The Way We Were
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The Way We Were
Episode 1
The Campus Voice is starting its broadcast.
Fellow Freshmen schoolmates of 2009.
Our radio broadcast is starting.
In the blink of an eye, it's already the summer of 2013.
Four years ago, we hugged a college admission notice in our sleep.
As we wake up four years later, we realize that the college admission notice has now turned into a graduation diploma.
This proves that we have slept through Tsinghua University.
I really want to listen to those lessons again which made me sleep during classes.
However, there are no lessons tomorrow.
As for tomorrow, there is no longer any campus life left.
All we can do is not to forget that.
This was the last time we woke up early to do morning calisthenics together
and enjoyed the canteen food again.
Ning Ming.
About China Securities Regulatory Commission, Banking Regulatory Commission or China International Bank,
which should I choose? Help me pick one.
Just flip a card.
I will do that then.
Weren't your test scores really high? How did you drop to the bottom?
I drifted.
You drifted?
This is graduation season.
For some people, it represents hope and a new beginning.
To another person, it's a beautiful ending.
Whether you are smug
or don't know what you will do,
you will all be pushed out into a place called society.
When reality smiles, raises its hand, and prepares to slap your face till it's swollen,
it's still a hard slap.
I'm asking you for the last time. Are you going or not?
My parents already made the arrangements. If I go back, I will have everything. If I stay in Beijing, I won't get anything at all.
What about our love for the past four years? What does it count as?
- These are two separate issues. - Let's split up.
This is the break-up season too. The cost of sticking together is too high.
Be more courageous and capable.
Actually when breaking up, one only needs a few words for that.
Some words can be dispensed with.
As for me, this is the season for an ending.
I was crazed and had wishful thinking
Indeed, I never really began living the life that today is ending.
I'm a visible road, a visible river.
After today ends, I will flow to wherever I should go.
Miao Ying!
I never really began to think about that
which could only exist in the bottom of my heart.
Which even she, who became a character in this tale, was never aware.
Today, she and I will turn and go our separate ways.
Many years from now, she will be buried deep in my memory
until the end of the world.
The Goddess is here.
What is there to look at? Stop looking.
You are salivating.
♫ I was flustered when I saw you ♫
♫ Your hair were flying in the wind ♫
♫ Caressing my enthralled eye ♫
I couldn't help falling in love with her at first sight
but what's unfortunate is that, she is unattainable.
She has a tycoon father.
She's the future heir to a several billion dollar company.
Miao Ying. If you are with me, you can avoid committing to those talented people who do not gain attention.
Miao Ying, please give my
sad and dark life a ray of sunshine!
Miao Ying, be my savior, one who helps people in crisis, okay?
Sorry, I have a boyfriend.
The only difference between me and her long line of pursuers is that...
Miao Ying!
I have the ability to foresee death!
I have decided that I won't die if I don't seek death.
If I don't confess, I won't be rejected.
But I neglected to consider the Law of Conservation.
Even if you restrain it, love won't wither...
it will grow all on its own.
My love for her,
if not confessed, would migrate to the bottom of my heart and grow and grow.
When we were finally together,
the first words that she said to me,
Sorry, schoolmate, excuse me.
Okay.
Because she's good at playing the ocarina, I learned the ocarina too.
Hey!
Because she's an ace at rock climbing, I took up rock climbing.
It's you. Tell me why you want to join Tsinghua's rock climbing team.
Because I'm not afraid of heights or death.
Whoa.
Hang on.
Grab my hand and climb up.
Hold on.
I'm losing my strength.
Miao Ying, Ning Ming.
Hang in there. We are coming down to rescue you now.
Ning Ming, what's wrong?
Ning Ming.
Stay awake. You must not sleep.
Ning Ming.
Wake up. You must not sleep.
Hang in there.
Ning Ming.
Hi.
That life-threatening fall between the ice
gave way to new possibilities where
chemistry was once unfathomable.
In my heart, we were no longer non-intersecting parallel lines.
I did something very courageous.
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Happy New Year! [2013]
Wishing everyone a...
Look over there now.
There is a video.
Miao Ying, isn't that the place where you read your books?
[Please forgive my intrusion and for taking the first minute of the new year.]
[I only wish to let this woman know that...]
Who is that? Stand up if you have the guts.
[In a corner where she can't see, a deep love exists.]
[You don't need to know who I am because you don't care about who I am.]
[Although I can't be with you, loving you is also a beautiful thing.]
[Even dying for you is also the best destination.]
Miao Ying! Miao Ying! Miao Ying!
- Hello. - Hello.
That night of the New Year,
it was me.
Ever since then, starting from the stairs of Tsinghua,
I have loved you for three years.
What about the night of the New Year?
Sorry, I need to answer this call.
Hello, Shu Che.
Get up. Look to the front.
This is the first time I'd ever seen a God's favored person.
His name is Shu Che.
He is the reason why Miao Ying ignores all the guys.
No one could fight with him.
There wasn't any fundamental change between her and me.
The distance between us was like that of the low-class and the bourgeois...
separated by the vast middle class.
In the future, we'd be a lowly programmer and an heir separated by a myriad of CEOs.
It was my fate to be a commoner and I am okay living a commoner's life.
However, I wasn't happy to silently say goodbye to her on our last day of college.
So, I need to do one final thing today.
I wish that all of you can successfully avoid the Seven Social Sins
as published by Gandhi, that could ruin your lives.
That is. . .
Politics without principles.
Pleasure without a conscience.
Knowledge without character.
Science without humanity.
Religion without sacrifice.
Wealth without work, and commerce without morality.
My memories will contain a garden.
Breakfast in the Chinese RedBud Garden.
Frankly, I had already known earlier that
this person was Ning Ming.
[You don't need to know who I am because you don't care about who I am.]
[Although I can't be with you, loving you is also a beautiful thing.]
[Even if I die for you, it's also a beautiful destination.]
Dying for you. . .
is also the best destination.
[Even if I die for you, it's also the best destination.]
He didn't know that his identity had already been exposed
because I'm the only one who had heard him say those words.
[You are the most beautiful thing that has happened to me during these four years in college!]
[Who I am isn't important. I can't explain why I love you so deeply. Isn't all you need to know is: I love you?]
[You only need to know that I love you.]
[Goodbye, to my college.]
[Goodbye, my love.]
I know that Ning Ming will never tell me
that. . . it's him.
Just like this, my secret crush on Miao Ying. . . is swallowed up.
As I would do over the years to come.
Hi.
May I come in?
Do as you wish.
Everyone has left?
Yes, I'm the only one left but I will be leaving soon too.
Where are you going?
I'm staying with my fraternity brothers for a few days first and look for a place later.
It's hard to find a place which suits me.
Have you found a job?
I'm still looking.
When are you leaving for the States?
Me? Noontime on the 6th of August.
It's the 12,20 pm flight on Yan Hang CE985.
That's good.
The day you've been looking forward to for the last four years is finally here.
It's Stender. And you have him.
What about you? What are your future plans?
Me?
I don't have a plan. I'm still waiting for it.
At a glance, probably just a programmer. Something average.
I'm not someone who is born extraordinary like you.
I believe... you will have a good future.
Yours will be even better.
I'm leaving.
I almost forgot about the reason why I came to find you today.
Did you pick up my ocarina?
No.
Frankly, I have always wanted to ask you a question.
Please ask.
For the past four years, have you never met a girl whom you like?
So what if I met her? Can parallel lines intersect?
My answer is... impossible.
My answer is... also impossible.
If I'm not blessed, liking that person... that kind of love is pointless then.
So, just let it be then.
That's all then.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye.
You asked me why I feel inferior.
Because...
Dad, Mom. I'm home.
No, this is not an inferiority complex.
I have never felt inferior about my birthright or family.
This is just facing reality.
I have come into reality now
and will lead the life I should live.
My flight is 12,20 pm in the afternoon of the 6th of August.
Yan Hang, CE985.
Do you have any questions about your salary or any wishes?
I don't have any.
We still have a few questions for you.
Sorry about this. Something just popped up.
Sorry about this.
Dad, where are you and Mom?
It's okay. Someone was careless and bumped into my suitcases.
I'm coming.
No, I'm on CE985 and not the flight you are talking about.
I will wait for you at the check-in entrance.
Don't panic. Take your time.
Okay, bye.
My apologies.
I didn't do it on purpose and didn't watch where I was going. Sorry.
Are you also on flight CE985 to San Francisco?
That's right. You, too?
I'm not. It's my schoolmate. I have been searching for her and can't find her.
By the way, could I trouble you for a favor?
Could you help me to take a message to her?
Never mind.
I won't trouble you then.
- Have a good flight. - Thank you.
The Way We Were
- Beijing -
- San Francisco -
Hi, do you need any help?
Sorry, my stomach hurts.
Sorry to disturb you.
Is it menstrual cramps or gastritis?
Neither. I don't know what the reason is?
How long since the pain started? How does the pain feel?
It started a few hours ago.
It's around my stomach area.
When it hurts, it's not fixed in the same place.
It's now on the right side of my stomach.
Can you let me take a look?
It hurts when you press on the right side.
The pain is reflecting where I put pressure.
Also, you have a slight fever. Your body is fighting an inflammation.
Miss Miao, where are you feeling unwell?
She has migrating pain in her lower abdomen.
I think it's acute appendicitis.
Are you a doctor?
No, but I've been professionally trained in emergency first aid.
Could you give me a warm cup of water and a towel? Thank you.
Okay, please wait.
How do you feel?
Thank you.
I don't feel that much pain since you showed up.
Sometimes distracting yourself can reduce the symptoms you feel.
Here's the warm water.
Here, drink this.
I have already reported it to my supervisor.
He's contacting the airport ground control in San Francisco
to have an ambulance ready.
When the plane lands, we will take you immediately to the emergency ward of the hospital.
Thank you.
Miss Miao, it's still four hours before we arrive in San Francisco.
You must hang in there.
Okay.
May I ask if you are traveling along with Miss Miao?
No, I'm not. I'm in the Economy class.
Since you have nursing experience,
could you stay here and keep her company and call us if you need anything?
No problem.
- Thank you. - Don't mention it.
Thank you.
I'm Miao Ying. What's your name?
I'm Xiao Qing.
Are you going to San Francisco for leisure?
I'm going to Stender University.
What are you studying there?
Law.
I'm also going there. I'm studying Business Administration.
So, we are college mates.
Where are you from?
I'm from Yanzhou.
I'm from Yanzhou too. What a coincidence.
So, not only are we college mates, we are from the same hometown too.
Oh, my god. I'm extremely happy to have met you today.
Me too.
When I chat with you, I don't feel that much pain at all.
Close your eyes and get some rest.
Get some sleep. I will be here with you.
Okay. Thank you very much.
- San Francisco -
Ladies and gentlemen, the arrival time in San Francisco is 12,20 pm.
We are descending now. Please, put your trays in the upright position and fasten your seat belts.
When the plane lands, my boyfriend will pick me up. His name is Shu Che.
I will give you his phone number.
When we land, please help me to retrieve my luggage.
I have two suitcases. After you retrieve my luggage, please contact my boyfriend. He will drive you to wherever you want to go.
No need. When I deliver your luggage to him, he can go and find you instead.
I will call for a cab.
My younger brother is supposed to pick me up also.
Let him go with me to the hospital. Let my boyfriend give you a lift.
Thank you.
I should be thanking you instead.
- Take care. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Hello.
Where are you?
Why aren't you out yet? The passengers on your flight have already left.
I'm very anxious now.
My apologies. I was getting my luggage. I will be out soon.
Where will you be waiting for me?
I'm outside the East gate.
My apologies. I can't tell the difference in directions.
When you come out, turn right and count until the second door.
Okay, I will be out soon.
Timing and Subtitles Brought to you by the Can We Go Back? Team @ Viki
♫ Love and Hate's margin ♫
♫ Gathering and dispersing ♫
♫ Asking why do you care ♫
♫ Until now, I'm still longing ♫
♫ And I'll still go back to you ♫
♫ I rely on you ♫
♫ Separated but the heart comes back ♫
♫ Remember this love, we understand ♫
♫ That this is just love ♫
♫ Whenever I feel hurt ♫
♫ Do not leave and go far away ♫
♫ How long and how far does it take to heal ♫
♫ Why don't you just return to the place you fell in love? ♫
♫ Did not say goodbye and silently left ♫
♫ The room is cold and no longer has the warm sun ♫
♫ How much I want to keep the time of you and me ♫
♫ Never forgetting and longing for the love to come back ♫
♫ Love and Hate's margin ♫
♫ Gathering and dispersing ♫
♫ Asking why do you care ♫
♫ Until now, I'm still longing ♫
♫ And I'll still go back to you ♫
♫ I rely on you ♫
♫ Separated but the heart comes back ♫
♫ Remember this love, we understand ♫
♫ That this is just love ♫