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[Moonlight]

[Episode 05] ©English subtitles by iQIYI *Ripped by Jin_Han_27* *Main cast by Ding Yudi & Esther Yu*

[The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

[The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

Director Li.

I'm sorry.

I know other popular writers

who are highly cooperative.

Maybe we can have a meal together.

Director Li.

Director Li.

Are you okay by yourself?

Thanks.

If this is not important,

I suggest that you leave.

It is.

She wanted me to delete something, but I said no.

I won't delete the 100 thousand words

just because she said so.

A hundred thousand, mind you.

It's almost like a novella.

Yet she said

it will sell well after the content is cut down.

As if it won't if nothing is deleted.

Was she being sarcastic?

No.

The thing is,

I got mad

and deleted monkey's QQ number.

But then I realised

that deleting some content

seems to really make it more interesting.

So, I was thinking

maybe I should show some mercy

and delete some.

Maybe that will work.

I'm doing this for my own sake.

So,

you regret deleting her?

Regret?

No way I would.

The person

who can make me feel that

is yet to be born.

Amazing.

But

I have

gone

a little overboard, haven't I?

You

should thicken your skin and add her again.

She doesn't know you're Zhou Chuan after all.

You're still a hero in her heart.

You're right.

Since you have put effort to comfort me,

I will add her back.

But I did this for you.

Are we that close?

[Add Friend. The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

[Jiang Yu Cheng.]

[Have you lost your mind?]

[What do you mean? Why won't you sell it?]

[What do you want?]

[What do I want?]

[Didn't you hear that? He wanted me to use others' idea.]

[You can talk it over.]

[Leaving just like that is too disrespectful.]

[And he has promised]

[to make you the project screenwriter.]

[Hey, it's the screenwriter of Director Li Yu.]

[Are you aware]

[of the opportunities you will get with this title?]

[When the film is aired,]

[your old works]

[will be republished. Twice the number, that is.]

[Gu Bai Zhi.]

[As expected from you.]

[Jiang Yu Cheng.]

[I haven't promised him to use other's idea.]

[There's room for discussion.]

[But you left them there]

[and offended Li Yu.]

[How can I carry on?]

[Carry on?]

[You'd continue working with]

[someone who doesn't respect creativity?]

[Can't you see what's going on?]

[Li Yu's going to make a film with your work.]

[Why aren't you happy about that?]

[Don't you know what you have become]

[in the past three years?]

[I do.]

[Why did we break up back then?]

[Or why did I become what I am now?]

[Don't you know?]

[Gu Bai Zhi.]

[You don't know me still.]

Using other's idea?

Isn't that like doubting a writer?

Who is that director?

What is his work?

Tell me.

I'll give him one star at Douban.

What an idea you've got.

I'm glad you quit.

Otherwise,

I'd really keep a distance

from you.

Is that true?

Yeah.

As a creator,

it is okay to write anything poorly.

But plagiarism is definitely a no.

What's more disgusting than plagiarism is borrowing other's idea.

Asking me to use other's idea

is like doubting my capabilities.

If that director is in front of me,

I will...

I certainly will throw a beer can at him.

Even if that means your works

will never be made into film?

I write novels.

Whether they're made into films doesn't matter to me.

Makes sense.

Disgusting.

Hello, Mr Zhou Chuan.

I caught a cold.

Again?

[I gave Miao my umbrella the other day]

[and walked in the rain.]

Mr Zhou,

the cold sure takes quite some time to catch up with you.

Shut up.

[Remember to drink more warm water then.]

And don't take medicine with empty stomach.

The only thing left in my fridge is the beef

you used to make porridge.

You can call for delivery.

Don't you know that?

Fine.

I lent my umbrella out.

I asked for this.

Hold on.

It's just porridge.

I'll make it.

When will you get here?

I'm starving.

In an hour.

It is peak hour now.

The bus is too packed.

You're taking bus?

Aren't you driving?

Take a taxi then.

Taxi?

I'm only paid 3,800 yuan after probation.

It's not US dollar.

Hello.

What did he mean by that?

Get in.

Mr Zhou Chuan.

I can tell that you are really hungry.

You must be starving.

I'll make dinner right away.

Can it understand you?

I was talking to you.

Why weren't you looking at me?

The porridge will be ready soon.

But I'm leaving after that.

I still need to edit the remaining quarter

of Book of Luo He.

It is due tomorrow morning.

3,800 yuan every month,

without overtime pay.

I'm surprised you didn't burn Yuan Yue down.

I guess I don't want to go to jail.

Mr Zhou,

do you have anything else to say?

No.

But I think

that we don't have to

fight every time.

We can get along peacefully too.

So?

So, I feel quite awkward.

That's why I want us to keep talking.

Mr Zhou,

I'm in a rush to make your dinner,

and check your draft after that.

I may even lose the monthly 3,800 yuan

if I fail to deliver it tomorrow.

So can you keep your mouth shut

and let me cook quietly?

So that we can go home and go on with our own lives.

So?

So,

get out of here.

[Corner Bookstore]

Hello.

You may not believe this.

[You're calling me for fun again?]

Did you add that net friend of yours back?

At this very moment,

there is a young lady

in my kitchen.

She's cooking for me and Er Gou

wearing my slippers and using my knife.

Someone is making you dinner

but with no intention to poison you?

Yeah.

I can't believe it.

Me, neither.

I actually feel like I am living.

It is happening.

Did you grow up

eating nothing?

Aunt's cooking doesn't count.

But a young lady's cooking

does.

Mr Zhou, your porridge is ready.

[Madam Landlord：No Power and water supply in half an hour due to road construction.]

Your landlord said power and water supply

will be cut off in half an hour due to road construction.

How could you read my message?

It appeared there.

Too bad for you,

it is a writer's ability to read quickly.

Don't you know

how to protect

your own privacy?

Set it to "Hide message".

He's lecturing me now.

Your house has no power supply tonight.

How are you going to work?

At the internet cafe.

Where?

The internet cafe.

I can stay there all night at low cost with full power supply.

And I can contact you anytime

to ask about the content.

Mr Zhou.

If you don't need anything else,

I'll get going.

Come back here.

Yes? Anything?

Let's get a room.

What did you say?

The hotel or my house. Pick one.

Is there a third option?

For example, the internet cafe I mentioned?

You want to bring the Book of Luo He to an internet cafe

and edit my masterpiece

with internet junkies around you?

Think before you answer.

Or I'll throw you into my furnace

and turn you into a pill.

Get your head right, Mr Zhou.

I won't get into a room with you.

My dad is a police.

He can find out where I have been

or share a room with

very easily.

If he found out it was a man,

I will...

Why would he check who you share a room with?

Why, he would

use any means

to force me marry you?

Probably.

We have an answer then.

You can sleep in my study room tonight.

There's a convenient store nearby.

Go and buy some disposable underwear.

They don't cost a lot.

You can claim from me anything above 50 yuan.

Half an hour.

After half an hour,

if I don't see you at my door,

I'll call the police.

Keep the door open.

You can ask anything anytime.

Thank you.

That's a lot of books.

What are you doing?

If you do this,

I'll call the police.

[Selected Works of Natsume Soseki]

I'm a picky man.

That's the Natsume Soseko book

you took away from me.

But I won't steal it.

I need to be cautious.

[Stinky monkey, we've been fighting for years.]

[But this beloved book of mine is yours now.]

I thought she couldn't find a job and had to go home.

I actually sympathy her?

[The Disappearing Mr Fox sent a friend request]

[The Disappearing Mr Fox]

Stinky fox. How dare you go missing.

Now you want to add me back? What do you think I am?

[The Disappearing Mr Fox]

She rejected my request again?

Why would

such an ungrateful person exist?

[Friend Request. The Disappearing Mr Fox]

[Missy, interested in online love?]

[Agree]

[The Disappearing Mr Fox]

[Scram.]

[I accidentally clicked the wrong button.]

[After all this while,]

[did you miss me?]

[I even dreamt about]

[The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

[beating the crap out of you.]

[What are you doing?]

[Checking draft.]

[It's due tomorrow.]

[Yet power and water supplies are cut off.]

[This is going to kill me.]

[If there's no power,]

[how do you work?]

[Aren't you home?]

[The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

[I'm outside.]

[I found a place to work.]

[Where is it?]

[Internet cafe. Where else can I go?]

[Really?]

[Or you are at a man's house?]

[The Disappearing Mr Fox]

[How did he know?]

Are you focusing on your work?

Don't tell me you are chatting with someone.

I'm not.

Same as hers. Thanks.

Mr Luo.

It's okay. We're not in the office.

Forget I'm your superior.

I've heard about Li Yu.

If he didn't take a liking

on Yun Fei's new book that you recommended,

you would be in a big trouble.

I'm sorry, Mr Luo.

Don't feel sorry to me.

I told you,

people are watching you.

Ask yourself

if you have done your best

about Jiang Yu Cheng's matter.

Bai Zhi, you're not new anymore.

Jiang Yu Cheng may not understand,

but you do.

What did Director Li ask for?

Borrowing idea, that's it.

It's common to see

films using similar ideas.

Just persuade him to agree.

He's different from other writers.

Different?

They're all humans.

That means they have weaknesses and desire.

And given his condition,

he must be facing a lot of difficulties.

Company comes first,

not the writer.

Mr Luo.

Why do we publish books?

No matter how hard it is for him now,

we can't deny that

Jiang Yu Cheng is a good writer.

The only thing he can't compromise is his work.

Compromising makes him

no different from those third-rate writers.

As an editor,

I, too,

can't persuade my writer to borrow other's ideas.

"She cracked a smile on her icy face and said,"

Isn't this contradicting?

Which one should I delete?

The icy face part.

Won't you read it first?

That's my own story.

Of course I remember.

Then tell me who is being described?

The main character.

It's the supporting character.

Here's another problem.

As the main character got out from the mud,

he suddenly showed up in front of everyone

like a deity?

Something is not right here.

What is?

From the part where he got out from the mud

until he had a long fight in front of others.

People were actually calling him

a handsome gentleman?

Isn't this too...

What about this?

♫ I want to hide like a kid who made mistakes ♫

♫ My heart skipped a beat ♫

♫ When you look at me everything seems so cute ♫

♫ I am the only one feeling strange ♫

♫ I have got a million whys ♫

♫ But I can't tell ♫

♫ I still have my sanity ♫

♫ I fled for a week ♫

♫ You don't seem to be surprised ♫

♫ Because when you look into my eyes ♫

♫ I have told you a thousand times ♫

♫ The world is on the verge of elimination ♫

♫ Only you are still favoured by me ♫

♫ Because when you hold me in your arms ♫

♫ I have never felt so right ♫

♫ If this is not love ♫

♫ What can I tell myself ♫

♫ We are unexpectedly in sync when we are fighting ♫

♫ That we almost became blood siblings ♫

♫ If moonlight didn't shine that day ♫

♫ I would not have noticed I have had bad thoughts ♫

♫ I have got a million whys ♫

♫ A genius turned mediocre ♫

♫ But my talent has always been there ♫

♫ I fled for a week ♫

♫ You don't seem to be surprised ♫

♫ Because when you look into my eyes ♫

♫ I have told you a thousand times ♫

♫ If this is not love ♫

Let's go, Er Gou.

♫ What can I tell myself ♫

Shoot.

Why did I fall asleep?

Where's the draft?

Stop yelling so early in the morning.

It's already 7.30 am, Mr Zhou Chuan.

This is a working day,

which does not exist in a jobless man's book.

I'll freshen up and make you breakfast.

You can have it when you get up.

Anyway, thanks.

For finishing the rest of it for me.

And giving me the blanket.

I should have carried you to the bed.

And tuck you in.

You... you don't have to do that.

But you're too heavy for that.

Chief Editor Yu.

I have done editing Mr Zhou Chuan's draft.

Please take a look.

You're only handing it in now?

Xiao Niao already handed hers in

a long time ago.

That is Mr Zhou Chuan's book, after all.

Since it's important,

it's normal to do it slowly.

Okay.

Xiao Niao. Chu Li.

Since the first drafts have been edited,

Miao, Mr Xia and I

will take care

of the rest.

Now you can start working on

the new Moonlight instalment.

Okay, Chief Editor.

Just let me know if you need me.

For this issue,

Mr Xia wants to hold an event on preamble.

The theme is "Playfulness".

Please find two or three writers

to deliver their articles by next week.

Got it.

Ah Xiang.

Why did you bring me here?

Chu Li, tell me.

Can you find a writer

for the First Volume Project?

I have Mr Zhou Chuan, don't I?

No, it's different.

The First Volume Project is a mate's creation.

They aren't exactly paid.

But it's not that they're unpaid.

Well, it's 80 yuan for every 1,000 words.

80 yuan? That is too little.

They might as well do it for free.

If Mr Zhou Chuan learns that,

he'll definitely say

that such insulting pay

is lesser than a beggar's money.

Chu Li, How many writers

of Yuan Yue Publishing House do you know?

The only one I really know

is Mr Zhou Chuan.

In my opinion,

you can call Mr Zhou Chuan first.

He's a nice guy.

I'm sure he will help.

Helping a friend?

Do you think I'm a beggar?

No.

[The Disappearing Mr Fox]

[What are you doing?]

[Are you having trouble at work?]

[The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

[Don't jinx me.]

[The First Volume Project is killing me.]

[I need to find writers.]

[But how do a newbie like me]

[get anyone to write at mates' rates?]

[The Disappearing Mr Fox]

[Isn't Zhou Chuan with you?]

[The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

[I tried, but he rejected me.]

[The Disappearing Mr Fox]

[Try again.]

[Never give up.]

[Maybe he happens to be in good mood]

[and the adrenaline will drive him to say yes.]

Hello.

Hello, Mr Zhou Chuan.

[Regarding the First Volume Project I just mentioned,]

[are you free]

to write something for me?

No.

[The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

[To hell with that. Scram.]

[The Navy Hired by the Monkey]

What's going on?

You're laughing like a fool.

Are you free recently?

Write something for Yuan Yue.

For Yuan Yue

or for that young editor of yours?

Don't ask.

Is this how you ask for help?

That's a First Volume Project.

Around 1,000 words will do.

Since it's for the young editor,

why don't you do it yourself?

I rejected her twice.

How can I get back to her

and say I'll do it?

Then why would I go to her

and say I'll do it?

She's your long time fan.

Namely The Navy Hired by the Monkey.

It's her?

I wonder who else

can I ask for help.

Maybe him.

[Writer, Jiang Yu Cheng]

[She has a name. It's Chu Li.]

[She's your long time fan.]

[Write her a short article as a thank gesture.]

[I'm not asking too much, right?]

Chu Li?

No, wait.

So,

my long time fan is your internet friend,

as well as your editor?

Yeah.

Chu Li that frequents the bookstore?

Yeah.

Such a small world, isn't it?

You kept showing off to me,

saying that the lady from the editorial department cooks for you.

Turns out

she knows you

because of me.

And it's because of me

that she joined Yuan Yue.

Also because of me,

she joined the publishing industry.

Jiang Yu Cheng.

You sure are

a way better narcissist than I am.

When I see her,

I'm going to tell her

that some fellow is her internet friend.

I'll have to cut off our brotherhood then.

Say it already. Will you help or not?

Did Mr Jiang Yu Cheng send this?

He sent the article

within half an hour.

As expected from Jiang Yu Chen that was once a top writer.

He wrote a complete flash fiction

using just 1,000 words

in such a short period of time.

The plot was nicely written.

Incredible.

Mr Jiang will never run out of idea.

A writer who once hit the bottom,

yet his writing skills have improved.

Amazing.

Jiang Yu Cheng

was talented and popular once.

He's different from the average writers.

Some writers,

although persevere,

still couldn't find a way out.

Miao.

Give Jiang Yu Cheng's preamble

an entire page.

We can start printing the magazine.

What about Nian Nian and Mr He Ma?

Should they share a page?

No way.

It's Mr He Ma, mind you.

He can't share a page with someone else.

Deputy Editor Miao.

You're a senior editor.

Can't you tell the difference in quality

of these articles?

That's it.

Also,

Hua Li and the Book of Luo He.

Mr Xia told me to go through

the edited drafts.

Well, you know him.

Always the strict editor as he is.

I guess the Editor Group will be chaotic.

You two, consider this

a learning opportunity.

[Yuan Yue Publishing House, Second Section of Editorial Department. Hua Li passages.]

Now I know what the chief editor meant

[Yuan Yue Publishing House, Second Section of Editorial Department]

by "chaotic".

Is Mr Xia finding

the editors' faults again?

He sure knows how to use a chat app.

[Yuan Yue Publishing House, Second Section of Editorial Department]

This part is not comprehensible.

This part is contradictory.

There is a general mistake here.

Isn't this public shaming?

But all of these

seem to be criticizing Xiao Niao,

except for this single one.

Xiao Niao, come here.

We need to talk about editing.

Morning, Mr Xia.

Morning.

-What brings you here, Mr Xia? -Hi, Mr Xia.

Carry on with your work.

Okay.

Chu Li, come with me.

Chu Li.

Don't get excited yet.

Mr Xia.

Is something wrong with the draft

of Book of Luo He?

I haven't finished it.

But as a rookie,

you did a really good job.

One should work very hard since young

to gain knowledge.

Remember that.

Keep it up. But,

don't be too proud or aggressive.

Okay.

Then, Mr Xia,

why do you want to see me?

I asked you here

to do me a favour.

Mr Xia, these are...

These are the articles I handled

at Yuan Yue all these years.

You kept them?

Our tradition here at Yuan Yue

is to return the articles

to the writers.

But we will surely keep the copies.

The oldest ones must have dated back 30 years ago.

Thirty years? They're older than me.

That's why I want you to help me count them.

See if we can

take a photo of them

and save them in the computer

so we don't have to worry about losing them.

The best thing about being an editor

is to watch the seedling I nurtured

grow into a big tree.

Mr Xia, are Mr Jiang's articles

here too?

Can I take a look?

You've got to look for them.

Okay.

Okay.

[Preamble, Jiang Yu Cheng. Managing Editor, Chu Li.]

Managing Editor, Chu Li.

Look at your smile.

Is the magazine that interesting?

Jiang Yu Cheng.

What a quality article

for preamble.

You asked me

to help your lady, didn't you?

Yes,

but the story is too interesting

to only be published as a preamble.

This is weird.

I'm always

full of surprises.

I seize all opportunities given.

Wait a minute.

The word "guilty"

is written all over your face.

I'm driving.

Stop asking.

How long is our vacation?

Around one week.

That long?

Hey, you booked a room

three months in advance,

and boarded Er Gou.

Now don't give me that.

It suddenly occurred to me that I have work.

Maybe I'll go on my own this afternoon.

Stop the car.

This way.

Here.

Look, the new Moonlight is on the shelf.

Don't open it.

Never mind. I'll buy it.

[Preamble, Jiang Yu Cheng. Managing Editor, Chu Li.]

Managing Editor, Chu Li.

Look, that's my name.

Fortunately, there's no typing error.

Chu Li.

Mr Jiang Yu Cheng's story

is unexpectedly popular.

Many readers are saying he's being reborn.

They feel like

reading Jiang Yu Cheng's novel overnight again.

After so many years,

I finally get to see Mr Jiang returns gloriously.

What's wrong, Chu Li?

Chu Li.

Nothing.

I'm overjoyed.

Ah Xiang, today is my best day

after joining Yuan Yue.

Let's go.

Check out.

You...

Stop pointing.

Where's your manners?

Where have you been?

Mr Zhou Chuan, what brings you here?

I'm going out of town.

I came to check on the progress for Book of Luo He before that.

I'm going out with Jiang Yu Cheng,

the has-been.

Don't you dare say that about Mr Jiang.

Don't I dare what?

Say again?

The Book of Luo He has been reviewed.

We can start designing the cover now.

Don't worry.

You know how to change topic now?

No.

Ah Xiang, come here.

Hurry.

Mr Zhou Chuan, let me introduce.

This is Ah Xiang, our art director.

She's also in charge of

the page design of the Book of Luo He.

Just tell her

the style you would like.

Hi, Mr Zhou Chuan.

I want

a fashionable look with refreshing traditional style.

I don't think refreshing and fashionable

go together.

No?

Yes. I'm fine with anything.

Okay. I trust you.

One moment please, Mr Zhou Chuan.

Bye, Mr Zhou Chuan.

Where are we going?

Bye, Mr Zhou Chuan.

This is the library. Take a look.

I'm leaving for one week.

Look here.

Aren't you worried about me at all?

You're with Mr Jiang Yu Cheng, aren't you?

I'm sure he can resolve

all the troubles you created.

Say again?

Come on. Let's pick a cover.

[Books on Editing]

[Listen to The Rain]

Listen to The Rain? A Republic of China era spy theme book.

It's so different

from your oriental imagination.

Douglas' Night Diary?

A western classic documentary writing.

It's also not in any bit

similar to your oriental imagination.

Sunset on The Battlefield? The military theme.

All the more different...

Mr Zhou Chuan, I'm begging you.

Please take this seriously.

Don't pick randomly.

If you search further,

you'll even find the dictionary.

Is the cover important?

What matters is the content.

Isn't the cover important?

How about this?

I'll get someone

to draw two adorable animals.

And we'll use

cute colourful jelly fonts.

As for the style, let's try Boonie Bears. How about that?

Don't you dare.

What is it? You despise Boonie Bears?

It's very popular among the kids.

Kids below three are crazy over it.

Everyone watches it.

I've read your magazine.

The highlight of First Volume Project

was Jiang Yu Cheng's work, wasn't it?