[The Way We Were]
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[The Way We Were]
[Episode 4]
Are you sure that the middleman didn't reveal our identity to this traffic enforcer?
I'm 100% sure.
Just to ensure it, I didn't even meet with the middleman personally.
I coursed through the friends of my friends.
I took a lot of detours.
The other party will never be able to trace it back to us.
Come in.
Mr. Cheng, Lawyer Kang is here.
- Let him in. - Okay.
- Lawyer Kang. - Mr. Cheng.
- Thank you for your help for these past days. - It's part of my job.
- Please sit down. - Okay.
I came today to deliver a breakthrough progress.
There is an investigator in my law firm that has connections in every police precinct here in San Francisco.
Last night, while he was dating that female colleague of the traffic enforcer that gave Shu Che a traffic violation ticket,
she mentioned that traffic enforcer personally telling them that his Chinese language skills aren't really that good.
If not because Xiao Qing made a testimony that Shu Che asked her to take the blame for the crime,
he wasn't really sure that he fully understood what they were talking about.
Can we get this female officer to our side?
We might be able to convince her to be our defense witness.
Make sure of it.
Lawyer Kang, please make this witness a reality.
Franco will provide you with all the help you need.
I will try my best.
There's still one critical point that might change the judge's decision.
That is Xiao Qing.
Ms. Xiao.
Ms. Xiao, hello.
You are...?
I am Wang Ruonan, the assistant of Miao Ying's father.
I especially came today to discuss an important matter with you.
Okay.
I came to talk with you about Shu Che's trial.
Is there any progress?
The lawyers are currently setting up their defense strategy.
They are preparing for all kinds of possibilities.
There were also evidences found that are very beneficial for Shu Che.
That's good then.
It seems that Ms. Xiao doesn't want Shu Che to get a bad verdict.
Of course. After all, he also had a reason for doing it.
That's great that Ms. Xiao can think that way.
I came to earnestly ask for your help.
What help can I give?
You are the critical witness of this trial.
If you agree to help with this favor, Shu Che's case will be repealed.
What do you need me to do then?
It's actually not hard to do it.
Just deny that Shu Che asked you to take the blame for his crime while in court.
You're asking me to reverse my testimony?
Let's put it in another way.
I also thought of a reasonable explanation for you.
You just need to say that when you were brought to the police station to get interrogated,
you didn't fully understand the question of the police officer.
Will saying it that way really help repeal Shu Che's case?
Isn't there still that testimony by that traffic officer?
The lawyer got evidence that the traffic officer didn't fully understand the dialogue between you and Shu Che.
I'm guaranteeing to you that if you deny it, Shu Che will be fine.
I want to know who asked you to come see me.
It's not Shu Che nor Miao Ying.
Don't worry. None of them know that I came to see you
and I will not let them know too.
This matter is extremely top secret.
It seems that Ms. Xiao is hesitating.
But I'm sure that you don't want to see Shu Che get any bad verdict.
As for thanking you, let me be frank.
Once you agree to help, you won't need to pay for your tuition free for 3 years.
Just give me an account number and I'll deposit the money every year on time.
I made some calculations.
The tuition fee for 3 years is about $150,000.
Am I right?
How about this? Ms. Xiao, try to digest it first.
Carefully reconsider it. Carefully make your decision.
This is my calling card.
Please call me before 8 pm tomorrow and tell me your decision.
No need for you to worry about what will happen afterwards.
[Wang Ruonan]
I'll wait for your good news by tomorrow 8 pm.
Goodbye.
[Wang Ruonan: Special Assistant; Weiye Group]
$150,000...
Woah! Hey!
What are you doing? Look at my lawn! It's so uneven!
It's like the 3rd time that you've messed it up.
I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. My girlfriend is breaking up with me.
I need to respond to her text messages.
You know, girls.
Yeah. I know girls.
You know what...
Thank you for your services. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to fire you.
So, here is your money. Good luck with your girlfriend.
You fired that man?
Or else, what? Look at what he did to my lawn.
Don't you need to hire another gardener then?
Yes. I don't really know how to cut them myself.
Then...how about me?
What do you mean?
How much do you pay for this per hour?
$15 per hour.
Just hire me then. I'm cheaper after all.
$10 per hour is fine with me.
Do you know how to mow lawns?
Of course. I've done these stuff while volunteering at school.
But I can only help you deal with the ones that were not yet mowed.
For those that were already destroyed, we can only wait for them to grow back.
Can you really do it?
Let me demonstrate it to you.
Not bad.
How about it? Did I pass my job interview?
No problem. Xiao Qing, this job is yours from now on.
Do you still have anything that you need to hire someone? You can always look for me.
You couldn't be all-knowing, right? Can you fix a water pipe?
No problem. When the pipes back home get clogged up, it's me who fixes them.
As long as they are instances that you won't need any special equipment.
How about electrical repairs?
Sure. Connecting fuse wires or changing batteries, I can do them all.
What else do you know how to do?
I still know to assemble and install furniture.
For example, chairs, bookshelves, bedstead, etc.
Small case.
The roof is broken. Can you fix that?
That I still don't know. But I can learn.
Xiao Qing, I feel that you don't look like the usual students from the mainland.
Most of them are princesses and young masters of rich tycoons.
Here then. This is your salary for today.
Thank you, boss.
[Special Assistant Wang]
[Slide to power off]
She won't answer and even turned her phone off.
Dad, you're looking for me?
- Sit. - Okay.
I didn't want you to know this.
But...there is one thing now that you must do.
What do you want me to do?
Go look for Xiao Qing and convince her to help with this favor.
What favor?
Ask her to deny that Shu Che made any request for her to take the blame for the crime.
It's like this. There are now some changes with Shu Che's case.
Lawyer Kang has found a witness and evidence that can refute the testimony of that traffic enforcer.
If you can convince Xiao Qing, Shu Che's case will be dismissed.
Daddy, how come you know more things than I do?
Have you been doing things that I have no inkling of all this time?
I don't really want you to know about these things.
But say...
Dad, I'm thanking you in behalf of Shu Che.
But...Shu Che doesn't want anyone doing these things for him.
That's why, I hope that you won't let him know.
If not because Lawyer Kang found a witness that can cast doubts on the traffic enforcer,
if not because there's suddenly a chance that he can escape any criminal procedure,
I also wouldn't ever thought of asking you to talk to Xiao Qing.
We can say that everything is prepared and just lacking Xiao Qing.
If we don't exert any effort for this, won't you find it regretful?
[George Finely Bovard Administration Auditorium, University of Southern California]
Xiao Qing.
Why are you here?
I especially came to see you.
Before I say anything, you probably know already why I came to see you.
Did anyone approach you already before me?
I'm sure that he offered very tempting conditions, but you've rejected them all.
You got it all right.
That is exactly how my father does things.
Silently handling everything.
Since you rejected him, he was left with no other choice
but to ask me to approach you and use the friend card.
My father...has been my guardian all this time.
He uses his life philosophy and connections to solve my problems and pave my path.
I don't know if I should feel grateful for everything that he's done or find it uncomfortable.
While a lot of people hope that their parents can give them such kind of protection and help.
But you and Shu Che aren't that kind of people.
Compared to Shu Che...
I don't have his kind of courage and stubbornness.
Okay.
I'll agree to your request.
You're agreeing just like that?
I haven't even started begging you.
Since I was little, I'm afraid of 2 things the most.
Begging others and others begging me.
Those two can really make you feel so messed up.
If possible,
I want to work hard to have a life where I will only beg myself.
Thanks.
[Riverbed]
Please come in.
Why are you also here?
Lawyer Kang invited me.
- Come over and sit. - Please sit down.
The local court has set the trial date.
It's on Friday, 3 days from now.
I asked you two to come over today to discuss the situation during the trial.
My law firm investigator was able to get in contact with the female colleague of that traffic enforcer that gave Shu Che a violation ticket.
She personally claimed that during their gathering with other officers,
they all praised that traffic enforcer's proficiency in the Chinese language.
But he publicly admitted that on that day at the crime scene,
he wasn't really sure if he did understand the discussion between Shu Che and Xiao Qing.
He just made a guess.
Afterwards, when Xiao Qing's testimony was obtained at the police station,
only then was he able to confirm that he did hear the right thing.
What can these information prove then?
It proves that the cop might have committed a mistake and misunderstood your discussion.
I've already obtained a letter of commitment from this female officer
guaranteeing that she'll appear in court after 3 days to relay the details of their conversation.
This way, we can doubt the testimony of the traffic officer.
Deny the charges of obstruction of justice.
But they still have Xiao Qing's testimony.
Miss Miao has met with Xiao Qing.
Let her tell you the result of their conversation.
I've went to talk with Xiao Qing.
What did you two talk about?
She expressed that she'll deny in court that you asked her to take the blame for the crime.
She already submitted a testimony to the cops.
It's common to have different testimonies before and after.
It's also very easy to give explanations for them.
Ms. Xiao could have totally misunderstood the interrogation questions
for her English skills aren't that good
and she then gave the police the wrong answer.
Will she really do that?
Shu Che, the strategy I've devised for you is to plead not guilty.
I just need you to do one thing in court.
That is to deny all charges against you.
We will use the fact that you were not here in the US last July and August because you went back to China.
That will serve as proof that you didn't receive the traffic violation notices on time.
That you don't know anything about your license getting revoked.
Hence, you driving without a license wasn't really intentional.
I reckon that among the four charges filed against you, only speeding will be affirmed by the court.
In the end, you'll get sentenced for a minor crime and won't have any jail time.
This is also the best result that we can help you get.
Which means that I have to lie in court?
I just suggest that you don't admit your crime.
Why didn't you tell me first, before seeing Xiao Qing?
If I tell you, will you let me see her?
She didn't do anything wrong. Why then did she suddenly agree to retract her testimony?
She insisted on personal principles, but that doesn't mean that she's not amenable to reason.
Xiao Qing is actually the same with everyone,
she didn't want your future to get affected because of a legal sentence.
Did you promise her anything? For example giving her some conditions in exchange?
No. Why will I promise her anything?
Really?
I swear.
Miao Ying,
from when this case happened until I was brought to the police station,
what I kept thinking was to deny and avoid it.
But during those days that I got jailed, my mind suddenly was able to relax.
I don't want to struggle anymore in refusing to admit my crime.
Even if you're able to erase the mistakes you've done from reality,
you won't be able to erase them from your heart.
You will realize that they will keep blocking you and you will never be able to get past them.
But there were a lot of people, Lawyer Kang and including you,
were all doing things behind my back.
Shu Che...we're all doing this for your sake.
Six years ago, that's what my parents told me too.
Shu Che, we did these for your sake.
Get down the car! Let go and get out of the car!
Quickly leave.
Shu Che, remember, don't tell anyone that you're the one driving the car.
Quickly leave!
The trouble that I've created...
must I let Driver Chen take the rap for it?
Or else, what? Admit that the perpetrator
isn't the driver of Mayor Shu, but his son?
Let the police find out that his son is still learning how to drive and doesn't have a license yet?
This way, you were driving without a license, committed a crime of inflicting a serious injury on others,
escaping from the crime scene, and instigating other people to admit the crime in your behalf.
You broke the law and that's considered a crime.
What you committed is a traffic accident crime.
You can be jailed for 1 to 3 years for it.
Afterwards, you'll get a criminal record of serving jail time.
The US embassy will then deny you any visa and your university admission notice will become a useless paper.
Your dream of studying in the US will just be bubbles bursting.
May I ask if you can bear such consequences?
Can you?
You can't, right? Then just listen to me.
Then if Driver Chen will take the blame in place of me,
what kind of punishment will he get?
It will be handled like any other vehicular accident.
Driver Chen just need to pay his civil liabilities.
They will not go after his criminal liabilities.
And he will not get imprisoned.
Even if he won't go to jail, this still isn't a punishment that he should bear.
But this is part of his job.
Of course, I will give him an extra reward for this.
I want to know if that girl...
...how is she now?
The situation isn't that good,
but we will try our best to save her, pay for her medical fees,
and shoulder all urgent needs that her parents will request.
All the money will be from us. We won't be avoiding our responsibilities.
We will compensate until they are satisfied.
I want to know ho severe her injuries are.
It's meaningless for you to know that.
This is just an accident.
Starting today, she and you have no relationship at all.
What you should do is get a driver's license,
get an F1 US visa, and then study in the US.
Then, must I pretend that I've never hit anyone
and didn't do any crime?
Shu Che, you are still young now. There are a lot of things that you don't know.
But I hope that you can remember that
when ordinary people commit a crime, what they lose is their freedom and money.
But if you're not an ordinary person,
what you lose isn't just freedom and money.
You also lose something that ordinary people don't have. Do you know what it is?
Fame and reputation.
Losing freedom and money won't destroy a person's life.
But if you it is reputation that is damaged,
it's possible...that you'll lose your whole life.
That's why, what is the thing that a person can't bear to lose the most?
It's reputation.
Under the premise of not hurting the interests of the victim,
you should decrease the damages to your reputation to the least possible manner.
This is a must.
Shu Che, we are doing all these for your sake.
Hello.
Hello, I'm Shu Che.
There's something I want to talk to you about in person. Do you have time?
But I'm currently on my way home.
Is it convenient for you to tell me the address of your house?
Okay. I'll send you a text message.
Okay. Thanks.
Bye-bye.
Miss Xiao.
Sorry to disturb you again. I came today to express our gratitude.
Thank me for what?
Thank you for agreeing to Miao Ying's request.
I agreed because it was her that came to me and not because of you.
I understand. Hence, I admire and respect you more.
I came today for I was requested to hand this to you.
What is this?
I also don't clearly understand what that is.
But Shu Che and Miao Ying also both don't know that I came today.
Also, I have some words to relay to you.
The things I've promised you last time are still in effect.
Goodbye.
Sorry, the subscriber you dialed cannot be connected.
[Are you arriving soon?]
[I suddenly have things to do and couldn't come. Let's just meet some other time.]
Hello, Xiao Qing? Did you need anything?
Do you have time today? I'd like to meet with you.
Do you mind telling me what's it about first?
I want to return what you gave me this afternoon.
Why?
You're not taking back your word, are you?
It's not that. I just want to return it to you.
Why are you returning it if you aren't going back on your word?
Because I'm doing this as a friend, not because of that.
If you're agreeing as friend,
then be more considerate of my job.
If you insist on returning it and something happens later,
I'll be blamed for not doing my job properly.
You're sure that you aren't backing out?
Yes. But I can't accept this.
Even if you want to return it, don't do it now.
Can't you wait until after the hearing?
I don't want to wait until then. I have to return it to you today.
How about this, where are you right now? I'll go and find you.
Ms. Xiao, I'm extremely busy these days.
Following around President Cheng around on business
means I won't be at one place.
So I apologize. We can talk in a few days.
Bye bye.
Hello?
Hello, is Wang Ruo Nan here? He asked me to come.
I'm sorry. They left an hour ago.
An hour...
Do you mind telling me where he went? He needs an important document.
If you tell me the address, I can bring it over right now.
He's with President Cheng at PengXiang Business Club with clients.
Hello. Miss, do you have a reservation?
My friend is already here.
-The reservation should be under Mr. Wang of Weiye Group. -Yes ma'am.
I'll have someone bring you over.
-Thank you. -Your welcome.
Miss, this is it.
-Thanks. -Your welcome.
I'm outside the door.
I don't know how well you'll like these Chinese dishes.
Xiao Qing
Here, try some.
Here you go.
Come on, let's drink.
Help yourselves!
I can't believe you. You managed to follow me all the way here.
This only takes a few seconds. Why did you have to force me to come all the way here?
You are such a strong-minded person.
You're not planning on secretly betraying us
and stabbing Shu Che in the back in court, are you?
I won't back out of something I agreed to.
Then why are you so determined to return that?
Are you afraid Miao Ying and Shu Che will find out and things will be awkward?
Don't worry. Only you and me know about this.
That's not the reason I don't want it.
I don't want it because it makes me uncomfortable while I still have it.
As a law student, you really need to harden your mind.
I have no desire to strengthen that.
Why don't I come clean to you?
This car was paid by the company. It wasn't bought by anyone personally.
And this money is nothing to Weiye Group.
No one cares.
I don't care whether or not you guys care. I care.
Let me tell you something else.
The ownership of this car was never transferred after purchase.
As long as you don't change it, it's still considered the company's.
You can keep it as long as you like
and return it whenever you feel like it.
I want to return it now.
Two days. Just consider it me begging you to drive it for two days.
I can't wait a minute. Please take it back.
You're really immune to everything.
Fine. Then wait for me.
I'll be back after I use the restroom.
Don't run!
Wang Ruo Nan!
Come out!
Hello, is this the front desk?
You're not resolving anything by staying inside!
I really didn't think you were that kind of person! Liar!
Wang Ruo Nan, can you get out of there?
Hello. Excuse me, but are you a customer?
I came to look for a friend.
We got a complaint at the front desk that you are disturbing our guests.
I'm sorry, but I'll have to ask you to leave.
I apologize. This way please.
How many days has it been? You're already in a love hate relationship?
Why are you here?
I should be asking you why you're here.
I came here to..
You rejected him first, and now he's rejecting you. Right?
You saw?
This is what Wang got you?
He should have chosen something more expensive.
It has nothing to do with money.
When did you two meet?
I first met him a few days ago.
Then why go so far?
What do you mean?
Wang is totally acting on instinct.
I've never seen him so crazy before.
What?
I get it now.
This is the self that Wang has been suppressing all these years.
Now that he's out here in a foreign country away from his wife,
he's letting it all out.
You and I only met like three times.
You've already called me three different people's mistress, including yourself.
Do I look like a homewrecker to you?
Wrong. It's the opposite.
You're filled with righteousness to me.
I'm begging you. Stop making assumptions about me.
None of your assumptions are reliable.
Why don't you share your secrets with me so I can be reliable?
Seriously though.
Will you give this to him? Don't let anyone else know.
Would this be considered a secret between the two of us?
You can think about it that way if you want.
Sure. I'll help you.
But tell me what happened between the two of you
and why he gave you a car.
I'll tell you after a while.
Okay.
Remember! You have to place it in his hand yourself. Don't let anyone know.
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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 ♫