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[My Story For You]
[Episode 41]
Xiao Shan.
You're here.
What is it?
Nothing. Just looking for company. I couldn't think of anyone.
I don't have much work this morning. I'll keep you company.
Okay.
How are you? Has work been busy lately?
- It's not too bad. - That's good.
Isn't he inside?
Yes, I was also shocked when I saw him.
This is an eventful period.
What's the matter? Did something troubling happen?
Yes and no.
Tell me about it.
You're not in my line of work.
I would just be whining to you. Forget about it.
Dad, play Go with me.
Play Go? Okay. I'll play with you in a bit.
Look at the time.
I should go.
You're rarely home. I won't intrude on your family time.
We haven't seen each other in so long. Why don't you stay the night?
No.
Why not? Be a good girl.
I'm the one who's intruding.
Play with her. I'll leave now.
Stand up.
Don't leave yet. I'll find you in a bit.
Okay, I'll wait at the door.
Okay.
Mu Zi, I'm going to go now. Bye.
Why are you glaring at me? Talk.
Wei Xiao Shan is troubled and wants to talk to me.
He's my friend.
You didn't have to make your point so obvious.
You even involved Tang Guo. She's just a child.
Are you saying my acting is terrible?
You came back today and you're leaving tomorrow.
Do I not even register in your mind?
What are you thinking?
You want to hear the truth?
- Yes. - Okay, I'll tell you.
I really did leave time for you.
When?
Until now, this very moment.
Merely half a day.
That day...
On the night of the city-wide power outage
who was the man standing outside our house?
You're so busy. Why would you care about that?
Did your mom tell you?
Yao Yao told me.
Yes, I bet your mom told Yao Yao.
The point isn't my mom.
How is it not your mom?
- Li Mu Zi, don't change the subject. - When did I do that?
- Lower your voice. Tang Guo is upstairs. - The point is your mom!
The point is your mom.
What? Am I wrong?
What I want to know is who that man was.
I'm sorry to disappoint you.
That man isn't anybody. He's my coworker.
He's the one who referred us to Tang Guo's Go teacher.
His child was learning Go two years ago
won an award in a competition, and was accepted into a key primary school.
I envied him, so I asked him how to do it.
He later agreed to take Tang Guo to meet the teacher.
Tang Guo takes Go, skating, swimming, and piano lessons.
All four except the last were arranged through my connections. Did you know?
I didn't know. How was I supposed to know? Nobody told me. Why would I know?
Of course you didn't know. You just ask others to do everything for you.
He called me on the night of our wedding anniversary.
I found it strange and felt he was too overeager.
Wait, when I called you that day
I asked if you were on the phone with your mom, and you said yes.
Look at you! I was afraid you would react this way, so I didn't tell you.
I didn't want you to get the wrong idea!
I have a witness
who can prove he invited me and Tang Guo to his house
for Go lessons with his child.
I purposely had Lin Jin with me.
Before he came
Lin Jin and I discussed for 10 minutes if we should ask him about it.
But I was afraid I was imagining things.
Maybe he just wanted to run for department head
and wanted to be in my good graces.
He also came by on the night of the power outage.
Your parents happened to come.
When he saw them, he guiltily ran off.
I've already told you the who, what, when, where, and why.
Anything else you want to ask?
Hurry up!
Can you not laugh?
- I really think-- - Apologize!
I'm sorry.
He's already married with a kid!
It's sickening that he's interested in me. Honestly!
It is quite revolting.
Then I have your family tattling on me behind my back.
No, you're being sensitive.
Your mom told Yao Yao, who then told you. Am I being sensitive?
No, you're being too sensitive.
Yao Yao told me because she suspected you were being harassed.
She was worried, so she warned me.
All right, that sounds like it could be true.
You've been keeping it in for so long. You get to vent your anger today.
You're the one who kept it in all night and was afraid to ask me.
Now do you feel better?
It sure wasn't easy.
I had to listen to Wei Xiao Shan talk while I was reflecting on myself.
I was wondering if it's because I'm not attractive enough
or if my wife is too attractive.
A bit of both.
All right, enough nonsense.
Pack your things. You have to leave early tomorrow
My mom wanted me home today.
For dinner?
Something came up.
What is it? Do you need me with you?
No. You have to look after Tang Guo.
It's better not to take her back and forth.
That's true.
All right, I'll help you pack.
You can leave from your mom's house tomorrow.
Okay.
Mu Zi.
I'm sorry.
- You didn't call for a car? - I did.
This one?
Wei Xiao Shan sent it, didn't he?
Mu Zi, I already left. Do you have to call to continue admonishing me?
I see you. Stop hiding, Professor Wei.
You're so smart.
He's even tactful enough to pretend to leave.
He clearly called a car for you.
I'm going to go.
Be careful.
Bye, Mu Zi!
Bye.
Your dad is going to a book signing at a book expo tomorrow.
He's flying off again? I'm almost an empty nester child.
Then I'll be an empty nester wife.
Play Go with me.
No, you're a terrible player. I don't want to play with you.
Ms. Tang Guo, please teach me.
All right, I'll teach you.
Come.
Please.
Chang Gong.
- Dad. - You're finally back.
It's all your mom's doing.
She's been going around bragging about how awesome you are.
Now they've all come to see you.
There's an old coworker of ours, a factory director.
He just wouldn't tell us what he wants until you got here.
Your third uncle's second wife's sister
wants you to be her wedding witness.
I get it now.
No wonder you ditched your wife and daughter to come here.
It's for your celebrity effect.
Hold this for me. I'll go see them.
You're going on another work trip?
Two days for a book expo.
- Here, put this on. - Why?
This looks more formal.
Hurry up.
All right.
- You're back. - Hi, Chang Gong.
Your third uncle has been waiting three hours for you.
Third Uncle.
Let me introduce you.
This is Director Shao from the factory where I used to work.
He was my first boss. He was very good to me.
Hello. Please sit.
Yes, sit.
Mine is minor business and we're family.
Let Director Shao speak first.
You used to come to the factory when you were a kid.
Back then, I told your mother
you looked bright and spirited.
You would surely have a promising future.
Shao, just be straightforward.
I asked Chang Gong to come home just for this.
I see.
My grandson failed the college entrance exam this year.
Do you have any connections that can get him into a top university?
Director Shao--
Don't call me Director. The factory is long gone.
Uncle Shao, then. Is that fine?
Yes, okay.
I'm just a writer. I'm not as capable as you think I am.
There's really nothing I can do about a college entrance exam.
Do you understand?
A writer is a self-employed profession.
I'm not controlled by anybody
but I have no control over others either.
Child, I know very well that you're not just any writer.
Your mom said you were even ranked in the Forbes Celebrity List.
Everyone on the list is a well-known entrepreneur.
You have fame and reputation in the cultural circle.
Isn't the cultural circle and the school circle the same?
No, they're completely different. You're mistaken.
Then...
There's really nothing you can do?
Do you have any friends who are university presidents?
Uncle Shao, I really want to help you
but I really don't know any university presidents.
Even if I do, I couldn't ask for help with this.
The college entrance exam is an important exam.
There's no way to change a child's score.
My suggestion is
you go home and have your grandson reflect on this and try again next year.
Junior colleges are pretty good nowadays. There are many options out there.
Why don't you go home and discuss this with your son?
All right. Sorry to trouble you all.
I'm sorry I couldn't help.
- Think about it again. Help me out. - Shao.
This can't be rushed. Chang Gong will think about it.
I'll contact you if anything new comes up.
I'll walk you out.
Come.
Take care, Shao.
He is quite amusing.
He brought so few gifts and expected to get his grandson into college.
Oh, I forgot about those. Give them to me.
Chang Gong, you can talk to your third uncle.
Okay.
Chang Gong, sit.
You don't have any problem with what I asked, right?
Tell me the time. I'll take a look at my schedule.
You're a busy person. You even have a schedule?
June 8th.
Okay, I'll write it down.
Unless something important comes up, I'll be there.
Chang Gong, even if something important comes up, you have to cancel it.
I already bragged about you
saying a famous author will be the wedding witness.
My reputation is important too. You mustn't let me down.
Okay. Look, I already wrote it down.
Okay. It's getting late. I should go.
- I'll walk you out. - Okay.
Let's go.
- Take care. - Bye.
- It's so hot. - They're all gone?
You were here?
Yes. Li Ning Feng is away for work. I'm here for free dinner.
You've been married for years
and you come back for free meals more often than not.
You should say I married well.
Right, right.
You know Li Ning Feng is a good man.
Don't you feel guilty for creating trouble for him all the time?
Do I do it on purpose?
Chang Gong, you're not home often, so you don't know.
Mom goes around bragging and invites trouble for me.
What trouble?
It's a similar situation as you, but of a completely different nature.
They come to you for good things
such as a store opening, witnessing a wedding, or finding a job for someone.
At most, helping someone get into a school.
Everybody she brings to me has undoubtedly committed some crime.
What's this? Are you complaining to your brother about me?
- I'm mad. - What for?
When people come to us for help, that means we're well-liked.
Li Ning Feng is a police station chief.
The families of those who flout the law often come to our house.
I just think it's bad for Li Ning Feng's image.
It's your fault for telling everybody he's a police station chief.
What's wrong with bragging about my outstanding children?
Work hard in silence and let your success speak for itself.
- Yao Yao is right about that. - Enough!
I'm going to make dinner. Let's see if you'll eat it.
I'll cook.
I'm going to grab breakfast and head to class. I'm running late.
Your hardcore fan is waiting for you in the living room.
- Who? - Fang Fei Fei.
Hello? Where are you?
I have to take care of something that came up at home.
You can fly over there alone with the publishing house's staff.
It's only two days.
I already set everything up for you with the publishing house.
Your hardcore fan will be with you the whole time.
Have fun. Remember to get some rest.
There will be plenty of work waiting for you when you get back.
Chang Gong! I caught you!
- Hurry up. - I'll help you.
I got it.
Sign these!
Where did you get these?
I bought them!
Why did you spend money on these?
Don't worry. If these books don't sell, I'll buy the whole lot!
I have stacks of them at the publisher. I'm running out of space!
Next time you want some, don't buy them. I'll have Mu Zi deliver them to you.
Don't trouble her! She has to work and look after her child.
Come sit down and start signing!
All of them?
All right.
Here, sign this.
This one.
Chang Gong, be quick. I have to go to work.
Okay, wait for me outside. I'll be out as soon as I'm done.
- Take Wei Ming with you. - She left already.
- Hurry it up. - Okay.
[Tang Jia San Shao]
- Let's go. - Mr. Zhang, allow me.
No need.
Is that beef noodle restaurant the one you mentioned in the interview?
Yes.
It must be very good if it's been open for over 20 years.
It is! The noodles are al dente.
I'll have to try it when we get back.
All right, get in.
Just like Han Dong, my brother has a lot of admirers.
What about my brother?
Your brother?
He's practically the modern day Liang Shan Bo.
He's hopelessly in love with the daughter of a wealthy family.
It's a shame.
Xiao Jiang, come quickly.
Someone is causing a disturbance in Deputy Chief Xiao's operating room.
Get some rest before your night shift.
Stop this!
You won't see me, so all I can do is wait for you outside your operating room.
You're lucky the surgery is finished.
Do you know this is illegal? A life could be on the line!
Xiao Ai, listen to me--
- What are you doing? - Xiao Ai!
Yao Yao.
Take him to my office.
Okay.
Still remember me?
- Yes. - Come with me.
Xiao Ai.
Should I call the police?
No! Please don't.
Forget it. He didn't cause any trouble.
The police are busy enough. I can handle this on my own.
Okay. I'll stay with you.
Why are you staying? Go do your work.
- Then I need to do a body search. - Why?
What if he's carrying a knife or sulfuric acid?
Your husband is a cop. I wouldn't dare.
He wouldn't dare do anything in the hospital.
All right, I'll go. Call me if you need anything.
And leave the door open.
I know. Go on.
- How come you're here too? - I was worried.
Then keep an eye on them.
Who is it? The family of an offender?
Don't ask. In any case, he's dangerous.
Hello, Auntie? Yes, this is Yao Yao.
Do you happen to have Liu Fang Jie's number?
I have a relative who wants to apply to be a firefighter.
I want to ask him about it.
Okay.
Okay, I got it. Thank you.
- Hello? - This is Zhang Yao Yao.
Your cousin came to the hospital again and is harassing Xiao Ai.
What did you say?
Are you deaf? I said your disgraceful cousin is--
Hello?
A jerk just like his cousin.
What's the meaning of this?
This is the money I owe you.
Didn't I already carry this debt?
We don't owe each other anything.
No.
I was blinded by greed back then.
You borrowed this money from my parents.
I'll accept it on their behalf.
My parents...
They feel bad for you for having a son like me
and ruining your youth.
Can you have dinner with them?
No.
Is Dr. Xiao here?
She's inside.
Wait! What are you doing? You can't go in!
- I'll call security! - Wei Ming.
I know him. It's okay.
Xiao Jie? Why are you here?
Ming Tao, Auntie told you not to come.
Xiao Ai, our family already told him not to come harass you.
- I'll take him away right now. - Wait.
- I wasn't done talking yet. - Go.
You dare to come here?
- What's the matter with you? - Get lost.
Xiao Gong! Let go. This is a hospital.
There'd better not be a next time, you lowlife.
I'll beat you up on sight!
Are you threatening him?
You know what you are! So get lost!
Xiao Jie, let's go.
Wei Ming, get back to work.
If you're going to be so impulsive
I won't let you come to the hospital again.
I was worried!
You called him, didn't you?
Of course. Who else would look after you?
You two, come into my office.
Hurry up.
Okay, I know.
Be vigilant but leave him some dignity.
He watched you grow up after all.
He's been to prison already.
Maybe he has turned over a new leaf.
Go back to work. I'm going to get some rest.
I'm on my way down anyway.
I'll take your clothes for dry cleaning and save them the trip.
I'm in no rush. Just leave it.
Okay.
By the way, Mr. Li said there is a last-minute magazine interview.
I'll go greet them.
Okay, go on.
Thank you for this interview today.
Thank you to you too.
Mr. Li will be calling you later.
Thank you for coming. I'll walk you out.
Okay, thank you.
Take care.
You must be tired.
I'll make some tea for you.
The water just boiled. The reporter left without having a drink.
I hope she won't criticize our poor hospitality.
She won't.
Good. I hope it won't affect your image.
She won't remember a nobody like me.
This is this year's spring tea. I brought some from home just for you.
You've been working all day. Go get some rest if there's nothing else to do.
Are you kicking me out, so you can get to writing?
I heard from Mr. Li
that you'll soon become Director of Jinghu Online Creative Writers Committee.
Is it too hot? I'll leave it here to cool down.
I've been a fan since your first book.
So early on?
Yes. I didn't tell you before because I was afraid of scaring you.
I have every one of your books
in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese.
I always buy two books. One for reading, and the other sealed for my collection.
Thank you. Have a seat.
I was 16 years old and hadn't even graduated from middle school yet
and I was already determined to be your editor.
I followed you through three website changes.
The year of the shakeup in Qidian
I was afraid you would have to move to another site and start all over again.
I prayed for you every day and saved up money to leave comments for you.
You later became the biggest celebrity on Qidian.
I was lost for a time.
Others probably don't understand but longtime readers like you might know
moving from site to site is tough on readers and on me.
I took a gamble.
Your decisions are always right.
There are times when I'm wrong.
Mr. Zhang, tell me about your time in e-commerce.
You don't mention it much.
I'm afraid to.
Why?
Because I have an old friend from that time but...
He's gone.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
I'm middle aged. I've experienced a fair amount of life and death events.
Each time, it makes me more mature
and able to let things go more easily.
Chang Gong, I added more beef for you two. Enjoy.
Okay, thank you.
One bowl is enough for you?
Do I look like a big eater to you?
I just heard
they added thin noodles, thick noodles, flat noodles, and knife-shaved noodles.
You can try them all.
It's not easy working for me. Consider this a reward.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
You can stand such spiciness?
Yes, I trained myself.
You can train for that?
Yes, as long as there's a will, there's a way.
My wife's family loves spicy food.
I had to be able to eat spicy food or I wouldn't pass their test.
Auntie Zhao.
- Hi, Tang Guo. - Granny Zhao!
All right, I have to get back to my store.
Tang Guo, here.
Go and spend this 20 yuan.
You make me buy sweets every time but give them all to Grandpa and Grandma
and won't let me eat any.
I'm not going.
What did I tell you?
Auntie Zhao used to take very good care of your father and aunt.
That's why you have to help your father repay that kindness
and support Auntie Zhao's business. Go.
All right.
Good girl. Off you go.
Granny Zhao!
Give me 20 yuan worth of the best candies.
You sure love to eat snacks.
Just hold on. I'll get some right away.
Mrs. Zhang, hello!
Hi!
Why didn't you come back at the same time as Chang Gong?
Is he back?
You must be mistaken. He hasn't landed yet.
I'm not mistaken.
He really is back and he was with a young lady.
A young lady?
She's young and just graduated from college.
A young college graduate?
Oh, I know! It's his coworker from the publishing house.
I see!
Here, go on home with your mom.
Let's go, Tang Guo. Bye.
You're back?
I just had a nap in Xiao Shan's room.
Watching TV?
This drama is very popular right now.
You didn't pick up Mu Zi?
Is she coming?
Yes, Tang Guo did very well in the primary school interview today.
Mu Zi said she's bringing her to celebrate. You didn't know?
I think she told me.
You forgot?
Does Mu Zi not know you're back?
Did you two have a fight? Giving each other the silent treatment?
The editor who went with me to the book signing
wanted to try the beef noodles down the street, so I brought her here.
After the meal, I thought I would just stay here for the night.
You didn't tell Mu Zi?
That's not necessary. She's used to it anyway.
I'm always flying and never at home.
I'm afraid she'll be mad if she finds out I came back early.
She'll be even more mad when she comes and sees you here.
Grandpa! Grandma!
Oh, Tang Guo!
- Dad! - Come to Grandma.
Why didn't you tell me you were back?
I was tired and forgot.
Mom, I have a bit of a headache. I'm going to nap in Yao Yao's room.
Okay, go on. I'll call you when it's dinner time.
No need. I'll eat if I wake up.
If not, I probably won't wake up until morning.
I'm not feeling well.
It's okay.
Do you have water?
Put it down.
What's the matter? Why are you taking out your anger on me?
You know what you did.
Let me ask you. Do you have home in your heart?
Fight fairly. That's a huge accusation.
Why didn't you come home first thing?
My longtime fan wanted to try the beef noodles here.
I often mentioned the place in my interviews.
So, I thought I'd take her to try it.
After the meal, I was here anyway
so I visited my parents and thought I'd go home at night.
You had time to make up your explanation.
It can't be trusted.
- Why aren't you saying anything? - I can't win.
I haven't even gotten started yet.
Where's Tang Guo? Are Mom and Dad here?
- She's in their house. - Good.
Then keep the current volume. No yelling.
- Don't let Tang Guo hear us. - Okay.
I've never raised my voice to you anyway.
What percentage of your life do your wife and child take up?
100 percent.
A lie.
I'm just an empty nester wife now.
Nice vocabulary.
Do you know what Tang Guo was tested on today?
Do you know how many teachers and competitors she has to face?
Were you worried last night?
I admit I haven't done enough in many areas.
In the past few years, have I told you if I felt sick?
Five years ago, I would tell you all about it.
In the past three years, have you heard me tell you about any health concerns?
You're not concerned about your wife and child
or your child's education
but you'll bear in mind that your reader wants to try beef noodles!
Did you think I wouldn't be mad?
Okay, okay. I was wrong.
And it's a woman! Do you want to die?
I wouldn't dare. There is no Zhang Chang Gong without Li Mu Zi.
That's the truth.
Why don't you hit me and take your anger out on me?
- Harder. - My hand hurts!
- I'll blow on it for you. - Go away.
Let me blow on it.
I'm so angry that I didn't eat dinner!
Didn't you...
You wanted to sleep instead of eating.
Who would want to do that?
I was waiting for you to come persuade me to eat!
Instead, you waited so long to come to me!
Weren't you afraid I would starve to death?
I should've stopped you right away.
Go.
I did grab you immediately but you didn't turn around.
Okay, I'll go make something for you to eat.
Don't be mad.
- Go. - Okay.
What's this? Did you turn dumplings into noodles?
I was going to make noodles for you but I discovered there's no food at all.
Make do with this for now.
So what is this?
I was afraid it wasn't nutritious enough
so I added everything I could find in the kitchen.
What's that?
I added it to make it look more appetizing.
It's even more off-putting now.
Try it. How do you know it's not good? There's more.
I washed my hands. They're clean.
Try it.
The filling isn't done yet.
- It's not? - It's raw.
- It's pink. - What's not done? Let me see.
Mom, I was a bit hungry. He cooked this bowl of mish-mash for me.
- Yes. - Look at it.
These dumplings in the soup are turning into flakes
but the filling is still raw.
I'll go make another bowl for you.
- Just hold on. - You don't have to, Mom.
- You eat it. - It doesn't make sense.
The dumpling skin is turning into flakes but why is the meat still raw?
It's a bug.
Do you remember the first time you were paid for your writing?
10,000 yuan.
Like a lunatic, you folded all the bills into hearts.
I was quite touched when you gave them to me.
Reminiscing about the past? I'll join you.
You just got back. I don't want to bother you.
Half a lifetime has passed by in a flash.
On the street outside, I heard you were back but hadn't come to see me.
Instead, you went to have beef noodles with another woman.
I was burning with rage.
I went to bed and was tossing and turning.
I had even decided on how to divorce you.
I was wondering what I would do if you took all the money in the account.
What could I do to prove those are our shared assets?
I have to save some for my daughter.
It's really not what you think.
Are we going to get a divorce?
Over a bowl of beef noodles?
- Have you ever thought about it? - I'll tell you.
How did this bowl of mish-mash come into existence?
When I entered the kitchen, I was thinking
"My wife is angry and starving."
"I have to make her some nutritious food."
I opened the fridge and the shrimp looked fresh and there were eggs.
So, I mixed all those things together and this is what we have.
But then, I was afraid it wouldn't taste good
so I found some leeks and cilantro to add in
and boost its visual appeal.
I don't know what to call it
but it represents my sincerity towards my wife.
When I placed this sincerity in front of my wife
I was looking forward to hearing her praise me.
But she didn't even try a taste.
My heart turned cold. All my work was in vain.
I'm being serious here. Why are you talking in circles?
I'm not.
I'm also being serious. Forget it. You'll bring us back around.
I'm going to heat this up.
Where are you going?
Actually, a part of it is--
Do you think it's done?
The shrimp, eggs, and cilantro are edible.
Then you eat it.
You want me to keep you company?
- I'll stay right here. - Go away.
Am I too far? I'll come closer.
It's too hot.
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