Second Time is a Charm
Episode 41
What you're doing right now
is something I've been focusing on
since I was a student.
IP had borrowed boom for a while,
but it will really prosper
in the future.
By then,
people will respect copyright and attach importance to the authors
and the authors can create something
that is really positive and energetic.
And it's IP that everyone remembers.
This is what every author seeks.
There used to be a lot of classic things like this,
but now there're too few.
So you
are the hope.
I see.
I'm going to get ready right now.
What's up?
Come to my house at night.
Well, won't you go?
OK.
At seven o'clock. Be on time.
Lawyer Xu,
are there any special items
when I go to your house for dinner tonight?
Do you need me to prepare anything?
I see.
You've lied to me and done things
that hurt you and me over and over again.
Now you want me to forgive you.
Wang Lei, do you know
why I have to send you to Dawang Studio
for exercise
even if I know you're so excellent?
I know.
You don't know.
Am I not excellent and good enough?
No.
It's because you've lost your basic principles and bottom line
in doing things.
Gary.
Can we go in?
Yes.
Mr. Yu said
he was afraid you wouldn't be able to move alone,
so he sent us to help.
By the way, I found a new house for you.
Is Mr. Yu in such a hurry to kick me out?
Actually, I don't know
what happened between you.
Although Mr. Yu is angry now,
he still cares about you.
I don't have much luggage.
Move.
Let's go.
Thank you.
Near Xujiahui, the new house
is not very far from Extraordinary Studio.
Actually, I think
you still have an important place
in Mr. Yu's heart.
He's supposed to be angry right now.
Surely I know.
Let me ask you.
You've been chasing Mr. Yu for a long time.
Why don't you give up?
As a man, you're so gossipy.
Am I?
Except for Mr. Yu,
everyone in the company knows
what you're thinking.
But I think
Mr. Yu sometimes pretends not to know.
He's so smart
that he can think of everything.
But poor you.
You've fallen in love with him secretly.
That's nothing.
I'd like to do that.
This is how I love Mr. Yu.
So I'd like to do anything for him
as long as we don't separate.
What a stubborn girl!
I was so careful
when staying with Mr. Yu every day.
When he was with An An,
I didn't dare to overstep the boundary.
However, since he divorced An An,
then I've had nothing to worry about.
In fact,
in the beginning, I really thought
Mr. Yu and his ex-wife would remarry.
It seems I think so much.
But you're always with Mr. Yu.
I think he can't
get rid of you all his life.
Actually, Mr. Yu is quite right.
I'm still too young.
In his eyes,
I'm still the girl who doesn't grow up.
I am thoughtless and needs his care in everything.
However, as long as I succeed
and I can be accepted by the city Shanghai,
then I'll really grow up.
So I must attend
this CNF.
You're hopeless.
Why?
Dawang.
Both you and Dawang
are signing authors of Extraordinary Studio.
You must attend the CNF
with the recommendation of the studio.
Now Dawang is recommended.
Don't you know?
I know.
But they'll change their mind.
Boss, we finished.
If so,
it'll be your turn next.
Let me tell you something.
The last time they had a meeting,
I heard it all by the side.
At first, it's hard to make a choice
between you and Dawang.
Mr. Yu recommended Dawang
and said that you were still inexperienced.
He didn't try to push you in this position
as you're so young.
You just said they would change their mind.
What do you mean?
Nothing.
I'm just self-confident
about my ability.
Aunt, bye.
Miss Wang, bye.
Xiaozuo, Xiaoyou,
anyway,
you're unique.
To be who you really are.
Am I on time?
I already prepared the dinner well.
Did you make it?
There is also wine.
What are you thinking about?
Sit.
You look particularly beautiful today.
Am I not beautiful in normal times?
Beautiful.
Why are you so kind to treat me to dinner today?
Don't you young people have dinner together when dating?
Maybe not.
Sometimes when we date,
we may not have dinner
but directly...
OK. Stop.
What are you thinking?
I mean
we may not have dinner but directly see films and sing at KTV.
I thought you would say that.
And what else?
We may also say something that doesn't make sense
but sounds sweet.
Sometimes when two people are together,
they may not do anything
but look at each other.
Even so, they'd like to be together.
May your happiness as immense as the Eastern Sea.
May you a long life.
Nice.
I don't want to
look at you silently.
Don't look down upon it.
Have you ever read a romance novel
named "Remote Love"?
Novel?
It ranks first among the romance novels.
The heroine in it tells the hero
any of the men and women in the world
will love each other
as long as they look at each other for 15 seconds.
Any of the men and women in the world will love each other
as long as they look at each other for 15 seconds?
What kind of girl is the heroine?
How is her family background?
What is her growth experience?
What does she do?
What do her parents do?
She's a cultured
and smart person.
That doesn't seem reasonable.
Think about it. Today's women
do things efficiently and logically.
If a woman falls in love with a man after they look at each other for 15 seconds,
she may be so rash.
And no one will believe such a thing?
No one will think of this as the theory of love?
Right?
Nice.
OK, let's stop talking about the heroine.
What kind of man is the hero?
An alien who
has lived on earth for five hundred years.
He is well-read, travels far
and has superpower.
If so,
I think it's true.
Right?
And then?
Then they look at each other for 15 seconds.
Then do they fall in love with each other?
Impossible.
Because I also know something
about aliens.
Aliens are usually divided into several types.
Some aliens are from Mars.
There're aerials on their heads.
Some aliens are...
Shut up.
...from Cybertron.
Shut up.
Are you angry?
In fact,
there's an experiment in the UK
about what you said.
Would you like to listen to it?
If two people, in whatever relationship,
such as a couple,
a parent and a kid,
and friends,
look at
each other truthfully,
they'll slowly adjust their emotions
to the same frequency.
In this case, hormones will produce.
They'll trust each other
more than ever.
They are willing to confess their true ideas
in front of each other.
It's even more useful than any other words.
A lot of mental experts use this method
to solve the contradictions between husband and wife.
When I was at university,
a professor told me that
I could communicate with clients in this way.
So I don't need 15 seconds.
10 seconds is enough.
An An.
Nice.
Hello.
Lawyer Xu,
I want to talk about something with you.
Do you have time?
Just go.
If it's not convenient for you, we can meet another day.
It doesn't matter.
Find a place and send the location to me.
OK, bye-bye.
Will you go?
Sorry.
I'll get back soon.
Will you wait for me?
I haven't had steak yet.
OK. Soon.
I got an email that you're going to terminate an agreement with me.
Yes.
I also plan to talk with you face to face later.
Is it because of the matter of Bai Jinyu?
Yes.
I owe you an apology in that matter.
It turns out you're right.
I should have listened to you from the beginning.
You don't need to apologize to me at all.
Everyone has a different angle and position
on every issue.
I don't care about these superficial things.
They can't become hindrances
which really affect our cooperation.
So what do you think...
You don't trust me as before.
Extraordinary Studio hands over the legal affairs to me
and my team.
The matter of Bai Jinyu
involved the author's own interests.
Isn't that what we needed to protect
with our common efforts?
We should have chosen to trust each other
and fight side by side to win the battle,
but we attacked each other.
We were even at loggerheads at the meeting.
I can accept any harsh
and unpleasant words.
But I couldn't in this matter
and at that moment.
At that time, you should have chosen to believe me,
and you shouldn't decide all by yourself.
Sorry. Sorry.
That's why you're ready to leave.
Mr. Yu, in fact, I owe you an apology.
I am sorry
I said angrily with you.
It is my job
to win your trust,
but I don't do it well myself.
You give a good reason in view of the public concern,
but does your termination
have anything to do with An An in view of the private concern?
I don't deny it is one of the factors that I think about.
But work is work.
I don't affect my judgment and decision
by my private consideration.
I see.
It seems you, An An
and I
are hard to find an ideal way
to get along
in a short period of time.
Maybe you're right to decide to leave.
Thank you for your understanding.
Are you really together?
Yes.
I don't want to talk about the cliche.
But I still want to advise you.
If you really decide to be together,
you'll face a lot of problems.
A lot of.
Of course, I still hope that
you don't turn back easily after choosing this path.
I know
you wanted to give up your own life,
so I will be worried if An An is with you.
How can I know...
Mr. Yu,
don't worry.
But I heard what you said.
Thank you.
I'll leave.
I thought I was happy,
so they were surely envious or jealous of me.
Everything was surely perfect.
I never doubted it.
Why can't sweetness be more than busyness?
I haven't whispered enough to you.
When was the door closed?
Every problem is a mistake.
Obviously you won't
answer me again.
It turns out that my pure care
is the most ridiculous stubbornness.
Every answer is not clear.
Where did I lose myself?
Tell me, you've loved all the time.
I am also looking for her.
I become familiar with the coma when dropping to the bottom of a valley.
I come to myself in situ where my pain appears again and again.
Are you serious about divorce?
Yes.
I'll take away Doudou.
When you straighten out your thinking
and regret, come to me.
I've thought it over
and I won't regret.
Now I finally understand
I can't ask you to belong to me only.
You still have many other people to take care of.
But I didn't take good care of those
I should take care of most.
You took good care of Doudou and me.
We were happy.
Thank you.
But we will be happier in the future.
We will depend on ourselves
for future life.
If An An
finds her husband,
and that man is Xu Lang,
can you accept?
Xu Lang.
You know I love you, right?
Are you really together?
Yes.
Obviously you won't
answer me again.
It turns out that my pure care
is the most ridiculous stubbornness.
Every answer is not clear.
Where did I lose myself?
Tell me, you've loved all the time.
I am also looking for her.
Tell her the second time of love is looking for her, too.
Breakfast is in the fridge.
Guoguo,
are we here too early?
Your dad asked us to come at noon.
But I left my picture homework at home.
There is a picture class in the afternoon.
I can't go without my picture homework.
Go and look for it.
Hello.
Did you see the breakfast for you?
Who are you talking to?
Dad. Is it my dad speaking?
Mom,
where are you?
Where, indeed? I am in your house.
Well, Guoguo...
Hello, Mrs. Xu.
Is this your cell phone?
Yes.
Can you give it back to me?
Yes.
You're good at jumping.
Well, come over
and get it yourself.
Tell me what happened.
Tell me the truth.
What do you think?
In fact, I saw
you, a family of three, have a happy life.
I didn't have a bad impression of you.
We're
neighbors, right?
Your son and Doudou are classmates.
It was common for us to help each other.
But you shouldn't always
pester Xu Lang.
Mrs. Xu,
I think
you have a little misunderstanding about me.
Actually, I'm a very good girl.
I am young,
energetic,
kind and talented
and don't have any financial burden.
I strive to become stronger and support myself and can even let Yu Doudou
have a good life.
So anyhow,
you shouldn't dislike me.
You're so self-confident.
You're a good girl?
If so, why did you cross the balcony
and jump to the ground from the height
like an unscrupulous thief?
It's because I am afraid of you.
Since I was a kid, I haven't been afraid of anyone, including my mom,
but I am afraid of you.
Stop talking nonsense. Why are you afraid of...
Why are you winking and making signs to each other?
Don't do this.
You naughty girl.
Good morning, Mrs. Xu.
Mrs. Xu, don't be angry.
May you a good day.
Dad.
Why was An An in your house?
Did you see her?
Nonsense.
Has Guoguo had breakfast?
Yes.
Surely she had breakfast.
I haven't had breakfast.
I don't have enough time.
I need to take a shower quickly.
There's an important meeting for a while.
Would you like to have breakfast again with me?
Yes.
Go. Go now.
Did An An come last night
or this morning?
I am almost 40 years old.
This question really doesn't suit me.
You're exactly like your dad.
You've never answered me seriously.
Send this to 1107 of the opposite office building.
Why did your mom call us out?
When we met last time,
I felt she was
thinking out a way
to expose us.
Why is she
torturing us in this way every day?
I am talking to you.
It's said in the news Dawang's works are plagiarisms.
Something's wrong.
Here is coconut toxin expelling water
newly launched in our cafe.
Let me pour some for An An first.
It can improve your looks,
make you prettier and replenish your skin with water.
OK, please enjoy yourselves.
My friend sent me the news this morning.
I can't believe it.
But the news
really vividly describes every detail.
And there is also
clear evidence.
You also know the strength of Original Vanguard.
Although their reporters are annoying
and offend a lot of people
and they resort to every conceivable means
to get news and information,
why can they
survive now?
Because every time they exposed valuable and catching news
after countless confirmations.
It's hailed as the Discipline Inspection Commission of the original circles.
You're right.
But even if
Dawang plagiarized to make her first work famous,
she has had her own style of drawing
these years.
And she supports the original strongly
and supports the new authors.
I think
these are obvious to people.
Do you think she offended someone?
Maybe.
She is bad-tempered.
But now it's a critical period
for the CNF exhibition.
I think Dawang must be
the recommended author of "Extraordinary Comics".
Now this news was published by Original Vanguard.
Her qualification must be cancelled.
You don't know as you came to Dawang Studio late.
Dawang has been in a state of great momentum
in recent years.
She's trying to
attend the CNF right now.
She has been working hard
for this
in the studio day and night.
In terms of effort and talent,
Dawang isn't inferior to anyone.
She is worthy of her name.
She is just the king.
But she did
make a mistake.
She has to pay for the previous plagiarism.
Chief Editor Qin.
An An,
I won a chance for you
to attend the CNF.
I directly talked to the sponsor's head
and won this chance for you.
But he clearly told me
he didn't want "Pet Lovers"
and wanted to see your breakthrough.
You must sell him your new design in person.
In person.
Wait a moment.
Who is
the foreign sponsor
she mentioned?
I don't know.
Who cares.
Ms. Qiu,
if you think the venue is suitable,
I'll have the contract signed for you.
OK, this is good.
Have it signed.
There will be the best works of the CNF,
including comics and designs,
on the walls.
They have the opportunity to work with excellent brands
to build IP.
At the thought of these, I feel excited.
I guess An An and your daughter
don't know
you are the sponsor's head
of this year's CNF.
Come on.
Well,
An An doesn't want to remarry Yu Feifan
and Qiu Tian
also doesn't want to marry.
Instead, the CNF I am anxiously longing for
will be held successfully.
So the person's luck can only be consumed
in a matter.
Send now. Send now.
So slow.
Guests are urging us.
There're so many guests.
I have to send one by one.
You're so bold.
You had nothing at first.
You said you needed money urgently, so I hired you.
If you don't want to work, just leave.
Send this to the opposite "Extraordinary Comics".
Go now.
"Extraordinary Comics"?
For Chief Editor Lou.
OK.
Such news of Dawang was exposed
at this time.
Other we-media aren't horrible,
but it's Original Vanguard this time.
They don't let go of
any plagiarists.
Dawang was my boss.
But I didn't expect
she actually started her studio by plagiarism.
Now this matter has shocked Mr. Yu.
You also know
he hates plagiarism
so much.
Do you mean
Mr. Yu will terminate an agreement with Dawang?
Thank you.
Hello.
This is Chief Editor Lou's take-out.
She is in this meeting room.
Don't worry about Dawang's matter.
Focus on
the CNF now.
Now the location
of the opening ceremony of this exhibition
has been fixed.
But the participants still have to sit according to the old rules.
Generally, one day before the opening ceremony,
invitations are sent and the location is informed.
And they're sent to
the shortlisted authors and brands directly.
You know so much.
Read.
Chief Editor Lou.
Come in.
Chief Editor Lou, your take-out.
Put it here.
Come on.
You just ordered two drinks,
which should be paid separately.
OK.
By WeChat or Alipay?
Both are OK.
WeChat. Let me scan your QR code.
It's done.
Chief Editor Lou,
I still have something, so I'll leave.
Don't leave. I ordered your portion.
Leave after eating.
I have something urgent, so...
Please light five starts for us and give us a good comment.
OK, I see.
Anyhow, you need to have lunch. Leave after eating.
What's wrong with you?
You look pale. Are you feeling unwell?
I'm fine.
I just moved to a new house, so I might not sleep well.
Go to bed early.
Now you should rest regularly
and prepare for this CNF carefully.
Once you are liked by a brand designer,
you may be the next Murakami Takashi.
Eat.
This year, there is a great change of personnel in Daxi Comics.
And they also introduce
a batch of amazing authors and works.
"Pet Lovers" is indeed
so popular now,
but it's still not enough.
Now it was withdrawn
from the plate of the important column
and the large picture recommendation column
on the home page.
If we fail to let the sponsor's head
take to our design,
when meeting
and talking with him
this time,
we may have to wait for another four years.
How's the background of the CNF?
I think your "Pet Lovers"
is attractive.
It started with a combination of several brands,
hoping to select good designers and images
outside the fashion world.
To create icons.
The first event was held
by this concept.
As a result,
unexpected success was achieved.
Then the CNF Association
was founded.
The threshold of entry is getting higher and higher.
More and more brands have joined it.
The sponsors have tried every means in every session,
but without exception,
every session turns to be a success.
It can create impressive joint designs
shocking the whole world.
So it's hard for one
to attend the CNF.
Yes.
And the CNF
is especially mysterious.
It doesn't announce to the outside world
which work is selected to participate in the exhibition
and which big-brand designer
comes to choose people
until the date of the exhibition of the opening ceremony.
Forget it. I'd better go to work.
Though it's hard,
we should try our best.
It's a surprise for us
to contact the head
before the exhibition starts.
But the head is too mysterious.
I go to make a proposal
to the head of the CNF this time,
which is different from that time when I met Master Qingshan.
I racked my brains
to figure out her intention
and what she wanted,
but I think
the other side wants us to surprise him this time.
A design which expresses him
and is beyond his expectation.
Who is
the sponsor's head?
How about this suit?
Good.
It's a little longer in this place.
Cut off a little bit by then.
It's the same case with here.
Mom.
Hello, Ms. Qiu.
You're coming.
I happen to have my clothes custom-tailored here.
I know you're nearby,
so I asked you to have a meal with me.
Are you convenient, Lei Yuhao?
Ms. Qiu, don't regard me as an outsider.
I am convenient.
By the way, you must ask us here
for something important.
I'd like to speak to smart people like you.
What's the important event you're going to attend?
Guess.
Every time you come to Shanghai for something important,
you have your clothes custom-tailored in this shop.
Surely there is an important event.
I'll attend your marriage ceremony.
First love
is good and memorable
for most people.
Even Wang Lei
has her own first love.
Some first loves are like sunshine,
while some poison.
What, what do you want to do?
Do you dare to do that in the future?
No. No.
Let me go now.
Zhong Linsu.
Stop. Stop.
Brat, let my daughter go.
When I was young, I thought as long as we joined hand,
we could overcome all the troubles.
Later I understand some first loves
just keep pestering you.
Hello, who is speaking?
Linsu,
when exactly will the money you owe me be paid back?