The Way We Were
Timing and Subtitles Brought to you by the Can We Go Back? Team @ Viki
The Way We Were
Episode 44
This day is meant to be extraordinary.
On this day, everybody's fate...
will be changed completely.
Who is it?
Hello. I am a student from Stender.
- Hello. - Hello.
May I see your passport?
Please, come in.
Please, take a seat.
I was just maintaining it. Don't worry. There's no bullet inside.
Sit.
I won't. My father asked me to go back quickly.
Okay.
Your father told me you study law at Stender.
Yes.
Is that inherited?
It was my father's influence.
That's really good.
Do you know a Chinese student named Shu Che?
He studies at Stender too.
I don't know him.
Stender has lots of Chinese students. I can't know them all.
It's good that you don't know him, otherwise, this would be tricky.
Give me the things then.
Where do you plan to keep my stuff?
I have a safe in my place.
Do you live alone or...?
I live with a housemate.
But please be rest assured. I promise it's completely safe.
I can't think of a safer way.
I have copies of all the electronic files.
I have copies of the paper receipts. But all the originals...
are in this document folder. So it's very important.
I work in law. I know how important it is.
I'm leaving now.
Thank you for this.
I will keep it safe and give it to my father.
I will walk you out.
Are you taking these medications?
Yes.
Are you under a lot of stress?
You know what medications those are?
Sorry. I was just curious.
I don't mind. Thank you for your concern.
I had depression before. I have been taking medication.
Are you okay living here alone?
I'm not okay.
But I switched a few prescriptions. This one is working well.
My symptoms are getting better. I also hired a personal guard. He's with me 24 hours.
Because you are here today, I made him go out.
Take care then.
Thanks.
Old He calling
- Hello. - Have you left?
I'm on my way back.
Did everything go well?
Yes, everything went well.
That is good.
From now on, you must be extra careful.
Wait for me to come over.
Yeah, I will.
Andy?
Yes, it's me.
I will put the face masks you wanted on the table.
Okay.
What else do you need?
Nothing. You can go rest. After my bath, we can eat.
Okay.
Why are you in here?
- Hello? - Hello? Are you available tonight?
I don't think so.
I am translating a document. It will be very late when I finish.
You can stay busy then.
Bye-bye.
♫ Happy birthday to you. (English)
♫ Happy birthday to you. (Chinese) (zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè )
♫ Happy birthday to Xiao Qing. (English)
♫ Happy birthday to you. (Chinese)
How was it? English and Chinese. I thought about it for a while.
Even though it's tacky, it's still necessary.
I can't believe you remembered.
I had forgotten about it completely. My father didn't even remember.
I would never forget the first birthday of yours since we got together.
Make a wish.
He doesn't know my wish is
that he will always be this happy,
that he will never get hurt,
that I didn't carry these two things in my bag.
Thanks.
How did you get in while I was parking?
Don't touch my stuff!
Sorry.
I shouldn't have yelled at you.
I wasn't going through your stuff, I was...
Xiao Qing...
I always wanted to ask you.
Did I do something wrong?
To make you feel so insecure in this relationship?
If I did something wrong, you can tell me, you know?
I will right my wrongs.
No...
You did nothing wrong.
You are never wrong.
It's real life that is wrong.
It always betrays your trust.
Ever since I met you,
you have been a very innocent girl.
I don't know what's going on.
I feel like you were covered beneath some dark shadow.
I can't really see you now.
I know you are not a liar.
But I m certain you have something you can't tell me.
Maybe, that's why you look so troubled
and what makes you so sad.
Maybe that's why you are so hot and cold with me.
Maybe that's why sometimes, you feel so distant, but no matter what happened,
Xiao Qing... Can you please tell me?
It's...
nothing really.
Anything... I can help you with anything,
because I love you.
It's my responsibility to protect you.
I can protect you, too.
No matter what happens, I will do anything for you.
No matter what happens in the future,
even when you start to doubt everything, never doubt this...
I love you.
What's going on with that look?
Who gave you permission
to leave the bed so quietly.
I can't even come to the kitchen?
Of course, you can't leave my sight without me saying yes.
From now on,
you can never do that.
Without my permission, you can't walk away from me, not even half a step.
I never saw you as such a possessive person.
It depends, I don't do this to other people.
Alright, go sit outside and the meal will soon be ready.
Oh no, no, something's wrong.
We are glued together.
It'll hurt if you really want me to go.
Okay.
Is there anything for me to do?
- No, no. - I can help.
- I can do it myself. - Move your hand.
Let's do this together.
Look at you.
Stop playing.
Is the meal ready?
Does it smell good?
Yesterday evening, the body of a Chinese woman called Liu Cai Qi was found in her home.
The person who made the report was her private security guard.
According to him, she was the former CE Executive Rooney Strong's wife.
Her husband was arrested by the FBI on suspicion of stealing business secrets
which was against the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 2014.
The dead woman currently lived alone and there were no signs of drugs or alcohol abuse.
But she recently developed some form of depression
and was taking a large amount of anti-depressants.
She died of drowning and there were no signs of a struggle or inflicted pain.
Right now, the police are trying to get more information about the case
and they cannot rule out the possibility of suicide or murder.
Xiao Qing?
I'm here.
What happened? Why did you lock the door?
I have a stomachache.
I want to just stay here for a while. I will come out in a minute.
Do you want me to do anything?
- Anything I can do? - Not really.
Then I'll wait here just in case.
Don't wait.
You go eat your breakfast.
I will come out when I feel better.
Okay. If you're still feeling bad, I can go make you some porridge.
That will do, thanks.
Let me know if you need anything.
This little hard drive never felt so heavy.
It decides Shu Wang and Chen Wei's lives
and controls the destinies of Shu Che and Miao Ying.
Once it gets destroyed,
all the evidences will be gone.
Maybe, Shu Che can stay this happy.
I'm being torn by two forces.
One part is, "What should I do?"
And the other one is,
"What do I want to do?"
Hello?
Aiyo, thank god, Xiao Qing, you picked up my call.
You scared me to death.
Where are you? Are you safe?
Has anything happened or is anyone stalking you?
I'm at...
a very safe place.
Oh, that's good then.
Listen to me.
Liu Cai Qi was found dead shortly after you left.
I saw it on the news.
What happened exactly?
We are not sure either.
But the Embassy in San Francisco is trying to communicate with the police department.
Xiao Qing, you are in a very dangerous place.
You have to move to a safer place.
Send your location to me.
In 30 minutes, someone will find you with a working card for the Chinese Embassy.
They will pick you up in a car. Make sure to check their papers.
And do what they tell you, I will be in the US as soon as I can.
Do I have to leave right now?
Yes, you have to leave right now. The longer you stay outside, the more dangerous it gets.
Things are safe with you, right?
Yes.
Now, call your law firm and the University for days off.
Tell them you can't be there.
But don't tell the truth.
Okay.
Also, I can't be sure about a lot of things,
but you better keep a distance from Shu Che.
It would be best for you if you can stop all contact with him.
Don't tell me you are with him at this very moment?
Xiao Qing, you must be kidding me!
You are carrying the key evidence but you are staying with the suspect's son?
Don't you have any decency as a law practitioner?
Leave him in half an hour and never talk to him again!
This is a special situation and a very special time.
Your safety is above all else, you understand?
I will call again when the Embassy has you in the car.
Then, I will be on a plane to the US.
Wait for Daddy. See you tomorrow, okay?
Okay.
Xiao Qing, were you on the phone just now?
Yes, a schoolmate from China called me.
If you are done, come out now. I just cooked the porridge. Eat it while it's hot.
I will be out soon.
It's here. It's hot. Take it slow.
Who called?
A schoolmate from China came here.
She is in LA now. She wants me to go there for a few days and catch up with her.
How long will you be there? When are you leaving?
It's only for a few days but I will be leaving soon.
You will be leaving soon?
Once I have finished my breakfast, I will call for an Uber and go the airport alone.
She told me not to bring anything and I can stay at her place.
Male or female?
Of course, it's a female friend.
You seem like a whirlwind blowing here and there.
You don't say how many days you'll be there and who you'll be with. Should I go with you?
No need. We are both women. It's not convenient for a guy to be there.
But I'm worried about you.
You don't need to be worried.
You don't even want me to take you to the airport.
You really don't need to.
When I'm not here, you must take good care of yourself.
If you feel bored, go and look for Chen Ran and the rest. Understand?
Why do I feel like you are entrusting an orphan to others and that you are not coming back?
Stop talking nonsense.
Okay then. When you reach LA,
text me the name of the hotel and the room number.
If you want to stay more than the few days, I'll fly down there
and be your chauffeur. Okay?
Okay.
Hello.
Hello. Are you Xiao Qing?
Yes.
We are friends of the Commissioner. Our car is parked outside your place.
The car plate number is 309. It's a black Cadillac.
Okay, I'm coming. Bye.
You are leaving?
Yes, the car is at the entrance.
Can I see you off at the entrance?
Have a safe trip and come back soon. I will wait for your return.
Okay.
Hello.
Hello, I'm Xiao Qing.
Just call me Secretary Luo. He is Yang Sui Yuan. [Work Certificate, Chinese Consulate]
We are taking you to the Consulate now. The Commissioner will be here tomorrow.
Let's go.
[Shu Che]
Hello.
Are you okay?
It's nothing. I just felt that the car is rather strange.
It doesn't seem like an Uber. I was worried about you.
Remember, text me when you get to the airport
Text me again when you are boarding.
Text me before you switch off your cellphone and before the plane takes off.
When you have arrived, text me immediately.
If not, I will keep feeling uneasy.
Alright.
Have a safe trip.
Bye-bye.
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 ♫