The crew accepts the assignment and steps into an unknown itinerary.
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After a brief break, everyone returns to the meeting room one by one.
The lights are already on, and the air still carries the warmth left by the coffee machine.
But one person is missing.
The art lead glances down at her watch, then looks toward the empty doorway.
“Hm? Where is he?”
The screenwriter sits at the corner of the table, laptop already on, fingers clattering rapidly across the keyboard.
“He said he’d be five minutes late—he went to confirm some details with Marketing.”
Just as he finishes speaking, the door is gently pushed open and a figure steps quickly into the meeting room.
The manager lets out a breath, still holding a folder, his voice tinged with apology.
“Sorry, confirming the details with Marketing held me up a bit.”
The director swallows the sip of water he had just taken and nods.
“It’s fine. Now that everyone’s here, let’s begin.”
The manager pulls out a chair and sits down, opening the documents he’s holding.
“To summarize, we have three things to complete next.
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Second, the promotional photo shoot.14Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3VKts8tsB
Third, once the first two are done, we’ll meet with Marketing to discuss the results.”
He pauses, glancing at the others.
“Which one would you like to start with?”
However, the air is a little too quiet.
The meeting room falls into silence.
Finally, the screenwriter frowns and speaks up.
“I honestly don’t even know where to start…”
The art lead rolls her eyes.
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Why do people like us behind the scenes have to appear on camera?”
The director rubs his brow.
“…Just go through it in order.”
The manager lets out a quiet chuckle.
“I knew you’d react like this.”
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Each of us writes an analysis based on our respective roles, and in the end we combine them into a reimagined script.”
“That’s basically the same as how we usually review things.”14Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbQEobVQvT
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“So which work are we looking at?”
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We get to choose the specific piece ourselves.”
The screenwriter leans back in his chair, staring at the ceiling.
“And what about the promotional photos?”
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We only need to shoot from behind—no faces required.”
A hint of suspicion crosses the director’s face.
“Why does this feel… strangely embarrassing?”
Silence falls over the meeting room again.
This time, the silence carries a subtle sense of agreement.
“Fine… let’s just start.” The screenwriter sighs, looking resigned.
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The art lead pulls out her notebook, ready to take notes.
The manager passes the tablet over and drops the link into the group chat.
“I just took a quick look. I think The Bureau of Obscurity (Miao Fa Ju) has a pretty solid structure, and the emotional pacing is quite steady.”
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“Then let’s go with this one. No need to choose.”
“Works for me. I don’t want to work overtime.” The art lead nods.
After that, everyone begins working on the script—breaking it down, marking it up, and discussing.
Pages flip and keyboards clatter, one after another.
Nearly four hours later, the reimagined script is finally finished.
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The screenwriter closes his laptop and lets out a breath.
“The rest of the individual analyses can just be sent to the Boss individually.”
Glancing at the time, the manager stands up.
“Then let’s go take the photos. The PR department is already waiting.”
The director rises, then pauses mid-motion, muttering under his breath, “Photos… how embarrassing.”
“Hahaha, it’s rare to see you this awkward. Come on, show a bit of that uncle composure~”
The art lead laughs like someone enjoying the spectacle.
The director glances at her.
“That’s a stereotype.”
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And just like that, they head toward the PR department, joking and laughing.
The corridor is brightly lit, footsteps echoing one after another.
No one realizes what tomorrow will bring.
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and then Add to home screen.