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[Once and Forever]

[Episode 28]

How do you feel about my shop?

To be honest,

it's expensive.

Extremely expensive.

That's right.

This is my market positioning.

Someone passed by my shop before

and was curious to come in.

But he was too scared to come in.

He dared not enter?

Then isn't that equivalent to

turning away the guests?

These people

are not my guests.

Which common person

will come in to buy furniture

worth over 100,000 yuan

while taking a walk for a meal?

Our store has a reservation system.

To put it bluntly,

I will only use this cup

to entertain customers

who want to buy and can afford DGI.

So, Qin Chuan,

what you lack is not a warehouse,

but precise market positioning.

What kind of people are your guests?

What are you doing?

Bus card stickers.

Look.

It's done.

Look.

Do you still have this thing?

At the signing session this weekend,

I'm going to give them to

the top 100 fans in the queue.

What? Let me see.

It's so ugly. I don't want it.

Who will give it to you?

These are the souvenirs

I made at my own expense.

You're really willing to spend money.

Of course.

It's the first signing session

for the book I have published.

Your online store

can sell bus card stickers.

You don't need inventory

and they don't take up space.

Okay.

I'll sponsor you

next time when you have a signing session.

Okay.

It's delicious. Try it.

It's really delicious.

Where did you buy it? I'll buy some too.

Ms. Zhang in the office gave it to me.

She said she bought it in a small shop

next to the Ganjiakou shopping mall.

Is that so delicious?

Wait.

No indirect contact.

It's not hygienic

for him to take a bite

and then for her to take one.

It's really delicious.

But

Ms. Zhang also eats snacks?

Every girl eats snacks.

Exactly.

Is Ms. Zhang still a girl?

Wait.

What do you want to do?

Qiaoqiao,

I think I have found the accurate market positioning.

[Jianbing Guru]

Sell snacks online?

Is it reliable?

Of course.

Snacks are a must-have for girls.

Even Ms. Zhang buys them.

But didn't you say that

Ms. Zhang couldn't be considered as a girl?

That's because I underestimated

the girl mentality of mature women.

Anyway,

I haven't seen anyone around me

buy snacks online.

That's because

you haven't met

a seller like me

who can provide you with convenience.

And because of this,

this market is promising.

I think

it's still a matter of consumption habits.

People don't have the habit

of buying food online.

Then you didn't

have the habit

of buying clothes online before.

But now

you buy them really happily, don't you?

So,

the Internet will lead

people's consumption habits,

and even their lifestyle habits.

Fine.

Then do it.

I'll help you.

Really?

Yes. Congratulations.

The painting was sold.

Did the lady wearing the silk scarf

take the order?

No. Some mysterious buyers

specifically asked for that painting.

Thank god.

The one must be an angel

who just saved my job.

How did he know

I have to sell a painting immediately?

You might have a secret admirer.

Is there any sign

related to love on my face?

Who knows? Love has no definition.

Your internship is over.

You're the new rising sell star.

Yes.

I think the buyer

must have good taste.

This painting

is a work

of a young artist.

Although its price

hasn't been increased yet,

it has great potential.

It is bound to appreciate in value in the future.

I know.

Orando, right?

You know him too?

Are you questioning me?

I know art too.

This buyer hasn't shown up before, has he?

You have no impression of him at all?

He never showed his face.

Everyone speculates

that it may be a buyer from the Middle East.

Maybe an Arab prince.

They like to do this.

They are mysterious,

generous and decisive.

I think so too.

Anyway,

he

helped me this time.

So you've finally

got established in Kenchinton.

At least I can stay.

When I get the commission,

I'll buy you a drink.

Okay.

This can be considered as

the Arab prince buying me a drink.

[Thank you for the purchase.]

Is there an Arab prince

as handsome as me?

Okay.

See you tomorrow.

Ms. Pink.

Daughter.

How do I look?

Is it okay?

No.

Dad, are you going to

retake wedding photos with my mom?

What wedding photos?

Won't there be a signing session tomorrow?

[Pink CiCi Used Three Years to Write the Ultimate Song of Love] [New Book Release Signing Session]

You have planned such a splendid literature event,

as your family member,

I have to attend.

Okay. Okay.

You...

Hello?

Hello, Qiaoqiao.

Have you watched the forum?

Something's wrong.

Who's in trouble?

Pink CiCi.

Dad, let's talk later. Dad.

Let's talk later.

What's wrong?

Everyone is talking about it in the Literature City.

The book “Life after Life”

that you published

has been exposed as plagiarism.

What?

How is that possible?

I've been watching her for most of the year.

Isn't that original?

They said she copied several books.

Someone has sorted it out

on the forum.

Several books are involved.

Many Lives, Many Masters,

The Flowers are Blooming on July 7th

and Luohe Mountain.

Obviously, this is plagiarism.

If you want to publish for profit, you have to admit plagiarism.

She didn't plagiarize paragraphs,

Whether this is plagiarism or borrowing

is not up to the plagiarist.

she plagiarized

the character relationships of the entire story.

Where is the editor?

How did the editor examine the manuscripts?

Didn't the editor duplicate check the manuscripts?

It is shameless to plagiarize.

The editor must have been bribed by the author.

Does the editor have a conscience?

They don't admit it. I look down on them.

Is the name Pink CiCi also a plagiarism?

I disdain them.

If there are fans

who like doing unnecessary things,

such as writing a name

or a sentence,

you have to stop them.

I don't want to bother with that.

Also,

if there are many people rushing up,

you'll have to stand in front of me.

I am most afraid

that many people will squeeze towards me.

Do you hear me?

Why are you in a daze?

Why do I feel that

the more critical the moment is,

the less I can count on you.

Ms. Pink.

Did you see the post

on the Literature City?

Yes.

So what do you think...

I don't think I plagiarized.

All writings under heaven are nothing but copyings.

It's common

to draw on some rhetoric and concepts.

What do you mean plagiarism?

It's because those poor writers

are jealous.

Besides,

I just

stole their creativity.

You know what I mean, right?

But...

What do you want to do?

Are you going to be

a representative to criticize me?

Fine, we'll terminate the contract immediately.

I'll get off and go home now.

No, no, no.

That's not what I meant.

I'm speechless.

Why did I

sign the contract with you?

[King of Sugar-coated Haws in Beijing]

OK. Take it.

Sir, half a catty of original flavor..

[King of Sugar-coated Haws in Beijing]

Half a catty of original flavor.

Okay.

Your business is really good.

Not bad.

There is a long queue every day?

Yes.

So you only have one shop?

Yes. No branches.

It's the only shop in Beijing.

Well,

so we have to queue up

if we want to eat it?

Exactly.

Otherwise,

there are so many people every day.

Twelve yuan.

Okay.

Have you ever thought about

selling it online?

Not only Ganjiakou,

but also in Beijing and other places,

people can buy them anywhere.

On the Internet?

I don't know about it.

Eight yuan for you.

Okay.

Young man.

Are you done?

We're waiting. We still need to go home and cook.

I'm sorry.

Please.

You're dilly-dallying.

You can buy it now.

[Pink CiCi Used Three Years to Write the Ultimate Song of Love] [New Book Release Signing Session] [“Life after Life”] [Recommended by Soul Singer Xiao Qianxi]

Thank you.

Next one.

Thank you.

Next.

Can you sign one

for my friend?

She really likes you.

Her name is Wang Fenxiao.

Sorry.

There are too many people here.

Sorry, we only sign.

Next.

You have to have a book

before we can sign it.

Why did you plagiarize?

Why

did you plagiarize our works?

What are you waiting for?

You're a thief.

How dare you hold a book signing here?

Sorry. Reader.

Can we

solve the things in private?

I am the editor in charge of this book.

She's a thief.

How dare she

sit here and hold a book signing?

What qualifications does a plagiarism author have

to hold a book signing here?

Xie Qiao. Call security.

We take it for granted to protect our rights.

Security! Security!

Admit that you plagiarized.

Listen.

Calm down.

How dare you hold a book signing here

after copying others' books?

Calm down.

Let go of me!

Thief!

Shameless!

Plagiarism!

Let go of me!

What's going on?

Will the activity continue?

We're queuing up for nothing.

We came at seven.

Get out. Get out.

They copied our books.

Why are you pushing us?

I don't know what you're talking about.

The author who plagiarized

is not qualified to hold a book signing here.

If you have any objections, go to our leader.

What are you doing? Open the door!

Excuse me.

I...

Our articles

are all typed word by word

by ourselves.

But now,

you stole them to earn money

and fame.

The thief is fine inside,

but we were kicked out

like robbers.

The thief

should go to jail.

But what about the person

who has stolen others' work?

She can be radiant,

right?

Read it yourself.

This is the book you published.

If possible,

I really hope you can

tear out

every page of this book

that doesn't belong to it.

What's wrong?

Why are you so worried?

I've finished reading it.

Pink CiCi

copied others' works.

Look at her.

She doesn't look like

someone with any real skills.

Most importantly,

at the entrance of Book Building,

after hearing

what those two girls said,

I felt very sad.

Why?

You're not the one who plagiarized.

The author didn't responded at all.

What can an editor do?

Am I right?

But this is the book I published.

So I'm thinking

should I turn a blind eye

and be responsible for the author I signed

[Life after Life]

or should I say it out

and be responsible for all the authors?

What would you do if it were you?

Do you know why

I hate Yang Cheng so much?

Can you stop talking about other things?

I didn't.

I'm serious.

Let me tell you.

It's not because he liked you.

It's because

there can't be anyone

in this life

who likes you more than me.

It's because

he represents injustice.

This world

is simply too convenient

for him.

But it shouldn't be like this.

Ordinary people like us,

Xiaochuan and Qianxi

who have no shortcuts

must try our best

and advance bravely.

Do we

deserve

this unfair encroachment on our lives?

No!

So,

I was unwilling to submit.

Then what happened?

You are with me now.

Yang

went to England.

After all,

you're still jealous of him.

If you say so,

it's kind of a reason.

Okay.

I know what to do.

What should you do?

Didn't you say

that no one's life

should be unfairly encroached upon.

That's good.

Here.

I'll give you something delicious.

You went to buy it?

Yes.

I specifically went to Ganjiakou.

On the way,

I figured out

how to sell food online.

Tell me about it.

Look.

Let's take this hawthorn fruit

as an example.

It's really delicious.

There are too many people who like it.

But if they want to buy and eat it,

they can only

buy it at Ganjiakou.

It's too far and inconvenient

for us Chaoyang masses.

But if I

sell it online,

let alone Chaoyang people,

even if you are in Shanghai,

you can eat it.

Right?

That makes sense.

So,

the essence of the internet

is connectivity.

On one side of the internet

is what I want to sell to you,

and on the other side

is the idea that you want to buy something.

Connecting the two

together successfully,

there's nothing

Internet can't do.

It is easy to judge

between a clever plagiarist

and clumsy creators because of honesty.

Please believe

there is still fairness and justice in this world.

I'm sorry for publishing this book.

[Xie Qiao, Editorial Department, Editor]

Bye.

Hey. Congrats! Finally got the commission, huh?

Let's go for a drink later?

Not today.

I promised

to treat a friend

once I made a deal.

Him?

Boyfriend?

No.

A very intimate friend.

Okay.

Let's go.

Let's go and drink.

Yang Cheng.

Where is the screwdriver?

This buyer hasn't shown up before, has he?

Everyone is guessing that

maybe it's a buyer from the Middle East.

He's mysterious,

generous and decisive.

Where's Yang Cheng?

He's not back yet.

Then I'll wait for him.

Okay.

Is this the painting from Orando?

Do you know him?

He's the artist

I like very much recently.

I talked about him with Yang Cheng recently.

Why are you here?

Who didn't you

answer my call?

But now I know the reason.

Do you want to give me a surprise?

You even bought me

Orando's painting.

Wait, can you sit down first?

Yingying, I'll explain...

You guys talk first.

I am just about to go out.

Where are you going?

I have a drink appointment with my colleagues.

Bye.

Yingying.

I like Yang Cheng?

I'm out of my depth.

Wang Ying, you're so silly.

You're so stupid.

[It is easy to judge between a clever plagiarist and clumsy creators because of honesty.] [Please believe there is still fairness and justice in this world.] [I'm sorry for publishing this book.]

[Oh! So you admit it. Now that you know your mistake, why didn't you do it earlier?] [If apologies work, why do we need the police?]

[It's plagiarism. Just admit it. Support the original authors!] [Don't be too harsh. She knows she's wrong. Can't you give her a chance?] [I agree. It's OK if she can correct her mistake.]

Xie.

You held the book signing well.

Just now,

Director Hu told me

that 600 copies were sold at the scene.

Hurry up

and apply for the printing list.

I'll sign it.

I'll wait and see.

Are you stupid?

What are you waiting for?

Once Director Zhu signs it,

this fixed price is yours.

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Hello?

Xie Qiao.

Did you reply the post online?

Are you crazy?

Who do you think you are?

Where are you?

I'm coming for you.

I was just looking for you too.

I'll send you the address.

See you later.

Besides,

didn't you ask me who I was?

Maybe

I'm the one on the top of Mount Tai.

Who are you to apologize?

Who are you apologizing for?

What qualifications do you have to apologize?

I'm the author of this book.

What does it have to do with you?

What do you have...

What are you doing?

Long. Don't worry.

You're the author.

Does this book really belong to you?

Your eyes are used for breathing?

The characters on the cover of the book are so big.

Can't you see

the auther's name there?

Didn't you copy others' works?

Who did I copy?

Ask them to sue me.

They are still students.

They are little-known internet writers.

They don't have the money and energy

to engage in a lawsuit.

Boss, come back.

You know

they are not famous.

You are so brave to support them.

I thought

you got a lot of money.

They don't have the ability

to make the things they wrote popular.

They can only blame themselves for their bad luck.

Didn't you hear from my fans?

Even if I have copied their works,

my work is better than theirs.

I copied them

because I think highly of them.

So you admit you plagiarized?

Don't try to trick me.

What do you mean by plagiarism?

According to you,

those who write Chinese novels

have all copied Xinhua Dictionary.

The second paragraph

of Life after Life's page 78

plagiarized Qingfeng's Glaze's Mistake.

Page 107

plagiarized Rumo's Flowers on the River.

You even copied

the wrong characters

she quoted from Tang poetry.

Chapter 4

drew on Xiaoxiao's Xiao Chunxiao.

The core events are the same.

Also,

the character design of the entire book

is similar to

Jiumei's Time also Turns Back.

So you wrote

a sequel for her?

Do I have to continue?

I can talk for half an hour.

Don't be so arrogant.

It was you

who begged me to publish the book again and again.

Ms. Pink.

I didn't know you plagiarized.

It was my negligence.

If I had known

this book was a plagiarism,

I wouldn't let it publish

and become your accomplice.

You're just an editor.

You just want to criticize me

from a moral perspective?

You published the book, became famous

and sold the adaptation rights to dramas.

You made money with others' efforts.

You're using injustice

to crush others' lives.

My boyfriend told me

that this wouldn't do.

We are not convinced.

So,

although I'm just an editor,

I have backbone.

This is not moral high ground.

It's a moral passing line.

You...

You!

Get out. Get out.

Don't stand in my shop.

Too dirty.

Who are you talking about?

You!

You copied others' works

but you don't want to hear others scold you?

Who did I copy...

Shut up!

Is it your turn

to speak?

Listen.

I don't like you for a long time.

Just because of your pen name,

you're not

a good writer.

Understand?

From now on,

the color pink

is ashamed of you.

CiCi?

Do you think you're CiCi jelly?

Aren't you afraid that the manufacturer

will sue you for being disgusting?

You...

Stop it.

I'm talking about you.

Your whole family

has the same taste.

Who named

her cat Uncle?

Only you did so.

You're really imaginative.

You are a genius.

If your grandma knew it,

wouldn't she

jump out of the coffin excitedly?

Originally, Qiaoqiao

could tolerate all these.

But how dare you plagiarized?

How dare you!

Aren't you ashamed?

Even I know

I needed to tell her in advance

when I wanted to copy her homework when we were young.

I would copy it after her permission.

But you!

You copied others' works,

and you're still shouting here.

Cut the crap.

Get out! Now!

Long

Take 84 disinfectant.

Spray this area properly.

Disinfect it.

Okay.

You...

Okay. Xie Qiao.

Wait and see.

I want to see

whether I can't live

or you can't?

Don't worry.

At worst,

I'll take care of her.

You're different.

Just wait

to be despised by people.

The door is open. Get out.

Wait a minute.

This

is the stolen goods.

Take it away.

Xie Qiao.

You win.

How can you be so mean?

Did you see that?

She was so angry that she shivered.

She deserves it.

She dared to provoke you.

Of course I should say something.

But just now,

I think you're not bad.

You're righteous.

Especially

when quoting from your boyfriend.

Think about

how to support me later.

Scatter-Feed?

Slow down.

Slow down.

Where did you go?

You drank so much.

Did you see

how many times I called you?

I almost called 999.

This way.

Look.

You're still the same.

You really spend money on girls.

I didn't buy this painting for her.

Then who did you buy it for?

I bought it for...

I did it for you.

Liar.

You bought it for me?

You really bought it for me?

I don't want

to see you suffer there.

I wanted to tell you,

but I was afraid

your noble self-esteem

couldn't stand it.

I came back today

to give you a surprise

and talk about it.

But it happened that

Lucy came here.

Don't talk about other girls.

Yang Cheng,

I've figured out

two things today.

What?

The first thing

is how big

the difference is

between us now.

Wang Ying.

Can you stop mentioning this?

You...

We are still good friends.

Just treat me

as your best friend,

okay?

No.

No.

Because I crossed the line.

Yang Cheng,

I like you.

I'm going to Ireland with my friends for a few days.

There's milk in the fridge.

Drink some when you wake up.

[Not selling well but selling for a long time]

The impact

of this plagiarism incident on the internet

is significant and very bad.

Our Jingxi Art Publishing House

is to blame.

First,

the editor blindly pursued the print run

and was not strict with this book.

The proofreading work was not done well.

Second,

the editor didn't report

to the leader in time

and spoke online without permission,

which caused the situation continue to escalate and ferment.

We have decided

to rectify the editorial department

from now on

and suspend

the book numbers of all online novels.

Yang Cheng,

thank you for leaving,

so that we won't be awkward in the morning.

The second thing I've figured out

is our relationship.

It's been a pleasure

working here with you and the team.

Thank you.

And I will take care of and handle

as soon as possible.

Yes, I like you.

I've liked you for a long time.

So long that I forgot

when it started.

But no matter how it started,

the ending is the same.

Have you ever thought

why we are good friends?

The answer is simple.

You don't like me,

and you don't know I like you.

This is how we get along.

I am well aware

that this is also a prerequisite

for staying by your side for a long time.

The moment I tell you

that I like you

is the moment we say goodbye.

So, Yang Cheng,

that was not a confession.

That was a farewell.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Here, Wang Ying.

Excuse me.

I'm actullay looking for Wang Ying. You know where is she?

She's quit the job.

She quit?

Yes.

So where did she after?

Sorry, I don't know.

Thank you.

Wait.

You are the mysterious buyer, aren't you?

I said it was a secret lover.

Why didn't you

call her?

You don't take these with you?

They're useless.

Think about it carefully.

You can't block your way.

I'm sorry.

Now,

I have no conditions

or reasons

to continue being your good friend.

Our lives

should have broken up long ago.

I overestimated myself

and persevered until now.

Even when you bought that painting,

I had

a little unrealistic fantasy.

We have nothing to do with love.

I don't want our relationship to be related to sympathy either.

Yang Cheng.

Bye.

[Liumang Media] [Announcement from Tianhe Entertainment: Shocked and angry at the mistakes of the relevant staff of the publishing house]

Tianhe Entertainment

recently held a press conference

and issued a statement

expressing shock and anger

at the incident of Xiao Qianxi recommending plagiarism

[Jingxi Art Publishing House]

caused

by the mistakes

[Liumang Media] [Announcement from Tianhe Entertainment: Shocked and angry at the mistakes of the relevant staff of the publishing house]

of relevant staff at the publishing house.

This has caused irreparable damage

to Xiao Qianxi's personal reputation.

The relevant publishing house

has been ordered to immediately remove all books

printed with "Recommended by Xiao Qianxi".

Qianxi is really something.

This statement

completely shirks her responsibility.

No one would want to get involved

with such bad online impact.

But there's no need

to respond so quickly

and with such righteousness.

Not only has all the responsibility

been placed on you,

the relevant staff,

[Xiao Qianxi issued a personal statement on the book Life after Life]

but your publishing house has also been ordered

to immediately remove the books

printed with "Recommended by Xiao Qianxi".

So

with such a good relationship

for four years,

today

you are just a related person?

Isn't she

offending you openly?

Forget it.

Didn’t you say

that Xiao Qianxi was no longer

the person in our dorm anymore.

The three characters now

are very valuable symbols.

In order to protect these symbols,

what cruel method can't be used?

But

she can't have no consideration for your feelings.

I really don't understand.

She stands on the top of the mountain

and looks back,

there is no one behind me.

What's the point?

The ranking results are quite good.

Zheng Zhou's commercial performance is tomorrow.

After the statement

is made,

there is no further follow-up.

I believe

this matter

would no longer involve us.

Okay.

Sister,

I thought

you were going to quarrel with Mr Chen again.

It‘s nothing.

He asked Xu Lin to find He Xiaozhou.

He didn't discuss it with me either.

I'm now

the representative of selflessness, right?

I can even

pretend to have nothing to do with my boyfriend.

Let alone good friends.

Sister.

Are you still upset?

Of course I am.

But it's not because of Mr Chen.

It's because of me.

I knew he would do that,

but I didn't stop him.

This is the female editor

in charge of that plagiarism book, right?

I think so.

It's her.

Director Hu

has also been implicated.

These days,

he is withdrawing the books

[Editorial Department]

from the book store.

Where is Director Zhu?

How is he?

What do you think?

He came here early this morning

to write a self-criticism.

I've been

in the house for so many years,

I've never encountered

such a big trouble.

Director Zhu wanted to get a title.

But with such a trouble,

I guess it's probably not possible before retirement.

Yeah.

Xie is young.

And he's in charge of her.

So he

put all the blame on himself.

I said that

online novels

were unreliable.

Right.

Go back to your work.

Okay, Ms. Zhang.

I'm leaving.

[Self-criticism]

Dear leaders.

As a department leader,

I should bear the main responsibility

for the plagiarism incident

of the book Life after Life

published by Comrade Xie Qiao.

Publisher.

I would like to clarify with you.

I was the one

who was responsible

for everything from topic planning

to publication and publishing.

It was all my fault.

It has nothing to do

with Director Zhu.

Xie.

I didn't mention your name during the meeting.

But you should know

it is a serious matter

to damage the reputation of our company.

I will hold you accountable.

You want to take on all the responsibilities,

but you may not be able to afford it.

I understand.

So,

I quit.

You want to quit?

Since its establishment,

our company has never encountered

such a major accident.

It was I who brought shame to our company.

I brought trouble to everyone.

My resignation

can be considered

as an explanation to the publishing house.

[Xie Qiao, Editorial Department, Editor]

Publisher.

I'm sorry.

What's wrong?

Why do you look so sad?

I really can't

smile at all.

I

I will soon be the one without a job.

Think about me.

I've never

entered the company gate in my life.

We're different.

[Jingxi Art Publishing House]

Your family has been self-employed laborers

since the 1990s.

Except for my uncle,

everyone in our family

worked hard for the cause of socialism

until retirement.

You know about

my uncle's family status...

He's been a bad example since he was a kid.

But now,

I'm on his side.

Then why did you show off then?

Indeed,

this is a big deal,

but it can't be

so serious that they'll fire you.

But I can't implicate Director Zhu

because of this.

If I make a mistake

and still don't take responsibility,

what's the difference

between me and those who plagiarized?

You're really stupid and stubborn.

But why do I think

you are so cute?

Come on.

I can't believe she left just like that.

She's stronger than you think.

Then

didn't she tell you

where she would go?

She might want to

completely give up

on the past.

So

is the past things all over?

Okay, I'm leaving.

Thank you

If you have any news about Wang Ying,

please tell me.

To be honest,

I don't think there will be any news about her.

Although I don't know

what happened

between you two,

I have no position to ask,

I think Wang Ying

has always known

what she wants to do.

As her friends,

the best choice for us

is to respect her choice.

But we are not ordinary friends.