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[Game of Hunting]
[Episode 17]
Where should I begin?
Are you free?
I wanted to get on a plane and come here, so I did.
So what do you think?
This is wonderful. You're free.
You look great.
Let's sit.
GM Xiong.
Who's that?
Why do you want to know?
Her name is Mind Your Own Business.
She's beautiful.
What part?
Lips.
And if they're sewn shut?
I'll go now.
Were you implicated in Xia Ji Guo's case?
How long were you in for?
Let's not talk about it.
You've suffered?
No, I was investigated for a month. Nothing much happened.
I was assisting the investigation.
It's said you weren't married to him.
Is that true?
I wasn't.
After I met him, he did pursue me for a long time.
The rumors just persisted.
I explained in the beginning.
Later, I just couldn't be bothered to.
So that's how it was.
So did you...
What was I going to ask?
I suddenly lost my train of thought. I don't know what to say.
How did you know I was here?
I knew no matter how terrible you were doing
you wouldn't change your name again.
So it wasn't hard to find you.
Fine?
You came specifically to find me?
Yes.
Specifically.
Let's go somewhere else.
Up to you. Nobody recognizes me anyway.
It's my turn to ask the questions.
How is your business doing?
You closed your recruitment agency before you went to prison.
Much better now.
The company's name finally has the words "Human Resources" in it.
In any case, now I'm a headhunter.
Good thing I've seen real headhunters before.
We haven't seen each other in so long. You should be encouraging me.
I am. I am rooting for you.
It's true I've seen many real headhunters.
Those like the character George Clooney played in "Up in the Air."
They all acted very condescending.
Low-level ones who flew all over the country.
High-level ones who flew all over the world.
Those people...
are not half as good as you.
That's an exaggeration.
It seems like ever since we met in 2004
you have been encouraging me.
What's wrong with some praise?
Things are different now.
You're the one who needs encouragement.
Don't say this sort of sympathetic thing.
I don't want to feel distanced.
You know that.
How is your company doing?
I have nothing to do with it now.
Sit back and watch clouds gather and break.
Quietly savor flowers blossom and wither.
Life truly is unpredictable.
A blink of the eye and it can all be gone.
Gone the same way it came to be.
It seems to be on its own now.
The only part in which I'm better off than you is
I still have the courage to attend gatherings and see friends.
That's wonderful.
That courage is invaluably precious.
What are your plans?
Is that a stupid question?
No.
I think you understand.
But...
I should still ask you earnestly.
What I should I do now?
I came to Hangzhou...
just to talk to you about this.
You were chairwoman of Zhong Bao Media.
You are experienced and have many opportunities open to you.
You should decide for yourself what you do from now on.
Anyhow, I will spare no effort to help you.
If I can.
I'm going to the spa later with Jia.
It's free with a voucher from the supermarket.
Then... we'll be going to the movies and eating afterward.
So tonight... I won't be bothering you.
You're free.
Where's Chairman Zheng going?
To see Lin Bai.
In the beginning, I thought since it's been so long
you would have changed a lot.
Married or single?
Made it big or down and out?
Normally, I should have found out
before deciding whether I should come find you.
Does seeing me require so much contemplation?
Don't artsy girls do whatever comes to mind?
Anybody who has been a boss will be prudent.
Perhaps confinement made be a bit loony.
In the end, I didn't give it any thought.
And didn't prepare.
I just came.
I'll knock on your door and take things as they come. Whatever.
[Xiong Qing Chun voice message]
You have a message.
It's nothing.
Before I came to see you, I went to see Lin Bai first.
He told me how to find you.
Really?
He didn't even tell me.
Don't blame him. I told him not to tell you.
I didn't ask him how you were doing either.
I knew nothing.
Just like that time at the party in Beijing.
I turned around and saw you.
Everything was so real.
It was all very real.
That gave me quite a shock.
How long do you plan on staying in Hangzhou?
It depends on you.
Are you married?
About to be.
Do you still remember that time I was blackmailed?
When I was at Valley.
I even borrowed money from you.
Of course.
It's the one who blackmailed me.
Really?
It sounds like a movie.
Don't tell me you're holding the blackmailing over her head
and forcing her to pay you back with her body.
When I first came here...
life was...
quite difficult.
She also ran a recruitment agency. and came to see me.
She helped me start the company.
Later on, her boyfriend dumped her and she was so pitiful.
I guess misery loves company.
No matter how you look at it...
she was my best option at the time.
If we're to speak of debts...
I owe you much more.
I'll save the words of thanks.
It's just that...
There are things I don't dare think of.
Don't dare remember.
And don't dare hope for.
We must be what they call...
star-crossed.
Us?
We are like what the poet Lu You said
"Wrong, wrong, wrong! Don't, don't, don't!"
We are two drops of rain
mixing together and becoming one as they fall to the ground.
It ends up falling onto a roof, separating into two drops...
flowing away with the water on the ground.
Nothing to do with each other.
I was cleaning up the house a few days ago.
I found "Norwegian Wood" again.
I still haven't finished reading it.
You gave me that book freshman year of college.
It's been nine years.
That book...
has been to all the places I've been.
It is quite unbelievable.
It is like our divination stick, with the words on it saying...
"It won't work out."
I'll give you my number.
That's mine.
How do you have my number?
Lin Bai must've given it to you.
When are you getting married?
We're waiting a bit.
When we have money to buy a house--
It's still a very busy period.
We're still amateurs in the headhunting field.
It'll take time.
That's nice.
Be sure to let me know when you get married.
I'll return to Beijing tomorrow night.
Why don't we all have lunch together?
All together? With who?
Your girlfriend, Lin Bai
and Zhong Huai Lan, that lawyer who was with me when I visited you in prison.
You can invite anybody else you want.
We don't all know each other that well.
Zheng Qiu Dong, am I a nut-job?
You're afraid there'll be trouble if your girlfriend and I meet.
Absolutely not, Luo Yi Ren.
Actually, yes.
I am a bit worried.
You can laugh at me if you want.
I'm afraid she'll get the wrong idea or say the wrong thing.
You are a goddess; she's a mortal, the type that has just enough to get by.
Okay, okay. Let's do it.
I'll choose a place. Noon tomorrow. I'll call Lin Bai.
No need to.
I have a lot of free time. I'll take care of everything.
You just have to wait to hear from me.
Chairwoman Luo is used to calling the shots.
I'm just a commoner now.
All right, you're still the same fussy guy.
I'll say it politely.
I have a lot of free time. You guys are busy.
I'll take care of everything. Okay?
Let's go to Jiangnan Avenue tonight.
There's a place there with your favorite Teochew cuisine.
You still remember?
- Mine. - You better watch out.
3, 5, J.
- Hello, Chairman Zheng. - Hello, Chairman Zheng.
Keep playing.
Welcome back.
Weren't you guys going to watch a movie and eat? How come you're all home?
GM Xiong was feeling a bit unwell so we didn't go anywhere.
What's wrong?
Are you okay?
I might have caught a chill.
- Do you have a fever? - No.
Couldn't finish your food?
I bought these for you.
It's getting late. I should go home.
Drive her home.
No, no. The bus is very convenient.
Goodbye, GM Xiong and Chairman Zheng.
It's a favorite of yours.
Not bad. From Jiangnan Avenue.
Luo Yi Ren is here.
Had a good talk?
You... Your reaction is strange.
Shouldn't you be making snarky jealous comments
and then ask about how she's doing and then show a little concern for her?
I'm going to the spa later with Jia.
Then... we'll be going to the movies and eating afterward.
So tonight... I won't be bothering you.
You're free.
Were you too busy having dinner with her to understand my message?
I won't be bothering you tonight. You're free.
You didn't understand?
You knew she was here?
I even saw you two hugging.
No need to explain. I understand.
She needs your moral support at this time.
I'm willing to give the two of you half a day.
I won't say anything, then.
These must be leftovers.
No, I bought this separately for you.
It was also to emphasize your existence.
What else did you say?
I also said...
we're getting married soon.
A new lover and an old flame
will inevitably stir up different feelings.
You might often say you have regrets.
However...
I hope...
the man who will live out life with me, Xiong Qing Chun
will be someone who truly wants to be with me.
Understand what I'm saying, Hubby?
Understood.
It's not necessary to say anything.
I'm going to be the one who'll be with you for the rest of your life.
Got it, Wifey?
So silly, Husband.
Oh, right. So...
She's leaving tomorrow night and wants to have lunch together tomorrow.
She's inviting you and Lin Bai.
They've met before.
Lunch tomorrow?
There's not enough time.
- You have plans? - That's not it.
For a lunch like this, I have to show up looking stunning, or I don't go.
I don't have time to buy a new outfit for lunch tomorrow.
That's what you're worried about?
Lunch is at 12 p.m. You can go shopping at 10 a.m. Plenty of time.
What are you doing now?
How tall is she?
Can you not be so nosy?
Nothing happened. I just had dinner with her.
She said she'll invite you and for me not to worry about it.
Noon?
Honey.
The power meter is running low. You have to top up the electricity card.
All right.
Good boy.
Hello?
If it's lunch tomorrow, I'll have to ask my wife.
She came to visit.
If she doesn't want to go, then it'll be a problem.
She can't stay for many days and will have to return to Beijing soon.
All the more reason to come. I haven't met your wife yet.
It's better to have more women.
More talk about rubbish, less awkwardness.
Honey! My pink dress is missing!
It's lost, it's lost! I must have lost it!
Bedside cabinet, second drawer.
Thank you.
Okay, I'll call you later, then.
Okay.
Honey, I bought a lot of egg noodles for you. They're in the fridge.
Don't eat instant noodles again.
I got it.
Without you, all I have to eat is instant noodles. It's cheap.
Honey.
By the way, someone is inviting us to lunch tomorrow.
Want to go?
You decide. I'm here to spend time with you.
Number one wife.
If I'm welcome to go, I'll go.
If not, I'll watch TV at home. I'll go with what you decide.
You're going.
Plus, there will be two people you'll want to meet.
Zheng Qiu Dong?
And who else?
Yuan Kun?
I'm not too interested in him.
Luo Yi Ren.
What does she do?
You...
You're supposed to be queen of the gossip site.
Luo Yi Ren.
The one involved in the sex scandal in Xia Ji Guo's corruption case.
His mistress!
A model.
Wait, no. She's in business and in media.
Yes, she's even been in a segment on our site.
Yes, yes. That's her name!
I have to go to the lunch!
You know what?
The CEO of Industry Network made a bet with our boss.
He'd pay one million yuan to have a meal with Luo Yi Ren.
I don't even have to spend a cent. Why shouldn't I go?
- I remember you told me. - What?
Luo Yi Ren and Zheng Qiu Dong had an affair.
Wasn't she locked up? How come she's in Hangzhou?
Feng Juan Juan.
One out of two choices.
Gossip or no gossip. Please make your choice.
Gossip it is. I won't be tripping over myself.
Going to this lunch is my job.
Millions and millions of netizens are starving for more.
If I have to eat stinky shrimp paste, stinky mandarin fish, or stinky tofu
those would still be reasonable requests.
This is gossip.
Gossip is merely a revealing portrait of society, involving private business.
You haven't answered me yet.
How come Luo Yi Ren is in Hangzhou?
There's only one explanation for it.
She's really not in trouble anymore.
Then it's set. Noon tomorrow.
I'd like to make introductions first.
This is an old friend, Luo Yi Ren.
She comes from Beijing.
This lunch was her suggestion.
I always hear Qiu Dong speak of you.
I think your experiences are legendary. I've been wanting to meet you.
He's the most legendary.
So legendary we can't stay in Beijing any longer. Right?
Lin Bai.
Te Hu Executive Search senior consultant.
My mentor.
Don't say that.
The good was taught by me.
The bad was learned from others.
The bad was self-taught.
That is Mrs. Lin. This is also my first time meeting her.
Why don't you do the honors?
- Feng Juan Juan. - Feng Juan Juan.
The Feng of gallop, and the Juan of yearning.
I work in entertainment news for Fresh Online.
Also known as gossip.
It takes time to transform trashy to classy.
Actually, gossip news now is quite positive.
If any of you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.
I have followed Fresh Online before, especially headhunting advertisements.
They're mostly those on our level, less of the high and mighty like Lin Bai.
Who knows? They might come to us one day.
Confidence is good.
This is name partner of a large law firm, lawyer Zhong Huai Lan.
She's Yi Ren's friend.
Chairman Zheng, you should say you and Yi Ren's friend.
Never mind. I'll introduce myself too.
Zhong Huai Lan, friends with Yi Ren from primary school to high school.
We didn't go to college together
but I often went to visit her at school to watch movies.
We used to hang out together.
So I shouldn't just be Yi Ren's friend.
He has a low EQ. Let him off the hook.
Right, right.
I'm nervous. It was a slip of the tongue.
Lastly, and most familiar
Xiong Qing Chun, my wife.
She used to run an employment agency.
We hit it off and now works in human resources consulting with me.
Our headhunting firm
operates on a small scale and we're just feeling our way through.
Unlike Lin Bai's company.
All right, that's all from me.
Yi Ren, why don't you say a few words?
What would I say? This feels like a meeting.
Yi Ren, I think you should say a few words.
I think everybody here feels the same way.
This is the first time that Feng Juan Juan and I are meeting you.
You already knew Lin Bai and Qiu Dong
but it must have been a long while already.
I heard of you a while ago. It's true.
Right? You too, right?
I have heard about you since a long time ago
and not just from Lin Bai.
See? I wasn't lying.
In my mind at least, you are like an idol. It's true.
Just say a few words. Everybody wants to hear from you.
Let's have some applause.
I really don't know what to say.
I've been in Beijing too long.
There are too many messes.
I just wanted to spend some time here, hoping for some peace and quiet.
In the past, my life was bustling with people and activity.
The people I entertained socially were all prominent and affluential.
I couldn't find a moment to myself.
Now it's great. Half a day goes by without the phone ringing.
In a gathering of old friends, I can talk at my leisure.
Forgotten things have been brought up again.
Talking endlessly has changed the mood.
Let's have the food served.
Dig in.
Let's start.
Here.
Qiu Dong and Xiong's business is developing so well.
And you two are getting married soon.
It makes people like us who don't have it all envious.
It hasn't been easy for us. We started from nothing.
I keep telling Qiu Dong that with each day more grueling
we'll be more comfortable with each year.
If each day was more comfortable
then each year would definitely be more grueling.
It's the woman on the left, man on the right. Switch seats.
Is that really a rule?
That's how wedding photos are.
Okay, put your heads together.
Closer, closer.
Give me a smile.
Tying the knot is a happy occasion. Smile!
All right.
Okay. Your heart rate is slightly faster than usual.
Good. Excitement means you feel happy.
Very much so.
I was even stammering when I was talking to the photographer.
I was just excited.
Happy.
Hello.
Are you two here for marriage registration?
Yes.
We're here so early. Don't tell me you're clocking out.
We're not leaving, but we can't help you today.
What do you mean? I even called to confirm.
We flew in from Hangzhou just for this.
I'm very sorry. I spoke to you on the phone.
However, a piece broke off of our official seal.
It just happened. See for yourself.
You don't have a backup?
We do, but it's locked in the cabinet. We can't take it out until tomorrow.
You can't be like this! We flew in from Hangzhou just for registration.
It can't wait. He already booked a plane ticket.
I'm directing the interview and already accepted a 30,000 yuan advance.
I'm seeing red! I should've checked the almanac before leaving.
Forget it. Good things don't come easy.
Can your plans tomorrow flexible?
Why don't you stay here? Spend time with your parents.
I'll fly back here in the afternoon after the interview.
We'll register the day after tomorrow.
No, I need to go back tomorrow.
The property's configuration A is available now.
It's being offered by the developer so pricing can inflate at any time.
I need to hurry back and pay the down payment.
All right. Let's move up our flight.
We'll come back later to get registered.
I can't believe this though.
This was so tiring.
They should refund us our plane tickets.
Electrical equipment.
Hydropower installation engineer.
Senior electrical development engineer.
300,000 yuan minimum annual salary.
I thought you weren't going to be back until tonight.
There was an unforeseen change.
Go give the car key to GM Xiong. She's waiting at the pizza shop.
Okay.
Bring back a pizza.
Print out three copies of tomorrow's interview materials.
Print one of them in black size 14 font for a senior.
Okay, three copies.
Ma Xiao Hong, how come you're eating so late?
I'm back late from a trip to the Labor Bureau.
Sit down.
You can eat out next time.
Okay.
I'm really sorry, Ms. Xiong.
This unit has already been reserved by another
and we've already received the down payment.
How can this be?
Manager Fang agreed to save the unit for me for a week.
Manager Fang still has to follow the boss's orders.
We really want to sell this unit to you, Ms. Xiong.
You've already come by so many times.
But I'm really sorry.
Our boss couldn't afford to deny the buyer.
The developer had already been putting pressure on him.
My sixth sense is telling me
unwelcome business or people will be coming to bother us soon.
Just recently, our marriage registration and house purchase hasn't gone well.
This is annoying.
Don't let your imagination run wild and scare yourself.
It's all a coincidence.
With me around, all misfortunes will be turned into blessings.
Don't worry.
Good things will be dropping into your lap soon.
I hope so.
Liao brought us some amazing Ningxia mutton.
Let's have hotpot at home tonight. I'm going to have Cheng Gong slice it up.
Sure.
My phone is dying. It'll shut off soon.
Damn it. We have been a bit unlucky.
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