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The First Half of My Life
Episode 11
Last year, my father passed away.
You didn't have food or money. How did you survive?
I asked my mom for it. The first time I asked my mom for money, I felt bad about it.
Later on, I got used to it and shamelessly asked her for it.
After my dad died, I was sad and picked up a boyfriend.
He wasn't much younger than you.
What kind of logic is that?
Dumb logic.
What happened to your boyfriend?
I don't know. We split after three months.
Why?
Because his daughter drove me away. She was a ten-year-old girl. She yelled at me every day.
When I went over to their house, she threw away my shoes while I wasn't looking.
Don't you think she was mean?
And then?
Then I came to you with my dad's letter.
And then, I started liking my boss.
I want to stay here forever.
That is, if you don't force me to leave.
You won't kick me out, will you?
Even my dad didn't want me. Don't tell me you don't want me either.
All right?
You've had too much to drink.
All right, stop drinking.
Thank you for preparing a birthday cake for me.
That's all for today. I'll wait for you outside. Get changed quickly.
Xiao Luo, come help me move this.
I'm not in charge of drinks. I'm in charge of the cosmetics.
What's the matter with you? You're an employee here.
You have to do what I tell you to do.
Of course, you're mainly in charge of the cosmetics.
But I didn't know I was going to be moving things. I wore high heels.
Why are you wearing such high heels?
You won't even be able to carry a basin of water, much less cargo.
Honestly.
I'll take them off, then.
I'm fine.
Good. Move these over there.
Xiao Luo, come look. Squirt this into the water.
Then wipe down all the shelves and counters every day.
Do this first thing when you come in every day. Okay?
Where are the gloves?
What gloves?
This can't be touched directly. Your hands will become sensitive. You need to wear gloves.
Why would you be sensitive?
I've done it for so long. Look. Does it look sensitive to you?
It's fine. Right?
I don't touch disinfectants or dishwashing liquid directly when I'm at home.
When I touch them, my hands will react and my skin will peel.
Miss, how old are you?
37 years old.
37 isn't young.
You're not a soft and delicate 20-something young lady.
There are gloves there. I'll buy a pair. I should buy a pair.
Here.
All right, Miss.
You have to get this clear. You're here to work.
You're not here to socialize.
Stop thinking you're Snow White, all right?
You think you just need to stand there and have money handed to you?
That's impossible, okay?
Look, it's fine.
Nothing's happening, right? Nothing at all. It's all in your head.
Give it a good rub. That's right.
Do it properly.
How come you're here?
It's my lunch break.
I had to come by to see how you're doing on your first day at work.
I'm exhausted. I can't even think.
I don't even know how to talk.
Did you bring hand cream?
Yes.
This morning, I touched disinfectant.
My hands are going to be ruined.
It seems like you're doing pretty good.
Give me the rest of the tube.
- Feed me.- All right.
- Okay, Miss.- Meat.
Rice.
I was nearly starving.
How come I never felt this hungry feeling when I was dieting in the past?
The braised pork tastes so good.
I can't even worry about eating porridge for a healthy gut like the doctor said.
This is a wonderful thing.
From now on, you will no longer find food unappetizing or have any trouble sleeping.
When you get home tonight, you'll fall asleep right away.
You won't have to think about
any of that good, bad, nonsense stuff. You'll be knocked out.
Swap your shoes with me.
Let's swap.
Who told you to wear such high heels to work?
This is my first time
wearing flats after turning 18. This feels amazing.
This is the feeling of being down to earth.
The designers of this shoe didn't have working women in mind.
I'm going now. Keep it up.
Bye.
Hello, Manager Tang.
Crystal. From Luo Ping.
Why did you send me this?
An apology? Peace offering?
I know you've always felt I have been hostile towards you.
I don't deny that there is some, more or less.
However, I also really like competitive women. So many pretty flowers, all alike except for slight differences.
If I were to choose, of course I'd pick an exotic one.
Don't try this on me, Mr. Luo.
Please take your key back. You can even give it to someone else later.
Look, I've been provoking you time and time again.
That's because I admire and like you.
I'm also aware of your relationship with He Han.
After all these years, you two haven't amounted to anything either.
I can promise you
I can do what He Han can't do for you.
Stop playing around, Mr. Luo. We're at work right now.
We're coworkers in the same company.
Since I've expressed my feelings for you
I'm very willing for us to work together and handle Carmen together
and take him from Chen Xing and He Han.
We can take back that fatty piece of meat that they thought they had in mouth.
That's your true motive.
He Han took your most competent men
so you want to take revenge on him. How would you do it?
You'd team up with me to steal Kaman.
You'd be able to humiliate He Han at Chen Xing
and you could also benefit from taking in such a big case.
Don't think everybody is dumb. Those who can enter B&T don't have low IQ.
Tangjing, do you know?
Since me and my ex-wife divorced 7 years ago,
you're the first person to make me feel trapped and unable to contain my emotions.
This is also the first time I take the initiative and confess my love to a woman. Really.
Of course, you can doubt me, or misunderstand me.
But I will still spare no pains or effort to express my absolutely sincere feelings towards you.
Please disappear from B&T tomorrow, and I will believe in your sincere feelings.
Chilitina
Hello, Ms. Chen! You look worn out today.
I came to have a hot bath and a spa.
Alright, I'm setting it up for you right away.
We haven't seen you for a while, did you go abroad?
Ah, go abroad?
Yes, I did go abroad.
Today is our shop's anniversary. You can get 3000 free every 10000 spent, it's cumulative.
See if you want...
No, I don't want to. I'm not getting it for now.
There's only over 100 on your card, that's not enough for tonight.
How's that possible, I bought a lot last time!
Your mother, Ms. Xue, came twice since then.
Let's do this. Since you're a loyal customer,
in addition to the free 3000 every 10000 spent, I'll give you 2 vouchers.
I'm not buying today, I'll get it some other day.
Take care.
TangJing. Ms Tang.
She bought the same card as mine last time,
see if there's money on her card. I'll just use hers.
- I'll have a look.- Thank you.
I'm telling you, thank goodness there's still a lot of money on your card
otherwise I wouldn't have had the strength to leave this place.
You work like an ox and like a horse (extremely hard) during the day, and spend so much at night to get a massage
Why do I feel like you're feigning and playing house?
It's not that I don't want you to use my card,
it's that you simply can't go to work while getting a massage after work like this
just to maintain you mental and determination.
You can't use my card anymore
At least for this week you can't.
Okay, no problem. We'll do as you say.
Ok ok ok, fine!
I'll call you later.
What's up? My little friends, are they handy?
I heard that you gifted TangJing a small key.
You stay very alert when resting. It was only a small attention
to express my appreciation towards her.
Mr Luo, wearing a key around the neck
is such a high school thing. Your trick is out-dated.
You're in vogue. You're modern.
But after all these years, I didn't see you come to fruition with TangJing.
Me and TangJing, at the beginning, yes, it was drawn swords and bent bows (a state of mutual hostility)
But I believe that, the stronger this kind of relation,
the easier it is for it to take an unexpected new turn.
Look at those love movies, romantic movies, aren't they all like that
How about we do this? You give me back my little friends, and I'll let TangJing go.
Remember
From today onwards, those 3 little friends and TangJing
will not even have half a cent to do with you.
As for you, I'll make you get the heck out of B&T sooner or later.
TangJing must know about your one-night stand with Vivian.
But she doesn't know you two met again in Hong Kong half a year ago, does she?
What do you want to do?
I don't want to do anything, I'm just guessing.
I don't think you two meeting in HK is as simple as just having dinner.
On this kind of matter, do you think TangJing will believe me or will she believe you?
Besides, don't you find it boring to keep bringing up this old affair?
Right. Whether TangJing believes me or not, that's not important.
The key is that she'll for sure believe Vivian.
See, you took my people away from me
I had to recruit new people. I can't just stay as a used up commanding officer waiting to die, right?
Just saying, what an opportune coincidence that I found Vivian.
A femme fatale such as her, who can refuse?
I now realize by experience that you couldn't help it at that time.
What are you doing?
You came.
How come you didn't tell me?
Do you know how ugly you look when you smile?
The rumor that LuoPing gave you a gift from Tiffany's
has already travelled from B&T to ChenXing.
So that's the reason why you're smiling like you're crying.
You're not actually believing that LuoPing is planning to
use that standard key to unlock my heart, are you?
No matter whether it's true or not,
I think
we should get married.
If you still want to marry me.
It's certainly not because of this key.
There must be another reason.
One small LuoPing can't make you act like you're facing the great enemy (take a non urgent situation as a serious one)
I'm giving you back your house key.
If you agree, I'll make a reservation at Old Zhuo's this weekend
and invite a few friends to announce that you're moving in with me.
If you can't decide in that short period of time, then...
Then what?
Between friends, we can't go as far as exchanging house keys.
What really is your point?
You obviously could've chosen tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, a windy or a sunny day,
when we're playing ball, running, eating together,
to casually suggest that we get married as soon as possible
or just separately go after the things we like, wouldn't that be better?
Why insist on seeing me tonight, when it's so late,
with such a dark face and speaking with a heavy tone?
What are you afraid of?
I can't think of anything that can scare you.
I'm scared that God doesn't grant people's wishes.
I'm afraid that after running in circles for all these years, we'll just end up wandering off.
Then,
it's agreed.
Friday. See you there.
What can I do for you?
I want to buy some foundation and eye shadow.
Let me recommend some products to you.
I bought what you recommended before. But they didn't work well. I'd like to try it out this time.
Sure. Let me help you.
Let me put on some foundation first. Could you take your glasses off, please? OK.
Where is eye shadow? Put on some eye shadow please.
Doesn't it looks good?
OK, Eyeliner.
Check, please. Let me help you put on some blusher.
This is our latest blusher.
OK, how do you feel?
I think you look gorgeous. It's pretty natural.
This makeup is very suitable for work.
Do you need all these products? Or pick one or two of them?
None of them. None of them?
I don't think it looks good. Does it look good?
Fine, if you don't like it, let me help you remove it.
Never mind, just leave it as that.
No no no, since you don't like it, let's remove it.
Hey, What the hell is wrong with you? I said NO.
Pay attention to your way of speaking.
Mind you attitude! Don't you know "Customer is God"! You said you don't like it, so I was helping to remove it.
Easy, Easy.
This lady comes here to try makeup every now and then.
what is called "comes here to try makeup every now and then"?
Can't I? Isn't it sample sack? Isn't it designed for trying out?
Now I don't wanna buy it. Isn't it quite normal?
Sure, sure, you are right.
Easy, Let's go. Isn't is quite normal?
She's new here. She's new here.
Forget it. Such people, just came here to put on free make up. Comes very often.
You can't say anything about her. Just forget it.
- No quality.- That's right.
Hi, manager.
I'm telling you, I kept saying sorry to the customer.
Yeah, right.
In case she complain about us,
it's really none of my business. I just want to tell you this in advance.
Just in case.
Sorry for that. Thank you for your time. Bye.
Luo
Sorry about that.
My son is still in college
This job is very near my home and I'm already used to doing it.
It's Okay. It's my fault.
You're actually different from us.
You're used to an affluent life.
I am working to pay my son's tuition.
I'll do anything as long as it can make money.
So,
you can understand my feelings, don't you?
Sorry.
After an endless and eventful day,
I thought I'd have a myriad of thoughts, feel a bit of regret
I thought I'd have a headache, feel sleepless.
But I didn't think that this would be the time when
sleep came to me in the fastest and deepest way it's ever come.
Others say that after work they fall asleep as soon as they lie down
I've finally experienced it.
'Morning, Little Li.
Morning.
Morning, Little Luo
Come, come, come. I've got things to tell you.
The manager's here. He says he has some matter to discuss with you.
Over there?
Please. (I'm requesting you to do something, I'm counting on you)
Please!
Why didn't you tell me sooner? Go find your manager!
Firing is firing
Why say that if you can't bear hardships or endure it, you shouldn't go work?
And even advise you to, what, get back together with your ex-husband or else find another man for food tickets!
What way of talking is that!
I'm telling you, when he spoke those words to me, I really didn't think he was mocking me.
I listened to him as if he were being sincere.
You're not actually thinking of going back to Chen Junsheng or Wang Junsheng or whatever, are you!
Do you know what's he busy doing right now?
Work aside, he's certainly busy meeting with his lawyer,
scheming what to do with you.
The day when the two of you will be in court is not far from now.
If I were you,
I couldn't even bring myself to sit down and eat!
You're not even in a hurry to find a job. No matter what job, start working first!
Do you still remember our doctrine?
Whatever happens, you must prove that not only are you capable, but you've also been working all along.
One more thing,
you must endure. Endure it while we fight until we win PingEr's custody, then it'll be alright.
Why are you still sitting here?
You help me look for a job. I can't find anything by myself!
Eat. Eat and we'll look.
She's not looking herself so she asks you to look, then you call to ask me to look.
When did I ever know any retail business place?
And what else, a college student? She's harder to deal with than a college student, ok?
TangJing. You sympathize with her, pity her. You can give her stuff, money and warmth,
but work is not the same.
People will not raise the hourly wage or take a cut just because she's pitiful.
Fine, fine. I'll think about it, ok?
What a coincidence!
What coincidence?
Tang Jing just called me,
told me a few things. What a coincidence that you just came in.
Sit.
Ever since Luo Zijun took the sleeping pills, you didn't meet her again?
I don't dare to.
So you don't know what she's currently up to, or what her situation is like?
Thinking about it, she must be done counting.
Then it's not like what you think.
What else can it be like, then?
Why did you ask for me?
I asked you to come because I wanted to tell you this case was beautifully done.
Thank you.
I did it with Ling Ling.
You don't need to feel embarassed. I don't care about this stuff.
Keep on striving.
Jiāyóu!
No matter what, before I get off work,
you either find a store that can employ you
or you find 5 stores and ask them if they can hire you.
Ok? Let's do it like this.
- Go now.- Tang Jing.
Hi
New girlfriend?
No, no, no. This is our newly-arrived collegue,
or you could say, an old collegue who came back.
Didn't think that I'd come back, after so many years.
Look at He Han, didn't he steal my people
I had to recruit soldiers and buy horses (recruit new staff).
Ah, yes. Please inform He Han about it.
This Vivian. I had to make three humble visits to a thatched cottage (repeatedly invite her) in Hong Kong to invite her to come back. It was hard!
Even if he likes her, I had to recruit talented people from my competitor.
I heard that you and He Han are already married. Congratulations.
Thank you.
Tang Jing, wait.
You go up first, I'll see you later.
You and He Han got married? How come I didn't know?
Personnal matter. Why would I need to tell you?
In that case, that means I have no more opportunities.
She-, she's not my type, she's He Han's type!
From when He Han entered the consulting company until now, in addition to her,
he had a total of 3 sex scandal girlfriends.
Shall I give you all of their phone numbers, so that you can recruit them all to join the troops and form the Club of the Exes?
How did B&T recruit such a senseless person as you?
Give this number and address to your BFF
Tell this BFF to go over there in one hour and ask for Director Liang.
She'll arrange her training and given post.
I think this shop can be considered as fitting in the field of her specialty.
Didn't you repeat over and over again that you wouldn't help? And it's such a big brand store at that.
This department store's boss is my friend,
he also was my customer in the past. A man. Almost 50.
I've never been in that mall, nor do I know who's in there.
Think a little. If I often brought girls in there to buy clothes,
now that I've introduced your confidante to this store, am I not digging my own grave?
Got it. Bye.
President Tang. President Luo and Vivian are looking for you for a meeting.
I'm not free. I'm going out.
First of all, the most important is your working experience,
and what jobs you've previously had. You must be clear on this.
I didn't have any.
Think about it. Secondly, attitude.
You want to apply for a job, so you need to change your approach.
At least you can't have the same attitude that you have with me.
How come you're here?
I dealt with everything at the company,
so I came to see you. How's the interview?
How come you're here?
I told her to wait before she goes, so that explains clearly what needs to be explained.
When asked a question, at least she can answer with a little of what she's learnt from experience.
In any case, she's still someone that I recommended.
If by any chance she screws up, it'll also harm my face (image).
Let me see what guidance you gave her.
Let's continue. Remember,
You must memorize every client that has already bought stuff's characteristics and tastes.
Leave them the phone number and the email adress.
Then, according to their specific circumstances, give them an accurate advice,
and not just the same global treatment. This way, they will feel the good impression of being cherished,
valuable, and distinctive guests.
You must achieve this in order to replace someone else.
Then you can consider on what you can do that others can't replace you.
This I don't really understand.
If you don't understand, I'll find another occasion to explain it to you again.
There's not much time left.
You, remember what's written here.
During the interview, if there are 4-5 decent sentences, then perhaps you can get away with it.
Afterwards, if you really wanna keep doing this, I'll find time to talk to you in more details.
Professor He, serving a one-to-one consultation, is really expensive.
Not only am I consulting, I'm practically a one-stop shop at this point.
Ok, you can go now.
Thank you.
If you can stay 10 days at the store, then I didn't talk for one hour in vain.
Good luck.
You've had a long day, eating dinner so late. Thank you.
Wasn't it all because of you?
Does Chen Jun Sheng know Zi Jun is looking for a job?
He doesn't know.
That's good. Don't tell him.
Make him think her depressive state of mind is still out of control, so when the time comes, he's unprepared for it.
I'm really starting to have a good opinion about Chen Junsheng.
Low-key and attentive.
He's currently the only one in the office who can make up for all the others who are lacking.
I'm planning on giving him an even bigger project to work on later in the year.
I'll also put him in charge of the three people I took from Luo Ping.
After all, they've been trained in B&T before.
They're much more competitive than those from smaller companies.
Luo Ping tried to curry favor with you again today?
He recruited a new consultant.
That's also normal.
Vivian.
He brought Vivian over from Hong Kong.
I really don't get what he means.
Right now, people across the company have been talking,
they're watching me while waiting to see which attitude I'll take.
I know that there are words that's not suitable for me to say.
But in fact, you should behave like you totally don't care.
First, the past is already in the past.
Second, your attitude indeed should be higher than hers.
If you lose yourself, then Luo Ping wins.
He just wants to throw your situation into disarray.
I see her everyday,
she walks by our door, back and forth, on purpose.
How can I not care? I cannot fake it.
So we should get married.
The rings in our hands
can ward off Vivian and all others who harbor ill intentions.
Quickly, eat.
Come, I'll help you ladle out soup.
The most important thing about luxury brands is to
maintain...
Maintain the relationship with the client.
I know 80 percent of sales
are gained through longtime clients.
So, the key is to make a good
product pre-sale and matching service.
What do you know about our brand and our special attributes?
I can't claim to have a thorough understanding, but I seem to know more than most people.
This brand is quite classy; it uses quality materials and tailoring
to stand up to the test of time.
I know what sets this brand apart from the others is that
it has many collections; it has about seven or eight series that can satisfy the demands of all different kinds of people.
For example, the Max collection on the first floor is very colorful
and it leans more towards a casual style
so it's very suitable for young people. The second floor has more mainstream and sportwear collections.
I know your store's beige cashmere coats
are sold out quickly every year when they come into stock during June and July
so they must be reserved at least a month in advance.
I also know you also have annual limited edition handbags, limited to only 400 total, each with its own serial number.
Every year, you also have
collaborations with new up-and-coming domestic designers.
- You're an expert!- I'm not, I'm not.
I'm guessing it'll be another three to five years until
I can become a B&T partner.
By then, I'll have some money saved up.
I'll even have a sizable bonus each year.
Then I'll really be able to relax and enjoy life.
I don't want you to change anything just because we're getting married.
You don't have to worry about the money issue.
We're willing to get married because we respect,
and futhermore enjoy each other's attitudes and ways in life.
I was thinking and I really wanted you to move into my house,
but right now, I've given up.
If you want, you can still choose to live alone.
Aside from being a promise of devotion
marriage shouldn't stand as any form of restriction for us.
I really hope it'll be as great as you say it is.
Tang Jing,
friends, lovers, we've been together for almost 10 years.
We've waited until now to decide to whether we'll live together for the next few decades.
It's no longer because you're beautiful or because I have a successful career.
It's purely and simply because we like to be together
and I'm used to having you by my side.
He Han, did you already know Luo Ping brought Vivian back?
- I didn't.- So yesterday, you suddenly appeared at my house
and seemed so worried about our relationship.
I really didn't.
Really?
Luo Ping didn't especially go look for you, telling you about this, provoking you?
I've told you, I really didn't know.
I only found out after you told me just now.
I'm sorry, I'm overthinking.
Have some more winter melon.
Look. Make a sentence with "Even though... but".
Look at what you wrote. Read it to me.
Don't want to.
Look. "Even though I want to eat something
but my stomach is not hungry."
Is it right? The usage, the grammar are correct
but nobody talks like that. The meaning isn't right.
It's fine as long as it's right.
Come, dad will write you one. Correct it.
It's right. Why should I correct it?
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"In The Pouring Rain" by Ye Linsheng
♫ In the torrential rain, among the busy cars. ♫
♫ Why is the image of your face still so clear? ♫
♫ I hold my breath, watching you as you leave. ♫
♫ Why do I feel my heart slightly wavering? ♫
♫ When did I start becoming used to your presence? ♫
♫ Your calls always appear at the perfect time. ♫
♫ My heart has sold me out. ♫
♫ I still have a little hope ♫
♫ that you will come back, searching for me. ♫
♫ In the torrential rain, among the busy cars. ♫
♫ Why is the image of your face still so clear? ♫
♫ I hold my breath, watching you as you run towards me. ♫
♫ My heart is slightly wavering. ♫