The woman nodded. "Understood."
I waited all morning Monday but still haven't heard anything from Shangcheng.
Zhang Wenbing told Li Dongyang not to rush things, explaining that when collaborating with external companies, the review and approval process could take anywhere from 3 days to a week.
Tell Li Dongyang to keep a positive attitude.
Back in the office, the two colleagues behind Li Dongyang looked up at him.
To be honest, they did look down on Li Dongyang when he first came in.
Although Li Dongyang got in based on his abilities, others didn't think so.
Fortunately, he turned the tables this time, which not only made Zhang Wenbing proud but also earned him the recognition of his colleagues.
They would occasionally come up to say hello.
Li Dongyang was still getting used to colleagues who were overly enthusiastic.
"Hey, Xiao Li, we've all heard you've partnered with Shangcheng. That's a big company, so seize the opportunity. Maybe if your show becomes a hit, you'll be promoted to level two."
There are also time limits for screenwriters to advance, unless they win an award and can skip levels directly.
Li Dongyang smiled and said, "That's still far from certain."
The workplace is a very abnormal industry. You can meet all kinds of people here, and there are many who will betray their friends for their own benefit.
There are bound to be two-faced people in the office.
My teacher once said that no matter what you do, don't make promises you can't keep, so that even if things really turn out badly, there will always be room for maneuver.
Otherwise, people will laugh at you.
Li Dongyang kept all of these things in mind.
Therefore, he has always kept a low profile in the office.
Of course, he never refused to be high-profile when the opportunity arose, just like this time when the short drama became a huge hit, successfully boosting his popularity within the company.
"How could that be? Your 'Winter Sunshine and Summer Sugar' is so popular, wouldn't the other company want to capitalize on that popularity to create some buzz?"
Li Dongyang didn't reply further and returned to his office.
Of course, he wouldn't deliberately try to please anyone in order to fit into this circle.
The only thing I can do is write a good script.
It's not as simple as just talking a good game to succeed in this industry.
Just before lunchtime, Zhang Wenbing received a message from Shangcheng.
The gist of it is that the screenwriter needs to go to the Shangcheng headquarters at 2 PM.
The specific reason was not clearly stated.
......
In the afternoon, Li Dongyang arrived at the Shangcheng office building 15 minutes early.
Li Dongyang had heard before that the interior decoration of Shangcheng's office building was very luxurious.
Seeing it today, it's definitely something special.
As soon as he stepped into the elevator, he unexpectedly bumped into a young man who looked to be about the same age as him. The young man had a small hair tie at the back of his head and wore black-rimmed glasses, giving him a scholarly appearance.
The man and Li Dongyang exchanged a glance and nodded.
Li Dongyang nodded as well.
Lin Wan had previously shown Li Dongyang the information of several people, and this young man was none other than Qiao Yufan, the gold medal winner.
Rumors circulated that he was lucky to win the gold medal for his previous drama.
Whether there are any inside stories or not is another matter.
Li Dongyang glanced at Qiao Yufan.
This outfit makes him look more like an artist than a screenwriter.
In Li Dongyang's opinion, it was just flashy and frivolous.
Perhaps young people these days like this kind of colorful rooster!
The elevator stopped on the 30th floor.
Qiao Yufan exited the elevator before Li Dongyang.
Li Dongyang will appear later.
Qiao Yufan took two steps but then turned back, his gaze towards Li Dongyang somewhat complicated.
"Are you here to review manuscripts too?"
"Why haven't I seen you before?"
"Oh! I suddenly remembered, you're the one who made the hit short drama on Supernatural!"
"I get the feeling that your short drama had a lot of luck."
"In Shangcheng, you can't get on the scene without real skills."
These seemingly casual words all implied that Li Dongyang was incompetent.
Li Dongyang felt somewhat bewildered.
Is this person crazy?
This manuscript hasn't even been reviewed yet, are you out of your mind to be spouting nonsense here?
Is it really necessary to launch such a personal attack just because someone is a reviewer?
Isn't this a rather narrow perspective?
Li Dongyang didn't hold back and retorted without hesitation, "Are you just trying to get attention by talking nonsense in front of a new screenwriter like me?"
"If you have a temper, go and argue with the other two third-rate screenwriters."
"Besides, I'm not the only one competing with you for the article, so why are you so hostile towards me?"
"Just because I'm a new screenwriter?"
Li Dongyang didn't want to talk to this person; it was obvious that this guy had lost his mind.
They ignored several formidable rivals and focused their attention solely on him, a nobody.
This is either a problem with the brain or a problem with the mind.
This kind of person can also be a screenwriter.
Qiao Yufan was intimidated by Li Dongyang. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he watched Li Dongyang's retreating figure, saying, "This project is definitely mine."
Push open the door to the waiting room.
Two middle-aged men were already sitting inside.
If Li Dongyang's guess was correct, these two should be the two screenwriters pre-selected by Shangcheng Company.
The two nodded when they saw Li Dongyang enter.
This level of refinement is something Qiao Yufan can't compare to.
After the four people were seated.
The office door opened again.
A young woman came to deliver water.
Meanwhile, in the next office.
The peer review process is underway.
There are 5 people in total.
The leader was a Mediterranean man in his early forties.
He was holding four scripts.
"The main reason I called everyone here today is to review the manuscript."
"Although we in Shangcheng have a pre-selected screenwriter, we called everyone together for the sake of fairness and impartiality."
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