Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 29: Beware of arrogance and impatience, don’t be impatient or greedy (Please ask the cat leader to add more)
[Daily Intelligence ①: Qin Lan topped up Yan Li's phone with 100 yuan and swore that he would never call her again. After filming wrapped, she would come to Beijing and bite Yan Li to death.]

Hey, why are you still cursing?
Yan Li complained, but what he wanted to complain about more was that Qin Lan actually topped up his phone bill.

It’s not like he didn’t call her. He called to let her know he was safe after arriving in Beijing, and then called her two or three days later. Why is he so anxious?
Daily Intelligence ②: Dong Xuan and her bestie Guan Yue spent the entire night scolding Yan Li for being unfaithful and fickle. After threatening to break up with him completely, Dong Xuan still hoped Yan Li would come find her. She hadn't seen him for over a month and she missed him terribly.

Ahem, Yan Li glanced at the fan beside the bed and decided to pay her back when he had time in the next two days.

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[Daily Intelligence ⑤: Guan Yue and her romantic interest, Tong Dawei, have been having a falling out lately. Yesterday, Tong Dawei tried to smooth things over with Guan Yue, but he witnessed her enter Yan Li's rented apartment and not leave for a long time, leading to a misunderstanding...]

Yan Li was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he saw the last piece of information.

He knew that Guan Yue had a passionate affair with someone who seemed to be a student at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and it should be Tong Dawei.

They had also agreed that after Guan Yue and he confirmed their relationship, she would have dinner with him and Dong Xuan.

As a result, he broke up with Dong Xuan before they even met. Now it has been a while since they separated, but this guy is still pursuing her.

What's even more outrageous is that not only did these two people procrastinate and not get any results, they also dragged him into it.

Planning to go back and remind Guan Yue, Yan Li put the matter aside and asked Zhou Yiwei to meet Gao Qunshu.

Director Gao was not very satisfied with Zhou Yiwei, as he seemed a bit too young.

After all, he is not yet 20 years old, and his appearance is not as tough and handsome as Yan Li, and his temperament is not as steady. At first glance, he looks like a rough and green boy.

However, after all, he graduated from the Beijing Film Academy and had decent acting skills. In addition, he had Yan Li's favor, so Zhou was finally given the role of a young policeman.

This character actually appears quite a lot, even more than Wu Tian played by Yan Li.

But he has no personal role, basically he is just a supporting role or a background board, and his presence is very low.

This kind of role can be played by any special guest, it's not very interesting.

But since Zhou Yiwei had no work at the moment and Yan Li was accompanying him on the crew, he happily accepted the role.

Compared with Yan Li, Zhou Yiwei's salary is even lower, only about 1000 yuan. If the crew did not provide him with food and accommodation, he would probably have to spend money after filming for a period of time.

Zhou Yiwei, who had made money, wanted to treat Yan Li to a meal, but was stopped by the latter.

He invited Gao Qunshu to build relationships, and there was a reason for it. There was no need to be so polite between brothers. He didn't earn much, so it would be more economical to go home and eat.

Zhou Yiwei readily agreed. It was not because he was reluctant to spend the money, but because he was impressed by Yan Li's cooking skills after eating the braised meat made by him.

After cutting two plates of braised meat, Yan Li went into the kitchen to fry two dishes. In Zhou Yiwei's eyes, the meal was more enjoyable and satisfying than eating in most big restaurants in Beijing.

They cut meat and cooked some vegetables, and bought some wine. While eating and drinking, the two brothers discussed the follow-up matters.

"Conquest" is expected to start filming at least in August, with less than a month's gap in between. It would not be convenient to go to other crews because of the possibility of schedule conflicts.

Odd jobs are not always available, and this kind of work is very miscellaneous and troublesome. The most direct problem is that it is easy not to get paid.

It is all too common for young artists to be taken advantage of for free.

Many actors who have moved to Beijing have a hard time, not because there is no work, but because the client does not pay them after they have done the work.

Not to mention small artists and actors, there are countless cases of popular stars filing lawsuits due to being owed film remuneration, endorsement fees, etc.

But it’s not a big deal to stay at home for most of the month.

Yan Li is a person who always plans ahead. He won't feel at ease unless his wallet is full.

So Yan Li simply decided to memorize lines at home to prepare for "Conquer" while selling braised meat with Zhou Yiwei. It would provide some income and also allow him to observe the market.

So, Yan Li and Zhou Yiwei divided the work, one braised the meat at home and the other sold it in the market.

After all, he didn't make a living from this, he just wanted to earn some money for rent and living expenses, so Yan Li didn't plan to make too much braised meat. He even thought that if he didn't have trouble selling it, he could just sell it every few days.

This was what he had agreed to do with Zhou Yiwei. In addition, Yan Li also planned to study stocks himself.

In the months since Yan Li acquired the intelligence system, he'd been pondering how to make money from it. This system, anchored by himself, had a high ceiling, and theoretically, could be used in a wide range of industries.

But for Yan Li now, even with the help of the system, he does not have the capital and ability to get involved in many industries and businesses.

So, after research, Yan Li felt that playing stocks was a good way to go.

Stocks have a strong demand for information and intelligence, which can maximize the system's functions; the rate of return is high and fast, and if played well, funds can be accumulated quickly; the operation method is flexible and does not delay him from doing other things, killing two birds with one stone.

However, the stock market is volatile, with high returns but also high risks.

Yan Li had suffered losses in the lottery before and knew that the intelligence system was not omnipotent. If he was too impatient and arrogant, he would fall flat on his face sooner or later.

In addition, Yan Li had never been exposed to stocks before and knew very little about this area.

So, he decided to study hard, then test the waters a little, and then gradually increase his investment after making some money.

With the system as a powerful weapon in hand, Yan Li believes that he will have no shortage of opportunities to make a fortune. He is also young and has plenty of time in the future.

Therefore, Yan Li reminded himself again and again to be cautious and not to be arrogant or impatient, not to be hasty or greedy, and to act with a steady mind, so that he could be invincible...

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In the evening, Yan Li asked Zhou Yiwei to look after the house, and he strolled to the community where Guan Yue and Dong Xuan rented.

Neither Guan nor Dong told him this address, but not to mention that Yan Li had a system, besides, Dong Xuan was not the only one who knew how to plant undercover agents.

When he arrived in front of the apartment building, Yan Li was hesitating whether to go directly to the door or call Dong Xuan, when he suddenly heard a quarrel between a man and a woman in the flower bed not far away.

Yan Li, curious, moved closer and found that it was an acquaintance.

Guan Yue was arguing with a sunny and handsome young man with an angry face: "...I've said it several times, I have nothing to do with him."

The young man was also very excited: "...I saw you enter the door with my own eyes..."

After listening to a few words, Yan Li knew who this guy was.

My goodness, he is so slow in pursuing girls, but when there is a misunderstanding, he is very quick to start a quarrel. No wonder he hasn’t been able to win Guan Yue.

"Cough cough."

Yan Li coughed lightly, startling the two of them. Guan Yue, who was angry and anxious, was overjoyed when she saw Yan Li.

"Yan Li, come and talk to him. We are just friends. He won't listen to anything I say."

Yan Li nodded, took a step forward, looked at the hostile Tong Dawei, and spoke sincerely.

"Brother, Yueyue and I are truly in love, so please help us..."

Before he could finish his words, Yan Li dodged Guan Yue's furious kick with a wicked smile on his face.

"You can instigate a breakup between me and Dong Xuan, but I can't cheat you this time."

At this moment, Dong Xuan, who had been staring at this place from upstairs, ran downstairs, grabbed Yan Li, and slapped him in a complaining manner.

"Don't kick someone when they're down."

After that, Dong Xuan explained to Tong Dawei: "Yan Li is my boyfriend..."

Yan Li interrupted and corrected: "Ex-boyfriend."

Dong Xuan stopped talking, bit her lips lightly, her beautiful eyes slightly watery, and turned to look at Yan Li with some reproach and grievance, who turned his face away unnaturally.

"Go on."

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