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The First Half of My Life
Episode 35
With such good future, why did you withdraw?
Got tired of it so I wanted to rest.
She surely did it for our CEO He.
Oh, my god, such huge diamond ring.
See that? She's going home to be a housewife.
Isn't CEO He and that newcomer Zijun--
What are you talking about? Don't you want to live anymore?
What is it? What did she say?
She didn't say anything.
A new intern. She even thought you are our new boss.
I am not a new employee here. I am here to ask about your new employee.
Tang Jing, Zijun is currently busy.
How about you just wait for awhile? I'll just let someone call her later.
It's fine. I'll look for her on my own.
Manager Chen, CEO He is asking for you.
Ms. Tang.
Where is Luo Zijun?
She probably went to photocopy some materials.
Long time no see.
I brought everyone some afternoon tea and desserts. Come with me to get them.
Okay.
Actually, I came today not to visit Zijun. It's to look for you.
What are your instructions?
Zijun is naive. She thinks that as long as she is careful and works hard,
she can let you treat her fairly. But I know
that there is actually no fairness in any business field.
That's why, I especially came here to warn you.
If you let my best friend suffer and grievances here, I can also let you,
oh, wrong, it should be to let the Chen Junsheng that you care so much about suffer in silence.
I heard that Ms. Tang got recently transferred to the training department.
That is quite a peaceful place.
Making such huge sacrifice just for your boyfriend, we all really quite admire it.
Don't say that I'm still in B&T, still in the training department,
even if I already resigned, I am not in this field anymore, or I flew to South America,
I can still tell people to steal some clients from your husband.
Moreover, this is currently He Han's territory.
If you bully my friend, it will never be a profitable business.
What you said is indeed right.
Let's not say that you're here, even if you aren't,
CEO He will not allow anyone to treat Luo Zijun unfairly.
Ling Ling, Zijun isn't around?
Tang Jing. I heard that you're here.
Congratulations for your first day at work. I bought everyone some snacks.
Hope you can have a harmonious relationship with everyone.
- I'm going now.- You're going already? Let me walk you out.
I'm going now.
What nonsense are you saying to Tang Jing?
It's not me who let Luo Zijun come to our department to work.
What right does she have to threaten me?
No matter what she or Luo Zijun do, can't we just mind our own business?
Rumors like that, no matter what the situation is, cannot be said. It will turn the world upside down.
You think everyone are stupid?
You think that everyone can't see it?
Our circle is just so small. Just casually sending it through one's phone and everyone will already know it. Is there any need for anyone to say anything?
If no one will try to muddle right from wrong, Tang Jing will never know it.
Moreover, nothing has really happened yet.
Chen Junsheng, I'm guessing that you must be the most honest person in the world.
Let's not say that you're here, even if you aren't,
CEO He will not allow anyone to treat Luo Zijun unfairly.
If you bump into Luo Zijun these next few days and she tells you that she wants to work in Chen Xing,
stop her.
Why?
Where did you go that day? No one was able to find you.
He Han actually was with me. I was afraid that you will overthink.
What will I overthink about? Suspect you and He Han?
Didn't cook?
No.
I'll cook then.
I didn't buy any ingredients.
What's wrong? Not feeling well?
No.
Let's just eat out.
I've been eating the same dishes here at home these past days and I've already gotten sick of it.
On Sunday, I'll let Brother Jian Qing teach you a few dishes.
Do you feel that it is good for me to give people fifteen classes
a week?
If you are really willing to do it, even if you open up a food stall, it will still be good.
If you feel unhappy, even being the US President can be a very terrible job.
I don't like cooking.
I kept trying to make myself like it but...
Really not working.
Then don't do it anymore. Let me do it.
Or...we can go to Old Zhuo to eat everyday.
No stresses, a life without overtimes, I initially felt it was quite good.
It was good for my health. It was good for my spirit.
But when I hold on to the same teaching material, the same case everyday,
which I must repeatedly teach every month,
I find myself
really boring, like a out-dated ad poster.
Then go back to your old job. Your boss will so love it.
But that way, we will face the same problems again.
We are competitor. We will be again so terribly busy.
If you are worried about these problems,
let us then think of a way to solve them and not avoid them.
You most likely have highlighted the differences of these two to your students, right?
A doctor can't treat himself. A consultant also can't solve his own problem.
This is a known principle.
I hope that you won't do any sacrifices
for our relationship. That is not a good start.
Didn't you also did sacrifices?
When did I?
For me, you gave up on your single life.
And also, the possibility for other relationships.
Aren't all people who decide to get married like that?
What if you regret it after we get married?
I will never regret a decision I make.
What if you like another person?
Like? We interact with a lot of people.
Liking is a thing that can happen very easily.
Like how I previously liked Vivian.
You also liked a lot of outstanding men before.
We don't need to deny these.
But liking is liking. We know the limit.
We know when to stop.
And among these people that we like,
those that will make us decide to get married is extremely difficult and extremely few.
What if that extremely difficult and extremely few person
got met by you when we are already married,
hating that you met each other so late, what will you do?
Will you divorce me?
No, I won't.
- Why?- I already said it.
I will never regret a decision I make.
Sorry.
What really is wrong?
Pre-wedding jitters.
Let's go. Let's eat at Old Zhuo's place.
I'll let him cook us a good soup beforehand.
Okay.
Come. Go get your coat and let's go.
This is a gathering organized for her. How come she's not here yet?
Caicai, you take care of things there, okay?
Sister Ling Ling, you are the most magnanimous woman I've ever seen.
If this matter involved me, I will never be that forgiving.
Private life is private life. Work is work.
How did I treat you all on your first day at work? I should treat her the same way too.
She really has too much guts that she dared to work in Chen Xing.
She really can bear to lower down her pride.
Why won't she be able to lower down her pride?
When she was in that market research company by Su Manshu,
she really can't get any useful diploma from there.
And now that she has such a good opportunity in front of her,
shouldn't one give it a try even if you get badly bruised?
A person will always go towards the higher place.
She is striving to improve herself. You all should learn from her.
Look. Look. You even are defending her.
You are not holding grudges but that doesn't mean she doesn't.
Maybe this time, she actually came here to target you.
- So sorry, I was late.- Oh, Zijun.
I went to process my employment papers.
Zijun, come, sit here. Xiao Dong, let Zijun sit down.
Right. Right. Right.
I'll sit here. I was late so it will be more convenient for me to pass you guys the tea or water.
Don't. You are the main star. Come... You must sit on the lead chair.
So sorry.
- Thank you.- This...
plate must be changed.
Oh, right, the plate. Here.
How can you be the one to pour us wine?
Since you are late, you should at least give us one toast.
This is Xiao Dong.
All women in our department talk quite frankly. Hope you won't mind it.
- Okay. Then...- Here.
I'll drink this. Everyone, just drink as many as you can.
So sorry, I was late.
Come. I'll fill it all up.
I am not good in drinking.
- It's fine.- Just a little grape wine.
That's right. Just go to sleep when you get home.
Isn't your child in Sister Ling Ling's house?
You're not really going to be the one to watch over him and worry about him.
Thank you, Xiao Dong. You know so much about me.
I initially planned to tell everyone my current situation.
I don't need to do that now. You all have already finished understanding my situation.
Okay already. We're now complete. Let's raise our glass.
Let's welcome Luo Zijun in coming to our department.
Welcome...
PIng'er, look at this problem. You were wrong.
Come, drink some too. You ate too greasy earlier.
How come mommy is still not back?
Company gathering.
What gathering?
A party to welcome my mommy.
Who did you hear that from?
My mommy already told me that she will now be working with Daddy and Auntie Ling Ling.
- How can that be?- How come it cannot be?
Your mother sells shoes!
She has't been selling shoes for a long time anymore! My mommy is more beautiful than your mother!
What's the use of looking beautiful?! Didn't she still end up being divorced?
Leng Jiaqing!
Go inside your room now and reflect on what you did.
Reflect on what words did you say wrong and then come out and apologize to Ping'er later.
Mommy!
- I am going to tell mommy that you two are bullying me!- I want my mommy!
I want to see mommy!
And you even think that you are on the right?! Think about it well what words did you say wrong!
I want to find mommy!
- Don't cry anymore. Come...- I want to look for mommy!
Don't cry anymore...
Okay already. You are already a big kid.
I want to see mommy.
Mommy is in a gathering.
No. I don't care. I want to find mommy!
I'll just call and ask.
Okay already. Don't cry anymore.
I want to find mommy.
Let me tell you.
You cannot tell mommy what Jiaqing said earlier, okay?
Those were very harsh words. Anyone who will hear it will get sad.
Understand? Remember, okay?
Hello. The number you dialed
- is currently busy.- I want to see mommy.
Hey, mom, come over for awhile. Help me take care of the two children. I have to go out and handle some things.
Zijun, you can now tell everyone about your situation.
For example, where did you work before?
Luo Zijun used to work in Director Su Manshu's company. She did great there.
I know. What I'm asking about is before that.
Before that, I don't work in this field.
Oh, you don't work in this field? What do you do then?
Oh, right...I heard that you sell shoes before.
Do you still have any communications with them?
What brand did you sell?
Sister Ling Ling, how about this?
Let us let Zijun get all the girls in our department an internal group discount. How about it?
You can indeed get those.
I can indeed get a discount but it's still not that cheap after the discount.
Don't know what brand do you, Xiao Tong, usually wear?
Actually, not all people from our department graduated with the right course or had proper training.
But one usually can never enter Chen Xing if you don't have any outstanding qualities.
That's right. Of course, one must have outstanding abilities.
Zijun, what do you think is your outstanding abilities?
Could it be your extraordinary close relationship with CEO He?
- What do you mean?- Xiao Dong,
you only drank a few drinks and you are already like this. Are you still eating later?
No, I was just joking. Just randomly saying things.
Come, let's drink.
Wait for awhile.
Okay.
Hello.
Where is your baby?
Ziqun is taking care of him. She takes care of him at night while I take care of him in the morning.
You still live here?
Right. I learned some basic skills of cutting ingredients and mixing ingredients with Old Zhuo.
Didn't Ziqun also opened up a wanton shop? I'm thinking that I might be able to help her out in the future.
Then you and Ziqun, the two of you...
Quite good. At least when I fetch the child every morning
and bring over the child in the afternoon, we are able to see each other twice.
Just like that?
Just like that. I think that we might be able to improve that in the future.
Look at me now. After subtracting the rent, Old Zhou actually is still giving me ¥1,000.
I am saving all these money for my son and Ziqun.
When I gave Ziqun the money last time, she even said that she doesn't want my money.
I am guessing that she probably just isn't used to it.
In the past, I really caused a lot of trouble and she really got mad a lot of times because of it.
Now that I'm suddenly earning money and giving it to her, she instead don't want to accept it.
You two...kept fighting with each other...really star-crossed lovers.
Looks like you two will never get separated no matter how you fight in this lifetime.
- I'll go pour you some water.- Okay.
Hello, where are you?
There is a company employee gathering. It's that one organized by Ling Ling's department to welcome Luo Zijun.
A situation suddenly happened.
Chen Junsheng and I are just rushing there now to take care of things.
What did Ling Ling do to Zijun?
Are you already on the way there?
Why didn't you call me to go with you?
I think they just are a bit drunk. Chen Junsheng and I are just going there to ask them to disperse.
This is after all an internal company matter. If you go, things will easily just go out of hand and soon everyone will know.
Fine then. What you said is right.
Just tell me anytime if there will be any situation.
Tell Chen Junsheng to teach her wife well when they get home.
Okay.
He Han is still not coming back?
He suddenly had something to take care of.
Old Zhuo, just randomly make me something to eat.
You're eating alone?
It's as if I never ate here alone.
Okay. Wait a minute.
Jiangzi
Thank you.
You pair of star-crossed lovers...
Do you have one?
I do. I have so many of them.
I never had a marriage that reached ten years.
Don't mention about love anymore.
Japanese dishes are cold. Eating alone is quite cold too. How about drinking some wine?
Okay.
Here.
Thank you.
This is on me.
Really, I can't drink anymore.
No. You already drank with all of us but you haven't drank with Sister Ling Ling.
If I am you,
I must at least give Sister Ling Ling three toasts.
The first glass of wine, to apologize.
If you said or did anything that hurt Sister Ling Ling before,
then apologize and ask her forgiveness.
The second glass of wine is to thank her.
Thank Sister Ling Ling for not dwelling on past conflicts.
Say, when you came today for work,
she really took good care of you. We never had such treatment.
The third glass of wine is
to show your loyalty, right?
From now on, Sister Ling Ling
will be your general's horse. Whatever she tells you to do, you do it.
- Come...- Xiao Dong.
Eating and drinking should be happy things we do. No need to have so many statements.
Of course, there should be one.
Come. Come. Drink a glass. Express your sincerity. Hurry.
I really won't be able to drink these three glasses.
You could be allowed to not drink all those you did earlier but these three glasses, you must drink.
Not only must you drink it, you still have to say those words I said earlier clearly.
Or else, how will you let us all believe
that you came to sincerely work with us
- or that you actually have some other motive.- That's right.
What motive can I still have?
How would we know what other motive you might have?
Before you came, our department
is very loving like a family, so good.
Then tell us, you should at least express
your sincerity and open-mindedness
- upon coming here, right?- Right.
- Come... Express your sincerity.- Drink. You must drink it.
Come. Come. How about this?
I'll drink these three glasses in behalf of Luo Zijun.
No. No.
Good!
Okay, first glass of wine, talk.
- Sorry.- Say it.
- Say sorry...- Xiao Dong, enough already.
Say it...
Hurry and say...
Say sorry.
- Sorry.- Good!
Don't say such thing. I'm the one who should apologize.
What does it got to do with you?
Really.
Come, the second glass of wine.
This is thank you.
Come, thank you.
Hurry up. You already said sorry. Will saying thank you be hard?
- That's right.- Thank you is way easier.
Thank you. Hurry up.
- Hurry...drink.- We're waiting for you.
- Good!- Thank you.
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What? How come she already collapsed? Come, get up...
Hey, get up... You haven't drank the last glass.
Express loyalty...
Get up, right?
What are you guys doing?!
CEO He...
We are all welcoming Luo Zijun in joining our team--
Move aside. Move aside!
Are you alright? Let's go. Let me take you home.
We were telling her earlier not to drink too much...
- She just was so happy drinking that we can't stop her.- Shut up.
Let's go. Let me take you home.
- What were you doing?!- I didn't do anything.
Are you alright, Zijun?
What do you think? Control your wife.
- You two...why did you come?- Come home with me now.
In front of so many people, can't you talk in a nice way?
So you still know that there are so many people here?
No, if you can't accept Luo Zijun, why must you go in such big circle?
Couldn't you just refused hiring her from the start?
Let's go.
Then you all just eat. Xiao Dong, you pay the bill.
- Fine. Fine.- I'll get going now.- Take care.
Walk slowly.
Luo Zijun is really so precious.
The two of you even had to come.
You called him to come?
The looks like all those messed up things are true.
Whether they are true or not, what does that got to do with you?
I think you kind of hope that it's true.
If it was other, I can just treat it as some gossip and just listen to it.
I have so many things to do. I don't have that much time to waste on them.
But regarding Luo Zijun, why don't you stand on my viewpoint and think?
I was having a peaceful time at work.
But suddenly, my husband's ex-wife comes to my department.
If it's you, won't you feel anxious too?
Luo Zijun is really a Lin Daiyu.
In critical times, she has you and He Han standing out for her.
How about me? I have to resolve everything by my own.
When did you ever help me?
How come you're saying that I won't help you?
We are one family. If there is any problem, of course, it is you that I will help.
Come. Slowly.
We're home.
Zijun, where are your keys?
Hope Ping'er and mommy will be happy everyday.
Happy birthday!
Hope that you can be this happy everyday, okay?
Thank you, Uncle He Han,
for giving me the best birthday ever.
Come.
Slowly.
Come. Come. Lie on the sofa first.
Zijun, don't sleep first.
I'll pour you some water. Drink some water first before sleeping.
Zijun.
Tang Jing.
It's fine already. Her colleagues have already brought her home.
I also am preparing to leave.
How are you? Have you done eating?
Sure. After you've eaten, go back home early too.
Okay. Be careful on your way home.
- I'm going now.- Okay.
You drank a bit more today. Go home and rest early.
I can't go home yet. I have to check on Zijun.
She usually doesn't drink. I must see that's she's alright before I can be at ease.
Take care.
Welcome.
Luoluo! You're finally back!
Brother Yang, Ah Hui, look who is back!
Where did you go these past days?
You didn't even say anything when you left. We all thought something might have happened to you.
That's right. Say, why didn't you first inform us before you left?
We didn't even know where you are? We were all worrying about you everyday.
Hurry and take the luggage.
Aren't I already back now?
Is the store very busy while I was gone?
Don't mention it anymore.
When you were not around, we really were so busy.
Old Zhuo almost killed us with his scoldings.
That's right, while you were not around. Old Zhuo's mood has really become worse.
Boss, I'm back.
I'll go change into my uniform now.
Mama
- What happened?- They bullied me..all of them.
Don't talk nonsense
Let' go.
What happened?
I'll come back later and discuss Jiaxing's matters with you.
Luo Zijn is drunk. Will Ping'er be okay?
Zijun!
- Zijun!- Wait a minute
Uncle He Han. Why are you here?
Your mummy wasn't feeling well so I brought her home.
Mummy...mummy
What's the matter with mummy?
Nothing's the matter. Mummy...
Mummy drunk a few glasses of wine
She'll be okay once she sleeps this off.
I didn't leave as she's not awake.
- Right..Then you leave. I'll stay with Ping'er. - okay
Tang Jing just called Zijun but I didn't pick it up.
Can you return Tang Jing's call after a while?
Sure
Why are you keeping this from Tang Jing?
Are you not afraid she'll find out one day?
I'll leave now.
Who is it?
Its me. Tang Jing.
Coming...coming.
Coming...coming...coming.
How is Zijun?
Aunty Tang Jing..
Everything ok?
Everything's ok. Just that she had a few too many glasses.
Ling Ling let me to bring her home.
It's rare...to find Ling Ling so kind-hearted.
Aunty Tang Jing. Uncle He Han...
That..come..it's time to brush your teeth and clean up.
The moment you see Aunty Tang Jing, you think of Uncle He Han.
Uncle He Han is very busy. The next time you can play with Aunty Tang Jing and Uncle He Han.
Quick..brush your teeth.
I'm guessing that she won't be able to wake up for the meantime.
Why don't you leave first
When she wakes up tomorrow, she can give you a call.
No need
I just came over to see that she's okay.
Anyway you are here so I'll leave now.
Please take care of Zijun and Ping'er.
I drove He Han's car over here.
Ling Ling brought Ping'er here
The child cried and said he wanted to sleep with his mother
So Ling Ling used my car and brought him here.
I'm leaving now.
Why didn't you tell Aunty Tang Jing that Uncle He Han is here?
Uncle He Han hadn't finished his work and came over to play.
Aunty Tang Jing wanted to catch him and bring him back
Really?
In your room, I repaired the broken motor
in your airplane. Go and have a look!
Here I come!
Thanks
I...I reckon Tang Jing saw something
With my intelligence, I'm sure that I wasn't able to fool her.
Just wait here for a while. I'm afraid she may be waiting downstairs.
Okay.
Right..I'll leave first.
- Okay - I'll leave when she awakes
Drive slowly. I'll see you tomorrow at work.
Right. If you need anything, just call me.
Hello
- Hi. Where are you?
You are home?
- That's right. I've reached home.
Are you asleep?
I...I was thinking whether
I should visit Zijun as I'm still worried.
There's no need
Anyway it's so late. Please stay home.
Just send her a text and that should be ok
Let her wake tomorrow and you can call her.
Hello...Tang Jing...you okay?
Everything's okay.
Right...I'll sleep now.
You had better sleep earlier too.
Good night.
Junsheng...here
This is Jiaxing's apology letter.
I don't know where he learnt those words.
I've never actually told him to treat Ping'er well.
Just like his own little brother
I've done wrong and said wrong words
Mama scolded me
We are all family now
I should not say anything bad about Ping'er's mother
When Ping'er returns, he will apologise to him
It's my fault. At that time, I wanted the situation to be more peaceful
both children wouldn't have cried so terribly
When Jiaxing offers his apology
just praise him okay?
Let's sleep while we have a chance.
Oh right..when we get to work tomorrow, please treat me a bit better okay?
That's because of today's event, others may think our relationship isn't good.
So if you treat me better tomorrow
Then no one will gossip.
Understood.
I have no problems with Luo Zijun working here
but the premise is our family must stay fine.
Did you hear me?
I heard. Go to sleep..
- Boss - It's late. Time to go home.
I will be here on time tomorrow
Luoluo. The last time I wasn't nice to you
I didn't understand things previously
During this time when I wasn't around, it has inconvenienced you.
You can deduct my pay as you see fit.
From now on, being here is like family
I won't be a bother to the boss.
If there isn't anything else, I'll leave now.
See you tomorrow.
"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 ♫