Episode 17 The most beautiful day is not the rainy day...
Where is my phone?
You can't find it?
Xiaorou, your phone.
I've got something to tell you.
Zheng Ze came here yesterday
to return your phone.
Why don't you tell me earlier?
I saw you were busy just now,
so I didn't tell you.
I have explained it thoroughly.
But how well he could understand
is beyond my cognition.
Xiaorou is staying at Sasa's place.
Don't worry.
Let's meet our new director,
David.
Good morning, Director.
David. He is David.
I am so screwed.
Is that everything?
Just don't call me David from now on.
So it turns out that Zheng Ze is David.
David is Zheng Ze.
I know
that he must have gotten in through the backdoor.
It just never occurs to me
that his family owns this company.
It's too late anyway.
No, it is not the case.
They say it's never too late to mend.
Why are there only a few of them left?.
You're finally awake.
Are you feeling better now?
The doctor said you were poisoned by narcissus.
Narcissus poisoning?
How can you not tell the seeds of narcissus
from garlics?
What I've been through
since last night
feels like a dream.
It started with happiness
but ended in embarrassment.
Help.
Let go of me. Help! Help!
What's going on here?
Who the heck are you?
Are you alright?
What's the matter?
I am still that cursed girl,
who can never
get hold of happiness.
Perhaps what happened recently
was very unpleasant to you.
But do you remember
what you said?
There are many things in the world
that can be abandoned,
but the one thing we must hold fast to
is hope.
Considering your sleep habits,
here's a gift for you.
A house of my own is surely the most comfortable.
He really has a good appetite,
and drinks up all the beer.
How dare you change
the name of my Wi-Fi.
Your house would better be fixed as quickly as possible,
so you can return to your house.
The fixing work can be finished today?
That's right.
You can move back to your house
this evening.
You told me the work would be done till Monday, didn't you?
Well, sir,
are you complaining about the work schedule being too fast
or too slow?
Fastness is good. Well done.
I'll collect the house this afternoon.
All right, sir.
Boss, boss.
Tong came
and asked for information about male
and female guests from the last session.
What's his intention?
I have no idea.
Anyway,
he was very arrogant.
Did you give him the information?
How could I?
Who knows what he plans to do?
You ask around for me.
Don't worry.
I'll get the latest information
in no more than half an hour.
Your audience rating for this session
have dropped by 0.22.
Director, you can't blame me on this one.
That program was aired at the same time of other programs.
What's more, a live game was aired that day.
You always come up with so many reasons.
But what matters is the data.
Sponsors are very sensitive.
If your audience rating
keeps falling like this,
the sponsors will be gone.
What about this?
Director,
let me assure you that
I will definitely catch up from behind.
You gave me the same assurance last time.
You should learn from Chi Xin
and pay more attention to programming.
Please don't talk about Chi Xin
all the time.
You should admit
that Chi Xin's personal ability
is better than you.
If only you had learned
from him humbly,
your program would have been better.
You are so right, director.
Definitely right, director.
Come in.
Chi Xin, you are here.
Don't stand there. Sit down.
Last time you let me sit down,
you withdrew my program.
Well,
are you planning to let Producer Tong
take over my program?
Not that serious.
Just want to talk with you about something relaxing.
Please be seated.
Have you heard the matter about Zheng Ze?
Yes.
A second-generation rich. He hid himself so well.
What a shame.
Director,
with such a good public persona,
if we had found out earlier,
the audience rate for that program
wouldn't have been so low.
Producer Chi,
you have always been very careful.
This time, you were neglectful.
Of course.
I surely need
to learn from you, Producer Tong,
right?
It really needs a capable person
to make a program as good as Onward Youth
end up with
such a low rating.
Don't be sarcastic.
I mean
the hidden information of the guests.
How come you criticize my program?
I am just telling the truth.
What truth are you telling?
Okay, stop. That's it.
Don't start the war of words.
Tong Liang, wait outside.
I...
You
shouldn't argue with him about trivial things.
Let's return to business.
We need to use the story of Zheng Ze.
It's really a good topic, right?
And you haven't decided
the guest
for your program, right?
But we can't just
keep waiting like this, right?
Why not letting Zheng Ze
and that female guest
act in another special session?
No way,
it does not match the form of my program.
It is just a special session.
You can get them into a honeymoon journey
and give some public displays of affection.
Think about it.
It is a reality version of
a sparrow turning into a phoenix.
The rating will climb up definitely.
What honeymoon and public display of affection?
You are turning this into a farce.
You!
Impossible!
So stubborn!
You tell me, what's
the intention of Boss Tong?
Stop talking.
Someone is here.
It's just a cleaner, ignore him.
He asked us to poach from the other program group.
Is it appropriate?
Of course not.
Let me tell you, that Zheng...
Let's go talk over there.
It's real trouble.
So annoying.
I told you
that Zheng Ze's identity
has just been exposed days ago.
He turns out to be the heir of a big company or what.
So we should make use of
his popularity.
But he is really rich,
it is hard to say if we can invite him over.
It is not our call.
That cursed girl
is the secret weapon
of the neighboring program group.
If our boss can invite her over,
we won't have to worry about
the audience rating of our program.
Of course.
That's right.
But...
What's the matter with you?
Go away.
What are you doing?
Ignore him, let's go.
Follow us everywhere.
What an annoying man!
He really is.
I tell you
it will be so wonderful
if our program can invite her over.
Hope so.
Is this the show window
designed by Ding Xiaorou?
No.
Xiaorou is in hospital now.
She must be exhausted from
working too hard recently.
Therefore, in the spirit of mutual love
and support among colleagues,
I personally dress the window up
with my assistants.
I texted her
that she shouldn't be worried
and should have a good rest.
I think that
the show window
is the face
of a store.
How can it be empty?
In order to give our store
a beautiful face,
I personally dressed it up
with my assistants
at 6 o'clock in the morning.
What do you think, Mr. Zheng?
If we follow your theory,
it's a pity that
the face of our store
has been totally lost by you.
One should pay back his debt.
Fight on,
you can do it.
Boss.
I've gotten something.
Very efficient.
I'll buy your dinner, go ahead.
The man named Tong something
surely has no good intention.
He is planning to invite
Ding Xiaorou and Zheng Ze
to be female and male guests
of his program.
Even the director has said ok to this idea.
Are you sure?
Of course.
I heard his assistants talking
on the roof,
just after you have broken down your conversation
with the director.
I heard what you said
and I totally agree with you.
You are definitely farseeing
and resourceful,
with a big picture in mind.
Why is that?
You say that
guests are the key to any program.
Think it through.
If this pair of guests can be invited to their program of
Sandstorm of Love,
they can also participate in our
Onward Youth.
Our program has beautiful exteriors,
interesting and interactive games,
which is most suitable for your idea of
honeymoon journey
and public displays of affection.
Therefore, this couple
is more suitable for our program of
Onward Youth.
You do think it through.
I learn it from you.
You see, that's how I think.
I want to ask you a question first.
Why did the last session of
Chi Xin's program go viral?
It is simply because of
that cursed girl.
She is the key.
So if we invite
the couple of
the cursed girl and Zheng Ze
over to our program,
the audience rate of our program will rise.
Don't worry about
the current fall of 0.2,
it is definitely possible to double the audience rate.
It will rise naturally,
right?
Go on.
I think the key to this case
is to take down Ding Xiaorou first.
If Ding Xiaorou comes,
Zheng Ze will follow.
If Zheng Ze comes,
the sponsorship fees will follow.
We can have it both ways.
Just the neighboring program group
is not very cooperative.
Why?
I don't have the contact information
of Ding Xiaorou and Zheng Ze.
I can't be so low
to steal from others
of those contact numbers.
So I need a favor from you.
Would you please ask Chi Xin for that information?
I repeat.
No one is allowed
to steal my guests.
How can you eavesdrop on us?
Moreover, how come they are your guests?
After being recorded in your program,
they are free to go.
They are not raised by you.
Director,
after the last recording,
the female guest encountered a lot of troubles.
Many people
come up to her for her curse.
Just yesterday,
a pervert followed her
and almost attacked her.
I believe that
regardless of any purpose,
we should stop
making use of
the concept of the cursed girl.
Chi Xin,
don't you play nice
after you have taken all advantages.
Don't you forget, Chi Xin,
it was you who
have found the cursed girl in the first place.
Yes,
I admit I was wrong.
But I don't want to repeat my mistake.
If I can't protect
guests of my show,
I would rather
stop shooting this program any more.
Director, I can't stand it.
He is definitely threatening you.
Director,
you told me before
that a producer
must stick to his own principles.
Chi Xin,
stop telling different stories
before and behind others.
Humph, now you are talking about principles.
So what? I'm just telling the truth.
That's it.
Stop quarrelling.
Chi Xin,
is what you said true?
The consequence is so serious?
Absolutely true.
All right, I see.
Producer Chi,
look at you!
You have such a terrible fight
with our director
over a female guest,
it just doesn't feel right.
If you have time to goof around,
you'd better think about
how to increase your audience rate.
All right.
I still have one more thing to ask you.
What's your relationship with
Ding Xiaorou.
How come you know clearly
when she was splashed with coffee
and when she was kidnapped?
Are there any hidden secrets
between you two?
I warn you not to talk nonsense.
Let's compete with our programs.
Stop telling small talks
like a woman.
Chi,
just wait and see.
The show window is not bad,
just a little outlying.
Ding Xiaorou.
I don't know why
you suddenly started hiding from me.
But now,
I am asking you out
personally.
I will wait for you here
at two o'clock this afternoon.
Zheng Ze.
Why do you bring me here?
Isn't this
the middle school I graduated from?
This way.
I have a little secret
to share with you.
Eight years ago, when I was in high school,
my parents
just started up their business,
and they were buried with their work all day long.
Back then,
I was introverted and sensitive,
and the only thing accompanied me was
the cartoon books named One Piece.
Once,
I was caught by
a grumpy teacher
for drawing cartons
on the school blackboard.
We called him Bucktooth Zhu.
So you know Bucktooth Zhu?
Zheng Ze,
who allowed you to scribble on the blackboard?
That teacher
scolded me badly,
and said my drawings
had comprised the sacredness of the blackboard newspaper.
So he punished me to stand in the corner
until I caught the next student
messing up
the blackboard newspaper.
Come on.
Wait for me.
Hurry up.
Hey pal,
why are standing here like a fool?
Did you fail in love?
It's raining, can't you feel it?
Must be that Bucktooth Zhu.
Did he ask you to
catch the next troublemaker
before letting you go?
Why did you follow
such an inhuman order?
You will get cold.
Hey,
what are you doing?
So you were that spectacled boy
who was punished to stand in the rain.
=The city's night is lit up by neon lights.=
=It is cool in the street after the rain.=
=I forget how long I haven't flown for lacking courage.=
=I look for direction alone in the crowd.=
=I carefully hide my wings.=
=I really want to keep you with me=
=to stop you from wandering alone.=
=Stay by your side.=
=In this crowded world,=
=gently hold your hand=
=to make you be braver.=
=Listen to the unsaid=
=my promise to you.=
Eight years ago,
you appeared in the rain for the first time.
Even now, I still
remember your smile.
Later,
I moved
to a faraway city with my parents.
I used to think that
I would never see the girl again.
=Promise to you.=
Thanks to the destiny
that makes us meet again.
So I say to myself
that I will cherish
this fate of love.
=Maybe memories make you cry again=
=and forget how to open your heart.=
=Promise is too easily broken like a balloon.=
=Every time, you pretended strong=
=without being hurt.=
=I was too stupid and too dumb=
=to become your protector.=
=Stay by my side.=
=After the long waiting,=
=I'll give you the entire universe.=
=Please give me another chance.=
Remember the last time you asked me
if there is a script for the confession of love
in the show.
Sorry,
I lied.
In fact, there is no script
for love confession in the show.
Moreover,
I did all this for you
not because of
the CP agreement.
Not because of the agreement?
You said before that
everyone is a show window.
As long as you light up yourself,
there will come someone
who will stop by to admire you.
=If freedom is what you want,=
=how can I be so cruel to stop you?=
Zheng, Zheng Ze,
thank you.
It never occurs to me
that you would tell me this.
It is the first time that
someone did so much for me.
I really appreciate your efforts.
I am a little bewildered.
My mind is in a turmoil.
Can you
give me some time
to calm myself down?
It doesn't matter.
I know that everything
happens so suddenly today.
You don't have to rush to give me a reply.
Don't hide from me anymore.
It is ok that
you just treat me as a friend.
=Promise to you.=
Ding Xiaorou,
let me tell you.
If something less serious
than being poisoned yesterday happened to you,
I would...
Oh, my god. Oh, my god.
Is this a second love confession
from Zheng Ze?
See, what did I say?
Zheng Ze's feeling for her
is much more complicated than
a paper of agreement.
So he didn't made up
the thing happened in high school, did he?
No, he didn't.
I had impressions of that occurrence.
Just he was wearing glasses
and had a totally different
outlook and personality.
So it is real fate.
Talking about your story back in high school,
it really makes me,
an old lady born in the 1990s,
feel romantic.
However,
why you didn't say yes.
Right,
are you stunned
by happiness?
You have let go of such a good chance.
I have no idea, either.
I am sure I was moved.
But when it occurs to me
that it was a most real
love confession in real life,
not an act in the show,
I feel very scared again.
Haunting memories
from the past thirty-plus
failed love confessions
must have cast a shadow on you.
So now,
once confessions happen again,
you feel scary.
Eat one more ice cream breaking the curse.
It is up to you
to decide whether you want to accept him or not.
You said that it would be better for you two
to calm down and think it through.
I believe that
it is a very responsible decision.
Don't be too calm.
After all, Zheng Ze's conditions are much better,
and he is not as silly
as my Zheng.
So it is now or never.
Again? If you don't accept him, leave him to me.
Again?
How's your stalking these days?
My skills
will never let my employer down.
Why did I hear
that someone's cover was almost blown yesterday?
I was neglectful that time.
What good pictures did you get hold of?
The pictures are more than good.
As long as you can pay a decent price,
I assure you
a big surprise.
It seems that you have been discharged from the hospital.
Your appetite is not bad.
It's really troublesome for you to hide around.
She is already a grown-up
but still don't know how to pack up her own stuff.
So troublesome.
The bed is too high,
how can I sleep well?
I need to scan the QR code for food
and groceries.
The price is higher than any supermarket.
I won't stay here anymore even for free.
I'll move out of here.
How does she
lead her life?
I thought good Feng Shui
would enhance my sleep.
I didn't expect that only two days later
my conditions came back to me.
Nowadays the delivery man can knock at the doors
so loudly, can't they?
Just put the package in front of the door.
Is it freight collect?
Wait a minute.
Stop knocking.
I am coming.
Stop knocking.
Coming.
Really sucks.
She doesn't look like a delivery woman.
Can't it be a scam?
Who are you?
Sorry,
I might knock the wrong door.
Sorry for that.
Wait a minute.
Is Ding Xiaorou
living here?
Yes.
And you are?
I am her mother.
Where is my daughter?
She...
Ding Xiaorou.
Aunt. Aunt.
Xiaorou is not home.
But you are here.
Who are you?
I'm her friend.
Friend?
You are her boyfriend, right?
You are Zheng Ze?
No, I am not.
I don't look like Zheng Ze at all.
You are not Zheng Ze?
So why are you here?
Who are you indeed?
-It's not the case. I am... -Stop moving.
Let me tell you.
I have uploaded your photo
onto the WeChat Moments.
If I don't reply to the comments below
within five minutes,
someone will call the police immediately.
-It's not the case. -I told you to stop moving.
I won't move.
Oh, my god.
What's wrong?
My mom is here.
I am screwed.
What?
Where are you?
I feel like she's catching fire.
Hurry up.
Sir,
could you please drive faster?
It is really most urgent.
Little girl,
the car is going to fly up in the air.
Do you want to shoot the rocket?
Calm her down first. Come on.
So how to calm her down?
You are a director.
It's a piece of cake for you.
You really don't look like him.
Aunt, what do you mean?
You are not her boyfriend.
Of course not.
How can I be her boyfriend?
So why are you here at her house?
It's a long story.
Actually, I am her neighbor.
I live downstairs.
Xiaorou's water pipe burst
and drowned my house.
So I slept over for a few days.
So it's cohabitation?
How can you live together because of the broken water pipe?
What's wrong
with today's young people?
How can you be so casual?
Aunt, we are not cohabiting.
Not cohabiting.
I paid to live here.
Paid?
Paid for what?
Paid...
No, not paid.
Paid...
We have discussed the matter.
So you kicked her out?
No, I didn't kick her out.
We made a deal.
We thought it was
the best solution.
So you mean my daughter
came all the way here
to live such a miserable life?
And someone is paid to...
Aunt,
please allow me to explain it clearly.
You don't need to explain anything. Sit down.
We'll wait for her.
Mom, you are here.
What have you explained to her?
How come she is so angry now?
I just explained to her what you wanted me to say.
Great,
I'd better say nothing.
Why don't you talk with each other
since you are living together here?
We are just neighbors.
Can neighbors live in the same house?
Aunt, it's not the case.
It's not what you believe.
We didn't sleep together.
Sleep?
How dare you say not sleep?
Do you want to sleep with her?
Mom,
he just wants to give a clear explanation of the matter.
Nothing else.
Stop talking, OK?
Stop.
If you can, you should explain to her.
It's your turn now.
I posted his photo
to my Moments.
You even gave it a like.
What do you mean?
Are you declaring a war on me?
Mom,
I was so nervous
that I accidently liked it.
It's really because of the broken water pipe.
As his neighbor,
I can't neglect his trouble.
The broken water pipe?
My veins are going to
explode right now!
Don't you know?
When I walked into this residential block,
even the guard
knew that you were living together.
That's so inappropriate.
You say
you are a single and unmarried young woman.
Do you still want to
find a husband?
I was too ashamed to say it.
Look at yourself.
If you want a romantic relationship,
just find yourself a boyfriend.
Why did you show up in the TV program?
My friends even came to ask me
if my daughter was
that cursed girl
who had been dumped 30 times.
I don't even know
how to explain.
What cursed girl?
How come a girl
want to name herself like this?
Don't you feel ashamed of yourself
for making such a big farce.
Who was it?
Who persuaded you to show up in that poor program?
If I remain silent,
you still feel proud of yourself.
You told me
that you had to go to a big city
to find
the job you want to do.
So what do you do now?
Decorating those poor windows.
Mum, it's called window design.
It's the same case.
It doesn't matter whether you can make money,
but look at the indecent friend
you have made.
Aunt,
I shouldn't interrupt you
scolding your own daughter.
But as her friend,
-I believe... - Aren't you her neighbor?
When do you become her friend?
I invited her to show up on TV.
But I did that for...
What?
You invited her?
Xiaorou,
look at the friend you have made.
You are a real idiot
who is sold but still helps count the money.
This man is so terrifying.
What did I say to you
when you left home?
How can you forget them all?
Well, aunt.
Don't call me aunt.
Why are you still standing here?
Go away.
Mom.
What are they
talking about?
What can they talk about?
-Just gossips. -Zheng Ze.
It turns out that
Zheng Ze is
the heir to Taigu Group,
a true second-generation rich.
Really a wealthy man.
What are you talking about?
You don't know it?
Right, you were
not here yesterday,
Boss.
Don't you feel stressful?
Me?
What stress?
What's the valuation for Taigu Group?
At least billions.
Are you OK, boss?
I'm fine.
Hey, the director wanted
you to come over to his office.
All right.
Are you OK?
I am OK.