- Have you set a date yet? - We will do it in the next few days.
It'll be the day when Qin Ai leaves home.
Aren't you happy that she is getting married?
Do you know what you want?
My friend has just started a PR company.
You can write the script and he will find the actors for our show.
Wonder Woman can always get back up after she has fallen.
So marriage is pretty much like our relationship right now.
- Why did you want to see me? - Congratulations again.
Thank you.
Subtitles by DramaFever
[The Ex Man]
[Episode 7: Li Qin Ai vs. Sorting Out a Relationship]
Hello?
Want to come out for some exercise?
Yeah.
You tired? Take your time, but don't fall behind.
Shut up.
Dai Hai An.
Dai...
You will have to forget about me if you decide to get married.
Because happiness doesn't just happen.
You have to work hard for it.
You must make sacrifices to earn it.
Are you okay?
Sorry, I got a little distracted.
I was wondering why you're not wearing your ring.
I took it off before I took a shower in case I lost it.
That's good, I thought you regretted your decision.
Of course not.
Don't forget we have to look at our wedding cake, invitations
as well as the banquet venue this afternoon.
I'm quite busy today, so you can pick me up in the afternoon.
- Will you ask for a day off? - Pick me up from my place.
Okay.
Cover up for me if Chief Editor looks for me. I have to go.
- I thought you just got here. - Yeah.
- I thought you got this afternoon off. - No.
I lost my ring. I have to look for it.
Did you lose it on purpose?
I'm so glad to hear that you are getting married.
This is a wedding present from us.
Thanks, Dad.
Oh, Bao Bei said your fiancé's name is Li Yang.
Although Bao Bei said he is really nice and takes care of you
I still want to hear what you think about him.
I...
I don't know what to say.
Well, let's start with...
Let's start with telling me where he's from.
What? Don't tell me you don't even know where he's from.
No, Dad, it's just...
What's the problem?
The problem is with you.
Me?
You don't trust my choice, do you?
No, you're mistaken. I just really care about you.
Take me and your mom for example.
We got married according to our parents' wishes.
But we both got hurt in the end.
That's why Mom is all alone now.
She has you guys, but I don't.
Dad.
Don't worry.
I've always looked for a man I could trust and depend on.
I finally found him.
So you should feel relieved.
Okay.
Are you giving me this present because you're not going to attend my wedding?
Can I?
Of course. You are my dad.
You will always be my dad, no matter what happens.
I always say you shouldn't cry in front of other people.
This is so embarrassing.
Qin Ai, Li Yang is here!
This one?
- It's a bit plain. - I don't like the bow.
- You don't? - I don't like bows.
You can try out the different flavors. Either 17 or 18.
This way please.
We have Brettagne espresso cakes, fruit tarts, and golden pastries.
These are strawberry meringues.
Shu Ying.
Shu Ying, are you asleep?
Shu Ying.
What's wrong? It's really late.
Are you drunk?
No, I'm just very happy.
Happy about what?
The problem that has been troubling me for more than 10 years has disappeared.
I feel so relieved now.
I feel that everything has come to an end.
Everything has come to an end.
What has come to an end? I don't get it.
Tell me.
What actually happened between me and Qin Ai back then?
The two of you just dated like all other young people did.
You were so young.
Why did we always run away from our problems when we were young?
We obviously loved each other a lot.
But how come we kept pushing each other away?
You know what? There are two types of tragedy in life.
The first one is when you can't get what you want.
The second one is getting something that you don't want.
You and Li Qin Ai are two different kinds of people.
You will only prove how incompatible you two really are if you stay together.
Who can be exactly the same in this world?
Nobody is exactly the same.
But love is not the sole factor in a relationship.
Whether you can get along is also very important.
If two people can't get along well
the love between them will still dry up one day.
You sound like a know-it-all.
You know what?
Li Qin Ai is getting married.
Did you meet up with her?
Yeah.
She looks so happy now.
I want some tea.
Okay.
Your tea.
You must reckon I'm a weirdo, right?
I haven't mentioned her for so many years.
Who cares if she gets married?
It's none of her business if I get married either.
Is it because of what I said the other day?
No.
What you said was right.
I don't know what marriage is about at all.
I don't know how to love someone either.
I have been lying to myself all this time.
She is actually a lot better off without me.
Why did I lie to myself?
So are you going to keep lying to yourself?
Are you going to keep pretending that nothing happened?
Wait.
Don't worry.
I won't throw up in front of you.
I can hold it in, okay?
I won't let you see me throw up.
Perhaps that is the devil within me.
So what if I do get her back?
What can I give her?
And then...
I will probably fail again.
You are probably also the devil within me.
So if I also choose not to keep pretending there is nothing between us
will I be able to cope with the failure?
In the end, I might not even have the right to pretend.
Did Zhong Shu Ying choose these flowers for you?
[To my best friend, Hai An]
Or did you get two of exactly the same bunches for me and her?
I know you were together last night!
Happy graduation.
Thank you.
Did you have a fight again?
Does Qin Ai still mind our relationship?
That's her problem.
Perhaps we shouldn't be friends anymore.
Don't be stupid.
You are just as crazy as her.
But you have to pick a side, right?
Why?
You are my good friend.
Why should I give up our friendship because of her?
But it will keep causing problems for the two of you.
Don't worry, I will take care of it.
I'll take this with me.
You can have the flowers back because I don't have a vase.
Thanks, you can have these as well.
- Bye. - Bye.
I thought you said you wouldn't throw up.
- I'm going home. - Going home?
You're very drunk. Just sleep here.
No, I want to go home.
Are you sure you can go home like this?
Your shoes.
Are you sure you're okay?
Yeah.
- Are you sure? - Yeah.
Be careful.
Qin Ai, what are you doing?
- What are you looking for? - Nothing.
Want me to help you? I cleaned up the house today.
I also swept the floor. You want to check the bin?
Qin Ai.
I saw this when I went to get the dirty laundry from your room.
You want to throw it out or recycle it?
Whatever.
The recycling truck doesn't come around today.
I'll take care of it tomorrow.
Why? Just come and have a look for me.
I'm sorry.
I can't leave right now.
I will prove our friendship when I have time, okay?
Chen Da Fa.
This one is quite nice, it is very elegant.
Do you need a hand in there?
I'm still putting it on.
Your signature.
Are you okay?
No, I'm not.
I'll make you some honey water.
We actually have honey water?
[You said you wouldn't throw up.] Why did you send me that?
What do you mean?
It was just a jeer.
You shouldn't drink so much.
You kept saying you were lying to yourself when you were drunk.
I only said that because I was drunk.
You're the most honest when you're drunk.
Are you really ready for this?
Qin Ai, are you okay?
Wait.
- You can see it on our computer. - Okay, let's go. Thanks.
You want it?
Then come with me.
You should remember this place, right?
I remember it very well.
I still remember you sitting there waiting for me.
We also damaged public property over here.
Remember?
[Qin Ai's Hai An, Hai An's Qin Ai]
What are you doing?
Everything that we experience is summoned by ourselves.
See?
Please give me back my ring and then you can disappear.
To get married or not to get married?
Not to get married or to get married?
Even you are not sure yourself, right?
I'm not certain at the moment.
But if I think about it, I might realize it's the right decision.
Shouldn't you be feeling very at ease right now if it is the right decision?
Li Qin Ai, you must make a choice.
You can choose to get married.
You can also choose to have your own life.
Choices don't necessarily have to be good or bad or right or wrong.
Nobody has a standard answer.
Because nobody knows what will happen in the future.
Li Yang is a very nice person.
But are you sure about this?
How can you trust someone else when you can't even trust yourself?
Your ring will appear once you have it sorted out.
Li Qin Ai.
Li Qin Ai...
Are you okay?
Why are you wearing a wedding dress?
Are you taking wedding photos?
Where is everyone else?
Don't move.
What a coincidence.
Look where you passed out.
Remember you used to sit there and wait for me after school?
We even engraved our names there and damaged public property.
Why are you guys saying the same thing?
"You guys"?
Perhaps you should lean back.
Lean back.
This place reminds me of the past.
Time flies.
That was more than 10 years ago.
I remember you used to be very willful and angry all the time.
No, I wasn't.
Yes, you were.
I got you a drink.
Stop studying and have a drink.
It's okay, I'll drink it later.
I'm thinking about introducing you to my family.
I'm sure my brother will like you.
Maybe we should do it after our exams.
My mom loves to nag, so she might scare you away.
Dai Hai An, why are you ignoring me?
- I'm not. - Why aren't you drinking it?
Stop studying.
I want to finish this book today.
Stop asking me so many questions.
Fine, you can keep studying.
I'll just go home.
I'll only get in your way, right?
Li Qin Ai, what's the matter with you?
You can play basketball and video games all day.
You can have dinner with your friends all night
but you don't have any time for me.
I bought you a drink and asked you to take a rest but you just wouldn't listen.
You just wouldn't talk to me.
Whose problem is that?
What's wrong with you?
Why are we fighting over studying and this drink? You are so childish.
Yes, I'm very childish.
You want to study? Then I'll go home.
Stop being so willful.
You're right.
The exams are coming up, so we should start studying.
I don't think we should see each other anymore.
Fine, don't drink it.
Li Qin Ai!
[28 days to exams]
I wonder if you've had this experience before.
After you have a fight with someone you like
you keep waiting for his call, but he never calls.
Is it for me?
It's for me.
Hello? Okay, I'll be right there.
Really? No, I don't.
If you can survive without calling me, that means you don't love me at all.
If you really like me, you should pretend that nothing has happened and call me.
That will put an end to our problem.
But it's not always like that.
That used to be our thinking when we were younger.
But I now realize the person I like has quite a personality.
He also has his own thoughts and a man's dignity.
Sometimes men feel that you have forced them into a corner.
So when you have a fight with them
you should give each other some time and space.
Perhaps you should go and do something else.
Most importantly, don't hold a grudge.
Because when you hold a grudge...
Mom.
Mom?
- Is it boiling? I'll go-- - I've already turned it off.
It's okay.
It's okay...
How can it be okay?
Your dad said he will never come back again.
He doesn't want us anymore.
He will never come back again. He doesn't want us anymore.
We have finished our exams.
Exams are over...
Li Qin Ai, you want to go shopping with me?
No.
You want to see a movie?
There aren't any movies that I want to see.
Then let's go and see Dai Hai An.
What?
Why did you mention Dai Hai An?
I need to call back your soul.
Otherwise you will stay incomplete for the rest of your life.
Hey, what's the matter?
Li Qin Ai, you have to go and see him.
- Why isn't he coming to see me instead? - You are so weird.
You were the one who told him not to call you again.
Why would he come here if he thinks you'll just ignore him?
How much longer are you going to avoid each other like this?
If he gives up so easily, that means he doesn't care about me at all.
He just didn't want to go out with you during exam time.
What is the matter with the two of you?
Can't you be a little more decisive?
Sit down. You sit down.
Just go ahead if you love him.
But if you don't, just forget about him.
I've had enough of seeing your long face all the time.
Look at me!
You said you didn't want to see him but now you want him to come and beg you.
I didn't ask him to come and beg me.
It's the same thing, isn't it?
People might even think that you've broken up.
Have you ever heard this myth before?
The person you truly fall in love with for the first time
will haunt you for the rest of your life.
You can never get rid of him.
He will haunt you for life.
- Don't try to scare me. - Don't try to scare me.
Listen.
If you don't go and see him now
just wait until you get into the same university.
Yeah, right.
A lot of guys will be chasing after you.
You'd better not still think about Dai Hai An then.
First loves are always the sweetest and most unforgettable.
But the majority of people still end up breaking up.
We haven't broken up.
I happened to be nearby, so...
Is the mover here? I haven't finished packing.
I'll leave you guys to it.
Is she okay?
Li Qin Ai!
Li Qin Ai, wait.
Li Qin Ai, it's not what you think it is.
No wonder you didn't call me. It was because you were with her.
What are you talking about?
I saw it.
Why didn't you tell me you were moving?
Shu Ying and I are just friends.
We just...
Why can't you trust me?
I kept waiting for your call and for you to come and see me.
I'm such an idiot.
- Li Qin Ai, what do you want from me? - I don't want anything!
- It's your problem. - No, it's not.
Yes, it is!
- Why can't we talk calmly? - Because you've changed!
- What about yourself? - I haven't changed one bit.
You have changed!
You used to listen to me.
But now you only listen to your own voice.
You only believe in what you want to believe.
You only care about your own feelings.
You never want to listen to what I have to say.
If you're tired, then so am I.
What do you mean you're tired?
I'm moving.
What do you mean you're moving?
Why didn't you tell me that you were moving?
- Why don't you ever tell me anything? - What should I tell you?
Does it really matter?
We always end up fighting.
Do you remember the last time we laughed together?
- I don't want to fight, I just-- - You just don't believe me, right?
Right?
You never believe in anything that I say.
Forget it. I don't want to talk about it anymore.
Are you breaking up with me?
Tell me if you want to break up with me.
I really don't know.
Let's wait until we get our results.
Let's give each other some space to calm down and think about it.
No!
Tell me what you want to do. Don't leave me wondering.
I want to tell you something.
Although we haven't been in touch for the last 10 years
I still felt a little funny when I heard you were getting married.
I'm sorry. I just want to tell you how I truly feel.
I'm not trying to affect you.
Are you the kind of person who would worry about affecting others?
You have always been such a carefree person.
You always do whatever you want and never care about other people's feelings.
You haven't changed at all.
Really?
Yeah, I haven't changed much.
Why are you laughing?
I never thought we would ever have such a peaceful conversation.
Back in the day, we would have already been fighting by now.
Li Qin Ai.
I think you are a lot more mature now.
You wouldn't know how long it actually took me to get over it.
Then I took one step at a time and began a new life.
Now that I am finally getting married, you should just congratulate me.
Are you marrying him because you really love him?
What kind of a question is that?
Li Yang is very nice. My fiancé is a great person.
Of course I love him.
Forget it. You have always been a winner your whole life.
You have a successful career and a happy family.
Family?
I don't want to know You really don't have to tell me.
Thank you for looking after me. I have had enough rest.
The wedding dress is a bit soiled.
It's okay, I'll take it. Thank you.
Are you okay?
- What happened? - I'm sorry.
Sorry, I...
I'm not ready yet.
I can't marry you.
I even...
I even lost my ring.
That's not a problem.
Is it my fault?
- Did I do something wrong? - No.
You are very nice to me.
Really nice, it's just that...
You're so nice that it makes me feel really guilty.
You're so nice that I don't know how to deal with my emotions.
I don't even know who I am anymore.
I feel really pressured.
I also feel really bad about saying this to you.
It's okay. Let's not talk about it, okay?
I...
I have really trapped myself.
Qin Ai.
Can you give me one more chance?
Let me take care of you.
I will do whatever you ask me to do.
But I don't deserve you anymore.
There is nothing that I want now.
I...
Da Fa.
Johnny.
Why didn't you tell me you were coming to Taiwan?
You rarely ask about our company for the past five years.
You just came to Taiwan and started this restaurant.
You seem to be doing quite well.
I'm still sending you regular monthly and quarterly financial reports.
Staff would travel to Taiwan from Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore
to give you an annual report on our company.
You had the biggest share of the business--
Just get to the point, okay?
Bro.
How could you just disappear like that?
Do you know what those people are saying about you?
They said you didn't seem concerned at all and I wasn't surprised.
Because even when I called you
you always said you were busy and asked me to take care of it myself.
You didn't even read my messages.
- I know what I'm doing, okay? - But I don't know what you're doing.
We are family.
Is it wrong for me to care about you?
Did you come all the way from Singapore to say this to me?
LA. I came back from Los Angeles.
Los Angeles!
I came back because I needed to tell you something.
Dad had a heart attack and is in the hospital.
When will you actually go and see him?
How long ago was that?
Three days ago.
It's quite a cozy restaurant.
But business is not too good, is it?
Otherwise why would you sell off your shares?
I also heard you're getting married. Bro, wake up--
Knock it off! You hear me?
That's enough!
You have always been my role model ever since we were young.
So I really want you to do well.
Don't worry. No matter what happens to our company, I will be there.
Let us know when you are getting married.
We are family, after all.
LA isn't that far at all.
Dad really misses you.
Please go and see him.
Qin Ai, get up.
Are you up yet?
You're still sleeping?
I thought you had to confirm your banquet venue today.
Mom, I'm not going anymore.
Why not?
- I'm a bit busy. - So when are you going?
Probably in a few days.
- Won't that be too late? - No.
I really don't get it. Young people are so inefficient nowadays.
By the way, I will throw away those things that you want to recycle.
The recycling truck is coming. Anything else that you want to toss?
I have so many things that I want to get rid of right now.
Qin Ai.
It's about that time.
Qin Ai, let's go or we will be late.
I'm still not prepared yet.
You look prepared to me.
You look very pretty.
It's okay. Take your time.
I'll wait for your answer. Let's go.
Li Yang.
I want to go to work on my own today.
- But your car is being serviced. - I can call a cab.
It's okay. I'll clean up the kitchen for your mom.
I can say hi to her when she comes back--
Don't do this. You are making me feel really bad.
It's okay, go on.
- I'm going to work. - Okay, bye.
[Shu Ying]
Daddy, calling Daddy.
You didn't come to see me at all. What are you doing?
Mommy has been really cranky lately.
Don't tell her that I used her cell phone, okay?
You are probably also the devil within me.
So if I choose not to keep pretending that there is nothing between us...
can I cope with the failure?
I probably won't even have the right to choose.
- Bye, Mommy. - Bye.
[Hai An]
Qi Qi's artwork received a credit in class yesterday.
He said you promised to take him to the movies if he won an award.
Let's go and see that new cartoon tonight.
See you at seven o'clock at the theater. Bye.
This drawing is really bad. You will have to redo it.
These words won't do either.
We only have a choice of two endorsers.
Try to come up with something else.
It's not the endorsers. It's a problem with the photo.
So do I have to enlarge both of them?
Or should I just enlarge this one?
Dai Hai An, you didn't lock your door.
Dai Hai An.
What's wrong?
They are waiting for you.
Li Qin Ai broke up with me.
How much did you drink?
Have you eaten yet?
I'm going to make instant noodles.
It's okay. You will feel better after having the instant noodles.
- Hello? - Hi.
I need to get my motorbike fixed. I'll see you at the theater at seven.
Okay, don't forget. Bye.
Bye.
Qin Ai, can you take a look at this for me?
Qin Ai.
Li Qin Ai, what's the matter with you?
- Nothing. - Look at me!
You must tell me what happened.
This morning--
You, you, Chief Editor, meeting, right now
Young people talk so funny nowadays.
Is she from Mars?
She can't even say a proper sentence.
Here are our products.
Qin Ai, go home and think about how you can include them in our script.
We will film a video with three actors and these products.
Very similar to Xiao Mei's video.
Xiao Mei?
Who is she?
I'm his girlfriend, who are you?
Girlfriend? Get your hands off him!
- How dare you push me! - So what if I push you?
Hey.
This video had a really high click-through rate.
Wait.
Excuse me, you three beautiful ladies.
This way please.
Are you sure you want to put on a show?
Of course.
Do they have any acting experience?
Do you?
Do you need any experience to play a passerby?
Yeah, why would you need experience?
Look at Xiao Mei. She was just being herself.
Fake passersby, fake news, and a fake video?
Why should I waste my life on such garbage?
Li Qin Ai. Li Qin Ai!
What do you mean by garbage? This is money.
It's where your salary comes from. Generation Z is all about click-throughs.
Chief Editor, that has nothing to do with me.
I came from Generation X.
I'm sorry, but I will submit my resignation later.
- I think I'd better go. - Li Qin Ai...
Li Qin Ai!
Qin Ai, Li Qin Ai.
Just be yourselves. Okay.
Where are you going, Li Qin Ai?
Li Qin Ai, are you sure you want to resign?
Do you think you can work in a place like this?
But it's just a job.
I can't do it on my own.
I'm almost 32 years old, I don't want to make any more compromises.
But you almost made a compromise and married Zhou Li Yang.
That's why I didn't do it.
Are you okay now?
Am I okay now?
Are you okay now?
I don't think I deserve to consider my feelings.
I've let Li Yang down.
He is so nice to me, but I'm so nasty to him.
That's not how you judge a relationship.
As long as you have truly loved him, then that's okay.
But the point is I'm not sure if I ever loved him.
You see, I just broke up with him like that.
The thing that worries me most
is the fact that I felt so relieved after I broke up with him.
I feel like such a con artist.
Li Qin Ai, don't say that about yourself.
It hurts me to see you like this.
Of course you loved him.
Otherwise, you wouldn't be so sad right now.
It's just that you have changed.
People change.
Nobody can escape the passing of time.
I feel so lucky.
You are always there for me.
Especially after a breakup.
But Li Yang...
Li Yang has his own friends.
You shouldn't worry about him.
It's different.
He doesn't have a friend like you.
Let's get the unnecessary pressure out of our systems.
How?
It really hurts.
Come on, give it a try.
Let's go!
It's too spiky!
- Want me to carry you? - Chen Da Fa, carry me!
Can we choose them all?
They are all so pretty.
They all look so grand.
These wedding cakes look great.
You're back.
Li Yang brought a lot of wedding cakes for us to choose from.
Come and try them with us.
See which one you like.
- Mom. - Qin Ai.
Do you have something to say to me?
Auntie called me this afternoon.
She said she is very anxious about our wedding.
I couldn't finish all of the wedding cakes
so I thought I would bring her some.
It's me.
It's my fault. I still can't force myself to tell her the truth.
Yeah, it has all happened too quickly.
Are you okay?
No.
But I'll get through it.
Can you go somewhere with me?
It might make things a bit better for both of us.
It won't take long.
What's this?
This...
Like it?
I already bought it.
I arranged everything according to our plan.
Do you like it?
Come here.
This TV got delivered today, it also has Wi-Fi connection.
But we might have to adjust its position.
Sorry, have a seat.
Have a seat.
Okay, you can sit here.
Sit down.
Just sit down!
This is not your home. Can we have some peace and quiet?
Just go.
I told you not to come out like this. Why did you do that?
Daddy must have disappeared because you had a fight with him.
Can you let me make dinner for you one more time?
Did you send Auntie a message?
Qin Ai has gone missing?
- I did love you. - You're a liar! You know that?
Tell me why he is better than me!
Do I mean anything to you at all?
Subtitles by DramaFever
[My day: From noodles to a floury paste in no time]
What?
If you keep reading your comic book
your noodles will turn into a floury paste.
Wait.
- Fine, don't eat it. - Okay, don't be mad. I'll eat it now.
I'll eat it now, okay?
Careful, it's really hot.
- Water. - Is it too hot?
- Is this a hoax? - What?
It's really hot.
The reason you can't get rid of your archenemy
is because he appears out of nowhere when you least expect it.
None of us want to be controlled by an archenemy.
But if we can't get rid of our archenemy
does that mean we will become someone else's archenemy?