Episode 11 recap: Tang Xin was accused of plagiarism.
From the clear gaze of Tang Yu during Qingming, Tang Xin noticed a clue. Seeing that he could rub his belly on his own, she decided to send Tang Yu home. Tang Yu quickly pretended to be drunk and fell on top of Tang Xin, pressing her down on the sofa. After Tang Xin struggled to get up, she looked at Tang Yu's perfect handsome face and felt a sense of "it would be dangerous for such a good-looking boy to drink alone." After observing Tang Yu for a while, she grabbed a blanket and covered him.
As soon as Tang Xin left, Tang Yu quickly got up to drink water. He drank the water in the cup while it was still hot and immediately went to the refrigerator to get more water, worried that Tang Xin might notice. He made sure to refill the cup and placed the water kettle carefully on the table, adjusting its position. The next day, as soon as Tang Yu glanced, he saw Tang Xin staring at him. He wanted Tang Xin to pour him a glass of water, but to his surprise, Tang Xin asked him if he hadn't had enough to drink last night and told him to stop pretending.
Tang Yu realized that Tang Xin already knew everything from the surveillance footage, and he felt somewhat embarrassed. He wanted to confess his feelings to Tang Xin, but before he could say anything, Tang Xin kicked him out of the house. Tang Xin gave the script she wrote three years ago to Tang Ding Ding. When Tang Yu found out, he intentionally asked Tang Ding Ding to show him the script, discovering that one page had been modified with rainbow-colored pens. He was curious about what was originally written there.
The next day, when Tang Yu "accidentally" bumped into Tang Xin, he asked about the script. Tang Xin didn't expect that Tang Yu had already read the script and praised her writing. She felt a bit embarrassed but also delighted by his sincere compliments. She happily went to the studio, only to find that Feng Cheng seemed a bit off. She was anxious, thinking that she might be criticized. However, to her surprise, Feng Cheng also appreciated her script, considering her to be a great writer and the original author of "Dreaming for You." Tang Xin immediately expressed her determination to work hard. Good news also came from Tang Yu's side. Tang Ding Ding officially agreed to play the female lead, and as for the investment funds, they would be paid immediately once the shareholders' meeting passed.
Tang Ding Ding had been following Tang Xin's Weibo account closely. Today, she discovered someone accusing Tang Xin of plagiarism in her book. She immediately called Tang Xin, but Tang Xin was already used to these attacks and didn't take them to heart. Unexpectedly, her colleagues in the screenwriting department also knew about this incident.
Feng Cheng always believed in Tang Xin's talent. When he saw Zhou Jialu, who couldn't get the female lead role, badmouthing the project in an interview, he despised her. However, he didn't pay much attention to it and was busy discussing the plot with Tang Xin.
Tang Yu held a shareholders' meeting today to seek investment for Tang Xin's "Dreaming for You." The shareholders believed that Time Cinema had always focused on the male market and didn't want to take risks by making changes. Tang Yu pointed out that Time Cinema has consistently held the second position and in order to break through, changes need to be made. The current collaboration between the highly popular Tang Xin and Lu Zhi Xing could bring opportunities to Time Cinema. In order to convince the shareholders, Tang Yu stated that he would serve as the producer for this film. Huo Chen Dong immediately supported Tang Yu, leading the way. Just when the situation seemed favorable for Tang Yu, the secretary hurriedly came in and reported the plagiarism allegations against Tang Xin's novel. Upon seeing this, the shareholders were even more resistant. Tang Yu stated that he would provide a satisfactory explanation at the next shareholders' meeting and left to investigate the truth of the matter.
The plagiarism incident involving Tang Xin escalated online, bringing negative comments to the project. Tang Xin stepped forward and issued a statement, but it only emboldened the internet trolls. The overwhelming comments not only hurt Tang Xin but also caused other project employees to have reservations about her. Hearing their conversation, Tang Xin felt wronged and tears welled up in her eyes. After adjusting her mood, she left the screenwriting department, only to receive a call from the publishing house requesting the temporary removal of her book from the market.
Tang Xin's mood was in a terrible state, and she had no appetite. Tang Yu specially prepared a steak for Tang Xin, meticulously cutting it for her, finally bringing a smile to her face. Tang Yu had thoroughly investigated the marketing accounts that were attacking Tang Xin and discovered that it was none other than his long-standing rival, Da Jiang Film, manipulating things behind the scenes. He immediately had Gao Heng arrange a meeting with Zhu Jiang.
Zhu Jiang had the book "One Thought, Three Lives" in his hands, which bore a striking resemblance to Tang Xin's book. Currently, online voices were in favor of "One Thought, Three Lives" simply because it was published two months earlier than Tang Xin's book. Tang Yu believed that Tang Xin did not plagiarize, so he approached Zhu Jiang with diplomacy first, hoping he would stop attacking Tang Xin. However, Zhu Jiang believed that the situation was in his favor and was unwilling to let go.
Tang Yu directly made a statement at the shareholders' meeting, stating that if the investment in "Dreaming for You" failed, he would take responsibility and resign.
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