Cruel Romance
Episode 02
Why is it you again?
Once again you can't stand properly?
You're a watch stealing thief. Return my pocket watch to me.
Don't know what you are saying. Talking non-sense.
What South Wind has brought the cool and refreshing air.
The fine nightingale is singing.
All the flowers below the moon will dream. Except the Cordate Telosma (Chinese Violet).
To be affected by it's fragrance.
I love this boundless night scene. episode 2 subbing:D
and also love this nightingale song.
Chinese Violet, I will sing for you.
Chinese Violet...
Younger sister, don't cry.
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. If you rub it a bit, it won't hurt anymore.
Everyone doesn't pay much attention to changes.
What will suddenly disappear.
So every film that brings on tears. Has more or less to do with yesterday.
Mingzhu...
So the optimal meaning of deceiving is mine...
How about it? Let's start anew?- I am sorry, sorry...
I cannot marry you.
Why?
I have someone more suitable.
I don't believe it. Does he have a better criteria than me, or is he richer than me?
Ying Dong. I do love you.
But I love his power and influences more.
I'm sorry.
So the many years which has passed, is now at the beginning.
It seems like it's been years since we've seen Miss Mingzhu perform on stage.
Look at her figure.
Yes, never thought we'd have such luck to see her tonight.
Just like back then in those years, the star at Bai-Le Night Club.
Mr Xiang, can you please ask me to dance.
There are some people, you can only cherish them as a memory.
How can you know Mingzhu?
Great! Great! Great!
Shanghai night. Shanghai night.
You are a City that doesn't sleep.
Colourful lights, the sounds of cars.
Sing and dance to extol the good times.
- So good. - It's really good. I'm so envious of her.
Mr Xiang. Sister.
Cheers.
Thirst to death, this young master.
Yingdong. You are this party's host.
Why did you only arrive now?
Really, aren't they all here to see you Mr Xiang?
As if they are here to see me.
Like a kid talking? What non-sense are you sprouting.
Boss Xiang.
Excuse me for a bit.
Forever treats me like a Child.
Boss Wang, you've come.- Hello.
Ying Dong, you've finally returned.
Actually during you're time of absence, you're brother has been concerned about you.
He's my big brother, of course he's concerned about me.
There are a lot of people who are concerned about you.
Really? Who else?
- Also... - What is this?
This is the impressive Bai-Le Club. Can't even get a good bottle of wine?
Are you saying this wine is no good?
As the saying goes. A filthy mouth can't utter decent language.
But today I've found understand that, a filthy mouth,
also can't taste good wine.
Zuozhen, you've intervened too early, I haven't played enough yet.
This man's brains, do you think it's filled with water?
Did you only just arrived in Shanghai?
The few of you, escort our guest outside.
Yes.
You all think that I can be bullied.
Kill them!
Sister.Sister.
Shihao, look after her.
Don't move.
I'll shoot if you move.
I'm bet you won't dare shoot.
You really think I won't dare?
Don't force me? You think I won't dare?
Outstanding show.
2nd Master Zuo. Great move.
By according to what I know, Mr Xiang's Bai-Le Club.
Has always been safe and sound.
Why is there a person who doesn't know what death is, come make trouble?
Mr Xiang, how about this then?
If your Bai-Le Club is lacking in people to protect safety.
Come and find me.
4th Master Long, what are you barking at?
Your nose is really sharp.
Zuozhen, if you can't handle your sub-ordinates.
I can help you look after and guide them.
4th Long. If you are brave enough to raise your hand and strike.
Then I can take it.
Choose your weapon.
Zuozhen.
The whole of Shanghai knows that,
your knife skills, are faster than a gun.
You are just intentionally overcasting me?
I can just go empty handed.
Don't tell me that even like this, you're not daring to?
You Japanese people's dog. (person collaborating with the Japanese).
I admit defeat. Let me go.
You became Japan's dog, and you still wish to live?
The Bai-Le Club has never seen blood.
I don't want to break this rule.
4th Long.
Everyone here are my friends.
Everyone who has come to attend my party. I will extremely welcome them.
But if someone's here to cause trouble.
The whole of Shanghai, everyone knows my temperament.
I will definitely accompany them to the end.
Mr Xiang... you are being too extreme.
I came here tonight, is to express my congratulations.
You don't need to affect the whole of Shanghai. I won't trouble you further.
Goodbye.
Mr Xiang. Tonight I haven't done my job of protection.
Put all the expense on me.
What nonsense are you saying?
Such a small thing. Don't take it to heart.
Where's sister and Master Ying?
You stay here, I'll go outside and have a look.
Don't leave.
It's really dangerous outside.
Brother is outside.
Yingdong. Your brother has a lot of people protecting him.
He's safe.
Unlike you, I feel you are really rash.
You shouldn't go out there.
Remember you are my sister-in-law.
I feel that, in your heart, you should only have my brother in it.
Ying Dong.
Now that you're back, don't leave again.
Your brother and I wish that you wouldn't leave again.
Who's sincere to me,
and who's treats me with false pretense,
I can still tell the difference
You know that I'm true to you.
Right, true to me.
That's what I believed then.
You made me understand in just a moment that it was all fake.
But I still need to thank you.
You were the one who taught me, in this world...
there's no one I can't live without,
I can still live on.
Didn't you want me, Xiang Ying Dong to live well.
What you now wear in clothes and jewellery
are you use to it?
So you needn't say to others,
You are sincere.
Er Ye, we should've killed Long Si just now.
On the surface we are members of the chamber ofcommerce. Don't make our move yet.
Don't we still have mister Xiang?
From today's situation,
it looks like mr Xiang will not get easily involved in our matters.
Er Ye, how are you going to deal with this lady?
Take her to lion grove.
I forgot this liquor was so bitter.
Let some things just pass.
Bitter or not, it's just a beverage.
Just drink it and swallow it.
Why are you thinking so much about it?
2nd Master Zou is not only a mixed of talents, but your humanities is great too.
You're such a big busy person. You even came personally looking for me, sure you didn't look for the wrong person?
You brat, finally came back.
I have always been like this. While you were at France playing around.
You probably forgot about us brothers.
Of course I have to accompany those girls in France.
A woman's heart changes so quickly, unlike brothers.
Your hearts will never change.
So you coming this time means that you have won their hearts?
What winning hearts?
Actually French girls are the same,
Blonde, big butts, small waists. Boring after you play for too long.
Also, there's a communication problem. Whatever I say, they just freeze there.
ShangHai is different, consisting of every kind of woman.
And not problems with communication.
Happy to play with.
I thought this time you came back because you've won their hearts.
But it's actually just to further your romance.
A hundred pieces of gold buys beautiful women. A thousand pieces of gold buys a fine horse.
Ten thousand piece of gold buys a rank of nobility. At what price can you buy youthfulness?
Take advantage of youth and have fun.
Okay. To celebrate your coming back,
and for you to more easily chase after girls,
I will give you a present.
What is it?
Lion Forest.
ShangHai's biggest hotel, this,
Okay, I'll take it.
You're not going to ask why?
Because you are like my brother, overly cautious about everything you do.
When my brother decided to give you Lion Forest back then,
That's because he's thought it through.
No you want to give me back Lion Forest. You've probably thought it through even more clearly.
This is what you smart people think about. So I don't think about it.
But, if you want to the bill, look for my brother, not me.
To my seeing, you're the smartest.
Also, I sent a friend to Lion Forest.
All her spending is recorded in my accounts.
What paying back or not, your friend is my friend.
I will definitely care for her.
If she asks,
You can't ever tell her it was me who sent her there.
Women are so troublesome.
♫ I gently come to feel my real existence.♫
♫ I gently walked away without a trace of dust in the world♫
♫ I love gently, holding it carefully in my mind ♫
♫ so I gently wait, wait as fog fades away. ♫
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Miss, you're awake?
You are...
You can just call me Xiao Lan.
Xiao Lan.
May I ask, what place is this?
-Lion Forest. Lion Forest Hotel. -Hotel?
How am I here?
Jie!
I don't know how you came, but it is Ying Master who asked me to take care of you.
Ying Master?
Does Zou Zhen have a friend here?
Yes, she's a girl.
A girl?
Out of so many of Zou Zhen's friends,
I haven't heard about a girl.
Then I should care for her carefully.
Xiao Lan, say, are you Lion Forest's main cook?
You randomly cooked a bowl of porridge and it's so good.
It's good that Miss likes it.
A girl who does chores like me,
If I can be the main chief just from a bowl of porridge,
Then I would really be a laughing stock.
Don't always call me Miss. Just call me Jin Xiu.
What?
Jin Xiu Jie Jie,
I feel like you are so pretty.
Before, the most beautiful person would be Mis Ming Zhu.
But when I look closely, you and her look so similar.
You know Ming Zhu?
In all of ShangHai, there wouldn't be someone who doesn't know the name Yin Ming Zhu.
Her last name is not Yin, it's Rong.
No, I wouldn't have remembered incorrectly, her last name is definitely Yin.
Xiao Lan, tell me what else do you know about her?
Miss Ming Zhu when she was famous in Bai-Le Men night club.
She was the most popular dancer in all of the Shanghai Bund.
Dancer?
Yes, that time, who know how many people, all wanted to dance with Miss Yin MingZhu.
It was so extravagant.
It one hasn't danced with Miss MingZhu, he didn't count as a notable person.
But, every early before,
Miss Ming Zhu and Master Ying spent so much effort,
nabbing the rich and powerful men from Hua-Le Hao over to Bai-Le Men Night Club.
Dancer?
All these years when MingZhu left home,
Don't know how much difficulties she must have gone through.
But as of now, she caught Mr Xiang's eye and is no longer a dancer.
She's now moved into number 9 Dangui Street, a big house where she can come and go.
That house is so big and beautiful.
Number 9 Danggui Street.
Number 9 Dangui Street.
How come the door's not even closed?
Ying master.
It's you?
So you are Ying Master?
I am Xiang Ying Dong.
Sorry, I'll go first.
Sit.
Xiao Lan said that you sent me here.
It's not important who sent you here. Just peacefully settle in.
If you meet any trouble, just mention the name, Xiang Ying Dong.
Thank you.
A beautiful egg.
Too bad I didn't notice before,
There's a bruise on your forehead. Good thing I have medicine.
I'll have Xiao Lan take it to you.
Thank you Master Ying.
Oh ya, yesterday, I saw that you saved MingZhu Jie Jie at Bai-Le Men Night Club
You know MingZhu Jei Jie?
I do know her.
She is my sister in law.
Why are you so emotionally?
She is my sister. I have not seen her for 14 years.
I never heard that MingZhu has a younger sister.
Also, she said that all her family members passed away.
That's not possible.
She told me personally to us.
I don't believe it. My sister would not say things like that. I'll go look for her.
Peking's goods have already been shipped out.
If it were not 2nd Master who called for another ship right away,
I'm afraid we would have fallen into someone else's trap.
The good and our brothers would have suffered disaster.
We already planned everything.
Since Long Si wanted to mess with our business.
His time wouldn't go past so easily.
Give instructions to all the subordinates and our brothers,
We need to be very careful at this time.
Long Si, what he's capable of, I'm very clear on that.
In Shanghai Bund, he's capable of stirring up trouble.
But when it comes to Beiping (area of Beijing) and beyond, his capabilities are spread out and weakened.
Then 2nd Master, you mean,
Behind Long Si are Japanese people helping him.
ShiHao, search who it is.
ShaoHui, the rest of the goods, change all of their routes.
It's better to be slow than to have anything go wrong.
Let that be it for now.
2nd Master.
This watch, I keep on forgetting to give it to you.
You saw that you wanted it so I sent it for you.
It's you watch thief, give me back my watch.
That lady was not practical at her. You already put up an offer and she still doesn't sell.
She doesn't know that there is nothing 2nd Master can't get in all of Shang Hai.
Your giving her respect, but she's not accepting it.
Who said I wanted this pocket watch?
Do you want it or not?
What do you mean?
Wu Teng, when are you going to eliminate Zou Zhen? I can't bear it anymore.
Right now, Zuo Zhen already knows that I have connections with you Japanese people.
What if Old Master suddenly passed away and Zuo Zhen succeeds to leader of the Gang.
Then what's left for me is to buy my own coffin.
Eat somethings first.
Sashimi, is one of my country's
best dishes.
Brother Long, you have one first?
No, I have no fortune for such enjoyment. You can have it.
Brother Long, you don't have this fortune, it's such a shame.
You should know, what is the hardest part in making sashimi?
The most difficult part is
that in every fish, their body separation parts are different.
So, before making sashimi,
it is necessary to understand the fish's bone structure.
and then use the most appropriate knife,
Start cutting from the fish's softest part.
And the fastest fish killing speed.
This way it can guarantee the task of making Sashimi is completed.
the fish is still alive.
Eliminating Zhou Zhen is the same.
We have to find Zhou Zhen's weakness,
And then start cutting from his weakness.
Kill him with one move.
You say weakness? Let me tell you,
Zhou Zhen is like a robot, no family and no woman.
No hobbies, where's would his weakness come from? It's not like you don't know already,
You sent those men to assassinate him in Zhen Jiang, all of them were eliminated by him.
Weakness?
I just came to warn you.
Go, go go.
I've already paid a huge amount of money,
hired a few specialists in the field...
to do this...
So you have to prepare well, if they are successful, Zuo Zhen's people will want to cause a disturbance,
At that time, you give me some good guns.
I'm telling you.
If Shanghai Bund was mine.
All the things you want done in future,
Will be just an order from me.
9 Dangui Street
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Who are you looking for?
Can I ask, does a Miss Rong Ming Zhu live here?
Our mistress's surname is Yin not Rong.
You're not even clear on her name, why are you looking for her?
She in the past...
Can I trouble you to tell her, her younger sister is looking for her.
Our mistress is an orphan, all these years she's been alone.
Why suddenly a sister appears out of no where?
I see you're dressed neat and proper.
Why don't go and do something useful instead of swindle and bluff.
Our mistress is generous.
If you get in and ask her for some money, she'll be soft hearted and probably give you some.
But you're just swindling your way in.
our Miss is known for punishing those who lie.
It's not like that. I really am her little sister.
Please let me see her.
Sis, Sister Ming Zhu!
-Sister Ming Zhu!-What are you doing? Mrs. Yu?
Who are you speaking so loudly to?
Miss is taking an afternoon nap, be careful not to wake her.
-She won't be lenient.-I am Ming Zhu's little sister.
I came from her old home in Zhen Jiang.
Really?
You don't seem like a liar.
Mrs. Yu, let her in.
Go in.
Thank you. Thank you.
Oh right, what did you say your name was?
Jin Xiu. Rong Jin Xiu.
-I just heard you call sister Ming Zhu--Ah Jie
You're her long distant relative?
No, I only work under her.
How could I say I'm a relative of Ah Jie.
Oh right, Ah Jie is sleeping upstairs, she should be down in a while.
Just wait for her here.
Such a beautiful lady is only a worker under sister Ming Zhu?
Sister Ming Zhu, Jin Xiu wants to stay with you forever.
Foolish girl.
Sister Ming Zhu.
You're the...
who are you? do you not have eyes?
I'm sorry.
Ying Di.
What going on here? Can any dog or cat come into the house now?
Sister Jing Ling, it was I who let her in. She said she's Ah Jie Ming Zhu's little sister.
If she says she is, then she is? Do you have a brain?
Individuals come to our place bluffing, thinking that we're a cafeteria or something?
And plus, didn't Ah Jie Ming Zhu say.
All her relatives have died.
How could a little sister pop out of nowhere?
I really am Ming Zhu's little sister. In a bit when you see her, then you'll understand.
Do you think anyone can see Ah Jie Ming Zhu?
Ying Di. Kick her out of the house.
-I cannot leave.-What kind of nonsense is that?
-Leave! Get out!-I don't want ot leave.
Sis!
-Are you not going to leave?-I'm not going to leave!
-Get out! Leave!-What is all this commotion?
Sis!
Sis.
Ah Jie.
Don't know where this rambunctious girl came from? She refused to leave.
Sister Ming Zhu, it was I who let her in.
She said she is your long distant relative.
Sister Ming Zhu.
I heard from Mrs. Yu that you came from Zhen Jiang.
My younger sister from there?
But I don't know you.
You don't recognize me anymore? It's Jin Xiu. Rong Jin Xiu.
Ying Di.
Go tell the kitchen.
I want to eat sugar bird's nest and yellow crab today.
Yes, Sister Ming Zhu.
Since you came, why don't you stay for dinner.
But I have an appointment with a guess. I don't have time for you.
How about you eat with Mrs. Yu and them?
Sis.
I didn't come here to eat dinner.
You came from such a far place, you must've spent a lot of money on the road.
Jing Ling, my wallet.
Sis. It's been 14 years since you left home right?
Actually, we've been looking for you and your mom for these past 14 years.
We asked a lot of people and search many places.
But we just couldn't find y'all.
Every since you guys left, my mom got sick with heart disease.
-Soon after that, she fainted.-You've been standing for a long time.
Are you done yet?
It's not that you don't recognize me.
You just don't want to recognize me.
That year that you left, I chased after you.
I chased to the front door and then I fell.
I saw you and your mother's carriage leave.
Yet I couldn't keep up.
Sis, do you still remember?
When you were young, you used to look after me and give me lots of love.
When I fell down, you massaged my legs and even bought candy for me.
I even remember one winter, we were really playful
and went outside to play, but got stuck inside a cave. You hugged me and said you would take care of me.
Are you done speaking yet?
Do you know why I came to Shanghai?
Dad and mom were killed by someone.
I don't know who killed them.
When I returned home, there was blood everywhere.
She told you to shut up! Didn't you hear?
Who do you think you are to be our Ah Jie Ming Zhu's little sister?
Look at your poor image. From where do you think you look like her?
Honestly, I'm really curious.
You came all the way over here, for what?
To tell me that your dad and mom are dead now? You want me to shed two tears for you to see?
-I'm sorry I can't do that.-He is your father!
Father?
I trust that your memory is very good. Then you should still remember
how, the man you claim is your father, he treated you and your mother.
And how he treated my mother and I.
I know that my dad didn't take care of you very well. But-
No buts. This world is unfair.
Doesn't matter.
Since my last name is Ying, yours is Rong.
Sister, do you know
that you are my only family left in this world?
Your only family?
This sentence is so comforting.
Let me ask you.
The year that my mother and I were kicked out of Zhen Jiang,
roaming in the streets with no home to stay in, where was my "family?"
When my mother and I were on the street as homeless people,
and punched by men, in order to find some place to live under a bridge,
where was my "family?" Where were you then?
And then my mother fell ill.
When she died, she was so hungry that she only had skin and bones left;
the cysts on her skin had eaten her flesh and flies flew around and around her body.
Where was my "family" then?
Now you have nothing and you come running to me saying,
"you're my only family left?"
Rong Jin Xiu, let me tell you. Ever since my mother died,
I have no relation whatsoever with your Rong family.
On this planet earth, there is no girl named Rong Ming Zhu anymore. There is only me, Yin Ming Zhu.
I will definitely not recognize you, who claims to be my little sister.
Wallet.
Take this money and leave. Don't let me see you again.
Leave!
If you think that I came here for your money,
then you're wrong.
I don't care what your last name is, I don't care if you want to recognize me or not,
you are still my older sister.
That is a fact that cannot be changed.
I will continue to stay in Shanghai.
I just hope that one day, you will be able to acknowledge me.
Ying Di, this time it's all because of you.
Sister Jing Ling. I really didn't think about it.
Seriously. How can there be so many little sister of Ah Jie?
This Rong Jin Xiu dare to make our Ah Jie angry?
Don't let me see her again.
Or else, I will take care of her.
Dad, mom. I found Sister Ming Zhu.
Originially, I thought that she can join me in finding our enemies.
However, she refuses to acknowledge me.
I don't even have her anymore, my last family member.
Our house is gone too. Everything is gone.
Dad, mom. What should I do?
Cruel Romance
I just don't understand.
How could Zuo Zhen, a man who never gets close to women
like you?
Ok. You've captured all the doctors who can treat bullet wounds
in all of Shanghai?
If this continues, I'm afraid 2nd Master won't be able to last for very long.
Let me try.
And plus, he got hurt because of me.
What are you doing?
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