[The Way We Were]
[Episode 14]
Are you like Laura and think that I got a job by crying?
You went to cry to the professor to demonstrate your vulnerability
so Professor Anderson gave you this job.
But you don't have the qualifications for it.
You really did take it from Laura.
The benefit you gained was established from someone else's loss.
If all of the above is fact...
I think any explanation you give would appear...
extraneous and futile.
Why wouldn't you just be straightforward about it then?
Morally speaking, you were helping me.
You pushed Laura to apologize to me but you actually agree with her inside.
You think that I used my female advantages to steal from someone else?
What I think hardly matters.
Come in!
- Professor. - Xiao, how can I help you?
Is it true that because of me, you stopped your agreement with Laura?
Oh, about that. Actually, no.
My agreement with her had just finished.
If it weren't for me, would Laura still be your assistant?
Maybe, but maybe some other person too.
What, is something putting pressure on you?
Did someone say something to you? Was it Laura?
I'm a first-year graduate student.
I couldn't get this job without your help.
Look, I just distributed the job to the person who needed it the most.
Don't take Laura's words to heart.
If I got this job because you felt sorry for me...
it's not fair, so... I quit.
Do you want me to return the job to Laura?
That's your decision, but Laura was very upset about losing this job.
I think maybe she needs it. She needs your help.
Well...
You're telling me this, what else can I say?
I will never forget your kindness.
Thank you, Professor.
How will you pay for your living expenses?
Don't worry, I will find a way.
Don't forget, we Chinese can survive anything.
Many students compete fiercely for these relatively few on-campus jobs.
I think it is impossible for you to find a better job with a higher salary.
I know that. If I can't find a job on campus...
I will find a job off campus.
You can't apply for a CPT to work legally off-campus during your first year.
So I wouldn't advise that you...
work illegally off-campus. It's risky.
I will pay attention to law-related job vacancies next year.
As soon as an employer is sure he wants to hire you...
then you can apply for a CPT through the international student office
which will allow you to work legally off-campus.
I'm not sure I will be so lucky.
Xiao, I wish you good luck.
Thank you, Professor.
Xiao!
Once you have experience with on-campus work...
and if you think this is fair...
- I will hire you as my assistant. - No problem!
Bye, Professor.
Hey Katherine, I have a favor to ask you.
Can you get Laura to come meet with me?
No, I'm not getting revenge on her.
I just want to talk with her peacefully and get rid of our misunderstandings.
I'll be waiting at the same dining hall.
Okay, thanks. Bye!
- Hi. - Hello.
Thank you for seeing me, Laura.
So... what do you want to say to me?
I just want to tell you that I resigned as Professor Anderson's assistant today.
I respect your feelings. I agree that it is not fair that I got this job.
I... want to apologize to you.
You are apologizing to me?
The reason why I accepted this job is because my mother was in a car accident
so my family is having financial troubles.
I knew that, actually. Katherine told me.
I'm sorry, Xiao Qing.
I didn't know until Monica told me a few days ago.
At the time, the professor gave me the job
to keep me from quitting school and going back to China.
That's why you saw me crying in his office, Laura.
I can't force you to change the way you feel.
I only hope you didn't misunderstand Professor Anderson.
I can't guarantee you'll get your job back
but I'm still sorry that I took it from you.
Well actually, I just came back from Professor Anderson's office
and he told me that you had asked him to give me my job back.
- What? So you got your job back? - Yeah.
Great!
That's all I wanted to say.
Well, um... actually I have something I would like to say.
Xiao Qing, I'm so sorry for my ill intentions towards you.
And, if you would like...
you can spill something on me.
I prefer to drink it.
Okay.
Thank you.
"The Night Manager Guidelines."
Harmony brings wealth.
One does not return a punch nor an insult.
One smiles as the customer enters and when the customer leaves.
You know?
- Yes. - "Sir, sir, sir."
The first part of your job is checking in the guests.
Most of them only stay an hour or two.
Some stay a night. Any stay less than 24 hours goes by the hourly rate.
You must remember: Cash. No cards.
The guests' checkout times are programmed in the computer.
You have to remind every guest ten minutes before their checkout time.
Otherwise the ones here for dalliances and those with a penchant for laziness
will 100 percent not check out of their rooms.
- You got that down? - Yes.
What if reminding them is ineffective?
Remind them again.
The next phase of training...
The appropriate posture and method to remind guests that time is up.
I'll repeat the important stuff three times.
Don't face their door directly.
Don't face their door directly! Don't face their door directly.
You must slowly inch towards the door with you back against the wall.
Then use one hand...
Then remind them using a steady, firm voice, "Time's up!"
Sorry, boss.
You... really sounded like a gorilla just now.
You must... absolutely... better do exactly that.
I'm being responsible for you.
Got it?
As a night manager...
This is your battlefield. Battlefield!
- You know? - I know.
After every guest leaves, you have to search carefully. Carefully!
You have to have a dog's nose and a cat's sensitivity
Sometimes it's the front of the pillows and sometimes it's the back.
Take the old pillow case off and place the new one on.
Place the old ones in the storage room, you know?
Hold on, boss.
Isn't this the cleaning staff's job?
I have to do this too?
Look, you're a night manager.
You're in charge of keeping the rooms clean.
Isn't one white collar work, and the other, blue collar work?
Look here. I'm the boss.
I'm in charge of daytime management and keeping the rooms clean.
Would you call my job white collar or blue collar?
All right, then.
Your battle... usually begins at dawn.
Xiao Ming, Xiao Ming. 211 awaits cleaning. Proceed immediately!
Copy, copy.
Xiao Ming, Xiao Ming, come to the front desk!
Two guests are waiting to check out!
Copy, copy, which room?
- Copy, copy! - Checking out, right?
- Right away! - Right away!
Time is up!
Time is--
What the f--- do you want? Get the f--- out of here...
- you son of a bitch! - F--- you!
I'm so sorry.
- Time is up. - Go away!
I said shut the f--- up, get out of here!
Sorry! Please, thank you.
F--- you!
F--- you... so annoying.
How is it going?
Working here for a night is harder than ten years of schooling, right?
Hurry and eat before it gets cold.
They made up?
Yeah.
The crisis has finally been averted.
I'm confident enough to go back now.
[Yanzhou] That's good.
How did the conversation go with him about investing in his idea?
He refused it vehemently.
He doesn't want any kind of financial relationship with me.
But he's doing this for your sake.
I'm not really in the position to force him.
How difficult do you suspect it would be to tell him all our plans...
then get him to accept them and go along with them?
That's pretty much absolutely impossible.
As expected from my son.
All right, if that's the case...
keep him out of it. Get him to comply without knowing.
But he's going to figure it out eventually.
He'll definitely find the time to interrogate me.
I'll deal with this.
When everything comes to fruition, he'll have no choice but to accept it.
I got it.
See you.
Dad.
Do you have anything else to say to me before you leave?
Miao Ying, I want to tell you...
some things are happening right now.
And some things eventually will happen.
Reject Shu Che's marriage proposal, don't publicize our relationship...
You must have other requests of me besides these things.
Many things will happen before your eyes after I leave.
You'll know before everyone else.
Do you know what these things signify?
I can't ask any more of you for me or the family business.
But at the very least, you can keep your silence.
Just in case one day in the future...
before Shu Che does something that could harm both our families...
Stop him.
Miao Ying.
I must say that I'm sorry to you.
I know that this phrase doesn't even come close to expressing my sentiments...
but I still have to say it.
I could give you both lots of money so you can live a luxurious life.
You guys will have more in the future. Stocks. Riches...
Status, power, and a business empire made up of hundreds and thousands of people.
But I'm well aware that the more I give you, the less free you are.
This is my fate, isn't it?
One day, when you don't want to accept any of this anymore...
I hope to return your freedom to you.
Just not right now.
You worry when I fly regular planes...
but tomorrow I'll be taking Miao Ying's dad's private plane.
I'm so lucky to be able to enjoy my daughter-in-law's luxuries ahead of time.
Shu Che, promise me you won't be too hard on Miao Ying.
Don't worry, Mom. I'll still love her as I always have.
I'll wait patiently until the day she marries me willingly.
Fool, you have suspicions about that?
Why wouldn't she marry you willingly?
Mom. Why don't you tell me about Dad's affair?
Why are you suddenly bringing her up?
I want to know more.
It has nothing to do with you, so stop asking.
And I've already said that it's over.
Right, she's not my business, but what about you and Dad?
Is that also not my business?
Is it really over?
Mom. Why are you pretending in front of me?
How long do you intend on carrying this burden alone?
Mom.
You can talk to me, if you can't talk to anyone else.
I can help you carry this burden if no one else will.
Mom, I might not always be by your side...
but you have to promise me that no matter what happens
you have to discuss it with me first.
Remember from now on that no matter what situation you're in...
I... have a shoulder you can lean on.
Mom, I'm worried about letting you go home like this.
Miao Ying...
In a few years, I'll be able to put my all
into giving you and Shu Che a glamorous wedding.
- Thanks. - Shu Che.
How is the development of your DNS analyzer going?
- Still in progress. - Any difficulties?
No.
Keep in mind that I'm willing to share my 20 years' experience
in business and all my resources with you.
Thank you.
Good luck.
Dad!
Dad, I want to use this plane when I fly back too.
Why should you?
I mean, I am the second major shareholder.
You? Second major shareholder?
Listen to me. If you don't resolve that contract marriage fiasco...
you can forget about riding this plane in this lifetime.
Remember, if he forces you guys to fly without my permission...
notify law enforcement immediately.
Sis, I think you're his only biological child.
President Cheng, Mrs. Shu, it's time to board the plane.
We'll take off in ten minutes.
- Take care. - Have a safe flight.
- Take care of yourself. - Bye!
Goodbye.
Son.
Have a safe flight.
- Goodbye. - Bye, Dad.
- I'm going. - This way.
I came to be ignored!
[Xiao Qing]
- Hello? - Hey, Goddess!
According to my calculations, you've just gotten out of class, right?
I just left the classroom.
What are you, a psychic now?
Our hearts are aligned.
I'll go pick you and let's go have afternoon tea.
How come you didn't calculate the fact that I have another class
and I'm currently on my way there?
Then we can turn afternoon tea into dinner and I'll come by later.
Forget it, I don't have time.
No time even to eat?
Do top students run on batteries?
Kid, I really have no time to play with you. Find someone else, okay?
Be good. Bye bye.
I'm going to go find her.
Rudy, Rudy!
Your wife is here!
Hubby! Hubby, I'm here!
- How sexy! - What are you doing here?
What's up with that suitcase?
Well obviously, I'm moving in!
Get down, come down first.
Who said you could move in?
- My dad hasn't left yet! - Yes he has.
How do you know?
You have the audacity to ask?
Shouldn't you be the one telling me when your dad has left?
I haven't... haven't had the time to tell you yet!
Did you predict that your lovely wife would come as soon as he left
so you washed yourself up for me?
It's not like I washed up for you.
And who gave you permission to move in?
I don't need your permission.
Married couples live together, that's the way it is.
Wait! Hold up! Wait a second.
I'm the homeowner, my word is final.
Mrs. Ma, please bring my suitcase upstairs.
- Okay. - Mrs. Ma, leave it there.
Don't you dare come up.
You're hiding something.
What do I have to hide?
Move it!
Stop! What is there to see up here?
Stop! Stop it!
Find anything?
Why don't you check if there's anything there?
Where's the skeleton in my closet?
There temporarily isn't one...
but that doesn't mean there never will be one.
I've seriously had enough of you!
You're infringing upon my basic human rights and intruding my personal space!
Get out of here right now, or prepare to face the consequences.
What are you going to do?
What consequences?
Can't you tell I'm being coquettish?
I can only tell someone's being shrewd.
You're so clueless!
We're a couple in love and your dad separated us for so long.
Now he's finally gone. Is it wrong of me to want to see you immediately?
It isn't, but your methods are way overboard.
I missed you, so I came to find you. How is that going overboard?
You can express your sentiments to me...
but you can't just move in without my permission.
Why can't I move in?
Are you saving my spot for someone else?
It really has absolutely nothing to do with anyone else?
Luca... let me tell you how love works.
All right, I'm listening. Go on, tell me how love works.
Love has to be equal. You deserve to be loved as you love.
You love me, right?
You love me.
But my love for you has to be equal to yours for me.
That's the only way to ensure longevity and happiness.
But you've never asked me, "Are you willing? Do you love me?"
I'm asking you right now. Do you love me?
Nope.
No?
I'll infringe on your rights however I please.
What are you going to do about it? Don't mind me, I can handle it!
Don't, don't. Look here now.
You were acting coquettish just a second ago and now you're making a scene.
If you keep doing this, how can my love for you reach your level?
How many times have I told you this?
You can buy a marriage, but you can't buy love!
Do you know what you acted like just now?
An evil tribesman dominating young tribe girls.
So what if I'm an evil tribesman? What are you going to do about it?
I'm going to dominate a tribe girl, what are you going to do about it?
Don't, don't, don't! Dominating someone is easy.
- Gaining their heart is hard. - Tell me.
How can I gain your heart?
I'm a normal person. Please use normal methods of seduction on me.
Like?
Like... dates, confessing, wooing, and the like.
Don't leave out any of those desirable components of love.
I have used all of these methods on you.
But you did so with the wrong attitude. So your actions missed their mark.
All of them turned into methods of force.
- Hubby, I think I-- - Wrong!
You made a mistake as soon as you opened your mouth.
Calling me "hubby" forces our marriage onto me.
To men, it's the chase that is the most mesmerizing.
Where's the fun in married life?
What you're trying to say is that marriage is the death of love.
Exactly!
Not to mention there wasn't any love between us to begin with.
The coffin is empty right now and you're determined to put me in there.
It's terrifying.
There is love between us.
It's just that I love you more. But I can try harder.
We'll fall in love after marriage. Let flowers grow from the grave of our love.
But fostering love isn't about being clinging and aggressive.
You have to forget about our status as a married couple.
Turn into a young girl experiencing first love.
Be bashful, and play hard to get.
Have your love return to its earliest stages.
Be reserved.
Reservation is key.
Then I'll start courting you, but you can't reject me.
I can reject you.
Why go through all that if you're going to reject me?
If I reject you, then keep chasing me!
If once isn't enough, then twice. If not twice, then three times.
No matter how many times you're defeated and set back...
maintain a slow, steady presence.
I could end up slowly falling for you.
Only a journey with these kinds of twists and turns is seductive.
Then how do you want me to court you?
If I tell you everything, how can you surprise me?
You have to do this on your own.
Sure, sounds fun.
- Let's do it this way then. - I'm warning you though.
You may not be able to win me over.
I know. That's the rule of the game. You have to risk the chance of losing.
If I can't win you over, I'll acknowledge my defeat.
That's the way to go.
Worst case scenario, we go back to how we are now.
You're still my husband.
Then I'm going to start chasing you from now.
Darling, I'd like to ask you to kiss me immediately!
I reject this kind of shallow, vulgar request!
Then I'd like us to go to the beach and hold hands in the sun.
I apologize, I have plans today. Ask me tomorrow.
Who do you have plans with? Who are you meeting?
Do you really have a mistress?
The person being courted doesn't need to let
the person doing the courting in on their secrets.
Furthermore, they have to be okay with competition.
Anything else is fine, but this rule isn't okay!
Competition isn't allowed.
The person being chased, that is to say me, is in control of the rules.
Being clinging is against the rules.
If you keep acting clingy, I'm just going to disqualify you.
Should I escort you out, or do I need to kick you out?
I'm going to show up first thing tomorrow.
[Cheng Ran]
What now, young master?
Picking you up for dinner.
I'm at the school. Where are you?
I told you I have no time.
I'm already here, you should at least come meet me, right?
I still have things to do, so I already left.
You haven't left campus yet, have you?
Yes I have. A while ago. I'm not on campus anymore.
Why don't I believe you?
Believe whatever you want.
Then who is this?
You've been caught red-handed.
Your punishment is to have dinner with me.
I really have no time. Find someone else, okay?
- What is so urgent? - None of your business.
How about this? I'll drive you. It'll be faster than your bike.
Thanks, no thanks, bye.
What is she up to? Acting so secretive and mysterious...
- Hi. - Hey, hey.
Look. 15 minutes if my limit.
You've already challenged me twice this week.
I'm so sorry, I won't be late again.
Quick!
Hi guys, how can I help?
No more onions left. Do you know how to peel off the skin?
- Yes. - Okay.
Come over, Jake.
Take them outside and get them done in half an hour.
Half an hour?
Only half a basket. Others could get it done in like 15 minutes.
I'll give you 30 minutes, since you are a new worker.
- Any problems? - Okay, no problem.
How is it possible to peel these in 15 minutes?
What a joke.
Who taught you to peel onions like that?
- You speak Chinese? - Surprised?
My mom is Chinese.
Next time, just say you don't know how when you don't.
- Don't act invincible. - I'm just not familiar with it.
You won't be able to finish the task at that speed.
Here.
Let me teach you.
Hold the knife properly.
Thanks.
You try.
Good job.
Smart...
and pretty.
Thanks.
I'm finished!
Okay, shell the shrimps.
- Okay-- - Hold on.
Wash the vegetables first and then shell the shrimps.