Standing in the Time Episode 32
Void the contract?
You want to void the contract now?
Are you kidding me?
I want to join Liang Ni.
Congrats.
I hope that we can work together.
From now on,
we will stop all your
shooting work
and all the work
at RESA.
RESA has given me
their ultimatum.
We have nowhere else to go.
I'm asking you, do you love me?
Of course, I love you!
If you love me,
then why are you
making decisions about my life?!
You're pretty much kidnapping me!
This time, you win.
If she is sponsoring us,
how will we make sure we
have the upper hand?
Xia Fan,
cooperation in work
is never based on your past.
It's all about profit and winning together.
Liang Ni,
All she wants is brand promotion
and profit.
As long as she gets what she wants,
and we
finish the shooting,
and publicize
RESA new media,
there's nothing the two sides can't talk about.
There won't be anyone
trying to sign
our models like
Zhou Zimo
and the others.
When the new media is released,
they will bring us
bigger surprises.
I see.
Tell Zhou Zimo to come back
to get ready for the new reality show.
Got it.
I will let you go.
Xia Fan,
did Boss hear
what we said?
No, she won't care.
This…
A delivery guy
put it here just now.
Xia Fan,
what's going on here?
Wow, roses!
May both your love and career be strong!
Don't be jealous.
Thank you.
Do you like it?
Do you have time for dinner?
Ok.
Excuse me?
Who are you looking for?
Is this where
Mr. Zhou Zimo stays?
Mister?
Zhou Zimo?
They are looking for me.
Mr. Zhou,
have fun.
Don't be home too late.
Don't forget the book's
outline.
I have to go to RESA later.
RESA?
I thought they stopped all your work,
why are you going now?
There's a shoot,
I figured I shouldn't just turn them down.
When are you gonna
write your book then?
That's why
they are here.
Just in case.
Oh yeah,
this is
the editor of Dongfan Press,
Wu Yu.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Wu.
What do you mean?
Find someone to write for you?
Of course not.
I'm thinking about
building my own writing team.
What's the difference?
Of course it's different.
They are not writing for me,
Also, the price is different.
I'm sorry,
can we have a second please?
Mr. Zhou, we…
Get out!
But we are…
You two,
get out.
Go go go.
What's this all about?
Are you serious?
You need a team to
write a book now?
What are you gonna write?
The five-thousand-year history of China?
I'm going to write an autobiography.
My own autobiography.
Autobiography?
Did I miss anything?
Who are you?
You are Leiyang,
the person who only wrote one book called A Footless Insect,
and now you want to write your own autobiography?
Do you think I'm a child?
Or are you sick?
Trust me,
if I can write an autobiography,
it will definitely sell more than
A Footless Insect.
Don't worry.
I still have work.
I gotta go.
You are dreaming, Zhou Zimo!
I'm telling you!
I think the first chapter
is just an introduction,
the second chapter is the important part.
So, you two will need to
have your own part of the work.
One person
can be in charge of the timeline.
From my first shoot,
and also my first fashion show.
I think the first fashion show
is very important.
You should write it down.
The other one can
find some
comments about me
online.
I will take part too.
I'll find a cut-in point.
Zhou Zimo.
What's going on here?
I heard you are going to host a
modeling competition.
So Amanda still needs me.
What happened before
can be left in the past,
right?
Don't celebrate just yet.
Amanda only lifted the ban on you
because she's
generous.
You should know that.
It's ok.
She can continue to ban me,
I can still write my book.
You can still write your book?
Is this how you write your book?
Wait.
Are there any preparations
or tasks for the reality show?
Tasks? Zhou Zimo,
why don't you just join the competition
and behave well.
I have to tell you that
once you sign the contract,
you will need to listen to us completely.
You cannot do something stupid again.
What you've done in the past, like running away,
releasing the contract, playing tricks
and other things like that
can never happen again.
Do you hear me?
Don't cause any trouble.
Do you have any plans about
publicizing or
fan operations?
Zhou Zimo,
do you still know who you are?
Go do you makeup,
we don't have all day.
What were we talking about?
Finding a cut-in point.
Oh yeah,
a cut-in point.
A reality show also needs
a cut-in point.
That's the key.
Oh yeah,
you don't need to write it down.
I'm saying it to myself.
It's settled then.
The brand that Liang Ni
cooperates with will be
the main sponsor
of our show.
The greater honor is
having Liang Ni
as our
consultant again.
Come on,
I'm the one
who should feel honored.
Cheers,
I hope we have a pleasant partnership!
Let's leave
the partnership details
to Xia Fan and Xiao Mo.
They used to
be colleagues after all.
Sounds good to me.
Cheers.
What? You don't understand what' going on here?
I understand,
I'm just not used to it.
Is Zhou Zimo gonna participate this time?
What do you think?
Liang Ni
likes Zhou Zimo a lot,
and that Li Xiao.
But both Zhou Zimo
and Li Xiao
aren't suitable to Liang Ni.
Liang Ni needs someone who's more flexible.
Regarding the sharing of profits,
shall we just follow what the bosses said?
Don't worry.
We just want Zhou Zimo
to wear our clothes
this time.
He won't have anything to do with
Liang Ni in the future.
Xia Fan,
your string is too tight.
Like you said,
Liang Ni
likes flexible people,
so does Amanda.
Nice necklace.
Drink some coffee.
Sir,
can I help you?
Just one sec please,
my friend will be here soon.
I will let you know
later.
Sir,
we close at 10.
Our waiters and chefs
are about to finish work.
Could you…
Oh, it's quite late.
Well, I should
probably go then.
It's ok.
I'm sorry.
Have a good night.
See you next time.
Thank you.
I'm so sorry,
I didn't know
it would take so long.
Are you hungry?
I'm good.
They are closed.
Oh yeah, is everything done?
What are we gonna do with your dinner?
I ate something there.
How about
we come back here tomorrow?
Come back here tomorrow?
I don't think it's necessary.
It's just an
after-work dinner,
nothing too serious.
I'm not that touchy.
I think
we can find a place to have a walk.
Sure,
get in!
You mean
Amanda may promote you
as the person who's in charge of the new media?
Her favorite assistant Xiao Mo left.
See how it goes.
I think I have the ability,
if she wants me to do it.
I think you are
just being anxious
because you're about to have a lot of responsibility.
More or less.
It's normal.
Bosses
always want
someone they can trust.
Or else they won't
feel secure.
As for you,
you just need to relax a little bit
and be yourself.
Don't worry about anything else.
I should actually be thanking Amanda,
but seeing her with Liang Ni
makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.
They proved that saying,
“There's no such thing as permanent friendship,
only permanent gains.”
Think about it,
the friends you had when you were a kid
were the ones you could play families with,
the sort of friends you could
roll around in the mud with.
Friends you make after you grow up
are the ones that can
help you with your career.
If two people
can't get what they want from each other,
their relationship will become
hard to maintain.
Are we like that as well?
Our relationship
also abides by this rule,
and I've made
my choice.
In my opinion,
a relationship is about getting something from each other.
I need you,
and you need me,
right?
It's getting cold, let's go.
Nephew.
Xiao,
Amanda and Liang Ni
started a new partnership.
They are making a
modeling reality competition
and want me to be in it.
I have a new job now.
What happened before
can be left in the past,
like nothing
ever happened.
This is
my lead fan's
WeChat account.
I hope you can contact her
to let them know that
you are my girlfriend.
You can tell them
my behind-the-scenes stories.
That might get me more votes.
Zimo,
how did you come up with this idea?
It's the Self-Media era,
and I have to win.
But models
should be
ranked.
You are a model,
you are already unique.
You shouldn't be compared to others.
Xiao,
I learned one thing
after what happened last time.
Only by me going forward
and being successful
will I be able to
compete with them.
Why do you want to
compete with them?
I don't understand why
you care so much about these things.
How can I not care?
I don't want them
to play us
again.
If I were a super model now,
do you think Liang Ni
would easily regret it
after giving us the contract?
Do you think
Amanda would
point at me
and want that one million from me?
Therefore, if we don't want to be bullied,
we have to win
Just like last time,
let's beat them.
Can I think about it?
Xiao,
I need your help.
When I walked down to the turn point,
I was supposed to unbutton my shirt.
But I realized
the button
couldn't come undone.
So what could I do?
I tore the clothes apart.
That's how
I made people remember my name.
I think good stories
like this one
should be mentioned in my book.
That would be very interesting.
What are you doing?
Nothing,
we are working.
Working?
Why are these two here again?
Why can't they be here?
Ask them to get out.
Sit.
Get out.
Sit.
Wu Yu,
what the hell do you want?
You've been urging me about my new book.
I'm working on it now,
but now you're hassling me again.
What do you want from me?
Please get out.
Get out!
Never show your faces here again!
Get out of here!
Sit down!
Get out!
Sit down!
What are you doing?
Stop pulling me around.
Why can't you two have a talk
and decide whether we should stay or leave?
I'm telling you, Zhou Zimo,
This is my house, not yours.
I can't let them go!
Wu Yu,
don't vent your anger
on other people.
You know what?
What you've done is
violent interference.
Are you gonna go?
Zhou Zimo,
do you think everyone
likes to get involved in
your idiocy?
Don't be so arrogant!
No one writes a book like you.
You got two writers?
Do you think that
no one knows what they're here for?
What are you talking about?
There were here to collect documents
and sort out materials.
It's not what you're thinking.
Sort out materials…
Alright,
if you insist.
Let's put this aside,
what I don't understand right now is,
why don't you work on literature,
something you're good at,
instead of a model autobiography?
If that's the case,
why do you need to be a writer?
Be a model and then write an autobiography.
Isn't that easier?
What's wrong with me writing a model autobiography?
Weren't you always
unhappy with
me being a model?
One day you want me to do this,
the next day you want me to do that.
What the hell do you want?
No matter what you do,
you have to be responsible to
your loyal readers.
You are a writer,
a creator.
If you keep doing things like this,
people will look down on you.
Is that how you're gonna lie to your readers?
I'm not lying to my readers.
You want to release a second edition of A Footless Insect
just so you can
make more profit.
Having my autobiography
is the same.
That was my job,
but your motivation isn't that pure.
Wu Yu,
you have no right to talk about
pure motivation with me.
You've been to
Xia Fan's mum's place
so many times,
is that out of pure motivation?
I did that to
make Xia Fan feel touched
by accompanying her mum.
Are you trying to tell me
you did all of that just for their benefit?
Say that again.
Wu Yu
You don't have any morals!
I was angry.
I shouldn't have said that.
Maybe you were right.
If you think that way,
maybe Xia Fan does too.
As for the book,
if it really puts you in such a dilemma,
I'll go talk to the Editor-in-Chief.
It's ok,
I have my own thoughts.
The conditions that Liang Ni offered are harsh.
She wants Zhou Zimo to
wear her clothing brand.
Only when Zhou Zimo is promoted to the top 3
will she pay 70% of the money.
100% if Zhou Zimo becomes champion.
That's where our pressure lies.
She's a smart person.
She picked Zhou Zimo
because she has a good eye for people.
What I'm worried about now is Zhou Zimo.
He's now
bound to
our program's investment
and new media.
The final competition is already a threshold,
don't even mention the championship.
I believe that he has the potential,
but I don't like his arrogant attitude.
Don't cause me
any trouble.
Xia Fan,
what's going on?
If you have any problems,
you can just ring me.
So I can't come to you when I don't have any problems?
I was thinking that
when I left RESA,
I didn't have a chance
to say goodbye to you
properly.
I feel bad about it.
Since when
were we that close?
Haven't we always been that close?
Come on, let's go. Let me buy you a meal.
What did Amanda say?
She agreed.
Will Zhou Zimo
cause any trouble this time?
After last time,
he has changed a bit.
We need to trust him.
Xia Fan,
I've always
thought highly of Zhou Zimo.
If he can change,
I believe that he can have
a real career.
Also,
I've always appreciated you.
But we
never had a chance
to get to know each other.
So, I'm hoping that
we can be
real friends.
Xiao, are you awake?
What are you worrying about?
He's not asking you to do anything bad.
It's not a hard decision to make.
Other people all have fans,
they all get supported.
Besides,
he's in a tough period
with RESA now at the moment.
This can be a good opportunity to relax the situation.
Are you being silly?
I know.
I just feel like
this is so fake.
Think about it,
they want all these people to
kiss each other's asses
and say a bunch of cringey stuff.
Isn't that like paying for fans?
Did you pay anyone?
Did you pay someone?
You can only call them paid fans if you pay them.
This is a promotion method.
Stop standing on your high horse
and criticizing others.
Besides,
it was because of you that
Zhou Zimo and RESA
are in their current predicament.
Do you agree with that?
It was because you like the fashion industry
that you want to be a fashion editor,
so he put everything else aside
and signed that contract with Liang Ni.
When he had a conflict with RESA,
what did you do?
You couldn't understand him, you didn't feel grateful.
That must've hurt him a lot.
Now, there's a chance
to make the situation less intense,
but you don't wanna help.
I didn't say I don't want to help.
What are you doing then?
If the results of this competition are good,
what happened can be left in the past.
RESA will still use him
and help him with his career.
If not,
they may never cooperate again.
Do you really think Liang Ni
would still use him in that case?
Do I need to teach you these rules
in the industry?
Xia Fan,
do you think Zimo is
a good model or not?
What?
I'm just thinking,
maybe I've never
truly known him.
What are you talking about?
We are talking about
if you want to help him get more fans.
If you don't want to help,
me and Xia Fan will.
If it's not appropriate for Xia Fan,
I can do it.
We are all his friends,
why are you overthinking this?
Just tell me, are you gonna help or not?
I didn't say I won't help.
What are you two doing?
What kind of person do you think I am?
I didn't say I won't help.
You are back.
I have something to tell you.
Have a seat, it's important.
I'm going to
a reality show's shoot tomorrow.
A modeling reality competition.
Listen,
I need a promotion company to work for me.
I'm serious about this.
Zhou Zimo,
do you have any idea
who you are?
You wanna be more popular,
you wanna be a celebrity,
you wanna be people's idol.
You want to be in this reality show
to collect material
for your new book.
You want a
nice highlight
in your book.
This highlight is
you going to that
modeling reality show
and winning the championship,
right?
Thanks to you,
I figured out today that
I should write my autobiography
after the competition.
Zhou Zimo,
do you know who you are?
Are you gonna help me or not?
What do you think?
Am I gonna help you?
I'm very serious
about this.
Look at me,
do you think I'm not being serious?
Noodles are ready.
Thank you, Shunzi.
Excuse me.
That one is 22 yuan.
WeChat or Alipay?
WeChat.
Sure, scan here.
Ok.
Here you go.
Thank you. See you next time.
See you.
Xiao, what are you doing?
Come on, your noodles
are going cold.
Just one second.
So noisy.
Zhou Zimo Fan Group.
What is that?
Zimo is going to a
modeling reality show.
You mean
those shows that lots of celebrities
have been in recently?
Yeah.
He asked me to help him get more votes,
but I think this is too over the top.
You should tell him then.
How?
So noisy!
Give it back to me!
Have your food!
You look like you are addicted to you phone.
Come on!
Alright, alright…
I'll eat now.
Don't turn it off.
That's a lot of people.
Do you want to join?
This is too noisy
for me.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
Ms. Shi Lei.
Lu, you are back.
Yeah.
I'm gonna be free for a few days
so I thought I'd come back.
Dad, Ms. Shi Lei is here.
Coming.
How are you, Mrs Shi?
I was thinking,
You're gonna start
moving soon.
Yeah.
So,
I went to a supermarket after work
and got you
some boxes.
Thank you,
you didn't have to do that.
Come on.
Lu, come help.
He's getting taller again.
He will be taller than you soon.
I know, right?
Have you thrown away those things I asked you to?
Yes.
Cool.
Can you get Shi Lei some slippers?
Ms. Shi is here?
Guiqin.
Lu,
go get Ms. Shi some water.
Don't bother changing your shoes.
Sure.
Are you sure?
Don't worry about it.
Look how messy this is.
Come on.
Here.
Ms. Shi, I'm sorry
for the mess.
Have a seat please.
Please.
Ms. Shi, here.
Thank you.
Ms. Shi,
when I got back yesterday,
Lu told me that
you helped a lot
with the house.
Thank you so much for the help.
Don't mention it.
Oh yeah, Shi Lei,
we've received the deposit.
That was fast!
Yeah,
so we will be needing
your boxes soon.
Ms. Shi,
Lu worked really hard
for this family,
I was thinking maybe I could
do some business,
and make Lu's work
more stable
in the Proofreading Section.
But I didn't expect that
I'd make it worse.
Don't you think it's so hard
for us women to do something?
Come on,
it's not hard.
No matter what happens,
these two men back home
will be beside you.
It's just temporary,
right?
What's
your next step?
Well,
since Guiqin is back,
we are planning to
rent a place first.
Soon, Lu will
graduate from the college in the US.
Then the three of us can always
start over.
Yeah, start over.
Yeah.
Ms. Shi,
I just cooked dinner,
why don't you stay here and have dinner with us?
Thank you,
but there's no need.
I'm going to see a friend.
Ms. Shi,
stay and eat with us
if you
haven't eaten.
Thank you,
but I had something earlier.
Alright,
you should go have your dinner.
I'm gonna go.
Ok, here.
These are all the rewards Lu got.
Math, Sports,
Chemistry, English…
He's a good kid.
Lu,
did you receive
a scholarship this year?
I didn't receive the money,
but they covered my tuition fees.
That's really good.
Lu,
your mum and dad's life isn't easy.
Keep up the hard work with your studies.
Alright, I'm gonna go.
Ok, take care.
Ok.
I'll let you find your way then.
I know the way.
See you.
Bye Ms. Shi.
Bye.
Welcome, everyone present,
and everyone watching
our livestream service,
and a special welcome to our judges!
Good evening everyone,
welcome to
RESA's "Star of Tomorrow"
modeling competition!
Welcome!
They are making better and better reality shows.
Today is the
fourth round's competition.
12 competitors who got
promoted from the last round
will bring us
an excellent show tonight!
Our theme for today is
"Runway King"!
Zimo, that's Zimo!
Look how handsome he is!
He looks so different when he's on stage.
Cool!
He's the most handsome one.
Too short!
Why is this so short?
This is just one part of the competition,
you will see more later.
Zimo is the most handsome one!
Mr. Yunzhi?
Please, come in.
What should I do?
Tell me, what can I do?
Do you think my son
has a future?
Tell me, Wo Yu.
Does he have a future?