Second Time is a Charm
Episode 13
What are you doing in the early morning?
Which star gets divorced again?
Which boy from the boy band
has a new girlfriend again?
It's you.
Me?
Your work at the Star Comics Award
ranks first in the online voting.
There is also such a voting way.
Let me check.
Online voting?
I remember back then Both Yu Feifan and Dawang
voted for Wang Lei.
Shouldn't the third online vote
be automatically ignored as invalid?
The netizens spontaneously made a post
and voted for you on the official BBS of the Star Comics Award.
You won the first place by an absolute margin.
Really?
Although these votes didn't work,
the news is exciting.
I, I have to go.
Where are you going?
Do you forget?
I'll report for duty in Dawang Comics Studio today.
Your work ranks first in the online voting.
Why do you still go to serve as her assistant?
And you're just a secondary assistant.
My God.
How can you, who almost won the championship of the Star Comics Award
serve as her secondary assistant?
Are you stupid?
Don't talk nonsense.
Thank God
I can have a decent job now.
And now my boss
is still the idol of my girlhood.
I failed to serve customers with coffee in a correct way.
This job is much better
than waitress of the coffee shop.
I remember when you were at university,
Dawang Comics Studio sent you an offer.
After so many years,
you still go to her studio.
You two are really closely related.
Who is Dawang's chief assistant?
I don't know.
Is she a difficult person?
Will she launch
a workplace bloody fight against you?
Stop that.
I won't meet such a bloody fight.
If someone bullies you, tell me.
OK.
Now these netizens have a lot of imagination.
They think An An
who is not a promoted contestant of the extra competition
missed the previous public selection,
so she designed the play that
she still insisted on finishing the competition
after being locked in a storage room.
Sorry, it's all my fault.
Well,
you don't have to blame yourself.
I'll find a way to make up
what you owe An An.
In addition, try your best
to do your own work
after you go to Dawang Comics Studio.
Don't worry.
Actually, you don't need to specially give me a ride.
I can go myself.
You're my student after all.
I should send you
to Dawang's studio personally.
Hi,
An An.
Tim,
I helped you print your manuscript.
OK, thank you.
Bai, quickly.
They're urging me.
I already urged them. Don't be anxious. Don't be anxious.
Soon. Soon.
Help me print my manuscript.
Quickly. Quickly.
Coming.
Quickly. Help me print it. Now.
They're waiting.
Coming.
This isn't mine.
Tim. Tim.
It's done...
Check whether it's correct.
Hello, I am Xiaoyao.
Are you the assistant who reports for duty today?
I am the secondary assistant Dawang newly hired.
I'm An An.
An An?
That contestant at the Star Comics Award?
Do you know me?
Yes.
Everyone, be quiet.
Let me introduce to you.
This is the Secret Room Creation Goddess
at the Star Comics Award.
Secret Room Creation Goddess?
This is Secret Room Creation Goddess.
My God.
Nice to meet you.
Hello. Hello. Hello.
Hello.
What's the matter with you?
I told you
two new employees would come today.
Why do you still make a mess?
Put everything in order now.
OK. OK.
Don't stand still.
Quickly.
Put everything in order. Put everything in order.
An An, welcome.
Let me introduce to you.
The girl who is bending down to pick up trash
is Wu Bai.
Hello.
She's in charge of the scripts here.
Wu Bai?
It means she is a super fool.
You're a fool.
The boy
who likes to grow succulent plants is called Tim.
Hello, goddess.
Hello.
He is mainly in charge of designing the background color and embedded characters and painting shadow.
He also serves as our IT guide
and helps us repair computers.
That training student
is called Xiaomei.
Hello, I'm Xiaomei.
Hello.
Xiaoyao. You just saw her.
She is one of our chief designers here.
She can make some story boards herself.
As a technological talent,
she likes to paint complicated parts.
Follow me into my office.
Come in.
From today on,
you'll do
a lot of basic work here,
such as outlining and background drawing.
We also design some traditional manuscripts here,
and occasionally we need to post them on the Internet.
These are the most basic work.
I don't need to introduce to you one by one, right?
OK.
My chief assistants and I
are in charge of design and story boards.
Xiaoyao is one of my chief assistants.
I once saw your works.
That year when you were a senior,
I saw your work by which you won the championship of short comics at the Star Comics Award.
I sent you an offer.
However, as you got married,
you didn't come.
And I saw your work at this Star Comics Award.
In fact, you have a solid foundation.
However,
after all you didn't work for 6 years,
so I can't
give you a higher position.
Dawang, you're so polite.
Thank you
for hiring me personally this time.
I can also start
as an apprentice.
We need to hurry up with our manuscripts
every day, so we don't accept apprentices.
Those employees outside
all have real skills.
I hope you will enjoy your cooperation by then.
And my new chief assistant
will come today.
Well, this way.
Dawang.
What a coincidence.
An An,
go downstairs
and get to know them first.
Look at this.
This is Huahua.
She likes it most.
Huahua.
And this.
It's called Jianjian. So pointed.
Guess what this is called.
Cici?
No.
This is Zhazha. Look how prickly it is.
Prickly.
What's this called?
An An,
I have something to talk with you.
What do you want to talk with me?
An An,
I want to tell you something.
What's it?
On the day of the Star Comics Award,
it's I who locked you in the warehouse.
Sorry.
I guessed it.
Were you so eager to win?
I really know I'm wrong.
I really wanted to prove myself.
I was afraid that people looked down on me.
I was afraid to lose everything.
You know my family condition.
It's hard for me to have today's result.
But it can't be your excuse
to do something bad, right?
I am wrong.
An An, forgive me, OK?
You can punish me in any way.
I really know I am wrong.
Forget it. It's no use blaming you now.
Pay more attention to your work
in the future.
Do you know?
I believe Yu,
so I also hope
you can show your real skills
and drop your evil means later.
Go back.
Mr. Yu,
Wang Lei is your student,
the champion of the Star Comics Award
and the new signing author of Extraordinary Comics.
Why do you bring her here?
I told you I was short of hands
and hoped you could find me a chief assistant.
You promised me,
but you didn't tell me it was Wang Lei.
Dawang,
I'm sorry
for this.
I decided it myself
without discussing with you in advance.
You also know what happened at the Star Comics Award last time.
As Wang Lei's teacher,
I hope she can get more training outside.
Your studio is the best place.
In her present condition,
she can't
stay in my studio again.
You've really given much thought to it.
You love your student so much,
moving me a lot.
But please take her away, OK?
Why?
Dawang,
I believe Wang Lei is competent enough
to be your chief assistant.
And at the Star Comics Award,
you voted for her first.
Do you forget?
It shows you approve of her specialty.
OK. If you don't talk, I'll take it as your acquiescence.
Please do me a favor.
In addition,
thank you for hiring An An.
Why do you thank me?
At the Star Comics Award last time,
An An was wronged.
To be honest, it was not fair for her.
I haven't known how to compensate her.
I think it's the best arrangement
for her to work in your studio.
I don't hire her
because of her relationship with you.
I really like An An's works.
I believe.
Mr. Yu,
let me first make it clear to you.
Though An An is your wife
and Wang Lei is your student,
I won't criticize them with reservation.
I'll be strict with them.
Sure.
I know your temper.
Wang Lei, this is your seat.
Mom,
stop doing this.
You don't have to change these things so often.
They aren't dirty.
I've been busy these days.
Please help me take care of Guoguo more.
After this period...
Why, why do you
speak to me so politely?
No.
Why don't you speak to your dad politely?
Well, mom, I don't mean anything else.
I just think
I should have done it myself.
Son,
don't say these words to your mom later.
She feels sad after hearing them.
If you still blame her,
you can vent your anger.
No.
Or, or you can vent your anger on me.
No, dad.
I don't blame her.
I don't blame anyone.
I just blame myself.
I should have done it well.
Son,
maybe I am
over 60 years old.
I am experienced
and hard-hearted,
so I don't take something seriously.
So I haven't mentioned that matter
these years.
I've respected your opinion.
However, you should
have your own plan.
You should even plan for Guoguo.
Right?
We can't change
the past.
We can only change
the future life.
Your mom arranges blind dates for you.
You may refuse her,
but you can think her idea.
You should have your own plan.
You, you can find a girlfriend.
If you find a girl
who loves you and you love,
you can
organize a family happily.
Why do you talk more and more like the way my mom talks?
Do I?
No.
Mrs. Xu, hello.
Is this Xu Lang's home?
Yes. Yes.
You...
Hello, Mrs. Xu.
I'm Xu Lang's university classmate.
I am Shen Yilin.
Well, come, come in. Come in, please.
Thank you, Mrs. Xu.
Xu Lang, your classmate comes.
Miss, where do you work?
By the way, Mrs. Xu.
These are some gifts for you and Mr. Xu.
Thank you.
I went to work in the UK after I graduated from university.
I just came back,
so I didn't contact Xu Lang.
I've been back for a period of time.
Sorry to visit you for the first time.
Hello, Mr. Xu.
Hello.
Since you're classmates,
then you're also a lawyer, right?
Yes.
By the way, Mrs. Xu.
I'll give you my business card.
This is my business card.
I work in Yu's Group.
You can find me if you have anything.
Great. You've become a successful lawyer after graduation.
Why don't you talk?
Why are you here?
Why do you speak to your classmate so impolitely?
Mom, it's none of your business.
Come in.
Mrs. Xu.
How do you know the address of our home?
I followed you.
I am kidding.
It's emergency contact address.
What are you talking about?
You're being investigated.
Lei Yuhao and I are helping you find ways.
I checked your previous information
and found this emergency contact address
in your information bar.
So I found here.
When we were in love,
you always wanted me to visit your home.
Did you want to introduce me to your parents?
But you refused to come back then.
I admit I gave you a lot of unfulfilled promises
when I was young,
and I apologize to you.
I don't need you to apologize.
I should apologize to you.
Yes.
I was hesitant.
But now I'm back.
Give me a chance, OK?
Can you give me a chance?
Please, Shen Yilin.
Please let me go now.
Please don't ask everything about me.
Please don't disturb my family.
Just like you left for work five years ago.
I beg you to leave my life now.
What if I can't?
I know you're mad at me.
But tell me why, OK?
Tell me...
I just want you to leave.
Can't you
understand?
Can't we just leave each other some dignity?
Leave, OK?
OK.
I'll leave.
Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu,
I'll leave.
Yilin.
Don't worry,
I won't disturb you and your family again.
My God.
So fast.
With solid basic skills,
she makes good story boards.
This is the true champion of the Star Comics Award
unlike that fake folk champion.
My God.
She is outlining so slowly.
When can she submit her manuscript?
OK.
I can submit my manuscript to Ms. Dawang.
Practice more.
Look at her. You draw so slowly.
Anyhow, this is my studio.
Can you control yourself?
Don't always criticize me
as I am your assistant.
I've shown due respect for you
before others.
And I do that for the sake of Mr. Yu.
In fact, without mistake, I would also
be the signing author of Extraordinary Comics this time.
Then what's actually the mistake?
Why did Yu Feifan send
the excellent you to my studio?
Please don't say.
If you think I wrong you here,
you can tell Mr. Yu
and leave here now.
I am also
afraid of you.
No.
Mr. Yu has been disappointed with me this time.
I can't make him angry anymore.
I have to listen to him.
In fact, it's good
to be your assistant.
But I feel upset
to see An An every day.
I am short of hands.
I didn't know you would come.
Do you threaten me
to fire An An?
No.
If you fire her
and tell Mr. Yu carelessly,
he will be madder at me.
But Dawang,
remember
to stand on my side
no matter what happened.
I'm really scared of you.
What exactly do you want?
I think I'd better fire An An.
No need.
She must stay here.
She'll have a bad time in the future.
I'll show Mr. Yu
I'm better than her.
Go.
I'll invite you to dinner.
Time for dinner. Go. We're off duty.
Xiaomei, quickly.
Go.
Wait for me.
Xiaoyao, quickly.
Quickly. At once.
Coming. Go.
Go. Go.
Wang Lei, what do we eat?
Eat something expensive.
Wait for me.
An An, help us turn off the computers.
An An.
Well, don't
take what Wu Bai and Tim said
to your heart.
With time going, actually
you'll know they're not bad.
Sure.
I'm fine.
In fact, I watched your work
at the Star Comics Award.
I think it has a strong personal style,
but your basic skills...
Luckily, as long as you work hard,
you can improve your basic skills.
So don't be anxious. Take your time.
Thank you.
Don't force yourself.
Eat and sleep in time.
I work overtime today
to finish these manuscripts
so that your work later won't be affected.
OK.
Go now.
Don't let them wait for you.
Then I'll leave.
I'm leaving.
Hello, miss, your wine.
Thanks.
Waiter, add two more glasses of same wine for us.
OK.
How is it going?
Going between the lawyer's association and the public security bureau,
I am worn out.
I finally got it through.
The result of the court's trial has come out,
and bribe-taking is a false accusation.
Luckily,
the result is good.
Our efforts of these days aren't useless, right?
Why not have a drink
and celebrate today?
There is nothing to celebrate.
It's expected.
Huang Xin didn't have any conclusive evidence.
He just hoped to baffle him
and let him find no job in other law firms.
Next, it's time for him to think about what to do.
If you want to find a job,
you're welcomed by me at any time.
I only talk about work with you. Nothing else.
Return the material to you.
I'll leave.
Don't we have a drink? Why...
You...
Yilin.
I.
You...
Well, what do you mean?
Do you want to evade payment?
Yilin.
What's up?
I was too impulsive
and didn't control my emotions.
I apologize to you.
Sorry.
It doesn't matter.
I don't take it seriously.
I didn't aim at you,
nor did I hide something from you
and Lei Yuhao on purpose.
I'm in a bad state right now.
There is only my daughter
in my heart and my mind.
I also know
maybe you don't come back only for work
this time.
So I think I need to
be clear with you more.
I really don't deserve anyone to wait,
and I also don't deserve anyone to regain my love.
OK.
Thank you for your refusal
and directness.
We're one.
We aren't two.
Hello,
is this Shen speaking?
It's me, Mrs. Xu,
Xu Lang's mom.
Hello, Mrs. Xu.
You want to see me?
Hello.
Yu.
What brings you here?
Do you come for Dawang or Wang Lei?
Both of them left.
I don't come for them
but you.
Well,
are you used to your work on the first day?
Well, smell it.
Smell.
Fried rice with eggs in front of my university.
Yes.
I know you don't have time to eat tonight.
So I specially packed a portion for you.
Two hams were added.
Well,
eat.
Please enjoy your meal.
Well, are you tired?
There is also a bottle of drink.
Taste it. Eat while it's hot.
Has the taste changed?
No, it remains the same.
Do you know your work at the Star Comics Competition
ranks first in the online voting?
Yes.
Do you blame me for disqualifying you from the competition?
No.
You're fair.
It's always your advantage.
And I said
the winning work of the Star Comics Competition
could be extended to a long comic,
and published in Extraordinary Comics.
Yu, what are you talking about?
You can't joke about this kind of thing.
Surely I don't.
I've always stressed that
what the audience likes is the most important.
And I can't ignore the fact that
your work ranks first in the online voting.
But Wang Lei...
By the way,
didn't Wang Lei sign with Extraordinary Comics?
Why did you ask her to work here?
I have my reason.
It's not important.
Importantly, in the eyes of the audience,
you're the champion.
In fact, you're also the champion in my eyes.
Do you mean
I can extend my work on the day of the competition
to a long comic?
Yes.
Sure.
You didn't create seriously in 6 years after all,
so...
And it's a long comic.
I want the editorial team of Extraordinary Comics
to help you here.
What do you think?
No.
Why?
In the past, I was self-abased
and not confident,
so I almost escaped
from the Star Comics Award.
But now I know
my strength and limit clearly,
so I choose
to start as an assistant in Dawang Comics Studio
in a down-to-earth way.
As you said,
I didn't create seriously in 6 years.
So I could just show off my skill to amaze the audience
at the Star Comics Award for the time being.
I don't want
to create a long comic
with the help of your men.
I still want to try my strength.
I want to check how far I can go
and how I feel in this process.
But I won't give up
Wang Xiaobai I created at the Star Comics Award.
I'll apply for an account
in the vertical comic column of Extraordinary Comics APP.
The vertical comic column?
I will upload my work in my spare time.
But those part-time authors at universities
usually upload their works there.
It's no match for a long comic
in both copyright protection and remuneration.
Yu,
don't forget.
A week ago,
I was a part-time waitress
in a coffee shop with no steady income.
I didn't even know what I was supposed to do in the future.
But now I've been working
in my idol's studio.
And you give me such a good opportunity.
I'm already satisfied.
OK, I'll listen to you.
What are you drawing?
This is Dawang's new case.
This is a very urgent manuscript.
So I have to finish it quickly.
Do you still outline?
Outlining tires your eyes easily.
I have no way.
Thank you for your fried rice with eggs.
I still have a lot of unfinished business.
Go on with your work. I'll leave.
The drink is there.
I'm leaving.
I won't see you out.
No need.
An An,
morning.
Rat.
What?
There is a rat in our studio.
Where?
Such a big one.
Where is it?
Under the folder.
Shook.
Shook is Tim's pet.