Final Episode 27
I?m over here.
That gave me a fright.
I thought
you were going to propose.
Actually...
t-the truth is...
that?s how it is.
I didn?t realize someone else would be doing the same thing.
No one?s playing the violin
and
the ring?s a bit shabby and smaller
than average.
It?s not shabby.
It?s the kind I like.
That means
y-you accept?
Then...
then you don?t accept.
What are you thinking?
Who puts on their own ring?
This time, the size
is rather suitable.
Bing Bing,
aren?t you on a diet?
Why are you still eating?
I told you she couldn?t last.
Look.
From this day on, I?m not dieting.
Since I got popular posting on my forum,
people have wrote that they
like my chubby look
and hope I won?t go on anymore diets.
Luo Man.
Did you post those to comfort her?
I don?t have that much spare time.
At any rate,
I?m keeping my figure for the people who like me as is.
So,
no more dieting.
Bing Bing,
I don?t think you should act so rashly.
You should question whether
people like that really exist on this planet.
We?ve made arrangements to meet up.
You guys will believe me then.
Song Qing,
didn?t you take the accountant?s certificate exam?
How?d that go?
Go away, go away.
She?s been writing non-stop
since she got back from the exam today.
I?m guessing she didn?t pass.
Who says I didn?t pass?
Do you guys realize
how many people in this country
took the intermediate accountant?s certificate exam this year?
26,868.
It?s evident how many accountants
are now in China right now,
making every second is a race against time
to prepare for the advanced accountant?s certificate exam.
You have already wasted
3 precious minutes of my time.
Starting this second,
everyone shut their mouths.
Don?t say a word, understand?
Hello? Jun Cai.
I?m in the dorm, I?ll come out and talk.
Song Qing?s exploding again.
You don?t know what you want to do?
Mm.
Everyone else has a goal and dream for their life.
Everyday they give their all.
I?m the only one
keeping busy
without a purpose in mind.
Luo Man.
This doesn?t sound like you.
I went into the Philosophy dept.
because the qualifications were low enough
that I could get in.
But studying is becoming more and more pointless.
Studying other people?s world views and values
doesn?t mean a thing to me.
Then...
What do you think about doing?
I don?t know.
Then let?s give some thought
to what you?ll do.
What I mean is,
think about what you?re good at.
Do I have something I?m good at?
Of course you do.
Everyone does.
It?s just that you don?t know what it is yet.
Take me for example.
When your dad was younger,
he had no idea that he?d be a singer now.
Right?
That?s how we are.
Since the major you?re in
isn?t one that you like,
then... then take a leave from school.
Let?s think to
what it is you?d like to do together.
A leave from school?
Dad,
don?t joke around.
I?m not joking.
You?ve always
taken care of your food and schooling by yourself.
Let your dad take some of that burden.
You might not have thought out your dreams,
but it?s not the same anymore.
With my career back on track,
you don?t have to worry about money.
Take some rest and think out what it is you want to do.
Even if that?s the situation now,
I can?t take a leave from school.
Daughter.
You?ve always been under immense stress.
Relax a little now.
Why don?t you
travel abroad like Zhang Hao?
I?ll consider it.
Dad, don?t you have a performance in Fuzhou tonight?
Can I go with you?
That?d make me really happy.
By the way...
Daughter,
I have something to tell you.
What is it?
I...
I got engaged to Ding Ling last night.
Really!?
That?s awesome.
Y-you?re glad?
Of course I am.
Dad,
I?m proud of you.
No matter what,
that you?re happy everyday
is my
biggest blessing.
My daughter,
your dad hopes you
can be happy everyday.
This is also my biggest blessing.
Why are you packing up so early?
Zhang Hao
is returning to New York tonight.
Why are you in such a rush?
Well...
My adviser called to inform me
about a meeting regarding my graduation the day after tomorrow.
If I don?t attend, I?ll be expelled from the school.
So my dad just
bought my ticket
and told me to leave immediately.
Hello? Luo Man.
Where are you?
I?m with my dad.
We?re about to leave for Fuzhou.
Zhang Hao is leaving tonight.
Hello? Luo Man?
Hello?
Did you hear me?
Yeah.
You?re not returning
to say your last goodbye?
I?d be too late
if I went back right now anyway.
He didn?t tell me,
so it probably doesn?t matter.
I?m hanging up.
Hello?
What?s wrong?
Nothing.
Is it okay to leave
without waiting for
Luo Man?
Nothing I can do about it.
During this short time,
you all have my thanks.
Ting Ting,
take care of Jun Cai.
Okay?
Yeah.
Don?t worry.
Take care.
Mm.
Hey, what?s wrong?
Still have red pepper in your eyes?
American friend,
that heart of yours
is so ruthless.
Go.
Go and don?t come back.
I?m a Pisces.
Very sensitive.
Xiu Qi,
thank you for watching over me.
Don?t say that.
I didn?t do anything.
I don?t have much else to say.
Take care of yourself over there.
We?ll miss you.
Me too.
To tell the truth,
I always envied you, Xiu Qi.
What nonsense are you sprouting?
I?m the one who should envy you.
You opened my eyes to so many
different things.
Since you two admire each other,
don?t leave, Zhang Hao.
I?m off then.
Luo Man.
Where?s Zhang Hao?
What are you playing at, Luo-shixiong?
We saw him off ages ago.
He?s left.
Phone: Luo-shixiong
I will miss you a lot.
Attention passengers going to New York,
your scheduled flight 1197 Air China is now?
Please gather your belongings,
your boarding pass,
and head towards Gate 8 to board the plane.
We wish you a pleasant flight.
Thank you.
Sorry, the number you are dialing is powered off.
Sorry, the number you are calling is powered off.
Luo Man!
Happy birthday.
I spent all my savings to buy this for you.
It represents my sentiments for you.
Luo Man: Hello! I?m leaving. You?ll reprimand me for the rest of our lives if I didn?t give you a birthday present, huh? I spent all my savings on this dress for you. Instead of dressing like Luo-shixiong, transform into a beautiful Luo Man when you go on dates with Xiu Qi.
Do you remember? That day in the hospital, you said you?d support my very first dream. Actually, there?s something I wanted to tell you. I don?t know when it started, but my feelings for Shu Qing began to fade. Rather, I began thinking of you more and more often.
Even though what most came to mind were your funny facial expressions, no matter what anyone says, my days spent in China were a lot of fun. Thank you, Luo Man. I will miss you a lot.
Luo Man.
Hold on, Luo-shixiong.
Zhang You Tiao!
Zhang You Tiao, you put me down!
You can have this, Luo-shixiong.
Really!?
Luo Man.
I really miss you.
I love you.
Okay!
Go!
How can you treat me this way?
I like you so much.
That?s right! I admit it! I like you!
I?ve liked you a long time, what about it?
Do you still remember that day I told you I have someone I like?
It?s Luo Man.
Your heart
has always been stuck on Shu Qing.
Keep going after your first dream.
I support you.
Do you remember?
That day in the hospital,
you said you?d support my very first dream.
Actually, there?s something I wanted to tell you.
I don?t know when it started,
but my feelings
for Shu Qing
began to fade.
Rather,
I began thinking of you more and more often.
Even though what most came to mind
were your funny facial expressions,
no matter what anyone says,
my days spent in China
were a lot of fun.
Thank you,
Luo Man.
I will always miss you a lot.
I?m sorry
for calling you out so late.
It?s fine.
I had you come out
because I wanted to tell you that
I can?t lie to myself anymore.
When you
told me you like me,
even though it didn?t set my heart beating,
I thought that I liked you back
because of how much
you?ve always taken care of me.
No matter the time,
as long as I need you,
you?ll appear at my side.
I became accustomed to this kind of warmth.
But it?s obvious that my heart is stuck on someone else.
I?m too selfish.
Enough.
I understand.
Xiu Qi.
Thank you.
But I can?t be with you.
I?m sorry.
No need to apologize.
I understand how you feel.
I?ll keep waiting for you.
Wait until you?ve forgotten Zhang Hao.
Wait until you?re willing to accept me.
Aren?t these Zhang Hao?s lotus flowers?
They?re finally sprouting.
Yeah.
It?d be nice if Zhang Hao were here.
He?d die of happiness.
One month later,
Luo Man took a leave from school and went traveling abroad.
In wake of her leaving, this summer
is soon to be over.
Santorini.
The place mentioned by Zhang Hao numerous times before.
All that happened last summer
seems to have loose connections
to this place.
To me,
it feels at once familiar,
at once alien.
Xiu Qi!
Hurry up, I?m not waiting for you.
Xiu Qi! Hurry!
How much familiarity is there in life?
Being used to using the same cup to drink water,
being used to eating the same foods,
being used to reading the same books before bed.
After a long time passes,
change is a hard thing to do.
As for what I?m used to...
Luo Man.
I?ve spent so many hours
getting used to you not being by my side
and changing my habit of taking care of you.
The moment I think of you,
I become sad.
This type of recollection
has changed my daily life
and changed the way your existence remains by my side.
Where are you now?
Are you doing all right?
You should seek me out.
How can you drink alone?
When are you getting married?
When I make enough money is when we get married.
Where were you two walking?
The south side of the island.
A couple of friends showed me the place before.
There are historical murals over there,
so I took Shu Qing for a stroll.
Historical murals?
How was it?
If you have time tomorrow, Ding Ling-jie,
you need to go have a look.
It?s definitely worth it.
Let?s go.
Okay.
You?re so nice.
Quiet down, quiet down.
I swear,
I think we
ought to give our respect to Luo Hai Bin, Professor Luo.
Without him,
would we be sitting here on a beach in Greece
hands full of food, drinking this wine we don?t even know the name of?
Enough. You?re a sweet talker.
Um... I think everyone
should be very happy.
If you really want to thank someone,
thank your Ding Ling-jie here.
She?s the one who chose this setting
for our honeymoon.
But she invited everyone along
in order to avoid getting lonely.
So,
if you thank anyone, thank your Ding Ling-jiejie.
Thanks, Ding Ling-jie.
Thanks, Ding Ling-jie!
Tastes good.
Don?t hold back now.
After this meal,
you all will be paying the check.
You can settle it individually.
Ding Ling-jie,
you must be joking.
M-my whole outfit is rental.
I don?t have money.
Waiter!
What are you planning?
I ordered lobster.
I think we?ve eaten enough.
We don?t need it.
Look at your expressions.
I?m just joking.
Just joking.
You?re a funny one.
The lobster I ordered,
could you hurry up on that?
Drink, drink.
Wait for me.
Cheers!
Good evening, sir.
Do you have a reservation?
Yes, I?m looking for my friends.
I believe they have the biggest table here.
Okay, let me check.
This way please, sir.
Thank you.
You?re so handsome, Jun Cai.
Yeah. Taste good?
Thanks.
Today?s a really happy day,
but
it feels like it?s missing something.
Missing something? Nothing?s missing.
I know.
It?s because Zhang Hao and Luo Man aren?t here.
Th-this...
Why don?t you put that talking energy
into eating?
It?s the truth. They?re not here.
You?
Relax.
Some of my friends haven?t arrived yet.
Ding Ling-jie.
You have friends on the island?
Hello, guys!
Miss me?
Heavens!
It?s Zhang Hao!
Zhang Hao!
This is so unexpected.
Right, right. Long time no see.
Xiu Qi.
Looking good.
Long time no see.
I?m so happy everyone?s here.
Sit, sit.
How can you just
strut up like this
after not seeing us for a year?
Let go, let go.
Good looking.
You are too.
We thought you?d disappeared.
Zhang Hao,
what are you doing here?
I didn?t know you were coming.
I made plans with Ding Ling-jie
to surprise everyone.
Awesome.
Where?s Luo Man?
Hiding?
Luo Man didn?t come.
She didn?t come?
Um...
I think
we should do a cheers
to celebrate meeting with Zhang Hao again.
Here, here.
Welcome, our American friend.
Right! American friend!
Welcome!
How?s your year been?
Me?
I?ve been great.
You?
How?ve you been?
Me...
I never expected not getting used to
not having you around.
Life goes on.
Life is changeable.
Last summer,
Zhang Hao charged into my world.
The story of Santorini
and his way of life
sprung me into action.
Never once did I have a sense of doom before.
I thought Luo Man
would drift away from me
because she likes him.
I hypothesized a hundred outcomes.
But in reality,
it often comes down to the one that never crossed your mind.
So...
Are you and
Luo-shixiong
still in contact?
Not long after you left China,
she took a leave from school to go traveling.
I kept the postcards she sent from all over the world.
Vietnam.
Thailand.
India.
Her last mail,
I remember, was from
Sri Lanka.
Luo-shixiong traveling the world...
Wow.
I?m happy for her.
I really want to see how she looks now.
A grown up Luo-shixiong.
Imagine her Southeastern Asian features
riding a rickshaw on the streets of India.
And haggling with people.
Asking for directions.
Unable to find the hotel.
Getting diarrhea from drinking the water.
Dirty from head to toe.
Before, when she encountered a problem,
she?d yell,
?Li Xiu Qi!?
?Get over here!?
When you were messing with her, she?d say,
?Zhang You Tiao!?
?You piss me off!?
I really miss her.
I think she left this time
in pursuit of something.
She?s more serious than ever before.
I imagined it so many times.
The next time I see her, what will she look like?
Will her hair be long?
Will she still have puppy dog eyes that are
simple
and unguarded?
Will she still trip over her own two feet?
Who knows.
Is that Luo-shixiong?
Luo Man.
Luo Man!