In the meeting room, the promo photos revealed, the interactive project exposed.
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The air conditioner in the meeting room hummed softly as the glass door closed gently, everyone settling into their seats.
After yesterday’s inexplicable arrangement, the boss’s mysterious move was finally about to be revealed.
Several members of the Marketing team stood by the wall, looking even more tense than them.
Projector lit up.60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zYuCkdOo0
Screen showed a data report—60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHUpquJYmq
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“Insufficient User Feedback Analysis.”
The head of Marketing cleared his throat and began the presentation:
“We’ve been having a problem with our data—there isn’t enough user feedback.”
“A few days ago, Creative received an idea from the boss—to see whether actively opening an interaction channel could improve this.”
Paused, as if weighing how to transition.
“After reviewing it, we put this proposal together,” then carefully passed over the mouse.
The screenwriter frowned, reached out to take the mouse, and clicked a few times.60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgYPyWv0PJ
On-screen, a line of title text appeared.
“Watching With You?” he read, tone rising.
“…that doesn’t mean us… right?” his gaze shifting toward the marketing team.
They averted their gaze.
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The art lead caught on and urged, “Scroll—quick!”
In the next instant, everyone fell into a brief, stunned silence.
On the screen was a neatly arranged row of promo photos—60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5I3Qmaqy8v
all of them were them.
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The director broke first.
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then suddenly, hands to his head—
“I knew something was off!”
“Why did the camera team insist on giving me a fountain pen! That’s so cringey!”60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zmIKisQWd
Face buried in his hands, a pained groan as he collapsed onto the table.
The art lead remained calm, a clear curve at the corner of the lips.
“Mm… I think I look pretty good.”60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyY4Ngw2AoY
“That flowing coat—worth having the fan blast my face dry yesterday.”
Going through them one by one, the eyes suddenly stopped on a photo, a brow lifting slightly:
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Voice stretching, a finger slowly tracing a circle in the air over the photo.
The manager quickly lowered their head, ears flushing red.60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeC7rByxIz9
“…I did ask if it could be retouched a bit…”
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“But he said they looked too fake. And…”
Their voices dropped lower and lower,60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkzyuVEvvx
“He said the audience wouldn’t be that shallow… they’d focus on your professionalism…”
Air froze again.
The art lead turned, lightly patted the manager’s shoulder.60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nOsg2iOfY
“It’s okay, that’s not something you can control…”
“…Thanks.”
The screenwriter sank back against the chair, eyes hollow, staring at the projection:
“I don’t know whether to look at the proposal first, or start tearing into your conversation…”
Those present exchanged glances, sighed, and in the end, moved on to the main topic.
The presentation dragged on for nearly an hour and a half,60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBycfLUX1v6
before the meeting finally came to a close.
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The director adjusted the notes and looked up:
“So we notify you, and you send us selected pieces?”
The marketing team nodded.60Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sZkxQ5Kd8
“Yes. The draw, listing, and release—we’ll handle it.”
“Alright. That works. Thanks.”
“Thanks. Good working with you.”
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On the way back, the hallway was so quiet you could hear footsteps echo.
The art lead couldn’t help but say:
“The proposal sounds reasonable, but why does it feel like we got sold by the boss?”
The screenwriter gave a cold laugh.
“Take out ‘why.’ We’re sold.”
Hands in his pockets, the director answered, voice low:
“Ah… if we hadn’t felt guilty back then, maybe we could’ve put up a fight.”
The manager added quietly, like trying to convince themself:
“This is the price of making art…”
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and then Add to home screen.