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[My Story For You]
[Episode 16]
This two yuan bill hasn't been printed since 1999.
It is worth more than you can imagine.
Really?
Let me see.
Stingy.
I'm kidding.
Actually...
Chong Jia You gave me this two yuan the first time she bought a CD from me.
Wow, you're so sentimental.
I can't get up. Sit here.
No way. It's so dirty.
No, it's not! Don't be so squeamish!
If your jeans get dirty, I'll wash them for you.
Geez!
What are you going to do now?
Chong Jia You is taking her son to see her ex-husband
while you're sulking over here.
I'm masochistic. Everybody's a masochist.
Is this called the virginity complex?
As in, the guy can't get over his first woman?
How would I know? I don't have experience.
I wasn't expecting an answer from you!
When it comes to Chong Jia You...
I just can't find it in myself to be magnanimous.
It's so strange.
Even when it's just an old man asking her for directions, I get jealous.
- Let me tell you extremely good news. - Okay.
I received a national scholarship!
- Really? - Yes.
- National? - Yes.
- Way to go, Wei Xiao Shan! - It's nothing.
Since I'm back, dinner is on you.
Please spare me.
I just bought a house and footed an enormous tab for you!
I'm so broke that I can't afford undies.
Why are you such a cheapskate?
You don't believe me?
- Look, look! - Get lost!
That smells amazing.
- Mom. - What's this?
Mom, try this.
It's too sweet.
I knew you wouldn't enjoy it.
One can only enjoy as much as one can afford.
Oh, right.
You should celebrate receiving a national scholarship.
Take this.
Go buy some nice food tomorrow and treat everybody to dinner.
Thanks, Mom.
But I don't need it.
My friends don't care about these things.
When I get rich in the future, I'll treat them to a feast.
This one is delicious. Have you had this before? Nougat.
- Will it be too sweet? - Try it.
Now that I'm old, I can't stand too many sweets.
Just a tiny bite. You've never tried it before.
Auntie, I'm taking off.
Xiao Shan, hurry. See him off.
- Let me brush my teeth. - No need!
I'm not a kid. No need to see me off.
You're traveling far. You must be seen off. It's auspicious.
How could you not visit home while you were here?
Your parents must miss you.
Auntie, you don't understand.
My parents can enjoy the holidays if they don't know I'm here.
If they find out I'm back, their holidays will be spoiled.
What are you afraid of? I'll see you off.
Mom, I'm going with him.
Hurry up.
Have a safe journey.
Bye, Auntie.
Oh, right.
Happy Chinese New Year in advance.
I don't even have a red envelope prepared yet.
That's not necessary!
Mom, do you think he lacks money?
Auntie, I also wish you a happy Chinese New Year.
- Get going, you. - Come on.
Be careful over there!
Please, man. Let me take a cab.
- Don't wait for the airport bus. - No!
Save as much as you can.
You're just as much of a scrooge as Zhang Chang Gong.
- I'll pay for it! - No!
I said I'm sending you off, so I have to pay.
How inappropriate would it be for you to pay?
Dr. Wei, are you teaching an ideology course?
I get it now.
Being poor is a feeling more miserable than being dumped.
You're terrible.
Be patient. The bus will be here soon.
It's still not here yet.
Zhang Chang Gong!
Chang Gong!
I can always count on you.
- Morning. - Good morning.
Chang Gong, CEO Dong is looking for you. He's in the conference room.
- Okay. - Okay.
Oh, right!
Please bring this to Accounting and get it signed.
- Sure. - Give it back to me later.
Allow me to make introductions.
This is Zhang Chang Gong, our senior project manager.
They are the professional team sent here by our investor.
Wang Xin, Leng Feng, and Gong Yu.
Get to know each other.
Manager Zhang, you look so young. How long have you been out of college?
I went to vocational school, so I entered the workforce rather early.
Leng Feng and I got our undergraduate degrees at USTC
and then we later went to MIT.
Gong Yu got his Ph.D. from Tsinghua University.
Be it experience or academic qualifications
you are all my seniors.
Chang Gong, the Wang Xin you met today
will become our company's CEO.
He will be bringing in a professional team.
In the future, we'll also see deviations to our company's core business.
We'll focus on web portals.
Your book-selling platform will serve as a point for development
and will be developed with them.
- With them? - Yes.
What will I be in charge of?
Hand over your work to them.
Nobody knows this platform better than I do.
I just finished up the plan for next year!
Chang Gong, you must consider the bigger developments in the company's future!
The book-selling platform and data hosting are trivial!
The company's primary goal is still web portals!
In that, Wang Xin has the most professional expertise!
- Experience is also important! - They have more experience than you!
It's not just you. Even I can't interfere.
You sure know where to hide.
If I still couldn't find you, I was going to call the police.
In a bad mood?
CEO Dong got this for you by asking Chairman Lin for a favor.
Special employee pricing.
Only a few senior figures in the entire company receive this benefit.
It's easy to get a loan nowadays, isn't it?
Grab one quickly.
This offer won't last long.
[Member Recruitment in Process]
What's this?
A consolation prize?
A reward.
Why are you so grouchy?
You're still not over it? Is it that hard?
Look, I'm the Human Resources manager.
I'm not in charge of projects
but over the years, I've seen many project managers just like you
who view their projects like they are their own children.
In the end, projects are not children.
Children won't stay with you forever. The same goes with your projects.
I know it doesn't sit well with you
that you have to hand over a project you painstakingly built
but the old must go for the new to come.
You will eventually have to work on a new project.
You have to obey the company's orders.
There's a saying.
"Kill the donkey once the grinding is done."
It describes this situation, doesn't it?
Fine.
You won't listen.
Today is Chinese New Year's Eve.
Pack up your things and head home early.
Buy some gifts and spend New Year's with your family.
I already deposited your year-end bonus. Check for it later.
As for the house...
Go home and think about it.
- Happy Chinese New Year. - Yep.
[Resignation Letter]
Chang Gong?
I finally get to ride in your car.
Ever since you got a girlfriend, you've forgotten all about me.
The last time you picked me up, I was still working at the paging center.
You always wanted a gold pendant, right?
You're such a nice brother!
You and Mom each have one. That's yours. This is for Mom.
You both happen to like gold.
Why did you buy so many things?
I have money to burn from my year-end bonus!
You're such a moneybags.
Here, Dad.
This is good stuff.
I've only seen this on TV.
Fragrant!
It really is fragrant! I could smell it from my room!
This must've been expensive!
It depends on the year.
This one is just average. 800 yuan.
That's half a month's wages for me!
What wine cost 800 yuan?
Let me try it!
It's so good!
Here. Chang Gong told me to cook this for you.
Chang Gong is a good son. It's time for Dad to enjoy it.
Yes.
What's the occasion for you to buy such expensive wine?
That's the Chinese New Year special segment! Turn up the volume.
Mom, where did you put the remote?
I left it on the sofa.
- No, it's not. - Go look for it.
It's not?
I remember leaving it on the sofa. Where is it?
- Right here! - Where?
Looking for what's right in front of you!
How many times have I told you to put it on the coffee table?
- You just won't listen. - I'll remember it this time.
Chang Gong, tell us. It must be big news, isn't it?
You bought gold and wine.
I have an announcement.
It's good news.
I didn't say it was bad news. Tell us!
I... am buying a house!
- Buying a house? - Buying a house?
It's one of the company's properties at a special discount. It's my reward.
That's wonderful!
I'm going to cook up a few more dishes.
Why don't you bring me into your company too?
Any lowly position will do.
What are you saying? You just went back to the hospital.
If you're not capable, it won't work out anywhere.
What if you run your brother's company to the ground?
I made the wrong decision back then. It's different this time.
I can't go wrong following in my brother's footsteps.
No.
Mom!
You're a girl. Stop thinking about making money.
Hurry up and think about getting married instead.
I take after Hua Mulan
but have a witch for a mother.
- You think I won't beat you? - Mom, Mom.
I'll have to be forced to marry.
Don't try to talk yourself out of this.
Your brother already has a girlfriend. Aren't you in any hurry?
Don't you like police officers? I found a cop for you.
I don't want that.
What do you mean? Your Auntie Wei and I chose him very carefully for you.
His father used to be a coworker at our factory.
He later opened up a Mongolian hot pot restaurant
and got rich.
Their family is wealthy!
I don't want that. I don't like cops.
I like butchers.
Butchers?
The sixth day of the lunar calendar, the cafe on Nanjing Street.
He'll be waiting for you.
Where are you going?
I'm going to see Mu Zi and wish her a happy new year.
I'll have to prepare a gift!
Wait, it's still Chinese New Year's Eve. Greetings are for tomorrow.
I'm not going in. I'll just see her outside.
You had alcohol! Don't drive!
I'm biking!
My parents are watching the New Year's Gala. I snuck out.
Want to come in?
- No. - Go.
Coward.
In olden days, when a poor scholar fell in love with a wealthy young lady
he would feel the same way.
I may seem unaffected, but in fact, I am nervous on the inside.
I must gain some success and recognition before paying a visit.
Come.
You have that many?
My parents will definitely come take a look.
How about this? You go in first.
Watch the clock. I'll set them off for you after midnight.
The TV special ends at 12:30 a.m.
Listen for it.
Go on in.
You don't even have a jacket on. Are you cold?
Be careful.
Mu Zi!
The New Year's Gala song performances are a must-watch.
Watch.
Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one!
It's the new year!
Dad, I wish you good health. Happy Chinese New Year.
Aren't fireworks prohibited?
Grandpa, look!
Isn't that the one you like?
- Where? - The Olympic champion.
I'm guessing they'll be seen again.
I wonder who set those off.
They'll be set off even if it's prohibited.
For you, I would love the whole world.
You're in the wrong profession.
You should be an author instead.
Keep up that sweet-talk.
Your mom is in the know. I chose this cafe especially for you.
Is a deputy station chief a high ranking?
Yes.
How old is our station's deputy chief?
Does he go on blind dates?
Our deputy chief is probably over 40 years old.
His kids are in elementary school.
Li Ning Feng is quite capable.
Tell me about your work.
In particular, for the deputy chief position.
As regular civil police, our work is usually quite boring.
It's usually just trivial matters.
Our deputy chief is incredible though. He was a criminal detective for many years.
He's in charge of leading us in maintaining law and order
and solving major criminal cases.
Goodness.
I heard you went on a blind date today. How was it?
Why are you just staring at me?
Wei Xiao Shan, do you have a conscience?
Conscience?
Zhang Yao Yao, what are you accusing me of now?
What have I done?
You're buying apples for yourself.
You're not going to thank Officer Li?
I tried to thank him but he didn't accept it.
Go again!
A drop of water should be returned with a gushing spring.
I get it now.
If I don't give something to Officer Li, you won't let me off the hook.
Wait.
I'll go with you.
Wait up for me!
Knock.
Coming.
- Happy weekend, Officer Li. - Hello.
We brought you some food.
I happen to be hungry and haven't cooked yet.
I'll pay you later.
No, please don't.
This is to repay you for last year's favor.
Last year?
You're still thinking about that? I had already forgotten.
Actually, I had forgotten long ago
but some people haven't.
Come on in.
Officer Li, do you have chopsticks?
Disposable ones aren't good for the environment, so I didn't get any.
Chopsticks? I have them. Hold on.
Why did you close the door?
I want to ask for your advice.
Go on.
I went on a blind date today.
With a young cop.
Say something.
You haven't finished stating your case. What am I supposed to say?
- I'm finished. - You're finished?
Listen.
The lower-level cops have rather tough jobs.
You should be aware of that.
There's nothing else you want to say?
Why don't you tell me what you want to hear?
Want a drink? Yakult?
Don't you have anything else you want to talk to me about?
Look, I'm a man in my 30s. I've never been married.
What am I supposed to say when you ask me about blind dates?
We can talk but let's change the subject.
- To what? - Anything else.
The Olympic bid, the Shanghai APEC meeting, WTO
or the US plane colliding with our jet in the South China Sea.
Even when the nation is prosperous, we should continue to work hard.
Where are you going? There's enough food. No need to buy more!
What food? I'm going to work!
Officer Li, Yao Yao left, saying she's going to work.
Let's eat by ourselves.
Officer Li, I don't understand if you're playing dumb or you're really that naive.
What am I playing dumb about?
Yao Yao!
Stop right there.
I don't have time to play around with you two kids.
Eat up. I have work after this.
You eat vegetables, I'll eat meat. I have a lot of tutoring lately.
- Happy Chinese New Year. - Hello.
Manager Zhang, Happy Chinese New Year.
- Happy Chinese New Year. - Happy Chinese New Year.
I thought he would definitely quit. Gosh, he has such tolerance!
He's not even mad that his project was suddenly taken away.
Don't ask me.
If I understood, I'd be a manager too.
[Resignation Letter]
Our school has been having public presentations.
They're actually quite useful.
I didn't know how to create my resume
but I'm now starting to understand how to make one.
That's great.
What are you so engrossed in? Let me see.
Why are you being so secretive?
It's an industrial park's architectural rendering.
It's confidential information.
Where?
The western suburbs.
Western suburbs?
You guys are making an industrial park?
It's a dream. It will happen within five years.
Those are big dreams.
You've been interviewing so many people lately. Interview me too.
Want a practice interview?
Okay. I'll start by walking in.
Wait. Don't get up.
There are so many people here.
If you walk back and forth, they'll think we're crazy and kick us out.
Let's begin.
Shall I start asking?
You should start off by introducing yourself.
- What's your name? - Li Mu Zi.
What TV dramas have you been watching lately?
Lately-- TV dramas? Can you take this more seriously?
I'm very serious.
Lately, I've been watching "Meteor Garden."
"Meteor Garden"?
I've heard about it from the ladies in the office. Isn't it quite popular now?
Quite popular? Everybody on earth knows about it.
What is it about?
It's about four heirs of influential families
who go to school together and act like tyrants.
Later on, a girl named Shan Cai appears.
Shan Cai?
I'm teasing you. I know about it.
I hear the interns talk about it every day in the office pantry.
- You know about it? - Of course.
It has Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei, Mei Zuo, and Xi Men, right?
- It seems you know quite a lot. - I'm in e-commerce.
How can I not keep up with what's trending among my core customers?
True, true.
One more thing.
I have a friend who recently told me about
an internship position that I think would be right for you.
Why don't I take you to see them right now?
Right now?
There's just enough time.
You can even have dinner with your interviewer.
How about next time? I don't feel ready yet.
There's no time to lose. It's now or never.
I'm ready.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
Go, go, go.
Come on.
Here.
- You're not locking up? - No.
- Zhang, you came. - Let me introduce you.
This is Guo Rong, senior sales rep for our real estate side.
- Hello. - Hello.
This is my girlfriend.
Please show us the unit.
Okay. Welcome. Zhang, please come this way.
Aren't we here for my interview? Why are we looking at a house now?
Can you find unit 306?
I'm no fool. Are you buying a house?
I'm not here for an interview?
Let's go see.
Wait! How much does it cost? Is it expensive?
It's not the city center, so it's not expensive.
The owner is in a hurry to leave the country
and I get special pricing.
The total is 280,000 yuan.
After paying the down payment, there will be a 20-year mortgage.
There's also 30,000 yuan in renovations.
How much would you pay each month for the mortgage?
Over 2,000 yuan.
That is equivalent to owing the company 30,000 yuan.
You can pay off the loan in one year.
Then there's the down payment. How much is that?
20 percent. About 60,000 yuan.
20 percent is 60,000 yuan?
60,000 yuan plus 30,000 yuan in renovations
and then add the 30,000 yuan you have to pay back the company.
That would be 120,000...
And then there are your monthly expenses.
I work overtime every day. Gas is reimbursed. I don't spend money.
No, I mean to say your monthly income now exceeds 10,000 yuan.
Not yet.
The year-end bonus was for a four-month period
and was enough for the down payment.
Each month, I'm paid about... 7,500 yuan.
That's a lot! I caught a wealthy son-in-law for my parents!
Keep a low profile.
Hold tight. You might lose me.
Hold on tighter!
I'm kidnapping you!
Come in.
I'm the first to enter the new house!
It's very nice! It's bright and spacious!
This room is great! It's so big!
Great feng shui!
Chang Gong, I'm also saving up. When I have nearly enough, lend me some.
I also want to buy a house in this area.
- You? - I'm not lending.
I'll give it.
- Old man, open all the windows. - Okay.
I picked such an auspicious date.
The Olympic bid was a success and we got the keys without a hitch.
We have to celebrate.
No way, Mom! You had firecrackers in your bag?
You're not lighting them up here, are you?
It's to celebrate.
It's okay. Nobody will hear it.
Here.
This will still take a while to finish popping. That's so disruptive.
Dad, do you have your keys?
You want nail clippers, don't you?
You know me best.
What are you doing?
Here, Mom.
Just two?
Here, old man. You light them.
I'm scared. You light them up.
I'll do it.
Congratulations on the new house, Mr. Zhang Chang Gong!
Thank you!
City of Beijing.
It's finally Beijing's turn.
Yes.
- Here! To China! - Cheers!
Let's all pour some wine
and celebrate this rare victory that is worth remembering forever.
I've never been this happy before.
I'm sorry if I've been a bad host.
- Thank you for your hospitality. - Not at all.
Have a seat.
Stop hesitating and come over.
You have so much free time in your senior year.
Then don't tell your mom or she won't let you spend the money.
That's decided, then.
I can't talk. Han Dong is banging doors.
Okay, bye.
Han Dong, you must be off your rocker.
You had to invite him and pretend to be buddies.
Then you turn around and can't stand him.
What do you know?
I'm testing the limits of my tolerance.
Sure.
How long has it been since you last contacted Chong Jia You?
Half a year.
- Why don't you-- - Enough about this.
I checked out a storefront. I'm going to open a Chinese restaurant.
I can also sell some goods.
Making purchases from me all the time is getting annoying.
- Han Dong, what are you doing? - Don't argue.
I'm the majority stockholder. I make the decisions.
Han Dong, listen.
We've been thinking of getting into business here to earn some money.
Want to join in?
Sure, that's worth considering. Let's talk about it when we have time.
Okay.
Have fun.
Don't like the crowd?
It's fine. I'm not used to entertaining.
I like hanging out with Chinese people during these times.
Yes.
I heard Mei Xin say the university hired you to be a professor.
- Yes. - Impressive.
We're here to study and you're already a professor.
You're clearly on a different level.
I heard your wife and son are still in China.
Yes.
You don't plan on bringing them over?
When there's a chance.
You brought it upon yourself.
You set all this up just to see your imaginary love rival.
He's not imaginary!
I asked him if his wife and son are in China.
What was his reply?
He said yes!
That means he didn't want to talk about his personal life.
Bullshit!
Mei Xin, listen.
I know men.
He still wants them back.
Anyhow, you're going about this the wrong way.
If something's bothering you, go talk to her about it!
Talk?
We've been out of touch for half a year.
Enough about this.
Listen, I came up with a new idea.
I have to puke first.
Do a detailed market analysis
on distance education and online recruitment.
Okay, I'll get it done as soon as possible.
It's okay. Everybody, get back to work.
Chang Gong, come here.
The boss is leaving again?
Yes, he's flying to Guangzhou again.
I watched CEO Dong's hair turn white little by little.
He has it tough.
Manager Li, the real estate side says they want to use our big office.
Use it.
They say they want it for a whole month.
Have someone clean up the office first.
Okay.
Dad.
Mom.
You're back.
Since you have time, drive us to your new house for a look.
Since a renovation team has been hired, you should learn to worry less.
The house is for when you get married.
I need to keep an eye on them, so they don't skimp on the job.
Are you tired?
It's okay, you don't have to drive us. We'll take the bus. Don't worry about it.
Wait.
Let me wash my face first. I'll drive you.
Okay. Let's go get ready.
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