The Way We Were
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The Way We Were
Episode 43
Can't you give them a discount?
Just 50%. It's settled then.
Mom! Dad! I've wrapped them up for you.
Wow!
Look at those!
Our daughter has already grown up. She's so considerate.
That's right. At this moment, my tears are almost falling down.
Mom, pay your bill.
This isn't a show of filial piety to us?
Uh... That...
Aren't you and Dad here to support me?
Hey, Miss, what are you saying?
Aren't these funded by us? Isn't that enough support yet?
This is our daughter. No such thing as 'enough'.
We're able to buy more expensive items. Can't we even afford items like these? Right?
This is called assisting the warhorse to have one more ride.
Daughter, go get us one of each color for all the clothes that we chose earlier.
Don't give us any discount either.
Dad, you're so great!
Wow, Uncle, you're so cool.
Mom.
What do you mean by assisting her to one more journey?
Assisting her for the entirety of her journey is no problem.
Baby, go. Go and buy the most expensive clothes and your father and I will support you again.
Mom! I love you so much!
Oh, right. I'll go pick a few more.
I'll go with you to pick them out.
- There's still some over here. - Are you happy?
I'm happy. It's really good.
Sis, you're so great. I'm so impressed.
Stop mocking me.
I'm currently bleeding, do you know that?
Who told you to raise the butcher knife over your parents?
I'm also left with no other choice.
If you don't become the household manager, you wouldn't know how expensive logs and rice are.
The business for this store has been really bad.
Every time I open, that's several thousands of dollars of expenses.
I only spend but don't earn.
There is just a little money left in the company's account.
A fashion retail shop must always be at the forefront of fashion.
My new arrivals become old stock in just three months.
If I'm unable to sell them, I have to sell them at a discounted price and go buy some newer styles.
If this continues,
I'll be bankrupt after two more seasons.
Let's see if you can still laugh then.
The two of us then must think and research hard where the problem lies.
I've done that.
My location and the number of consumers around here are all good.
Maybe my advertising budget isn't enough?
Didn't we already do all kinds of advertising?
Just advertising isn't enough.
What's most important in a select shop is to establish customer loyalty.
New clients becoming frequent customers and then they will bring in new clients.
Public praises are way more effective than actual advertisements.
What's most important is to think of a way to attract new customers.
I plan to give a 10% discount card to my clients in the next three months.
I want to turn them into the first batch of frequent clients as soon as possible.
I think that your train of thought today is very clear.
Directly turning someone familiar into a frequent client.
That is way easier than attracting new customers.
But I can't keep selling my stuff to my parents.
Who are you kidding?
Not only your parents. There are still other people.
Our gang of scoundrels totally fit the standards of our target client.
Anyway, they would buy things all day long. Doing it anywhere is the same.
If you don't intercept them now, are you still willing to wait for next year?
That sounds reasonable.
My parents today served as the first victim of our 'killing the familiar people' plan.
Starting now, let's each grow our business.
Bringing them to the store on different days and in different groups to shop.
I'll then give out some membership cards and print some shopping coupons.
- Let them distribute them. - That's good.
An easy advantage like this can then attract new customers.
And then make another batch of shopping cards to be directly given to high-class corporate clients.
We don't have any high-class corporate clients.
Then just you wait and see.
Little Chairman Chen, why are you so suddenly concerned with our company's employee benefits?
I am a shareholder of Weiye.
Is being concerned with employee benefits not normal?
Can't really say that it's abnormal.
Just be frank with me.
Luca and I opened a select fashion shop.
You've even attended its opening.
Do you still remember?
Yes, it was quite a presentable shop.
Is business good?
If we are able to have a partnership with our company,
our business will get better.
What partnership?
Our shop has a shopping card.
In our company, we have employee benefits.
You're saying to let Weiye buy your shop's shopping cards
to be given as an employee benefit?
Smart.
Not only as an employee benefit, we can also talk about a more comprehensive partnership.
With our high-class standards,
the shopping cards can totally become
our thank you gifts for the clients here at our branch.
Also, when Headquarters sends employees here for business trips or vacations,
shopping at my store should also become a must-see on the itinerary.
For this kind of comprehensive partnership,
I must first ask permission from our Chairman.
He's currently so busy that he doesn't have time to mind my business.
He won't care about a measly thing like this anymore.
I know that you have this kind of special power and funding.
You totally can decide on it.
For such a good deal like this wherein the profits are kept within the family, why refuse?
Okay. It's settled then.
Let's have a good partnership.
Thank you for your support.
- Sit down first. I'll go prepare you some coffee. - Thanks.
Why did you make me come here?
Look at your attitude.
Before, you wouldn't leave even if I kicked you out. Now, it's so hard to make you come here.
I'm busy. My brain now is full of ideas on how to sell my inventory.
Do you have anything important?
Hurry and sit down.
I'll let you see something.
[ Pay to: Zonal Select Shop, $500,000,00 ]
$500,000?!
- Weiye really bought our shopping cards? - Yes.
I thought that you would fail.
Husband, you're so great!
This time, I don't need to worry anymore.
At the very least, the present problem of a dwindling fund is over.
Just be at ease.
Leave the funding problem to your man.
But what if our business continues to not pick up?
I'm just saying what if.
What should we do then?
I thought about that problem too.
If our business still doesn't pick up, I have a countermeasure.
Go ask money from your father?
No. Totally no way.
This time, I won't even go to my sister.
I must prove to them that I'm able to complete something on my own and don't need their help.
This is called a business venture. It's not asking for money.
Right... Then if the situation doesn't get better, what's your countermeasure?
I plan to mortgage this house to the bank.
At the very least, that can get us $1 million, right?
I don't believe it anymore.
If after spending $1 million, our business still doesn't pick up and still not profit,
won't that mean that we have a great problem with our taste?
Why don't we also mortgage my house?
Auntie Ma, why are you trembling?
I didn't say we'd mortgage your house.
Co... Coffee.
Just put it there.
- Auntie Ma, go back to work. We're fine. - Okay.
You don't need to mortgage your house. Just leave the risky stuff to me.
Just focus on managing your shop.
I'm thinking that once this store is on the right track, I have another idea.
What idea?
Buy a huge house,
have children to accompany me, and enjoy the blissfulness of family life.
With whom?
Presently... temporarily with you then.
You can only be with me for the rest of your life.
[Shu Che]
Hello, Shu Che.
Hi, Xiao Qing.
You've been very busy lately, is that it?
Yes, a bit.
Since your father left, we seemed to have rarely seen each other.
Every time I ask you out, it's either bad timing or you have no time.
When we bump into each other at school, it's also quite hurried. You leave after just saying a few words.
I have to go to my classes and to the law firm to work.
Plus the fact that Monica's been having a hard time taking care of the baby lately,
so I frequently help her.
This reason is very acceptable.
I shouldn't compete with a baby, right?
I called you to invite you, on behalf of Luca and Chen Ran,
tomorrow afternoon for a family and friends special event they planned at their shop.
Both Miao Ying and Ning Ming will be coming too.
And then, we'll go eat hot pot for dinner at Chen Ran's house afterward. Are you free?
Tomorrow morning, I have classes. Afterward, I need to go to work at the law firm.
So, I surely won't have time to go to the shop tomorrow afternoon.
Then after work, come over and have dinner with us.
Let's have a get together.
Monica will be going out tomorrow night,
I've already promised to take care of her child.
How about this? You guys eat first. I'll just follow once Monica is back.
I might be a bit late though.
Fine. We'll wait for you.
Bye, bye.
Then right now—
Hello?
How come I didn't know that I was going out tomorrow night?
I had a child but she's not to be used as your excuse to reject your boyfriend.
That responsibility is something that we're unable to bear.
Moreover, how come I feel that you're avoiding Shu Che?
Shouldn't you two be in the 'passionately in love' stage right now and together all the time?
I don't care anymore. Since you said that you'll help me take care of my baby, then fulfill it.
She's asleep again.
Welcome!
Such a grand welcome! How big of a pit did you dig for me?
- Bro, Sister, come in! Come in! Don't just stand there! Come.. - Come in, Sister.
Sister, this is the service we give to our most important guests.
Do you know that? Just to prepare for your arrival,
we have closed the shop to other customers.
I think that this place doesn't have many clients either.
Why not just close it down and hit on the people you're close with?
Sister, can you not be that sharp?
Sister, we just want you to check how our style and location is based on your taste.
At the same time, help us with some promotions.
Right. My sister just doesn't only have a sharp tongue, her aesthetics are top drawer.
Bro, Sister, we're giving 5% discount on all items. Just look around and pick out whatever you want.
If you get tired from shopping, there are drinks, tea, and water over here.
Unlimited stock.
Your allocation is quite complete.
Where is the male section? Let's look at the male section first.
This way, Sister. I'll guide you there. Come.
- It's inside. - I don't need to buy new clothes.
Just take a look and buy. This is the pit that your little brother dug.
Even with your eyes closed, you must jump into it.
Welcome.
- This... - It's free-size. It fits you.
How come it's only you? Where is Xiao Qing?
She's very busy lately. She has classes and had to work. She's currently still at the law firm and won't be able to make it.
Then ask her to come to my house after work later to eat hot pot.
She said that she had to help her house mate take care of her child later.
She said that she'll try to catch up and meet us later.
Just bring the child with her then eat with us.
Actually, the principle behind the electrical pressure transducer technology
is that it creates pressure changes based on the weight of the person using it.
It will monitor the movements of the user.
For example, when the user is sleeping, the sensor
can be placed onto his leg.
When the user wakes up and gets up from bed,
it will trigger and transmit a wireless alarm
to the caregiver's app that's installed on their cellphone.
The caregiver will know that the person he's taking care of has already awakened and is moving around.
If there are any elders in the family with dementia,
they can use this transmission to monitor and track them
as a result they'll avoid losing their elders.
You then don't need to keep watch over them twenty fours a day.
Your concept is really great.
Will your product be launched soon?
It's not that soon.
I need to integrate and finalize this concept. Other than developing the sensor,
I haven't designed the blue tooth technology and the wireless transmission yet.
I still need to re-do the program for the app.
To me, the electrical circuit and program for the app are the toughest.
The sensor is the hardest to do.
Because I need to take the user into consideration, the material must be lightweight.
So, for this semester, I registered for Material Science and Physics classes.
I also hired two schoolmates who specialize in these to help
in testing many materials that are lightweight.
In the end, I decided to use an electronic ink printed sensor that is in a form of a thin film.
If this is the case, when we produce it, it will be just like a tiny button.
We can also place them on their socks.
You are awesome.
If you were to offer this to old folks' homes, they will definitely welcome you.
I got the gist.
So to say, if we place this on the elder's socks,
when they get off the bed, it will trigger an alarm to the caregiver. This is what you meant, right?
That's right.
But I have a small doubt.
What if the elders with dementia are not used to wearing socks when they sleep?
Wouldn't my socks become useless then?
I will use 502 Super Glue to stick the socks on your ankles then.
Frankly, I have already considered what you've mentioned.
So, I'm now fine-tuning the design of the pressure on the sensor.
I hope it not only can detect weight and pressure differences,
but also elevation differences, so it senses any change in motion.
This way, not only can we place it on socks,
we can also stick it on undergarments. It will be more convenient this way.
So that's to say, whether they're just sitting and not getting off the bed,
the sensor will also transmit a signal?
That's right.
Really awesome, just awesome.
Where did you get this creativity from?
Affection for one's family can be transformed into creativity.
Here's to Ning Ming's success.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
[Shu Che]
[Will you be here soon?]
My friends, the person I love, they are all seen through this window at this moment.
Everyone is waiting for me to arrive.
As for me, I can't let anyone know that I'm standing out here for a hidden reason.
I'm in a dilemma and I can't face those whom I dearly love.
Shu Che, did Xiao Qing say when she would be here?
I kept texting her but she hasn't replied.
Why are you texting her? Call her or she will be washing the bowls.
Hello.
Where are you? Have you already left home?
I texted you but you didn't reply.
I... am still at home.
Monica is not back yet?
Xiao Qing, bring the kid over and let us play with her.
That's right. Bring her over.
Come now. Everyone's waiting for you.
I... I can't make it tonight.
Please, apologize to everyone on my behalf.
Okay.
Bye-bye.
What did she say?
She won't be coming. Let's continue to eat.
Come, let's eat.
How come you're back so soon?
Xiao Qing?
What's the matter? What is it?
Don't cry, don't cry.
Your best friends, the person you love the most,
you can see a disaster is about to happen to them.
But, Monica, you can't say anything to them or do anything.
You even realize that you are at the source of the disaster.
Okay, okay, don't cry, don't cry.
I think this was the first time I heard you mention this sensor.
It's even reached the product and materials design stage.
Why haven't you mentioned this to me before?
Tonight was the first time we've all been together and I got carried away with trying to impress them.
I couldn't control myself and I burst out with all of it.
I was planning to wait until I produced a working model before telling you.
No wonder you chose to take so many interdisciplinary courses.
It was for researching this product.
After you produce a model, then what?
After that?
After that, I'll have to beg the MBA master
to point me in the right direction for promoting, transporting, and financing the product.
- Hey, Miss Miao. - Yes?
Please assess
this first effort as an entrepreneur of this project.
Will it be able to gain users and survive in the market?
Can the company develop and earn its first profit?
My professional assessment conclusion is...
it can.
Then, are you willing to consider being the company's Chief Operating Officer?
Even though at this moment, we have no cash to offer.
However, I can give you 100% of the initial stock offering.
Okay. I will accept your good faith.
It's a deal.
Okay, it's a deal.
Even though this invention stems from wanting to prevent my grandfather from disappearing again,
my ultimate goal is because of you.
So this product's origin comes out of love.
Of course.
Even though right now, I am living my dream
and have the dream girl that was once out of reach,
and I am now studying abroad, which once seemed so impossible.
But, it's clear to me the distance between us hasn't changed.
Right now, I still don't have the ability to bring you happiness.
You have no reason to feel inferior.
Your love from the beginning until now,
from my perspective, has always been very valuable.
I admit that I feel inferior,
especially when facing a naturally ' born to be special ' and outstanding person like you.
And then there's Shu Che.
I'm doing all I can to run the 100 meters to catch up
and then raising my head to see them a few thousand meters ahead.
You remember. You can't compare yourself to others
because you have characteristics that others don't have.
How can I not compare myself with others?
Humans live, constantly comparing and contrasting theirselves with others.
So we can't live without comparisons.
But at least I can
use it as a spur to success.
It's the only thing I can do to erase that sense of inferiority that is so deep inside me
and turn it into something positive,
making myself stronger.
I'm giving myself four years.
Two years to finish my Master's Degree in Engineering.
Two years to start and grow my career.
Only when I've risen somewhat will I have high enough qualifications to love you.
Otherwise, I...
Otherwise, what? You'll abandon me?
I'll ask you to abandon me.
Everyone has the ability to love but being able
bring happiness to the person you love,
is the only thing that has meaning.
You've told me these things many times.
Really?
I also tell these things to myself.
And, I will keep on saying them.
I want to use these feelings to stir up my creative powers,
to take love and transform it into productive energy.
What are you laughing at?
Go for it. Fighting!
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[Shu Che]
Right now, I'm outside your house. I'd like to see you.
How come your eyes are so red?
I was just inside cutting up onions.
You're cutting onions in the middle of the night?
Monica will be back soon and will want to eat something.
She eats onions in the middle of the night?
We don't have anything besides onions in the house.
Monica. Baby, Monica.
They are taking up too much of your life. We can't have that.
It looks like I'll have to kick up a storm.
Xiao Qing, I want us to have a little monkey.
A little monkey that belongs to us.
But I need you first.
Monica and the baby wouldn't go so far as to steal a baby's mom, would they?
The two of us, it seems like light years since we've seen each other.
Not seeing each other for a day is like missing three seasons.
So how many seasons since we've seen each other?
I feel like your heart has been very heavy recently. What's going on?
If there is something, you should tell me, I can help you share the burden.
There's nothing.
Really?
Really.
Hey. Before, didn't you say you liked me? I'd like to ask you a question now?
Of course, if you don't want to answer, pretend like I didn't ask.
Do you love me?
I have never loved you more than I do now.
[Work documents]
[USB Drive]
[Currently copying 58 files from Work Folder to USB...26%.]
[Currently copying 58 files from Work Folder to USB...70%.]
[Currently copying 58 files from Work Folder to USB. 100% complete.]
Hello.
Division Chief.
I've finished preparing the documents that you need.
Other than a USB, there are several printed documents
and receipts.
I must hand them over to you personally.
It might take me a week before I'm able to come to San Francisco.
You're still currently unable to come back here, am I right?
I'm unable to come back. Rooney's sentence will be given next week.
But I feel uneasy leaving these documents with me.
Do you know any safe and reliable place where I can temporarily store them
until you can take them away?
How about the Chinese Embassy in San Francisco?
I can contact them to keep in touch with you.
Temporarily leave the USB and documents with them.
Then I will immediately contact you once I reach San Francisco. How about that?
But what if the someone in the embassy leaks our secret
and informs Shu Wang?
Don't forget.
He has a lot of connections among the officials and in the political system.
Indeed he does.
Do you have any connection that is completely reliable?
It's better to be a personal one and not one work-related.
With us only doing a one-on-one contact is the safest and a more reliable method.
There is actually one suitable choice.
She's my daughter. Her name is Xiao Qing.
She currently is in San Francisco studying for a Master in Law.
That's good. Can she come to my house?
A Chinese student studying abroad in San Francisco is way better than a Chinese government employee.
This will be less suspicious.
Okay then. Let's set up a meeting time and I'll let my daughter know to go to your house.
Temporarily hand her the USB and the documents for safekeeping.
Once I arrive in San Francisco, I'll immediately contact you. What do you think?
Okay.
[Old He]
Hello, Dad. Why are you calling me at this time?
Are you sleeping already?
Just preparing to sleep.
Daughter,
I have something that I want to ask your help with.
It's not hard, but it's very important.
Other than you, I have no one else that I can trust.
Say it.
Listen.
I'm going to give you an address.
Tomorrow at 3 pm, go to that place.
Take the USB and file envelope that she'll hand you.
Find the safest place that you can, to keep them.
In a week, I'll be flying to San Francisco again.
Give them to me then. Do you understand?
Whose house are you asking me to go to? What's her name?
Her name is Liu Cai Qi.
You must have guessed by now what the USB and the documents contain.
So, you must keep them well and keep it a secret.
You must not tell anyone.
Especially Shu Che. Can you do it?
Dad...
Is there... no one who is more suitable than me...
to do this?
Other than you, any other person or route, there is a risk for the information to get leaked.
Most importantly, if these documents are left with Liu Cai Qi, it will be very unsafe.
Also, we must think of a place where others will never think of to hide them,
so that no one can take them or destroy them.
Okay... I'll go.
Good then. I'll immediately text you the address and cellphone number.
Memorize them and immediately delete them.
Tomorrow afternoon, bring along your passport.
She needs to verify your identity.
No need to stay too long in her house.
Just go there and leave quickly. Be careful on the road.
Immediately tell me once the documents are already with you.
Okay.
Xiao Qing, is this matter a bit difficult for you?
I will go there on time tomorrow to get it.
Okay. Sleep early then.
Good night.
My father is asking when he already knew
there wasn't anything else that would put me into a more difficult state than this?
But other than me, who else can do it?
[Old He]
[3471 Ironwood Drive, San Ramon, California]
Today is destined to be special.
Everyone's fate will get turned upside down on this day.
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♫ 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 ♫