Moonlight Episode 32 Recap
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An audio clip exposing Zhou Chuan was circulating online, also revealing internal matters of Yuanyue Publishing House and Zhou Chuan, and slandering Chu Li for using improper methods to sign editors. Director Liang refused to defend Zhou Chuan because Yuanyue Publishing House was dragged into it; otherwise, it would indicate that the revelations were true.
Song Xi's assistant Na Na liked the recording, and Jian Niangniang jumped out again to reiterate that Chu Li and Zhou Chuan had an ambiguous relationship when they first collaborated. Director Liang wanted to stop collaborating with Zhou Chuan. He didn't care if Zhou Chuan was a ghostwriter; he only cared about the interests of Yuanyue Publishing House. Chu Li tried her best to fight for him but to no avail. Zhou Chuan was in a bad mood.
Jiang Yucheng advised him not to admit his relationship with Chu Li, or it would only push Chu Li into the spotlight. The more he said, the harder it would be to handle the situation. Du Niaoniao came to say sarcastic remarks, but Chu Li ignored her because she would not back down. After hearing about Zhou Chuan's situation, President Luo hoped that 'Huangquan Inn' would not be reprinted, and Gu Baizhi was also powerless.
Chu Li suddenly posted a Weibo message, which was released along with Yuanyue Publishing House's statement. Chu Li stated two points: the things in the revelation were false, and Zhou Chuan was not a ghostwriter. She believed the truth would eventually come out. Director Liang immediately ran to find Chu Li after seeing it. Chu Li was also very resolute. She understood Zhou Chuan better than anyone; if Yuanyue Publishing House didn't support him, she would!
In a fit of anger, Director Liang told Chu Li to leave. Editor-in-Chief Xia suddenly returned and called for a meeting. Editor-in-Chief Xia was very dissatisfied with Director Liang's statement and told him to withdraw it. Director Liang said it was President Yang's intention, and Editor-in-Chief Xia fainted from anger. After Editor-in-Chief Xia's condition stabilized, Chu Li went home. Editor-in-Chief Xia also asked her to tell Zhou Chuan that the statement was not the original intention of the editorial department.
Director Liang didn't fire Chu Li, but demoted her to an intern. Zhou Chuan felt very guilty. After Chu Li's mother found out about the online matter, she immediately called. She was relieved to know that the ghostwriting was false and told Chu Li to resolve the matter properly. Since she had become an editor, she should take responsibility. Chu Li was very moved. Chu Li couldn't help but shed tears.
Zhou Chuan hugged her worriedly, saying he might as well stop writing. Readers he had diligently accumulated over the years turned against him because of unfounded rumors. He was actually very sad. Chu Li quickly hoped he would trust her one more time and believe that everything would be resolved! Zhou Chuan decided to take Chu Li home. Chu Li nodded.
Just as Chu Li and Zhou Chuan were about to go home, A Xiang called to say that Lao Miao had suddenly resigned. Immediately after, dozens of authors from Yuanyue Publishing House became unreachable. Maybe Lao Miao was connected to this matter. Chu Li was very worried and decided to go back and check, asking Zhou Chuan to go home first. Yu Yao was anxious about this matter, but Lao Miao just walked away carefree.
He met Chu Li when he left and didn't forget to mock her a few times. Chu Li knew clearly that Lao Miao was involved in this matter and advised him to turn back, but Lao Miao wouldn't listen at all. He strongly disliked Chu Li. Chu Li concluded that the anonymous leaker was Lao Miao because only he would do this. She was too foolish and had overestimated Lao Miao's moral bottom line. The editorial department was in chaos.
Everyone contacted many authors to make up drafts, and Xian Yu also returned. Zhou Chuan returned home. Zhou Chuan's mother repeatedly reminded Zhou Guxuan to speak properly. Although Zhou Guxuan appeared indifferent, he still told Zhou Chuan that he had to solve his own problems. As long as he stood upright, he wouldn't fall. Chu Li contacted Jiang Yucheng to make up drafts.
Gu Baizhi also brought some materials to help him list the similarities in writing styles between Zhou Chuan and his father to prove his innocence. Zhou Chuan wanted to talk to Zhou Guxuan alone but was interrupted by Zhou Chuan's mother. An interview with Zhou Guxuan was shown on TV.
Zhou Guxuan clarified the rumors about Zhou Chuan being a ghostwriter, stating that Zhou Chuan's writing level didn't need him to clarify, as teachers and classmates had personally seen him write books. Chu Li and A Xiang immediately felt relieved after watching Zhou Guxuan's interview. With this interview released, public opinion would definitely change. In fact, Zhou Guxuan had always cared about Zhou Chuan over the years. Zhou Chuan's mother told him to stop angering Zhou Guxuan in the future.
Chu Li was going to visit the unreachable authors. Teacher He Ma was also unreachable, so Chu Li quickly went to find Du Niaoniao. She believed Du Niaoniao was not with Lao Miao, otherwise she would have left with him already. Chu Li tried her best to persuade Du Niaoniao. She didn't believe that Yuanyue Publishing House was just a job for her and believed Du Niaoniao also had authors she cared about.
Du Niaoniao finally told Chu Li the whole story. Chu Li quickly ran to find Yu Yao, but Director Liang happened to call for a meeting at that moment. Zhou Chuan came to bring Zhou Guxuan water and sat beside him to play chess. Zhou Guxuan knew that public opinion wouldn't subside easily. The best way was to compare writing styles.
Zhou Chuan's high school test papers had mentioned content related to 'Luohe Shen Shu', but Zhou Chuan didn't remember when. Zhou Guxuan took out Zhou Chuan's test papers from that year, thinking they might find clues inside. Zhou Guxuan also accompanied Zhou Chuan to look for clues. Zhou Chuan's mother finally felt relieved seeing the two of them like this. Du Niaoniao explained the course of events at the meeting.
Lao Miao had negotiated favorable terms with Xin Dun Publishing, but those authors hadn't initially decided to follow Lao Miao. It was Yuanyue Publishing House's statement disassociating themselves that disheartened the authors. Director Liang refused to believe it, but the facts were right there. The matter of Editor-in-Chief Xia being angered to sickness had also spread in the circle, and everyone felt that staying at Yuanyue Publishing House no longer had meaning.
Director Liang said he would try to persuade President Yang to withdraw the statement, but Yu Yao felt that doing just that was not enough. Yu Yao asked Du Niaoniao to find Teacher He Ma, and Chu Li also decided to go with her. Chu Li hoped Teacher He Ma would come to Yuanyue Publishing House tomorrow, but Teacher He Ma felt that the current Yuanyue Publishing House was no longer the same as before.
His book not being shortlisted for the Huazhi Award this time also left him feeling unwilling. Chu Li asked Teacher He Ma about the meaning of writing. If he was doing it for the authors, then he should stay at Yuanyue Publishing House. Teacher He Ma was finally persuaded. Du Niaoniao decided to go with Chu Li to visit the remaining authors. Although they were rejected by many, Chu Li and Du Niaoniao still refused to give up. The online comments still wouldn't die down. Zhou Chuan sighed deeply after reading them.
