Zhou Lan came to know Zheng Yuanqi because of Yu Zhiyang. At that time, she wanted to sign Yu Zhiyang from Xu Guiying, and when she visited Xu Guiying's home, she encountered Zheng Yuanqi. He was greasy and started to get handsy upon seeing her. Initially, Zhou Lan just thought he was a lecherous middle-aged man and had almost insulted him to his face. However, his demeanor remained unphased by her anger. Upon inquiring, she found out that Zheng Yuanqi dared to take advantage of her so blatantly because he had powerful backing that could smooth everything over.
Later, Zhou Lan encountered Zheng Yuanqi several more times, and he seemed consistently interested in her, directly suggesting that he could support her financially if she agreed, offering her tens of millions each year so she wouldn't have to work so hard. Zhou Lan had seen many female celebrities being offered such deals, but it was still rare for her to encounter such situations herself.
