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[Like a Flowing River]
[Episode 22]
Song Yunhui!
Song Yunhui! Song Yunhui!
Da Xun?
What happened?
Your family called and said your sister hemorrhaged.
They ask that you immediately go back.
Little Song! Little Song!
What happened?
Secretary Shui, their family had an accident. His sister hemorrhaged.
Something might happen to him if he goes there alone.
Wait a while. I'll ask the driver to send him.
Thank you, Secretary Shui.
Sit, Little Song.
It's impossible.
I don't believe it.
It's impossible.
[ Flowing water, setting sun, thousand years of grief ]
[ Cold wind, harsh rain, hundred years of hatred ]
Why?
Why?!
When I handed my sister to you, what did you promised me?
Why did this happen?
How did you protect her?
What had you promised me?!
Xiao Hui.
- Xiao Hui. Xiao Hui. - What did you promise me?!
Xiao Hui...
- Xiao Hui. Xiao Hui. - I'll kill you!
Xiao Hui, enough. Xiao Hui!
Xiao Hui, enough. Xiao Hui.
Stop fighting...
Dongbao have been crying for a night.
He couldn't even say any word anymore.
What did my sister say before she died?
Before she died,
my wife was beside her.
When she was still awake, she said...
She said she is not at ease.
She is afraid that after she left,
what would do Dongbao do by himself?
Xiao Hui!
Sister!
Xiao Hui!
You're back.
Have you eaten? What do you want to eat? I'll prepare it for you.
No, its fine.
- You're here. - Do you have anything to eat?
- I didn't get any food. - What's that?
- What is it? - Come.
- What is it? - What good food is in there?
- Red braised pork. - Red braised pork, give it to me. - I haven't eaten. I'm hungry. - I'll pay you back next time.
- What's going on? - Do you have any good food? Get me something delicious.
- Bear Ear! - Who is it?
- What's wrong, brother. - Song Yunhui is back. Get me some delicious food. - Song Yunhui is back.
- And wine. - Dried shrimps. Just wait. - Hurry. Hurry.
You are fortunate today.
Look at what food we have today. Red braised pork.
Quickly get up. Drink with me.
I don't have the appetite. Thank you.
It's fine.
I'll drink by myself.
I'm not good in consoling people.
I also don't know how to do ideological work.
What I hate the most is bullshit like, "It's fine. Everything will pass."
When my father died, someone told me that. I then hit him.
Only the person who encountered it can truly understand how unbearable the pain is.
And they coming to tell you these kinds of words are surely just there to laugh at you.
But sometimes, I would also contemplate. People's hearts are also not that evil.
A few days ago, during the Qingming Festival, (tomb sweeping day)
I went to clean my father's tomb.
I even saw some offering from people from the factory.
Those were the people he once saved.
Hence, I thought,
this heaven is really blind.
Good people always have short lives.
People like me who's so heartless and ungrateful is able to live quite well.
That's my glass. You drink this.
Hey, we only have this bottle. Save me some.
Since I was little,
you can say that it's my sister that raised me.
When the breakfast money that my parents gave would have some spare changes,
should only brought herself some salted olives once.
For the rest, she bought me glass marbles.
Or else, with my family reputation being that bad, which child in the village will mind me?
But they did because of those many glass marbles in my hands.
My sister is easily frightened, but whenever I get bullied,
she would courageously stand up for me. One time,
I got hit. My sister saw it and rushed to protect me.
She doesn't know how to fight.
She then just protected me.
I can hear the punches hitting her body.
How come good people don't live long?
She would always think for my sake, share the burden of our parents.
In looking for a husband, she still considered if he'll be able to support our family.
But what have I done?
- Tell me, am of any use at all? - You totally are.
All the parents in Jinzhou want a son like you.
You're a college graduate.
A technician.
You're so outstanding.
Your sister is happy for you.
Knowing how good you're doing now, she's at ease.
When I was in college, my sister still kept worrying.
She kept worrying that my money wouldn't be enough.
She saved the money she earned from selling rabbit furs and mailed them to me.
When the work here in the factory is frustrating me,
I also didn't like telling anyone about it.
It was my sister who noticed it by herself.
She took the initiative to chase after me and guide me.
Be contented, bro.
When my father left, I'm still in technical school.
I would be on fights and drinks every day.
Not going to school.
Every three to five days, I'll get detained in the security office.
My father had to go fetch me.
After getting me out, he would give me a beating.
No use. I didn't change. I would get in again.
Every time I go in, my father would get me out.
But afterwards,
he left. I...
He didn't even see me wear this laborer uniform.
Nor drink wine that I bought for me.
- It's not the same. - How is it not the same? - My family's status was not good.
After graduating from middle school, I couldn't get into high school.
My sister was so sad. She kept saying that she took my studying slot.
Afterwards, we took the college entrance exam.
She also passed the required grade. When she saw that the commune is hindering our college slot,
she immediately yielded hers to me.
I should have let my sister study college.
I still am so young.
I just need to review for a year and I could still get in the next year.
My sister is different.
If my sister went to college,
she wouldn't have met that bastard Lei Dongbao.
[Request Letter: ...Song Yunping willingly give up...]
[Request Letter: ...Song Yunping willingly give...]
[Request Letter: ...Song Yunping willingly...]
I'm happy for you.
I'm proud of you.
It's true.
If I insisted on my stand,
if I use our sibling relationship as a stake, I'm sure that my sister would yield.
How come I didn't persist until the end?!
I caused my sister's death.
My sister was dead because of Lei Dongbao.
But the more it is my fault.
I'm the one who should die.
It's me.
I'm the one who should have died.
Sorry, sister.
From now on, I'll take care of you.
Thank you for letting your car take me that day.
An effortless help. No need for thanks.
After my parents knew that it was Party Secretary Shui who organised a car to send me home, they said that I must express thanks.
They also said we must be grateful for kindness towards us.
Come, sit.
Have things been settled at home?
It has been settled.
How are your parents?
Not very good.
White haired people sending off black haired people is a the most sorrowful thing in this world.
Would you like to take a few days off to be with them?
Mother and father was afraid I'll worry and didn't dare shed a tear in front of me.
If I weren't there, perhaps they would be able to freely cry.
They won't need to keep holding their emotions in.
Your parents have good intentions.
But for you to be able to consider this
is also a form of comfort to them.
During this time, don't overtire yourself.
As for your work, just finishing it is okay. No need to be acting tough.
Thank you Secretary Shui, I will keep this in mind.
Your mouth says this, but once you work,
you will put your life on it.
What are you looking at me for, am I not right?
You are right.
Once I start on a task, I will forget everything else.
I just want to finish it as fast as possible and do it well.
Fine.
The No. 1 Workshop needs you right now.
Little Min even said a couple of days ago,
that while you were gone, he noticed how important you were to the company.
Is that so? Never would have thought Director Min would have said that.
Do you...
feel that Little Min has a bureaucratic demeanor and do not like him?
Don't underestimate Little Min. He is a big apprentice I had trained myself.
Back in the days at Jinzhou, he was one of the "Three Brave Men".
In 1973, when No. 1 Workshop entered the Japanese market,
he worked as hard as you are right now.
Then I should reacquaint myself with Director Min.
Alright it's getting late, go back and rest.
Since you do not know how to care for yourself,
then this old man will not stop you. Go back and have a good sleep.
Tomorrow, go back to the factory to put your life on the line.
Brother Xiao Hui.
Yang Xun? What brings you here?
I happened to pass through Jinzhou, so I popped by to see you.
Come. Come in and sit.
Come, sit.
It's a bit messy. Make yourself at home.
I brought something over for you. You have to accept it.
You shouldn't have.
Steamed buns.
And also this...I just learned this at Dongbei, braised pork belly.
Wrap the pork belly in the steamed buns...delicious!
Also my mom just picked some tea leaves.
How is Director Yang?
Very good.
If I do not appear in front of her eyes, she will be fantastic.
Are there any chores to do? Let me help you do some.
No need. You are a guest. How could I let you do my chores?
Before coming here, my mom especially instructed me to be sensible.
Let me help you tidy up.
These are clean clothes.
- You don't need to help anymore. - Go and eat your bun.
- Don't worry about it. Listen to me, sit. - Eat up...
I'm not hungry. Sit.
We haven't seen each other for many years. Have a chat with me.
Alright.
Brother Xiao Hui.
You must stay well.
I know.
Uncle and Auntie Song...
If they saw you like this right now, they would be very sad.
When I heard about Sister,
I dropped my luggage down and went to Hongwei Town.
These few days, I went over to your house quite a few times.
I was afraid Uncle and Auntie would have no one to look after them.
They are very upset.
But these few days, they have started to eat again.
Don't worry too much.
Brother Xiao Hui,
in my heart you are the one I admire the most.
You mustn't breakdown.
Yangxun, thank you.
I will prop myself up.
Oh yeah, when I came back this time,
little brother and little sister have been studying well. Thank goodness they have been listening to you.
And I feel that they might really get into college.
That is because Yang Su and Yang Di are striving to make us proud.
Drink some water.
This time I came back to deliver goods for someone.
Did you know that all the people who have successful businesses in Dongbei are all from our province?
Then have you been well in Dongbei?
You know I was never good at studies.
But in business, I really feel like I do have some talent.
Thirty something co-villagers all asked me to handle their goods.
Money, goods...all managed by me.
That's good.
I was even worried that you don't know anyone there.
Then this past year, how did you do it?
Don't mention it.
When I first started,
I just helped those fellow townsman to look after their electric appliances stalls.
But it's too idle. I'm unable to sit for long.
Hence, I carried those electric appliances and started selling them in the streets.
You also know that I'm great in street peddling.
Eventually, more and more people got to know me.
Then...maybe it was because I...
...am quick on my feet and sweet with my words...
eventually everybody was buying my goods. Many fellow townsmen also asked me to help sell their goods.
And in the middle, I would take a cut.
You finally have a good news of your intelligence.
I have always remembered...
...those life principles that you and Sister Xiao Ping taught us.
So, my fellow townsmen all trust me and asked me to sell their goods.
I also learned a new term. It goes like...
What was it?
"Resource integration". You must know this one already.
It means to purchase large amount of goods from the suppliers with reduced prices.
Our fellow townsmen save money, and I can earn a little in between.
Well done.
But regardless, you are still young. When you are out there,
you must still be careful.
Honesty and being down-to-earth is what's most important.
Don't learn those greasy and pretentious acts rampant in the society outside.
Okay. Brother Lei also told that to us last time.
Actually...before I came here, I passed by Xiaoleijia.
Their situation isn't good.
Lately, Brother Lei
isn't doing well.
What's wrong?
- Four-eyes. - Yeah?
Don't pay the Construction Company anymore. They won't work with us from now on.
Not one is a good person.
What's wrong at the Construction Company?
Isn't it because they saw that the city and county seat are treating us differently now?
Their company immediately came to clear the division between us.
They just called.
They said that they won't do our designs anymore.
Shigen, what should we do? The higher-ups are not giving us any attention.
These forces around us so want to trample on us.
The loan that the credit cooperative agreed to give our construction team
kept being held up until now. Why?
The root of all these is because Secretary Dongbao isn't meddling with brigade affairs.
If he's here, what problem can't be resolved?
Shigen, you're an intellectual. You must think of a way.
Let Secretary Dongbao come out of seclusion.
I have went so many times. I just got stopped at the door and not allowed in.
I just said a few words outside his door. Don't know if he heard it.
How about we ask Old Secretary to take charge?
What I mean is let Old Secretary to talk with Secretary Dongbao.
Maybe, this will work.
Dongbao.
His uncle, please help me talk with Dongbao.
That child hasn't eaten any proper food these few days.
The rice in the bowl is the same when it's taken out.
You also saw it.
I knocked on his door earlier, but he didn't open it.
Bad karma...
Shigen, Uncle,
why don't we go look for County Governor Chen?
Let him to the thought-work on Dongbao.
Maybe, Dongbao will listen.
It's as if you don't know that Dongbao looks down on that County Governor Chen.
When Xiao Ping left, County Governor Chen accompanied us to guard him all night.
- There is still some affection between them. - Right.
Moreover, it's also good to ask him for ideas.
He is a leader after all. He stands on higher ground and can look farther.
- He surely has more ideas than us. - Right.
Let's treat a dead horse like a live horse then.
- I'll go with you. - That will be good too.
I'm going now, Auntie.
Auntie, I'll go back first. If there's any problem, just call me.
Don't be anxious.
You two have come at a bad time. County Governor Chen is currently having a committee meeting. He might not be able to see you.
We came this time
mainly to report to County Governor Chen the situation in Xiaoleijia.
Please go inside.
- Please sit. - Okay. - Thank you.
It's like this. Our Secretary Lei isn't doing well lately.
He kept locking himself indoor and won't come out. We want to ask County Governor Chen to go there and help us with counseling Secretary.
- Drink some water. - Thanks. - Just sit here.
How about this? County Governor has been busy lately.
I'll make a record of your situation and submit it to him when he's more free.
Uncle, let me do it.
Shigen...
What do you plan to do?
Plan what?
You are currently the village's Deputy Secretary.
Based on the instruction of County Governor Chen,
he wants you to come out and take charge of the brigade.
Uncle...
I have never thought that way.
To let me come out now and take over the work of Dongbao,
Isn't that asking the whole village to poke on my backbone?
Don't overthink it, I am not testing you.
You are smart. You know accounting.
You were also able to manage several huge accounts of the village.
Based on Dongbao's current state, it will be hard to ask him
to come out and work.
Uncle.
You have watched me growing up.
What kind of child I was you know best.
- Yes. - In our Xiaoleijia,
I'm sure that no one can beat me
in terms of being meticulous and quick-witted.
But...
The job of the Secretary...
Only Dongbao can do it.
I can't.
Let me say something you don't want to hear.
Uncle...
You also can't.
Uncle...
Dongbao suffers from heart sickness.
Only heart medicine can cure it.
What is his heart medicine?
If his brother-in-law, Song Yunhui, can come and talk to him,
maybe Dongbao will listen.
I came this time to report about our trip to Beijing to do review of resources.
I've list the resources we're looking for.
This page is the must topics. We need it for that report.
And this page is the supplementary topics. It's best if we can find them.
- And this page— - No need to rush this first.
These past days, stop coming to the library too.
Get off work and go out have some fun with your coworkers.
Treat it as giving yourself a break.
For work matter, the leadership has its arrangement. No need for you to worry.
Alright then, I will be back tomorrow. I will put this information here for now.
If we can clarify the direction of the topics we want to research earlier,
prepare the itinerary for our Beijing trip earlier,
it might save us a lot of time.
Come back.
I initially don't want to give you a blow.
But since we mentioned it,
let me tell the truth.
Experts have reviewed your report.
They think that the direction of the argument in this report has some problems.
There's no use to continue researching it.
There are problems with the direction?
What did the experts say?
Since there is a problem with the direction of the argument,
you need not pursue an explanation.
Which expert was it being so arbitrary?
- I want to speak to him face to face. - Do you think that in our country's chemical industry field,
- there is no one better than you? - Whose skill levels are higher or whose are lower
can be determined by data, formulae, or discourse method.
It does not have much to do with one's own cognition.
Since it was concluded by experts,
it must have been through systematic reasoning.
I want to provide a defense to them in person.
The factory isn't a university.
What we put importance to is work efficiency, and is not a place to sit and prattle about theories.
You're not even an assistant engineer. How could a technician
go to the ministry and argue with those experts?
There isn't any seniority in learning.
Song Yunhui don't think that because you can teach me,
- you can give your consultation to anyone. - Even if I'm just a technician,
I should have the right to know where I am wrong.
True, I am not an expert. But I have also studied four years of chemical engineering.
I also have worked here in Jinzhou for a year.
I wrote this report after studying the latest international research.
I know that it's not perfect. But to tell me that the direction is also problematic,
that is questioning my entire knowledge system.
In importing equipment, you can't just base it on theoretical design.
You still have to consolidate it with reality, analyze its actual operability.
The direction of what new equipment to introduce here in Jinzhou is something that a lot of people spent so much time and effort to prove.
You can't just disprove it with a dissertation that's like a castle in the sky.
You might be right.
- But the truth might not always be with the majority. - But it also might not be with the minority.
Alright.
No one is blaming you in this matter.
You still have only worked here one year.
You still haven't completely understand the technical process and auxiliary technologies.
In introducing new equipment, you must take into account its business worth and political meaning.
The more you don't know about that. Old Liu letting you go to the front line for training is a right decision.
Any theoretical knowledge that leaves practical use is just like a mirage.
Then it means...
...FRC has really become Jinzhou's best choice?
At the very least, it's the best among the choices we know.
I didn't intend to offend you.
I also am not trying to use this opportunity to prove myself.
I am adamant that our approach in this report definitely has no problem.
Jinzhou importing new equipment will spend a huge amount of the country's money.
If the orientation is wrong, it will create frightening losses.
FRC equipment is now not the leading technology.
Once we introduce it here in Jinzhou, the completion of its assembly and officially using it for production
will at least take two years.
By then, its products will totally be lagging behind the standards of international enterprises from our same field.
It will even affect the top country position of Jinzhou.
You were the one who led everyone to build Jinzhou.
It's your achievement and pride if it can become the ministry's enterprise of focus.
I think that you also don't want to see Jinzhou go down the wrong path
at this critical time, right?
After reading some western books,
you think you are better than the experts now?
I thought you were a honest hardworking young person. Never thought that
you are also this anxious to achieve success.
You say that you are not trying to prove yourself,
but everything you're doing is exactly proving yourself.
Jinzhou is a corporation of a few tens of thousands of people.
There are still the ministry and experts above us.
Are all these people just taking salary for no reason at all?
Only a fresh graduate young man like you have eyes blazing like torches?
Song Yunhui, I'm warning you. You better do things
in a down-to-earth manner from now on. Stop thinking of taking short-cuts.
You don't need to come to this place again.
That report also has nothing to do with you now.
I will not come to bother you here again.
I'm grateful for your support
- and tutelage. - I have not taught you anything.
Nor have I gotten you to write any report. No matter who asks,
you must also respond this way. Remember my words.
I won't forget.
Good.
Jinzhou factory is my child.
Even if I retire,
I will not let anyone to casually trample it.
Little rascal,
you have guts.
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♫ Flowers quietly bloom in the spring ♫
♫ Looking forward to the big and ripe golden fruits of Autumn ♫
♫ Those seeds of hope that our predecessors sowed ♫
♫ will be reaped by their successors ♫
♫ The proud sun of summer burns like fire ♫
♫ Emerging layers of waves are still warm ♫
♫ Push open a window, let the breeze blow past, ♫
♫ as if spring has come to visit ♫
♫ The wind and snow of winter sweep past ♫
♫ Bringing songs of harvest during autumn ♫
♫ When did the rain fall? When did the wind stop blowing? ♫
♫ Telling stories of the past ♫
♫ The spring breeze continues to blow, still looking forward ♫
♫ to the flowing rivers of age; time fleetingly passes by ♫
♫ A journey of difficulties and loud songs ♫
♫ All belong to us ♫
♫ Smilingly watch as time passes by ♫