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[Choosing to Hover Between a Dream and Reality: Part 2]
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Do you even know how to drive?!
Get out of the car!
Do you have some sort of grudge against me?
The queen of dramas who sucks at driving
doesn't bring her assistant but drives herself instead.
I'm sorry. I didn't do it on purpose.
I know. I'll consider it my bad luck.
I won't keep you.
Please don't.
This beat-up old bike belonging to this minor character
might injure your famous celebrity hands.
You think you're being cool?
Why does it matter whether I'm cool or not?
Anyway, I'm leaving.
I'll take you to the hospital.
I appreciate your concern but don't worry,
I won't die from such a minor injury.
I won't trouble you further.
Would you quit trying to act cool right now?
Are you putting on a show of guilt?
Or you do you feel guilty because of my injury?
Or do you feel guilty because your ploy worked?
What do you mean?
Didn't you make Zhuo jie kill off my character? (*polite term: elder female)
So what if I did?
What does that have to do with the current issue?
It's related to you being fake.
Your actions don't match your words.
On the surface, you pretend to give me advice on surviving in the industry;
but secretly, you pressure the producer by refusing to film if I'm not killed off.
Okay.
You already got the script for episode 5, right?
You must be heading out to celebrate that Fang Meng is finally going to croak.
You're being completely unreasonable!
That looks like Shen Pei Ni.
It is. What is she doing here arguing with someone?
He looks like that old idol...
- What was his name? - What?
What was his name?
- I can't remember. - Eason.
- Yes. yes. - It's him. It's him.
What are they doing together?
- I have no idea. - I'll take you home.
Please smile.
You're hurt and your bike is broken.
I'll take you home, all right?
Be careful.
I'll open the trunk for you.
Be careful.
I'll do it.
Hey, you really won't go to the hospital?
There's no one here. Stop acting.
Take me to the hospital?
Are you trying to make more trouble for yourself?
You can put away that professional sham.
Anyway, I'll get hit by a car in episode 5.
What a coincidence...
Regardless, thanks for driving me back to this rundown doghouse.
Thanks.
Hello?
Pei Ni, this is Xiao Fen the entertainment reporter.
I heard that you and the former idol Eason have gotten close.
Are you two bringing the onscreen romance to life?
Did Zhou jie say that?
The new drama will broadcast soon so she's using the same old trick again.
That's so unoriginal.
You know about my new drama "The Season Rose Blooms. "
But I have photos to prove it.
We just snapped a photo of you and Eason arguing
and then getting into the same car together.
It was a cozy scene.
Are you serious?
Okay, I'll be honest with you.
Eason and I are at the getting to know each other stage.
You know this is our first collaboration.
Didn't I just mention?
Our new drama will broadcast soon.
How should I put it?
Just write this:
At this point in time, Eason and I really are just good friends.
[Rose Goes From Reel to Real: Queen of Dramas In Love with E?]
The Unbeatable Queen of Dramas Shen Pei Ni's New Romance...
While filming her new drama, "The Season Rose Blooms,"
Queen of Dramas Shen Pei Ni finds romance on the set
with former idol band HE member Eason.
The new drama is about to air.
Are the two of them really falling for each other,
or is this merely a publicity stunt?
That's the amazing thing about Pei Ni.
Last night, she called me to say this news will hit the papers today
and asked me to help handle it.
This is all to her credit.
This will generate a lot of publicity.
Hello, Zhuo jie.
Hotshot Reporter Yang.
How do you have free time to come here today?
I need to be diligent.
Look there.
Someone beat me to the scoop.
You're amazing.
The press conference is tomorrow and today you've already caused a stir.
Why are you so bitter?
It seems to me,
that you think this is a publicity stunt just like everyone else does.
Zhuo jie, drop the act.
Everyone knows that Mrs. Shen is busily setting Pei Ni up with rich guys.
Eason doesn't stand a chance.
Is it even necessary to explain?
It's just that you gave Xiao Fen the scoop, instead of me.
It really stinks.
Okay, okay.
I owe you then.
I'll make it up to you next time, all right?
Zhuo jie, what do you think is going on with this news report?
Xue Zhang*... (*senior from the same school)
Yang Ru En?
Thanks.
Hey.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
How long has it been?
How long since what?
How long since we lost contact?
I think it's been 5 years since we lost contact.
I can't remember.
It doesn't matter.
Hey, there are empty seats over there.
How have you been?
Not bad.
I never imagined I'd run into you here;
but since I have, I'll be counting on you for all future scoops.
Zhuo jie said so too just now.
Hey, you just said we haven't been in touch in 5 years;
and the first thing out of your mouth is a demand for an exclusive?
Who told you to be so heartless?
You didn't even remember how long since we last kept in touch.
I'm telling you, a good drama needs the right packaging to attract viewers.
There are so many actors in the drama;
there has to be some sparks flying around, right?
There are lots of videos.
If you want to watch them, go to the website I created and download them.
That's lame.
Or at the press conference tomorrow,
I can arrange for you to have some extra time to talk to the leads.
That's it?!
Or...
I can buy you another cup of coffee.
That's the extent of what I can offer.
Considering how I used to watch out for you at school,
if you want to help me out,
then stop publishing this type of stupid news.
Look at how positive the reports are about you.
After struggling for many years,
Eason is finally making a comeback with his appearance
in idol drama "The Season Rose Blooms" as the leading man.
Look down here.
They even listed all the ads you were in and the albums you released before.
How long has it been since you had this kind of coverage?
This is wonderful.
Also, I think...
Pei Ni,
thank you.
My Eason made the news thanks to you.
I'm so grateful to you.
I'll go buy drinks.
You two chat. You two chat.
What would you like to drink?
Latte?
Half milk, no sugar...
No problem... I'll go buy it.
It was my fault for hitting you yesterday...
so consider the news coverage as repayment.
That means I still owe you?
You're welcome.
You...
Another rule of survival in the industry...
is to first pique the media's interest in you.
Only then will people notice your performance.
You've released albums so you ought to know this.
Remember.
If a reporter asks about that incident, don't tell the truth.
Keep up the aura of mystery.
That will keep the media interested enough to keep following our news.
This is nothing but beneficial for you and the drama.
The doctor says you're in a coma,
but I know that you're only sleeping.
You've always loved sleeping.
Every time you laze in bed,
you always say it's because you're dreaming about me;
so you can't bear to get up.
Fang Meng.
Are you dreaming about me again now?
Cut!
Pei Ni, it's a good thing we have you.
Although it will be hard for you during the 2 episodes prior to Ouyang Cheng's arrival,
don't worry, the drama is all you.
Zhuo jie, for the end of the script,
I thought it over and I don't think we can have Fang Meng
remain in a coma for the entire episode.
We can't make the audience watch Pei Ni talk to herself for two episodes.
I think we should add some flashback scenes.
That way, we can emphasize how well Fang Meng treated Pei Ni before he got hurt.
It will also make everyone see how lonely Pei Ni feels.
Having Pei Ni play Rose is convincing enough.
There's no need to overcomplicate matters.
I agree with what the writer said.
She's right.
The other minor characters and I can't hold up the plot for two episodes.
We can't have Eason lie there and film two episodes.
Pei Ni makes a good point.
Then, Ming Ming,
come to my office later and we'll discuss it.
I'll go pour you some water.
Okay.
How is your injury?
I'm fine.
About that, last night Pei Ni almost ran me over
and then we nearly got into a big fight.
That's how I accidentally earned that headline.
Don't you find that absurd?
You don't believe the lies in the papers, do you?
We only pretended to be close
because we were afraid passersby would stare.
Don't believe to that nonsense.
It's not like that.
You don't have to explain to me.
We all know that scandals are the way to make the news.
Who would believe this?
You keep working.
I have to go and keep working hard for Fang Meng too.
Hey.
I want to schedule a time with you for an exclusive interview.
Are you free this afternoon?
Yeah.
Okay.
I believe this drama will show former HE fans
what I have been doing lately.
In addition, they will see how much progress I've made.
I'll take care of writing those pretentious lines for you.
Could we discuss the script?
It's very pure and very moving.
Is that it?
It seems our drama's leading man has only a superficial understanding of the script.
You're like an empty shell without ideas of your own.
Hey.
Is this the attitude you should have for an exclusive interview?
Fine. You want to discuss the script?
Then let's start with Rose.
Rose represents the modern female.
Her innocence when it comes to love is what attracts the younger Fang Meng.
I think it's a statement about love in our society, a protest...
Come on.
I don't want to hear about Rose.
Regarding the role change Fang Meng will face in episode 7,
what are your thoughts?
In order to save your role,
making a move on the scriptwriter wasn't nearly enough for you.
You even managed to take care of the leading lady who was biased against you.
- You're very impressive. - What do you mean?
You must have been quite busy last night.
Early on, you went out with the scriptwriter;
then afterwards, you hooked up with the leading lady.
Is this an interview for our drama's webpage
or a gossip magazine trying to stir up a scandal?
You seem very interested in my personal life.
It's none of my business how messy your personal life is.
I just want to warn you to please stay away from Wang Ming Ming.
She's completely clueless.
She's from a totally different world than someone like you.
How do you know what Ming Ming's world is?
I've known her for 15 years.
I know her world inside out.
It's not a world you can see with your eyes.
Maybe you've known her for 15 years.
Maybe you can come and go freely from her home.
But her heart?
What she's thinking, what she hopes for,
what she's afraid of, do you know any of that?
- Listen up... - You listen up.
She's not stupid.
And she's not a fool.
She's just easily moved and yearns for love,
- Miss, buy a toy to play with. - but has no confidence in herself.
That's why she innocently chose a lifestyle that brings her happiness.
A lifestyle in which she won't get hurt...
- Which one do you want? - That one is fine.
Okay. Thank you.
- Thank you. Thank you. - Thank you.
- Bye. - Thanks. Bye. - The present her may appear confused
and in need of special care,
but I know she's waiting for love.
When love arrives once more,
What?
she'll certainly
- Give me three more. - muster up unbeatable super powers
to embrace her happiness.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Hold on. I'll give you change. - No need. No need.
- That's too much. - No need. It's okay.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
- Bye. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Hello. Welcome.
- I would like one hot coffee to go. - Sure.
Please wait a moment.
Boss, that... umm...
I don't want that coffee anymore.
Why is that?
No. No.
I don't have enough money on me.
That's okay.
Please come again another time.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
This is for you.
- Thanks. Thanks. - Thanks.
Thank you.
I'm such an idiot.
I spent all the money I need for bills.
I'll have to run out again later.
Mom!
What are you doing here?
What? I'm not welcome?
Welcome.
Welcome!
Come.
What are you doing? Moving?
Mom, you're too much.
You arrived at the door already and you still didn't call to let me know.
Hey.
You have a spare room that's reserved for me, don't you?
Is it necessary for me
to announce beforehand when I'm coming here?
You should give me time to tidy up.
If I notify you so you have time to tidy up,
then what's left for me to inspect?
What are you inspecting?
It's different. There's a problem.
What problem?
In the past, whenever I came, this place was always as messy as a doghouse.
It's too clean this time.
Mom.
When I'm messy you call me filthy.
When I'm neat, you say I'm too clean.
You're hard to please.
You found a boyfriend?
What?
A man comes to your place so you know to clean up.
You're usually kind of flaky.
But it turns out you're smart when it comes to these things.
I don't have a boyfriend.
You came all the way here just to ask me that?
You have a lot of time on your hands.
I'm here for a wedding.
Do you remember our old neighbor Auntie Bao Zhu's daughter?
Didn't her daughter already get married?
The one getting married is her daughter's daughter!
She's living a good life.
Her granddaughter is getting married.
But you, you're not even close.
Think about how old you already are.
Thirty.
Is thirty that old?
Hey.
Didn't you use to love watching that TV drama
called "Over Time"* or something? (*Jdorama, Chinese title: 30 Sound the Alarm)
Thirty isn't old?
You don't need to sound an alarm?
Eee ooo...
Eee ooo. Eee ooo...
There's a set of "Eee Ooo" over there.
If you want to watch it, then go over there and do so.
If you want to act it out too, I don't mind.
I'm going to work on my draft. You keep "eee ooo-ing" over there.
You don't trust me?
Since you can't cast them aside,
we'll use a time machine to go back to the past
and create fresh memories.
Where's the time machine?
This is the bamboo dragonfly that enables Doraemon to time travel.
I definitely won't leave Fang Meng lying there in a coma.
Eason. Eason.
For tomorrow's press conference,
they'll surely invite fashion experts to evaluate.
Do you think this one is better or this one?
Neither of those two large size outfits would be suitable for me.
Of course they don't suit you.
This is what I'm going to wear.
Didn't you already borrow an outfit from Henry?
What's the matter?
You look like something's bothering you.
Are you very nervous?
You're the one who's nervous.
In my opinion, neither of those outfits suit you.
I think you should wear your coffee-colored pants.
They're more eye-catching.
No.
You don't look excited at all.
Tomorrow is a special day for you.
Even though you're only filming 7 episodes, but you're still the leading man.
Leading man!
All right.
I've transferred 90 percent of my powers over to you.
You can relax.
You'll be the focal point tomorrow.
All the spotlights will be aimed at your face.
Perk up. Do you hear me?
Got it.
Your powers are circulating through my body.
I feel super!
- That's more like it. - I feel super!
Excellent. Go to bed early.
Don't you dare stay up all night and end up with pimples tomorrow.
I'm leaving.
Okay.
Bye.
Will I see you at the press conference tomorrow?
Since reporters aren't interested in who the scriptwriter is,
it doesn't matter whether or not I go.
I might as well accept my fate and work on the script.
Plus, I don't have the look for those kinds of occasions.
Ming Ming.
You should sleep in your bed.
Aren't you worried about catching a cold sleeping here?
Writing...
Hey, wake up and eat breakfast.
I've prepared yogurt and high fiber wheat toast for you
to cure constipation.
Hurry and wake up.
I've even prepared your bills for you.
Hey!
Who... Who are you?!
Me?
Mrs. Wang?
Shao Tian.
I haven't seen you for a few years and you've grown so tall.
And you're so handsome too.
Mom, this is my teacher's son.
You don't recognize him?
When he called me Mrs. Wang it triggered my memory.
I was just saying
a burglar wouldn't be so handsome.
Mrs. Wang's cooking is delicious.
Mrs. Wang, eat some too.
Okay.
Thanks.
- Shao Tian. - Yes?
You're so considerate and so handsome; you must have many girlfriends.
Oh, please.
Who would like a clean freak like him?
- Am I weird? - Yeah.
Let's talk about you.
You don't do laundry. You don't take out the trash.
Without me for all three meals a day, you would have starved to death ages ago.
You just want to take credit in front of my mom, huh?
Seriously.
Hey.
Could you try maintaining your image?
Do I need to in front of you?
People who don't know you would think you're a couple.
Mom, quit it.
Me and him?
Why not?
A person like him would make an ideal husband.
Hey!
Don't you have a press conference today?
Hurry and go.
- Oh, right. - Yeah.
Excuse me, Mrs. Wang. I'll be leaving.
Okay.
- Bye. - Okay.
Hey.
He's gone.
Can you be honest with me now?
- Mom... - Wang Ming Ming, you're lying to me.
I don't believe you.
You're overthinking things.
Shao Tian really is like a little brother to me.
He's my teacher's son and now he can be considered my landlord.
We're working on the same drama production.
That's all there is to our relationship.
The rest is only in your imagination.
What are you doing? Does your back ache?
My back doesn't ache. My heart aches.
My daughter is a slob who doesn't care about her appearance.
You're completely unladylike.
You make it look like no one wants you.
There's an ideal man who lives right downstairs
and he comes up when he's free to cook for you.
Where else will you find a man like that?
Someone's ringing the doorbell.
Now my back really does hurt!
Oh, Big Auntie and Little Auntie, you're here.
Yes, Ming Ming.
Mom, Aunties are here.
Ming Ming, we're here to take your mom shopping;
and then in the evening, we'll go to the wedding banquet together.
Ming Ming, when will you invite us to your wedding?
What?
Aren't you thirty already?
If you can't get yourself married by this age, your mother will be worried.
- Yes. - I'm not worried at all.
You don't understand.
My daughter is a professional.
She writes scripts.
She doesn't need to depend on a man.
You don't know how proud I am to have a daughter like this.
- You're right. - Yes.
Let's go. Let's go.
Don't stay cooped up in your room writing scripts.
Remember to eat lunch and dinner on time.
- Okay? - Yes.
- Okay, Ming Ming. We're leaving. - Bye.
- Hold on. I have to get my bag.
Okay. Okay.
Did you forget something?
Mom...
Come with me.
Don't worry.
All of them are Henry's good friends.
Leave yourself in their hands.
Eason.
See you at the press conference later.
I'll be waiting for you.
Remember... Surprise me.
I'll leave her to you.
- Yeah. - Bye.
Just like the way we met, a bit cheesily...
The male and female leads have zero chemistry, until they feel a shock.
Writer stays up all night writing...
Then, you and I act out passion or decreasing fervor.
Can't be guessed with any amount of thought.
Everything is too clever, clever, clever... Destiny's trap.
Bad! Bad! Bad! We've been ensnared.
The audience will be bored if we don't embrace.
Dear friends, let us all go inside "The Season Rose Blooms. "
You say it's for my own good,
but you're just making excuses for your weakness!
I'm sorry.
- It's very touching. - Yes. Not bad. Not bad.
The acting isn't bad.
- The acting is good. - Yes.
Thank you everyone for coming.
First, I'd like to apologize
that since filming for "The Season Rose Blooms" started,
until now we haven't had the opportunity to chat with all of you.
What you saw just now was the trailer for our drama that we previously filmed.
After viewing it, do you have any questions you'd like to pose?
Zhuo jie, I am curious about
the reason your discerning eye chose Eason to be the leading man.
After all, the band HE retired a long time ago.
Did you discover that Eason has special acting talent?
There's only one reason I chose Eason.
It was because his background makes him highly suitable to play Fang Meng.
But all of you need not worry, Eason isn't our only strong card.
Our drama has another secret weapon.
He's the true leading man.
Ah!!
I... I mean to say...
I will...
Ah! It's because our drama's most admirable
and important scriptwriter Wang Ming Ming has arrived!
Ms. Ming Ming.
Everyone, our scriptwriter might be unaccustomed to all this attention.
Let's switch our focus over to our leading lady.
Yes.
Thank you, Scriptwriter, for the comedic act just now.
The soul of "The Season Rose Blooms" is naturally Pei Ni, who plays Rose.
Everyone, let us start with photos.
Let's go this way first, shall we?
This drama was bumped for an earlier airing during a critical moment.
I'd like to ask Zhou jie, what is special about this drama?
Zhuo jie said earlier that there's a secret weapon; what is it?
I cannot announce this secret weapon at this time.
I'm afraid I'll have to leave you on tenterhooks.
Zhuo jie, excuse me. Could we shoot photos of Pei Ni first?
- Yes. Yes. - Eason, excuse us. Thanks.
- Please move aside. - We'll shoot photos of Pei Ni first.
Okay. Look this way.
Pei Ni, please smile.
Very sweet...
Everyone is writing about Pei Ni and asking about that rumor we all know is fake.
It's so lame.
The opening question you posed today wasn't bold enough?
Didn't Zhuo jie already give you some direction?
That wasn't enough to work with?
How was I supposed to work with it?
Your Zhuo jie just threw us some crumbs; like we'll find out later,
I guarantee you'll be surprised, and similar lines to dodge answering.
Tell me, Xue Zhang*, who is it? (*senior from the same school)
Zhuo jie told you to take care of me.
The answer is outside the boundaries of taking care of you.
So you better just wait for the surprise that will come later.
I just knew I couldn't rely on you, so I already have a plan.
I'm going to interview HE.
While we're at it, invite the scriptwriter.
We can talk about the plot.
I'll take care of it.
Do you have any new jobs lined up?
I have a lot of work scheduled recently. They're all being handled by the company.
How is the interview going?
Hotshot reporter,
today Mommy Qiong Zhi is dealing with a bunch of other reporters.
But to welcome you,
HE which disbanded long ago has reunited once again tonight for you.
May I continue the interview?
Of course.
Today's main character is our Eason.
You guys keep chatting. Keep chatting.
Where did we leave off?
Since Zhuo jie appointed me the male lead role for this drama,
of course I must temporarily set aside everything else
and focus entirely on the Fang Meng role.
Thanks.
How do I say it?
The Fang Meng character dares to love and hate
and I feel that Fang Meng and Rose's romance
is quite similar to a previous drama called ToGetHer*... (*drama starring Jiro Wang)
All this stuff I can read about on the studio's webpage.
Could you talk about something fresher?
For example, what's going on in your love life at this time?
Love life...
I think you're better off asking me that question.
Currently, Eason's love life consists of one word: work.
But I'm different.
Mine is especially fascinating.
My love life is like a vast, wide, and warm flower garden.
Every flower in there could bloom.
What's going on here?
After HE split up, one became a fake person and the other became a pervert.
It's totally awful.
Didn't we agree that even though this is HE's exclusive interview,
you promised me that you would help promote our drama,
"The Season Rose Bloom"?
You still haven't connected the interview to the drama.
Are you able to do it?
How do I link the two when there's no marketing point?
Who wants to see the typical sort of formulaic promotion?
If you want to be on the headlines, you need to contribute some gossip.
Fine, I'll give my college Xue Zhang some face.
Eason, then we'll have to recycle old news.
May I ask about the photos of you and Pei Ni in yesterday's papers
and what they were about?
Don't tell the truth.
Keep up the aura of mystery.
That will keep the media interested enough to keep following our news.
This is nothing but beneficial for you and the drama.
Since you don't want to listen to an official explanation,
then I won't explain it.
My relationship with Pei Ni can be described as
a little more than good friends in terms of care, trust, and shared experiences.
I mean after all, it's the two of us carrying the ratings for this drama.
As for what will happen in the future... Sorry,
it's a secret.
Excuse me.
- Excuse me. - It's okay.
- Excuse me. - It's okay, it's okay.
Thank you.
Wipe here.
- It's fine. It's fine. It's okay. - I'm really clumsy.
I can take care of it myself.
Okay, do it yourself.
It's fine. Once you wipe it, it will be fine.
It seems you and Eason have a close relationship.
Have you two known each other for a long time?
- No. - Yes.
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Teacher Ming Ming and Mommy Qiong Zhi used to be good friends.
So the two of them knew each other before filming.
But they became close through this drama, right?
Hey, you two, one of you is a drama writer; the other one is an actor.
How can you be on such different wavelengths?
I really can't figure out
how you two communicate and work with each other.
It seems someone who used to be an idol is really seasoned.
The whole night, whatever I asked, you replied with empty comments.
All right, you guys enjoy your drinks.
I'm going to go ahead and leave.
I'll walk her out.
Did you hear that?
She dared to call me a fake person!
- That... - I'm the fake person.
You're the pervert.
Huh?
Yang Ru En.
I'm not used to 18 Farewells*. (*reference from "Butterfly Lovers")
It seems the interview was a big disaster.
There's probably no hope for that headline that I wanted, right?
Don't worry. I'll do what I promised you.
Moreover, I've already found a clue.
Even though it hasn't been proven for sure,
but once I find solid evidence, I guarantee it will be a major scoop.
Hey, why does it sound a bit scary and intimidating?
Then can you tell me a little now?
I have a sickly constitution and a weak heart too.
Save it. My lips are sealed.
Help me out here!
Farewell!
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