~ Exchange a seed for a dream ~
~ The rules are so simple ~
~ Choose bliss instead of suffering ~
~ Flower fragrance seeps into the soul, dissolving pain ~
~ That way needs your courage ~
~ If you're willing to pay hardship ~
~ you may escape numbness for fulfilment ~
~ The richness of lies ~
~ can't match the warmth of two hands ~
~ Aloneness is freedom, but without you ~
~ it's merely waiting ~
We won't meet again.
Tell me, are you Alice?
- I have an item of Grandma's. - Is it Dad's?
This is yours now.
I'll see you shine.
I want you to share it.
How hard is it to say: "Don't go, I like you"!
What's hard?
I'm back.
Grandma.
I think I saw my mom.
~ Spring winds smiling ~
~ Happily going forward ~
I give you this violin.
Practise hard.
Class is over.
Stand. Straight. Bow.
Thank you, Teacher.
Thanks, class.
- Teacher, I'll take you. - It's fine; I can go by myself.
Teacher, someone's outside.
Who's there?
Teacher, long time no see. I'm...
Chen Hai Jie?! Long time no see!
- When did you come back? - Recently.
- Teacher, what happened to your eyes? - The glaucoma worsened. Never mind.
Tell me about Taipei.
For over 60 years, I saw all I needed.
Teacher, what do you do now you can't read music?
Silly boy! My heart remembers enough beautiful pieces.
I'm satisfied.
You didn't come just to visit me
or play for me?
I don't want to play anymore.
I came to return the violin to you.
Are you Number 1 already?!
I can't aim for that anymore.
You can give the violin to another child.
I really can't do it anymore.
No, we made a promise.
When you're Number 1, return it.
What's wrong?
Kid, tell me, what happened? Sit.
When I play violin, I think of her.
I can't keep playing.
So it's over a woman. You fear thinking of her.
Mm.
I'm scared she mightn't exist.
Maybe I imagined her.
You love her, right?
Teacher.
When I play violin now, I think of her.
You forgot your promise to me?
Sorry. I wasted your hopes.
Who's talking hopes? Did you forget?
You didn't want to be Number 1.
You wanted to be Number 1 Happiest.
Oh yeah.
I said when I become Number 1 Happiest,
- I'll return the violin. - Yes.
- You can still be happy, wahaha. - Wa ha ha?
Here, I'll demonstrate.
Be careful.
Look... wahahahahahahaha.
Hahahaha...
So I can practise both together.
That sounds cocky.
It's difficult to achieve.
Mm.
It's hard to reach this dimension.
You mightn't be Number 1
but you can laugh, wahaha.
You're not playing violin to be world best.
If your heart laughs and thinks of her,
you can play authentic notes, Hai Jie?
So, Teacher, you laugh inside playing music in darkness.
That's right.
Hai Jie. Play for me; it's been a long time.
Mm.
Concerto No.1 in D Major - Tchaikovsky.
You want no-one close to you.
I'll find courage to sing.
Die Fei.
Excuse me.
Does Chen Hai Jie live here?
You want Chen Hai Jie? Who are you...?
I'm from the orchestra. I'm Lan Die Fei.
I'm Hai Jie's dad.
Hi, Uncle.
Hai Jie is in the herb field.
Herb field?
- Aren't you looking for him? - Yeah.
How about this?
Take this road; turn into that small path.
Go straight; you'll see a big field of sage.
- Sage field? - The big purple one.
Oh, okay. I got it.
- Thank you, Uncle. - No need.
- Miss Lan, you're walking there? - Yeah. - It's quite far.
How about this? Take my bike.
Okay. Thanks, Uncle. I'll bring it back.
Go on, ride it.
- Thanks. - Okay. - I'll go now. - Okay.
Bye. Take it slowly.
Hai Jie!
Chen Hai Jie!
Why are you here?
Why's your phone off?
Did Director Tang send you, or He Ting Yu?
I came by myself.
I heard you left for good, so...
That's why you came all this way?
Hai Jie, what happened?
I'd pass it off with a joke
but I have no energy to joke.
Is it Alice again?
My heart feels empty.
I can't do anything.
I used to have hope that she'd find me.
But now...
Even if Miss Yi Teng isn't Alice,
the real Alice will find you one day.
You said you'd persist.
Die Fei, to be honest, I'm only telling you this.
Why?
- I get it. It's so I give up. - Sorry.
I knew you liked me.
I just can't be untrue to my feelings.
If you wait or don't wait, you're still hurt.
Do you have any goal except Alice?
I used to think I was useless, but you're worse.
I want to play violin happily.
But when I play, I think of her.
My musical notes had a road smash.
I know how it feels to want only one person to hear...
to play violin for one person.
But can't you...
Don't try to persuade me.
Let me think about it.
I have one more thing to say.
Director Tang will hold a big contest
to pick a cast for He Ting Yu's 'Garden of Dreams' musical.
I'm entering it.
Can you sing?
Come back to Taipei to hear it.
I won't go back.
Chen Hai Jie.
You disappoint me.
You're denying everyone's friendship.
Didn't you like hanging out?
For Alice, you won't care about friends?
I'm not proud of myself.
I didn't tell you, 'Don't be sad, you have us".
I'm not an idiot.
Only Alice matters to you; everyone knows.
I value you guys.
You quit violin over Alice. How'd you care about us?
No wonder He Ting Yu scorns us two.
What did Ting Yu say?
He asked what music means in our hearts.
What's the violin to you?
I'm going now.
Anyway, at contest time,
you can eat ramen and watch me on TV to cheer me on.
Are you angry?
Biandang! Lunch box! Very yummy!!
Miss, would you like a yummy lunch?
Why are you here?
Lunch box, NT80. Free if you sing.
- You're coming to Taipei? - Yeah.
I'll cheer a good friend in her singing contest!
But I don't know if she can sing.
Not sure if I wanna risk it.
I won't let you down!
Really? Then sing.
I'll see if it's worth going back.
I don't want to.
Sing a bit.
Are you shy?
The audience will be larger.
The station's empty.
- Sing. - Don't want to.
You're annoying. I won't sing for you.
You don't have the guts.
You lack guts to sing.
You even came and lectured me!
That's it. Fine, I'm staying here.
I'm not scared!
Lan Die Fei.
Your voice is amazing!
You're amazing!
The tram is due. Let's go.
Thanks for coming to get me.
Here.
They're both mine?
Ting Yu.
What's wrong?
What happened?
Why's your face spale?
Lisa.
Where's Seiko?
She won't answer my calls.
She went to Japan.
She was worried about her grandparents.
Great. I go to Japan tomorrow.
We won't see each other again.
Satisfied?
She needn't turn off her phone.
What's wrong? Did you argue?
Girls get moody sometimes.
Don't worry.
Lisa. Did she mention me?
Though I'm her mom,
she needn't tell me everything.
She's a grown-up with her own privacy.
You have a point.
She turned up like an alien.
Disappearing isn't so weird.
Disappear?
She never said she's not coming back.
What happened with you two?
Did she tell you something?
She said she can't match me and she left.
Lisa.
I don't understand her
but she's your daughter.
Do you understand her?
Hey. You suddenly ask that.
I can't answer.
I hadn't lived with her for 20 years.
It's hard to say I know her.
Have you ever thought
she's not your daughter?
Don't say that. She is my daughter.
How are you sure?
You said it's been 20 years.
You can't be certain.
That's different.
I may not understand her,
but I know she's my daughter.
I have that feeling.
It's a clear feeling.
Grandma!
Grandma.
Can your grandma hear?
It's Sasaki.
I'm here to see you.
Grandma, can you hear me?
Get out.
Get out!
Why don't you rest?
I heard the doctors say
Grandma's in a bad way.
Prepare yourself.
Don't worry.
Whatever happens to Grandma,
I paid for all her care.
What do you mean?
What care did you give my grandma?
My firm arranged it.
And if you object, I'll soon be the Asuka son-in-law .
Enough! Shut up!
Don't pretend you care.
No-one let you into my Asuka family.
To the Asuka family, you're nothing!
I don't care what you think.
A contract is a contract.
You can't avoid it if you want to.
Hurry up and do your job.
When you calm down, we'll talk about the future.
Someone's moping.
It's nice weather; let's go out for fresh air.
Smell it? Smells nice?
Smile and I'll let you eat it.
See this golden pastry.
Hear the sound of biting into it.
My eyes teared up.
The door to heaven opened a bit.
Do you want to be a comedian?
Don't sing anymore.
No good. You can withstand it.
Fine, I have another weapon.
Hello, judges.
I'm Lan Die Fei, presenting my violin talent.
So noisy.
Give me some quiet.
It's time for tips. Get up!
Do you know how long I queued for these puffs?
You know I'm competing soon?
You said you needed courage. I did care.
I'm back but you're withdrawn.
I'm full of courage. Come on, get up.
- Get up. - No, I'm in a bad mood.
Think you're king of bad moods?
You're not a kid.
If you're sad, go out in the rain.
Write depressing songs.
It's better than rotting here.
This 'old lady' will skip your tips.
Old lady?
How'd you become 'old lady'?
Stop the car.
She's a shameless woman.
Who's a shameless woman?
Your mom.
It's all your mom's fault.
I want to see Mom.
That woman killed your dad!
She took him away!
She abandoned you!
Why would you see her?!
Sorry.
I'm sorry too.
We don't need this!
- Stop! - Let go! - Get away!
Fumi dear.
Grandma, what is it?
Fumi, you're not alone.
Find your mother.
We did wrong, not your mom.
It was us who took you away,
not your mom.
Alice!
You're my everything.
You know you're my everything?!
Ting Yu.
Is this outfit pretty? It's good fabric.
Mm.
I...
You agreed without looking.
Sorry. I didn't notice.
Did you wonder why she came to Taiwan, then returned to Japan?
I knew it. You're weird today.
Do you have something to tell me?
Anything I need to know?
Say it. I'm not a child.
I can face any problem.
Okay.
Let me ask you...
How'd you leave your child behind
and come back to Taiwan?
Ting Yu.
Have you heard the saying, 'one time, one meeting'?
I know. "Cherish each meeting".
Mm.
Alright, to put it simply,
20 years ago, Seiko was taken from me.
I thought I'd never see her again.
Right now...I'm really happy.
When you reach my age, you will know
to be grateful even for short meetings.
If Seiko comes back to me, I'll be happy.
But she chose to stay with her grandparents.
I will respect her choice.
As a mother who hasn't done her duty,
I am very blessed.
Promise me you'll believe she's a good woman.
Maybe Alice had things she couldn't tell us.
She must have her reasons.
Don't force her, okay?
You're both important to me.
I don't want either of you hurt.
Mm.
Wait a minute.
Lisa.
What did you call Sheng Zi?
Alice.
Wait a minute.
Lisa.
What did you call Sheng Zi?
Alice.
It's the nickname her dad and I gave her.
- Alice...? - What's wrong?
Alice... it's the same as Chen Hai Jie's Alice.
Too much coincidence?
I asked her. She forgot being called Alice as a child.
Lisa.
Do you fear the truth?
Hello? Ash.
It's Ting Yu.
- I need your help. - Ting Yu?
I said not to call this number.
I know.
I need someone investigated.
I stopped doing that ages ago.
Ash.
I really need your help. Please.
Okay. Give me all your info.
Look at this.
I found this in my house.
You were so cute.
You can't tell the girl in this photo would turn out so fierce.
Mom is a good person. My parents loved each other.
My grandparents abducted me.
Who made talented biologist Itou hide his identity?
Who made you live with a scary grandpa?
Who made you my fiance when you hated me?
My mom, Lisa King,
isn't how you said.
Once your father died, she fled to Taiwan.
She never planned to take you.
- No, she... - Just shut up.
Everything you told me was a lie.
Then you needn't go to Taiwan.
Don't think of seeing her again.
You won't complete the mission
so I won't let you go.
I'll repay your botching the mission.
What are you going to do?
I'll tell her you're her daughter
but you came for revenge.
You hate her. You always did. Itou Seiko.
I'll tell her that before I kill her.
She won't believe you.
I don't care what she believes.
I just need X-seed. I care about nothing else.
PLease don't tell her that stuff.
She'll be really hurt.
I will get X-seed.
Let me go back to Taiwan.
Where's X-seed?
[ Bio Enterprise Group Contract ]
It's in America in a biotech company
but it can be accessed from anywhere.
How do you access it?
Double authentication...
a password and user's fingerprint accesses the account.
So the password is useless without Lisa King.
I'll think of a way.
Give me a month.
I'll convince her to go to America.
We don't have a month.
I can't go faster.
She'll suspect my identity.
Really? What's to suspect?
You were her daughter originally.
What do you want me to do?
I don't know yet
but if you don't act fast,
I'll find a faster way.
If you act unnecessarily,
like hurting anyone,
I'll tell everyone.
Don't forget! You're an accomplice.
Who would believe you?
Fine. I'll give you two weeks.
Dispatch a standby group to Taiwan
immediately.
Hello?
Hello, Mom.
Seiko?
Seiko, is it you?
Mom.
You finally called me.
How are Grandpa and Grandma?
They're well.
Don't worry.
That's good.
Mom, how are you?
I'm fine.
Everything's good when you call.
When are you back?
I'll see you soon.
That's good.
I have a small gift for you.
Oh right.
Ting Yu said you broke up.
I'll tell you when I return.
Sleep well. Goodnight.
Okay. Goodnight.
Isn't Alice cute?
First, thanks to the media
for coming to our press conference for "Star Search".
We invite Director Tang to make an introduction.
Hello, everyone.
The "Star Search" winner
will be the lead of the 'Garden of Dreams' musical.
There's also a Ketalagan contract for NT$10 million.
$10 million?!
Can Mr. He reveal the 'Garden of Dreams' plot?
How'd you change fields and compose a musical?
We can't reveal its contents yet.
However, composing is part of the creative process.
It's not changing fields.
Concertmaster put deep effort into 'Garden of Dreams';
he wants an ideal cast.
This may be Ketagalan's biggest production.
Ting Yu never wrote musicals
but he wrote you many songs.
This is unusual.
Let us keep some mystery.
We'll pass you any news.
Ketagalan suddenly announced a big audition.
Is Director Tang shifting focus off the affair gossip?
Sorry.
Today is for 'Star Search'
so we won't answer that.
Why?
- Clear it up. - This is a press conference.
Yeah.
Clarify it.
Yes, why? Clarify it.
If my personal issue negatively influences the public,
I apologise here.
Everyone has sins
but if we have love,
any wrongdoing can be forgiven.
'Garden of Dreams' is such a story.
Are there more questions?
Alright.
Hey.
What is this?
Ramen.
The water isn't hot.
What's up with you?
Now you can't cook noodles?
Sorry. I must've spaced out.
What do we do now? We can't eat.
Didn't you find courage, hope and love?
- How can you be lost? - I'm human.
I have to sing in public
and it's a formal stage.
How can I?
It's so much pressure.
Hey...should tomorrow's contestant say that?
- I won't waste sympathy. - What if you're wrong?
What if I lack talent or someone else is better?
I might stuff up or get booed.
It makes me think it's hard in hell.
The way to leave hell is to see it as heaven.
I'm busy. I'm going.
Where are you going?
Can you not leave me alone?
It's not to do with you.
Before I'm back, clean up the kitchen.
Bye.
Chinese/Japanese names
Her name is Fei Niao Wen (Asuka Fumi)
but she entered on a fake passport.
Fei Niao Wen?
I cross checked that name
and there's only one suitable match.
Her fiance is Sasaki Junior.
Fiance? She's engaged?
He's a pharmaceutical firm's heir.
He's changing it to SJ Biotechnology.
So is she Lisa's daughter or not?
~ beautiful jasmine ~
Where were you?
I took a walk to relax.
And now?
Taking a bath to help me sleep.
Did you listen to me?
Yeah.
I'll do my best tomorrow. I want to say...
It's not time to bath.
Right...
When I fail the first round, you'll drown me in here.
Can't I relax?
Relax?
The day before the contest is the most important.
Have you mastered your song?
You sing Verse 1 too plainly.
You must put in more effort.
Don't sing too hard or casually.
And you sang the chorus properly 2 out of 10 times.
Other times, you were robotic,
no soul, no focus, no feeling!
And now tell me why I'm more nervous than you?
Okay, you take a break.
I'll sing for you now.
Where have all the flowers gone?
Do you know tonight's homework?
Imagine a dying flower; sing it to life.
Got it?
What's he on about?
The female lead in my mind has to sing death into life.
Hear me?
Next we introduce contestant No. 16,
Lan Die Fei. Give her a clap.
['Garden of Dreams' Star Search, first round of auditions]
And lastly, contenstant No. 17, Xuan. Welcome.
We congratulate our 17 contestants
who successfully auditioned.
Now, our three judges...
First, we introduce Ketagalan conductor, Li Yun.
Our second judge has many fans.
He's music prince, Ketagalan Concertmaster,
violinist He Ting Yu.
Lastly we introduce senior musical producer...
George.
Okay, our contest begins shortly.
Okay, next up is No. 16...
Lan Die Fei. Let's welcome her.
This way.
Why don't you greet our audience first?
Hello, I'm no.16, Lan Die Fei.
Today I'm singing
"Where have all the flowers gone?"
It sounds like a sad song.
Let's listen to Lan Die Fei's
"Where have all the flowers gone?"
Round of applause.
Where have all the flowers gone
Long time passing
Where have all the flowers gone
Long time ago
Where have all the flowers gone?
Gone to young girls every one
When will they ever learn?
Where have all the young girls gone
Long time passing
Where have all the young girls gone
Long time ago
Where have all the young girls gone
Gone to young men everyone
When will they ever learn?
Thank you, Die Fei, for a wonderful song.
Let's hear from our three judges.
First, Mr. Li Yun.
It was really good
but lacked impact.
You were expressing feelings
but it's a bit shy. You should date more.
That's a good suggestion.
Then, Ting Yu?
A few notes were off in the refrain.
The second chorus had a few unclear words.
Everything else was great.
A professional singer must perform well in all aspects.
What about George?
Other than what Ting Yu said, it sounded almost perfect.
But somehow it sounded unreal,
like a pirate CD.
The song is missing something.
It's like a colourful, plastic flower,
pretty from far away, but close up
it has no scent.
It lacked life. That's it.
Judge Li picked up his mike. Anything to add?
But she has potential.
She has the voice, expression, and sense of drama.
Don't you think so?
Two judges are in conflict.
George, anything to add?
It's only the first round.
But, little girl, this isn't an acting singing contest.
Sing from the heart.
Thanks, judges.
We heard the three judges.
Hopefully, Die Fei will get even better.
Your album release and concerts have been arranged.
An album can't be rushed, so it must be done before your tour.
Recording starts next week.
Hai Jie, it's your first time recording.
Do you mind if we select the pieces?
I mind something!
That guy last night had no soul. Must he be so rude?
Getting critiqued is good.
George is a popular TV host.
He has influence over the audience.
You won't let just anyone be a judge.
But Die Fei sang really well.
People beside me were nearly in tears.
Why's that George so hurtful?
Why are you worked up?
It was a personal attack, not a critique.
Die Fei is a great girl. Why pick on her?
Why aren't you angry?
Did Die Fei ask you to defend her?
What are you saying?
She isn't a child.
If she feels wronged, let her speak up.
I've made detailed plans for her.
Can you two not argue?
I don't think I care to hear your plans.
You shouldn't hear them.
Unless you want to be her manager.
Just because he's a judge, why should George abuse her?
You felt she sang wonderfully.
How can you let him step on her?
Hai Jie.
Who is Lan Die Fei to you?
She's our good friend.
You don't know her well.
Is she that fragile?
If you want to support her,
stop nit-picking when she faces setbacks.
Let her pick herself up.
Then she won't lose.
You're that certain?
She can't lose. I trained her.
You were late last night.
I have a question.
When you sleep, do you dream?
Stupid question.
So what's it like to dream?
What?
Can't you even dream?
I sleep like a log till morning.
Dreaming
is like living another life.
You're unlike yourself.
So it's like being on stage?
Dreaming is scarier.
You have no control,
like you're a captive.
You can't control your dream
or make it a good dream?
Maybe others can. I can't.
No wonder you have insomnia.
You should leave.
Leave? Go home? You quit training me?
Right. I quit my care of you.
Wasn't I serious enough?
Or it's because I performed badly?
Figure everything out yourself.
Whether it's a good or bad dream,
it's your life experience.
Mm.
Don't worry about me.
I'm not as scared.
I'll work hard on your dream.
That's good.
But don't forget, I'm a strict judge.
I won't go easy on you.
I uploaded the audition videos;
it stirred up discussion about Die Fei.
Look!
Netizens are crazy about her.
They say Die Fei's voice is a natural gift.
And George copped flack! It's funny!
You made a good selection.
You need foresight in music.
Oh, another thing.
A majority liked her
but disliked her English song.
Ting Yu chose that song despite my objections.
Okay. It's in our hands.
Thanks for believing in me.
I'll work hard on your dream.
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
It's rigged?!
Be quieter!
- Who is it? Who? - I don't know.
I heard a contestant once worked at Ketagalan.
Are you Sheng Zi or Hai Jie's Alice, Miss Fei Niao Wen?
You just made a big mistake, forgetting your lyrics.
The stage is your reality; you've no right to go on.
You only sing for one person! Think I don't know?!
What are you doing?
No! Stop!
I'm Fei Niao Wen, and Alice.
~ So this is how heartache feels ~
~ It�s hard to be indifferent ~
~ Seeing you give him your loveliest smile ~
~ hurts my obstinate heart ~
~ It turns out this is regret ~
~ It turns out I envy him ~
~ It turns out he can make you laugh out loud ~
~ I don't have that talent ~
~ If only I admitted earlier how much I depend on you...~
~ what would we be now? ~
~ If I could be brave and innocent like you ~
~ maybe I'd be more deserving of your love ~