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The First Half of My Life
Episode 20
Did my mother ever tell you her favourite book is 'The Art of War'?
- 'The Art of War'?- Hahaha.
Umm...don't listen to her.
Yes yes, I do like reading,
but not only 'The Art of War.'
I, I like reading all genres of books.
I'm calling Luo Ziqun and ask if she wants to come and eat.
Okay okay.
Drink some water.
It'll be ready right away.
Alright.
Now you envy your sister's life, right?
Then you go and divorce, too.
After divorce, take your child, go to the department store and find
an Old Jin, Old Li who love and cherish you.
When did I say I envied her?
Which ear heard me say I envied her?
Wasn't I talking about my sister's business?
I was saying that she had such a guy pursuing her
how great would it be if they got together?
When did I say that I envied her?
You didn't say it
but your face, your expression
every move you make made it obviously from the beginning!
Who are you fooling?
You envy her!
You're dreaming if you think you can find a guy like that.
I'm telling you
in this world there isn't a woman who would stay with you!
Wouldn't stay with me? Then go to find someone else!
You pick on me all day asking what's wrong with me. Have you looked in a mirror?
Look at you, what kind of disgusting behavior do you have?
Your sister can find a Lao Jin, so you think you can find one too?
If you had your sister's abilities and good looks you could!
You think you could the way you are?
That Lao Jin would want you, huh?
And that's because of who?
It's because of you! Because of you!
It's because I was with you I wasted my good days!
Then get lost!
Why haven't you left?
Get out and go to get with other guys for me to see!
See if you can make yourself younger and prettier!
I'm telling you
Bai Guang, I haven't divorced you out of pity for you.
I don't need you to pity me!
If I died I wouldn't need you to bury me!
Fine, fine. You just wait!
You wait for me to live well, then go die!
Wear your cheap street vendor's stall clothes! Get out!
Get out!
Go find your wild men! Go to do whatever you want!
Here, everyone look at this 2013
to 2015 data report.
Will you play with this one?
I won't play with it.
If you won't play with it take it home and learn to how to play it.
What if I can't learn?
As long as you work hard to learn it you'll be able to.
Here, pack it up.
Then you have to help me play a game.
I'll help you.
Finished working?
No, I'm guessing it'll take all night.
Dad, can I take all of this back with me?
That much?
It's not much.
Ping'er, as long as you take everything back and play with it all, and furthermore learn how everything is played,
then your room will be really decked out.
Okay.
He is Dad's boss. Whatever he says goes.
Have you finished choosing? I'll take you home.
- Then I'll come back to my meeting.- Okay.
Junsheng, why don't I take him back?
I'm just about to leave and go home. It's not far out of my way.
And you
can just stay here without worrying,
patiently dealing with Tang Jing's suggestions. Every moment counts.
Then Uncle He Han will take you back, okay?
No problem! We're very well acquainted.
Then, I'll trouble you.
You get back to work.
Be good.
It's such a big box, will I be able to carry it?
Men have to be strong. Quickly. Take it and let's go.
Quickly! I won't be able to move!
Hold it tight.
- Mom!- Coming!
Look at all these toys I brought back!
How come you brought him back?
Chen Junsheng's been in a meeting, thinking of how to cope with Tang Jing.
So it's not that he didn't want to come, but that your best friend is too fierce.
Here, I brought you home, now I need to go.
Uncle He Han, stay and play with me for a while!
- Just for five minutes, just five minutes!- Hello?
- Careful, careful.- Come on!- Careful!
I fought with Bai Guang and just took Didi and ran out.
I originally didn't want to call you because I was afraid you'd yell at me like mom
but Didi now has a fever,
and a pulled tendon.
It's all my fault, I didn't bring a blanket.
Ok, wait there, I'm coming over now.
What's wrong?
Ziqun brought her son to the hospital to see a doctor. Her son has a fever and a pulled tendon.
Ping'er, Ping'er!
Quickly, we're going to the hospital, your aunt needs help, let's go.
But I still haven't put together the puzzle!
Put together what puzzle? You can't stay at home alone, just bring the puzzle to the hospital.
You can't take the puzzle.
How about this? I'll stay here watch him.
You go to the hospital. I'll leave when you get back.
No, you've already been troubled so much bringing him there and back, I can't trouble you any more.
Then Uncle He Han will stay with me and put together the puzzle with me.
Ping'er, Uncle He Han is very busy.
He's not busy at all, when we were just at the company
he was always playing with me, Dad was the one who was busy.
He's right, he's right. And don't take a taxi, drive my car there.
Hurry, don't waste any time.
Fine, fine, thank you!
Yay! Let's go to put together the puzzle!
Close the door first.
I'll do it.
Let's go, let's go, quickly!
"A", an airplane to fly!
"B", a balloon so high!
"D", a dinosaur to ride!
Keep going, I'm almost done.
How are you so fast?
Because I'm older than you.
You're definitely not going to call Bai Guang?
No. Calling him is useless.
The doctor said he still has to stay in the hospital for three days.
I'll take time off to stay with him.
- Why don't you have mom come?- No.
If she comes, the entire hospital would know what kind of husband I married.
And there definitely be no end to her scolding me.
Then I can only come help everyday after I get off work.
When you were getting divorced
did you feel extremely upset?
Yes.
Right now I'm thinking
dying would be better than living.
But I can't bear to leave Didi.
He's so small.
Ziqun, after a little time has passed
you will rejoice that you're still living.
Saying it like this maybe you won't feel it.
You have to endure through every day.
Take this.
I won't be able to return it.
If you need anything give me a call.
I'm going then.
I'm sorry.
You're back.
Sorry to make you wait so long.
Your sister and her son are okay?
Her son is okay.
My sister... her marriage isn't doing well.
I realized that our family, my mother, me, my sister, all have this problem.
Whether a marriage is happy or not,
doesn't depend on how many times you've divorced or married.
Not finding another spouse may not be happiness.
After divorcing three times then finally finding your best partner
may not be called unhappiness.
The crucial thing is to look at your ultimate experience,
whether it's better or worse.
At least from my point of view,
the Luo Zijun in front of my eyes now
compared to that living-in-luxury,
yet annoyance-incurring Luo Zijun of before, is a lot better.
I think so too.
Before I really disliked myself too.
I was the only person in my eyes, no one else.
But before you were also really annoying.
You were one of the people I hated most.
Because you always looked down on me with both eyes.
Although now you're a little better
you're still like that, looking down on others.
- Really?- Isn't it that way?
You're always bringing some fish to give to Tang Jing,
some fish eggs, saying how hard they are to buy
the fish eggs, oh, they're so expensive.
I'm dying to take the plate and throw in your face.
It's getting late. I'll be going then.
Thank you.
Before you never said thank you,
now you're always saying thank you.
It's as if you owe the world a huge favor.
Zijun, remember,
everything you have now
has all come because of your hard work.
It's not anyone's charity.
Your life right now
hasn't become more comfortable and relaxed than before.
But you have become braver and stronger than before.
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Thank you.
You're welcome.
- Bye.- Bye bye.
Me and He Han
are like flying birds and fish in distance and differences.
I look forward to his criticism, guidance, and encouragement.
Even if it's just an occasional visit and just a word or two,
He Han
Besides this, I have no other thoughts.
I know what kind of world I'm part of,
what kind of places I should go,
and what kind of people I should spend this new life with.
♫ Should we walk in our blindness ♫
♫ or leave passion subdued? ♫
♫ The one thing your touch ♫
♫ has left me wanting more each day ♫
♫ Now I don't care if we have to rush ♫
♫ Just tell me that you'll stay ♫
Hello? Li Rui.
I'm at work.
Thanks for the flowers.
Tonight, I...
Tonight I'm probably working really late.
Right.
Okay. Okay, then see you tonight.
Bye bye.
Getting flowers first thing in the morning?
Looks like this time you and He Han really are completely over.
I finally managed to get Luo Ping to beat it,
why has it become you everyday that I can't shake off?
Can't you find a new game?
Tonight I'm celebrating my birthday. Come with me?
I'm sorry, I have a date.
Fine. Then I can only go find He Han then.
Hello? He Han.
I'm celebrating my birthday tonight. Let's go together.
- That car looks so cool.- Yeah!
Tang Jing! Here.
I don't have a life that good.
Who is that? It's not He Han, right?
Do you think he's richer than He Han?
She didn't break up with He Han to get with this guy who owns a Porsche, right?
Probably!
Let's go. Go go go.
What are we eating tonight?
Japanese or Cantonese?
How about Cantonese. I know a pretty good restaurant.
Why don't we have Japanese?
Japanese? Sure.
Then... there's a place up ahead.
- It's pretty good too.- I'll take you to a Japanese place.
It has the best owner and food. It's run by an expert.
What's it called?
I've been to basically all the good Japanese restaurants in Shanghai.
You may not have been to this place.
Follow me.
At the intersection in front make a left turn.
Okay. I trust you.
Hello, welcome!
Thank you.
This Japanese place looks really special.
The food here is all really fresh.
Lao Zhuo, Lao Zhuo get out here! Quickly!
- What?- Tang Jing brought her new boyfriend here.
Do you think it's that one she said before she had a date with?
- You go ask her.- A goddess is indeed a goddess.
The guy next to her's appearance is top notch.
But in my eyes
every man is lower than a single tip of one of your fingers.
I'll go take their orders.
Get back here. I can't have a gossip like you go.
Their cooking is really exquisite and authentic.
- Lao Zhuo.- Tang Jing.
- Two teas first.- Thank you.- Thank you.
Let me introduce you. My college classmate Li Rui.
He's the boss here. Lao Zhuo.
- Boss Zhuo. Nice to meet you.- Nice to meet you.
What will you two be having?
Whatever you want.
What specialty dishes do you have here?
Everything is here is specialty.
Um, when I was in Japan
there was a place, a restaurant with three Michelin stars.
I'd often order snakehead fish eggs and sushi. Do you have it?
We have sushi, we don't have snakehead fish eggs.
- Sold out?- No.
But this is a Japanese place.
- Isn't this a Japanese restaurant?- It is.
There are still a lot of really good dishes here.
Stuff like broiled beef, everything's really good.
Why don't you help us pick out some things? Anything works.
Mr. Li, what's your opinion?
- Anything works.- Great.
It's quite weird for a Japanese place not to have fish eggs.
Hello, welcome!
Um, sit over here, the old spot.
Is it normally you here alone or do you come with friends?
The old spot.
I come often. It's quite close to my company.
Brother, you arranged to eat together?
What agreement? I just got off work, so I came here to eat.
I'm nervous, I'm so nervous, I've never been this nervous before.
My heart's beating so fast.
- The usual.- Yes.
I travel to Japan about twice a year.
I travel specifically to Japan.
The Michelin 3-starred restaurant I mentioned
- the owner is--- Sorry, your food will be out soon.
Boss.
- What is that?- Caviar.
Didn't you just tell me you didn't have any?
Yes, I don't have any. I meant I don't have any for you.
All right, that's enough.
Old Zhuo will prepare something even better for us. Sit down.
I'll handle this, Tang Jing.
Here's what, Boss.
Boss, look.
Tang Jing brought me to your restaurant
of course in the hopes that we can enjoy
your restaurant's best and freshest delicacies.
So, do you think
you can also give us a serving of caviar?
There's only one serving. Let me explain.
This caviar was specially reserved in advance by that gentleman over there.
There's only serving, so there's none for you.
Forget it.
It's just a few fish-eggs. Why are you so insistent on having them?
- That man, is it?- Yes.
Then please tell that man
I'll pay double the price to share some with us.
No need to say anymore. It's not for sale.
Enough! It's just a few fish-eggs.
Let's eat our own food.
Maybe next time.
It's not for sale next time either. Not for any amount of money.
Saves those who don't know better from wasting the good stuff.
Sir, I didn't hear you correctly. Did you just say I don't know better?
You're all customers. Please calm down.
How about this?
Let's split this caviar into two portions.
You get half, he gets half. This mister made an offer just now.
- He said he'd pay double?- Yes, double. That's correct.
So that means he is treating you.
What do you think about that?
Did you hear that? I'm treating you.
So, you're freeloading.
Look.
He said he's giving this caviar to you.
You're freeloading.
Hello, Tang Jing?
Hello? Sorry, Li Rui. I'm rushing to a meeting right now.
I went to two places
and finally bought
the caviar we didn't get to eat yesterday.
Let's have dinner together tonight?
No... I have to work late tonight.
In fact, I'm really busy for the time being.
I'm sorry. I really have to get to my meeting. Bye now.
Tang Jing? Hello?
Why?
Flowers every day.
You make others envious.
Thank you.
However, being able to have dinner with a male idol
make others even more envious.
It was your birthday yesterday. Did you have dinner with He Han?
Not just dinner.
We even talked late into the night.
He Han treats you so well?
He's so busy, yet he had dinner with you
and even had time to chat with you afterward?
It all depends on who he's with.
If he's interested in talking
then he'll find time even if he's busy.
What are you laughing for?
I'm laughing at you for being so shameless.
From now on, before you self-entertain, please make a draft first.
What if, on the off chance
I happened to run into He Han when I was having dinner?
I found it strange.
How come I didn't see a glimpse of you?
Weren't you sharing the night with He Han?
It can't be that you're not good enough
and He Han would rather eat alone
than eat with you?
Anybody can act like a bitch.
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Mom, what kind of food are you planning on making for Uncle Jin?
Look, there are still so many of the wontons that your auntie made.
We'll let him eat this. Let me see what else we have.
There are also green peppers.
We can make green peppers stir-fried with eggs or shredded meat.
Can we eat something other than green peppers and eggs
or green peppers and shredded meat or seaweed and egg soup?
I'll go to the supermarket and buy some cooked food.
Those taste so nasty.
What then? We'll eat out then. That'll take less effort.
Didn't Uncle Jin say he's coming over to eat?
You're the one who invited him here!
Actually, I think he treats us really well.
Then why don't you cook for him?
Uncle Jin is here!
Hello, Uncle Jin!
You... Why did you bring so much stuff?
Ping'er invited me to dinner.
Of course I have to show my sincerity.
That's way too much.
Look, this is fresh beef.
Add some carrots and tomatoes.
We can make some borscht soup.
This is for you.
There are also fish balls.
I watched as the fish balls were being freshly made at the market.
Your fridge can separate wet and dry foods?
Look, the tea leaves and whatnot
must be placed in the dry area.
And bread too. Place fruit and milk into the wet area.
How are you cooking the eggs?
Eggs?
I'll cook the eggs for you! How about tea eggs?
Every morning
you can have them for breakfast.
Put this in the wet area.
Why did you buy so many seasonings?
You even bought two bottles of soy sauce? It's not like we don't have any.
Soy sauce and dark soy sauce are different.
Dark soy sauce is used for five spice beef.
Soy sauce is used for cold dishes.
It's that specific?
Look at these fish balls.
You can put it in the cooker with some vegetables,
and they'll be ready quickly.
Little man.
What is this?
What is this? Look.
This is...
- Thank you!- It's for you.
I made it myself.
The next time you come over for dinner, you just need to bring yourself
and just chat leisurely. You bought so many things.
You always think about me and Ping'er. I'll feel pressured.
There's no pressure.
If you say that, I'll be unhappy.
I know you normally
don't go to the supermarket so I just brought some things along.
It'll be enough to last you a week. We just need to cut up some things, and we can eat.
Quick, take Ping'er to do his homework.
- Go play.- No, no! I'll help you. You're coming to my house to eat.
Why would you be the one cooking? I'll help you make dinner.
I've been alone all these years.
I didn't learn much,
but I'm pretty good at cooking now.
My mom only knows how to make stirfried tomatoes and egg and seaweed and egg soup.
Really?
I also know how to make stirfried green peppers and egg.
You're having a tasty dinner tonight.
Put it down. Eat dinner first.
Okay, okay.
It's just about done. Look.
The filter is full of dust and germs.
If you don't clean it out
the air that goes through it won't be good for you or the child.
- You eat first.- Uncle Jin.
After you finish eating, can you help us fix the showerhead?
The water that comes out of the showerhead is like tears.
You can still shower even if very little water comes out.
That's not a problem. I can fix anything.
I'll make it cry harder later.
- Finish that up quickly and come eat. Don't mind him.- Okay, I'll be there soon.
All right.
Eat your dinner.
As long as it works, it's fine. No need to fix it.
This opening is completely clogged.
This water pipe is also leaking.
In a bit... I'll go get a new one from the store.
Quickly sit down and eat. I'll get you some rice.
- It's ok, I'm not eating...I'm not eating.- What?
I called you here to eat, not to be a plumber.
If I don't finish the job, I can't rest.
I thought that this old building probably needs fixing,
so I brought all these tools.
Uncle Jin, you even brought all of these?
- Yeah.- Scissors, hammer.
Oh gosh. No need to be so hassle-some.
Ok, clean up...clean up.
No...No hassle.
Be careful, be careful. It's dangerous.
- Old Jin, let me wash those. - No need... The water is cold.
How can I let a girl wash these?
Besides, detergent is bad for your skin.
I can do it. No problem.
Ok!
That...I'll wipe the counter. You don't need to do it.
Done... all wiped clean.
I'll sweep!
No problem...no problem... I can do these small chores.
Uncle Jin, I think you will be exhausted to death like this.
I will be exhausted to death? Oh!
I'm exhausted to death... Oh!...Oh!...
I'll go open the door!
Hello auntie Tang Jing!
- Ping'er!- What brought you by?
Old Jin! You're here too?
Ms. Tang, hello.
Zi Jun invited me over for dinner. We just finished.
I called him over to eat, but he's doing hard labor instead.
Not really...Not really...
Uncle Jin also helped us clean and wash the air conditioner, shower,
- and the pluming system.- Wow!
Zi Jun finally found her superman friend.
No... oh,
- did you eat?- Not yet.
If you don't mind, we still have leftovers. I can heat some up for you.
There's veggies in the fridge, I can go make some fresh dishes for you.
- No need!...No need!- I'll go heat the food up.
- No need!...No need!- You don't need to worry about it. - You can just chat with her.
No need... We're used to eating cold foods and dishes.
No need to heat it up, no need for the hassle.
- What? - I'll just get some rice and soak it in some water.
How can that do? If you eat like that, you'll get sick.
Zi Jun, you can't eat like that ok?
You girls chat... You girls chat...
- It'll be quick!- Ok!
Try some of my cooking.
This is like VIP treatment.
You don't need to keep so busy. Come, sit with us and chat with us.
Oh gosh... I don't want to chat.
Zi Jun, I'm leaving now.
- You're leaving?- Yeah.
You... sit and chat with us.
No...no...no... you girlfriends chat.
I...I...I... don't know how to chat.
Uncle Jin, Bye!
Bye.
- Thank you Old Jin.- No need to thank me.
Good bye.
- I forgot.- What?
Trash.
Oh... continue eating.
- I'm leaving.- Bye bye.
- Be careful on your way.- Ok.
I'm leaving.
What are you laughing at?
This is totally a male version of Snail Girl.
Luo Zi Jun, you've really got a treasure this time.
Let's see if you can afford it or not.
What... I can't do anything by stand there and watch.
Actually, I'm really restless, my heart is really tired.
Right now you are blessed, but you're not realizing it. If you really decided to be with Old Jin,
You will be able to do whatever you want at home for the rest of your life.
That's great! I won't need to eat
egg with tomatoes and seaweed with egg soup everyday.
- See?! See?! - Hey!
What do you know? Little rascal.
Go to your room. Go brush your teeth, wash your face. Go!
Fine.
Check your backpack and see if you forgot anything.
Pack what you may have forgotten.
Your still laughing.
If you keep laughing I'm going to call Li Rui.
Don't! Don't! Don't!
I already eliminated Li Rui after he went to Jiang Zi.
Li Rui sure is unlucky. He could have gone anywhere, but he just had to go to Jiang Zi.
He just had to run into He Han.
Did you plan all that?
I personally heard Vivian
tell He Han to have dinner with her.
Who knows why he showed up by himself
at Jiang Zi and insisted on eating caviar?
Vivian and He Han having dinner together?
Have they gotten back together?
Impossible!
If he gets together with Vivian, I'll get together with Li Rui's cousin.
I'm thinking about getting promoted.
But for that, I'll need to go through an overseas rotation.
Overseas rotation? You're going abroad?
You're not satisfied yet? Aren't you doing well enough?
Why get a promotion? Do you even need more money?
Do you really plan on never falling in love and never getting married?
Have you read the novels by Yi Shu?
Have you read "The Story of Haybo"?
What I want the most is, of course, love.
A lot and a lot of love.
If I can't have love
then money would be good too.
You're clearly avoiding it.
In a different place, maybe love and money
will both come to me.
You won't have the heart to leave.
I have to even if I don't want to.
Thank you! Please come again!
Sorry, we're closing now.
I'm waiting for Old Zhuo.
I've called him. He told me to wait for him here.
But we have to clean up now.
Go clean. I'm not stopping you.
Does Old Zhuo's restaurant now
only have young women like you left?
Excuse me, please lift up your legs, will you?
What is your name?
I'm going to turn off the lights now.
It doesn't seem appropriate for you to still be sitting here.
If you want to wait for Old Zhuo, wait outside.
Okay.
What are you doing?
- Luo Lluo.- You deliberately--
You're finally back.
This girl has been bullying me to no end.
It's about that again?
You're still so pretty.
The weather has turned cold. You don't even take care of yourself.
I want to tell you now
I still want to marry you.
Is it too late?
You really look down on me.
Thank you.
Where's my scarf?
Who threw that there?
I did.
What right did you have to throw it?
I threw it!
Who is that woman?
Why was she here acting all eccentric and you even gave her so much money?
Look at you.
How is this any of your business?
You're worrying about matters that are none of your concern.
"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 ♫