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[Old Boy]
[Episode 2]
How come you're here?
I'm having a chat with a friend.
I'll leave you to it.
Is the food good?
You're 13 minutes and 52 seconds late.
Eat quickly so we can go home.
I also ordered a chocolate cake.
Waiter, a glass of iced water.
Have you considered what my friends will think of me?
If they make fun of you, they're not your friends.
There's no need for you to care what they think.
We're definitely not right for each other.
I'm also never getting married. How about this?
Jin is a great guy. Why don't I bring you two together?
Was that necessary?
- Hello. Here's your water. - Thank you.
Give me 15,000 yuan.
What do you need so much money for?
I need a new guitar.
The one I have doesn't play very smoothly.
I just got you a new guitar last year.
It was quite expensive. Why are you getting a new one again?
The guitar is 15,000 yuan, not 150,000 yuan.
Besides, I must have my reasons for getting a new one.
You don't understand music so don't ask so many questions.
I don't understand
but you can't be so absorbed in music either.
You're already in high school now. Don't be distracted by your hobbies.
Focus on school.
You can't live your life playing a guitar when you grow up.
Wait.
You're either gone for days
or you give me a hard time as soon as you see me
saying I'm not good at this or that.
Is it that hard to praise me once?
Aren't you also asking me for money every time you see me?
You're used to living like a prince.
Do you know the amount of money you're asking for
is more than most families' monthly income?
Listen up. You're not a kid anymore.
You have to make plans for your future.
I want money just to buy a new guitar, not to do something bad!
Have you ever done your duty as a mother all these years?
In your heart, isn't your job always more important than me?
You didn't care about my childhood. Please don't meddle in my future.
Waiter, the check!
Xiao Han! Xiao Han!
Kids these days are quite difficult to raise.
Yes.
Bad genes.
Have you... been well?
Great.
You haven't changed in all these years though.
I'm going to go now.
Hello, Dad? What's up?
Where are you? Why has your phone been off all night?
I had a fight with Mom again.
I was afraid she'd call me so I turned off my phone.
Your mom had an accident. Hurry to the hospital.
I shouldn't have gone away on business.
If I were with your mom
she wouldn't have died because she ran out of medication.
Were you the one who called for the ambulance?
I was on the phone with your mom discussing work.
She suddenly had an episode.
Didn't she always... have medicine? How come...
The business has been in a bit of a crisis lately.
She was rather worried.
She must have forgotten about her medicine.
It's my fault.
I should've reminded her...
or prepared medicine for her in advance.
It's not your fault.
It's my fault! It's all my fault!
Hello, sir. Are you looking for a house with an ocean view?
I'm looking for a grave.
Han Han, I never expected
our relationship would become so bad that
we can't even speak calmly to each other in person.
I'm not writing this letter to lecture you
but to tell you a few things on my mind.
You're right.
I don't have the right to criticize your life.
All these years, I poured all my energy into work
and paid very little attention to you.
I'm a failure.
I invested so much into the company but it's now on the verge of bankruptcy.
Even though I didn't commit the business's illegal operations myself
I am held accountable as the lawful representative.
I know you have innate artistic skill.
I just don't want to see you take the path to becoming a starving artist.
Only by treating music as a way to pass your free time
and something you lean on when in low spirits
will it bring you happiness.
If you make it a tool you must depend on to make a living
it will become a burden too heavy for you to bear.
This is what I believe.
I have saved your New Year's money over the years
into an education fund in your name.
It should be sufficient to pay for your education.
Pick the field of study you like.
Don't worry about what I think.
I unconditionally love you and believe in you.
[Annie: Xiao Wei passed away.]
- What are you doing? - I'm quitting!
The passenger yelled at you but you shouldn't have threw water in his face.
As my husband
you just stood there unconcerned when your wife was being bullied.
Fine. I don't have to discuss any decisions I make with you.
On the plane, I'm not just your husband. I'm also the co-pilot.
I can't agree with this opinion of yours.
You place your occupation above everything else, even my dignity!
There are many ways to preserve your dignity.
You don't need to risk your career.
I'm not joking with you.
My dignity matters more to me than everything else
including love, my career, and even my marriage.
Aren't you on leave the day after tomorrow?
I'll go home now to pack my things.
I'll see you at the Civil Affairs Bureau in two days.
Keep it up! Good!
- There's progress this time. - Mr. Shi, a call for you.
Okay. Keep going!
What's up?
Are you back?
Help me buy a bouquet of calla lilies. There's a funeral.
Go on my behalf.
Whose funeral?
You want me to go for you? I'm busy.
Lower the volume! Shush!
Who died?
Xiao Wei.
Wait, Xiao...
Is your information true?
I got the news from an old colleague in our flight crew.
I actually ran into her last night.
She seemed to be doing well.
I didn't expect her to suddenly...
You two haven't seen each other in years after splitting up.
You two run into each other before she passes.
Anyway, I didn't do right by her.
If I'd known this would happen, I should've apologized to her yesterday.
Then you should see her off. Don't tell me to go.
My request to switch shifts was rejected.
There's no helping it. I got in trouble not too long ago.
I don't have much say now.
Okay, I get it.
Did you bring the things I asked you to?
I did, Miss. They're in the suitcase.
Did my brother buy any presents for me?
What could your poor brother buy for you?
This vacation has already used up all his savings.
I even left him the several thousand yuan my dad gave me.
What are you doing?
- He... - Sorry, sorry.
He didn't buy you a ring? He didn't propose to you?
Propose to me? I don't think he has that idea.
It must be because he doesn't have a job yet
so he can't yet promise you a beautiful future.
That's why he hasn't proposed yet.
That's how all science guys are.
He treats me very well.
We came across a jerk during our vacation though.
He almost made me into fish food.
Fish food? What's that about?
I'll tell you when we get home.
My poor girl.
Wu Zheng, I heard you rejected Wen Li yesterday.
Good thing she and her friends aren't working on our flight today.
Where did you hear that from?
Such sensational news already made all the rounds.
Work is so intense but you all still have the energy for gossip.
It's precisely because work is stressful
that we need to balance it out with gossip.
It's called eating up other's pain. That's in poor taste.
Pain is what you gave to her.
If you had agreed, everybody would be happy.
Poor Wen Li.
If I'd known this would happen
I wouldn't have encouraged them yesterday.
Don't go giving them rotten ideas.
Wu Zheng, the weather is nice today. There aren't many planes in line either.
Why haven't we been cleared for takeoff yet?
I've been on a streak of bad luck lately.
I'm guessing things won't go so smoothly today either.
Do you have spare sunglasses here? Find one for me.
I do.
You always have your precious sunglasses with you.
- Have you lost them? - I don't know.
I was wearing them in Australia. I don't know where I put them.
Being so forgetful isn't like you.
Hello?
Okay.
Wu Zheng, there's a bit of a problem in the cabin. They want you to go out there.
Are you nuts or asking for a beating?
- Please quiet down. - Don't talk!
I've been waiting for over an hour and we're still here!
- Don't disturb the passengers. - What's going on?
Captain.
Hello, sir. I am the captain on this flight.
You can speak with me. Don't shout at our attendants.
Okay, I'll talk to you.
I'm very dissatisfied with this flight.
I don't understand why the plane isn't going anywhere!
Our passengers are angry because of air traffic control?
Why didn't you notify me of this on the phone?
No, this man fell asleep as soon as he boarded.
I just saw he has an economy cabin ticket and I wanted to call it to his attention
but he became agitated as soon as he saw we weren't in the air yet.
Sir, you are Mr. Luo, yes?
I'd first like to apologize for the flight delay.
Secondly, it isn't right for you to yell at our flight attendants.
The reason I'm mad is because I fell asleep as soon as I came on board.
I opened my eyes and thought we'd already arrived!
But we haven't even taken off yet!
It was supposed to be an hour-long flight but has wasted an extra hour.
Are you going to take responsibility for delaying my plans?
- Please calm down. - Listen, we're also impatient.
But we don't get to say when we take off. It's up to the air traffic controllers.
Could it be because you don't maintain good relations with traffic controllers
so they're making you wait?
It's true I'm not very good with people but I definitely won't yell at women.
Wu Zheng, the control tower has cleared us for takeoff.
Mr. Luo, air traffic control has cleared us for takeoff.
Then what are you still talking for? Go fly the plane!
There are two things to do before takeoff.
First, hurry back to the economy cabin.
Second, apologize to our flight attendants.
Apologize? Why should I apologize to her?
She disturbed me from my sleep. Why should I apologize?
Second, you keep stalling and delaying my business!
Are you taking responsibility?
I'll ask you again. Are you going to apologize?
Do you know who I am? You want me to apologize to her?
I have a very important contract to sign today.
Can you take responsibility if you make me miss it?
Jin, check to see if Mr. Luo has any luggage checked in.
If yes, take it off immediately.
Second, call airport police to escort him off the plane.
Wu Zheng, why don't we just drop it?
If we waste time on this, we'll have to line up all over again.
Sorry for your loss.
That's Liu Na from the company's accounting department.
- My deepest condolences. - Thank you.
My deepest condolences.
Xiao Wei spent most of her life focused on her career.
She was greatly accomplished in her career
and thus, sacrificed time with her family.
From now on, Xiao Han and I...
will carry on her wish and live well.
I'm sorry for giving you such a poor reception.
May I ask who you were to Xiao Wei?
An old friend.
- Could you leave me with a name card? - Sure.
- Sorry for your loss. - Thank you.
I completed the task you gave me.
I hate going to these mournful events.
How was the funeral?
Was Xiao Wei's family all there?
The funeral was quite dignified.
It was just a bit cold and cheerless. Relationships can be so superficial.
People become a wisp of smoke after they die
no longer able to feel any injustice or fear.
She's free now.
The poor child though.
By the way, Xiao Wei's husband was a bit weird.
He chased after me and asked for my business card.
I'm out of town.
Let's talk more at Xiao Yue's place when I get back to Shanghai later.
Yes! All mine.
All mine!
Your new sunglasses were crushed!
Sunglasses? I didn't buy any.
Look! It's been shattered.
They look quite unique.
This was that jerk's.
Don't get pricked by the glass.
Are you going to return it to him in that condition?
Who cares? I won't be seeing him again.
Let me ask you a question.
What do you think of me going to Australia?
Weren't you going to persuade my brother to come back?
Why are you going to Australia now?
I think Ye Xin and I have been long-distance for too long.
I have to protect my relationship myself.
You're right.
But will your dad agree?
He was very opposed to the idea when I got into Wharton International.
Later, he still gave his consent in silence for me to work there.
This concerns my life's happiness. He won't stand in the way.
When did you make marriage into your life goal?
Isn't your life goal to be a hot teacher?
Even if I go off to be with your brother
I can still realize my professional dream.
I'm a big hunk of sparkling gold. I can shine anywhere.
Besides, I don't want your brother to return because of me.
If his career doesn't go well here, he will subconsciously blame me.
What if you end up blaming him?
This is what makes me different.
I make the decisions about my life.
Once I've made up my mind, I don't point any fingers.
It seems my brother has really brainwashed you.
Look at how happy you are.
Just fine.
Hello, Captain Zheng?
Come to my office as soon as you land.
He's calling already?
Wu Zheng, why don't we all go with you to see Captain Zheng and testify for you?
Testify what?
I'm not a rookie. It'll be fine.
You guys should also do some reflection.
Don't try to make corrections only after something's happened.
That's very passive.
We should have tickets checked before passengers board. Got it?
Understood.
- What's this? - I have to say, Zheng.
Go to the front lines more often. This is our airline food.
About 60 percent is wasted on each trip.
The taste not only affects the airline's image
but also produces massive food waste for our country.
You're very good at changing the topic to file a complaint on the airplane food.
I have a complaint here too.
A platinum card member has a complaint against you. What happened?
I know. The guilty takes the offensive first.
Did he mention that he was yelling and shouting at others on the plane?
Did he mention that he had an economy class ticket
but insisted on sitting in first class?
You could've just invited him to return to economy.
Is an apology that important?
Our flight crew's dignity is also very important.
In our profession
true dignity comes from being complaint-free and incident-free.
Wu Zheng, others always like to pick the easy way out.
Why do you pick the hard way?
Why did you have to step on the toes of this particular Mr. Luo?
Do you know who he is?
Super popular internet celebrity, Big V, with over 10 million followers on Weibo.
He made a post on his blog
and over 10 million of his fans left comments on our website.
Take a look at the comments.
It's had an enormous impact on our company's reputation.
Your lost passport incident is still fresh.
Why did you get into more trouble again?
This Big V is a public figure. He should have some social morality.
He shouldn't abuse his influence
and distort the truth to paint himself in a positive light.
That's called knowing no limits.
There are plenty of public figures without morals or limits.
Can you do anything about them? Do you have the right to?
I don't care what kind of person he is
but the present situation is harmful to the company.
There are already people declaring a boycott of Tian Ji Airlines.
Do you know how much effort it'll cost the company
to restore our reputation because of your recklessness?
So what's the company's take on this?
Figure out a way to apologize to him and reach an understanding.
I'll figure out a way to keep this suppressed.
I'm to apologize to him? No way.
I have hundreds of thousands of followers on Weibo.
We can battle it out.
I'll post the truth online. Won't that solve the problem?
You want to compete with his 10 million followers
with your 10,000 fake followers?
Stop right there. Don't cause me more trouble.
If you like wearing that uniform, keep your mouth shut on Weibo.
To phrase it more formally, you're banned from speaking.
Banned from speaking? More like holding a candle to the devil.
It's indulging the small-minded.
Do you not want to fly anymore?
You want to work a desk job?
Sure. Tell me which desk you like in the ground service office.
I'll make arrangements for you right away.
I can confidently tell you that if you let this situation get out of hand
you may even lose your right to fly.
Even though your aviation skills are among the best
many management figures have criticisms about your professional attitude.
Please tuck your tail between your legs for a few days.
If you cause trouble again, I won't be able to save you.
Miss, here's the homework.
Just leave it here. Thank you.
Hello, Miss.
Ms. Lin?
Ms. A-Pang, what is it?
I came to ask a favor of you.
I heard you have a friend in Australia?
Oh, yes.
Are you going on vacation there?
Not vacation. My daughter, Shan Shan, got into a university in Sydney.
She'll be going to Australia in a few days.
Congratulations.
But I'm worried that she knows nobody there.
I'd like to ask if your friend can pick her up from the airport.
That's not a problem. I'll just give him a call.
Thank you so much.
Is she renting a place off campus or will she be living in dorms?
She said she'll be renting off-campus
and has been searching online but still hasn't found a place she likes.
I'm really worried she won't find a place to live when she gets there.
Don't worry. I'll ask my friend to look around.
How can I thank you?
That's not necessary. You've been so nice to me.
Okay. Thank you.
- I'll let you get back to class. - Okay.
Waiting for me to take you guys to dinner?
Captain, how can you still be in the mood to make a joke?
You're not going to be punished, are you?
I should've stopped you from being so impulsive.
It wouldn't have worked. People like that need to be taught a lesson.
He should've been taught a lesson years ago.
Do you two have an old grudge?
No. It's not a big deal.
Captain Zheng wants me to tuck my tail between my legs.
I have a tail? I must be the Monkey King.
Did the Monkey King ever go around looking cowed?
Yes.
When he was trapped under Five Elements Mountain.
Captain, you really should keep a low profile.
Your aviation standards are miles better than most other captains.
That's right.
In all your years of flying, you've had nearly zero flight incidents.
You should've been promoted to management already.
It's because you're too honest and frank
that you've never had the chance to be promoted
and always put on tiring red-eye flights.
We all find it unfair for you.
All right, enough about this.
Kids, you want me to sit in an office? I'd rather die.
As it goes, "Unlucky at work, lucky at love."
Maybe something good will be happening in a few days.
I'll treat you guys to dinner if that happens.
- I'm going to go now. - Okay.
Pull yourself together.
Your mom is gone. It's time for you to grow up.
Just a few days ago, I even told her to buy me a guitar.
She even lectured me.
There are always things people do that they regret.
The mark of maturity is that you do less and less things you'll regret.
It's all my fault.
I shouldn't have fought with her. Then things wouldn't be like this now!
It's all because of me!
It's not your fault.
If your mom were to see you like this, wouldn't she worry?
I have to go.
Where are you going?
You're nearly an adult.
It's time to learn how to take care of yourself.
What do you mean, Dad?
All these years, you've been handed everything and lived an easy life.
You don't have any life experience.
You don't even know how to cook noodles.
Do you know if you're supposed to place the noodles or water in first?
You don't even know how to cook simple dishes.
How will you be independent?
Dad, I will learn how to do these things in the future.
Where are you going? I'll come with you.
I can't lose my dad after losing my mom.
The company is bankrupt.
Or family is broken.
Our 16-year relationship as father and son
has run its course.
Wait.
What do you mean by that, Dad?
I know you must be more heartbroken than I am that Mom is gone but you're--
It's time to tell you the truth.
Your mom was pregnant with you before she married me.
Even though you've called me Dad for 16 years
I'm actually your foster father.
How can that be?
No!
You took care of me when I was sick, you helped me take shots and medication
and you took care of me when I was in the hospital for pneumonia!
How could you not be my dad?
Did you never question why you don't look like me at all
and have a completely different temperament and character?
Well...
You always went to parent-teacher conferences!
You went with me to parent and child sports competitions!
I always suspected Mom wasn't my mom!
How could it be that you're not my dad?
All that is true.
In these 16 years, I've wholeheartedly played the role of a father.
You can say I've fulfilled my duty by having stayed with you two so long.
Now, I should live my life for myself.
I... I called you Dad for 16 years.
Are you not my dad just because you say so?
This is the real world. It's cruel.
You will have to face it on your own one day.
Yes.
It's time for you to grow up.
Is he coming? If not, I'm leaving after this drink.
- What's the rush? He's here. - You're drinking already?
- I've been waiting for you. - Yue, give me a glass.
- Can you drink? - I have two days off.
What's up? Did your supervisor criticize you?
What is life?
Life is like parentheses.
The left parentheses is your past.
The right parentheses is your future.
Once the parentheses are filled, that's about all there is to your life.
No matter how great your life is
your life will still be about 30,000 days long if you're lucky.
You might kick the bucket any day.
Xiao Wei is the perfect example. You don't know what'll happen tomorrow.
I don't agree with that.
From a medical viewpoint
death is the terminus of life and metabolism.
It is categorized into three stages.
Agonal phase, clinical death, and biological death.
Enough, stop right there. You're not a doctor right now.
Even though I'm not a doctor
I have a duty to educate you two on this medical knowledge.
You're a top student.
Why aren't you off saving lives instead of grinding coffee beans here?
That's a sore spot.
If I had it in me to wrangle with those who act out against doctors...
If I can't fight, I'd hide. Back in the day, I--
Enough. Can you two stop being as immature as schoolchildren?
Yue, give me some ice.
Ice? Okay.
I say... Who would've known?
Xiao Wei became an entrepreneur.
Success and recognition was in sight but she suddenly dies.
We're only in our thirties and we're already facing death.
You're fine. You've been divorced.
I haven't had a proper relationship yet though.
What? Didn't you just break up with someone last month?
I even spent a night howling with you at karaoke. Was that for nothing?
We sang all the love song duets once.
Just "Well-meant Breakup" alone we sang three times. Three times!
It wouldn't matter even if it wasn't a well-meaning breakup
because he's never the one who initiates the breakup.
Oh, come on.
Nobody can claim to be a better boyfriend than I am.
I'm worried for those women. Look at what a catch I am.
My house in the suburbs doesn't have a lady of the house.
My car has run 2,000 kilometers with no one to sit in the passenger seat.
Mandolin will soon be a listed company.
Will it kill you if you don't show off to us every day?
What's wrong with showing off?
Don't worry. The good die young while the bad live long.
You won't have a problem living to 10,000 years old.
Why do you keep bashing me? You have some issues to work through?
Don't ask. I offended someone on the plane today, a guy named Big V.
He supposedly has a lot of followers.
Now look.
He embellished the story of what happened on the plane.
Only about a third of what he said is true.
"Tyrannical captain kicks passenger off plane for no reason."
You?
Right, tyrannical.
People like him shouldn't be allowed to be captains!
I had felt a bit guilty about breaking your sunglasses.
I don't plan on returning them now.
I'll give you this pair.
Good riddance!
Hello? Zhou Zhou?
Come out to drink with me.
There have been 21,728 shares.
Everybody must think this is the truth now.
Why did you let your anger get the best of you?
I owed Xiao Wei for not standing up for her. I paid her that debt today.
I now understand the injustice Xiao Wei felt back then
and why she was so determined.
You won't be fired, will you?
I haven't had a break in a long while.
If I'm grounded, I'll treat it as a long vacation.
So don't fly. Come here to write and be creative.
Yes, I'll come here to drink coffee and write a novel.
I'll channel Balzac for a while.
Balzac? You're no literary talent.
If you're out of work, how's this?
Come to my crew.
You can move some boxes, rig some wires, or play the guitar and help the band.
You're good at that.
A tiger gets insulted by dogs on level land.
How have I fallen to the level of rigging wires and playing music for you?
[Old Boy]
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