The Way We Were
Episode 2
I'm sorry.
- Xiao Qing? -Yes.
- You are Shu Che? - Yes.
San Francisco International Airport, Level 5.
Miao Ying called and asked me to send you to the Bay Area.
It'll take an hour, right?
You don't need to give me a lift.
I'll go with you to the hospital. After she is stable, I'll call an Uber.
- Is this okay for you? - Yes.
You even brought your bed sheets? You can't buy this in America?
Not ones that have the smell of home.
Sir.
Thank you.
Highway Patrol.
Damm, I'm way over the limit.
Do you have your license?
Yeah, a Chinese one.
Okay.
Get out of the car now.
Ah! In a minute, when the police get her, please tell that them that you were driving the car, not me.
You broke the law; why should I change places with you?
If you were driving, it'll just be a matter of them giving you a ticket and paying a fine,.
Whatever the fine, I'll be responsible for it. Besides that, I will owe you a favor.
Put your hands in the air.
- Tell them... - Put your hands on the car. Don't move.
that you were driving the car.
Put your hands on the car and don't move.
There's nothing else I can do; my driver's license was revoked.
I don't have my driver's license right now; If the police know I'm driving without a license,
I'll get double the punishment and it won't just be a fine.
I could well be charged. So, please, help me.
Just say that you were driving.
Mister, you broke the law.
Do you know that?
You are under arrest for driving without a licence, obstructing justice and driving at excessive speed.
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you.
You need to follow us in this car so you can testify at the police station.
Let's go.
(Music)
Hey Mike.
Mr. Shu Che. A month a half ago, June 20. His license was revoked.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 licence?
I'm sorry. I have the right to remain silent.
Can you give me an explanation why we are suspicious of you obstructing justice?
and 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 your friend, Shu Che,
asked you to bear the consequences of his reckless driving.
Miss Xiao, would you say that you and Mr Shu Che are friends?
No.
Huh?
Miss Xiao, I think there is something you don't understand here.
The officer who pulled you over understands Chinese.
And he overheard your conversation with Shu Che. Okay?
So, regardless or not if you have provided the testimony,
we already have evidence that Shu Che has abetted another person,
you... to take blame for his own crime.
Do you know what this is 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 for 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, Miss Xiao. Thank you very much for this testimony.
This will help us build a 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.
And you are free to go.
Oh yeah, so 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 all the blame" in Chinese?
Ding Bao.
-Ding...Pan? -Ding Bao.
-Ding Bao.
Just one more 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. I'm just trying to understand the different perspectives in our two different cultures.
In China, you would be considered disrespectful to refuse your friend's situation.
Xiao Qing, you don't have to answer the question.
Alright Ms. Xiao, thank you very much. You are free to go.
Thank you.
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Mr. Shu Che. Based on the report from the highway official, and the testimony of Ms. Xiao Qing.
You are charged with driving with a revoked licence, speeding and obstruction of justice.
"Ding Bao."
You are now under arrest.
I'm going to apply for a bail for my client.
That's his right and you can talk to the judge about that.
But tonight, Mr Shu Che will stay 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 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 myself.
It has nothing to do with him.
Then how do you plan to handle it?
Are you still unaware of how serious the consequences are?
If you're found guilty, even if it's just a minor crime,
it's still going to cause problems when you apply for visas and citizenship.
Not to mention, as soon as the 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.
Alright.
I won't contact your father for now.
And I'll request for bail as soon as I can.
If the 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 that hospital.
I need you to go there, find her,
tell her the situation and tell her not to worry.
And wait for me to come out.
Her brother, Cheng Ran, please get in touch with him.
I haven't been able to contact him for hours.
Fine.
Come with me.
You're the one who provided the testimony, right?
Thanks to you, Shu Che will be staying here for a while.
Do you know how long he's waited for Miao Ying's arrival?
San Francisco Police Department
Mom: Voice Texts
Mom
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Qing'er, have you landed yet?
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.
[Xiao Qing. Don't worry, I have arrived safely.]
[San Francisco Chinese Hospital]
Chinese?
Yes, I'm from China.
Why are you driving Shu Che's car?
You are Cheng Ran?
You even know that? Shu Che told you?
Let me guess who you are.
Do you know what room your sister is in?
I really don't know. I just arrived.
Why weren't you at the airport to pick her up?
I just couldn't. And I didn't have my phone with me so I couldn't get in touch.
Wait for me.
Why do you know more about my family's business than I do? Who exactly are you?
Oh! Are you Shu Che's secret girlfriend?
I don't know what you are talking about.
Stop pretending. How long have you been with my brother-in-law?
Half a day. I just met him. It was my first time in his car.
Half a day? How did you guys meet?
I met your sister first. She developed appendicitis on the plane. I took care of her the entire time.
This 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.
Could you please tell me which room Miao Ying is at?
She was admitted here for surgery a few hours ago.
Just a minute, Ms. Miao Ying..
403. It's this way.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - You are 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 didn't you pick up?
Where did you go the past few hours? No one could find you.
Do you know what happened while you were gone?
It's a really long story.
Why aren't you coming over?
-You two.. -We just met.
How did surgery go?
It was alright. I'll be able to walk in a few days.
That's good. I drove your boyfriend's car over.
Lawyer Kang told me everything.
I'm really sorry that this happened.
Don't you feel that you caused it?
Lawyer Kang, what are you talking about?
Ms. Xiao Qing, you should know what I mean, right?
That's 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.
Bye bye.
There's something I feel like I should say.
You might think I am heartless
but what actually happened was when your boyfriend asked me to help,
we didn't expect that the officer would understand Chinese.
I understand.
Thank you, Xiao Qing.
You should go home and rest.
I parked your boyfriend's car in front of the hospital,
but my luggage is still in there.
So I'll have to ask your brother to come with me.
I'll give him the keys after I take my things.
Go now.
Okay.
Rest well.
I'll be back soon.
[STANFORD] [Hospital & Clinics]
Thank you. Here's the car keys.
Let me drive you there.
No need. I can call an Uber.
It's so late and you have so much luggage.
I can't be so cruel as to leave you on your own.
I can't be that cruel.
Your sister is laying in bed. She needs someone to take care of her.
You don't think it's cruel of you to leave her there?
She around-the-clock nurses. My presence won't be any help.
But driving you would be a good use of my time.
Thank you for your kind gesture but please don't worry about me.
Go to your sister, okay?
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 if I didn't follow you?
What are you doing?
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!
My eyes!
It hurts!
Where are we? Slow down.
[EMERGENCY ROOM]
You're really Cheng Ran's wife?
Didn't he just tell you? That's what it says on the papers.
Let me clear this up. Today is my first day in the states.
It's my first time meeting everyone, including Cheng Ran.
We only met an hour ago, there's nothing between us.
Then why did he want to send you back home?
That's his problem. Anyways, I turned him down.
My things are still out there. I called an Uber it'll be here soon.
Please hand this key to Cheng Ran's sister. She's in Room 403.
Bye.
[EMERGENCY ACCESS]
Miao Ying!
Who are you?
-Your sister-in-law. -Who?
I am Cheng Ran's wife. My Chinese name is Jin Lu. You can just call me Luca.
- You and Cheng Ran are married? - That's right.
When did this happen?
New Year's Day.
It's such an important matter and my father and I didn't even know about this?
Is this America?
This is the great America.
- Hello, I'm... - Xiao Qing? - Yes.
Weren't you supposed to arrive this afternoon? Did you have a flight delay?
No, some stuff came up.
Are you serious? It's been half a day!
The landlord waited all day, then went to a party
and made the rest of us wait.
Look at what time it is.
To wait for you to arrive, we all couldn't go out.
I'm sorry, I really am. Can I go in?
Even if you have the reason to be late,
it would have been better if you at least gave us a call.
Then we wouldn't have to waste our time waiting for you.
At least, we could still have 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. In the end, you ruined it.
Come with me. I'm taking you to your room.
Do you need any help?
No need. I can do it alone.
This is your room. Leave your luggage here.
I have something to talk to you about.
- Okay. - Come with me.
There are 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.
Without her permission, you are not allowed up there.
Monica often brings people over for the night.
It's that kind...
In any case, it's none of my business. Just don't let me see it.
Monica has a cleaning lady come on Sundays.
During the week, we clean the common areas.
Monday, Wednesday, and 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.
This side is yours.
I already cleaned the bathroom this afternoon.
Use it with care.
Also, the toiletries and stuff are ours.
We reject sharing it with others.
You prepare whatever you need.
Make sure not to mix them up with ours. Okay?
Okay.
Both the fridge and the freezer have three layers.
One for the landlord, one for me and Benjamin,
and the empty one is yours.
Let me make it clear again: We hate sharing.
Don't place your stuff together with ours. Understand?
Okay.
How could you keep this from me?
I could've sent someone over!
I'm fine, it's not that serious.
It's not that serious?! The nurse already told me
Which hospital are you at? Is there anyone to take care of you?
The doctors and nurses will take care of me.
It's not like you're their only patient.
Don't worry. I don't need any special care. I can leave in a couple of days.
How can I not worry? This happens when you landed in the U.S. Is Su Che by your side?
He's not here.
He got into some trouble.
Trouble? What trouble?
A traffic violation.
Is it serious?
Tomorrow we will deal with it.
Do you need me to do anything?
No, we'll resolve it ourselves.
Shu Che's not there. Is Cheng Ran there? Let me speak to him.
He is not here.
He is not there too?
-He came earlier. -Came earlier?
His sister had surgery and that's all he did?
What's wrong with him? Is there anything more important than his older sister's surgery?
I just called Wang Jia. He's also not home. Why did he go?
He just... got into a situation.
What situation again?
He has a wife.
What?
He...has a wife?
Hi, sorry to disturb you.
Is anything the matter?
I might have to break the rules you told me temporarily.
That is, I haven't eaten anything since I've landed here.
And I didn't bring any food with me.
So actually I wanted to ask
if there's any food that you could lend me? I'll pay you back after I do my grocery shopping.
What would you like to borrow?
Do yo have any instant noodles?
Do you want an egg and vegetables?
One egg is fine.
I'm sure you'll need to borrow a pot too?
You think of everything, thanks.
I'll buy everything tomorrow and pay you back.
It's fine. These noodles are hard to find at stores.
Sorry about this then.
How about this then? You can just pay me in cash.
Okay. How much is it?
A bag of noodles, an egg, plus the pot.. eight bucks.
This is for free.
About this...
Thank you.
Here.
This is free too.
Such a people pleaser.
Qing, dear, I can see you.
Hi.
Qing Er, Your Mom was so worried last night, you should have seen her.
She was counting on all her fingers to figure out when you should have arrived.
Then, when you didn't contact her . . . she was crazy with worry.
Then, well done, you sent her a text. She got back to normal
Don't listen to your Dad's nonsense. You - you have an enlarged heart . . .
Why haven't you done your exercises this morning?
Because of your restlessness, I didn't sleep well.
Dad, Mom, it looks like you are squabbling again.
Qing Er, where you are, it's already 11 o'clock.
Have you eaten dinner yet?
I have already eaten. Oh . . .
It was delicious. Moreover, when I first got here, my roommate made a scrumptious welcome dinner for me.
Is your room all set up?
Use your camera video to let your Mom see it.
It's not - it's a little messy.
Ah - I'll let you see.
Do you see it?
Didn't you had your dinner?
Why is there a pot there? What are you cooking?
Instant noodles - my favorite food.
Don't keep having instant noodles. They are not nutritious.
I added a meal. Don't you know that instant noodles will help me to get over the jet lag?
Qing'er, how are your room mates?
It's pretty good; There is a Hong Kong person who is especially warm to me
The food here are from them.
You have nice room mates?
Honesty, Qing'er, while living alone out there without any family,
These room mates are very important.
Get along with them
but if they can't get along with you, you will be unhappy.
You must not be stubborn and bicker with them.
Understand?
Qing'er, your landlord is an American Chinese
and your room mate is from Hong Kong.
Although everyone are considered as fellow citizens
on'es culture, background, and living style would determine your living habits.
Your thinking logic and perception will surely be different from theirs.
You must be careful and considerate when you get along with them.
I know; Seek common ground with accepting differences to get along harmoniously
The gentleman aims at harmony, and not at uniformity. The mean man aims at uniformity, not at harmony.
Okay, we won't be long winded anymore.
Get some rest now and get over your jet lag.
When you have the time, video call us again.
Mom, Dad, bye bye.
Bye bye, darling.
Hi. Are you Xiao Qing?
Yes. Hello.
Hi, I'm Monica.
Do you think it's right for me to have waited the whole day?
Sorry.
No problem; This is my friend, Leon; Leon, come on, say hi
Hey. Welcome to America.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
Sorry, I won't disturb you anymore.
Go back to what you were doing.
It was a long flight. It has been tough for you, President Cheng.
You have worked hard.
President.
- Lawyer Kang? - Kang Zhao Hui.
- You have suffered. - This is what I should do.
What's the situation now?
I already submitted a request for bail
and it's already included in the court's schedule.
It will at least take 2 to 3 days for the court to decide if they will allow bail or not
and what the bail amount will be.
For the two to three days, we can only wait then.
Yes. Shu Ce can only stay inside the holding cell.
What's the update on the lawsuit?
When Shu Ce was arrested, the police has already obtained
evidences on his four charges.
The police thinks that they have enough evidences
and already filed the case at the local court.
Lawyer Kang.
Whether it exists here or not, what's the variable?
Variables that can affect and change the court's decision will continue to appear before and during the trial. It will be ever-changing.
Such as
For example, the evidence has been overturned and the witness has retracted the testimony.
Even so, when the witness doesn't appear in court.
The witness may not possibly appear in court?
Yes. Many similar cases have happened.
For example, the police at the scene, who gave out the summon, didn't show up in court.
This indicates a loss of an important witness or evidence.
the law court will immediately announce and initiate the cancellation of the suit against the suspect.
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♫ Love and Hate's margin ♫
♫ Gathering and dispersing ♫
♫ Asking why do you care ♫
♫ Until now, I'm still longing ♫
♫ And I'll still go back to you ♫
♫ I rely on you ♫
♫ Separated but the heart comes back ♫
♫ Remember this love, we understand ♫
♫ That this is just love ♫
♫ Whenever I feel hurt ♫
♫ Do not leave and go far away ♫
♫ How long and how far does it take to heal? ♫
♫ Why don't you just return to the place you fell in love? ♫
♫ Did not say goodbye and silently left ♫
♫ The room is cold and no longer has the warm sun ♫
♫ How much I want to keep the time of you and me ♫
♫ Never forgetting and longing for the love to come back ♫
♫ Love and Hate's margin ♫
♫ Gathering and dispersing ♫
♫ Asking why do you care ♫
♫ Until now, I'm still longing ♫
♫ And I'll still go back to you ♫
♫ I rely on you ♫
♫ Separated but the heart comes back ♫
♫ Remember this love, we understand ♫
♫ That this is just love ♫