Subtitles by DramaFever
[The Way We Were]
[Episode 24]
Why did you drag me to go buy someone's birthday present with you?
Help me pick something!
- Is it for a girl or guy? - A girl.
This isn't necessary, I still have to go back to the office to sign a contract.
It's okay! I'll buy you a sandwich and coffee.
- I'll be fast. - Then hurry.
- You're here too? - What a coincidence!
You're here too!
- What are you guys buying? - Help me take a look!
- Let me go help you. - Help me check this.
There's hope.
They're probably going to jump into each other's arms and cry now.
She Che, say something.
Even if it's just to ask why I moved out.
Miao Ying, give me an explanation.
Even if it's to say you didn't tell me because you had no choice.
I have class. See you.
[Chinese in SF Bay]
[Job Listings]
[Seeking college grad to sit in on a math exam!]
Seeking someone to sit in on a math exam for me.
STEM degree required. Good pay.
Please send your resume if you're the one.
[Send Resume]
[You've received a text confirmation.]
This is a game for the bold.
No payment will be given prior to the exam.
Payment amount will depend on exam score.
The better the score, the more you're paid.
I'll repeat the key point three times.
Generous pay. Generous pay. Generous pay.
On the other hand, if you fail, not only will you not get paid...
you'll also have to pay for the damage you've caused.
Confident candidates who accept these terms...
please request an interview.
I look forward to seeing you.
[I accept.]
Sir, may I help you?
- Room 8. - This way, please.
Thank you.
Come in!
Sir, your guest is here.
- Hi, I'm Ning Ming. - Sit, sit.
Let me see your passport.
And your diploma. Preferably the original.
- I don't have that. - You don't?
Aren't you a college graduate?
It's not that I don't have one, I just didn't bring it.
I'm here on a tourist visa. I didn't come to find a job or for school.
Why would I bring my diploma with me everywhere?
How can you prove to me that you're a college grad without one?
If you suspect a man, don't use him.
Do you care about qualifications or results?
Are you confident you'll succeed?
Why would I take the job if I wasn't?
I've done four years of undergrad. Why would freshman math be difficult?
How about this? Prove your skills to me here.
- Now? Here? - Yeah.
Just think of this as the exam room. I want to see for myself.
All right, all right then.
I'll need your phone, please.
- W-- What are you doing? - To prevent you from cheating.
I'm afraid you'll take my phone and run.
For insurance.
- Not enough? - Enough, it's enough.
Waiter!
You're going to sit there eating while I'm taking a test?
- Isn't that inappropriate? - No.
This is for you.
I can have them take it away if you find it distracting.
No, no, not at all!
I'll wait outside. You have two hours, starting in five minutes.
This is such a not serious thing but he's made it out to be so formal...
You only took an hour!
It was so easy!
Here, have your phone back.
And your deposit.
- Wait to hear back from me. - Thanks for the meal.
You really cleaned everything out.
- Hello? Who is this? - The person that just interviewed you.
What's up?
I need you to get back here immediately.
Okay, sure.
Hey.
You're not the only one who needs an exam-taker?
It is only one person, but not me.
Our boss here is your real employer.
- Hello. - Bro, he's Ning Ming.
- Sit. - Okay.
- Boss... what should I call you? - You can just call me Rudy.
Boss Rudy.
Wasn't I supposed to wait for a callback?
Why have you asked me back so quickly?
I checked your answers.
Have you done this set of questions before?
No.
Where would I find American exams to do in China?
You're amazing! You only got one multiple-choice question wrong.
You got everything else right!
That's normal.
I need to chat with you to get a feel for your situation.
- Go ahead. - Do you go to school here?
- No. - Bro, he's on a tourist visa.
- Then you came for fun? - Not that either.
Then why are you here?
Nothing much.
Just... wandering around.
Wandering around?
What, is there a problem?
That's good, that suits me.
A life of idleness, accountable to no one.
- It's safe. - Sure.
Your height and weight are pretty similar to mine.
As for looks...
Do you guys think he looks a bit like me?
- Yeah, a little. - Not as hot, of course.
A little is enough. Foreigners think Asians all look alike anyways.
Right.
All right! You pass, you've been chosen.
Boss, we haven't talked about payment yet.
They didn't tell you?
Didn't I explain to you already?
There's no set payment amount. It all depends on the scores you obtain.
The better your scores, the more you get paid.
But is there a general scale or something?
Let me fill you in on my situation first.
This was last semester's final exam. I got an F.
I'm retaking the class this semester and have to pass. I need at least a C.
Obviously the questions aren't the same, but the difficulty is about the same.
Can you guarantee me that you'll pass?
- I guess. - Don't guess, you have to!
If you get a D or F, you have to pay me.
There's even the risk of me having to pay you?
Then first you need to tell me how much I can get.
If you can get an A, I'll pay you up to $5,000.
- 5,000 U.S. dollars? - You think it's not enough?
- No, no. Not at all. - All right.
Then I look forward to working with you.
Okay.
I'm counting on you.
Don't worry.
Mrs. Ma?
Maybe now that he knows, you guys can face it together.
It's better than having to carry this burden alone.
I have class. I've got to go.
Ying Ying!
Ying Ying, Ying Ying! Are you okay? Ying Ying!
What's wrong?
Thank you.
Carbon monoxide poisoning? Why didn't the alarm sound off?
It's my fault. I shut it off.
Why would you shut it off?
Our alarm is super sensitive and goes off at the slightest.
And then the cops come, so I turned it off.
It's all my fault.
You should stop blaming yourself. At least she's out of danger now.
I'm going out for a second. Stay here with her.
- Hello? - Hey, Xiao Qing.
My sister got carbon monoxide poisoning.
How is she now?
She's fine, she's just being kept under observation now.
It's nothing serious.
But I was really freaked out just now.
- Does Shu Che know? - No.
I wasn't sure whether to tell him or not, so I decided to ask you.
Of course he has to be told!
Then you let him know, and tell him she's doing fine.
He doesn't have to worry.
Of course he has to worry. Cheng Ran, are you an idiot?
This is a great opportunity!
Has your brain stopped working?
Yes! Tell him, and scare him.
All right, listen, I'll tell him. I'll make it sound like life and death.
That way, he'll fly over there without us having to drag him.
You're good. We'll do that.
I'll wait outside her room and when I see you guys I'll start acting hysterical.
I'll grab onto Shu Che and scream...
"Give my sister back to me! It's all your fault!"
- "That's why she--" - Enough, don't be so dramatic!
Let's get our boundaries clear, okay?
Keep practicing. I'll see you later.
All right, see you.
Shu Che! Miao Ying's in trouble. She's being resuscitated right now.
Carbon monoxide poisoning.
How did that happen? How is she now?
Cheng Ran just called me and didn't really explain.
Just that it was serious.
Where is she? The hospital? Do you have an address?
- He just sent it to me. - Come with me.
- They're here, they're here! - Just do as we rehearsed.
Start!
What did I tell you?
I told you to keep watch over my sister and to not leave her!
Why did you leave?
I saw her fall asleep and didn't think any would happen so I left.
She was pretending to be asleep! She's currently emotionally unstable.
All it takes is one unsupervised moment for this to happen!
I've seen her standing around cradling a knife so many times.
Do you know how scary that is? Do you?
I'm sorry, okay?
Listen up, if anything happens to her, I won't forgive you!
Who's contemplating suicide?
Who's emotionally unstable?
Isn't that a little dramatic?
How did you get carbon monoxide poisoning?
It was an accident, don't listen to them.
Then how are you now?
I can be discharged after being observed for 24 hours.
Rest well. I'll go see you another time.
Shu Che!
I'm sorry.
I apologize to you for the things my dad did.
And I apologize for myself.
If you find me difficult to accept right now...
and if you think that separating is the best way
to end my dad's relationship with you...
then I accept you breaking up with me.
It was all for nothing.
Monica!
It's time for breakfast.
What's wrong?
I'm pregnant.
- Who's is it? - No clue.
No way.
Think about it. Calculate it using process of elimination.
It doesn't matter anyway, it's not like I'm giving birth.
You don't plan on keeping it?
What else?
Then...
Then what now?
What else? Make an appointment. Get an abortion.
Do you want to think about it some more?
I mean, it's a life.
Why is your hand so cold?
I'm nervous.
I don't have any experience with this...
but I just want you to know that I'll be by your side.
I'll be your helper, your maid.
You can ask me to do anything for you.
So don't be scared, and don't worry.
You can lean on my shoulder any time.
I'll be here. Always.
Real talk, who's supposed to be doing the leaning right now?
I got it wrong. Here.
Come home with me.
I didn't tell you anything...
because I wanted to keep you out of everything.
It would've been better to not know.
But I also knew that you'd eventually find out.
I've never gone against my dad's wishes
but I've really never agreed with his ways.
I know. You don't need to explain.
I believe you.
You came back to me both times.
Why?
Because...
It's getting harder to trust anything and there isn't much left to protect either.
You're the only thing left.
Miao Ying.
Is there anything else that you know but I don't?
No.
Promise me.
No matter what happens, I don't want you to hide anything from me anymore.
I promise.
Things in my life are losing their clarity one after another.
The only thing I want to hold on tight to is the pureness of our feelings.
Did you make your appointment?
I go to the clinic tomorrow at 1 p.m.
I have a criminal law exam tomorrow morning. I'll go join you afterwards.
Monica?
I'll go find you at the clinic after I'm done tomorrow.
Okay.
- Good morning. - Morning!
Xiao Qing!
What's wrong with her? Why does she need to go to the clinic?
She's been really distracted these few days.
She's not going out at night either. Is she sick?
She's fine. I think she just hasn't been getting any sleep
so she's going for a checkup. It shouldn't be anything too serious.
Could it be that partying and staying up has wrecked her immune system?
That's possible.
We'll know after her appointment.
I've been staying up too, it's been ruining my skin.
Thank goodness for this facial mask you gave me!
This is my last one. Do you have any more stocked up?
- Yeah, I'll get you some later. - Thanks!
Did you make this by combining our photos?
- Wow, this software is amazing. - It really is.
Didn't you study computer science? You should make more of this kind of stuff.
The market is huge, it has loads of uses. You'd make bank.
Rest assured, the desires of the likes of your kind are always satisfied first.
You said you came to America to do nothing...
why don't you apply to a school and take advantage of the Silicon Valley?
Your major would give you all kinds of advantages.
Studying abroad isn't that simple.
- Not everyone has that capability. - I think your skills are no problem.
Just because my skills are okay doesn't mean I don't have other problems.
Other problems? Oh, like money?
All right, let's stop talking about this.
Hurry and tell me what I should watch out for once I get there.
What should I say if I run into someone who knows you well?
You don't have to worry about that.
Aside from mandatory classes, I don't spend any time at school.
I have basically no interaction with anyone there.
Me, them. You get it, right?
- No one notices you. - That's right.
Actually, that's not right.
I mean... I'm so attractive...
I'm sure I have a few secret admirers.
Anyways, that's not important. You're just taking an exam for me...
and pretending to be me for three hours. Don't talk to anyone, don't interact.
Just maintain this cold, aloof attitude.
I got it. Go, take the test, leave. No interactions.
Exactly. I'll drop you off and pick you up.
Keep in mind...
To everyone else, the one taking the exam is me, not you.
All right.
What is this?
An entire outfit.
Change into it on the day of the exam and you'll transform into Rudy Cheng.
- Mom? - Monica.
Adam got a potential donor! The hospital is arranging the tests tomorrow.
Oh my god, really?
That's great!
Yes.
We've waited for this day for so long.
I hope this time the match is successful.
I'm going to pray this whole night.
It will be. I'll pray as well.
We're here.
You're me now. Bro, my life is in your hands.
You have to help me pass. Otherwise... my dad's going to kill me.
Don't worry.
Bro!
Composure.
Subtitles by DramaFever