The Producer's Rule

Announcement: A workplace novel about the film and television industry, with a strong professional focus. 2019.08.02

Update: The original romance plot is fine, but the workplace plot has temporarily missed its moment. The mood has changed quite a bit, so I'll have to wait and see. orz

Also known as The Xth Day Since My Boss Took Me Home

In a word: How much does a person have to sacrifice to climb the ladder?

Shi Xia was the center of attention on his first day as an intern at his new company. One senior colleague, relying on his years of experience, teased him, saying his girlfriend was pretty wild.

That morning, during the regular meeting, his boss pulled him aside into the conference room.

Bai Xiuqi looked displeased as he stared at the hickey on Shi Xia's neck. “Did you bring someone home to my place last night?”

Shi Xia: “It's a mosquito...”

Bai Xiuqi cut him off. “If there's a next time, pack your things and get out of my house.”

Shi Xia pouted. “...Then I'll buy mosquito repellent after work.”

You're the landlord, so you make the rules.

Later, a new intern joined the company. Shi Xia, relying on his good relationship with his idiot boss, protected the newcomer at every turn, and got pulled into the conference room again.

Bai Xiuqi stared at him with his arms crossed. “Are you staging a rebellion?”

Shi Xia: “You're the boss, so you make the rules.”

Bai Xiuqi paused for two seconds, then swallowed his pride and apologized. “...I went too far last night.”

Shi Xia didn't care. “If there's a next time, I'll pack my things and get out of your house.”

[Fun fact: Mosquito repellent can't repel your boyfriend.]

Couple: Sharp-tongued, overbearing boss who looks down his nose at everyone and fiercely protects his own x Perceptive, talented, resilient new hire

Bai Xiuqi: He's mine. I'll teach him, raise him, and deal with him myself.

Shi Xia: My boss beats me, scolds me, and sleeps with me. Tsk.

1. Producer x film and television literary planner. The film and television industry is not the entertainment industry.

2. Don't ask. If you do, neither is pure. Ask again, and neither is pure.

3. They're both grown-ups with minds of their own. They can make all their own decisions.

○ Nothing but a happy ending is guaranteed.

Theme: People have to work really, really hard just to live an ordinary life.