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[My Story For You]
[Episode 13]
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Ms. Li, I, your driver, am three minutes late.
Please punish me.
Uncle.
Let's go.
Let's go to the airport.
Your mom also packed a suitcase for you and has brought it over there already.
We're staying there all summer?
We haven't been back home in a long time.
You should spend more time with your parents on your school breaks.
These chances will be hard to come by in the future.
Don't keep thinking about hanging out with others.
By the way, how's your friend's e-commerce business going?
Pretty well.
Watch out for yourself. Don't be deceived by others.
After you start working
you'll see who is truly capable and who is just playing tricks.
He not conning anybody.
The chatroom he made before was ranked one of the top in the country.
You believe in that child's play?
All right, get in the car.
It's me. I'm showering. I'm almost done. Be patient.
Why has your phone been off? Is something going on?
I'm going to the airport.
I wanted to talk to you before leaving.
Why is your phone still off? I'm boarding now.
I landed.
Are you doing something important? Your phone has been off for so long.
I'm at the hotel. I'm sharing a room with my mom.
I won't be able to talk on the phone.
Let's communicate by text.
It's 10 p.m. I'm going to bed. You don't need to reply.
My phone was off for meetings all day.
I've been so busy that I forgot to turn on my phone. I'm sorry.
Have a happy vacation. Don't worry about me.
I'm here to see Yao Yao.
She's showering. Why don't you wait for a bit?
Liu Ming Tao was afraid to come, so he had me bring the money.
He already paid Xiao Shan.
This envelope contains Yao Yao's 5,000 yuan.
There's still your 22,000 yuan and Han Dong's 20,000 yuan.
Han Dong and I aren't in need of money.
You don't have to keep worrying about this.
Do you like the watch?
Yes.
My mom said not to give you the receipt.
She said that's not polite when giving a gift.
I later thought about it and you should have the receipt.
I think I left it in the office. I'll mail it to you later.
- I don't need the receipt. - You need it.
If the watch breaks, you'll need the receipt for repairs.
Xiao Ai?
I used up pretty much all the hot water.
You're young and strong. Take a cold shower.
You two can talk. I'm going to shower.
I'm helping Liu Ming Tao give you your money back.
5,000 yuan. I counted it.
I get paid when I step out of the shower.
Come to my room for a bit.
Come on.
[Cool Music and Video]
I'm lovesick!
I see your face when I look at vocabulary.
You're still just as cheeky.
Your laughter sounds so lovely.
Laugh again.
Juvenile.
I can't talk anymore. I'm busy.
Take care of yourself.
You too.
Take care of yourself and Xiao Shan.
I'm hanging up now. Bye.
If you don't give me a better price, I won't buy this.
This.
- Can I have cigarettes? - Sure.
- Which one do you want? - This one.
Can I see your ID?
- ID? - Yeah.
I did not bring it.
I'm sorry, I can't sell it to you.
- Hey, Bobby. - What's up, man?
The black one.
Gosh!
It's so much hassle just to buy cigarettes.
- Here. - Awesome.
Have a good one, man.
Thank you!
- Hey there. - Why did you want to see me?
To discuss business.
What business?
I came up with an idea to get rich. I need your help.
Aren't your parents wealthy?
You don't need a job. Why are you looking for fast money?
For the thrill. The pleasure of money deposited into my account.
Come in and have a seat.
I went to the convenience store today and noticed something.
The cigarettes here are so expensive.
Yes, high taxes.
Don't get any ideas about tobacco. Reselling tobacco here is illegal.
I know!
I know.
I had a stroke of luck and got a brilliant idea.
I want to sell Chinese products and help promote China.
You've been here longer, so you know this place better.
Give me an idea. What do you think I should sell?
- You really want to sell something? - Yes.
Do you know the Tianyi Small Commodities Wholesale Market back home?
Of course I do! I used to have a stall on the streets.
I often stocked up from there.
The goods are cheap there and mostly brought in from Yiwu.
Yes. Why don't you give it a try?
I think there's a viable market here.
So what am I selling, specifically?
Small commodities with unique characteristics.
Stocking up would be cheap.
Even if foreigners won't like them, our fellow students would like them.
Right?
Good idea.
You're not leaving yet? It's the next shift already.
Mom's dinner!
Auntie!
Xiao Shan, why are you so late? Hurry, take dinner to your mom.
- Sorry, Auntie! - Don't spill it! Be careful!
- Hurry! - Yes, Auntie!
Yao Yao!
Why are you so late? Your mom is already asleep.
She didn't have dinner yet!
I ordered hospital food for her. She already ate.
Gosh. Thank goodness you're here, Yao Yao.
- Have you eaten yet? - Me?
- I haven't had dinner yet. - Eat! My mom's cooking is delicious.
Come on, I'll take you outside.
Come.
It smells so good.
You get a fair bit of scholarship money.
Why are you in such a hurry to make money?
If you do well in school, you won't need to worry about not having a job.
What do you know?
My two women have such high ambitions.
My mom wants to buy a house to prove she's not a failure in life.
Mei Xin wants a Ph.D. to prove she's brilliant.
I just want them both to be happy.
I'll earn more money, so I can be a strong supporter for them.
How long will Mei Xin's doctorate program take?
If all goes well... It's hard to say.
As you know, Mei Xin is very smart.
She has two years to go for her undergraduate degree.
If she continues with a combined Master's and Ph.D. program...
- About seven years. - Seven years?
So what? That's if it goes well.
Do you know how hard it is to get a Ph.D.?
What is that saying?
There are no Master's students that can't graduate
or Ph.D. students that can't qualify.
I don't get it.
It means it's hard to get into a Master's program
and it's hard to graduate from a Ph.D. program.
So it might take her longer than seven years?
Mei Xin might be staying in New York even longer?
That's about it.
Isn't that the beeper I gave my mom?
Your mom gave it to me.
How could she give you such an old-fashioned thing?
- Isn't she ashamed? - No, don't!
This is great. I've never used one before.
There may be fewer paging centers now, but these can still be used.
I'm catching the tail end of the trend.
Xiao Shan, every time I'm having a rough time at work
I just have to think of you and my heart is filled with sunshine.
What does that mean?
Taking pleasure in knowing I suffer more hardship?
I admire you!
I also think I'm quite important.
Think about it. My mom wouldn't be able to live without me.
Mei Xin would also be unable to live without me.
Now that I think about it, I'm quite important.
This gives me so much happiness.
You sure can talk yourself around.
What else can I do?
Everybody.
I have good news and bad news.
Let's hear the bad news first.
Boss, tell us the bad news first. Save the best for last.
The bad news is
the real estate business is moving out soon.
All office supplies will remain here.
After they're gone, coordinate with HR to fix the network
and rearrange the computers and desks.
Get it done this weekend.
Moving computers? No problem.
I wouldn't leave that to the HR directors.
So that means the whole office is ours?
Yes.
All right, since we'll have a bigger office
I'll sacrifice my Saturday!
Now I'll tell you the other bad news.
In the next six months, you can only take one day off each week.
Everybody must work on Saturdays.
Boss, it's time off as required by the state.
Exactly! Working six days a week is exhausting!
I was planning on getting married this year.
If I only get one day off a week, I won't have time to prepare.
According to state requirements, you'll be paid three times the regular rate.
Can we request time off?
Yes, but not too often, or else it'll be unfair to others.
Now I'll tell you the good news.
We will soon receive five million in venture capital.
- Five million? - US dollars!
- US dollars? - So much?
I signed a letter of commitment.
We must double our earnings next year.
You all have a lot of work ahead.
When we move into a new office, we'll also hire new employees.
All of you here will become senior figures.
Your salary will be doubled and you'll receive better benefits than new hires.
Senior figures must be compensated accordingly! Right?
All right, Boss. This decision of yours is excellent!
Boss, you put us through an emotional rollercoaster!
You guys wanted to hear the bad news first. It's not my fault!
Fellow comrades.
It's time to hustle!
Get to work!
Okay.
This will now be your office.
No, CEO Dong. I was the last to join the company.
Others won't like it if you give me preferential treatment. I should...
Listen, without the success of the book website
I couldn't have acquired our first batch of funding so easily.
You deserve to have this.
I also had energy drinks prepared for you.
Take five minutes to enjoy this. Come to the conference room for a meeting later.
Come in.
Chang Gong.
I'm here to go over your salary.
CEO Dong says the 20,000 yuan advance will be considered a year-end bonus.
Your monthly salary will be increased to 4,000 yuan. Bonuses are separate.
Nice office.
The greatest advantage of our site is objectivity and professionalism.
That's why our book ranking must show authentic figures.
Sorry about that.
Let's continue.
Only the most authentic--
Beijing was selected! Beijing was selected!
- Results are out? - Really? Let me see!
Let's see.
- Mom? - Here.
Yao Yao, let me ask you a question.
Do you think there's potential in that dry cleaning that's been popping up?
Yes.
Anything that lets us be lazier will eventually be very popular.
What do you mean?
Our generation is lazy.
We don't like doing chores. Dry cleaning was definitely made with us in mind.
That makes sense.
And Chang Gong's site for selling books?
That industry is growing because of our laziness.
People like staying at home now.
Your tailor shop should provide door-to-door service.
You have quite a lot of ideas.
Beijing was selected!
Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, Osaka, and Beijing. Five cities were selected.
The final result will be determined next year. Beijing will definitely win!
- It was just on the news! - Really?
Let's go watch!
Come in.
Is this a good time?
Yes! Please have a seat.
CEO Dong sure has a good eye.
He chose you himself.
In less than year, you've moved into my office.
You flatter me, Chairman Lin.
Do you know why people sometimes call me Xiao Lin?
There were only three of us when the company was founded.
There were two Lins.
I was a bit younger, so they called me Xiao Lin.
Where is the older Lin?
He couldn't take the stress of being an entrepreneur, so he withdrew.
How about coming to work for me?
Me? I don't know anything about real estate.
- I can teach you. - You think too highly of me.
I only have a bit of skill with the Internet.
I'm not good at anything else.
Real estate might have been in a slump the past half year
but there will definitely be room for development in the future
especially in a place like Jinghu.
Excuse me.
Hello?
Hello? Who is it?
How come you have a different line now? The receptionist had to connect me.
It was just changed today.
Why?
We rearranged our office today and we got new seats.
Why?
We received funding.
The real estate business moved out, so--
I'm in your lobby.
Really? Hold on.
Sorry, Chairman Lin. A friend suddenly dropped by.
It's okay. Go on.
Remember to think carefully about what I said.
Okay.
- Why didn't you go upstairs? - I didn't want to.
I got a new office and phone line. I got a promotion.
- I'll show you. - Congratulations.
Is something on your mind?
You were promoted but you didn't make a point of telling me.
I didn't want to intentionally mention it.
I was in Hainan for a month but you never called me.
It's been a critical period, so work has--
- Work has been busy. - That's the truth.
I exceed my texting plan every month by messaging you.
What about you?
I don't really like sending texts.
Did you buy a watch?
Yes.
The same brand as the watch you're wearing.
The same watch as mine. Who did you give it to?
Xiao Ai.
She...
My sister wanted to go back to work at the hospital
and Xiao Ai helped out a lot.
My mom said we had to thank her.
Why did you have to give her the same watch as mine?
Couldn't you have chosen a different brand?
It's the same brand but it's not the same!
How is it different? It looks the same to me!
It's just a brand.
She helped our family.
Do you have to be so mad?
I don't like having the same thing that other people have!
You don't understand anything!
You could've given anything but you had to choose the same watch as mine!
I call you and you don't pick up 8 times out of 10.
The rest of the time, your phone is turned off.
You didn't even share the good news that you were promoted.
If I hadn't come to see you, were you ever planning on telling me?
Mu Zi, calm down, will you? Let's talk about this one at a time.
I don't want to talk. I'm done talking.
Mu Zi, I wasn't lying!
This has been a crucial period for our company.
Everybody has been swamped.
I don't have anything on my mind but work.
So what am I?
I'm your last-minute helper and someone to complain to?
You think of me when you need help
but I'm out of your mind the rest of the time.
During this time
I haven't contacted any women except for you and my mom.
I've texted you more than I've spoken to my mom.
What more do you want?
Nothing!
[This exit is under construction.]
Exit C and D are under construction.
I lost my temper but you were also in the wrong.
Hello. Can this watch be fixed?
What happened to it? Even the watch case is broken.
Do you have a receipt?
Not for this one.
I bought another one two months ago. Can I use that receipt?
No. Watches have serial numbers.
I have to check the receipt to see if the warranty has expired.
Then I won't go through the warranty. I'll pay.
Sure.
You just got out of the hospital, so you must rest.
Don't bother cooking. Just come eat with us.
I feel sorry for troubling you all the time.
Not at all. Xiao Shan doesn't come back often.
You didn't even make proper meals for yourself.
You will become malnourished if you keep that up long-term.
That's not good at our age.
Mom, Auntie.
Welcome home, Chang Gong. Have you had dinner yet?
Yes.
He's back so late.
This is considered early.
I'm worried about his health.
Being a parent is so hard.
When he didn't have a job, I was afraid he would be stressed.
When he found a job, I was afraid he couldn't become an official employee.
Then he began working for a private company
and I was afraid it would unstable.
He's now a manager.
It's a stable, well-paying job. You're still worrying?
Yes, now I'm worried his health will suffer.
How can working for an Internet company be so exhausting?
At the factory, we had a three-shift system.
I heard that is how private companies are.
It's a lot of work but they pay well.
True.
Officer Li.
Auntie Wang, is something the matter?
Yes, there is something.
Beijing is one of the cities selected to host the Olympics.
This is important for China to be recognized globally.
We mustn't fall behind.
The neighborhood committee wants to organize an advanced team
and wants to learn English.
Do you have any recommendations for a teacher?
Auntie Wang, I'm a cop, not a foreign language teacher.
You came to me for this?
You're a police officer. You come into contact with many people.
We trust you.
We'll pay for lessons.
We want someone who is responsible and will take this seriously.
Okay, I'll ask around.
Great. I'll come find you tonight?
Auntie Wang, I have night shift tonight that ends very late.
Why don't I ask around first?
I'll find you at the neighborhood committee center the day after tomorrow.
- Okay, thank you. - You're welcome.
- All right, bye. - Bye.
You're the only one who would come see me at this hour.
I have an unusual occupation. As it so happens, you do too.
What did you come see me for?
I remember you have a friend with the last name Wei who is a college student.
How's his English?
Pretty good. He receives a scholarship every year.
I heard you mention his family is having some hardship.
I have an English teaching job. Can he do it?
I don't know. Is it very demanding? He just started his junior year.
It's just teaching common English phrases to some older folks.
It won't be demanding.
But it won't pay too much either.
Okay, I'll ask him.
All right, tell me tomorrow.
Great.
Anything else?
No.
Then get back to work.
Yes! That's so simple!
And older folks are easygoing. I'll feel so accomplished teaching them.
You're easy to please.
It's for preparing for the Olympics.
If you have no problem with this, I'll let him know tomorrow.
Sure. Give them my pager number and they can contact me.
Don't trouble Officer Li.
Okay.
- Yao Yao. - What?
Tell me. Is Officer Li interested in you?
I don't think so. He's as old as an uncle to me.
What if he is interested in you?
I never thought about it.
Don't think about it. What if it happens?
Your mom will kill you.
I disapprove!
He's too old! Almost as old as your Third Uncle!
Mom, why were you eavesdropping? Terrible!
I'm being serious!
That child.
He's here.
Hello, Uncles and Aunties. I am Wei Xiao Shan.
Hello, Mr. Xiao Shan!
Today, I'll be teaching you English.
What's the first, most important thing to learning English?
Don't be afraid to speak.
Don't worry about whether your accent is accurate.
As long as you speak it, you're succeeding already.
Yes! That's right!
All right, repeat after me.
- Welcome to China. - Welcome to China!
Mr. Xiao Shan, I hope you won't find us too dumb.
- Not at all. - What does that mean?
It's a phrase to welcome people to China.
I see.
Let's try again.
- Welcome to China. - Welcome to China!
Why aren't you using the washing machine? Isn't washing by hand tiring?
It broke.
- Li Ning Feng. - What?
Why did you become a cop? It's so dangerous.
My dad was a local cop and my mom worked with the household register.
They were both in this profession, so I followed in their footsteps.
What about you? Why did you become a nurse? Isn't it tiring?
I'm not admirable as you.
Girls who don't have good grades all go to nursing school.
Did you go to vocational school?
College.
College? That's amazing.
College was very difficult to get into in your generation, right?
It was all right.
Excuse me.
Your neighbor is quite good. He's very patient.
Of course. He's really nice.
He's also very good to his girlfriend. He's very faithful.
Do young girls think being faithful is the most important thing?
Of course!
Fidelity in a partner is a basic requirement.
That ranks him at 6 out of 10 at most.
You have a catchphrase? Who are you trying to fool?
Why would I lie to you?
Little girl, what's the use in fooling you?
You have such strong academics and you're not young anymore.
Why haven't your superiors promoted you?
They can't. I'm not experienced enough.
You're already 30! You must have some experience by now.
It's only been a few years since I became Deputy Chief of the station.
I haven't made any outstanding contributions.
This is good enough already.
Goodness! I really underestimated you.
I'm really sorry for causing you so much trouble, Deputy Chief Li!
You're back, Mu Zi? You're early. There are two days until school starts.
Mu Zi? Mu Zi? Wake up!
I'm wide awake.
What's wrong? Relationship problems?
That can't be.
I don't even have a boyfriend. Why would I have relationship problems?
Don't you have a complicated relationship with a guy?
Who?
There's no use in denying, Mu Zi.
We all approve of you being with Zhang Chang Gong.
Don't mention him.
He gave the same watch I have to another girl.
It was also a friend from middle school. I was so angry.
Girls hate other people having the same things they have.
It was for a girl?
I knew he was untrustworthy! Zhang Chang Gong is a playboy.
No way. Is there some sort of misunderstanding?
No, he admitted it himself.
Then don't wait. He's out of the running.
He doesn't seem like that kind of person.
He seems very honest and dependable.
Just because he gave us books?
Those were sample books that must've been free from publishers.
He didn't have to pay money.
Moving that many books out of his office was already hard enough.
Do you remember that day?
The three of us were tired out from carrying those books up here.
He may not have spent money, but he put in the effort.
It was such a big stack of books.
You say he doesn't like Mu Zi? Impossible!
Are you two considered a couple?
I don't know.
Things were normal when we were texting, eating together, and hanging out.
But he didn't text me during summer break or ask when I'd be back.
I don't know.
Lin Jin, help us analyze this.
I think if he doesn't contact you, you shouldn't contact him.
A lot of boys are like this.
They say they don't like you but they enjoy being treated well.
So is he leading you on?
Definitely!
Mu Zi, that could be dangerous.
You have to make it clear to him.
If he likes you, then make it official.
If he doesn't like you, then get lost.
And you mustn't give in if you two have an argument.
If it happens once, it'll happen again. Remember. Don't give in!
Mu Zi, have you two ever kissed?
I'm going to unpack.
So have you two kissed?
No! No, no, no! What are you thinking?
No, no, no!
No! No!
What do you think of these ads?
Pretty nice. How long are they running?
Two continuous weeks and four soft sell ads.
- Leave it here. You can go. - Thanks.
You're not leaving yet? How many days have you been working?
Four.
Four days? Don't overwork yourself.
Your health and family are more important.
- All right. - Okay, I'm leaving.
- Bye. - Bye.
Hello?
It's me.
You're really something! You didn't even give me your new number!
I had to get it from Mu Zi.
I've been busy out of my mind lately! I'm so sorry! I forgot.
I have something serious to talk about.
Hurry up and go online.
The chatroom has been down for three days.
Okay.
[Wang Feng Notice of Closure]
[Due to financial hardship, we have filed for bankruptcy...]
This Long Island iced tea is refreshing.
I've tried it before.
Cheers.
It's just the few of us?
A lot of people haven't stayed in touch. There's not much point in inviting them.
What would you like to drink?
Pink Lady cocktail?
Nothing with alcohol. I'm afraid I'll get drunk.
Cola?
Nothing carbonated. I've had a weak stomach lately.
Fruit juice?
Waiter.
Hello, sir. What would you like to order?
- Another orange juice. Thank you. - Okay.
Something seems off about you two.
- No. - We had a fight.
What's going on with you two?
Same as usual. Just a quarrel. It's okay. We'll be fine in a few days.
It won't be fine in a few days.
Mu Zi, now you're being petty.
You two used to be on such bad terms
but still managed to bury the feud with a smile.
How come you're becoming more petty with age?
Pettiness is required when warranted
or else others will take you for a pushover.
You're right.
Everybody has a weakness. Mu Zi beats Chang Gong.
It was so fun in the past.
The chatroom had hundreds of users
and lots of girls had a crush on Webmaster
but he rejected them all.
Li Song, do you remember?
There was a young lady from Anhui who insisted on coming to see him
but he rejected her.
It wasn't just a young lady. She was beautiful!
She had just graduated from college and had a crush on Chang Gong.
I told her Chang Gong was 18 years old
but she said age wasn't a problem!
Your orange juice.
I actually asked you all here today for a simple reason.
I wanted to inform you of something.
I'll be closing Eagle Chatroom.
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