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♫ Wave goodbye to our immaturity and inexperience of yesterday ♫
♫ Turn around, at that moment ♫
♫ We see our dreams shine in magnificent colors ♫
♫ With our initial resolution, we face the unknown, the twists and turns ♫
♫ We may have apprehensions ♫
♫ But use confidence and smiles to iron out the creases ♫
♫ Amidst the confusion ♫
♫ I once lost that person who is my direction ♫
♫ One day, I would finally see what choice to make ♫
♫ Happiness is going through life with the one you love ♫
♫ Holding on tight and not letting go, you made me complete ♫
♫ Successes and failures make life richer ♫
♫ Come, be proud of yourself; Go fly away ♫
♫ My youth ♫
[ Standing in the Time ]
I wrote all that crap for you to earn money that I deserved.
I don't owe you.
Isn't poverty the biggest problem for adults?
You really won't consider the model thing?
I want to ask you why can't Resa hire me?
Whether or not you are able to enter Resa is not up to me.
Go talk to HR!
I know...the road to fulfilling one's dreams won't be easy,
but this is too difficult.
If I hit the center,
I'll stay. If I miss,
I'll go home.
But, that doesn't still count.
Did you ever learn to do this?
Here. I'll teach you.
Look. Your hands...
can't shake.
And, you can't use too much strength.
Like this.
Aim it.
After aiming, lightly flick it.
Almost.
After aiming, lightly flick it.
Why don't you do three out of five too?
Can I change?
If I hit it,
I'll go home; but if I don't hit it, I'll stay.
Will it still be accurate if I change the rules?
You still don't want to leave.
Then why are you still betting?
What about you? Everyone is out there working.
But a big guy like you is playing kid's games here. Did you lose your job?
You're no better than me.
What? They won't let you serve coffee anymore?
Not anymore.
I don't want to stay here anyway. Going.
You can stay here!
- Did I hit it? - Look!
I...
So what if I hit it? If only it were actually accurate.
I mean, look at us two adults
playing a children's game here.
And we're even betting on our luck. How sad is that?
At least... it made you...
happy for a while.
But what's the big deal?
If they don't let you serve coffee there,
just change to another place.
It's better than me. I don't even have somewhere to live right now.
You said it so easily.
Just change the place.
Then can't you also just change where you live?
- I'm leaving. - Bye-bye.
Coffee Server.
This ball... I'll give it to you.
It's been with me for many years.
When I was younger, every time I lose in a marble game,
I'd always make a comeback if I took this out.
Then if you give it to me, you won't have any.
My luck's already out.
I can only go up from rock bottom anyway.
Then thank you.
I hope that you find a place to live soon.
Bye-bye.
Good luck.
Hello?
I am.
Wait. Wait. Are you serious?
I know! I know! Thank you.
This is awesome! I got in!
Guy without a home!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This marble of yours
really does work. Thank you.
Sorry. Sorry. Continue working hard.
Find a house. I have to go back and prepare.
I really got accepted. Thank you!
Your lucky marble is really useful!
I'm going back to make offerings for it.
- Bye-bye! - Bye-bye...
Xiao Xiao, what are you doing?
I'm looking for clothes that can go with this bag.
How is this?
Don't use this bag if you're not going to Resa.
Give me the bag.
Give it to me. Gently. This bag was really expensive.
Give me my bag back.
Can you just forget about Resa?
Without Resa, you can still live well.
There's nothing you can't move on from.
Tomorrow, I can wear that bag.
There are some things better left unseen.
Stand right there!
Xiao Xiao.
I was accepted at Resa.
Amy, open the door for me.
- What are you doing? - Going to Resa.
Calm down. Next year.
They'll recruit again next year.
You're mistaken. I'm here for my first day.
You got accepted?
That's right, Amy! I was accepted by Resa!
I'm here to officially report for my first day.
Now, we'll all be coworkers.
Are you sure?
[ Resa ]
Everyone hello. I'm back.
My name is Li Xiao. I'm thankful to Resa for giving me this opportunity.
From today forward, I'll use all of my ability
to wholly dedicate myself to Resa.
Sorry, Li Xiao.
Are you sure that you were accepted by Resa?
I'm sure.
- Xiao. - Xia Fan.
HR called you personally?
I was really accepted at Resa.
Li Xiao!
Sorry. Sorry everyone.
- Come out, I have something to tell you. - What?
Come out.
Sorry, everyone.
What is it?
I just checked with HR, and I think you made a mistake.
What do you mean I got it wrong?
This is Director Lu.
Li Xiao, hello.
Welcome to Dong Fan Publishing's Proofreading Department.
I'm the head of the department, Lu Wenfeng.
From today onward, you've been formally accepted at the proofreading department.
What department?
Proofreading department.
Proofreading department? What's proofreading?
The main task for us proofreaders
is to find the wrong words and sentences in books. In other words, proofread for mistakes.
Additionally, we check for the authenticity and logic of the book's contents.
- What does that mean? - To put it simply, we fix the mistakes.
Then I... What's going on now? Why should I go?
Calm down. My boyfriend is there.
He'll cover for you. It would be fine.
Sorry. I have one question.
Why should I go to that proofreading department or whatever?
I'm the one who requested HR hire you.
Why me?
- What's your name? - I am Li Xiao.
Look. You said it wrong.
You should pronounce it "jiao," like the word proofreading. ("jiao dui")
- My name is Li Xiao. - Let's go. Go inside.
I'm an employee of Resa.
- It's quite nice inside. Go on in. - Just go there for now.
I'm here to report for work.
The proofreading department is right around the corner.
This will be your home from now on. Come this way.
My boyfriend works here. He can help you out.
Fellow comrades, come and welcome our new colleague!
- Come in, come in. - Hello, there.
Come inside!
Come inside. It's quite nice in here, isn't it?
Applaud!
Welcome!
- Louder. - Welcome, welcome!
Go on inside.
Is everyone ready? Come. Come.
Is everyone here?
Here, let's have a round of applause.
Welcome to our new colleague.
Li Jiao, also the word 'jiao' in proofreading.
Li Xiao.
Li...
My name is Li Xiao!
"Xiao" as in school!
I don't understand why I'm here.
I'm an employee at Resa not proofreading.
I shouldn't be here, you all continue working.
Listen to me, you're already a part of here.
I need to go ask about what is going on.
Why am I here?
Didn't I tell you you're a part of here now?
- If you want to go to Resa, - Don't panic.
the more you should stay here.
Why?
Little miss, if you join our proofreading department,
you would have formally entered the editorial group of the publishing house. That would be advantageous for you.
As long as you stay inside this publishing building,
there is a huge chance for you
of getting transferred to other departments like Resa.
Right! Right! Just enter the gates of this publishing house first.
We can just make adjustments in the future in what department you want to go.
That's right. Ask Liang Zi if you don't believe me.
He will be transferred to the Literary Department in the future as an editor too.
Right, new editors don't know anything.
A lot come here to learn.
Our proofreading teachers will teach them personally.
In the future, I will also be going to the Literary Editorial Department to work there.
Li Xiao, haven't you heard of Dong Fan's publishing house rules?
Any new editors will come here to learn.
This way, you can acquire knowledge
and learn some accurate publishing information.
Also, these definitely cannot be learned from books.
What do you think?
Director Lu, is this the goddess you invited
or a kidnapped hostage?
Or, a young lady you abducted?
I personally think that if you want to join our team,
you have to have an intention of becoming an outstanding proofreader.
Devote yourself and not just work for an ulterior motive.
Director Lu, are you sure that this kid is fit for our job?
I know, we're lacking in numbers,
but that doesn't mean this job has no qualifications.
You hired a person without any basic knowledge.
This will only become a future trouble in our work.
Am I right, Director Lu?
Ms. Shi's comments are great.
Very good.
Then, from today on,
I officially am making Shi Lei the teacher of Li Xiao.
Li Xiao, Ms. Shi Lei is full of experience.
She is our team's main power.
Starting today, let her
teach you proofreading knowledge close hand.
You...
Director, such a wise arrangement.
I'll add two more sentences.
Go ahead.
All this time,
our proofreading department has held with honor surviving hardships and simplicity in style.
Li Xiao, as a young comrade,
please pay more attention to the way you dress.
Because, after all, the proofreading department is a very strict, focused,
stressed, and united unit.
It's quite good. What's wrong with dressing up?
Brother Liangzi, you're not even that much older than me,
don't be acting like an old cadre all day long.
Dressing like a cadre doesn't mean you are one.
You still need real ability and military strategies.
Right?
Little Liu is right.
Okay, other people...
Fine. Li Xiao, do you have anything else to say?
So, if I want to go back to Resa,
I must work here for now?
Okay then.
Our welcome party officially ends now.
You may leave.
Hello, I am Old Niu.
Welcome.
Li Xiao.
Come. Come.
Tell me, how'd you know Xu Manfang?
Who?
Xu Manfang.
Who's that?
You really don't know her?
This one.
Brooch grandma.
What?
Brooch grandma.
Because this old lady wore an earring as a brooch,
so I thought it was very unique and called her that.
Then, you should call me Uncle.
Why?
She's my mom!
She's your mom?
My parents were married late so I was born late too.
Your mom seems really tough.
What's her background?
The past director of the proofreading department.
She's now the supervisor of the board of directors of Dong Fan Publishing House.
You caught her eye.
Then, why're you here?
I initially wanted to become a game app developer.
My mother just dragged me here to become a reserve for conscription.
Then, could your mom send me back to—
- Wishful— - Li Xiao!
The history of life.
Hurry and go!
I'll take you on a tour of our photography walls.
These are photos of the veterans of our proofreading department and that of the publishing house.
They have made undeniably great contributions to this publishing house.
They are placed here for us to remember and admire.
Our proofreading department has existed since the creation of this company.
These are all the awards we've won.
National, Hong Kong,
from the old director to Director Lu—
Excuse me.
Brother Liangzi, right?
I want to ask you something.
Director said you're going to go become an editor for the Literary Department, right?
So, our publishing house really has that tradition?
Which means that in the future I can also
be transferred to Resa as an editor, right?
I've been here for three years already.
Li Xiao.
The Shuowen dictionary (Han dynasty dictionary by Xu Shen). Bite the words and chew the characters.
These are must-read books for proofreading.
These are the drafts for our proofreaders.
You must read them, very carefully.
This is our practical manual.
You must learn the most basic editing symbols.
The use of editing symbols, the first item in the referenced table.
For damaged, bad, or dirty words that must be changed,
you must use editing symbols. Supplemental symbols.
You must remember. If your supplementary edits is a bit wordy,
you can use a line to mark the supplementary part on the side of the page.
Twentieth item, replacement symbol.
If on the same page you find two,
or multiple of the same word that needs to be changed,
use the replacement symbol. Also, make a mark on the side of the page.
If there are any doubts in the content,
or the original draft has errors, we use pencil.
For example, "The prince secretly came to the garden (Wrong usage of "the" in Chinese)
and saw the message left by the princess."
This "di" and "de"
are used wrong. Why?
It's because the author had a misconception about the two.
So, when you're editing, you must be extra aware.
What're you staring at?
What era is it? Still using a 2B pencil?
Does that have to do with the era?
Yes. Why aren't you using a brush?
I used to.
The person who conceptualize this gesture
won the national march 8th red banner (excellent female worker).
Who? Such a masochist.
Your brooch grandma.
Li Xiao, I think your learning attitude—
I don't need you in charge of my student.
Okay, continue.
Okay, you may start.
In a place like this where you strain your eyes a lot,
there isn't even a green plant here.
Don't you get tired?
What else do you want?
Ms. Shi, how's your student?
She's very picky.
She said she wanted green plants.
Green plant?
For the eyes.
Little kids. Weren't we all like that?
Your memory has issues.
So alike.
As they say, real knowledge comes from real practice.
Give her a book, let her proofread it.
Director.
Old Wu.
- Children's illustrated book. Really easy. - Who should I give it to?
The new staff, Li Xiao.
Leave the proofreading to the new staff?
Chief Editor Wu.
Teacher Shi.
Is this the new draft?
- Yes. - Give it to me.
Liu Haochen.
Stop playing games. I'm letting you handle this.
I know, Sister Lei.
Proofreading is split into first, second and third proofreading. Checking of red marking errors are done several times.
The first proofreading is the beginning.
Liu Haochen.
First proofreading puts emphasis on making the proofread version consistent with the original draft.
Correct simple formatting mistakes and marking doubtful parts.
Ms. Shi.
Can you hand me the third proofread version of "My Solo Western Region Journey"?
- Okay, wait for a while. - Thanks.
The second proofreading is ensuring that the mistakes in the first proofreading have been corrected.
Correct formatting mistakes
and fill up anything missing from the handling of the questionable parts.
As for the third proofreading,
it's to ensure that the mistakes for the second proofreading have been corrected.
Do an integrated inspection of the proofread sample and proofreading symbols.
Lastly, decide on the page layout and unified style.
Also, did you see the stamp?
This is known as signing your name on the document. The proofreader
must indicate their name and signature to show that they are responsible for the proofreading.
If there are any problems, she will bear the responsibilities.
Of course, there won't be any problems with Ms. Shi.
That's right.
- Thank you. - Good job.
- Editor Wu. - Go back to work.
Old Wu.
Let me tell you something.
The articles we are proofreading lately have too many flaws.
The foundation is too weak.
It is because our department has been having frequent transfers lately.
The experienced editors have left. The new editors are not proficient enough.
Please bear with us.
You should not let a newbie do them.
Your transfer is within the plans.
But look,
the proofreading department needs you now.
New staff,
do your best.
You...
Who is that guy? Why is he so hateful?
I agree with you on that.
Who are you looking for?
I'm looking for Xia Fan.
Wait a moment.
Xia Fan.
A guy's waiting for you at the entrance. Go take a look.
Wait.
Tell Amanda that I will see her later.
Okay.
Look at the model of the camera.
Does it look the same as yours?
I deleted my photos. The memory card is in the camera.
You really deleted it?
This is my right. As for the rest of the photos, I didn't touch them.
Check the model.
How's your new book doing?
If you need any help with the literary editors,
I can help you.
What's your relationship with Wu Yu?
We are merely colleagues.
What's wrong?
Xia Fan.
Turn around.
Amanda, wait.
You may have misunderstood.
Frankly, he's not here today to do—
Perfect. He's great.
His outer appearance is okay but his attitude—
Handle him. He's very outstanding.
Zhou Zimo, come with me for a while.
You just met our Chief Editor Amanda who's in-charge of themes.
She's responsible for choosing the amateur models.
Hence, I took your photos out in the streets last time.
Frankly, I kept them. They were great.
She thinks your aura is very suitable for a model. Can you reconsider it?
Stop tearing them.
She really thinks you are suitable. Just consider, okay?
You...
Zhou Zimo!
Zhou Zimo, wait!
Models get paid. Don't you need to rent a house?
I'm telling you, I'm not interested in being a model! This is an infringement!
If you still dare to use my photos again,
just wait and see!
I'm leaving.
Great Proofreader.
How was it?
Nothing great.
Don't be like this. I already said,
this is the first step to the direction for success.
What success? Don't you know that proofreading department
is such a lousy place? So rotten.
Great Beauty.
Li Xiao.
So, how's the proofreading department?
It's not great.
Do you have anything on this evening?
I'm busy. Even if I knock off work, I'm still busy.
So busy that you don't even eat?
Let's do it another day. I have something on today.
Editor Xia, are you ignoring me now because I have joined the proofreading department?
What are you talking about, Li Xiao?
I really have something on today.
Great Beauty, can you stop pretending?
I will pick up the tab.
Okay, you don't need to do this.
There's a restaurant on the first floor of my building. Let's go there today.
- I want to get very drunk to drown my sorrows. - Sure.
Let's go.
[ My Family Noodle Shop ]
Frankly, working at Resa
is really not that great as I imagined it to be.
Working in a fashion team is so stressful.
Human relationship is so complicated.
Sometimes, you find it so exhausting.
Lately,
Amanda wants us to go to the streets and take photos of amateur models.
The wind has already ruined my complexion.
I finally found one.
But, he's really not cooperative.
Taking a photo of him
was as if I'm killing him.
I have never met such a person like that.
Li Xiao, you must look at this.
It's him. He's the one.
- I don't want to look. - You must look.
- I don't want to look. - Look. You must look!
- I don't want to look. - You must look. It's him.
Xia Fan, you are taking things for granted.
No matter how tough your job is,
you are still dressed beautifully to photograph models.
Have you ever tried sitting in
a semi-basement?
Do you know that they are all weirdos in that proofreading department?
How do you expect me to stay there?
What's wrong? Someone bullied you?
Who would dare to?
It's just because my name is Li Xiao.
"Xiao" as in "school".
It's also "jiao" in "proofreading".
Just because of this, they recruited me for the proofreading department.
Tell me, what kind of logic is this?
It is also logical.
What is this logic?
Do you know how scary they are?
Are you inferring that my Liu Haochen is scary too?
Passable.
Let me tell you, Li Xiao. You don't know anything at all.
If you want my opinion, I think the staff in the proofreading department
is the simplest among the whole publishing house.
Look at Lu Wen Feng.
I can tell that he likes kids like you.
Shi Lei, an old literary youth with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
Liu Haochen? No need to explain. He's harmless to people and animals.
There's also Liangzi.
He won't have any grudges with you. He's only focused on his career.
That two other person don't have any presence at all.
Tell me, who bullied you?
Who would dare to bully you?
Tell me, who bullied you? Tell me now.
Tell me, Xia Fan.
Xia Fan, tell me!
Stop asking Xia Fan.
Who eliminated me?
Amanda or someone else?
Aren't you giving her a hard time?
Why do you say that?
It's already in the past. Can't you get over it, Li Xiao?
I can't. Why should I get over it?
Look at you.
Getting into Resa was clearly a sure thing for me!
I trained for six months and passed my probation without any hitches.
Successfully entering Resa is just a matter of going with the process.
Xia Fan, what did you tell me?
When we were lifting that water,
did you forget what you told me?
There are only three of us here. Can't you speak the truth?
I did say that.
If I didn't think that way, why would I tell you those?
But about this thing,
Li Xiao,
I really have to apologize to you.
Too many events happened recently.
That amateur model,
he really has tormented me to the point of being overwrought.
My entire mind is totally...
I won't explain it.
I don't have anything to explain.
Being your friend, with things ending up like this,
I think I...
didn't do it right.
Sorry.
What are you doing?
These.
Every issue of Resa.
I did not miss even one.
I made a mark in every single issue.
The printed issue of May 2003,
the eight ways of wearing a pedal pushers.
The printed issue of August 2010,
the revival of velvet fabric.
Also, in 2017...
In the latest edition,
the revival of the power suits.
Little Mo made a mistake and it was even I who pointed it out.
Which Resa issue
do I not know of?
Li Xiao!
Resa is your everything.
This issue of Resa is your whole life?
It's not!
For youngsters like us,
tell me, while living in this society,
who has achieved their goals now?
Who has realized their life dreams?
There are too little.
We work.
Get paid our salaries.
Be good to ourselves.
We didn't harm anyone.
This is good enough. Why are you so stubborn and inflexible?
No.
I have to join Resa.
You are drunk.
You are always like this.
- Hello, Sir. - Hello.
Is there anything you need?
Give me a single room.
Okay.
There's one for ¥168 and one for ¥188.
What's the difference?
¥188 has a window. ¥168 doesn't have one.
¥168 is fine.
Okay. Please present your identification papers.
How many days will you be staying?
For two days first.
Deposit is ¥500.
Okay, please wait for a moment.
I really don't get it.
Why did you recruit her?
I can spot a talent.
What do you mean? Something must be wrong with eyes.
Let me tell you, if the Old Director is here,
she would never recruit a girl like that.
What if I tell you that it wasn't just me?
Old Director was the one who wanted Li Xiao here.
Old Director discovered her?
Indeed.
Let me tell you,
it was Old Director who discovered that Li Xiao loves to take things too seriously.
I confirmed it later on.
How did you confirm it?
Some time ago,
our colleagues are sharing this Weibo message
disclosing how an internet article contained fake concepts.
The writing was reasonable, with proof, organized, and clear.
Li Xiao wrote that.
Think about it.
Outsiders usually think that our work lacks skills and content.
But is there an evaluation standard to say that?
The standard is in our hearts.
You can say that she takes things too seriously.
That's right.
Look.
On the surface, we are always laughing and giggling.
Who's doing that? It's just you.
Okay.
But I'm very serious when it comes to work.
So to say, in proofreading,
you shouldn't make any mistakes. If you make a small mistake, it's considered a big mistake.
You must always be serious so you can be at ease.
So to say, proofreading is not something which you can do just because you are capable.
It's whether you are suitable for the job or not.
Li Xiao is the person we are looking for.
But from the start, she's already not willing to do this work.
There are so many people in the office.
Who wanted to remain here from the start?
Ms. Shi.
Give her the chance.
Look, she's still not happy.
Look at the nice name that her parents gave her.
Li Jiao. Li Jiao.
She's born to be a proofreader.
I wasn't born to be a proofreader!
I was born to be a fashion editor!
No. I...
Aren't I trying to convince your mentor
to teach you well?
I will learn well. I will repeat myself.
I was born to be a fashion editor!
What proofreading? You are so annoying!
Move aside.
Go back!
What?
Don't recognize the words?
English for Elementary Three?
It's so easy and you want me to proofread this?
All books for proofreading
are the same. There's no such thing as high, low, difficult or easy.
Young people love to make mistakes because they aim high but accomplish too little.
By handing this draft to you,
I'm already giving you much importance.
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♫ The stars at night ♫
♫ Are as bright as your eyes ♫
♫ Within a sea of people♫
♫ I follow its direction ♫
♫ It's another sleepless night ♫
♫ Thinking about the way you smile ♫
♫ Being reflected on my heart♫
♫ Love falls from the sky ♫
♫ On the road to chase my dreams ♫
♫ I have you walking by my side ♫
♫ Confirmed gazes ♫
♫ Will not feel flustered ♫
♫ There must be wildness, there has to be waves ♫
♫ For one to understand how boiling hot love is ♫
♫ Let's guard time together ♫
♫ Our hearts are flying ♫
♫ Two people (Two hearts) ♫
♫ The more we collide (The more we are certain) ♫
♫ Encountering is not accidental fate ♫
♫ Crying again (No regrets) ♫
♫ Hurting again (Is precious too) ♫
♫ Love blossoms radiantly for the right person ♫
♫ My hand (Giving it to you) ♫
♫ Let time (Prove everything) ♫
♫ Time elapses quickly, do not leave any regrets ♫
♫ Don't betray our commitment with time ♫