Episode 8
What are you here for?
I came to look for Master Ying.
Master Ying doesn't have time to see you. Come with me.
Master Ying!
Shut up!
I'm telling you,
if you want to preserve Rong Jinxiu's life,
I'm giving you three minutes to leave here!
Or else, not only Rong Jinxiu,
Even you, don't think of living in Shanghai anymore!
Do you understand?
Yingdong.
Yingdong, I have something to say to you.
I have nothing to talk to you about.
It's something very important.
I also have something very important that I need to take care of right now.
Ten minutes. Please give me ten minutes.
Is our relationship not even worth ten minutes?
We've known each other for...three years.
Three minutes.
Excuse me...
Is this place looking for dancers?
Yes.
I've come to audition!
We don't take such an ugly girl like you here.
Get out and close the door.
I really need this job!
I'll work hard to learn! I have talent!
If you don't believe me, look!
Look at how stiff you are.
Just looking at you,
the grass outside is way better.
Get out. Get out.
No, please give me another chance!
I can, I can definitely learn.
What is going on?
Boss!
Look! With her looks, she came to answer the ad!
She seems quite alright and pretty.
Take her.
Thank you boss!
Write your name down.
Are you going to sign it? If you're not then forget it.
I'll sign it.
Congratulations. You're now a dancing student of Haowangjiao
I've said that I'm giving you three minutes to say all that you need to.
Start.
Three minutes?
Do you think that the three-year long relationship we've shared,
is only worth three minutes?
Yingdong.
I'm not sure why you've turned out like this.
Have I done something wrong?
Are all the memories we shared a crime?
Two and a half minutes.
Yingdong
I want to take a boat ride with you and visit this side of Jiang.
One and a half minutes.
I want to see,
If our memories still remains.
I want to try and look for them. Don't you want to do that too?
One minute.
Xiang Yingdong.
- Have you forgotten all the promises you've made to me? - Let's make this clear.
You're Xiang Hanchuan's woman.
You've got thirty seconds left.
♫ Have you learnt to be stronger. ♫
♫ There's someone disappointed behind your happiness. ♫
If I were to jump off from this bridge.
Would you save me?
♫ To be hurt by you. ♫
♫ I want to understand why you've been cold towards me ♫
Times up.
♫ I always thought, I've always thought ♫
♫ That there's still hope ♫
♫ As though I am mad ♫
Mingzhu!
♫ I love you a lot yet I can't escape from your grip ♫
♫ As though I'm mad ♫
♫ You feel insecure ♫
You've don't have any luggage?
Can I ask, when can I start learning?
Learn? Learn what?
Learn to dance! Didn't I apply to be a dancing student?
Come with me. I'll firstly take you to change your clothes.
Mingzhu! Mingzhu.
Admit it. You can't let me go.
Come, it's here.
Boss. Where did you get this young bird from?
She's new. Her name is...
Oh yes, what's your name?
Jinxiu. Rong Jinxiu.
Yes, Rong Jinxiu.
From now onward's you'll be with them.
Are they dance students too?
Dance students? Haha!
What a joke.
A dance-hostess is a dance-hostess. Why phrase it so nicely?
I'm getting goosebumps, and they've fallen all over the floor.
What does she mean?
Dance-hostess? I'm not going to be one.
Where are you going?
She looks down on us dance-hostess..
What's wrong with being a dance-hostess? We cleanly earn money ourselves.
It's stronger than being beggars.
- I'm not going to be a dance-hostess. - Stop her.
What do you think this place is?
To come and go as you please?
Look carefully.
In these ten years, you belong to us.
You've signed this agreement yourself.
You're lying!
You didn't allow me to have a good look at it and tricked me into signing the contract.
I didn't force you to to sign it.
Even if you report it to the police, I still have my reasoning.
You want to escape? You think you can?
Boss.
If you were to ruin her face.
You're going to make a loss in the end
Just be more forgiving. Why bother wasting your time with her?
Just hand her over to me.
Here, just learn well a bit,
Otherwise you'll be a freeloader and make a loss for the company.
If there's anything else, we'll discuss it in future.
I'm telling you, if you still won't listen to instructions,
I won't spare you.
It's like this when you're new.
Just get used to it.
I'm not going to be a dance-hostess.
Jinxiu...Jinxiu!
How long are you going to stay in the washroom?
Jinxiu!
You've escaped.
Why are you escaping?
Several times you've tried to escape.
Do you really think I won't deal with you?
Change into these clothes and meet the customers tonight.
I'm not changing. I'm telling you, I'm not going to be a dance-hostess.
This isn't up to you.
Boss, don't be like this.
I'll talk to her.
Sister,
You're surrounded by Boss Wang's men, you won't be able to escape.
Just listen to me and get changed.
I'm telling you, don't force me or I'll die here.
Sister, don't be silly.
Boss.
You're doing these for money. If someone was to die here.
Your dance house, won't be able to operate any further.
Lock her up in the basement.
Sister.
What are you doing?
Let me out!
Mingzhu.
Don't ever do this again.
You still care for me.
That's the best evidence.
So what if you know.
We can never be together like in the past.
Yingdong!
Why are you ill suddenly?
I'm alright. Don't worry.
If I were to jump off this bridge,
Would you save me?
Admit it.
You can't let me go.
♫ The story that returns ♫
♫ Will it be like this ♫
♫ I know you won't ♫
♫ Turn and look back ♫
♫ I always thought ♫
♫ And have always though ♫
♫ There's still hope ♫
You still care about me.
And this is the best evidence.
♫ I am like a mad person ♫
♫ you're insecure ♫
♫ you've made me look bad ♫
♫ Yet have still hurt me ♫
♫ Like a mad person. ♫
♫ You're insecure ♫
♫ You've made me look bad ♫
♫ yet have still hurt me ♫
Boss.
You've locked her up for nearly a day.
If she isn't given food.
She won't be able to withstand it.
Nobody is to let her out.
Isn't she a tough nut.
I want her to obediently come and beg me.
- Boss. - No one can persuade me.
Say one more word...
and I'll lock you up too.
Get lost.
The moon that is crescent, and the boat that is tiny
The tiny boat has two pointy sides.
I'm sitting inside the tiny boat.
And can only see...
sparkling stars and blue skies
Xiu-er. You must live well.
Don't worry, mom and dad,
will always be by your side.
This is your favorite granny biscuit.
Here, take it.
Hold it.
Xiu-er, come here..
Be good and listen to me.
Come, come into your sister's arms.
Jinxiu, Jinxiu, Jinxiu!
Jinxiu wake up.
I haven't helped avenge my father and mother's death.
My sister and I haven't acknowledge each other yet.
I can't die.
I have to persist and live on.
So pitiful.
She's starting to utter nonsense now.
You must be hungry. Let's eat some food.
Here.
Here, a bun.
Eat slowly.
Here, have a sip of water
- Why are you so nosy? - Dont!
How dare you steal my keys.
Don't hit her.
She's here to convince me.
Don't you want me to change my clothes?
I've thought it through. I'll go change.
Are you ready?
You're new here, so I bet you don't know how to dance.
How about this, just blend in amongst us.
Just move around, that should work.
If someone wants to dance with you, just ask him for the dance coupon.
In the end, our salary is based off of the coupons.
I've only agreed to change into these clothes.
I didn't agree to be a dancer-hostess.
As a Rong family member, I will never do this.
My god. Are you thinking of escaping again?
No matter what, don't escape again.
If you're caught, they'll beat you to death.
While we are out there, you just hide behind me.
If anything happens, I'll be here to protect you.
Boss Wang
What is this? What's going on?
It's only a small matter. Please sit down and have another drinks
Rong Jinxiu. You be careful.
Hurry up and go dance with him.
Boss Wang, I'll do it... I'll go.
He's there. Catch him!
Don't move!
- Stay there! - Anna,
Whats happening?
He owes a huge gambling debt. They are here for that.
Refund!
Everyone, don't panic. You can still dance without music.
How are we going to dance?
Okay, even without music, we have so many beautiful ladies here.
They can accompany you to dance.
Come here... Even without music we still can dance. Let me lead you.
We can sing ourselves.
Isn't it easier to find someone to play the instrument?
That's easy for you to say. How are we going to find one when this is an entertainment venue?
Where can we find someone who can play piano?
Refund!
- Take out your money! - Watch this everyone.
Let's dance together with me.
Lets dance! It' doesn't matter. We can sing.
Ok... lets dance.
All guests, the dance party has started.
Let's dance.
this is...
Anna.
The boss has told me that I don't have to dance. I can just play the piano.
If you danced, in a month, the coupons you earn doesn't even equal to $5 dollars.
If he hired a new pianist, he'll at least spend $20 dollars a month.
If I'm the boss, I'd rather you play the piano too.
What do you think...?
What's the matter with you?
An old sickness, a migraine.
Sit down and I'll massage it for you.
Do you feel better?
I feel much better.
I'll help you open your energy flow...
So in the future your head won't hurt anymore.
I do feel much better.
My little Jinxiu, you can do so many things.
When you came, I thought you were useless.
But suddenly we found out that you're a treasure chest.
Oh yes. Where did you buy these needles?
The boss gave me a reward, so I ask the uncle Yan to buy it for me.
What? All the money that you got.
- You took it to buy this? - Yes
My good little sister.
2nd Master, we've found Miss Jinxiu.
Jue Wang Hao Dance Hall
Jinxiu...Jinxiu.
We heard you can heal people and you healed Anna's migraines.
Yes... You should take a look at us too.
My stomach hurt... - My chest is stuffy.
I...
I have hemorrhoids.
Alright. If I can help everyone, I am quite happy.
Why don't come find me tomorrow afternoon, I'll prescribe some medicines.
Alright. Great...
Hurry. Go out.
Today, Boss Huang has booked the entire studio.
You guys must serve Boss Huang well. Hurry up.
Go go. Ok.
We found a doctor now...
Boss Huang.
Boss Huang you are one of our special customers.
Today, I arrange some woman to serve you well.
No need. Tonight, I want her.
You mean Jinxiu?
Yes. I want the person who is playing the piano.
Boss Huang, I'm sorry. Jinxiu is our pianist.
She doesn't know how to dance.
We have other ladies here.
Many of those you've... Anna...
Boss Huang, it's been a long time. Have you forgotten me?
Move aside, move aside. Let me tell you.
Tonight, I only want her.
I haven't played with someone who plays piano.
Boss Huang, Jin Xiu really doesn't know how to dance.
Please don't make it difficult for me.
Is this enough? Go and get her.
Then let me try.
Jinxiu, you don't need to play anymore.
Go and dance with Boss Huang.
Boss, didn't we agreed,
I would only play piano and not dance with any guests.
That was back then, now things have changed.
I don't want to offend Boss Huang.
I'm not going.
Take it as if I'm begging you, alright Jinxiu?
Take it as if your helping me.
How about this, if you dance with Boss Huang.
Every month, I'll pay you an extra $2.
Educated Lady...
Come dance with me.
Boss Huang, she doesn't know how to dance.
Let me dance with you.
Move... get out of my way.
- Anna, are you alright? - I'm alright.
Whatever I want, I must have.
Tonight, if you don't dance with me.
I will close this place.
Come and dance with me.
Dance with me.
Come.
Come here baby.
Let her go.
Come here. Scram!
Anna, are you alright?
Come here baby and dance with me.
Who is it?
2nd Master Zuo.
This person is mine!
Things that belong to me, Zuozhen,
can only be flung by me.
If I flung it and broke it, all the pieces are still mine. No one is allowed to touch it.
Yes...
I want to speak to you.
Just a few words. Let's go out there to speak.
Jinxiu.
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Speak.
These past days, it has been very tough.
When I was hit by people,
and thrown out,
I thought I would die.
That was when I realized I was not willing to give up yet.
I wasn't ready to give up and leave,
because there are still things I must finish.
I must continue to live and do what I need to do.
I know I am no one in Shanghai.
Just like now, if you weren't there,
who would know what bad things could have happened?
I'm not an ungrateful person.
How well you teat me.
You have helped me.
I will remember them in my heart.
I am very thankful. Thank you.
But I have my own ways of how I want to live.
I hope you can respect me.
Just now, that Boss Huang is truly hateful.
When he bullied me, I hate him to death.
I understand that this person doesn't deserve compassion,
but as a person, I can't trample over other people's dignity.
I don't want to become hateful like those people.
Maybe you might think,
my request is funny,
but please respect me.
Please listen to my wishes,
and let him go.
Alright?
At this time,
just let me be vulnerable for a bit.
In this Shanghai,
this man has saved me once again.
and accompany me, by me side.
I deserve to die, I deserve to die.
2nd Master, please forgive me.
Treat it like I'm just farting (talking nonsense) and let me go.
2nd Master...
What are you still doing here? Get Lost!
Treat it as if you're lucky today, that you met Miss Jinxiu.
Get Lost!
I'll get lost... I'll get lost.
Who knew 2nd Master Zuo would listens to Jinxiu.
Speak, how did Rong Jinxiu end up here?
Jinxiu... Jinxiu.
Miss Jin Xiu signed a work contract with me.
She wanted to be a dance student.
Bullshit! What dance student!
You actually made Jinxiu stay here to be a dance-hostess.
You must think too highly of yourself and have great ambition. Bring out the contract!
This money is to buy Jinxiu's contract.
No... I...
I don't dare to take 2nd Master's money.
2nd Master told you to take it. So take it.
Yes.
What are you still doing there?
Hurry and lets go.
Sister Jinxiu, nothings happened to you, that is good. I was so worried.
I couldn't find you. I thought something happened to you.
Silly kid, what can happen to me.
It's all thanks to 2nd Master Zuo, in order to find where you where,
He almost turned over half of Shanghai to look for you.
Miss Jinxiu, since everything has been resolved,
Come back with me to Lion Forest Hotel.
2nd Master Zuo has given strict instructions, no one will dare bully you.
I don't want to return anymore.
Because I don't want live by depend on other people.
I want to be strong.
Even though I can't be as strong and powerful as Zuozhen.
At least I won't be like this,
I feel that I am useless.
I hope that one day when Zuozhen needs help,
I want to be able to help him too.
Sister Jinxiu, no matter what you decide, I will support you.
I will be at Lion Forest Hotel. As long as you want to come see me,
you can always come.
She actually said she wants to be able to help me one day.
Zuozhen...
Even though I said it many times,
even I feel like I'm a bit irritating.
but I still want to say...
If you want to say thank you to me, then forget it
You've already saved me three times, I've returned it three times.
Once on the boat, once with Yingdong and now this time.
I already paid my debts to you.
Alright, I understand now.
I'm leaving. Goodbye.
Stop.
Don't you regret it. - Regret what?
Regret that you didn't listen to me.
To stay in Ning Yuan with me and be my woman.
If today I didn't come in time, how do you think it would end?
In your heart, you must already know.
I don't regret it.
But I am thankful that you came in time.
If you came later or never came,
I would find my own way to solve it.
Such a naive girl like you, what ideas would you have?
I'd rather die with honor than to die in vain.
I won't embarrass my Rong family's honor.
Thank you.
I'm going now
2nd Master, are you just going to let Miss Jin Xiu leave?
She doesn't think like me. She's an extremely eager to excel type of woman.
This lesson wasn't useful toward her.
Good thing you appeared, or else...
We wouldn't know what could have happened to Miss Jinxiu.
Don't touch me!
If you come closer, I will die in front of you.
I'd rather die in honor than in vain.
I won't embarrass my Rong family's honor.
Looks like if we hurtle somethings away,
It won't just be the thing which will shatter.
A broken person can also easily get hurt.
Shi Hao.
Have two people follow her.
Yes.
Boss.
Miss Jinxiu.
Boss.
In future, can I still continue playing the piano?
I can accept less money.
Miss Jinxiu, please let me go.
Oh no... let me call you Gu Nai Nai (Honorable Lady)
2nd Master is already upset, who would dare to hire you.
Jinxiu, why did you return?
If I had a choice, I wouldn't stay here.
If I was you, I would have been long gone with 2nd Master Zuo.
In Shanghai, who doesn't know 2nd Master Zuo's infamous name.
He has money, power and he is handsome.
You just don't realize how many girls dreams of marry 2nd Master Zuo.
Jinxiu, tell me honestly,
What is your relationship between you and 2nd Master Zuo?
He is my friend.
A very good friend.
Why are these words so familiar?
Oh yes. Before, I read a love story,
It starts where the girl says this to the guy.
Alright. I won't tease you anymore, I'm making you anxious.
Don't you want to find a job now? I currently know a place.
Where?
Nanjing Road underneath the small bell tower, there's an employment agency.
Those who want to look for workers will go there.
- You can go and see if you can apply. - Really?
That is great. Tomorrow is a new day.
Hello, can you help me take a look.
Ok.
I"m sorry.
Sorry...
You wrote this character wrong.
The character "di" has a shi(rock) character on the side.
That idiot. He should have checked it carefully.
Good thing you helped me notice this. If people found out.
People would laugh and think we're liars.
Are you here to also look for people?
- I'm here to look for a job. - You're looking for a job?
This is great. It's good that you met me. I can introduce you to a good job.
Take it as if you helped me by recognizing the character.
I'm sorry. It's right ahead. Hurry.