FADE IN.
EXT. ROAD, CLEAR WATER BAY - DAY
Clear traffic. PETER drives his SMART car swiftly. Entering HKUST, a STAFF (40s) directs him to park at a designated car park. Peter then meets up with GENTLEMAN#1 (30s) who has also parked his car and they chat.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM, HKUST - DAY
Conference ends. Gentleman#1 approaches PETER and they exchanges WeChat contacts before parting.
PETER (V.O.)
Good. Helping Hong
Kong's bio-tech startups'
IP strategy is what I'd
like to do.
INT. TRAIN CAR - DAY
Phone in hand, Peter reads a mail attachment.
PETER (V.O.)
We met again yesterday.
He was so kind to send
me information about
securitization of cryptocurrency.
If I had the financial
support, I'd like to develop
blockchain-based Fintech
and Regtech in the IP
context.
INT. EXHIBITION AREA, HKCEC - DAY
LADY#1 (40s) greets Peter and they chat.
LADY#1
I'm mentoring a startup,
but we got stuck on the
way forward. What you're
doing should provide insight
to refine the startup's
business model. Would
you help?
Peter nods.
PETER (V.O.)
That motivates me to
complete my strategic
White Paper on Knowhow
to Invest The Future.
GENTLEMAN#2 (50s) intervenes. Peter shakes hands with him and introduces the lady#1 to him.
PETER
Do you do IP valuation
now?
GENTLEMAN#2
Yes, I've a team on that.
Gentleman#2 passes Peter a name card.
PETER
Then, I'll ask people who
need the service now or
in the future to get in touch
with you - the Managing
Director.
GENTLEMAN#2
No problem at all!
They part. Taking a photo of the name card, Peter uses his phone to send an email, attaching the photo.
INT. CONFERENCE HALL, HKCEC - DAY
Hundreds of AUDIENCE. A PANEL of five gentlemen are on stage. Peter sits at the second row. A SPEAKER stands up, and begins to speak freely.
PETER (V.O.)
Our style of delivery is
the same. We've known
each other since 1999.
SPEAKER
As you all have been
sitting here for quite
awhile, why won't
you stand up...
PETER (V.O.)
Well, these're serious
audience...
Peter stands up - the only one - and the SPEAKER sees him.
SPEAKER
Peter is standing up...
The AUDIENCE, including LADY#2 (40s) sitting in front of Peter, give their attention to Peter.
PETER (V.O.)
I come here to support
the organisers and the
speakers. I'm sure I'd
pick up something too.
Peter continues to listen the presentations attentively.
PETER (V.O.)
The biotech IP practice
and the AI TDM stuff
provide information
for me to strategize
on the innovative and
creative way forward.
Later, LADY#2 passes Peter an evaluation form to fill in. Peter ticks the "Excellent" boxes and writes his remarks.
PETER (V.O.)
My comments should
assist the organizer
for next year's program.
Conference ends. Peter returns the evaluation form to Lady#2 before leaving.
EXT. ROAD, WANCHAI - NIGHT.
PETER (V.O.)
I've connected and
learned a lot for the
past few days. I've
mapped out my way
forward and that of
Hong Kong too!
Peter walks inside Tom Lee Music.
INT. TOM LEE MUSIC - NIGHT
Walking around the guitar section, Peter is attracted to a guitar with a colourful top. He picks it up and plays a few fingering tunes.
PETER (V.O.)
It sounds good. More
importantly, I feel
good and alive!
FADE OUT. The End