Have you ever wondered
if we never met
what would our lives be like now?
You mean
if I never met you?
If I never met you
I might have the same hopes as every other woman
and I might be searching for a man who loves me more than I love him
and have a normal relationship that doesn't have too many problems.
Mom, can you stop forcing me?
And you?
If you never met me, what would you be like now?
Hello, I am Xiao Min.
Hello, I am Hao Meng.
Maybe I would be like you.
I might have done as every other man suggests
and found a woman who sees me as being more important than herself.
A good woman who is kind and honest
who might not have any special qualities
but accepts all my shortcomings.
If you want to take a picture...
I might not have the urge to marry her...
Really?
but I wouldn't think of separating either.
Even if my heart no longer flutters
I still have to tell myself
having no trouble is a sort of happiness.
Even if my heart feels like it is missing something
I still have to convince myself
having no regrets is a sort of happiness.
- Because... - Because...
- we are not together. - we are not together.
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[Final Episode]
How come you're here?
I used my dad's phone to send you a message.
I think you probably won't see anyone besides him.
Whether you believe it or not
my relationship with your dad isn't what you guys think.
The mistresses in television dramas seem to say the same lines.
Miss Cai.
Are you shaming me right now?
I mean no offense.
Why would I shame you?
Didn't you say
your relationship with my dad is clean?
It's the same as what he said.
He said you were his first love, but the one he loves now is my mom.
He is just normal friends with you.
What he said is true.
He and I are really just friends who have reunited after a long time.
He certainly does love your mother.
Really?
Of course it's true.
He told me himself how much he loves your mother
and how much he loves you, his daughter.
You don't have to believe me, but you have to believe your father.
Okay, if it's like you said
then prove it to me.
That's right.
You had best prove to me
you and Cai Hong Li don't have anything going on.
- We really are-- - Kneel!
Sorry.
I recently started living separately from my husband
and am in the midst of a divorce
but my son and daughter don't approve of my decision
so I felt depressed and wanted someone to talk to.
That's why I asked Hong Li out to talk.
It's true.
Please don't misunderstand.
There's really nothing shady going on between Hong Li and me.
I really never thought of stealing someone's husband.
And I can tell
Hong Li is true to you.
In his world, you two are his most important people.
Actually, before I ran into Hong Li
I saw the two of you at the supermarket.
I watched you two pushing the cart
talking and laughing while buying wine.
You two looked so happy.
After watching you two leave
I really envied you two
because...
my husband and I--
All right, all right.
This matter still needs to be resolved.
Cai Hong Li.
Go buy wine.
- Ah? - What ah?
Do you want to continue kneeling or to go buy wine?
Yes, I'll go buy wine!
Tonight...
is Ladies Night!
Let's get drunk.
What?
You said
my mom is drinking with your mom?
Are you serious?
I have never seen my mom drink.
Yes.
Not only can she drink, but her tolerance is quite good.
She is getting along well with my mom.
They might become drinking buddies later.
Just a few hours ago, there was an embarrassing situation
and now they are drinking together happily?
What are they thinking?
I really understand my mom less and less.
Perhaps what hurt her the most today wasn't being misunderstood
but that no one understands her.
A lot of people who seem very strong
are in fact very lonely.
Just like how I misunderstood you before?
Perhaps.
Anyway, you don't have to worry right now.
I'll take care of her.
You can pick her up when she feels better.
I'm going to ask you a question.
What is it?
When you found out my mother had no money and was by herself
and didn't know where to go
why did you contact me first
instead of calling my brother?
I already broke up with him.
Wouldn't it be strange to call him?
Since you two have already split up
why are you doing so many things for him?
I'm not doing it for him. I'm doing it for you.
Me?
Yes.
Don't you forget.
I'm not just your brother's ex-girlfriend.
I'm also your good friend.
Of course I have to help your family.
That best be the case.
Cai Huan Zhen!
Coming!
I have to go. My mom is calling me.
- Bye. - Bye.
Who are you talking to?
I'm talking to...
What are you doing?
Mama Hao.
Mama Hao, are you okay?
Very fine!
- More wine! - What are you doing?
She's not too well.
Xia Yu He.
You can't really drink!
Another glass!
Cheers!
Auntie!
Auntie, why don't you go rest first?
Come to my room and sleep.
Don't give me that bullshit.
Seeing me like this now
you must be the happiest, aren't you?
Don't think I'll let you be with Hao Meng if you suck up to me.
No! It's impossible!
Wait.
I'm laughing because I'm happy that I'm drinking with you.
Auntie.
Auntie!
Get up.
Hello, Sheng Nan?
Where are you?
How come I don't see you?
I'm almost there.
I'm on the way.
I'll be there soon.
Wait for me at the door.
All right.
Bye.
Cai Huan Zhen.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to lie to you.
I'm not just your good friend.
I'm also my brother's good sister.
How come you came?
My sister said my mom is drunk.
She wanted me to take her home.
Come in.
How come they drank so much?
Actually, your mom drank most of the wine.
Maybe she's been under too much pressure
so it got this bad once she started drinking.
Even my mom and dad got drunk.
She usually never drinks in front of me.
I didn't think it would get to this point.
I'm sorry.
I said I would take good care of her
but she ended up so drunk.
I should be the one apologizing.
I didn't consider her feelings
and let her leave by herself.
Good thing you were there.
Thank you.
- No... no! - Let's go.
I don't want to go back.
Do you want to just let her sleep here for tonight?
Pick her up tomorrow.
Would that be too much of a bother?
I just think she might still need some time before going home
to face the people closest to her, the ones she cares about the most.
This is fine.
I'll call you after she wakes up tomorrow.
Sorry for the trouble.
Hao Meng...
Tell him
I, Xia Yu He, will never return!
I will never go back!
Tell him not to look for me! It's no use even if he begs me.
I'm not going back!
You have to tell him that I'm not going back.
Auntie, Hao Meng isn't here. I'm Huan Zhen.
Auntie.
Why don't you lie down?
I'm fine.
Let me tell you.
These several decades have actually been very hard for me!
I...
I worked really hard to be
Hao Yi Sheng's Mrs. Hao
and Hao Meng and Hao Sheng Nan's Mama Hao.
But what was the use?
When my husband sees me, he pretends I'm invisible!
When my daughter sees me, she's afraid!
When my son sees me, he leaves.
Everyone thinks
that Xia Yu He only cares about her own pride and dignity.
You are all wrong.
Actually, I care most about whether Hao Meng is living well.
Do you know?
When Hao Meng first graduated
he insisted on becoming an environmental lawyer.
In the end?
He was deep in debt.
His father said
children need to make mistakes in order to learn and grow.
Unless Hao Meng personally asks him, he would not help him.
I couldn't bear to see Hao Meng suffer
so I begged him.
I really kneeled and begged him.
As long as he would help Hao Meng, then who cares about my pride?
Because in my mind
Hao Meng is the best child in the world.
There isn't a woman in this world worthy of him.
Honestly, I don't actually want him to get married.
Because I'm really scared
he will forget about me once he has a wife.
So his girlfriend must be picked by me.
I'm going to pick an obedient daughter-in-law
who won't steal my son from me.
Well?
Why are you looking at me?
Do you think I'm awful?
This mother is awful, right?
Not awful.
Not awful at all.
I understand how you feel.
You understand?
It's true. I understand.
Because I'm the same as you.
Because I'm afraid that others would worry
I pretend like I'm strong and clever.
Actually, our true selves are very stupid.
We feel so much love
but don't know how to express it.
We feel we should hold on tightly to the things we care about.
Sometimes, we accidentally break them
but we still hold on tightly, protecting them.
Hao Meng and Sheng Nan are blessed to have a mother like you.
You are not awful at all.
Really?
They are blessed to have a mother like me?
It's true.
Very, very blessed.
Your mom is asleep.
What are you thinking?
I think I don't know my mom at all.
I thought about it just now.
I seem to never have done what you did
sit beside her, quietly listening to her talk.
I thought about it carefully.
I don't have a memory like this. Not even once.
If being with the one I love for the rest of my life
is something happy and worth looking forward to
then isn't my mom being tied to someone she doesn't love for the rest of her life
for her children's sakes
even more unfortunate and despairing?
But I think your mom might love your dad more than you think.
How is that possible?
Ever since we were young
Sheng Nan and I have watched them quarrel almost every day.
Compared to your parents
they are like
roommates who have a mutual dislike for each other.
If we see it from a woman's point of view
your mom often bickers with your dad
probably just hoping to be cared about more.
Like my mom, she often quarrels with my dad too.
But that's because she cares too much about him.
The women of their generation don't know how to express their feelings
so they often use this method to tell the other person
"I care a lot about you."
"Can you care about me a bit more too?"
It is a bit stupid and aggressive
but this is part of their love.
If you carefully observe the particulars of their lives
you will find there are actually many clues pointing to their love.
What is it?
Did I say the wrong thing?
No.
I just think
being able to talk to you like this feels very nice.
Me too.
It's late. I'm going to go.
Goodnight.
When we first got together, I had a dream.
I dreamed we both woke up under a tree.
In the dream
we were like a couple that had been together for a long time
brushing our teeth together
eating breakfast together
lounging together on the sofa
watching a movie we've watched countless times before.
Good night.
Hao Meng.
Be careful on your way home.
Dad!
Didn't I tell you that it isn't what you think?
So why did you still do this?
What now?
Dad just took out all of Mom's things and told me to send it to your place.
Didn't you tell him that it's all a misunderstanding?
Of course I did, but he's not listening.
What do we do now?
If he wants a divorce, then let them have it.
Put the clothes in the car first.
Hao Meng, but if they really divorce, then won't the two of us...
Auntie.
I made honey water.
This is very effective for a hangover.
Actually, I am scared
Hao Meng will forget about me after he marries and has a wife.
I'm going to pick an obedient daughter-in-law
who won't steal my son from me.
I placed a new toothbrush and towel in the bathroom.
You can eat before leaving.
This is your room?
Yes.
What's about it?
A girl's room can be as messy as this.
I don't know how Hao Meng could like a woman like you.
That...
Last night I drank...
a bit much.
So that's why I stayed the night.
I gave your mother...
and you a lot of trouble.
I will be leaving later.
Oh, my.
Auntie, are you all right?
I'm fine.
Where is the bathroom?
It's right outside.
Do you want to stay for dinner?
There's really no need. I'm sorry, I'm going now.
Mom.
Before you go home
I would like to ask you to go somewhere with me.
You two brought me here for him?
Hao Meng.
I've told you.
If she wants to leave, let her leave.
I don't have anything to say to her.
Please do not misunderstand.
I asked you two here today to process the divorce.
There are five copies of the divorce papers.
Each party and each witness gets a copy.
The Household Registration Office keeps a copy.
A divorce is legally binding.
You two only signed one copy and didn't have any witnesses.
As such, the divorce hasn't been carried out yet.
Sheng Nan and I will serve as witnesses.
We have already signed.
As for property division and alimony payments
I've already arranged them in accordance with your individual circumstances
without a loss of fairness and within an affordable range for both parties.
There shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Now...
get divorced.
Okay.
Hao Meng has already said so.
It'd be good to make things clear.
Clean and clear. Nobody owes anything.
I approve.
I'll sign.
- Fine, I'll sign. Who cares? - Very good.
When you're done signing
Sheng Nan and I will take you to the Household Registration Office.
At that time, your marriage will immediately come to an end.
Wait a second, Hao Meng.
There is one thing not accounted for
in the schedule of assets.
What is it?
This wasn't unaccounted for.
But this property is unclear under the division of assets
so I need to catalog this in front of both parties.
Wait!
This jewelry box was my dowry.
It has nothing to do with him.
Yes, the box itself belongs to you.
But the contents of the box do not belong entirely to you.
Since you're getting divorced, what cannot be made clear?
What is it? It's shameful, is it?
Let me see.
Dad.
This is not a shameful thing.
These...
are memories of you and Mom.
"It will rain today."
"Remember to take an umbrella when you go out."
"November 3, 1996."
"Seeing you cough all night"
"I bought medicine for you."
"Remember to take it after dinner."
"Yi Sheng."
"March 12, 2001."
This medicine
is the one mentioned in the slip of paper, isn't it?
Who knew that Mom couldn't bear to take it
and even saved it till now.
Honestly, before today, I believed what you told me.
You said you never wanted to marry Dad and you never loved him.
I believed it all.
But the Cai Huan Zhen you hate the most
told me to pay attention to the particulars of your life
to find evidence of your love.
The facts prove she was right.
I think whether it is me or Sheng Nan
or Dad
or even yourself
we were all fooled by your pride.
In your heart, you must still love Dad
or you wouldn't have kept these things.
Dad.
When Mom first married you
maybe there really was another person in her heart.
But you chose to use indifference
to face your love and your marriage.
You made a woman use such a humble attitude
in your indifference
to collect these little cares and concerns.
This box holds Mom's sentimental love for you
and your indifference to her.
This is the evidence that you made her love so humbly.
If in this very moment
you are still using an apathetic attitude to face your marriage
then please forgive me for saying this
but are you still a man?
As your son
I had to say this.
But as your divorce lawyer
I really feel that your marriage
is not at the stage of being irretrievable yet.
I hope you can give yourself and each other
one last chance.
Let them have some time.
So now...
What do you plan on doing?
I didn't think...
you still kept these things.
There are even movie tickets.
1997, Titanic.
That was...
the last movie we saw together.
Yu He.
We haven't seen a movie together in 20 years.
Do you want to go watch a movie?
Are you free later?
Yes.
I feel fantastic.
Do you have any memory of the last time they held hands?
Please. I have never in my life seen them get along so well.
What do you and Cai Huan Zhen plan on doing?
Mom and Dad fought for 30 years. Even they made up.
Nothing is impossible for you and Cai Huan Zhen.
- I... - You are a man.
Please take the initiative, won't you?
- It's not time yet. - When is it time?
You will know when the time comes.
Huan Huan, Busan City Hall just called
asking if the proposal for the tourism exhibition collaboration
has been revised yet.
I'm currently revising it.
Tell them they'll have it by the end of the day.
Okay, no problem.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Has my brother not called you the past few days?
He hasn't.
I really don't know what he's thinking.
He obviously wants to reconcile with you
but he's holding out and not saying anything.
He...
probably won't want to make up with me now.
Or do you really mean that you want to make up with him?
I didn't say that.
Huan Huan, there's someone here for you.
Auntie, what did you come see me for today?
Huan Huan, I came to ask you
do you have a partner now?
Are you still single?
Do you have a boyfriend?
Mom, you didn't come today
to talk to Cai Huan Zhen about
not allowing her and Hao Meng to be together, right?
Keep quiet, all right? I'm asking Huan Zhen, not you.
Well? Do you have a boyfriend?
- No. - Great.
There's a nice man who is also single.
I would like to introduce him to you.
Did I hear you incorrectly, Mom?
You want to arrange a blind date for Cai Huan Zhen?
You're being very rowdy.
I clearly came to see Huan Zhen. What are you doing here?
Be good. Get back to work, okay?
Mom, you're really too much.
It's not like you don't know the situation between her and Hao Meng.
You're still arranging a blind date for her?
Huan Huan, let's ignore her.
Here is a photo and information of that man. Take a look first.
If you are pleased, I will arrange a time for you two to meet and have dinner.
Auntie, thank you.
But I really do not have such plans right now.
Are you sure? This man has very nice assets.
Really, no, thank you.
No, just take a look. You can refuse if you're not happy.
Okay, okay. I'll take a look and see how great this person is.
I'll look.
You're really strange. I said it's not for you.
What are you looking for?
- No. - Let go.
- He's not your type. - Give it to me.
Stop!
I'll look. I'll look.
Well?
This must be the type you like, right?
Huan Zhen.
Relax. Don't be nervous.
All right.
Now, I won't bother you two. Have a nice talk by yourselves.
I'm going.
Hao Meng.
I've done what you wanted me to do. The rest is up to you.
Don't forget what you promised me.
Don't let me down anymore.
You were the one who had your mom ask me out here?
That's not the point.
The point is you are sitting in front of me right now
so in my mom's mind
you are the most suitable woman for me in this world.
When we broke up
there were a lot of things I couldn't figure out.
We were so clearly in love, but why couldn't we be together?
I did so many things for you, but why did you still push me far away?
Do you not love me anymore?
It's not that I don't love you.
I just think
we don't seem suited to be with each other.
To find the answer to this
I went back to where we broke up.
I stood in the streets of Busan
and thought of the things you said to me.
In that moment, I understood.
No matter how in love we are, or how much we want to be together
our issue still has not been remedied, right?
So in your heart
what you fear the most are the things you will lose.
So I told myself
if I cannot solve our problems
if I cannot address all of your concerns
then I have no right to say I love you.
In South Korea, you said my sister hates you.
You two have made up now
so you can no longer use this reason to reject me.
You said my mom despises you and we're not compatible.
She no longer opposes us now
so you can no longer use this reason to reject me either.
Lastly...
and also what you fear the most.
You think being with me will make me lose a lot of things.
Why do you have this?
Master Yue-E gave it to me.
This piece of paper allowed me to understand your feelings.
But what I want to tell you is
I never lost my dreams by being with you
because compared to those things I'm about to lose
what I'm more afraid of losing is...
I'm afraid of losing you.
So now, you don't have any reason to reject me!
Can you come back to me now?
Do you remember telling me
that you had a dream when we first got together?
In the dream
we were like a couple that had been together for a long time
watching a movie that's been played countless times
sleeping and waking up together?
I remember.
I also remember
because I had the same dream as you.
It was clearly a beautiful dream.
But I don't know why.
When I woke up, I felt very scared.
The me in the dream
wasn't the Cai Huan Zhen who failed time and time again at love
but a very, very happy Cai Huan Zhen.
I suddenly felt very afraid.
I was afraid the two of us spent a lot of effort on this dream
but what if one day we wake up
and realize this relationship isn't as perfect as we imagined?
Then what?
It's not that I don't want to go back to you.
I just think
I'm really not certain whether I can achieve happiness just like this.
If I can't be like you and tell you
"Yes, this time we'll be happy to the very end"
then isn't that unfair to you?
Give me some more time.
Let me sort myself out
and let me find an answer, okay?
And if you still can't find one?
Do you still not know what it is I want?
It was clearly a beautiful dream.
But I don't know why.
When I woke up, I felt very scared.
The me in the dream
wasn't the Cai Huan Zhen who failed time and time again at love
but a very, very happy Cai Huan Zhen.
I suddenly felt very afraid.
I was afraid the two of us spent a lot of effort on this dream
but what if one day we wake up
and realize this relationship isn't as perfect as we imagined?
Then what?
If I can't be like you and tell you
"Yes, this time we'll be happy to the very end"
then isn't that unfair to you?
Give me some more time.
Let me sort myself out
and let me find an answer, okay?
Do you still not know what it is I want?
Cai Huan Zhen.
Don't you have to work? You're going to be late.
I already got up.
Then what are you doing?
Are you calling Meng Meng?
No, I wasn't.
Cai Huan Zhen, I'm going to tell you something very important.
Please listen carefully.
I just read you and Meng Meng's fortunes.
Your love luck today is terrible.
Not only do you have the Ruinous Star
but the Power Star and Wicked Star are also in opposing palaces.
The scariest thing is that even the Flirting Star has joined the party.
It's as unlucky as it gets.
So today
you can't bring your phone to work.
I have to work. If you take my phone, how am I--
Nothing will happen if you don't have your phone for a day.
Anyway, you two are not allowed to contact each other today.
Who takes someone else's phone like that?
Did you get the phone?
Of course.
Quick, give it to me, or else there will be no time.
Follow me.
You said
you cannot continue to be with me
not because you don't love me
but because
you think if we continue on like this
you don't know if you would really be able to find happiness.
Honestly, I cannot tell you.
Because this answer
takes the two of us together to find out.
Then what if
in the end, we still can't find it?
What if I'm not the one who is supposed to find the answer with you?
Impossible.
We will definitely find the answer
because our meeting was destined.
Before we met, it was already destined.
Whether it was the first time...
The figure that made my heart flutter...
- I don't want to. - Just try it.
- I don't want to. - I don't care.
I'm bringing the dress for you tomorrow. Bye.
No!
Bye!
Hi.
How come you're here?
Who is that?
Or the second time..
The one who made my heart flutter again...
Why do you look so dumb?
The third time
made my heart flutter so much, I even forgot about myself.
The woman who made my heart flutter time and time again...
has always been...
just one person.
Will you marry me?
Find the answer with me?
I will.
I know. He's really well-known.
He even had a game yesterday.
You guys saw him play.
I saw.
I want a sandwich and milk tea.
Okay, please wait.
Cai Huan Zhen, let's go.
Let's go.
- We have a test later. - Hurry.
Cai Huan Zhen!
Maybe we're not perfect.
But that doesn't mean we can't have a perfect love.
Because one must fight for one's happiness.
For all the bitches.
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