"Ok, fine, I'll get it done. I understand your emphasis on time. We'll get it sorted!"
Li Yan felt a bit helpless at his words. But there was nothing to be ashamed of; this is how business projects work. The company needs to recoup some costs in advance to provide more support later. After all, it's just an entertainment film, not a serious art piece aiming for awards.
The most important thing is that everyone has something to eat.
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After finishing the call with Qiao Pan, Li Yan finally emerged from the conference room.
He went alone to the smoking room to smoke. In the clouds of smoke, his thoughts relaxed. Although he tried to suppress himself and not think about it, once it was quiet, he couldn't help but think of Zhang Yurong, who worked in the same building.
As the ancients said, a day apart feels like three years. In modern speech, this often becomes a teasing joke or cliché, like vows of eternal love.
