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[Love in Time]

[Episode 21]

President Lu, I have read the agreement.

It has no defects.

We won't change anything now.

Kang Rui Cheng must be fully prepared.

Yes, Sister-in-law shouldn't be doing this to you.

However, no one can adapt the novel to film better than Kang Rui Cheng.

I think we should invest in this project

so you can work with Sister-in-law, too.

What do you mean?

Invest?

Correct.

I can invest.

Help me make an appointment with Kang Rui Cheng.

I want you to quit.

Name your price.

You must be joking.

We have already signed the contract.

I am a man of my word.

Jian'an wrote this novel with me

so I don't think anyone can understand the novel better than I do.

I will make the adaption a success.

I don't think you can.

President Lu.

Let us not complicate matters.

I will invest in the film

and we will be co-producers.

As long as Miss Su agrees,

I have no objections.

You are here.

Just say it.

Do you remember

what day is today?

Look.

You've forgotten.

Come on.

Blow out the candle and make a wish.

Thank you.

Can I go now?

This was my favorite toy in junior high school!

I couldn't afford it at that time.

There's more.

Do you remember how I broke your favorite pen

in junior high school?

Actually, I wanted to give you a new one.

Why did you get so many?

Jian'an.

It's been a decade since we separated, isn't it?

During those ten years, you prepared a gift for me every year?

After I left Taoran,

I though I would never see you again.

But I didn't want to miss your birthday.

So I prepare a gift for your birthday every year.

Actually, I was very scared that

you might not forgive me.

I thought you might reject me.

So I kept them all this time.

To be honest, I really didn't expect to see you again,

marry you or be with you,

let alone give you all these gifts.

As a man, I have been thoughtless and mean.

I'm sorry.

Can you forgive me?

That's not what I meant.

Also, I talked to Kang Rui Cheng.

I will be investing in your film.

I saw this coming.

Listen to me.

It's just an investment.

I promise I won't interfere with your decisions.

Also, as your consultant,

I think no one knows our story better than I do.

I will work with you side by side on set.

It will be a publicity stunt.

Let's eat cake!

I bought your favorite cake.

I don't want to eat sweets.

I will get fat!

No, it's your birthday today.

No!

Baby.

Just one spoonful.

All right?

No!

Please.

One spoonful.

President Lu, shall we start?

Today, we are here to announce

the beginning of shooting for "President Lu's Newly-wed Wife".

President Lu and President Kang are our co-producers.

Su Jian'an is Chief Screenwriter and supervisor.

The script team include

Xiao Ying and Yan.

Xuan Xuan, you will be the screenwriter's assistants.

As for commercials and publicity...

Goodness, do I have to call your name every time?

Be more alert next time!

Okay!

Let's begin now.

Start.

We will sort out a few problems.

I want to discuss with all of you.

We chose some directors according to the film.

Among them, Director Guo Ze is the best at this.

We have cooperated before on the movie

"When Time Stops".

It was a blockbuster with good ratings.

Director Guo would like to join us.

I hope director Guo will be able to join us.

What do you think?

It couldn't be better!

So we've decided on Director Guo.

To ensure the authenticity of the novel,

we might need to make some adjustments.

Since Jian'an is here,

I don't think any adjustments are necessary.

Firstly, the name,

"President Lu's Newly-wed Wife".

It's not a suitable name for a film.

I gave the name.

This is an adaptation of the novel.

The audience who come first are the book's fans

so we can excite fans and viewers to the maximum.

Therefore, we can't change the name.

President Lu, our film aims at the mainstream market.

This name is not okay.

Those who don't know the novel may find it confusing.

It's you who finds it confusing.

Please calm down.

Bo Yan,

I think President Kang is right.

Miss Su, what do you think of this?

The novel begins with a contract marriage.

How about "Love Beyond Expiration Of Contract"?

I still don't agree.

Yes, Jian'an.

I think the original name is great.

I think President Lu is right.

I think "Love Beyond Expiration Of Contract" is better.

I'm telling the truth!

I think both names are great.

Please calm down.

All right.

Let's drop this topic for now.

I'll ask my readers' opinions first.

All right.

Let's move on.

The heroine is a forensic scientist.

This may cause policy risks.

We'll have to change her profession.

There's no need to.

Because of time constraints for the film,

we need to streamline the plot.

We can make more films.

Let's delete the insignificant characters

or add to the main character.

No.

This is all for a film.

I have good news:

My novel will be adapted into a film!

Congratulations!

Really? That's great!

Great!

I can already see the male lead actor!

He must be handsome!

There's only one requirement for him: he has to be handsome!

I want to ask you a question.

We need a new name for the film.

I thought "Love Beyond Expiration Of Contract" is better than the current one.

Is that okay?

No!

Absolutely not!

"President Lu" is very meaningful.

Is it still the original novel?

It's good.

The new name is okay.

It's stylish!

Why not?

Since you all accept it, I have no objections.

Only one disagrees?

All right, you can leave now.

Sir.

I have something more to perform.

Go to the next room.

Thank you, Sir.

He was far worse than Feng Feng.

Yes, I think Feng Feng is better.

We have cooperated last time, too.

I think Feng Feng is great, too.

Now, we have decided on the actors.

Let's start selecting actresses from tomorrow.

President Lu, Feng Feng has been chosen as male lead.

Sister Jiao!

Xiao Xi, you've been making great progress these days.

Thank you, Sister Jiao.

Xiao Xi.

Mrs. Lu, Su Jian'an, is your good friend, isn't she?

Yes!

Her novel will be adapted into a film.

Do you know this?

I know!

Su Jian'an is your good friend.

Our company is investing in the film.

You could be the leading actress!

Leading actress...

I'm not sure I can do it well, though.

Xiao Xi.

Come here.

Do you know how many people want to be the leading actress?

Our company is investing in this film.

The screenwriter is your best friend!

You need to talk to Su Jian'an.

You should be the leading actress!

Look at yourself.

You are the best for the role!

You can do it!

Trust me.

Go for the audition.

President Kang.

Come in.

Do you have any problems?

I found out that you are selecting actors for Su Jian'an's film.

The leading actor has been confirmed.

We are looking for actresses.

President Kang, have you forgotten me?

I have made many mistakes...

but these are two different matters.

I have never lost to anyone in acting.

I know the leading actor is Feng Feng.

And the director is Director Guo.

Luo Xiao Xi is probably also involved.

If I join them, the "When Time Stops" team will be reuniting.

That will be great, won't it?

Your personality does not suit this role.

I know, I have read the novel.

This time, even if I'm not the leading actress,

I really want to work on this film.

I want to play the villain.

The villain?

Yes. Ever since my debut, I have always played positive roles, showing

kindness and integrity.

I want to try different roles

and challenge myself.

All right, I will recommend you.

Thank you, President Kang.

You don't like these candidates, do you?

I think, till now,

Li Meng is the most suitable.

However, she went abroad for further studies.

She won't come back in such a short time, will she?

We should find out more.

The leading actress and other actresses...

We should think about it more.

I think we should select the

remaining actresses from our company.

All right.

Actually, I want to recommend Han Ruo Xi.

Han Ruo Xi as the female lead?

Impossible.

You are mistaken.

Han Ruo Xi would like to play the villain.

She wants to play the villain?

President Kang, does she really want to do that?

Yes.

Miss Su.

We've had some misunderstandings before.

However, I have changed now.

If you could give me this opportunity,

I would like to challenge myself.

Are you sure?

Yes.

You are totally qualified for this role.

Let's cooperate well!

Let's cooperate!

I'm sorry for interrupting your work here.

I have to leave now.

Goodbye.

Well, then Luo Xiao Xi can be the female lead.

Bo Yan, don't talk nonsense!

I think Luo Xiao Xi's character and personality

are very consistent with that of the female lead.

She is your friend, too.

You can cooperate well with her.

It's not a matter of friendship!

Come outside with me.

This might be the first film I lead in.

I need to get ready!

I can't bring shame to Jian'an.

Lu Bo Yan, what do you want?

Why do you want to get Luo Xiao Xi involved in this?

Jian'an.

Luo Xiao Xi is your friend.

She also works at my company.

Also, we all have seen her progress, haven't we?

That's why I recommended Luo Xiao Xi!

Your best friend will become your leading actress.

Why are you unhappy?

She is not suitable for this role, though.

To be honest,

Xiao Xi cannot act as well as Han Ruo Xi.

Han Ruo Xi knows how to choose a role that suits her

better than the leading actress.

Why are you messing this up?

Anyway, I think

she can do this role as long as she has you.

Lu Bo Yan!

Why can't you understand?

I should be responsible for my own film.

If you insist on this, you're being ridiculous!

I am done talking with you.

Xiao Xi?

Xiao Xi!

Why?

Why can't I be the leading actress?

Xiao Xi!

I secured many sponsors for this film.

Am I not awesome?

What happened?

Are you all right?

It's nothing.

Did someone bully you?

I'm fine.

Stop talking to me.

Did someone bully you?

Tell me about it!

I didn't expect Jian'an to underestimate me.

Jian'an?

What's going on?

Jian'an's novel will be made into a film.

I am so happy for her.

I will be even happier to act in her film.

I don't want to ruin her work.

I practiced really hard.

I wanted to make her work better.

And we could have made progress together.

She is very nice to me.

However, this time, I didn't expect Jian'an to think that I would mess it up.

That can't be.

Are you mistaken?

I overheard her saying that!

It's okay.

Xiao Xi, don't be sad.

I'll ask her about it tomorrow.

It's okay.

Stop crying.

Jian'an.

Luo Xiaoxi...

Bo Yan, I'm tired today.

Okay.

We will have dinner together tomorrow

and talk about it, okay?

Okay, tomorrow night.

Cutting Jian'an's novel to 90 minutes

will be quite difficult.

Don't worry.

We will find a solution.

Yes, Sister Jian'an.

You look so pale.

You should take some rest.

Yes, you need to rest first.

All right.

Let's continue tomorrow.

All right.

Thank you, everyone.

Check this out.

This is Shao Kai's list of sponsors.

Keep in touch.

Okay.

Goodbye.

Jian'an.

What's going on between you and Xiao Xi?

Shao Kai.

I was going to call you.

What kind of commercials are these?

A dating app and a vodka company!

Planning for the film has barely started.

It was so hard for me to get these commercials.

What are all these?

They're totally different from the movie's plot.

Just withdraw them all!

Jian'an.

You have completely changed ever since you got this film.

Before, you and Luo Xiao Xi supported each other

no matter what.

But now you...

Do you know how excited Xiao Xi was to act in your film?

She kept telling me she bring you shame.

She won't bring you shame, don't you know that?

Are you even friends now?

That was not my intention.

I will explain everything after this is all over!

You can only see your film now.

Su Jian'an, do you know how much wine

I have had to drink for your film?

Okay.

Since you think I'm causing you trouble

and Luo Xiao Xi is messing everything up,

all right,

I will quit.

I wish you success.

Jiang Shao Kai!

It's not like what you're thinking!

Are you still waiting to have dinner with Mrs. Lu?

President Lu.

If it goes on like this, you will have to sleep on the sofa.

Your dad slept on the sofa a lot.

Uncle Xu.

What should I do?

What should you do?

You are asking the right person!

Don't eat out.

You should cook at home.

You will appear more sincere.

Yes, let's start!

Are you having any problems?

No, I just want to be alone.

It's quite normal.

We will be misunderstood from time to time.

We will be criticized.

However, I don't want to give up or compromise so easily.

Everyone needs to experience this before they realize their dreams.

It's so hard.

So...for now, you need to be calm.

Things need to be solved one by one.

Let your actions speak for you.

When your work comes out,

you can tell the world that

persisting was the right thing to do.

I didn't think of that.

Adjust the way you think.

Focus all your energy on the film.

As for the female lead,

I told my friends to contact Li Meng.

Thank you, President Kang.

I really learned a lot from you.

You...

You haven't had dinner yet, have you?

Let's go have dinner together.

No thanks, Bo Yan is waiting for me at home.

All right, I will drive you back for your safety.