Episode 2.
Moving backwards, I arrived 353 km away.
After my mom found out that she gave birth to a girl,
She cried and said I am sorrowful (Jiu Bi Ai).
Since then, everybody started calling me Jiu Bi Ai.
Thankfully, I have a doting neighbour, Granny Dai.
Granny Dai brought me up.
I grew up with her grandson.
It was just that after her family shifted to Taipei,
I felt my life was sorrowful.
I thought after I get into a university,
From 353 km away, I continued to believe...
We will definitely meet again.
♫ One path, one situation, sometimes there's no other way ♫
♫ Who can persist until the end? ♫
♫ Some sort of patchwork figure ♫
♫ The wind arrives as the rain stops ♫
♫ You arrive, but I've just left ♫
♫ Love arrives, right on target ♫
♫ The clouds arrive and someone leaves ♫
♫ The rain arrives and gets everything wet ♫
♫ Everyone leaves, and it's all washed away ♫
When I think of our class graduation trip I always get angry.
We were one vote short of choosing Taipei over Little Liuqiu.
I blame Xiao Yun! She kept saying something like going to Little Liuqiu felt like traveling abroad.
Are you all good in Taipei?
Is life in school good?
Are you good?
I look forward to your reply and how you are doing.
Any reply is fine...
Please reply to me.
P.S. I'm still relying on Zhou Ji Wei to convey this letter to you.
She's really upset that she couldn't get into a university in Taiwan.
She is working very hard to earn some money to pay for the travelling fees to Taipei to look for you.
Don't forget you promised her sausages,
frog eggs, vermicelli noodles, noodles from a noodle shop,
a gei [deep-fried bean curd-based dish], lu wei [gravy/rice], oyster omelettes.
♫ The love between two people ♫
♫ It already can't be seen, it already can't be heard. Ah, I had better be this way with you ♫
♫ you don't have any feelings for me anymore ♫
♫ Coming to this cold end, you don't want to love me. I had better be this way with you. ♫
♫ You don't have feelings for me anymore ♫
♫ Mai Ge, it hurts. Mai Ge, I love you, but you don't love me. ♫
Don't you think some songs are like a black hole?
It can bring you back then, that moment and that time.
♫ Why, ♫
♫ are people in love not willing to cuddle once more ♫
♫ Chun Jiao already stopped listening ♫
♫ The love between two people ♫
♫ It already can't be seen, it already can't be heard. Ah, ♫
♫ I should be this way with you ♫
♫ You don't have feelings for me anymore, Coming to this cold end ♫
♫ You're avoiding loving me ♫
♫ I should be this way with you ♫
♫ You don't have feelings for me anymore ♫
Mai Ge, it hurts. I love you but you don't love me.
Our teacher says, that's called "memories with feelings"
Then, to you, hearing Mayday's "Zhi Ming and Chun Jiao" again,
What will you recall?
Do you have any letters from Zhou Ji Wei?
Zhou Ji Wei...?
No.
No?
He didn't write any more letters to Fang Shao Min.
I don't know if I should feel sad or happy.
Because, at the same time he forgot Fang Shao Min,
I also lost correspondence with him.
Zhou Ji Wei! You have visitors!
What are you all doing here?
Your dad said you are not coming home because you have remedial classes.
It was convenient to come see you.
We're in the area because I wanted to take your mom on an excursion to the south.
But...
What face is that?
We came all this way to see you. Aren't you happy?
Why will I not be happy?
I am very happy.
I'm so happy that I am about to cry.
See! I told you she would be happy to tears when she sees us.
Crybaby.
Chen Jia Ming.
-Ding Li Ming. -Here.
Zhou Ji Wei.
Absent
Taipei Station.
I finally arrived in your city.
4 Floor, Number 33...
Grandma... Dai?
It's Grandpa
Also my surname isn't Dai
I'm sorry.
Who are you looking for?
Dai Yao Xi.
Dai Yao...?
Dai Yao Xi? He moved!
What?
What...he moved?
Then grandpa, do you know where he moved to?
I'm sorry.
I don't know.
Come in and take a seat.
It's okay.
Eh.
Grandpa...
This is my letter.
Oh.
You are the person who kept writing to us?
Nonsense.
This is also mine.
Yes.
That's my wife.
She thought that you are a student who writes composition.
She is suffering from dementia.
She only remembers herself as a teacher.
Thank you for the letters.
Hey.
Dai Yao Xi.
I've thought of 17 different ways of meeting him again.
No matter how laughable it is.
Boss, can I get...
Double-wrapped sausage, medium done.
Zhou Bi Ai
But I never expect that answer.
I lost Dai Yao Xi.
Dai Yao Xi!
You did not keep your promise!
But I still believe that he is still living somewhere in this city.
And I will be able to meet him some day.
Time, please pass quickly.
2013.
25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
30, 31. That will be 31 in total.
Yes.
Send the ones listed North of Tao Yuan, today, and the rest of them tomorrow.
Okay, I got it.
Let me do it.
The world is so fascinating.
I mean how can a cute lady like you have no boyfriend?
How do you know that?
Micky told me.
Micky will be living with her boyfriend soon.
You will be paying the rental for two people. That will be so tough.
She tells you that?
Let me introduce a boyfriend to you.
It's our brother SD. He's the chauffeur.
They are all good-looking.
But, all the ones that shouldn't be married are married.
But customers who come here, are equally good-looking too.
The young men that work for the architectural firm upstairs,
They all look cute.
I don't think age is a problem, do you?
That's right, as long as they love each other.
Quickly find a boyfriend who can share the rental fees with you.
Hold on...
Hello
Yes, senior. Okay, let me search for you.
Oh yes, the person that is in charge of the 4th Area down South is Li Ping Han.
The telephone number is 0952...
Yes, okay.
My dearest Sister Zhou...
You really love to gossip!
I overheard the big bosses' conversation in the meeting room.
They are sacking people.
What?
Hey, is it that serious?
Yes it is, I have to give money to my parents.
However, my dad will give some of the money
But I still need to pay the rental fees, my three meals and transportation fees.
Most importantly, my mom will force me to go home if I am jobless.
I must not leave Taipei, no matter what.
Don't worry, the Boss won't fire you
How do you know?
I saw it on the paper when I was copying the papers.
Really?
I must not disappoint my boss.
Hey, Zhou Ji Wei.
really~
You really don't know how to enjoy life.
You don't know how to enjoy at all.
The happiness of not working while working.
I heard that you couldn't even finish a form this afternoon.
I am trying to produce quality work.
Timing is important. Didn't you learn that in graduate school?
Team Leader, do you know that by saying this, it could be considered as black mailing?
I can actually sue you.
You are welcome to but please complete the forms before you sue me.
Who do you think you are?
Do you need any help?
I mean no harm.
It's just that I think that the boss and the supervisor need to use that form during the afternoon meeting today.
Boss meant no harm.
He is a little straight-forward.
He is actually a nice person. You will come to know him soon.
I think that the company doesn't need just a nice person.
Rather, they need creative and smart people.
Okay~
Hello, I'm Zhou Ji Wei.
What?
If you were going to fire one of your colleagues
who do you think that will be?
Do I have to choose one?
Don't be nervous. I just want to know your opinions towards your colleagues.
Actually, I feel that everyone is very serious with their work.
We get along well too.
It is just that...Zhang Zi Xuan
Don't feel stress.
Just tell us.
Actually, I don't know how to put it.
Maybe he is not very experienced with his job.
He often has a lot of opinions about the work given by my Boss.
He often fails to hit the target given by my team leader.
But I am not saying that he should be sacked.
I just see some situations going on.
Okay, we understood. Thank you. You can go back to work now.
Thank you.
At the end of the month, the company's human resource department sent out a mail firing me.
And also said, in a very rude way, to pack up all my belongings within 2 hours and leave the office.
According to Mickey's newest street news,
Zhang Zhi Xun's dad is the manager's wife's cousin.
so...My Boss
and I were fired.
The society is so cunning.
I'm sorry. I forgot to top up my card.
I only have fourteen bucks.
This is hers.
Thank you very much.
Can you go in? There are still people at the back trying to board the bus.
I'm sorry.
The society is...
also filled with kindness.
Thank you, Mr Stranger.
You gave me confidence about life, again.
I should not continue staying in such a cunning company.
God closed a door for me,
and will open another one.
I will find a new job in no time.
Bi Ai ah~ Why are you so dumb...
You are already thirty years old.
You can't even keep a job for a month. What's the point of being in Taipei?
Is it so easy to find a job? Do you have any specialties?
Are you more capable than the rest? Why not come home and learn massaging skills from me?
You earn even more, stay at home and eat at home!
I don't know why are you staying in Taipei!
Who is it?
Your mom!
What are you doing here?
I want to divorce.
How old are you already? Divorce?
Why can't I get a divorce?
-But... -Don't talk nonsense to me.
Which side are you on?
Me?
Be smarter, Zhou Jin Wei.
Of course, yours.
Good.
From today onwards, forget about giving your dad money.
Give it all to me.
What?
Give it to me now.
I haven't get my pay yet.
I only draw my pay at the end of the month.
Oh right. How is your job going on?
How much have you saved? You are almost thirty.
I am twenty-seven!
Don't you plan for yourself? What are you going to do?
I want to. But it is so difficult to plan ahead in this society.
You always add hours but never increase pay.
You have to tell your boss. What is up with the "no increase in pay in 3 years?"
Yes, they did.
How much?
-One thousand. -What?!
The company is so big and yet they are paying you so little. The people in Taipei are so evil!
That's right. My company's paying me so little.
So I am thinking of...
finding a new job.
What?
I mean...
Zhou Ji Wei, if you want to stay in Taipei, you must not tell the truth.
I mean how long do you intend to stay here?
Forever!
Zhou Ji Wei, it's 6.30am!
Do you wake up at 6.30am like me?
Zhou Ji Wei, can you move faster? You are feeding two mouths with your current pay now.
What if you get fired? Hurry up!!
then ride the bus at 7:15 am...
and punch in at 8am on time.
You work very hard on filling up the forms.
You work very hard to pack the products.
You work very hard to love your job and love your company.
In the end...they did this to me.
But what can we do?
Afterall, we are just a screw.
I'm sorry!
Hey, mister!
I am the one you met on the bus yesterday!
Thank you for paying my bus fare.
Thankfully, I met you today. I won't be here in future.
I would owe you 15 bucks forever then.
I will never be able to pay you back if you charge me interest.
Can I pay you back fourteen bucks first?
That one buck...
It's enough. Forget about the other dollar.
Thank you, Mr Stranger.
When I was in my darkest moment,
this dollar meant a lot to me.
God will open another door for me.
hahahahaha~
hahahaha~
What are you standing there for?
Come and eat
Taipei's takeaway is soo expensive
I only bought a little, but it's still so expensive.
You are not planning to sleep here tonight, right?
Ask your mom.
Will she go back with me?
Your son's car will probably arrive in time.
After you finish your meal, go back home...
If mom isn't going home I'm staying two more days.
That's right. We have a place to stay anyway.
hahaha~
Let's eat.
Hey.
Who's phone?
It's not mine.
Whose?
It's not mine either.
Is it Zhou Ji Wei?
Give it to me.
Zhou Ji Wei! Stick out your hand.
Your phone is ringing.
Somebody is calling you.
Hello, yes? I am Zhou Ji Wei's mother.
Interview?
Hello? I am Zhou Ji Wei.
Tomorrow morning, 9 am? Yes, I can.
Okay, thank you.
Thank you.
That...
Yes.
I...
Alright! Because my company
is paying me so little,
and the welfare is quite bad so
I thought of changing to a new job.
Just nice, my friend introduced this company to me.
Their welfare is not bad. They asked me to go for an interview.
You are not working tomorrow, then?
No.
Why not?
That's right.
Why?
It's...
Because my company is very cunning...
and then...I did not have any backups.
So, I got...fired.
Go back home with me.
No, I don't want to!
Go back home with me. Why are you staying in Taipei?
I don't want to go back!
-Go back! -No!
Go back!
No!
Why are you staying in Taipei?
I want to stay in Taipei!
Bi Ai ah~
I gave birth to a fool. A person who is close to thirty
and yet could not keep her job. How are you going to stay in Taipei?
I will find a new job soon!
Do you think getting a new job is that easy?
What are you good at? Are you more capable than the others?
Go back home and learn massaging from me! You will earn even more than earning a living over here!
you can eat at home and live at home.. Why do you want to live in Taipei?
-Go back with me. -No!
So what now?
Do we not give you warmth?
You are keeping quiet now?
Okay, let me tell you. If you don't go home today with us,
then never come back again.
Don't ever come back.
Move!
Zhou Ji Wei. Come back home with daddy and mommy.
I don't want to!
You...
Are you intending to starve to death here?
Bi Ai! (sorrowful)
Don't get angry dear...
Zhou Ji Wei~
So it's arranged
when I come to Taipei, I have somewhere to stay.
See how much your older sister covers for you?
Take care of yourself.
If you have any issues...
you can call me
next month you have to find work
I will definitely find work.
Daddy~
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I have to stay in Taipei.
Song~
Hey Zhou Jia Wei, grab your mom right now! Don't let her leave!
Because this is his world...so
this is our world
♫
Hello! I'm Zhou JI Wei.
Number 038.
I'm sorry I know that the test is about to start, but because my bus had a flat tire
and my taxi driver's GPS gave wrong directions, so I should be there in about 5 minutes
Can you please...
Hello...You dont have to worry anymore?
I don't think I'll be there in time. Thank you.
I heard when a person is down on luck, any bad luck will fall on them.
I will clean it afterwards
It's hard to clean isn't it.
I will definitely clean it!
I will. I will. I will. I will. I will. I will...
Excuse me...
Do you have scrap paper?
Come with me.
Actually...Wait here...
I've long ago gotten used to bad luck.
Since I have a higher chance to be the unlucky one.
A new hope from New Zealand.
A and
Z Company
Company is hiring.
But I still believe
one day God will remember me.
Hello and Welcome
Come in and take a look
Welcome, we have samples here and videos over there for you to check out.
Hi, please take a look.
Thank you.
Hello, Welcome
Hi, here's some nutritional cookies, please try. There's a specialist over there who can introduce them to you.
Hello Hello
Belief in a beautiful future is the most important thing in life.
A and Z Biotechnology is a company that will create a better world.
For those who...
"Believing" is a wonderful thing.
Believing that "wonderful" is about to come is the most important thing in a person's life.
A&Z is a company that wants to see you enjoying life
and together create a wonderful life and pure company.
Please try some of this mixed berries drink. Thank you.
Welcome, please have a taste.
Thank you.
Welcome, please have a taste?
Thank you.
Welcome, please have a taste?
Thank you.
Can you explain to me what this mixed berry drink is?
Yes, no problem. This mixed berry drink is a drink composed from the concentration of 12 different berries.
We know that plums are very beneficial to our bodies.
It prevents oxidation and can help us lower our cholesterol. So this one small cup can help us...
Hey~ come on!!
You don't know anything about the product. Why are you eating it?
They said they're good products. Also, they're free.
Most important is, they are free.
They are only free today. Later, one box is 1,900 NT.
Did you not hear what Grandma Qi said at the park? We eat this nutritional item,
sell it to others, and can earn money. 500 NT. per box.
Dai Nai Nai
Are you...
You don't know...
How long it took me to find you?
You hate me because I didn't get into Taipei University.
So I went to find a job.
It wasn't easy getting the money to come to Taipei.
Once I got to Taipei,
with the address I went to find you,
but you guys had already moved.
After graduation, I came to Taipei to work but my mom kept asking me to go home.
But I said no.
I'm really happy! I'm really happy
that God finally thought of me.
This is great.
So are you working here now?
Heh?
Directly selling products to our customers isn't equal to a mouse party.
And plus our company is a company targeting creating a wonderful life and a pure company.
Bullsh*t.
You don't eat my company's product so you are going around spouting nonsense!
1 box of cookies is 6,900 NT. That's basically killing someone without blinking. "A wonderful life?"
Hey, a biscuit that contains all types of nutrients we need,
do you know what a great invention that is?
And plus, our company created the largest organic ranch in New Zealand.
Every single plant there grew up under special care with love.
Nonsense!
We have 25 places globally.
And all of them are owned by our founder Professor Molière, his adopted children.
And our taiwanese representative, Professor Chakemuliai, is a traditional chinese person from New Zealand.
He's actually a doctor and a Chinese Martial Artist, both with a doctorate degree.
He knows how to treat people with qi gong.
So we are...
It's been 10 years since we saw each other. Do you have to say such boring things?
How have you been?
The same.
Do you work here?
I'm the owner.
Really?
Then that means..
then do I get a discount every time I come?
When you come in just say you're my sister?
I'm not your sister.
Who doesn't get in touch with their sister for ten years?
Heh?
But I told your mom that we moved.
My mom? -Yeah
I was looking for you for a long time and she never told me?
That's too sly!
She did. Your mom told me that you went to Kaoh Siung for college.
and gave me your cell phone, but I lost it in a blink of an eye.
Why didn't you ask my mom?
Well, if I had needed to call you, I would have.
So you're saying you never wanted to contact me in the first place?
No matter how big your strength is, you should pretend for a second.
You are so strong. Who dares to marry you?
A sumo wrestler would.
You're right.
You don't have a boyfriend now right?
My last boyfriend I had, we broke up 3 years ago.
Why?
Because he cheated.
What bad taste.
When you have a new boyfriend make sure you bring him around
because you can only marry him if I approve it.
Then...
Wipe the table.
Okay.
Let me tell you, men are better at seeing through other men.
Don't be like my mom and marry someone she thinks is an under-appreciated man,
but in reality is an indolent man.
And in the end, has to bear the name of "leaving her husband and children" and a "bad wife and mother."
Do you still contact your mom?
Why should we even keep contact?
What about your dad?
His in Beijing...
How is he?
Of course his fine.
If he's fine, Nai Nai is fine, and if Nai Nai is fine, then I'm fine.
What smells so good?
Come~
How did you know we will meet today?
You have already prepared sausages for me...
Were you like me, waiting for the day we would meet?
It's our signature dish.
I know it was because you me that you thought about this dish.
You came at the right time, look who came.
Zhou Ji Wei ~
Fang Shao Min~
What are you doing here?
Call her sister in law.
You guys are married?
Almost.
Not even close.
Why are you here so early today ?
The shoot was nearby.
How did you guys meet?
I really thought about this 170 ways.
But I forget about 171st way.
It sounds a little strange.
Hello?
Mom...
I think you called the wrong number.
Both of my daughters are at home, your mom isn't here.
Mom, I...
What do you mean by two daughters, isn't Zhou Ji Wei your daughter?
No, she just called.
Oh~ are you angry at her?
Yeah, she doesn't even come home.
Probably she is to busy with work..Yeah
Her boss favours her.
The boss always asks her to do work so she is always busy.
Your Ji Wei isn't an obvious person.
She seriously doesn't seem like someone who is so smart.
Okay.
You are hurting at this area. This means that you eyes are bad. That is why you can't see well.
Here.
Mom...
I finally met him.
Something should have been left at the most beautiful moment.
I really regret living in Taipei.
I really regret it...
I made such a big effort in coming to Taipei
I almost starved to death.
He actually...
No wonder he didn't write to me anymore.
Because he is already with Fang Shao Min.
Letter...
did they find out that I wrote the letters?
If they did find out, why didn't Dai Yao Qi scold me?
Shouldn't I be happy?
So they probably didn't find out.
How could they not find out?
Forget about it
it's not important.
Mom, I really regret it.
I want to go home.
Hello.
Zhou Bi Ai, come out for a moment.
Oh~
Am I dreaming??
Why am I dreaming about this?
Dai Yao Qi
You came out like that. Do you know how to be a woman?
Well I thought that I was dreaming.
Why did you even come?
I came to deliver your supper.
Ahh~ you're so kind.
Since when food is expired it's also thrown into the trashcan.
Might as well go into your stomach.
Your words are so hurtful.
I am an honest person so I am speaking the truth.
Is busy not going well?
Why does it have to be good?
You don't open a store to get rich.
A place for gathering is the main point in opening a shop.
Also, my time with everyone isn't long.
What do you mean?
Nah~
What does nah mean?
Thank you for showing up.
During my lifetime.
I think you should keep saying rude things.
At least it'll sound better than you speaking a full mouth of nonsense right now.
Then I could let go of Nai Nai.
What are you talking about?
I'm sick.
What sickness? -I have 3 months left.
I can't tell Nai Nai
and I don't dare tell Shao Min.
The me you see now
will be the last.
You liar!
Dai Yao Qi, don't play with me.
I mean it.
I'm fine.
Don't be like this.
Just tell me.
I'm fine..I'm fine..I'm very well.
You're lying aren't you? You're really lying!
How do you want me to tell?
Tell me the truth!
Only the truth!
I...
only have...
3 months.
(crying)
I still have 3 months.
Don't cry.
You have to be strong and help me.
Help you with what?
Three things.
Firstly...
Help me take care of Nai Nai.
Secondly...
I'm going to disappear for a few days
but you will know where I am.
If Shao Min asks...
don't tell her
until I die.
Leaving has many meanings.
Here it means
forever gone.
Even when I leave
you can tell her.
Let her hate me.
Then...
she can forget me.
What about me? How can I forget you?
I know you can do it
because you are the one that understands me.
What about the competition?
Competition?
Do you want to play this game together?
Yes~
I want to go back to
our place.
Thank you Dai Yao Qi.
In your last wish you still think of me?
So I will be strong and see
that not beautiful enough story of us.
has come to an end.
Tomorrow morning, let's begin.
Zhiming Meeting Chunjiao by Mayday.
This song reminds me of
The picture dims to black.
The End.
A production of Lao Tian Ye. Zhi Ming meeting Chun Jiao by Mayday.
After all the images come out,
I'm the only one left in the story.
and a secret.
No.
I don't like this decision.
So I decided at our lowest point
with confidence I want to tell you
Dai Yao Qi
I don't want to be your sister.
because I like...
I'm sorry, my condition isn't good.
The doctor wants me to stay in the hospital.
My hopes of fulfilling this wish is low,
so can you finish it for me?
I want to change this ending.
I want to bring the photo of our wall
to your bed side and tell you
Dai Yao Qi
a black hole doesn't mean disappearing.
It can mean love or our haven.
Zhou Ji Wei, how dare you lie to me!
Aren't you supposed to be in the hospital?
Yeah, so right now we're looking at my ghost.
What about your illness?
My illness is called revenge.
What?
I told you before our story isn't smooth.
The second type of sorrow: What happens and what I thought would happen is always different!
What are you doing?
Why can't I get revenge too?
Zhou Bi Ai
Have you heard of this expression?
When you wear perfect shoes, they can take you to many places.
Cinderella had glass slippers.
Dad, I'll be going then.
Sorry to interrupt, your item has arrived please pay.
Damn it.
You don't have to thank me because it suits you perfectly so I bought it for you.
Damn it.
Pay first, then talk.
I had a fight with my dad.
I don't have enough.
You have to install a card reader here.
♫ For some, it's better to have loved and lost ♫
♫ It would have been better not to take those words seriously back then ♫
♫ Don't worry, don't be troubled If you are lonely, just pray with me ♫
♫ I know... ♫
♫ I can't refrain from our second of happiness ♫
♫ I heard you've found your new destiny ♫
♫ You are happy and I really am proud ♫
♫ I am willing to let go of your hand again ♫
♫ I cannot hear...♫