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[My Story For You]
[Episode 5]
This is a Japanese anime that has been a big hit lately.
Have a look. It's pretty good.
Okay, I'll take this. How much is it?
- 10 yuan. - Okay.
Come back after you finish it.
You come by to buy a CD from me every day.
Are you interested in me?
Why do you have such complicated thoughts at such a young age?
My uncle told me to support your business.
- Professor Fu? - Yes.
He's afraid you won't recover from your setback
so he told me to keep an eye on you and show special consideration to you.
Do you have movies?
Yes, I have everything. If I don't have it, I'll borrow it for you.
Something called "The Matrix" came out recently.
The students all say it's good. I want to watch it too.
I have it. Come watch it at my house.
Your house?
I have a VCD. It has high video quality.
I think of you as a friend. Don't get the wrong idea.
Then let's go today. I have the day off.
Okay, no problem. I'll pack up right now!
Get on!
Hold on tight.
Here we are.
This whole place is your house?
No, this is my buddy's house. His family owns three units.
I live in one. Another friend lives in that one.
He usually lives in the dorms and his mom lives here alone.
Come on.
Come in.
It's a bit messy. I live with a friend.
Here, sit.
Something to drink?
Coffee, tea, or juice?
Anything is fine. I'm not picky.
Okay, sit here. I'll be right back.
- Uncle! - Han Dong?
I remember someone gave coffee to Auntie last year.
Yes. You want it?
Yes. I have a friend over. She's used to drinking coffee, not tea.
I don't have time to go out to buy some.
I'll get it for you.
My wife has been saving it.
I don't know how to drink it either. Do you?
I do! My mom loves to drink this. Thanks, Uncle!
Oh, right. I'll buy two cans for you another day.
That's not necessary. Nobody in our family drinks this.
It'll just expire on the shelf.
Thanks, Uncle!
I'll buy some for you soon!
Coffee.
Thank you.
I forgot! I'll get the movie now.
["The Matrix"]
It's starting.
Han Dong!
Give me a hand.
What the heck? You gave me a scare!
These are my brother's books.
I finally have a day off and Mom makes me move his books.
- Come on. - Give it to me.
It's quite heavy.
- Hello. - Hello.
Is this your... relative?
No, a... friend.
We're watching "The Matrix." Want to join us?
No, I'm busy.
Yao Yao, are you looking for Han Dong? Just knock.
No, I'm not.
We're short a pair of chopsticks.
Listen up.
This month's Internet bill is 198 yuan again.
Let's pay by the hour instead of by the month.
I'll try not to use the Internet at home. I'll use it at the office instead.
Use it if you need it. Don't listen to your mom.
You're an official employee. Money isn't an issue now.
No, that's the reason I should be saving money.
Are you saving up money to get married?
I'll save up some money. What if our family has an emergency?
Look at that.
Your brother has a better sense of responsibility.
He always has our family in mind. He's much better than you.
Dad! Mom is playing favorites again!
She never praises me when I do things for the family
but she praises everything Chang Gong does.
Just let her talk. It doesn't cost you anything.
Her stocks have fallen again.
She's still playing with those?
She lost too much and has been throwing more money at it.
I heard the stock market will still rise.
Stocks skyrocketed prior to 1998. Perhaps they'll bounce back.
I'm already broke. Mom still owes me 2,000 yuan.
Dad, why don't I quit and work at the paging center instead?
A friend who works there earns over 800 yuan a month!
I'll just be sitting there and taking calls. It'll be a comfortable job.
How dare you?
Why would you quit your job as a nurse to answer phones?
Stuck in the past.
What did you say?
- You'll be sitting here. - Okay.
Can you come in next week?
I only picked you because you can start working immediately.
No problem. I already resigned from the hospital. I can come in next week.
Excellent.
Have you had enough?
Not yet.
I have to watch it over and over, so I can have a conversation with her.
This movie is so good. How come I never noticed that?
Did you say that woman who came by yesterday
has a child?
What's the big deal? I don't care.
I'm just afraid she not only has a child but a legal husband as well.
Have you asked her?
Right. Why didn't I think of that?
She let me put my arm on her shoulder yesterday.
She should be single.
Would it kill you to ask?
What do you know?
I'm afraid that's a sore subject.
You couldn't be bothered to get a girlfriend before.
Did your eyes suddenly open?
Seeing her makes me happy.
Thinking about her makes me happy.
Even thinking about her son makes me ecstatic.
Goodness.
I must've been bewitched.
Why didn't you knock?
My hands hurt from peeling garlic for Mom.
Here. Put them in the kitchen when you're done peeling.
Me?
Don't just hide your belly. Cover up your shanks too.
What shanks?
Your hairy legs.
Darn it! Why didn't you say something?
If you don't want others looking, then wear more clothes
instead of behaving like an exhibitionist.
The heat isn't an excuse.
How timely.
I have to return a call.
Peel the garlic.
You siblings are so lazy.
Shut the door.
Close the door!
Why was Han Dong shouting?
I saw him without pants on.
You're a lady! Why didn't you avoid looking?
I'm a nurse who sees over 20 naked guys a day.
Another one makes no difference.
Who did you learn to talk like that from?
Mom, I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat?
No. Didn't you eat four Chinese crullers this morning? You're hungry already?
There's no food. It's not dinner yet.
Don't eat all my cucumbers! They're for soup!
Ma'am, I have to use the phone.
Do you sell calling cards?
Yes.
I'll just take a 20 yuan calling card.
This one is 20 yuan.
You've been getting a lot of calls lately.
Work is busy, so I've been getting more calls.
Hi. Please page 1947708997.
Sure. What is the callback number?
The callback number is 67890021.
- Your name? - Zhang Chang Gong.
- Okay, please wait. - Thank you.
Hello?
Why are you out of breath?
I ran here!
Tell me your number. I'll make a call.
I just bought a calling card.
89144921.
I'm hanging up. Wait for my call.
- Hello? - Hey.
Where were you this week?
I didn't see you in the chatroom. Did something happen?
I'm at work during the day, so I don't have free time.
I don't have the night shift
but Internet fees at home are too high, so I don't go on often.
Don't worry though.
I'll keep up regular maintenance of the website. It won't go down.
I'm not worried about the site. It's you I'm worried about.
You have less than one minute remaining on your calling card.
So, the student union election was yesterday.
Let me interrupt for a second.
My calling card is running out of money.
Already? What card did you buy?
20 yuan.
This cost 20 yuan already?
I'll stop talking. It'll be a waste of money.
There's under a minute left. Finish what you were saying.
Now you're making me nervous! What can I say in one minute?
Do you remember you said you were going to treat me to a drink?
Yes! Just come find me.
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow? Let me see.
- Tomorrow... - Listen.
I have to go to the office tomorrow morning. I'm free after that.
If you don't have class, page me.
I have gym class tomorrow morning.
Hello?
He heard me say I have gym tomorrow morning, right?
He must have heard.
- Gym class in the morning? - Tomorrow morning.
Gym class in the morning.
Here. My fingertips are sore from all the peeling.
So delicate.
How ungrateful!
I peeled so many and I don't even get a word of thanks.
Who's the ungrateful one?
Yao Yao, is something wrong? You keep lashing out at me today.
What's on your mind? Tell me.
Are you done yet? Don't you see I'm eating?
Why are you having dinner so late today?
I had overtime. Someone took time off.
I haven't had a bite to eat all day.
If work is so hard, why don't you just quit?
Don't eat that yet. It's not clean! I didn't wash my hands.
Here.
That woman.
Who is she?
Do you think she's pretty?
I asked you who she is, not if she's pretty.
I'm pursuing her right now.
What?
My stomach hurts. I can't eat any more.
Boss, you wanted to see me?
Zhang Chang Gong.
I heard your internship period ended early and you performed well.
You've done our company proud.
I have to thank you for helping me.
Don't speak of gratitude but keep it in mind.
Okay.
I like listening to him talk randomly.
We happen to need a break in our meeting.
Talk to us.
About what?
I just asked them if they've read Bill Gates's new book
and none of them have.
Take five minutes to talk about it.
- "Business at the Speed of Thought"? - Yes.
- I've read it. - What did you think?
It sets my heart on fire.
If you haven't read it yet, I strongly recommend it.
This book might seem like the ravings of a lunatic right now
but I believe it is our future.
I believe that without a doubt.
There are about a dozen predictions in this book.
For example, it says we will be making payments online in the future
and every person will have a personal mobile device.
No matter where you are, a food court, dorm
or anywhere outside, such as the field we're in now
we'll be able to browse the latest news and information
or even book and confirm a plane ticket.
That sounds amazing.
Would that be taking a computer and shrinking it?
We've seen a small computer in our teacher's office
but it still requires a network cable.
Are you saying we won't need wires in the future?
Correct.
It will also have more functions.
Of course, I'm not the one saying this. Bill Gates said it.
I haven't read that book.
You're not in this major so it's only natural you haven't read it.
I read the original version.
I had a friend in the chatroom who went abroad.
We kept in contact through mail
and he would send me any news in this field.
The original version must be in English.
Your English must be so good!
No, I'm just kidding.
I looked up every word in the dictionary. It took so much work!
My English is terrible.
I should've focused on studying in school
and gotten an undergraduate degree.
I now think I don't have enough knowledge stored in my brain.
It's time for class!
What are you doing later?
A friend's girlfriend is leaving for New York. We're having a dinner.
It'll be no fun to go by myself.
Why don't you two go together?
It's okay if you don't have time.
I have time!
So... What time?
I'll wait for you at the school's east entrance. Just come out after class.
Okay, off you go. No, I mean, I'm leaving now.
Bye!
Right.
That way!
Not this-- Oh, right!
Han Dong, stop holding a grudge against your dad.
If he tells you to move home, just come home.
Mom, I'm doing fine here.
Besides, I don't want to go back just to fight with him every day.
You heartless boy.
You only come home to see me once every two weeks. Don't you miss me?
You should at least miss my cooking.
Mom, I'll come by just to see you when Dad's not home.
Brat.
Okay, that's a deal.
Promise.
Hold on, Mom. I'll give you some of the CDs I sell.
Han Dong, how come you have children's clothing?
That's for a friend.
Xiao Shan, I have a question for you.
Is it just you and your mom at home?
Just me and Mom.
- It's always been that way? - Yes. Why?
Nothing. Eat up.
It's good.
I'll buy some for you every day.
Okay!
Let's go, Xiao Shan.
Let's go to your mom.
Jia You.
Do you think...
When do you think we can take our relationship to the next level?
What's the next level?
Um...
You want to get married?
Did that scare you?
I was kidding.
No, no!
Don't get the wrong idea.
I've never been married. I don't have the experience.
Just like a college entrance exam
it's only natural to feel nervous and have stage fright the first time.
So you're scared.
It's just getting married! There's nothing to be scared of!
But...
Before we get married, shouldn't we have a dating period for appearances?
I'm afraid my parents will find it hard to accept if I get married so suddenly.
You thought I was serious?
I was just kidding. You're so silly.
Eat it.
Thank you, Granny.
Good boy.
He's such an adorable kid.
Auntie Wei, is he your relative?
Han Dong's friend brought him here. A woman.
- A woman? - Yes.
She seems to be a few years older than him.
I'm going to get the boy a glass of water. Play with him.
Be good.
Okay.
Little boy, what's your name?
Xiao Shan.
Xiao Shan? How old is your mom?
Older than you.
Here, have another one.
I'm already eating one.
Take another one.
What do you call Han Dong?
Uncle Han Dong.
Since you call him Uncle
you should call me Auntie, not Sister.
But you are a sister.
All right, I'll take it as a compliment that I look young.
Have a walnut.
Han Dong! Open the door!
Han Dong, open up!
- What is it, Auntie Wei? - It's bad!
Her child is choking on a walnut! Hurry!
What's going on?
- Xiao Shan, let me see. - Xiao Shan!
Let Mommy see. It's out now.
How did he choke?
I'm so sorry. It's my fault.
- Let me see. - It's my fault.
I went inside to get water for him and I had Yao Yao look after him
but I forgot to tell her not to give the child walnuts.
Don't you have any common sense?
Don't you know children shouldn't eat dry nuts?
I... I didn't know.
Do you know that could have been fatal?
Why did you give walnuts to such a young child?
Do you think I did it on purpose?
I know you didn't do it on purpose!
But you were too careless!
I didn't know! I've never had a child.
You're a nurse, Zhang Yao Yao!
Do nurses know everything? I'm not a pediatrics nurse!
Xiao Shan, it's okay now.
Han Dong, she didn't mean to. She was scared to death too.
I know, Auntie.
I just lost my temper.
Why don't I take him to the hospital?
No, I'm taking him home.
- Jia You! - I'm sorry.
Yao Yao didn't know better! She didn't do it on purpose!
Let me take you home!
I just got home from tutoring and didn't even get in a sip of water
before my mom told me to come find you.
What for?
To comfort you, I guess.
If you like him, you should've just told him.
You just had to wait until he got a girlfriend
and then go off sulking by yourself.
I don't like him.
Xiao Shan.
I'm going to tell you a secret.
What is it?
I... quit my job.
A friend referred me to a paging call center.
The salary is several times higher than a nurse's salary.
So you're earning about as much as your brother?
More or less.
But I'm afraid to tell my parents.
You know my mom likes a job at a hospital or state-owned company.
If she finds out I'm now a paging operator
I'll be in for a spanking.
Is it a sure thing?
Yes, I'm starting tomorrow.
How are bonuses calculated?
Is it according to the volume of calls per day?
Why don't I call you every day?
The calls we receive are random.
I might not get your call.
You should save your money for calling Mei Xin.
Mei Xin?
We usually communicate via email.
International calls are too expensive.
How long will she be away?
I don't know.
You shouldn't have agreed to let her leave.
I have several classmates from junior high who went abroad.
Their relationships didn't last.
We'll see how it goes.
What were you thinking?
Why did you invite Chang Gong's new and old love interests?
Mei Xin invited them. I had nothing to do with it.
It's so awkward.
The man in question isn't even afraid. It'll be fine.
What are you whispering about, Xiao Shan?
Don't scold Xiao Shan. It's me.
I'm discussing with him how I should bury the hatchet with you.
Yes, yes!
But if it's too planned out, it will seem insincere.
How about this, Mei Xin?
I'll drink to you. Let bygones be bygones. Okay?
- With pleasure. - Excellent!
That's settled.
Drink slowly. Honestly!
I wanted to invite Jia You today
but there's some trouble with her son, so she might not be coming.
Trouble?
Don't you just want to say I tried to murder her son?
Yao Yao, you're being so petty.
I was...
You were what?
You said I gave her child something to choke on.
Who's the petty one?
If somebody heard that, they would think I really wanted to hurt him.
That's enough.
- Chang Gong! - Don't be so immature.
Mei Xin is leaving tomorrow.
Don't make her listen to you two bickering.
And you too, Han Dong. You sure offend a lot of people.
Hurry up and apologize.
Don't worry. I won't argue with your sister.
Here, Yao Yao.
Don't stay mad at me.
I just have a short temper.
Let's drink.
You drink first.
Let's not hog the conversation. It's Mu Zi's first time meeting us.
Here. I'll introduce myself first.
I'm Han Dong. Pleased to meet you.
You can drink this.
I know you.
No way.
From where?
You're quite the popular guy!
Go away.
Are you sure? You really know me?
Even if you do, think carefully about
whether it's appropriate to talk about here.
I'm also a student of Professor Fu.
A junior!
Hey, how are things at Eastern University?
Don't worry, things are going well.
Especially after you left.
All the girls miss you.
Now that I think of the past, I really regret my past deeds
but it's too late to change things.
Eastern University has a special spot in my heart.
I was young and stupid.
I later tried to apologize to Professor Fu.
What did he say?
I kneeled at his door for three days and three nights, but he refused to see me.
Don't listen to him.
He was so cowardly that he was afraid to go into the building.
What! Why are you ruining my image?
Mu Zi, don't pay any attention to them. They insult each other all the time.
Tell me how you met Chang Gong.
Him?
Chatting online.
She's the one I banned
and she kept cursing at me for half a year.
You said I was cursing but I didn't.
That was her?
Every time you raced out of the shower
to plop down in front of the computer without getting dressed first
was it to chat with her?
Let me tell you, Chang Gong has a weird habit.
He was naked every time he was chatting with you.
Can you accept that?
I couldn't see it anyway.
So, whatever.
Don't listen to him. Han Dong is just making things up.
My brother...
Before he chats with you
he puts on my dad's formal suit.
- He even wears a tie. - Shut up and eat your food.
Chang Gong, I'm telling the truth. Are you mad?
Mu Zi, he doesn't want to reveal the wicked thoughts he has for you.
Wicked thoughts.
It's Mu Zi's first time meeting us. You're scaring her.
Exactly! My darling is right. You're all scaring her.
It's fine. I find it amusing. I'll be laughing.
This is a day worth remembering.
I met my junior and we're having a farewell dinner for Mei Xin.
Why don't we play a game at the university after dinner?
What game?
Basketball, three-on-three.
Let's drink first.
Welcome.
Welcome, Mu Zi!
And a send off for Mei Xin.
Let's race and see who gets to the basketball court first.
- Sure! - Okay!
I'll give you a five minute head start.
Don't try to show off!
Start on three.
Ready! One!
- Liar! - Get on.
- Can I come later? - Why?
I'm going home to change.
Why?
I got my clothes dirty when I was eating.
You don't need to go home.
I'll get you some of Yao Yao's clothes.
Yao Yao's clothes. That won't be good.
Why not? Come on.
- Hi, Auntie. - Hi.
Who's the girl with short hair? I've never seen her before.
That one?
An Eastern University student. They met online.
Very nice!
Your son is popular with the girls.
They've all been such outstanding girls!
I hope he has a chance with this one.
The one before was one of the girls in that group that just left.
It didn't work out.
It'll work out this time!
I sure hope so!
Really? The tire isn't flat.
Did I gain weight?
Look!
This is the payphone I usually call you from.
I have to touch it!
- Hello? - Hello? Who is it?
I am Zhang Chang Gong.
I'm Li Mu Zi! What is it?
Your mom wants you to go home for dinner.
Okay, I'll go home right away.
I already know this number by heart.
- Do you have water? - Are you thirsty?
I need it.
- Here. - Give me that.
You're going to drink from that?
Okay.
[Mu Zi]
What do you think?
Click!
It's a beautiful image. I have it stored in my heart.
Xiao Shan!
Xiao Shan, cover me!
Hurry up, Chang Gong!
Go, Zhang Chang Gong!
Over here!
Yes!
Here, over here!
Why are they taking it so seriously?
Crazy people.
Are you hurt?
Who told you to skip warming up?
What's wrong?
Do you need to go to the hospital? Come on.
I'm just not in my best form today. I'm usually not this bad.
Where are you going?
He's one to act on impulse.
Don't mind him.
He's always insensitive to other people's feelings.
It's our last day with you.
He's intolerable.
So this is the legendary girls dorm.
Your school didn't have one?
I didn't go to a regular school and the majority of the students were locals.
We had a dorm but it was mostly teachers who lived there.
I commuted to school, so I didn't see much of the dorms.
Why don't I give you a tour?
No, thanks.
Wait! Come have a look.
No, it's okay. Your classmates are everywhere.
It won't be good if they see a man dropping you off.
- Nobody's here. - I'm leaving.
Wait!
Bye!
Bye.
You couldn't go in even if you wanted to.
No bikes here!
Get out!
Get out of here!
Hey!
Get out of here!
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