♫ Waiting and expecting ♫
♫ to cross the hills in life ♫
♫ At the unknown intersection ♫
♫ Is there a splendid universe of dreams ♫
♫ From clamor to solitude ♫
♫ the emptiness under the bright lights ♫
♫ is like the pulse of the city ♫
♫ It's flickering ♫
♫ The vague pain of the ideal ♫
♫ The more I know ♫
♫ The more confused I am ♫
♫ Guess again and again ♫
♫ But get no answer ♫
♫ More in-depth, more unconstrained ♫
♫ You and me in the coolest world ♫
♫ Find myself ♫
♫ It's just a match for life ♫
♫ Like the streams crossing each other ♫
♫ Miss it and so what ♫
♫ Meet at the next intersection ♫
♫ Dash around madly ♫
♫ Light the sparkles of youth ♫
♫ The weaker, the more trapped ♫
♫ This song is to the original self-hood ♫
♫ Against the wind ♫
♫ Head for the end of dream ♫
[The Coolest World]
[Episode 11]
[A-laying there, right up to my door, where every]
[bad luck that comes and goes is bound to find it. By William Faulkner]
Look, what time is it?
The HR has been awaiting you for a whole hour.
I'm sorry.
I had some problems shooting today.
I forgot.
Sorry.
- I'm so sorry. - It's okay.
You might have been busy with your We Media.
Sit down.
I've some simple questions for you.
Thanks, I'm fine standing.
Can I record it?
When Under the Mask first launched,
was it you who accounted for all planning and ideas?
President Qin,
Leguo sued our Under the Mask for infringement.
Here's the lawyer's letter.
This question shouldn't be that hard to answer.
Yes.
So it means you originated
and created all these in person?
- Is that true? - Y... yes.
Was it you who accounted for all planning and ideas?
Yes.
So it means you originated
and created all these in person?
Is that true?
[Lu Mang, Boss]
On finding the problem,
hr interrogated her at once.
Teng Xiaoxiao insists she originated the program.
What do you think?
The planner dubious of being copied
used to be our principal investigator.
I remember this program was suspended and shelved.
Later this PI quit as well,
leaving all his materials which is shared to us.
This case is of a serious nature.
- Do we need to notify President Li? - No.
Before we find out the truth,
do hush it up.
What if it's a slander from our competitor?
We can't delay our progress.
Broadcast the program on schedule.
Keep an eye on it then.
Does Lu Mang know it?
I think an intern dares not do so.
It won't do.
It must be followed by a big scene.
It's not impressive.
The sound effect isn't right.
- Zifeng. - Zifeng.
Zifeng.
You're here.
Here just came the takeout.
- Fetch a chicken leg for Zifeng. - No, thanks.
We almost finished the timeline.
- Want to have a look? - No, stop here.
Record it first.
- I've arranged other work for you. - But why?
Our editing goes smoothly.
The footage is pretty good.
- Shouldn't we rush to turn the tables? - Yes.
No more asking.
Ask Teng Xiaoxiao back for editing.
Nuo.
What're you doing?
Today I...
- Sorry. - Take care.
Come on.
I'm just off the morning shift.
Are you at home?
- I'll drop by. - I'm at home.
What a rare visitor you're!
I'll go to your home later.
Okay, bye.
Do you remember me?
- We talked on the subway before. - What's up?
In fact, I no longer eat on the subway.
Well, I work at the bank across the street.
Let me introduce myself.
I'm Cai Kang, without yong.
Nice to meet you.
I think what a coincidence it is
that we often meet, isn't it?
Let's make friends.
Excuse me.
Hello?
- The poor signal. - Wait.
Excuse me.
Do you work nearby?
I... I work at a bank...
I work at a bank.
I'm a good person.
Just make friends with you.
[Back to work, ASAP]
I arrived.
- Where're you? - I'm here.
Where?
Hui, why did you call me back in a rush?
After our discussion,
we think you've to edit this video yourself.
It was shot by you after all.
None of us can outperform you.
I ordered takeout for you.
Eat while it's hot, and work hard.
Fighting!
Thanks, Hui.
- Bye. - Bye.
Bye.
He's not bad in nature.
You brat!
Tell me the game rules.
Wait a second.
Let me call Auntie Xiaoxiao.
Take a half-time break.
Think of your strategies.
Nuo.
There're only five stops.
It took you five hours.
Is the subway broken down?
Nuo, I'm... sorry.
Once I got on the subway,
my colleagues called me back to work overtime.
I forgot to tell you.
I shouldn't have to edit this episode,
but they told me they can't make it without me.
So I came back.
They can't let go of you for one day.
- Have you eaten? - Yes, I have.
My colleague ordered me a lot of food.
Well, that'll be fine.
I'm wondering why you haven't come yet.
Back to work.
Okay, Nuo, you too.
Bye.
Lu Mang.
- Back for the infringement? - Yes.
I've known it.
Qin Qiao's still hiding it from me.
It's inconvenient for me to interfere,
but I must tell you that
infringement has massive influence
in our industry,
directly concerning your career,
and company's reputation.
Don't forget you signed the VAM contract.
You've to know the seriousness of this matter.
I can guarantee there's no plagiarism.
It's original.
I know my intern who won't plagiarize.
Don't explain to me.
Leguo directly sent the lawyer's letter,
which means they've evidence.
Since ancient times,
no consensus can be made between both sides.
Our priority is to find evidence favorable to us.
You work on contents.
I believe you can.
And tell your interns in any case
to insist they didn't plagiarize
or infringe others' rights, got it?
Got it.
Are you sure to blame only Teng Xiaoxiao for this?
She's just an intern.
Blaming her for it can minimize
the loss of company's reputation,
and the harm to our We Media.
Legally speaking,
only her name is signed on docs.
Even if Leguo holds us accountable,
we're flawless.
Okay.
Now that you think it's okay,
of course, we're on your side,
but Teng Xiaoxiao's your subordinate.
It's okay.
I'll handle it.
Hello.
Hou Yong.
Mr. Hou.
Yesterday's footage.
Scenery shots, not that urgent.
These two were shot today, quite urgent.
You must deliver within today.
Mr. Hou, you haven't given me
the footage of the day before yesterday.
Can you do it or not?
Don't ask this question to a man.
- So can you do it or not? - I...
Aren't you watching Tom and Jerry?
Listen to me,
if you spend that time on work,
you can make it,
more capable than now.
- I mean it. - Well...
I'll copy this one for you now.
As for this one,
if you can't wait,
you can copy this to that computer.
Okay.
By the way, how's that case going?
- Xiaoxiao, President Qin's looking for you. - Okay.
Thanks.
Mr. Hou, hurry up, please.
- Thank you. - Okay, I will.
I will.
We'll see.
Since I was recruited,
the email has been inducing me.
It was it which led me to the 2014 program file.
[These are Lu Mang's first step.]
[Up to you to find it out. Isn't it more interesting?]
[Lu Mang is on the move. Aren't you doing anything?]
Sounds amazing.
I'm sure you're the first intern in YO Media
having received such weird emails.
We can check it inside our company.
You're the one who plagiarized other people's ideas.
Don't make an excuse with this email.
Yesterday Leguo Media sent a lawyer's letter to us,
suing our self-produced program Under the Mask
of our We Media for plagiarizing
the After Being Ordinary, a program of the same type.
There was a plan for After Being Ordinary in 2014,
which was filed in our company,
and brought to Leguo by our PI after he quit.
Now it has been approved.
According to company regulations and copyright law,
we did infringe their rights.
Our PR Department
has contacted Leguo Media's Legal Department,
and found us a chance to negotiate.
I'll give you We Media one day.
If you can't solve it within 24 hours,
we'll go through the process of accountability.
Teng Xiaoxiao,
as the first person in charge of the case,
you'll bear all responsibilities.
I will?
How?
According to the contract,
the infringer has to pay 20 million yuan in cash,
and issue a statement that
you won't undertake the production of variety show
or any other activities related in five years.
Did you know it yesterday?
What shall I do now?
I don't know.
I haven't decided yet.
[Do you know what happened to We Media?]
[Why not reply? It was you who led me to that file!]
[Don't you say if I'm in need, I can turn to you?]
[Now I need your help!]
[Where are you?]
Any topic has two sides.
Find the best breakthrough point to turn the tide.
Our company's internal resources are open to all,
and many of them can be used directly.
Why look for a program five years ago?
Reading isn't harmful.
Lu Mang has some strings to pull.
He has strong ties with President Yin.
Now you know what to do.
You're given the authorship
of pilot and the rest episodes.
Chen has left with cash.
What're you doing?
I hope my profits can be maximized.
I came all the way from a magazine with Lu Mang.
Many things I don't even know.
How can YO Media get and forward the materials to me?
If one is under so many masks,
he should have many unspeakable stories.
Lu Mang acted against me.
Why did he give such a good topic and chance to me?
Why did he choose me?
He had expected it'd end like this.
He asked me to deliver two episodes.
Where can I get him the second episode?
He's full of calculations and intrigues.
He draws the competitor on the hook.
Isn't it thrilling?
How do you feel?
Not more exciting than paying 20 million yuan?
You haven't decided yet.
Is it your solution to your indecision,
to let me alone account for it?
How great you're to let me claim the authorship?
Just for this,
did I make a single penny more than others?
You seniors are deemed
capable when the program's trendy;
when something's wrong,
I am the one who take the blame.
How calculating you're!
I'm the one doing all the work,
while you get all benefits, right?
Now Qin Qiao's absent.
If she were here, I'd splash water on her as well.
I told each of you the email...
Did you listen?
Is there anyone to help me?
Lu Mang, does your valuation adjustment mechanism
have anything to do with me?
I'm just an intern!
Just 20 million yuan.
I'll pay.
This life...
This life I can't pay it,
but it's okay.
At the worst,
let's perish together!
Anything else?
Have you finished your performance?
How can you aspiring to win the prize
for journalism be so rude?
Don't talk about aspirations
with someone driven to despair.
Teng Xiaoxiao, listen,
whatever you do or try to solve,
please first adjust your mood and be normal, okay?
Yes.
Lu Mang's responsible for We Media,
but I originated the idea.
How much shall I pay if it's settled?
They said I can't engage in relevant occupations in five years.
Where shall I go?
What shall I do?
How?
Are you the only one claiming the authorship?
Because I don't know much about your industry,
but there was a similar case in our company.
A director in our company
used the script of another team.
Later the script author sued him
for he's the only one claiming the authorship.
Then he paid all the indemnity,
and has never shown up or shot any film since then.
Did he pay all the indemnity alone?
He himself?
So I'll pay 20 million yuan myself?
Well.
Fine.
Nuo, have you seen 20 million yuan?
How much is 20 million?
I've never seen so much money in my life.
I once had up to 20,000 yuan in my hand.
How many 20,000 are there in 20 million?
Nuo, the invent's so big.
- I can't afford it. - Wait.
What shall I do if I can't afford it?
- Don't panic. - No, I don't.
What if I can't afford it?
I've to be in jail.
Shouldn't I be in jail if I can't afford it?
I'm doomed.
Mom, what's up?
What's up?
I'm doomed.
Come on, Little Nuo.
- Drink. - No...
Auntie Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?
I'm kidding. How can I?
- Auntie Xiaoxiao, what's up? - I'm not drunk.
Nothing, we're kidding.
Back to sleep.
- Is she crossed in love again? - No more guessing.
Back to sleep.
Hurry up.
My goodness.
Neither of you can make me assured.
Come on.
20 million!
Teng Xiaoxiao.
Teng Xiaoxiao, calm down.
Listen to me,
didn't you just receive the lawyer's letter?
It means it's negotiable.
Don't console me.
It's just cheating ourselves.
Nuo, I'm doomed to imprisonment.
I...
Nuo, what if I'm in jail after years
of being earnestly raised up by my parents?
But listen, don't treat me this way.
Stay back.
I don't deserve your sympathy
because it was I who insisted on coming to Beijing.
I'm doomed.
Nuo, if I die, I won't pay the money.
Drink this.
Hurry.
Quickly.
Drink this.
Hurry.
- Taste good? - No, I'm dizzy.
That's right.
What's this on earth?
Some more.
Come on.
You waste a lot of my wine.
After you wake up, you'll have nothing to worry about.
Great.
For such a big invent,
I won't let you take it alone.
I'll back you up, okay?
I'll find ways for you.
Have a good sleep.
Don't think about it.
Nuo, I just regret it.
I regret coming to Beijing.
If I hadn't come to Beijing,
there'd not be such trouble.
I want to go home.
Dear?
- It's... - Xiaoxiao's here,
sleeping inside the room.
She drank this.
Where're my son?
He's asleep as well.
I'll go see him.
Where're you going?
Come on.
He's over there.
- Give me the briefcase. - Here you are.
- Let me make dumplings for you. - Okay.
- Are you sure it's drunk, not poured out? - Drunk.
Don't worry.
Not a drop is wasted.
- Can she drink a bottle of wine? - Yeah.
- Did she drink those wines? - No.
Look, all here.
That's it.
She was petrified with fear
and can't stop crying.
If I hadn't let her drink a bottle of wine,
she'd ask for death.
Haven't them been boiled? Give me.
No, wait a second.
If such a case takes place in your company,
what will you do?
Nothing but make her accountable.
She can't escape.
You'd better tell her to prepare in advance
as much money as possible.
For the gap,
it isn't bad to be in jail for three to five years.
- Taking it as the accumulation of experience. - Come on.
I'm serious.
I'm asking you seriously they're boiled or not.
I think the time's right.
- If you're like this, I'll turn off the fire. - No.
Listen, to be serious,
she must be accountable.
If she's in a humane company,
she may pay less;
if she's in an inhumane one,
it's hard to tell.
She'll be fired for sure.
It's hopeless for her to make a life in this industry.
In such a dog-eat-dog competition,
especially when it comes to profits,
don't push your luck.
What can she do?
Can you help her?
You know how hard it was for her to find this job?
After finding this one,
she's wrapped up in work diligently.
If she's knocked down by this,
she'll never stand up again.
- I can't bear it. - Well, I know.
- Dear, help her. - I know your confidant's more important,
but after a whole day of meeting,
I haven't eaten this late.
I'm still waiting for those boiled dumplings.
They seem to be in a hot pot.
Alright, let me take them out for you.
Look at your long face.
Don't blame me if they're uncooked.
- Do you believe I tried some uncooked before? - No.
Tell me what can Xiaoxiao do.
Hurry to tell me.
You mean vinegar.
At least, tell her what to do to minimize the loss.
Some sesame oil.
Can you tell me all at once what else you need?
You're so particular.
We need sense of ritual in life.
Tell me what to do to minimize her loss, right?
- Can you fetch me some light soy sauce? - Enough!
No, I'm thinking how to help her.
I don't know her company, you know?
What if I make things worse?
Quite simple.
Let Xiaoxiao explain to you,
- and tell you what happened. - Alright.
I'll talk to her first.
Just talk.
Dear, my mom gave me many Harbin red sausages today.
Nothing to talk about.
Just help her out!
Give me!
Fight fire with water.
Remember what my husband told you?
- Did you forget? - No,
but I thought over the ways he told me.
Nuo, I think I can't make it.
I'm starting to panic again.
Well, calm down first.
My husband's quite experienced.
If he told you this,
it means there's wiggle room, you know?
At the worst, you'd be fired.
For the indemnity,
one day you'd finally pay up.
I'm not scaring you.
I'm talking about the worst situation,
but you haven't reached a result, have you?
Before getting the result, don't be timid.
Alright, go.
Go ahead.
Fighting!
Hurry to eat.
What's this?
Six.
- What about this? - Three.
- And this? - 20 million.
Well, you're not blind.
Hurry.
Yummy.
Take care. Don't burn your mouth.
So yummy.
- What kind of noodles is this? - Beef noodles.
- Beef, am I crazy? - What?
I owe 20 million yuan.
How can I eat beef?
Did Lu Mang say we've wiggle room?
He?
How can you believe his words?
He's a psycho, devil,
vampire and double dealer.
He didn't intend to help me,
but took me as a shield and scapegoat.
Come on, don't complain here.
Now that Lu Mang said there was a silver lining,
what about trusting him one more time?
[Come to my office. From Lu Mang] [Come back and sort out the footage. From Lu Mang]
Lu Mang?
Sorry, Boss.
I'm sorry for what I did yesterday, President Lu.
- Bye, President Lu. - Okay.
Thanks.
President Lu, I...
I'm really sorry for you.
I was mad yesterday.
I lost my mind,
so I want to say sorry.
You can scold me,
or dismiss me now.
I'll hurry to pack my things.
I... I'm so sorry.
- I apologize. - Well, it seems you're normal today.
Look over this document.
Take camera equipment to shoot tomorrow.
There're eight interviewees in total.
I remember you said
- you can interview ten people one day at most. - Twelve.
- So it's not a problem for you. - But I...
Don't ask. Just do as I said.
- I... - What?
To work, or to die.
[Employee's Card]
Wait.
What happened?
Hou, I tried my best to protect it,
but I'm sure it's wet,
so I dare not read it for fear it'll be damaged.
What shall I do?
This hard disk is waterproof.
- It's fine. - Really?
But what about you?
Don't you know take an umbrella?
Are you silly?
Who knows it'll rain and get my hard disk wet?
- I've things very important on it. - Come on.
Teng Xiaoxiao, listen,
first, your hard disk is fine for sure.
Second, even if it broke down,
it's not as important as you.
Back home.
- Do you mean it? - Back home.
Take this away.
Hurry up.
Go home.
Thank you.
Sorry to bother you.
Could you please tell me
if President Zhao from Unicorn is here?
Yes, it's me.
Do you remember our shooting today?
Wait until I unpack my parcel.
I'll coordinate with you later.
Goddess, why're you working so desperately
when facing such a big trouble?
Thanks.
Can you hear me?
Wait.
I found the originator of After Being Ordinary.
I'll send his background info to your phone.
He reads at a cafe of the library
from six to eight every night.
Take all your prepared materials to him.
This is your last chance.
I know.
- Anything wrong? - Nothing.
Too sweet, thanks.
♫ The subway at 8:30 in the morning ♫
♫ The crowded street ♫
♫ The sunlight with slight warmth ♫
♫ is as dazzling as usual ♫
♫ The muggy carriage ♫
♫ is full of people with indifferent faces. ♫
♫ The quivering train window reflects ♫
♫ a pair of perplexed eyes ♫
♫ I doubted it again and again ♫
♫ I shed my tears in the sleepless night ♫
♫ I've heard too many voices of doubt ♫
♫ I'm involved into crowds by swallowing my pain ♫
♫ Under the colorful neon lights ♫
♫ Wandering alone in the city ♫
♫ Where is my little sky ♫
♫ Maybe in some corner ♫
♫ Pretend to be calm with great pains ♫
♫ Because I believe in my little dream ♫
♫ Even I declare failure today ♫
♫ but so what ♫
♫ Even the humblest singer have loyal audience ♫
♫ In the coolest world ♫
♫ Give myself a hug ♫
♫ Stumbling along on the way ♫
♫ can touch my heart ♫