What's the matter?
Just now you heard Jazz talking about my infamous past.
Do you think I'm really cold-blooded too?
No one will help me now. Do I deserve this?
Marjorina said in her book that life is a ledger.
Either you'll owe people or people will owe you.
There are many debts that you won't be able to collect in the end.
There are also many debts that you can't afford to repay.
No one has a zero balance.
Exactly. I owe this debt. I will repay it.
I don't want Tong Wing to have to repay it for me.
Just now Jazz mentioned your ex-lover.
Since this person is related to your conflict with Jazz,
maybe I can figure out a way to help you if I know what happened.
His name is Chow Shun-long. He was my first lover.
Jazz was my mentor. He discovered and trained me.
Usually a professional composer won't let a newbie sing his songs.
So Jazz had to find an amateur to write songs for me.
He found a music teacher. That was Shun-long.
He wanted to understand me better to write suitable songs for me.
We were together almost every day during that period.
Those were the happiest days of my life.
He wrote my first hit song for my debut
and I shot to fame immediately.
You must be really gifted. Otherwise you wouldn't have become so popular.
One time, we went to a movie together. A reporter ran into us and took a photo.
Jazz and my mom were so furious when they found out.
They disapproved of our relationship. They had very high expectations of me.
They didn't want me to get distracted by a relationship.
But you had a right to see each other.
Back then Jazz had already started to prepare my first single.
One day he played me a song.
I knew that song would take me to a new peak.
But he told me that I had to give up Chow Shun-long
or he would give up on me and ask someone else to sing it.
I loved singing so much. What else could I do?
Back then I wasn't even 20 years old.
That's why you gave up your first love and betrayed him?
I chose my career. I didn't betray Shun-long.
In the end I let them take care of everything for me.
I really didn't know they would smear Shun-long
in order to protect my image.
They described him as a stalker.
Did you go to see him after that? Did you explain things to him?
Things had evolved to such a state. What else could I do?
You ruined his reputation. You didn't even apologize to him?
I told you my past because I want you to help me, not judge me.
Look, I don't need to introduce Law Bun.
From today on, he will officially be joining our "Glamorous Transformation" team
and prepare a photo album for our concert.
Hello.
When Sis Fong said she wanted to hire a photographer,
she didn't tell us who it would be.
But I knew it had to be you.
I look forward to our cooperation.
It's great that we have a professional photographer. I'm just an amateur.
Professionalism isn't just about technique.
It's about integrity too.
So I definitely won't leak the photos.
Let me report on the progress then.
Based on the Glamorous Transformation idea,
I've found several partners for the set, lighting and effects.
We've talked to them and seen their demo.
They're really professional.
And they work with Fancy Golden Entertainment a lot.
So there's no problem with communication.
Very good.
Their only worn; is the music,
because all their stage effects have to go with the music.
Since Diamond quit, there's no one to discuss the music with them.
I understand.
Finding a music director is most urgent now.
Ms. Wah, I have a suggestion if you don't mind it.
Shoot
I know someone who's qualified.
Mr Man Chuen, aka Jazz. He's also your mentor.
It'll be hard to get him to agree.
And he hasn't worked on any concerts in recent years.
I know. But there's an attraction. First he's Ms. Wah's mentor.
There'll be a lot of noise if he comes out of retirement.
Secondly, there's a part in the concert for nostalgic hit songs.
They have so many classic hits. He's the best candidate.
Ms. Wah, allow me to say this.
I know there are grudges between you and Jazz.
Why don't you grab this chance to mend your relationship with him?
Maybe Vince can make his record then.
I know you mean well, but the concert isn't just about me.
I can't decide who to use out of my personal consideration.
Given Jazz's temperament, I don't think he'll agree to take on the job.
How about this?
Maybe we can consider other candidates like Andrew.
He was Lydia's music director recently. He's good too.
Why don't I check his schedule first?
Tik-tik, what are you doing?
I'm just replying to a message.
Why did you come back? Did you forget something?
I need to tell you something. It's about Tik-tik.
I suspect she's been secretly taking photos of Vince with her cell phone.
She likes playing on her cell phone. Don't be so sensitive.
Why would she secretly take photos of Tong Wing?
What if Sean asked her to?
You mean Sean might be using Tik-tik's love for him
to ask her to get intel on me?
I wouldn't be surprised if Sean did that.
But Tik-tik has worked for me for some time already.
Shes sometimes silly and sometimes a bit naive.
But she knows her priorities. She wouldn't do something so reckless.
I'm not saying this without basis.
Sean gave Tik-tik a disc earlier
and asked her to play it to Vince in the sanatorium.
He told her that it was music therapy.
After Vince listened to it, he became very emotionally agitated.
I'm guessing you didn't know, right?
Maybe she was afraid that I would reprimand her.
So she was afraid to tell me.
I hope I'm wrong about this. But you need to be careful.
It was so hard for your family to finally be together.
It really wasn't easy.
If your relationship with your children is damaged because of this,
it would be a real shame.
This is your song, your song, your song
You gave me the beautiful moments
Remember...For you...I sing...
You're so smart.
Brother Wing, take a break. Let me give you a massage.
Tik-tik, send a message to Sis Yuet.
Tell her to prepare the fish maw for tonight's soup.
Tik-tik, there's no one to take out the garbage today.
Please dump the plastic bag outside.
OK.
Tik-tik, my phone's battery is dead. Let me borrow your phone.
My phone's batten; is running low too.
Mom, use mine then.
I want to call Master Kai and ask him to come to dinner.
You don't have his number.
OK.
Lend me yours...Go dump the garbage. Go.
Mom, what are you doing?
Nothing...
Tik-tik, I want to go downstairs to buy something. Come with me.
OK.
What's your explanation? Did Sean tell you to do this?
Fire me. I was prepared for that.
I've met many stupid people before. But none as stupid as you.
That guy has used you time and again. You still haven't learned a lesson?
You could lose your job.
I could even sue you for breach of contract and breach of trust as an assistant.
You think someone's stupid to sacrifice for love?
Exactly. Love depreciates the most.
The person who deserves your love most is yourself.
Now I understand why you treated my uncle that way.
Your uncle?
Chow Shun-long.
Because of you, he was called a stalker and a freak all his life.
He couldn't teach in school anymore. He couldn't write songs again.
He was afraid to go out and see people.
He could only hide on an outlying island to avoid the world.
His life was ruined because of you. You must think he's so stupid.
I really didn't know I had gotten him into such a state.
Otherwise I would have stopped them from smearing him.
He's dead now. You can say anything you like.
He's dead?
The past decade or so has been worse than dying for him.
There's something I don't understand.
Your songs are so sweet and touching. So many fans adore you.
But your beloved children don't want to have anything to do with you.
Even though you were seriously ill, they still didn't care about you.
Now I finally understand. This is karma. God let me be your assistant.
Perhaps Uncle Long wanted me to witness how you'd end up.
I'm working with Sean to expose your true character
and make sure that justice is served for Uncle Long.
I owe you guys. I'm willing to pay for that.
But please don't let Sean use you anymore
to make up stories about Tong Wing.
Don't worry. Sean won't make up stories.
He will only write a most factual biography of you without holding any punches.
Because the real Wah Fong-ying is already so spectacular.
The supermarket is on sale today. I spent a long time buying beef for you.
Big deal. Anyway it's a guys' night tonight.
Let's have hotpot and watch Arsenal. Go gunners.
Go, go, go.
Tik-tik?
What's the matter, Tik-tik? Why didn't you call me before you came?
You must not have eaten yet. We're going to have hotpot. Join us.
Hotpot is great. I'll cut the meat and wash the vegetables.
Thank you. It's good to have you.
You want her to serve us? Tik-tik, I'll eat out with you.
The beef is all yours. Aren't I really nice to you? Let's go.
Bye.
Why is it raining all of a sudden?
I'll go upstairs to get an umbrella. Wait here.
It's in the way your smile. And when you hold...
Why did you draw smileys on the umbrella?
The sky is crying. I didn't want you to cry too.
How did you know I wanted to cry?
I can't forecast the weather. But I can read your mood.
It's not hard to tell
whether you're happy or upset and whether you want to laugh or cry.
I can't change the weather. But I hope I can make you happier.
Let's go.
I've never felt this way before. In my heart I know...
Look. You like sweet and sour chicken so much. I've bought a lot.
Order more if it's not enough.
I don't have an appetite. You go ahead.
It's not that you don't have an appetite. You're just not in the mood.
Just now you waited outside for so long. You wanted to tell me something?
If you don't tell me, I won't have any appetite either.
Ms. Wah found out that I was secretly taking photos of Vince.
How did you explain that?
I had a fight with her. I won't work for her anymore.
It's OK. I guess she just lost her temper. It can still be salvaged.
Why don't you apologize to her tomorrow?
Tell her you secretly took photos of Vince,
because you really like his music.
Forget it. It can't be salvaged.
I couldn't hold back. I told her everything.
Ms. Wah didn't just find out I secretly took photos of Vince
she also found out about Uncle Long's disappearance.
She also knows you want to disclose these two incidents in your book.
I'm sorry. I couldn't hold myself back as soon as I mentioned Uncle Long.
What's the use of apologizing now?
You didn't mean to. I know that. It's OK. It's fine.
I'll figure something out.
Are you really OK?
It's OK. I'm a writer. This was an accident. It was unexpected.
But you've squeezed the entire packet of ketchup into your hot drink.
I was just thinking about something. Writers are like that.
So you said just now that you've taken photos of Vince. Show me.
I shot a lot.
But you can't publish the book now. Why do you still need them?
You never know.
I'm so relieved. I told her everything.
I don't need to pretend in front of such a hypocrite anymore.
I'm a bit hungry from talking so much.
Why don't we eat the sweet and sour chicken together?
I'm not eating. Go ahead.
What's the matter? Something bothering you?
I'm sorry. I suddenly remember there's something urgent that I need to finish.
You carry on eating. I need to run.
It might still be raining. Take the umbrella with you.
No, thanks. You keep it.
Hey, you're back already? You should have grabbed some sweet soup before coming back.
Tik-tik blurted everything out.
What?
She had a fight with Wah Fong-ying.
She was so mad that she told her our plan to publish the book.
Are you serious? She tripped in the penalty area?
I told you women have the most unstable DNA.
Never mind. She doesn't work in CIB.
You asked her to pretend to be fine in front of her enemy.
You even asked her to get intel for you. That was too hard on her.
Anyway don't let this incident affect your relationship with her.
Hey, you're still writing?
You still want to publish "Behind The Glamor"?
Why not?
Have you forgotten how your "Sacrificing Love" got aborted?
The distributor's wife is Wah Fong-ying's fan.
She won't let you publish a book smearing her idol.
You won't get it published.
People are willing to risk their lives to make money.
Listen. If the editor and the boss read my manuscript,
they'll realize that "Behind The Glamor" will be a huge hit.
Let's see whether Wah Fong-ying or money is more attractive.
Sis Tik-tik hasn't gotten up yet.
Bong-bong, have you seen my umbrella?
Szeto Tik-tik.
Sorry. Can't help you.
Hello, Mom.
I told you last time that
I would introduce to you a factory owner's son.
He's coming to Hong Kong this Saturday.
I've arranged dinner with him.
I'm busy.
You've quit your job. You're not seeing anyone.
Why are you so busy? He's a hot item. You have to come.
I told you I've found a nice guy already. Leave this hot item for other people.
Sean works for Wah Fong-ying. He won't be a good guy. I won't accept him.
Sean doesn't really work for Wah Fong-ying. He's on our side.
He's on our side?
I don't know how to explain this to you.
Anyway he doesn't really work for Wah Fong-ying.
He's just using her to get to ahead.
I'm afraid he's just using you.
I have a hunch that this man and Wah Fong-ying
are the same kind of person.
I don't want you to make the same mistake as your uncle.
Mom.
Anyway you must come to the blind date on Saturday. Dress up. Bye.
She just doesn't understand. She doesn't understand Sean.
I have an idea. Have a baby with him. Then Mom can't refuse to accept him.
Do you want me to drop your phone?
Hey...Calm down.
You cant convince Mom, right? Then ask Sean to.
He has so many bright ideas. He's so eloquent too.
I'm sure he can convince Mom.
You do have some use.
Thank you.
Tik-tik.
What's the matter, Tik-tik?
Sean, have you gotten up yet? Did I wake you?
How could I answer your call if I weren't up yet?
Then let's go to breakfast together.
There's a cafe near your place. It's known for its tea.
I can't. I'm working.
I'll buy take-out for you then.
What would you like to eat? Egg sandwich? Macaroni? Pineapple bun?
Egg sandwich. Macaroni. Pineapple bun.
No, thanks. I need to go out later.
Didn't you say you were working?
Yes. I need to go out. I have an appointment with someone.
I'll have lunch with you then.
Arsenal won last night. Let's celebrate that.
Sean, I'll come over now.
Tik-tik, I'm really very busy today.
I don't have time for breakfast, lunch or whatever with you.
You go ahead yourself, OK?
Hey...
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Jorin?
I won't disturb you.
Excuse me.
The gentleman over there has paid for you already for the coffee.
Thank you.
My pleasure.
Where do you live now? I'll give you a ride.
No, thanks. My studio is nearby.
It's OK. My car is nearby too.
OK.
Now it's my turn to say thank you.
My pleasure.
I can't believe you still go to that cafe even though you've moved.
You still drink that cinnamon mocha. that's way too sweet.
You still type so loudly.
You are still so quiet when you're reading.
You're the only woman
who can sit next to me while I finish my manuscript.
Perhaps it's because our love had fizzled.
I remember when we first started dating,
I always complained that you just wrote and neglected me.
You complained that I wouldn't give you any personal space
and wanted to be with you all the time.
It's funny, right?
After we'd been dating for some time, we got used to each other's habits.
Your habits then became my habits.
Perhaps time had already diluted our love.
The shortcomings of the other person only bother you when you love him.
We don't care anymore.
Perhaps it's because were not lovers anymore.
Right. But it doesn't matter whether we're lovers.
The ways things are now is OK.
But it seems you need a woman
who can make you jealous, mad and emotional.
You're right.
But before I finish this book, I just need my Muse.
All other women have to give way.
He's out for the whole afternoon. You won't be able to reach him on his phone either.
He's way too much.
Never mind. Work trumps everything. I'll come again next time.
Hey, I'll tie him up at home tomorrow and make him wait for you.
It's Sean.
Hi, Buddy. Long time no see. You're still Sean's partner?
Yes.
How come you're here too?
You two know each other?
Perhaps it's because of you. We met once before.
Why are you two together?
Oh, just now we ran into each other in the cafe we used to go to.
I gave him a ride.
Just now we said in the car that
he's treated me like his family all along.
So you don't need to worry.
I'm not. I'm just Sean's friend.
Right. I forgot to introduce. This is Szeto Tik-tik.
She's my buddy number two.
OK. I won't keep you guys then. Good luck. Bye.
Bye.
Buddy? Number two?
Tik-tik.
Take my advice.
Don't ever offend a woman
who has the free time to buy breakfast for you.
She'll step really hard on your toes.
It would be great if she broke your leg. You wouldn't go anywhere then.
Are you that cold-blooded?
You're that cold-blooded to your girlfriend.
How many times have I told you that Tik-tik's not my girlfriend?
She's delusional about love. You shouldn't enable her.
Seriously, Tik-tik's done so much for you.
You don't have to make the A1 headline.
You just need to do something to make her happy. What's the big deal?
I didn't say I wouldn't be with her later.
But before I get famous...
You won't date anyone, right?
Do you know what she told me today? She said she's willing to wait for you.
Shell still wait even when she's an old woman.
I didn't ask her to wait for me. She can leave any time.
You're really hopeless. I'm taking her side, not yours.
Hey.
What's the matter? You don't like the food?
Your dad spent a lot of effort cooking because you were coming home for dinner.
It's true that the fish is a bit overcooked and the minced pork is a bit salty and...
And I leave you out
so you don't need to eat such horrible good.
Is that correct, Master George?
I was just making some casual comments.
I'm used to the taste. I take into account our friendship too.
But perhaps Chi-yue is used to new tastes. He likes Chinese and Western fusion.
By the way, Alice can really cook well.
I must ask her to teach me how to cook when there's a chance.
Don't worry. Her future father-in-law has accepted her.
What are you talking about? She resigned today.
Did you upset her?
How should I know? I didn't see her when I left.
She didn't return my calls or messages. I don't know what she's doing.
I told you not to openly date other girls.
She may be a foreign woman, but she's still a woman.
All women tend to get jealous easily.
This isn't fair. We agreed to maintain an open relationship.
We're free to make other friends.
Now she's in a fit of depression for no reason at all.
It's affecting her work too. Women are really so troublesome.
Women are the most troublesome kind of animal.
Don't mess with them unless it's absolutely necessary.
Dad, I'm taking off.
Ever since I grew up...
You're the one who puts your arm around my shoulder.
You haven't done this in a long time.
I want to talk to you.
OK.
Chi-yue, you're a grown-up. You're really successful too.
So I seldom ask about your personal life.
What's your point?
Alice hasn't told you yet.
Tell me what?
That she's pregnant.
What?
She got a check-up last week. I went with her.
The report stated clearly that she's pregnant.
She didn't deny that the baby's yours.
What?
At first she wanted to tell you herself. But I guess she's not going to do that.
Now that I've told you. What's your plan?
What's my plan? I don't have any. I'm not marrying her just because shes pregnant.
Can you explain to me
why a man shouldn't be responsible for what he's done?
I know you don't approve of what I do. I'm sorry. But I have my stand.
She and I agreed from the beginning that we would use contraceptives.
That was in the beginning. Now is different.
I don't think my attitude will change because of a baby.
You're a son now.
After the baby's born, you'll be a father.
Won't there be a change then? Are you talking like a man?
Even though you think I'm inhuman or I don't deserve to be your son,
my attitude still wont change.
I don't want to be tied down by a family.
I don't want to take on responsibilities that I can't handle.
If you can't take on the responsibility, you shouldn't have done it then.
What do you mean you can't take it on?
If everyone said that, how would there be you today, Law Chi-yue?
You and Mom were willing to take on the responsibility.
But still there's no more Law Chi-wing now.
Why did you suddenly bring up your younger sister?
That's my answer to your question. We've been avoiding it in all these years.
We want to forget Chi-Wing's death. But can we really do that?
We put away her things. We don't look at her photos. So?
We can't just forget her.
No matter how long she's been gone, we still can't forget her.
That's because she's my younger sister.
I will forever remember carrying her to the mountain to look at the stars.
I will forever remember telling her that she's my little princess
and that there's a little prince living on the mountain.
But a traffic accident took her from us. She will never come home.
Reality is cruel. It's not a fairytale.
So I decided a long time ago I wouldn't have kids.
I'm not strong like you.
I can't suffer the agony of losing someone again.
There are gains and losses in life. Shouldn't we accept reality?
I've already done that.
I don't want to talk anymore. I need to go to work tomorrow.
Wing-wing?
What are you looking at?
The photo of my son when he first started working.
But you seem so unhappy looking at the photo.
It's true were we smiling happily in this photo.
Actually there should have been four of us instead of three.
I had a daughter. But she died very young.
Then I put away all the photos with her in it.
I didn't want any of us to feel sad from looking at things that reminded us of her.
I thought we would forget her over time. But actually we can't. My son in particular.
He seems so carefree.
But actually my daughter's death has had a very great impact on him.
Now he doesn't have the courage to face marriage.
He doesn't want to build a family. He doesn't want any children.
You approve of that?
Don't you think he's taken it to the extreme?
Will you let him to forgo his happiness forever?
I may not approve, but I understand.
I understand what it feels like to lose the person you love the most.
It really hurts.
He doesn't have the courage to become a parent
because he's afraid of that feeling. I'm afraid of it too.
Those who've never experienced that won't understand.
I want my son to be happy.
But whenever we talk about his younger sister's death,
well both feel equally sad.
So how can I convince him? I don't have anything I can say to him.
Tong Sir, last time I asked you to look into something for me.
What have you got so far?
Actually someone filed a report with the police
the day Chow Shun-long went missing.
The police conducted an investigation back then.
There's no departure or death record for him.
Could he still be alive?
My team went to Lamma Island to investigate.
The residents there said
he gave piano lessons to his students for a long time.
But he hasn't shown up in more than ten years.
They thought he had moved. They didn't know he had gone missing.
His relatives often go to his house.
It's probably Tik-tik and her family.
I asked the senior members in the music industry about Kat Leung.
Most of them told me to ask you, Sis Fong.
It seems nobody knows his real identity.
Sis Fong, you want to find this person.
Is it because you want him to write songs for you for the concert?
Whether he'll write songs doesn't matter.
I just want to see him.
Excuse me. I need to go back to the police station.
I'll go now.
Thank you, Tong Sir. Please keep following this for me.
No problem.
OK. Thank you for your trouble, Tong Sir. I'll see you out.
Sis Fong, I haven't see Tik-tik lately. Is she on leave?
See if you can find someone to work for me.
Did you fire Tik-tik? What did she do wrong?
I didn't fire her. She didn't do anything wrong.
It's my fault. That's why she doesn't want to work for me.
Why?
Don't ask. Don't ask Tik-tik either.
Neither of us wants to talk about what happened.
So many fans adore you.
But your beloved children don't want to have anything to do with you.
Now I finally understand. This is karma.
I know I owe lots of people. I'm already trying to patch things up.
Why can't I get a chance to do that? Is everything I do futile?
Is it really futile? It's futile...
Can't you copy this on another sheet of paper?
But you tried so hard to put them back together.
This shows your sincerity.
When I wrote this list of names,
I thought I just needed to patch up my relationship with my family.
But the list kept getting longer and longer.
Then I realized that apart from my family,
I also needed to patch up my relationships with many other people
whom I had met in the early years of my life
Because of my pride and jealousy, I lost a gifted mentee.
I was selfish and petulant. So I lost two husbands who loved me.
I was too self-centered. I thought I was so important.
I was ungrateful to my mentor. I even used and ditched him.
The person who loved me the most
gave up his career and even his life for me.
I just took it all for granted.
Szeto Tik-tik?
Chow Shun-long was Tik-tik's uncle.
People say women are scary. It seems famous women are even scarier.
Then try to figure out a way to help me before I cross you too.
Even a kid knows what to do.
When you do something wrong and hurt other people,
you must apologize to them.
It's almost time for my music class. I don't have time to entertain a superstar.
Jazz, last time I still didn't get a chance to say something to you. I'm sorry.
Are you done? You may leave now. I'm sorry. My music class is starting.
Should we leave?
What do I need to do for you to forgive me?
Guys, everyone knows Wah Fong-ying today.
But forty years ago, she was a nobody. She was once my student.
Today she's going to sing a song for you so that you can learn from her.
Every song and every verse, the emotions and the feelings.
Looking back at the farthest galaxy,
singing thousands of songs to make you feel less lonely.
I hope you will still remember I once sang my feelings and my thoughts.
I once gave.
I can't believe your voice has really lost its magic.
I don't know whether it's because you're no longer as good as you once were
or whether the audience has changed so we're no as receptive anymore.
Just now you were so strained and clumsy when you sang.
I didn’t hear the purity of the music.
Jazz is right. Time has changed. People have changed.
One's mood while singing will change accordingly too.
I'm no longer the unscrupulous girl I once was
who did everything to pursue my dream.
In the future, I hope no matter how far you've gone,
you will still remember
who gave you your first seed when you started from scratch.
When you've succeeded someday,
you need to turn around and look at your roots.
Jazz.
Let bygones be bygones. Why cling to it?
Please tell Nash that
the songs on the disc are really very important to Tong Wing.
Nash is a businessman. He won't turn away money.
Talk to him first. Come see me only if that doesn't work.
But sometimes a son may not necessarily listen to his dad.
Thank you so much, Jazz.
This is so obvious.
As long as you have the will, you can make it happen.
It's easier said than done.
It's easy to offend people. It's hard to patch up relationships.
Of course you need to make some effort. But you finally understand this. Let's go.