Standing in the Time Episode 6
Judging from your personality
and your attitude,
I don't think
you're well suited to proofreading.
Shi Lei was trying to protect you,
because you're a rookie.
I am a rookie!
There is still big room for improvement
in Zhou Zimo's performance.
If you can't do it,
just leave it to others.
Have you adapted to
working with Xia Fan?
Yes.
Really?
It's my place,
so my rules apply.
Agreement?
"Last but not least,
don't enter my room.
Don't turn off the light in the bathroom."
Okay. No problem.
Sign your name if you agree.
Agreement?
It's usually made by two parties.
I have to add something.
Here are my rules.
First,
keep quiet
when you're at home.
Well. You're a quiet person.
Second,
I'm a night person.
If you see me at night,
don't be scared.
The premise is that
there are no shoots.
Third.
It's the most important.
Don't touch my computer!
I have no interest
in your writing.
I just want you to
do what you should do
as a model.
Oh.
This is the spare key.
Keep it well.
Don't lose it.
There will be a shoot tomorrow.
Go to bed early.
Thank you.
I cooked them.
Do you think
you still have the right to eat noodles
after making such a stupid mistake?
Five more sets of Crunches.
Sign your name!
Quick! Hurry up!
You didn't say I have to wear such clothes.
What's wrong with them?
Any problem?
I don't think so.
It's going to start. Let's go.
Wait! Xia Fan.
Nobody would wear such a tight shirt
when they do exercises.
Who told you
sportswear
is all loose?
Today, it's a photoshoot
for a sportswear brand.
We'll not focus on your body,
but the clothing
you wear.
Got it?
I think you look good in it.
Be natural and poised.
It's going to start. Follow me!
Good. Closer.
Great. Very good.
Eyes.
Make eye contact.
Good.
That guy is not bad. He's promising.
Okay.
Xia Fan.
Great.
Let's go back.
Excellent.
Good.
Just try it.
Not bad. Great.
Next pair.
He's the male model.
Okay. Here we go.
Relax.
Turn your face towards her. Look at her.
Okay. Smile.
Let's change a pose.
Zhou Zimo, relax.
Step back a little.
Closer to her.
Look at her.
Lean your body a little bit.
A bigger smile.
Change.
Change your pose again.
Turn to her a little bit.
Don't be too stiff.
Turn a little more.
Okay. Smile.
Smile.
How about like this?
Zhou Zimo, imagine
you're on the beach.
Just the two of you.
You're on your honeymoon.
Zimo, scoop her up.
Hurry up.
Okay. Have another try.
Okay.
Too stiff. Relax.
One more time.
Okay. Next pair.
Look at me. Let's get started.
Not bad.
I'm not suitable for it.
It's the first time you did this.
It's not bad.
Wearing such a tight shirt
and posing in the presence of so many people.
See?
All of them are laughing at me.
What on earth
made you think like that?
They're just talking about how they look in photos.
Just be yourself.
Don't think too much. Okay?
This is not what I want.
I…
I think I was selling my body.
But for models,
it's a serious job.
James did a good job.
Count it.
Keep going.
It's amazing. As you can see,
everyone is happy
about what you did.
Not bad. Keep going.
I'll give you advance notice.
Okay. See you.
Thank you. See you.
Bye.
It seems he's arrogant.
Something urgent has come up.
He told me about it.
Liu Haochen?
Liu Haochen!
Stop there!
Who's the guy?
Isn't he Liu Haochen
of Proofreading Section?
Lower your voice, please!
Enough.
Your mom has left.
She has a meeting.
She won't be back for the time being.
I've been armed to the teeth.
How could you recognize me?
Well.
I can still do that even if you turn into ashes.
You're smart.
I'm leaving.
Stop there.
I'm not done with you yet.
You even didn't reply to my message on WeChat.
You've disappeared for so many days.
What do you mean?
Well.
A cartoon and comics show was held in Singapore.
It's an annual event.
That's my only hoppy.
You know it.
It's a gift for you.
Luckily, you still remember me.
You were absent from work for several days.
Did your mom know about it?
I don't think so.
She didn't call me.
That's good.
Let's have dinner together after hours.
Give me a chance to show my apology. Okay?
When will you take me to your home
and have dinner with your mom?
Be patient.
It's not been a long time
since we started dating.
It's three months!
Oh. Three months.
Let's talk about it later.
Don't be so naïve!
Trust me!
It's done.
It's just torture!
Ms. Shi,
it's just trash.
How could it be published?
It'll lead young people astray.
Where have
all young writers gone?
I can't imagine such trash will be published.
Li Xiao.
Don't go beyond your authority.
That's what an editor should do.
You'd better not get involved.
You just need to find errors.
But Wu Yu
didn't do his duty.
Ms. Shi,
look at the characters on the wall.
"Ensure the final draft is completely free of errors"
"and the document makes sense as a whole."
We should tell right from wrong, right?
This book doesn't make sense at all.
Didn't you hear
what I said?
I…
Li Xiao, give me the draft.
No way. Liang.
You can't take it away.
Ms. Shi,
try to persuade her.
No way.
I have to contact the author.
Shouldn't we stop her?
Mr. Lu,
I'm going to the Literature Editorial Department.
Mr. Lu, do something!
We have to stop her doing that!
Li Xiao, come back!
Don't go beyond your authority.
Li Xiao!
Mr. Lu!
Will you just watch it happen?
I've expected it.
What shall we do?
She's gone to the Literature Editorial Department.
Calm down.
Wu Yu will stop her doing that.
What if
he doesn't?
It may not be a bad thing
for the author.
Fine.
Guys!
I'm back!
The show is amazing!
Thank you for your support
when I was not here.
I've prepared gifts
for each of you.
Each of you will get one.
Mr. Lu,
it's for you.
Liu Haochen!
Have you finished the proofreading?
Um.
Don't you know it's urgent?
I'm going to deal with it now.
Where is the gift for me?
Mr. Lu.
Mr. Lu, it's for you.
Go to work!
Li Xiao.
Calm down.
It's against the rule to do that.
There is no general rule
without some exception.
Li Xiao, lower your voice.
It's the Literature Editorial Department,
not Proofreading Section.
Let's go back.
How are you doing?
Long time no see.
Wu Yu!
Li Xiao.
Why are you here?
Li Xiao.
Nothing.
She's young and impulsive.
She…
Tell me Leiyang's contact information.
Why are you asking for it?
It's my job to contact an author.
That's right. I told her.
It's against the rule to do that.
Liang.
Without Leiyang's contact info,
I can't continue proofreading the draft.
I've been an editor for years.
No proofreader has asked me
for an author's contact info.
Li Xiao.
Just tell me the truth if you think it's too difficult.
I'll ask Mr. Lu Wenfeng
to assign it to someone else.
That's right.
How about letting me do it?
I…
What do you mean?
People read a book to get information.
They don't want to guess.
The wording of Leiyang's book
is magnificent,
but at least, he has to
let the readers know
what he wants to say, right?
I just want to
give him some suggestions
as a reader.
Mr. Wu,
she's impulsive.
Don't be angry.
I'm taking her back now.
Liang, what are you doing?
Let's go!
Are you on my side or not?
Liang, wait!
There is no general rule
without some exception.
Rules are made to be broken, right?
How about like this?
I'll give you
Leiyang's email address.
You can contact him via email.
Okay?
But,
you have to copy all the emails
to me.
No problem.
Okay.
Mr. Wu.
Are you available tonight?
Be quiet.
Let's have dinner together.
What do you like to eat?
Mr. Wu.
You don't need to do that.
Just leave it to me.
Up to you.
Hot pot.
Is it okay?
Thank you!
Liang. I'm leaving.
Mr. Wu, why do you…
Of course I did it
for a reason.
Yeah. That's for sure.
Alright. You can leave.
Um. Mr. Wu.
I've been working at Proofreading Section
for a long time.
When can I
come back here?
I'll put it forward
on the next meeting.
Be patient.
Thank you, Mr. Wu.
I'm leaving.
You're dressed up.
Where are you going?
I'm going to see a friend.
It's a date.
Do you need a bodyguard?
No!
Are you a vegetarian?
No.
Are you not hungry?
I'm a model.
Really?
You're a model!
Stand up and let me have a look.
Stand there
so that I can see clearly.
Hurry up.
More than 185 cm in height.
52-55 cm
in shoulder width.
70-80 cm for the waist.
Show me your profile.
Your profile. That's it.
The leg length is also great.
Face me and stretch your arms.
Keep them straight.
Your arm span is also longer than your height.
Zhou Zimo.
You have the measurements required for a male model.
How do you know that?
Sit.
The reason why I know it well
is because I dream of
becoming a fashion editor.
I can tell if you're qualified to be a model
with the naked eye.
Do you know?
Based on your physical appearance
and your unique temperament,
as long as
you work hard,
you're bound to
be an excellent model.
Do you really think I can do it?
Of course!
You should have confidence in me.
But you know,
I had some photos taken
today.
I think it's really silly.
I just went here
and then there
as they said.
How can you say like that?
People respect models
very much.
Look at the photos.
Isn't it embarrassing?
You know,
you have to have such photos taken
if you want to be a model.
You don't know
how miserable I felt.
I think
I'd jump into a hot pot
if there were at that time.
Zhou Zimo.
Have you ever watched
the advertisement for
Kelvin Coley Underwear?
Actually,
it's a kind of positive sex appeal.
A lot of advertisements
not only
show a model's body
but also show
the positive and healthy lifestyle
of a model.
Look.
In the photos,
we can see
you're pure
and have a sunny personality.
You also
look a little bit
melancholy.
It's not the case
for most of the models.
So, I think you're very suitable for the job.
Of course.
To be a good model,
you have to be very self-disciplined.
Just consider today
a special day.
You can eat a little bit more.
Come on. Eat more.
Come on.
Let me drink a toast to you.
Thank you.
It's great to know you're a model.
It's a good profession.
Actually, it's not as good as you think.
Well. Just imagine
you walk
on an international runway
in clothes
designed by famous designers.
What an honor it is!
But I…
No matter
how hard I work,
I wouldn't be understood
but may even be criticized.
Be optimistic.
I believe
you'll fulfil your dream
someday.
Thank you.
A model has to
walk like this.
In a straight line, right?
You come to me silently,
like the warmth of the sun.
Unconsciously, the feeling overflows.
This is my pink secret.
To catwalk,
you have to raise your head,
chest out,
abdomen in. Inhale.
And be confident.
Look at me. Like this.
That's right. Be confident.
Chin up and chest out.
Slow down.
Inhale.
And,
inhale.
Then,
imagine you're the only one
on the stage.
It's not easy to be a model.
Let's go.
Let me melt in your breath.
Time becomes memory
Little by little, day by day.
We become intimate
Little by little, day by day.
I don't want happiness to come in an earthshaking way.
I just want a touch of beauty.
Time becomes memory
Little by little, day by day.
We become intimate
Little by little, day by day.
I don't want happiness to come in an earthshaking way.
I just want a touch of beauty.
Here I am.
"My Noodle Restaurant."
I've had a wonderful time tonight.
Me, too.
The hot pot is delicious.
We can go there again
next time.
I…
I'm leaving.
Okay.
I'm home!
Good evening.
Eighth Aunt, you're back.
You're dressed up tonight!
Tell me something about it.
Why are you so happy?
You're in a good mood. What's going on?
Tell me about it.
Enjoy it.
Eighth Aunt!
Xia Fan, I'm back.
You ate hot pot?
Just a little.
Did you go to the gym?
Not yet.
Zhou Zimo.
If you don't want to be a model
and you hate the job,
just tell me the truth.
Now that you chose it,
you have to do it well.
I don't care if you're a rookie or not.
Once you go to the studio and pose,
you're a model.
Nobody cares
if it's the first time you did it.
We only care
how the photos look like.
You're an adult. Take responsibility for your life.
Zhou Zimo,
did I owe you in my previous life?
You did a bad job
in the studio,
but you even gave me that deep freeze.
I offered you a gym membership card.
Do you just want to waste it?
Are you trying to punish me by eating hot pot?
Say something.
Why are you silent?
Do you think
I'm bullying you?
I wasn't in the right mood.
My bad.
I'm sorry.
Are you serious?
Yes.
I sincerely apologize.
You just made a little money
and then you went shopping?
This is for you.
It's the first time
I earned money as a model.
I found
you often ate instant food,
so I got you some fruits,
vegetables and juice.
They're rich in Vitamin C.
I just want to express my gratitude
for what you did for me.
With whom on earth
did you have hot pot?
Why did you change your attitude
suddenly?
You had hot pot
and then bought me some fruits and vegetables
to comfort me.
Xia Fan.
I have something serious
to say to you.
Let me answer the phone.
I'll be back soon.
What's up? It's late.
Did you read the email?
Email?
You haven't read it?
A proofreader is reading
A Footless Insect.
She's very interested
in the book,
so she got your email address
from me.
She said she'd discuss with you about some issues
as a reader.
I read the email.
It makes sense.
Well. What does she want to do?
I don't understand.
Just read the email yourself.
I gotta go.
Hello?
Hi, Leiyang.
I'm proofreading your book,
so I'm the first reader of it.
I've read it
carefully.
It's a deep book.
As for what I don't understand,
I've looked up some information,
but,
I still think it's necessary
to talk about some uncertainties with you.
Take the mosquitoes you mentioned as an example.
"The Encyclopedia Britannica"
says,
in all ages,
mosquitoes have six legs,
but you said they have eight ones.
Does it have some special meaning?
You also mentioned spiders.
In biology,
different kinds of spiders
cast nets of different sizes
and shapes.
As for whether spider silk
can be intertwined,
it depends on many factors.
Can you tell me
which kind of spiders you mean?
Zhou Zimo.
If you're angry,
just come out and tell me.
Don't just stay inside.
I'm not aiming at you.
You got me wrong.
What I want to
tell you is
I don't hate
to be a model that much.
I'll try my best
to go in for it.
Can you stop banging the table
next time when you're angry?
Bang the sofa.
You scared me just now.
Okay!
Uh. No.
I'll try to control my temper next time.
I…
You must have read few books.
The animals in my book
are imaginary creatures.
I didn't get the point of
you looking them up in the Encyclopedia.
Do you want to
prove your skills as a proofreader?
You don't understand my book at all.
Now that you're fond of teaching others,
why do you work as a proofreader?
They should've
assigned me to proofread that book.
It's driving Li Xiao crazy.
What a pity!
Liang,
don't say that.
He's gone too far.
Even his email
is hard to understand.
He considers himself always right.
Who does he think he is?
Don't be angry.
I'll treat you to lunch later.
Calm down.
No way.
Leiyang!
Wu Yu.
How can you give my email address
to her?
What's wrong?
I've never met a proofreader like her.
I think she's earnest.
I've read
all your emails.
What she said is reasonable.
What?
She knows nothing
about literature.
You shouldn't have asked her
to proofread my book.
She's very responsible.
She's read
your work carefully.
I have to say
your book is really hard to understand.
It's not easy for her to finish it.
In addition,
she also volunteered to exchange ideas with you.
You should appreciate it.
My book
is not for people like her.
Who do you want
to read it?
I'm telling you.
You should think about
her opinions
and then have a good talk with her.
You don't want to
explain to each reader
what you want to express
in the book
after it's published, right?
Mr. Wu.
Editor Wu.
Do me a favor, please!
Get a new proofreader.
I've never met someone
like her.
I don't want to argue with her anymore.
Zhou Zimo.
If you can't even persuade
a proofreader,
who else do you think you can convince?
I don't care.
Anyhow,
get another proofreader for me.
No way.
I'm sorry.
I was delayed in the tutoring class.
Come on. Let's get started.
Wait a second.
I've got some work to deal with.
What are you reading?
You know,
I'm pissed off.
Look.
"Sir,
you said
you want to stop
the meaningless war of words,
but we have to figure out a way
to solve these problems, right?
You have to
be responsible for your readers."
Is this your senior?
She's almost illiterate.
How could she be my superior?
She's just
a proofreader.
What does a proofreader do?
They're responsible for
finding problems,
raising questions
and correcting mistakes.
So, they're like a teacher
who corrects our homework.
Pretty much.
I think
she's not bad.
She's a responsible proofreader.
Each time I took an exam,
my teacher just left several X marks on the paper.
I asked her why
and she wouldn't explain.
She said she'd answer my questions
after I joined the tutoring class.
Look at this proofreader.
She explained everything so clearly.
And it's for free.
You're just a child.
You know nothing about it.
What she said is wrong.
Don't be anxious to say no.
Finish reading it first.
Saying no blindly
only proves you're naïve
and not mature enough.
That's how your teacher criticized you.
It doesn't apply to me.
Answer me.
How old is she?
Judging from her tone,
she should be in her early twenties.
She's too young.
She's a grownup, right?
Yeah.
I don't understand your book
because I'm a child,
but if a grownup can't do it,
something must be wrong with your book.
Just think about it.
He's crazy.
Exactly.
Eat.
Hmm.
Let's get more meat.
You like it, right?
Today,
I'll eat my fill.
Zimo.
Have you had dinner?
Not yet.
You treated me to hot pot last time.
It's on me this time.
I'll treat you to some tasty food.
It's an ill-formed sentence,
but I'll give it a shot.
Young man,
where are you from?
What do you do?
How old are you?
22.
Hey. Come over and do me a favor.
Thank you.
He's my nephew.
I'm his auntie.
Help yourself.
Do you know?
Within five km of the restaurant,
the noodles here
taste best.
Have a try.
It's good!
That's for sure.
Try this.
Young man, are the noodles yummy?
Yes.
Really?
So, why do you
eat them one by one?
Be polite.
Don't call him young man.
His name is Zhou Zimo.
Remember. Zhou Zimo.
Do you know
why he eats noodles like that?
Because he's a model.
A model! Got it?
Model?
Come on.
Like models on RESA.
-How did you know… -Models only have a handsome look.
Writers are more cultured.
Don't mention it.
Zhou Zimo. Do you know?
Recently,
I met a weirdo
at work.
He's a writer.
It took me lots of time and energy
to read his book and make suggestions,
but he accepted none of them.
And he said I was wrong.
He's so opinionated.
How could he be cultured?
Are you a proofreader?
Do you even know something about the profession?
See?
He's really cultured, right?
Which publishing company do you work for?
Dongfan.
Alright. Stop it.
Help us
get more vegetables.
Low salt and no oil.
Thanks!
Which book are you proofreading?