[Marriage Candidate # 77: Fruit and Vegetable Wholesaler. Ka Long]
I'm very happy to be here and meeting you today.
- Me too. - I've never had a proper relationship.
Maybe we can...
start a serious relationship?
Do you know how to grow big and beautiful papayas?
Huh?
I'll tell you the secret when we are dating.
I was always looking for a girl like you.
Looks gentle and poise.
- Someone with dreams and ability. - Why are you lying?
You either have a long time girlfriend, or you're constantly changing girlfriends.
I...I think you have misunderstood me.
I'm a...
You have...
a girl's perfume fragrance on you. Also...
lipsticks.
Coming to a marriage meeting after kissing someone. How special.
No, no. This is...
From before you started lying,
you've been stirring the coffee clockwise. Now it's counter clockwise.
I can explain about the coffee part.
You can tell me the truth, really.
Even if you have a boyfriend
or if you're married. I can accept that.
Really?
It's obviously fake.
[Mr. Right Wanted]
♫ If you don’t have a token for love, love, love, then don’t come messing, messing, messing around. ♫
♫ If you love me, don’t sigh, sigh, sigh, and complain that it’s annoying, annoying, annoying. ♫
♫ Love is a disgusting cycle, separating then reuniting, and sorrow then happiness.♫
♫ To be out of love isn’t failure. Failure is when you lose the ability to love. ♫
♫ This him? Let’s wait a little more. That him? Let me look around. ♫
♫ My heart turns sour whenever I think about the disaster with the last him. ♫
♫ It’s really simple, but also complicated. Build up the courage to ask myself. ♫
♫ Just one word. Do I like you or not? ♫
♫ Willing to love, willing to tolerate, the radio broadcasts even the slightest failure. ♫
♫ I don’t expect a life with a golden belt. I just want to enjoy a simple life. ♫
♫ If after failing once then twice and I still can’t understand, I’m an idiot. ♫
♫ Youth is like an inescapable boxing match! ♫
♫ If you don’t have a token for love, love, love, then don’t come messing, messing, messing around. ♫
♫ If you love me, don’t sigh, sigh, sigh, and complain that it’s annoying, annoying, annoying. ♫
♫ Love is a disgusting cycle, yet I still anticipate it. ♫
♫ I’m more of a failure than being out of love.It’s a quickened heart rate. It’s not fluttering. ♫
♫ My heart is more sorrowful than when it was shattered.It’s that my heart has died. It won’t resurrect. ♫
♫ You’re more a bastard than the other bastards out there.It’s that I can only wallow in self-pity all my life. ♫
Episode 16
What's wrong?
I'm a bit nervous, I can't even walk.
You have to get used to it.
Negotiating a copyright deal is very common. In the future, Citizen Publishing will have to rely on you.
Hai Ning, if you say this, I'll be even more nervous.
Just relax.
Wait, we're not going down.
Copyright managers, this is our proposal.
Please give us your thoughts.
We know that Letitia Huggins's Truth is being watched by the whole world.
Especially because the main character, having pursued the heavy metal pollution case for so many years,
got embroiled in the trail of fake news generated by the polluting company.
A story that touches on human nature, money and investigations
our publishing company is very interested in it.
And we plan to massively publicize Truth in Taiwan.
We believe we can attract many readers to buy the book.
Moreover we guarantee that we will definitely
The reason we want the book is because the novel
has already sold millions of copies around the world.
It's so popular. Every country, every publishing company, is vying for the copyright.
It's even going to be made into a movie. The copyright fees are going to be bid up further.
How can I make my CEO series sell millions of copies?
Of course, the domestic publishers are all scrambling
so if we can get this
we will have to pay an unprecedented copyright fee
But we could get 10 times more in return.
10 times?
I think it's only 5 times.
If it's 10 times, we'll be rich.
But Hai Ning, do we have the funds to compete for it?
We are not a big publishing company. Money...is of course a problem.
There is no problem with the budget. It is all within our proposed budget.
We already prepared.
All the members of our publishing house were extremely moved after reading The Truth.
Especially towards the author uncovering the truth of human nature in the book, we felt great admiration.
If we don't get it, what will we do?
If we don't get The Truth, then we can only get this author's first book,
a Lie.
A Lie places in the 100s on the book list overseas.
So even if we get it, its popularity would be incomparable to The Truth and earn us just a little bit of spending money.
Is it really possible to get it just by saying we want it?
As long as it is what I want,
then I must have it.
Regarding The Truth, our publishing house is already prepared.
This is the book cover we have already designed in advance.
We will manage everything - editing, cover art, printing, and distribution.
Even though our publishing company has only succeeded in placing top 3 in
lifestyle and household consumption categories...
The details are already in the proposal. Please look through it carefully.
So...
did we get it?
Currently, we can only wait for their notification.
Hah? You spoke so confidently that I thought we got it.
Can't help it.
We aren't a big publishing company who can provide just any amount of contract signing bonus.
We can only use the money in our office's account.
It's not like we can mortgage this office building.
We are a small publishing house. Money will always be a problem.
But Hai Ning, didn't you say it will be a definite profit?
If it really is a definite profit, then mortgage the publishing house.
Doing this to collect funds for the bid isn't too much, is it?
If we mortgage one building, won't others mortgage two or three buildings to compete?
That's right...
Right, everybody don't be so stressed.
After all, this book might not sell in Taiwan, right?
What's regretful is...I think...it will.
What are you laughing loudly about?
Hai Ning Junior Classmate?
Long time no see? Editor, this time it's your senior.
Who is it?
There is a marriage candidate calling you junior classmate.
It's him?
You know such a serious person?
He...he is the school printing club president that I had a crush on when I was in college.
Jia Rui Huan.
At that time, he was handsome and wrote poems.
- Seriously? - Seriously?
So just a crush?
Or afterwards...
Senior Rui Huan
Hi.
Are you busy?
I'm writing a poem.
Writing a poem?
Through winter's heart
Through summer's cloud and rain
Where are you? Where are you?
Senior, I also like poems.
Really, how long did you write for?
I haven't really written.
I really enjoy reading. Like Xi Mu Rong, and Xia Yu...I really like them.
Really, me too.
Really? I read a lot in high school.
If you like reading, you should try writing too.
No, I can't write that well.
Just write more then it will get better.
Senior, do you only write poems?
Other than writing poems, I also write short stories.
But there are a lot of words in short stories.
Every time I send it to be typed up, it's so expensive!
I can help you print. You can write and I can print.
Really? Free of charge?
Please let me help so I can learn how to write too.
Alright, let me treat you to a drink.
- Deal. - Yep.
Thanks for the help.
Yep.
- Bye bye. - Thanks.
Oh dear.
Hai Ning!
Senior Rui Huan...
Oh! Sorry! Were you here for long?
Yes. As a talent class teacher, starting class on time and ending class on time are very important.
Cannot cut short the minutes or else parents would protest.
Yeah.
Oh, Hai Ning, you are in publishing, right?
- Yes. - Recently, my writing class just happens to be short of a book.
- Can you help me find it? - Sure, what book?
Learn writing without problems.
Why do I get the feeling that this marriage seeking will give me a lot of troubles?
Want to go watch a movie?
Hello. 2 tickets for Blooming Flower.
Rui Huan, we haven't seen each other in such a long time so let me pay for this movie.
It's fine, we can just pay individually.
Really I want to pay for it.
No, allow me.
Number 1 popcorn special set has a free popcorn discount voucher.
Okay. One set.
Total is NT$750.
Oh, yes, Hai Ning.
Didn't you say you wanted to pay? You can pay for the popcorn.
We can each pay for our own movie tickets.
Okay.
I really didn't think you would come on a date with me.
I thought you wouldn't pay attention to me.
How could I?
It's just that I haven't seen you in a long time, so I want to know how you're living.
Also we could talk about college days.
Right?
Oh yeah, are you married yet?
Sorry, it's because you aren't married yet that you are seeking marriage.
Look I became stupid.
At this age,
whenever we meet a friend we would ask
did you marry, have a child, or bought a house yet?
I've gotten used to it.
Rui Huan, do you remember back then our
school publishing club's mentor teacher?
The one who wore gold rim glasses and mentored our school publication.
- The Chinese literature teacher, Teacher Zhang, right? - Yes, yes.
Wonder if he got married yet, has children yet, or bought a house yet.
You don't like the movie?
No. Just last week I saw a free test screening.
And it's super retarded.
Look. Those judges
have to give points for his life
to see if he will go to heaven or go to hell.
Hey, it's Ye Xiao Lin!
Your life on Earth will end in 1 minute.
You have the right to remain silent.
Everything you say will be used as evidence in the court
You are my last assignment.
I guarantee that after I enter Heaven
I can't wait for anyone.
Can you give me a little more time?
Just until the flower blooms
Ya Zhu, what is it?
Hai Ning, it's not good.
The copyright that we discussed, The Truth - we didn't get it.
Hah?
It was bought by Tian Xing Media.
As expected.
As expected, they wouldn't let this opportunity slip away.
But, Hai Ning, the copyright agent said
we have priority for the copyright for a Lie.
A Lie? You're sure we can get it?
Yes, because only three publishing companies went for it.
They quite like our proposal. What are we going to do? Are we buying it?
Let me think about it. When do we have to reply?
We have to decide by today.
They said if we aren't buying it, they're giving it to the next company.
The second choice? Do you know who it is?
Tian Xing Media.
So it's like that.
We have to decide by today right?
Yeah, what do you want to do? Buy or not?
Umm, give me 10 seconds.
Buy it. When I get back, let's talk about the publishing plan and text again.
Ok sure.
The exit is on your right and throw your trash here, thank you.
Hai Ning, you're still here?
I'm sorry I slept.
Yesterday, a senior official came to oversee,
so I was working pretty late.
It's like this often now.
What's wrong?
Not in a good mood?
It's nothing.
Oh no, I'm dead meat.
What happened?
My popcorn is missing.
I must have dropped it inside.
I found it.
You really like popcorn that much?
Not really, it's for my co-worker's child so...
Oh it's nothing.
Rui Huan, I have some things I need to take care of at the office.
I'm leaving then.
Do you know what I dreamed of?
I dreamed of our college days.
What is it, Rui Huan?
Hai Ning.
But we can't go back.
Oh.
Senior, it's all typed up.
Wow, so fast?
I type pretty quick so in the future if you need anything typed up,
I can help you type it.
Thank you.
- I'm leaving now. - Wait a second.
We agreed I would treat you to a drink.
Thank you.
What are you doing later?
Let's have dinner.
Let's go.
Teacher Lin, thank you for accepting our school publishing club's interview.
- We can start now. - Okay.
May I ask how long you have worked at school?
Their growth rings are gaining consciousness
Senior, like this phrase...
Slowly let yourself and your frame of mind be invested into it and you will see.
The book, a Lie, is about
a European female lead whose household joined the German military during World War II
and worked at their concentration camps.
After the war ended,
everybody wanted to bury this part of their past that they couldn't stand to look back on.
So, they chose to lie many lies
until the female lead started dating a Jew and was going to marry,
and the male lead found out the female lead's family hurt his family at one point.
This story sounds very complicated.
The story is so cruel.
It's a modern Romeo and Juliet.
When this book prints, I won't dare to read it. I'll cry.
Just hearing her summarize it like that, I already feel so sad.
This probably is a well-meaning lie.
This is like when men have to talk about something and they have to go to the hotel.
What? I wasn't talking about me.
There are some men that-
It's not me.
Who wants to hear you explain?
Ok ok.
We have worked hard because of this book.
Next, our design and text should head towards
'a lie when there is no other choice' as much as possible.
The translations are almost done.
Then get ready for the main proofreading script. Next week, we'll send to print.
Okay? Let's keep it up.
Who doesn't have a past?
That's true. Love has arrived.
Why are you looking at me, hotel man?
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
If there's something wrong, you can tell me I will listen.
It's really nothing.
I won't tell anyone
what you say to me.
Is it...Yu Zhou?
What about him?
Yu Zhou said he's going to the zoo to ponder.
It's normal.
What, you're not happy if he doesn't stay with you?
No.
He said he's going to the zoo to ponder.
In the end, he shopping with Tian Xin.
Yu Zhou and Tian Xin?
How do you know?
Tian Xin checked in on Facebook and posted a selfie.
That's Yu Zhou in the background.
Don't think too much. Tian Xin is very social.
It's possible that he coincidentally met her.
But Yu Zhou picks out what he wears
a week beforehand. He is that type of person.
He wouldn't run off at the last minute.
So you are angry that he went with Tian Xin?
No. I am angry that he lied.
In this world, there is no well-meaning lie. A lie is a lie.
Every time Lun Zhe Ming told me he was in Hong Kong, Bangkok, or Singapore for an exhibit,
I never doubted what he was really doing.
Or is it that you just need trust and there would be no need for a well-meaning lie?
That Bei Bei thought Yu Zhou and I are in love?
That's too much. How is that possible?
I'm laughing so much I'm about to give birth.
Why are you laughing like that? Then what did you guys do?
Yu Zhou told me to go with him to find a present for Bei Bei.
He gives presents?
I know! When I knew, I was surprised too. Usually he says something like,
diamonds are made of carbon elements, that kind of weird stuff. He actually asked me to go with him to buy a silver necklace for Bei Bei.
I say, when these kind of people fall in love, they go stupid.
So it's like that.
Okay, it was my fault. I shouldn't have checked in carelessly, causing Yu Zhou's lie to be exposed.
Yes, you.
But a real lie is very easy to catch.
If there is just a little change in personality, then they are definitely lying.
If I catch Zhang Jia Qiang lying, he will be absolutely done for.
[ First Place: Li Hai Ning. Second Place: Jia Rui Huan]
We now invite the top 3 prizes as well as the Merit winners up on stage for their awards
We will first give out the Merit award. The first is Huang Yu Tang, with his work, Shoe.
I never thought we would be on the same stage.
You wrote it well.
Really?
Actually, you have more talent than me.
No way, you are the talented one.
You only wrote for some months, while I was writing for years.
And you even placed better than me.
Second place goes to Jia Rui Huan, with his work Letting Go.
Thank you.
First place goes to Li Hai Ning, with her work Tu Wei Er.
Thank you.
Thank you Principal. We congratulate all the prize winners once more.
Only four more hours to turn in a script for the competition. Good luck.
Bye.
Is this fine? Won't this be discovered by the judges?
It's okay. I've experimented many times.
It's not a big deal turning in an old one. They won't find out.
Really?
You're copying yourself, not copying somebody else's.
Rui Huan. Copying another's is plagiarism.
Then what is copying your own?
At most, it is a revision, right?
Classmate, think about it.
First, there are so many scripts. Second, it's been so long.
Third, the point is, who are we?
We are just students, who cares.
But we should at least change the content.
Then change it. Being so fussy over here.
Quickly.
[Scandal in Student Literary Competition: Student resubmits entry]
After that event,
I had no more confidence.
I almost had suspension.
From that time on, I stopped writing.
I didn't dream of becoming an author anymore.
- At that time, why did you- - It was all my fault.
Let's not talk about it.
It was only afterwards that I found out it was so serious.
And had such a big effect.
Afterwards, I studied teaching.
I tested for primary school teacher for many years but didn't pass.
Currently, I am still testing every year.
I was thinking if I could become an elementary school teacher
and marry a elementary school teacher,
it would be a pretty good life.
Senior, why would you need to seek marriage?
Actually, I haven't had a girlfriend before.
Are you serious?
You were once everyone's Prince on a white horse.
Truthfully, I'm scared of meeting a girl.
I don't believe it. We clearly got along very well back then.
You, you aren't the same.
Looking at him, I understood that what I thought of literature when I was younger
was an ideal that came from never having experienced real life.
With that said, if Rui Huan accepted my confession back then,
then right now Rui Huan could have been...Cheng Hao!?
No no no.
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
Actually, I also thought it was very strange why you had to seek marriage.
Is it strange? There are many people my age who aren't married.
But, it is quite like your style.
You are very straightforward. Not quite like me.
Really?
You still think that?
Actually, seeing your posting, I was very happy.
I wanted to see you to see if you are the same as before.
If I am not quite the same as before.
Seeing your success in work, I feel relieved.
Relieved?
After being in contact with you these past few days,
I realized I am actually not the type you like.
So...I can let my mom help me arrange blind dates.
Blind dates? You?
Yes. Actually she had already arranged them.
It's just that I was troubled over whether I should go or not.
Senior, I'm going to take a call.
- Ah Fa? - Editor, this time we're done for.
- What's done for? - Something happened with the book, The Truth.
You know, the author actually plagiarized somebody's work from a newcomer's literature awards.
Right now, the lawsuit is already in the courts overseas. There's no way for it to hit the shelves in Taiwan.
Are you serious?
It's already in the newspapers; headline for the arts and literature section. Look online for yourself in a bit.
- Wait. Then our a Lie... - A Lie has no problem. Sending to print tonight.
- Then next, how are we going to market this? - Ah Fa? - Hai Ning, no..
This, let me think a bit.
- How long do you need to think? - 10 seconds.
I have decided.
Citizen Publishing will rush printing of A Lie.
Prepare the logistics. Make this the headlines.
Are you serious? You're going to do it like this?
We are only left with the option to stake it all on this.
Rui Huan, I have something urgent I have to take care of. I have to go now.
What is it that's got you so nervous?
The author of the book, a Lie, has had a problem. But we plan to go all out.
Really?
It's okay. Let me.
Thank you.
I'm leaving, bye.
Hai Ning.
Sometimes, saying the opposite
isn't saying a lie. It is for the end result.
Oh, bye bye.
Bye bye.
Subtitles brought to you by the Finding Mr. Right Team @ Viki
Reporting. A Lie has made it to the discussion boards.
But in terms of store sales, we're only ranked about 20.
The most sincere author.
The most unspeakable truth. The oldest lie.
Hai Ning. Sometimes, saying the opposite
isn't saying a lie.
It is for the end result.
Wait.
Change the book's tagline to
Regretfully, the truth could not surface.
Enlarge it.
Um...actually...
Actually this is my first blind date.
My Mom did it for me.
- It's my first time with a man too. - Huh?
No, I mean first time on a blind date.
Oh, right. Ms. Wei Wei
Have you seen a book that's been very popular recently,
titled 'a Lie'?
I definitely have, that book is really popular.
Did you know, when the main characters broke up, I cried so much.
Oh I brought it with me.
- Really? - See.
It is published by the publishing company that my college classmate manages.
Are you serious?
Wow, she's really amazing.
She really is very amazing. This author is also very amazing.
When you read it, you really don't know if it is real or not.
It is like you really are really there.
I also think that. You know,
I remember in the scene in the snow when they were breaking up,
I was thinking, if it was me
how could I speak up?
How am I supposed to say this type of thing to my boyfriend; say this kind of lie?
- I'm sorry. - It's fine.
I really like that ending.
If you don't read to the last page, you really don't know what the ending would be like.
what the ending would be like. Moreover, the real ending is so scary!
Yes, yes! I also think so.
Don't you think that feeling and ambience
would really let you feel like you are in it?
- Oh god! - Almost can't breathe!
Yes, I think so too.
It's true!
It's true! Oh my god!
A Lie. Literature category, number 1.
Number 1. Placed number 1.
Slap me.
A big slap.
It's real! It's went first place yes yes!
Wow!
Hey, that was a big slap.
After so many literary books, we finally made it to the top!
That's right! We no longer have to rely on the CEO series to support the publishing house.
Yes!
What's wrong with the CEO series?
I mean, The Truth actually can't earn money in Taiwan.
What Taiwan people want is a Lie! Wow! First! Yes!
It is all Hai Ning's credit. Good thing she didn't buy wrongly.
Yes. The decision only took ten seconds.
Ten seconds to become a winner. Idol!
Oh please. Hai Ning had already prepared all the information.
So that's why she could make a decision in ten seconds. You think it is as easy as we think?
Actually, in these past moments, I keep asking myself
during happy times, who do I want to share them with?
I thought for a long time.
Although I have lots of friends to talk with
but, now I just want to tell it to him.
[Hai Ning: When are you back?]
[Lun Zhe Ming: Next week returning to Taiwan.]
[Hai Ning: Our novel placed first in bookstores.]
[Lun Zhe Ming: Then wait for me, celebrate together.]
[Do your work first.]
Marriage Candidate #78, Jia Rui Huan, said,
sometimes if you want results, then say the opposite.
That isn't a lie.
Senior.
Are you okay?
Didn't expect that the publication I edit myself
would print news about myself.
Senior
No matter what happens, I...
I...would be by your side.
♫ I clearly saw you put on a brave front to walk over ♫
♫ I couldn't open my heart to you ♫
♫ I don't understand it myself ♫
♫ I wanted to cry, yet I couldn't ♫
We can't be together.
Our personalities are too different.
You are just my writing friend. Someone who helps me type.
You don't match up to me.
But facing love,
I only want to be 100% honest, every sentence said to be true.
[I really miss you.]
This sentence is also for the brave me from a previous time.
- Hai Ning! - Idol!
- Why are you hiding by yourself? - Come out!
Come here.
- First! - Congratulations, my number one team!
Brewing alcohol and love are very similar.
You have to experience it yourself and have failed before to know how to improve.
I posted a notice on Facebook in order to write a book.
That's quite abominable.
You are deceiving the feelings of the purehearted men who come to seek marriage.
Mr. Lun wants to help us celebrate us breaking ten thousand sales of the book.
- Cheers. - The majority of orders for the book, a Lie, are from Singapore.
Do you know that this kind of consideration of yours, to me, is simply the world's biggest insult?!
I wish that after we are married, you won't have to work anymore, okay?
I never said I would marry you!
All these years I never knew that you loved popcorn.
Because it is easy to be full from eating popcorn. And look.
In the movie theaters, all the other things are so much more expensive in comparison.
Makes sense.
Teacher Jia.
Mama Wei Wei
- Mama Xiao Ling.- Hello, Teacher.
Hello, are you guys here for a movie?
Yes, here to relax a bit.
Teacher, you have a beautiful woman.
Expanding life experiences.
Yes. Writing needs life experiences the most.
On a date?
Actually, she chased after me.
- Is that true? - It's true.
See you at school.
- See you at school. Bye bye. - Ok bye bye.
Bye bye.
They are the parents at school.
- Oh. - It's been a while.
We can go in now.
Ok.