Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 366 The Rebellious Goddess of Beijing's Social Circle, and the Incompetent Feng Kuzi

On the set of "Let the Bullets Fly"

"You're not allowed to kneel?"

Yan Li sat on the leather sofa, a half-smile on his face, and asked in confusion.

Jiang Wu's forehead was red. He knelt down in front of her and said in a tearful voice, "This is not a spanking, this is clearly a slap in your face."

Yan Li, who was drinking water, flicked his finger upon hearing this, splashing the hot tea and water from the cup onto Yan Li's face, and then lightly spat out the tea leaves.

Jiang Wu didn't dare to dodge, and said while being soaked in water, "Master, once my backside has healed, I will avenge you myself."

Yan Li wiped his hands with a silk handkerchief, tossed it aside casually, and said indifferently.

"Call the jelly vendor over. The county magistrate likes to adjudicate cases, so let's arrange a few cases for him to adjudicate."

"Card."

Jiang Wen called out, and Yan Li got up and went over to watch the replay, discussing the performance with Jiang Wen.

Casualness and a haughty attitude are fine, but Jiang Wen meant something a bit rougher, like spraying water directly onto Coach Wu's face with his mouth. Yan Li's design is more refined and elegant.

"Although Huang Silang has been wealthy for five generations, he is a tyrant who oppresses the good and does all kinds of evil. He is even more of a bandit than bandits."

"So his elegance and refinement are superficial; deep down, he's a ruthless predator."

Yan Li understood and offered a new idea: "Then if I behave politely on one hand, but act rudely on the other, the contradiction and hypocrisy in the character will be stronger."

Jiang Wen gave a thumbs up. He originally invited Yan Li because he valued the hype and Yan Li's status more, and he thought that as long as Yan Li's acting skills were not bad, that would be enough.

But after Yan Li joined the crew, he discovered that Yan Li was very talented in acting and had put a lot of effort into studying the character and the script. The two communicated very smoothly.

Jiang Wen even felt a little sorry, thinking that Yan Li was wasting his acting talent by going into business.

However, considering Yan Li's achievements in business, his talent for performing might not necessarily be comparable to his business acumen.

Following Jiang Wen's instructions, Yan Li performed the act again.

He had his own ideas about the character Huang Silang, but how to perform him in the actual scene still needed to be refined and rehearsed on set, and he also needed Jiang Wen's consent and approval.

Jiang Wen is the screenwriter and director, so he has a deeper understanding of the characters and the plot.

Yan Li was given free rein, which made him enjoy acting, but the character fell apart, the plot logic went out of control, the movie flopped at the box office, and in the end, he was the one who suffered.

After filming the next scene, the crew moved to another location. Jiang Wen came over, spoke to Yan Li and the executive director about the requirements, and then left.

He went to pick someone up, and Feng Xiaogang came over to fill in.

Jiang Wen and Feng Xiaogang are friends, and they are both good friends with Wang Shuo. When Wang Shuo made his debut film "In the Heat of the Sun", both Wang Shuo and Feng Xiaogang made cameo appearances, with the latter playing a teacher.

Currently, the relationship between Feng and Wang is complicated, but their old relationship with Jiang Wen has not been severed.

Previously, in the movie "The Founding of a Republic," Jiang Wen saw that Feng Xiaogang's cameo as Du Yuesheng was quite convincing, so he extended an invitation. It's likely that Ge You also got involved, and Feng Xiaogang ended up playing a part in the project.

Speaking of which, barring any unforeseen circumstances, "Let the Bullets Fly" is very likely to be released during next year's Lunar New Year holiday season.

Feng Xiaogang has two films in hand: "Aftershock" and the planned "If You Are the One 2". They might clash.

It's a bit like the old films "Kung Fu Hustle" and "A World Without Thieves"—Feng Xiaogang has once again "aided the enemy."

In the afternoon, Yan Li finished filming and ran into Xu Qing while removing her makeup.

This actress doesn't have many scenes, but she can't stay idle. She loves to come to the set whenever she has free time, and she especially likes to hang out with Yan Li. The two of them have become quite familiar with each other.

She also had a scene to film today, so she didn't go to see Yan Li, but unexpectedly they ran into each other again. Their dressing rooms were still a bit far apart.

"Bro, they're having a welcome dinner for Director Feng tonight, are you going?"

Xu Qing smoothed her hair and asked in a warm voice; clearly, she had come specifically to see him.

Yan Li shook his head: "I'll pass, he won't be able to drink properly if I go."

"Haha, I knew you wouldn't go."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "I heard that he offended you before and you slapped him several times and beat him up. Is that true?"

"..."

Yan Li was speechless: "Where did you hear that?"

"That's what everyone says. When I joined Huayi Brothers, I specifically inquired about it. They said that Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming were both there, and they even broke up a fight back then."

Well, the rumors outside are getting really weird!

Yan Li and Feng Xiaogang had a conflict before, and Yan Li taught the latter a lesson. This was not a secret in the industry, and there were even some reports about it on Tianya.

The line, "I'll give you face and call you Director Feng; if I don't, you'll still be Feng Xiaogang's lackey running errands for Wang Shuo," became a major source of material for haters of Feng Xiaogang and Yan Li.

Feng's haters are there to mock him, while Yan's haters say he's arrogant, domineering, and bullies others.

It is said that Feng Xiaogang was so upset by this that he even wanted to find out who had leaked it.

But when Yan Li pointed his finger at him and cursed him, many people present saw it, and most of them were from Huayi Brothers, and they were all prominent figures. Since they didn't admit it, there was nothing he could do.

In reality, with such a big scoop, who wouldn't privately share a few words with their family and friends?

Friends and relatives also have their own friends and relatives. One adds fuel to the fire, another adds embellishments, and people follow the same rumors, making the situation more and more chaotic. As a result, Feng Xiaogang's fate became increasingly miserable.

Yan Lidu suspected that this was likely related to Feng Xiaogang's poor interpersonal relationships.

In the past two years, Feng Xiaogang has become complacent and arrogant in his speech and actions, which has made many people dislike him.

In particular, some old friends from back then created a character named Feng Kuzi specifically to annoy Feng Xiaogang when filming the TV series.

But no matter how much people dislike him, Feng Xiaogang is now a very famous director, and most people really can't do anything about him; they even have to fawn over him when they meet him.

It's rare for someone to make Feng Xiaogang lose face, so how could they not be happy? It's perfectly normal for them to add fuel to the fire and put him down.

Given Feng Xiaogang's character, he'll likely offend even more people in the future, and they might even spread rumors that Yan Li whipped Feng into a spinning top.

He casually made a few jokes, which made Xu Qing laugh out loud.

This older sister has a low threshold for laughter, or perhaps she's willing to be amused by Yan Li.

Some people are like that; they find you funny and humorous, and even two corny jokes from you can make them laugh until their stomachs hurt.

Conversely, if she has no feelings for you, even if you were a combination of Zhao Benshan, Stephen Chow, and Charlie Chaplin, she would only find you annoying.

"If you're not going, I'm not going either. We finished work early, so let's go eat. I heard there's a good Cantonese restaurant."

Xu Qing took the initiative to invite him, and Yan Li had been there before, but this time he shook his head: "Next time, your sister-in-law is coming, I'll go pick her up."

Dong Xuan originally wanted to ask for leave to come to the film set with Yan Li, but unfortunately, it coincided with the enrollment of the 2009 freshmen.

Previously, Dong Xuan taught the classes of 2005 and 2007. In the summer, the class of 2005 graduated, and she was able to continue teaching the class of 2009. The school even considered making her the class teacher for this year.

Unfortunately, Dong Xuan's heart is not in the homeroom teacher position, and she even plans to take a long leave of absence, so she has to give up her position.

However, she could resign as the homeroom teacher, but there were too many things to do with the new students' enrollment, and it was difficult to hand over the duties immediately. So Dong Xuan was delayed for a while and only came over now.

Xu Qing's smile remained unchanged: "Then I won't bother you any longer. Please give this to your sister-in-law."

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

Yan Li tidied up and left the dressing room. Xu Qing pursed her lips but didn't linger.

...

Yan Li's rented house is about a 40-minute drive from the filming location of "Let the Bullets Fly". The house has a nice interior and exterior environment and is well-equipped.

When Yan Li arrived home, Dong Xuan was unpacking her luggage. When he saw the densely packed personal belongings, including her pet cat, he clicked his tongue twice.

"You're really aiming for a protracted war."

"Of course, I took two months of leave."

Dong Xuan was incredibly shrewd; in a way, she had effectively monopolized Yan Li's power.

If you can't get pregnant, that's one thing; but if you keep trying, that's another.

Even though she got pregnant during that time, she didn't plan to leave. She planned to wait until Yan Li finished filming and return to Beijing together, which would be a vacation for the two of them... no, for the three of them.

"Alright, stop tidying up. We'll talk about it later. You're new here, let me show you some local specialties."

"Ah, let's eat first."

Dong Xuan asked a question, and Yan Li laughed in exasperation: "Even the emperor doesn't lack hungry soldiers. If you're doing manual labor, you have to feed them, right?"

They found a restaurant they had eaten at before, and as soon as they arrived at the parking lot, Ding Feng pointed to a nanny van.

"Boss, isn't this Ge You's? He and Director Jiang both went to welcome Feng Xiaogang."

In other words, those people are very likely also in this store.

Yan Li glanced at it, not particularly surprised: "Pretend you don't know, we'll just eat our own food."

When a group of people get together for a get-together or something, they often eat together and know about one or two good restaurants, so it's normal to run into them when they're out.

Since everyone was in a private room, they could just avoid each other. Jiang Wen and Uncle Ge understood what was going on, and everyone kept quiet about it.

They booked a private room, and Yan Li, Dong Xuan, along with their driver, assistant, and bodyguard, ate together.

Having traveled all day, Dong Xuan had a poor appetite and didn't quite like the local food, so she stopped eating soon after.

Yan Li ate heartily. Although he preferred northern cuisine, he was also quite accepting of other regional flavors. There were many dishes at the key point, and there was always something he liked to eat.

"I'm going to use the bathroom."

Dong Xuan stood up and spoke, and her female assistant and bodyguard followed her.

In the capital, things were fine, but when they went out, they always had someone like this around to provide assistance and protection.

The main reason for buying this is to be on the safe side. After all, Yan Li's current status and wealth are not what they used to be, and there might be people who have ill intentions towards him. Even if it's just worrying unnecessarily, Yan Li doesn't care about spending a little more money, so he can just buy peace of mind.

Yan Li focused on eating, and even after more than ten minutes, when he had finished eating and played on his phone for a while, Dong Xuan still hadn't returned.

Frowning, Yan Li prepared to get up and go check, but just then the door opened and Dong Xuan returned with her entourage.

"Why did it take so long?"

"We ran into Jiang Wen's wife, Zhou Yun."

Dong Xuan explained that she and Zhou Yun had never met, but they both knew each other's identities.

Upon seeing Dong Xuan, Zhou Yun understood what was going on. As a semi-local, she naturally greeted her, and the two chatted for a while.

"And then you ran into your sister?"

Dong Xuan spoke in a strange tone, but Yan Li remained unmoved: "Which sister?"

"Are you pretending to be stupid? She called you 'sister-in-law' the moment she came in, calling you 'brother' so affectionately. Don't you know which sister she is?"

Having seen many beautiful women, Dong Xuan had developed a keen eye for them. As soon as she met Xu Qing today, she sensed something was off.

There was a hint of jealousy in his voice, and he spoke of Yan Li with a warm and intimate tone, clearly not the behavior of ordinary colleagues on set.

Yan Li clarified: "I didn't do anything. We just got along well and I called her 'sister'."

"Hehe, you treat her like an older sister, but she doesn't want to treat you just like a younger brother."

Dong Xuan sneered. She and Qin Lan had all studied Yan Li's methods.

Yan Li has certain standards for the women outside, but they are not very high. It mainly depends on whether he is interested or whether there are any risks or troubles.

If he's not interested and it's troublesome, Yan Li will ignore it. Conversely, although he doesn't take the initiative, he doesn't really refuse either.

That Xu Qing, with his flirtatious ways, acting like he's both an older sister and a younger brother—it doesn't sound like a proper relationship at all.

"Eat something good. She's so old. How can you bring yourself to eat her?"

Dong Xuan gave a sharp critique, and Yan Li glanced at the others. Some went to drive, some went to pay the bill, and some stood guard at the door.

After everyone had left, Yan Li finally spoke up: "In front of Ding Feng and the others, please give me some face. Besides, I really didn't do anything. They greeted me with smiles, so I can't be cold to them."

"cut."

Dong Xuan clearly didn't trust Yan Li's integrity, but judging from her demeanor, she didn't try to cause trouble.

"Anyway, stay away from her. She's so strong, it's annoying just looking at her."

"I'll listen to you and go home."

Yan Li never argues about this issue; it's pointless. If he really wants to do something, they can't stop him. They might grumble and complain a bit, but they'll just listen.

If you can't control them and you don't let them talk, they'll be suffocating. That's not the way to get along.

Dong Xuan probably wanted to assert her dominance, so she left the private room with Yan Li, but they didn't run into anyone.

Seeing this, Yan Li said, "How about I take you for a look around their place?"

Dong Xuan looked at him: "Aren't you afraid she'll get angry?"

"Your happiness is the most important thing. Besides, I brought my wife out, so I don't care if other people are angry."

Putting aside the fact that Yan Li and Xu Qing have nothing between them, even if they encounter someone they are related to, Yan Li always puts Dong Xuan and the others first.

Sure enough, this direct taking of sides and comparison made Dong Xuan very happy, and she said with a reproach.

"How childish! Go home."

"Are you sure? Don't bring this up again when you get home."

Yan Li patched it up in advance, and Dong Xuan pushed him along, saying, "I won't nag anymore, okay?"

Back home, Dong Xuan started packing her things again, while Yan Li handled his work, asking Dong Xuan's assistant and Ding Feng for help.

When Yan Li finished his work and came out of the study, Dong Xuan was wearing a face mask and making a phone call.

Yan Li silently inquired, "Who?"

Dong Xuan turned her phone over: "Guan Yue."

Yan Li then spoke up: "You two haven't had enough of chatting at work every day, hang up now. Don't you know what 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' means?"

Dong Xuan nudged her with her foot, then turned on speakerphone, and Guan Yue's boisterous voice came through.

"Boss Yan, don't just talk the talk, walk the walk. I'm telling you, I've already prepared the red envelope. When are you two going to have a baby?"

Guan Yue and Yan Li have known each other since they were in school. They talk very casually. In addition, she has a relationship with Dong Xuan, and she is one of the very few people who know that the latter is trying to conceive.

"This isn't something that can be solved by urging us; we're working on it."

"How can I not urge you? You're always thinking about my daughter becoming your daughter-in-law. Whether it works out or not, you should at least let me see what your future son-in-law looks like."

"Don't worry, it's only a matter of time."

After joking around for a while, Dong Xuan hung up the phone and asked Yan Li, "If we have a son, are we really going to arrange a marriage between our children?"

"Let's see what her daughter looks like when she grows up. If she's pretty, then we'll arrange a marriage for our son. If she's not pretty, then it's like children growing up and no longer being under their mother's control. Parents shouldn't interfere in their children's marriages."

Yan Li had a backup plan, mainly because he had met Tong Dawei and Guan Yue's daughter, and her features somewhat resembled Tong Dawei's. Yan Li couldn't quite imagine what a female version of Tong Dawei would look like, so he prepared for both possibilities to avoid harming his son.

"You're so cunning."

Dong Xuan pointed and gestured, and Yan Li asked her a question, after which she fell silent: "If you weren't cunning, would you really agree to this childhood betrothal?"

Although Guan Yue's daughter is Dong Xuan's goddaughter, she is certainly not as important as her own son.

"Besides, it might not be a son; it could be a daughter."

Ever since Yan Li learned that Qin Lan had a son, he actually preferred that Dong Xuan have a daughter so that they could have a son and a daughter.

"No, I want a son."

Dong Xuan didn't want to have a daughter, not because daughters were bad, but because she considered Yan Li's family situation. A daughter would be at a greater disadvantage, and only by having a son could she and her daughter be on a more stable footing.

Yan Li, however, felt that Dong Xuan was thinking too simply. In the Yan family, having a daughter wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Although Yan Li's parents and grandparents held feudal ideas and favored sons over daughters, their views were primarily based on considerations of inheritance and family business.

In fact, the Yan family had always wanted a girl.

In Yan Li's grandfather's lineage, there were three brothers, including Old Yan. Yan Li's generation had four cousins. In Yan Li's generation, his eldest cousin, who got married and had children, had a son, as did Qin Lan, who was pregnant.

Up to now, the Yan family has only had male heirs for three generations. If they were to have a daughter, she would truly be the apple of the Yan family's eye.

"Then I'll have a son too."

Dong Xuan remained unmoved. She thought it best to let someone else have the baby, or she could have a second child when she had time. In any case, she needed her son to firmly establish himself in the family right now.

"Sheng Sheng, go brush your teeth first."

Yan Li instructed Dong Xuan that there had been a dish of wasabi shrimp balls earlier, and Dong Xuan had eaten quite a bit of them; they needed to be dealt with.

His love for Zaozhuang spicy chicken doesn't mean he wants to become spicy chicken himself...

...

The next day, Yan Li went to the film set refreshed and continued filming, only to find Xu Qing waiting for him in his dressing room, and he didn't know where his makeup artist had gone.

"morning."

Good morning, little brother.

Xu Qing, with her two dimples, smiled warmly: "I've been waiting for you."

"wait for me?"

Yan Li asked curiously, "What are you waiting for me to do? We don't have any scenes together today, right?"

Xu Qing pulled Yan Li to sit on the sofa in the dressing room, leaning against Yan Li. A slightly sweet perfume scent filled Yan Li's nose.

“I ran into my sister-in-law yesterday. I might have said something wrong, and she misunderstood something. She seemed a little unhappy, and I thought I shouldn’t let it affect you.”

"I wanted to call you last night, but I was afraid of making things worse, so I waited for you here early this morning."

Even the most stylish girls know this trick?!
Yan Li was all too familiar with this kind of routine. Which of those women hadn't tried to sow discord among themselves? He was getting a little tired of it, so he replied with amusement in his heart.

"No, Dong Xuan kept praising your beauty yesterday and even said she would ask you for advice on how to take care of yourself."

Xu Qing: "..."

This young woman is definitely not someone to be trifled with; she's finding all sorts of ways to say she's old.

"Then I misunderstood. I was worried and didn't sleep well last night. Oh well, it's good that nothing happened."

Xu Qing threw out another bait, but Yan Li didn't take the bait. Instead, he said, "I guess you're being too sensitive. Dong Xuan has a very good personality. Everyone around me has seen it."

"..."

Xu Qing was somewhat speechless. Was this guy surnamed Dong really that good at sweet-talking people?

Yan Li was still rambling on: "Sister Qing, I'm not talking to you anymore. I need to hurry up and finish filming. After filming, I have to go back and cook for Dong Xuan. She doesn't like the food here."

Xu Qing hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back. Not only did Dong Xuan ask her for advice on how to maintain her appearance, she also really wanted to ask Dong Xuan how she controlled men.

In her eyes, Yan Li was an exceptional younger brother, so how did she manage to turn him into this?
While putting on makeup and joking around, there was a knock on the door of the dressing room. Ding Feng, who was guarding the door, opened it slightly.

"Boss, Director Feng Xiaogang is here."

Yan Li raised an eyebrow: "Please come in."

Feng Xiaogang entered somewhat awkwardly, his signature deep, hoarse Beijing accent ringing out: "President Yan, I didn't know this was your dressing room. I'm here to see Xu Qing."

"It's nothing. I was busy yesterday and didn't get to treat you to a welcome-back dinner. How was the drink, Director Feng?"

Yan Li exchanged polite greetings, and Feng Xiaogang forced a smile and said some polite words before looking at Xu Qing.

"Qing'er, I just went to your dressing room but couldn't find you. What brings you to President Yan's place?"

That question sounds like catching someone cheating!
Yan Li looked at Xu Qing, whose eyes showed a hint of impatience, but she still smiled and asked Feng Wen.

"Is there something you need, Director Feng?"

"Cough cough."

Feng Xiaogang coughed lightly and rubbed his hands together: "It's like this, filming starts today, and I just got the script. I don't quite understand it, so I wanted to go over the scenes with you."

Yan Li found it somewhat amusing; Xu Qing, this princess of the Beijing social circle, possessed an extraordinary charm.

Don't underestimate Feng Kuzi just because he's not very influential with Yan Li. Outside of Yan Li, he's a real big shot in the industry. With a snap of his fingers, some established actresses would probably grit their teeth and fawn over him.

It can be said that Feng is a man who has truly seen and experienced the finer things in life; even many wealthy people do not eat as well as he does.

And now, after meeting Xu Qing, she's turned into this... wow, what an eye-opener.

"Director Feng, we need to talk to President Yan about something on set later."

Xu Qing made a suggestion, and Feng Xiaogang looked at Yan Li, his eyes flashing slightly. The latter asked with a half-smile.

"What, Director Feng, is there something else?"

Feng Xiaogang hesitated, still somewhat unwilling: "I'm afraid it won't be enough time to be there on-site, so I'll wait here."

Yan Li glanced at Xu Qing, who was even more annoyed but didn't know what to say. She gave Yan Li a look and whispered something.

"Help me get rid of this."

Yan Li understood. It seemed that Xu Qing was quite annoyed by Feng Kuzi. Although Xu Qing wasn't particularly enthusiastic about Ge Daye's attempts to get close to her, she wasn't repulsed or resistant either.

After glancing at Feng Xiaogang, who was shamelessly refusing to leave, Yan Li smiled slightly, reached out and put his arm around Xu Qing's waist, gently stroking it.

"This...isn't that a bit inconvenient?"

Xu Qing tensed up, then leaned closer to Yan Li, seemingly unintentionally, and gave him a symbolic pat, her voice sweet and charming.

"What? There are people here~"

When Feng Kuzi saw Yan Li's hand moving lower and lower, his face turned green. He tried to force a smile but couldn't, and finally turned and left.

"Hahaha."

Ding Feng closed the door, and Yan Li couldn't help but burst into laughter. Xu Qing also couldn't hold back: "You're really full of bad ideas."

"How could it be me who's bad? I was just helping you out, sister, and getting you out of that predicament."

"Okay, okay, I guess I owe you a favor."

Xu Qing looked at Yan Li's hand, which was already on her buttocks, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Does it feel good?"

"warm."

Yan Li gave an irrelevant answer and was about to take his hand back when Xu Qing grabbed it and put it in her bosom.

"Your hands are cold, let me warm them up for you."

These older women are so direct!

Yan Li didn't stand on ceremony and put his other hand in as well, asking curiously.

"Judging from this, I don't have a good impression of Director Feng."

"Humph."

Xu Qing curled her lip: "He becomes arrogant when he gets ahead. I look down on him."

Through Xu Qing's narration, Yan Li gained a general understanding of the past and circumstances of the two.

Back when Xu Qing was a rising star in Beijing's elite circles, Feng Xiaogang was just a lackey of Wang Shuo.

Nominally, they were all friends from the same circle, but in reality, Feng Xiaogang couldn't even get close to Xu Qing.

Later, although Xu Qing's love life was not smooth, she was always with big shots. Even Feng Kuzi, whose career was starting to rise, was nothing in her eyes.

However, times have changed. Xu Qing's backers have either fallen or died, and he himself was forced to retire for several years before finally finding a way to make a comeback.

Meanwhile, Feng Xiaogang had also risen to prominence, becoming one of the most influential figures in the industry and a pillar of Huayi Brothers, the company Xu Qing had recently signed with. Even the two bosses, Wang Yibo and Wang Xianzhi, had to fawn over him.

Now, when Feng Xiaogang sees Xu Qing now, it's like a poor guy who's turned his life around meeting a down-on-her-luck heiress.

The goddess filter, the regrets of youth, and the idea of ​​"I'll turn the tables and be the master" make Feng Kuzi particularly enthusiastic about Xu Qing. He really wants to use her to resolve his youthful regrets and finally get his revenge.

Xu Qing had also sensed some of Feng Kuzi's thoughts, and she felt particularly disgusted by him.

Xu Qing didn't dislike men who pursued and fawned over her; in fact, she enjoyed it.

But Feng Xiaogang wanted to use her to prove something, and he also harbored an unspeakable desire for revenge, which she couldn't accept.

Born into a privileged family and pampered for half her life, Xu Qing also has her own pride.

So she didn't want to pay any attention to Feng Xiaogang, but circumstances were beyond her control. She was no longer the same as before and still had to make a living under Huayi Brothers. She couldn't afford to offend Feng, so she could only feign compliance.

"That old bastard is a real piece of work."

Yan Li, while moving her hands, said indignantly, "We're not sisters for nothing. If he dares to harass you, just call me and I'll deal with him."

Xu Qing's eyes were a little moist: "Good little brother~"

Unfortunately, before she could take any action, Ding Feng knocked on the door: "Boss, Teacher Xu's assistant is looking for her; she needs to get her makeup done."

Xu Qing had no choice but to get up and straighten her clothes: "I'll talk to you later."

"Bye-Bye."

Yan Li waved his hand, and after Xu Qing left, he made a grasping motion in the air. To be honest, it felt quite nice, not at all like someone her age.

Ding Feng was instructed to call a makeup artist, and Yan Li began applying makeup for the scene with Huang Silang.

Jiang Wen has to go to Ge You and Feng Xiaogang's studio to direct today, while the scenes here are handled by Yan Li and the executive director.

"Let the Bullets Fly" was actually not difficult to film. The characters were distinct, and the cast was full of talented actors, so it was easy to make the film.

However, the fact that the film was shot doesn't mean Jiang Wen is satisfied.

This person is also a perfectionist, although not as exaggerated as Wang Sunglasses, but he also likes to work on his acting and meticulously refine every detail.

As a result, some important scenes, even after being filmed, still had to wait for Jiang Wen's approval before they were considered finished; otherwise, they had to be reshot or re-shot.

Yan Li was actually fine; he had prepared for this before he came.

Contrary to many people's impressions, Jiang Wen was not a tyrant on set. On the contrary, he was particularly good at praising people and was a director who would coax the actors and some staff members.

Needless to say, Yan Li was even more swayed by her witty remarks; even though Yan Li was used to flattery, he would sometimes be a little confused by it.

This approach reduced the resistance to work among most people, and with Jiang Wen's further encouragement, many actors and staff members were eager to get started.

Around noon, Jiang Wen took a break and came back briefly. Feeling that the shooting idea was correct, he went back again.

Yan Li finished work early today; his scenes were over by 2 or 3 pm, so he decided to go visit Uncle Ge.

I made a bold promise this morning after warming my hands. I can't just forget about it now. It's not easy to make a promise, so I'll help if I can.

Most importantly, he and Feng Xiaogang were at odds, which pleased him that Feng's schemes had failed and he had suffered a setback.

When Yan Li arrived, the crew was setting up the set. Jiang Wen was directing, while Xu Qing and a few others were sitting and talking in the rest area.

Feng Xiaogang was the main speaker, talking non-stop with exaggerated gestures, while Ge You played the straight man, and Xu Qing smiled politely.

Seeing Yan Li approach, Xu Qing quickly got up to greet him and, in full view of everyone, took his arm.

Yan Li was startled. Given his reputation, and knowing that this older sister was no pushover either, he was bound to get involved in more scandals.

Xu Qing ignored all of that: "What's wrong with an older sister hugging her younger brother?"

As he spoke, he pulled Yan Li to the rest area. Grandpa Ge looked at him with disdain, as if to say, "I knew you were all talk and no action."

Feng Xiaogang was starting to lose his composure. He glanced at Uncle Ge, having already spoken with his old partner. They said Xu Qing and Yan Li were fine, and he guessed they were just trying to annoy him.

Now you're angry at yourself again?
But Xu Qing's smile was a little too bright, and her hug was a little too tight.

After sitting down in the rest area, Xu Qing leaned on Yan Li and said, "Director Feng was just talking about Huayi Brothers going public. Do you think Director Feng's shares will exceed 100 million once Huayi Brothers goes public?"

"more or less."

Feng Xiaogang's stake in Huayi Brothers seems to have exceeded 2%. If it still doesn't reach 100 million, Huayi Brothers might as well give up.

Grandpa Ge glanced sideways. He didn't play the stock market, didn't own any shares in Huayi Brothers, and didn't care about such things. He really didn't expect Yan Li to be so optimistic about Huayi Brothers.

"The market is what it is. I dare not say more, but there is still a great chance of breaking 10 billion. 15 billion is not out of the question. Any more than that depends on fate."

Yan Li had to admit that Yi An's rise had a significant impact on Huayi Brothers and would inevitably cause a decline in its market value and stock price.

However, given that it is the first entertainment stock, coupled with its star strategy, the two kings are well-prepared, and with support from all sides, its performance will not be bad.

Grandpa Ge regretted his words a little, realizing that the same words could have completely different meanings depending on who said them.

He felt that the two kings were just trying to fool him, but since his enemy Yan Li was so certain about Huayi Brothers, he really regretted not buying some stocks.

Xu Qing felt more regret that she signed with Huayi Brothers too late and didn't get any initial shares, so she couldn't enjoy the benefits.

"It's not like you can't get it. Huayi's stock is expected to rise within the next six months. You can buy some shares and make some money."

Yan Li's suggestion was no secret; companies like Huayi Brothers, which were highly sought after even before going public, had their shares difficult to acquire.

Why within six months?

Xu Qing asked a pointless question: of course, Yi'an will also be listed next year.

Huayi Brothers' stock price is expected to rise, largely due to its status as the only entertainment stock and a well-known film and television company. However, with the listing of Yi'an, which has a greater reputation, more prestige, and stronger profitable assets and prospects, Xiaotian (Huayi Brothers' stock price) will have to wait and see.

Feng Xiaogang's expression was not good, not because of Xu Qing, but because he also realized that the stocks he held might be going to experience a roller coaster ride.

But there's nothing you can do about it, since original shares have a lock-up period. For shareholders like him who cooperate with celebrity strategies, the lock-up period is even longer and they have to cash out in stages.

In other words, he had to watch helplessly as Huayi Brothers was beaten down by Yi An, his stock price plummeting, and he could only watch Yan Li and his goddess being all lovey-dovey, just like before and now, powerless to do anything about it…

(End of this chapter)