Act Six
The other party hesitated for a moment and asked: "Do you need to understand the repair details because your watch is broken, or do you hope that I can provide you with advice or precautions regarding watch repair?"
Shen Qianzhan smiled, a polite yet slightly awkward smile, and said: "Su Zan is not very bright, you should keep your distance from him in the future"
Shen Qianzhan did not respond
If you want to get in touch with Ji Qinghe, it's actually quite simple: just contact Jiang Yecheng
At present, it has not reached the point of utter despair, she feels ... . ... she can still struggle a bit more.
Indeed, wasting time is wasting money
Qian Deng Film Industry is a very humane company, where most employees receive travel allowances during business trips. However, for Shen Qianzhan, this benefit is merely a hollow promise, as it is something everyone else enjoys but not her
Shen Qianzhan was set up by someone, causing her to be extremely agitated, and she did not sleep well all night
Su Zan is unreliable, so Shen Qianzhan can only roll up her sleeves and do it herself
The other person's voice sounded similar in age to hers, clear and bright. She first introduced herself and then inquired about the specific aspects of watches that Shen Qianzhan needed consultation on
After listening to the work arrangements for the past two days, Shen Qianzhan slightly nodded and turned to scan the office: "Where is Su Zan?"
The young girl, fully aware of her limitations, said to Shen Qianzhan before leaving: "Sister Zhan, I have some free time during this period. If you hold a script planning meeting, you can invite me. I might be able to offer you some fresh ideas, and it would be a good opportunity for me to learn from the lead screenwriter. If you are worried, I can sign a confidentiality agreement to ensure that I keep everything strictly confidential."
In the brief silence, Shen Qianzhan was unsure whether she sensed something or if it was simply a woman's sixth sense. Her heart felt as if it were being grasped in someone's palm, suddenly becoming suspended.
I don't even know who is being asked, he clearly has little patience: "If you don't speak, I'll hang up."
Stuck in traffic, unable to move, Shen Qianzhan is indifferent to waiting or not waiting
Lin Qiao rarely finds someone to vent to. She blinks and gestures for her to look at the chat data below: "There have indeed been more than 20 people who have had a chat for 600 each time."
Su sighed and said: "So that's how it is."
When she arrived at the company, it was still before mealtime. Shen Qianzhan bought a cup of Americano at the café downstairs and swiped her card to enter the building
Ji Qingzhen's response was quite vague; he neither mentioned Ji Qinghe nor provided a direct answer. He merely expressed a hope that all traditional craftsmanship could continue to be passed down. He also stated that the Suimu series under his brand Su Nian would maintain his personal style while continuously promoting the refinement and wisdom of traditional craftsmanship.
Shen Qianzhan filtered the regions, and there is only one founder of the Time Hall located in Beijing, who is certified as the Deputy Director of the Beijing Watch Collectors Association
Su Zan - Film Industry Agent, a seasoned second-generation wealthy individual. Specializes in topics: the creation and management of internet celebrities, how to lavishly spend family wealth, the daily life of second-generation wealthy individuals, and how to become a professional spender as a second-generation wealthy individual
He mumbled, saying: "I am not an expert in repairs. If you ask me how to appreciate watches or which type of watch has collectible value, this thirty minutes might just be worth the ticket price."
Shen Qianzhan said: "Clock and watch restoration"
Shen Qianzhan pressed her temples in pain and said: "I asked you to find information related to Ji Qinghe, not to show me the good virtues of the Chinese nation"
Shen Qianzhan looked at him, who presented the documents with a sacrificial demeanor, raised an eyebrow, and teased, "What, is my office so hot that you can't bear to stay for even a moment"
"It's a pity," Lin Qiao stated frankly, "How could going to Japan be more important than this opportunity?"
Early the next morning, she selected a set of unused cosmetics from her still-unpacked suitcase and spent a full hour applying her makeup in front of the mirror
Su hesitated for a long time before finally letting out a fart: "Does the official work contact email count..."
She carefully reviewed the evaluations, hesitated repeatedly, and scheduled a one-on-one call for a discussion
Shen Qianzhan scanned back and forth several times, then raised his eyes: "Is it really this simple?"
Lin Qiao, seeing her disbelief, pulled out her chat order: "Look, the last script was about a legal female tyrant, and I specifically sought out this strategist. And the time before last, there was a psychological consultant, an HR from a financial listed company, and a senior marketing manager for big data products from a certain east and a certain treasure..."
Qiao Xin replied affirmatively, watching Shen Qianzhan enter the office, and took out her phone to send a WeChat message to Su Zan: "Xiao Su, what have you done to offend Sister Zhan again?"
Her purpose is quite simple; she wants to find an expert in this field who can provide professional assistance and guidance for the project. When the other party specified and asked her specific questions, she found herself momentarily unable to think of anything to ask.
Su Zan has also registered an account, and I even took a screenshot to save it. She switched to the album and showed her the picture.
Shen Qianzhan was reviewing her script outline. Upon hearing this, she did not lift her head and replied, "Isn't your circle of friends planning a trip to Japan soon?"
Unexpectedly
Indeed, life is full of encounters everywhere
One could tell she was Shen Qianzhan even without her speaking
Shen Qianzhan's voice instantly rose a few degrees: "Is that it?"
Ji Qinghe's personal information is very well protected; there is indeed no record of this person on either the official website or Baidu Baike.
Shen Qianzhan glanced curiously, her expression revealing doubt
Screenwriter Lin Qiao, 26 years old, a native of Beijing. She owns a courtyard house in the first ring road, lives without worries about food and drink, and enjoys a comfortable life
Ji Qinghe asked: "What shall we talk about?"
Shen Qianzhan, accustomed to extravagance in her daily life, felt no remorse at all. Stuck in the traffic during rush hour, she said leisurely: "Then tell me about the common issues that arise with your watches."
What concealer, brightening, and highlighter, not a single step was spared, creating a perfect and flawless air-brushed nude makeup look
At that moment of her hesitation, the other party urged painfully, "Four hundred yuan for thirty minutes; you are wasting not only time but also money..."
By the way, she recalled something and sat down again. "Didn’t you ask me last time where I source my materials? I want to recommend an app to you. It’s quite niche and not well-known, but it is particularly useful for us writers who especially need the life experiences and work insights of others.
After the meeting, having synchronized the recent project progress of Qian Deng, Shen Qianzhan hurriedly met with the screenwriter for the script test
The exclusive interview with Elder Ji is quite rare, and this article compiled by Su Zan was published in a fashion magazine on the day of the release of the Year-End series of watches
In the realm of "experts," various professions abound, and even the relatively obscure occupation of watch repairer has a few scattered practitioners.
Ai Yi is not wrong; Jiang Ye Cheng is eager and passionate about collaborating with Ji Qing He. He will not consider the reasons why Shen Qian Zhan is unwilling to work with Bu Zhong Sui, but will only continue to exert pressure to achieve his goals
However, it is inevitable that one will be interrogated
Shen Qianzhan's mind went blank for a moment
As Shen Qianzhan just drove her second-hand Xiaobao onto the overpass, a call from the expert came in
Su Zan: "... ... It's gone."
It is referred to as an exclusive interview, yet this segment occupies a mere small space amidst a plethora of clock illustrations and texts. It discusses the design inspiration and philosophy behind the Year-End series of timepieces, as well as the journalist's inquiry into Mr. Ji's views on the lamentation of his watchmaking and restoration skills lacking successors.
In addition to having a meeting today, she has also scheduled a script reading with the screenwriter at 3 PM this afternoon
Shen Qianzhan glanced at the thick stack of documents beside her and said, "Since there is no record of this person, how did you compile such a thick book?"
The moment Shen Qianzhan stepped out of the elevator, Assistant Qiao Xin was already waiting at the door with the schedule in hand
Shen Qianzhan dropped the fork, elegantly tucked a piece of tissue at the corner of her lips, and lowered her head to take a look
Shen Qianzhan glanced at it and expressionlessly closed the computer.
At this moment, she is deeply reflecting on why she has spent so much time on a task that is clearly inefficient, yielding neither work rewards nor inspirational insights
Until the voice of the young man on the other end of the phone, which carried a hint of laziness, impatience, and lack of emotion, rang out, Shen Qianzhan's heart barely settled, plunging into another bottomless abyss
He dawdled for half an hour, clutching a stack of freshly printed Baidu Encyclopedia pages, and entered Shen Qianzhan's office with a heavy heart, as if visiting a grave
Qiao Xin, holding her phone and biting her finger, sighed helplessly: "When gods fight, mortals suffer." After a moment of thought, she conveyed her message indirectly: "Sister Zhan is eager to see you; why not bring Zhou Yan and go over quickly?"
She sat down again and presented her with an app, as if showcasing a treasure—an expert.
Su Zan responded quickly: "She is in menopause, easily irritable and angry, what does it have to do with me?"
He hesitated as he approached, pulled out the chair, and sat down
Just this, any profession or field can arrange a one-on-one interview with an expert
She listened to the dragging sound of the slippers being pulled across the floor from the speaker, and after a wooden door was pushed open, the phone was handed to another person: "I am a customer and would like to discuss matters related to watch repair. Could you assist me with that?"
Su Zan: `` ... ... ''
She was feeling disinterested and was drafting her closing remarks in preparation to hang up the phone when the other party suddenly said, "Wait a moment."
Rely on?
The latter is eating a salad, doing so reluctantly and with a look of disdain.
I have printed out the brand history, related products, and the stories behind them for you. Su Zhan flipped to the fifty-seventh document, which he had previously folded at the corner, and said: "Look at this, this is an exclusive interview with the old master Ji."
Qiao Xin was taken aback, recalling the scene where Su Zan had hurriedly fled upon hearing the front desk's alarm. With a calm demeanor, he chose to betray: "He heard you were coming and went upstairs to hide."
The other party was certain that she was here to waste time and money. With a sigh, she replied: "There are many reasons for this, such as water ingress, a dead battery, or a watch that is not functioning properly due to a weak escapement. The biggest issue with such mechanical devices is simply that they stop keeping time. Not every malfunction has an obvious cause; it often requires disassembling the watch and inspecting the parts to determine how to repair it."
A few years ago, Shen Qianzhan had just switched to Qian Deng Film and Television, and the first project he worked on was an original script by Lin Qiao. Later, as Qian Deng developed, Lin Qiao, who had a cooperative foundation, almost became the exclusive screenwriter for Qian Deng. In nearly every project produced by Shen Qianzhan, one could see Lin Qiao's name credited.
Shen Qianzhan glanced at the ceiling in response to the subtle hand gesture from her assistant, her expression unchanged as she said, "If he doesn't want the ceiling to be torn down by me, he should hurry up and come down."
Shen Qianzhan's glance nearly made him vomit blood
The gift drama is a cake that is too big and difficult to chew. Shen Qianzhan had not originally considered Lin Qiao and intended to recruit an experienced old screenwriter to form a writing team. However, Lin Qiao's self-recommendation was hard to resist. Shen Qianzhan thought that the writing team could not be composed entirely of screenwriters with whom he had never collaborated, so he offered an opportunity for a trial script.
It was as if he knew what she was thinking at that moment, and from the other end came a low chuckle, saying: "The sound of your breathing is somewhat familiar"
Su's small heart in the chest cavity sank down, feeling a bit heavier.
Silently waiting for the other party to hang up, Ji Qing and that stillness, after three seconds of empty sound, asked: "Shen Qianzhan?"
Su Zhan smiled, but it was neither a smile nor a frown, ultimately managing to produce a smile more awkward than crying: "I searched all night after returning home last night. Not only did I not find anyone who knows General Manager Ji, but there isn't even anyone around who knows that there is an Executive Director for the China region at Buzhong. " He looked aggrieved: "Sister Zhan, have we encountered some kind of supernatural event?"
At this moment, Shen Qianzhan's inner thoughts were exceedingly complex and convoluted. If one were to make a metaphor, it would be akin to a party being held by a multitude of alpacas scattered all over the ground. It was neither grass nor merely alpacas.
She shrugged her shoulders and settled for a compromise: "What about the contact information? Surely you have managed to find that?"
After Lin Qiao left, Shen Qianzhan registered a visitor account
Considering that the other party's feedback would not come too quickly, she temporarily set this matter aside and prepared to leave work
He feels that merely extending the light may not be sufficient
Despite the commotion, Su Zan did not dare to disobey Shen Qianzhan's orders
Shen Qianzhan raised a hand and pointed to the door: "Get out."
She paid the fee, connected to the car's Bluetooth, and began to answer calls
The only search related to Ji Qinghe is a romance novel