The Way We Were
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The Way We Were
[Episode 6]
I love her.
I want to be with her forever.
I do understand everything that you're saying right now.
But marriage is a very complicated matter.
For example, what are your plans here in the US?
When you return to the China, what are your plans?
Also, after getting married, where will you two be staying?
Are you going to renovate and buy furniture?
I haven't met your parents yet.
Miao Ying and I have talked about this before.
We don't plan to have a grand wedding. We just want to proceed with the legal steps. We'll register first,
then she'll move into where I'm living now, and we'll start our lives together.
Just that simple?
That's right. It's that simple.
Anyway, my idea is also the same as Shu Che.
Isn't this thing being done too hurriedly?
Marriage doesn't only concern the both of you.
Think about it. Your family has a lot of relatives and friends, right?
Our family too. We have to inform all of them, right?
The important question is
have you talked to your parents about this?
I haven't told them yet, but I will.
Dad, just express your stand first.
Do you agree or disagree?
Of course, I'm happy for you two to be together as soon as possible.
I wish you happiness.
Thank you Uncle.
Dad.
I've finished preparing your tea.
Were there some words that you couldn't say while in front of Shu Che today?
It's just that when you two suddenly mentioned about getting married,
I found it too sudden.
How come I feel that you're not sincerely happy for us?
Who says so? Of course, I'm sincerely happy for you two.
You're my daughter, of course I want you to be happy.
I believe that Shu Che can give you happiness.
But you look problematic.
How can that be.
I just feel that the marriage timing that you two chose isn't suitable.
Why?
Give me a reason.
There's not much reasons. I've told Shu Che all about them this morning.
When do you feel it is suitable to get married then?
After 2 years.
Once you two have graduated, have a stable job,
have decided on staying here in the US or go home to progress your career,
I think that time will be a better time for both of you to get married.
Shu Che and I have been living independently for so many years.
We both want to have our own family.
Also, we feel that as long as 2 people are in love, it's suitable to get married anytime.
Look at that. You two kept highlighting that a marriage is just a matter between 2 people.
You two thinking that was is being excessively selfish.
From the start, marriage is never just a matter between 2 people.
It's like business partnership that is for a lifetime.
Moreover, Shu Che's father is a city mayor.
You are a major shareholder of a listed company and its heiress.
That's why, you two are destined to not be the children of ordinary people.
Think about how could your wedding be as simple as being a matter just between the two of you?
Since the day we started dating, Shu Che already has a father that's a government official.
I am your daughter. We never thought about our background in such complicated manner.
We are just plainly in love.
I'm putting those words in front of you now.
Shu Che's family will also disapprove of this marriage.
I sincerely feel that you two have no reasons to disapprove of our marriage.
Then give me a reason why you must get married so quickly.
Other than love, does marriage need a reason?
Since I was little, you never interfered with my life.
Have you ever got involved in my growing up and my dating?
Have you ever given any suggestions?
Now that I told you that I'm getting married, why are you reacting in such an exaggerated manner?
Let me tell you Miao Ying that you're not just representing yourself.
You are also my daughter, the heiress of Weiye Group.
Since you were born, you already have the duty of carrying our family on your shoulders.
What you should do or shouldn't do, you can't just decide on it based on yourself.
You mustn't be this willful.
Because you are not a child from an ordinary family,
that's why, you don't have the freedom that they have.
When I was little,
when I needed care and love, you gave me freedom.
Now that I've grown up and in independent,
you instead are telling me that I shouldn't have freedom.
Isn't Weiye's heir Cheng Ran?
Why is it me?
Look at that guy. You think he's reliable?
If you give him our business, he will just destroy it all.
Tell me truthfully
Are you against me and Shu Che getting married?
I am not against it.
I am just suggesting that you two delay your wedding.
Do you understand?
I don't understand. Your words are getting more and more confusing to me.
Just delay it for 2 more years.
I'm sleeping at Shu Che's place tonight.
Stay safe on your way there.
We just plan to register here in the US first
and become legally married.
We didn't think of making any grand announcements.
Of course, we will also have a wedding ceremony based on the request of both families.
That is not the main point!
Tell me what's the main point then.
The main point is you are taking advantage of you being beyond the reach of my power while you're in the US.
Whatever happens, you don't communicate it to us and you don't intend to hear our opinions at all.
Just like when you got sued,
you didn't tell us anything via the phone at all and kept us in the dark.
You not only did you remove our rights to get involved and make decisions for you,
we don't even have the right to know things now!
What are you planning to do?
What are you planning to do?!
I just knew that Lawyer Kang will report it to you.
What if he didn't tell me?
You think you will be able to hide such a huge matter from me?
I never thought of hiding it. I just didn't want you and mom to worry.
Also, wasn't I able to resolve the matter by myself?
Being found guilty for your crimes. Leaving a criminal record. That's how you resolved your problem?
You might not approve of it, but what I'm doing right now are things that I think is right.
Things that you think are right? So childish!
I know very well what you have been thinking of daily when you are in the States.
That is how to break away from me
and stick to your independence and self fulfillment, right?
Let me ask you then.
everything that I did for you in the past,
which part did I not help you to eliminate the difficulties and get through the crisis?
The facilities which I provided you with, which part of it did I not help you to save efforts and lead to better results?
When did I ever hurt you? Tell me, have I ever stop you from moving forward?
Dad, I'm very thankful to you for providing me with the facilities
but I started being afraid a long time ago. I'm afraid that I will rely too much on you.
I have always been taking from you. I'm afraid that, ultimately, I will become one who only know how to stretch out my hands.
I want to work hard on my own and not rely on your shelter to succeed in life.
I don't want to go against nature in the haste to be successful and eventually fail in the end.
Is working on your personal strength and getting help from parents contradictive? Not at all.
It's not a contradiction.
Shu Che, why did I struggle for half of my life?
It's to provide you with a higher and wider platform.
Go and take a look. How many people at your age are complaining that they were born in a poor family?
And that their parents caused them to lose at the starting line?
They are envious and angry that they don't have a starting point like you.
They don't have powerful people.
Well, you're enjoying the protection
and arrogantly talk to me about independence.
What independence?
You don't want us to provide you with the tuition fees and living expenses,
When you talk to me about independence again,
In a nutshell, without the financial foundation,
All that independence are just nonsense.
Every single word you are telling me now, they are totally unrealistic.
I will prove it to you one day. I can succeed with you.
I will be glad to see it happen.
But I wanna ask you, how can you prove that your achievement is not because you have me?
Do you need to be so harsh when you talk to your son?
I want to tell him that reality and truth are even harsher than my words.
You oppose my marriage because I have already decided without seeking your opinion first. Isn't that right?
You are right. This is the first time you are right
because you made your decision first without listening to your parents' opinions.
This is the reason why I'm against it.
I'm already at my legal age.
I can get married whenever I like. I don't need to get anyone's consent.
What are you trying to do? What exactly are you trying to do?
Are you trying to use your marriage to go against me and fight with me?
The both of you are always at loggerheads when you talk to each other.
You guys are father and son. Do you really need to sort out who's the winner?
I really can't stand it.
Continue talking.
Dad, I wouldn't use such an important matter, like marriage, against you in a fit of anger.
I really hope to get the blessings from you and Mom.
I'm your father.
I will always give you my blessing
but with regards to your wanting to get married immediately,
I'm very set on this.
I don't agree with it.
I hope you will seriously consider and respect my opinion.
Also, I would like to advise you.
Before you decide on any other major decisions, you are obliged to go through your parents first.
Do you know what obligation is?
I will. Bye.
No manners.
Enough, don't keep it in your heart.
Don't be angry with your father.
Okay?
Don't keep it in your heart too. They are not against you.
Why are they against our marriage?
Frankly, I don't understand too.
I basically don't know why I'm fighting with him.
Anyway, I don't care.
Regardless of whoever is against it, I will still marry you.
Also, don't worry.
I will always be on your side and together with you.
As long as our hearts are together, I'm not afraid of anything.
This concludes our class for today. It was a great class.
Thank you for coming. I will see you tomorrow. We are finished.
Hi. You chose our law class as your compulsory course?
I wanted to hear about criminal law.
Don't tell me you are asking to be a postgraduate student in law.
I haven't decided yet.
You are welcome to be my classmate in the same faculty.
By the way, you were extremely cool at the law court that day.
In the past, I didn't think you were this kind of person.
What kind of person did you think I was in the past?
I thought you were someone whom the family would handle everything for you.
When you run into any problems, you would throw it to your parents.
You don't blame me for blocking your path to wealth?
What do you mean?
Of course, perhaps, you have already gotten the benefits.
What are you trying to say? Please explain.
Was I not clear enough?
Please excuse me.
Shu Che
You need to make yourself clear.
What wealth and benefits? What are you talking about?
If this has nothing to do with you, I don't have the right to evaluate your life.
This must have concerned you.
Good thing there's only a few of them.
What is your evaluation of me?
I evaluated what I saw.
What did you see?
Did you forget you were with Special assistant Wang?
It was at the entrance of your home.
I actually planned to go over to talk to you
but after seeing that, I realized that I don't need to say anything to you at all.
What you saw was just part of it and not everything.
What you knew about that part is not the total truth. You made a mistake about me.
Did I make a mistake?
No wonder Miao Ying told me you would retract your testimony in court.
Could it be because you received a car before the court session?
I did promise Miao Ying but it wasn't over that car.
Moreover, before the court session, I have already returned the car to Special Assistant Wang. You can ask him.
They don't want me to know that they are taking actions behind my back.
Should I ask Special Assistant Wang or Miao Ying's father
whether you returned the car to them?
I say, do you not have any common sense or are you not street wise and that's why I need to say this?
You clearly know that, with regards to this matter, you should not have any exchanges with them.
Even more so, when you returned the car to them,
how would I know whether it's because you knew that I would admit my crime in court?
That's why you had no choice but to return it to them.
Because you don't want to ask them, and there is no clarification, I'll be misunderstood and blacklisted by you?
I shouldn't believe what I personally witnessed?
You can just check with Miao Ying.
Ask her why I agreed to retract my testimony.
It's because...I regarded the both of you as my friends.
I don't make friends that easily
because I don't like to see my friends keep bowing and scraping in front of me.
Frankly, although weakness and greed are not something to boast about,
but they can't be forgiven.
Besides, compared with you right now, a person who's seasoned with people and flexible,
When I first met you, I'm more appreciative of you as that
unreasonable person who declined to take the rap for me.
Did you make those series of 'life and death' calls to make me come here for that friendly drink?
Where is the car I told you to return to Special Assistant Wang?
When I remembered to call him, he has already gone back to China.
You didn't return it to him?
I wanted to do it but I didn't return it to him.
He has already left. You can't blame me for this.
What about the car?
Where is the car?
Where is it now?
I gave it to a friend.
What?
Why did you do that?
Because Old Wang said the car is an asset of the company.
He let me put it in the company.
The company's asset is my father's asset and my father's asset is mine too.
You just gave it someone else on a personal basis?
They pressurized me a lot that day.
I gambled and lost. My stake was high.
I couldn't come up with the cash. So I rummaged through my pocket and threw the car key to them.
So you used the car to repay your gambling debt?
Don't worry. It's just a car. Mr. Wang is not gonna care. My dad won't care either.
But I mind.
Well, Wang only lent you the car for a few days. It's nothing.
Your dad asked Wang to give me the car as the bribery for retracting the testimony at court.
That's why I needed you to return it to him before the trial starts.
Is it that...complicated?
Please explain this to Shu Che, okay?
Tell him, as a proof, that I gave you the car keys.
Please, big sister, don't let my dad know it now.
If you wash your reputation, mine will be down in the gutter.
My dad hasn't punished me for the commercial marriage incident yet.
If he knows I embezzle the public money for my gambling debt.
I will be doomed.
Can you spare my life?
You don't want me to be doomed either, right?
So my innocence is not important at all in all of these, right?
You shouldn't say this.
I don't deserve to deal with upper class people like you guys.
Since today, I won't let you misunderstood me, thinking I like to act act servilely!
Who's upper class? Who doesn't deserve it?
What do you mean?
Dad. looking for me?
You are back home that late?
I bought liquor for you.
You're being so nice for no reason.
What kind of bad thing have you done?
No. Not at all.
Why are you saying so?
Sit.
Dad, what do you want to talk about?
Tomorrow, Luca's parents are going to visit our home.
Before meeting them, I have to know your position.
You have to answer my questions honestly.
Dad, why are you making this a interrogation?
It's so serious. We are on the same boat.
I'm trying to figure out if you're really on the same boat with me.
- So you don't have any confidence in me? - None at all.
Okay, no problem.
Luca really likes you.
Do you like her?
What do you think?
I think you like her.
I definitely didn't.
- You didn't? - I didn't.
You didn't think about really starting a family with her and turning the lie to a fact?
I don't want to.
Well, then if in two years, she doesn't want to divorce you, what are you going to do?
I'm not afraid. I'll just report her to immigration and have her green card annulled. She'll be deported.
As a US citizen, what should I be afraid of?
That's right. You're not afraid.
You should think about what do with this.
Good. Then we don't have to talk about it tomorrow.
No. No. There's something else you need to help out with.
About this...
She keeps nagging me...
It interfered my personal freedom and my freedom of dating.
You're experienced. Can you come up with a solution for me?
Son, you have to understand.
Luca wants to take advantage of the two years and hunt you down.
She wants to be your real wife, understand?
You're being foolish and indecisive everyday without giving her a clear signal.
That's why she saw an opportunity.
I'm too softhearted.
Since the girl likes me, although I don't like her,
I can't make her feel too bad.
Besides, I get something too.
Why am I having a son like you?
You are at it again.
Remember, if you want to get rid of her, there's only one way,
get a divorce immediately.
What if she doesn't agree?
If she agrees, why did I invite her parents?
We need to sort it out tomorrow.
Wait... about the money...
You don't have to worry about the money. I'll pay them.
You have to take a tough stand, understand?
Okay, no problem.
Go to sleep.
Dad.
Dad, I need to confirm something.
Do I need to repay the money...evetually?
Son, how can you come up with the money to repay me?
It's not that I look down on you.
Then, drink less. Drinking too much is not healthy.
- Have an early rest. - Thanks for the liquor.
You're welcome. It's not my money anyway.
This brat.
He's way more shrewd than his sister when it comes to money.
Bentley Continental. Her family is just as rich as ours.
Do you remember what to say later?
We're a family we manners. Let me welcome them.
Hello.
This is the gift from my parents.
This is for your dad. This is for your sister.
What about me?
Come and see your in-laws first.
Mom, dad, this is your son-in-law.
Isn't he more handsome than the photo?
- Hello. - Hello.
Let me take a look closely.
He's so handsome. Very handsome.
Daughter, he's more way more handsome than the young idols on TV, right?
You have a good taste. I like him!
It's so hard to meet my handsome son in-law.
- Hello. - Hello.
Uncle, aunt, you are so hip. You drive such a flashy car.
I know you'll like this car.
This is for you.
It's not right...
It's nothing. Don't worry about it.
This is our gift for you.
But let me tell you. We didn't pick it.
Our daughter picked it. She said you'll like it. So we paid for it and got it for you.
I know you like this.
It's too expensive.
What's in the family should be for the family. We are one family. Don't worry about it.
It's not necessary to spend money like this.
You must be his dad.
Hello. How are you?
Hello.
This is my wife.
- Hello. - Hello.
- How are you? - How...are you?
How are you? How are you?
Hello.
The car is a gift from our daughter.
Of course, it's also our gift for our son in-law.
I don't know if you're older than me or younger than me. I don't know if I should call you elder brother or younger brother.
His hair is grey.
Then from your look, I should call you elder brother.
Hello, Older Brother.
My name is Jin Youfu, you can call me Little Jin in the future.
Hello, Older Brother.
- I'm Cheng Wei. - Hello, elder brother.
We finally met, my family.
I'm very happy.
It's awesome.
Older Brother, we are considered as a family now.
What's thought on the kids' marriage? Tell us.
We're not family.
Cheng Ran.
His marriage with Jin Lu is just a deal.
It's not real.
Do you agree?
Once the money has been given, it's definitely a deal.
But the deal doesn't mean it's not real.
They know it more than anyone about if it's real or not.
LuLu, is it real or fake?
Of course it's real, Dad.
We are protected by the law.
Cheng Ran, do you dare to say our marriage is not real?
Can we not fixate on the wording?
Since we're not on the same page. We should come up with a solution.
Here's my solution.
Mr. Jin, Mrs. Jin. The money Jin Lu gave Cheng Ran was from you.
That's right.
I'm returning the money to you today.
In the meantime, their marriage agreement should be terminated.
They shall get a divorce right away. What about your opinions, Mr. and Mrs. Jin?
I don't have any objections.
So to say, you are agreeable to this.
The money is from us. But it's our daughter who got married.
We don't have objections. We listen to our daughter.
If she agrees on it, we can proceed.
If she doesn't accept it, then there's nothing that we can do.
Wait. Don't summarize it for everyone.
Such a big problem we have to ask our daughter.
Baby, tell us. What do you think?
I won't divorce.
Cheng Ran. What do you think?
Do you want to breach the contract in the middle of the road?
Say something Cheng Ran.
Cheng Ran, what are you thinking? Say something.
Divorce...
or not divorce, either way is fine.
Mr. Cheng, as parents,
we should do things for their own good. We need to let them make their decisions.
Why are you forcing him?
He can't even articulate.
Why are you being so hard on him?
The two kids are adults now.
We can't make decisions for them all the time.
If it's in the old society, it'll be easy.
We can decide on letting them getting married or getting divorced.
But now it's not our call.
Just like you, we two only got wind of their marriage right after they did it.
They didn't even tell us they got married, do you think they would listen to us about getting divorced.
Mr. Cheng, listen to me. Kids shall have their own destinies.
As parents, we can't replace them, right?
If they want to get married they will do it, If they want to get divorced then they will do it.
If they reach to an agreement, we'll call it a day. As parents, let's not get involved.
Just let them settle their own problems.
Elder brother, don't worry about them.
We traveled this far to visit you at your place.
We are being courteous as well.
Look, it's lunch time now. We are hungry.
You should treat us to a meal.
Do you like it?
I like it. The more I look at it, the more I like it.
Me too. If I keep looking at it, I'll like it even more.
Can we not be this implicit?
You are implicit for the car. Why can't I be implicit to a living human like you?
Honey, I know you're pretending to show deference to your dad.
Actually, you're on the same boat with me.
Don't be so self-sentimental. I'm not on the same boat with anyone.
You're good at pestering people endlessly. My dad is good at being ruthless.
I'm good at going with the flow.
By the way, I'm going to tell you this again.
As long as you don't nag me everyday or interfere my freedom,
we will live peacefully and work together.
In two years, when you get your green card, we will get a divorce and part ways.
Okay?
My Mom said it
She said I can't be too harsh or strict with men,
it'll make men rebellious.
She's so experienced and her words make a lot of sense.
You're making me very very rebellious.
Stop the nonsense.
I'll give you freedom then.
You're mine anyway.
Your Dad finally agreed.
Now we can live happily and publicly together.
Are you blind? My dad doesn't agree at all.
Just like me, my dad has no other choice.
Moving to your house...he'll put a bullet in my head!
Then I'll move into your house.
Then you're breaking into my house. I'll put a bullet in your head!
Then do it now!
Let me die in your arms.
Your dad is not good at drinking.
- I'm so good at drinking. - You shouldn't have drunk this much.
No problem.
Look at how drunk you are.
Let me tell you, your house is good.
My house is very, very good.
See, your dad always falls when he's too drunk.
I told you to drink less. Why are you always drink this much?
What are you doing?
What did you just call me?
What did you call me? You still won't change it?
Call him "Dad".
Dad.
That's right.
Next time I'll give the bonus for calling me dad.
OK.
What should you call me?
- Mom. - Mom.
Call me wife.
Stop it.
Okay let's go.
- It's OK now. - Let's go.
Okay, bye bye.
- Slow down. - Slow down.
Bye.
Slow down.
Come here.
Let me tell you two decisions.
First, I'll revoke your right to be my heir for now.
Second, I informed the branch in San Francisco to
prohibit you from executing any shareholder's power in the company,
including but not limit to using funds or manpower.
The two decisions will come into effect immediately
until the day your contracted marriage terminates.
Dad, I agree to the first condition.
Regarding the second condition, can we discuss this?
Stop messing around with me.
You're a little brat who betrayed my trust.
Are you in a position to bargain with me?
If you didn't sanction me financially, things wouldn't have become like this.
If you keep bullshiting, I'll make sure you can never be my heir.
Go. Go get dealcoholic drug for me.
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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 ♫
♫ I rely on you ♫
♫ Separated but the heart comes back ♫
♫ Remember this love, we understand ♫
♫ That this is just love ♫