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Moonlight
Episode 33
I'm back.
Er Gou.
Do you miss me?
It's six. She should be home already.
Come, Er Gou.
Come and greet him.
How are you today?
Why is your face bigger than Er Gou's face?
It's not.
Now, my face looks slim, right?
I've watched your dad's interview.
Now, some people online are
starting to believe that you are innocent.
It's impossible for your dad to write the novel for you.
Those are the minority.
The majority of them are more willing to believe that
my dad is just covering up for me.
Now, they even call him
the fallen literary magnate.
I don't know what else they'll call me.
The reputation that he has built his whole life
is almost destroyed by me.
Don't think like that.
At first, I thought that we could solve the issue
by asking Old Mr Zhou to give a statement.
I never thought that those haters
would turn things upside down like this.
They are blind to the truth.
Let's not talk about me anymore.
How are you over there?
Let me tell you. I'm so furious.
Miao has joint hands with Luo Wen from Xin Dun.
He's going to take away all of our authors.
Besides, I suspect that
Miao is that anonymous whistle-blower.
Miao Jian Ping?
I'm not surprised.
But it's okay.
We'll definitely be able to find a solution for it.
The truth will be revealed one day.
Spend more time with your parents.
Okay?
Why are you talking like my mum?
I don't want to be your mum.
Who do you want to be then?
The mother to my child?
What are you talking about? I'm going to hang up now.
Wait.
I miss you.
Er Gou misses you too.
Here he is.
Wait for me.
Old Zhou.
What is it?
I thought you were going to give him the fruits.
Why do they look untouched?
I think our son has a girlfriend.
They are
chatting so sweetly upstairs.
Impossible.
Who will like someone like him?
He's so childish.
Listen to yourself.
Do you hope that
your son will be alone forever?
Who do you think that girl is?
Could she be the editor
who exposed the information?
You...
I'll go to my study room now.
Closed
It's morning already?
You've been awake for the whole night, right?
Yes.
I'm almost done now.
I'll send it to you after I'm done.
And you can give it to Zhou Chuan.
Okay.
Here you go.
You fell asleep like this yesterday.
You might catch a cold.
Take some medicine.
Chu Li, Xiao Niao.
How is it? Any progress?
What did the authors say?
Xiao Niao and I have managed to persuade Mr He Ma.
He has agreed to come here.
Although
other authors are tempted,
we are not sure how many will come here.
Don't worry.
He Ma is quite prestigious among them.
If he's willing to come back,
others will come back too.
No matter what, you've worked hard.
Chief Editor Yu.
Before this, I didn't tell you about
Miao's intent to take away our authors.
Will you blame me?
I understand.
It's hard to choose between family and work.
But there won't be next time.
Thank you, Chief Editor Yu.
First,
I'm very thankful that all of you are willing to
come to Yuan Yue Publishing House despite your busy schedule.
I would like to apologise to you.
Let me introduce you to him.
He is
Liang Chong Lang, Mr Liang from the circulation department.
I've heard about you.
Fellow authors,
first and foremost,
I would like to explain about
the previous statement.
Stop. No need to explain.
Allow me to interrupt.
Before this,
I don't really have a liking for Zhou Chuan,
but,
the statement that was made by
the circulation department from Yuan Yue
has really shocked me.
As soon as the author fell into trouble,
you immediately cast him off.
That was really quick.
I think this is a misunderstanding.
This is Yuan Yue Publishing House's
public relations crisis control.
We had to calm down the readers first.
And then, we'll find a solution
to solve the problem for Zhou Chuan.
That's it.
Yuan Yue
had indeed dealt with it badly.
Mr Liang has already discussed with our superiors
to take down that statement.
The editorial department will continue
to support our authors as usual.
I think
you are only taking it down because
the issue has escalated quickly.
That's right.
It's too late for you
to do damage control now.
I'm really disappointed.
I can't trust you.
My fellow authors.
Long time no see.
Mr Xia.
Come. Take a seat.
Why are you here?
Mr Xia is on a sick leave.
But he said that
he has to come here to meet all of you today.
First, I want to say that
I'm not here today
to force you to stay.
At this age,
hellos and goodbyes
no longer matter much to me.
I just want to say that
Yuan Yue Publishing House,
me,
Mr Xia,
and our editorial department
have never thought about
giving up on Zhou Chuan.
Those are just rumours.
Not the truth.
Similarly,
as long as our authors don't give up on us,
Yuan Yue Publishing House
will always be
your strongest shield.
Mr He Ma.
Mr Xia.
How long have we been working together?
Fifteen years.
I still remember that
you are the one who accepted my first draft.
I'll never forget about
the kindness and help that you've given me.
Sentiments tie us together.
Bur your work
is the foundation of Yuan Yue.
Yuan Yue and I are only successful
because of you.
Without you,
Yuan Yue is nothing.
So, I hope that
all of you here
can give us another chance.
Believe in us again.
Thank you.
We hope you won't
let anyone instigate you.
We really cherish
our collaboration with all of you.
Please believe in us.
These are the new contracts that
we've prepared for you.
I hope that you can feel
our sincerity.
It's thanks to all of you today that
the authors have decided to come back to us.
We still have to rely on
Mr Xia during this critical time.
No wonder Director Yang always says that
you are Yuan Yue Publishing House's anchor.
Liang.
You really have to
reflect on your action this time.
I'm no longer young.
Sooner or later, Yuan Yue Publishing House
will be entrusted to you.
I hope that through this incident,
you can understand better
the relationship between the authors and Yuan Yue.
Yes. I know.
About Chu Li's issue...
I've already settled that.
Don't worry.
Since it has already been settled,
-can I continue... -Wait.
You look quite energetic.
It's time to
end your leave earlier.
Mr Xia, what I was going to say is,
I'm going to get back to my work now.
I'll get back to my work now.
Mr Xia, I'll take my leave too.
Chu Li.
Zhou Chuan has gone back to his home town, right?
He must have suffered from this.
But,
hardship can make you stronger.
It's not a bad thing for young people
to go through more hardships.
But Mr Xia,
this incident has greatly affected
Mr Zhou Chuan.
The public
is still attacking both him and his father.
They've already set their mind.
They chose to ignore the circumstantial evidence and witness.
We need to find a concrete evidence
to convince them.
I've contacted Shu Hua for you.
He'll conduct an interview
with Zhou Chuan next Tuesday.
It'll be a live broadcast.
It'll give Zhou Chuan a chance
to prove himself.
He said that he's doing this
out of respect for me.
But he won't
change his standing.
So, use this remaining time
to find a more concrete evidence.
Thank you, Mr Xia.
Go and help your author.
Don't worry.
Mr Luo, looking at Xin Dun's scale,
I can tell that you are a charismatic person.
Miao.
When you come to Xin Dun,
your office will be right beside mine.
I'll have to work harder then
since I'll be working beside my boss.
I have to take this call.
-Sure. Go ahead. -Please wait for a while.
Hello?
What?
Really?
What's wrong, Mr Luo?
Miao Jian Ping.
Do you take me for a fool?
What's wrong?
How dare you ask me that.
Call and ask
those authors of yours.
See if they'll work with us now.
Impossible.
They have already agreed.
There must be a misunderstanding.
Calm down.
I'll call them now.
Is this a joke?
I've overestimated you.
Calm down.
See? The call has gone through.
The number that you've dialled is busy.
-I'm sorry. -Why did he hang up on me?
Get out.
I'll call another author.
Get lost!
Do you know that
Director Lu Fang hates it the most
when his leading team members make a scene online?
He can end the contract at any time.
Didn't we agree to send it to Zhou Chuan?
Why did you post in on Weibo instead?
Let Zhou Chuan post it?
The netizen won't necessarily believe him if he posts it.
But the netizen will believe you?
I can't guarantee that they'll believe me.
But my statement is my point of view.
And I will not
back down from it.
Stop being mad.
You shared my post?
Zhou Chuan is my author too.
He's half a friend.
Won't it cause you any trouble?
Do you think there are things that I can't handle?
I think
you've changed.
Changed?
You are so much more sentimental now.
That's better than being called the Monstress
by Zhou Chuan behind my back.
It's good that you are not mad.
What do you want to drink?
The sun is still up.
Are you going to work on your novel or not?
Why are you smiling?
Nothing.
When you nagged in the past,
it felt quite annoying to me.
Now, you are willing to nag at me again.
And it gives me warmth.
Go ahead and drink it then.
Thank you.
For what?
Thank you for willing to support me.
Author: Jiang Yu Cheng
I grew up with Zhou Chuan since young.
I know him and his father
very well.
I don't believe in this ghostwriting incident.
Attached is the comparison between
Zhou Chuan's and his father's writings.
Thank you.
Son, come down to eat.
Coming.
You can't find it among the test papers?
No.
I've already arranged it.
Now, we still need the midterm exam paper of year one of high school,
final exam paper of year two of high school
and the second and third
mock test paper of year three of high school.
Second mock test paper?
The second mock test paper has
some paragraphs and core ideas
of the Book of Luo He God that
I've added into the original version.
I think that test paper
was pasted on the bulletin board of the school.
But someone tore it down.
What do you mean?
I think my deskmate will know who did it.
I'll go and ask him.
No need to be so impatient.
You can ask him after you eat.
Gu Bai Zhi.
I've already warned you many times
to control your authors
to stay out of Zhou Chuan's incident.
But what did you do?
You led them online
to publicly support Jiang Yu Cheng.
Do you have any respect for me?
Mr Luo, when we are at this position,
it's better to look at something from the overall point of view.
What do you mean?
By publicly supporting Jiang Yu Cheng,
all of our company's authors are pleased about that.
In the past few days, our content planning department
had managed to sign a contract
with the three authors that
you couldn't convince to join us before this.
As for you,
you didn't manage to sign any of them despite your effort.
Everyone is watching.
Gu Bai Zhi,
don't be too arrogant.
Xin Dun's annual board of directors meeting will be held soon.
I want to see
if you'll be able to keep your position as the director.
Now that you say that, I really look forward to it.
Surprise.
How is it? Are you surprised?
When I sent you the message,
I was already at the station.
Do you miss me?
I can feel your longing
through your hug.
Yuan Yue Publishing House has already settled their crisis?
Yes.
So, I rushed here right away to see you.
Show me the photo.
What is this? It's so unclear.
My ex-classmate said that this girl is probably the one who did it.
His cousin was in the same batch as her.
So, he knows her.
He said that she ran away after tearing down the paper.
Li Xue Mei?
I've already asked someone to contact her.
I think we'll hear from her within two days.
That's good.
Come. Let me bring you home.
Home?
I don't think that's a good idea.
I'm so dusty right now.
How about I book a hotel to wash my hair first?
It'll be my first time meeting your parents.
I have to give them a good impression.
My mum will definitely like you.
What about your dad?
If my mum like you,
then he'll be fine with it.
No.
I didn't prepare anything.
I didn't buy any presents for them.
The ugly bride has to meet the parents-in-law eventually.
Who are you calling ugly?
I'm the ugly one.
No matter what, since you are here,
we should at least eat together.
How about this.
Let's use this time to buy some presents.
After we eat, we'll look for a hotel together.
Okay?
Let's go.
Old Zhou.
Why isn't our son back yet?
Let's not wait for him then.
Let's eat first.
Dad, mum, I'm back.
You are back.
I brought someone back with me.
She is...
She is my girlfriend
and editor.
Nice to meet you. My name is Chu Li.
This is a little gift for you.
See? I said that
our son already has a girlfriend.
There's no need to bring us gift.
Old Mr Zhou,
I've heard a lot about you.
I'm very happy to be able to meet you in person.
You can just call me
Uncle Zhou or Mr Zhou.
Okay.
Stop standing here. Come in.
Come in.
Chu Li.
You are so slim. Eat more.
Thank you.
Slim?
Mum.
You shouldn't lie.
Don't worry about me, aunty.
You should eat more too.
Okay.
Xiao Chu.
Xiao Chuan told me that
you are the Book of Luo He God's editor.
Yes.
But at that time, we were just working partners.
We weren't together yet.
Don't be nervous.
You did very well for that book.
I can see that you had edited the book very well.
I've read a few pages of the book.
Compared to his previous writings,
this book is very refined.
Thank you for your compliment.
Although it was not easy to finish that book,
everything was worth it in the end.
Of course it was worth it.
I was nominated for the Huazhi Award because of my skills.
Getting nominated
is different from winning the award.
Some media really like to flatter the authors.
When they are doing promotion,
they'll give you all kinds of fancy titles
to exaggerate your nomination.
They even want to interview him.
In my time,
only real talents would be recognised.
Back then,
I was never not nominated.
Why didn't anyone interview me at that time?
I don't know.
Maybe the reporters want to live longer.
Or else, they would be dead.
Don't think that you are so great now.
You think that you are amazing because
your book is nominated.
But remember this.
If it wasn't because Chu Li
forced you with a knife to
submit your work,
you wouldn't be
so successful today.
Chu Li didn't
force me to submit it with a knife.
She just cried.
At first, I didn't want to submit it.
I didn't want it anyway.
But you know.
Tears are an amazing weapon.
What are you talking about?
Stop acting indifferent.
Chu Li
has really contributed a lot to your book.
Well.
I'm the one who wrote it.
So what?
It's just that time is on your side.
In the past two years, the literary world
is opening up to more new literary categories.
So, no matter what,
they'll try to nominate new novels for the Huazhi Award this year.
I've read Xiao Cheng's new book too.
Chu Li is his editor too, right?
It's a fast-selling novel.
And his writing is very lively.
But time is not at his side.
In my opinion, if you submit his novel,
his novel will be nominated too.
Jiang Yu Cheng's first print run has
50,000 less than mine even if we add in the pre-sale copies.
Why didn't you compliment me?
Enough.
Chu Li is still here.
Let's eat.
Yes.
This is your first time here.
Let's cheers.
Come.
How about I tell your mum that
I should just stay in a hotel?
My mum has insisted that you stay.
Stop hesitating.
Moreover,
we are not staying in the same room.
You'll be staying in the guest room.
I'll go back to my room now.
This is your room?
How is it?
Is it different from what you've expected?
Actually, it's not that different.
You have this book by Natsume Soseki.
Do you like it?
How about I give...
The teenager diary in the drawer.
I don't have the habit of writing a diary.
There should be some magazines under your bed then.
I don't have that kind of magazines.
Impossible.
I'm sure you'll some CDs.
I'm here.
Why do you need a CD?
I just want to know more about the younger you.
I was very obedient and cute.
Liar.
We are in your parents' house.
What if they see us?
I'll go back to my room first.
I've been worried that my son will be alone forever
due to his temper.
I never thought that
he'll be able to find a girlfriend.
As long as he doesn't scare her away with his temper.
How can you say that about your son?
What do you think about Chu Li?
I really like her.
After she comes here,
our life is no longer boring.
In the past few days,
Xiao Chuan had been so upset.
Today, he's smiling.
Since you like her,
what else can I say?
Let me send some fruits for them.
Why are you back?
They haven't seen each other for a long time already.
Let's not disturb them.
You can't get in touch with her?
Time to eat breakfast.
Okay, I got it.
Okay.
I'll have to trouble you then.
Thank you.
What's wrong?
My friend said that he can't get in touch with Li Xue Mei.
It's like she disappeared.
He can't find her phone number,
QQ account or WeChat.
Why does it sound so creepy?
What should we do now?
He found Mo Na who used to be
a good friend of Li Xue Mei.
He asked me to contact her.
Assistant Song Xi
This...
Hello, Mr Zhou Chuan.
Li Xue Mei is too strange.
She disappeared from her social circle.
And now, she wants to meet you in your previous school.
Na Na is weird too.
After she heard about my explanation,
she just agreed to set up a meeting with Li Xue Mei.
She didn't even ask me any question.
Don't tell me that this is a trap.
All the suspense movies are like this.
Am I the author or are you the author?
Why are you so imaginative?
I'm just being cautious.
Show me the photo that
Na Na sent you again.
Are you sure you really know her?
I think she's my junior.
She looks familiar.
Let's go now.
Zhou Chuan, Song Xi
Song Xi?
Why are you here?
It's you?
You are Li Xue Mei?
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Everyone thinks that they are more superior than others.
They like to comment on others.
You are that girl in high school?
You remember now?
I know that you won't forget about me.
But,
why is she here?
I...
Why can't my girlfriend
come with me?
You want that test paper, right?
I can give it to you.
But,
I want to talk to you alone.
Forget it.
I don't want the test paper anymore.
Let's go.
Little Monkey
I'll wait for you in the corridor.
Is that Chu Li?
She's so clingy?
What do you want to tell me?
Do you still remember
the first time we met each other?
This trainer is too smelly.
Take it.
-Stop throwing it around. -Muscleman Li is going to cry.
Hurry up and comfort her.
I'll tell the teacher if you continue!
You are the one who took her trainer.
Are you that free?
Why are bullying her?
What has it got to do with you?
I think he's Zhou Chuan from year three.
I have to go to class.
I'll let you off the hook today.
The show is over.
Don't mind them.
Just be yourself.
Back then,
you were like a ray of sunshine.
You brightened up
those dark days of mine.
Zhou Chuan, Song Xi
From that moment onwards,
I can't help
but to pay all of my attention to you.
I want to know everything about you.
All the best.
You want me to show you
-the ending just because of a meal? -Xue Mei, he's here.
Are you serious?
I couldn't sleep last night.
I want to know what happened to the male lead.
I haven't even written the ending yet.
How would I know?
Excuse me.
You can go in first.
What is it?
Thank you for your help last time.
No need to thank me.
I don't like sweet things.
I'm sorry.
But I can eat one.
Thank you.
You've never accepted anything from other girls.
But you ate the candy I gave you.
From that moment onwards,
I know that
I'm different to you.
But back then, I was not good enough for you.
I couldn't openly stay by your side.
So, I could only protect you in secret.
This essay is not that good.
I can write it too.
That's right.
I think the teacher must be blind.
Why did he put this instead of my essay?
That's right.
How about...
Stop!
What are you doing?
Do not touch Zhou Chuan's test paper.
She's so scary. What's wrong with her?
Let's go. She's so scary.
Is there something wrong with her?
She must be insane.
I don't care if you believe it or not.
But back then,
I had never thought about hurting you.
But why
are you treating me like other men?
All of us have average score.
Same goes to you, right?
We didn't get into any key school.
But what shocks me the most is
that Muscleman from
year two.
She's so meaty and yet
she came here to find you
and give you candies.
Are fatties nowadays so courageous?
Don't they look at themselves?
Does she think she is good enough for you?
Am I right, Zhou Chuan?
Is that so?
Are you saying that
I should stay away from her?
Yes. You are our school's prince charming.
Don't be with her.
You'll degrade yourself.
That's right.
From that moment onwards, I know that
you care about looks too.
You care about whether or not I'm pretty
and whether or not I'll embarrass you.
But it's okay.
I know that as long as I become pretty,
you'll accept me.
And others will not laugh at you anymore.
I've been working hard
for today.
Since you've become Song Xi,
stop living in Li Xue Mei's past.
But you are in my past.
Where's the test paper?
Test paper?
I'll give you the test paper.
As long as we can be together again.
Zhou Chuan, Song Xi
What are you doing?
I should not be in your past.
Live for yourself in the future.
How did it go?
How dare you reject me!
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
I became like this today because of you.
Now, you are telling me to forget about my past.
How can you do that to me?
What do you want?
I...
I just want to be with you.
Why are you looking at me like this?
You weren't like this in the past.
In high school,
you fetched my shoe for me.
And you ate the candy I gave you.
Look at yourself now.
Do you think you can
do whatever you want
just because you think you are perfect now?
How are you different from
those people who bullied you back then?
I despise those people who bullied you.
And similarly, I despise who you've become today.
Why don't you explain it to her just now?
I'll only explain if I care about her.
I don't care about her.
Why should I explain it to her?
Moreover,
if I explain it to her,
it'll look like an excuse.
It'll be pointless.
At first, I thought that after the hero saves the girl,
it'll be the start of a beautiful love story.
Song Xi was holding the script of a female lead.
Don't you know who's the female lead in my life?
I know.
That's why I pity her.
Her obsession has already become an illness.
Her self-esteem is too low.
Even if she's a shining actress now,
she's still living in the shadow of Li Xue Mei.
If I had known it would be like this,
I should've ignored her back then.
You won't do that.
Because you are kind.
You...
Unfortunately, we didn't manage to get back the test paper.
It's okay.
I've already sent the documents that Jiang Yu Cheng gave me
to the authorities.
I've asked them to issue me a more detailed text identification.
I won't attend Shu Hua's
live broadcast empty-handed.
Trust me.
Let's go.
After Miao's incident,
I hope that
you can reflect on yourself.
Only by
treating our authors sincerely
will we get the same in return.
Although we managed to
make them stay,
I believe that
they still have
some reservations.
If we want to regain their confidence in us,
the editorial department
has to do our best
to prove Zhou Chuan's innocence in this ghostwriting incident.
What do you think?
I second that.
Me too.
Okay.
Chu Li and Zhou Chuan
are getting ready for the live broadcast.
I think
there are things that we can do
to help them.
Evidence, test paper, text identification, maiden work
Zhou Chuan's maiden work
Chu Li, come back with Xiao Chuan when you are free.
I'll cook you something nice.
Thank you, aunty.
Don't worry.
We'll visit you often.
Okay.
No matter what happens,
as long as you can stick to your passion in writing,
one day,
your work will be able to prove itself.
Okay.
Go now.
Look at your dad.
He's shy.
Go now.
Don't get delayed in attending the matter.
Bye, aunty.
-I'll get going now, mum. -Bye.
Go now.
Bye, dad.
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