Far Away Love Episode 2
I'm not used to hearing you say that you're going to work.
Litte Shadow has grown up.
You returned to expand the local market, I returned to start working.
That way, I've once again become the Little Shadow of the past.
President, take notice of the tables in the VIP area.
Those are all the guests especially invited by the Chairman. Observe carefully,
every table has a girl of suitable age to you.
If you have any interest in any of the girls, the Chairman will immediately arrange for a meeting between you two.
How dignified, Shen Ge Ge!
It's as if you're choosing a concubine.
Don't speak gibberish.
How is it? Which one are you interested in?
They're all about the same. There're no differences.
Don't always be so picky. You should try to interact more.
I think all of those Jie Jies are quite good.
Which person isn't good from a child's perspective?
You just said I've grown up, you're calling me a child again.
President, if you don't like any of them,
I can go tell the Chairman now.
Little Shadow was right, I should interact with them a bit more.
When you get in touch with the Chairman, tell her that
I want to have a one-on-one meeting with all of them.
That's right. That's what you should do.
Success! Walnut Noodles.
Wow, so special.
Meng Xiang, don't you want to try some?
I don't want to eat that.
I can already imagine how odd it will taste.
This kid isn't used to eating my special dishes.
I can only cook regular home cooking for him.
Eggplant ice-cream, garlic roasted sweet potato.
Whose childhood has such dark memories?
I would rather eat regular home cooking than those evil dishes.
I swear this tastes good. Just eat one bite.
No. I don't want to.
I'm full, I'm going back to my room.
This kid...
Meng Xiang doesn't seem to know how to be grateful. Looks like I'll be the only one to taste it.
People always say,
there's a science as to how to match food,
but I, on the other hand, am very expectant of your illogical matches.
I feel like there are endless possibilities.
Simply put, it's interesting.
Ruo Nan, until today, in my 28 years of life,
there were only two people who didn't loath my evil dishes. And you're one of them.
Then who is the other one?
That is something from long, long ago.
I'm telling you, even if it's eating at the same table, I won't allow him to come in even one step!
Dad, how could you be like this?
Then what happened after that?
After that, I never saw that person again.
It's been about... fifteen years.
He must have been handsome.
Who would remember someone that you've only seen once fifteen years ago?
In my memory, his appearance is like a cloud of mist.
I only remember his gentle voice,
and that smile.
Chu Xia, say...
does he count as the first person who caused your heart to palpitate?
Of course not!
Who knows, it could be that this was all in my imagination for all these years.
Moreover,
that person didn't do anything good things in the end. You know that.
Alright, don't think too much.
Take out the wine that I stored. Let's have a good drink.
- Let's go.- Let's go.
Er Peng!
Do you know? I've heard from a lot of girls, they're all the same as you.
In their lives, they all had a moment they couldn't forget.
That feeling makes others very envious.
I've never had that feeling where I felt my heart palpitate.
I told you, I wasn't moved.
How could you not have?
Since university until now, you've been in relationships, haven't you?
Even if I told you, you wouldn't have believed me.
Their wine looks pretty good, give me some.
It's great, do you know how much it costs?
I've never felt as if I've been struck.
I'm that kind of person.
The boyfriends I've had were all because they were good to me.
Their characters weren't bad either, that's why I started dating them.
No one gave me the feeling that you guys said, head over heels.
- None.- Here.
Thank you.
I'm here listening to you talking about things,
like love, like being moved. It all sounds so far away.
And me? I only hope to find someone,
a man who accepts me and takes care of us.
I would be willing to thank him with my life. What twisted tragic love,
none of it's as realistic as just living life day to day.
But you've still got to get a man first.
Fei Fei.
What's up? Is Meng Xiang studying at home?
I was worried I might disturb him, so I came down with Ruo Nan.
Didn't you say you had plans tonight?
I finished moving earlier.
Moving what?
No... no way!
You broke up again?
That's great! I already said, that there would come a day like this. Hurry and tell us what happened.
- Get me a glass of wine first.- Of course.
Are you really okay?
- Here.- Here!
Cheers to my happy break up.
Here, here, here. Cheers!
Good job.
I really don't know how else to commend you guys.
How could you even get the budget table wrong?
Director, how about we discuss it with Director Qi a bit more first, do you think that's possible?
Discuss how?
You think Director Qi doesn't know this problem with the budget table?
It was my fault. I should have sent the documents myself.
- In the end?- I sent it.
But I didn't know at that time what was in the folder.
At the time, when Xiao Wang had Chu Xia take the document from her desk,
I think it was then that maybe Chu Xia took the wrong thing.
Director, it wasn't like this! Xiao Wang,
you gave it to me yourself. Did you forget?
If I gave it to you myself, would this kind of mistake have happened?
Meng Chu Xia, Meng Chu Xia...
In the beginning, I did indeed swap you out from Director Qi's case.
So that you could work on another case.
But you still shouldn't have been so careless with this case too!
No...
Director, can't we discuss with Director Qi to retrieve the company's loss?
Discuss how? Discuss how?!
What you mean is,
- you can do what I can't do?- No...
No, no, no. That's not what I meant, no...
Business with that customer is already a dead end.
That is also what the bosses want. We have no right to question.
As for the loss, they don't want to make it difficult for the employees.
Chu Xia, but you have to make financial compensation.
Me?
It seems they're making Meng Chu Xia compensate.
You know about this too?
What are you two saying?
Hurry, let's go.
Xiao Wang, I know you guys have good relations and always help each other out.
But please don't sacrifice me, can you?
Meng Chu Xia, why are you not admitting it once we mentioned compensations?
Director Li, I have a son.
Education fees, living fees, housing mortgage... which one is not stressful?
Right now, with my current wage, it's already tight. I really can't afford to have pay cut.
Money, money, money... Meng Chu Xia, there's only money in your eyes.
Do you still have a sense of responsibility?
Who doesn't love money? You don't?
Then you can pay for Chu Xia.
Xiao Wang, you two get out first.
Ding Fei, someone from the sales department, coming here to interfere.
Isn't that going against the company's rules and regulations?
Then, anyhow punishing your employee, without properly investigating the matter,
is that going by the rules and regulations?
Don't think that just because you're dating me,
you're free to do as you will.
Don't forget, you still haven't explained to me why you moved out yesterday when I wasn't around.
Fei Fei, I think I'd better go out.
Stand there. Things are not resolved yet.
Moreover, it's fine if you listen.
Do you want to know why? Because we aren't suitable.
I'm someone who knows how to separate private matters from work.
It's better that you stop interferring with Meng Chu Xia's matters.
Then what you mean is, you're still going to go with your original judgement,
regardless that you might hurt your employee's feelings?
I'll say it without sugar coating it,
Chu Xia has worked really hard. Everyone can see that.
But her abilities are so-so,
and she can't work overtime. That I allowed her to stay on till this day,
I've already been extremely generous.
Meng Chu Xia! He already went as far as saying that,
don't you have anything you want to say?
I... quit.
That's great! Let's go celebrate with a big meal. Let's go.
Didn't we agree to celebrate with a big meal? Why are you making do again?
- Here.- I'm now unemployed.
Even just one cent, I have to split it into 80 before I can spend it.
If you really could do that,
then you really don't have to worry about not being able to find a job.
Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal.
I've already bought it. It'll be a waste not to eat it.
You should stay vigilant during peaceful times as well.
If Director Li brews up trouble for you in the company, what are you going to do?
Don't forget,
who was last season's sales champion?
If he provokes me, he's provoking the boss's wallet. He's not that stupid.
You really broke up with him just like that?
Yeah.
In this world, there are some people who are lucky,
they can find their other half right at the beginning.
But people like usl have to go around searching high and low, far and wide.
So, we must make good use of time.
Once we find out we aren't suitable, we must retreat immediately.
Wasting even one minute of time is committing a crime.
Don't people always say,
a couple needs to take some time to get used to each other, and give in to each other, for them to be together for the long run.
All those that I can't stand are things that he can't change.
If you wish for a man to change his habits gained over 20-30 years
because he likes you,
why don't you wish for world peace instead?
For example, Er Peng. He's been going after me for so many years,
when has he ever become more tasteful for my sake?
You, all you know is to endure it.
When you're old and think about the past,
you will realize that you've been living your life in oppression.
This is called tragic.
Like just now.
Were you going to let it be and endure it?
Fei Fei, getting a paycut is still better than unemployed, right?
Actually, ever since I was young, I've always been envious of people like you, who live life like a knife.
That person is like that.
But when is my knife going to have its edge?
I think, there's no hope.
Shen Ge Ge, it's so weird.
Why do some people eat meals on the side of the road?
There're cars everywhere. Doesn't it smell bad?
Your world is too simple.
Not everyone is like you,
ordering dishes from 5-star hotels to be delivered to my company for you to eat.
President, today's four o'clock plans have already been made.
Also, don't forget,
a meeting with Zhou family's daughter has been arranged.
Looks like, Shen Ge Ge is looking for a sister-in-law for me.
Since this morning, you've been at the Shen Corporation browsing through magazines,
I still have a few meetings to go to, if you wait outside, won't you be bored?
I don't have any friends in the country anyway.
Being alone is quite meaningless too.
How about this, I'll have James accompany you on a shopping spree later.
Okay. I'll listen to Shen Ge Ge's plans.
You didn't expect it, right? The kids turned it around and won.
YaoYao! YaoYao!
- Hurry and let's go.- Go where?
Didn't I tell you? I'm treating this afternoon.
That's right, it's our team leader's birthday today.
- We won the ball game just now too. We should celebrate it.- That's right.
Sure. Let's go, Meng Xiang.
This is...?
My name is Qiao Jia Ying.
I'm his little sister.
Cousins?
We're not related by blood.
Miss Qiao is really pretty.
Did you hear that? You always call me ugly.
When have I ever said that?
Last time, during the party in LA. Did you forget?
That day, your dress was really...
What? Say it, say it!
Okay, okay, okay. I'm not saying it.
Miss Qiao, what job do you do?
I'm doing part-time at my dad's company.
Actually... I don't really work much.
So you're always with Mr. Shen?
Can't that be so?
It's not that you can't.
But your big brother is going to start dating, he won't have as much time to spend with you.
Why not?
Little Shadow has been my little sister for many years. If you can't accept that,
then we can stop talking right now.
Also, what I'm looking for is someone I can marry as my wife,
not a girlfriend.
I... I don't get it.
It's simple. As Shen Corporation's President,
I need a marriage to make myself seem more reliable and secure.
But everything's limited to marriage, don't hope for anything else.
Love.
Right.
Do you see? The word that Little Shadow said just now, I can't even bring myself to utter it.
That is the most useless, the most far-fetched thing.
So don't ask me for it. I don't have it in the first place.
Do you get it now?
Cheers!
Happy birthday, happy birthday.
- Here, cheers.- Happy birthday.
- Happy birthday, happy birthday.-Thanks, thanks.
Everyone, have as much as you want. I'm paying today. Order what you want.
Waiter, serve the dishes!
- Sure. We're going to make certain we eat a lot.- Okay, here.
Leader, look at the present I got. Isn't it the best?
Unicorn Full Armour Set. Thank you.
- Welcome.- Look at mine.
Thanks.
Look at it closely. It's the highest quality.
Leader, your performance today was too great!
- Amazing!-Thank you.
Happy birthday.
Liu Bing, what should I do?
I didn't prepare a birthday present for you.
Don't worry. But you have to let me copy your math homework. I haven't done it yet.
There's homework for math?
You didn't know?
- After you copy it, let me copy it too.- Sure.
Let's eat.
Yao Yao, in a few days, isn't it going to be your birthday?
Yes. But I don't have that much pocket money to treat everyone to a meal.
Don't worry. When that time comes, I'll give you a big present.
We will also prepare the best present.
It's enough, I don't need any big present.
It's getting late. Shouldn't we go back to school?
Otherwise, the teacher is going to yell at us. Let's go.
We're still not full yet though, seriously...
There's still so much pizza.
How about, I ask for takeaway?
Otherwise, it's going to be wasteful.
Meng Xiang, you're too disloyal. You should at least share half of it with me.
Then I can save it for tomorrow's breakfast.
Alright, let's ask for takeaway. Takeaway.
Smells good. What are you looking at?
Nothing, here.
So I was saying,
why haven't you been going home to eat lately?
They keep arranging dinner parties for me. It's so boring.
Is it...
the kind of dinner party which has an unknown suitably aged young man?
You're sick of me coming here to eat for free so fast?
Do you want me to pay you some meal money?
Don't worry.
If I can support Meng Xiang, I can support you too.
Did something happen?
Why do I feel like you're not quite right today?
Really? Me? Really?
Let's eat, let's eat, let's eat. Why are you over-thinking?
You're back? Go put down your things. Hurry wash your hands and come eat.
Give some to Meng Xiang.
Can you give me a bit more pocket money?
I want to buy a present for my classmate's birthday.
How much?
A hundred.
A hundred...
Meng Xiang, it's okay to give a small present to classmates, but you're still just a student...
Just this once.
You're going to buy a present for Yao Yao, right?
- I can't give you money for that.- Why?
Do you still need to ask? You're only a third year middle schooler.
So what if I'm a third year middle schooler? Can a third year middle schooler not have friends?
Okay, okay.
How about this, Meng Xiang. I can give you that money.
Take it as giving Meng Xiang his next year's New Year's money in advance.
Ruo Nan! This isn't... this isn't a problem about money. You can't always go his way.
Let it be if you don't want to give!
What's this?
This is the pizza I took away from my classmate's birthday meal treat.
Don't you love to eat it?
Let's eat, let's eat.
Giving a pair of sports shoes on 1st June (Children's Day),
giving a watch for Labor Day,
she even gives a present on 4th May, Youth Day.
She also keeps giving red packets.(red packets contain money and are given to others for well-wishes)
Say, how can I convince Ruo Nan
to not keep giving Meng Xiang spending money?
Fei Fei, this is our company's new product. It's a staff benefit.
You couldn't have taken this as well? Male PRs get given this too?
Do you like it?
My size isn't that small. Save it for your baby to wear.
Your friend is ranting her problems on this side.
Can you two please pay a bit of attention?
I can understand what you're saying.
Ruo Nan suddenly wanted to go eat foie gras the last time, and just grabbed us to go.
I thought we were going dutch, and was feeling my heart ache.
But when we went, she'd already paid the bill.
In the past, I thought that if the difference between you and your partner was too great,
it wouldn't work out. Now though,
If two friends have really different economic situations, I find that tiring too.
You're a bastard if you think that way.
Ruo Nan is just sincerely trying to be nice to us.
I know that!
But ever since our college days, she's taken care of me all the time.
I owe her so much. How am I ever going to pay her back?
Not thinking of repaying her would be the repayment to her.
Why are you carrying around a pile of newspaper?
I'm looking for a job.
My house's mortgage, Meng Xiang's school fees,
I have to send my parents a little money each month to help them as well.
And in case Meng Xiang doesn't do well for his college exams,
sponsoring him also needs a sum of money, doesn't it?
After thinking about all this, I'd kill to do all the jobs listed here...
Why did you send me a text?
I already thought of everything for you.
These are people I know who are willing to give you an interview chance.
They're all pretty good companies too.
You are my god.
Of course!
But Chu Xia,
I don't have enough influence just yet to make them hire you.
So you're going to have to fend for yourself at every interview.
I understand very well. Don't worry.
Hello! Welcome!
May I ask where the personnel department is?
- Please come this way. - Thank you.
You can't work overtime?
I can come back after I make dinner for my son.
But... it's still best that I don't work too late.
You can leave for now. I'll contact you soon.
You can't go on business trips often?
I can go once a month.
But it's best that I don't go for more than two days.
This salary won't cover all my monthly expenses.
Please consider, sir, I have a few years of work experience.
- You... - It's up to you whether you want this job or not. There's still a lot of people waiting outside.
My apologies.
Hello? Mom!
Meng Xiang and I are both doing pretty well.
How is Dad's health?
Don't worry too much! Everything's fine at work. I just got my bonus a few days ago.
Okay. I'll bring Meng Xiang back to see you guys in a couple days.
Meng Xiang?
You came.
I thought about it for a long time, but I didn't know what kind of present to get you.
You said before that the view from this little pavilion was really good.
But the wheelchair bound grandmother who lives next door couldn't come up even though she just wanted to enjoy the shade.
So...
I made this.
How do you know how to make this?
When I was little, my mom taught me.
My grandfather also can't walk very well.
Thank you. I really like this present.
Yao Yao, happy birthday.
Thank you.
Mom?
You're back.
Did you eat anything when you went for tuition? Are you hungry?
Today my language teacher was talking about a topic.
It's called trust. No matter what happens,
you'll always believe me, right?
I'm more concerned about the first sentence...
Nothing happened, right?
Hey! Nothing happened, right?
That's the bar's most famous singer. His name's DaVinci.
What a nice name.
Fei Fei, it's not that I don't want to sign this contract. See, I even brought my seal.
But before I sign the contract, you have to answer my question.
Why do you never answer my texts?
Isn't it because I'm so exhausted from work?
It's not like you don't understand me as a person.
Whenever I get busy, I get so dizzy and disoriented.
Often, I'm so busy that I just fall asleep on the table,
without even realizing it.
True, it's not easy. You work really hard too.
Of course! With all this work,
I've missed all my opportunities to talk with Brother Li.
Alright alright, you should take care of your health as well.
Brother Li, you know that I wouldn't ask you to do anything.
But if you could sign this contract for me today, then I can rest for a few days.
Alright. I'll sign it immediately.
Thank you Brother Li!
I'm confident that our partnership will be very fruitful.
Of course! I really like you, and I really like to hang out with you.
Tomorrow I'm going up to the mountains to soak in hot springs. Why don't you come with me?
Why are you so forgetful? Didn't I already tell you?
I'm really really busy with work for the next few days.
A few days ago something very coincidental happened. I went for spa
and I met this big sister and we got along really well.
Afterwards, the two of us went out to eat and she started talking about her husband.
The more I heard, the more it felt familiar to me. Can you guess what happened?
What?
- That lady was Sister-in law! - Oh?
Look here. My friend gave me these makeup products when she came back from Shanghai.
I thought it would be wasteful for me to use them myself.
I thought about giving it to Sister-in-law, and just nice, I was going to meet you today too.
Sister-in-law said for me to give them to her through you, so I brought them over for you.
Ah, it seems that I still have some things to do today.
I'll be leaving first.
- Alright. - Thank you.
I'll invite you and sister-in-law out for a meal another time.
Yes yes.
Alright. Bye!
I'll take you home.
Alright!
Get on.
Thank you.
You haven't relaxed like this in a while, have you?
I've always been pretty relaxed.
Forget that. Let me ask you a question.
You're battling wits with these vile men all the time. Aren't you tired of it?
- Aren't you a man? - Don't dodge my question.
According to principle, I should answer you by saying yes, I am tired.
But when I think about it,
even if I picked a random guy off the street, they feel tired too.
So... there's really nothing I can complain about.
My previous girlfriend was also a very career-oriented type of woman.
Every day, she had never-ending projects, and never-ending dinner parties.
In the end,
she ran off with a big boss.
Maybe this way the later half of her life won't be so tiring.
Not every career-oriented woman will make the same choices.
You're not that kind of person. I can tell.
How can you tell?
We've only known each other for a couple hours.
When she was socializing in that glittery world,
she really enjoyed the material satisfactions it brought to her.
She was really tired.
But she took pleasure in it. You however,
something in your eyes tells me you're not happy.
I'm the only one who can see that.
Hello?
Yes, I am Meng Chu Xia.
What company are you calling from?
W-Who?
You forgot to eat again, didn't you?
I'm not that hungry yet.
As if.
Look! I brought you all of these snacks, which are still warm!
This one has a really cute name. It's called Donkey Rolls. Try it!
I remember that you only went to America when you were 10. You've never had this before?
How would I remember this?
My memories aren't very good. I only remember things that happened after I met Shen Ge Ge.
Why aren't you taking Aunty's overseas call?
What do you mean by all this?
I don't understand what you're asking.
Jia Ying's a good child. I really like her.
I've always encouraged you to date her in the past.
You didn't want to, and that's fine.
I respect your decision, and I'm not going to force you otherwise.
Now, I arranged for you to meet someone suitable for you,
and you bring her along every time.
Even so, those girls from distinguished families
have expressed their interest in having a relationship with you.
Yet you rejected all of them! Why?
I can tell that they have ill feelings toward Jia Ying's presence.
I'm looking for a wife suitable for Shen Corporation's President.
If she doesn't even have the magnanimity or courtesy to put up with Little Shadow,
then there is no need to contact them further.
Fine. I won't argue against this standard.
But please don't bring your touchstone along to every first meeting you have!
You have to pay more attention to the other person's strong points.
If you can't do this, I will talk to Jia Ying's parents
and just get the both of you engaged instead!
How many times have I said this? I only see Jia Ying as a little sister.
Alright, say no more. I'll think about your advice.
I'm very sorry about this situation.
I'll be sure to talk to Meng Xiang as soon as I get home.
I'm sorry.
They're already in a sensitive period at their age.
Since you have a son, of course, you wouldn't be too careful!
I'm very worried as well!
At home, I often tell him about these things.
But my son... he doesn't really like talking...
I completely understand your feelings.
I promise that when I go home, I will try my best to resolve this situation.
I'm sorry. I'm very sorry.
What's wrong with you?
How did you raise your son?
I...
There's no one riding this right? Let me borrow it for a bit!
You have to explain this to me today.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Let's sit over there.
What happened that evening definitely wasn't by chance!
When Yao Yao's father came home, the two of us didn't sleep the entire night!
I'm sorry.
It can't be. It's this sort of thing again?
Excuse me?
Miss Meng, you're the one most to blame here!
Yes, I was wrong.
Hello, what would you two like to order?
Mango juice and chocolate mousse cake please.
What about you, Mr. Shen?
Ah, I'll have the same then.
Yes. Please wait a moment.
I didn't know that you also really liked to eat sweet things.
What are your usual hobbies?
I'll apologize to you two again.
But rest assured. I promise that what happened that night won't happen again.
It's not just what happened that night!
I understand. I understand.
I already said what I wanted to say.
Miss Meng, try to put yourself in my shoes. Please think for my family,
for my child!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Please don't worry.
Waiter, please bring me the check!
Yes.
Hello Miss, your total bill is 85 RMB.
Please wait a moment.
I left it at home...
Miss, I'm sorry. When I was leaving home, I forgot to bring my wallet.
May I come and give you the money tomorrow?
My apologies, but we don't allow customers to charge items.
What about this? I have a few yuan here and I'll add on this watch as well.
I'm sorry. That won't do.
I'm sorry.
Fei Fei, where are you right now?
I'm at the Science and Technology Center seeing customers.
That far?
It'll cost over a hundred to take a taxi here, wouldn't it?
What's the matter?
I forgot to bring money when I went out to eat just now.
Ruo Nan and Er Peng both said that they were busy and couldn't come.
How much more do you need?
Just a few tens, that's it!
How about this? Just borrow from another customer and leave your contact information.
You can return it later. With that little money, no one would think you're some kind of fraud.
Okay. It seems like this is the only option.
Hey hey, don't forget to find a handsome guy to borrow money from, okay?
Yes yes.
Mr. Shen, I've been talking about myself all this time and yet you haven't said a single thing about yourself.
Well, there's really nothing to say. It's all very ordinary.
I'm very sorry.
Please wait a moment.
Hello.
- You-! - What is it? Do we know each other?
You... haven't seen me before?
Yes. That's right. You've never seen me and I've never seen you.
Then, do you need something from me?
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