Yo Qian lost the old house because of you ten years ago.
If it wasn't for you, I would have been able to return to my old house.
Actually, An Xi feels very guilty about it all.
Please take good care of Yo Qian.
I'm putting him in your hands.
Don't ever let go, no matter what happens.
Why? Why? Why can't I?
Give me a chance.
I really want you to be happy because of me.
I hope that you can be happy like me when I look forward to seeing you.
What does he really want?
The CEO position for the Russian Fund in Asia.
As long as you promise to tell CEO what I did
then I'll promise An Xi will never find out who her biological mother is.
Da Fei.
If you want a harbor for anchorage too, I'm still waiting for you.
I saw your boss at the hospital today.
Could she be sick?
Third stage breast cancer?
An ill, and lonely queen.
Who do you trust the most?
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Episode 17
Lunar Maria.
Madam...
- Are you okay? - I'm fine.
- Are you sure? - I'm okay.
Did you come here by yourself so late at night?
You're not from around here, right? I can tell from the way you dress.
Are you sick or something?
- I'm fine. - Are you sure?
You can stay at our hostel tonight if you don't mind.
It's safer that way, okay? Come on, I'll hold on to you.
Let's go.
Come on, careful.
Why don't you have a seat? I know, here's your slippers.
I'm sorry, but all our guestrooms are being disinfected today.
So we don't have any spare rooms.
You'll have to stay in our boss' room for tonight.
But don't worry, she won't be coming back tonight.
So she won't know that you're here.
Excuse me.
I forgot to ask for your name.
- My surname's Zhou. - Zhou?
So is that Miss Zhou or Mrs. Zhou?
That's not the point, the point is...
It's very late so you better get some rest.
If you need anything I'm just downstairs.
Goodnight...
She doesn't even have a dressing table or any cosmetics.
Hu Yan Ze?
Hu Yan Ze.
Yan Ze? So he knew An Xi from before?
Zhou Min Yue?
That's my original name. So this is for me?
Mommy, I just finished primary school.
Daddy gave me this as a present.
He said if I look into the mirror then I'll see you.
Mommy, when are you coming back?
I really miss you.
Mom, it will be winter soon.
This is the trendiest scarf at our night market.
I've been saving up two weeks for it. I'm sure you'll like it.
I'll be 18 years old in another six months.
That's when you promised Dad to come back.
I can't wait to see you.
I hope you'll like me, too.
I'm sorry.
I'll have to pass on the Russian Funds project.
If... If I had made the same decision back then...
Thank you, General Manager.
Actually, I already have a daughter.
So, I'm afraid I can't represent our company and be relocated to New York.
If only... If only I had done that
then I wouldn't be who I am today.
If only...
If only I had done that...
then I'd be admitting that I've been living with the wrong choice
for the past 20 years.
No.
This is wrong.
Success...
should always be my first priority.
I didn't make the wrong choice.
- She's so elegant. - Really?
Morning, Miss Zhou.
Your breakfast is ready, would you like to come down?
Why is it so quiet?
I'm coming in.
Morning, Miss Zhou.
Where is she?
- Her shoes-- - Mei Wen.
Are you so money-hungry that you dreamed of taking in a rich woman?
Look.
I'm not a daydreamer like you.
All I dream about is good-looking guys.
She's really gone.
Mei Wen.
Aren't these An Xi's things?
Why are they all opened?
So she's a thief?
I shouldn't have been so kind.
I thought you said she was a rich woman.
Did you take her details down?
- No, because she looked really sick and-- - You're even stupider than I am.
These presents aren't very expensive but they're An Xi's treasures.
If she loses them--
- It's still here. - So is this.
She didn't take this either.
Mei Wen, look at this.
Look.
So much money.
Looks like you really did take in a rich woman.
A rich woman who brought us money in the middle of the night?
That's spooky.
- You can keep it. - You can.
- No. - Come on.
I'm scared.
Ability.
Aboard.
On a boat, aboard...
Stop pretending to study hard, you four-eyed frog.
My rice dumpling.
You should watch where you're going, you ugly chick.
I thought you had heart disease.
You're the one with heart disease.
Want me to beat you up?
You're too old to be a senior high school student.
What's that suppose to mean?
You mean I look old?
- No-- - You deserve a good beating!
I'm sorry.
What are you staring at?
I hate guys.
Especially tall, rich, and good-looking guys, is that you?
No, it's not me.
- Don't go. - Beat her up!
Help!
That hurts... wait!
Your eyes look really funny.
Did you hear that?
However, you bullies are worse than her.
Run.
Lift your head up.
- Manager. - You're such a loser.
I asked you to count our rice dumplings
not to be a clown.
How much longer are you going to take?
- I'm sorry. - It's just a rice dumpling, isn't it?
What's the big deal?
You don't have to count them, I'll take all your rice dumplings.
Your hand.
- Count the drinks. - I'll take them.
- Count-- - I'll take them.
I'll take everything.
- But-- - I said I'll take everything.
Long time no see, my sweetheart.
Long time no see.
I need to go out first.
You can have breakfast with Grandpa.
No wonder why people say reality's the opposite of our dreams.
How can I be so lucky?
The days are passing me by.
Boss.
- Come inside for some rest. - Yeah.
My foot's too numb to walk.
I wonder if Yong Qing got Xia Yo Qian in the end.
Hold this for me.
Okay.
Boss, let me help you.
- Be gentle... - Here.
Boss, I'll help you.
I can't hold you up.
I said be gentle.
Okay, I'll let go now.
What the hell?
Damn it.
Boss, have you taken your medication yet?
Hu Yong Qing.
You're so hopeless.
I'll be half dead by the time she's settled Xia Yo Qian.
Damn it.
I don't see anyone.
Here he is.
- Stop it. - Why?
- Don't let him come in. - Yes.
If you walk in right now
you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
You two.
If I don't go in now then I'll regret it for the rest of my life
unless you break up with An Xi.
Why should I listen to your orders?
Have you been selling a lot of land at Pu Lang Village lately?
He's been investigating me.
- What does he want? - Who knows?
I'd like to propose...
Propose a deal to you.
What did he say?
He said he wants to propose to you.
- Propose a deal to you. - That's it.
I'll let you take care of it this time.
Answer him for me.
- Go to hell. - Don't be stupid.
I'd do a deal with the Shangs, the Zhongs, but never with the Xias.
Someone's going to build a waste management plant
on the land that you sold.
Waste? Like those incinerators?
- It's not that bad, so what? - What's the big deal?
The waste include industrial refuse as well as harmful radioactive waste.
Then just build it.
Someone's got to take care of that waste, right?
I can just move out of Pu Lang Village.
- Yeah. - I'm filthy rich, aren't I? So what?
During the Vietnam War, America disseminated dioxins.
They're still unable to fully clean it up.
Your decision will affect the future of Pu Lang Village for the next 50 years.
Hopefully... Hopefully you're not going to regret it.
Wait.
Come here, I'm not tall enough.
Do you think it's cool to walk off like that all the time?
Unless you break up with An Xi, I don't want to see you again.
- Should we help out? - It's okay.
Boss has been really stressed lately. Just let him take it out on him.
Look at that beautiful car.
I've never seen such an expensive car at Pu Lang Village.
Stop being so immature.
You should think about Pu Lang Village's future instead.
- To hell with your-- - Boss!
Wait, God's looking at you.
- He's looking at you. - See this light?
Boss, what are you going to do?
We've been living here for the past three generations.
I'll never move out of here so you can go to--
So what are you going to do?
Boss, where should we go?
Go talk to the person who bought the land.
What's the matter?
What's wrong?
You said you were building houses on the land that I sold you.
But you're actually going to build a waste management plant, right?
Boss, look at his expression. He's hiding something.
What? Did you think I was an idiot?
We're not stupid. Give me back my land.
There must be a misunderstanding.
Yeah, a huge misunderstanding.
Your existence is a misunderstanding.
Give me back my land if you're going to mess the place up.
So what are you going to do if I say no?
Our contract has already gone into effect.
You took the money and I took your land.
The deal's done.
What can I give back to you?
I can give you back the money.
That's not how it works.
The land is mine now.
If you want it, you'll have to buy it from me.
But I'm not going to sell it.
Say that again.
I'm not going to sell it.
Isn't there anywhere else to build it apart from my home?
Give me back my land.
Is that a "no?"
Let me warn you.
Keep an eye out for my fist.
It's very hard.
Coffee's on you.
Xia Yo Qian. It must have been you.
I know exactly what you're trying to do.
Very good.
I'll definitely pay you back for it.
Come in.
CEO.
What is it?
I've noticed something strange
in the information that I've been handling.
I think Xia Yo Qian's been buying Pu Lang Village's land
and then reselling to Ocean for very high prices.
All the landowners on this list
have only bought their land in the recent few months.
- So they're fake accounts? - That's right.
Director Xia
was asking me about the progress of our Russian Funds project.
Ask Da Yu to come here straight away.
CEO, did you want to see me?
Go to Xiao Yo Qian's office and pack up his things.
- CEO-- - Tell him to leave the company.
Today, right now.
- Hi, Da Yu. - Hi, Director.
Listen, CEO's ordered for you to leave the company today.
Jiang Hai Kuo must have gone to see Yan Ze.
Was Yan Ze
also in CEO's office?
How did you know?
He must have taken the first move before we did.
What should I do?
Should I go and pack up your things?
It's okay, just do it.
But, Director...
I heard our company will sign the final contract with Russian Funds next week.
Once it's signed
it'll mean the waste management plant at Pu Lang Village will definitely go ahead.
Okay, I got it.
He must have blamed me for using fake accounts to buy the land.
Why did Yan Ze become so impatient?
Why is he rushing to get this construction project started?
Something unexpected must have happened.
Just you wait.
I'll never let you go over to Russian Funds.
Even God is on my side now.
The queen's knight is gone.
As for the queen's spiritual support...
in order to make her goddaughter leave her...
won't be that hard either.
Don't you ever get sick of these love games?
If you keep taking other people's lives as a joke
you'll definitely get into trouble.
Go away.
[Heart rate]
Go away...
Hu Yong Qing, we've always had an agreement.
What are you doing now?
Yong Qing, I'll see you at our cafe.
- I love you. - I love you, too.
You liar.
You're such a big fat liar.
- Qiao. - Young Master Yan Ze.
- Leave it with me. - Okay.
What's wrong?
Did you suddenly remember that person
who didn't turn up on the day of your 18th birthday?
What should I do?
Why am I being like this?
Ever since he didn't turn up that day
I can no longer love anyone or express my feelings for anyone again.
When I bought Xia Yo Qian's old house
Grandpa said all I can do is threaten and use him.
When I wanted to tell Yo Qian how I really feel
I couldn't help but lose my temper.
Why have I become such a bad person?
I know exactly why you've become like this.
On the day that you were going to run away with that guy
CEO went to him and said that he's not good enough for you.
She even gave him some money and told him to leave you.
Godmother?
[I hereby accept 10 million dollars from Zhou Zhi Yue]
[and promise never to see Hu Yong Qing ever again.]
The truth in exchange for NT$10 million.
It proves you can never trust anyone in this world.
I know that.
I saw the written agreement that he signed after he took the money.
But that's not the end of the story.
The reason why he took her money was because he was very angry.
But he began to regret it less than 10 minutes after he left.
So he came back to CEO and gave her back the money. subtitles ripped by riri13
He said he was going to see you because he'd promised you.
How is that possible?
Then why didn't he turn up?
The reason why he didn't turn up
was because he got hit by a car as soon as he left CEO's office.
Then CEO immediately took that written agreement and went to see you.
So the moment when CEO was showing you that written agreement...
he was still being revived at the hospital.
So what you're saying is...
even though Godmother knew he had truly loved me
but she still told me that he'd left me for her money?
You can check out the record of his car accident if you want.
Have you ever thought
that all she wants to do is to turn you into her?
She doesn't care who you really are.
No.
That's not possible.
Godmother's not like that.
No way.
No matter how close you are to her she's just a godmother to you.
Why didn't you tell me that he died in a car accident?
Look at yourself.
Why are you dressed like this?
You don't need to worry about people like that.
What do you mean by people like that?
- You knew how much I loved him. - So what?
Why would you want to give up your life of luxury
and go overseas and be a poor student with him?
I loved him.
People like that would only lower your standards.
Wake up, okay?
I did it for your own good.
It happened ages ago.
Why are you talking about it now?
You better go home and get changed.
The reason I'm talking about it now is because I'm not happy with my life now.
What standards?
You've always been the one to set my standards.
Nobody's ever asked me what kind of a life I want.
I loved him.
You knew that but you never bothered to ask me what I liked about him.
All you cared about was his background and education.
You knew I like Xia Yo Qian
but you said he's not from a reputable family.
If he had not proved his own ability you'd still be looking down on him.
No one's able to control your life.
You envied me, so I let you learn from me.
But now you're actually blaming me for making you so unhappy?
Based on your character, you wouldn't have lasted with that guy anyway.
That's because you never believed in love.
I finally get it now.
No wonder I've never felt any warmth in my life.
That's because I've always believed what you believe in
and kept burying my true feelings in my heart.
CEO...
Doctor, please organize a ward for me
and arrange an ambulance to come to Ocean.
Please hurry.
CEO, are you okay?
Here, careful.
Careful.
Did you take me here?
Yes.
Then you must know about my condition, right?
Okay.
I don't want anyone else to know about my illness.
Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.
Sit down.
Where's Yong Qing?
Tell me what happened, it's okay.
I think...
Yong Qing must have been shocked by what happened.
Perhaps you should give her some time.
She saw me pass out.
But once she loses her temper she doesn't care about anything.
Actually...
What?
you should know that I'm friends with An Xi, right?
10 years ago...
An Xi prepared some presents and wanted to send them to her mom.
But she wrote the wrong address so I received them instead.
Then I sent them back to her.
At that time, we still didn't know one another
until you sent me to Pu Lang Village.
That's when I found out it was her.
I also know that her biggest wish is to find her birth mother.
So did you help her find her mother?
That's how I found out... about your relationship with An Xi.
What are you trying to say?
That's how I found out... about your relationship with An Xi.
What are you trying to say?
What I'm trying to say is...
I know you've spent a lot of effort on Yong Qing.
But having said that it'll never be the same as
the inseparable relationship that a mother and daughter would have.
So I was thinking if you're willing to give An Xi a chance
then perhaps she can also become your ideal daughter.
A sick queen
will always be afraid of loneliness.
As long as I give her a slight push
she'll start missing the warmth of her family.
That's when you'll come into the picture.
As for me...
I'll always remain someone who'll fight battles for the queen.
But do you think I really want to fight battles for you?
Mr. Xia, you're getting old.
So your health's deteriorating.
Since you've already passed out because of arterial problems
please make sure that you have a controlled diet.
Hang on.
I can't let An Xi see this diagnosis.
Otherwise she'll definitely control what I eat.
There are still a lot of things that I want to eat.
Especially that...
An Xi.
Let's eat that squid from Pu Lang Village tomorrow.
Grandpa, why do you feel like eating that?
- Yo Qian... Xia Yo Qian. - He's not home.
I have to tell Yo Qian that I'm not the same as my godmother.
My godmother's the liar.
- Yo Qian, Xia Yo Qian. - Miss Hu.
Where is he?
Miss Hu, are you okay?
It's none of your business.
Tell Yo Qian to call me when he comes back.
Miss Hu...
- Miss Hu-- - What's the problem with her?
How can she just come and go like that?
Grandpa, did you say you want to have squid?
Yeah.
Yo Qian.
Yo Qian, you're back.
Did you bump into Miss Hu in the elevator?
- Yong Qing? - She came to see you just then.
She looked a bit weird.
Did she say what it was about?
She said her godmother's a liar.
She asked you to call her when you get home.
Grandpa.
Why didn't you say so earlier?
I could have asked Mei Wen to bring us some last time.
I only felt like having it after I saw them.
How about this?
Why don't the two of you go and buy some today?
Today?
But I just came back...
I only want to have baby squid and nothing else.
It's so yummy.
I told Zhi Lin that I had to go home first.
So no one knows I'm meeting you here.
Is something wrong?
Today... I did something nasty to my sister.
How nasty?
Did you give her something that she doesn't like to eat?
It's something that will hurt her.
Then why did you do it?
Why?
Because I want to win.
That's why I had to do it.
I see that you can also get hurt, too.
Promise me one thing.
Always make me your first priority.
If someone asks to make a choice you must choose me.
Don't leave me behind.
If I ever find out that I'm not your first priority...
I'll probably hurt you as well.
Promise me.
You'll always be my first priority.
Grandpa's such a kid.
He asked us to buy him baby squid while he went out with his chess buddies.
Yo Qian.
What's wrong?
I think I just saw Yan Ze's car.
In Pu Lang Village?
Forget it.
Ya En.
Did you go out this afternoon?
No, I've always been at the hostel.
Really?
Come and give me a hand.
Zhi Lin, where did Ya En go this afternoon?
She said she had to go home.
Look at all this food. I must be dreaming.
All done, let's eat.
Stir-fry beef that's not burnt. That's an improvement.
- It's still raw. - No way.
At least the beef is really fresh.
What?
Zhi Lin.
Why is there a huge chunk of spaghetti?
That what an authentic creamy sauce looks like.
Did you know how many ingredients I put in?
I guarantee that these fried eggs are okay.
Look how pretty they are. Try them.
Wait.
Wu Zhi Lin, what's the matter with you?
Cooking's not my specialty.
I'm responsible for attracting customers with my beauty.
This won't do, where's Mei Wen?
Mei Wen?
Ever since she found Da Fei she's only a guest at Lunar Maria.
She'd go to Taipei in the day
and come back to sleep at Lunar Maria at night.
Listen, once I find my prince charming you might as well close down this hostel.
An Xi, do you have to keep running this hostel?
Have you ever thought about closing down the hostel?
An Xi, do you have to keep running this hostel?
Have you ever thought about closing down the hostel?
Close down the hostel?
Then we can go away for holidays and perhaps find somewhere to settle down.
No way...
Why should I sell my hostel?
Yeah, An Xi can keep being a remote control boss.
I still haven't found my prince charming.
- I still need a job. - Yeah, this is like An Xi's home.
Exactly.
I know that Pu Lang Village is a great place.
I'm sure a lot of construction companies will show interest in it very soon.
So before such development projects affect the hostel--
I don't care how attractive their offers are I'm still not leaving.
- What if-- - Jin Mei Wen!
Stay where you are.
Don't you yell at me.
You...
Calm down, okay?
I only went and took a nap.
You took a nap with a wig on and helmet in your hand?
Why are you wearing a scarf on such a hot day?
Is that a hickey?
No, it's just a mosquito bite.
Show me.
- It's huge. - God, what's wrong with you?
Why would a mosquito bite her?
Why didn't the mosquito pick the most beautiful girl at Pu Lang Village?
I'm still waiting for my mosquito who's more 170 centimeters tall.
Well, it was a genetically mutated mosquito.
Mei Wen, if you keep skipping work like this
Director Xia's going to sell the hostel.
Sell it? You can't sell the hostel.
An Xi's still waiting for her mom.
- If An Xi's mom turns up-- - What then?
Then I'll smack her across the face.
Just the thought of her having kept An Xi waiting for so long
makes me want to give her another smack.
The fact that she wasn't there to watch An Xi grow up
deserves another two smacks.
She's so violent.
Mei Wen, you're just like a mother to me.
Next time you bring back my stepfather I'll cook up a feast for him.
I won't let Wu Zhi Lin poison him.
- You're such a busybody. - Look at your hickey.
- Show us your hickey. - Don't try to change the topic.
Teach me how to make a hickey.
Don't ask me.
Why did you say I was wearing a wig?
[Understanding Hospice Care]
The thing that the patient will miss are people that he loves.
Especially those family who are unable to take care of him
such as young children and elderly parents.
I know you've spent a lot of effort on Yong Qing.
But having said that it'll never be the same as
the inseparable relationship that a mother and daughter would have.
So I was thinking if you're willing to give An Xi a chance...
then perhaps she can also become your ideal daughter.
Come on, goose.
Zhi... Zhi Lin.
- It's the woman who left us that money. - What?
- She's here again. - This early?
She's not here to take back that money, is she?
Perhaps she thought she didn't leave us enough money last time.
Miss Zhou, what has brought you here today?
- Where's An Xi? - You mean our boss?
She's upstairs, I'll go get her.
You know each other? That's great.
You seem quite different today.
Would you like to have a seat?
It's okay.
Who wants to see me?
CEO.
Come outside with me. I need to talk to you.
You can just talk here.
Just talk here.
Perhaps you can sit down and talk. Please come with me.
Go on.
This way, please.
Move over, Ya En.
CEO, why don't you have a seat?
CEO, I hope you've thought it through before you say anything.
Don't talk to your boss like that.
There are only two reasons why you're here today.
One, you've chosen to keep denying An Xi.
Two, you're here to accept An Xi.
But whatever your decision is she's still going to get hurt.
How do you know that I'm going to hurt her?
Because you didn't come here to truly accept her.
You're only here because of your own needs.
Isn't that right?
Then you should know as long as I have a need
I'll do whatever it takes to get what I want.
CEO.
I'm your mother.
You must be kidding.
It was me who wanted to grow old in Pu Lang Village.
An Ding Yuan was referring to me
when he said you can never hold on to a person who is determined to leave.
How did you know my dad's name?
So you are--
I'm not happy with you at all.
You're not the kind of daughter I expected you to be.
But that's okay.
We'll just... forget about the past.
Whatever it is that you lack you can learn from scratch.
I'll get somebody to teach you.
So you're my mom?
Do you have a university degree?
Forget it.
I guess I'll just say you came back from overseas.
I'll get someone to teach you English.
I guess I can still afford to spend some time on you.
- Why did you-- - What's the matter with you, madam?
Did you say you're An Xi's mother?
You abandoned her for the past 20 years
but now you suddenly walk in and start criticizing her.
What's so bad about her?
She's healthy, friendly, kind, enthusiastic, and optimistic.
She's got all the qualities that a fine lady should have.
Everyone in Pu Lang Village loves An Xi.
If she's anything like you then I'd feel so sorry for her.
I understand it's hard for you to emotionally accept this fact.
However, think about it.
Can you imagine how much easier your life would be
if you have me as your mother?
Don't just live your life according to your feelings.
This is my personal contact information.
Think about it and give me a call.
Get me some water.
I'm going to splash her awake.
It's not the right time for that.
An Xi.
Let's not worry about CEO anymore.
I just want you to be happy.
It doesn't matter if you can't find your mom.
You still have me.
Let me be your closest family.
You knew about this, didn't you?
Since when?
It's been a while.
Then why didn't you tell me?
When I asked CEO she told me that she wasn't planning on reuniting with you.
So she knew about it as well?
What's the problem with you people?
She knew I was her daughter so she asked me out to lunch
and asked me all those questions.
Then she felt I'm not good enough for her
and decided to just ignore me.
You also knew about that, right?
You must also feel that I'm not good enough for her.
That's why you didn't tell me, right?
It's not that I think you're not good enough for her.
Like I said before
let me be your family.
Isn't that good enough?
- Why would you want a mother like her? - What do you mean?
How would I know what kind of a mother she is if you don't give me a chance?
An Xi.
For as long as I lived
all I ever wanted to find out was who my mother is.
You should know that, right?
The reason why I'm keeping this hostel despite all its problems
is because I hope I can see her if she ever comes back one day.
But deep in your heart you actually feel I don't deserve to know.
That's not it, she would only hurt you.
It's up to me to decide if she's a good person
or if I want to reunite with her.
An Xi.
You used to tell me that my brain was simple.
I thought you were only kidding.
But now I get it.
You were being serious.
If you hadn't thought I was stupid
then you wouldn't have made the decision for me.
Do you really think that people like me aren't presentable?
Do you really think that I'm not smart enough to change my own future?
You think I'm not good enough for you, right?
An Xi.
After my dad lied to me for 18 years
did you know how disappointed I was with him?
But you're doing the same thing that he did!
An Xi.
Think about it and you'll understand that it's for your own good.
An Xi.
Xia Yo Qian.
Perhaps you should give An Xi some time to herself.
Ever since she was young she's had such a perfect image of her mom.
What she's really disappointed at now
is not just the fact that you've kept the truth from her
but also how that perfect image of her mom
has been shattered to pieces.
So not every mother in the world loves her own children.
I'm such an idiot.
Sorry, CEO, she insisted on seeing you.
Here you go.
Yan Ze would never expect to be defeated by his own cunning.
You're my brother, why did you do that to me?
Listen, it's still not too late to give up now.
You're the one who started this competition.
Don't even think about signing the final contract.
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