Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 400 From King of Selling Films to King of Buying Films, Fourth Concubine and Chamberlain
In late June, after several rounds of negotiations, Yan Li used a combination of soft and hard tactics, and even managed to recruit an undercover agent, finally managing to win over Yang Lei.

Yang Lei withdrew her lawsuit, and Wang Wei personally compensated her with $1200 million in cash and a property in Shanghai.

At the current exchange rate, the cash is worth about 8000 million yuan. The property was the property from their previous marriage. After their divorce, the property went to Yang Lei, and she also received the loan.

Yang Lei demanded that Wang Wei pay off the loan, which wasn't a large amount, only a few million, totaling around 8500 million.

In 2010, this amount was definitely not small. Many wealthy people would have cursed if they had to give up 8500 million in a divorce settlement.

Wang Wei was also quite dissatisfied, but Yan Li and the board of directors gave him a good scolding.

Whether the 8500 million is worth it or not is another matter. The key issue is that you've caused trouble and are now being manipulated. For everyone's benefit, you have to resolve this.

Moreover, from Wang Wei's personal perspective, without 8500 million yuan, Tudou.com cannot go public, and Wang Wei's shares will be worthless.

Although he had to pay 8500 million, it was a huge financial loss, but it successfully pushed the company to go public, and his shares turned into real money.

Can't you even figure this out?!

When Yan Li previously tried to seize Tudou.com, he only criticized him. This time, seeing Wang Wei making excuses over the 8500 million yuan, he finally showed some anger.

"I have hundreds of billions in assets. I abandoned my family and business, and I've been smiling and coaxing your ex-wife every day, cleaning up your messes, and I've managed to negotiate this price down to you no matter what."

"You won't give it to me? Believe me, I'll take your shares as collateral."

Yan Li was genuinely angry. Just as he said, with his vast wealth, he spent all his time coaxing Yang Lei and her best friend, seeing them more often than his newborn son.

And so, after finally managing to reach an agreement with Yang Lei, the most difficult person to deal with, Wang Wei suddenly became unwilling to accept it.

Yan Li was only cursing because he was in a good mood; if it weren't for the Tudou.com board of directors having to consider the impact, he would have thrown a teacup in Wang Wei's face.

"Chairman Yan, calm down."

Several shareholders and executives rushed over to persuade him, and IDG's CEO Xiong looked extremely grim.

"President Wang, everyone has seen how much effort Chairman Yan has put in. Who else can do this at such a fast speed and such a low price?"

Prior to this, most people felt that it would be acceptable to receive at least 1 million or 2 million, or at least a small amount of shares.

But to my surprise, Yan Li acquired it for 8500 million, and in such a short time.

To be honest, the shareholders were all a little suspicious of what unconventional methods Yan Li had used.

In this situation, Wang Wei's behavior is a classic example of not knowing what's good for her.

Several shareholders exchanged glances, wondering if Wang Wei was using this as an excuse to vent his anger over being stripped of power and to cause trouble to retaliate against the company and them, the shareholders.

Mr. Xu from Capital Today was adamant: “Mr. Wang, I think Chairman Yan’s negotiation price is very reasonable. If you disagree, I will suggest that the board of directors consider some coercive measures.”

If a company is unable to go public due to personal debt issues, it is considered a serious breach of the company's interests. The company can take certain measures internally, including forced transfer of shares or even expulsion of shareholders.

Of course, this approach is quite sensitive and complex, especially when dealing with a major shareholder like Wang Wei; it's not so easy to handle.

But if the board of directors really teamed up against him, they had plenty of ways to make Wang Wei suffer.

Wang Wei realized that he had aroused public anger and dared not refute it, but only said that...

"I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that there's too much money and I don't have any on hand."

As mentioned earlier, Wang Wei's wealth is mainly composed of shares in Tudou.com. Tudou.com has been losing money and has not paid dividends. It is supported entirely by his personal savings and his salary as chairman and CEO.

Now that he has resigned from Tudou.com and has lost his income, he really can't come up with 8500 million.

"I've already negotiated this for you. I can give you 2000 million upfront to cover the mortgage payments, and you can pay off the rest within six months after the company goes public."

Yan Li spoke up, saying that he knew Wang Wei was short of money and had arranged to pay in installments with Yang Lei.

"I can't come up with 2000 million either."

Wang Wei said that Yan Li didn't want to talk to him at all. Originally, Yan Li planned to lend Wang Wei money when he was short of funds, but now he didn't want to have anything to do with him at all.

IDG's CEO, Mr. Xiong, sighed and said, "I'll lend it to you."

After arranging for the legal department to sign the contract and withdraw the lawsuit, Wang Wei temporarily left the room. The board members exchanged glances, and the atmosphere became somewhat strange.

Whether Wang Wei is genuinely petty or taking the opportunity to retaliate, his actions certainly drew criticism and even gave the impression of an uncontrollable risk.

Previously, when they joined forces with Yan Li to seize power, some shareholders, though siding with Yan Li out of self-interest, still felt a certain amount of sympathy and guilt towards Wang Wei.

However, Wang Wei's current behavior has reduced many people's positive impression of him. Even those who still have a positive impression tend to want him out of the picture to protect the overall situation and their own interests.

"After the IPO, I hope the board of directors can reach a consensus and maintain sufficient cohesion."

Yan Li made a pointed remark, and Mr. Xu from Capital Today nodded in agreement: "I agree."

"I have no opinion."

"can."

"It's all for the company."

"..."

This statement indicates that the board of directors has reached a consensus on how to handle Wang Wei after the IPO.

They could either kick them out directly or reduce their shareholding to significantly diminish their threat level; otherwise, no one would feel comfortable with a major shareholder who is at odds with the board of directors.

...

With Yang Lei's case resolved, Tudou.com has shed a heavy burden and can now relaunch its IPO.

In fact, Tudou.com's listing process has been progressing throughout this period. Although there have been some impacts and delays, the process has been resolved quickly and remains within a controllable range.

Currently, Tudou.com is still ahead of Youku in terms of its IPO progress, but the gap between the two is not as large as before.

This was a bit of a disappointment for some of Tudou.com's shareholders and executives, but Yan Li remained calm.

He had long been prepared to go head-to-head with Youku.

According to future intelligence reports, Tudou.com's downfall seems to be due to the timing of its IPO, as if whoever goes public first is guaranteed to win. This idea is not comprehensive or objective.

The setback in Tudou.com's IPO was a key reason, but not the whole reason.

Before its IPO, Youku was superior to Tudou in every aspect, including functionality, strategy, and technology, and had become the de facto industry leader.

Tudou.com's early IPO was actually an attempt to find an opportunity to overtake its competitors.

However, Youku went public first, receiving substantial funding and support from various parties. Already in a leading position, Youku seized the opportunity to develop rapidly, establishing an absolute advantage while Tudou was striving to go public.

At that time, the video website market was not yet fully developed, and the capital market tended to favor the winner-takes-all approach. Youku was the clear leader with a significant lead, and Tudou was destined to fail.

As a result, Tudou.com's stock price plummeted after its IPO. In just six months, it went from a fierce battle between two major players to a market value that was only a fraction of Youku's.

Even so, Tudou.com is not in dire straits; it remains the second largest player in the industry with a market value of several billion.

What truly led to Tudou's demise was the entry of major internet giants: Baidu launched iQiyi, Tencent launched Penguin Video, and LeTV emerged as a dark horse.

Faced with these wealthy and powerful giants, Youku and Tudou, the original two strongest players in the industry, are under immense pressure.

Youku, being an industry leader with a solid foundation, couldn't withstand the damage to Tudou.com, so the two chose to join forces and merge into one company.

As a result, Tudou.com was no match for Youku. After the merger, it was completely swallowed up and eventually disappeared.

This also shows that Tudou.com and Youku are different.

The fact that Tudou.com's IPO is lagging behind by six months means that Tudou.com is essentially out of the game ahead of schedule.

However, in reality, Youku's IPO lagged behind Tudou.com by one or two steps, and it was far from the dire situation Tudou.com was predicted to face in future intelligence reports.

Yan Li is considering upgrading hardware and changing strategies after Tudou.com goes public, which will take time and be painful, thus giving Youku an opportunity to further narrow the gap.

Therefore, Tudou.com's earlier IPO could not directly defeat Youku.

Not only will the two sides have to fight, but it could also be a tough battle that will last a considerable amount of time.

Yan Li currently has three main plans for Tudou.com: first, to arrange its IPO; second, to study hardware upgrades and strategic changes; and third, to focus on content creation.

The most important thing for video websites is still content. When the hardware is similar, whoever has better content has a greater chance of winning.

In this regard, Tudou.com has the support of Yi'an, giving it a significant advantage, but Yan Li has also remained cautious.

Youku isn't stupid. When Tudou and Yi'an collaborate, they will look for other film and television companies and actively raise prices to buy dramas, trying to make up for their disadvantages.

Therefore, Yan Li made two plans: on the one hand, he arranged for Yi Anhe to purchase the copyrights of popular content, and on the other hand, he intended to promote the self-produced web series on Tudou.com.

Yan Li had some understanding of the term "web series" from future intelligence reports. Given the current censorship system, web series have a significant advantage.

For example, the suspenseful and supernatural genre is simply impossible in the TV series field, and even if it exists in movies, it's only superficially related.

However, there are no explicit requirements for web dramas. As long as the content is not too excessive, creators can be bold in their creations and attract relevant audiences.

There are also some gangster and underworld themes that would never be made into TV series, but web series are a different story.

Don't be too reckless. Avoiding sensitive issues or giving an ending that aligns with mainstream values ​​can still be a good way to make a difference.

With proper cost control, a web series or even a season can be produced for tens of millions or even a few million yuan, which is much cheaper than buying a TV series.

In addition, it can create original web dramas, establish a platform brand image based on content, cultivate a large number of loyal fans, and enhance user engagement and monetization potential.

To some extent, this combines Tudou.com's previous UGC and long-form video copyrights.

The only difference is that the content creator has changed from users to Tudou.com itself, which is the so-called OGC (professionally generated content).

This move is somewhat risky, and it's hard to say whether it will succeed, but if it does, it will become Tudou.com's new brand and a new story.

In order to make the most of this opportunity, Yan Li personally took on the role of Chief Content Officer of Tudou.com, personally overseeing the two major business areas of copyright acquisition and preparation for the production of web series.

He also transferred many talents from Yi'an, either part-time or directly to the company, to help Tudou.com cultivate its content section.

It's worth noting that Yan Li didn't focus much on specific business operations at Yi'an, but his appointment as Chief Content Officer at Tudou.com demonstrates the importance he places on the company.

After Yan Li took charge of the content section, the first project he worked on was Yi An's summer TV series.

"Beauty's Rival in Palace", "Double-Sided Embroidery", "Iron Pear Blossom", etc.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, all of these key projects that Yi An is involved in producing will almost certainly be acquired by Tudou.com.

What Yan Li truly cares about are the dramas that are not produced or distributed by Yi An.

Securing some promising projects is important; improving our own capabilities is secondary. The key is to prevent Youku or other competitors from gaining an advantage.

To be honest, when Yan Li received a bunch of TV series materials, he almost lost his composure.

Yan Li started his career through distribution and once earned the reputation of being the king of selling TV series. He is widely recognized in the industry as the most skilled person at selling TV series.

As time has passed, Yan Li has suddenly become someone who buys TV dramas.

This change in identity did indeed stir up some emotions in Yan Li.

However, he quickly adjusted, transforming from a distributor to a platform, and from a seller to a buyer. This shows that Yan Li's career is on the rise, which is definitely a good thing.

Back when he was working as a service provider, Yan Li suffered quite a bit of injustice even with the system. Now he can finally experience what it's like to be a client.

Moreover, it's true that those who sell dramas have a significant advantage when they become buyers of them.

Yan Li knew all about the tricks the production team used for distribution and sales; in fact, he knew many of them from the past.

For Yan Li, back then, when releasing dramas, he tried every means to raise prices and highlight their merits; now, when buying dramas, he tries every means to find fault and thus lower prices.

In distribution, Yan Li can become the king of film sales; in purchasing dramas, he can also become the king of film purchases.

It's no exaggeration to say that several production teams that Tudou.com was interested in collaborating with were invited to discuss partnerships. I heard that Yan Li was in charge of finalizing the purchase of the dramas, and he was almost scared to tears.

Anyone in the TV drama distribution industry knows Yan Li; he's the idol of countless colleagues.

Even this profession, which is just a small part of the film and television industry, has been given a touch of legend because of Yan Li's existence and resume.

People in the industry are always somewhat respectful when they hear who is in charge of TV series distribution. They subconsciously think that the person is very shrewd and capable, with a bright future, and that it will be easier for them to change jobs or find a partner.

Now look what's happened. My most admired idol has become my most serious and ruthless opponent. What's the point of playing this game?

The department at Tudou.com responsible for purchasing dramas, because they had always followed the established rules when working with Yi An before, had never personally witnessed the capabilities of Yi An's distribution team, and lacked understanding of Yan Li's relevant experience, so they felt that these people were too exaggerated.

When they presented the negotiated contract to Yan Li, he frowned and surprisingly cut the contract price by an average of 2-3%.

At the time, the drama purchasing department of Tudou.com felt that Yan Li was too ruthless.

Because they were intimidated by Yan Li, those people were already offering much lower prices than usual. If they kept cutting their prices like this, the negotiations could easily fall apart.

As a result, at Yan Li's request, the contract was handed over to the production crew, and they resolutely renegotiated it.

Although two companies eventually broke off negotiations, most of the remaining production teams, realizing that Tudou.com was adamant in its stance while their own bottom line kept slipping away, grumbled and complained, but ultimately still obediently signed the agreement.

It was only afterward that the people at Tudou.com found out that the price Yan Li offered was right below their target price and near their bottom line.

Those who left did the same, but they were really unwilling to give up and thought they could try their luck on Youku or other platforms.

However, this significantly increases the time, effort, and risk involved. Production teams aren't stupid; unless it's a highly sought-after project, they won't wait for multiple platforms to compete for it.

Most other projects come to the platform themselves; the initiative lies with the platform, not with them.

Many production teams end up with unsatisfactory online streaming rights due to poor distribution or excessive greed. It's also common for the price of a drama to plummet after its release because the drama is unsatisfactory, the subject matter doesn't fit the current market, or the lead actors are past their prime.

Therefore, many production teams have learned from this experience and sell the copyrights as early as possible. Selling fewer copies is better than not selling them at all. They believe in making a profit and getting it in the bag.

Yan Li understood this, and the price he offered was relatively low, but it was exactly within the range that the production team felt was profitable and worth selling.

Many production teams compromise and cooperate due to various reasons, and Tudou.com successfully purchased the dramas at the lowest cost.

This may sound simple, but just analyzing the bottom price and understanding the psychology of the supplier requires a level of expertise that even those in the know can only dream of.

Yan Li became famous overnight, earning the utmost respect from the drama-buying department of Tudou.com.

However, that wasn't the end of it. Not long after, Yan Li gave them another list.

The above lists the production teams and projects that Yan Li is interested in and wants to contact. He also marks which are key targets, which are secondary targets, and which are optional.

In addition to the target level, Yan Li also provided some price references and judgments.

For example, the reasonable price for a certain TV series is between 250 million and 350 million. If it exceeds this price, there is no need to buy it.

For example, the target price for a certain drama should be around 400 million, and the negotiation is to negotiate a fluctuation of 50.

In addition, Yan Li specifically instructed the drama department of Tudou.com to appropriately increase the intensity of competition with rivals, according to his instructions.

It could even be used to entice the other party to compete for projects that are all show and no substance.

For example, "Summer's Desire," starring Huang Xiaoming and Barbie Hsu, was a popular film during this year's summer season.

However, after a professional evaluation by Yi An, Yan Li learned that the quality of the drama was mediocre. It might generate some buzz, but overall, it wasn't cost-effective.

Tudou.com doesn't need to be bought, but it can compete with Youku to make Youku spend more money and deplete Youku's funds.

The enemy has fewer bullets, which is equivalent to our own having more.

Yan Li likes to use this tactic when competing with other companies. It may seem insignificant once or twice, but over time and with repeated occurrences, it accumulates and can cause a lot of trouble.

...

After dealing with Yang Lei and getting the potato business back on track, Yan Li still had a lot to do, but he wouldn't be tied up in Shanghai forever.

As a result, Yan Li traveled between Beijing and Shanghai several times a week on average.

The two cities are not actually far apart; it takes about two hours by plane, and with some travel time to and from the airport, it takes a little over four hours.

Yan Li could rest and sleep on the way. The comfort of first class and the back seat of a luxury car, while not as good as a big bed at home, was not bad either.

If it weren't a bit of a hassle, Yan Li could commute to work by plane every day.

When Yan Li returned to the capital, besides handling work, his most important task was to visit his children.

Having just become a father, Yan Li was in a period of novelty and excitement. He wouldn't say he missed his baby every day, but every few days he would feel restless and want to go home and hold his baby.

This meant that when Yan Li returned to the capital, he spent most of his time with Qin and Dong, and only Fan Xiaopang was able to barely grab a share.

He could only watch other women with longing eyes.

In this situation, those with quick minds focused their attention on Shanghai.

Yan Li has a woman in Shanghai, that's for sure. Yang Rong is relatively low-key, but Wang Ou doesn't hide it at all.

He even pretended to enroll in an acting refresher course taught by a professor in the Shanghai Theatre Academy's acting department, as if he wanted to hone his professional skills.

Pah! You've been in the industry for so many years, and you've never thought about further education. Yan Liyi is now based in Shanghai, and you've started to pretend to be enthusiastic by asking professors at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. You're shameless.

Upon learning of Wang Ou's actions, others naturally followed suit. They might not be able to outmaneuver the Crown Prince and the Second Crown Prince in the capital, but they certainly couldn't outmaneuver you, you little slut.

First, Wu Jiani and Bai Bing came to Shanghai to visit their elder sister Wang Ou. Then, Jiang Xin, who was filming in Hengdian, came to Shanghai for a break. After that, Li Bingbing came to Shanghai to promote the summer movie "The King of Guns" and participate in related activities.

In the end, they even alarmed Fan Xiaopang, who took advantage of his business trip to Shanghai to investigate the city's real estate market.

Shanghai real estate has investment value, the key is that you can take over Yan Li when he comes to Shanghai.

Qin and Dong each have children and are working closely together. Although Fan Xiaopang is in a position of power in the outside world, he actually intends to avoid the limelight in private.

We have no choice but to avoid this situation. If the two children cry, even if Yan Li is a terrible father, he won't be able to seek pleasure at this time.

Fan Xiaopang doesn't feel very assertive because he hasn't had children. He might as well take advantage of Yan Li's frequent trips to Shanghai to temporarily retreat from Beijing, the main battlefield, to recuperate and make a triumphant return.

The actions of everyone transformed Shanghai, originally a "secluded place," into a sports arena.

Wang Ou, who had only been happy for a few days, started to wear a long face, and even the good-tempered Yang Rong couldn't help but curse.

She has persevered in Shanghai for so long, enduring endless loneliness, and finally, spring has arrived.

Then Wang Ou came running over. It would be one thing if it were just her, but given their relationship...

Moreover, Yang Rong alone couldn't do it alone. The two of them working together, along with those new tricks, were quite effective in keeping Yan Li firmly under their control, which was also advantageous to them.

But now other women are also coming to Shanghai, and her and Wang Ou's good days are over.

They stayed in Shanghai all by themselves and didn't come, but when spring came, they all came to steal the fruits of others' labor, taking over the nest and reaping the benefits without lifting a finger. It's simply outrageous.

No matter how angry Wang Ou and Yang Rong were, there was nothing they could do. Apart from Wu Bai and his two followers, no one cared about their thoughts. They were even grateful if no one criticized them for secretly eating alone.

Yan Li was even happier with this. Before, when he returned to the capital, he had to search for this person and that person, which was too troublesome and delayed him from taking care of the child.

Now it's much better. It's much quieter to go back to Beijing to see the kids. Everyone is vying for attention in Shanghai, and he can finally relieve some of the pressure of running Tudou.com.

Some went to Shanghai, while others remained steadfast in Beijing, like Huo Siyan.

Actually, Huo Siyan didn't not want to go to Shanghai, but she had no way to go.

The Teddy Sisters' headquarters are in Beijing. Huo Siyan often meets with Qin Lan when she has nothing to do. At this critical juncture, running to Shanghai would be tantamount to offending Qin Lan and courting death.

So Huo Siyan decided to stay in the capital, and it turned out that her decision to stay was the right one.

With everyone flocking to Shanghai, the competitive pressure in Beijing has decreased. Because of their children and their mothers' families, Qin and Dong cannot join forces, and a one-on-one fight simply cannot satisfy Yan Li.

Yan Li wasn't getting enough to eat, so he either had to wait until he returned to Shanghai or have a meal in Beijing. Huo Siyan happened to get a good deal.

Palm Springs International Apartments

The doorbell rang, Huo Siyan opened the door, and Li Xiaolu came in, pouting.

"Okay, I've changed the password."

"Of course we have to change it, otherwise what if you're up to no good and come in to put a camera or something?"

Huo Siyan was wearing a loose-fitting, low-cut bra, revealing her ample bosom. Li Xiaolu couldn't resist grabbing a handful and said irritably.

"I really want to expose you two, you two scoundrels."

"Tsk tsk, go ahead and expose me. You expose me, I expose me. You've already gone to work at the hospital, let's see who's more shameful."

Huo Siyan seemed indifferent. She and Li Xiaolu had seen everything about each other, and not only did they have a good relationship, but they also had a lot of dirt on each other, so she didn't need to worry about these topics.

Seeing that Li Xiaolu was still a little unhappy, Huo Siyan patted her on the shoulder: "Alright, you've already broken up, why are you still thinking about the password?"

Li Xiaolu rolled her eyes: "You knew that, yet you still called me here."

"My clothes are damaged, you have a key to my house, and I don't want my assistant to come, so I have no choice but to ask you, Miss Li, to come."

Huo Siyan's relationship with Yan Li could not be kept secret from those around her, but for various reasons, she tried to keep it a secret from others.

Apart from Yan Li and his men, only she and Li Xiaolu had ever been to the Palm Springs International Apartment complex.

Every time Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu come, they drive themselves. Even if they occasionally take a taxi or are driven, they always arrive at the main gate, so outsiders don't know which house it is.

"It's not like we don't have clothes, you just want to order me around."

Li Xiaolu muttered to herself, but Huo Siyan ignored her. There were her clothes here, but most of them couldn't be shown to outsiders.

In winter or spring and summer, it's fine; you can just throw on a coat and go. But it's July now.

Huo Siyan went to change her clothes, and Li Xiaolu followed her in, clutching the tattered pieces of her clothes with a look of disgust.

"Your clothes are so shabby, and they're all wet. What did you do?"

"You know what? This is fun."

Huo Siyan raised her eyebrows and shared with great interest: "Someone handed me a notebook before. It was about a pure and lovely hairdresser who went home with her college student boyfriend. But one rainy day, she witnessed her being defiled by two fellow villagers. He had a mental breakdown... In the end, he found out that it was all in his imagination and that he even caused his girlfriend's death."

Li Xiaolu was speechless and complained, "What kind of nonsense is this? It sounds like a joke."

"So I didn't accept it, but I thought the story was quite interesting, so I played around with it with him yesterday."

Li Xiaolu threw away the junk in her hand, vigorously wiped her hands on the bed, and after a while, couldn't help but ask again.

"How exactly does it work?"

Huo Siyan laughed out loud: "I knew you couldn't help asking. To be honest, as soon as I called you here, you immediately agreed. Did you think it wasn't me who was looking for you, and started fantasizing about some unhealthy things?"

"Stop talking nonsense, say it or don't."

Li Xiaolu was a little embarrassed and angry. Ever since she and Yan Li separated, Huo Siyan had liked to provoke and provoke her by bringing up this matter.

At first, Li Xiaolu was very open and easygoing, driving along with Huo Siyan. Sometimes she would even tease Huo Siyan in return. But as time went on, she began to feel uneasy and even missed the past. Occasionally, she would break down.

Seeing this, Huo Siyan became quiet. Li Xiaolu was clearly not in a good mood to be amused, and if she were amused again, it would be a lot of fun.

After changing her clothes, Huo Siyan coaxed Li Xiaolu a few times, tidied up a bit, closed the door, and left.

Afterwards, a text message will be sent, and a professional cleaner will come to clean up. The cleaning will be done on time every day, but you won't run into the person in question.

Li Xiaolu didn't want to go home, so she asked Huo Siyan to go out with her, but Huo Siyan said she had something to do.

"Something's up? What is it?"

Huo Siyan wouldn't say anything, but Li Xiaolu kept pestering her with questions. Unable to resist the nagging, and also wanting someone to discuss things with, Huo Siyan found that Li Xiaolu was the only person she could talk to about such matters.

"Zhang Meng?"

After listening to Huo Siyan's words, Li Xiaolu frowned: "Why does this name sound so familiar?"

"They are Xiaoyue and Yu Ji from Hu Ge's 'Myth'."

Hearing this, Li Xiaolu vaguely remembered it, but quickly discovered the key point.

"If that's the case, doesn't that mean she knows that Stormtrooper, and Wang Ou didn't make a move?"

Bai Bing's background might fool outsiders, but people like them who were close to Yan Li and knew Wang Ou well had already guessed some of Bai Bing's situation.

"I didn't dare to ask in detail, but from what Yan Li said, it seems that Zhang Meng and Wang Ou don't get along very well, and Wang Ou can't control her."

"Wang Ou can't handle it, but you can?"

Li Xiaolu questioned this, saying that despite their constant use of derogatory terms like "slutty chicken essence," they clearly looked down on Wang Ou.

But she knew in her heart that Wang Ou was no ordinary person. Not to mention, Huo Siyan was still hanging around with Qin Lan, and she had already started to form her own faction.

Moreover, not only did they become independent, they actually made quite a stir.

Wang Ou herself is Yi An Er Jie, a popular actress who has achieved success in both film and television. She has a rich resume. In terms of fame and career, among Yan Li's group of women, only Shuang Bing and Jiang Xin truly surpass her.

Her best friend, Yang Rong, has also acted in several leading roles in recent years. Although she hasn't become a huge star, she is still quite well-known.

This newly promoted actress, Bai Bing, became a sensation with "The Myth," alongside other actresses like Kim Hee-sun and the "Four Beauties of Beijing," making her one of the most promising young actresses this year.

Even Wu Jiani, who is considered the least successful among them, has representative works such as "The Investiture of the Gods" and "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng," making her a familiar face to many viewers and not an unknown.

In terms of overall quality, these girls are all quite outstanding in the Teddy Sisters group.

In addition, Yan Li took good care of Wang Ou. When Yi An distributed original shares, Wang Ou's share was among the top, making him worth over 100 million yuan and earning him the nickname "Fourth Concubine".

Although the nickname carries a certain degree of mockery, it also reflects Wang Ou's status in the eyes of many people, second only to Fan Qindong.

Wang Ou was called the Fourth Concubine, while Huo Siyan didn't even make the list; strictly speaking, she was Qin Lan's maid.

Zhang Meng isn't stupid. Even Wang Ou doesn't respect her, so why would she respect her knowing she has no official status or position?

“You are the one who is a concubine, your whole family are concubines.”

Li Xiaolu was merely a little embarrassed and angry, while Huo Siyan was completely exasperated.

If being a concubine wasn't an option, being a mistress would have been fine too. How did I end up as a maidservant?

Li Xiaolu didn't argue with her and continued to ask Zhang Meng. Actually, Huo Siyan didn't have any good ideas either, but she felt that she should get to know him first.

It would be best to pull her to her side; she's desperately need teammates. Even if she can't pull her, she can still cause trouble for Wang Ou and prevent that slutty woman from having a good time...

(End of this chapter)