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Chapter 111: Last night, she was still praising her beauty, but today she just woke up and it was okay.
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"I said last time, there's no grudge between us, it was just a small misunderstanding. Even if I did something wrong, I apologized to you before."

Fat Fan nodded. The feud between them in "Cornucopia" was over since Yan Li went to the bar to reconcile with her.

At least, no matter what they thought in their hearts, on the surface, the two of them were done with.

Even considering that Yan Li had apologized first, Fan Xiaopang added a special sentence this time.

"I was wrong in some way, too. I apologize to you."

"Okay, I accept it. This matter is over. No fight, no acquaintance. Being able to work together on two dramas is also a fate. We will be friends from now on."

Yan Li set the tone: first resolve the conflict, then get closer to the other party before continuing to discuss cooperation.

Fat Fan moved his lips slightly, wanting to say something, but swallowed his words back.

In fact, there was another thing on her mind, which was that Yan Li helped Li Bingbing snatch the heroine of "Cell Phone" from her.

But objectively speaking, there is really no reason to blame Yan Li for this matter.

Even though Fan Xiaopang was angry at the time, he did not point the finger at Yan Li. He just felt that the two of them were naturally incompatible and hoped that they would stay away from each other in the future.

But unexpectedly, this guy was quite capable and actually caused quite a stir. Even Sister Hua took the initiative to advise her to try her best to be friends with Yan Li, or at least not offend him.

Fan Xiaopang is a person who can take it or leave it.

If Yan Li was just a small-time actor, she would never meet him in her life, but Yan Li could bring benefits to her career, so Fan Xiaopang would be willing to apologize to him, turn hostility into friendship, and see if they could get in touch.

To be honest, Fan Xiaopang was even mentally prepared for Yan Li to show her a bad face this time.

As long as it's not too excessive, Fan Xiaopang is going to endure it.

However, Yan Li's attitude was so friendly, even revealing an intention to get close and win him over, that Fan Xiaopang was a little surprised, sighed, and couldn't help but be alert.

She did not forget that the man in front of her was a smiling tiger and a scheming man.

In "Cornucopia", he appeared to be a good man on the surface, but turned around and set a trap for her.

So, although she was unhappy about Yan Li's mockery and provocation, she felt it was reasonable.

But Yan Li is so amiable now, Fan Xiaopang always feels that Yan Li wants to trick him.

So, Fat Fan, who couldn't stand Yan Li's constant attempts to get close to him, spoke directly.

"Since we are friends, just say what you want to say."

"Okay, quick talk, I like it."

Yan Li praised it as usual, and then talked about "The Seven Fairies", and began to talk eloquently to deceive... ahem, persuade.

"Bingbing, I seem to be one year older than you. I'm so arrogant that I call myself brother."

"I'm not kidding, this drama is definitely one of the most expensive in the industry, and the characters are all very impressive, so it's very flattering."

"As for the character of the Fifth Fairy, she's supposed to be the most beautiful woman in heaven. Really, when I saw this character, the first person I thought of was you."

"Although there was a misunderstanding between us, I absolutely approve of your appearance. The role of the top beauty in the entertainment industry and the most beautiful woman in heaven is like it was tailor-made for you."

"I've always felt that with your qualifications, I should play fairies, goddesses, and beauties. Otherwise, it would be a waste of your stunning face."

"You're just young and haven't grown up yet, so you've suffered a little. Otherwise, there wouldn't be any such thing as the Four Little Flowers. Even if they were put together, they wouldn't be as pretty as you."

"..."

Yan Li kept praising that guy, saying that even if Xi Shi and Diao Chan came, they would have to bow down to Fan Xiaopang, and even if Daji and Bao Si came, they would have to stand at attention.

Fan Xiaopang was alert and understood that Yan Li's words were just to coax her and were extremely exaggerated.

But I can’t help but praise it, it sounds so nice!
When Fat Fan heard this, his face turned red and his heart was burning. He pursed his lips hard but couldn't hold back the corners of his mouth which were gradually bending. He waved his hands modestly, but he had no intention of stopping Yan Li.

In the end, Yan Li was so thirsty from talking that he stopped to drink some water to moisten his throat. Only then did she say with a sense of unfulfilled desire that she was not worthy of the honor.

This little girl is quite addicted!
Yan Li felt that he had met his match today. Any ordinary girl would have been knocked unconscious by him just now.

But Fan Xiaopang had strong endurance. Although he felt a little dizzy, he still remained awake and did not respond to the five fairies' words until now.

In that case, let’s talk about something practical.

Yan Li did not continue to brag, but instead spoke honestly about the situation of "The Seven Fairies".

"...So even though the Five Fairies have a smaller role, our drama is an ensemble piece, without a clear male or female lead. If you need, I can definitely put your name at the front."

Fat Fan had to speak at this time, as she was hoping to get closer to Yan Li by making friends with him.

Regardless of whether you can act or not, you must speak beautifully.

"Brother, logically speaking, since this is the first time you've spoken to me, and since this is our company's first lead production, I should be here to help. But you also know that we have to listen to the company when it comes to accepting roles. Sister Hua is really hard to talk to."

"..."

Yan Li didn't say anything stupid about me going to negotiate with Sister Hua. Fatty Fan was clearly there to negotiate the price, and Sister Hua would definitely agree with Fan.

The deal is done and it’s profitable.

For the sake of "loyalty", Fan Xiaopang will urge Sister Hua to agree. Similarly, Sister Hua will also ignore his opposition and clear all obstacles for his sake.

But if Yan Li really treated her as a fool, used her for nothing, or even didn't write her a blank check,

There was nothing Fan Xiaopang and Hua Jie could do. Although they tried their best, they still couldn't resist the strong internal resistance of Huayi Company and could only cooperate next time.

Yan Li also understood this and expressed it directly.

"...Bingbing, since you helped me this time, I owe you a favor. I'll definitely think of you when we film a new movie."

"That's going too far."

Fan Xiaopang knew when to stop. Her main purpose was to make friends with Yan Li, so she just tried to show him an attitude.

It's not about asking for a favor, it seems like it's threatening someone and it's easy to leave a grudge.

Therefore, she would not let go until Yan Li spoke up. But after she got the favor, Fan Xiaopang took a step back and helped without asking for anything in return.

"Brother, what you said proves that you treat me as your own. If you have any problems, I can't just stand by and watch. I'll go talk to Sister Hua and help her as much as I can."

"readily."

At first, Yan Li really thought that Fan Xiaopang wanted to use this opportunity to make some conditions, but after she gave in, he finally understood what she meant and his eyes were full of appreciation.

As expected of a 900 millionaire, she is indeed quite capable.

This pulling and tugging, tightening and loosening, achieves the goal without annoying people.

Although the operation is still a bit immature and not natural enough, it is much better than the average person who is clumsy and can only take off clothes.

Yan Li thought about it and added: "This time, in addition to you, I also invited Li Bingbing to come. Are you okay?"

Fatty Fan was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "It's okay, she and I have a good relationship."

"That's what I said. A mere 'cell phone' can't affect your relationship."

Fan Xiaopang: "..."

That’s enough, you have to hit me in the heart, right?!

Yan Li also felt that this might be a bit too much, so he tried to make amends: "I was mainly worried that you might have some misunderstandings, and I wanted to help you reconcile. We are all friends, and unity is the most important thing."

Fat Fan glanced at him lightly. What unity? They were probably causing trouble on the set, or finding an excuse to quit the show.

She couldn't help but hum: "I don't care, I'm doing this for your face."

"Good, great."

Yan Li gave a thumbs up as a compliment, but Fan Xiaopang didn't respond. Instead, he asked who Li Bingbing played.

"Second Fairy, you don't have as many roles as me."

Hearing that Li Bingbing had fewer scenes than he did, Fatty Fan felt a bit happier, but also a bit surprised. "How did you get her with such a small role?"

Li Bingbing is already more famous than her, and now she has starred in "Cell Phone", and she has the potential to be the number one star of Huayi. It is surprising that Yan Li can invite her to play a supporting role.

Yan Li smiled but said nothing. What else could he say? He said that Li Bingbing was grateful to him for helping her snatch the female lead in "Cell Phone", so she specially returned the favor.

However, Fat Fan misunderstood Yan Li's expression, his beautiful eyes widened and he exclaimed in surprise.

"Is the rumor about you two true?"

If these two were really having an affair, why would I bother to befriend Yan Li? Wouldn't filming "The Seven Fairies" just be earning a dowry for Mr. Li?

Yan Li almost choked. He looked at Fan Xiaopang's expression, guessed what he was thinking, and explained in a bad mood.

"You're overthinking it. I have a partner."

"Who is it?"

Fan Xiaopang understood immediately that Yan Li would definitely support his own people. Among the seven fairies, one must be his woman.

"Your third sister."

Fat Fan was curious about which poor girl was deceived by this scheming man, and at the same time he wondered why Li Bingbing was so helpful since he had nothing to do with Yan Li.

She is not a fool. She was misled by the scandal just now, so her first reaction was that they were a couple.

Now that the misleading information has been eliminated, and considering what Sister Hua said before, the truth is not difficult to guess, Fan Xiaopang's face soon turned black.

"Yes."

Seeing this, Yan Li sighed and admitted the truth: "She is optimistic about my future, so she made a big investment. But I am not a person who favors one over the other. I will remember the kindness you two have shown me."

Fat Fan tried her best to resist the urge to roll her eyes. This guy was not only shameless, but also treated her like a fool.

But then again, Fan Xiaopang felt that what Yan Li said made sense, and Li Bingbing might really be thinking of betting.

It seems that I made the right move!
Otherwise, Li Bingbing would have a military advisor and a promising resource channel, and he would be even less able to compete with her.

Looking at Fat Fan's changing expression, Yan Li nodded secretly in his heart.

He said that Li Bingbing's participation is both an obstacle to inviting Fan Xiaopang and a powerful weapon.

On the contrary, with Fan Xiaopang joining, he can use the same tactics to deal with Li Bingbing.

The two Li sisters knew his strength and were definitely worried that he would be instigated and won over by Fan Xiaopang and become a powerful enemy, so they would try to win over Yan Li.

By then, no matter how tight Li Bingbing's schedule is, he will have to squeeze out two months for Yan Li.

The Li sisters' attention to him will further attract Fan Xiaopang's attention, and he may even increase his investment.

By then, Yan Li will have the best of both worlds, killing two birds with one stone. He can trick Shuang Bing into making money for him, and also practice his skill of straddling two boats so that he can deal with Dong Xuan and Qin Lan.

I am simply a genius!

Yan Li was proud inside, but on the surface he was chatting with Fan Xiaopang calmly.

While agreeing, Fan Xiaopang was reviewing in her mind whether she had fallen into Yan Li's trap. She thought not, but she vaguely felt that something was wrong.
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The next day, Yan Li met with director Meng Ji and also learned from Fan Xiaotian what role he would play.

Jinmaoshu's brother, Tianshushu

In the original script, Jinmaoshu actually has three brothers, whose faces are never shown. They just wear a cloak and cover their faces with black cloth to show their mystery.

The other roles were basically filled, and Fan Xiaotian was unwilling to take on a role that was too small, so he dug this role out.

Three become one, no face showing becomes face showing!
Let’s change the plot a little bit. For example, in the original plot, after the three brothers were caught, two of them were eaten by another brother, and then they escaped.

The script was changed to having him eat himself. He ate his arm and then ate himself thin before escaping.

After these changes, the plot was even crazier than the original one, causing Yan Li to hesitate when reading the script.

"Isn't this character a bit perverted?"

"That way it's interesting and the audience will remember it."

Fan Xiaotian put forward his own opinion. Yan Li has few roles. If he wants to be remembered by the audience with the limited roles and not to waste his time, he has to play an extraordinary role.

Yan Li thought about it and agreed. Although this character was a bit perverted, he was also cruel and awesome enough.

They ate and ate all the way, and ate all the gods and monsters, even the Buddha wanted to eat it.

Yan Li has never been averse to playing villains. What he rejects are disgusting and vulgar plots like the one where Yuwen Chengdu has to wait in line. Now, this Sky-Swallowing Rat, although a little crazy, it is probably quite exciting to play it.

"Okay, let's play this."

Yan Li nodded, and then went to try on makeup. Because it was a newly revised script, there was no plan made beforehand, so they discussed it with Yan Li now.

The costume is still black clothes + cloak + hood, Yan Li only needs to show his face.

After discussion, the skin was painted paler, and the eyes were given blood-red contact lenses and some black hair around the ears to show the monster's identity.

The makeup team's supplies are all ready and will be prepared immediately.

Yan Li looked in the mirror to get a feel for himself, but felt that he was too tall when he stood up, and didn't look like a rat spirit, so he bent down, his expression gloomy and a little crazy.

I feel like I have it, but it’s still a little bit off.

Yan Li pondered for a while, asked for a blood bag, bit it, and blood came out of his lips and teeth. He grinned coldly at the mirror.

Well, this time it’s on the right track!
She went straight to the scene with her makeup on and caught up with Fan Xiaopang waiting in the wings. She was startled when she saw him, took several steps back, and screamed.

"What the hell?"

"Your brother."

Yan Li lowered his hood, revealing his face. Fat Fan patted his chest with lingering fear.

"Isn't this a comedy? Why are you making it so scary?"

"The contrast is exciting. Imagine those little brats watching Zhu Bajie fall in love on TV, and then suddenly seeing me, they'd be scared to death."

Yan Li found the fun of this role and was determined to become the childhood nightmare of the little kids who watched TV dramas.

"Who is it?"

Fan Xiaopang was speechless. She was right. This person was not a good person. He even tried to scare children while acting. He was so mean.

Just as she was thinking of saying something roundabout, she saw Yan Li looking at her, looking slightly smug, and turned around a little.

"How about it, beautiful, right?"

Speaking of the drama "Fortune Star Pig Bajie", what Fan Xiaopang is most satisfied with is the appearance of the Golden-Haired Rat. He is pure and cute, smart and bright, and I don't know how many men were stunned by his appearance.

"good."

Yan Li withdrew his gaze. She was really beautiful. Even though he had gone through the audition-style casting for "The Seven Fairies", he was still amazed by Fan Xiaopang.

But the role had been confirmed and he was too lazy to flatter.

"Send me a still later. Your furry look is great. It can be used as a reference for the looks of the five fairies."

Fat Fan curled his lips when he saw Yan Li talking about makeup but not people.

Yan Li was too sweet yesterday, and she was still a little unsatisfied. She thought the appearance of the Golden-Haired Rat was nice, and today she could hear some compliments.

But this guy was praising her as stunningly beautiful last night, but after a good night's sleep, he seems to be doing okay now.

O man!

Yan Li was unmoved. I slept with you, not you. Say whatever you want...

(End of this chapter)