Cruel Romance
Episode 3
Xing Ping, I really didn't think
that you would do such an evil thing.
She didn't do it on purpose.
Not on purpose?
If it weren't that I was a step ahead, and tasted the poison in the tea,
you would have already died.
Xing Ping, you're crazy!
How can you poison your real little sister?
She is your real sister. Your real sister!
Jin Ling, book two boat tickets to Zheng Jiang.
Ok.
-Don't let Mr. Xiang know. -Ok.
Mother!
Don't ask anything, hurry up and leave!
Father!
Leave!!
Don't cry.
Rong Jin Xiu, crying won't help.
Did you forget about mom and dad?
You have something more important to do.
Don't cry.
Hi, I would like to see Zuo Zhen.
Without 2nd Master Zuo's permission, no one is allowed inside Ning Yuan.
Ok, then I'll just sit here and wait for him.
You cannot sit here.
What's happening?
Brother Hai, this lady here wants to see 2nd Master Zuo.
Oh lady, it's you?
I want to see Zuo Zhen. He took my pocket watch.
I must see him. Please let me in.
2nd Master Zuo is out right now. He went to Hua Long Bank to take care of some business.
Thank you.
I haven't finished talking yet.
He's not here.
But I have the watch.
Give me back my watch.
-2nd Master Zuo. -I don't have the watch.
You're lying.
Your person said the watch is on you.
If you give it back to me right now, I'll be gone. Now, give it to me.
I'll tell you again. I don't have the watch.
Return to Ning Yuan.
What are you doing? Let go of me!
- What's happening? -What kind of driving is this?
Zuo Zhen!
Who are they?
Tofu. Buy tofu here.
Open your eyes wide open.
Tofu, tofu, buy your tofu here.
Tofu, tofu, we're selling tofu here.
Hurry and leave.
2nd Master Zuo, please forgive me. Please let me live.
I was instigated by someone.
Yeah? You were instigated by someone.
Did the people you killed also beg you to let go of them?
Don't kill me! I also have a child in my stomach.
Don't kill her. Didn't you hear?
She also has a child in her stomach.
If I let her live today,
there will be more people who die in her hands tomorrow.
-Why should I let this scourge live? -In this world, no one should be killed.
When are we going to continue to kill each other?
Give her a chance.
She still has a child in her stomach.
Just let her go.
I beg of you, 2nd Master Zuo. I will do exactly what this lady says.
I'll change. I won't kill anyone anymore.
Let her go.
Hurry and leave!
You just let her go?
Do you think you're really nice?
Then what about you? Don't think that I don't know.
You did that on purpose.
So that you could kill them, right?
You're so despicable.
The simplest way to solve a problem
is to use the most straight forward way.
Solve a problem?
If killing a person means solving a problem,
then why don't you just kill every person on this earth?
That way all problems would be solved.
Of course I won't kill everyone on earth.
Every person that I kill are supposed to die.
You're crazy. You speak nonsense.
You dare to talk to me like this?
Do you know who I am?
I know. Huang Fu Business's 2nd Master Zuo.
Then do you know what Huang Fu Business does?
Does business.
Yes.
Every business Huang Fu Business does requires you to put your life on the line.
You don't even know about this
and yet you keep on criticizing me here?
Since we have different goals in our lives,
in the future, make sure you make certain the road you're taking.
Don't go on the road you're not supposed to go on.
If you shouldn't care about something, don't.
Understand?
2nd Master Zuo, something happened at the dock.
Shi Hao, take me to the dock.
Ma Zi Liu, clean up this place.
Then what about her?
-Take her back to Ning Yuan. Wait for me to get back. -Ok.
My watch!
How dare you speak to 2nd Master Zuo like this? You don't want to live?
How can there be a man as annoying as him on this earth?
2nd Master Zuo already ordered me. For any other business, first, return to Ning Yuan with me.
I don't want to go to Ning Yuan. I want to go find Zuo Zhen.
Miss
No matter what, first, return to Ning Yuan with me.
Wait until 2nd Master Zuo comes back.
Didn't he say he was going to the dock?
Which dock is he going to? You tell me.
Little girl, do you want to find Zuo Zhen?
I'll help you.
Who are you?
It doesn't matter who I am.
What matters is, who are you?
I don't understand what you're talking about.
You will understand.
What are you guys doing?
Stay put!
Go back and tell Zuo Zhen.
If he still want this little girl,
then come to Tian Xiang Lo by himself.
Remember, by himself.
If I don't see him by tonight,
I'll just reward my men with her and let them take care of her.
And then, sell her to a brothel.
Don't touch her. If you dare, deal with me first!
2nd Master Zuo, it's all because of me.
It's because I didn't take care of her.
If we knew this before,
We should've killed Long Si on the day we were at Bai-Le Men Night Club.
If it weren't for 2nd Master Zuo, who was worried he would lose Mr. Fong and Huang Fu Business's trust,
Long Si wouldn't be alive today.
If it weren't that Mr. Fong is sick and the Japanese people's support in the dark,
how could Long Si be so arrogant?
2nd Master Zuo, do we save this person or not?
If we choose to save, Long Si wants you to meet him by yourself.
This is an obvious trick.
If we choose to not save,
it's still a human life.
This problem is too difficult to choose.
Shi Hao can't decide.
Let go of me!
I talk you Let go of me!
Such a small face.
Seems to look a little bit elegant.
Really looks like someone.
Yin Ming Zhu.
So alike
Back in the day, if it weren't for
Xiang Han Chuan's presence,
Yin Ming Chu would probably be sleeping in my bed now.
Think about it. Even a man like Xiang Han Chuan
can't withstand this kind of woman's seducation.
It seems her charm is really big.
What are you talking about?
Little girl, if I were you.
I would be praying
for Zuo Zhen to quickly come.
If he doesn't come,
then I can only give you to my brothers.
Let them take care of you detailedly.
Let my men,
take very good care of you.
[Tian Xiang Lo]
It seems like Zuo Zhen won't be coming anymore.
I just don't understand.
How can Zuo Zhen, a guy who never touches women,
like you?
I know.
It must be because, you little girl,
have some place that attracts him?
What are you going to do?
Interesting. Very interesting.
No wonder it's 2nd Master Zuo.
However I just like you're type of,
no-matter-if-the-world-falls-down-everything-will-be-ok-
never-changing face.
But there is one thing
I haven't understood.
Why would this 2nd Master Zuo that people say, no women can get close to,
do such a stupid thing
for a woman?
I didn't come here today for her.
It's not because of her? Then why did you come here?
Today, I came here,
to settle the business you and I have.
Long Si, everyone works in the same business.
I don't want to see you
die without a burial place in the future.
Why would you need to be Japan's dog?
Ok, very good.
Then we will clear up this business.
It's not that I need to collaborate with little Japan.
You know best,
what I really want the most.
That old man is going to die soon.
At that time, all of us and our positions will be shuffled and reorganized.
But in the Shanghai bund,
there can only be one person in charge.
Mr. Fong will eventually decide
who that person will be.
You say that so easily.
But if at that time,
that old man asks me to be in charge,
will you be ok with that?
Why wouldn't I?
Zhou Zhen, I am not stupid.
I will not place a bomb by my side.
If you really want to settle the business between us two,
it's simple.
Leave Shanghai.
I can promise you that.
However, my men probably wouldn't agree with that.
Inside this Tian Xiang Lo place,
I don't think any of your men are here.
Let me also tell you.
Every bone that I break in your body
will be thrown into Huang Fu's river to feed fish.
Your men will never know.
Really?
Don't anyone move!
Let all your men leave.
Or else I'll kill her.
For this kind of unknown woman to me,
you can kill as many of them as you'd like. It has nothing to do with me.
Don't anyone move.
Zuo Zhen, Long Si.
Long time no see.
Chief Officer Liu Dou.
I really don't want to see you guys.
Every time I see you guys, something always happens.
Shouldn't everyone stay calm and peaceful,
living happily? Wouldn't that be nice?
But you guys must always fight and kill each other.
So boring.
I'm telling you two, when you get to my age,
you will think that killing each other is seriously not fun at all.
Since everyone is familiar with each other,
I'll let you guys off.
Stop here right now.
Disband immediately.
Leave!
He hurt our Master! We can't just leave him like that!
Zuo Zhen.
You won't not give me this face right?
Our family business
will be taken care of behind closed doors.
Right, Long Si?
I listen to 2nd Master Zuo's orders.
Ok, great.
2nd Master Zuo!
Women are troublesome. What is there to scream about?
2nd Master Zuo.
He got shot by a gun. He must be treated immediately.
What rubbish are you speaking? If it weren't for you,
-he wouldn't have gotten shot! -Shut up.
Thank you.
For saving me despite putting your life on the line.
You don't need to thank me.
Last time on the boat, you saved my life once.
I, Zuo Zhen, never owe people anything.
This time, let's just say I returned the favor back to you.
Take care of yourself.
In the future, don't create more problems for me.
Tomorrow, come to Ning Yuan to get your watch.
Shi Hao, send her back.
But your wound.
We will take good care of 2nd Master Zuo. Your watch will be returned.
Please go back.
Send lady Jin Xiu back home.
-Yes sir. -You guys go find the best doctors in all of Shanghai.
Yes sir.
2nd Master Zuo, hang in there. As soon as the doctor arrives, he will immediately treat your wound.
Women
What?
You've captured
all the doctors who can treat bullet wounds in Shanghai already?
Wu Tung Jun, this is a great idea. Good!
Ok, this time I want to see
how stubborn Zuo Zhen's life is.
Shir Zi Lin Hotel
He got shot because he tried to save me.
Nothing bad will happen to him right?
According to Rong family's rules, if you receive help from someone, you must return them the favor.
He saved my life.
No, I can't sit here.
I just went to bring Doctor Mo
and suddenly a few people came out, killed Doctor Mo, and left.
Had we known earlier, we would've kept some doctors in the house. That way they would be of use now.
In such a big city as Shanghai, I doubt that we can't not find a single doctor here.
Continue to search!
How come you've come?
I cooked some medicinal toner.
I thought if 2nd Master Zuo were to drink it, his wound would heal faster.
What use is this now?
There hasn't been a doctor to treat 2nd Master Zuo's bullet wound yet.
What?
What do we do?
2nd Master Zuo's high fever isn't going down. I'm afraid he won't be able to last any longer.
Let me try.
How can I leave 2nd Master Zuo's life in the hands of a little unknown girl?
If it weren't for you, how could 2nd Master Zuo get hurt?
You unlucky star! Get out of here!
I've followed my father practicing medicine ever since I was little. I've seen him treat a bullet wound before.
Plus, he got hurt because of me.
Let me try.
Or else if the wound gets infected, his life might be at risk.
Let her try.
But 2nd Master, I don't know whether what she's saying is true or false yet.
What if she doesn't know and is reckless?
Why would I lie to you guys?
I believe in you.
Listen to 2nd Master.
I need a small knife, scissors,
hemostatic, gauze, alcohol, and a kerosene lamp.
Additionally, a few pieces of clean cloth.
Hurry up and go.
You better be extremely careful.
If anything happens to 2nd master,
-you must die. -Shut up.
You-
I will be very nervous if you guys stay here.
Can you guys leave?
All of you leave.
First, I have to take out the bullet from the bullet wound.
Bite on this.
Or else in a second when I take the bullet out,
the wound will be very painful.
I'm afraid you will bite your tongue.
No need.
Why are you staring at me?
My dad is our province's known doctor. I learned from him.
I really do know medicine.
Don't be nervous.
Don't be nervous. I can heal you. Don't be nervous.
I'm not nervous. It's clearly you who's nervous.
I'm not nervous, I'm not nervous.
What are you doing?
Ahhh, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't!!
Ouch!!! Ouch!!!!
Let go!!
Zuo Zhen! Zuo Zhen!
2nd Master, how is 2nd Master's wound?
I've already removed the bullet.
I'm going to cook some medicine for him.
When his fever goes down, there shouldn't be any problem.
I lightly come to feel my real presence
I lightly wait, wait until the fog dissolves
Dad, the operation was successful.
You did it.
Your daughter also did it.
Unfortunately, you didn't get to see it for yourself.
I no longer have any family left by my side
who will feel happy for me.
No, I still have sister Ming Zhu.
Sister Ming Zhu shines so brightly.
The center of everyone's focus.
If Sister Ming Zhu saw this,
would she then not dislike me?
Zhen Jiang Dock
It's been 14 years.
It has been a total of 14 years since I've left this place.
I originally always thought
the Rong family was always so big and powerful.
I guess memories can lie.
Compared to now,
this is far worse than the Xiang family.
Not only is it worse than the Xiang family,
but it can't even compare to my (Yin) house.
Mother, I don't want to leave.
Ming Zhu, you must remember.
It's not that we want to leave.
It's your real father who kicked us out.
All because of that bitch and her daughter.
In the future, no matter where we die,
we do not have any relation
to the Rong family anymore.
Mom.
Mom, are you ok?
Ming Zhu. Mom made a wrong decision for my entire life.
You must not make the same mistake.
We became like this today
all because of that Rong Jin Xiu and her mother.
You must never forget.
It was them who kicked us out.
Making us roam the streets,
Homeless.
It's them
who took all the things that were ours to begin with.
I hate, I hate them.
I, Yin Ming Zhu, have returned.
I have returned.
I know.
In y'all's eyes, there has always only been one daughter.
However, I am no longer the Ming Zhu in the past.
I own the largest house, the prettiest clothes, and the most expensive accessories in all of Shanghai.
Even the best man of Shanghai.
I can have whatever I want.
No one dare says no to what I say.
It can also be said,
that I own Shanghai in its entirety.
I own all of Shanghai!
However, you guys cannot see this.
Dad! Mom!
Do you think that you guys can forget everything by dying?
Then who should I ask to return
all the pain I went through these past 14 years?
Who shall I demand responsibility for my mother's death?
I was only a child at the time!
How could you guys hurt me like that?
I will never forgive you guys.
I cannot forgive you guys.
You guys still have a daughter whom you guys love the most.
Rong Jin Xiu.
As long as I, Yin Ming Zhu, am in Shanghai for one day,
I will make sure she lives painfully.
I will let her taste all the pains I have gone through.
You guys just wait.
I will definitely let you guys see it.
I will definitely let y'all see it.
Xiang Ying Dong, what is so bad about me?
Can't you tell me and I'll fix it?
No, no, no.
You're good everywhere.
Then since I'm good,
why do you spend so much time with those dancers at the brothels?
Did I?
I'm just friends with those people.
Friends?
What kind of friends?
Although in comparison to your Xiang family,
our Chang family isn't as good.
But in Shanghai, my family is still considered very wealthy and important.
My dad's industries,
and my brother is also the officer in charge of the jail rooms in the police station.
Where am I not good enough for you?
That you dare to put me in comparison to those dancers at the brothels?
What kind of person do you think I am?
Let me remind you.
Don't compare your family to mine.
Because it's not just a little difference.
Xiang Ying Dong.
I'll give you one last chance.
Will you choose me or those dancers?
You don't need to give me any more chances.
I am not good enough for you. Bye, I won't escort you out.
Ok, Xiang Ying Dong.
You are the first to humiliate me like this. Let me tell you.
Don't regret.
Who?
Xiu Shi?
Get out of the way! Get out of the way!
Move, move, move!
Xiang Ying Dong?
I didn't think that I would meet you here.
Old friend
You were the one who said that when you come back from France, you would go to Bei Ping.
You came to Shanghai and you didn't contact me?
Do you have some sort of trouble?
Let me tell you. If you're in Shanghai, just come find me.
Ying Dong.
I'm sorry, I really can't tell you.
But there is one thing that I need you to help with.
Can you stop beating around the bush?
You just tell me what to do, and I'll do it.
Someone is supposed to give me an extremely important pocket watch.
I want you to receive it on my behalf.
Pocket watch?
How come 2nd Master hasn't awaken yet?
Lady Jin Xiu hasn't slept for one day and one night.
If this continues, I'm afraid she'll pass out too.
He should've awaken a long time ago.
How can he hasn't awaken yet?
Are these all the wounds he received in the past?
How did he survive all of these?
2nd Master, you've finally awaken.
I owe you one life.
You got hurt while trying to save me. We don't owe each other anything.
Your wound will heal in no time.
Remember to not let him drink alcohol,
eat less spicy foods, and don't do stressful exercises.
Or else the wound won't be able to heal quickly.
When I say I owe you one,
I owe you one.
Tell me what you want.
Miss, say all you want.
In Shanghai, there isn't anything 2nd Master can't do.
I want my pocket watch.
That pocket watch is really important to me.
Please return it to me.
You just want the watch?
Ok
I promise you that when you wake up tomorrow morning, you will see that watch.
Take her to Qing He Yuan and pick a clean room for her.
But-
Don't worry. If 2nd Master promises you, he will definitely fulfill his promise.
Please come here.
2nd Master, I'll just speak a little.
Actually, lady Jin Xiu seems to be pretty good.
She saves your life every time.
Is she interested in you?