Quan Jiu didn't know when she fell asleep. All she knew was that because of someone, she was forced to maintain a single sleeping position all night. When she woke up the next day, she was predictably stiff and sore all over.
The alarm hadn't rung yet, it wasn't even seven o'clock. Should she get up?
Quan Jiu pondered, then opened her eyes, only to be met by a pair of excessively beautiful eyes. The slight smile at the corners of his eyes dispelled the aloofness of his noble demeanor, even causing her to momentarily daze, feeling a sense of... pleasure, making her unable to resist the urge to smile.
Realizing she was inexplicably about to smile, Quan Jiu quickly composed herself. As her rationality returned, she unexpectedly noticed a hint of fatigue in Chu Rong's eyes, as if he hadn't slept all night.
As if to confirm her guess, he let out a soft yawn.
Seeing her staring at him blankly, he chuckled playfully, "You were quite restless when you were asleep."
Sometimes pressing on his chest, sometimes hugging his thigh, sometimes upright then sideways, heaven knew how many times he had corrected her sleeping posture last night.
He hadn't experienced this feeling in five years, and it made him cherish it so much that he had no desire to sleep.
Restless... restless, Quan Jiu scoffed, "My sleeping posture is very good. I basically didn't turn over all night. If you can't sleep because you're having wicked thoughts, don't blame me."
"Mm, I won't blame you," Chu Rong propped his head with one hand, smiling at Quan Jiu. "The bed is yours, you can sleep however you want, you can even sleep on top of me."
Quan Jiu's face flushed again, and she spoke with a lack of confidence, "Nonsense, I sleep very well by myself."
"Sleeping together is infinitely enjoyable," Chu Rong raised his hand and brushed away a stray strand of hair from Quan Jiu's cheek.
"You sleep slowly by yourself," Quan Jiu slapped his hand away, quickly turned over, and hurried out with her clothes and belongings.
However, after taking only a few steps, she suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask, "Does Tianyu have any TV series scheduled for release during the Spring Festival?"
Chu Rong sat up. "I'll have to ask about that. What's wrong?"
Quan Jiu said "oh" softly. "Nothing, I just feel that the Spring Festival is a very good slot, and it would be a shame to miss it."
"Alright, I'll arrange it," Chu Rong picked up his phone from the bedside table.
Quan Jiu paused, swallowing the words she wanted to say. It was a win-win situation anyway, so she turned and left.
...
At nine in the morning, Quan Jiu arrived at the company. As she passed the employee offices, she saw Yang Ting and instructed, "Yang Ting, please come up with a script concept as soon as possible this week and let me see it when it's done."
Yang Ting stood up abruptly, her face full of enthusiasm. "Yes, President Quan."
Back in her office, Quan Jiu finally opened the business card and phone number Zhang Xin had sent her. It was from Ma Jie, a review team manager at the Film Bureau.
Quan Jiu thought it was perfect timing. She first checked the restaurants near the Film Bureau and then called Ma Jie.
Ma Jie had received Zhang Xin's message last night. Just as Zhang Xin had said, they were good brothers for over ten years, so he naturally wouldn't neglect anyone introduced by Zhang Xin. Therefore, his tone was familiar when he answered the phone.
"Hello, President Quan, hello, hello. Haha, Zhang Xin told me about you last night. I even saved your phone number, saying you wanted to consult about the Spring Festival slot for TV series."
Quan Jiu smiled gratefully. "Thank you, Manager Zhang. You're very thoughtful. Are you free for lunch today? How about I treat you to a meal? I wonder if Yu Jing Ming Chu would suit your taste."
Yu Jing Ming Chu was a well-known high-end private kitchen restaurant near the Film Bureau. Ma Jie had naturally been there and knew that the consumption there was not low, so he politely replied, "A casual meal is fine."
"Then I'll see you at lunch, Manager Zhang."
After hanging up the phone, Quan Jiu immediately booked a private room at Yu Jing Ming Chu. By eleven o'clock, she drove over and sent the room information to Ma Jie. A little past twelve, Ma Jie arrived.
However, the moment the door opened, Ma Jie was somewhat surprised. He had heard Zhang Xin praise Quan Jiu, but he didn't expect her to be so stunning in person. Despite being accustomed to the high颜值 of celebrities in the entertainment industry, Ma Jie still found the person before him incredibly breathtaking.
No wonder Zhang Xin said she was naturally suited to be in the entertainment industry.
"President Quan, it's a pleasure to meet you," Ma Jie handed her his business card.
Quan Jiu exchanged business cards with him. After they were seated, she got straight to the point. "It's like this, there's a resident screenwriter in my company. I only found out yesterday that the script she created during her internship at Zhao Zhen Studio was claimed by Zhao Zhen as his own.
That script has now been made into a TV series, and I heard it's scheduled for release during the Spring Festival. I wanted to ask on behalf of my employee if it's possible to cancel their release under these circumstances."
Ma Jie was slightly surprised and said with difficulty, "It's not really feasible to cancel it for this reason. We are responsible for reviewing the content, mainly whether the content of the film is compliant. As for who the creator is or if there are any disputes, it's not of much concern to us. In fact, many TV series have been involved in copyright disputes, but they haven't been taken down."
Quan Jiu pondered for a moment and then asked, "Then, if this matter becomes widely known online, will it affect its release?"
Ma Jie replied truthfully, "Unless the actors have some scandal, which would prevent the TV series from being released. If it's just a scandal involving the screenwriter, it actually has little impact, unless it involves political issues. But if you mean delaying the release, if the review is not compliant, they will indeed need to make rectifications, and some might even take years to rectify."
Quan Jiu nodded slightly. "I understand."
"Actually, you could have your employee file a lawsuit. It's better to let the court decide such matters. Direct theft is much easier to judge than infringement," Ma Jie suggested.
Quan Jiu smiled. "That's what I was thinking too."
...
After the meal, Ma Jie returned to the company and continued his work in the afternoon. However, soon someone knocked on his office door.
It was his colleague Ding Kang.
Ding Kang entered the room and asked for help, "Lao Ma, is your team's Spring Festival schedule full?"
Ma Jie asked, confused, "It's been full for a long time, what's wrong?"
Ding Kang looked bitter. "It's Tianyu. They have a film that was originally scheduled for March, but now they're insisting I switch it to the Spring Festival. Tianyu is backed by the Chu family's influence, so I can't refuse this. Actually, Tianyu already has one film scheduled for the Spring Festival. I don't know why they insist on scheduling another one."
Something flashed in Ma Jie's mind. He asked, "Has it passed the review?"
"It has passed the review, it just needs a slot. The producers during the Spring Festival all have backgrounds or connections. Where am I supposed to find an empty slot?" Ding Kang was truly worried to death.
Ma Jie pondered for a moment. "I heard that Yang Shuokang Li and screenwriter Zhao Zhen have a film, and there seems to be some scandal. The screenwriter stole the intern's script, and the intern is now preparing to sue Zhao Zhen."
"Yang Shu?" Ding Kang thought for a moment. "That's not from our team, which team is it from?"
"I don't know that," Ma Jie suggested. "You should go and ask. I don't know if it will work, I just heard about it."
Ding Kang was like a drowning person at this moment. His superior had told him to resolve this matter properly, so he had to grasp any life-saving straw he could.
"Then I'll go and inquire. Thanks, Lao Ma. I'll treat you to a meal if it's resolved," Ding Kang said this and quickly ran off.
Ma Jie smiled. In fact, it wasn't uncommon for TV series to be targeted by competitors, causing them to be taken down for rectification. He believed that as long as Ding Kang was willing, he could find countless reasons to have it rectified in minutes.