produced by American Twentieth Century Fox in 1988.
Screenplay: Kevin Wade
Director: Michael Nichols
Starring: Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver
Award: won the 46th Golden Globe Awards in 1989 for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Film Song Award
Compilation: Wu Lili
Title: Zhou Zheng
New York. The Statue of Liberty stands majestically. In the early morning, on the rolling river, a ferry came downstream and the whistle sounded.
The ferry terminal,
in the lounge waiting for the ferry during the day , is crowded with people going to work. Tess McGill and her good friend Cynthia are sitting together. Tess was a plump and gorgeous blonde, and Cynthia looked pretty by comparison. Cynthia held a small tray with three small red candles in front of Tess.
Cynthia (sincerely to Tess): Happy birthday to you.
Tess looked at Cynthia gratefully.
Cynthia: Have you made a wish?
Tess (thinkingly): Yes.
Tess blew out three candles in one go.
On the street, on the
bustling street during the day , there are crowds of people at work. Tess and Cynthia walked in the crowd. Cynthia seemed to be talking to Tess.
Tess: I have a language class.
Cynthia (disapprovingly): What does the language class mean to you? Your words are very good.
Cynthia paused for a while, and saw that Tess did not respond, so she had to give in.
Cynthia: All right, I'll pick you up at five o'clock. Let's go back by car together.
Tess (resolutely): No, I'm going to the market emergency research class at half past five.
Cynthia (simply angry): Oh my god, today is your birthday, can you just miss a market emergency research class?
Tess ignored Cynthia's statement. The two of them silently walked forward a few steps.
Tess (smiling to Cynthia): When will the party that surprises me start?
Cynthia (pretending not to understand): What?
Tess (urgingly): Go ahead.
Cynthia: We will arrive at your house at seven o'clock.
Tess: I'll be home at 7:15, okay?
Cynthia: Okay.
Tess (emotionally): Thank you very much.
Cynthia: Nothing.
In the foyer of the company building,
as the revolving door turned during the day , Tess walked into the lobby with the people hurried in and went straight to the elevator.
In the company's large office,
Tess walked in during the day , greeted her colleagues and exchanged good mornings along the way.
Tess walked to her seat and had just taken her seat, taking off her shoes, when the phone rang.
Tess (continues to take off her shoes while answering the phone): Hello, this is Mr. Turk's office. Who are you? Please wait a moment.
Tess (taking off the other shoe while asking her immediate superior next to her): Mr. Raz, where is Mr. Turk?
Raz: He went to the bathroom.
Tess (changing shoes while talking to the phone): Please wait a moment, okay?
Tess left the large office in a trot.
In the men's bathroom,
Tess knocked on the door timidly during the day and leaned in.
Tess (tentatively): Mr. Turk? Mr. Turk?
Turk (from a compartment): Hmm.
Tess: Mr. Arigues...
Halfway through just now, Tess saw a male colleague walking out of the bathroom facing him, and hurriedly asked him hello.
Tess (said next): Mr. Arigues called, and he is anxious to speak to you.
Turk (somewhat dissatisfied): Can't you let him wait for a while?
Tess (wrongfully): I did that. I asked him what was wrong, but he didn't want to talk to the secretary.
Turk (a muffled voice comes from the compartment): There is no paper here.
Tess (completely puzzled): What?
Turk (thin neck and head poked out from above the compartment): There is no fucking toilet paper in it. Can you bring me some?
It can be seen that Tess was very reluctant. She looked around, then carefully picked up a roll of toilet paper from the sink, ran to the compartment where Mr. Turk was, and passed it in from the space below.
Mr. Turk (receiving the toilet paper): Thank you, you are so kind.
Tess trot out of the men's bathroom.
In the large office,
Tess hurried back to her seat during the day and grabbed the phone.
Tess: He will be back soon.
Tess hung up the phone and sat there, breathing undecided. After that, she began to hurriedly sort out the files, but what happened in the men's bathroom just now still made her feel humiliated. She was very uncomfortable and couldn't help but frown.
Raz, who was next to her seat, seemed to see Tess' mood. He is less than 30 years old, showing a little shrewdness.
Raz (to Tess gently): You are beautiful.
Tess (still frowning slightly): I'm very unlucky.
In the large office,
it is almost time to get off work in the afternoon .
Tess (pick up a document and comment on Raz): See the end of Dennington.
Raz: What is your opinion?
Tess (very assertive): In one plan, all 22 people collapsed. I think the reason is that no one has captured the public's appreciation.
Raz and a round-faced young male colleague next to each other glanced at each other.
Raz (to Tess while wearing his coat): Before I leave, Tess, I have good news and bad news to tell you. To put it bluntly (he gestured to a document in front of him), the boss again dismissed your opinion about Aintree's plan.
Tess (a look of disappointment appeared on her face immediately): Why?
Raz: They can always do that, Tess, don't you remember, you didn't graduate from a prestigious university, you went to evening school, and you studied secretarial courses.
Round-faced colleague next to it: It's a question of blood, Tess.
Raz whistled.
Tess (suppressing the unhappiness in her heart): What is the good news?
Raz: I have a friend, Bob, from Abit Rush. If you want to see desire and need, there is a desire and need in him.
Tess: That's good.
Raz: That means there is a position there. Bob needs a new assistant. He hopes to meet you and have a drink.
Raz tied his tie.
Tess: That's the decision by another person in charge.
Round-faced colleague (interrupting): It depends on the situation.
Raz (a lot of overtones): If Bob was looking for it desperately, I would think of myself, Tess. (He throws a meaningful look) The rest is up to you.
Tess: Bob, Abit Rush Company.
Raz: Yes, Bob is waiting for your call. (He makes a fencing gesture) Go and hit him.
Raz left with the round face colleague.
Three or four female colleagues came over and surrounded Tess.
Several female colleagues (together): Happy birthday to you, Tess.
Tess (gratefully): Thank you.
There were not many people in the waiting room at the ferry terminal in the evening . It was dark, and Tess sat alone and waited.
Tess and Mick shared the apartment, and
Tess opened the door and walked in at night . The whole apartment was silent.
Tess (tentatively): Mick?
No one answered.
Tess opened the door of the living room, and her friends who were hiding there screamed.
Everyone (talking about each other): Happy birthday to you.
In the bedroom, Mick was half lying on the bed with his hairy upper body exposed.
Mick is about 30 years old and looks pretty, a look that women like. He was flipping through a magazine, but it could be seen that he was absent-minded, waiting anxiously for Tess who undressed in front of the full-length mirror.
Tess looked at herself in the mirror. At this time, she was wearing a black underwear, which made her more graceful and graceful.
Mick (can't help but): You are so beautiful. (Removing the quilt, hurriedly) Come here.
Tess (looking in the mirror): You know, if this gift turns into a sweater, a pair of earrings, something I can wear outside this apartment.
In a limousine running on a city road, Tess was sitting next to Raz's friend Bob, listening to him eloquently.
Bob has a round head and a round face, a little bald, a smug expression on his face, a bit frivolous, a little cynical playboy style.
Tess: So, do you usually meet like this when you want to have a drink?
Bob: This is a way, a great way for us to celebrate.
Tess (not without sarcasm): So the people at Abit Rush are all-rounders proficient in many aspects, right? What do you think are the most important qualities of a good Abitrush company person?
Bob: Let's go to the hotel and think about that.
Tess (surprisingly): Hotel?
Bob: Yes, the company has packaged those suites. When those houses were vacant, the company gave them to us young men as rewards.
Bob (grabbing a bottle of champagne): Oh, we are going to have a party.
Bob opened the cork of the champagne bottle, and the foam came out and sprayed on Tess.
Bob (rubbing Tess in a hurry): Oh, I'm sorry, let me do it, I'm so sorry.
Tess (helplessly): Bob, please, don't do that.
Bob (takes a sip from the mouth of the bottle): I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just have a little forgotten. You know, Abitrush uses this as a way of introduction. For the purpose of doing business, it puts two video tapes to raise many questions.
Bob stuffed a videotape into the camcorder in the car.
After a few seconds, the TV screen showed an obscene scene of a woman who was swimming naked and being driven away by a naked man. Seeing this, Tess couldn't help feeling very embarrassed.
Bob: Oh, the strap is wrong.
Tess (seems to understand everything): Bob, you are not really looking for a new assistant, are you?
Bob (still drinking, he swallows): Oh, I'm not really doing that at the moment, but I'm always looking for fresh blood.
Tess (seriously): I am eager, Bob, but I have not yet eager to that point.
Bob: You know, I don't know how to say such things.
Tess: I said so. Driver, please park your car to the side of the road.
Tess got up to get out of the car, she picked up the champagne bottle.
Bob (surprised): What are you doing?
Tess (pours the wine on the pale Bob): Champagne party, Bob.
Tess slammed the door, got out of the car, and stood on the narrow sidewalk between the two traffic lanes. She watched Bob's car go away with some triumph. At this moment, an oncoming car drove up, splashing Tess all over.
The company’s large office, morning
Tess walked in with a sullen face and went straight to her seat.
Raz, who was sitting next to her, saw that Tess's complexion was not quite right.
Raz (concerningly): Tess, you are late.
Tess angrily picked up the typing pad that went straight to the mobile character tape showing the commercial market, and typed out some words angrily.
A few seconds later, the mobile phone tape showed words like this: David Raz is a pimp with poor language and poor behavior.
Everyone in the office couldn't help laughing out loud when they saw this sentence.
Seeing this, Aziz grabbed the typing pad extremely angrily and erased the sentence that had appeared several times.
A colleague: It's really interesting.
A colleague (to Raz): Don't be angry.
Raz (cursing angrily): Bastard.
Tess carried her schoolbag and strode out boldly.
In the employment agency,
Tess was sitting in the visitors’ seat during the day . Opposite her sat a gentle-looking female staff member of her 50s.
Female introducer (shaking her head, disapprovingly): Tess, Tess, Tess.
Tess: I know.
Female introducer: You call your boss a pimp. Doing so will not benefit the world.
Tess (putting her cheeks in her hands, stubbornly): He is a pimp.
Female introducer (patiently): I looked at your file here. This is the third time I have found a place for you in six months.
Tess (persistently): It's not my fault.
Female introducer: What have you done before?
Tess (seriously and sincerely): I am 30 years old. It took 5 years to go to evening school and got a degree with good grades. I can do a good job. Even if my boss is not good, shouldn't I say it?
It can be seen that the kind female introducer likes innocent Tess.
Female introducer (shaking his head): Just ask, I don't think he will sing praises for you.
Female introducer (read some files, then raised her head to Tess): There is a job for you. There is a position. The owner’s name is Parker, who has just been transferred from Boston. You start working on Monday.
Tess nodded gratefully.
Female introducer (concerned): You go home first to calm down.
Tess (takes the file from the female introducer): All right.
Female introducer (sincerely instructing): Tess, I can only help you this time.
In the office building of Mashmir Company,
Tess got off the elevator on a certain floor in the morning and went straight to the service desk. After getting advice, she walked into the large office.
Tess had been holding her small wooden box with debris. She walked to the seat assigned to her, put down the wooden box, and took out the things. Among these debris is a toy rabbit.
In the office, female staff members are chatting with each other.
Suddenly, the elevator bell rang, and then, the female staff suddenly dispersed and hurriedly returned to their seats. When Tess turned her head, she saw a tall, mature and capable woman walking in with her head high. She is Catherine Parker, Tess' new boss.
Catherine walked to Tess's seat, stopped, and stretched out her hand to Tess.
Catherine seemed to be born with a condescending attitude.
Catherine (shaking hands with Tess): Hello. This is Catherine Parker. You must be Tess.
Tess: Yes.
Catherine (seeing the toy on Tess's workbench, she picked it up with interest): Oh, rabbit, that's great.
Tess (explains hurriedly): I don't always have rabbits on my desk, it's just my birthday a few days ago.
Catherine: Are you kidding me? May I ask how old you are?
Tess: 30.
Catherine (somewhat surprised): Really? I will be 30 next Tuesday. We are really twins.
Tess: It's just that I want to be a little older.
Catherine: It's a big deal.
Tess (somewhat timidly): I have never worked for someone younger than me, nor have I worked for a female boss.
Catherine (full of confidence): Oh, so that's the first time this is all? This won't be a problem, will it, Tess?
Tess: Not really.
Catherine (walks to her office and orders as she walks): Okay. I want you to pour me a cup of coffee and then come to my room. (She looks back) No milk or sugar.
Catherine opened the door and walked into her office.
Catherine's office.
Catherine was sitting at her desk during the day , talking to the phone.
There was a knock on the door.
Catherine: Please come in.
Tess came in with her coffee.
Catherine (continuing to speak to the phone): Well, what shall we do with this matter? I'll check mine, you look at yours. (Pauses) Yes, I owe you that love. (She listens to the phone again, and then) I think he is underwater. Okay, let's call back and see how it goes. Great, we'll talk in a few minutes, goodbye.
Tess sat down at Catherine's desk. At this time, she passed some letters with both hands.
Catherine (receiving the letter, staring at Tess, trying to show trust): Thank you. Put it this way, Tess, in my opinion, you are the link between me and the outside world. People who want to see me start with you and adjust when you can.
Tess listened carefully and nodded occasionally.
Catherine (more fully demonstrated the capable style of a business woman): You have to be accurate and punctual, and never make promises that you can't fulfill. I see you and me as a team, Tess, even though they don't wear uniforms. We want to be simple, beautiful, and impeccable. (She works hard and looks at Tess earnestly) Dress appropriately to make people notice that you are well-dressed. (She laughs when she sees Tess's somewhat nervous expression) Of course, it must be noticed that you are a woman.
Tess (asking for instructions uncertainly): How do I look?
Catherine: You look great. (She pauses, then tactfully) You may want to reduce your jewelry.
Tess (some only promises): Yes.
Catherine (trying to encourage Tess): I want you to work, Tess, I welcome your comments. Moreover, I will ensure that hard work is rewarded. Is my meaning clear?
Tess: Yes, Catherine.
Catherine (gets up to see off): And, you just call me Catherine.
Tess: Okay.
Catherine (reaching out to shake hands with Tess): That's it, let's start working, shall we?
Tess: Okay.
In the women's bathroom, during the day
Tess looked in the mirror, wiped off her heavy make-up, and took off the thick bracelet on her wrist and put it in a small bag.
In the large office,
Tess walked in with two cups of coffee during the day and put one in front of a female colleague.
Female colleague: Thank you.
Tess sat down at the desk with her coffee. The phone rang and she picked up the phone.
Catherine’s voice came on the phone: Tess, would you please come in? And please bring your registration book with you.
In Catherine's office, during the day
Catherine was seriously talking with a middle-aged female catering manager. There were two knocks at the door.
Catherine: Come in.
Tess walked in and put down the big register in her hand.
Catherine (introducing them): Tess, this is Gini. Genie, this is Tess.
Tess and Genie exchanged greetings.
Catherine: New to this city, I think I will hold a party similar to a cocktail party and introduce myself to everyone. Genie, do you have a great idea?
Gini: Of course. People call this kind of food ikemi food, usually, to get information that people provide when eating such a meal. The hotels on Broadway give people such things, and you can get their best service.
Tess (can't help but interrupt): Well, do you want to go there?
Catherine: Do you have any other ideas?
Tess: I just read an article in the "Women" magazine. It said that there is a shop on Mark Avenue that specializes in Chinese buns. They use it to prepare a cocktail party.
Catherine: Oh, I like buns very much.
Tess (encouraged and more vigorous): My friends often meet with me in that store. There is that magazine in my desk, I can get it.
Catherine: Oh, you read "Women" magazine?
Tess: I read a lot of things. You will never know where important ideas can come from.
Gini: I think you are right. You can think of buns as a very important and good idea. Well, I can start from there.
Catherine: Genie, thank you very much.
Gini (stands up): I should go now.
Catherine sent the two to the door of the office together.
Catherine (towards Tess walking out the door): Tess, I like the idea you contributed.
In the reception room temporarily used as a chicken tail restaurant, a group of guests are standing there eating, drinking, and chatting.
The tall Catherine wore a red dress and was very eye-catching in the crowd. Tess worked hard to push the dining car full of steaming buns, turning around the room, looking like a working girl.
Tess (to the gentleman who blocked her way): Excuse me, please let me pass. Do you want it?
Mr. X: Yes, thank you.
He picked up a small bun with a small bamboo stick from the car and ate it.
Tess wiped the heat of the quilt with her arm, making sweaty cheeks.
A small man named Jim is surrounding the tall Catherine, dedicating her diligence. The two were talking about something.
Jim: Come on, Catherine, what are you talking about.
Katherine (not humble or humble): Jim, anyone who takes a rest every weekend will lose his job. All I can think of is that I am at the party.
Tess stared at Catherine, as if full of admiration. She pushed the car towards Catherine.
Catherine (continuing): I'm telling you, you got the plan for me, and I'll buy you a drink. One bottle of Krystal, two straws.
Jim (touched a nail): Oh.
Tess (to Jim): Would you like something?
Jim: Okay.
He reached for a small bun, and then walked away.
Tess (asked Catherine inexplicably): What good might it do if you are so kind to him?
Catherine (picking up a small bun from the car and eating it): You should never go to those things that feed them. Today, he sees the recessed part of your body, and tomorrow, he should see your partner.
Seeing Tess' tired look, Catherine held her shoulder affectionately.
Catherine: So, what do you think of this party?
Tess: Very good. Can I stop pushing around?
Catherine: Well, you can go around one more time.
Tess: Okay.
Catherine (sincerely): I really want to help you, but there are so many socializing matters. (To the distance) Arnie! my hero.
In the large office,
Tess was reading the newspaper in her seat during the day , and she tore off the page of the newspaper with the column hosted by Susie.
Catherine's office,
Catherine is working during the day . There were two knocks on the door.
Catherine: Come in.
Tess walked in.
Tess: I have an idea, you said, I can bring it up.
Catherine: Speak up.
Tess: You know how Trask Industries is looking for a broadcasting company.
Catherine: Regarding this matter, this department...
Tess (takes over): Working on it, yes. I have been paying attention to it myself, and I thought of a radio station.
Catherine: What Trask is looking for is a TV station.
Tess (in an orderly manner): So they were harassed every time. My idea is that they buy a radio station and start with it. It may not be as influential and sensational as a TV station, but it is a solid place to get started, and there are far more things to sell. If you buy a TV station, you have to deal with Japanese competitors. As for radio stations, the relevant authorities have some prohibitions prohibiting foreigners from buying them.
Catherine (heart moved, very interested): Oh, it's interesting. (She takes off her glasses) Have you been paying attention to what you are saying?
Tess: Yes.
Catherine: It's unlikely that you heard it, for example, in the elevator?
Tess (hurriedly): No, it doesn't sound at all.
Catherine (still asking): For example, somewhere?
Tess (looking directly at Catherine, firmly): These are my thoughts.
Catherine (light a cigarette, thoughtfully): Good. good. Have you discussed this matter with others?
Tess: No.
Catherine (signing to the material in Tess's hand): If you leave these notes here, I want to see them. (She flicks the ashes) I have to look at it before I make a decision.
Tess: Okay, I have been working hard. I want to make a plan that no one else has tried and complete it. This will become a huge motivation. I mean, if something happens, you will remember...
Catherine (knowingly): Exactly. Both of us must be loyal to each other.
Tess (gratefully): Yes, thank you.
Tess got up and walked out. Catherine typed out some information on the computer, looked at it eagerly, and thought.
On a relatively secluded road in the city,
Tess and Mick were walking together at night , both holding large bags.
Tess (excitedly): That's really, it's very exciting. I mean, she takes my opinion very seriously. I thought that maybe it was too anxious to say that, but I think that because she is a woman, she doesn't chase me all the time, but wants to be my master, and that's exactly what I need.
Mick (somewhat impatiently): Tess, let's go quickly, otherwise it will freeze.
Tess (undiminished in interest): Maybe when we can go somewhere outside and have dinner in the city, you will like her.
In Catherine's office,
Catherine sat down there during the day and stretched out her feet. Tess squatted in front of her and buttoned her ski boots. Tess looked up at her.
Catherine: Do you remember that I asked you to buy some button-shaped decorations?
Tess: Remember, I put them on the desk. I called the hotel and they said that they can give you a room on the first floor or a single room.
Catherine (suddenly unhappy): Did you tell them it was me?
Tess: Oh, I said it was Parker.
In Catherine's office,
Catherine was sitting at the desk during the day , her legs in red ski boots hanging and swaying.
Catherine excitedly spoke something in French to the phone, then put down the phone.
Kathleen (swinging her legs bigger proudly, to Tess): They gave me a perfect room, it couldn't be better. There is a fireplace, everything is perfect, everything fits well.
Tess (incomprehensibly): What is the right thing to do?
Catherine (sit on the windowsill, yearningly): The man I dated for a while, I want to do it right. I think we might be able to make a decision that way. He said that there is a very important thing that he wants to discuss with me. I think he intends to raise that question.
Tess: Really?
Catherine: I think so. Now that we are in the same city, we are all highly educated, and I can accept a marriage proposal. After all, I am who I am, and I can do whatever I want.
Tess really looked innocent in comparison, and she was not so knowledgeable, and she listened attentively.
Tess: What if he doesn't ask that question?
Catherine (hands spread out, with a capable look): That kind of ability is needed. (Rather instructively) Tess, you know, you don't make any progress in this world by waiting for what you want to find your head. You have to make it happen.
Catherine fiddled with her ski boots, and Tess hurried over to fetch them for her.
Catherine (looking directly at Tess encouragingly): You look at me, Tess, learn from me. (Then she seems to have mentioned a trivial matter) Oh, by the way, I talked to some people about your idea of Trask Industries buying radio stations. It seems that Trask is only interested in TV stations.
Tess looked disappointed.
Catherine: But, no matter what they think, I really like this idea. You should continue to pay attention and tell me your thoughts on what we should do.
Tess (moved): Thank you, Catherine.
Catherine (sincere expression overwhelming, earnest speech): Tess, Tess, you look at me, you want to make that happen.
Tess (more moved): I would do that.
Catherine (questioning): Who will?
Tess (resolutely): I will do that, I will make it happen.
Catherine (satisfied): That's right. Only then can we get what we deserve.
At a ski resort in Switzerland, during the day, a beautiful snow scene
Catherine was standing on the slope in full ski outfit. She put on ski sunglasses and slid down the slope.
Catherine's "ah" yelled, breaking the beautiful silence.
In the large office, the
phone rang during the day and Tess picked up the phone.
Tess: Miss Parker's office. Hello, Catherine, what's the matter with you?
Hospital ward to the ski
Catherine lying there, right foot high lift. Two male nurses are busy nursing her.
Catherine (to the phone): She broke her leg. I fell while skiing and couldn't move for at least two weeks. This is what I need you to do.
In the big office,
Tess during the day (to the phone): What is your plan?
In the ward of the ski resort hospital,
Catherine during the day (to the male nurse who is taking care of her): You get my legs lightly, okay? (Then turn to face the telephone receiver) My things are at my parents' house, and the housekeeper made it there, you know, it's a mess.
Beside her, two male nurses were busy cautiously.
Catherine (continuing): I need a gardener and cleaning lady, I need to check the letter. The password to open the front door is, (she lowers her voice, secretly) 75432000. (She amplifies her voice again) And, I know there are some things I can't remember, you can check the schedule on my desk. I know, I know, I ask you to do a lot, but I don't know what else I can do. I need you to take over things.
Tess: Okay, goodbye.
On the avenue, there
are some relatively high-class residences on both sides of the road during the day .
Tess carried her big schoolbag and walked along the street. When she reached a gate, she stopped, looked for the house number, and then pressed the code to open the door.
Inside the building,
Tess walked in the door during the day , followed the stairs, and went upstairs.
As soon as she entered this house of at least the upper middle class that was completely different from her own apartment, Tess couldn't help but look around. The elegant furnishings attracted her attention. She fumbled and looked around.
On the wall, there were four identical computer portraits of Catherine. Tess glanced at it, and then went to Catherine’s luxurious desk that looked like a Louis XVI style. She stroked the smooth countertop, then sat down and turned on Catherine's tape recorder.
Catherine’s voice came from the tape recorder: Oh, about that wonderful thing, dear Alnon Gary, I want to thank you very much for that wonderful thing. Not only is it a perfect gift for a woman, but you still think of me when you are so far away, which makes people feel very kind.
Tess stood up, got on the exercise bike, and pedaled.
Catherine's voice continued from the tape recorder: Dear sister, it has been eight years since we said goodbye, and of course, we didn't really say goodbye at all.
Catherine's voice couldn't help but utterly overwhelmed Tess and admired her greatly, and she couldn't help imitating it with her exercise bike.
Tess: Say goodbye.
Catherine's voice: And for the thing I want to give you, I'm writing this letter to you to ask.
Tess got off the exercise bike, walked to the tape recorder, rewinded the tape some, and then opened it.
Catherine's voice came out again: Dear sister, it has been eight years since we said goodbye, and of course, we didn't really say goodbye at all.
Tess (can't help imitating again): Say goodbye.
Catherine's voice: And for the thing I want to give you, I'm writing this letter to you to ask.
Tess (imitation): Come inquire, come inquire, come inquire. I'm writing a letter, and I'm writing this letter to you to inquire.
Tess sat in front of Catherine's dressing table, picked up bottles and jars, and sniffed.
Catherine's voice continued from the tape recorder: Dear Mom and Dad, I am here, I have returned to New York, living in Ma's house, and looking for my own place. Of course, this makes me miss you so much. When you come back, I will feel more cordial when I see you.
Tess began to apply cream and powder to her face.
Catherine's voice continued: See you then. Have fun. I love you very much, and I will call Dad when I turn back. Love your Kiki.
Tess stopped her makeup.
Catherine's voice: To Jack Trainor. Regarding the purchase of the radio by Trask Industries, it has been entered into the computer. Don't go to Tess.
Tess rewinded the tape a bit and opened it again. She was completely stunned by the words she had just heard.
Catherine's voice: To Jack Trainor. Regarding the purchase of the radio by Trask Industries, it has been entered into the computer. Don't go to Tess.
Tess turned on the computer and saw some information displayed on the screen. She stared at the screen for a long time.
Tess (mumblingly repeating what Catherine said): Both sides are very faithful, you want to make this happen.
Ferry waiting room at night.
Tess sat there alone and waited, taking out a can of beer and drinking sullenly.
Tess and Mick shared the apartment. At night,
Tess walked back in a bad mood and opened the apartment. There was no one in the living area. She walked to the closed bedroom door and heard some movement inside.
Tess opened the bedroom door and saw Mick naked and Doreen sitting on Mick. Seeing Tess, Mick was shocked and sat up all of a sudden.
Mick (to Tess in a daze): Do you have no class today?
Tess (the expression is also stunned): No.
Mick (hurtly): It's not what it looks like, I mean, it looks like this, but I can explain it. I know how to explain.
Tess (angrily): You despicable person.
Tess turned around, slammed the door and walked out.
Outside the apartment,
Tess had already walked down the stairs of the small building at night and onto the street. Mick was naked, leaning on the railing.
Mick (calling loudly): Tess, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I love you, come back, hit me, I beg you.
By the river,
Tess ran here in one breath at night , leaning against the fence on the bank. The surface of the water was misty. In the distance, a high-rise building was brilliantly illuminated.
Tess was thinking about it, and there was a sort of sad expression on her face.
In Catherine's office,
Tess was wearing a black suit and skirt during the day , with the collar of her white shirt turned outside, looking very capable. She picked up the phone.
Tess (on the phone): Hello, please pick up Mr. Treynor's office. (Pauses) Hello, this is Tess McGill from Marsh Mill Company. Would you please connect me? thanks. (Wait a moment) Hello, Mr. Treynor, this is Tess McGill, and I work for Catherine Parker. I have a proposal, I want to discuss it with you, no, not on the phone. Oh, how about ten o'clock tomorrow morning? okay, bye.
Tess took the stack of invitations, rummaged through them, picked out one, and then picked up the phone.
Tess (to the phone): Yes, I am calling for Catherine Parker. She has received your invitation. Miss Parker is not in the city, but Miss Tess McGill will be there for her. Yes, thank you, goodbye.
In the dressing room,
Tess and her friend Cynthia were busy here during the day .
Cynthia (incomprehensible): Where are you going anyway?
Tess took out a few gorgeous outfits and tried them on herself. She was wearing only a black bra, black shorts and garters, she looked very plump and sexy.
Tess: This is a party held by Dodge Mogg. It's a perfect time to meet Mr. Treynor, and it can make official business a pleasure.
Cynthia (somewhat puzzled): What do you do? Is it to get his attention?
Tess (very confidently): Well, you can take advantage of that. She said that it is important to attract people's attention. But not as a secretary.
Cynthia: That's a complete lack of enthusiasm, right?
Tess: Yes.
Tess just finished trying a gorgeous flesh-colored evening dress. At this time, she took out another luxurious evening dress that was shiny and bare-chested.
Cynthia (look at this black evening dress): It needs some decoration or something, right?
Tess: No. It is simple and elegant, showing that a confident and adventurous person is not afraid of being noticed.
Cynthia: So you caught your fish.
Tess: If he is.
Cynthia (pick up the label on the black evening dress and look at it, and immediately changed its color): Six thousand yuan? It's not even leather!
Tess (also stunned): Six thousand yuan? Six thousand yuan? I can't breathe!
Tess looked like she was about to faint, and Cynthia hurried over to support her.
Cynthia: Sit down and let's see if I can find a tranquilizer.
Tess held her forehead and sat there uncomfortably. Cynthia went to find some tranquilizers and brought them to Tess.
Cynthia: This is a tranquilizer. Take it.
In front of the dressing table,
Tess sat with her hair loose during the day , and Cynthia stood behind her with scissors in hand.
Cynthia (still feeling very reluctant): Are you sure?
Two beautiful faces appeared in the mirror. The two looked at each other in the mirror.
Tess (firmly): Do you want others to take you seriously? Then you need serious hair.
The scissors in Cynthia's hand extended to Tess's hair.
In the living room, the
Dodge Mogg Company is holding a cocktail party here in the evening .
Tess walked in energeticly, with short fluffy hair and a black fur coat. She took off her coat, walked to the coat storage area, and stored her coat.
At this time, she was wearing that simple black evening gown worth six thousand yuan with bare shoulders and part of her chest. She walked to the bar, sat down, stroked her hair, then took out her blush and wiped it against the mirror.
Not far away, Jack Treno was chatting about business with a few colleagues in the business world. Jack Treno looked thirty-five and six-year-old, not very beautiful, but very chic.
A business man: I have been telling you that in just three weeks, you can make 19 million, you get 25%, and we get another 5%.
The appearance of Tess attracted Jack's attention, and he turned his gaze to Tess.
A business lady: It will never happen. (Turns to Jack) What do you think?
Jack Trainor (ignoring them): I'm thirsty.
Jack walked over to Tess and sat down beside her.
Jack (to Tess): I'm looking for you.
Tess: Why, do you know me?
Jack: I don't know. But as soon as I see you, I promise myself that I want to know you. You are the first woman I saw at this party who dressed like a woman, not like a man.
Tess: Thank you.
Jack: What are you doing?
Tess: Well, actually, I'm looking for someone for myself. His name is Jack Trenor. Do you know he is here?
Jack rolled his eyes, but he didn't show any expression at all.
Jack: Why are you looking for him?
Tess: Oh, because I'm going to meet with him tomorrow, so I thought, maybe it's a good question to ask today as the beginning of the acquaintance.
Jack (pretending to be knowing, then pretending to be): Oh, he just left.
Tess (pick up the small handbag on the bar): I should go too.
Jack (hospiciously): How about a drink with me?
Tess (very serious): No, what's your name?
Jack (stretching out the index finger of his right hand and making a silent gesture from the side of his mouth): No, no name, no business card, no this or that you must know. There is no resume, only you and me as a person, just once.
Tess (reaching out generously): No matter what your name is, nice to meet you, but I really have to go.
Tess got up to leave, and Jack hurriedly stopped her.
Jack: Please, please, just have a drink.
Tess: Okay, just have a drink, but I have to pay for it.
Jack: Okay, but...
Tess (persisting): Unless I pay...
Jack: Okay. (Turns to the bartender) Two glasses of gold that killed her.
Tess (incomprehensibly): Want her to die?
Jack: Oh, I promised myself that when I saw a woman I wanted to drink with her, she would kill her. No soft wine, no soda, but real wine.
The barman brought two glasses of hard liquor. The two picked up their wine glasses and drank them in one fell swoop. Tess was so spicy that she let out an "ah".
Jack: Usually, these things are very annoying.
Tess: I won't know.
Jack signaled to the bartender, who brought two more glasses of hard liquor. Jack raised the cup and faced Tess.
Jack: This is your strength.
Tess raised the glass boldly, and the two drank again.
Tess was spicy enough.
Tess: Ah, really burned, really burned, really burned.
Jack (hurriedly concerned): Are you okay?
Tess: Well, very good, very good.
Jack (looking at Tess with amorous feelings): I didn't know these things about bad girls.
Tess (sensitively): Does it seem that I don't belong here?
Jack (the affection is somewhat exaggerated): No, no, no, I'm sure you are really a first-class person, no matter what you do.
Tess: That's right.
Jack: But, your appearance...
Tess is already a little overwhelmed with alcohol. She looked at Jack slightly with star-eyed eyes, full of amorous feelings.
Tess: I have a business mind and an evil body. Is there anything wrong with this?
Jack (hurtly): No, no, nothing is wrong.
In the distance, Tess's former male colleague Raz saw Tess called her.
Seeing Raz, Tess panicked and stood up quickly.
Tess: I must go now.
Jack: How about I walk with you?
Tess: No way.
Tess got up and walked to the locker area.
As soon as Tess left, Jack spotted her little black handbag that had fallen on the bar, and quickly grabbed it and chased it.
Raz (from a distance): Hey, Tess, Tess.
Tess ignored him and hurried to fetch the coat. Suddenly she found a female colleague of our company at the coat and hat store. She hurriedly turned around and happened to ran into Jack, who was chasing him.
Tess: Get my coat for me. I need some fresh air. I am waiting for you outside.
Jack (to the people blocking his way in front): Excuse me, excuse me, let me pass.
On the street,
Jack walked out at night , down the steps, and saw Tess's plump thighs wearing black stockings in the taxi with the door open in front. Jack walked over, put his head in first, and then got into the car.
Jack (to Tess leaning in the car): Hello, hello.
Tess (with little effort): Yeah.
Jack: Where do you live?
Tess did not answer.
Jack: Where do you live?
Tess (closing eyes, muttering): Parker...Tress...a tall building.
Jack (to the driver): Go to 166th Street.
Driver: One hundred and sixty-sixth street, all right.
The car started.
Inside the apartment building, night
When the door rang, Jack came in carrying Tess. It can be seen that because of Tess's plump body, Jack is a little bit overwhelmed.
Jack (carrying Tess up the stairs, talking to himself): It's a mess, and it's useless to clean. I'm just warning you, my child, if it had been yesterday, it might have been worse. I don't know myself very well, but some people with whom I interacted commented...
Jack opened the door of his apartment, carried Tess into the room, looked around, and then closed the door.
He put Tess on the chair, her head hanging limply on her chest. Jack put up his clothes, pulled over a stool, sat in front of Tess, and looked at her.
Jack (towards Tess who is not awake): Would you like to have a bedtime drink?
Of course Tess didn't respond.
Jack: I guess you don't want to. I'd better get some coffee or tea. No, I have no tea. I want to be in your situation, people will give me that kind of stuff. I want to drink some brandy myself.
Jack (looks at Tess more closely): You are indeed very beautiful.
In Jack's bedroom,
Tess slept with Jack on the bed in the morning under a blanket. Tess had bare shoulders, and she was only wearing a bra and shorts.
Tess turned over and woke up, she opened her eyes and saw Jack beside her. She quietly got up and got out of bed. Jack turned over and put his arms around the pillow Tess had just pillowed on. Tess heard the movement and looked back, then lifted her shoes and walked out.
At this moment, Jack's alarm clock rang, and Tess ran out in a hurry. Jack awoke with a "bang" door slamming. He opened his eyes and there was only himself in the room.
On the street,
Tess walked alone in the street during the day , feeling very uneasy.
Tess (talking to herself): Don't mess things up, don't mess things up.
In the building of Jack's company,
Tess walked in during the day and walked to the front desk.
Tess (to the staff inside): Hello, this is Tess McGill, and I have made an appointment to meet Jack Traynor.
The female staff came out of the workbench.
Female staff (to Tess thoughtfully): May I take off your coat for you?
Tess: Please, thank you.
With the help of the female staff, Tess took off her coat, and then under her guidance, she walked towards a reception room.
In the reception room, during the day
Jack and two other Trask company male managers were waiting inside. With a knock on the door, the female secretary opened the door.
Female Secretary: Gentlemen, here is Tess McGill.
A male manager: Okay.
Jack (going forward too, to Tess): Miss McGill, this is Jack Trenor. Are you OK? This is Mr. John Blaney, and this is Mr. Ken Charson.
Seeing Jack, Tess could not help showing an extremely unnatural expression, but she tried to restrain herself and said hello to them.
Breney: Please sit down.
Tess put down her nondescript schoolbag, which was not a briefcase.
Jack (hospiciously): Would you like coffee?
Tess (has already sat down and stood up to face the female secretary who is leaving): Yes.
Female Secretary: Do you want to add milk and sugar?
Tess: I want to add, thank you.
Tess (sit down and open a case file from her handbag in a decent way): I think we should discuss what we are going to discuss right?
Jack: Yes, please.
Tess (opens the schoolbag again, and feels Jack's gaze at her schoolbag, quickly explaining): Oh, my briefcase is lost.
Tess handed several documents to Jack, and Jack passed them to Brenny and Chalson.
Tess (very capable): In the past three quarters, Trask Industries has been planning to acquire important TV stations, but each time it has not been successful. It has spent time and money trying to seize a TV station that was taken away by a Japanese competitor. If you get a radio station, it will have two important gains. One is that it will have a solid foundation for propaganda. The other is that since the relevant authorities prohibit foreign countries from buying radio stations, it will not be in danger of being taken over by the Japanese. .
Jack (turns around to the two managers): Very interesting idea.
Brenny: But I don't like it. Trask does a lot of cash and securities transactions, that's the main reason we want to take over our goal. Radio is a trivial thing. I can't see what is alluring about it.
Tess (indomitable): Have you thought of this? I think that if we find a radio station, there will be very high returns and a lot of cash will be saved, which can mainly be purchased with stocks. That way, Trask will be protected, and everyone will be happy. Is not it?
In the large office,
Tess was lying on her desk during the day , looking very painful, and Cynthia stood beside her with concern.
Tess: Oh, just fire on me, really, just fire on me.
Cynthia: Don't get excited, okay?
Tess: You know, this is not exactly the kind of thing that can be ended all at once. (Pauses, then humming again) Oh, my goodness, what happened last night.
Cynthia: Yes, we should take a look. Maybe he feels sorry for you and will promote this business.
Tess (raising her head, very personally): You know, I'm not looking for sympathy and compassion.
Tess squinted and glanced at Jack, who had just got off the elevator in the distance, in a panic.
At the entrance of the large office,
Jack walked along with a black woman staff member during the day , and she pointed him. Jack walked over to Tess's seat.
Tess (getting up hurriedly while facing Cynthia): It's him, you do me a favor, do me a favor, pretend you are me, pretend you are my secretary.
Tess hurried to Catherine's office.
Cynthia (calling): Tess!
Tess (turning back, hurriedly and very sincerely): Xin, please, okay?
Cynthia (very disapprovingly): Tess!
Tess ignored her and walked quickly into Catherine's office, closing the door.
As soon as Cynthia took her seat in Tess's seat, Jack came over.
Jack (to Cynthia): Hello.
Cynthia: What's the matter with you?
Jack: This is Jack Trainor, come to see Miss McGill.
Cynthia (stands up with an exaggerated manner, to Jack): Let's surprise her, shall we?
Cynthia guided Jack to the door of Catherine's office, knocked on the door, and then opened the door.
Cynthia (to tune in): Mr. Jack Trenor came to see Miss McGill.
At this time, Tess was already sitting behind Catherine's desk.
Tess: Thank you, Cynthia.
Cynthia (winking at Tess): Not answering all the calls, right, Miss McGill?
Tess (naturally): Yes, thank you, Cynthia.
Cynthia (still making accents, winking): Do you need anything, Mr. Trenor? Would you like coffee or tea? Still need me?
Tess and Jack stared at each other.
Tess: Nothing, Cynthia.
Cynthia closed the door and left.
Tess (asked to Jack severely): Why didn't you say that you were the person I was looking for last night?
Jack (interestingly): Because I know what happened. No, if I say it, I can't kill her.
Tess (still severely): That's... I mean, something like that happened... Well, I just want to figure out what happened.
Jack (looking directly into Tess's eyes): The sky is turned upside down. (Pauses) Nothing happened. Nothing happened.
Tess (somewhat embarrassingly): I woke up in the morning in underwear.
Jack: I bet you are beautiful.
Tess (faces sullen, concealing Ruo's inner weakness): Did you make me like that?
Jack (always looking directly at Tess, in remembrance): I took off your shoes, I took off your dress, and put you on the bed. I keep my eyes closed.
Tess: Closed?
Jack: I may have been to the toilet, I don't remember. You see, I don't have all day to discuss your sex life here.
Jack handed Tess a big paper bag.
Tess (very puzzled): What is this?
Jack: Open it.
Tess opened the big paper bag, which contained a decent female briefcase.
Tess (raising her head to look at Jack in amazement): What is this for?
Jack: I think if you want to piece this business together, you can use a better briefcase.
Tess (surprisingly): Oh, you like my idea!
Tess smiled happily.
Jack: There are many possibilities. I want you to get in touch with Metro Radio first, which is run by some family members. Others had offered them a price before, but they were rejected. However, their founder is now retiring. This is the best time for us to make progress.
Tess: Okay.
Jack: I don't understand one thing, why did you go to see us and not let our people come here?
There were two knocks at the door.
Tess (to Jack): Please forgive me, I will leave.
Jack: Of course.
Outside the door of Catherine's office,
Cynthia was trying her best to stop an elderly female staff member who tried to push in during the day .
Elderly female staff member: This is really outrageous. It's time for me to use the computer. I will need Catherine's office soon.
Tess opened the door and saw this almost scuffled scene. She heard what the old lady said.
Tess: Of course, no problem. I only stayed here for five minutes.
Elderly female staff: But I needed it five minutes ago.
Tess: I'll give it to you right away.
Tess turned and walked into Catherine's office again.
Elderly female staff member (incomprehensibly): What is she doing here?
Cynthia (humorously): Vacuuming.
Inside Catherine's office,
Tess walked in during the day and closed the door.
Tess: Jack, listen, my appointment at one o'clock is a bit late. Can I take you to the elevator?
Jack: Of course you can, but first of all, you can answer my question first.
Tess: All right. I went to see you because I wanted to do the best, the best.
Jack (approvingly): Well, good idea. I'm going to work hard to make this happen.
The two looked at each other for a few seconds, then Jack got up and walked towards the door, Tess opened the door.
Outside Catherine's office,
Tess during the day (walking out to Jack): Exactly, all right.
Cynthia (to the elderly female staff member): You see, everyone wants to party, you just have to wait.
Tess (While walking away with Jack, turning back to Cynthia): Cinny, you go, I'll go in a while.
Seeing both of them, the elderly female staff member was puzzled.
Elderly female staff: What is going on?
She walked into Catherine's office, ready to start work. Cinci Niu stood by the open door.
Cynthia (with a mocking face): Do you want anything? Would you like coffee or tea?
Inside the big office
Tess accompanies Jack to the elevator, attracting a lot of attention.
Jack: Do you have time to eat dinner tonight?
Tess (resolutely): No.
Jack: What about tomorrow?
Tess (firmly): No way.
Jack (incomprehensibly): Why?
Tess (definitely): I don't think we should have that kind of relationship.
Jack (thinks Tess's idea is ridiculous): What are you talking about? What about last night?
Tess (righteously): I'm not that kind of girl. Last night was very special.
Jack: It's not that special. I have climbed three or four floors with you in my arms.
At this time, the two have arrived in front of the elevator.
Tess (seriously): That's very special. You see, we do business together, I don't think we have that kind of relationship. My life is complicated enough as it is now.
As soon as the bell rang, the elevator doors opened and Jack walked into the elevator.
Jack (to Tess standing outside the elevator): I don't want to be complicated either. I just want to eat dinner, maybe watch a movie.
Tess: Both of us know what we are talking about.
Jack: I definitely hope so.
Tess (decided to hit Jack): You know, maybe I just don't like you.
Jack (feeling suddenly, making a face): Me?
The elevator door closed.
Cynthia's apartment,
there is a party here at night, it is very lively, men and women are very happy.
Mick had already arrived, and he was a little uneasy to see Tess being late.
Mick (walks to Cynthia and asks her): Are you sure she will come?
Cynthia (with certainty): This is my engagement party. She knows that she will come.
At this moment, the door opened and Tess walked in. She is very capable of dressing up and looks like a business woman.
Tess greeted the people who had already arrived. She walked straight to Cynthia.
Tess: I'm so sorry, I'm late, and I got caught up in business.
Cynthia (very sincere and earnestly speaking): If you continue to do this, you will be unemployed. (Then he turns the conversation and gestures to Mick who is waiting for Tess not far away) Look...
Tess is sitting at the table, putting down her briefcase, and drinking. Mick sat down beside her with regret.
Mick (apologetically): Tess.
Tess: Despicable.
Mick (looks up and down Tess's capable attire): You have changed.
Tess: Yes, I started doing business with Trask two days ago.
Tess poured another glass of wine and fiddled her short hair back with both hands.
Mick (somewhat surprised): Look at your hair, look at your briefcase, it's all changed. You look great, really the best. Did your boss have a traffic accident or something?
Tess (confidently): Now that I have a lot of jobs, I think I want to get a promotion.
Mick (pouring wine): Do you want me? Do you want to be promoted? Do you want us to be in the same boat?
Tess (looking at Mick affectionately): Do you want to?
Mick (proudly): Just this morning, my career has developed.
Tess: That's great.
The two toasted and bumped into each other.
In Cynthia's apartment,
soft and beautiful music sounded in the room at night . Mick and Tess, who were sitting together drinking, couldn't help being moved. Mick stood up, Tess looked at him tenderly, and stood up.
The two danced, cuddling their heads together.
In Cynthia's apartment at night,
Cynthia and her beautiful fiance were playing with gifts from the people. Her fiance opened a letter and read something.
A tall young man stood up and greeted everyone.
Tall guy: Now, it's time for our whole family to be happy.
Mick (interestingly): I put the boat down and we can get what we want.
A young man (responding): Okay, cheers, we need a toast.
Mick (holds Tess and raises the glass): Tess and I, and everyone here, may we live a long and happy life together, and may the roses always be open to us and open to you.
Everyone applauded joyfully.
Tall boy: Don't you make Tess yours, Mick?
Mick: We haven't really discussed this issue, we haven't discussed it recently.
Cynthia's fiance: You don't want to discuss it, boy, you just ask.
Mick: Is it right here?
Everyone (in unison): Right here.
Mick: Is it right now?
Everyone (in unison): Right now.
A young man: Kneel down, come on!
Everyone (in unison): Come on, Mick, Mick, Mick, Mick, Mick!
I love Mick very much. Doreen, who had just slept with Mick a few days ago, showed an expression of pain.
Mick knelt down on one leg and held Tess's hand, a bit of an ancient knight's chic and courteous manner.
Mick (looking at Tess): Tess, will you marry me?
Tess (smiling): Maybe.
Everyone let out a disappointed "Oh".
Mick (slightly unpleasant): Is this an answer?
Tess: Do you want another answer? Then you can ask other girls.
Everyone (sorry): Ah.
On the street, at night
Mick and Tess walked down the steps together and came to the street.
Mick (angrily): You damn, answer me like that.
Tess (arguably): Are you sad because of my answer? What do you expect me to do? Do you expect me to lie in front of so many people and agree against my will?
Mick (still angry): I'm not saying you have to lie, but maybe you want me to propose.
Tess (righteously), I found you in bed with Doreen three days ago. Today, you dance and sing, just want me to answer the big questions for the rest of my life?
Mick (stopped): Okay, we are here, there are only two of us. Will you marry me?
Tess (resolutely): I can't make this decision now.
Mick: I want to keep things organized, you know, you are not the only thing I want to plan.
Tess: I said it, maybe.
Mick (extremely angrily exclaimed): Maybe it's a ghost! I need an answer now! Fuck maybe!
Tess: Please don't yell at me! You treat me like...
Mick (interrupting her roughly): Why do we talk as if you are someone? What the hell made you Grace Kelly?
Tess (righteously): I'm not so clumsy. You can't give orders to me like this.
Mick: Look, I don't need this. If you give up your priority, maybe we can talk. At this moment, our business is over.
Mick stomped his foot and left angrily. Tess stared at his back.
In the distance, the lights of high-rise buildings flickered.
Catherine's office during the day.
Tess was sitting behind Catherine's desk. The phone rang, and Tess grabbed it.
Tess: Catherine Parker's office. (Stops leaning) I'll turn it around for you.
A knock on the door. Cynthia ran in with a big bag.
Lincia: This is your thing, I can't find your red shoes, but Mick...
Tess (putting her hand on her lips): Hush, keep silent. (To the phone) Who are you, please wait a moment. (Pauses briefly, then) Jack!
In Jack's office,
Jack was shirtless during the day , looking like he had just gone through a long period of hard work. He held the phone between his shoulders and changed his shirt while talking to the phone.
Jack: I think we must act quickly. I told you that Medro is a family, right? Listen, I worked on those numbers all night, I want to check with you from start to finish, okay? How about we have lunch together?
Jack wiped his armpits and put on a new shirt.
Jack (continuing humorously): I mean, there is nothing wrong with lunch, right? In broad daylight, there are many people around, and there are waiters or something standing around. I don't think you are in any particular danger. (Stopping, listening, and then) Okay, that's it, see you a little bit.
Catherine's office,
Tess during the day (to the phone): Okay, see you then. goodbye.
Cynthia (sit down, trying to impress Tess): Mick is terribly uncomfortable. He was there to talk to me about five o'clock this morning.
Tess: I'm sorry, (trying to turn the subject away) How are you going to make that grand wedding?
Cynthia: What are you talking about?
Tess: All you want to do is get married tomorrow and then hold a reception in Yenin nightclub. But I want to deal with Trask. I think you want to make that wedding like never before, right.
Tess got up to leave.
Cynthia (hurriedly): Just wait.
Tess: I only have five minutes to go to Trask.
Cynthia (emphasis added): Tess, I am talking to you.
Tess: What?
Cynthia (very concerned): First, you looked into my eyes and told me that even though you were having lunch with the Mr. Briefcase, you were not thinking about him taking you away from here.
Tess (disapprovingly): We are just doing a business together.
Cynthia (pressingly): Do you have a hunch that something might happen? You just rejected Mick!
Tess (somewhat dissatisfied): Oh, it wasn't me who did it in bed with others, right? How did you do it, completely on his side?
Cynthia (emotionally): I'm not on his side. You don’t even give him the smallest chance of remedy. This is really not like your style. You see, all I want to say is, if you are so smart, then, while you can save your own life. Hurry and save it. If Catherine finds out about this, you will lose your job, you will lose any job. You have lost your home, you have lost your man!
Tess (confidently): With a clean suit, I can build my own things. I swear, I know what I am doing.
Cynthia (somewhat angry): Yes, I also know that you are messing up your life.
Tess (quite opinionated): No, I'm trying to make it better. I don't intend to spend the rest of my life on doing my best without gaining anything. Just because if I follow the rules, I will do nothing, right?
The phone rang and Tess picked up the phone.
Tess (on the phone): Tess McGill's office.
Catherine's voice (from the phone): Tess? Your own office?
Tess (hurtly): Catherine! Oh, of course, no, this is still your office.
Cynthia (stands up): See you later, Tess.
Cynthia walked out with a heavy heart.
Tess (somewhat unbearably): Xin.
Cynthia turned back, leaned over to Tess who was sitting there, and stared at her.
Cynthia: Sometimes, I saw myself dancing at home in my underwear, but that didn't make me a Madonna. It will never be.
In the nursing home where Catherine is, during the day
Catherine (laying on the bed to the phone): Tess, are you there?
Tess's voice (from the phone): Yes, Catherine.
Catherine lay there in big form, with people coming and going around.
Catherine (to the phone): I will go back in a week.
Tess (feeling suddenly): A week later, is it too soon?
Catherine: But the doctor says it's okay... (greeting a woman who is passing by her bed) Hello, Sally. (Then he turns to face the phone) Anyway, I need someone to pick me up at the airport, you go, I think?
Catherine's office,
Tess during the day (Only speaking to the phone): Yes, I will pick you up at the airport.
Catherine's voice (from the phone): Thank you very much, and talk to you when I get there.
Tess: Goodbye.
Tess put down the phone and stuck out her tongue.
On the street,
Jack and Tess walked side by side at noon , eating hamburgers as they walked.
Jack: What contour are you trying to form?
Tess: You know, Jack.
Jack: What is it from your point of view?
Tess: I don't want me to get too excited about the concept, because I haven't formed the outline yet.
Jack: Are you not excited?
Tess: I will.
Jack stopped and faced Tess seriously.
Jack: Wait a minute. I didn't stop for 36 hours. I have been working on this thing, trying to get this thing together. At two o'clock, I made progress in my apartment. What's the matter with us?
Tess said nothing.
Jack (somewhat anxiously): Hey, answer me!
Tess (faced with a little angry Jack, had to): Actually, I am going to see Trask himself tomorrow. I thought I was strong enough to meet him.
Jack (more anxious): What about me? How is this going?
Tess: He wouldn't expect both of us to go.
Jack (somewhat angrily): Are you trying to get rid of me and do it yourself?
Tess: No. When did I do this?
Jack (questioning): You arranged the meeting, but without me, what does that mean? What business do you want me to do in this matter?
Tess: Will you calm down?
Jack (more angry): Why should I cal
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