This is a demand letter from Creamy's lawyer.
They said an ad in our current issue has discredited their products.
They want to sue us for defamation.
They are asking $5 million in damages.
They also want us to publish an apology in the newspapers.
Does the board know about this?
The letter was sent directly to the legal department.
Simon then passed it to the directors immediately.
He's so impatient. I couldn't stop him.
What did the directors' decide?
Mr Ma was really worried. He called me first thing in the morning.
I told him that you will explain this in person in the next board meeting.
In other words, you have one week to solve this problem.
Man, what do you think?
Well...
Man, I will make use of this week to solve this problem.
But there are always uncertainties.
What if I can't solve the problem before the board meeting?
Will I get kicked out of Modes?
Silly girl. Who has never come across such problems in the publishing industry?
I've read the article.
Did it specify that there's a problem with Creamy's product? No.
How would that constitute defamation?
Fine. Forget about the facts. Consider our friendship.
You're the only person in the company who's behind me in fighting Ip Long.
If you get in trouble, of course I will support you, right?
Thank you, Man.
I will settle this issue as soon as possible.
I won't put you in a difficult position.
Hey, this is serious.
Just now the secretary for Simon Leung in the legal department said
Creamy's lawyer sent Modes a demand letter
and threatened to sue us for defaming their brand.
Which article from editorial did that?
We didn't touch Creamy in this issue.
It wasn't us. It was AM.
Supposedly, there were inappropriate descriptions
in Baron's BB cream ad that smeared Creamy's product.
The lab results show that
Deron's BB cream uses one hundred percent natural ingredients.
On the other hand, a similar Korean brand,
which claims as its selling point that its products have no additives,
was found to contain 0.3mg of paraben in their ingredients.
A similar brand obviously refers to Creamy.
It didn't mention the name Creamy. How can you draw such a conclusion?
There are many makeup brands in Hong Kong.
Only Creamy has stressed all along that its products contain no additives.
Even though its name isn't mentioned explicitly in the ad,
the readers can still make the association with the brand.
There must be an earthquake in AM now.
Simon is in a meeting with AM's people.
I heard that Mr Chi wants Ms. Kei
to explain this to the directors in the next board meeting.
Ada, you must have known about this a while ago.
Mr Chi recruited Ms. Kei. I don't believe that he won't help her.
Did he already come to an agreement with your dad and the other shareholders?
Yes, they've come to an agreement already.
Mr Chi said if Ms. Kei still can't settle this matter before the board meeting,
he will ask her to resign.
Kei Wan-wan has only been with Modes for less than a month.
She's already tried to set you up. This woman can't stay here.
We don't need to do anything now.
We can just sit back and watch how the board kicks her out.
Tim, what do you think?
I've asked my lawyer friends.
If Creamy agrees to settle out of court,
Modes will have to apologize in public and pay damages.
That's $5 million.
I don't see how Chi Wai-man can help that woman Kei to stay.
Martin, what do you think?
Look. Just tell me if you think we should let Kei Wan-wan stay.
She's a dog that Chi Wai-man put in Modes. We should use this chance to wipe her out.
Chief Editor, this is one of the press releases for our next issue.
I've read it once already. See if there are any problems.
OK. I'll read it later.
Danielle, I want you to set aside all your work on hand.
I'm sure you know there are some legal issues in AM.
Give them a hand. Give Ms. Kei some advice.
OK.
Why do you want to let that Kei Wan-wan woman stay here
so she can work against you?
So many ADs have come and gone at Modes. Kei Wan-wan had no experience.
Yet she has brought ten percent more ads in just one issue.
I won't benefit from her staying here. But it's to Modes' advantage if she stays.
The bluebook was confirmed on the 18th.
Deron didn't give me the information until the 20th.
The magazine was going to print the next day.
I could only copy their information verbatim to finish the article on time.
Chris, how many years have you worked at Modes?
Even if you're copying everything verbatim,
shouldn't you use your brain to consider
what information is safe and what could be a land mine?
What can we do now to keep the damage to Modes to a minimum?
I spoke to Creamy's lawyer just now.
I suggested publishing a statement in the next issue of Modes
to clarify that we had no intention of making insinuations against any brand.
But they refused to accept my proposal.
They insisted that we make a public apology and pay damages.
What if the case gets taken to court? What are our odds of winning?
Vincy, defamation is the act of causing damage through writing or speech
to the reputation of person, an organization or a product.
Given such a definition, we...
OK. I just want to know if this really goes to court, will we win or lose?
I can tell you that our chance of losing is higher.
Danielle, you want to see me?
Did Creamy's lawyer issue a demand letter to Modes for defamation?
Will that affect Modes' reputation, Mr Yip?
Our colleagues in the legal department are working on this case already.
I can't disclose anything here. I have no comment. Thank you.
Mr Ip, do you know your competitor Gina made a public announcement this morning?
An international media company is going to be their shareholder.
What's your view on this?
Since international capital
is being injected into the Hong Kong's fashion magazine business,
the overall market size will increase.
This is good news for Gina and even Modes.
Hey...Look.
What?
Someone shot Phoebe holding hands with a guy on a beach.
Are you serious?
How would our exclusive model fail for a toy boy? This is so unfair.
What do you mean unfair?
Look. The guy you're calling a toy boy isn't a nobody.
Look. His dad is the king of land in the New Territories.
He lives in a 4,000 square foot home.
So? They don't look like a pair at all. Hey, Brother Alan, take a look. See?
They don't look like a pair, right? I don't think they look like a pair.
Can you not interrupt me at work?
No, take a look. Look at the guy. He's at least ten years younger than Phoebe.
Five if not ten.
Do you not have anything to do?
Do you have a lot of free time to read the newspaper?
If you have free time, check the side light's model.
It's broken.
You're always telling me that
someday you will hold the camera yourself and shoot some nice photos.
Let me tell you, if you keep behaving like this,
you will still be an assistant the day you retire.
Hey, don't be mad...
Why are you still standing there? Tidy up the equipment.
Dicky, please get this done before I'm back.
OK...I'll make sure he gets it done.
I'll get back to work.
Meg, my phone's dead. May I borrow your phone please?
Thank you.
You want to look at the news on Phoebe?
You know something?
It was just a wild guess.
Last time I heard you talking to Phoebe in the rear staircase.
I just heard part of the conversation.
Actually Phoebe is my girlfriend.
Are you in a hurry? Do you have a moment for me?
I'm not in a hurry. If you want to talk, feel free.
My lips are sealed.
Actually I shot Phoebe's debut photos. We got together afterwards.
Back then she told me that someday when I become famous,
I can only use her as my model in all the photos I shoot.
But she's the one who's famous now.
As a girlfriend, she's really good to me.
When I didn't have any jobs, she'd refer jobs to me.
She even requested her clients
use me as her exclusive photographer or she wouldn't do the shoots.
She even got me this position at Modes.
So sometimes I feel like shes more a benefactor than a girlfriend to me.
I was unhappy about today's story.
But I'm fine now. I'm in a much better mood now.
Because I think she deserves someone better.
I'm sorry for keeping you so long, Meg. Don't worry. I'm fine. Get back to work.
If you're fine, I'll get back to work then.
Don't worry.
I remember what I promised. I won't tell anyone about this.
And when you're upset in the future and want to talk to someone,
you can talk to me.
Don't keep unhappy things to yourself.
Hello, Ray. This is Meg. I want to tip you off about something.
Turns out Phoebe is two-timing. The other man is Modes' photographer.
Jot down the number of this dress. I think it's good for our jewelry column.
OK.
Hi, Zita.
Forget about it. This brand isn't suitable for Gina.
I didn't come to choose clothes. I came to see you.
You're always talking about trading for something of equal value.
I want to talk to you about a transaction that fits your requirements perfectly.
Chief Editor, I need to go out and call Martha
to ask her to send her models for a fitting tomorrow.
OK.
Yip Long, you should know
Gina sent a press release to the newspapers today.
Just now a reporter asked me about that. Congratulations.
A huge multinational has become your shareholder.
You have such strong financial backing.
In the future, it'll be really hard for Modes to compete with Gina.
If my estimate is correct, your sales will double.
No. Triple.
But what Gina needs now isn't money. It's talent.
Has it ever crossed your mind that if the Trend Master joins Gina,
the sales for that issue will be
a hundred thousand copies more just because of the newsworthiness?
If you're headhunting here, we can end our conversation now.
You don't need to decline my offer so fast.
I think you should give it some serious thought.
No matter how competent you are, Modes is only number one in Hong Kong.
Why bother competing for that?
Gina is different. We have money and connections.
In less than a year, we will venture into the China market.
If you say yes, you will be Gina's general leading us in this war.
I'll give you two minutes.
Why are you still so stubborn after all these years?
You don't want your ex-girlfriend to head you, right?
I promise I will only be in charge of administration and management.
Running the magazine
and all the decisions related to the pages will be entirely your call.
You will call the shots.
One minute.
I don't understand why you still want to stay at Modes.
For your ideals? For your dream?
You've already done so much for that magazine. It's enough.
You've done everything you can at Modes. Consider your own future, OK?
Half a minute.
OK. I won't talk to you about ideals and dreams.
Let's talk about the terms.
If you'll leave Modes and join Gina,
I'll ask the shareholders to pay you $3 million upfront
as a sign-on bonus. $5 million. Is $5 million good enough?
Time's up.
Martin, you grew up with Ip Long. Do you know what's on his mind?
He doesn't want money or power. Why is Modes so important to him?
You two were together for two years. You shared the same bed.
How could you not know what's on his mind.
I told you before you came here
that he can insist on something that everyone finds silly.
OK. I give up. Martin, I'm betting on you this time.
I want you to do something for me. Then this check is yours.
I want you to see someone.
Only this person can determine the survival of Modes.
He's HGR's chairman Ma King-sun.
Sorry. I was caught in a meeting with head office.
Have you been waiting long?
Not at all.
So you're Modes' AD Ms. Kei?
Yes.
OK. Nice to meet you.
Mr Lee, I asked to see you
because I want to talk about Creamy's allegation against us for defamation.
Actually, can we make this go away?
Actually, there's nothing to talk about. It's written clearly in the demand letter.
Hey, Fan. It's been quite a while. Sunny and the others are always asking about you.
How come you never show up to our parties? Are you really that busy working at Modes?
Not really. Let's get back to the subject.
Vincy has prepared several proposals for Creamy to consider.
See if you can accept any of them and settle this case out of court.
Mr Lee, I understand that we were negligent in this case.
We didn't mean to make any insinuations against your brand at all.
The ad was immediately withdrawn.
The revenue from the ad will be donated to charities under your company's name.
Ms. Kei, I told you just now that it's stated clearly in the demand letter.
An apology in Modes for three issues in a row
and $5 million as pecuniary damages. That's it.
Hey, Fan, are you free the night after tomorrow?
Sunny is throwing a party. We'll count you in.
Night after tomorrow? I'm OK.
I haven't hung out with Sunny and the others in a long time. I'm on.
Great.
Mr Lee, please consider this again. We can talk about your other requests.
You shouldn't talk to me. Talk to the people in your legal department.
There are only two options for you.
First, pay the damages and apologize. Second, see you in court.
Vincy, Patrick's made it really clear already.
Why don't you talk to Mr Chi? See if we can give them what they want.
It's normal to pay damages and apologize. I think it's fair.
Fan, you're representing Modes here.
I hope you'll speak from the perspective of the company.
I'm here today not just to represent Modes but also to catch up with my friend.
We're done talking business, so of course we should talk about personal stuff.
Hey, what kind of party is it the night after tomorrow?
Food? Wine? Or getting high?
Fan, what are you talking about?
Vincy, did you know Patrick has always been
the ambassador of entertainment among our friends?
There are always four things at every gathering.
Red wine, cigars, women and the indispensable marijuana.
Enough. Shut up.
Of all my friends, Patrick is the most generous.
He often carries up to a hundred grams
to entertain his friends each time there's a party.
Hey, do you remember
you guys got so high once that you stripped naked on the yacht?
You even asked me to shoot it with my cell phone.
I don't believe you don't remember that.
Didn't I tell you to delete it?
At first I was going to delete it.
But two weeks later, you terminated your contract with me.
Back then I was so troubled. So I forgot.
Vincy, that footage is really spectacular. I can forward it to you if you're interested
Fan Kwok-bong, what do you want?
Vincy, what do you think we can get for the video?
Mr Lee, I want you to end the proceedings against us unconditionally right away.
I can't promise you that right now. The head office makes the decisions.
But I promise I'll do my best to persuade them to drop this, OK?
I want a letter from you to end the proceedings
before Modes' board meeting next week.
Fan, will you please send me a copy of that video?
I will take it from here.
The video? I deleted it a while ago. I was just bluffing.
Lucky he didn't ask me to show him the video just now.
Thank you for your help this time.
Ms. Kei, you don't need to thank me. I wasn't helping you. This is a transaction.
Now you can tell me who tipped off the reporters about Mandy and me.
Be patient. As soon as I get the letter from Creamy ending the legal proceedings,
I will immediately tell you who the mole was
Hello, Katie.
Hello.
This is the makeup comparison data
that Fong-fong prepared for me last month.
See if they're useful for you.
I will confirm the data again. Thank you, Zoe.
No problem.
Zoe, it's good you're here.
These are the online opinions on Modes' contents.
Please give it to Danielle for me.
Thank you.
Which column do the readers like more?
Almost 60 percent of the messages are compliments on Fan and Yan's column.
They say it's really different from Modes' past style.
Some people even remember that
Yan is the new editor that the Trend Master hired.
They say they will keep following that column.
Really? Let me tell Yan then. Thank you.
Bye.
What's the matter?
You're still fretting over the idea for the next issue?
You're just an assistant. Where's Fan?
He said he had to go out with Ms. Kei to talk about something.
He hasn't come back yet. I think he won't show up until tomorrow.
If I were you, I'd call it a day earlier.
The meeting for the next issue is in a couple of days.
Fan's not worried. Why are you?
You know how reliable this editor is.
If I count on him, I'm afraid I won't turn in anything.
I can't talk to you right now.
Hello, Steven. Yes. I want to borrow several sets of accessories from you.
Hey, is this gown for your column in the next issue?
Yes. This is an evening gown from Innuendo for the next season.
Ada pulled a lot of strings to make them lend it to us.
What do you think it'll look like in photos?
I think it's a bit too plain if you just shoot the gown.
It'll look much better if there are some accessories for the layout.
Right...Ada thinks so too.
She's talking to the brands to see how to coordinate the photos.
Hey, come on out.
Gina's editor-in-chief is saying something sensational on their website.
If you have paid attention to our press release to the media,
you will know that Gina has a new shareholder.
In the near future, we will make necessary personnel adjustments.
We will also change the content of our magazine too.
We're very confident that
our performance will be even more brilliant and spectacular in the days to come.
Danielle, you go to the office first.
I need to go to the 18th floor to talk to Man.
OK.
Danielle.
Yes?
Don't tell anyone that I met Gina's editor-in-chief today.
Don't say a word to Martin and the others.
Zoe, what's the matter?
Ada borrowed a gown from Innuendo for her column in the next issue.
But Yan spilled some coffee on it.
How is it, Ada? Can the stain be removed?
There are so many sequins on this gown. They'll come off if it's washed.
The stain covers such a big area. Dry cleaning may not work.
What should we do now?
I'm sorry, Ada. I was taking photos of the gown.
I shouldn't have gone out. I should have kept an eye on it.
No, this isn't Meg's fault.
I don't know when I accidentally spilled coffee on it.
I will clean it. I'm sorry.
The team that borrows the gown has to return it intact.
That's our practice at Modes.
If it gets dirty or torn, we have to pay the price in full.
Apparently, this is not for sale.
Yan, I'm afraid you can't afford to pay for it
even with several months of your salary.
Yan, you spilled coffee on it. You have a responsibility to fix it.
I don't care whether you clean it or have the money to pay Innuendo.
I don't want other brands to think that we don't care of the clothes we borrow.
Now what?
Listen to me. We can't fight this war without money.
Gina has got a rich investor to back them financially now.
If Modes doesn't make any changes, we'll be doomed.
Long, running a magazine isn't an art.
The winner may not be the richest guy.
Have confidence in yourself. You're the Trend Master.
In the next general meeting, I want you to tell Chairman Ma
we want a 20 percent increase in budget for each issue.
As for staff, I want a one third increase.
We need at least two more teams in editorial
Long, you can't just think of yourself.
Running a magazine is a business. The directors only care about money.
The war hasn't started yet. How can I ask them for money?
There are many magazines under HRG. Am I supposed to give you all the resources?
I've considered that for you already.
Sales of the magazine Step have kept dropping in the past six month.
I will suggest to the company to end it
and allocate all of Step's resources to Modes.
How is that different from robbing them?
Shall I end all three magazines under me
and give you all their money and staff too?
If you take everything. What will be left for other people?
I understand that you must be unhappy about my request.
But you must consider the overall picture. Half of HRGs profits come from Modes.
If anything bad happens to Modes, do you think the company will survive?
Man, you just need to say yes.
I promise Modes will remain the leading fashion magazine in Hong Kong.
OK. I will tell the directors your proposal.
But I can't guarantee the outcome, OK?
Thank you.
What's the matter? You have to revise the layout completely?
Ada, there's something I'm not sure whether I should tell you.
Do you think Yan was really careless in getting Innuendo's gown dirty?
What do you think?
From the first day she joined Modes, I already didn't think she's that simple.
I think she got the gown dirty on purpose so that you wouldn't get the layout done.
This isn't Yan's fault.
Because the person who got the gown dirty was you.
What are you talking about? What do I have to do with that?
You think everyone was looking at the monitor just now
watching the video of Gina's editor-in-chief
so no one would know what you were secretly doing?
I saw you sneak into the layout room. Why did you go in there?
I didn't. What nonsense are you talking about?
Relax. If I wanted to expose you, I would have told Danielle already just now.
Let me tell you something.
Yesterday, I heard Master tell Danielle that from the next issue,
Fan's team won't need to write advertorials anymore.
From now on, he and Yan will be in charge of three columns per issue.
She was allowed to work on the cover the first day she came to work here.
If we don't oust her now, we may have to listen to her later.
Don't you think so?
How is it, Brother Ken? Can it be salvaged?
Let it go. This gown is damaged. If you wash it, it'll go out of shape.
Now what? Brother Ken, you're a veteran.
Can you give me a ballpark figure as to how much this gown might cost?
Is $8,000 enough?
Innuendo's evening gown for the new season. It's not for sale. $8,000?
Put another zero at the end.
$80,000? I've only been working for a month.
I can't even afford $8,000, let alone $80,000.
Why did I take the coffee inside?
If I hadn't done that, this wouldn't have happened.
Two drops of coffee cost $80,000. Now what?
Hello, Cindy. This is Ken.
Your company lent an evening gown to our editorial department earlier for photos.
Can you sell it to me at a discount?
Yes. What's your price? Can it be cheaper?
Really? Is that the price? OK. Deal. Right. OK...OK...Thank you very much.
OK. I'll go to your office in a couple days to give you a check.
I should. OK. See you then. OK. Thank you very much. Bye.
$40,000. Pay me back in ten instalments.
Pay me $4,000 each month.
Thank you, Brother Ken. I'm so grateful.
So grateful. By the way, does Master know what happened?
I don't think so.
He went out for work this morning. He hasn't been back in the office yet.
An overseas investor is going to a shareholder in Gina.
Perhaps Zita has already approached Master. Perhaps she's talked to him already.
Zita? Do you mean Gina's editor-in-chief Hung Sze-ting, Zita?
Why are you so nosy? Take the gown home. Leave now.
Hey, Brother Ken, you have to finish the story.
What?
An overseas investor is going to be Gina's shareholder.
What has that got to do with our editor-in-chief?
How is
Gina's editor-in-chief Zita related to our editor-in-chief?
Aren't they competitors?
You're really nosy. Do you really want to know?
I can tell you.
But this must kept between you and me and these four walls.
OK.
Before Zita joined Gina, she worked at Modes.
There used to be two deputy editors at Modes
One was Danielle and the other was her.
But she had another identity, Master's girlfriend.
They dated? Wow.
But shortly after she joined Gina, they broke up.
Given Zita's character, she will try to headhunt Master
because she's got a big syndicate backing her now.
Why? Is Zita still in love with Master?
I don't know if that's the ease. But I've worked with Zita before.
She's even more of a czar than Master. She wants to be number one in everything.
So she won't let Gina be second behind Modes forever.
If she wants Gina's sale to surpass Modes,
the quickest way to do that is to recruit Master.
Will the editor-in-chief say yes?
Sweetie, people always crave a higher position.
What will happen to Modes without the Trend Master?
All its fans and clients will go to Gina too.
Modes can struggle to survive for at most half a year.
Then it will close down.
Hello, Chief Editor, this is Yan.
I know you're working out of the office. I shouldn't be bothering you.
But I really want to tell you that
I hope you'll reconsider whether you really want to join Gina.
I know I'm being nosy. I shouldn't get involved.
But I really want to tell you that Modes can't survive without the Trend Master
I really don't want Modes to close down.
So I hope you will reconsider this. Bye.
I hadn't given replied you yet. You already hung up?
I thought you were working out of the office
Cheung Yat-ning, you're an assistant editor.
If you don't want Modes to close down,
what you should do is do a good job on the column you're in charge of
instead of wasting your time listening to groundless rumors.
I won't leave Modes. Not now or ever.
Well? You're not happy with my answer? Shall I repeat it for you?
No. I won't keep you anymore.
Stand further apart.
You guys carry on. You want to see me? Are you OK?
Martha, when the reporters took pictures of Mandy and me,
I suspect someone tipped them off.
Why would you suddenly think that?
The reporters followed you two and got pictures because they were lucky.
Don't think there's a conspiracy behind that.
I think it was Nana who tipped off the reporters.
How could it be Nana? You know her character.
She's always offending people. The reporters don't even want to talk to her
Don't harbor wild thoughts. You can come back in two months, OK?
I can't talk to you now. There's a show tomorrow evening.
The rehearsal might run very late. I'll call you later.
Fan Kwok-bong.
You want to see me about something?
Did you tell Creamy that
I'm not fit to be the model for their moisturizing cream? Did you?
Yes.
I haven't offended you. Why did you say that to my client? Why?
I've already answered that question. You're not fit.
The client asked for my opinion. Am I supposed to stay silent?
Besides, I think Phoebe is more suitable for this product.
Your dad is rich and famous.
He can make lot of big brands your clients.
You won't care if you don't get that Korean brand as a client.
Fine.
Are you crazy?
How much is the repair cost? Send me the bill. I'll pay you back.
Listen carefully. This isn't over.
Ip Long.
James calling.
I asked you two to come out tonight
because I want to discuss something very important with you.
You know an American investor is joining Gina as a new shareholder.
I watched the press release on is website this afternoon.
It seems like they want to do something big this time
to challenge Modes
and become the number one fashion magazine in Hong Kong.
I met Gina's editor-in-chief Zita today.
I know she asked Long to join them. But Long turned down her offer.
I don't know why Long insists on staying at Modes.
But I think his decision is wrong.
I think his decision is right.
The battle hasn't started yet. We're surrendering already?
James, you think we can win?
Running a magazine is not an art. It's a business.
Whoever has more money wins.
Do you know Gina will invest
three times more than Modes on each issue? Three times.
One against three. How can we win this war?
Martin, five years ago Long asked the three of us to join Modes.
Back then Modes was about to close down. We didn't have capital or connections.
We didn't even have a way to ask a relatively famous model to work for us.
What did we have? Our brains.
In the end, we made it.
Do you two still remember sales for that issue?
It was three times more than the last issue. I don't think we'll necessarily lose, right?
Five years. The world is completely different after five years.
What's the most valuable thing at Modes?
It's the "Trend Master" title. You have potential when you have money.
Everything can be replaced. So can the Trend Master.
We mustn't be so stubborn.
What we need to do is to find a line that's to our advantage.
Martin, what's your point? You want to jump ship and join Gina?
Has Zita offered you very good terms?
She gave me this check today. That's earnest money for me.
She wants me to do something for her.
She wants me to talk to Chairman Ma on her behalf.
She's suggesting that Gina and Modes should merge. Think about this.
The Trend Master title doesn't belong to Long alone.
Tim, you're entitled to it. So are you, James.
We've all spent a lot of effort building this title.
To keep it, this is the only way.
Why did you tear up the check?
I want to tell you two that
I promised to work for Zita not because of this check.
I'm doing it because I believe it will benefit us, Modes as well as Long.
Alter the merger, Modes' name will change. Otherwise, everything will remain the same.
Long will still be the editor-in-chief as well as the Trend Master.
I'm telling you this because I hope the three of us can ride in the same boat.
We're not betraying Modes or Long.
We're just helping him make the right choice. Do you agree?
What is this?
Ken told me in the studio that
you have to pay damages for getting a gown dirty. I'll chip in.
I can manage paying for it.
If you really want to help me, sit down and don't walk around.
The general meeting is next week.
Our layout is still a stack of paper without even a word on them.
It's not that I don't want to help you. I'm troubled by something else right now.
I only slept for three hours yesterday. I'm a weird person.
Once I'm thinking about something, I can't think of other things.
You go ahead with the layout in whatever way you like.
Hey, we're running out of time now.
Can you stop making so many excuses to goof off please?
OK. Let me have a cup of coffee and take a nap for an hour.
Then we'll work on the layout.
It's your own business if you're troubled. I don't care if you didn't sleep.
You can sleep for as long as you like after we've completed the layout.
45 minutes, OK?
Do you know Ada and Zoe have already come up with several ideas?
Half an hour. I promise I'll wake up right away.
I promise I'll let you sleep as soon as
we've finished discussing this.
15 minutes then. I'm not asking for too much.
No. We have to go outside and talk now.
Hey, it's my phone. Be quiet. Hello, Patrick. What's up? How come?
Hey...
Patrick called me just now.
He said Creamy won't stop the legal proceedings against us.
How come?
He said there's nothing he can do.
That's their head office's decision unless Modes agrees to their condition.
What condition?
They're launching a new product soon.
They want Modes to make an exception and promote it for them.
They even want the Trend Master to appear at their product launch conference.
Do you think Yip Long will agree to that?
Ken told me that Master hasn't used Creamy all along
not because he thinks it's an inferior brand.
Two years ago when Creamy first landed in Hong Kong,
Master wanted to work with them on an event.
But Creamy suddenly backed out.
Master said he wanted to ban this brand completely.
It's impossible that he'd endorse their product now.