Communicating again, to no avail.
Ruan Zhicheng's place was too noisy.
In desperation, Ruan Youning could only hang up the phone and send a message to Ruan Zhicheng.
Cheng Cheng, go home early and don't let your parents worry.
The text message was sent quickly.
After thinking about it, she sent another message.
Happy first anniversary. Come back early tomorrow night. My sister will treat you to a big dinner.
I sent the message, but there was no reply.
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Ruan Youning couldn't help but sigh slightly. She always felt that everything changed after Ruan Zhicheng graduated...
She absently fiddled with the little sunflower in the car and muttered: "I'm really worried about Cheng Cheng being like this, but I also feel that he has grown up and should do more important things... It's better not to hang around me... …”
The little sunflower was fiddled with and swayed around, but because of the spring inside, it still rebounded the next second and continued to stand upright with a smile on its face.
Song Shijing looked at Ruan Youning's behavior with some humor and said softly: "Ning Ning, Cheng Cheng is already an adult. There are many wonderful things in the world waiting for him to explore. Drifting away is the first step in life. "
"But……"
Ruan Youning wanted to say something, but then fell silent.
She didn't understand those principles. She just couldn't accept her brother's changes for the moment...
The little brat who had been following him for more than twenty years suddenly stopped clinging to him.
Song Shijing glanced at the unhappy Ruan Youning and sighed helplessly.
His Ning Ning was always so emotional and naive, afraid of separation and leaving.
But... that's okay, just stay simple and kind, and don't be dirty by the big dye vat of society...
He touched Ruan Youning's head with his big hand, "Okay, Ningning, let's go eat first. If you are really not used to this way of getting along, you can mention it to Cheng Cheng tomorrow night, okay?"
"Um……"
While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the restaurant Song Shijing had booked in advance.
After parking the car, the two quickly went to the exclusive private room.
The delicious, tasty and delicious food quickly whetted Ruan Youning's appetite.
Song Shijing didn't eat much, and mostly took care of Ruan Youning.
He carefully cut the steak and served the soup with skillful movements, as if he had done it countless times.
And precisely, twenty-four years of love have already been deeply engraved in Ruan Youning's flesh and blood.
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After dinner, it was already nine o'clock in the evening.
Song Shijing drove the car leisurely, and the two of them went home together.
The Song family and the Ruan family are in the same high-end villa area, but one is in the east courtyard and the other is in the west courtyard.
Although it is only the difference between the east courtyard and the west courtyard, the distance is not close.
Song Shijing naturally went to the west courtyard first and sent Ruan Youning home safely.
It was almost ten o'clock when we arrived at the gate of the west courtyard.
At the gate of Ruan's house, Song Shijing hugged Ruan Youning tightly and said in a low voice, with a bit of longing: "Ningning, I really hope to get married soon and be together legally."
His breath blew against Ruan Youning's ear, it was itchy and ambiguous.
Ruan Youning turned her face slightly and looked at the man in front of her by the light at the door.
This man has been with her throughout the twenty-four years of her life, from babbling to youth, from a foreign country to the day and night we see each other today. The two are no longer just in love, but have established an indestructible family relationship.
She and him were not just as simple as love at first sight, but also a long-lasting love that accumulated over time.
The wedding date to Song Shijing has not been set yet, but it will probably be soon.
Ruan Youning thought about it and still felt that he should ask his parents again.
She came forward, her breath hit Song Shijing's cheek, and she answered naturally: "A Jing, hurry up."
Song Shijing's kiss naturally fell, and the two lingered for a long time before Ruan Youning went upstairs.
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Ruan Youning quickly washed up and lay on the bed. She originally wanted to ask her parents what step the wedding was in, but she fell asleep on her stomach.
The next morning, Ruan Youning was woken up by a phone call.
She slept in a daze, having random dreams all night, and was suddenly woken up by the phone call, giving her a severe headache.
Even so, he still touched the phone very dedicatedly. When he glanced at the time on the phone, he even pursed his lips - it was only six o'clock.
She was a little unhappy, but she cleared her throat anyway, "Hey - Xiaolin, what's the matter with calling me so early in the morning?"
Xiaolin is the studio's Xuanfa, and she likes surfing the Internet the most. Because they are similar in age, she can accurately grasp the points of young people. She is largely responsible for the successful marketing of the studio. As for whether he stayed up all night or woke up early to find news, Ruan Youning didn't know.
As soon as the call was connected, Xiaolin ignored the politeness and poured out anxious words: "Sister Youning, please read the information on the Internet. The original painting that has not been published by our studio has been leaked! When I saw it, it had already become an online sensation. It’s a free resource. When I found the source, I found out that it was just an anonymous post, and the anonymous post had been deleted a long time ago. Sister Youning, what should I do?”
Xiaolin was already crying a bit as she spoke.
Ruan Youning's dizzy brain woke up almost instantly, and his face turned pale as soon as he brushed it.
The original painting was leaked and became a free resource online. What does this mean?
It means that their studio has no copyright.
Not only is the hard work of the studio's painters gone, but also there is no way to explain to Party A.
This batch of paintings is a comic adaptation of an unpublished novel. She finally grabbed this opportunity. The original paintings are gone. How can she explain it to the publisher and Party A?
According to the normal delivery time, they have half a year, but now, the original painting has been leaked and they are using it again. Let’s not talk about the infringement. What will they do with the paintings that have been painted for a third?
All the hard work was in vain.
In an instant, countless bad thoughts flooded into her brain, screaming desperately and irritating her nerves.
Ruan Youning panicked. This project was her first big order since she established her studio. If she couldn't do this well and couldn't satisfy Party A, her studio would be almost over.
She tried hard to calm her inner panic, but found that her hands were shaking so much and her throat was so clogged that she couldn't say a word.
Her silence fell on Xiaolin's ears, and Xiaolin hesitated and said: "Sister Youning, do you want to call the police first?"
Yes, call the police.
Xiaolin's suggestion gave Ruan Youning a glimmer of clarity in her chaotic brain. She hurriedly put on a sweater skirt, a coat and ran to the police station.
Ruan Youning was driving on a gray autumn morning, feeling extremely anxious and nervous.
Even so, I quickly browsed the information on the Internet.
The more she looked at it, the worse she felt.
Almost one-third of the original painting has been leaked, and perhaps, there is no way to recover.
The whole website is like this, and it’s too late to contact the website to delete it.
All the way to the police station, Ruan Youning realized belatedly that it was only half past six and the police station would not be open.
Looking at the closed door, Ruan Youning suddenly wanted to cry.
After all, she had only been in society for three months. How could she cope with such a thing?
She even needed Xiaolin's reminder before she knew to call the police immediately.
Grievance, discomfort, anger, panic, countless emotions were mixed together, and Ruan Youning felt that his heart was extremely heavy.
She just sat in the car like this for who knows how long.
"Ding--"
The phone vibrated, and Ruan Youning knew it was Song Shijing's message without even thinking about it.
As soon as Ruan Youning saw the message in the dialog box, the messy emotions in his heart subsided a bit.
Although he warned himself not to cry, Ruan Youning couldn't help crying as soon as he answered the phone, and the grievances in his heart suddenly surged up.
"Ajing..."
With just two simple words, Song Shijing immediately noticed that something was wrong with Ruan Youning's mood.
"Ning Ning, what's wrong?"
On the phone, Ruan Youning sniffed and told the story one by one.
Song Shijing was also surprised. He and Ruan Youning won this bid together. Among many established studios, Ruan Youning was able to obtain this IP, and the hardships involved are self-evident.
He knew that some people would be unwilling and jealous, but he didn't expect that something like this would happen now.
Song Shijing changed his clothes, comforted Ruan Youning while driving, and hurried to the police station.
As soon as they met, Ruan Youning burst into tears after holding back the tears for a long time.
She was filled with grievances and just wanted to hug Song Shijing tightly.
Song Shijing pursed his lips and conveyed the warmth from his body to Ruan Youning, his voice full of reassurance: "Ningning, it's okay, I'm here, I've always been here."
The two of them stayed on guard until 8:30, when the police station opened its door.
After taking notes and filing a case, the people inside reminded me that the most they could do was delete the pictures on the website, and nothing else could be guaranteed. And it’s best to check the anonymous user and find a lawyer.
Things are really difficult to handle...
Ruan Youning was trembling and couldn't hold up the pen. In the end, Song Shijing signed the receipt.
When something like this happens, it can only be said that Ruan Youning is still too young.
She only cares about fulfilling Party A's requirements, only cares about delivering the manuscript on time, and only cares about working behind closed doors.
But I didn’t expect that the comic adaptation of this novel would be a hot commodity. Once it sells well, the studio’s reputation will be greatly increased and its worth will also increase. Naturally, there are many benefits.
There were so many established studios bidding, but her studio, which had been established for three months, was snatched away. How could anyone be willing to do so?
After leaving the police station, Ruan Youning was at a loss. She buried herself in Song Shijing's chest, blaming herself for not being so thoughtful and defensive.
Song Shijing had never seen Ruan Youning look like this before, and his beautiful features were instantly filled with a bit of heartache.
His big hands touched Ruan Youning's back, comforting him over and over again.
"Ning Ning, this is not your fault."
"Ning Ning, can you cheer up? Let's find a lawyer and try to recover these losses."
"I'll go find a painter and start drawing the character again and start a new composition, okay?"
"Ning Ning, the worst outcome is nothing more than losing a sum of money. We learn from each other, let's pay attention next time, okay?"
His words were sincere and rational, with a strong sense of comfort.
With Song Shijing's comfort, Ruan Youning finally freed himself from the emotion of self-blame.
She tried her best to calm down her mood, but she felt a little embarrassed when she saw that Song Shijing's expensive coat was covered in tears.
"Ajing..."
She didn't know what to say, she just called Song Shijing's name stupidly.
