METEOR GARDEN
EPISODE 12
A Si, how is your life in London?/ Boring.
Impossible. The amount of pretty women there can circle the earth twice.
I haven't seen one at all./ You won't be able to adapt if you keep up that behavior.
Just come home. We're short of a Bridge player.
Now you know how important I am, right?/ You've always been important.
We haven't found a more peaceful place with better amenities than your house.
You guys are too materialistic./ Dao Ming-si, this is your only capability.
Stop speaking nonsense! Where's Lei?/ Lei, A Si wants to talk to you.
What do you want?/ What do I want what? Explain! Why am I the one who Shan-cai likes?
Don't you get it?/ If I do, I wouldn't be asking you.
Then come home, so you can find out by yourself.
Have you seen her lately? How is she doing?
I hardly see her. When I see Qing-he,
...he said when Shan-cai's not in class, she's working.
Don't you remember?/ Have you forgotten who I am?
I just saw Shan-cai./ Where? Now? Let me see.
Grandma, this is the list of spices that I want to buy. Please help me.
Ok, let me take a look.
Grandma, why this ID is here?
A girl left it here because she didn't have enough money to buy Kamio leaves.
Do you know her?/ She's an assistant cook in our restaurant.
So you're the friend who's taking the cooking exam.
In a hurry to buy your Kamio leaves, she got hurt.
Tian Ye, why are you still here?/ This is yours.
Why do you have it?/ Why were you so careless?
Even if have to hurry to buy the Kamio leaves,
...you should also watch out for your own safety.
If I had known this, I would rather take the exam next year.
It's ok. It doesn't hurt at all.
Alright. This is my fault.
I've ruined the dish, and I'm scolding you too.
But Shan-cai, I really would like to thank you.
Let me treat you to dinner./ Ok.
Congratulations Tian Ye for your promotion to main chef. Cheers./ Cheers.
Why do you look happier than me?/ Of course I'm happy.
Your parents must be very happy to have a son who can cook so well.
My Mom died when I was still little.
My Dad doesn't approve of me being a cook.
Why?/ I know he has his own reasons.
But I won't give up easily for something that I love to do.
If that was me, I'd do the same thing./ What type of life do you like?
I like the simple way of life, and to be able to live my dream.
And by working hard it will make the people around us happy.
Shan-cai, I feel that we're very similar and fated to meet.
We're similar?
You mean that we're both frugal and can work hard?
We're both people who live to fight against reality.
I really hope to be brave like you./ You will succeed.
Ok. My house is over there.
Let me walk you to the door./ It's ok. I can walk by myself.
Shan-cai, I don't care what happens later,
...I hope that you'll always be by my side while I'm cooking.
I'm your assistant in the kitchen. Don't worry. I don't change jobs easily.
That's not what I meant. What I mean to say is.../ What he wants to say is...
He wants you to be his girlfriend, not his assistant.
Dao Ming-si, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in London?
Because I was in London, you've started dating this liar.
What are you talking about? What liar?
He's lied to you from the beginning.
He's the heir to the Tian Family Chinese Pharmacy,
...why is he pretending to be poor by working here?
Impossible./ You're defending a liar.
He can't even be honest. How can he expect you to be his girlfriend.
Maybe you're mistaken./ I'm not mistaken. You've been lied to.
Tian Ye, is that photo really you?
Shan-cai, listen to me./ You're clearly from a rich family.
And you talk about how we're people fighting against reality. Do you think i'm a dumb?
It's not like that, Shan-cai. What I meant was my rebellion against my family.
I really respect you as a co-worker.
It's actually not a problem whether or not you told me the truth.
I just feel that you don't truly think of me as a friend.
That's not true, Shan-cai. Let me explain.
Hey! You're so noisy. Shan-cai. Shan-cai. Are you a recording machine?
I'm going home.
You're so dumb! As soon as I'm gone, you get tricked so easily by other guys.
Why do you trust people so easily?
I was born that way, what of it?/ That's why I said you're dumb.
I'm dumb? Don't you be pretentious. You think that you're so smart.
If it weren't for me, he would have kept lying to you.
Fine. Even if I'm lied to, that's my business. Can you stop caring about me?
No, I can't. What do you mean by it's your own business if you're lied to?
Why not? Wasn't it your plan to move to London and never return?
So what is it that you want now?
I...can't I miss my country, my friends and my home?
Dao Ming-si, you're here? Shan-cai and I miss you so much.
Who misses him?
Why have you come to our home?
Weren't you the one who opened the door for me?/ I...
This girl. Why are you so rude? It's ok if your friend wants to come over.
Dao Ming-si, welcome. It's been a long time.
How are you, Aunty?
You look kinda pale. Do you feel well?
I just got back from London. I'm still jet lagged.
London? Coming back from such a far place. You must have suffered.
Come over here quickly...sit down for a while. Sit and rest a bit.
You bad girl, why are you just standing there?
If you don't make tea, cut up some fruit, will you?
I'm going to get some medicated oil for you. You sit down and rest for a while, ok.
So you were overseas. I feel better now.
I thought you and Shan-cai had a fight. You're both ok now?
Mom! What're you saying?
Fine...I won't ask about your business anymore. I'll ask about something else.
Dao Ming-si, what kind of profession do you like?
My wife, why are you asking so many questions?
Why can't I ask? Dao Ming-si rarely comes over.
Why did you go to London?/ To explore.
Explore? Where did you go to explore?/ In my house.
In your house?
My wife, it's late now. I see Dao Ming-si keep yawning.
Maybe he wants to rest./ Are you sleepy? Want to rest?
I really want to lie down on a bed.
Sleep at our house then./ Ok.
You...
Move over. Your bed's over there.
Go over there.
Weird, why are you sleeping in my room?/ Because you have to take care of me.
What if I want to drink water in the middle of the night?/ I'm not your caretaker.
What are you laughing about? It's all because your Dad's legs are too short.
Just think of it as wearing cropped pants.
No choice. My handsome self has to suffer.
I think the one Shan-cai really likes is you.
Shan-cai./ What do you want? Let me remind you. My parents are next door.
Don't try anything./ Oh please. I'm the one who's scared you'll do something to me.
If I hadn't come home, you wouldn't have known how much Tian Ye has lied to you.
You didn't come back just to expose Tian Ye's identity, right?
No. I'm not that bored.
Did you both go on a date today?
You're nosier than my Mom./ Or have you already held hands?
Have you kissed?/ No, we haven't.
Is that the truth?/ You don't have to believe me.
How have your days been these last few days?
What do you think of me not being around?
What do you mean, what do I think?
Did you feel free or a little bit lonely?
Forget it. I don't care what you think. I 'm going to sleep.
Good night.
Why didn't you knock on the door?/ Sorry./ Why aren't you wearing clothes?
My clothes from yesterday are dirty./ I'll go get my Dad's clothes for you to wear.
Don't. Your Dad's clothes aren't my style, I'm scared it won't suit me.
You can't stay naked./ What's wrong with being naked?
Not just anyone is allowed to see my muscles./ It's obvious you don't have any muscles.
Come here. Come and take a closer look. This is muscle isn't it?/ You...
Sorry to interrupt you guys. It's great being young.
Get out.
Close the door.
Isn't that Dao Ming-si?/ Yes, it's him./ You.../ Didn't he go to London?
Didn't you go to London?/ I've taken a few days off, do I need to report to you?
Plus I was worried that this dumb can't stand to be away from me so I came back.
Who can't stay away from you?
I slept with Shan-cai last night./ What? You slept with Shan-cai?
No. My Mom insisted that he slept over last night.
Aunty gave her permission? Your relationship is moving too fast.
Li Zhen, let's go.
Zhao Yue./ Here.
Liu Bo-zhen./ Here.
Jin Mian-qiao./ Here.
Zhang Chi./ Here.
Chen Qing-he.
Qing-he./ Chen Qing-he's absent?
Yang Yang./ Here.
The professor called your name. What are you doing?
Li Zhen./ Here.
Zhao Bo-wen./ Here.
Huang Meng-tian./ Here.
Zhang Ya-wen./ Here.
Xi-men, where did the three of you go?/ A Si, we went to London to see you.
We just got off the plane. Where are you?/ What? I'm back in Shanghai. Come back here!
We can't. Because of you, we have enrolled in school here.
The tuition's been paid./ I don't care. Come back now.
Can't. Lei said if you won't talk to him, he won't come back.
Who said I won't talk to him. That's alot I want to say to him now.
Tell Lei to come back!/ What do you want to talk to me about?
You guys tricked me.
So what do you want to talk to me about?
Lei, the problem in the past...
Which one?
About the Spiderman toy./ I don't mind.
But you do owe me a formal apology.
A Si, I think of you as my best friend.
But you really must apologize to Lei on this matter.
I'm going to record every moment of Dao Ming-si's apology./ Go away.
Lei, the thing with Spiderman and sending you away, was all my fault.
I'm formally apologizing to you..
He's bowing./ What are you doing? I haven't died.
This is priceless.
Wait, I'm going to send it to friends. It's going to be big news./ Don't you dare.
Stand up. I will formally apologize to you.
That's good./ Don't you go too far with this.
Come on, erase everything./ I don't want to.
Qing-he, what are you doing? You're not paying attention in class, you brood all day.
Why can't I compare to Dao Ming-si? What's wrong with me?
Shan-cai's parents said we are matching couple.
A good mixture of veggies makes the dish look pretty and nutritious.
Why do they think of someone else as their son-in-law?
I feel like an empty battery, a burst balloon, and a dry cactus.
My world is dark.
I'm going to die soon.
Do you know what is it about you that can't compare to Dao Ming-si?
It's your gloomy face.
That's true, gotta make sure Dao Ming-si doesn't see my face like this.
Shan-cai's not married yet, I still have a chance.
I really liked Professor Tian's lesson today. What about you, Mei-zuo?
You mean on the topic of irresponsible companies that tolerate its employees?
Yes, I think what he said was very logical.
A company that wants to advance should have strict rules for its employees.
It should be good and wise. There should only be one goal...
...new employees can work towards the same goal.
Lei, what do you think?/ Me? It has to be creative.
Creativity can't be replaced.
A Si, what about you?/ Me? Determination. There's no use in talking.
That's willpower. Don't give up no matter what happens until the goal has been reached.
You're talking about your love story?/ It's the same thing.
Oh no. My sister's calling me. This.../ Let me answer it.
I like sis Zhuang.
How are you, sis Zhuang?/ Tell my brother to get on the phone.
He says he's not here.
Stop goofing around. I know he's next to you. Tell him to talk to me.
He's not. He's really not here. If you have a message for him,
...you can leave it with me or Lei, or Xi-men.
Hi, sis Zhuang./ Fine, you guys don't want him to talk to me, right? I'm going to sing.
The most beautiful woman in the world is Dao Ming-zhuang.
A Si just showed up.
We're leaving./ Can you handle it?
Sister./ You! Do you still want to live? Do I have to fly over there to teach you a lesson?
How dare you go back to Shanghai. You know Mom's really angry.
That's enough. I'm sorry. This is not a big deal. Why do you have to get so mad?
Do you think that I like to get mad?
I'm worried about you./ Worried?
I'm not a little boy anymore. What is there to worry about my coming back alone?
Besides, I have to come back for school, right?/ Ok. There's something I want to say.
Listen carefully. Take a deep breath 3 times.
Mom is coming to Shanghai for your birthday this year.
You know what I mean, right? What're you going to do about Shan-cai?
You know that Mom won't like her.
In your opinion, what kind of girl does Mom like?
Like Teng Tang-jing or like me.
And what's that?/ Graceful, multi talented.
One that can spread charm during dinner.
She can be gentle, wise and polite while at home.
Don't you think you have to start thinking about what to do?
A Si, what are you being busy on?
This is almost the end of the year. We've promised to practice together...
...for next year's Bridge competition, right?
Wait. In a little while.
What are you working on?
I'm looking for something that will change Shan-cai's appearance.
Change Shan-cai?/ Why?
Because I want to change her into a girl who matches me.
Don't you guys match already?
Shan-cai, time's up.
I'll do it.
Shan-cai. I'm sorry, I know you're still mad at me.
But I didn't mean to lie to you.
Tian Family Chinese Pharmacy is my family's company.
I didn't think it was important to you. Because I am still me.
I didn't tell you because I didn't want special treatment at work.
I want to make friends normally.
I overreacted. Thank you for being honest with me.
So, you're not mad at me anymore, Shan-cai?
Dad, Mom, what happened here?
Mom, why are you crying?
Ask your Dad. He's done something wrong and came home throwing a tantrum.
Dad, what's going on?
Your Dad has lost a million Yuan./ A million?
He saw a potential investment. He spent all of the company's money.
He lost everything. And has to return the money right away.
Dad, is this true?
Say something.
Shan-cai, I was too obsessed.
I shouldn't have been greedy, wanting to get rich quickly.
Dad, why did you do that?
My wife, please forgive me.
I just wanted you to have the chance to dress well and live in a bigger house.
I did it all to make you happier.
Stop talking about it.
Let's divorce./ Mom.
Dong Da-nian, you've made me really sad. You don't understand me at all.
Even if you're rich, I wouldn't want you to buy me a nice house, a car.
I love you. Because you're an honest and responsible person.
But now you have made a big mistake for the sake of making a little profit.
I want a divorce./ Mom, calm down.
My wife, it wasn't on purpose. Forgive me.
Shan-cai, this is Dad's fault. I've done you both wrong.
My wife, I will accept any punishment that you dole out.
But if you really want a divorce,
...alright./ Dad.
Who says I'm going to divorce you?
As long as you promise not to do it again.
Yes, I swear it won't happen again. I know better now. It won't happen again.
But what are we going to do now?
We have to repay the company. It's such a big amount.
The most we have is 100-200 thousand.
What do we do?
Relax. I will find a way.
Dao Ming-si.
What happened?
Dao Ming-si, your uncle here is truly embarrassing.
I'm sorry that you had to see that./ Mom, that's enough.
Dao Ming-si, go home first. We still have alot of family matters to discuss.
There is a million Yuan on this card. The pin is zero 6 times. Use it first for the emergency.
What are you doing? I cannot accept your family's money.
Dad, Mom, you cannot accept it.
Why not? This is my money, I earned it myself.
Now I'm lending it to you. Is there a problem?/ I don't want to take advantage of you.
Take it first. You can return it when you have the money.
If you don't accept it, do you know what can happen to your dad?
He could go to jail, you know.
Take it.
Dao Ming-si, thisa€|
I'm really grateful to you.
How can I repay you?/ You can come over to my house after school tomorrow.
What?/ We've agreed then. See you tomorrow.
Uncle, Aunty, I'm going home now. You should rest.
Dao Ming-si.
What is this? What is the meaning of this?
Dao Ming-si, thank you. Eventhough I don't have enough money to repay you yet,
...I will find a way to get the money to pay it in full.
There's one way for you to pay it back quickly.
What do you want?
Take a guess./ Let me remind you, I'm ok with eating sandals.
There's a competition. The winner will get 1 million Yuan./ A million? Really?
Fine. No big deal if you don't want to enter the competition.
Find your own way on how to pay your debt.
Wait.
What kind of competition? Let me see.
What competition?
This competition.
Let me see it again./ You lost your chance./ Let me read it a while longer.
The Chinese Cooking Competition on campus.
Combining the main Chinese culture into a new fusion of culinary food.
It looks difficult. But very interesting. I should try it.
Are you ready to enter it?
You...
I will receive a monetary prize and good experience. I will try my best.
Now this is the Dong Shan-cai I know.
Is there anything else? If not, I'm going to go home.
Wait. How about the interest?
Interest?/ Of course. Borrowing money there is interest.
How much?
What do you want?
The interest...can be paid in full by giving me a kiss on the cheek.
Are you willing to do it or not?
What? You want Shan-cai to enter the cooking contest that'll be held on campus?
The one that's sponsored ny your Mom?/ Yes.
A Si, are you serious?/ Of course I am. The inspiration came from my sister and Jing.
But this competition only takes place every 3 years.
The winner must have high qualifications.
The contestants must be recommended by a famous chef.
There's a chance that Shan-cai isn't even qualified to enter it.
I will find a famous chef to test her first. Easy right?
So you want to use this chance to train Shan-cai?
Together with that will make Shan-cai more superior.
And so that my Mom will accept her.
Isn't this like killing two birds with one stone?/ It's a good idea.
Yes, it is. But there will be many contestants, you're not afraid to be embarrassed?
This won't be a problem for Shan-cai at all./ She's a very tough girl.
Shan-cai is a girl who can turn the impossible into possible.
But A Si, the competition's in two weeks, can you make it?
We won't know if we don't try.
Hello? Yes, I'm Shan-cai. I'm sorry but who are you?
Sis Zhuang?
I'm really unlucky to have such a dumb little brother.
He begged me to come home to train you.
So you came home just for me?
Yes. How's your preparation for the competition going?
I have no idea where to start. I feel like I'll fail.
Listen, the thing I hate most is someone feeling defeated before they're even in the competition.
A person like this will never succeed in whatever work they do.
But a famous teacher will produce a good student.
With a great teacher like me to teach you,
...as long as you're not too dumb, winning is possible.
I will try my best to help you./ Thank you, Sis Zhuang.
Ok, tell me about your basic cooking skills. What can you cook well?
Sweet and sour ribs.
What else?/ Kungpao Chicken, Meaty Tofu, Green Mustard, Peanut Shrimp.
Stir-fried eggs with tomato, Stir-fried chinese broccoli?
Who doesn't know how to cook all this?
There's probably many that don't know how./ You have to know...
...now is that you're entering a Chinese cooking competition with international standards.
It is not the type of menu that you would use in a community competition.
Does that I mean I will lose?/ No...
Do you know what is the most important thing is in order to win this competition?
Feeling, feeling, you know?
Do you know what I did to become a winner?/ What is it?
Dong Xiao-wan (matches with wan plates) is a charming goddess. Lovely and fascinating.
Aromatic, sweet, golden and enticing.
It sounds really great. What is it?
You dummy! It's squash biscuits.
Squash biscuits?/ Yup.
How many bowls are there?/ You dummy! Dong Xiao-wan is a girl, not bowls.
How did you think up the idea to make it?
There was a good reason.
Did you get into a fight again?/ You don't need to know about it.
You naughty boy, I must find out about it.
Because our parents aren't here, it became my mission as an older sister to educate A Si.
What do you want?
There's no way I would lose to you when I'm this good.
What do you want?/ I know, he hates the smell of squash.
So I purposely set out to learn how to make squash biscuits in order to punish him.
This is my punishment for you.
What were the results?
The result was that A Si never wanted to come home.
Then all of our servants had to eat squash biscuits everyday.
Now when I see a squash, it gives me goosebumps.
What does this have to do with the cooking competition?
That's not the point. We're talking about feeling, feeling, do you understand?
I still don't understand.
Do you know why my feeling is so strong, connotative and can keep up with current events?
That's because I studied Chinese history for a year and can understand good food.
So when the big problem of squash biscuits appears,
...I can win the competition with different points of view.
Really? I want to have this feeling too.
Look at the squash biscuits made by that girl, it doesn't smell of cultural heritage at all.
She's not like me, I'm full of allure and international glamour.
So, if I'm not the winner, then who else?
I would like to learn from you, sis Zhuang.
Of course. Do you have self confidence now?
Thank you for your guidance. I will try harder./ That's great.
Here, finish reading this book of poetry first.
After reading it, you will gain a better understanding...