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[The Way We Were]
[Episode 2]
I'm sorry.
Xiao Qing?
- You're Shu... - Che.
Miao Ying called and asked me to send you to the Bay Area.
- It'll take about an hour, right? - You don't need to take me!
I'll go with you to the hospital. After she's stable, I'll get an Uber.
- Is that okay? - Sure.
You brought your sheets too?
- America has sheets, you know. - Not ones that smell like home.
Sir? Thank you.
[80 miles per hour] Damn, I'm way over the limit.
Do you have a license?
- Yeah, a Chinese one. - Okay.
Hurry and get out of the car.
- Why? - When the cops come...
do me a favor and tell them you were driving, not me.
Why should I take responsibility for your violation?
If it's you, they're just going to give you a fine at most.
I'll pay it, and give you an additional sum for helping.
Put your hands in the air!
- Tell them... - Put your hands on the car...
- and don't move! - you were driving.
Put your hands on the car and don't move!
I'm doing this because I have no choice. My license got revoked.
If they realize I've been driving without a license
it'll make things worse and then it won't just be a matter of a fine.
I'll likely be sued. So please, help me out.
Just say you were driving.
Sir.
You've committed a traffic violation!
Are you aware of that fact?
You're under arrest for driving without a license, obstruction of justice...
and driving with excessive speed.
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used...
in a court against you.
You need to follow us in this car so you can testify at the police station.
Let's go.
Hey Mike.
Mr. Shu Che.
A month and a half ago... June 20th.
His license was revoked.
There's nothing indicating that he intended to pay the fines.
Do you object to the charges of driving with a revoked driver's license?
I'm sorry.
I have the right to remain silent.
Can you give me an explanation why...
we are suspicious of you obstructing justice?
Getting others to take the blame for you?
Without my lawyer here...
I'm not saying anything.
Thank you.
Please give us a full account of how you friend, Mr. Shu Che...
asked you to bear the consequences of his reckless driving.
Ms. Xiao, would you say that you and Mr. Shu are... friends?
No.
No?
No.
Ms. Xiao, I think there's something that you've got to understand here.
The officer that pulled you over understands Chinese.
He overheard your conversation with Shu Che.
Okay?
So regardless of whether or not you provide us with any testimony...
we already have evidence that Shu Che abetted another person...
You, to take blame for his own crimes.
You know what that's called?
Obstruction of justice.
And...
if we find out that you're saying anything here
that's contrary to the facts...
We wouldn't rule out the possibility of charging you
with perjury.
I'm the attorney of Mr. Shu Che.
My client will not admit any charge against him at the moment.
We will wait for the judgment of the court.
Shu Che, you have the right to remain silent.
Okay, Ms. Xiao, thank you very much for this testimony.
This will help us build the case against this guy...
for obstruction of justice, for his other violations...
You've done the right thing.
Go ahead and sign your name here.
And... put your thumbprint right here.
Then you're free to go.
Oh yeah.
Also, we won't be holding Mr. Shu's car, so...
if you need to use it, you're free to do so.
By the way, how do you say "taking the blame for others" in Chinese?
"Ding bao."
Ding... pan?
- Ding bao. - Ding bao...
Ding bao.
Ding bao...
There's just one thing...
I'm curious about, Ms. Xiao, if you'll allow me.
Let's say the officer didn't understand Chinese.
In that case, would you still agree to... "ding bao," for your friend?
I can't answer a hypothetical question.
Relax.
Honestly, I'm just trying to understand the difference in perspective
between our two cultures.
I mean in China, would it be considered...
disrespectful, to refuse your friend in that situation?
It's okay. You don't have to answer the question if you don't want to.
All right. Ms. Xiao, thank you very much.
- You're free to go. - Thank you.
Mr. Shu Che.
Based on the report from the highway official...
and the testimony from Ms. Xiao Qing...
You are charged with driving with a revoked license, speeding...
reckless driving, and the obstruction of justice.
"Ding bao."
You are now under arrest.
I'm going to apply for bail for my client.
That's his right, and you can talk to the judge about that.
But tonight...
Mr. Shu Che will be spending the night in jail.
Come with me for processing.
I need to have a private conversation with my client.
Okay. Two minutes.
I'm going to request bail first thing tomorrow morning.
However, I can't control the schedule.
So... I can't predict how long you'll have to stay inside.
- You'll have to bear with it. - I don't think I can afford it.
- I'll get in touch with your father. - No.
Why?
This is my own business, I can handle it on my own.
It has nothing to do with him.
How do you plan on handling it?
Are you still ignorant of how serious the consequences are?
If you're found guilty, even if it's just a minor crime...
it's going to cause trouble when you apply for visas and citizenship.
Not to mention, as soon as news reaches China...
it's going to affect your, and especially your father's, reputation.
I'll take responsibility for my own crimes.
Please don't tell my family.
All right.
I won't contact your father for now. I'll request bail as soon as I can.
If your bail amount exceeds what you can afford, I'll figure something out.
- Do you have a pen and paper? - Yes.
I've written down Miao Ying and Cheng Ran's numbers
and the address of a hospital.
Miao Ying is currently undergoing surgery at this hospital.
I need to you go there, find her...
explain the situation, and tell her not to worry.
Tell her to wait for me to get out.
And her brother, Cheng Ran, please get in touch with him.
I haven't been able to contact him for hours.
Okay.
Come with me.
You're the one who provided the testimony, correct?
Thanks to you, Shu Che has to remain here for now.
Do you know how long he's waited for Miao Ying's arrival?
[Mom: Voice Texts]
Qing'er, have you landed? Are you going through customs?
Qing'er, why haven't we heard from you?
We looked your flight up, it arrived in San Francisco hours ago.
Have you not switched to an American SIM card yet?
Qing'er, where are you?
Call us when you're settled, no matter what time it is.
Your dad and I are worried.
[Beijing Time: 10:05 p.m.]
[Don't worry! I've arrived, safe and sound.]
[San Francisco Chinese Hospital]
Chinese?
- Yeah. - Why are you driving Shu Che's car?
You're Cheng Ran.
You know that too? Did Shu Che tell you?
- Let me guess who you are... - Do you know your sister's room number?
Actually, I don't. I just got here.
Why weren't you at the airport to pick her up?
I just couldn't. And I didn't have my phone on me
so I couldn't get in touch with them.
Wait!
Why do you know more about our family's business than I do?
Who are you really?
Are you Shu Che's secret girlfriend?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Stop pretending. So, how long have you been seeing my brother-in-law?
Half a day. I just met him! This was my first time in his car.
Half a day? How did you meet?
I met your sister first. She developed appendicitis on the plane.
I took care of her the entire flight.
Today is my first day in the States, okay?
So you're like a hero.
Then let me thank you for my sister first.
- Excuse me? - Yes?
Could you please tell me what room Miao Ying is in?
She was admitted here for surgery a few hours ago.
Just a minute. Ms. Miao Ying...
403. This way.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
Thank the heavens, you've finally decided to show up.
I thought I'd have to call the police after I got out to find you.
That's right. I've been calling you. Why weren't you picking up?
Where have you been these few hours? No one was able to get in touch with you.
Do you have any idea what happened while you were who knows where?
It's a really long story.
Why aren't you coming over?
- You two... - We just met.
How did you surgery go?
All right. I'll be able to walk in a couple days.
That's good. I drove your boyfriend's car over.
Lawyer Kang told me everything.
I'm really sorry that all these things happened.
Don't you feel that you caused them?
Lawyer Kang, what are you talking about?
Ms. Xiao Qing, you should know what I mean, right?
Enough, Lawyer Kang.
Go request bail tomorrow, I'll pay.
Keep me updated, okay?
Okay. Rest well. I'll let you know if anything happens.
Thanks.
I'm leaving.
There's something I feel like I should say.
You might consider me heartless, but what actually happened was
when your boyfriend asked me to help...
we didn't expect the arresting officer to understand every word.
I understand.
Thank you, Xiao Qing.
You should go home and rest.
I parked your boyfriend's car at the hospital entrance...
but my things are still on it, so I'll have to ask your brother to come with me.
I'll give him the keys after I grab my bags.
- Go on. - Okay.
Rest well.
- Bye. - I'll be right back.
Thanks. Here's the key.
- Why don't I take you? - No need, I'll get an Uber.
It's so late, and you have so many bags.
I can't be so cruel as to let you leave on your own.
Your sister is still lying in a hospital. She needs someone to take care of her.
You don't think it's cruel of you to leave her here?
She has round-the-clock nurses. My presence is just extraneous.
But driving you would be a good use of my time.
Thanks for the offer, but there's no need.
Go to your sister and be extraneous, will you?
How about this?
I'll let her know, then talk to the nurses.
- Then I'll drive you, okay? - Cheng Ran!
Why are you here again?
How would I catch you flirting with other girls again if I didn't follow you?
- What the hell! - What was that for?
Luca, listen up...
Who are you?
I'm his wife!
My eyes! What if... What if I go blind?
Luca, you know what? This is mariticide!
Geez, my eyes... ouch...
My God it hurts...
Where are we?
Careful.
You're really Cheng Ran's wife?
Didn't he just tell you? That's what it says on the papers.
Let me clear things up. This is my first day in the States.
It's my first time meeting everyone, including Cheng Ran.
We only just met an hour ago, so there's nothing between us.
Then why would he offer to drive you home?
That's his business.
Anyways, I turned him down.
My things are still out there. I called an Uber and it'll be here soon.
Please hand this key over to Cheng Ran's sister.
She's in Room 403.
Thanks.
Miao Ying!
- Who are you? - Your sister-in-law.
- My what? - I'm Cheng Ran's wife.
My Chinese name is Jin Lu. You can just call me Luca.
- You and Cheng Ran are married? - Yeah.
- When did this happen? - New Year's Day.
Neither my Dad nor I were informed of such an important thing?
- Is this America? - Yup.
This is the great America.
- Hi, I'm-- - Xiao Qing?
Yes, that's me.
Weren't you supposed to arrive this afternoon? Did you flight delay?
No, some stuff came up.
Are you serious? It's been half a day!
The landlord waited all day, then went to go to a party
and then made us wait.
Look at what time it is!
We had to cancel our date so we could let you in.
I'm sorry, I really am.
Can I go in first?
Even if you have your reasons, you could've at least called us.
If we knew you wouldn't come until ten, we wouldn't have sat here waiting.
At least we could've gone out for dinner.
You really took your time. We were going to have a candlelit dinner.
Today is Benjamin and my once-per-month date.
We were looking forward to it.
But then you ruined it.
Come with me, I'll take you to your room.
- Need any help? - I'm fine, thank you.
This is your room.
Leave your stuff here. I have things to go over with you.
- Okay. - Come with me.
There's two rooms on the first floor. Besides yours, ours is over there.
We share the living room, kitchen, and bathroom.
The second floor is the landlord Monica's private space.
Don't go up there without her permission.
Monica often brings people over for the night.
You know, like...
Anyways, it's none of our business. Just pretend you didn't see anything.
Got it?
Monica has a cleaning lady come on Sundays.
During the week, we clean the common areas.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday is you and the other three days are us, okay?
Okay.
Pay attention.
Here's the border. This side is mine and Benjamin's...
and this side is yours.
I just cleaned the bathroom this afternoon.
Use it with care.
Also, the toiletries and stuff are ours. We reject sharing with others.
You're in charge of your own toiletries.
Don't mix them up with ours, okay?
Okay.
Both the freezer and the fridge have three layers.
One for the landlord, one for me and Benjamin...
and the empty one is yours.
Let me make it clear once more: We hate sharing.
We each consume our own food. Don't mix anything up, got it?
Yeah.
[Yanzhou, China: Weiye Group] How could you keep this from me?
I could've sent someone over!
- I'm fine, it's not serious. - Is that what you think?
The nurses told me everything.
How long will you need to stay in the hospital?
Do you have anyone taking care of you?
The doctors and nurses will.
It's not like you're their only patient.
Relax. I don't need anyone to watch over me.
I'll be out in a few days.
How could I not worry? This happens the second you arrive.
- Shu Che is with you, right? - He's... not.
He's run into some trouble.
Trouble?
What kind of trouble?
A traffic violation.
Is it serious?
- I'll deal with it tomorrow. - Can I help?
It's fine, we can resolve it on our own.
Shu Che isn't there, but Cheng Ran is, right? Put him on the phone.
- He's not here either. - He's not there either?
- He came. - Did he?
His sister underwent surgery and he just came for a quick visit?
What's going on with him that's more important than his sister's surgery?
I called his home but he wasn't there. Where did he go off to?
He's... in a situation too.
What now?
- He has a wife. - What?
He... He has a wife?
Hi.
Sorry for interrupting.
Can we help you with anything?
I might have to break your rules temporarily.
It's just, I haven't eaten since I got off the plane at noon.
And I didn't bring any food with me.
So...
So I was wondering if I could borrow some food.
I'll pay you back after I go grocery shopping tomorrow.
What would you like to borrow?
Do you have instant noodles?
- Want eggs and vegetables? - One egg is fine.
- I'm sure you'll need to borrow a pot. - You think of everything, thanks.
I'll buy everything tomorrow and pay you back.
It's fine. These noodles are hard to find in the stores.
- Don't trouble yourself. - How could I then?
How about this? You can just pay me in cash.
Sure. How much?
A bag of noodles, an egg, plus the pot... eight bucks.
You can have this for free.
Thanks.
Yours.
This... is free too.
Such a people pleaser.
- Qing'er! We see you! - Hi!
Qing'er, your mom was crazy last night, checking her watch.
She kept calculating how long until your flight landed.
When we couldn't contact you, she was worried to death!
She didn't stop until you sent her that text.
Don't listen to your dad. He wasn't any better.
- Why didn't you work out this morning? - I couldn't sleep because of you!
You guys are arguing again.
[Yanzhou, China] Qing'er, it must be 11 p.m. there.
Have you eaten dinner?
Yeah, I did! When I first arrived, my roommates made me a welcome meal.
Have you cleaned up your room? Turn the camera around, let me see.
Not yet, it's still kind of messy.
Let me show you.
Can you see?
Didn't you eat already? Why is there a pot? What's in there?
Instant noodles, my favorite.
Don't eat that all the time, it's not healthy.
It's an extra meal. Don't you know it can help me get over jet lag?
Qing'er, how are your roommates?
Great. They're a Hong Kong couple. They gave me all this food.
That's good to hear.
To be honest, Qing'er, you have no one out there.
Your roommates are so important. Make sure to get along with them.
If you can't get along, you won't be happy there.
Don't be self-centered, and don't look for fights.
- Got it? - That's right.
Listen, Qing'er. Your landlord is a Chinese American.
Your roommates from from Hong Kong.
You're all ethnically similar...
but your different cultures and backgrounds govern your day to day lives.
Your ways of thinking and values are very different.
Watch yourself when you interact with people.
I know.
Seek common ground, interact peacefully...
Good people get along in spite of differences.
All right, we'll stop taking up your time.
Rest well and adjust your sleeping schedule.
Video chat with us whenever you're free.
Bye guys. See you!
Bye, darling.
Oh hey! Are you Xiao Qing?
- Yeah, hello. - Hi, Monica.
Hi.
Do you think it was appropriate to have me wait the entire day for you?
- I'm sorry. - Don't worry about it.
This is my friend Leon. Leon, come on, say hi.
Hey. Welcome to America.
Hi, nice to meet you.
Excuse me, I'll get going then.
You guys can get back to your business.
It was a long flight. It must have been tough, President Cheng.
Likewise.
President Cheng.
- Lawyer Kang. - Kang Zhao Hui.
- You've worked hard. - It's my duty.
What's the situation right now?
I've already requested bail from the judge.
The hearing is scheduled.
I think they'll need a few days to decide
whether he can post bail and for how much.
So all we can do right now is wait?
That's right. Shu Che has to stay in a holding cell for now.
How are the legal proceedings going?
The cops already got their hands on enough evidence
implicating him in his crimes the day he was arrested.
They're sure their evidence is airtight.
They've already pressed charges against him in the local court.
Lawyer Kang.
Are there any other variables in this story?
Many variables can affect the outcome both before and after the process begins.
Such as...
Such as, evidence being overturned, witnesses backing out of testifying...
even witnesses not showing up in court.
It's possible for a witness to not show up to a hearing?
Yes, there have been many instances of such.
For example, if the arresting officer didn't show up...
the case would be missing its key witness.
The suit against the suspect would then be dropped automatically.
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