♫ Believe me, the blissfulness you wanted will never be late ♫
♫ It will be be revealed to you in the next second ♫
♫ Promise me, you have to keep smiling even on a cloudy day ♫
♫ The bad weather will be gone too (will be gone too)♫
♫ Make a friend with the sunshine, shine upon loneliness and depression ♫
♫ Don't let the dark clouds occupy your heart ♫
♫ Drive away your troubles. The sky will clear up after you clean up all your bad mood ♫
♫ Don't worry what the future will bring ♫
♫ On your left side, you have me to accompany you through the wind and rain ♫
♫ Treat delight, anger, sorrow, and happiness as an experience ♫
♫ Accompany you to meet your unknown self ♫
♫ Believe me, the blissfulness you wanted... ♫
♫ Believe me, the blissfulness you wanted will never be late ♫
♫ It will be be revealed to you in the next second ♫
♫ Promise me, you have to keep smiling even on a cloudy day ♫
♫ The bad weather will be gone too ♫
♫ Say I love you, Say I love you ♫
♫ Say I love you, Oh, oh, oh ♫
♫ Say I love you, Say I love you ♫
♫ Say I love you, Oh, oh, oh ♫
Still LalaEpisode 9
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- Lala.- Mom.
Mom, I'm finished.
I have a meeting this morning.
I'm leaving first.
You didn't sleep well? You have dark rings under your eyes.
What did you do to her?
Now you don't even talk to me. You take me as air.
Hello? It's me.
Let's have lunch together.
Da Wei Ge, why are you so good today? Asking me out for lunch.
Truth is, I have something to discuss with you.
Qian Qian, can you not be our bridesmaid?
Then I will be the bride.
Lala would like her friend to be the bridesmaid.
Bridesmaids are usually chosen by the bride.
But my mom also wants you to be the bridesmaid.
So there might be conflicts.
So my coming into your family caused trouble.
Qian Qian, it's not trouble.
You know that if I go to my mom to talk about it, it will be difficult.
So I hope you can see things from my perspective. Could you...
Fine. Weddings are very happy things.
I am happy too. So no problem. I agree.
- Thank you.- You're welcome.
Lala Jie.
Are you busy now?
Yes. I'm typing this document. Why?
I have something to tell you.
Alright.
Yesterday, Da Wei Ge came to see me.
He wanted to speak about the bridesmaid thing.
He said you don't want me to be your bridesmaid.
I know you don't like me.
Maybe it's because we are competing right now.
We are also in the same office.
Sometimes I have a way to deal with matters a little too rushed and straightforward.
I recognize that flaw of mine.
But sometimes I can't control it. You know I'm the proud and arrogant type.
So I hope you can be understanding.
That's right.
Many of your ways of dealing with things and speaking
are not very good.
But you have a lot of good points.
You sit in this place at such a young age. It's not easy to achieve.
When I was your age, I was still a rookie.
There's something else.
Do you really care about the bridesmaid thing?
My intentions are simple. To wear pretty clothes and attend Da Wei Ge's wedding.
Maybe I will meet my future Prince Charming.
Da Wei Ge's friends are all outstanding.
That's all. I didn't think you would care so much.
If it makes you unhappy, no problem.
Let's forget about it. I won't go.
Actually,
there are a lot of things to take care of for the wedding.
That's why,
I wasn't able to handle a lot of things myself.
It's okay. Things are difficult for you, I know.
To tell you the truth,
I have another reason to take part in this wedding.
You know that my parents left early.
I don't have family.
I was alone for many years in the US.
My only family are
the ones who saw me growing up, Da Wei Ge and Teacher Lu.
About Da Wei Ge's wedding,
I want give him my blessings.
I want him to be happy.
That's why,
I want to witness him going into the hall of happiness.
I just want to congratulate him.
That's all.
It's fine. If you still don't want me to
attend, I won't go. No problem.
It's not that.
Don't be sad.
I know it's not easy for a girl alone.
Right.
I know that Teacher Lu and Da Wei Ge are important for you.
You should come our wedding.
My bridesmaid, you're welcome to attend my wedding.
Thank you.
Also, Lala Jie, from now on,
if there is anything you are unhappy about me at work, tell me. I will change.
I know that sometimes I'm too stressful. Just tell me.
I have a lot of flaws to correct too.
Alright. I'm going back to work.
Yes.
There are flowers.
And pink ones.
Pink is matches your white complexion.
But it's too girly.
Still it's the closest one to your color.
The closest color to where?
The closest color to your body. Sometimes...
Enough.
And I just got a call.
Your favorite restaurant has just received fresh sea urchins.
So I reserved us two seats. I don't know if you're free.
- I'm free.- Let's go! Hurry up!
Let's go.
Lala,
I called mom. She said you two are giving each other the silent treatment.
She also mentioned changing the bridesmaid.
You must convince Wang Wei.
Don't worry. Yesterday he already came to me and apologized with roses.
That's great.
About the the bridesmaid, I think we shouldn't change it.
Why?
What did Kathy do to you?
No, that's not it.
Actually, she's not that bad.
I can't avoid the competition with her at work, but that's normal.
There's no need to fight to the death. It's hard for a young girl like her too.
It's not easy for her?
What method did she use to make you feel like this?
Lala, did she open up to you?
I need to remind you. You've heard of the story of the farmer and snake, right?
It's not that bad.
Never mind, let her be the bridesmaid.
I cannot win against your mom anyway.
Lala, you are too nice.
Our family is so lucky to have a daughter-in-law like you.
You always think about yourself last, you silly girl.
That's enough, let's not talk about this anymore.
- Let's look at this.- What is this?
Look, I'll wear this at your wedding. What do you think?
People will love it.
Wear this?
People loving it isn't the problem. It lures people in. Impressive.
Really?
Look at how much skin you're showing.
It's great.
Ok, I'll wear this.
This is it!
They're all not good enough?
Not good.
Not enough education.
This one is pretty good.
MBA?
Yes, also work experience in North America and Europe.
Sheng Jiang University, is that your college?
Yes.
Look, do you know this person?
- What's his name? Ethan?- Ethan Chen.
I don't know him.
This guy must be applying for the SH Vice President position.
Unfortunately, he doesn't specialize in sales. Although those sales managers positions are also full.
He can also be an operational manager.
But isn't that position managed by Kathy?
Right.
Then let's not worry about this.
I'll email him in a bit and tell him we currently don't have a suitable positions for him.
Xiao Qian.
Print me a copy of his resume for me later, I need to use it.
Morning.
Right,
this is for you.
What is it?
A resume?
This applicant's resume is very appropriate for the manager position you're hiring for.
Really?
This applicant is great! You're so generous to give him to me.
I said before that we need to compete fairly.
Ok, thanks.
You're welcome.
No way, you really gave that resume to Kathy?
Right, we are in the same department.
Also, she's also concerned about the filling in the manager's position.
You are too generous.
The General Manager's retirement is almost here. He's avoiding the successor.
He's made up his mind to not have a successor, to make an exception.
If you really find someone for him, then just wait for your death.
Li Li.
Hey.
What happened to you?
Li Li.
Good morning, Li Jie.
Morning.
Drink some hot water.
Did you eat something wrong? Gastritis?
Or food poisoning? This can be serious.
You are so annoying.
Firecrackers for fire. Never ending, blah blah.
I'm just worried about you. Are you okay? I'll take you to the hospital.
My period is here, ok?
Oh.
What time is it? I still need to go to a meeting.
You're already this sick, don't go.
That won't work.
You have the perfect excuse to miss it. You've heard it.
This annual meeting's main focus is the discussion of the successor plan.
Others have all found one. The only one left is the General Manager.
It's not like you don't know how our General Manager thinks. He's a veteran employee.
Remember 10 years ago, when promoting the General Manager, the uproar and the bloodbath?
The people who nominated him before were all thrown aside.
Look, the General Manager is at the peak of its power.
Right now, asking him to leave his place, it's the most taboo subject.
Let me tell you. Whoever gets this job will be trembling.
Then who in your HR department is in charge of finding his successor?
It's not Lala, is it?
Lala is fine.
Fate will help her. This poisonous task has fallen in Kathy's lap.
Karma!
This time she'll definitely make the General Manager unhappy.
Considering her competitive nature, she definitely wants to make this plan great.
But the successor's list, every time she gives one, she'll poke at the General Manager's heart. Aiyo!
Are you ok?
Really, you shouldn't go.
This is good too. It's becoming eventful. How lucky.
Hurry and go, don't worry about me.
Drink more hot water.
Don't forget to finish drinking this.
The following applicants are all candidates with a lot of experience.
I have already talked to them personally. They are all willing to come to China.
They are really interested.
That's great. Thank you. Please have a seat.
Lala is no doubt a great employee at our SH Company.
The work she did was excellent.
How the progress on your project on the succession plan?
We have finished picking the two deputy administrative managers.
I've included their information in the handouts.
This is pretty comprehensive... Wait!
This isn't right. What about the most important piece in the succession plan?
What about the General Manager's successor?
That's right! What about my successor?
It's not that I haven't tried, I just haven't been able to find one.
The requirements for the General Manager position are higher.
A greater set of skills, knowledge, and experience is required, so it hasn't been easy.
Is it really that hard?
You really couldn't survive without an old bag of bones like me?
But for this matter, I should thank Lala Jie.
Although it wasn't her task, but she helped wholeheartedly.
She has found a perfect candidate for the General Manager successor. Ethan Chen.
The details are in the other document. Please have a look.
The HR department is collaborating well together.
Du Lala's work is always excellent.
It's not your part of work, but you still put your effort on it.
I thinks this Ethan Chen is not bad.
Your HR Department is very competent.
You have found such a suitable candidate. If a capable man like him won't accept it, who will?
Your HR Department must do all you can to bring him to me.
If you can't, you'd better resign.
General Manager, I can't take the credit for this.
It was Lala Jie's recommendation. Let her do it.
- No.- Lala, don't say anything.
Don't find reasons for failure. Just find ways to success.
You must help me with this.
Du Lala, then you should do your best to escort him here.
I am counting on you for my successor.
Okay. Work hard, Lala.
I'll try my best.
What is the sigh for? I am the one who was cornered.
Lala, are you stupid? You were too nice with them, will you be okay?
This time you're doomed.
I'm stupid. I forgot my phone. I'm going to get it.
Umm...
Her brain is a mess.
General Manager, you are still here.
I have forgotten my phone. Such a scatterbrain.
You are not a scatterbrain. You are a talent of our SH company.
You are rarely forgetful.
Not bad.
General Manager, be careful on your way back.
Kathy.
I think I should be straightforward.
I am listening.
Umm, let me ask you.
Why did you say in the meeting that I found Ethan Chen?
Ethan Chen was found by you.
Yes, yes. I did. But you didn't need specifically say it.
Oh.
Lala Jie. I did it because, this person, you actually found him. And you gave me such a good profile.
I didn't want you to think I'm taking credit of your work.
If there is anything that makes you unhappy, I apologize.
It is fine.
I just feel odd.
It is nothing. Don't worry about it.
If you need any help with Ethan Chen, just tell me.
Okay
- Guilty of taboo?- Yes.
Let me give you my analysis.
How long have I been in SH? What about you?
I know better about the General Manager thoughts.
He is determined to be the eternal emperor.
He will never give up his place. But you,
you found him a successor. It is the same as giving him a prince.
And the prince you have found is not one of his people. Do you think he will be comfortable with it?
Even if it is his own son depriving him of his power,
it will mean for him to abdicate or it is a capital offense.
Li Jie, your story is very scary.
We are a foreign enterprise. Do you think you are filming a drama of the Qing Dynasty, in the reign of terror?
This intelligence in house fights is called having a house fight.This intelligence in palace fights is called having a palace fight.
This intelligence in a foreign enterprise is called using unspoken rules.
Why can't you get it straight? I am not telling you a scary story.
You really did offend the General Manager.
Old emperors are afraid of princes the most. Think about it.
Why does he have by his side three administrative deputy managers from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan. No mainland Chinese?
It's because he is afraid they will jeopardize his place, don't you think? But you,
you persisted in making this empire crumble. Are you stupid?
But you are not to blame. It is obvious that Kathy framed you.
Didn't I warn you before? If it is not necessary, leave her alone to avoid any mishap. Look, you got in trouble again.
Li Jie, I don't even know about these internal affairs. How could she know?
Yes, I haven't been at SH for long,
but she arrived just a few months ago. In this amount of time, how would she frame me. Right?
You are too naive, Lala. If it is a person or a dog, a foe or a friend, you will see it clearly in time.
Don't you think we may have a misunderstanding about her? Actually she is...
She is not so bad. We are all human. We should take one step back and let her some space.
Right now, is not time for stepping back and giving space anymore.
Now it is time to endure and put up with this difficult situation. Taking one step back would aggravate the situation.
Do you get it, Lala?
Thank you, Hubby.
You have something on your mind?
Hubby, can I ask you something?
Do you remember, last time I talked to you about our successor plan?
Mmm?
I don't know how. This task to find a successor for the General Manager,
it suddenly became mine.
Mmm.
And Li Jie told me that this General Manager is a very difficult person.
And he has no desire to get a successor for himself.
Then, do you think as she said, that I am forcefully putting a knife to his stomach?
Brilliant Du Lala, what did you decide to do?
I will give you my analysis.
- The old man.- Moves mountains.
Listen well.
- The old man.- The old man.
Anyway, finding a successor is our HR Department's job, so I must complete this task.
And it was an ordered issue from the head office.
I cannot say, just because of a manager, that I don't want to find a successor. Right?
Of course.
And I am the Du Lala who is passionate for her work, so I must achieve this task well. Right?
You are passionate about your work and have a strong sense of responsibility
and honor. But not everybody can be like this.
Many people will place their own interests first.
And do you want to consider this seriously?
Right now, considering the fact you have offended this person,
it may affect your chance to become the head of HR.
I knew that you will understand me. That is exactly what I am worried about.
You know me. When I do things, I like it to be frank and direct.
I don't like to hide things. So rather than speculate about what the General Manager wants
or what he is thinking, why not directly go ask him?
My understanding of the General Manager is
that he sees the overall picture and directly confront matters.
He's an executive at a foreign enterprise. Anyway, he should be like a general, right?
Of course. That is the ideal situation. Isn't the general stubborn?
I think your intuition could be right. However, could it be possible that there is a situation, just that,
This plan is very hard to carry out, so Qian Qian can't complete it either.
At this time, you don't need to use strength to get ahead
and hand over a report first. If you also waste time,
just look at how the situation changes, then you should make a decision.
No, I don't think that's a good idea.
You're not taking responsibility for your work. Plus, you're not being responsible towards the found successor.
You say to leave it. How long do should I leave it for?
They didn't want you to leave it, yet you hadn't found anyone yet.
But I found someone, so need to leave it be? Continuously pushing it back isn't a method, right?
In the past few years, you've gotten plenty of life experiences and a lot of work experience.
But for these types of principled questions, you've gone back to the old Du Lala.
Immediately burning with anger.
Trust me, sometimes things will slowly come full circle.
I'm Du Lala, right?
Yes.
Du Lala. I'm Du Lala.
General Manager, concerning the successor plan, I want to discuss it with you again.
Okay, please speak.
It's like this.
There are some choices here. The HR Department carefully chose them.
And then with some recommendations by the recruitment company, we thought these people would be suitable.
Do you know who just went into the General Manager's office?
Lala Jie.
She isn't being scolded by the General Manager because of the General Manager's successor plan, right?
Why would she get scolded by the General Manager?
Going to see the General Manager at this moment, how brave!
I think so too. If she knew earlier what kind of person the General Manager is,
she wouldn't try to show off. If she didn't try to do that,
she wouldn't have gotten trapped. Isn't she meddling in other people's business?
Yes, I'm meddling. What about you?
Lala Jie, I didn't mean it like that.
Xiao Qian, come.
Okay.
Lala Jie.
How was it?
I only found out later that the General Manager doesn't like the successor plan.
I'm sorry. It didn't cause you trouble, did it?
Are you all right? Did the General Manager scold you?
Umm... I talked with the General Manager.
He said...
I understand what you're trying to say. My thought is
that you shouldn't have any apprehensions. Just do it. You have to find me a good successor.
If you have any needs, the company and I will fully support you.
Umm... General Manager, does this mean you've agreed?
Of course! What. Did you think I was that petty?
Oh, no, no, no.
Let me tell you. Actually, when I said that you were muddle-headed,
it was... It was acknowledging you.
Don't pay much attention to it. The groundless rumors in the company, don't believe them.
I'm already this old. No matter how much power, wouldn't I have to give it up in the end? Isn't that right?
Of course, when I first heard of this plan, I wasn't used to it.
Nobody's perfect. I needed some time to think about it.
Yes, yes.
Our plan can help the company grow in the future.
I must support it. Plus, this is one of my responsibilities.
Yes.
I want to open my soul and be more courteous and open-minded
to help our company train our next General Manager well.
Yes.
I've worked at SH for 20 years. I want the company to grow more than anyone else.
That's what I thought. The General Manager was thinking the same thing and would gladly accept this arrangement. He wouldn't make things difficult for HR.
Of course. Lala.
We've worked for so many years. The words you said, do you trust me?
Yes, of course.
That's right. Trust is important between two people.
All those rumors around the company about you, I never thought about them.
It has no affect on you either.
Those who curse people must be the cursed.
Those who gossip behind people's backs only know how to suck-up to others.
SH doesn't need staff like that. What do we do?
We work on factual matters. Contact Ethan Chen quickly.
If you need me for anything, don't hesitate to say it.
Okay. General Manager, hearing you say this is reassuring. I will do my best.
Lala, I'm counting on you. Good luck!
Good luck!
See? What did I say? Don't trust those rumors.
Don't use a suspicious mind to judge someone.
So, Xiao Qian, we need to do this well. This General Manager successor plan, good luck!
Yes.
What about this. You should contact some familiar recruiting companies and ask about Ethan Chen's situation.
Also, directly contact his email, SMS,
or other contacts. Have you called?
I have. But they were all sent to voicemail. No one picked up.
It's okay. Keep calling.
- Okay, then I'll keep working.- Okay.
Lala Jie, how great! You were able to explain it all to the General Manager.
This way, all those rumors will be stopped on their own.
Yes. It'll be easier for us to work.
.
What do you think? Du Lala made me pick a side.
How could I not say things that sounded nice?
The pressure from the Asian Pacific region is too great. Let's just go along with it.
Let Du Lala hire that Ethan Chen.
We have more than enough time to waste on him.
Okay.
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Lala!
Mom!
Why did you just getting here?
Hello? Yes, that's me.
- I was just calling you.- We've been waiting forever for you!
Are you ready?
Mom, I'm the one getting married tomorrow.
Coming!
Are you prepared? Don't get scared.
Okay.
Come out!
- Oh!- Mom!
Beautiful!
- Show off!- How is this outfit?
It's so beautiful, Mom!
Dad, you have to watch out.
At my marriage tomorrow, you better watch closely,
or else someone will steal her away. You won't even have time to regret it.
This daughter, what are you saying?
So rude to your mother.
Why aren't you nervous at all? You're getting married tomorrow.
Dad, let me correct something.
Tomorrow is the wedding ceremony. I got the certificate already.
This is just for appearances. What's there to be nervous about?
Yes, yes.
At this moment, why am I more and more unwilling for my daughter to marry?
What a great girl. How could I give her away?
I won't marry.
I must correct you on this.
We aren't giving your daughter away. We're gaining a son.
Besides, even though Lala is getting married tomorrow,
Lala will always have a place in our family.
- Yes.- Lala.
- Yes, Dad. - Let me tell you this.
If you miss home, then come home.
If you need anything, then come home.
If you're unhappy, come home too.
No matter when, remember this.
Mom and dad support you the most.
Alright, Dad. Look at you.
You have to make me all teary-eyed before getting married?
Don't worry. I will have a good marriage.
I will have stable happiness and be ruthlessly blessed, okay?
Okay.
I want to have steady happiness.
Hello, Lala? Are you able to talk right now?
Wang Wei isn't with you, right?
What? Are you gossiping about Wang Wei?
No, I ran into Chen Yi.
He's sitting across from me right now.
He's back in Shanghai.
And?
He heard you're getting married and wants me to congratulate you on his behalf.
He also says he wants to come to your wedding ceremony.
No need to go through all that trouble.
I still have some things. I'll be going now. Bye.
It's okay, Xia Hong.
Lala's attitude is very normal. I guessed that much.
Chen Yi, we're all old friends.
Normally, I wouldn't scold as soon as we see each other.
But what you did then was too much.
Why did you suddenly break up with Lala without even giving her a reason? Don't you know how upset she was?
If I said I was more hurt than she was, would you believe me?
How is Lala's husband? Is he a good person? Is he good enough for Lala?
He's better than you. He cherishes her.
Why do you care about Lala so much?
And you want to attend her wedding ceremony.
You didn't come back to Shanghai because you wanted to get Lala back, did you?
Oh? I'm that infatuated with her in your eyes?
Don't be silly. We aren't in The Beach of Shanghai.
I came back because there's a very good company in Shanghai that wants to partner with me.
I've wanted to come back to see some old friends.
Anyway, I don't care.
So we're in agreement. You'll find a way to get me into Lala's wedding ceremony.
Impossible.
She clearly didn't welcome you. I'm not going to draw her suspicion onto me.
Xia Hong, aren't you a friend?
I just want to sincerely congratulate Lala. Nothing else.
I promise, okay? I promise I won't steal Lala away during the wedding, okay?
I promise.
Who knows if you're being sincere?
Hello, Miss Wang.
Your younger brother is getting married tomorrow? Congratulations.
Sorry, I won't be able to go. I'm going to Europe on business tomorrow.
Okay, we'll connect again when I'm back. Bye bye.
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Come in.
Today's report.
Okay, wait.
.
Then I'll be going.
Come in.
Hello.
Here, drink.
You're so dedicated. Your brother is getting married to Lala tomorrow and you're working overtime?
I just don't want to think about work at the wedding tomorrow, so I want to quickly finish it.
Don't bother me. I want to finish this quickly.
In a bit I still have to buy formal attire.
As the sister-in-law, I can't lose to the bride and bridesmaid too much.
You won't. Your personality is so great, how can you lose?
Hello?
You can come to the wedding ceremony?
Sorry, I got it wrong. I'm going to Europe next week.
Yes, I can go now.
That's great!
What about this. Do you have time now? Let's go get your brother a present.
Okay, okay. Then I'll see you in a bit. Bye bye.
Li Li, where are you going?
I have something to do.
If you're not busy, why don't I come with you? Aren't you picking out formal attire?
No need. I'm leaving, bye!
Hey! Li Li! Aren't you working overtime?
♫ The small, forgotten sand dunes ♫
♫ Even cactuses will be lost ♫
♫ Thank you for holding me before ♫
♫ And taking away my thorns ♫
♫ You helped me become the best me ♫
♫ The me in the mirror is humming love songs alone ♫
♫ That imperfect easiness ♫
♫ I need to practice letting go so the next person can enter into my heart ♫
♫ Forget my gloomy face as I opened my mouth ♫
♫ Forget my reddened eyes as I let go ♫
♫ Forget our story came to an end. ♫
♫ Let’s try again ♫
♫ Time just overslept ♫
♫ One day I will wake up and remember ♫
♫ I'll remember the rainbow on my lips from when we first met ♫
♫ Some people have held hands but they didn't last until the end ♫
♫ Regrets are a part of life. This is the best conclusion ♫
♫ The rest of the story will slowly move me ♫
♫ Oh, yeah ♫
♫ Our stubborn silence ♫
♫ Letting go with reddened eyes ♫
♫ Our story only lacks an ending ♫
♫ I'm not afraid to try again ♫
♫ I will encounter what I want to encounter ♫
♫ Happiness, I wish for happiness ♫
♫ I will forget to remember the beautiful things we missed ♫