Episode 5
Aiyo!
What's wrong, Auntie?
Mom!
Mom, what's wrong?
Why didn't you tell me Lü Cheng studied medicine?
My shoulder has been hurting for a long time.
After he massaged it this way and that, I feel much better now.
Lü Cheng, you're an amazing doctor!
Auntie, you're exaggerating. This is nothing at all.
Human ergonomics is amazing. Amazing.
You're impressive, making my mom so happy.
Feel so good.
Auntie, let me massage you a bit more.
Okay.
It feels so good.
Subtitles by The Golden Age Team
It's done.
Try it.
It's too good.
Xiao Lü's really not bad.(Xiao = little. Form of endearment/nickname.)
He's much better than your previous boyfriends. He even knows how to cook.
Mom, what were you guys talking about inside?
Nutrition.
Xiao Lü said that the food I made before has nutritious benefits.
If he didn't tell me, I would never know that I'm a genius at this.
Mom, isn't it just talent?
Great lady, don't go on about genius and talent. Don't just stand here.
Hurry up and go in to help.
Go, go!
- Mom!- Go!
My mom wants me to come in and help you.
It's okay. I'll be done in a bit. Just wait to eat when it's ready.
Alright.
I realized that you're a boy who can please the elders and moms.
You might as well say I please old women. Why beat around the bush?
You praised my mom so much she thinks she's a food genius.
Your mom really does have potential.
Oh? You don't plan to turn this into a real thing, do you?
Are you planning to turn this into a real thing?
I... Am I that bad?
I'm helping you with the spirit of Nightingale right now.(historically renown nurse)
Thank you. Thank you, Bethune.(physician famous for medical ethics)
Alright. It'll be done soon. Go sit for a while.
Is there something I can eat already?
In a while. It's almost done. There's no rush.
Okay.
Auntie, try it. Do you like the taste?
Lü Cheng, you're too good.
Our Le Le will be blessed when she's with you.
Auntie, you're exaggerating.
Auntie, try this one.
This porridge was made using
herbs, goji, lotus leaf, and barley.
Auntie, if you have time,
it's best if this barley is soaked for a day before cooking.
That way, not only can it soothe and replenish your energy,(reference to concepts in traditional Chinese medicine)
it can balance your hormones and relieve anxiety.(reference to concepts in traditional Chinese medicine)
No wonder.
She just doesn't like the porridge I make.
Try it.
That's right. You try it too.
Fine. Then I'll give you some face and try it.
This really is nutritious.
You can improve your health just by eating porridge? Then I'd have to eat it every day.
Auntie, I didn't prepare much today. Some other time, I will make you a truly healthy meal.
Really? You promised me. You have to come another day.
No problem.
What do you mean no problem?
You're usually so busy. If you promise my mom now,
my mom will get serious,
waiting all day for you to make her a healthy meal.
I didn't say I'd come every day. I said I'll come once in a while.
Le Le,
isn't your Fitness Center and Spa hiring?
Lü Cheng is also looking for a job. If he goes to your place and helps you,
then we can eat porridge whenever we want.
Isn't that like finding the treasure we've been looking for?
Mom,
I've also thought about this before,
but...
But what? Say it.
He has a master's degree.
Can our meager temple accommodate such a great monk?
Lü Cheng, I say. Isn't it doing the same work anywhere you go?
However much people pay you, we'll pay you. You can do whatever you'd like.
You've studied Chinese medicine, know about staying healthy,
massage, acupuncture, everything.
Where do we find someone so comprehensively talented!
Fate has been completely overturned with this meal.
Auntie, that might not be good.
Not good? It's great. What family says, goes.
For Le Le, for me, you have to go.
It's almost seven.
All the utensils are set?
Why hasn't Liang Shuang come back yet?
I'll call her and ask.
Why ask? What are you doing calling her?
What if she's on a date with Li Hao, won't you be interfering?
That's true too. She's busy every day and finally gets to rest one day. We'll let her socialize.
That's right. Forget it. Let's eat first.
- Don't mind her.- Let's eat.
Come on. Let's eat.
Dad,
I'm not coming home to eat today.
You and Mom eat by yourselves. I ate outside.
Okay. Then come back soon when you're done eating.
- I got it. I'm hanging up now.- Why don't you ask
- Hanging up.- if she's with Li Hao.
- Look at you.- Do you even need to ask that?
They're definitely together.
Seriously.
Isn't it great to eat with just us two?
♫ Every time, the moment we hold hands, ♫
♫ A question mark will always appear. ♫
♫ I don’t know if I should use the left or right side of my heart ♫
♫ To hold onto your love. ♫
♫ On my left is a sunny smile. ♫
♫ On my right is a sea of sorrow. ♫
♫ No matter which side you embrace, ♫
♫ I can’t avoid lying to you. ♫
♫ How do I meet you face to face? ♫
♫ Left or right? In the end, it’s hard to give both wholly. ♫
♫ Even if nostalgia is tied to both sides, ♫
♫ I still can’t draw love into a circle. ♫
♫ I can’t meet you face to face. ♫
♫ Why has love been ripped in two by this space? ♫
♫ The sediment a sigh leaves behind ♫
♫ Leads the way to the long night. Gradually, only lingering remains in helplessness. ♫
Thanks for today.
You're most welcome.
Right. I didn't slip up today, did I?
You didn't. Actually, I realized that you're quite good at handling things.
I'll give you four words. Killer of older girls. It fits you, right?
Then I'll give you five words. Don't burn bridges behind you.
That is not my style.
Later on, you get ready for a bit and work at my place.
Starting salary ¥2000 plus commission.
This...
How about...¥3000?
Money's not the problem. Would we really turn this into reality?
To you, it should be a happy accident, shouldn't it?
Alright, I'll go back first then.
I'm leaving. No need to send me off.
- Bye Bye.- Bye bye.
Subtitles by The Golden Age Team
Have some water.
It seems that your mom
has found a rich husband for you?
Whether he is my husband or not, it's not up to her.
But the problem is my mom really does like him.
It's rather normal. Elderly usually like those honest guys.
It's perfect.
How is it perfect? If I don't like him, it obviously won't do.
If I like him too much, it's a trouble as well. What do I do in the future?
Play along with the farce. You're not at a young age anymore either.
Says who?
I'm still "underaged", unlike someone else
who even dreams about getting married.
That's because you haven't felt the happiness of being in love yet.
There's someone?
My happiness has arrived.
Who is he?
Li Hao?
Can you not ruin my appetite?
Quickly spill it out.
It couldn't be the guy that came to the matchmaking event and tooted his own horn, Fu Yi Ping, could it?
Why not?
Oh my God!
I thought nothing could move you. Just with him?
What he used was "sugar-coated bomb".
Is it that powerful?
Yeah.
I really, really want to date too.
Liang Shuang, if you fall in love, you can't leave me alone.
Stop fooling around. This is the office, sit well.
Fine. Then I'll spare you. But I won't spare him.
I want him to treat me to a meal, the most expensive and sumptuous one.
I want to see what abilities he has to captivate you.
In a couple of days. He's on a business trip.
Fine then. Right, I came to find you about more serious business.
My mom has already decided to let Lü Cheng work at my place.
What will he do?
Work as an exercise trainer.
It's been hard on you two these days. I happen to have a ride today,
so I'll take Long Long back.
You two have to go to work seriously, okay?
Look at you two, living among this trash every day.
Isn't it uncomfortable? Even a dog house is cleaner than here.
Right. Cheng Er,(Er is a form or endearment)
Ou Le Le and her mom are quite good.
You've met good people. Don't let them down.
Second Uncle, don't worry. When has your nephew embarrassed you?
Work well.
I haven't gotten a chance to say goodbye to the beauty. Say goodbye to her for me.
Sure, Little Uncle. I wish you a safe trip.
I haven't had breakfast yet. Isn't it too early to say that?
Is that so?
Uncle Li Hao brought something.
This is your favorite, McDonald's. I bought it the first thing after I opened my eyes today.
You have to remember that Uncle Li is the best, okay?
No problem. Next time I come, I'll live here at your place again.
Then eat it the next time you come.
Come in.
Director Jin, the individual sales of these magazines are very good.
A couple of big stores have asked if we can replenish their stock.
It shows that the number of our readers is increasing.
Apparently, the newly added layouts are pretty nice.
Tell Li Hao to increase the length of his articles.
If it doesn't work, we'll increase his layout size.
Also, the chief editor mentioned that consultation phone calls have increased recently.
What do they ask about?
Regarding marriage advertisements. No one asks about the other stuff.
That's not some good news, but it's not bad news either.
Tell the publishers. If we must, we can increase the number of printed copies.
Also,
I...
I want to take a few days off. Can you transfer a portion of my work to other people?
Just one week. I'll be back in a week.
It's not that I don't want to let you rest.
I also saw how you worked overtime for the company's advertisement.
Look at me now. I'm really short on hands right now.
I have too few people like you around me right now.
If I want to plan something, I'm telling you. I really can't leave your side.
So now it's that talented people must work more?
If I want to take a honeymoon or maternity leave, will that be denied too?
That's not a problem. I'll definitely consider it then.
Liang Shuang, send these magazines to Li Hao.
Also tell him to take the commission for his articles.
Sure. Talented people work harder, right?
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You scared me to death, you.
Director Jin wanted me to give this to you.
This many? I was just thinking about buying some to give to people.
Now, I don't need to. Thanks.
You thank me just like that? That's too easy.
How do you want to kill me?
Doctor Li.
It was so hard to find you.
Hello, Ms. Wang.
Doctor Li, I...
This is not a hospital, and I'm not a doctor either.
Let's go over there first.
Look. Isn't the entire environment different than a hospital?
Right?
Then in the future, you can call me Xiao Li, or Therapist.
I'm your friend. What do you think?
It's really good.
Alright. Please have a seat.
She... is also your patient?
Her?
She's my friend.
Just like me too. We're all your friends.
You're all my friends.
Bye, friend.
We can start now.
Fitness Center and Spa
Very good. Everyone, keep up this pace.
You have to maintain this at least for forty minutes.
The excess calories within your body can be burned that way.
You must maintain your posture.
Note your posture, okay?
That's it.
It seems like Trainer Li is very popular.
It's only been a week,
but many people have come asking to attend his class.
Is he that attractive?
I think it's quite great. Members all say that his class isn't boring.
They can even learn about nutritious diets after class.
Don't you see? Class is already over, and everyone doesn't want to go.
I think we can also plan to offer a new class.
New class? What new class?
Ms. Li Li, a treadmill is broken. Can you come take a look?
Go take a look first. We'll plan some more later.
Do you think it's the power supply?
Everyone, continue.
You called me? What's the matter?
How is it today? Are you tired?
I'm okay. It's fine, not tiring. What's the matter?
I can't call you if there nothing is the matter?
That's not it. You're suddenly so concerned about me, it makes me feel a little uneasy.
You're afraid I'll harm you?
No, no.
Actually, there really is something.
I say something's going on.
Trainer Li is here.
Hi, Trainer Li.
- We're going back now.- Bye bye.
Tell me, what's up?
It's nothing, actually. It's just that I want to treat you to a meal.
A meal?
I think we shouldn't.
Why? You do your work well, and I can't even treat you to a meal as your boss?
Forget it. It's probably not good for a boss to treat employees to a meal.
Save it.
That won't do. It's exhausting to say you're fat. You won't give me some face?
I have something tonight. I'm going back to class.
It's really hard to be a good person. Is treating to a meal hard?
[Ou Le Le]
It's Le Le.
Then you should take the call.
I won't. I wager that she doesn't have company, so she called me.
What if she has something urgent?
She doesn't. If something is the matter, she'll call again.
Besides, I've waited so long for you.
Right now, I just want to be with you.
Did you miss me?
Of course. Every day my eyes are open, I'm missing you.
What about you?
I am too.
Liang Shuang, did you know?
Before I met you, I've lost a love I should have been able to have.
It's because I didn't know how to express how I really feel.
This time, I definitely won't let myself pass this by again.
I regretted it immensely only after I lost it.
Pick it up. Maybe she really does have something urgent.
[Director Jin]
Hello, Director Jin?
That's not possible.
Okay, okay. I'll go back immediately.
What's wrong?
I'm sorry, I can't eat with you anymore.
The office has something urgent and wants me to go back.
Okay, don't worry. I'll take you back.
We don't know what happened, but Good Taste Company was sued.
GM Xu came to find Willing, saying that it's because the advertisement we made for them
was plagiarizing Beauty Facial's creations. Now Beauty Facial wants compensation.
Don't worry. Could there be a misunderstanding somewhere?
I don't know. Zhao Ni has always been the one responsible for this case.
I don't know why such a big trouble happened.
Which two companies did you say it was?
The one that does the advertisements with us is Sacred Fruits Wine Corporation.
The one that is asking for compensation is Beauty Facial.
The general manager for Sacred Fruits Wine Corporation is GM Xu Guang Tian.
Beauty Facial is Ai Da Cheng's company.
That's right. You know both of them?
I've known Xu Guang Tian for many years. It's no problem if I talk to him.
But I'd have to ask someone to find Ai Da Cheng.
It's fine. Don't worry.
This case involves a third party. Go back to the office and see what's going on first. If something comes up, call me.
- Okay.- Let's go.
I was going to suggest that tomorrow's the weekend and we should look for houses.
Then,
you don't have time tomorrow either?
Okay.
Fine then. Go back to work then.
I told you.
If she's not back yet, she must have something at work.
Let's eat now. I've been hungry.
Hungry, hungry. You only know how to be hungry.
You don't even care about our daughter's matters.
Who doesn't care about her?
Only you care about her?
I just don't nag about it like you do.
Then let's go look at houses tomorrow.
The child is getting older.
I think this Li Hao's not bad either.
Let's buy a house for her, and when we think it's about time,
let's urge them to marry.
I don't agree with your method.
Since children are getting older, some things should be left for them to decide.
Why interfere?
In the end, you waste your energy and aren't appreciated.
This time, I really want to be the bad guy,
and I insist on making this marriage work.
You think that everything is perfect after they get married?
If they aren't compatible and divorce,
you're to blame for rushing their marriage.
Since this is the children's matter, let them decide for themselves. Don't bother.
I say, you really are something. Don't you say good things about your own daughter?
Tell me. That Li Hao,
from family background to appearance and manners,
how does he not suit our daughter?
What you say isn't reasonable at all.
I'm hungry. What reason? Being fed is "reasonable".
You're infuriating me.
I'll let you eat.
I'm not done eating.
You want to eat my food? Forget it.
If you don't go tomorrow, I'll go myself.
I can eat even without side dishes. I'm happily eating.
Subtitles by The Golden Age Team
Isn't that one nice?
- Hello to both of you. I'm the manager here.- Hello.
May I ask, are you buying a house?
About how big?
Bring me all the blueprints with decent floor plans under ¥1.3 million.
Sure. This way please.
Please have a seat.
Let me give you a couple of blueprints.
These are all the blueprints we have here.
Take a look first. I'll pour you a cup of water.
- Okay. Thank you.- You're welcome.
This floor plan is pretty nice. Ai Mei, take a look.
This one quite nice. This one's quite nice too. Take a look.
What's wrong with you? Why don't you say anything?
I feel a bit unwell.
Is your chest pain happening again?
My chest hurts.
See? You're already starting to pick houses.
Ours has nothing going on at all.
I met him once,
and it's no more news of him.
You're still laughing? I haven't slept in days.
Ai Mei, you're jealous?
You see me planning on buying a house,
and you don't feel good inside?
This... This is bringing my own hopes up.
At least you got Lü Cheng to go to your home, met and talked with him.
What about our Liang Shuang?
Ever since we ate our house, I hear nothing from her.
Yue Ju, do you think we're doing this too soon?
Not soon at all. I'm telling you. Children now aren't worried at all.
They really don't know that the older they get, the more troublesome it is.
Even having children become dangerous.
That's right!
Why are you so worried?
Your Le Le is younger than Liang Shuang. Our Liang Shuang is already 30.
It can't be delayed any longer.
So I must take care of this first.
I'll buy the house for her first, plan everything out for her first.
I'd like to see what else is she waiting for.
I'd like to see what excuse she has for me to keep putting it off.
Taking care of it first?
How do I take care of it?
You can't just sit there and worry.
You have to ask the guy. You have to make it clear with him
and let him understand how you feel as a mother.
If he understands you, won't he be on your side?
If he's on your side, both of you can
push and nudge on all sides together.
When the time is right, as soon as the guy proposes,
isn't this a done deal?
Look at you going on and on. You're quite impressive.
Let me take a look too.
Look at this one. I think this floor plan is quite nice.
I want to find a better one.
Old Xu, I've heard Liang Shuang speak of the advertisement.
I think there must be a misunderstanding. We don't need to take it to court.
I know. Isn't it just a little similarity?
Now, it's Ai Da Cheng's lawyer who won't give in.
I have no other choice either.
GM Xu, actually many layouts for advertisements are very similar.
Strictly speaking, we're not plagiarizing.
I think, other than the advertisement issue, is there something else?
They've always been our raw material provider. It's a very simple product-resource relationship. No grudges.
I really don't understand. Normally, we don't interfere with each other's business.
Right, Yi Ping. You're really impressive.
You actually managed to invite Ai Da Cheng.
Xian Feng Online's CEO, Xie Feng, is my college classmate.
Ai Da Cheng is his golf mate. Ai Da Cheng often asks him to play golf with him.
That's a good thing.
With this relationship, it's much easier to negotiate.
It should be about time. Xie Feng went to the airport to pick them up. They should be here soon.
Please come in.
Yi Ping. Come, come.
Let me introduce to you.
This is the GM Ai from Beauty Facial I told you about.
- Hello, GM Ai.- This is my college classmate, Fu Yi Ping.
This is GM Ai's younger sister, Ms. Ai Xiao Fang.
- Ms. Ai.- Hello.
Hello.
I'm sorry. The flight was delayed.
Please don't say that. We should be the one to say sorry.
- Let's have a seat.- Come, come.
Okay. Please.
Everyone, please enjoy.
GM Fu, you're quite amazing. You know that my older brother and Xie Feng are golf mates,
so you went through the back door to discuss about the plagiarism issue?
GM Ai is so busy, if we don't find a couple of relations, how would we ever meet him?
You're too polite.
I heard that you've returned from Wall Street with a PhD in finance.
In the future, our company will have many things to consult you about.
You're too kind. Let me introduce you.
This is Sacred Fruit Wine Corporation's Xu Guang Tian, GM Xu.
It's nice to meet you.
Hello, GM Xu.
This is Willing Fashion Magazine's Chief Supervisor of Design, Ms. Liang Shuang.
Hello.
It's nice to meet you, Ms. Liang Shuang. She's so pretty.
I also have to officially introduce to all of you.
Ms. Liang Shuang is my girlfriend. I'll pay the bill for this meal.
No, no. How can we let you treat us? It should be on me.
GM Xu, you haven't let me finish yet.
The reason I'm treating this meal because
number one, this is the first time I'm officially introducing my girlfriend.
Further, my girlfriend encountered troubles. She's not in her best spirits.
As a boyfriend, I can't just ignore and do nothing, right?
Moreover, everyone is so busy. Finding time out of your busy schedule is giving me plenty of face.
Of course I should thank everyone.
I never thought that GM Fu is someone who treasures the lady.
Ms. Liang, you're quite fortunate.
Thank you.
Ge, you're already praising him such. How can we continue to discuss the plagiarism issue?
Alright, let's get back to the issue at hand.
It's like this. Xiao Fang was the one to notice this.
She's also handling it at the moment.
Since we've all met each other today,
why don't we bring it onto the table and discuss openly?
GM Ai really is straightforward. Then let's ask Ms. Liang explain the details.
What's wrong with you? In low spirits?
It's okay.
You... Everything you show is truth.
One sigh from you means you must have something troubling you at heart.
I'm not your patient. Don't throw your principles on me.
Can you hide from my professional senses?
Before you met Ou Le Le, you never let out one sigh.
Forget your psychology. I'm going to sleep.
If you don't listen to my advice, you'll lose sleep tonight.
If I lose sleep, I'll knock on your door.
No, no. I bid you goodnight.
I have to get good sleep tonight. Don't you disturb me.
Ms. Ai, the issue regarding similarity between Beauty Facial's and Sacred Fruit Wine Corporation's advertisement
seems to involve some misunderstanding.
You use the same model as our company.
Other than the advertisement slogan and logo, almost 30% of it is identical.
What misunderstanding is there?
I've brought some of the magazines in China.
Here.
In them, other than having different models and logos,
there are at least seven or eight advertisements
with 30% similarity to your advertisements. They're even released before yours.
But there probably aren't ones that use models who look the same, right?
These models are all independent businesses.
Besides, they are all represented by their management company.
Of course, if this model is your company's exclusive representative,
and in their contract clarified that they are prohibited from accepting similar advertisement cases,
then you can settle this legally with the model and the management company.
Our company has responsibility for not checking thoroughly under ignorance of the matter.
But legally, we aren't responsible.
Ms. Liang, there's a problem with what you said.
Which model to use, what they've represented before,
as the chief supervisor of design, you won't know at all, would you?
We are involved with general media.
When we choose models, we decide depending on the content of the advertisement.
These less-known models often
take many cases with multiple companies.
So, their information couldn't possibly be updated immediately.
Within our field, not noticing these details is inevitable.
So you're saying I'm being unreasonable?
Xiao Fang.
Look at us. We were so intent on watching the two beauties go at each other, we've forgotten ourselves.
Ms. Ai, please calm down first.
What Ms. Liang means is,
if many things were to be considered word for word, it will be very complicated.
Actually, this can be settled very simply.
Then you tell me. How should this be settled?
What do you think of this?
We can ask someone else to be Sacred Fruit Wine Corporation's model.
The cost will be paid by Willing Fashion. In addition, we will give you a special column
and help Beauty Facial promote
how beneficial your product is to women. What do you think?
GM Fu, for such a small matter, do you think...
This definitely isn't a small matter.
Since Willing was not meticulous in verifying,
and since many things in business fall in grey areas,
I think if we let these two beautiful women argue all night,
it would be hard to determine who is right and who is wrong.
We might as well settle it that way, and all will be well. Ms. Ai, what do you think?
GM Fu, if you put it that way, I would be ashamed to say I'm not pleased.
Ge, what do you think we do?
It's a good idea.
GM Xu, actually you and I are similar in so many ways.
We are both individuals who've made it through carrying heavy burdens.
We can say we are both strong ones who started our business from scratch.
Of course, firstly, I admire your talent very much.
Not at all. You're exaggerating.
GM Xu, have you not picked up on GM Ai's underlying intentions?
You are both strong individuals in the field.
If two strongs unite, what will be the result?
GM Fu truly is a doctor in finance.
If two parties collaborate, then wouldn't we be one family?
Then why would we need to sue each other?
I can only say that Ms. Ai is incredibly intelligent. A rare find.
We have to have GM Fu's sharp thinking
in order for us to turn thick rods into thin jade.
GM Xu, didn't you say before that there are people who want to buy your Sacred Fruit Wine Corporation? Is that true?
It is.
Then GM Ai is here today. Do you have to negotiate with anyone else?
Since that's the case, haven't we all laid out the terms on the table?
Sure. Since that's the case, let's have two strongs unite. How about it?
We'll sign the contract next week.
Right, GM Fu, GM Xie.
Aren't you two going to join?
- Of course this is something I couldn't have dreamed of.- That's great. Isn't that GM Ai giving us free money to spend?
For someone like you, it's worth it.
Then what are we waiting for? Raise your glasses.
Come. We wish for a happy collaboration.
Here. Raise your glass.
Here. I hope we have a happy collaboration.
- GM Ai, take care.- Thank you.
Save my number.[Ai Xiao Fang]
Call me tomorrow.
Ms. Ai, is there anything you need help with?
Let's talk tomorrow.
These people really can drink.
I can't. You're quite impressive.
As consultants, we survive this one.
You're the most amazing man I've met.
You're the simplest chief supervisor of design I've met.
That's right. We were talking about our problem,
but the conversation rounded to talking about your affairs.
This world isn't something a small simpleton like you can understand.
All people try to profit from reorganizing and merging companies.
No one know who gets the game in the end.
Is that Ai Xiao Fang really smart?
She and you
converse quite well.
That's true. She hasn't worked in the field for nothing.
She does have some experience and has seen some...
Let's go.
Subtitles by The Golden Age Team
[Liang Shuang]