" Our Glamorous Time "
Episode 17
I think Wen Da is on the verge of collapsing.
Excuse me for being straightforward. I'm looking for a partner.
Not being a saviour for anybody.
Firstly, Ai Da doesn't have the funds.
Secondly, it doesn't have a good designing team.
From the looks of it, now, Xin Bao Rui is the best choice.
Don't worry about funds.
Tang.
- Director Ning. - How's yesterday's home stay?
You have really good taste.
Why did you come here alone after you wake up this morning?
You made me late.
So, this is how it is.
Don't misunderstand. Director Ning is talking about morning-call.
So you didn't forget.
Enough. It's alright.
Truthfully, I don't care about it.
But I just feel that this is interesting.
One of you is in Xin Bao Rui and the other one is in Ai Da.
Won't you fight often?
We never fight.
It's just work.
No matter who wins, in the end, we win, right?
Won't you feel tired sitting like this?
I'm fine.
Back to the funds just now, actually, H Corporation...
has invested in Ai Da.
As for a team of designer, don't worry about it.
With my connections, I can build up the perfect team...
for you in the shortest time.
Grace, this is the negotiation table.
During the negotiation, you can't just...
give me what I think is lacking, right?
That's not what I mean.
How about this.
To convince you further,
let me welcome you to visit Ai Da in Linhai.
If you are not satisfied after your inspection,
you can reject then.
But...
I've already promised Director Ning that I'll go to Xin Bao Rui first.
That's right.
What should we do?
That's great. Since you are going to Linhai,
why can't you take a look at both corporation?
Killing two birds with one stone.
How about that?
Director Ning.
Your girlfriend is really persistent.
What do you think then?
Of course Director Ning...
won't stop Don from visiting Ai Da, right?
Of course. Why would I stop him?
Xin Bao Rui has never been afraid of a little competition.
You'll decide.
Alright then.
Since Director Ning has already said so.
But let me make this clear.
Both of you have to deliver the best to me.
No matter which company I reached first,
if there's is one thing that I'm not satisfied of,
I'll leave immediately.
Yes. I've met up with Don.
- Did everything run smoothly? - He doesn't have confidence...
in Ai Da's design.
So, I hope that you can rebuild a designing team as soon as possible.
He'll come to Linhai for inspection in 10 days' time.
Alright.
I'll leave it up to you then.
Come in.
Let me guess.
Grace has some news for you.
If Ai Da wants to cooperate with Tang,
first, we need to build up a strong team of designers.
Compile me a list of the best...
and most promising designers in Linhai city.
I can do that.
But will Don recognise new designers?
Creation required talent.
Although experience is very important,
a good designer is a designer that discovers the techniques...
instead of being discovered through his or her skilful techniques.
We know about it.
And so does Don.
We will give priority to those with overseas experience.
Aren't you worried that people might say that Ai Da worships the foreigner?
If that's the case,
it shows that they are too narrow-minded.
By the way,
don't you think that you should secure...
the most promising designer that is already in our company first?
If you can't, use your injury as ruse.
Do it before your hand is healed.
What are you doing?
Who's flower is this?
This flower is not for me.
It's for you.
For me?
From who?
Try to guess.
Li Zhi Cheng.
You have only Li Zhi Cheng in your mind.
You neglect your friend when you are smitten in love.
Who else if it's not him?
Me.
You are the one who gave me the flowers?
Ya Yi.
Finally you have a conscience. I'm so touched.
Thank you.
But...
Director Li is the one...
who asked me to buy this flower bouquet for you.
So this is from him.
Yesterday, you hold hands and today he gave you flowers.
Are both of you rushing to the altar?
No.
What nonsense are you talking about?
I saw you.
Yesterday, you were holding hands on the balcony.
And you are looking into each other's eyes affectionately.
Just like his name, Boss Li...
is really good.
He managed to grab your heart in such a short time.
But since Director Li has already made a move,
don't you think you should give him something in return?
What can I give him?
Give him a gift?
You still want to say that you don't like him?
Lin, the Master of Designer.
Both of you are in each other's hearts.
Both of you are each other's sunshine.
You suit each other.
You can give him...
Give him that.
Don't give me that wicked idea.
We...
We just...
We just have...
the same goal.
We are comrades.
Comrade.
Comrades with the same goal.
I don't know who is the one that put up those temper and attitude...
when she is tricked by Director Li last time.
So scary.
Don't mention that anymore.
He has already apologised to me.
And I overreacted that time.
Everything that he did is to make Ai Da becomes a brand.
When I think about it like that,
for a person who is obsessed with being an independent designer,
I feel guilty. I can't even take a bit of a setback.
I can't even make effort to fulfil my dreams.
From this incident, I know that I need to be more calm and collected.
I need to be more far-sighted, right?
Wei Kai.
Why did you go to Renhe city without telling anybody?
- Your leg hasn't healed yet. - Han Qing, listen.
We are out of time now.
We have to complete our recruitment plan right away.
Let's go.
Wei Kai, look at you.
Your leg is not yet healed. Why do you let yourself suffer so?
We are out of time.
Don is coming to Linhai city for the inspection soon.
We have to be ahead of Ai Da.
No matter what, I'll send you to the hospital now.
We are really out of time.
Director Li.
Xin Bao Rui is recruiting people and the pay is high.
Now, a lot of new designers had gone to them.
So fast?
Ning Wei Kai is targeting Ai Da right now.
He graduated from a famous academy. And he has reputation overseas.
When he calls out to them,
no matter it's someone who return from overseas or newcomer,
they'll go to him first.
He wants to attract talent by using his skills and reputations.
We can do that too.
So can Grace.
That's right.
But if Grace can convince Don to cooperate with us.
I believe that people will come to us willingly.
Our top priority is to gather up a team of designers.
We have to let Don believe that Ai Da has that capability.
Have you told Lin Qian?
Maybe she has some designer friends that can help.
Senior.
- Senior. I'm sorry. - Junior.
I can't visit you because I'm too busy these two days.
You even brought me fruits.
How's your wound?
I'm fine. Sit down.
I'll be discharged soon. Don't worry, I'm fine.
Great. I don't have to worry then.
By the way, I forgot to ask.
That day, who are those people?
They look mean and evil.
They don't look like locals.
When I went to Yunnan to collect local cultural materials,
I inadvertently provoked them.
Senior.
It's my fault this time for dragging you into that.
What do you mean by dragging me into that?
I am your senior.
If you are stuck in a dangerous situation like that next time,
remember to call me at once.
- What is this? - Flower.
I know it's flower.
Sister Lin Qian specifically asked me to buy this flower for you.
A word for you.
The flower is in full blossom right now.
Appreciate it while you can.
I'll be off to do my work then.
Think about what I said. Goodbye.
By the way,
do you still remember the design that we did...
in University of York?
I remember.
Truthfully, I feel that during that time....
we have the driving force of youth.
Our dreams started to take flights during that time of life.
That's why I really cherished it.
Actually, I still remember the time we won the award together.
That's the beginning of our dreams.
That's why now, Xin Bao Rui...
is starting to build up it's own team.
I want to turn my dreams into reality.
That's why, Qian,
I really wanted to fulfil...
our earliest dream together with you.
The dream that is all about design.
Senior, you are really good.
You didn't waste any time even though you are in the hospital.
Senior, I'm really thankful that...
all these while,
you've been so caring towards me.
And you invited me to work together with you so sincerely.
Truthfully, I miss our university time together.
Everything is so simple that time.
We worked together to finish our designs.
So, when you called me,
I'm ecstatic.
But...
things have changed.
Sometimes, we need fate in our career.
Just like you are in Xin Bao Rui.
And I'm in Ai Da.
Both companies are competitors.
We are in the opponents.
Although my cooperation with Ai Da is not long,
I've learned...
a lot through our cooperation.
And I improved a lot.
At the same time, Ai Da really values me.
So...
before I came here,
I've decided to continue my contract with Ai Da.
No matter what's your choice,
I'll respect your decision.
Thank you, senior.
- Why are you here? - I'm here to take you back.
Monkey.
Are you guys protecting me in secret?
I'm worried that those thugs won't let go of you so easily.
I'm worried about you.
From today onwards, I won't let you go out of my sight.
And I won't let anybody else touch you.
By doing so...
By doing so, I feel like I owe you a lot.
Besides that,
thank you for your flowers.
I thought you asked Ya Yi to send me those flowers?
Oh my goodness.
This Ya Yi...
is being mischievous again.
It's fine.
She just did something that I wanted to do.
But if there is a next time,
I'll be sure to personally do it.
- Good morning. - Good morning, Ya Yi.
- Do it softly. - Good morning.
- You've worked hard. - Good morning.
Bye.
Chen Ya Yi, good morning.
- I have to settle a score with you. - What score? What are you doing?
Come here. Li Zhi Cheng didn't even give me a gift.
You lie to me. He said he never gave me flowers.
Do you know how awkward it is?
I'm just adding a little catalyst to your relationship.
Don't you think your progress is too slow?
You told me yourself that he got hurt three times from saving you.
If you are in the ancient time,
you'll be married to him three times, miss.
You...
Even so, you can't do that.
I'm a girl.
Do you know how embarrassing it is...
to send a gift to guy? I can't live anymore.
Facing a man like Director Li that only knows how to fight...
but is a complete moron when it comes to love,
you have only one way.
You need to take the initiative.
I'm going to have you tonight.
Are you going to obey my command or not?
What the hell?
You can't do this kind of mischievous thing in the future.
If you have any idea, you have to tell me.
You can't keep it from me. So that I can be prepared.
It's no fun if you are prepared for it.
It must be him.
Hello.
Lin Qian, come to my office.
Alright.
Look.
He called as soon as I'm finished.
He can't wait.
Go.
Do you know him?
It's Don. I know him.
He's my senior from the same academy.
What do you think about Ai Da cooperating with him?
Cooperate with him?
What kind of cooperation?
Don has been looking for a design team from China.
We will work together to create a co-brand.
We have been working hard to get this opportunity.
If the cooperation is successful,
the brand's design will include elements from two countries.
But the final drafts have to go through Don.
And the style needs to be similar to Fancy.
We will be in charge of...
the design, production and sales...
in China.
But Fancy's design style is more American.
And the quality of their clothes is just mediocre.
And the price is high.
If we work with this kind of brand...
that is strong and has it's own design features,
we'll easily become an accessory to them.
It won't be beneficial to our brand if we want to build it up in the future.
I've thought about it too.
But now, Ai Da needs Fancy to open up the market for us.
And we also need their brand's operating model.
You can lead your design team to meet up with Don.
But trendy design is not my strength.
My strength is in fashion dress design.
Don't worry about that. I'll assign a team for you.
You just need to lead the team.
But I've always wanted to create a local brand in China.
Ai Da will not give up on creating independent design.
When our cooperation with Fancy is successful,
I'll begin to build up an independent brand that belongs to us.
Let me think about it.
Don't put in the seafood sauce for appetizer.
Because this lady is allergic to seafood.
Change it to truffle oil.
Just a few drops.
For the rosemary inside the ink sauce with salmon,
please change it to basil.
Main dish is roasted lamb chop with bell peppers.
No problem with the side dishes and sauce.
But please change the basil to mint.
I want the lamb chop to be medium cooked.
- It'll be served in a moment. - Alright, thank you.
Wait.
I want to change the side dish for the lamb chop.
Are you trying to memorise a book? I'm famished.
I'm sorry.
It took me a long time to make a reservation here.
I just want to let you have the best taste of each dish.
But I'm hungry.
This place is nice.
I'm sorry Sir, the last special roasted lamb chop was sold out.
Do you want to change to another dish?
You still have it just now, right?
I'm sorry.
I've ordered the last one.
A villain will always be a villain.
A villain likes to rob from others.
Looks like this is the working culture of Si Mei Qi.
Miss Li, just like that, you are angry.
If you really want to eat that dish,
I don't mind to share a table with you.
I mind.
Nothing to be angry about a dish.
That's right. It's just a dish.
Your brother failed to secure the An Ka Da's project.
But he's not that angry about it.
It's just a small project. No reason for my brother to get mad about it.
But only you will know...
what you did behind our back.
A noble man has his principles while a villain has none.
By the way, the closing ceremony for 'Goddess in the Sky'...
will be held in Renhe. Will you be coming?
Don't tell me you don't dare to come...
become Ai Da has lost to us.
It's not that we don't dare.
It's just that we don't want to.
Moreover, you event is a bit...
You don't want to come because you have lost, right?
As human, we should be more broad-minded.
Who said that I'm not going?
Jin Yuan.
Alright, we have a deal then.
Don't get cold feet later.
If I say I'm going, then I'll be going.
I'll wait for you.
Enjoy your meal.
I've waited long for you. I didn't even eat.
You can eat now.
Do you know the meaning of a villain is like a hook?
Read more. You just know how to eat.
Hello, brother.
Are you busy?
It's so rare that...
you'll take the initiative to call me.
Tell me, what is it?
It's nothing.
I just want to ask you a simple question.
Do you know about Fancy?
I know.
A very famous and trendy brand in America.
Their boss is my friend.
Every season, they'll send some clothes for me.
Really? It's good then.
Tell me, what do you think about this brand?
This is a youngster brand.
It's loud and exaggerating.
I really can't do them justice.
Yes, I agree.
You want to cooperate with Fancy?
Director Li is planning to do that.
And you don't like it.
I can't say that I like it or not.
I don't really understand trendy fashion and I'm not good in it too.
And I never thought that I'll be cooperating with another brand.
I've always wanted to make an original brand in China.
But currently, it's not suitable to make an original brand...
in China.
The aesthetic value and appreciation...
for original brand in China is still lacking.
Not many people will support an original brand from China.
That's why we need to cultivate it.
The westerners started from the same way.
If we want to fulfil our dreams,
we need to have the courage to take the first step.
So, you plan to stand up...
against the cooperation with Fancy this time?
No.
I...
I haven't made up my mind.
Ai Da is having a difficult time right now.
It needs Fancy's help.
Brother, if it's up to you,
what will you do?
If it's up to me,
for the sake of maximising corporate interests,
I'll cooperate with them.
After all, standing on the shoulders of a giant...
is the fastest way to achieve your goal.
But...
But my sister...
is a very outstanding fashion designer.
For an artist,
you can't go against your aspiration.
Doing the things that you want to do...
is the utmost importance.
As for the other things, the benefits.
Don't think about it. So, I think that...
you should just give up on this.
- Come to America with me. - What do you mean by give up?
You are talking nonsense again.
Alright. I'm done talking. Bye.
Jin Yuan...
I think it's better if you don't go to Si Mei Qi's...
'Goddess in the Sky' event.
No, I have to go.
If I don't, it'll be like I'm scared of him.
You are not scared, just disdain.
Si Mei Qi and Wen Da are competitors.
I feel disdain to go there.
But since I've boast about it, I have to go.
I have to live up to my word.
Plus, we have to know our enemy and ourselves well so that we can win.
And you are in the business world.
It's impossible that I'll miss out on the chance to spy on the enemy.
You should leave this to me and your brother.
You need to think of how to protect yourself.
Right?
Am I not part of Li family?
I can contribute to Wen Da too.
Why can't you understand my care for you?
Why did you raise your voice? Are you out of your mind?
Why did you stop the car?
I want to discuss properly with you.
Chen Zheng is a Casanova.
He likes to hunt.
He has some bad intentions in mind whenever he approached any girls.
And then?
And then I hope that you can stay away from Chen Zheng.
If it isn't for you, do it for Wen Da.
Are you done?
Jin Yuan, don't be angry. I'm just trying to care for you.
This is for your own good.
For my own good?
Gu Yan Zi, let me tell you.
Not even my father or brother have the rights to my love life.
They have no rights to interfere with my life.
Who are you? How dare you try to control my life.
What are you doing?
Are you crazy?
Stop the car. I said, stop the car.
I asked you to stop the car.
What are you doing?
You want to die?
You are the one who wants to die.
If you are a man, say it out instead of venting out your anger on car.
Jin Yuan.
Hello, the person you call is unavailable.
Please call again.
What? You are going to be an assistant?
This can't be true.
If that's the case,
you'll have to do whatever he tells you to do.
In the end, you might lose yourself.
It's not important whether I'm an assistant or not.
Most importantly, our styles are totally different.
That's right.
Yours and Fancy's designs are like American dramas.
One is the 'Sex and the City'...
and the other is 'Hip-hop Empire'.
Listen to me, you have to consider it carefully.
I think you can't do it.
I've made up my mind.
I have to do it even if I can't.
Think about it. After Ai Da failed to secure...
An Ka Da's project and the shop lot,
this is their last ditch battle.
Li Zhi Cheng entrust me with such an important partnership.
It means that he trusts me completely. I can't let him down.
I have to help him.
That's right.
Rationally, we shouldn't help him.
But emotionally, we have to help him.
Right?
Let's think positively.
Just think of it as a chance to learn something new.
After you've created your own co-brand,
success will be ours when the time is right.
Just like the turnout jacket that you've made.
You don't know how to do it at first.
But in the end, you succeeded.
Qian Qian, I'll support you.
I believe that you can do a good job.
Keep it up.
Keep it up, Lin Qian. You can do it.
- Keep it up. - Keep it up.
- Keep it up, Lin Qian. - Keep it up.
Director Li.
I've thought about it.
I'm willing to work with Don.
But I don't have deep understanding in trendy brand's designs.
I'm not sure if you'll be satisfied with my designs.
Don't worry. I've told you that I'll prepare a design team for you.
You can invite your classmates or your friends to join the team.
Thank you, Lin Qian.
You are welcome.
Although I can't be sure of the result,
this time, I still want to have a go at it.
It's a challenge for myself too.
You've learned the tricks.
I promise you that this is just a passing phase.
This time, we gain experience first.
Next time, we'll do it ourselves.
Then how long is your long-term plan?
Not only a long-term plan.,
I have short-term plans for one year, three years...
and 10 years too.
For you, a 10-years plan is a short-term plan?
What about your long-term plan then?
30 years.
Then we'll be old and Grey.
I think it's quite good that...
I can become old and Grey with you.
This must be the most touching love story that I've ever heard of.
You promise me a future.
And I'll help you change the course.
Isn't this a conjugal felicity?
No.
We made our decisions based on the brand development planning.
I believe you.
Look.
Uniqlo was founded in 1963.
H&M was founded in 1947.
And ZARA is the youngest. It was founded in 1955.
LV LEE and Hermes...
were founded in the 19th century.
You can make garment in one day's time,
but creating a clothing brand is a long-term accumulation process.
So we have to do it one step at a time.
And we can take this chance to learn from Don too.
- Come, move out the sofa quickly. - Alright.
And clean up the rubbish on the floor.
- Alright. - Quickly.
Hello.
Mei Zi.
I'm going to America.
You have made up your mind?
This is my father's wish.
Do you still remember my promise to you?
As long as you are willing,
you'll be the 'Goddess in the Sky'.
Are you done with your packing?
I'm almost done.
Missing anything?
No.
Tomorrow...
I have a meeting in the company tomorrow.
I can't send you to the airport.
I'll take good care of myself.
Alright. Stop having a grudge with me, alright?
You just need to remember that...
I asked you to study business for your own good.
Alright, I understand.
Alright.
Father.
Thank you.
For what?
Nothing.
I just want to say it.
Alright.
Take good care of yourself.
Alright.
- Long time no see. - Long time no see.
- You are still so pretty. - You are the pretty one.
- You are still the same. - It feels like I've just graduated.
Three years have passed in a blink of an eye.
Yes. Time flies.
By the way, do you still remember our senior?
That pH.D. holder with surname Ning?
Ning Wei Kai?
- Why is it? - He's creating his...
own brand right now.
He's looking for fashion designers.
After I read his proposition, I'm quite tempted.
You want to join Xin Bao Rui?
I asked you out to tell you about this.
Seriously?
I here in hope that you can join Ai Da.
You won't reconsider?
Sorry. But you knew that for a fashion designer,
usually, we hope that our designs can be appreciated by others.
And I hope that our team can be on the same page.
This is what I want.
Ai Da can give that to you too.
Now, Ai Da's boss is young and capable.
He is charismatic and talented.
Most importantly, he appreciates talent.
He can see those shiny things that we always see.
I'm working quite happily over there right now.
Please reconsider.
But...
Let us love and seek for redemption with courage.
Find ourselves.
Feel no regrets even though your body is torn and you are bleeding.
As long as you are willing,
you'll be the 'Goddess in the Sky'.
Let's put on an orangey kind of lipstick.
Let's go.
Jin Yuan.
Let me send you to the airport.
It's okay. I can go by myself.
It's my fault for losing my temper yesterday.
I won't do it again.
Jin Yuan.
Brother, I'm sorry.
It's been a long time since I last visited you.
I've found us a very outstanding designer.
Finally, Ai Da is going to make it's own brand.
I know.
This has always been your dream too.
Why did you bring wine?
I just want to pay my respect to him.
Are you here to insult him with wine because his death is caused by it?
This is between me and your brother.
You don't even know what happened during that time.
Today, in front of my brother,
tell him.
Did you betray him when he needed you the most?
Say it.
If I found proof that points you to my brother's death,
I'll make you pay. An eye for an eye.