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[In Life and Love]
[Episode 9]
We're here. You can get out now.
See you.
Hello, I am An Qing Huan from Zen Corporation.
My secretary should have called already.
I have a noon lunch appointment with Ms. Liu.
Hello. I am sorry, Ms. An.
Ms. Liu had reserved a room here for lunch with you
but there has been a change.
Another lady from Zen Corporation had already booked lunch with Ms. Liu
and she has already arrived, so...
Another person? Who is it?
It's me.
Sorry, Manager An.
I didn't know you were also meeting up with my friend.
She and I are old classmates from our time studying abroad in France
so I was the first to know when she returned.
Since we happen to be designing a new menu for our flagship restaurant
I made plans to meet her.
What's this? Do you have an appointment too?
This is my first time meeting Ms. An.
I'm very sorry. Jia Xin and I are long-time friends after all.
I just learned she'll also be designing a new menu for the flagship restaurant.
We'll have to reschedule, Ms. An.
Manager An, you might not know this yet.
Just this morning, Chairman Zhai personally said
I can participate in the flagship store's positioning strategy and menu design.
I think you know very clearly what this means.
I do.
That's all right. We are both a part of Zen Corporation.
A job well done by either of us reflects well on Zen Corporation.
I'll be going now. Goodbye, Ms. Liu.
Bye, Ms. An.
Where are you going?
What? Isn't anybody hungry?
We're already here. Why not eat before leaving?
Don't be rude. Lunch is on me.
What are you up to now?
Didn't I tell you to stay out of my business?
Since I've asked her to dinner once for you
I won't mind doing it a second time.
But if you want to win this time, you'll have to rely on yourself.
Zhi Wei.
Don't talk about work in front of me
especially not anything to do with Zen Corporation.
Since I'm paying for this meal, I get to set the rules.
Ms. Liu, I don't think there's any need to play dumb.
Both of these ladies want you to design
the new menu for Zen Corporation's flagship restaurant.
Whoever can get your help will win command of the flagship store.
If I were you, I wouldn't treat this as a mere favor.
After all, as far as I know, Ms. Dong is an industry outsider
who can't even differentiate between pepper and mustard.
Zhai Zhi Wei!
You already tricked me once. You're trying it again?
Absolutely not.
I'm not helping anybody this time.
I'm just going to give both of you a suggestion, a fair one.
Men can duel to settle disputes.
Simple and crude. Why can't women do the same?
It's no fun with just the two of us playing.
Why don't you pick a side and join in?
That would make it two versus one, which won't be fair.
How's this? I'll call someone over.
We'll make it two on two. That will be even.
Boss, I've never played this before.
- Have you played similar online games? - Yes.
Treat it like a game.
All right, before we begin, let's pick our partners.
I want Zhi Wei.
Just because you say so? I pick her.
Why? No way. I disapprove.
Did I say I want to team up with you?
Who else would you pick? Him?
Yes, I pick him.
So that someone can't say I'm being unfair.
Stop scratching. Look more imposing.
You made your choice. Don't regret it.
Ms. An, I really don't know how to play. You should reconsider.
Shut up already. Just run fast later and don't get shot.
Zhi Wei, the two of us together are a winning team.
It seems there's no more question as to who will win.
Aren't you afraid I'll deliberately lose to her?
You wouldn't. I know you well.
Once it comes to a game
you're the one who adheres to the rules most strictly.
Listen up.
Anyone who gets shot on the target is a dead person.
Dead people cannot move, okay?
Cut the crap. Let's get started.
I'm sorry, but you're losing for sure.
Don't blame me for showing no mercy.
I'm so scared.
They're still young. They move so fast!
If this keeps up, we'll lose for sure!
Oh my goodness.
Retreat!
Where are you going?
I have a visitor at the front desk!
What visitor?
Why would you have a visitor?
After them!
Why would you have a visitor at a place like this?
You're one to talk.
Are you Zhai Zhi Wei's spy?
You even dropped your gun. I mean, seriously?
Did you see that? I just got four shots on him.
It's his fault for being such an idiot.
Can you tone down your giddiness?
You did hit him four times, but you also shot me three times.
Indiscriminate shooting.
I can protect myself even without your cover.
Fine! You're on your own.
I have an idea, but I need to verify one thing first.
Do you trust me?
No!
How did he get there?
Listen. We're no match for them when it comes to stamina or speed.
We'll need to rely on strategy to win.
For example?
For example, sacrificing me.
What?
Look. They've split up already.
I can't outrun her. What do I do?
I'll run out and lure my boss to a dead end.
Use the chance to deliver a headshot!
No way! I should be the bait.
Don't say anything else! You must listen to me on this!
Fine, I'll listen to you. Do you have to be so mean?
When the girl hears the gunshot, she'll run over.
Take the chance to eliminate her as well.
If all goes well, we should be able to end this fight in three minutes.
- Okay. - Give me five.
Stop chasing me, Boss! I can't run anymore!
You're still running?
I'm out of bullets. I surrender.
Surrender?
Kill me if you want.
No... Not the head.
You're already dead. What are you doing?
- Is this necessary? - I can still struggle.
Dead people cannot be standing.
Zhi Wei!
Zhi Wei, are you okay?
- Ambush. - What did you say?
There's an ambush.
Hi.
A sneak attack? Get down here!
All right, enough.
We lost. Let's go.
Have a good day, you two. See yourselves out.
Ding Ren Jian.
Ding Ren Jian, are you dead yet?
Not yet, right?
It hurts.
Hurts?
Where does it hurt? Nothing's broken, right?
What are you spacing out for?
It hurts everywhere! It hurts so much!
But it wasn't for nothing! Your sacrifice was not in vain!
Because we won! We defeated them!
Yes!
Let me help you up.
Let's go get changed.
What does that mean?
Has she decided to keep it?
Jia Xin, don't be a sore loser.
I know. I lost, so the curator is yours.
I don't need her.
What? Say that again.
I said I don't need her anymore.
Ms. Liu is your friend, so it's better if she works with you.
Before today's duel, I really wanted to defeat you.
But after this four-hour duel
I understood something.
Being on a team with Ding Ren Jian, I originally had no chance of winning.
However, we won.
That's why I believe I'll find a way to defeat you.
Do what you want.
The game's over.
Let's go. I'll give you a ride down the mountain.
Where's my car key?
Why are you looking at me? You didn't give it to me.
Why are you looking at me? You didn't give it to me either.
Hey, hey!
Stop, stop!
- Can you give us a ride? - Sure.
- But only two people. - Two? Okay.
What did he say?
He can give us a ride, but I can only bring one person.
- Perfect. Let's go. - Who said I'm taking you?
He's the one who fought alongside me, so I choose him.
Ding Ren Jian, let's go.
But... But what about me?
Thank you, Mister.
No problem.
Is this okay?
I think it's great!
Doesn't he like to play games?
Then he'll have to accept all consequences of the game!
That darn kid.
It's okay. This won't kill him.
Hey, Mister! Mister!
Stop, stop!
Mister, stop!
Don't go!
Mister, Mister! I'll pay you!
Ding Ren Jian!
I'll be damned if I don't kill you tomorrow!
- All right, thank you, Mister. - Thank you, Mister.
You're welcome.
Take your time.
All right.
- Thank you, Mister. - No problem.
Thank you!
What are you doing?
I'm calling my boss to see if he caught a ride.
Ding Ren Jian, you're his employee, not his servant.
Please have some personality, won't you?
If you call him, I'll look down on you.
It's almost nighttime and it's not easy to catch a ride there.
Even if he weren't my boss
I can't just let a silly kid be eaten by mosquitoes in the mountains.
Do what you want.
It's not like I can stop you from making yourself his bitch.
Who's his bitch? Fine, I won't call.
- I'm hungry. - Not calling anymore?
There's your backbone. I'll treat you to dinner.
- What are we eating? - Anything's fine. What would you like?
Listen, I did you a great favor today.
If it weren't for my sacrificing myself to keep you safe
we wouldn't have won!
Five lamb skewers, five chicken wing skewers
five chicken heart skewers, and five sausage skewers.
Five fried potato skewers, five roasted chive skewers
and two portions of corn.
- That's all. - Thank you.
All right.
You don't like to eat meat?
There's no joy in not eating meat.
Then why did you only order vegetables?
I have to be vegetarian for a year.
You're not religious but you're being a vegetarian?
How pretentious.
It's because of my wife.
My wife found out she has a tumor. Fortunately, it's benign.
I prayed that as long as she can fully recover
I will abstain from eating meat for a year.
Put away those eyes full of admiration.
Who admires you?
Compared to men who love their wives dearly
I admire successful and career-driven men even more.
Women like you are short-sighted.
How do you define success?
If he can spend extravagantly or lavish you with 100 Hermes bags?
A man who can be romantic.
Being romantic is simple. I can accomplish that too.
Forget it.
Romance is something in which
cost and effect are directly proportional.
You're talking about a show of extravagance. That's not romance.
I'll show you romance after we're done eating.
I'm going to set your twisted views straight.
Dad, time for dinner!
Okay.
Where's Ren Jian?
He called to say he's busy and won't be back for dinner.
Let's eat first.
Man Yi, put down your homework.
- Come eat dinner. - Busy?
What is he busy with?
Where's my...
Here you go.
This isn't it.
This isn't the dark soy sauce I want.
Dad, the doctor said that at your age, you can't have so much sodium.
Even if you love having rice with soy sauce
we can't let you go overboard with it.
I bought you low-sodium soy sauce. Try it.
Man Yi, do you know what it means to live under another's roof?
This is it.
Even if you want to have your own soy sauce, you can't.
Where are you taking me?
I'll show you romance that doesn't cost money.
- How much farther? - We're almost there.
This is the romance you were talking about?
Roof? Telescope?
What are we going to be doing? Stargazing?
Are the stars even visible?
You don't take me for one of those silly girls in idol dramas, do you?
The ones who wish upon shooting stars?
Look! It's a shooting star!
Is this your first time meeting me?
I'm 30 years old already. I'm An Qing Huan.
I'm 38 years old. I'm Ding Ren Jian.
Only a crazy man would take you stargazing on a smoggy night.
Grandpa, Mom took me to see our new house today.
New house?
Grandpa, our new house is big and pretty.
That's your family's house, not my house.
Dad, what's ours is yours.
When will you have free time? I'll take you there to have a look.
A city mansion one-day tour? I'm not going.
Look at you. Are you not planning on living with us in the future?
Don't you want to see your own room?
My own room?
Here.
Look.
- Voyeurism? - Yes.
So exciting?
I'm kidding. I already spoke with them. Take a look.
I see children!
Hi!
Hey, say something.
Auntie An Qing Huan.
Call her Sister!
Sister An Qing Huan, hello.
Hi, everyone. This is Sister An Qing Huan.
You're all so nice.
Introduce yourselves.
We are Uncle Ding's neighboring kids.
We all really like Uncle Ding. He's our building supervisor.
We will be performing for you today. We hope you'll like it.
All ready?
We're ready...
Three, two, one.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high
like a diamond in the sky.
Cong Cong, thank the other kids for me.
Because I put my heart into it, you get to see this today.
It's beautiful.
That's why I say romance doesn't require money.
What's important is whether you put your heart into it.
All right, I have to go home and make dinner for my wife.
Let's go.
I'm taking this away now.
Ding Ren Jian, way to go.
Good thing you didn't take her stargazing.
If I move in with you guys, what will happen to this house?
This house?
That'll depend on what you want.
If the price is right, you could sell it.
If you can't bear to part with it, we can rent it out.
I've made inquiries.
This is considered housing in a school district.
Monthly rent isn't low at all.
After you move to the new house
I plan on doing complete renovations on this house.
You could charge at least 5,000 yuan a month.
You've already looked into this for me?
You're even going to pay to have renovations done?
Was this your idea or Ren Jian's?
The two of us have discussed it. We're basically on the same page.
Of course, it'll depend on what you think.
What I think?
I think that's a great idea.
Look, if I rent it out, I could get 5,000 yuan a month.
I could take this 5,000 yuan and move to your place
and help you pay the mortgage.
You two don't need to arrange a very big room for me.
Just a place to sleep is enough.
If absolutely necessary, you can set up a bed on the patio.
The fresh air would be beneficial for me.
Dad, what are you saying? How could I put you on the patio?
Besides, I'm planning on making a tatami for the patio there.
When we have guests over, we could have tea there.
Dad, I've already arranged everything for you.
- I'll show you. - Okay.
Go slowly. Be careful not to knock into anything.
Mom!
Mom, you just got out of the hospital. Why are you out here?
Go upstairs to rest.
Son, it's good you're back.
There are two more big pieces of furniture.
Go upstairs quickly and help move.
Mom, you're moving?
I sold the house.
You sold the house?
Only after this brush with death did I realize
if I don't settle all of your father's debts
I won't be able to rest in peace.
That's why I sold the house.
Mom, how could you sell the house?
It was your only asset. Where will we live now?
I've thought about this too.
You're a man. You'll be able to manage anywhere.
I've also found a place to live myself.
Where will you be living?
I took a job as a personal beautician.
My boss is quite fair and reasonable.
She agreed to let me live at her house and I even get my own room.
We'll talk about the details later. My boss is picking me up soon.
Son, find a place to spend the night.
Mom, who is your boss?
Son, this is my boss from now on.
Whose family had an emergency?
Ding Ren Jian, something's happened at your house!
My house? What happened to my wife?
It's your father!
- What happened to my dad? - Make way! Hurry!
Give me a hand!
- Dad, what's wrong? - I'm going to see your mother.
What are you saying?
- Quickly! - I'm going to see your mother.
- One, two, three, go. - I'm going to see your mother.
I'm going to see your mother.
- What's going on? - I don't know either.
He suddenly fainted while we were talking.
What's wrong?
Who said I'm taking you?
He's the one who fought alongside me, so I choose him.
Ding Ren Jian, let's go.
He doesn't have a fever. What's going on?
How come the exam results still aren't out yet?
Doctor.
Are you the patient's family? Come speak with me outside.
What? All indicators are normal?
Not just normal.
At his age, they fall in the average-to-good health range.
Are you sure? My wife said she saw him faint.
He's now lying in bed and panting for air.
That's why I wanted to speak with you.
This actually isn't our first time seeing a case like this.
The elderly patient's health is clearly all normal
yet there are life-threatening symptoms.
In the medical field, we have a clear explanation for this.
However, it falls under the category of mental illness.
Hold on a minute.
Are you saying my father is pretending to be sick?
What do you think?
That's...
It doesn't look like it.
Did something happen before my dad fell ill?
No.
Look.
This is the floor plan of our new house.
Can you understand this?
Yes, I can.
It's like taking the roof off and looking down from above.
This is the layout for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom configuration.
This here is the living room.
This is the kitchen.
This is the master bedroom.
There's a bathroom in the master bedroom.
The master bedroom is so big!
There's good lighting too. It must be facing south.
This isn't suitable for me. It's good for you and Ren Jian.
I really like this configuration because there are two bathrooms.
We can use the bathroom in our own room from now on.
No longer will we have to line up to use the bathroom in the morning.
Look, this is the second bedroom. It's a bit small.
I plan on using it as Man Yi's study.
However, this room doesn't have a bathroom.
He'll have to come outside to use the bathroom.
Man Yi, you get to have your own room now.
You'll be living a better life than I am.
Mom said she'll buy me a new computer after we move.
Your mom sure is generous.
Xiao Yue, look.
This is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom house.
So... there's no place for me. Where are you planning to put me?
There's a place. Of course there is!
- Look. - There really is a room.
No, wait.
This is a nanny room.
Dad, calm down. Listen to me first.
Although this is a nanny room
the size of the room is not much smaller than Man Yi's room.
Look. You can fit a bed and bedside drawer in the room.
There's even room for a dresser.
There's plenty of space to spare.
See for yourself. Isn't it about the same size as Man Yi's room?
Yes, yes.
You're planning on making me sleep in the nanny's room.
Okay, okay.
Let me tell you, before I retired, my boss and I made many house visits.
We visited a specialist who lived in a mansion.
Not only was there a nanny room, there was also a kennel.
- Do you know what a kennel is? - No.
It's a room that the owner specifically uses to keep dogs.
You're only missing a room like that!
I'll pay you however much it costs! Why?
In the past, I've lived in dormitories, communal apartments, and alleyways!
I've just never lived in a kennel before!
You two have really opened my eyes this time!
Dad, what do you mean by that? Would I put you in a doghouse?
You two have such respect for me!
Dad! What's wrong, Dad?
Dad, calm down!
What? You're making him live in the nanny room?
What are you shouting for?
Like father and son. You're just like him.
You can't put him in the nanny room! No wonder he's fallen ill.
No, pretending to be ill. Isn't it warranted?
Let me ask you, then. There are a total of three rooms.
How should I arrange it?
Ding Man Yi is a child! Can't he live in the nanny room?
Don't blame me just yet.
It's not like I didn't think about that, but Man Yi's room doesn't have a window.
Your dad has always had respiratory problems.
How will he be comfortable without a window?
Then we'll live in the nanny room!
Am I the kind of person who would fight for the bigger room?
If either of those rooms could fit a two-person bed
I'd give away my room.
Ding Ren Jian, I endured it when your dad wrongly accused me.
Don't you go walking all over me too.
Then my dad and Man Yi can live in the master bedroom.
You'll live in Man Yi's room. I'll live in the nanny room.
Okay. As you wish, we will sleep in separate rooms.
I'm not going to stoop to your level.
I have a meeting tomorrow morning. Man Yi will stay with Auntie Liu tonight.
I'm going home now.
If you leave now, Dad will be even more displeased.
He'll be displeased? I'm displeased too!
Ding Ren Jian, you know very well
who should be the one lying in that hospital bed right now.
Qing Huan.
I feel so useless right now.
I'm an adult now, but I'm unable to take care of my mom.
If I hadn't gone to college but had started working instead
would our debts have been paid off long ago?
It's my fault for being so selfish.
I just had to insist on going to college to study architecture and chase a dream.
I've caused my mom to sell her own house in her old age.
She's even going to be a servant to the one who bullied her.
How can I be so useless?
Can you not dwell on such unhappy thoughts?
In the past, I often used to come over to your house for dinner.
I know very well what kind of person your mom is.
Your mom has a very strong personality. She won't let anyone bully her.
She won't be bullied?
Don't you know what kind of person Dong Jia Xin is?
Why would she leave my mom alone?
She's been spoiled since she was a child and won't ever change her ways.
Despite that, she went to the hospital to look after your mother.
I don't think she's that bad on the inside.
She's not bad?
She bullied my mom while she was working
and now, she's taking my mom home to continue her bullying.
That's not bad?
Yes, I can't imagine why she did this. I really don't get it.
Enough, Dad. Lin Yue left already.
Where's my walnut milk?
What are you doing? Do you think this is a vacation?
I'm old now. My brain and body need nourishment.
If I don't take care of myself
when my mind grows weak one day
will I be sold off and even help my seller count the money?
Dad, don't blame Lin Yue. She had no other choice.
If you must blame someone, blame me.
It's my fault for being incompetent.
Don't worry, I will figure out a way.
I'm going to pay the bill now. Let's go home when I get back.
I'm not going home.
What? The doctor said all your health indicators are normal.
They're normal now
but when I get home and am angered, they'll be abnormal again.
I'm not going home.
You can do what you want.
Hold on.
Wait. What are you thinking of doing?
I've been sitting too long. Can't I walk around?
I'm not going home. That's my final word.
Dad.
- Can I ask something of you? - What?
From now on, regardless of what Lin Yue says to you
can you not get mad?
Why?
Lin Yue is sick.
Sick? With what sickness?
Just like Mom.
Just like Mom?
That means cancer?
Fortunately, it's benign.
Hurry up and get an appointment with a specialist for her.
Don't wait too long like your mother did.
I got an appointment. We're seeing a specialist this weekend.
I'm getting changed. We're going home.
Dad, I'll think of a solution for the rooms. Don't be mad anymore.
My mom is a lamb in a tiger's den at her house.
I need to save her right now.
You can't go right now.
Why not? It's dangerous for my mom to be there.
- Don't be reckless. Don't go. - I have to go.
- No, you can't go! - Let me go!
Don't go! All that talking I just did was for nothing.
Don't go. Just calm down.
- An Qing Huan. - Zhu Gan.
An Qing Huan!
- How did you get in? - Your door was wide open!
What's going on with you?
What's going on with me? I'd like to ask what's going on with you!
Who's this man? What's your relationship to him?
An Qing Huan, how can you be so promiscuous?
Do you let men stay over every night?
What are you going on about?
Promiscuous?
How is it any of your business who he is?
If I let men stay overnight, is it any of your business?
- Get out of here! - I'm not leaving!
Listen up, An Qing Huan. You've thoroughly pissed me off now.
Who's pissing off whom?
Who's the one who keeps hounding me every day?
I'm hounding you?
Get this clear.
There are tons of women who wish I'd hound them
but I don't give them the time of day!
Look at that. There he goes again.
Then please go to those women who are pursuing you.
Stop showing up at my house. Get out of here.
My electric kettle is broken. Can I borrow one from you?
No, I'm not lending it.
Can you not make me criticize your manners in front of others?
When someone asks to borrow something from you
especially a man as handsome as I am, you'd best lend it to him!
Stop right there. Who exactly are you?
How is it any of your business who he is?
Why are you attacking my friend?
- Go on, go on. - Are you going to be okay?
Yes. The door will be unlocked for you.
Handle it properly. Don't go on a rampage.
Did I hear that correctly?
You said the door is unlocked for him and you told him to return soon?
Yes, that's right. I'm leaving the door unlocked for him.
My door is open for all the men in the world, just not for you.
Say that again.
I can say it another 10 times.
My door is open for all the men in the world.
Except for you! Except for you!
[In Life and Love]
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