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[My Story For You]
[Episode 22]
We survived a disaster. That's by no means easy.
It wasn't that dramatic.
They would've at most stolen your money, not harassed you.
Actually, that's hard to say.
I think one of them looked at you funny.
Get lost.
This is the first time I've been so scared.
That scared years off my life.
I didn't even feel this scared when I was arrested in New York.
What are you laughing for? You were more scared than I was!
Obviously! How could I not be scared?
I have to take care of my parents, Yao Yao, and Mu Zi.
I can't let anything happen to me.
That's true. I was also scared.
So...
Do you plan to keep doing this job?
I'll save up some money first.
It's true that people will bend over backwards to make a living.
I can't stay passive anymore.
Well said.
I swear that this will be the worst day of my life.
I will rise up again one day!
I'll rely on myself.
After a storm comes a calm. This is rebounding after hitting rock bottom.
That was called just plain evil.
Who cares what it's called.
In any case, we didn't die out here today.
That means we beat the odds.
We definitely have good fortune coming our way.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
We made it.
Dang, that's cold!
I'm going to sign in. Wait here for me.
Hey, Chang Gong.
Welcome back, Chang Gong.
There's a run out to Western Sichuan. Do you want to take it or pass?
Let me say this first though. This one will be difficult.
It's all mountain roads.
There are also precipices over Dadu River with lots of twists and turns.
Of course, it also pays more.
I'll go.
You just got back. How about getting some rest first?
- It's okay. - All right.
Go home and get some sleep. You can load up tomorrow.
Okay.
Miss, who are you looking for?
Mr. Zhang.
I'm here to pick him up.
Is she your girlfriend or wife?
Girlfriend.
All right, 10 a.m. tomorrow. I'll message you the address.
- Okay, I'll be waiting. - Okay.
Girlfriend!
Let's go.
We're stuck.
You first.
Come in.
Why would you knock to enter your own room?
You're here.
Has work been busy?
I've been promoted.
I heard you mention it. You're a senior accountant now.
Will you be in Jinghu or on the road during New Year's?
Probably at home.
My parents will be worried if I'm out on the road.
I want to officially introduce you to my parents then.
My grandpa really likes you, so he'll be on your side.
But I don't really like myself right now.
This is from loading and unloading cargo.
I'm afraid your parents will be shocked if they see this.
I'm also often away from home, moving from place to place.
I'd be embarrassed to tell your parents.
How long do you plan on avoiding them?
Mu Zi.
If I were your parents, I wouldn't allow you to be with me either.
I don't like you saying that.
You're not stealing. What's wrong with making an honest living?
I think it's admirable.
Come, sit down.
Why don't you listen to my plans?
I'm not going to do this job forever. I'm saving up.
When I've saved up enough money, I'll find a way to settle down.
You're so eager to excel.
What if it gets to your head and you run off?
Gender equality is the norm now. I can't keep giving in to you.
You're right. This is a bad habit of mine. I'll change.
Then let's agree on this.
Only I can break up with you. You can't break up with me.
You're so domineering.
You have a bad rap.
My anger won't be erased unless I get to bully you around.
All right, then it's decided.
You can dump me and I'll never run away.
You're just transporting the cargo. Why are you also loading and unloading?
Who told you to do that?
That's what everybody does.
If anything happens in the future, tell me. I'll help you.
If anything happens, I'll shoulder it. I'm a man.
Would I be a worthy man if I can't do it?
So what if you're a man? Men are still human.
The top student in our class
also went into a dot-com company after graduating.
He was later unemployed but found a new job.
So what if you're a man?
Men don't need to be so strong-minded. You'll only tire yourself out.
Let me show you something.
My text inbox is full.
Every time you send me a message
I have to decide for the longest time which text to delete
so I'll have enough space for a new text from you.
If I lose them, I'll be very sad.
Don't you regret hiding from me when I'm so nice to you?
Very much.
It's late. You should go to sleep.
What about you?
I'll sleep in the living room.
I have to load up early tomorrow morning.
You have the key anyway. You can leave whenever you wake up.
- You're not leaving yet? - Soon.
Let me look at you for another three seconds.
Good night.
You're up? Come have breakfast.
Zhang Chang Gong left already?
He woke up very early.
I'm not eating. I'll go wash up.
All right.
Han Dong, I know you're very particular about what you use
but there's nothing to use here.
You mean to wash up with?
That's how Chang Gong has always been. I'm used to it.
Do you want face cleanser? I have some.
- What about toner? - Toner?
Do you think I'm Doraemon?
I have a cleanser. Just make do with it.
July 14, 2001.
House renovations are about done.
Think about what furniture to buy.
Chang Gong.
Hold on. Flip to a new page.
The young don't get to rest.
It's okay. I'll make more runs and recoup the vehicle cost.
Rest up for a few days. I'll find some short hauls for you.
Do short hauls pay well?
Are you only focused on the money?
Find a balance between work and rest.
I don't support driving tired. That's harmful for everyone.
I won't. I cherish my life.
You had better.
All right, you can go.
- I'll let you know if there's work. - Okay, thank you.
Look at this bag.
What do you think?
Doesn't it look like the real thing?
What does the real thing look like? I've never seen it.
Han Dong, don't tell me you want to sell counterfeits again!
If you get arrested, I'll have to deliver food to you!
Fool, this is the real thing!
It's several thousand yuan a bag.
Take this 30,000 yuan. I saved 2,000 yuan for the new year.
I'll be able to pay you back in full next year.
What for?
Do I need the money?
You'll need to buy some gifts for your visit to your future in-laws.
I don't sleep well with outstanding debts. Take it.
Clear up some space for me.
Dang! That stench is stinging my eyes.
That smells like the motivation to earn money.
Here's some motivation for you.
Go wash it!
You're still not paying a visit home? You didn't go last year.
I'm afraid of making my mom cry over the new year.
She still thinks I'm studying overseas.
If she finds out I was kicked out and came back with my tail between my legs...
She'll surely weep.
It won't stay a secret forever.
Get it over with sooner rather than later.
Later. They should have a happy New Year.
What are you going to do?
Come home with me for New Year's?
That's what I was waiting to hear. I already prepared a gift for your mom.
You have your own parents.
Why do you make yourself seem like an orphan?
Why?
Have you ever seen such a wealthy orphan? No, right?
Yao Yao!
Head Nurse?
I'm not covering any shifts today. My boyfriend has the day off.
I'm not asking you to work overtime.
I heard the Orthopedics deputy chief and her daughter had an argument.
- Xiao Ai? - Yes, it was very intense.
Aren't you two close? Why don't you check on her?
Xiao Ai.
You're off?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
What's the matter?
I don't want to say.
There's nothing the two of us can't talk about.
Tell me. I'll help you fix it.
Yesterday, I happened to see...
Liu Ming Tao borrowed money from my grandma again.
Liu Ming Tao?
Who does he think he is?
Why is he always taking money from the elderly?
Have you told your mom? Did you two have a fight because of this?
I told her.
But she said Liu Ming Tao does have problems with his business.
He didn't just borrow money from my grandma.
He borrowed money from everybody in our family.
He asked everybody not to tell me.
That's because he's guilty as a thief!
My parents are on his side though.
They think helping him once isn't a big deal.
But I have a problem with it.
He lied to my grandma last time.
Right! If it were just once, we could say he's having difficulties.
Twice? Then he's a repeat offender.
Did you tell Auntie about what happened before?
I did.
My mom let it pass and even reproached me for splitting hairs.
They all think we should help him.
You should go. Work is almost over.
It's okay.
I just have to accept this and move on.
Tell me if anything happens. Don't keep it inside. That's unhealthy.
Don't worry.
I'm going to go.
Massage my calf. To help me slim down.
Hurry up!
Come on!
Is this okay?
Xiao Ai is such a nice person.
How did she end up with such a shameless mutt?
You just have too much free time on your hands, don't you?
You have no right to meddle in their family affairs.
Besides, it's not appropriate for you to make decisions for her either.
But it makes me mad!
This is a book I read in elementary school!
- You've never read it before? - I have.
Then why are you reading it again?
It's what I happened to pick up.
I'll just reread it.
Old fogie.
I told my mom I'm working overtime today.
What?
You lied?
I'm going home.
Let's go together.
Where are you going?
To your house.
It happens to be the holidays. I can talk to your parents about us.
How about another day?
I'm not ready yet.
Let me set them up for you.
If you don't do a good job, it'll make me seem insincere.
We can go to the store and buy gifts for your parents
and then tell them properly.
No, I'm not going.
Why? Are you ashamed of me?
No! Don't get the wrong idea.
I'm not imagining things.
You need to let me meet your parents, so I can feel more assured.
The way that we're together now
I keep feeling as if I've kidnapped a young lady.
I feel guilty.
It makes me happy!
If I didn't like it, nobody would be able to kidnap me.
Zhang Yao Yao, would you let me kidnap you?
There you go. Come on.
These are for us?
No! I've seen someone carry this on the streets.
I heard Yao Yao say these bags are very expensive!
No, these are too expensive! We can't accept these. Take them back.
Auntie, I told you, these are top-quality imitations.
What does that mean?
That means they're copies. They're not expensive.
I have hundreds at Chang Gong's house. I'm selling these. I have plenty.
Really?
These are New Year's gifts for you.
I'll get mad if you don't accept them.
All right, we'll accept them. Thank you.
- Thank you, Han Dong. - Don't be so courteous.
- It's so soft. - Yes.
It can even hold a lot of things.
Auntie, Yao Yao is working even on New Year's?
The hospital doesn't observe the holidays. They rotate shifts.
I have one for Yao Yao too. I wanted to give it to her in person.
You also got one for her? You're so thoughtful.
I wanted to give it to her myself but I guess I won't be seeing her.
It's okay!
I'll put it in her room
and when she gets back tomorrow, I'll tell her it's a gift from you. Okay?
Okay!
Thank you, Auntie.
I'm going to see Chang Gong.
Don't be nervous later.
You're back? Then my brother must be here too.
Yes.
You two are...
Why are you playing dumb? Can't you tell?
I can.
What are you standing there for? Come in.
Don't be scared. I've got your back.
If worst comes to worst, we'll elope.
Don't joke around.
Fine.
Let's go.
Your sister brought Officer Li home.
My mom just likes to bluff. She already knew.
I don't think Officer Li is right for her.
He's even older than me.
Yao Yao likes him, so I won't object.
Computers are so delicate.
If you don't use them for a while, problems will pop up.
Let me open this up to clean it and then we can go.
How long has it been since you last used it?
Over a year.
I still have the skills but I no longer have the ambition.
I was too conceited back in middle school.
I was working on this when others were studying.
I thought I was better and knew more than others.
Now that I think back...
I was just a young brat.
Adolescents are rebellious. Everybody rebelled.
We didn't know what was good for us.
Officer Li, you don't have to work this New Year's?
I have the day off.
You have a lot of free time.
Remember that time I went to see you at your workplace?
We talked for a long time.
I remember that you told me
you weren't interested in Yao Yao.
Yes, I wasn't at the time.
But I was later.
Yao Yao, go ask your brother if he's staying for dinner tonight.
Mom, you want to send me away at a time like this?
I want to listen in. It's my right.
How could you talk back to your mother in front of another?
You're so rebellious.
I'm very obedient. I'm just afraid you'll bully him.
Am I such an unreasonable person?
Yes.
Have you forgotten you went to his place of work?
That's so embarrassing. He's the deputy station chief.
You should remember you two came today to beg me.
What sort of outcome do you expect with the way you're acting?
What's the matter with you?
I was scared to death you two would start fighting.
Uncle.
Dad, it's good you're back.
Don't think you'll have support now that your dad is back.
Officer Li, stay for dinner.
Have a seat.
I didn't have time to clean up.
Why don't you tidy up?
I came running back with this fish
when I heard my future son-in-law was here to visit.
Oh no, I forgot to pay! Pay for me later.
I'm not going. I'm not cleaning up your mess.
I haven't finished questioning him yet.
It's the holidays. Why are you questioning him?
Haven't you been looking forward to your future son-in-law coming to beg you?
I have to warn you that if you put on such airs
you'll seem disagreeable.
I haven't even gotten started yet and you're already ruining my act.
Go make dinner.
- No, I'm not done yet! - Mom, I want it braised.
- Braised fish. - You troublesome child.
Go make dinner.
I can walk on my own!
Yao Yao's mother has a hard time swallowing her pride.
She went to your office to see you.
She racked her brains and this is the best solution she could think of.
Just give her a few compliments during dinner to please her.
Yao Yao's mother will become your mother in the future anyway.
Buttering her up will do you good.
Okay.
What? You're agreeing so readily?
Yao Yao is hard to please, isn't she?
She's just like a crab, doing things her own way since she was a child.
She's all right. She's within my acceptable parameters.
What do you mean I'm within acceptable parameters?
That means you're very wonderful.
Be careful.
I'm leaving now.
Bike safely.
I know. Bye.
Stop looking. Come back inside.
The first one... She never loved me.
The second one?
She slept with me and then threw me out. There was nothing to it.
What can I say?
You're just a wretched idiot.
Yao Yao was so good to you. She was hopelessly devoted to you.
Probably since middle school.
But you? You pretended not to know.
In the end...
You turned into a real fool while playing dumb.
How long has this room been unoccupied?
The quilts smell moldy.
Yes, this room hasn't been occupied in a long time.
The quilt smells moldy but you still lie on top of it.
Serves you right.
Yes, I deserve this.
Why don't you lie on the floor instead?
The bed is so dirty! It hasn't been used in so long!
You're going to bring those germs into my home!
Get up.
He's feeling sad and depressed.
Nobody can stop him.
How depressed are you?
Get up.
Let's go.
Dang!
Stop, don't move! I'll get a towel to wipe you off.
Is that really necessary?
Han Dong, have you won the jackpot? Why did you buy such an expensive bag?
You really think it's real?
He personally gave one to every woman living here. They're all imitations.
Idiot, these are all real!
Your mothers are old-fashioned.
I had to say they're imitations for them to accept these.
You don't get it, do you?
I don't want it. It's too expensive.
I've never given you any gift.
I brought this back from overseas just for you.
It's too much. I can't accept.
I'm a straightforward person.
The value of my gifts conveys my sincerity.
Just accept it. I can't return it anyway. I'll get you something cheaper next time.
No.
I'm always either at home, Li Ning Feng's home, or the hospital.
I won't have a use for it.
Why don't you save it for your future girlfriend?
All right, I have to go. I still have to set up my stall later.
Set up your stall?
Are you resuming your old trade?
Yes. I have a buddy who has a stall in the shopping district.
He's sharing it with me.
Business is pretty good and there is a lot of foot traffic.
That sounds nice.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Han Dong!
Crap!
Don't run!
Han Dong! If you keep running, I'll really be mad!
Mom.
I messed up.
I was afraid you would blow a fuse, so I was scared to tell you.
I already knew.
You were caught selling pirated goods. The school expelled you. Right?
You've lost weight.
Mom, I'm not cut out for school and I'm not interested in studying.
Just let me do what I want.
Come, let's go to Chang Gong's house to talk.
Come in.
Mom, this is Chang Gong's house. He took me in.
Sit here.
Put it down.
Mom, was it Chang Gong's parents who told you I was here?
Who else could I have asked?
Your mother had to beg them to find out where you are.
That can't be. I thought my plan was foolproof.
How come they let it slip?
Do you really take me for a fool?
You could keep it from me for a day or two.
But a few months? In your dreams.
Look at you. You've wasted another two years.
It doesn't seem feasible to tell you to go to college again.
The nerve you have! Brat.
All right, we'll just have to keep moving forward.
Han Dong, since you like doing business so much
why don't you come home and learn from your dad?
He could guide you every step of the way.
You won't have to waste time making mistakes.
Of course not!
If I go back to ask for his help
all my hard work before will have been for nothing.
How are things going with Ms. Chong?
We broke up.
Do you have any plans for the future?
I'm still set on doing business.
I opened a small store and am selling some handbags.
I'll show you.
I figured something out. It's easy selling things to women.
Brat, you're quite clever.
Mom, come look at my bags.
Okay.
- There are so many. - There are more inside.
Look, aren't these nice quality?
My friend and I went to New York before
and we saw these being sold in Chinatown.
Yes, but they were all arrested.
I was also arrested for selling bootleg DVDs.
Aren't you ashamed to mention that?
Didn't you learn your lesson in the States?
Think about how much my heart can take!
There's demand!
Young girls are starting to have the awareness.
Before I went abroad, nobody here could recognize these bags.
After I came back and opened my store, I noticed girls can recognize them now.
Of course. Our standard of living has improved.
There is an increasing number of people who can recognize these brands.
These were made in Guangdong, weren't they?
Yes, in Guangdong.
Since you have the money for these counterfeits
why don't you buy authentic goods instead?
Authentic goods?
I wouldn't be able to import these brands.
Besides, given the level of consumption, people can't afford those goods.
There aren't many who are aware of them.
There are so many things you can sell as a distributor.
Your dad was among the first wave of people
to make a fortune from the economic reforms.
Do you know how they gained their wealth?
They relied on being sure, accurate, and relentless
and seizing the right opportunity.
China is developing so quickly.
Many things are being brought in one after another.
How are you going to take the lead? By using your judgment!
Mom, why didn't you have such a proper conversation with me before?
Cut it out.
Tell me more.
All right, that's all for today.
I know you're all preparing for your CPA exam
but don't let it affect your work.
Don't worry, Boss.
Meeting adjourned.
How come some people can balance things so easily?
I'm about to drop dead from exhaustion.
I'll die from being overworked any second.
Mu Zi, you can take on so much.
Doesn't your boyfriend have any complaints?
He's not in Jinghu for very many days in a month.
Mu Zi? What's wrong?
It's nothing.
Hello.
Hello, I'd like to see Mu Zi.
Who are you?
My name is Zhang Chang Gong.
- Can I-- - Hold on a moment.
Clean yourself off first.
Sorry. Do you have slippers?
Wipe off the soles of your shoes.
Okay.
- Give that to me. - Thank you.
Hello, Auntie.
Hello.
I'd like to see Mu Zi.
She's upstairs. Her college classmate is also here.
Can I see her for a bit?
Thank you, Auntie.
Who was that?
You'll see when he comes down. You've met him before.
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