Episode 8
If you're not going to break things off with him,
then leave!
It's not like we're just people living in the same house.
We're a family!
We have to have feelings to be a family!
You-
Hit me!
He likes you,
but it's the same platonic "like" that he feels for me.
It's this kind of liking,
not that kind.
I want Lan Die Fei to live in my house,
and take care of me 24 hours a day.
Tell me.
Is this real?
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Why did you do something like that?
Don't touch him again. He's not CJ.
I have my own methods.
Give me some more time.
I'll make progress soon.
I guarantee it.
Hello?
Where are you, Lan Die Fei?
I'm at the concertmaster's house.
The concertmaster's house?
Is he next to you right now?
No!
It appears...he didn't come home last night.
What on earth are you thinking?
Forget it...
Help me get some materials
and clothes from home for me.
Xiao Shu,
I have things of my own I have to do, okay?
I'm begging you, okay?
How am I supposed to go to a meeting
without any clothes?
Bring them to the hotel for me.
I don't even know where your hotel is!
I'll send you the address in a second, okay?
I'll talk to you later!
I don't want to!
Dad.
Did you call me yesterday?
I'm sorry. My phone was off.
But I wasn't just running wild!
I stayed at a friend's house.
It's very safe there, so you don't need to worry.
I bought some scallion pancakes. Do you want some?
Big sis is staying at a friend's house now.
I just came back to pick up some things for her.
Do you have anything you want to say to her?
You don't?
Fine, then. You're always like this, anyway!
If she does something wrong,I have to get punished, too!
It's really not fair of you to do that,
you know?
Lan Yu Shu!
Don't you think this is a bit too luxurious?
I'm just staying here for a few days.
When the new apartment is done getting renovated,
I'll invite you over.
New apartment? Where is it?
Director Tang
bought an apartment for me.
It's closer to the orchestra, plus it's more convenient.
So, what did dad say when you went back?
What is there to say?
Why do you sound so bitter?
He doesn't pay me any attention, okay?
Every time dad gets mad at you,
I always get dragged down with you.
Is that so?
Actually,
you could also say that I left home, too.
He didn't even chase you out.
What's your reason for leaving home?
How can you leave dad
alone at home, all by himself?
Am I hearing this right?
I'm the one leaving dad at home by himself?
You're the one who left first!
I'm different from you.
He chased me out.
Besides, I have a new apartment,
so why wouldn't I live in it?
You're different. You have to go back.
You know very well that he didn't mean it,
but you still left for real.
You were just looking for a chance to leave us!
I'm going to live with Tang Jin Cang.
My leaving was going to happen sooner or later anyway.
You're really selfish, Lan Yu Shu.
How are you only now coming back?
I went to go find some friends.
You were looking all night?
Be careful.
You sound like you're jealous.
I'm just concerned about you.
Don't forget,
it's my responsibility to take care of you.
Forget it.
It's a miracle that you're able to take care of yourself.
Have you talked with those girls from A++ yet?
Yes, I have.
They've already promised
to perform on the Mainland.
Good.
Just pass them over to Yan Xiang Dong, then.
Yan Xiang Dong?
That won't be good.
His comments are never good.
Those two girls haven't released any albums.
They have no speciality, and aren't especially pretty,
having the chance to perform is already good enough.
At least Yan Xiang Dong
can let them have the chance to show their faces.
Okay, then.
As soon as it's taken care of, we can leave.
Oh, and one more thing.
Ting Yu wants a vocal trainer.
Can you look for one for him?
Why is he looking for a vocal trainer?
I don't know, either.
Your little sister,
has become his special assistant.
What do you mean?
They're probably living together.
What? With the concertmaster?
Why didn't Die Fei say anything to me?
Forget it. It's not like they're children.
Don't bother about them.
Wait, wait.
Do that scale again.
Again.
Again!
Just now, she was flat on so many scales.
Can't you hear it?
Again!
Enough.
Leave.
Lan Die Fei.
Don't make me feel
like you're not good enough for your own voice!
Do you have to be so cruel?
What do you know? You don't understand anything!
How could a genius like you
understand the pain of ordinary people?
Genius?
Let me tell you something.
If I have achieved anything,
it's not because I'm a genius.
It's because
I had to keep defeating myself
in order to keep living!
But you don't even have the courage to face yourself.
What right do you have to talk to me about pain?
Cheers!
We're so lucky!
Yeah!
I never thought you'd be this lucky.
Really.
It was years after I first came to Taipei
before I entered Ketagalan.
Also,
even now,
I still haven't ever had a chance to perform abroad.
I never imagined
that you two would be able to perform legitimately!
It's so great!
Here's to a good trip!
Cheers! Bon voyage!
The atmosphere of this place is great.
I'd like a martini, please.
What's wrong?
What are you looking at?
The truth.
Then, do you see it?
No.
Perhaps there's no such thing as the truth.
Or perhaps when you see it,
you don't believe it.
You're becoming more mysterious.
I spent the entire day in the coffee shop today.
I had to deal with reservations for clients.
Someone like you,
probably wouldn't understand our hard work.
I'm exhausted.
What do you know? You don't understand anything!
How could a genius like you
understand the pain of ordinary people?
Thank you.
Should we tell my mother about us?
What about us?
He Ting Yu.
You're thinking about another woman in front of me.
How did this happen?
Everyone's been getting jealous lately.
Hmm.
So you do have another woman.
I'll stop worrying, then.
How can such a pretty woman like you,
not have a boyfriend?
When I was young,
I met a boy in my neighborhood.
That day, I was crying because my grandpa yelled at me.
That boy ran over to me
waving his hands and legs at me
and said some things that I couldn't understand.
He tried so hard to comfort me
and make me laugh.
I like the guy who makes me laugh.
Can I kiss you?
Dear Alice
When will we finally be able to see Taipei's sunrise together?
CJ
When there is a chance,
I will find you.
Alice
Did you not sleep again?
Yeah.
This is what I wrote last night.
I was planning on giving it to you later, but nevermind.
You wrote all of this?
There are still parts I'd like to fix.
Do you want to sing it?
Die Fei.
Were you the one singing just now?
So you're teaching her.
I thought you two were in love.
What are you talking about?
It's alright.
In music, being in love is also very moving.
Director, it really isn't what you think.
I already said it's fine. That's not the main point.
You're both grown people, I respect you guys.
Go make some coffee.
Ok.
I didn't inform you in advance,
because I didn't know which level she could reach.
I understand.
She's a bit too old to promote as a new singer,
and if we promote her as Queen of Ordinary People, there's not as much gimmick as Susan.
It is quite difficult.
I didn't think that complicatedly.
I just think she's lacking in self-confidence right now.
Before she finds the on-stage feeling,
she has no qualifications of going on-stage.
Don't worry.
The stage is built by us.
Whether or not Lan Die Fei can go on it or not
depends on us.
I just want to focus on creating.
As for the others, I don't care.
Be at ease,
leave the rest for me.
I'll let you guys become
the golden couple of the orchestra.
Who said you could look?
Sorry.
You'll go to tomorrow's performance, right?
Yeah.
Tomorrow's very important, of course I have to go.
Of course it's important.
Tomorrow will be Chen Hai Jie's first performance.
Nonsense!
Tomorrow is the annual performance.
You have to sleep earlier, do not stay up late.
You're very conscientious for taking care of me.
Please, it's my job.
Hopefully tomorrow will be very successful.
Do you think it will be filled to capacity?
You're using Siren tomorrow.
I'm not used to using other violins aside from this.
Continue with your daydreams.
I'm going to continue focusing on the things before me.
Going to my room and practicing.
Oh.
The songs over there are the ones I've written recently.
If you want to look at them, go ahead.
How will people escape
these over-excited tears
and laughs.
Death seems to be
the most straightforward exit.
But the majority of people choose to dream.
Midori is the guardian of the Dream Garden.
Everyone wants to come here and exchange dreams.
Once they arrive, it seems no one wants to leave.
Because the outside world
is too cold and cruel.
Although the dream isn't real,
but at least it's warm.
This boy
has never dreamed before.
He wants to dream
so one dayhe came to the Garden of Dreams.
The center of dream exchanging.
He wants to have a...
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Jia you!
Die Fei.
What have you been busy with lately?
Why do I feel like I haven't seen you in a while?
Really? Not that much...
I'm taking care of something for Director Tang.
Really?
Then why didn't you tell me?
You never replied tothe texts I've sent you either.
Sorry, I was so busy I forgot.
I also called you, but you never picked up.
You're not mad at me, are you? Purposely ignoring me.
How's that possible?
What were you looking for me for?
Nothing much.
I just wanted to ask you out to eat together and chat.
Oh...
I don't think there's time lately.
Sorry.
Hai Jie, you're up.
Oh, ok.
Then I'll be going first, talk to you later.
Hai Jie!
Today is your first solo performance.
Don't be too nervous.
Please, it's not like you're going up to perform.
Why are you so nervous?
How's that? Feels much better, right?
Yeah, I'm fine.
You'll be fine.
Yeah, don't be too nervous.
Ok.
Then I'll go on stage now.
Jia you!
He's Chen Hai Jie.
What about him?
I know him.
Oh, I see.
I like your music.
In the future, when I'm not there
just play the violin, and I'll appear.
Dear Alice
Do you hear my music?
Does it sound good?
Yeah.
Oh, sorry.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
When there is a chance,
I'll come find you.
Alice
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Alice
The air here isn't good, I'm going out first.
You were great.
I saw Alice earlier.
Hold this for me.
Mom.
Seiko.
We should go greet Ting Yu.
But..
I'm not feeling well, I'm going home first.
Hello?
Alice
Excuse me, make way.
Sorry, make way.
Wife, are you alright?
Sorry!
Are you not watching where you're going?!
Sorry, sorry!
Be careful next time!
Sorry.
He said he saw Alice.
Did he miss her so much that he's having hallucinations?
How could Alice appear now?
Everyone is moved by his music,
but when he
sees someone who looks like Alice,he forgets everything.
Come with me.
I envy you, too.
Foam
really likes being on your mouth.
You can do it!
Wow, you smell so good!
Goodnight!
This necklace suits you pretty well.
It doesn't matter if it's the real Alice
or a fantasy Alice.
They're both important to you.
You talk so lightly about being "best friends."
You casually share your weaknesses.
In reality, you can't even tell what it is that you're loving.
No one can get close to you like that.
Isn't that right?
I'm sure.
I love Alice.
I just saw Alice.
Can you take this for me?It's never changed.
I'm sorry, excuse me.
What are you angry at?
I'm angry that I'm not Alice.
How do you feel?
Thank you.
No need to thank me.
I feel a lot better.
All of us have been tamed by music.
Whenever we're powerless in the real world,
only in music
are we healed.
Am I the same way?
Why did you want to sing just now?
Because my heart...was hurting a lot.
I felt like my chest would explode if I didn't sing.
This is really too saddening.
Do you want to keep hidingand singing for being sad
or are you singing for Chen Hai Jie to hear?
I want him to hear my singing.
I want him to look at me.
I want him to focus all of his attention on me.
That's good, then.
Remember this feeling,
as well as all of the pictures in your mind.
My and Hai Jie's music has to go through the violin,
but yours doesn't.
You are music.
Coffee.
I saw Alice last night.
And then?
That woman in the VIP seat
is called Lisa King, right?
What, you know each other?
Alice was sitting next to her.
To say it correctly,
they must have come together.
You're mistaken.
Her name is Yi Teng Sheng Zi, not Alice.
Yi Teng Sheng Zi?
Alice's real name is Fei Niao Wen.
Her name isn't Yi Teng Sheng Zi.
Hai Jie.
Really, you got the wrong person.
I can tell you with absolute confidencethat her name is Yi Teng Sheng Zi.
Because I'm dating her.
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Hai Jie.
Really, you got the wrong person.
I can tell you with absolute confidencethat her name is Yi Teng Sheng Zi
because I'm dating her.
You're dating her?
You're dating Alice?
No way!
There's no way that Alice is with you!
Hai Jie!
It's possible that you really are mistaken.
What are you doing here?
The director asked me to help take care of his daily life,
so I'm living here.
You even live here?
Hai Jie.
Die Fei is living here
so that I can prepare the songs for Shanghai.
As soon as I get busy-
Okay, forget it.
This isn't important. I don't care.
Give me Alice's contact information.I'll go look for her myself.
No way.
You'll scare her.
What are you scared of?
Are you scared that your so-called "Yi Teng Sheng Zi"is really Alice?
Chen Hai Jie. I'll say it one more time.
Her name is Yi Teng Sheng Zi. She's not Alice.
Fine. I'll go look for her myself.
Hai Jie!
I'll stop bothering you two.
I won't forget you.
I won't forget you, either.
Really, you got the wrong person.
I can tell you with absolute confidencethat her name is Yi Teng Sheng Zi.
Because I'm dating her.
Okay.
I don't like wasting time.
Ting Yu gave me a call just now.
Also, I know that you wouldn't come looking for me for no reason,
but I can tell you directly that you really are mistaken.
I apologize. I mean no harm.I just want to find Alice.
I don't believe that there's someone in this world who looks exactly like her.
Hai Jie.
I know that Alice is very important to you,
but I asked Sheng Zi.
She said that she doesn't know you.
You asked her?
Yes.
She said that you're mistaken.
She said that I was mistaken?
Can I see her?
I want to clear things up face-to-face.
I've already suggested to Sheng Zithat she explain things to you in person,
but Sheng Zi said that she doesn't want to cause you pain.
She doesn't want to meet you.
She doesn't want to drag out unnecessary distress.
ALICE CAFEIN LIFE GOOD FRIEND...
The name of this coffee shop is Alice.
Does it really have nothing to do with her?
Surely you've heard of Alice in Wonderland before, right?
So it wasn't in anyone's honor
or using anyone's name.
Hai Jie.
Ting Yu is really concerned about you.
He wanted me to ask you to hurry home.
and have a good night's sleep.
I understand.
I apologize for disturbing you.
It's fine.
I understand the feeling of looking for someone.
I lost my daughter once.
I waited for so many years, and then one day,she suddenly came back.
Don't worry.
As long as she wants to come back,
there will be a day when she comes back.
Can I ask you for one final favor?
Say it.
Please help me inform Miss Sheng Zi
that she knows where she can find me.
Thank you.
That kid is head over heels.
He looks like he'd go to the ends of the earth to find her.
He's mistaken.
I've never seen him before.
He wanted me to let you know something.
He said...
No.
He wanted me to let Alice know something.
He said-
Whatever. Forget about him.
I really, really don't know him.
Seiko.
Do you remember that when you were young,
your father and I both called you Alice?
I don't remember.
Why would you call me Alice?
Your father said that there's a plant called Alice.
It has a very beautiful flower,
and people who smell its fragrance feel happy.
Your father said that when he looked at you,that was the feeling he got.
So when you were born, we called you Alice.
What a coincidence.
But I really don't remember.
RIght.
Only your father and I would call you that.
Mom.
So this coffee shop's name is Alice Cafe
because of me, right?
Mom.
Back then, your father had the accident
because he went looking for the seeds of the Alice plant.
Later, when I was opening this coffee shop,
I decided to use the name "Alice."
Hey.
You haven't eaten anything all day.
Do you want to go out to eat?
I'm not hungry.
Then what about going for a walk?
Why?
What do you mean, why?
Why didn't you tell me
that you're dating that Yi Teng Sheng Zi?
Then why do you feel like I'm obliged to report my emotional state to you?
That's not fair. You know everything about me.
Even though you have a girlfriend, I'm living in your house.
You think too much.
Sheng Zi doesn't know that you live in my house.
That's even stranger!
What on earth are you thinking?
Nothing. I just don't think I have an obligation to report to anyone.
Hasn't that always been the case?
Then I have no reason to be living here.I'm going to move back home.
Are you scared that Chen Hai Jie will be unhappy?
He's not unhappy. You saw that for yourself.
So you're unhappy because he's not unhappy.
Miss Lan Die Fei, you're so simple.
I'm going back early tomorrow morning.
What are you going to do if Sheng Zi really is Alice?
Answer me.
How would I know? You should be asking yourself that.
You're dating her. Do you really not know if she's Alice or Sheng Zi?
Fine.
Okay, then I'll tell you. Her name is Yi Teng Sheng Zi, not Alice.
In any event, you still have a chance.
You didn't say what you were really thinking today, right?
Maybe you should try singing it instead of saying it.
Your songs sound good, so he'll probably understand.
Can I?
Of course you can.
Do you still remember the story of Siren?
Her songs could even make sailors lose their way.
So could you.
So, do you still want to move out?
Your girlfriend really doesn't mind?
She's not an ordinary woman. She's very special. She won't mind.
I want to meet her.
What?
Even if she's not really Alice, I want to know what Alice looks like.
No way.
I want to meet her!
Hey.
She's my girlfriend, not you and Chen Hai Jie's reference sample.
Stop talking so much. Let's go eat.
Okay, okay. What's wrong with just going to see her?
Stop talking.
Hello?
(Ba)by-by, I'll wait for you in the lobby at 5.
Let's go eat.
Okay.
This afternoon, I'm going to the new apartment to see the renovations.
I'll see you later.
See you later.
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Did you have fun in Taiwan?
Are you responsible for what happened that day?
If you keep putting off such an important task,
do you think that the company will just leave you alone?
The company needed you to get close to Jin Li Sha to get X-SEED.
But instead, you just had fun.
If you hurt the people around me again,I will immediately terminate this mission.
Have you forgotten that your grandmother is still in Matsuyama?
She doesn't have you around her.
Tell me. What is X-SEED going to be used for?
You're going to use its parts as raw material for drugs, right?
You really are Ito Hirozo's daughter.
You're really clever.
You just understood too late.
When my father originally set out to find the seed, did he know your intentions?
Yes. My father told him everything.
He was still willing to go because of you and your mother. He wanted to make a fortune.
Just like you do, right now.
My mother isn't anything like what my grandfather said! You're just like him.
You're both liars!
I want to abort this mission.
It's not good to call your own grandfather and fiancé liars.
You don't have money or a garden. Your grandmother will be so hurt.
I won't promise to dissolve the marriage, either. Don't forget,
we even signed a contract.
So rude.
Why are you keeping
someone who hates you by your side?
Grandpa was the one who originally arranged all of this.
Now that he's dead,
can't you just let me go?!
I guess you didn't know that I've always loved you.
How could I let you go?
Grandmother is very good. When our colleagues went to Ehime,
they even paid her a special visit.
You jerk!
As soon as you find it, you can go home and take good care of your grandmother.
And, as outlined in our contract, I will dissolve the marriage.
Whether or not you can be with your grandmother and be free soon, is up to you.
Stop the car! Stop the car!
Seiko.
I hope that this person isn't the next obstacle that we have to eliminate.
Dear Alice,
Will this plane heading for Japan
bring you the yearning I feel for you?
Miss you. CJ
Dear Alice,
Time passes so slowly whenever I miss you.
I can't move within your ocean.
CJ
Dear Alice,
When
will we be able to see the sunrise in Taipei together?
Dear Alice,
I miss you so much
that I can't sleep.
CJ
Please let Miss Sheng Zi know
that she knows where she can find me.
Alice!
Hello.
I'm Ito Seiko.
May I come in?
Yes, please come in.
Sorry to bother you.
No!
Stop taking pictures!
Just a few!
No!
Stop taking pictures!
Stop!
Alice.
You know, during all this time,
I was always waiting for you.
Every day, I thought about...
I thought about under what kind of circumstances
I'd be meeting you again. Today, I-
I'm sorry. I'm afraid you misunderstood my reason for coming.
Misunderstood?
Perhaps I look very similar to that "Alice" that you were talking about,
but I'm sorry to disappoint you,
because I'm really not her.
You're lying. You're playing a trick on me, right?
Calm down.
Think about the situation in front of you.
You're Ting Yu's friend, right?
He really worries about you.
No way.
There's absolutely no way.
You're playing a trick on me, right?
I don't believe you.
You have to believe me.
I heard about you and Alice's story.
It's very moving and tragic.
If it were possible, I'd like to avoid disappointing you.
However, please accept the reality that I am not Alice.
If you're not Alice,
why did you come to find me?
Furthermore, how did you know where I was?
Ting Yu told me.
I just came to clear things up with you.
I hope that you'll be able to give up. Bye.
I'm begging you, don't leave, okay?
Really, I waited for you for such a long time.
Let's keep talking for a bit. Please.
My mother's looking for me.
The person you're looking for is Alice, not me.
I'm leaving now. Goodbye.
If I were Alice,
I would ask you to move on.
Don't get stuck in the past. That wouldn't be good.
Goodbye.
Dear Alice
Where are you?
If you don't receive this,
if you do receive it,
or if your Chinese isn't good,
and you don't understand it,Me?
or if my handwriting is so bad that you can't read it...
Dear Alice
Where are you?
I miss you so.
So cute!
I'll wear it!
Dear Alice
I want to stay by your side.
So embarrassing!I miss you a lot.
CJ
Die Fei, help me out.
I need to buy some things for the new house.
Sheng Zi
Lan Yu Shu, don't blame me.
What are you mumbling to yourself about?
Oh, nothing, just some family stuff. It's a bit of a pain.
Whatever.
Your girlfriend still isn't picking up?
Only someone who can love a girl along with her secretsis a true man, okay?
Where did you hear that crock?
You may be good with music,
but you still have much to learn about love.
I seem to remember that you're always the one crying,and I'm always the one comforting you.
Do you want to go watch a movie after we eat?
There's a movie that just came out.
Aren't you afraid that my girlfriend will get jealous?
Oh, that's right.
Just go back and practice your singing.You didn't sing at all today. Go home and get caught up.
Do you have to be so strict?
Even people going for Olympic golds don't do all this.
Olympic golds?
You wouldn't even be qualified to enter. Let's go.
Sis is at Crowne Plaza, room number 1710.
I had a look at the site,
and they've already started paving the floors.
Yeah.
The man who makes the handmade furnituregave me some pictures.
Do you want to have a look?
Just pick whatever you like.
Could I...not go back to the orchestra?
As long as you say it's okay, I won't go back.
You should still give them a call,
to avoid causing trouble.
I gave up everything to be with you.
My friends all warned me.
My father's mad at me.
Even my little sister is giving me the cold shoulder.
Baby,
I have nothing to keep from you.
You know that.
Come home with me, okay?
Let my father know that we're serious.
Let's wait a bit.
How long do we have to keep being like this?
I was with Bao Yun for such a long time.
Even if we separate,
I should still give her some time to adjust.
I don't want to put too much pressure on her.
Just do as I say, okay?
Hi.
Hi. Are you okay?
Alice came looking for me today.
So?
It was just to tell me that she wasn't Alice.
Hai Jie,
don't be too sad.
We won't be meeting again.
Tell me.
Are you Alice or not?
I understand.
Go back to Japan.
As long as you're still my daughter,
it's my responsibility to bring you home.
I don't want to! No!
I'm an adult!
I don't want to be your responsibility anymore.
That's good, because I have something to return to your grandmother.
Does it have something to do with my father?
From now on, this is yours.
I will definitely see you shine in person.
Actually, you're the person I want to share it with the most.
Is it really so difficult to express your own emotions?
Just catch up with him and say, "Don't leave! I like you!"
Is that so difficult?!
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