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BASED ON THE NOVEL EVERYONE LOVES ME BY QIAO YAO

Perhaps...

I can be a little cheekier.

Did you bring your ID card?

Yes.

Why?

Let's find a hotel.

You're out of line, Gu Xun!

I thought I knew you!

Wait.

You've got it wrong.

You came here alone. Surely you're going to stay in a hotel?

Yes. That...

That was the plan.

To the nearest hotel.

Sure.

Multiple hotels near your location were found.

The nearest one.

Finding the best route for your trip.

Please wait.

Hello. Welcome to the hotel. How may I help you?

I'd like two adjoining double rooms.

Sure. Please wait for a moment.

Please don't tell me there's only one room left,

just like in romantic dramas.

Oh my.

Is everything okay?

Yes, of course.

I'm sorry,

but we only have one room available.

-We... -You...

I'm terribly sorry.

The system froze.

I've just confirmed the reservations with Room Service.

We still have two rooms available. Both are on the 26th floor.

Here are your room keys.

-Thank you. -The elevators are on your right.

Come on.

Okay.

I'll leave you to unpack.

Meet me in my room in a bit.

I want us to work together.

See you later.

What was I thinking?

I've got to get my head straight.

Maybe he just needs

an extra pair of hands.

What's there to do?

Wait.

What are you up to?

Nothing.

I just want

to seem more polite.

It's just work. No need to be nervous.

Come in.

Why are you staring at me?

There's just...

something different about you.

You actually noticed my different lipstick.

Are you not straight?

Do you have lipstick on?

Okay, you are straight.

Have you found it?

Not yet.

The file may have been renamed.

It's an important file.

Do you think it may be hidden?

Yes, it is.

It's an important file, after all.

SHOW HIDDEN FILES, FOLDERS, AND DRIVES

AGREEMENT

Password required.

AGREEMENT

Well...

Is that the year your dad was born?

C Language was developed

in 1972.

And my dad was a dedicated programmer.

Well,

I call it

showing support.

COPYRIGHT TRANSFER AGREEMENT OF "XIAOLIN" AND IN-GAME ITEM "CONCH"

COPYRIGHT TRANSFER AGREEMENT OF "XIAOLIN" AND IN-GAME ITEM "CONCH"

He really did sell them.

I should've known

they didn't matter to him.

Let's just go over the agreement.

We might find a loophole.

CLAUSE 7. CHANGES TO THIS AGREEMENT CLAUSE 8. NON-DISCLOSURE

SELLER

The terms are explicitly stated.

We don't own the copyrights.

It's okay.

We'll find another way.

There is no other way.

We have to delete the NPC.

Our priority is to prevent Hero's Path from getting stamped out

and the Ninth Business Unit getting dissolved.

I didn't think he would do this.

I didn't think

he would sell something...

so important to me.

Dad, can you hear me?

Yes, I can.

I can hear you.

But I'm working right now.

I'll play with you as soon as I'm finished, okay?

Sure. I'm going to go listen

to the ocean and the wind.

Go on.

I think that's the sound of waves.

The sound of waves...

Then

what about a conch?

I could make it

an in-game item.

Dad,

I prefer that the item

does more than sound like the sea.

I want the characters to be able to talk through it.

Right.

Communication.

I could make it an important method of communication

for the characters in the game.

Sounds great!

That's my boy!

I mean, this is a brilliant idea.

I'm going to create this object for the game.

-Really? -Yes.

-Can you get started now? -I'm doing it now.

-I'm doing it right now. -You've got to let me watch.

So that's how Xiaolin was created.

What is this?

An instant messaging application

my dad and I used to chat on.

How time flies.

It has been so long.

GU XUN, GUARDIAN OF THE WORLD

GU XUN, GUARDIAN OF THE WORLD

GUARDIAN OF THE WORLD

Gu Xun,

how are you and your mom doing?

Gu Xun,

it has been a while since you last logged in.

Are the High School Entrance Exams coming up soon?

Your mom told me

to leave you alone.

Well...

I'll go pick you up

when your exams are over, okay?

Mr. Guo and I

met with some investors today.

If things go well,

I'll be able to create that conch

as promised.

Gu Xun,

I have some news.

Mr. Guo...

left today.

Remember what I told you?

Persevering when no one's watching

is the hardest thing to do.

But I think

that perseverance

will help us push through tough times.

I...

decided to sell

everything.

The copyrights of the works

I've created over the years.

I've sold them all to the gaming company.

COPYRIGHT TRANSFER AGREEMENT

Do you remember the character and the conch that I promised I'd create?

They have both been given

a full upgrade,

which is also included

in the copyright transfer agreement.

Time...

is a thief.

Another year has gone by.

I...

miss you so much.

How...

How have you...

and your mom been?

He had been leaving me messages.

Even before

he passed away.

Stella,

I've had a devil of a job finding

a company willing to buy Hero's Path.

The price they're offering

is just about enough to cover

the company's initial investment.

Since all the board members are here today,

I think we should have a meeting.

I even brought a letter of intent.

Gentlemen,

Gu Xun said

he'd come up with a solution today.

We've been patiently waiting

for the last three days.

Yet he's nowhere to be seen.

Where is he?

Let's all take a breath here.

At this stage,

price isn't the sole factor when selling the game.

We need to take company image and reputation into consideration.

But right now, we're in the crosshairs.

Perhaps selling isn't the best option.

Let's just give Gu Xun more time.

Boss, Minline's legal team

is downstairs.

See?

I've told you,

we don't have a snowball's chance of turning the table.

I'm going to call Gu Xun.

Hi, everyone.

Sorry, I'm late. I was busy preparing the materials.

Here you go.

What is this?

The evidence to prove copyright ownership.

GUARDIAN OF THE WORLD

BAD NEWS. THE DEAL WENT AWRY.

Gu Xun, look.

Your dad

terminated the contract.

"Bad news.

The deal went awry.

I didn't find out until I reached the office

that they didn't want us

to be involved in developing the game.

I was furious.

I was going to reclaim my copyrights

by suing them.

But luckily,

they agreed to sign a termination agreement.

I'm relieved

that I still own the character and the conch.

I created them for you.

They belong to you."

Your dad even registered them

for copyright protection under your name.

He loved you

all long.

While the contract

was signed by both parties,

my dad died before it arrived

on his desk.

The termination agreement is valid though.

Your dad managed

to secure your copyrights.

The agreement

must be among the documents that we brought back.

Let's go through them again.

He'd been trying

to reach me...

through his conch.

I've been the owner of the copyrights

this whole time.

In that case,

we'll fulfill the deal

and continue to support Hero's Path.

Gu Xun,

you need to settle this urgently.

Send them a legal notice.

Everyone,

it turns out

we own the rights.

That's wonderful.

-That's great news. -Yes.

Take a look at this.

This NPC was actually created by Gu Xun and his dad.

His dad got it copyrighted under his name.

I guess you could call it a parting gift.

It wasn't a wasted trip.

Mr. Gu is back.

I appreciate everyone's hard work over the past few days.

Our unit couldn't have pulled through

without your trust and support.

Mr. Jiang.

Thank you for your time and effort.

I've put a lot of effort into Hero's Path too.

Xinyi,

follow me to the legal department to work out an announcement.

Okay.

Mr. Gu.

Rest well,

Gu Xun.

I...

Mr. Gu.

Mr. Gu,

look at my new VR headset.

It's so fun.

It feels so real.

You can fight as a boxer.

Want to give it a go, Mr. Gu?

-Mr. Gu? -Mr. Gu.

Here's the document you requested. I'll leave you to it.

What's up?

Mr. Gu,

this is a VR headset.

Want to give it a try?

You know how to have fun.

Just place it on your head.

It's boxing.

It's not bad, is it?

I'm sorry...

Mr. Gu, you're good at this.

Sorry, didn't mean it...

Hey, everyone.

I have this month's list of the employees

eligible for single-employee benefits.

-Come take a look. -Am I on the list?

This time, there are five restaurant coupons,

five spa coupons, a heart rate monitor watch,

and a limited-edition mystery box.

That's a lot of good stuff!

Now, let me announce the winners.

Please let me be one of them...

The first winner from the Ninth Business Unit is...

Fan Xing.

-Congratulations, Fan Xing. -Congratulations!

Thank you.

A heart rate monitor watch is exactly what I needed.

Helps prevent sudden cardiac arrest when I'm alone.

Okay. The second winner is...

Zhou Xiaojie.

You said you wanted to go to a spa the other day.

You're coming with me.

Okay.

And the third winner is Wu Lirong.

-Wu Lirong. -Wu Lirong, congratulations.

Even she won a prize.

There are two more.

Who else wants a reward?

Me...

Quick.

The fourth winner is Zheng Qing.

That's me!

-Zheng Qing. -Well...

His girlfriend broke up with him last week. Let him have it.

He's single.

Okay. Now, down to the last winner.

And it's...

Yue Qianling.

Qianling, congratulations.

My goodness.

I've had my eye on this limited-edition mystery box.

If any of you have started dating, please speak up. Give up your spot.

-Anyone? -No...

No. I have not.

Yue Qianling.

Come outside.

Why are you unboxing Qianling's mystery box?

You need luck to get one.

You're going to have to wait till next month.

Not enough.

I was single

when I put my name in.

I didn't expect to be taken so soon.

And...

Actually, I did hesitate.

But the mystery box

was too good to say no.

-You chose a mystery box over me? -Of course.

It's a limited-edition collaboration with an international designer.

It's hard to get your hands on.

I was just kidding.

I'm sorry.

I can't possibly go back there and tell them

I have a boyfriend.

It'd be a slap in the face.

How about...

I make it up to you?

How would you make it up to me?

I could buy you flowers.

I'm not a girl.

-What about a resin kit? -I can buy myself one.

Well...

A new phone? The 13th series has hit the market.

But don't I also have to buy you one when a new model gets released?

Yes. You get me a new phone when the 14th series comes out.

It'll make us...

together forever.

Okay, that's cheesy.

You smiled.

I take it that you're not angry anymore.

It's a lovely day.

Let's go get some coffee. My treat.

Get 50% off a second cup.

Look at all these people.

Come on.

Wait...

What are you doing?

Relax.

We're not at the office.

But I claim to be single.

Better safe than sorry.

Are you really that ashamed of me?

No, it's not like that.

It's just that I'm a little shy.

It's our first day together.

I don't think it's a good idea

to keep a high profile.

Aren't you afraid other girls might try to hit on me?

Everyone knows you keep it strictly professional

with your female employees.

Even if somebody is interested in you,

you're detached enough to repel them.

But are you just going to avoid me

at the office from now on?

We just need to be careful.

Qianling.

Qianling.

Why didn't you wait for me for the 50% off second cup promotion?

Mr. Gu.

What a coincidence.

I thought he was the guy you went on a date with the other day.

Wait. Are you two...

wearing matching outfits?

A crazy coincidence, isn't it?

So you two are here...

On a coffee run.

Mr. Gu said...

He said...

he's buying coffee for the whole team.

I figured he'd need a hand, so...

-That's very generous. -Yes.

Mr. Gu, count me in too.

HALF-PRICE COFFEE DAY, 50% OFF YOUR SECOND CUP

This is heavy.

Are you not going to give me a hand?

I thought you said

you wanted to keep up a charade while near the office.

Have you ever seen a boss burdened by bags

while the employee tread on their heels empty-handed?

Let me.

Thank you, Mr. Gu.

In exchange, I want to make it official.

But you promised

you'd keep the office romance a secret.

Who said anything about disclosing our relationship at work?

How about you reveal our relationship on Moments

and hide it from our coworkers?

-Are you sure that's a good idea? -I don't see anything wrong with that.

You lost that bet with me the other day.

It's time you honor that bet.

Post our relationship on Moments.

Introduce me to your feed.

Okay, fine.

I play, I pay.

You're right. Honoring the bet now isn't such a bad thing.

Otherwise, it'd be the talk show all over again.

Let's go.

When choosing the fabric,

be sure to keep the fluidity.

Okay. I'll make a little adjustment to the body.

As for the weapon, I'll try a few more different options.

And Lin Zhi's Senluo Morph,

I could try that one too.

And the belt.

Keep the ancient Chinese elements.

Yes, the one we talked about the other day.

Okay. Let me try again. See if I can break any new ground.

Okay.

We've made changes to these three parts

based on the closed alpha test feedback.

YUE QIANLING

Finally got what I wanted.

Plucked that flower.

THREE RICH GIRLS CHATTING THE NIGHT AWAY

YUE QIANLING

I just made my relationship official.

YIN XUE

I knew it.

You don't even use face masks.

An office romance?

Won't seeing each other every day bore you?

There's more.

We're neighbors.

Don't rub it in.

You constantly change your mind.

Didn't you learn your lesson?

No sweet without sweat.

But wouldn't it be

inappropriate to flirt at work?

Which is why I've decided

to keep him at a distance while at work.

You know, treat him like a coworker.

I will not

let love slow me down on my path to becoming a CEO.

Miss Yue.

When you become a CEO,

will you go public with me?

Don't be petty.

It was a joke.

Of course I will.

Then give me a hug.

Qianling.

There you are.

-Mr. Jiang. -Yes?

Mr. Jiang,

what brings you here?

Is there something I can help you with?

Are you being overworked?

Mr. Jiang.

Qianling, let's go get something to eat.

-What are you in the mood for? -Well...

"By doing so,

he'll smell the delightful scent of your hair

when he gets close to you."

Let's see if it works.

She has been home for two hours.

Yet she still hasn't texted me.

It has been two hours.

Why hasn't he called?

Talk about work?

It feels forced.

Who would cook in the middle of the night?

Right.

Hello?

You actually picked up.

It's you.

Why are you so surprised?

Don't people who are madly in love

want to spend every waking moment together

and are too busy to answer others' phones?

We spend time apart after work.

It's not what you think.

Well...

Somebody seems disappointed that she has to sleep alone.

You really should stop reading garbage.

It's polluting your mind.

Hey, it's you.

Speak of the devil.

Your thoughts do come true.

Were you

discussing me?

No.

We were just talking about...

She called to see if I was still up.

Why would she think you'd still be up?

Because...

It's still early.

She has a mind sharper than yours.

What did you mean by saying that?

Well...

Your hair

smells a little funny.

Maybe...

I used too much shampoo.

The trick is nonsensical.

It's not reliable at all.

I forgot to say something.

Good night.

Good night.

Well...

Good night then.

Good night.

My hairdryer is broken.

Can I borrow yours?

Sure.

Here.

Let me help you.

I'm a bit overstretching here.

Sit on the floor.

Go on.

What?

It's my door code,

which you already know.

And my phone and payment passwords...

You don't have to share them with me.

But I want you to know.

Well, give me your phone then.

I'll tell you mine.

That won't be necessary.

It is necessary. We don't yet know who's going to be the breadwinner.

My goal is to become a CEO.

Give it here.

Okay, lady boss.

Not the payment password.

I saw your balance. You only have 3,20 yuan left.

Hush now.

Have you ever heard of the Hello World program?

I've read about it.

It's the first code

a programmer writes.

Whenever I want to code or learn,

I use it to make sure

that the development environment is properly equipped.

It's become a ritual.

A tribute to the binary system that I love.

And now a message from me to you.

It's not a program

but a love message.

You're the first best thing

that ever happened to me in the world.

Come in.

Mr. Jiang,

we need to go into detail about how to get more exposure for the production.

Mr. Jiang?

Yes, I think our next move...

Wei Han. Yihong.

Why aren't you two in my office? Aren't we supposed to have a meeting?

Right away, Mr. Jiang.

Jiang Junnan

seems easy to be around.

I didn't think he'd be so difficult to be pleased when angered.

But I don't think

he's mad at Mr. Gu.

What makes you say that?

Mr. Jiang treats the people he hates

as if they're invisible.

But I think

the reason he's giving Mr. Gu a hard time

is because he's waiting for Mr. Gu to give him an out.

You sure know Jiang Junnan.

So what do we do now?

I do know a way.

But it's a little tricky.

It might backfire.

No harm in trying.

There's nothing worse than the unit being dissolved, right?

Mr. Jiang is at the Ninth Business Unit crossing swords with Mr. Gu

because he had to give his office to him.

That's so childish.

Leave me out of it.

A fight broke out.

Who struck who?

Mr. Jiang struck Mr. Gu.

How dare you, Jiang Yishi!

Gu Xun...

Are you okay?

Where did he hit you?

I'm fine.

Why couldn't you have asked for my help?

Why did you have to fight with him?

It's nothing serious.

Did you win or lose?

I won, of course.

That's great.

How dare you, Jiang Yishi.

Are you not angry anymore?

Is that interesting?

I know you wanted this limited-edition resin kit.

I went to get it for you as soon as it launched,

but it sold out.

I had to pull a few strings to buy you one.

I don't want it.

Jiang Junnan.

You're the only person in the world

that I trust with all my heart.

You're a jerk.

The worst friend I could ever have.

I'm always

cleaning up your mess.

It will never happen again.

Those are just words.

Can you keep your promise?

I definitely can.

The resin kit cost me a lot of money.

Do you still want it?

I'm selling it online.