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[The Way We Were]
[Episode 9]
Those aren't just simple strokes.
Every character she writes is a huge leap forward.
[I'm doing well, don't worry. Let's work hard together!]
Qing'er, did you return your plane ticket?
I returned it before the scheduled departure.
- I lost 20 percent to fees. - Good, at least you returned it.
From this day forth, just focus on your studies.
I know you're worried about money.
But there's always a way. We haven't hit a dead end yet.
Don't get distracted by tuition and living expenses.
Money isn't supposed to be something you worry about, you hear?
Professor Anderson told me today that he would give me a campus job.
I'll be his office assistant.
It's $10 an hour, and about 20 hours per week.
With that, I'll have a guaranteed $700-800 every month.
So you'd be working three to four hours every day?
Won't that be really tough?
Dad, there are so many people who would jump at this chance.
I only got this opportunity because Professor Anderson is really great.
Otherwise, as a first-year grad student, I wouldn't have been able to get this.
Qing'er...
As you know, I've never budged from my principles my entire life.
But during these two weeks...
I've desperately wanted to accept people's offerings.
If I just stick out my hands, all our money issues would be resolved.
Dad, this unexpected incident has let me realize once more
what a clean investigative officer you are.
I'm proud of you from the bottom of my heart.
We can resolve all problems with our own two hands.
Look now... you're working harder now that you're not coming back here.
Though of course, this forces you to become stronger.
It also forces you to work harder and become stronger.
All right, then let's do what your mom says and work hard together.
She was always the worst student and she's doing so well.
We're honor students. How can we lose to her, right?
We have to show her.
- Let's do our best. - Let's do our best.
- Bye. - Bye.
[Beijing]
[La Liga: Barcelona VS Real Madrid] Go!
You were so close!
It's just because the right one didn't show up at the right time.
Am I the right one?
How would I know? Don't flatter yourself.
- Aren't we together? - Are we?
- Why not? - In your dreams.
[Tsinghua University]
Did you not meet any girl you liked?
Miao Ying! Your whole squad is here! Hi!
We love you, we love you!
We miss you so much!
Listen up, we all set out like shooting stars to gather here just for you.
We managed to fly here from all over the country! Why?
To reunite here at our alma mater, of course!
- Wow, you can really talk. - Of course!
- For Miao Ying... - Hey, isn't that Ning Ming?
- Ning Ming! - What are you doing here?
You guys are here too?
Are you also here to send Miao Ying a wedding message?
Who?
- Miao Ying! - Didn't you hear she's getting married?
No, I had no idea. When?
- Next Sunday! - We plan on flying over to attend.
All right, stop spacing out! Since you're here, be our selfie stick!
We can get rid of this.
- Are we ready? - Ready, everyone?
- Does this work? - Make us look skinnier!
- How do we look? - Are we pretty?
Are you recording?
It's your turn.
Miao Ying, you're marrying him today.
- Stop laughing, be serious! - I don't know why I want to laugh.
Okay, serious! Mr. Shu Che!
The Miao Ying of the past was yours.
- The Miao Ying of the future-- - is still yours!
Stop stealing my lines! Of course she's still yours.
But... her most wonderful, lovely four years is ours!
I'm sure I don't need to tell you all that "make her happy" bullshit.
Listen up now.
If you dare give Miao Ying even the tiniest bit of unhappiness...
Just so you know, she has all of us standing behind her.
We're all watching you carefully.
Don't blame us for our actions. You better watch yourself!
- Done! Here, let us see. - See if it's good enough.
Here.
Is it good?
This... why is it shaking so much?
- Do you have Parkinson's? - What is this? Ning Ming, you look.
- Let's do it again. - I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
The positions you guys were standing in didn't work.
- Does my shirt look okay? - Wait, look...
- You go in, you go in. You too. - Okay, okay.
- You're too short. - Your heels are too high!
I turned on Chen Hong Yu's location sharing service.
That way, I'd be able to find Miao Ying through her.
When I did this...
I was still unsure myself of what kinds of actions
lay hidden in the corners of my heart.
[Always Share]
[Share My Location]
- Hey, are you ready? - I'm adjusting something.
Yeah, change the brightness. Just now, it was too...
Miao Ying, you're marrying him today.
Mr. Shu Che! The Miao Ying of the past was yours.
- The Miao Ying of the future-- - is still yours!
But... her most wonderful, lovely four years is ours!
You've only been here for a couple months.
Your probationary period isn't even over yet.
How can you ask me for a week off for the holidays?
[You've successfully received a loan of 10,000 yuan.]
[Beijing to San Francisco]
Son, you're going to America?
[Ticket Successfully Booked] For how long?
San Francisco. I'll be back in a few days.
Don't worry.
They told me I could find you here.
Am I bothering you?
Yes.
You're getting rid of me before letting me say anything?
This is my work time. I'm working.
Working?
Can't you see I'm doing research for Professor Anderson?
How is the job? Is it hard work?
It's fine. It's pretty much all research.
I just have significantly less time.
So then I really shouldn't take up your precious time, right?
Did you need something?
Yeah. Here's the thing.
My sister and Shu Che are registering their marriage tomorrow.
That fast?
I thought they'd spend some time preparing for a wedding.
They don't want anything big. They're just registering it in court.
But I've decided to give them a chain of surprises as they exit court.
I even got her school friends to come from Beijing.
I'm here today to invite you to their bachelor and bachelorette party.
- Are you interested? - Tomorrow... I may not have time.
Are you still pissed off at us high society people?
No.
I'm grateful for everything you've offered.
Even if I won't accept them.
So then... we're still friends?
Yes.
Can I ask you two questions?
First: Can I come and see you more often?
Sure. Just not too often.
Second: Can I introduce you to some good part-time work?
My jobs guarantee money and aren't too tough.
I should thank you.
It's like this... can you write an essay for me?
What kind of essay?
It'll be a piece of cake for you. Just a freshman sociology paper.
I personally really can't write anything.
This... is the job you're talking about?
It's not exactly legitimate, but... it pays well.
Forget it, pretend I didn't say anything.
You should at least study and write papers on your own, shouldn't you?
You don't know. Now, you can graduate without going to class in person.
So all you need to do is eat, play, and shop all day long.
You don't need to do anything, is that it?
It's impossible talking to you nerds.
No one asked you to. I really need to work now.
Then remember to come tomorrow, okay?
I'll try.
Have you had dinner yet? I'll take you.
Good luck starving. I'm off then.
Can I really come find you in the future?
Okay, then I'm leaving.
- You're back. - Dad.
Are you and Shu Che really getting registered tomorrow?
We're going to court first thing in the morning.
Dad.
I want... to talk to you.
Actually, I also wanted to talk to you.
Let's sit down.
What did you want to talk about?
- I don't really know how to ask you. - Just go ahead and ask directly.
When Shu Che said we were getting married, you agreed in front of him
and congratulated us.
But behind his back, you express the opposite to me.
So I want to know the real reason you don't approve of us marrying.
I'm not against it.
I just want you guys to wait two years.
Then...
Was this really your first time meeting Shu Che's mom?
You've never met each other before?
You think that we know each other?
It's not that I think, but that I saw it myself.
Where?
I told Shu Che that day that I was busy at school and didn't visit his mom.
But actually... I was in the building lobby.
So you saw us together that day.
So then... that day at home wasn't your first meeting, right?
You're right. We know each other.
We've known each other for many years.
Dad...
You're not about to make Shu Che's mom
my stepmom before she comes my in-law, are you?
What are you laughing at?
Why would you think that?
I... let me first guarantee you, that's absolutely not a possibility.
She's the mayor's wife. Your mother-in-law.
We're in-laws! How could...
But Shu Che and I have been together for so many years.
Isn't it natural for you to know his parents?
Why do you guys have to hide it from us?
What is your relationship? Is there something we don't know?
My daughter is smart, as expected.
Here. I'm going to bring you to see someone.
You'll have all your answers after you meet them.
- Hello, Rooney. - President Cheng.
Your workout routine seems to be really effective.
I have to make sure I'm not called "that fat American"
when I stand next to you in the future.
- We'll be standing together a lot. - Yes, definitely.
Who is this lovely lady here?
My daughter, Miao Ying.
She just graduated from Tsinghua's School of Economics.
Now she's getting her MBA from Standord University.
She'll be listening to our negotiation today as my assistant.
I believe you're going to become one of China's business elites
and heir to the Weiye throne.
Leave all of us old folks in the dust.
You kid.
This is CE America's greater China president, Rooney Strong.
A great friend of mine.
I've heard great things about your company.
- So nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
We'd like to become a seller to Weiye,
and the seller of technology for manufacturing
subway cars to the China market.
It'd be my honor to become the bridge between CE and China.
I can't give you a complete guarantee...
but next year, Weiye will very likely earn Yanzhou's government bid.
I have no doubt about that.
If Weiye wins the bidding and gets the rights to build the subway cars...
will CE accept us buying your technology in one contract?
As for me and my group, we are fine with the proposal the way it is.
But we can't represent the board of directors.
You know, there are old, conservative, inflexible guys all over the world.
CE is no exception.
They'll make this about technology borders in the interest of
nationalism and protectionism.
Unlike me. I can differentiate between the two.
Politics is politics. Business is business.
Rooney... between us, it's all business.
The terms are cooperative manufacturing
with China holding exclusive intellectual property rights.
There's absolutely no room for negotiation here.
If CE isn't willing to sell their core technology...
Weiye is perfectly capable of finding willing alternatives.
President Cheng.
As head of CE for Asia, I will make every effort to facilitate this process
and maximize the benefits for both sides.
It's my job to convince these old conservatives
that China is the biggest market.
If they're going to hold so tightly onto their technological secrets
they're going to lose out on the global feast.
I have faith in your persuasiveness.
Look, it's going to be a long, drawn-out process
for the board to check, negotiate, and make the decision.
We just need to be patient, okay?
As they go through this process and...
We must be patient.
- But I believe I'll succeed. - No problem, I can give you time.
However...
I have business and must return to China soon.
I'll await your good news in Yanzhou.
Rooney, I'd like to ask a favor.
I need you to place someone in your department.
Who? A man or a woman?
- A woman. - That's easy. What else?
Give her a work visa. Let her be able to live here legally.
All right, no problem.
But I'll need you to keep an eye on her.
How do you mean?
For example, you're aware of everything she does.
Or...
You're able to prevent her from returning to China.
Understood.
Leave it to me.
- Thanks. - No problem.
Miao Ying.
You understand why I took you to see Rooney Strong, right?
Next year, Yanzhou's government will host a project bidding.
It's all within Weiye's control.
This is the real connection between you and Shu Che's parents.
And the reason you hid it from us.
Yes.
And this is why we're against you getting married now.
There's less than a month until the subway project bidding.
If people find out our families are connected before and after the auction...
if they find out you and Shu Che are already married...
then the results of the auction will be under suspicion and investigated.
Our families will then be accused of colluding with one another.
What I want to know is...
when did you and Shu Che's parents start working together behind our backs?
Several years ago.
In the early phases of the subway project proposal.
Miao Ying, what you heard me negotiating today
is going to be the accomplishment of my life.
I'm going to use the Chinese market...
to give China's manufacturing industry a place in the international market.
It's a historic opportunity.
So you've always known...
that the closer you got to achieving your plans...
the more impossible it would be for me and Shu Che to be together publicly.
That's why...
That's why I always worried about it affecting your lives together.
You were more worried that you wouldn't accomplish your plans, right?
Miao Ying.
Shu Che's parents and I actually really want you and Shu Che to be together.
But I'm sorry, just not right now.
Because you are my daughter and my successor.
Therefore... your personal interests
must give way for the interests of the family business.
That is to say, you and Shu Che's marriage
is not just about the two of you.
And this is my life?
- I don't want to be Weiye's heir. - But only you can be.
It's also your responsibility as my daughter.
How do you expect me to deal with the marriage?
Turn Shu Che down.
Before I win the auction for the subway manufacturing rights...
the relationship between our two families can't be publicized.
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