Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 361 The Teddy Sisters' Defenses Are Breached; Qin Lan's Pregnancy Is Too Valuable

Compared to Yan Li, who was essentially cheating with the system, Qin Lan only confirmed her identity through testing several days later.

To prevent her self-test from being inaccurate, she also asked her agent, Sister Lü, to secretly find a doctor friend she knew to do the test.

"Lan'er, congratulations, you are definitely pregnant."

The doctor smiled and congratulated her, saying she had known Qin Lan for two or three years.

Both of them were regulars at the same beauty salon. The doctor had seen Qin Lan's TV series and liked her, so he went up to her and asked for her autograph. When Qin Lan learned that she was a doctor, she asked her some health questions. Over time, they became acquainted.

Wealthy people are happy to befriend doctors; they can consult them when they feel unwell and receive medical assistance and health advice.

Doctors are also willing to make friends with celebrities and wealthy people to expand their network, which can be helpful for their careers and other aspects of life.

When Qin Lan was trying to conceive, she had consulted this doctor about various issues. This time, she also asked her to arrange the examination, which was both safe and confidential.

"Director Liu, thank you for your hard work."

Qin Lan responded politely. She gently covered her lower abdomen, her eyes sparkling with surprise.

She had done research and found that pregnancy can happen quickly or slowly, depending on the person and luck.

Many women fail to conceive within two or three months, and about a third fail to conceive after six months. Even within a year, the pregnancy rate is only 90%. However, if it has been more than a year, it is generally necessary to go to the hospital for a check-up.

Therefore, Qin Lan was prepared for a protracted battle that would last for more than several months, but she did not expect that she would succeed after only arranging the first week of shifts.

I don't know if it's Yan Li's seeds that are good, or her land that's good!
"Lan'er, this is a list of precautions and recipes I made for you. I specifically asked several experts to review them, so there are absolutely no problems. If you have any questions, you can contact me anytime."

"In addition, I suggest you hire a professional nanny who has experience in caring for pregnant women. It will save you a lot of trouble."

"..."

Director Liu gave her various instructions, and Qin Lan was very grateful: "Thank you for your trouble, Director Liu."

"Of course, I also want to thank your husband for his help with my husband's matter last time."

Yan Li wouldn't interfere if Qin Lan simply made two doctor friends, but he would have to get involved when it came to professional medical consultations such as pregnancy.

After the system thoroughly investigated and confirmed that the person was competent and of good character, they did him a favor and further strengthened their relationship.

This is why Qin Lan felt comfortable asking him for help.

Qin Lan was used to the fact that the friends she made or the people she found were not necessarily trustworthy or reliable, but the people Yan Li approved of or arranged for her were generally reliable.

Not only her, but the others were similar; they trusted Yan Li implicitly in judging people and inquiring about matters.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Qin Lan went home accompanied by Sister Lü. When she got out of the car and entered the elevator, Sister Lü even pretended to help her, which left Qin Lan speechless.

"It's nothing, is there any need to be so cautious?"

"Absolutely, that's an overstatement."

Sister Lü spoke with an air of self-righteousness, her voice brimming with undisguised joy: "This is President Yan's future heir, a future billionaire. I'd be willing to carry him, let alone help him up."

Qin Lan muttered, "I feel like you're happier than I am that I'm pregnant."

Sister Lü affirmed, "You think I'm right."

As Qin Lan's agent, and having also co-founded Shanfeng Film Industry with Qin Lan, Sister Lü and Qin Lan are highly intertwined, sharing the same interests.

Sister Lü's biggest worry is that Qin Lan and Yan Li will run into trouble and lose their former glory.

Now that Qin Lan is pregnant and has become Yan Li's child's mother, her status has risen dramatically. Even if they are separated, they still have the child as a bond. How could Sister Lü not be happy?

Upon entering the house, Sister Lü treated Qin Lan like royalty, helping her change her shoes, sit down, and bring her water, while constantly giving her instructions.

"Don't tell anyone about this except Yan Li for now."

There's an old saying that you shouldn't tell your partner about being pregnant during the first three months, because the pregnancy is unstable and things can easily go wrong.

Sister Lü meant that people's hearts are unpredictable, and Qin Lan should be careful and keep it a secret for now, and deal with it if she can't hide it anymore.

"Even your mom didn't say anything?"

Qin Lan raised a question, and Sister Lü choked back, "Your mother is capable."

She was Qin Lan's agent and an outsider, so she couldn't stay home with Qin Lan every day. That's why Qin Lan and she had previously suggested hiring a nanny and having Qin's mother come over to take care of her.

"Can Yan Li's mother tell us?"

Qin Lan asked again, and Sister Lü choked again: "Maybe...?"

Qin Lan had mentioned before that Yan Li's mother was desperate for a grandson and hadn't told her about her pregnancy. She worried that if the old lady got angry, it would affect the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and she couldn't bear the blame.

Qin Lan was about to ask more questions when Sister Lü stopped her, saying, "Who can say and who can't, you and President Yan should discuss it."

At this point, she remembered the important matter: "Oh right, I haven't told President Yan about this yet."

"Uh……"

Qin Lan explained, "He knew when I took the test, and we celebrated right then and there. But I was worried it might be inaccurate, so I asked you to come with me to the hospital to confirm."

Sister Lü understood, but still said, "I still want to tell you. Having a hospital certificate makes things absolutely safe and makes me even happier."

"Ah."

Qin Lan felt that Yan Li already had a lot of faith, even more so than she did, but there was no need to argue with Sister Lü.

Sister Lü was indeed excited; she couldn't sit still and paced back and forth in the living room, even fantasizing about how Dong Xuan and the others would be devastated if they found out about this.

Qin Lan didn't follow YY's lead; instead, she sat on the sofa and gently stroked her belly.

Right now, she's not thinking about competing with Dong and Fan; she's focused on giving birth to her child smoothly.

...

"That's all for now. Report any problems later. Meeting adjourned."

After Yan Li finished speaking, he took the lead and left the conference room, while the senior executives of Yi An walked out in twos and threes.

The advertising director asked Xiao Guan, the vice president in charge of distribution, in a low voice, "Mr. Xiao, the chairman seems to be in a good mood today; he was smiling throughout the meeting."

After Yi'an completed its merger and financing, it formed a board of directors, with Yan Li serving as chairman. He originally also served as president, but last month he hired an external person to be fully responsible for promoting Yi'an's listing.

Therefore, Yan Li's internal title at Yi'an became Chairman or Director Yan.

However, many long-time employees still like to call him General Manager Yan, and Yan Li himself doesn't mind.

The higher-ups are just more careful; it doesn't matter what you call someone in private, but they must have an official title in public.

If you lower your own position, how can you advance in your career?

"It's not just today that I'm in a good mood; I've been in a good mood for several days now."

Xiao Guan glanced at the director of the TV department and lowered his voice: "The day before yesterday, a deputy director in the TV department made a stupid mistake and the project he was in charge of went wrong. Normally, he would have been fired, or at least given a severe scolding, and the TV department would have been dragged into the mess. But guess how Chairman Yan... handled it?"

The advertising director chimed in, playing along: "How was it handled?"

"The chairman didn't get angry at all. He just deducted his bonus and performance bonus, and then made him redeem himself by doing good deeds."

"Wow, what great luck!"

Yan Li was actually fine before, but now Yi An is going public, so the requirements for the company's senior management are much stricter than before.

Since announcing the merger last year, Yi'an has dismissed more senior executives than in the previous few years combined, demonstrating the extent of its efforts.

Of course, some of these high-ranking officials had problems, and some had hindered or made things difficult for the merger or listing, which is why Yan Li purged them.

But this is enough to put senior executives on high alert.

Especially now that Yi'an is preparing for its IPO, the initial public offering (IPO) shares are being promoted as planned.

Because Yi'an's original stock allocation strategy is to have a low proportion for individuals and a wide distribution range, any senior employee who has been in the company for a certain number of years can benefit from it to some extent.

If they had left before then, they would have lost not only their positions but also all the benefits of the IPO.

"That's right. At the time, we guessed that the guy was a long-time employee of the company, so the chairman let him off the hook. But later we found out that the chairman had been in a very good mood these past few days."

As he spoke, Xiao Guan lowered his voice even further: "Rumor has it that the chairman is doing the same thing on Weibo."

They're both owned by the same person and have even swapped shares, so Weibo and Yi'an are still quite close.

Some high-ranking officials also have their own networks and friends, and occasionally exchange some not-so-sensitive information.

"Why is the chairman so happy? Did your distribution department sell 'New Three Kingdoms'? Or did you complete the acquisition of the theater distribution department?"

"The negotiations for 'New Three Kingdoms' are still ongoing, and we haven't heard anything from the theater chains. Besides, there's no reason to be this excited. When the company raised over a billion yuan before, the chairman was only happy for two or three days, not this overtly."

The two were completely baffled when the advertising director suddenly had an idea and whispered gossip.

"Have you started dating someone else?"

"Not like."

Xiao Guan shook his head: "Do you think our chairman is like you, someone who can date all sorts of women? You're not that pathetic."

As they were talking, Xiao Guan saw Hu Ya, who had been promoted from the president's office to the director of the board office, pass by. He went over to her, wanting to find out some information.

But how could Hu Ya possibly reveal Yan Li's affair to the outside world? She simply laughed it off.

Helpless, Xiao Guan went back and ran into Jia Qian, the vice president in charge of artist management, on the way. They chatted casually about Yan Li's unusual behavior.

Jia Qian shook her head: "You guys are thinking too shallowly. Go back and ask your wife what you were like when she was pregnant, and you'll get a general idea."

Watching Jia Qian's departing figure, Xiao Guan slapped his forehead hard, filled with regret.

How could I forget this!
It's also his fault; his thinking is a bit fixed. He only thinks about how the chairman isn't married, but who says you have to get married before you can have a child?

Thinking of this, Xiao Guan jogged back to his office and started making phone calls.

"Old Liu, I remember your wife is at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Do you know any good obstetricians there? It's not my wife who's pregnant, so don't worry about that. Just help me make a connection."

"Honey, do you still have the folk remedies from your hometown that you used to have morning sickness? Please copy them for me. Also, please make a list of some useful maternity and baby products from back then. Price doesn't matter, just make sure they're good. Okay, I'll tell you when I get home."

"Xiao Sun, I remember your hometown is Zhoushan. Could you help me get a good luck charm? Yes, one that has been blessed is best."

"..."

Xiao Guan knew that his things might not be useful, but Yan Li could do it all, not to mention that Yan Li's financial resources and connections far surpassed his.

Whether it's useful or not is not important; attitude and intention are what matter most.

After arranging everything, he even invited Jia Qian to dinner. She told him this, which was considered a helping hand.

There are so many people who want to improve!

Who knows first, who prepares first—it's a small difference, but a world of difference. "Okay, see you later."

Jia Qian hung up the phone, unlike Xiao Guan who acted so blatantly.

Xiao Guan held a high position in Yi'an. He joined early and made great contributions to the distribution department during Yi'an's rise. He was a close confidant of Yan Li.

Many people in Yi'an believe that Yan Li, now the chairman and with other companies involved, will gradually relinquish control over Yi'an's specific execution and management.

The current president is responsible for the IPO process. He will leave once the stock market stabilizes; he won't stay for more than a few years.

Therefore, the next president might be Yan Li's successor, and Xiao Guan is one of the most popular candidates.

Under these circumstances, Xiao Guan was qualified to discuss these private matters with Yan Li at the appropriate time and to demonstrate his abilities.

Jia Qian is actually qualified, but she used to be Fan Xiaopang's agent and was also close to Wang Ou.

Although she wasn't sure who was pregnant, she kept quiet as long as it wasn't Fan or Wang.

The reason she told Xiao Guan was because the artist management department was too weak, making it difficult for Jia Qian to rise to the top. Xiao Guan and she were both long-time employees of the company and had a good relationship. Compared to the other popular candidates, she supported Xiao Guan's rise to the top.

She wanted to continue working, but Jia Qian was still a little worried. After hesitating for a moment, she dialed the number again.

"Mimi, 'Chinese Paladin 3' is about to premiere. Don't be nervous. If anything happens, learn from and ask your seniors and older sisters for advice. Also, show them more care."

Jiang Province, Nanjing

Yang Mi, who was on the set of "Chinese Paladin 3" on Jiangxi TV, inexplicably hung up the phone. She felt that President Jia had something to tell her, but his words were vague and unclear.

Can't these people just have a frank conversation?

Of course, we can't have a frank conversation, especially when it comes to factions. It's all hints, and you'll have to figure it out yourself. If you figure it out, you'll owe me a favor; if you don't, then forget it.

If you explain things clearly and then record it, wouldn't that just be handing someone leverage over you?

The workplace is like a battlefield. Yi'an has grown from a makeshift team to where it is today. Those who lack the shrewdness and ability to keep up with Yan Li have long since been replaced by others.

Yang Mi pondered for a while and called Tong Yaya and Li Xiaolu, with whom she had a good relationship, but still couldn't sense anything was wrong, so she could only leave it for the time being.

With the premiere of "Chinese Paladin 3" just around the corner, she's incredibly busy right now, and even if she knew something, she'd be unlikely to be able to leave.

The company is preparing to promote her to compete for the title of one of the new four little actresses. She also has a TV series and a movie starring her. Whether she can make a breakthrough depends on the performance of this TV series.

Yi'an is strong, has abundant resources, and faces intense competition!

If she can withstand the pressure and performs well, the company will continue to support her wholeheartedly. If she can't withstand the pressure and her performance is mediocre, then she will be replaced.

Tong Yaya and her classmates were ready-made replacements, and various other young actresses couldn't resist Yi An's recruitment and training.

She's so bouncy that she doesn't even feel like dating, and her ambiguous relationship with Hu Ge has been on and off.

...

Yan Li was also surprised; he hadn't been very conspicuous, yet he was discovered so quickly.

Come to think of it, everyone he comes into contact with is shrewd, and Yan Li had previously quit drinking and smoking, plus some people knew that Director Qin was preparing for pregnancy. Combining all these factors, it wasn't too difficult to deduce the truth.

Yan Li didn't want to make a big fuss about this, nor did he want to hide it. He had already made all the necessary arrangements, so if people knew, they knew.

Fortunately, Yan Li took Qin Lan to Yangjiaodeng Alley to tell her the good news, which almost made the Zhang couple extremely happy.

That same day, Zhang Hong was about to pack her things and move to Fuli City to take care of Qin Lan, but Yan Li stopped her.

He can't even stand some of his mother's lifestyle and habits, let alone Qin Lan. Forcing her to take care of her might just cause more trouble.

Since we're both in the capital and not far apart, I can visit every now and then if I want to, but there's no need for us to live together.

Zhang Hong was still somewhat unwilling, fearing that others might not take good care of Qin Lan, which would affect her grandson and granddaughter.

Seeing this, Yan Li had no choice but to resort to his ultimate weapon: "Qin Lan is so eager to get pregnant with you, what will you do when Dong Xuan gets pregnant?"

Zhang Hong immediately became obedient!
Her son was more experienced. She moved to Qin Lan's place, and when she wanted to leave, she couldn't. She could stay in her own home and visit whomever she wanted, moving around freely and easily.

Although she didn't move, Zhang Hong went there almost every day, and she didn't even manage the Yan Family Cuisine restaurant that had already opened, instead hiring a manager for it.

Comrade Lao Yan also has an additional task: to research meals for pregnant women, requiring them to be both delicious and nutritious.

He prepares at least one meal a day, which Zhang Hong delivers to help her grandson and daughter-in-law recover.

Of course, Zhang Hong, who liked Dong Xuan even more, didn't forget her either, and would occasionally send her some nourishing dishes and soups.

Yan Li was afraid that Dong Xuan would overthink things, so he didn't tell her that Qin Lan was pregnant, but Dong Xuan wasn't stupid and had already sensed something.

She was getting anxious, but the more anxious she became, the less effective it was, and there was still no good news.

Yan Li checked the system and found that there was nothing wrong between him and Dong Xuan, and their approach was reasonable. It was simply that their fate and luck hadn't arrived yet. He would patiently wait until next month.

Now that Qin Lan is confirmed to be pregnant, the original rule of one person per week and changing every two weeks is basically invalid. If Yan Li works harder, he should be able to get it done soon.

Fan Xiaopang's sense of smell and access to information were even more acute than Dong Xuan's, allowing him to detect something amiss earlier.

Aside from venting his anger on Xiao Yanli, there was nothing else he could do.

It was an agreement from the start; to gain something, you have to lose something else. There are very few things that are perfect.

Huo Siyan and the others found out even later.

It wasn't until Qin Lan became increasingly reclusive and it was discovered that her mother had come to Beijing that people gradually realized something was amiss and slowly confirmed the truth.

Others knew about it, but the Teddy Sisters discussed it privately and chose a date for most of them to bring gifts and offer their congratulations.

Fuli City

Qin's mother opened the door and welcomed them in. Qin Lan was very happy to see her sisters.

After confirming her pregnancy, Yan Li was fine, but Qin's mother and Zhang Hong were particularly attentive and restricted her in various ways, not letting her go out much, let alone have gatherings with her friends.

Qin Lan was somewhat bored and lonely, so the Teddy Sisters' visit to congratulate her was a timely help.

“I’ve missed you guys so much! You have no idea how much my mom nags me about the radiation when I spend so much time on my phone. I really regret letting her come over.”

Qin Lan couldn't help but grumble as her mother went out to buy groceries.

Zhang Hong is her mother-in-law, but they live on different floors and don't live together. With Yan Li helping to cover for her, it doesn't really affect her much. At most, she can just put on a show when Zhang Hong comes.

But Qin's mother was different. She was her own mother and didn't spoil her at all. She knew Qin Lan well and could cure her every time.

Yan Li, this cheap son-in-law, got someone else's daughter pregnant without any status or relationship, so he must feel a little guilty.

There are many things that are hard to say, and all that can be done is offer advice. In addition, Qin Lan is busy with work and is not at home every day, so she often has to bear it all on her own.

"Sis, if you can't go out in the future, just call us and we'll come and keep you company."

Huo Siyan took on all the responsibilities, and no one else objected. Now Qin Lan's title of "Mrs. Yan" was real, so it wouldn't hurt to curry favor with her and get closer to her.

As the only married and pregnant woman among them, Ma Yili also gave Qin Lan some advice, such as encouraging her to go out and explore more.

"It's too boring to stay at home for too long, and problems will arise."

Qin Lan nodded: "Yan Li said the same thing, that he would take me out for a stroll after he's done with this busy period. I'm newly pregnant now, and it won't be convenient to go out for fun once I get heavier."

Ma Yili glanced around and saw that they were all her own people. She asked in a low voice, "You're pregnant, but Yan Li hasn't made any move."

Qin Lan was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"This."

Ma Yili rubbed her hands together, saying that thanks to the Hong Kong actresses who married into wealthy families, the treatment many wealthy daughters-in-law receive when giving birth has become known to the outside world.

Although Yan Li isn't as extravagant as some of the wealthy families in Hong Kong, he's still a well-known tycoon. Qin Lan has no official status, but if she gives birth to his child, she probably won't be stingy with her money.

"Uh."

Qin Lan didn't really want to talk about such private matters, but seeing everyone watching so eagerly, she felt it wouldn't be good to deny it and then spread rumors that she was a victim of injustice or that Yan Li was stingy.

“He did mention it before, saying he wanted to set up a trust for me and the children, putting some shares, cash, houses and such in there.”

Huo Siyan pressed further, "How much is it worth?"

Qin Lan gave a vague answer: "I'm not quite sure either, but it's probably in the tens of figures or more."

Yan Li didn't tell Qin Lan the exact amount, but his exact words were that it was enough for the two of them to live a life of comfort and security.

Qin Lan pondered that, given Yan Li's personality and generosity, such a description would likely amount to more than tens of millions, but probably over a hundred million, or even several hundred million.

She's vain too, so she exaggerated a bit, taking advantage of the fact that her friends were all there.

However, Qin Lan underestimated Yan Li's generosity. The trust was her and her child's support, and Yan Li held the reins. It was really stingy to ask for several hundred million.

To put it simply, the trust alone holds at least 1% of the shares in companies like Weibo and JD.com, which are now worth hundreds of millions.

Note that it's currently worth several hundred million. If Weibo, JD.com, and other companies favored by Yanli Investment appreciate in value in the future, then its value will be hard to say.

According to Future Intelligence, JD.com's peak market value exceeds US$100 billion, meaning a 1% stake would be worth US$12 billion, or approximately RMB8 billion.

At its peak, Weibo's market value was far less than that of JD.com; 1% of that would only amount to over $3 million, or about 20 billion RMB.

However, the Weibo account mentioned here refers to Sina Weibo in the future intelligence report, but Yan Li's Weibo account is another matter.

Social media platforms can generate so many things; with Weibo as the core, Yanli can develop a wide range of businesses.

Even if things go terribly, they won't fall too far behind JD.com!
In this way, the guaranteed 1% stake each held by JD.com and Weibo would easily be worth over 10 billion RMB.

Adding in other miscellaneous factors, the value and potential of this trust are absolutely beyond Qin Lan's current comprehension.

However, even if Qin Lan didn't know the value, her accidental mention of a ten-figure sum was enough to silence the Teddy Sisters.

"Second sister, your brother-in-law is so good to you."

Gan Wei praised her enviously, saying that she and Qin Lan were the only two members of the Teddy Sisters who followed wealthy men, and that Qin Lan had even married Boss Jia.

But in reality, getting married doesn't mean she has money.

The wealthy are all very shrewd; even Yan Li Trust has its own tricks up its sleeve. Not to mention others, they'll sign all sorts of prenuptial agreements.

If Gan Wei separates from Boss Jia, she'll be lucky to even get a breakup fee, let alone a share of his assets. If Boss Jia isn't too stingy, he might even be able to give her some of his debts.

However, Gan Wei still had some hope; having a child might bring a change in circumstances, so she expressed her envy.

The others were too shocked to speak.

Goodness, that's a ten-figure sum. Could those women work together for ten lifetimes and still earn that much?

Qin Lan's belly is worth way too much!
　I owe 2000, I'll pay it back tomorrow.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)