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[Old Boy]
[Episode 27]
You're out looking for a job every day like a headless fly.
Have you found a decent job? You're still relying on singing.
How have I not found a decent job? I was doing a great job with Luo Xiang!
Do you know how you got that job?
I told Shi Fei to call that talent director
to tell them to give you a hard job.
You ended up quitting.
You have to rely on my friend to get a job.
Is Uncle Shi still your friend?
Don't you hurt all your family and friends?
Fine. It's okay if you try to block off my options.
You won't succeed!
I'm geared for bigger things.
How can a sparrow know the will of a swan?
Now you're throwing in the classics.
Do you know the will of the swan?
You're singing covers of other people's songs. Sing your own.
Look at what you're capable of.
Yes, yes!
I'm not as capable as you. You're so talented!
You don't take the job you lined up and use me as an excuse.
In reality, you just want to stay and rest on your laurels.
I can rest on my laurels. What about you?
You merely inherited my good looks and musical talent.
You're wasting your life!
Are you kidding? That's your trump card?
Yes, you gave me your life
but you of all people have no right to lecture me.
I can't continue talking to you.
You can stay if you want.
If you don't, you can leave.
Why do I have to leave again? It's always me! Why don't you leave?
Don't take the key either!
Not sleeping yet?
No.
Then let's stay up to chat.
I have a serious question for you.
You're really not interested in Shi Fei?
I'm not.
Past, present, or future, no interest at all.
All right. Your answer is the key to my future happiness.
What do you mean?
I'm saying I won't be ambiguous like you.
I'm going to show you the right way to date.
You... fell for Shi Fei?
You two only officially met today!
How could you suddenly have feelings for him?
The feelings you have for someone
is not directly proportional to the amount of time you know them.
There are some people you might know your whole life
and you won't feel any attraction for them.
There are some people you'll feel a spark for at first sight.
That time Shi Fei came to see you
and I was downstairs throwing away the trash
we had a short encounter.
Even though you are his target, he still left me with a good impression.
After today, I'm more certain he's a good person.
If he were only nice to pretty young women
that wouldn't mean much.
But you know what?
He was just as nice to an old man he never met before.
That means he's not as slick as he seems to be.
He has a very kind heart.
I admit Shi Fei is not bad but there are plenty of good people.
I've never seen you have an interest in any of them.
This really isn't like you.
I don't know either.
That old man today reminded me of my dad.
I thought if someone were to treat him like that, I would be very touched.
I fell for him in that moment.
It's hard to believe you could be so sensitive.
I wish you all the best.
I'm going to go for it.
I can't wait to see this!
Mom, why didn't you tell me you were filling out these forms?
Did you tell me when you cut class three days in a row?
Do you know why I did that?
It's because of you.
Everybody in class hates me now.
That's great.
There's nothing in that school worth staying for.
The earlier you leave, the earlier you can move abroad and start adjusting.
Can you consider other people's feelings before you do something?
I already have.
That's why I'm helping you get out of this nightmarish life earlier.
Forget it.
I'm guessing you'll still be controlling me the same way abroad.
Even if I escape to the moon, I still won't be free from your clutches.
Old man, are you closed?
No, I'm always open for you. Come in.
Can I whip something for you?
No, I'm not here to eat. I just want to sit here for a while.
Go ahead. Have a seat.
Drink this cold remedy drink and go to bed early.
Okay, let me finish this first.
- Leave it. I'll take care of it. - Okay.
- I have a cold. - Sick? Get some rest.
All right, I'll leave you be.
Don't drink so much.
Let's have a drink.
No, I can't. I have to fly tomorrow.
I'll just have some tea.
Okay, you can pour your own.
I'll just drink on my own.
You haven't been by in a while.
Anything interesting happen lately?
Let me ask you something.
Do you have close friends that you've known your whole life?
Yes.
Back when I was younger, I worked for a production team.
There were several colleagues in the factory
that I considered to be close friends.
I'm old now and since I returned here after I retired
there aren't many people close by I can talk to.
Sometimes, I feel envious
seeing you young people with such close and deep friendships.
It's nice to be young.
I...
I had a falling out with my close buddy recently.
It just doesn't feel right.
Is it that young lad, Shi?
It's okay. Don't let it weigh on your mind.
True friendship can withstand these trials.
There's one thing I have to warn you about though.
If you feel your pride and ego
are more important than your friendship and affection
then there will be some misunderstandings that will never be rectified.
Don't forget to bring our rainy day fund tomorrow.
Xiao Han.
Xiao Han, get up. Look at the time.
Xiao Han.
Was it roasted a bit too long?
- Hey, Yue. - You're so early.
I have to go out of town for a performance.
The guitarist's wife fell sick so he can't leave.
Give me a guitar.
You scared me there. I thought you wanted me to perform. Hold on.
- Get me a glass of water. - Okay.
Isn't there one here? I'll just drink this.
This has lemon in it.
Here you go.
All right.
How did it go with the teacher at the theater?
- It fell through. - How come?
It just did. Why are you asking?
Didn't Wu Zheng go with you to help?
No, she just doesn't like me.
Don't feel sorry. I have to go.
Tell me if you want to talk.
Zhou Zhou.
Zhou Zhou, if something's the problem, you can come out and talk about it.
You can't just starve yourself.
Zhou Zhou, if you won't answer me, I'm coming in.
Zhou Zhou.
[Don't look for me]
"Don't look for me"?
Sorry, the number you are calling is powered off.
Who is it?
Who is it? Coming!
Why are you here?
What are you doing?
- Zhou Zhou? - What are you doing?
Zhou Zhou!
- What are you doing? - Get out of the way.
Zhou Zhou!
Zhou Zhou! Come out!
Zhou Zhou isn't here.
Zhou Zhou, come out!
Where's Zhou Zhou?
Isn't he living with you? Why are you asking me?
What's going on? Did he run away from home?
Of course not.
You're living quite luxuriously.
Don't change the subject. Why were you calling out for Zhou Zhou?
You say such eccentric things now.
Have you pushed our son too far?
I don't need you to tell me how to raise my son.
Besides, have you ever cared before?
- Hello? - Hello, I am Zhou Zhou's mother.
Hello. What is it?
Has Zhou Zhou gone to your house?
Zhou Zhou is missing too?
I'm relieved, then. They must be together.
What do you mean by that?
Zhou Zhou left the house very early. His phone is also off.
Did Xiao Han mention anything about this?
Xiao Han was in a bit of a bad mood last night.
I'm guessing they went out to vent. They must be playing somewhere.
You're saying Xiao Han also left early in the morning?
Then why aren't you searching for him?
Why would I? I have to go to work now so I have to turn off my phone.
Don't worry. When they get tired and hungry, they'll go home on their own.
Kids these days run away from home if they disagree with you.
They're so hard to take care of! How can I not worry?
Worrying won't help.
As long as they're not doing anything illegal
it's not considered a problem.
That's such a low standard.
No wonder Xiao Han's life has been going downhill.
Listen to me. Worrying won't help. Go home.
I'll notify you when I get in touch with Xiao Han. All right? Goodbye.
Blood pressure is within normal range.
Blood pressure is 125 over 77.
Okay, blood alcohol content is zero.
- That's good. - Okay.
Boss, I've heard of your many heroic deeds.
I've long hoped for a chance to fly with you.
You flatter me. We can swap pointers later.
Wu Zheng, I look forward to learning from you today.
We'll improve together. Understand?
Okay.
Wu Zheng, it looks like you're reuniting with an old lover.
You won't understand.
Once you become a seasoned pilot
you'll discover that if you don't fly for three days straight
your hands will be itching and your heart will long to fly.
I've already checked the flight plan.
We can inform the passengers they can board.
Okay.
Boarding can begin now.
The sunglasses are a great fit. I'm wearing them now.
I'm about to take off. Thank you.
So cold and indifferent. Just thank you?
There's not even a picture.
There have been so many calls.
I've had over 10 missed calls.
It's either your mom or my dad. They're all looking for you.
Forget about them.
Then where will you stay tonight?
I have a debit card. We also have our secret stash.
We can pick a nice hotel to stay at.
Good plan.
Then I'll stay with you tonight.
If you're with me, won't Wu be searching all over for you?
He won't think of me.
He called me twice this morning and nothing since.
I can't be bothered with him. Who cares about him?
Why don't you guys go on first? I'll catch up later.
Okay, bye, Wu Zheng.
Xiao Han, I lost my temper at you yesterday.
Try to show some understanding.
I have a question for you. Is Zhou Zhou with you?
His mom is worried sick.
Give me a reply as soon as you see this. Okay?
I'll be waiting.
That's about it.
I was just hoping I'd see you.
Your supervisor sure is demanding.
He's making you fly four legs on your first day back.
Can your waist hold up?
It's fine. I'm getting the hang of it.
We're going the same way. I'm lucky I got back late. Let's go.
No, wait. I have to go find my kid. I'll be busy later.
I've also thought about the kid issue.
He's already become an objective existence.
I should accept and face him.
I treated him poorly before. I'll start to be better to him.
I haven't even accepted him. You're going to accept him?
You're not even 10 years older than him. Right?
I'm not young anymore. All my friends are married already.
Listen, there's a generation gap between Xiao Han and I.
That's hard enough to handle.
With you, that'll become two generation gaps. That's too much.
- I have to go now. Bye. - You--
Hello? Have you landed?
Are you calling to tell me you're back safely?
No, I need to trouble you with something.
Zhou Zhou and Xiao Han ran off again.
They can't be found. Do you have any idea where they might be?
What? They ran away from home together?
Did Xiao Han do it because of what happened at the bar last night?
Did you chastise him at home?
I did lecture him briefly after we left the bar.
He didn't run away from home. I did.
I didn't return home until late at night when he was asleep.
I didn't expect him to run off first thing in the morning.
He's in a rebellious stage. He's very sensitive.
Be mindful of the way you speak to him.
It has to be just the right degree of severity.
You know what? I'll search with you.
No need.
You're not their teacher anymore.
Just tell me any locations they might have gone.
How can you say that?
Do you think I can sleep tonight if they're not found?
Are you leaving from the airport? Then you can pick me up along the way.
I'll search with you.
All right. I'll call you when I arrive.
Xiao Han, I lost my temper at you yesterday. Try to...
- Here's your room card. - Thank you.
Is Zhou Zhou with you?
His mom is worried sick.
Give me a reply as soon as you see this. Okay? I'll be waiting.
Xiao Han, I booked a room for one night. Is that enough?
Yes. You can always extend your stay later.
Okay. Let's have fun tonight.
Let's go.
Hey.
You reached that level already? Cool.
Every since you introduced me to this tile-matching game
it's been a major stress reliever.
- Clear the tiles. - Right, right.
This game certainly isn't bad and it makes life better.
It's a way to relieve stress.
However, you still have to go to school.
You care what others think of you. Right?
I can tell you that's really not important.
Just keep your eyes on Li Ke Man if you don't want to see their dirty looks.
If you think she's sweet on the eyes, why don't you look at her yourself?
What kind of situation am I in? Don't you already know?
Are you going to keep drifting about like this?
That's why I tell you the world is a cruel place.
When you finally go out into the world
you'll realize what good times you had at school.
I can't pass this level.
Wow!
Zhou Zhou is with me.
I've pretty much talked him around. We'll be back tomorrow.
Come back early tomorrow. I'll buy breakfast for you two.
It's so late. Where are you going?
Xiao Han and Zhou Zhou are missing. I'm going out to search with Wu Zheng.
You're not their teacher anymore.
I have nothing else to do anyway.
An extra pair of eyes searching wouldn't hurt.
You're just looking for a chance to spend time with Wu Zheng.
- Think what you want. - I was right!
The kids have been found.
No need to trouble you anymore.
Is that so?
That's great. Where were they?
They spent the whole day at Happy Valley theme park.
They're staying at a hotel in that area tonight.
Xiao Han will be bringing Zhou Zhou back tomorrow morning.
It seems they're under a lot of stress.
Don't lecture Xiao Han when he gets back. He needs some personal space.
Okay, I know.
I'm hanging up now. Bye.
14, 15, 16.
You're back so soon?
20.
The kids have been found.
That's a good thing. You won't have to go searching.
Wu Zheng had already arrived.
He left after calling me instead of seeing me in person.
He probably didn't want to trouble you.
I think he's avoiding me on purpose.
You think so?
Maybe you're being too sensitive.
Or he's making a big deal out of things and thinks Shi Fei is an obstacle.
He thinks he would be betraying his friend
if he were to get together with you.
We're wrong! That must be him.
- Hello. - It it Lin Xiao Ou?
"People Magazine" has seen your resume
and they're very interested in your background.
They want me to inform you to go in for an interview at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
Okay, thank you.
What did he say? I'll analyze it for you.
"People Magazine" wants to interview me.
Isn't that a good thing?
Isn't that what you've been waiting for? Why aren't you happy?
Have you heard from the kids? How is Zhou Zhou?
Zhou Zhou will be back today. Xiao Han called to tell me.
I was afraid they would be hungry so I bought breakfast.
You knew already? Why didn't you tell me earlier?
I didn't sleep all night! I could've dragged Zhou Zhou back!
Xiao Han has led my good child astray!
Mrs. Zhou, listen to me.
Children need freedom.
The more you try to control them, the more they'll want to run off.
You can wait here or you can come upstairs with me.
Come on.
- Is this it? - Yes.
All right, here you go.
- Thank you, mister. - Goodbye.
Let's go on inside.
Talk nicely later.
Just listen to whatever your mom says and don't talk back.
Just talk it out.
Zhou Zhou!
Where were you? What were you doing?
I haven't slept in two days!
How could you be so heartless?
You haven't slept in two days?
You should go get some rest.
I will continue going to school
but I won't be living with you anymore.
I'm living with Dad.
What are you saying?
Zhou Zhou, have a seat and talk it out.
No, thanks.
Dad is driving over to pick me up soon.
Take care of yourself. I'll come visit.
I'm going now.
Auntie, don't be sad.
Zhou Zhou must have his reasons.
He just wants to blend in with the others at school
but the things you've done lately
have caused him to be ostracized by others.
Just give him some time to think things through
and he'll come back to you.
Actually, when children are being problematic
the parents are also guilty of imperfect parenting.
Love is to have trust, not to control.
You're the only one who can fix this.
Show Zhou Zhou you can change
and he will eventually change his opinion of you.
Eat something.
In any case, this is Zhou Zhou's own decision.
He has ended up back with his dad.
Now you know having a dad is nice, don't you?
You told Auntie to trust in her child and to give him freedom.
I hope you can do the same.
I admit I was wrong to ask Shi Fei to set you up with a difficult job.
However, is it appropriate for you to sing at a bar at such a young age?
Do you know how dangerous the world is?
That's what I told Zhou Zhou.
He gave up after seeing how cruel the world is and went to his dad.
If you can give him that advice, why won't you follow that same advice?
Shouldn't you rein in your wildness and return to school?
Fine, but I'm not returning to Wharton.
Just find a regular public high school nearby.
Can you adjust to a public school after Wharton?
Why not? I'll be a top student no matter where I go.
I inherited your superior genes.
Egotistic.
I had thought you would break down after two week.
You sure can roll with the punches. It's been over two weeks already.
Do you need something?
- Mr. Yuan. - If it isn't Wu Zheng!
- You still remember me? - How could I not?
You used to read aviation magazines in my class all the time.
I confiscated so many!
In the end, you really did become a pilot. That's terrific.
I have to thank you for that.
What you said to me set me straight
and made me study hard enough so I got into flight school.
Don't thank me. You did it all on your own.
Did you need to see me about something?
There is something I'd like your help with.
Come on in.
Transferring the child here won't be a problem.
The procedures aren't complicated either.
Just go to his previous school and have his school record transferred here.
That's great.
Wu Zheng, your son is so old already.
That was also how old you were back when I took over your class.
You married quite early on.
Principal Yuan, it's a long story.
I have to tell you this first.
My child is quite intelligent. His grades are quite good.
He has a tough personality though. I'm afraid he'll be a bit unmanageable.
Would he be more difficult than you were back in the day?
Your son is your clone!
Don't worry. Bring him here.
There are only teachers who can't teach. There are no students that can't learn.
Thank you.
- Sorry for the wait. - Thank you.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
It's so late already. What time is your dad coming?
Do you want to eat first?
That's just how he is. He should be here soon.
We were just talking about you.
Sit down. I'll bring the food out now.
What took you so long?
Life as a pilot is so boring.
Why do you say that?
You're no different from a bus driver.
You come and go in a rush.
Actually, the only difference is
bus drivers are on the ground while you're in the air.
We're treated to different scenery in the sky.
Okay, sure.
You're not flying in the sky right now so come back down to earth.
All done!
This is your favorite chicken in egg whites.
Here's this too.
The yellow croaker looked fresh today so I steamed one for you.
Gramps, I didn't order this.
You give us extras every time we come in.
If you keep spoiling us like this, we won't come again.
Spoiling?
This boy here needs nutrition while he's growing.
Eat more fish to boost your brainpower.
- Dig in quickly! - Thank you.
Thanks, Gramps.
Did you hear him? Eat more fish to boost your brainpower.
Are you saying I'm stupid?
How come you're in such a good mood? Did the sun rise in the west?
School transfer procedures are complete.
Monday morning, you're reporting in to Yucai High School.
So soon?
Nice job.
If it weren't Friday today, would you be sending me off with a backpack tomorrow?
Let me give you a reminder.
Yucai isn't the same as your previous school.
It doesn't measure up inside and out.
Be mentally prepared.
I get it. It's the difference between a five-star hotel and your house.
I actually prefer our house.
Ye Zi? You're in contact with her?
Nice going. You have quite a wide network.
Hello.
Wu Zheng, based on the information you provided
I found seven males in this city
named Li Li Qun between 55 to 65 years old.
That's all?
Our information is limited.
This is as much as I could narrow it down.
I'll message you their information later.
If you want to investigate them one by one
it will probably take a lot of work.
Thank you.
Sorry to make you work so late. Thank you.
It's okay. Not a lot of trouble. I'll get back to work now.
What are you looking at?
- None of your business. - Let me see.
What's this? Do you and the lawyer have a secret?
Eat your food.
- This is spicy. - Do you like the food?
Is there enough? Should I add another dish?
No, no. Don't trouble yourself. Take a break. This is delicious.
Gramps, your chili really packs a punch.
Do you need help, old man?
I could really use your help.
How come my message won't send?
- Help me send a message. - Okay.
Gramps, you're really behind the times.
Nobody sends texts anymore.
Just send an audio message and the recipient can reply the same way.
You can save money on minutes. I'll install it for you.
Give it.
I can't even figure this out by itself. You want me to use WeChat too?
This phone...
You can do it.
- Why don't you show us? - No, no.
- Show us how it's done. - No, no, no.
This is such a sincere and heartfelt letter.
My daughter hasn't returned home in half a year.
Asking her to make a trip home is like begging her to bestow a favor.
How come it says your wife is sick? Is it serious?
No, it's just a cold. She's better after taking medication.
I say you miss your daughter and you're just using your wife as an excuse.
Parents are always thinking about their children.
Children these days are like birds that have left the nest.
How many pine for home?
They complain of the generation gap with their parents at every turn.
But why don't they think about how their parents feel?
Devoted parents have always been a common sight.
How often has one seen dutiful and respectful children?
Gramps can go on lamenting
but what does it have to do with you?
Gramps, you should think carefully about
whether it is only your child who is to blame in this.
Have you failed in some way yourself?
Why does your child think to return home only when you make the request?
That must be because your early teachings were inadequate.
[Old Boy]
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