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Daqiaotou Station.
To passengers going towards "Long Zhou," please alight and transfer at this station.
Mom! Mom, I'm almost there.
Do you cook?
Both parties should share the responsibility of cooking.
After we get married, I will only come to Taiwan once a year. Can you accept that?
I like Japan, taking the subway, and I don't like driving.
If you don't drive, in America you can walk until your legs give out and still not reach your destination.
Oh, have you done a full body physical examination?
Do you have any hereditary diseases?
If you want a child, I'm at the age where there is a very high risk.
Can you accept that?
I'm sorry. Our daughter, Jing Hui, has been spoiled all her life.
The way she speaks is very blunt. I'm sorry.
My nephew works in Silicon Valley as an engineer.
Because of that, he's only into math. That's why he's like that.
He only wants the facts. Please don't mind.
Miss Yin Yin, please have a cup of tea.
It's okay. It's okay.
I've written down all the information anyway.
Let me talk to my mother first before I get back to you both, okay?
♫ She slowly closes her eyes ♫
♫ The corners of her mouth tilt upward ♫
♫ Through the mountain of people ♫
♫ Swimming across the sea of people ♫
♫ I detach myself from those affairs ♫
♫ Lovers may have lots of things that they cannot figure out ♫
♫ They only know that you don't have to buy a rose if you can't afford to ♫
♫ Not understanding love ♫
♫ Only enjoying love ♫
♫ Loving so freely ♫
♫ For lovers, not every little thing needs a confession ♫
♫Also, there probably doesn't seem to be a need to say it aloud ♫
♫ Loving fully with the heart ♫
♫ No interest in guessing ♫
♫ People who have too many arrangements ♫
♫ have endless arrangements to make ♫
Metro of Love When Miracle Meets Maths
You're here to meet a future partner, not have an interview.
You're so picky, who would want to marry you?
You can only get the right answer if you ask a lot of questions.
Asking unrelated questions
will only get some shallow answers. If that's the case, why go on a blind date?
Aiyo, but now after you go home, this will be your ninth date
and in between you never found one you liked, did you?
Aunt! It's only the ninth.
Do you know how many people live on this Earth right now?
Right now there are 7,189,851,000 people.
The possibility of meeting that 100% correct other half,
and then the probability of falling in love is...
Okay, you don't need to read out those numbers. My head hurts.
Aunt, anyway, the way to fix this is
to increase the number of times I go on blind dates
and meet more people. That way it will increase the chances of falling in love.
Aiyo!
What were you just doing? It's enough that you were late, but you even asked him those types of questions!
Earlier, he had to ask his mother about everything. Do you think I'll be okay if I marry him?
And you never even told me that I'd go on a blind date today.
You— your temper is as firm as a stone.
Originally, if you had listened to Grandma and married Ah Long, there would be no problem.
What does this have to do with Ah Long? I don't even know how many children he has now.
Since it's like that, then you better hurry up and find someone to marry.
How old are you now? Your standards are so high, how do you expect me to continue living with our neighbors?
Aiyo, don't worry about what others think.
Oh right, don't ever think about other people think.
The embarrassed ones are always the parents.
Really!
Your logic is very flawless,
but reality is very harsh. Who wants to date someone as emotionless as you?
But, Aunt,
as long as the probability is over zero percent, then I'll have to work hard for the opportunity.
In that case, shouldn't you go home to eat tonight to increase the chances of getting close to your dad?
Are we meeting with Miss Qiu at four o'clock?
Yes, but it's still early.
Then I'll make a trip back to school. You can look around here.
Hey, maybe your Miss Right is here waiting for you. Increase your chances, right?
But I don't know the streets, how will I look around?
Then you should just "get lost."
- Bye-bye. - Hey, Aunt!
Thank you for having the time to come to my store to drink tea!
Do you still remember how to play?
I forgot. What took so long for you to get?
- Just, Double Happiness Cakes (pastries offered during a marriage engagement). - Why are there so many? Let me carry them for you.
Why are there two boxes of Double Happiness Cakes?
One is for Grandpa Ang.
Grandpa Ang, he's very old now, isn't he?
- He's one-hundred years old now. - Really?
You can help me take it over to him.
Go to his house and check it out. His house is really different now.
Oh, okay. Then be safe on your way home.
- Okay, come back soon! - Bye.
Excuse me, is this Grandpa Ang's house?
Ah, yes, he's my uncle.
Oh, my mom said this Double Happiness Cake is for him.
Okay, thank you.
It's changed a lot here.
Yeah, that's because we renovated our house.
- You're welcome to look around. - Okay. - My mom allows guests to check it out.
Okay, thank you.
Little girl, don't cry.
I'll give you candy. Be good.
Actually, I want to take
pictures of older places.
I remember my grandma told me before that
when she was little, she liked to run to bungalows like this one here
and see all the foreigners dancing together.
She thought that was her childhood fantasy about romance,
so I believe if the readers see these images,
they can also understand that time period's vision of romance,
and it will be really special.
Okay then,
I think what you said about your "vision of romance" is pretty good.
I'll discuss it further.
Thank you! (In Japanese)
Then...
speaking of romance, what about you?
Must we talk about romance?
Do you remember we had worked together on a case
before called "My Pace"?
A person didn't have to live quickly or slowly or happily,
they only had to follow their own thoughts and pace
so that they could live very comfortably and freely.
That already happened five years ago!
Is your perspective on life still the same as before?
I didn't say that I don't want to date.
I just think that these things
should be natural. In short,
if it is meant to happen, it will happen.
Geez, that's awful. (Japanese)
You don't even want to try or make an effort,
and just want to wait for Heaven's generosity.
Where are you going? (In Japanese)
"My pace." Date. (In Japanese)
"My pace." Go ahead.(In Japanese)
- See you. - Bye-bye.
Hi, boss. I want to buy a pack of
the drink that I just sampled.
Miss Qiu?
Ah, yes.
Hi, I'm Shi Zheng Xiong.
Ah...
Did we arrange a meeting?
Yes, didn't we arrange to go on a blind date here at four?
Blind date?!
It's my aunt who made the arrangements with your mom.
Ah, in that case, I'll introduce myself first.
My name is Shi Zheng Xiong. This time, I especially came back from U.S to go on blind dates.
I live in Silicon Valley. I majored in math and am an engineer.
I came back to Taiwan three times before in my childhood. The first time was when my grandpa passed away.
The second time was when my grandma passed away.
The third time, my mom also passed away, so I lived in Taiwan for about two years.
Yes, so...
what about you?
Actually, I also came back especially to go on blind dates.
But my situation is a bit more special.
Uh, I don't want to hide it from you, but I already have two kids. One is five and the other is eight.
Because my mom is running a guest house,
our financial situation is not really good.
But don't worry, our spending fees aren't that big.
If I just buy a brand-name bag once a month,
and go on vacation four times a year, the spending money you'll have to give me once a month is
only around ￥100,000 (~$3,000 USD).
Oh, right, because I've already given birth to two children,
if you don't mind, let's not have anymore. Is that alright with you?
Miss Qiu, your situation is quite... unique.
Um, do you mind if I make a call?
Here.
Zheng Xiong.
- Aunt. This is Miss Qiu— - Miss Qiu—
- Miss Qiu... -Qiu...
♫ Love, don't leave ♫
♫ There may be many things that lovers do not understand ♫
Here. Zheng Xiong.
- Aunt, this is Miss Qiu— - Miss Qiu—
- Miss Qiu... - Qiu...
- She...? - Excuse me, I'm single but I'm not the Miss Qiu you are looking for.
Miss Qiu, here. Take a seat.
I'm sorry.
Miss Qiu, I'll order an oriental tea for you. Is that alright?
Yes, thank you.
Hi, Miss Qiu. I'm Shi Zheng Xiong.
With regards to the technical aspect of this,
the ratio is large.
Yeah, yeah...
This is a shape of a square.
If not, we can adjust.
If we really want to cut it, then we have to leave..
Ah Long!
Auntie Qiu! It's been a while.
You dyed your hair.
You're not in Shanghai?
I was initially there, but it isn't easy to work there now.
So I came back and got things organized. I might go to Japan next or somewhere else.
Where are you going? I'll hold those for you.
- It's fine, you can just focus on working. - I'll walk you.
It's fine, it's fine. You go back to work.
Okay, okay, okay...
What I mean is leave this.
- Okay? - Sure.
Build this up following this circular outline.
[Indistinct murmuring]
Talk to you later. Okay, bye.
Quick, come and eat.
You are letting people wait for you.
Let's eat.
Bro, this is for you.
Oooh!
You have already been back for such a long time, have you met anyone that you like?
No rush, there is still three weeks left.
Pour the water.
What's wrong?
So you plan to spend all your time on blind dates?
Why don't you publish a notice of "seeking a potential wife" in the newspaper?
Is that more efficient?
You haven't come back in such a long time,
you should be walking and looking around. It's your hometown here.
Then you can understand this place better.
Yes.
It's your hometown, not mine. I was born in the United States.
Come on, eat. Stop looking at your phone.
Eh! Your dad cooked so many of your favorite dishes. Here, the fish-ball.
Your dad especially went to Yong Le Market.
Here. Try it.
I will give you one. I think you better move your luggage here.
It's not like we don't have a room for you here.
Why are you staying in a hotel?
I am living in Da Dao Cheng.
It feels familiar, just like how it felt when I was living in Grandfather's house when I was a kid.
I am afraid I'll trouble the both of you if I moved back.
How is it troublesome? Didn't you come back from the United States to become closer with us?
Then, in the future, I will come back here for dinner every Sunday.
The train has arrived.
Morning.
Mom.
You're back? Have you had breakfast yet?
Yes, I ate in the alley over there.
Wow, you are good with computers now.
Bosses need to be good these days.
Mom...
Just rent out the back section for people to run a cafe. Why let yourself get so tired?
Why run a guest room still?
Then what am I to do when I am alone?
You can... make tea, chat with friends,
watch movies...
Stop taking pictures of me! Go in and help me take some pictures.
Let me put it on my fan page.
You have a fan page?
Of course.
Then are you going to give money me money?
Of course not.
So petty...
Why is this not moving?
Look.
Ah Hui!
I haven't seen you for a very long time.
I heard that you were staying in Japan now.
Oh, yes.
Not bad, not bad. Do you have a boyfriend?
When are you getting married?
I—I'm not sure...
You must notify us when that day comes.
I will treat you to tea. Come here.
Oh...
Isn't it good?
Not bad.
You are...?
My name is Xiao Qiu, but just call me Peter.
Qiu... Bǐdé (Peter)? Are you the God of Love? (Qiūbǐtè, which sounds a lot like his name Qiū Bǐdé (Peter), is the name for Cupid/Eros, the God of Love.)
In such an old village like this, you should call me the match-making deity.
Match-Making Deity, I didn't order any coffee. Thank you.
I work at the cafe next door. Room service.
- Hey, can you do me a favor? - Huh?
♫ Love, don't leave ♫
♫ There may be many things that lovers do not understand ♫
Can you help me knock on the door?
- Huh? - Oh.
I don't have any free hands.
Miss Qiu? What are you doing here?
This is my home.
Your...
You're Mrs. Qiu's daughter.
Okay. Then what a good coincidence.
I had something to tell Boss Qiu.
I'll just tell you instead.
It should be quiet here, right?
But the people who playing their instruments downstairs are too noisy.
I have to work at night and sleep during the day.
It's so noisy that I can't sleep.
Can you ask them to leave?
But they are old neighbors.
Don't you think that it's very noisy? Is that okay?
I think it sounds pretty good.
Also, it's only during the day.
That's right.
But it's so noisy that I can't fall asleep!
This is noise pollution.
That's true, it bothers people who are resting.
Can't you even take it for half an hour?
The elderly won't practice for that long.
Is this the attitude you use to talk to your guests?
That's right, attitude is important.
I'm sorry, this is the unique feature of our accommodation.
That's right, the unique feature of Da Dao Cheng.
Why do you go back and forth between two sides?
Exactly. Whose side are you on?
I'm in the middle.
You both can continue on.
A heartless man!
- What's wrong? - A bothersome person is living upstairs!
Bothersome...?
What happened?
I hope that when I start photographing, you can help me find more of this style.
Okay, I'll take a look and contact you later.
Alright.
Then... I'll return to the company first.
Okay, okay.
No smile.
Yes...
Hi, Lana.
Hi!
Ah, you look great!
Let's change your clothes first.
- Okay. - Well, see you.- Be in touch.- Be in touch.
Thanks.
Hi, we meet again.
So you're a photographer.
The security really isn't too good here.
Anyone can come in.
It's not like that, she...
She was my former co-worker.
I'm just here to visit.
So you were a model before?
Who would've thought?
Models can also be cute.
Coming from your own mouth.
Why haven't I seen you all week?
I have work to do.
Are you going home? Let me take that for you.
Hey! That's the camera!
Okay, don't worry. I'll protect it.
It's quite heavy.
Why are you so nice today?
Because I've had enough sleep.
They don't bother you with the music they play anymore?
It's actually okay now.
When they're practicing, I go down and practice with them.
- You do that? - It's quite fun.
Is this what you carry everyday for work?
Yes.
Wow, you're so professional.
How is it?
They are working on it right now.
Give it to me, I'll do it.
Three? Okay
Did they get married?
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Can you take this for me?
You— what are you doing?
It's dangerous.
What's so good about taking pictures here?
Do you know that this wall could have a hundred year history?
Have you ever thought that your grandpa or my grandma might have passed by this wall?
My grandpa, your grandma...
do have the probability of having passed by this wall.
Probability? Can't you be a bit more romantic?
Romantic?
♫ Love, don't leave ♫
♫ There may be many things that lovers do not understand ♫
Have you ever thought that your grandpa or my grandma might have passed by this wall?
My grandpa, your grandma...
do have the probability of having passed by this wall.
Probability? Can't you be a bit more romantic?
Romantic?
Let's go.
Oh.
Do you have to carry such heavy things everyday?
Yes. It's quite heavy, isn't it?
Thank you.
Thank you, you can put it down here.
- Thank you. - Okay.
Sorry for inconveniencing you.
It's nothing.
Why are the both of you together?
I was photographing and coincidentally met him.
He was with his friend and we both came back together.
Yes, yes, yes.
Then, I'll be leaving.
Okay. Thank you.
- Bye. - Bye.
Why do you keep staring at him?
Those with the surname "Shi" are not allowed.
The surname "Shi"? Why?
Your grandfather told us that the Qiu family can't marry the Shi family.
What have you been thinking?
What century are we in? I can't believe you still believe in things that have no scientific evidence.
What doesn't have scientific evidence?
Oh, nothing.
I accidentally took this.
Oh, it's okay. Thank you.
Then, I'll be going.
Alright. Bye-bye.
You, come with me.
Where?
We're going to the fortune-teller.
I don't want to.
Even if you don't want to, you still have to go.
You were so uncooperative during the blind dates,
so we'll just go see the fortune-teller.
Let's see where your destiny is.
Do you believe whatever the fortune-teller tells you?
I don't believe in destiny.
I'll decide my own destiny.
I don't need someone telling me what to do.
Hey, don't go!
If you don't want to go, then you don't have to follow me.
But you're going to see how my life is.
I gave you your life.
Okay, then you go ahead and ask.
After you ask, don't tell me the results. Also, don't tell me what to do.
If I don't tell you what to do after asking, why would I bother asking?
Mom, why are you so weird?
You are the one that is weird.
Don't ask. I don't want to know!
You don't want to know but I do.
Master.
Don't talk.
It won't be accurate if you talk.
Mom...
You met someone of from destiny these past days.
Really?
But if you don't cherish this person,
the next time you hav a chance to get married is...
Give me your hand.
Give me yours.
The next time you have a chane to get married is in ten years.
Ten years?
Ten years!?
If she's not getting old then I am!
- Since she rejected the marriage last time—- Enough, enough...
She's stubborn, right?
Yes.
She doesn't believe in fate,
in the shackles of destiny?
Let me tell you, this has to change.
Close your eyes.
You have exhaled all the bad luck out, right?
Good.
Your entire life journey has already been played before my eyes.
It's only me in this world.
Only me. Only I can help you shake off the destiny of being a loner.
Very accurate.
She has been alone for the last eight years.
Lonely.
Accurate.
You don't believe it?
With these kind of things like fate, you'll need your own effort and the help of a deity.
You think you can create miracles by relying on your own efforts to set up a family?
Make you change!
- Change? - Yes.
How to change?
Want to change?
This depends on the sincerity.
We are!
- You are?- Yes, we are.
Five...
Five thousand?
Lonely... lonely...
Fifty thousand?
Lonely... lonely...
Lonely for all her life...
Five-hundred thousand?
Lonely… Let me tell you.
I also have a pyramid.
This pyramid also has powers.
If you give me five-hundred thousand, I will give you the pyramid for free. This allows you to travel through time.
Lonely...!
That'll be five thousand...
What's that?
Red thread.
This is for connecting destiny.
Look at which century we are in and we're still talking about destiny.
The old town has already been renovated.
Why are you still so superstitious?
Do you believe in fate?
This is very scientific.
Think about it. There are so many people in this world,
and the world is so big.
To meet the correct person at the correct place and the correct time...
that is so difficult.
Who should meet and fall in love with who?
Do you think all these things are coincidences?
If not then what?
You only see what is in front of you, but what you don't see are the people behind you, and those on your left and right.
Even if it's a coincidence, it's also the result of the efforts of many people.
And looking at it like that, those things that may look irrelevant
are all due to those efforts,
which leads to the butterfly-effect that affects your life.
Isn't it amazing?
Amazing?
I think that you have watched too many movies.
This is really noble.
Don't ignore the hints that fate has given you.
Then can you ask God to give me some clear instructions instead?
Because I find it really hard to understand hints.
That's why God prepared red threads to tie people together.
Oh... so that's how it is.
So there are fate and destiny.
Then I can just wait for my destiny to come.
Why would I still come here for fortune-telling?
Isn't it futile?
Although fate is made by many people's efforts,
the most influential factor is yourself.
Fate is already before your eyes.
If you don't stretch out your arms and grab it,
then you cannot blame fate if it goes away.
♫ Love, don't leave ♫
♫ There may be many things that lovers do not understand ♫
Then I can just wait for my destiny to come.
Why would I still come here for fortune-telling?
Isn't that futile?
Although fate is made by many people's efforts,
the most influential factor is yourself.
Fate is already before your eyes.
If you don't stretch out your arms and grab it,
then you cannot blame fate if it goes away.
This isn't your red thread.
You have to go and beg the match-making deity for yours.
Where are you going?
I am going to work.
Aren't you too busy taking up so many jobs?
The bigger the ability, the bigger the responsibility.
Bye-bye.
He's really watched too many movies.
¥500,000, okay?
Check or cash?
Is there a discount if I pay in cash?
20% discount makes it ¥400,000.
Mom, it's so late now. Why aren't you sleeping?
Is this the music-box that Grandfather gave to Grandmother?
Yeah.
Since your dad passed away,
I, together with your grandmother, were left alone in this old house.
She had to listen to this music in order to be able to sleep.
She said that she can only dream of your grandfather if she did this.
I have also grown accustomed to doing this now.
I can't sleep if I don't listen to it.
Mom...
Why should we get married?
Even if you marry someone you love,
in the end, you will still be alone.
Of course there is a different between married and not married.
I still don't get what is so bad about Ah Long.
It's not that Ah Long is not good.
Back then, I just didn't want to get married because of
your arrangements. Like that our family background is well-fitted,
so we are forced to marry.
I know I have let down Ah Long.
I also embarrassed you all.
But at least, I didn't let myself down.
You are already so old.
Why not take another perspective in looking at things?
To sum it up, your dad and your grandparents have passed away,
I will also leave someday.
I don't want to see you alone after all of us have left.
Even if you are enjoying freedom by yourself,
how can I not worry as a parent?
Your grandmother said that there is a notebook in the hands of the match-making deity.
People's destiny has already been arranged.
Didn't the fortune-teller also say that your destiny has come?
Just look for a partner seriously, okay?
Then how many time have you tried?
Fifteen times?
This is called, "Not giving up unless my aim is achieved."
If you really like him then I think you should chase him without fear.
If we can't get married, then are we only left with being strangers?
I know that after your grandmother passed away, your mom has been living on her own.
After leaving home for so many years, haven't you thought of staying here and taking care of your mom?
Don't care about me!
Go back to the United States!
Qiu Jing Hui! I will definitely make you get back together with me!
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♫ Take down the mask that you've been wearing for so long ♫
♫ Run towards the border of your dreams ♫
♫ The night of the pumpkin carriage ♫
♫ Change to the glass heels of the fairy tale ♫
♫ Let me enjoy this feeling ♫
♫ I'm a lone but proud rose ♫
♫ Let me have a taste of this ♫
♫ The lack of understanding of this chaotic world ♫
♫ Yesterday was too near and tomorrow is too far ♫
♫ Quietly listening to the dark night ♫
♫ The wind blowing the lotus leaves ♫
♫ Allow me to get drunk by the pond ♫
♫ Wait 'til you see my beauty clearly ♫
♫ The glow of the moon drying away my tears ♫
♫ That person, loved me ♫
♫ Taking my hand and holding it tightly ♫
♫ Hold me tightly and kiss me ♫
♫ Love, don't leave ♫