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Must you be that rigid?

Let me tell you.

I'm in a bad mood today, so don't mess with me.

What's wrong?

Why are you in a bad mood?

You made me mad.

Just take it.

Take the extra money as a meal I bought you.

Why don't you buy some snacks for yourself

or treat your colleagues to milk tea?

Okay?

Sheng Yang, listen.

I don't have the patience to coax kids.

I don't want to owe others anything either.

You're so funny.

Fine.

What now?

What should I do with

your box of things?

Which box?

I told you to throw it away.

Why don't you sell the junk?

Okay?

Don't tell me you're going to split

the earnings from selling the junk in half with me.

You were planning to, right?

Let me tell you. You're really an odd kid.

What if...

What if you want the things in the future?

That won't happen.

Let me tell you again.

Throw it away! Throw it away! Throw it away!

If you think you got too much money from selling the junk,

just keep it for the time being.

If we run into each other again,

treat me to dinner, okay?

Okay.

What do you want to eat?

I didn't say you have to treat me today.

You're here anyway.

Boss.

It's you.

It's been a long time.

I'll have my usual three.

Pickled bamboo shoots, beef and a fried egg?

Yes.

Are you sure you want to eat this today?

Yes.

Boss, make it extra spicy,

with two spoons of vinegar and extra tofu skin.

Okay, no problem.

What about you?

Boss, I want the same ingredients, and extra spicy with two spoons of vinegar like hers.

Okay.

36 yuan in total.

Find a place to sit first.

Okay, I'll pay first.

Boss, I've paid.

Okay.

Have a seat.

It'll just take a moment.

Give me a minute.

I need to buy something.

I'll be right back.

This is for you.

Not bad.

You're quite knowledgeable.

The noodles are ready.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Thank you, boss.

Thank you.

Take your time.

Call me if you need anything.

Okay.

It smells good. Thank you.

This is quite stinky.

Try it and you'll know that it's good.

It smells stinky but it tastes good.

Why do you like this?

Aren't you afraid of diarrhea?

We're eating. Is it appropriate to talk about this?

Also, eating spicy food at night

may give you pimples.

At my age,

not only do I get pimples easily but my body also gets inflamed easily.

But when I'm rushing a deadline

or

staying up all night to shoot,

I really can't take it.

I don't smoke

because I'm afraid of harming myself and others.

So I have to find a replacement

to refresh my mind.

The stronger the flavor, the better.

The spicier, the better.

Once I finish a bowl of this, I'm awakened from head to toe,

and I feel like I can even stay up for another night.

Director Jian.

It must be tough.

It's not tough at all.

I have to work hard.

People

should always strive upwards.

Otherwise,

you'll be looked down upon by kids.

Two days ago, I drank too much.

When I was half awake,

a kid kept whispering in my ear,

telling me

that I shouldn't live like this

and whatnot,

and kept going on and on.

So I have to work hard.

Did you hear everything I said that night?

I thought you were drunk.

I wasn't entirely drunk.

Hurry and eat the noodles.

You can really take spicy food.

Director Jian.

Here.

You also have one on your mouth.

Is it still there?

Is this a mole?

Yes.

Really?

Are you full?

How about

we go for a second round after this?

A second round?

I'm too old for second rounds.

I'm going home straight after.

Then

I'll send you back.

Don't move.

A cockroach.

My laptop...

My laptop is still inside!

I'm sorry.

Come in.

Have a seat.

I'll get it for you.

I think this

has all the software that you need.

You have been backing up your data, right?

It's here.

Great.

Let me see.

Then

give me your laptop.

I'll get it fixed for you.

It's okay. I can do that myself.

Okay.

Tell me how much it cost after you get it fixed.

Why are we always entangled because of money?

I haven't finished exporting my stuff from this laptop.

Don't delete the documents on the desktop.

Don't worry. I won't touch them.

It's fine.

As long as this document is still here.

You have it, right?

Yes.

Did you design this?

How is it?

Not bad, right?

Can I have a look at the other two?

It must be your first draft.

Do you want something to drink? I'll get it for you.

No.

Continue with the export. I need to take a call. Sorry.

Hello?

Jian Bing. What's your intention?

What do you mean?

You're forcing me, aren't you?

If you're bothered that I edited your videos,

just tell me directly.

Whatever it is,

we are still in the same company,

right?

Don't they say not to wash your dirty linen in public?

Is divorce

something to be proud of?

You've made it such that everyone in the company

knows about it.

Besides, did I agree to the divorce?

If you don't agree, I'll give you more time

to take it slowly.

Why should I?

Let me tell you. I'm editing your videos

for your own good.

I don't want you to have too much work.

You have to edit two versions at once.

What if you can't finish it?

How could you spit in the face

of someone helping you?

Can you talk nicely?

No, I...

It's not that I want to argue with you.

I want to talk to you nicely...

Director.

Is this edit okay?

Wait a minute.

It was roughly done.

I don't mean to argue with you.

Whatever it is,

the divorce is between us,

right?

You don't have to tell the whole world about it.

How can I stay in this company from now on?

How can I be the boss?

Who's telling it to the whole world?

Are you saying you haven't told the whole world about it?

Even the door guards are asking me

how

I'm feeling.

How should I respond to that?

Boss.

The finance department wants you to sign this.

Thank you, boss.

I don't care what you think.

I don't care if you're trying to create such an atmosphere

to force me to agree to the divorce,

or you just want to tell everyone

that I'm a scumbag,

but there's something wrong with what you're doing.

Whatever it is,

we've been married for so many years,

right?

Even if there's no love, there's still affection.

If there's no affection, there's still familial love.

If there's no familial love, there should still be some gratitude.

Now you want to divorce me.

When have I ever went around telling people

about your faults?

We've been a married couple for over ten years.

We've slept in the same bed for over ten years.

Right?

You've made such a scene

and caused chaos in the company.

What's going to happen to Lin?

Xue.

I have something to do.

My signal is bad.

I'll call you back.

Hello?

Don't use the excuse of having no signal...

You're a designer. It doesn't matter what I think.

Of course what you think is important.

You are a consumer

and a professional.

The product I'm in charge of this time

is the Mid-Autumn Festival gift box.

The theme is the endless reflection of everything.

How should I put it? I just feel like

your design

seems familiar.

It's just ordinary.

To be more frank, it's boring.

Boring?

That brat.

Can you stop wandering around in front of me?

You're making me dizzy.

Sit down now.

Is your son really a pervert?

What do you mean?

At this moment, he's my son

and not yours?

The white trees at the courtyard are inhabited by magpies and crows.

Autumn dew silently moisten the osmanthus flowers in the courtyard.

Look.

The design's inspiration comes from

a poem by Wang Jian of the Tang Dynasty.

Look.

The bright moon and cool breeze.

Deciduous branches.

Kid.

Have you forgotten what I do?

Come on.

Let me show you something.

See if there's anything in this room

that is familiar like I mentioned just now.

I receive various gift boxes

from dozens of brands every year.

During New Year's Day,

Christmas,

Mid-Autumn's day, and Valentine's Day.

I have all kinds of styles.

Look and tell me if your design would stand out

when placed there with them.

Consumers don't care

how much time

and effort you put

into designing this.

They will decide

not to buy it just because it's ugly.

Come on.

I'll give you some inspiration.

Take these four books.

David Hockney.

I like his paintings.

I think browsing art books help with design.

Is there a last bus at this hour?

Let me send you home.

No need.

I can go back by myself.

It's too late.

It's not safe for a lady to go out.

If I can't control my anger

and hit him later, don't stop me.

Why are you so annoying?

Can you calm down?

Did he not see us or what?

Do you think our house is a hotel?

What's with this box?

I didn't come in.

I was outside the window

and saw that there was something shiny inside.

Explain yourself.

You can't sleep if you don't!

W-What...

Dad. Mom.

Do you think

I'm talented?

Look at my design.

Is it really that bad?

I think it's good.

She is a professional.

If she says it's bad,

then it's really bad.

I picked up that box from outside.

It was thrown away by someone.

Look at this. You're just like me.

Y-You pick up everything and bring them home.

Genes never lie.

He's your son.

Just wait.

Sooner or later,

I'll prove it to you.

Who is it?

No one.

Rest early.

I have to do my work.

Just give me that box.

Go.

Get out. I have to do my work.

Go.

Go.

You are really...

The cover.

Okay.

Go to bed early.

To be honest,

I think your son

is abnormal.

I think

that maybe he's

in a relationship?

Maybe the things in the box

belong to his girlfriend.

Impossible.

If he's capable of being in a relationship

and brings someone home,

regardless if she's tall or short, fat or thin,

old or young, good-looking or ugly,

I'll be a vegetarian for a month.

You're right.

If he is capable,

I'd even be a vegetarian for a year.

Why did you delete them all?

Nothing's good?

They are too ordinary.

Yang.

We can't sacrifice our health.

No matter how hard we work, we are still just employees.

You said you want to embarrass Wang.

You can't collapse

before he gets embarrassed.

Haven't you heard that saying?

Life springs from sorrow and calamity; death comes from ease and pleasure.

Isn't it quite nice to be indifferent

like me?

Yang, don't argue with him.

Let's just apologize.

Let me tell you the truth.

She said Wang contacted her in private.

She said if your plan doesn't work,

she'll create one as a replacement.

I didn't want to tell you.

I was afraid it'd dampen your motivation.

But look at you now.

You're acting crazy.

Wang is just playing with you.

He didn't really want to use your plan.

Listen to me. Let's stop, okay?

What?

Let me ask you a question.

What's your Chinese zodiac sign?

Why do you want to know?

Are you born in the year of the rooster?

No.

Then why are you so gossipy like an old hen?

Whenever someone approaches Sheng Yang,

you just wave your wings.

You go on and on and never stop.

Will I eat him or what?

Are you his guardian?

Does he need your protection?

I'm his father.

What are you going to do about it?

I'll call you Old Hen from now on. Happy?

Don't disturb him.

If you have time,

you might as well think of ideas for his plan.

Did I disturb him?

Oh my goodness.

You are so loud now...

Do you think you're soft...

Are you two done?

Jian Bing.

Why are you here?

I have to create two versions of the video.

If I don't edit them now, when will I do it?

The materials just came out last night.

It hasn't been color corrected yet.

You can't edit it now.

So what?

I can edit it even if it hasn't been color corrected.

Jian Bing.

Well...

Director Xue...

Director Xue is inside.

Well,

the client wants the first version.

I've finished the editing for you.

I think the rough cut is decent.

It should be approved soon.

That other version of yours

is almost done.

Do you want to take a look?

Yu, play it for her.

Take a look.

Yu.

Liu.

Step out for a while.

Liu.

Yu.

Come.

Sit here.

Sit here and I'll play it for you.

Sit here.

Here.

How can I pay you for this?

What do you mean?

You can't work for me for nothing.

What do you mean?

I'm sincerely helping you.

Okay?

What do you mean?

I don't understand what you're doing.

Do you not want a divorce

or do you not want me to take over the project entirely?

Why are you yelling?

What do you mean by that?

When we established this company,

we named it Jian Yi

using "Jian" from your name

and "Yi" from my name.

Why?

Wasn't it because we hoped the company

would be run simply,

stably,

and happily?

Right?

Why are you acting like that? Do you want to split up our company now?

If you split it up now,

what will happen

to all our employees?

They're not the basis of the problem.

Then what is?

Aren't you trying to

split up the company?

I didn't say that.

I meant I want to split up with you.

It's impossible for us to be split up.

All our resources

and connections

aren't mutually exclusive.

Right?

How can we split them up?

So are you saying

that we have to

be associated with each other for the rest of our lives?

Then what do you think we should do?

Our employees

have been with us since the establishment of the company.

Now you suddenly want to split them up.

Who will follow you

and who will follow me?

How will they choose?

You're so funny.

You're being unreasonable.

I've said it twice.

What do you mean who follows who?

Our employees are adults,

not kids.

Xue, it's not my fault

that we've come to this stage.

You were the one

who betrayed the affection and trust we have over and over again.

I've really heard enough.

You used to always say

we're a matchmade in heaven

and a perfect pair.

You must admit

that

you'd be fine without me.

The same applies to me.

Then what do you want to do?

Be a man.

Just face everything.

Go.

Thank you.

Thank you so much for giving me this award.

I'd like to say that actually,

the early-stage preparations

and the overall idea

were all thought up by Director Xue and me.

We're a team and a whole.

I also want to thank

everyone from every department

in our team for their help.

Thank you, everyone.

Director Xue.

Between the two of you,

who is the team leader?

Can't you tell?

In work,

I give her a little guidance.

But in life,

I'm totally led by her.

Both of us are leaders.

Director Xue did help me a lot.

In the early stage, he helped me a lot

with interviews and research.

Don't say that.

The whole shooting process

was handled by her alone.

All I did was sign my name.

You two

are partners and a married couple.

You're even good comrades who support each other in life.

Such a relationship

is really enviable.

We're not some

partners or comrades.

Those are not important.

They don't matter.

Most importantly,

she's my wife.

How are you going to celebrate tonight?

Let me interview Director Jian.

How do you plan to celebrate tonight?

I'll listen to Director Xue.

Actually,

the celebration

doesn't matter either.

The point is that she's so beautiful today.

We need to find a place

where we can celebrate alone.

Well,

let's...

We have an announcement

to make.

Go ahead.

You do it.

You do it.

You do it.

Fine, I'll do it.

You may have heard about it.

The two of us

are getting a divorce.

In the future,

the company might be split up.

We'll each be responsible for

our projects respectively.

But don't worry.

We won't ask everyone to choose sides.

That's too agonizing for everyone.

That won't happen.

In the future, our company

will still be

receiving external projects

in the name of the company as a whole.

Okay?

That's all for me.

We're telling you in advance because mainly,

we don't want you

to hear some rumors

in the industry

and let that affect your mood and work.

So we're here to inform you.

That's all.

Nothing else has changed.

Just work as usual.

In other words,

even though the two of us

have...

We're no longer husband and wife,

but we're still friends,

comrades,

and...

partners, right?

We're still family.

We'll keep going together.

Let's keep going together.

Yes, family.

That is, if Director Xue

is seen with someone new in the future,

you shouldn't be surprised.

I'll sincerely give him my blessing.

And if Director Jian has a romantic partner

in the future,

I'll also...

wish her happiness.

That's all.

That is,

everyone,

please don't panic.

Everything is fine.

Well,

let's dismiss if there's no questions.

What questions could there be?

Dismiss. Get to work.

Come on, get to work.

Get to work. Thank you, everyone.

Work hard.

Work hard.

I'll take you out for a drink tonight

to relax.

Now,

I'm not in the mood.

This industry requires a lot of hard work

and effort.

But I always believe

that creative and conscientious advertising

can affect

and even change people's behaviors and ideals

and make the world better.

I think good advertising

can touch your heart.

Previously, you mentioned

about the art of light and shadows.

Can you explain it to us in detail?

This is a weighty question.

I'll just

share

a little about how I feel when I work.

It turns out that when discussing light and shadows,

people always talk about the changes in brightness.

Bro.

I know your lady, Jian Bing, is pretty.

But do you have to watch it again and again?

Actually, light and shadows are great at creating the atmosphere

and playing up the emotions.

For example, if you make the light and shadows move...

Changes in brightness...

Song Chen.

Actually, light and shadows are great at creating the atmosphere...

I have a good idea.

And playing up the emotions.

For example, if you make the light and shadows move...

Come in.

Have you thought about when you're signing the divorce paperwork?

Next Monday.

I thought about it and I think

you were right that day.

Why should a person's success

be defined by marriage?

Does one have no friends

or a job?

Other than one's man, is there no other way

to prove your charm?

Actually, in many people's eyes,

you are glowing all over.

You have nothing but strengths.

Those who don't know how to cherish you

should be let go and kept as far away as possible.

What do you want to say?

I just want to tell you

that no matter what decision you make,

I will always support you.

Got it.

Young people

always drop the ball at the critical moment.

If it doesn't work,

I'll use your plan.

What time is it already?

When will your idea presentation start?

Well, boss.

Sheng Yang

might have run into a minor hiccup.

But it's okay.

Liu has another backup plan.

You can take a look.

Then let's begin.

Please take a look at my backup plan.

Sure.

This time,

the schedule was a little tight...

I'm coming.

I'm coming.

Sorry, we're late.

I'm sorry.

I'm late.

I'm really sorry.

Boss.

Team Leader.

Liu.

I'm really sorry for being late.

Because the gift box we made this time

is too complicated.

Sheng Yang.

Let's begin.

Before we officially start,

I want to say something out of topic.

I have a friend in the industry.

Every Mid-Autumn Festival,

she receives

Mid-Autumn Festival gift boxes from dozens of brands.

But she threw them all

into her storeroom and they've become dusty.

And she also asked me a question.

She said

that if she threw the gift box I designed

in with those boxes,

would it stand out?

I thought about it for a long time

because it was quite a hard question.

So I thought

what if I turn our Mid-Autumn Festival gift box

into an exquisite handicraft,

then won't my friend

not put my box with those other boxes

to accumulate dust?

Sheng Yang.

Get to the point.

Got it.

Next,

I'll get to the main point.

This

is the Moonlight Treasure Box made by our team.

Giving tradition a new meaning

by blending the classic and the modern

and where time and space overlap.

Using light and shadows

to turn an ordinary paper box

into a lunar platform.

Please look here.

There's another little trick.

The stars can change their positions.

The stars and the moon are in the palm of your hands.

A small place

can be turned into an endless scene in the universe.

This

is the charm of light and shadows.

Good idea.

Your team

really has a lot of hidden talent.

I'm flattered, boss.

In fact, it was under my guiding ideology

and completed step by step.

But

the budget is a bit high.

It's a good idea.

This is good.

It’s quite creative.

Sheng Yang! Sheng Yang! Sheng Yang!

I'll remember him.

I believe

customers

will like this idea.

Thank you, boss.

All eyes are on you, Sheng Yang.

Good luck.

It's really creative.

Thank you, Liu.

Good luck.

That kid Sheng Yang is quite brilliant.

He’s creative and innovative.

Yes.

Make sure you focus on training him.

Don't worry.

He's the result of my meticulous training.

Are you stealing his thunder?

No.

The point is

he has a good leader,

just as I have a good leader like you.

I give him freedom

to express his thoughts.

Do you think Wang will dare to say anything from now on?

Can you be more discreet?

Why should I?

We have to celebrate.

Let's go clubbing.

Let's have skewers before that.

How's that?

I haven't drunk in a long time.

Are you going or not?

Don't be a wet blanket.

Don't be a wet blanket.

I really can't take it anymore.

I need to go home and sleep.

Here, yours is done.

Take care.

Boss.

Give me a bowl of Luosifen noodles.

I want to add pickled bamboo shoots,

beef and a fried egg.

Extra spicy and two spoons of vinegar.

Can you add more

pickled green beans?

Okay.

Is this for here, or to go?

To go.

I've paid.

Okay.

Yes.

Add more chili.

Okay.