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The First Half of My Life
Episode 28
I have a question.
It's about the details that I'm supposed to record. Am I supposed to note down
the details of the discussion of these visitors or what?
Just take note of the expression of the survey participants and how they interact privately.
I'm currently busy. I'll just tell them to you in more details later once I'm done here.
But we'll be starting already two hours from now.
What if the interviewees are already here?
It's really not that complicated.
And also...also...
those questions that you are going to ask,
am I supposed to take note of them beforehand?
This way, I can be familiar with them more or less.
Mr. Chen. He Han said--
Yes. This project is a bit important, so I was asked to come here.
Okay. Okay. Sit down first. I'll first ask Director Su to come in here.
If you have any questions, let me explain them to you.
He Han said earlier that his assistant will be coming.
In terms of professional work, I might be more familiar with it.
His assistant needs to receive the visitors, so I think it would be better for me to do it.
You won't mind, right?
It's fine. Thank you.
Then...that...continuing my questions to Duan Xiaotian earlier.
That is...are the recordings that I will make about the reply of the interviewees--
You were the one who marked this?
Yes.
The red ones are those that I must take note more of.
The blue ones are those that I still don't understand.
Really never thought.
Look. These are the ones that I was asking him about earlier.
First,
you must remember very well the questions of the interviewer and the order of his questions.
And also, you should also have some concept of
the reason behind his questions. Or else, you'll get caught unprepared.
And also, about the answers of the survey participant, you must only note the important ones.
Have you already explained things well to Luo Zijun?
I already told her about it.
If she performs well this time, you can try using her next time.
Let's see...
The expression and actions of the interviewee
will also send some signals.
Mr. Chen.
Is there any problem?
None. None. I want to explain things more clearly to her.
Really so sorry.
She's new here. Her name is Luo Zijun, my assistant. She really shouldn't have troubled you.
No. No. It's quite good.
It's rare that she is so diligent, and I also happen to be not doing anything.
Zijun, if you have problems, you can ask Xiaotian. He'll teach you.
Mr. Chen is our client. It's quite embarrassing to trouble him about this.
If this gets out, they might think that my employees here are not familiar with their work.
Really no such thing. We also have already discussed almost half of it, so it's fine to just say a few more words.
You two can leave first. I'll just follow later.
Okay. Director Su, please.
Come, let's continue.
Talking about the interviewees...
We will be at the next room during this time.
If the people next door needs to send any message to the interviewer here,
you better prepare a notepad.
When you come in, don't directly go to the interviewer.
Pour some water first for each interviewee.
When you are pouring water for the interviewer, he won't pay attention to you, just pretending.
And then, you just secretly pass the note to him.
Then I...definitely can't be pouring the water and then passing him the note, right?
- Then it should be this hand pouring the water and the other hand passing the note.- Right.
Don't laugh at me. This is my first time. I don't know these.
Then...I shouldn't let them see that action.
Right. Not hard.
Okay.
Didn't you teach Luo Zijun all of these?
I already taught her.
But jobs like this require practice.
That's more or less then.
Okay.
Hope I was able to help you.
- If you have any questions next time, you can still ask me.- Okay.
You'll be fine. Your condition looks good.
Director Su, don't you find this Chen Junsheng being this passionate about helping Luo Zijun weird?
A beautiful woman inside and out and a good and honest man are a perfect combination. Zijun is beautiful and hard working.
Even you are attracted to her so don't be surprised that others will do too.
But didn't that Chen Junsheng just got divorced
and married their company's Ling Ling?
Don't you also have a family?
Don't think that I don't know.
Mr. Chen.
We still have an hour plus before we start.
Okay. Let's wait for awhile.
Please sit down.
Water.
There are no more available seats.
If you do booking on a good restaurant on the same day, you usually won't get any more seats.
Have you asked the restaurants in hotels too?
I already did. There are also none anymore.
Okay. I know already.
Miss Tang.
I was able to make a reservation on the restaurant you wanted earlier.
Didn't you already say earlier that it's fully booked until next week? How come there is now a vacancy?
It was because a lady named Vivian reserved it for you beforehand.
She said that she left a good wine in the restaurant for you.
She even wishes that you and Mr. He Han have a wonderful weekend.
Are you going or not? The restaurant is asking what time you will be going.
Go. Why won't I go?
May I ask you to text He Han the address and time.
No problem.
Hello, everyone. It's our first time meeting so let me introduce myself first.
My surname is Duan, my complete name Duan Xiaotian.
I am a qualitative researcher here in our company.
My usual hobby and interest are to interact with other people.
This can be counted as a good merge of job and interest.
I asked everyone to come here today mainly because you all have
the habit of drinking milk. Am I right?
- Then today,- Am I supposed to enter now?
I want to understand everyone's knowledge about diary products...
Serve Duan Xiaotian some more water.
He would know and then secretly hand him the note.
What are your opinions?
The quality must be good.
Safety is also very important.
Right. More importantly, we must feel full of vigor after drinking it.
Be in a very good condition.
Right...
Then everyone right now are more used to choosing
to buy what brand of dairy products?
If you can't pass it on, then come back first.
Really so dumb. Just pass it on later.
Yinli indeed is not bad. My son really loves to drink it.
Then everyone right now are choosing Yinli as their milk of choice.
What did you like about it?
It tastes good.
I have went to the dairy farm of Yinli. The source of milk, the milk itself is very safe.
You are at ease drinking it.
My grandson is already five years old now, and he doesn't want to drink any other brand.
You really said it too well.
Sorry. Sorry. That...I'll help you get some tissue.
No, I...will get you some tissue.
It's fine. It's fine. Everyone can continue tasting these
drinks.
Sorry.
You did fulfill your task.
Quite good.
Mr. Chen, really so sorry.
Say, it's fine if such things happen in usual days but you personally came here today.
I really feel like I'm sitting on pins and needles right now.
This Luo Zijun is just a newcomer.
She was recommended by your Director He Han.
Say, with that kind of connections, whatever she wants to learn or do,
I also won't dare to say anything.
In the past, we really are not allowed to use newcomers.
It's understandable to be not good at it the first time. She might do better next time.
I reckon that she was also just recommended by someone else to He Han.
He Han might not even know her very well and he even told me how good she was.
Mr. Chen,
do you know if she is a relative or family of any of
your superiors or old directors at Chen Xing?
This I don't really know. Probably not.
Duan Xiaotian, what do you mean by that?
You know that I came in to pass you a note.
You not only didn't take it, you even stood far away from me. What do you mean by that?
Are you using your position to get even with me for a private grudge?
How can you say that?
When people pass a note, they usually just leave the note under the tea cup and leave.
I do know what you are trying to do.
But you can't let everyone see you passing me a note, right?
You took away your tea cup so how am I going to give it to you?
It's my first time to do this, as if you don't know.
No huge problem happened, isn't it?
If there is a next time,
I surely will find time to teach you well.
Next time? Are you really using your position to get back at me?
Don't you think that you are being despicable?
Zijun,
I hope that you can understand that I like you very much whether
at work or outside work.
And you must believe me that no matter what I do, I just want what's good for you.
You learn your lesson by committing mistakes.
Next time, you will not make the same mistake again. Right?
Xiaotian, come over for awhile.
Zijun, go back and rest first.
Director Su, you're looking for me?
What do you do for a living?
Didn't you see that Chen Junsheng was sitting by my side?
And you have to cause such a confusing scene.
You have to take responsibility for poorly training your newcomer.
Yes. Yes. I do have to take some responsibility for this.
But I also never thought that Luo Zijun will act that way today.
And this is not some difficult thing, right?
I already taught her numerous times before. Never thought--
Let her go home and rest for two days. I don't want to see her tomorrow.
Once I find out who her real connection in Chen Xing is,
I'll then deal with her.
It's fine. You did quite well. Just a minor mistake.
I already pacified Su Manshu.
Next time, if you have any questions, you can still come find me.
I will also tell He Han about it. It surely will not affect your work.
How is Ping'er? Has he gotten used to living in your place?
Quite good. I'll bring him back to you on Friday.
Thank you.
He is my son so why are you still thanking me?
I'm going now.
What good wine.
Is this the important matter tonight that you told me about?
The wine was gifted by Vivian. I also didn't expect it to be this good.
Vivian?
An apology wine that came late.
She finally told you that picture has nothing to do with me?
She especially went to look for you?
She just suddenly appeared like that in front of me.
She solved this knot that has been bothering the two of us for so many years.
Actually, it happened so long time ago.
It's also not important anymore if it gets resolved or not.
I am also not me from ten years ago and so do you.
These past years, Vivian has been coming and going at your side.
She then just suddenly announces now that she's not playing anymore.
This morning, she apologized to me and now, I'm apologizing to you.
This is the important matter that I've talked about.
If that time, you didn't misunderstand my relationship with her and went into a cold war with me,
maybe we already were married.
But going back to it, for so many years, the common friends around us
have gotten married, gotten divorced,
some got sick, and some were not around anymore.
And yet we still are able to sit together, taste such a good wine together,
explaining past misunderstandings together,
this is really good.
Then what about after another ten years?
Are we still going to be how we are right now, eating and drinking wine together?
Do you think that for so many years, the one hindering between us is really Vivian?
You know and I know that it isn't actually her.
It is also not because you are too busy or I am too busy,
or some single life principle, anti-marriage doctrine.
The most important reason is
just because
you don't really love me that much.
Aren't you too?
I am a woman.
Do you really want me to bow in front of you
and ask you when you want to marry me?
Maybe some women can do that.
As long as they can be given a vow, a marriage,
they are willing to do anything.
That's why you just left and came here to Hong Kong?
This is my last resort to save myself.
I don't want to stay by your side like this,
for ten years, twenty years, each year passing by.
Pretending to be enjoying eating together with you.
Sighing at life. If there is, I'll take it. If not, then fine.
Maybe by leaving like that, it is actually a release for you.
So that you don't need to rack your brains to give me a promise.
You know that we are the same.
I know that even if I say I will leave, you won't ask me to stay.
But I will miss you.
Missing is the most perfunctory remark.
Rather than being remembered by you during your idle times to, so you can pass the time with it,
why don't we just completely settle the past?
Tang Jing,
when you said that you are leaving, I indeed did not ask you to stay.
But the truth is you also didn't mind
if I will ask you to stay or not and still came here to Hong Kong.
Are you the only one allowed to be proud for everything?
Are you the only one allowed to announce when to start and when the ending will be?
Are you really not going to leave me a bit of space for discussion and hesitation?
And I also told you before
that as long as you are willing to come back, no matter when and where, I surely will be around.
This is the release that I'm talking about.
Among relationships between people, aren't those with long relationships just like that too?
Of course, if the love and vow you are talking about is that kind which are grand and spectacular,
a lively scene with sweet words that everyone knows about,
I indeed am not able to do it.
If between the two of us,
there can be one who will not be so proud and restrained,
maybe things wouldn't be like this.
This is probably destined to happen.
Remember to tell me next time if you're coming to Hong Kong.
Of course.
Zijun,
I will try to convince Su Manshu
to let you come back to work sooner.
Mom, it's me.
I was thinking that hasn't Uncle Cui's son come back from the States already?
Let me ask you, how are they treating you?
Just came back.
Quite good. We still haven't talked that much.
It's fine. Right.
But based on his demeanor, I think that there's no problem.
Right. Right. Quite good.
Just be at ease.
That, Junjun, I'm a bit busy here right now.
I'll just call you when there is a problem, okay?
Take good care of yourself, okay? Just that then.
Okay.
Sorry, Zhen Zhu.
I had you suffer.
I really never thought...
I'm already this old.
Yet I still have to get controlled by that stinky rascal!
I almost...
almost told Junjun about it.
But I am not able to say it.
Because when I moved into your house,
Junjun told me not to move because she was afraid that your family will say bad things.
But I didn't listen. Now, I am suffering.
Live here for a few days first.
I'll go talk to that rascal again.
If he still won't agree,
I'll just move out and live with you.
Baojian, I just can't understand what your son is thinking.
How come he thinks that I am coveting for your money and your house?
Tell me, honestly, do you think that I'm that kind of person?
No. No.
I know that you are not.
I'll go convince him again. He just come and go as he wants.
He can't accompany me as I grow old.
And now, it wasn't easy that you are around to accompany me, and he still won't agree?
Tell me. What is he really thinking?
Could it be that just because I'm old already, I'm not human anymore?!
Oh, my, Baojian...don't be angry...
Don't be agitated. Listen to me. Don't be agitated.
Agitation isn't good for one's health.
If we have any words, let's just tell the child about it calmly.
How about this then?
After two days, I'll go talk to him.
Isn't he worried that I am after your house and your money?
I'll tell him that I don't want any of those.
Really, Baojian, I don't want them.
Zhen Zhu...
Tell me. What good deeds
have I done in my past lifetime
that I still was able to meet
a good bosom partner like you despite being this old?
Baojian, don't get agitated.
Don't get agitated, okay?
Why are you here?
Fetching you, so I can use the time on the road to report work matters to you.
The Chen Xing now will be fine without me for one to two days.
But if you go on leave, I fear that it will really get chaotic.
You are the commander while I am just the assistant.
Don't be too humble. With your current ability,
you will be able to get a higher position in any company you want to go to.
I feel more at ease working with you.
You went to see the sample investigation at Su Manshu's place?
What's wrong? There is a problem?
None. None. Their work is still not bad.
That is...when Luo Zijun was passing a note, she made a minor mistake.
But it's really no big deal.
It's her first time so she surely will make mistakes.
Then tell it to me from the start.
Hello, can you ask if Director Su is in her office?
Then tell her that I'll go see her in the meeting room right now. Thank you.
Luo Zijun, why are you not resting at home and instead came here to work?
I am not sick so why am I going on a sick leave?
No, let me tell you. Director Su currently is still very angry. It will be fine after a few days.
Why must you charge towards the spear? No, why must you see Director Su?
What do you want to say?
Let's go to Su Manshu first.
About this matter that you told me earlier,
I feel that it sounded weird.
I was the one who recommended her to work there.
I cannot just let her be bullied for no reason at all, right?
Yes.
Luo Zijun has been working very hard. If you ask me, it is really not easy for her.
Then why didn't you stay behind that day and take up the matter with Su Manshu
and just watched her get scolded?
No. They don't know what my relationship with Luo Zijun is.
If I said anything, what if people learn about the truth in the future, won't that be too awkward?
People was say that I am being biased and the person that I even protected was my ex-wife.
This is also not good for Chen Xing's reputation.
No, why are you laughing?
You are really overcautious and indecisive.
If it was me, I really won't be able to think that much.
That...after driving you there, I won't go up anymore.
I still need to handle something in the office.
Got it.
I never said that I'm firing you.
No need to place such a small matter to heart.
You have been here for quite some time, and I did observe you for quite some time.
I asked you to rest this time because I also want to think about
how I can make good use of your abilities more and avoid your shortcomings.
Director Su, I really hope that you won't think that I am not suitable to work in a focused group setting
just because of this matter.
Actually, I and Duan Xiaotian already talked about it beforehand.
But I also don't know why during the interview--
I already heard a lot of these kinds of rants. They usually can be divided into two kinds.
One is that you two never really communicated about it.
Second is that you didn't handle your relationship with your superior well.
- But--- That's why, irregardless,
you should look for a fault in yourself.
He Han introduced you to my company and can only help you until there.
For the rest, it depends on you, how you serve others, how your fortune is.
Unless you have some really firm connections,
or else, I can't be taking care of you all the time. Am I right?
Could it be you are He Han's relative?
Or else, with so many men and women by He Han's side,
for him to remember you and come here to save you
is totally daydreaming.
Director Su, I have something to discuss with you about.
Just wait for awhile.
My matter is quite urgent. I just want to take up just 2 minutes of your time.
Director Su, it's like this. About Luo Zijun's matter,
I definitely didn't treat her excessively as she has said about me.
Really. It's just usual caring among colleagues.
And also, you know and the whole company knows that I'm married.
I won't and I dare not do anything to her.
Do you know what I am laughing about?
I know. You surely are laughing at me.
Luo Zijun actually didn't say anything, and it was you who is being guilty here.
And I was wondering why these past days, whenever you mention Luo Zijun, you start acting weirdly.
No. No. Then there must just be a misunderstanding here.
If Zijun didn't say anything, then I might be just overthinking things.
Anyway, just don't say it to that company--
Of course, I won't say it.
You are after all an important person in our company.
But I'm warning you.
In my company, you are not allowed to do such dubious things.
I won't. I won't.
Any minor movements that you do might affect a huge client.
Yes. Yes.
Director Su, Director He is here. He's in the meeting room.
I know already.
He Han, why are you here?
I heard that a minor problem occurred during the focused group yesterday.
There wasn't any problem.
Did you came here for Luo Zijun?
I already told her.
It was just a minor thing. No need to put it to heart.
I already told your assistant to play me the video. I'll just look at it.
No need to do that. Isn't that wasting your time?
You saying so much nonsense is the thing that's wasting my time.
Who is really this Luo Zijun?
Upon coming here, you came. Mr. Chen also came.
I also can't see which famous or important person she is.
How come you and Chen Xing are being involved in this too much?
There is also nobody else here. Just tell me.
Is she that of
your shareholders?
What 'that'?
She indeed isn't that skilled, but I think she's quite pretty.
Just tell me already. Who really is behind her so I can properly arrange her work.
For example, is she related to your shareholders or chairman?
It's me.
What did you say?
Didn't you ask me who is her backer?
Let me tell you now.
She has nobody else behind her. Just me. He Han.
Aren't you with Tang Jing?
She is mine and Tang Jing's friend, a very important friend.
Oh, it's like that. She is your person.
Why didn't you say it earlier?
For this matter, I have to call Duan Xiaotian over here. He must take the main responsibility.
I am not asking you cover up for Luo Zijun.
No. No. I am not covering up.
Actually, I also just learned about this awhile ago.
Usually, we shouldn't wash our dirty linen in public.
But we also shouldn't let a newcomer be the scapegoat.
This will damage our company's internal image.
What do you mean?
What can there be between men and women in an office?
But it was Duan Xiaotian how initiated it, and Luo Zijun rejected him.
That's why, what happened yesterday was just Duan Xiaotian trying to intimidate Luo Zijun.
This Duan Xiaotian, usually acting as goody two shoes. But when he turns bad, he really is something else.
Let me remind you. Be careful with that Chen Junsheng.
I, myself, can't take it anymore on how he was showing care towards Luo Zijun.
Let us just control our own employees well.
The two of you also saw it already.
Just because of such a small matter, the whole Chen Xing has already been alerted.
Chen Xing is our client. We work for them and get paid by them.
When something happens, we must give them an explanation.
That's why tomorrow, those that should pack their thing should pack their things. Those that should disappear should disappear.
Director Su, I feel that
if we treat a new employee like that,
isn't it being too harsh?
We indeed should take care of our new employees.
Let them feel that we are a safe and fair workplace.
That's why, the person I'm talking about is you.
Xiaotian, the person that should disappear is you.
Director Su, what do you mean...
Zijun, go back to work first.
Director Su, you're joking, right?
You even told me earlier that I am a very important person in this company.
He Han is more important than you.
No, Director Su, this...how can you just change like that?
You know the situation in my house. I have a wife and a child. I can't lose this job.
I even am paying for my house amortization until now.
You also know that you shouldn't lose this job.
Then the more you should behave from now on.
Trying to steal the chicken but instead ending up losing the rice is exactly talking about you.
Among so many people,
you just have to offend Luo Zijun who He Han is protecting.
Even gods can't help you.
Director Su, I really swear that I didn't do anything.
And you know how much I've helped Luo Zijun. I have always been helping her.
How about this? From now on, I won't do anything. I'll listen to you.
Don't let me leave. Really, I...
Right now, I... You know my situation.
If I really lose this job, how am I going to explain that to my wife?
Okay already. Just go home first.
Let's just talk again once this matter has passed, once this case is over.
You must be obedient when you go home.
Ping'er!
Mommy!
Little pig, you've become heavier.
Has also become more sensible. He will usually ask me,
"What does mommy usually do in her current work?"
I'll tell you when we get home, okay?
Upon getting off the plane, He Han went to help you resolve the matter with CCG.
About Duan Xiaotian, he really got quite angry
and a bit self-blaming.
He feels that it was him who recommended you to work there yet it instead caused you trouble.
I am not a three year old child anymore. I won't get tricked or fooled that easily.
Just be careful.
[ Ling Ling ]
I'm downstairs.
Zijun is already here to fetch the child.
I'll be going up now.
We'll get going now. Say goodbye to daddy.
- Goodbye.- Be good.
[ Ling Ling ]
The number you dialed is currently busy. Please call again later.
Did Luo Luo call any of you or sent a message?
None. None.
No one got one?
None.
Right now, I only want to stay at Jiangzi.
I want to be with you. Doing anything is fine with me.
Even if I have to work under you forever is fine, as long as you are around.
Little girl, I can be responsible for your food, clothing, lodging, and transportation.
Other than that, there's nothing else.
It's impossible that there will be anything else.
Can you stop treating me as your friend's kid?
What I'm talking about isn't this problem. You kept avoiding this problem.
The number you dialed is currently busy. Please call again later.
Who is it?
Coming!
Uncle He Han, why are you here?
I need to talk to your mother about something,
and I came to visit you. Here, for you.
Thank you, Uncle He Han!
I even was about to call you to thank you.
Thank me? I even thought you would be calling me to scold me
that's why I came here this early to quickly apologize to you.
Why will I scold you?
For this matter, it's really my fault for not thinking it through that thoroughly.
Or I should have at least warned you
that if you meet this kind of office sexual harassment,
you should at least tell me, and I'll help you handle it.
If not because of you, I won't even be able to look for a decent job.
And you think I will still scold you?
Regarding Duan Xiaotian, it's also because I wasn't that vigilant enough.
Anyway, it's fine already now. I have learned my lesson and is smarter now.
Don't worry. Matters like that will never happen again.
I came today to tell you that I went to see Su Manshu.
She is going to transfer you to another group.
And I already checked the background of this new group.
I am not accepting it.
Why?
You have your work principles while I have my own thoughts.
I don't want to be treated in a special way just because of your relationship with Su Manshu.
This way, my colleagues will isolate me.
That time, I really would be forced to leave.
Anyway, Duan Xiaotian will be on leave for a month to repent on his ways.
We still don't know which group he will be assigned to when he comes back.
I'll just let Su Manshu redistribute me along with everyone then.
- What?- Didn't expect it.
Didn't expect what?
Didn't expect that you are more thorough than me now in considering solutions for a problem.
My little sister.
Hello.
Where?
Okay. Okay. I'm coming over now.
Ping'er! Hurry! Hurry! Change your clothes and come out with me! Your auntie is in trouble.
But I have an interest class later.
I'll just send you there late.
How about this?
I'll drive you and then afterwards drive Ping'er to his interest class.
That's great! Thank you!
Hurry. Hurry. Change your clothes.
Oh, right!
Mommy, don't panic.
Auntie and Uncle always fight.
This time, it's different.
What really has happened?
Zijun met a hairstylist named Ah Hui.
Don't know what their relationship is, but Bai Guang learned about it already.
Bai Guang is currently in the hair salon and looking for that Ah Hui.
He said that he is going to kill him.
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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 ♫