[The Way We Were]
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[The Way We Were]
[Episode 32]
Qing, I'm doing very well right now. Currently, still recovering.
As long as I persist, I surely will get better.
Just be at ease and don't come back anymore this summer break. Don't come back forever. If we miss you, we'll just fly over there to visit you.
Just focus on finding an internship job there.
I'll support you all the way.
Dad, I still don't clearly know where I want to settle down.
Also, I'm still not sure of my future plans yet.
Hence, I'm thinking...
...of trying out all possible things.
Fine. No matter what your decision is, as long as you've thought of it carefully and seriously,
I will support you. Okay?
Those words are what I'm waiting for.
Okay already, Qing'er. Fighting!
Thank you dad and mom!
You're not going back to China this summer, right?
Correct. I'm waiting for my interviews to get to a law firm. And I have to take care of you.
Hey, you said today during dinner that you want to help that Shu Che to look for a job.
Shu Che probably is the ex-boyfriend of Cheng Ran's sister, right?
Yes.
I can see that you pay quite a lot of attention on this Shu Che.
What do you mean?
Nothing. I just want to say that you're quite nice to him.
We are just ordinary friends. Just helping out a friend.
Okay already. I'm sleeping now. Goodnight.
Come in!
- Professor? - Xiao!
You wanted to see me?
Please sit down.
Did you recently send your resume to the MTA Law Firm?
Yes, I've been waiting for their reply.
Last week, I saw Thompson, who is one of the 3 partners.
He was my student 10 years ago.
Wow... Would you please write a letter of recommendation for me?
Why didn't you come to me earlier?
It's because you just taught me.
Remember Xiao, if you're looking for a job in America,
you have to march forward courageously and be fearless.
Thompson told me that in recent years, their law firm has taken many cases
related to the foreign corrupt practices act.
Most of the illegalities have taken outside of the US.
And most of the oversees companies are based in China.
So they're in urgent need of a paralegal or an intern
who has a deep understanding of China's national conditions
and who is fluent in Chinese and English.
Me! I can do it!
Yes, I think so.
So, I have personally recommended you to Thompson.
And the reason that I called you here today,
so that I could give you this letter of recommendation.
Thank you so much, Professor Anderson.
And one more thing I would disclose to you ahead of time.
Because you scored greater than 3,5 GPA on all your classes during the first year,
the scholarship committee has decided to approve your application
to a scholarship which would be awarded next year.
Are you playing a Santa today?
God sees his children that work hard.
Congratulations, Xiao Qing.
Thank you, Professor!
Don't mention it.
- Thank you, Professor. - Bye-bye.
[MTA Law]
Hello? Mr. Thompson, how could I help you?
Oh, okay. Okay, got it.
Give me the address please.
That's right.
Okay. Got it.
Miss Xiao, so sorry. Mr. Thompson couldn't make it because he got delayed by a shoptalk.
He only got 10 minutes to talk with you because he needs to go to the airport.
I need you to get there as soon as possible.
No problem. What's the address?
- This is the address. - Okay. - And, can you do me a favor?
Sure.
I need you to give this to him. He's taking this to China.
Okay.
- Thank you so much. - You're welcome.
Hello, Mr. Thompson. I'm here.
Miss Xiao, my apology for the delay. But I have to go straight to the airport and can't meet with you today.
Really?
Yeah, I'm sorry. We'll just have to wait til I get back from China.
How long will you be there?
- I'll be there for 10 days. - 10 days?
If you feel you have to meet today, you can try to meet me at the airport. I can give you 10 minutes to talk.
I'll be there shortly.
Okay. But I doubt that we'll have time.
I'm already close to the airport than you are.
I will try.
Okay. If you can get there, we will talk.
Thank you. See you.
[San Francisco International]
Hello, Mr. Thompson! I'm Xiao Qing.
This is my recommendation letter from Professor Anderson.
Fantastic. How did you do that?
Do what?
Has Professor Anderson recommended me?
No. How did you manage to get to the airport before me?
I drove as fast as I could.
Well, thank you for saving me on post stamps to China.
How would this interview work?
You know what, don't worry about it. You've already passed.
And you'll be told how to report to work after I come back from China.
I passed? But we haven't talked yet.
You've already shown the qualities of an employee who does her best, no matter what she says.
Even when her employer can be a little unreasonable.
Do you really mean it?
Right now, all I need is an assistant who speaks Chinese and is familiar with China.
That's okay. It's still a great opportunity for me.
Well, if you're ambitious and you want to improve and develop in your career,
there will be other opportunities in the future, but you'll have to continue to prove yourself to me.
I promise.
Well, better go check in. I'll see you later.
Have a safe trip.
See you. Yeah!
Hi.
I'll get going now.
Shu Che.
Let's sit down and talk.
Sure.
You're not going back to China this summer break?
Yes.
You're not going back too?
Not going back.
I've moved out from our mansion and had rented a small apartment outside.
I live alone. I go to school,
get off from school, and then go home.
It's like I've returned to those years in Qing Hua.
I heard that your father wanted you to go home with him.
Because of it, you two had a fight.
He severed your financial sources.
What about your tuition fee and living allowances?
I'll depend on myself.
Are you planning to work during the summer?
I'm still searching.
Do you need me to help recommend you to others?
No need.
This is my credit card.
Take it for urgent needs.
I don't need it.
This is my own card, my own money.
Thank you for your good intentions.
Could it be that anything related to me, you will refuse?
This time, you must think about how you will thank me.
I've helped you find a high paying and high class work.
I dare to guarantee that you won't find a better summer job than that.
Stop beating around the bush and quickly say it.
Our travel club has this activity of receiving people from China that comes here to inspect the different top US universities.
Before, when they get to the different universities,
the school will send a teaching staff or a student
to welcome them and answer their inquiries.
Our club would also send a local to guide them.
But when they went back,
the clients commented that ordinary local guides were quite unfamiliar
with the admission and studying situation in the universities.
They were also unable to answer a lot of the clients' questions.
We've been thinking of how to improve the source and make-up of these local guides.
You then came to us.
I just mentioned it to our club leader, and he easily agreed.
He said that we'll use you as a trial first.
Try using a student from a top school to be the local guide.
See how it will affect our activity of doing university inspection tours for foreign groups.
If the clients are satisfied, we'll adapt this method long term.
This kind of student inspection visits usually last for how long and where do they usually go?
Their itinerary includes both east and west coast. The ones in the West Coast are Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The East Coast are New York and Boston.
20 plus days. The East Coast is being managed by our east coast branch.
We are only in-charge of the two West Coast areas.
These kinds of inspection visits are usually comprised of several Chinese families.
Each family will usually have a child who's currently in high school or middle school back in China.
They have plans of sending out their child to study here in the US in the next 1 or 2 years.
Hence, the travel purpose of their group is to inspect
the US universities and life of being a foreign student.
How much?
Don't you have a top university background? Your salary will surely be higher than a local tour guide.
It's like this. One group is 9 working days.
$5,000. Also, the tips that the clients will be giving are all yours.
Really thank you then, Chen Lei.
That good? Then start working tomorrow. Do some training before you officially start.
No problem. But that person isn't me.
What do you mean? If it's not you, then who?
The person looking for a job is a friend of mine. His name is Chris, a male.
He is an MBA graduate of Stender University. He's currently planning to
be a JD in our law school and get a double master's degree.
When the class opens, he'll become my junior.
Also, he's been in the US for 7 years.
He knows about this place more than me.
You mustn't be like this.
I helped you look for a job because I know you.
You shouldn't just suddenly change the person like this.
Sorry. Sorry. It's my fault.
But I can use my character to guarantee that he surely is better than me.
Who is he that you are recommending him like that?
Let me tell you that these tourist groups are all rich people.
Even a child would live in 5-star hotels with all the adults
and stay in the business class of the plan. All have the money and they love to complain.
I really don't know that friend of yours yet, so I dare not use him.
We'll go together then. Is that okay?
Are you two going to sleep on one bed too? Share the food?
If you're willing, I'm fine with it. Anyway, I'm just going to give a salary for one.
Okay already. Let's stop joking around.
Anyway, don't worry. This person is surely reliable.
Fine. If you say so.
But let me tell you that if anything bad happens,
you have to answer for it. You better not cause me any trouble.
No problem.
Okay then. Let's now talk about how you're going to thank me.
How about giving yourself to me in this lifetime?
I'll just be your servant on the next lifetime, okay?
Sure!
Everyone, this way please.
This one is the buss we're riding these next few days.
Everyone, please go in in order and sit in your appropriate seats.
In the next few days, don't casually change seats so it will be easier for me to do the head counting.
Thank you for everyone's cooperation.
Our first stop today is a Chinese restaurant.
I'll be taking you all to have lunch.
[Parents' offspring study group to Famous Universities in East and West America]
Welcome everyone to San Francisco.
Everyone, you must be tired from your travel. My name is Chris.
Hey, bro, excuse me.
It's a bit weird to hear a Chinese having a foreign name.
I heard from your boss that you're from Yanzhou. We all are from there.
Right. We're from Yanzhou.
Just directly tell us your Chinese name and we'll be able to remember it better.
It's fine. Everyone can just call me Chris.
A month ago, I just graduated from Stender's Business School.
You're from Stender University?
Mom, Stender Univeristy. It's tied at number one with Harvard University.
You have to learn from him then.
It just so happen that our first stop tomorrow morning is my mother school, Stender.
That...person with the name...
Chris.
Can we use this time to re-discuss the itnierary?
Do you have any problem with the itinerary?
I saw the itinerary.
For the next 2 days, we're either visiting schools
or some museums, some science centers.
- For that aspect, I feel that it's such a waste of time. - Right...
The time give to us for fun and shopping
- is too short. Right? - Right...
- The critical point is the shopping. - Right...
- Buying branded goods. - That's right...
Before we came here, we've discussed it with your colleague in China.
He said that the plan here was decided by their San Francisco branch.
He told us to directly tell you if we have any request.
Hence, we are hoping now
if you can adjust this
- itinerary a little. Right? - Correct...
Just slightly adjust it. Very simple.
Does everyone want to have more time for fun and shopping?
Right...
All universities are the same. Just looking at them is enough.
Say, once our children start studying here in the US in the future,
they will be locking themselves up in school all day and that will surely be very boring.
This time, with us parents accompanying them, we want them to have fun and relax themselves.
We just want them to have a good impression of the US.
But you asking us to visits schools everyday...
I really find it quite dull.
- Am I right? - Indeed.
Okay. I'll communicate with the travel agency later.
I'll give you all a reply by tonight.
Good... Thanks...
Let's all go eat now!
Okay...
You must be tired, son.
I heard that US milk is great.
Why are you suddenly mentioning milk?
I want a pair of shoes. If you don't buy me, I won't do this.
- You've already bought one last month. - That was last month.
Don't get agitated, Chris. Let's adapt to the circumstances.
Let's just follow our own itinerary first.
Let me tell you that all the tour venue,
travel routes, and meal time were all prepared beforehand as a whole.
If you change one, everything will get affected.
Let's do this. Anytime you guys reach a tour venue and they express that they don't want to look at it anymore.
Just decrease the time and end early.
Look for a mall nearby
and leave them there. Let's not mind them then afterwards.
You'll even get a lesser load.
I understand.
Son, eat some chicken.
I'm not eating that.
It looks disgusting.
How is it disgusting? This is not that different form our local cuisines.
We're now overseas, son. What else do you want? What do you want to eat then?
Why must you let him eat what he wants?
You're at a time of growth. You should try to absorb all kinds of nutrients. Fish
- is very nutritious. - I'm not eating that!
Hey, take me to eat some hamburger. I'll just let him take me.
There was a hamburger stand just by the corner. I saw it when we're coming here. I want to eat that.
Is it far?
Not far. It's just 10 minutes away by walking.
Don't mind me anymore. Just take me there. Let's go.
Sorry. I have to stay here and take care of everyone.
We don't need your care while eating. How about you just take Meng Nan to eat some hamburger?
He just loves to eat that. While in China, he would eat it every day.
I can't leave the group for just one person. This is my job.
Hey, Chris. How about this? Just take him to buy one and you'll be back very quickly.
How long can it take? Moreover, we're all not children here.
We don't need to be taken care of every minute.
- With the time you're wasting talking, you could have returned already. - No...
- Is that enough? - Enough. - Go already. Just go with him. It's fine.
- We don't need you here. - Go already. Hurry and go.
- Son, slow down... - Hurry and let's go.
Just over there.
Hey, we're already here in the US. How come everyone is still eating Chinese food?
For the eating habit of the majority of Chinese, they can't get used to eating Western food in every meal.
I just love eating hamburgers. I can endure eating Western food every meal.
While studying here in the US for a long time, my favorite food are still Chinese cuisines.
Hamburgers and french fries can't also be considered as being real Western food.
They are just fast food items, in short, junk food. Eating less will be good for your health.
None of your business.
[Fatburger]
Go then. Tell her what flavor and size you want.
My English is bad. You tell her. I want...
...that one. And, that one.
Large fries and I want cola.
Ordering a meal can be done through common expressions. Even if you can't say it, just casually saying a few words, and she'll understand.
Go try it. You'll be living in the US in the future anyway. If you're unable to talk, it will be hard for you.
If I tell you to do it, then do it! Why say so much nonsense?!
Do you know that your salary by the minute is being paid by us?
You have the duty to serve me. Understand?!
I'm sorry.
Can I have double cheeseburger combo, large.
Meng Nan!
What?
Let me tell you 3 things. First,
when you talk with anyone, you can't be arrogant and unreasonable like earlier.
Or else, the one suffering in the end will only be you.
Second, all kinds of service relationship doesn't mean that they are not of equals.
Any kind of human relationship regardless of human race, gender,
skin color, or character are deemed equal. There are never any kind of legal and rational inequality.
Hence, you can't place yourself above anyone else and you don't have the right to be bossy to others.
Or else, the one suffering in the end is still you.
Third, how old are you now?
17.
You will be an adult by next year. Maybe, you will even come here in the US to study.
You have one more year to prepare for your adulthood and independence. In here,
people who are able to support themselves are the real men.
Just extending their hands to ask things from their parents and earning without working hard for it,
people will treat you as a moron and retard.
If you will forever expect other people to work for you, you will only end up one way.
That is having nowhere to turn to for help. Got it?
Got it.
Hey, Chris.
What did you tell my son earlier?
There are even some 1, 2, and 3. What do you mean by those?
As someone older than him, I was afraid that he'll suffer in the future so I said a few must said words.
Must said words?
Don't you clearly know what should and shouldn't be said?
Oh, you're educating my son now?
Educating children is the responsibility of us parents. Must it be your turn?
At a young age as his, if this caused a permanent mental trauma in him,
will you be able to bear that responsibility?
Don't vent your annoyance and grudge on the kid, okay?
We paid a big price for your service.
Forget it. Stop making a fuss with him. Let's go.
If Harvard University represents the traditional
American humanism, then Stender
is the symbol of the American 21st century technology.
It got evaluated as 5th among the top US celebrity universities and top in terms of academic standings.
In the latest overall US graduate schools academic standing,
it is second in engineering and education.
Top in business and top 5 in law.
Where we are now is the central garden of Stender.
You all can casually tour around.
Chris, if we want to get into Stender, what kind of grade must we have more or less?
To enroll in a US university, you should at least have a grade of 600 in our country's college entrance exam.
If you want to get into a degree in Stender,
you must take the SAT, the US college entrance exam.
Your score must more or less be 2,000 or above.
Can you get such a high grade in your SAT?
Dad, just kill me. Even if you do, I still won't be able to get 2,000 and above.
- Don't talk like that. - Old Meng...
Listen to me. Ivy league schools are too high class.
Those that are able to enter them are the top among the top.
It's not suitable for ordinary children like ours.
We heard that there are schools that are easier to get into.
The required score isn't that high too.
We don't really wish our children to be someone outstanding, right? It's enough that he get a degree in the US.
In this aspect, can you explain it in more details?
US colleges can be divided into 4 kinds.
Federal, meaning it is subsidized by the national government. But other than several military schools,
there are basically no federal-run universities.
And then, there are the public colleges or state-run universities.
But the best colleges are still the private ones.
And then next are the colleges you're talking about that doesn't have strict requirements
and are easier to get into. These are the community colleges.
It's similar to our Zhongzhuan and Dazhuan.
Oh, right. Isn't there one that will sell diplomas at the right price?
One that sells masters, doctorate diplomas, things like that.
Can you discuss these things more?
It's very easy to get found out if anyone will sell diplomas here in the US.
This way, not only will it not help, it will even create the opposite effect.
I just feel that these diplomas are still quite useful in our country.
They don't really understand the situation here, right? As long as you spent some tuition fee in the US,
when you return to the country,
they don't really care if it's a real or fake diploma.
I don't know such things clearly, but you can inquire about it in the foreign student center.
But personally, I think that if you're going to spend so much money
to let your child come to the US to study in a poor quality school,
that's just wasting his time and future.
It also shows how irresponsible the parent is.
What you mean is if our children are unable to get a high grade and get into a top school,
just don't bother coming then?
We parents are just acting according to what our children's ability is.
Letting our children get into an ordinary school is a waste?
I didn't say that studying in an ordinary school will yield no future.
But even if you get into such a school,
if he's going to look for a job after graduation, his competitiveness will be very weak.
More importantly, if he came here having an attitude of just spending some tuition fee
to buy a diploma in return, it is very possible
that the child's future will get wasted or even get destroyed.
Chris,
I heard that there are also examples of US parents donating money to universities
and their kids were eventually get accepted. This means that getting into US schools
also have shortcuts.
Paths where you can enter just through spending money.
There are nothing that money can't solve.
- You're right. There are indeed shortcuts. - Right.
If you're father is Obama, or your mother is Hillary,
these universities will approach and beg you to come study in their school.
What you're saying is too much.
Right? Tell us, how much must one spend to study in Stender University?
I can't answer your question.
But from what I know, in 2010,
Li Lei, of Chinese nationality, who graduated with a masters degree in Yale University,
donated $8,88 million to his
mother university's college of management.
I'm not sure if Yale University will open a shortcut
to his children when they go to college.
Chris, are you here to give us service or lecture us?
Of course, what you said earlier is a bit reasonable.
But all these are just theories. They are not realistic.
Can you eat them? Are talented people products of training?
Let me tell you that with your current attitude,
you must at least strive hard for at least 10 years more
and still might not reach our current achievement. Do you know that?
Try going back to our country and look for a job.
I really want to see if anyone will give you special treatment
and worship you like some elite youth.
What Mr. Meng said is very reasonable.
We parents don't have anything
- but a bit of money. - Just spending a bit can solve things.
We're willing to spend money to buy things
that can let our children suffer less and not get exhausted.
Of course, these principles wouldn't be understood by children like you.
Because your parents won't be able to give you these.
Hence, today, you have to work while studying.
Do you know what this is called?
This is called losing because you were at a disadvantage from the start.
You must be tired.
Okay, let's rest for a while.
Get in...
Okay. Thank you.
Tomorrow at 830 am, I will wait for everyone at the lobby.
I wish everyone a happy evening.
Okay. Let's go. Let's go back.
Hi.
Why are you here?
I just finished handling some stuff and passed by here.
I saw that it's almost time so I thought of waiting for you to have a meal together.
How did your work go?
You look very tired.
Long story.
Tour guide.
Tour guide, come. We want to tell you something.
We have a favor to ask you.
Say it. I'll try my best.
It's not that hard.
We just want to ask you if there are casinos nearby.
- We just want to gamble a little. - Just want to play.
I don't know.
No way.
You have been here for so many years. You don't know where there is a casino?
Is that for real?
How about this? Use your phone and search for it.
When you find it in your phone, take us there.
Oh, right. Also, among us, it's only Old Zhang
who is a first timer here in the US.
He hasn't been to any fun places here yet.
Hence, after you bring us to the casino, you don't need to accompany us. Just be with Old Zhang.
His English is really bad.
He also doesn't know how to give tips.
Is that alright?
Sorry, everyone. Your request is beyond the scope of my service.
We won't let you do it for free. I'll immediately give you your tip.
$200. Is this enough?
I still have to work tomorrow, hence, I have to go home now to rest. I'm sorry.
Do you find the money too little?
Old Zhang, it's not because of that. This guy is too proud.
In his heart, don't know how he's thinking about us.
Let's go now.
Tour guide, we won't disturb your rest anymore.
Go home and have a good rest.
Whether we'll let you continue working tomorrow,
we'll discuss it first with the travel agency tonight. Okay?
Let's go now.
[Chen Lei]
Boss.
The whole group is complaining about you and requesting to change you.
What kind of rhythm is this?
Just 2 days and you already make them all hate you.
What really have you done?
I didn't.
I have no time to listen to your explanation. What are you doing now?
Eating.
Let me tell you. You better prepare yourself.
If you don't apologize to the whole study group
by tonight, don't bother going to work tomorrow.
I have nothing to apologize to them.
Once you're done eating, come to the travel agency to see me!
[Chen Lei]
Chen Lei.
[Chen Lei]
Hello.
That fiend of yours
is too proud and too cool.
The clients all complained about him. They're about o cause an uprising.
Why is he that inflexible?
Why must he argue with the clients?
They are willing to go to an illegal college to get a diploma.
Just let them go then.
Why care about if they're wasting their lives or not?
It's the child of other people, their life.
The parents themselves are being irresponsible.
What duty then does he have to their child?
Why can't he take them to a casino?
Just a few hours and he'll earn a few dollars,
such a good deal.
Didn't he say that he want to earn his tuition fee and living allowances?
I don't feel that he did anything wrong.
Look at how Stender have spoiled you two.
All acting so proud. I'm telling you that I'm changing him tomorrow.
Where are you going?
Go back to the travel agency.
You're not planning to apologize, right?
You don't need to offend your friend just because of me.
Moreover, I also don't want Chen Lei to think that your friends are unreliable.
I've paid the tab. Don't pay for it anymore.
Do you know that the poor man
who in your eyes is someone whose parents can't adequately provide for
and can only rely on himself to earn his tuition fee?
Do you know who Shu Wang is?
Our Yanzhou City's Vice Mayor.
Correct. That is his dad.
Chris, is Vice Mayor Shu's son?
Vice Mayor's son must do part-time job?
Because he prides himself for being self-supportive, and looks down on people who only know to ask money from their family.
Yes...
Aren't you being too rude to change him?
- Reconsider your complaints. - Yes.
Good night.
Why are you here?
Don't you find your actions disgusting?
It is a bit. But towards snobbish people like those, you must use this method.
Just you wait. Tomorrow, they surely will all treat you differently.
They will keep fawning on you.
I'd rather not accept this kind of help.
Hi! Good morning!
Good morning, I brought you breakfast.
This is sweet, and this is sour. Which kind do you like?
I had to fall in line for a long time before I was able to buy it. They are still hot.
Do you want to eat it while their hot?
Let me tell you that these hamburgers are outstanding. Do you know that your favorite international director, Li An,
when he won his Oscar, was holding wine on one hand
and holding this hamburger on the other? Do you want to give it a try?
Are you going to eat a little? If you don't eat, you won't have time to eat again later.
It's bad for your stomach.
Hi...
What do you think?
Will we make it?
No problem. We surely will make it in time.
He's here.
Good morning!
Chris, have you eaten breakfast? We've brought you one. Just eat it while in the bus.
Hurry and eat it while it's hot.
- Eat some. - You've grown thinner.
Thanks.
- Can we set out now? - Yes...
Come, hurry up.
Thank you...
You're working hard in such a hot weather.
Thank you.
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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 ♫