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[Old Boy]
[Episode 6]
Wu Zheng, I am a peasant and not very cultured.
I'm unable to give you any good ideas
but if you want to talk, I'll listen.
Auntie Wen, do you remember Xiao Wei?
Yes, she is a nice lady.
A few days ago, she passed away.
She was so young. What a pity.
When Xiao Wei passed away...
she left behind a child.
The child might be mine.
Yours?
How does the child look? A boy or girl? Do you have a photo?
A boy. No pictures.
Have you taken him in?
I'm wondering if I should take him in.
- Of course you should! - No, no.
Don't say that yet.
Auntie Wen, what would my mom think if she were still alive?
You knew her better than I did.
Your mom had a heart of gold.
She'd help other people's children if they were in need
let alone your own flesh and blood.
She would definitely urge you to take in the child immediately.
The problem is I don't know how to be a dad.
You know I lost my dad when I was young. My mom was the one who raised me.
I never knew what to write when asked to describe a scene with my father.
Now that I suddenly have to be a dad, I feel a bit bewildered.
Who is born with the knowledge of how to be a father?
For a man to become a good father, there is a process he has to go through.
Don't be so worried.
Feelings are nurtured through being together.
When people have been together long, their affections are rooted deep.
I'm so happy for you and Mrs. Wu.
Should I return and help you take care of him?
No, no.
The kid has arms and legs and can take care of himself.
Just take care of Uncle.
Keep going.
The damaged equipment for the performance in the countryside will be a problem.
- How many are damaged? - Three.
There are also problems with the deposit.
Find a way to fix it.
What do I employ you for if you can't fix my problems?
You'll be corresponding with him, Jack.
Okay.
Three sets.
All right.
What's up?
Come to honor me with your presence again?
Keep talking.
Where's Wu? Is he hiding here?
Are we there yet?
You're up? Keep sleeping. We still have a while to go.
What is this place?
Last time, it was an old neighborhood. This time, it's the middle of nowhere.
Are there more surprises?
Don't worry, I'm not selling you off.
There are surprises every year. Just more this year.
Where are we going?
His hometown?
Not your dad's hometown, but it's almost the same.
It's his housekeeper's home.
His housekeeper is named Auntie Wen.
When your dad was young, Auntie Wen took care of him for two years.
Your dad is sentimental
and when he had good living conditions, he brought Auntie Wen to the city.
He said it was so she could take care of him
but it's actually just a front for him to take care of Auntie Wen.
This proves one thing.
Your dad treats Auntie Wen so well. He won't treat you any worse.
Stop calling him my dad. I haven't accepted him yet.
After your grandma passed away, your dad was all alone.
We may be friends, but we're not related by blood.
You're also all alone now.
Now you two can rely on each other. That's great.
Don't be so resistant.
Who's resistant? He's clearly the resistant one.
He went all the way to the countryside to hide from me.
Give your dad some time to adjust.
You have a cold? I'll turn this down.
No need. I'm in great health.
You're just like your dad.
Your son is here to see you.
Dad.
Morning.
Your son is here to see you.
There's another basin over there.
Good thing you're usually lazy and don't like to tidy up.
You just have this one bag, right?
Here. Change your shoes and get going.
What are you doing? Your son has a cold. You--
This is my payroll card. There's over 10,000 yuan in there.
Give the kid 3,000 yuan every month.
He can spend it however he wants. Pay him no mind.
Money is an easy fix. Now get him out of my sight, okay?
3,000 yuan? That's a bit too little.
Back in college, you were considered rich with 300 yuan.
I'm begging you. Take him back the same way you brought him here.
He came to see you. You can give that to him yourself.
Didn't you see how rude that kid is?
I really don't like him.
There's one word stamped all over him: ill-bred.
How can I like him?
He seems fine to me.
He's drank, fought, and been to the police station with us.
He looks like an angel when he's sleeping.
Don't mention the drinking.
If we weren't drinking there that day, we wouldn't have ran into him.
How about this?
If you think he's like an angel, I'll give him to you for free.
Why don't you take him home?
Is he your son or my son?
Don't hand me off to someone else. I only want two things.
First, I'll leave promptly if you give me 500,000 yuan for two years' tuition.
Second, rent a place for me.
It doesn't have to be too fancy. Just around 7,000 yuan a month and clean.
Don't worry that I'll keep relying on you.
Once I'm 18, we'll be free of each other.
Bro, do you know how much 500,000 yuan is?
Your Granny Wen has six mu of cornfields
and after a year of hard work only earns 5,000 yuan.
You're asking for quite a lot.
I don't care how much they make.
Providing for me comes with a cost.
I'd like to ask where your confidence comes from.
First, our relationship can't be certain.
Second, I'm helping you for your mom.
It's a blessing if I help you. I have no obligation to help you.
Do you think I'm here to beg you?
I'm here to collect on a debt on behalf of my mom!
If you weren't going to raise me, why did you have me in the first place?
Shi Fei, see? Do you hear how intimidating he is?
Don't you want a son? They're scary!
Raising a kid is so much trouble!
Enough, save the talk.
You have to go to school.
If your dad doesn't have the money, I'll pay for it.
You're not living elsewhere. How old do you think you are?
Lower your living standards. Things are different now.
Keep that in mind!
Is that any way to talk to your dad?
And you. There's no signal here. You're not reachable by phone.
Have you written your self-review? Can your captain reach you?
I wrote a bunch before I came here.
One is emailed automatically at 8 a.m. every morning.
So what if you wrote those?
Don't you have to be on call?
You no longer have the same status as before.
Don't forfeit your professional career.
All right.
Okay, then. I'll go find Auntie Wen in the fields and let her know.
I'll also get the kid a cold remedy drink mix.
That's more like it.
Child, I heard from your dad that you have a cold.
Come. I'll mix you this cold remedy drink.
Drink this and you'll feel better.
Thank you.
Here, it's warm, not hot.
Drink it.
What a nice child. You're already so old.
The more I look at you, the more I like you.
Eat more. It won't be as good the next day.
How is Xiao Han doing living with his real father?
Don't ask. He waited outside the door all night.
His dad wasn't home.
His father is so preposterous.
Xiao Han is quite pitiful.
I'm thinking if his dad doesn't return tonight, I'll have him stay over here.
I know you two are close
but he can't stay at our house forever.
Even I can't stay at home forever, let alone him.
At most, stay for two years until he's 18 years.
We'll see. Even if I tell him to come over, he might not. Right?
Zhou Zhou--
Who could it be?
Ms. Lin, how come you're here?
I'm here to see Xiao Han.
Xiao Han?
- Ms. Lin? - Hello.
You came by so late. Is Zhou Zhou causing trouble at school again?
No, no. I'm here to see Xiao Han.
He's...
He moved.
Why did he move?
No, he's gone to find his real father.
Didn't he say Shi Fei isn't his real father?
Yes, Shi Fei isn't.
But he's found his real father through Shi Fei.
He went yesterday but his dad wasn't home
so he was waiting at the door all night and didn't get good sleep.
No wonder he wasn't paying attention in class today.
Did he contact you after he left?
Ms. Lin, we all want what's best for Xiao Han.
But no matter how much we care, we can't compare to true kin.
It's the right thing to do for him to find his father.
I heard Xiao Han's father has a nice occupation.
Providing for Xiao Han shouldn't be a problem.
If we meddle too much
it will get in the way of father and son establishing a relationship.
I understand what you're saying but I am his teacher.
I'll keep searching.
Ms. Lin, I'll go with you.
You haven't finished dinner yet. Where do you think you're going?
No, I can go by myself. No need to see me out.
Goodbye.
Mom, you're such a hypocrite.
What do you mean by hypocrite? Stand right here!
I'm not done talking. Why are you leaving?
If you have time to worry about others, then focus on your studies instead.
Others will care only if you're a good student.
From the moment Ms. Lin came in, did she ask about you?
She was only concerned about Xiao Han.
Mom, you're such a hypocrite.
How am I a hypocrite?
You'll understand when you're older!
Eat dinner!
I'm not eating anymore.
Hey, Xiao Ou. What's up?
My student is missing. Help me think of something.
What does that have to do with me?
Of course it does. It's all because you wouldn't help him.
His foster father ran away and his house has been sequestered.
He finally found his real father but the man pays him no attention.
The child is homeless now.
What do you mean I wouldn't help him?
Yes, the child is quite pitiful
but sorry, I can only say my hands are tied.
You're my friend and a lawyer. You have to stand up for justice.
I authorize you to be Xiao Han's attorney.
Make his two fathers, real or foster, take responsibility.
Miss, do you know nothing about the law?
Who are you to give authorization? Has Xiao Han consented to that?
If he does, then even there is a case, Xiao Han will probably be of age by then.
Nobody will owe him anything by then.
Then...
Then what can we do?
I can't just look on without doing anything.
This is happening to my student. I can't just sit idly by.
Do you know where he is now?
His real father and foster father aren't concerned. Why are you?
I'm telling you now, I'm not taking on this case.
First, it's too much work. Second, I won't earn much from it.
How can you only care about the money?
If I don't, how can I share such a nice apartment with you?
Listen, Lin Xiao Ou. You're his teacher, not his mom.
Don't take everything on.
You're also going to Australia to be with my brother in just a few months.
Okay, fine.
You're proud to be cold-blooded. I have nothing to say to that.
But there's a tiny favor you can help with.
His foster father, Lu Da Zhi, changed his phone number.
Help me find his new number.
Miss, do you think I'm a private detective?
I know you have your ways!
You're my sister-in-law. This is a family matter.
You're threatening me with that? I can't believe you even came up with it.
Fine, I'm warning you, Lin Xiao Ou.
Just this once. It's not happening again.
Auntie Wen, I don't even cook. Why am I bringing so much food back?
They're not for you. It's for this child.
How nice. You got a healthy child for free.
Wu Zheng, you have to treat him well.
You have a good eye, Auntie Wen. Don't they look so similar?
Yes, they do.
He looks just the same as Wu Zheng looked when he was a kid.
Auntie Wen, I really don't think so.
You don't understand. You can see how he'll look when he's older.
He looks just about the same as how you looked when you were a kid.
Father and son definitely won't lose each other in a crowd.
Don't say father and son. It's not any better than calling us brothers.
All right, when I have time
I will go back and take care of you two men.
Take care of you two brothers!
No, Auntie Wen. You should take care of Uncle.
I'm heading back now.
- Drive safely. - Okay.
- Listen to your dad. - Okay.
Go the other way. You're riding with your dad.
Build your relationship on the way back. Go.
Bye, Auntie Wen.
Drive safely.
Obey your dad.
Put on your seatbelt.
Prepare for takeoff.
Hello?
Have you found your unreliable dad yet?
Lower the volume. I can hear that.
Yes. Why?
So how come you didn't come to school today?
What do you think? Of course because I went to find my dad.
Oh, right.
If you need to, you can live at my house.
Don't worry about me.
It's kind of a long story. I'll tell you later. Bye.
- How's Xiao Han? - Miss, you scared me there.
Xiao Han found his real father. He'll come to school tomorrow.
That's great.
I was thinking I'd call the police if he didn't come to school today.
Where did he go last night?
I don't know.
He's coming to school tomorrow.
You can ask him when you see him. Bye.
All right, we've reached our stop.
You can follow your dad upstairs. I won't be coming.
Let's discuss something.
No discussion.
I'm not raising your son for you.
Don't you have an extra bedroom at your house?
Let the kid stay in your extra room for a few days.
It's not for me or him. Consider it helping Xiao Wei.
Xiao Wei was pretty good to you.
- She even knit a scarf for you. - Come on!
Xiao Wei knit that scarf for you. You didn't like it so you gave it to me.
My house in the suburbs is under renovations. How can he study?
Take care of him yourself.
I'm not used to living with a stranger! I can't stand it!
- Is he a stranger? He's your son! - Are you done yet?
Have you decided where I'm living?
Yes, we're done.
So, you're living here. You two can have fun together.
You can discuss among yourselves how you'll get along. Okay?
I have things to do. I'm leaving now.
You're just going to shrug this off?
You're leaving without dealing with the aftermath?
Okay, I'll see this through.
Your dad really is a good person.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Just keep a low profile.
Don't try to smooth things over. Bark worse than his bite?
Someone has to back down first.
Don't you have to live under his roof?
Aren't you dependent on him now?
Just bear with it.
Endure it for another two years and after you're of age
you can torture him to death and all family property will be yours.
Be good! All right now.
Why don't we go out to dinner another day?
I'll take you out to dinner.
Auntie Wen gave me so much food. It's all fresh.
I don't even cook. It's such a waste of good food. Why don't you take it?
See? Look at your dad.
He cares so much about others. He's a good person!
Get along with each other.
You've seen my place.
What you see is what you get.
Just pretend you're slumming it with the common folk and put up with it.
The toilet isn't working! The water isn't running.
There's a basin.
Pour in a basin of water to flush the toilet.
Hey, you use the toilet every day. Why don't you get someone to fix it?
We have to manually flush every day?
I didn't know it's not working.
It's not working as soon as you get here. It's meant to be.
If you're too lazy to fix it, then get a new one.
Buy a new one?
The kind that automatically flushes?
The kind that can also blow air to dry your butt?
Yes, that's exactly what I'm talking about! It's what I had at home.
You don't have to buy anything too luxurious. Panasonic is fine.
With your salary, I'm sure you can afford it.
Do you think this place is too small?
Let's move to a townhouse
a really big one like the one you used to live in.
It'll be even closer to your school.
All right.
Mr. Wu, smart people are quick on the uptake.
I can't support you financially at the moment
but I can support you in spirit.
After we move houses, let's also change out the furniture.
Yes!
- We'll get all-new furniture. - Yes!
What should we change out after the furniture?
Get a new dad.
Change me out, will you?
Don't patronize me if you don't have money.
I shouldn't have had faith in you.
The first time we met, you treated me to drinks, fake drinks!
I shouldn't have treated you to drinks and gotten stuck with you.
Listen up. You are seeking shelter from me.
Get the situation straight. Don't act like you're the host here.
Fine. Where do I put my luggage?
Wherever there's space.
What are you trying to decide on?
You don't have much stuff. Just make use of what space there is.
How do I make use of the space?
No matter where I put my suitcase, it'll be in the way!
This place is so cramped!
My bedroom was bigger than your whole apartment!
If you don't like it here, you don't have to live here.
Nobody's asking you to.
You want me to leave? You wish.
I'm staying here and I'm not leaving.
Tell the truth. How long have you not washed your socks?
The last time Auntie Wen was here...
Two weeks, I guess.
Two weeks?
You're an airline captain! Can you have better hygiene?
It stinks!
I said this is what you get.
If you can't put up with it, don't live here.
If you want to live here, don't be so particular.
I'm not talking anymore. I'm hungry. I'm going out to eat.
Do you want to eat?
I'm not hungry.
Then you can take care of yourself.
- Ma'am. - Hi, have a seat.
I'll call him over.
- Wu Zheng is here. - Really?
- Wu Zheng, you're here. - Hey, old man.
You haven't come by in days. What have you been busy with?
I went to the countryside.
What would you like to eat today?
Let's make it simple. A bowl of beef noodles, no cilantro.
Okay, beef noodles.
Young man, what would you like to eat?
Any bowl of noodles, no cilantro.
Okay, coming right up.
Relax the mind...
Young man.
Did you forget to bring money today?
Ask him for it.
This...
Old man, I can't explain right now.
I'll tell you later.
This is interesting.
Is there a dry cleaners nearby?
Yes. They're closed.
What kind of place is this?
Don't dry cleaners normally close at 10 p.m.?
I need this tomorrow. Iron it for me.
I don't know how to iron either.
Just wear short sleeves.
Those are simple. Just shake it out and wear it.
Hey, man.
What are you looking at? Something you can't let others see?
None of your business.
What school do you go to?
It's so expensive but doesn't provide dry cleaning service?
Forget it, then.
I'm going to bed. Where do I sleep?
There's a bed, isn't there?
You sleep by the window. I'll take the other side.
What?
I haven't shared a room in over 10 years, let alone a bed!
We're two grown-up men!
I'll sleep there. You can sleep by yourself there.
Don't talk anymore. I'm working.
Don't make a sound, all right?
You called at the perfect time.
I just poured a glass of wine. Auntie Wen's food is on the table.
Come eat.
I'm not coming. I'm pissed.
Shi Fei, I can't take it anymore.
This kid keeps arguing with me and standing up to me.
I'm so annoyed by him!
Don't get annoyed at me for saying this.
I'll give you a reminder for Xiao Wei.
You can't treat him the same way you treat me.
You can't push him out into the world so roughly.
The kid is still young.
Watch over him.
I think he's a great kid. He's nice and healthy.
You're annoyed because you've never been a dad before.
If you can't get over this
I think you should go do a paternity test.
Believe in science.
I'm not doing it.
Are you afraid you can't get rid of the kid if it's confirmed?
I know we definitely aren't related even if we don't do the test.
Shi Fei, let me tell you.
This kid is rebellious. I'm not.
Anyway, we're not alike at all.
The well-fed don't know how the starving suffer.
Look at me. I cooked a meal just to eat it by myself.
That's so lonely.
Don't I want someone to sit down and chat with me? Wouldn't that be nice?
You don't know what you have!
Here, cheers.
Nobody's drinking with you.
Eat your dinner by yourself.
Comparisons are odious.
He's lived to 30-something without so much as a scandal.
Now a grown-up son shows up out of the blue.
Get up! Where's my breakfast?
Breakfast! I need to eat in the morning.
10 yuan only? What will that get me?
The cheapest meal at McDonald's is 19 yuan.
10 yuan can get you crepes with eggs.
Go eat and head to school.
What about my clothes?
Get up and look. My clothes are so wrinkled. How can I go to school?
It's fine.
I don't believe the school won't let you in.
Get going. Don't keep me from my sleep.
Remember to close the door when you leave.
Gently!
- Morning, Miss! - Wait!
- Morning. - Morning.
Why are your clothes like this?
Where have you been the past two days?
The messy look is in lately.
Hello?
You're still sleeping at this hour?
Are you letting yourself go?
Why don't I ground you for a few more months?
Captain Zheng?
Captain Zheng, you're mistaken.
I've been memorizing the aviation handbook.
Don't you worry. My awareness is unprecedented.
Cut the cheekiness. Come by the office. I have something to discuss with you.
Okay, right away.
Did you call me here
because the organization has reconsidered my punishment
and has reinstated my service?
Reinstated service? You wish.
Do you really think the rules are just for show?
I've already reflected deeply on it.
As long as I am allowed to fly again, I won't make any mistakes again.
It's because of your strong technical skills
that you're only grounded for three months.
Have you realized the severity of your violation?
You called me here so early in the morning. I thought it was good news.
There really is good news that's just for you.
There's something I need your help with.
The higher-ups want me to hold a training class for newbies.
The main topic is emergency situations on aircraft during flight.
It's acknowledged that your skills are the best on our team
and you have the most experience.
That's why you'll be writing the teaching materials.
Me? That won't be appropriate.
What's inappropriate about it?
Now you're being modest?
I know you. You have literary talent. You can put it to good use now.
But if others were to find out that I'm writing your lecture materials...
Who told you to be so outstanding?
This is called making the best use of the talent available.
All right. Since you have faith in me, I guarantee I'll do a good job on it.
Don't just talk the talk. You have to write well.
No problem.
So what about the self-reviews?
Keep writing them.
Can't you bend the rules for me? I'm leaving now.
Do a good job writing.
They're all here. 15 total.
- I'm going now. - Wait.
What's going on with your real father's living arrangements?
Tell me if you have any difficulties.
Don't make me go to the police station to get you at night.
It's nothing. It's really okay.
That won't happen again.
Look, I'm perfectly fine.
If anything happens in the future, I won't trouble you.
- I have to go to the restroom. Bye. - Wait!
I don't have your father's contact information yet.
I don't have it either. I don't have it memorized.
I really have to go.
You scared me.
How's it going? Ready for Ms. Wang's exam in a few days?
I'm ready. Let's work together.
Who's working with you?
Sorry!
Are you okay? I was going after my student.
Do you know how to drive?
I... Where were you hit?
- My leg is numb. - Numb?
Are you bleeding?
- Do you want to... - This is really bad.
Why don't I take you to the hospital?
How's this? You look to be in a hurry.
Why don't you just give me 1,000 yuan and I'll go to the hospital by myself?
Okay, okay! Hold on.
My head hurts too!
Is 1,000 yuan enough? How about 2,000 yuan?
- I'm so sorry. - What's going on?
What?
- She hit me! - A car accident?
Let me see. Where were you hit?
- My leg is all numb. - Your leg is numb?
Call the police! What are you waiting for?
- Call the police? - Call the police!
When in a car accident, check for injuries first
and then call the police immediately.
Get back here. I'll call for you.
Remember, the number is 911.
Don't focus on calling the police.
Can you pay some attention to my injuries?
It hurts everywhere, does it?
She hit me really hard.
Let's go to the hospital to get a CT, physiotherapy, and blood tests done.
- Yes, yes. - How's this?
Let's check the dashcam first to see where you were hit
so we can focus on that.
- I think-- - I don't have one.
Let's forget it. You two seem to be busy.
Why don't you just pay me as we agreed before?
We can't do that. We should check the dashcam first.
If there are any complications later, we'll feel bad about it.
I don't have time for that! Just consider me unlucky today.
Just give me 1,000 yuan and we'll be good.
- It'll be settled. - No, wait. 1,000 yuan?
What if you're one of those scammers who fake accidents?
[Old Boy]
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