♫ Every time we make eye contact ♫
♫ stitches into the thread reserved by time ♫
♫ I will quietly remember all your secretly thoughtful considerations ♫
♫ Unintentional avoidance will be our starting point ♫
♫ Every time we reunite ♫
♫ stitches into the thread reserved by fate ♫
♫ Weaving with my fingertips, I turn them into mementos ♫
♫ of scenes that only exist because of you ♫
♫ Because I met you, bit by bit, I found myself again ♫
♫ I can now read your facial expressions ♫ ♫ From strangers, we learned to understand each other ♫
♫ Grab onto the thread of time ♫
♫ Bit by bit, we’ll be ourselves again ♫
♫ Don’t let our destined relationship ♫
♫ be separated again ♫ [Because of Meeting You]
- Episode 11 -
I didn't think your character could actually be worse than your alcohol tolerance.
Be quiet. When was I drunk?
I was only drunk once!
When I was drunk that night, moreover, I slept at Xu Xiao Qin's home. How could I--?
- Xu Xiao Qin?- Who is Xu Xiao Qin?
Wow.
Xu Xiao Qin's home?
How long have you guys known each other? A man and a woman alone...
I didn't expect you to be so promiscuous.
I'm telling you, Ramen-Head. Stop now. You have already said too much.
- It's true I was drunk that day, but when I woke up that morning-- - Enough, enough!
No one wants to hear your excuses.
Okay, fend for yourself. I'm leaving.
- Let's go. - Listen to me.
I-- She and I--
Xiao Liu, believe me.
Don't give me a thumbs up. That day, I really--!
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I embroidered this blanket before for my daughter, Yi Bei.
You will sleep more comfortable with this.
Teacher,
thank you.
I have never slept with such a nice blanket.
It feels cool to the touch,
but so soft.
It feels very comfortable.
It feels like being hugged by a mother.
If Yi Bei were still here,
she would probably feel the same, too.
Don't think of anything now. Have a good rest.
It's more important to get your health back. Understand?
Yes, I do.
I really envy that Jin Yi Bei.
If she hadn't gone missing,
she would probably be like a princess living here now.
It would be great if I could have these things.
She is not here now, anyway.
Why can't I use her stuff?
Brat. Didn't I tell you to hide this from me, too?
Do you want the whole world to know that you are learning embroidery?
Mom, I'm not...
Enough. Switch off the light, I'm going to sleep.
Alright, you can sleep. I'm going out to draw.
Good night, Mom.
Aiya, it feels so good!
Guo Guo!
Is the soup ready?
It will be ready soon.
Are you still working on your embroidery?
Don't let me catch you being unfocused on your work again.
Be careful that I don't throw away your stuff in the future!
Mom, I wasn't!
The fish soup will be ready soon. I'm going to do the deliveries now.
Hurry up.
Zhang Guo Guo, don't ever give up.
This is the life I want.
I will definitely keep living here.
What are you doing here?
Professor Jin, I...
Yu Xin,
you can enter any room at Golden Thread Embroidery
except Yi Bei's room.
Sorry.
I didn't do this intentionally. I was just checking if this room needs any cleaning.
No need.
Members of our family clean Yi Bei's room.
It's just a room.
Only a family member can clean it?
He's treating me like an outsider.
Yi Bei,
where are you now?
Yu Xin,
congratulations. I heard that your work for the competition was shortlisted.
Who says so?
I was only lucky. I still need to learn from you in the future.
Yu Xin,
aren't you always dressed very trendily?
Why did you change your style recently?
It's very fairy-like.
It's nothing, I just wanted to change my style.
Teacher,
this is the draft of my design.
Thank you for your help in giving me the chance to be shortlisted.
Although the waistline of traditional cheongsams is pretty,
it'll appear graceless on the red carpet.
The draft of this design is flat and static.
Hence, you won't find many flaw.
But if we use cheongsam materials,
you will realize that many problems will crop up.
I integrated Lisa Wu's unique features and revised this cheongsam.
I added a fish tail at the bottom.
I wonder what you think of it.
"Golden Thread Dragon Cheongsam."
You even know about this?
I have done research on your work pieces.
Lisa Wu gained popularity through her role as an empress.
Since then, she was labelled as "Empress."
I believe that, at this International Film Festival,
if we use a strong Chinese element
with her label as Empress,
we will definitely catch everyone's attention.
I can see that you have been very diligent.
Adding the elements of an imperial dress in a traditional cheongsam
is indeed very creative.
Ah! You inspired the use of this golden thread.
Everyone knows that
you are a master at utilizing golden thread,
and your handiwork is superb.
Embroidery with the golden thread gives off a grandeur quality.
That's how it shows off people's demeanor and a royal-like aura.
That's right. The aura of royalty.
This is your style, Teacher.
I believe that this film festival
will not only show Lisa Wu's empress manner,
but will also show your royal-like aura, Teacher.
But...
I think I heard you say last time that you will pick your apprentice based on the competition results,
but Grandma rejected it. This time, does Grandma...?
If you are fainthearted,
how can you become the queen of the embroidery industry?
This time, no matter how much she opposes,
I will not give in.
Prepare everything and look for me in the embroidery room later.
You want to use a completely black design?
Although it's easier to not make mistakes in black,
if you utilize it incorrectly, it'll give off a depressing and conservative feeling.
When people talk about Lisa Wu, everyone calls her "Empress."
Every time when she appears, she looks very sexy and luxurious
but I have checked information about her. Innately, she is not like that.
Ever since she made her debut, she has acted in many dramas,
but the results have always been mediocre.
But by random chance, she acted as a bad person in one drama.
In the end, she turned into a sexy goddess.
Her management agency has always packaged her this way.
They also stir up gossip about her every so often.
But I know that she is someone who doesn't like publicity.
Otherwise, with so many famous brands waiting to sponsor her,
why does she insist on wearing our traditional Chinese cheongsam?
Looks like you have done your homework.
I support your decision but I would like to advise you on this.
Embroidering on black cloth is a very big challenge.
You must be mentally prepared.
Teacher, I have an image in my head, but I don't know how to create it.
Could you help me with this?
I must not let this baby affect my future.
No one must know about this.
You must ensure the worth of these finalist works.
This event will have a very big impact.
If it doesn't live up to its hype, it'll greatly hurt our company.
Dad, I understand. Don't worry.
By the way, how is Yun Kai?
Have you contacted him recently?
Yun Kai? He...
I contacted him yesterday. He's doing well.
The colleagues at the law firm in Xiping gave him a good evaluation.
Did I ask you?
Sorry.
Why are you getting your secretary to call your younger brother instead?
Are you only concerned about company business?
You only know how to chase after fame and fortune.
What about familial love?
You are becoming more indifferent.
Secretary Wang, cancel all the appointments for this afternoon.
Go with me to visit your younger brother.
But, Chairman, Mr. Steve of HD Group specially flew here from America for this afternoon's meeting.
If we were to change the schedule, it may not be a good idea.
We will leave after the meeting.
As for you, you need to go with me.
Okay. I will get ready, Dad.
Go now.
I worked so hard to manage your company and you only have Li Yun Kai in your heart.
I'm already so busy, yet you still call me here to do manual labor.
Our title as "Xiping's Flower Sisters" isn't for naught.
Could you bear to not help me?
You are doing so much for him. Will he appreciate your kindness?
I'm very happy just to do this for him.
Tell me, isn't this true love?
Put it down. This is for Yun Kai.
I don't know what true love is.
Anyway, whether he appreciates it or not is his problem.
I appreciate your kindness.
Xiao Qin, since this is the case, can you reduce the debt a bit more?
Dream on.
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What is this?
Don't rummage through other people's stuff. That is not nice.
How is this called rummaging? I'm helping him to tidy up his wardrobe.
Why is there a handkerchief here?
This can't be Yun Kai's love token with someone?
Li Er? ("Er" is an insult)
This name really suits him!
You are not allowed to talk about him this way.
It's obvious the embroidery is not done yet. (Adding a few more strokes to "Er" becomes "Yun")
Aren't you good at embroidering?
Finish embroidering it for me, okay?
I'm extremely busy with the competition. I don't have time to embroider this.
To add further, didn't you say that it's a love token?
What's wrong? Are you trying to help them get back together?
You don't understand this.
Wherever Yun Kai's heart is, I will help him to find it and get it back.
Guo Guo, we are such good buddies. You must hope that I can find love.
I do hope that you can find love but I don't want you to be choked to death by love.
I'm going to be choked to death by you first.
If you don't agree, return my money to me now.
Enough, enough. I really don't know what's so great about Yun Kai.
Come, Lisa. Turn your head back slightly. Great.
Okay, let's take a break.
- Hello, Miss Wu, I--- Excuse me.
If you have any matters, please look for Miss Wu's manager.
My cellphone.
Why is it the same as mine?
Place everything together. Don't just leave them anywhere.
- Stop. What are you doing? - Grand Lead Embroiderer.
Who told you to move out Xiu Hua's stuff?
I told them to move them
because Sister-in-Law doesn't need to come back here.
What do you mean by this?
Didn't you always want her to come back?
That's because I had been kept in the dark.
Sister-in-Law will be ashamed to come back.
Even if she comes back, I won't let her take a step through our door.
Why?
Turns out Yi Bei left with her to Jiangling. That's why she went missing.
If she had told us the location sooner to decrease the search range,
Yi Bei may have returned much earlier.
It can't be! Are you saying that Yi Bei went with her to Jiangling?
It's definitely a misunderstanding!
Ding Wei personally witnessed Yi Bei getting into Sister-in-Law's car.
Is... this true?
Sorry, Grand Lead Embroiderer,
for not revealing this earlier.
Did you see wrongly?
Xiu Hua is not that kind of person.
Why did she leave home with no news for twelve years? She didn't even contact us.
It's because she feels guilty.
She caused the death of Older Brother and even lost Yi Bei.
She is too ashamed to come back home.
Move them. Continue to move them.
When I remember that I misunderstood Hui Jie for so many years because of Sister-in-Law, I hate her even more.
It's really hard to know what's in a person's heart. I respected her very much in the past.
That can't be! Your Sister-in-Law is not that kind of person.
Remove it and move all these out.
Miss Xu, did you embroider these letters?
Yes, I wanted to give you a surprise. Thus, I didn't tell you in advance.
Do you like it?
Change it back to the original now! Immediately!
Why? Did I do a poor job at embroidering?
It's all Zhang Guo Guo's fault.
Who did you say?
Zhang Guo Guo?
Are you saying that she embroidered this?
Yes. She said that she's keen on embroidery and that you will be very happy once you see it.
She took the initiative in doing this. I didn't tell her to do it.
Call her to come here now. If not, I don't ever want to see you again.
Okay, I know.
[Li Yun Kai]
- Guo Guo.- What?
I'm begging you. Please explain to Yun Kai.
Tell him that it's your fault.
It was obviously you who wanted me to embroider it for you.
You are making me the scapegoat again?
I don't have a choice, either!
This is the first time I have seen him so angry.
If he's angry and cancels the date this weekend, what will I do?
My happiness is in your hands.
I'm not doing it.
Why don't I cross out ¥50?
¥50?
I will only owe you ¥1,200 then?
It's my fault in the first place. I should help you.
Okay, fine. Let's go.
I'm sorry. I'll apologize to you.
Be a magnanimous person and forgive me.
I shouldn't have randomly touched your things.
I've finished speaking. If nothing else, I'm leaving.
Stop right there.
This is your apologetic attitude?
You don't even know what this is, yet you touched it.
Do you think I'm easy to bully, since I joke around with you often?
I already apologized! What else do you want from me?
Immediately restore it to its original state. Not a single thread can be different.
Restore it to exactly how my mom left it.
Do you hear me?
I-- I'll undo it for you. Why are you so mean?
Hey, is your mom like my mom?
Does she hit you when you don't obey her words?
Fine, fine. I'll restore it for you.
Where's the needle?
♫ Bit by bit, we’ll be ourselves again ♫
♫ Don’t let our destined relationship be separated again ♫
Hey! Don't speak.
Dad?
What?
You're already downstairs?
O-Okay, I got it. Okay.
Hey!
Come here, come here. Stop working.
- Hurry, hurry. Let's go!- What are you doing?
I'm not finished yet!
Don't do that yet! Leave first!
- Who is it?- Go back, go back.
Don't speak. Go back.
- Who's here?- Go inside! Don't speak!
- Who's here?- Don't speak!
- Is it a girl? - None of your business!
Li Yun Kai, I didn't know you were this type of person!
Don't make any noise, okay?
Dad, Brother. Why are you two here?
Won't you invite me inside?
Oh, right. Come in, please.
Dad, hurry and come in. Sit wherever.
I'll pour some water for you.
It's nice here.
Dad, why didn't you call me before you came? I could have prepared.
I purposefully launched a surprise attack on you. Otherwise, how would I see your true lifestyle?
Why do you seem nervous today?
Did you create trouble again?
No, no, no. I'm fine! I'm not nervous!
You're overthinking, Dad.
He acts so fierce in front of me, but he's so submissive to his dad.
What a two-face.
I really want to barge out and make his dad give him a good beating.
Forget it. I've been beaten before, too.
I can't do this.
What's wrong with you?
In Zhenhu, I set up a blind date for you last time. Why didn't you come back?
Dad, do you think I need blind dates?
I inherited your excellent genes. I don't need blind dates.
Without blind dates, I can still find good girls.
Hey, who is Xu Xiao Qin? New girlfriend?
Don't touch that. She's not my girlfriend.
Xu Xiao Qin is my previous defendant.
I helped her win her lawsuit, so she gave me a card to thank me.
It's just for fun.
Oh, right. Brother, haven't you been busy lately?
Why do you have time to visit me?
I'm here to care for my younger brother. It's my duty.
Oh, I'm fine.
If I can't see you, I'm fine.
When I called Dad last time, I heard that you're hosting a contest. Is it successful?
If I can't see you, of course, it's successful.
Why? Do you want me to be unsuccessful?
Of course not. I sincerely wish for you to be successful,
but I find it strange.
Dad, why create such a big ruckus and hold a contest to make clothes for a celebrity?
Aren't you just wasting Dad's money?
How is this wasting?
You don't understand. This is marketing.
That's right, marketing.
I don't know anything about business, but I know law.
Brother, lately, I've been seeing how businessmen go bankrupt bit by bit.
Whenever I see that, I want to remind you to stop before you get addicted.
Don't do things you shouldn't do.
Although I'm your brother, if I find any evidence against you, I won't show mercy.
Enough.
Worry about yourself first.
- Brother, I'm telling you--- Enough, enough.
You brothers haven't seen each other in so long, but you fight whenever you're together.
Can't you chat happily?
Oh, right. Where's the bathroom?
- I drank too much water.- Hey!
Dad, I don't have-- No, that's not what I meant.
The toilet's clogged!
That... Dad-- Oh, right!
There's a delicious wonton shop downstairs. Us three can have a midnight snack there.
There's a bathroom there, so you can use that one.
Brother, take Dad there first.
Go downstairs, turn left, and walk straight for fifty meters.
Go there first. I'll catch up after changing my clothes.
Let's go.
- Hurry, then.- Okay, I'll go right after I change.
See you later!
I almost forgot.
Hey, come out now.
Hey, did they leave?
Who let you come out?
Get up, hurry and leave.
Hey, what are you doing? I just heard that your dad is going to our wonton shop.
Then, I need to hurry back and put more stuffing in the wontons!
What if he becomes Xiao Qin's future father-in-law? Right?
Hey! I'm telling you, don't say nonsense in front of my dad later.
I know!
I'll leave first. You can leave after me.
Lock the door.
Aiya, it's so pretty, Xiu Hua. I love it!
I had a bad attitude before. Please don't take it to heart.
Say, you even made clothes for me.
I'm embarrassed.
Honestly, I sincerely want Guo Guo to learn embroidery from me.
That's why I made such pretty clothes to please my student's mother.
I'm glad you like it.
I love it.
Alright, I'm leaving now.
Take care. Thank you!
Xiu Hua?
Brother-in-Law.
Xiu Hua, you've been living alone in this small town all these years?
Why do this to yourself?
Brother-in-Law, this is where Zhi Da and I met and fell in love.
Being here reminds me of our happy days together.
It makes me feel at ease.
But did you know that Grand Lead Embroiderer and Zhi Ming have always been searching for you?
Brother-in-Law, you mustn't tell them my whereabouts.
I finally settled down here.
I'm living well here.
Moreover, I'm not prepared to return yet.
Alright, then. Since you don't plan to return yet, I won't tell them.
Oh, right.
When Zhi Da and I did business together, he saved some money with me.
I'll give it to you later, so you can live a better life.
Brother-in-Law, I'll ask you for it once I need it.
This place isn't expensive. Don't worry.
Oh, right. What about Yun Kai?
How has he been?
Is he a big young man now?
He's grown tall and handsome!
But this rascal has no interest in business.
I permitted his wish, and he became a lawyer.
Lawyer?
That's a good career!
My sister can finally be at peace in heaven now.
Whether or not he does a good job depends on him.
Brother-in-Law, we're both getting old now.
You should take good care of yourself, too.
I'm fine. Don't worry.
You, on the other hand, are alone. You should take care.
I know.
It's getting late. Let's go home.
Oh, right. Xiu Hua,
since we ran into each other, we can't lose contact.
If you need anything, tell me.
I got it.
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Teacher, is this the competition dress that you made according to my design?
Your beautiful design is filled with courageous innovations.
No wonder Strong Group liked your preliminary design at first sight.
It's actually because you instructed me well, Teacher.
Oh, right. Director Li from Strong Group was reminding me to sign the contract tomorrow.
Once our dress debuts in the competition, it'll surely be dubbed as a classic of the fashion industry.
After this competition, Strong Group will gain a lot of profit.
Don't worry about Strong Group yet.
I think our current design is still too conservative and lacks highlights.
Alter the integration with fashion elements a little more.
Okay, but it might alter the traditional cheongsam style.
Young people need the courage to innovate.
Who says that cheongsams can't be fashionable?
Teacher, you agree?
I have an idea.
Yu Xin,
your idea is very creative indeed.
Grandma.
- Mom. - What is this?
Yu Xin, go back to work now.
I heard you are going to let Zhang Yu Xin take part in the cheongsam competition.
Don't forget that
our Golden Thread Embroidery never partakes in business events.
Mom,
marketing events are the most effective way to promote traditional crafts.
Times have changed. There won't be any progress without any changes.
If we still continue with our traditional ways,
never mind passing down the tradition. Golden Thread Embroidery will eventually fall out of phase with the world.
What fallacy.
Are you passing down the tradition?
You are just doing nonsense! Cheongsams have been passed down for hundreds of years until now.
Its essence and character will never change.
You are altering it here and there.
How is this acceptable?
There are lots of your ideal traditional cheongsams and embroideries in museums.
I want to make the most fashionable cheongsams, clothes wearable by humans,
works of embroidery that can stand on broader stages.
Don't forget that you are lead embroiderer of Golden Thread Embroidery.
Your actions represent Golden Thread Embroidery!
Since you already know that I'm the successor of Golden Thread Embroidery,
why oppose me?
Are you trying to rebel? I'm still alive.
I will wait for Xiu Hua to return.
I will guide Golden Thread Embroidery back on the right path!
Even if Song Xiu Hua were to return,
I will never let her take over the post.
Teacher,
this is my first time in this sort of competition.
I'm a bit nervous.
Just be yourself.
With us working together, there's no competition we can't win.
Let's go.
- Wow.- This is the place.
Teacher, they all say my opponent is an experienced embroidery master.
I haven't even dipped my toe into embroidery. Can I do it?
Don't worry.
Trust my foresight. More importantly, believe in yourself.
Your handiwork is enough to stand out.
To add further, even if you lose,
you'll lose to an experienced embroidery master.
It will be a glorious defeat.
Hearing you say that, I really want to meet that master.
- Alright! I'm going in.- Go on.
- Lead Embroiderer Xu. This way, please.- Director Li.
Are you Miss Zhang Guo Guo?
- Hello, I am.- Come with me.
- Please come again. - I will.
Aiyo, you stupid girl!
Are you here to work or to destroy my shop?
Aunt, I left my business at my shop and came here to volunteer.
I'm tired. My back is aching, yet you still criticize me.
It's your fault for asking our Guo Guo to shop for you in Zhenhu.
Look at how clumsy you are. You are more lacking, compared to Guo Guo.
I'm unwilling to let you to help me, too.
Wipe the tables.
Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Is this how you treat your customers?
Is your sanitation up to standards?
You stupid girl! Why are you so rude? She's here to help, but she's so clumsy.
Come in and have some wontons. Sit.
Yun Kai, are you here to have wontons?
Auntie, hurry and get a bowl of wontons.
Stupid girl, who are you bossing around?
I'll make a bowl of wontons for you. Three-treasure?
Okay.
Why are you here?
I'm here to substitute for Guo Guo.
Guo Guo went to Zhenhu to participate in the cheongsam competition,
but we can't let her mom know about this, or else it'll all be ruined.
Cheongsam competition?
It's hosted by a very big company in Zhenhu.
I think it's held to find a good dress for a celebrity.
Guo Guo managed to be one of the finalists.
Is it for that celebrity Lisa Wu?
How did you know?
I get it.
Although you're a man, turns out you also like reading gossip magazines.
That's right.
If I don't read gossip magazines,
how would I have a common language with beauties like you?
Aiyo, it's obvious that I'm pretty,
but I have a beautiful soul. Can you tell?
I'm willing to take a bullet for my friends. I'm willing to walk through fire for my lover.
No sense of shame.
Thank you.
If you win the first prize in this competition,
you will gain all the benefits written in this contract.
Teacher, look.
Strong Group will provide financial aid to expand Golden Thread Embroidery's industrial scale.
Golden Thread Embroidery will become Strong Group's exclusive embroidery supplier.
You guys need funding and distribution channels, and we need craftsmanship and brand names.
If we cooperate, we'll both receive benefits.
This is definitely a win-win situation.
The contract price is ¥100,000,000?
Will you really input this large sum of funding?
That's right. Golden Thread Embroidery has a long history and is very famous.
We have a lot of faith in this historical brand.
This ¥100,000,000 is only the initial investment. If our partnership goes smoothly,
there'll be never-ending funding constantly added to Golden Thread Embroidery's bank account.
Oh, right. Lead Embroiderer,
my father seems to be in his office. Would you like to say hello to him?
Okay.
Yu Xin, wait here for a while.
This way, please.
I will go back and prepare. Thank you for today.
Miss Zhang, I hope you can keep up the good work for the finals next week.
Okay.
Is that the other candidate?
If there is anything, please call me. I'm going back now.
Be careful on your way.
Sister?
What are you doing here?
Oh, right. You said I can't call you "sister" outside.
- What should I call you, then?- Come with me.
What are you doing, Sister?
Sister.
Tell me, what is this?
This... It's just some papers.
You don't want others to found out about our relationship. I'll leave now.
Did you take my words as nothing?
I didn't allow you to learn embroidery and you insisted on doing it.
Now, you've become a finalist?
Are you purposefully opposing me?
It's not that.
I didn't know that I could get into the finals, either.
Perhaps, there is a problem with the judges
or perhaps, the standards of the other contestants are not that great.
You are spouting nonsense!
Do you know who the other finalist is?
[Golden Thread Embroidery]
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♫ Treat the rain as an envelope, ♫
♫ covering the sky that all belongs to you ♫
♫ Shyly, I lower my reserved face ♫
♫ and tell you about the love that I imagine ♫
♫ Who uses fireworks as eyes, ♫
♫ landing on all the footsteps that are chasing after you? ♫
♫ Yet I can’t let go of my original thoughts ♫
♫ The permeable air and courage are both near and far ♫
♫ I can’t let go ♫
♫ because I met you ♫
♫ Even if there’s no reason, ♫
♫ we must have come into each other’s life ♫
♫ I am still looking ♫
♫ because you have stopped, ♫
♫ yet I still can’t forget ♫
♫ our meeting ♫
♫ Because of you ♫
♫ I still can't forget ♫
♫ our meeting ♫