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ADAPTED FROM JINJIANG LITERATURE CITY NOVELS

WRITTEN BY TWENTINE (ZHOU AIHUA)

Who is it?

There is nobody here.

Hand me the yellowish brown.

Here you go.

I think the main section can…

Xiuzhu, I think this base color

is a bit…

I'll leave it to you.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-Here. -Thank you.

Where is the painting?

I already saved it.

Thank you.

This is just the first draft.

See if you like the concept first.

There are many details to be done.

Okay. Thank you.

This is a new toothbrush and towel.

Go wash up.

I'll make breakfast.

I'll drive you to work after you eat.

No need. I can go by myself.

Good morning.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

Ms. Zhu,

I really can't draw anything better.

It's okay. I asked someone else to do it.

Who?

Let's have a meeting.

This is the painting.

This is a portrait of you.

I got it wrong.

This one.

It's amazing!

This drawing

creates a kind of visual effect.

It's not a normal first-person perspective.

Ms. Zhu,

who is the painter?

Can you introduce him to me?

I want to learn from him.

Wait. Tell me how much you paid for it.

It costs nothing.

Ask him to join us now! Act quickly.

Yes, recruit him.

He can replace me as art director.

You're dreaming.

Mr. Tian Xiuzhu drew it.

Mr. Tian?

Wait, the auction price of his paintings

is higher than the investments in our project.

How did you get the painting?

Ms. Zhu,

I think our company is lucky to have you.

Li Xun.

-This is amazing. -Li Xun, where are you?

What do you think

about Mr. Tian's painting?

It's awesome!

This is the best painting I have ever seen!

What's wrong with him?

Is he angry?

I don't know.

Don't pretend.

You're jealous.

Is this poster satisfying?

It will make a splash.

We just don't have a promotional budget.

Who told you we were short on money?

How could my company be short on money?

Zhang Fang, come in!

I'm here!

Don't we have enough promotional funds?

How could my big company

possibly have no money?

Mr. Dong,

I've promised to put the money

where it matters most.

Look, the amount available

in our account right now

is 76,501.82 yuan.

I'll use it all for marketing.

It's definitely more than sufficient.

"Definitely more than sufficient."

Did you hear that?

Hello.

Hi, Dong's Private Car is at your service.

-He is right. -What about the funding?

Come back!

-We must make this clear. -Hold on. I'll be there soon.

-Okay. -Mr. Dong!

I'm helping you get funding.

Why are you stopping me?

Mr. Dong is a proud man.

Can't you save him some face?

As the CFO, I know more

about the company's situation than you do.

The company has been losing money

since its establishment.

We really don't have the amount you need.

-You can use my wages. -Stop kidding.

-I'm serious. -Me too.

First, your wages

are just a drop in the bucket.

Second,

even if you want to give up your wages,

Mr. Dong would not agree to it.

Why not?

He said that if a company can only survive

by reducing its employees' wages,

that company shouldn’t exist.

Did Dong Siyang say that?

More or less.

Of course, I polished it a little.

But the question is how we can do marketing

with so little funding.

This is what I think.

Let's put the money where it matters most.

On the day the game is launched,

let's put all our money on click farming.

-Click farming? -Yes.

Push our game to the top--

Unless it's at a high volume

and followed up with other marketing ideas,

it won't work.

And there is no one that we need to impress.

I racked my brain for a solution

and he shoots it down.

He's such a downer.

Offer a solution instead.

Hello, Xiuzhu.

I'll be right out.

Now that is a friend.

He comes to help when needed.

Xiuzhu.

Your charger.

I have been swamped.

I was just looking for it.

Yes, supervising is hard work.

You didn't sleep well.

By the way, when did you draw my portrait?

Last night.

I drew it randomly.

You didn't tell me.

I thought you only drew a poster

and accidentally showed the portrait.

I hope it didn't cause any trouble.

It didn't.

Seeing you asleep last night,

I suddenly realized

that I've never drawn a portrait of you

after all this time.

But

remember to sleep

no matter how busy you are.

Thank you.

Why did you thank him?

He gave me the idea

for the poster.

Someone put a poster

on my windshield.

I was inspired

or I couldn't have finished it quickly.

I wondered how Xiuzhu could

grasp the project's soul so quickly.

Someone helped him.

Thank you.

But how do you know where I live

and his car plate number?

Did you ring the doorbell?

Have you finished?

Do you have any marketing ideas?

But we really are short on money.

Turn to the painter.

He likes you.

He will do anything for you.

Don't feel embarrassed.

You really aren't picky.

What do you mean?

It seems that you don't know

how to choose a man.

Li Xun, that's enough.

Who took the initiative?

I'm telling you to stop.

Are you jealous?

You are still so narcissistic.

Has he told you that he liked you?

Or are you imagining that he likes you?

Must you insult me so cynically?

So what if I am dating him?

Do I owe you?

I liked you before. So what?

Go and ask anyone out there

if they remember the person they liked at 18.

So you fell in love with me as a freshman.

But I didn't like you at all.

Keep pretending.

I just remember someone liked sitting next to me

and stared at me throughout the whole class.

She kept a random flowchart I drew like it was a treasure.

Tell me who that was.

I also remember

she secretly ate my food

to get to know me.

She was always the last to leave programming class

just so she could look at my code.

Fearing that someone might steal me away,

she got her hair done

and confessed her feelings to me.

The most ridiculous thing was

she liked saying these naïve things.

"Choose me.

I'll never betray you."

You shouldn't have said that.

You went too far.

A man shouldn't dredge up the past.

Your words today were very harsh.

She is a nice woman.

Think about it.

Without her help,

you couldn't find a job

with your criminal record,

let alone read here.

She's even doing all the work.

Besides all that,

the GPU she bought

costs a month of wages.

That's right.

If someone bought me a Titan,

I would hang on to them.

Everyone, shut up!

Shut up and get to work!

If you drive her away,

we're toast.

I know she trusts me.

She trusts me too much.

I can deal her double damage

with just one word or action.

So did you do it on purpose?

I know too well how to hurt her.

Why?

I feel that she is regressing bit by bit.

I can't give her more hope.

Do you not want to give hope to her

or yourself?

Does bringing up the past

make you feel good?

You still can't control yourself.

Just tell me.

Do you still like her?

No.

Then just be normal colleagues.

It's strange.

Since you don't like her,

why do you care about her staying with the painter?

Don't be such a troublemaker.

What you did makes me speechless.

She tried her best to help you,

yet you still scolded her.

What will it take to satisfy you?

Ren Di is right.

I'm just a jerk who cares about nobody.

-Hello, Zhu Yun. -Hello.

What's up? It's so late.

Hello.

Zhu Yun?

Xiuzhu.

What's wrong?

Hello?

Hello, Zhu Yun?

Hello? Zhu Yun!

Hello?

ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE TABLETS

REN DI

Hello.

Li Xun, something happened to Zhu Yun.

Where are you?

DIRECTORY

Sorry.

Where is Ward 316?

The second room on the right.

This way?

INPATIENT WARD

Is this the medicine you got for her?

You should ask

how long she has been taking these pills.

Last night, Zhu Yun drank a lot

and took a few too many pills.

Her blood pressure plummeted and she fainted.

Luckily, she didn't need to have her stomach pumped.

These pills

have serious side effects,

but she has been taking them for three years.

You probably don't know how her life abroad was.

When Zhu Yun was abroad,

she kept herself as busy as a bee.

It wasn't that she didn't want to rest.

She didn't dare to.

Once,

she came to me for something.

I dragged her out for a walk.

She stood on the beach.

I went to buy a snack for her.

When I got back,

she was standing by the sea in a daze.

Do you know

what I saw in her eyes at that moment?

Relief.

I won't let you hurt her again.

Tian Xiuzhu.

Thank you for taking care of her.

Thank me?

Who are you to thank me?

How was your life abroad?

It was great,

except that I had to speak English

and the food was terrible.

But I was happy

as I could do and learn

what I like.

When Zhu Yun was abroad,

she kept herself as busy as a bee.

It wasn't that she didn't want to rest.

She didn't dare to.

You're awake.

How do you feel?

I feel better.

Do you want some water?

Is that Li Xun?

Yes.

Should I call him in?

No.

MAKE YOUR WORLD MORE SPECTACULAR

What is this?

L&P.

I'm asking you

what these two letters stand for.

Lucky and Power.

L&P.

Come on.

Isn't it "Lighter and Princess"?

Lighter and Princess.

By comparison,

Invincible General is for a niche market.

It can gain popularity but no profit.

They put a lot of thought into their content.

The plot in particular is ingeniously designed,

which creates an immersive experience.

They have clearly done their research on the details.

But it's also a double-edged sword.

It creates an invisible threshold

that deters casual gamers

who prefer to play games mindlessly.

Therefore, their game

feels a little unrewarding.

Yes, our game is definitely more playable

with more refined graphics,

making it easier to sell to casual players.

When can it be launched?

The first day of next month

at the earliest.

That's too slow.

Invincible General will have taken all the players.

We are already doing our best.

Look around.

Everyone is working overtime to catch up.

After all, we started from scratch.

I don't care.

I'll transfer Groups 6 and 7 to you.

They can put their work aside.

This game must launch on the 20th of this month.

Gao,

Groups 6 and 7

will finish their project soon.

That game is far more promising than

Rivalry Among Seven Powers.

You shouldn't delay the company's normal business

and disrupt the company's plans

just to compete with Li Xun.

Think about it.

Is Li Xun

currently worth keeping an eye on?

Is he worth

spending so much money and manpower on?

Do I need your permission to do something now?

No, that's not what I meant, Gao.

Listen.

What is our company's biggest goal now?

Get the company listed, right?

Once we are listed,

Li Xun will be nothing.

He will never catch up to us.

So I think

we just need

to keep him in check.

I can call the game sites right now

to take his company's games

off the shelves.

Don't forget.

-We-- -Invincible General launches on the 18th.

Do as I say.

No, Gao--

You can leave for the day.

Let's go.

Tell me what you want to eat later.

Something light.

In that case,

I'll make steamed perch first.

Sure.

Then I'll also make

stir-fried cabbage.

Stir-fried cabbage.

Hello.

Mr. Lin.

It's me.

NANHU UNIVERSITY

How long have you been waiting?

All day.

It was just ten minutes.

Can't we just talk normally to each other?

Let's go.

I can't believe you thought of going to Ms. Zhao.

I haven't contacted Mr. Lin since graduation,

so I didn't know

that Ms. Zhao became a popular history storyteller on Weibo.

She was originally a history professor.

Few people know

that she and Mr. Lin are married.

She is popular on Weibo.

She often gives live lectures.

Her fans are young people

who are interested in history.

In fact, they are Invincible General's target users.

With her help,

our lives will be easier.

I just wonder if Mr. Lin was affected

after the big mess we made back then.

Don't worry.

At least, he is willing to see us.

Didn't he like you the most?

You worked so hard

as his class rep back then.

Everyone knew that you were his favorite.

Mr. Lin.

It has been such a long time.

Come on in.

Well, come on.

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

No need to take off your shoes.

Just take a seat.

You have all grown up.

Mr. Lin, you haven't changed at all.

I have gotten old.

APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT'S APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CLASS 1 GRADUATION

Come, have some breakfast.

-Come, sit down. -Thank you, Ms. Zhao.

-Thank you. -You're welcome. Sit down.

Since the day you called,

Mr. Lin has been on cloud nine.

If you didn't come,

I might have to get his head checked.

Take a seat.

Do you like the congee?

Yes.

It tastes better than that in prison.

You're thinner than before.

Yes.

The food in prison was good actually.

There was congee morning and evening.

Lunch was soup and two dishes.

There was meat and vegetables.

At first, I thought it was good.

But after a while,

I couldn't get used to it.

It was like this school's canteen food.

In fact, I found no difference between school and prison.

Are you comparing Nanhu University

to prison?

Then what are we as teachers?

Are we prison guards?

You're my cellmate.

Cellmate!

Eat up.

Why aren't you eating?

I…

Is something the matter?

Yes.

We do need your help.

Go ahead.

We recently developed

a historical game.

We would like to ask Ms. Zhao for some advice.

No problem.

Dear,

can you?

No.

No problem.

I'll let you two talk.

-Let’s talk inside, Zhu Yun. -Okay.

Mr. Lin,

where did you hide your private money?

You little brat.

INVINCIBLE GENERAL

MARKET RESEARCH

But your company is a bit small.

That makes it more interesting.

You are still as creative as ever.

But your career is important.

Look.

I know some big companies,

research institutes,

and institutions.

Don't bother, Mr. Lin.

I like working in this company.

Then tell me

if your colleagues

are nice to you.

They are a genuine bunch.

I like them very much.

I'm happy to hear that.

Li Xun,

it will be hard for you.

I'll take it step by step.

You're stubborn.

But keep my words in mind.

No matter what difficulties you may encounter in the future,

you must take the right path.

Don't be headstrong.

Don't ruin your life again.

Okay.

Don't worry.

Zhu Yun.

This game is set

in the Warring States period.

Yes.

Give me more details.

The opening chapter is set in 239 BC.

The King of Qin took official reign.

Yes.

Why did you choose to start then?

The first important battle that we set up

is the king's fight against Lao Ai's rebels.

After this battle,

the king got rid of Lü Buwei, his eyesore,

and embarks on the journey to destroy the other six states.

We think this is a good place to start.

THE KING OF QIN BATTLES LAO AI'S REBELS

HE REMOVES LÜ BUWEI, HIS EYESORE…

IN 233 BC, YING ZHENG REBUKES LÜ BUWEI IN COURT…

ARMY IN LONGCHENG

Ms. Zhao really is an expert.

Her advice goes straight to the heart of the matter.

I wish we could meet her more often.

She will be our project's consultant.

If you have any questions, just ask her.

When did you get her to agree to further cooperation?

She will make an advertorial in the next few days.

We can just send it out

along with the game updates.

We can market this game

as the most rigorous historical game ever.

But won't working as our game consultant

damage her image as a scholar?

I don't know.

Aren't you worried at all?

If you're so worried about her reputation,

why did you come here?

Don't worry. She agreed to it.

So she wants to help us.

Get in.

No need.

I'll go by myself.

Be careful.

Zhu Yun.

I'm sorry.

I'm not seriously ill.

There is no need to apologize.

I've been like this all my life.

I'm just hard on myself.

Drugs can alleviate my anxiety.

Don't take it to heart.

I also owe you an apology

for what happened in the past.

Previously, you told me

that you were happy abroad

and I actually believed you.

I also didn't consider

how your life was these past few years.

So you can feel guilty.

You are much braver than me.

I thought a lot

when I was in the hospital.

I thought about why I stayed here.

In the past, I didn't dare think about these

and resisted reminding myself

of how important you once were to me.

Don't you regret working

in such a small company with me?

No.

Don't crow over it.

It wasn't because of you.

Actually, I like Flying Network.

Take Xiaojian for example.

Although his art isn't up to scratch,

he nearly pulled out all his hair

drawing the concept poster.

And Zhao Teng.

When I first showed him my game plan,

his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

When we later finished the opening battle,

his eyes lit up instantly.

Flying Network is small,

but there is strength in each of us.

Something insignificant can surprise us

with daily progress.

Li Xun,

Gao Jianhong is right about one thing.

You can't climb a mountain alone.

You must not give in.

I won't allow it.

But you also need us.

I noticed

that you have only read

about one-sixth of the books I gave you.

You're much slower than before.

You finally have the chance to boss me around.

Yes.

I've been waiting for this day for years.

Normal colleagues.

Normal colleagues.

See you.

I really envy him.

He truly never looks back.

He has everything I once lacked.

Confidence,

courage,

strength,

and freedom.

He always has a firm heading.

He never doubts himself.

Perhaps I find his existence special.

Maybe we each once had such a person

in our lives.

He displays all his wounds

and still captures your admiration.

He is repentant

and still worth pursuing.

I'll always stop him from making a comeback.

I want him to know

that L&P dominates the current game market.

Li Xun, don't stop me.

-Calm down! -I don't want to go to prison again!

Calm down!

How many years will he be sentenced

for illegally invading a computer system?

Li Xun,

look at the people around you!

What is worth staying for?