[ A Lonely Person by Shan Gao ]
♫ Use a story to build a castle ♫
♫ After placing memory in it, no one should bother it anymore ♫
♫ This world is very big, but I'm very tiny ♫
♫ I'm still searching desperately ♫
♫ Who is running into me? Will he be able to sense this signal? ♫
♫ Next stop will be the end of the world ♫
♫ How many troubles in this world do we have to experience ♫
♫ for me to realize how good it is to have you here? Having you will be good enough ♫
♫ This world is very big, but I'm very tiny ♫
♫ I want to run into you ♫
Love Actually
Episode 13
Old Zhang?
Old Li, what are you doing here?
Why are you here today?
Nothing. An old classmate of mine has a gaming project...
He called me here for karaoke.
- Hello.- Director Tang.
I have something to tell you.
I'm at a nightclub now. Guess who's here.
Who?
Ding Renjian.
You saw him?
Your old schoolmate, Director Zhang, is here.
He said that Ding Renjian is at the nightclub.
No wonder he's not answering his calls.
Director Tang.
I think this is an opportunity.
I understand.
I want to go home now to take a rest.
Let's leave together.
Didn't we agree to drink till we are drunk tonight?
You keep making phone calls to try to avoid drinking.
Director Zhang, we didn't get to enjoy last time.
We must definitely drink till we are drunk.
Fine.
I have a lot of good wines in my home. Let's go.
Director Zhang.
If I'm letting you leave now, I would be so inconsiderate.
Come, finish this glass
Then we have another one.
You know me so well.
I'm leaving first.
Old Tang, we are not living on the same floor. Why are you following me?
I want to escort you home.
No need. I'm not a three year old kid. Come, I will help you to press...
Lin Yue.
Old Tang, what are you doing?
I thought you mutually agreed to come here with me
This is my job. It never crossed my mind you would take advantage of me despite of our long-term friendship.
When did we ever become friends?
- Do you remember clearly that you were my girlfriend since college? - Old Tang.
Many years have already passed. I'm someone else's wife now
and I will always be.
Don't talk as though everything's dead.
Nothing is forever.
What's the situation over there?
What?
You are telling me he is the new R&D manager?!
This is interesting.
It's rather interesting.
Where are you going?
Text me when you are home.
Okay.
I'm leaving. Dress more suavely tomorrow.
- Don't embarrass me. - Don't worry.
Text me when you are home.
Are you okay?
You can't even stand straight.
Where do you live? I will take you home. Look at your drunken condition.
Nope...I'm not going home right now...I need to sober up first otherwise my wife will be upset.
You are really drunk. Isn't your wife on a business trip?
Hey!
Don't lie down there. Get up now. Do you know how cold it is?
Get up now.
Oh my God. What should I do? Come here.
Ding Renjian, why aren't you answering your phone? I need to talk to you urgently.
I need to discuss something with you. My current project is very stressful. I don't want to work anymore.
I don't mind if it means we have to work hard for another 5 or 6 years to pay off the loan.
But if I'm still involved in this project...
I will definitely upset my boss, which may not result in getting fired...
Ding Renjian, where are you? Let's talk on the phone.
Return my call soon. No matter how late it is, I will wait for it.
You are awake. Are you okay?
So how? Would like to put on a face mask?
- What is this place? - My home.
What am I doing in your home?
You were drunk last night and I didn't know where you lived.
I slept here last night?
What about you?
Over there.
It's early in the morning. Why are you in a rush? Let's go to work together.
It's not good for others to see us.
Nobody is watching you. Besides, we are a good match.
I'm afraid to be seen.
Look at you. You got the bet. I took the couch yesterday.
I know I am not that kind of person.
Alright. No rush. Take your time.
Well...
At work later, if my wife called in...
Please don't mention a word about yesterday. Nothing happened yesterday. I wasn't here...
You didn't see me, right?
Yeah, I can say I didn't see you, but I'm afraid your wife already knew.
What?
Hello?
Lin Yue, here.
It's about Old Ding, right?
Are you okay?
I'm fine. It's all good. Thanks.
Can I have a piece of your bread?
Old Ding keeps calling you. What if there's really an emergency at home?
I said it's fine. Work comes first, and Ding Renjian comes seventh.
Isn't that the goal you had for this trip?
Li Dongye.
Li Dongye!
Yes, I'm the person in charge!
Mom? What are you doing here, Mom?
I went to your office to find you.
They said that you're in charge of a major project, so management got you a hotel room to work in.
What is it, Mom? Did something happen? Or did you just miss me?
Don't you know what you did? Take a look!
Wow, mild burns. Why is this girl so careless?
You're laughing? You've ruined her face. She can report you to the police.
Mom, calm down. It's not that big of a deal.
She's just having an oversensitive reaction. When the swelling goes away, it'll be fine. There won't be any scars.
You!
My god...
Hey, where are we going?
I don't know either. Just drive around.
Old Ding, have you listened to my messages?
Old Ding, reply to me.
Answer my calls.
Ding Renjian, don't make me worry.
I'll give you ten minutes. I don't care where you are, just reply to my message right now!
Okay, I understand.
What do you understand?! It's not what you're thinking!
Hey, are you okay?
I posted a photo of me with another woman. Do you think things are okay?
Was the woman younger than your wife?
Yeah.
Was she prettier than your wife?
What are you talking about? There's no comparison!
Alright. Should I take you to the pharmacy?
Looks like you should prepare some bandages and pain reliever.
How do I explain it?
There's no other way. You just have to deny it at all costs!
Hello, the number you have called is busy.
Hello, the number—
Hello, the—
She won't even answer my calls now!
Your wife is something.
She won't even give you the chance to deny things.
But, where are we going now?
The hotel.
Got you.
Mom. Mom, it's okay.
Don't hit people anymore, okay?
When you hit someone, your hand will hurt.
Son, come with me to the Qin house.
I'm not going. The developer's coming over later to discuss the project.
Then call your boss and take a vacation. You have to apologize to Ms. Dong today.
Apologize? What for?
If I had to apologize to someone, I wouldn't apologize to her.
Mom, did she tell you to come find me? Is she bullying you?
No! She's been crying the entire time. Then, she went to sleep.
She hasn't spoken a single word about me.
That's because she's feeling guilty, you know.
Mom, just tell her I did it. I'll be waiting for her here. She can come find me.
No. You have to go to her house to apologize.
I'm not going.
You need to go.
I'm not going.
You need to go.
Mom, don't grab me. I'm not going.
Little Li, Vice Chairman Qin and I have arrived.
I've been waiting for you awhile. Come, take a seat.
Vice Chairman Qin, hello. This is my son.
Mom, go back for now. I have a meeting.
When you're done here, come to the Qin house to apologize.
Apologize?...Okay, I'll apologize.
I'll come find you later.
It's you. Please come in.
Why are you here?
So someone is buying up our minor shareholders' stocks?
All along, there's been someone watching the 15% odd lots,
but they hadn't found the opportunity to make their move.
Recently though, they've started to act.
If they succeed, then I'll be forced out of my position.
When was it?
It started when your mother was admitted to the hospital.
So you had a motive when you left Mom to fly to Budapest?
I had to ensure that the company shares were still in the hands of our shareholders and weren't sold.
Why didn't you tell me about it back then?
There are some things that you don't need to know.
Then why are you telling me now?
Because I need your help.
Our family needs your help.
Would you like tea or water?
Have you looked over the building transformation documents?
Let's have water then.
I've looked over your proposal, and I really dislike it.
Why?
It's like this. On my way here this morning,
I passed that area. I walked around and around, but then I stopped.
I smelled the scent of seaweed and rice rolls.
The scent was so familiar. It had been many years since I'd eaten it.
I was immediately taken back to my childhood. I remembered the days that I grew up in that neighborhood.
Every day, my mom gave me two yuan. I used one to buy 100 grams of steamed rice and deep-fried breadsticks.
For 50 cents, I could add salted egg yolk or a large spoon of shredded dried pork.
With the last 50 cents, a steaming cup of soy milk.
It was wonderful. Just the thought of it makes me so happy.
Oh yeah, and there was Granny Zhuang's wontons. I used to eat there secretly.
And there was a square pool on the street behind it. Everyone, man, woman, young and old, would wash up there.
I also remembered that, back then, I made a bet with someone. With a water gun, I shot at the light bulb and it exploded.
Uncle Yan insisted on taking me to my dad, to ask for compensation.
But my dad was on my side. He said that I was good at physics, that I understood heat expands and cold contracts.
Uncle Yan almost got into a fight with me dad.
What are you trying to say?
We don't have the time to listen to your entire family history.
Sorry, I've strayed from the main point.
Let me explain it to you two.
So, is it you guys?
What?
You and your mom bought out the odd lots for Zhen Corporation, didn't you?
What are you saying? The odd lots for Zhen Corporation have always been in the hands of the minority shareholders.
Why would my mom and I need to buy them?
Zhai Zhiwei, in your eyes, what kind of people are my mother and I?
Our families have such a good relationship.
Your actions the other day weren't enough humiliation for me?
Although you have many shortcomings, you're still someone who sticks by your words.
That's supposed to be a compliment, right? Thanks.
What's wrong with your face?
How did I end up so unlucky? A crazy person did this to me.
You have more personality this way.
I'll let you off for the time being. Bye.
Zhai Zhiwei, stop right there!
What right do you have to treat me like this? Am I your prisoner?
Nope. You're not qualified enough for that.
Then who is? An Qinghuan?
Do you like her?
"Like" doesn't seem entirely accurate. I think it's that other word.
Shut up. I don't want to listen.
Please tell your mom not to play any dirty tricks, whether with me or my dad.
And I already have someone I want to marry.
What I mean
is that this land and this building, is not simply land and a building.
This is a part of our life.
It contains memories of our friends, families, and lives. They're embedded in our soul.
We can't erase or throw it away.
Do you guys know how old is the oldest house here?
Third year of Guanxu's reign, that more than a hundred years.
How about the latest house? It was also renovated during the 60's, a past century already.
Yes.
The houses here are all indeed old. The water, electricity, and gas supplies are all inconvenient since they are old already.
But these old, inconvenient things doesn't mean that they're worthless.
I am in the architecture field. I know this is a precious legacy.
Facing this legacy, we should be trying to protect and restore it, not trying to destroy it.
What you guys are doing is called trendy geographic reference. I am very in favor of it.
But with this proposal of yours,
this is sending in ten plus bulldozers making the place a flat land in just half a day. In this flat land, you plan to build anything that will earn money.
I don't agree with this kind of plan!
Little Li, are you being too extreme? It's true that we don't want to protect the building,
But once you push your shovel down, that's money already.
We've done skill estimate. The deepest distance that can be dug is 9 meters.
Setting up the underground electricity, water, and gas supply, communication lines, anti-flooding installation, sewage system,
destroying it a bit means destroying your culture?
If the old houses are not destroyed, the bulldozers can't get into the project site, hence, the difficulty of the construction itself is quite high.
There are certain houses whose internal wooden structures have totally rot already and will need total repair. These will all need money.
I've already spent a lot on this land. If it weren't for Vice Chairman Qian-
Money, money, money. It's all about money, right?
As the developer of this land, if you have eyes only for money, then your have such a short sight.
Whose ideas are these? Is it yours or the department of housing management?
Currently, these are just my opinions. But I will write a report and submit it to my superior.
I believe that this will also become the final stand of our department since my superior asked me to head this project
exactly because I am an expert in old house renovation and not a blowing up houses expert.
Little Li, let's-
Hey Vice Chairman Qin!
Vice Chairman Qin!
Really don't like spoiling these bad habits of you rich people.
Uncle, which meeting room do you plan to use for the general assembly later?
You decide.
- Anything else?- Uncle,
you had quite a fun night last night. Really so biased.
- You called Third Mistress and not me. - What Third Mistress?
She doesn't have a name? Be more serious.
Fine, I will stop bothering you. I'll go open the meeting room for you.
Right, just now Third Mistress-
Classmate Wang Zhen Zhen called and said she was feeling very unwell today.
She wants to take the day off. Will you allow it?
Sure, sure. If she could, it would be good for her to take a few more days off.
What are you looking at?
Uncle, I really admire you.
You... You really want the world to go in chaos, isn't it?!
All your brothers are here already. We can start the meeting now.
What is going on?
These are our best selling colors. Compared to other retailers we are cheaper.
It is similar to 20% off, and is a great deal.
This is the best seller for this season. I heard that a lot of husbands who go in business trip by this. How about you buy one too?
What color do you want? Sis!
We all we're quite excited last night when we heard you talk about it.
Just this morning, these men resigned from their work.
Starting today,
we will all work with you.
That rotten company of mine even deducted one month of my pay. I don't even want to get it anymore.
I thought about it. Working with you, I surely will be able to earn those money in half a month.
Bro, I also am not good in saying things. But from now on, wherever you point at, that is where I will hit. I'll listen to all your orders.
We all have the same stand.
Right.
Since everyone doesn't treat me like an outsider, I will ask you all a question.
This problem concerns me and the survival of our department.
Really?
Say it. We will answer with everything that we know.
This problem is very troublesome and difficult to handle.
Although we are all quite old, we didn't really do nothing for work.
Our experience in this field is way more than those little brat. We are not afraid of big problems. Say it.
I think that you will have a lot of experience with this problem.
Stop delaying it. Just tell it to us straight.
The situation is like this. I drank too much last night and I hugged a lady, took some photos, and sent them to my friend group.
The actions were a bit intimate, but I promise I'm innocent.
But, your sister-in-law went on a business trip.
She saw the picture so now she won't answer my calls or reply to my texts.
Tell me what to do in this situation.
- Bro, that little lady works in our company, right?- Right.
- She is quite delicately pretty.- What are you saying?!
Can you be serious?
Give me the WeChat account. If you can't, let me.
No, give it to me!
Isn't there anyone among you who can be serious?! If none, get out!
What nonsense are you guys doing?! Meeting adjourned!
Just introduce her to me and I'll get her.
Hello.
What item did I leave out in your house?
I'll just get it after work. Okay.
Hello.
Hello, it's me, An Qinghuan.
I'm near your office now. Are you available at noon? Let's have lunch.
I have something to talk to you about.
I really can't today. I am currently in a terrible fix.
What? Help you solve your problem? I don't even know how to solve mine yet.
Hey, how about you help me solve my problem first.
This Li Dongyue really doesn't know to appreciate favors.
His superior is quite easy to talk to but too bad, he is just for display.
Just know to avoid problems.
I have no free time to beat around the bush with them. We are currently time constraint. I already asked someone to handle the other matter.
That fast?
That is quite a huge pie. Are you sure you really can eat it?
Anyway, I don't need to personally appear. I am currently looking for a suitable person.
Once this real estate project starts, I'll then immediately kick him out.
Okay, I understand.
Making such grand moves, isn't it risky? Chairman Zhai has been in this business for very long.
I am also didn't work in this field for nothing. For so many years,
you still treat me as his junior who kept following him around to get some candy to eat?
Of course not. Or else, I won't help you get connections.
I have a problem, totally due to personal reasons.
You have been doing well in Zhen Corporation so why did you decide to get involved in the real estate business?
I don't have any interest in real estate at all.
But regarding everything that my senior does, I am interested.
Okay already. I want to sleep for awhile. Just wake me up when we've arrived.
That...about Li Dongyue...
His mother is currently my daughter's personal beauty care specialist.
I'll think of a way to make him shut up. If this guy dares to talk again, I'll then teach him a lesson.
One must teach these young people. No need to be soft.
Okay, I understand now.
I'll wait for your news.
That is the situation. That's why, I want you to help me choose a gift to apologize to my wife.
I don't know much women. Among them, you have the best taste.
Say, are all of you men this disloyal, having affairs, just loving women as you see them.
I didn't. Didn't I already explain it to you? It was all a misunderstanding.
Help me please.
Considering that you have such a good trait of admitting your mistakes, I will help you this once.
Let me tell you. I don't usually will allow such kind of rotten action.
Help me think of a gift that will primarily express my sincerity and secondly is affordable.
- You want it to be practical, right?- Yes.
It's better if she can use it everyday and it should be cheap.
Better if she would be able to use it in front of everyone else.
How can there be such a thing, Uncle?
Ding Renjian, did your wife marry you just to temper herself?
No. My wife is different from other women.
That is also the reason why I love my wife a lot.
Help me. Hey, I know it already.
After you reminded me, I indeed know what to buy her already.
- What?- Secret.
My problem has been solved. Let's solve yours then.
I want you to taste test for me.
No problem. Just tell me the time, place, and person and how much my transportation fee will be.
Hey, I helped you big time earlier and I didn't even mention about money, Mister.
But that is because you were faking courteousness. I am a very practical person.
Fine, it's agreed then. Tonight, 7 pm, at your house.
We can't in my house. My father is at home.
My son is also at home. He is my wife's spy. So complicated. Better go to your house, instead.
We can't in our house. I'm currently changing the kitchen cabinets.
Then what should we do?
Go to your new house.
Everything is complete, is that it?
You prepare the ingredients.
Okay already, I'll go prepare. Give the house key.
Don't lose it.
See you later.
I'm not going.
Listen to me.
Alright. Alright.
Miss Dong, my son is here to apologize to you.
Don't you want to hear my apology. I haven't started yet.Why are you leaving?
What's going on? Don't want to hear it anymore?
Of course. I'm all ears.
Gui Jie, go buy me another set of newest cosmetics.
Didn't I just buy one yesterday
Another one!
Mom, buy her another one then.
Alright. Don't argue with Miss Dong anymore.
Mom I assure you I won't.
You can leave now.
Gui Jie, where are you going?
I'm going to buy Jiaxin some cosmetics.
Did your son major in architecture?
Yes, his academic performance was outstanding back in school.
He then was assigned to the Department of Housing Management after graduation.
Now He is in charge of a big project at work.
But why doesn't he go study abroad afterwards or...
become an architect?
Because of family, he chose to work right after graduation.
He wants to be an architect.
But nowadays it's hard to get into to an architect firm.
Without background of studying abroad, it's impossible to get into to a firm.
It's all because of me. I'm his burden.
Let me help you.
I can support him study abroad. How does that sound?
What?
Not bad. Learnt taekwondo before?
Black Belt! What do you know?
Nothing. All I know is behavior art.
Look at you. You broke our lamp.
What?! You kicked it yourself.
Then why did you avoid it?
If I did not avoid it, I would be the one broken.
Stop being so childish, okay?
I am childish?! You are the one who is childish, ok?
With all the means you can think of, you use such boring and despicable one.
I am telling you. If attacking someone, you have to attack the vital part.
For people like you full of themselves, I have to attack your pretty face first.
I see. Let's wait until your mom is back.
I will let her see how you apologize to me.
I like to cultivate the talent.
As long as he can apply what he learns. By the way, he is ungrateful right?
Of course not.
Are you serious?
Of course I am. This is not big deal.
Our company sends a group of young people study abroad anyway. With your son as extra, it should be no problem.
Then without me, it should be no problem too.
Vice President Qian?
I think the space between counters is too narrow. We are talking about luxury goods...
Female consumers' mood has to be taken into consideration while they are shopping.
The display of products on all floors is not reasonable as well.
All classes of products are mixed together.
We are targeting certain group of people who come to the duty-free store.
And also...
Don't worry. Calm down. We will figure it out.
I'm calm already.
How long have we known each other? I know you pretty well.
Once you get worried and concerned, you tend to talk a lot.
The more clear your thinking is, the more worried you are.
I already saw the pictures. This time Old Ding...
We both know him. He likes to show off.
It may just be a social gathering.
So...you think it's good to be young?
Everyone has different tastes.
All I know is I'm here with you at San Ya.
He just got promoted and is already turning into another person.
That girl looks like only in her early 20s to me.
A young girl is fresh and exciting.
It'll be fine after some time.
Don't over-worry yourself. Maybe they were just chatting.
Chatting?
Take a look at this.
He was not home yesterday?
I called home this morning.
After hearing his father faltered, I knew...
his father was covering for him.
Let's go back now.
Go back?
Go find Old Ding.
An Tang, leave us alone. I don't want to go home now.
Your mind is already home. What's the point of staying here?
What could I do if I'm going home now?
Should I question him?
We have been married for so long. I don't think it's necessary to do so.
You don't think so, but I do.
I want you to find out the truth.
The truth?
I've done what you've asked. Now what?
But I have to remind you that you're not the only one working on this.
The company position goes to whomever gets it first.
I really can't do this.
I only deliver tea and pour water.
- Then do what you can do.- What?
Zhenzhen, you said I left something behind. Hurry and hand it over. I have to get back to work.
Where are we going?
To find Old Ding.
But this isn't the way to my house or to Old Ding's office.
Then it's clear that he's somewhere else.
Old Tang, do you know something?
Would you like to know?
I'll explain anything you'd like to know.
So... You're taking me to the place where Old Ding is,
or where Old Ding and someone else are.
Perhaps.
Who else is there?
I don't need to tell you that. You'll see for yourself.
We are here.
Lin Yue, stop lying to yourself. There are no fairytales in real life.
Behind every truth is something unsightly.
Have courage. Take a look for yourself.
Let's go.
Old Ding just sent me a red envelope for 1228 yuan.
What does that mean?
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♫ She, who lasts forever ♫
♫ Dragged off by these memories before she can speak ♫
♫ Forever forgetting and forever being forgotten ♫
♫ Those lies ♫
♫ That scent that always lingers around ♫
♫ I'll remember them, and then I'll miss her ♫
♫ Her smile ♫
♫ She's forever listening, but unable to respond ♫
♫ He, like a dream, with nothing to his name ♫
♫ He loves her deeply ♫
♫ Pain will allow the heart to create a window ♫
♫ To feel again, to be fragile again ♫
♫ She, whom I love so deeply ♫
♫ Pain will allow the heart to create a window ♫
♫ To feel again, to be fragile again ♫
♫ I still think of you, but I can't do anything about it ♫
♫ I can't find any sign of you ♫
♫ No, no, no ♫
♫ She, whom I love so deeply ♫
♫ Pain will allow the heart to create a window ♫
♫ To feel again, to be fragile again ♫