Standing in the Time Episode 33
I thought they stopped all your work,
why are you going now?
I heard you are going to host a
modeling competition.
So Amanda still needs me.
Do you have any plans about
publicizing or
fan operations?
Do you still know who you are?
Only by being successful
will I be able to
compete with them.
I don't want them
to play us
again.
They may never work together again.
Do you really think Liang Ni
would still use him in that case?
I need a promotion company to work for me.
You wanna be a celebrity,
you wanna be a people's idol.
Are you gonna help me or not?
What do you think?
Do you think my son
has a future?
Tell me, Wo Yu.
Does he have a future?
Mister…
You said you would help me,
what did you do?
I can't stop him now.
If I could,
I would never let him go to
this kind of show.
Compared to James,
what do you think your advantages are?
All I know is
I always try my best
in everything.
I also think he is really good.
Maybe,
my only advantage is
I'm also
a writer.
Yeah.
You know what?
Our Editor-in-Chief
is still waiting on his new book's theme.
Can you still call him a writer?
A writer
should focus on writing,
be able of tolerating loneliness.
He should persevere and resist temptation,
he needs to endure the loneliness.
Can you still call him a writer?
I've started to show more interest
in modeling.
At the moment, I think
I'm Leiyang,
but I'm also Zhou Zimo.
I'm also Zhou Zimo the model.
Mister,
let me take you to meet someone.
Hello?
Xia Fan,
are you gonna finish soon?
Yeah, soon.
But not yet, how come?
I have something very important to discuss,
I need to meet you.
It's urgent.
How about this? When you finish,
meet me at Li Xiao's noodle shop.
We can talk face to face, ok?
Do I have to go now?
As soon as possible.
I will come
when I finish
Zhou Zimo's part.
Sure.
See you later then.
Bye, boss!
Bye!
See you, boss!
Thank you for the help.
Dashun.
Boss.
Can you ask
the food supplier
to bring two chickens tomorrow?
Got it, boss.
Check that out!
Editor Wu.
Is Li Xiao here?
Yes.
Xiao, Editor Wu
is looking for you.
Wu Yu?
Why are you here?
Please have a seat.
Mr. Yunzhi?
Li Xiao, it's been so long.
Yeah.
Do you know why
I let you proofread
Yun Xiubang?
Because I saw
all your proofreading work
on Leiyang's A Footless Insect.
That's why I wanted to meet you.
I'm
Zhou Zimo's dad.
Zimo's dad?
Please!
Please come inside and take a seat!
We were watching
Zimo's competition
just now.
He did a good job today,
a really good job.
Please sit.
No wonder Zimo is
so handsome,
it's all inherited from you.
Let me get you something to eat.
Oh yeah.
It's ok,
you don't need to prepare anything.
Mr. Yunzhi is here to
discuss something with Li Xiao.
Mr. Yunzhi, right?
I'm sorry, but I have to say
it was Zhou Zimo
that chased after my eighth aunty first.
Who?
Eighth aunty.
According to the seniority in our family,
she's my eighth aunty.
That's not important,
the important thing is
your son started to chase her.
We never had any
funny ideas.
That's enough…
Li Xiao is a good kid.
She's a good girl.
You are right,
Xiao has always been
the pride of the family
since she was a kid.
You know what…
Enough,
could you make some tea?
Ok,
I'll make you some tea.
I just bought some nice tea yesterday.
Sir, do you have any alcohol?
Yeah.
It's cold today,
let me warm up some
cooking wine for you.
Thank you so much.
Let's keep up
the good work together!
Congratulations!
Zimo,
Congratulations!
Congrats!
You did a good job today! Keep up the hard work!
Are you happy with
your performance today?
But the competition hasn't finished yet,
I hope you get through
to the next round.
Keep it up!
Congrats!
Where is Xia Fan?
She left.
Left?
She didn't wait for me.
Wu Yu, what's going on?
I haven't finished my work there.
Mister,
this is Xia Fan.
I mentioned her to you earlier,
she's in charge of Zimo in RESA.
This is Mr. Yunzhi,
you must know him.
Nice to meet you, I've interviewed you before.
Xia Fan,
the reason I want you here
is because I want to tell you something.
Mr. Yunzhi is
Zhou Zimo's father.
Fan,
come sit.
Have a seat.
Drink some of this.
Have a seat.
Come sit.
Come, sit and have a drink.
Thank you.
The reason why I gathered all of you here
is to ask you
if you have any way
of making Zimo
quit this show.
Why?
Could you?
Mr. Yunzhi,
the things is,
Zhou Zimo has signed the contract already.
If he quit
because of some personal reasons,
it will be considered as breaking the contract.
He will need to bear all legal responsibilities.
He has already
made caused problems in RESA before,
if he causes trouble again,
he won't be able to
stay in this industry.
I know,
that's why
I'm asking for your help.
I'm only an editor,
I don't think I can do anything to help.
You can go talk to your boss,
tell her that Zimo is not good at what he's doing.
You can find another model
to replace him after that,
In that case, he won't be considered as breaking the contract.
I will
take care of
the rest.
Everybody knows
Zimo's ability in RESA,
our Editor-in-Chief
has high expectations for
Zhou Zimo.
That's why I need
your help.
You can make people
have less expectations for him.
Mr. Yunzhi,
I'm trying to understand you,
but I don't think
Zhou Zimo will quit.
This is his job,
he's not just playing around.
Mr. Yunzhi,
I think Xia Fan is right.
This is Zimo's job,
even if we wanted to help you,
we can't.
He has to
take the responsibility.
This is not even a
decent job.
He shouldn't have
been a model
from the beginning.
Mr. Yunzhi,
Do you have any bias
against models?
What bias?
I think he should continue writing.
Writing!
He has the talent!
We all know he has talent
for writing,
but I don't think there's
anything wrong with being a model.
Zimo's
modeling career is
developing really well,
that means he also has the talent
to be a model.
Why do you have to
force him become a writer?
I know
that writers are respectable,
but it doesn't mean
being a model is an embarrassing thing.
Or do you think Zimo being a model
is embarrassing for you?
Are you trying to say that
different jobs have different
rankings in your mind?
Li Xiao,
mind your manners!
I'm just stating the truth.
Mr. Yunzhi,
I'm not sure
what you think about
being a model,
but Zimo
is working as
a model now,
and he's doing really well.
That is his own choice,
why can't you just support him?
Li Xiao,
can you stop?
If that's how you think about it,
why are you still arguing
with Zhou Zimo then?
Because I never thought
Zhou Zimo shouldn't be a model.
Mr. Yunzhi,
Zimo is
on the path
to modeling now,
if he keeps doing this
he may even achieve more.
If you think about it,
isn't it wonderful to
have something like this happen
in your life?
There are so many people
that want this!
Of course,
he can continue
to write
but why can't he
be a model at the same time?
Also,
I do
argue with Zimo,
but it's never about him being a model.
It's because
he is now
a shallow celebrity.
You know what?
The Zhou Zimo now is
no longer the one
I used to know.
The one who loved playing with marbles.
He has totally
changed.
You've seen
how he is now,
if he keeps doing this,
he will be a loser soon.
According to what you just said,
this job
has made him a shallow person.
Mr. Yunzhi,
which job
isn't shallow?
I don't think
you are right.
Are you trying to say
a quiet job can make a person quiet?
I can take you to meet
Liu Haochen
from my department.
You can see if he's shallow or not.
It has nothing to do
with jobs.
Alright,
if you really think
that's the case,
why don't you go
tell him yourself?
He's your son!
I can't.
Why?
I really can't.
You are his father,
you have the right to tell him!
It will be better if it comes from you!
I can only make the situation worse.
I will only make him want to go further!
Why would this happen?
I owe him!
What do you owe him?
Why can't you tell us?
Stop asking, Li Xiao!
Mr. Yunzhi
can't say it himself,
that's why he came to us,
came to you!
I'm sorry, Mr. Yunzhi.
Mr. Yunzhi,
please calm down a bit.
I want to ask,
when was the last time you saw Zhou Zimo?
He has been a model for a while,
did you not know that?
It's been very, very long time
since we contacted each other.
How long?
Since he went to university.
Can you tell us why?
I can't.
Mr. Yunzhi,
I know you must worry about
Zhou Zimo a lot.
I think you should
find an opportunity to
talk with him.
We haven't contacted each other for so many years,
it's going to be very hard for us to talk.
I really don't
want him to ignore me
his whole life,
but I just want to help him
do the right thing.
I want him to be a writer,
a real writer.
He has the potential
and talent.
However,
I can't say that to him.
If I did,
it may
push things in the opposite direction.
Xia Fan,
the problem
between Mr. Yunzhi
and Zimo
is very complex.
Only we know what's going on
between them.
I hope there aren't
any other people that know about this,
please don't spread the word.
Or else,
it will cause Zhou Zimo
huge damage.
What kind of damage?
His life will be destroyed.
I don't think so.
Xia Fan, I'm telling you,
the love
between them
is equal to the hate they have for each other.
Do you believe that?
Every family has their own problems.
I'm gonna go close the door.
We are closed today.
Mr. Yunzhi,
I have an idea.
It might not be mature yet,
but I still want to tell you
to see if you think it's appropriate.
I think you can participate in the show.
In next episode, in the part where
the tutor meets the family,
you can go on stage
and tell Zimo what you’ve been wanting to say,
face to face.
There will be two results that come of it.
One,
the audience and judges will be extremely moved,
and will stop voting for Zhou Zimo.
In that way,
he won't be able to continue the competition,
and your goal will be achieved.
As his friends, if he
gets angry,
we will definitely
help him
with his emotions.
Two,
you won't stop him
and he will continue his modeling career.
In this case,
according to what you said,
I don't think
you can lose anything more,
since you two are already in this situation.
At least
you get an opportunity,
right?
What do you want, Xia Fan?
Because of what happened before,
this father and his son haven't seen each other
for six or seven years.
So now,
you want to expose this to the public?
Are you going to
bring the painful experiences of others
to the public's attention
and allow everyone to know?
I guess it's because
you are not in this situation,
so you would think of it this way.
However, if this happened to you,
can you imagine how you would feel?
Zhou Zimo is Zhou Zimo,
I'm myself.
You can't just substitute me into your story.
But the feelings will be the same.
The feeling of being hurt,
a feeling betrayal,
right?
If you have to worry about
everyone's feelings,
there will be only one result,
“no solution”.
I believe that
Mr. Yunzhi doesn't want to hurt Zhou Zimo.
You think I'm hurting Zhou Zimo?
Guys! Bad news!
Zhou Zimo is here!
He's paying for a taxi in the alley.
Mr. Yunzhi,
do you mind going inside
to hide for a second?
Yeah.
Go hide in there.
Don't tell him I'm here!
Come on.
I've never been here.
Here,
here.
Zimo.
Handsome boy!
You did such a good job today!
We've been cheering for you!
Wait, wait, wait,
let me take a look.
So handsome!
You know what?
At today's shoot, the atmosphere was so good.
I got the most fan votes!
You are all here!
Yeah.
Xiao!
Zimo.
This one is from Liang Ni,
this one is from Amanda.
Are you here to
celebrate for me?
Xia Fan, I was just
changing my outfit
and removing my makeup earlier,
why didn't you wait for me?
Was it because you had to
come here to surprise me?
Wine?
Nephew,
since when did you start drinking?
Of course, we need alcohol today.
Let's celebrate!
Let me
fill it up myself.
Zimo,
how about we quit this competition?
You are a model,
not for a reality show celebrity.
There are differences between the two.
Xiao,
I've told you so many times that
I have to be a success.
I have to prove my abilities.
I have to
win this competition.
I'm not just proving this to myself,
I'm also proving it to Amanda
and Liang Ni.
Ask Xia Fan,
if I become the
champion of this show,
that will help my career
and my status
a lot.
Also,
more advertisements and work
opportunities will find me.
That is the most basic
societal standard.
Why should I quit?
This will also prove
that I'm an outstanding model.
Ok.
Zimo,
do you actually like modeling,
or are you just using it
to achieve something else?
What I mean is,
are you happy now?
Are you happier than before
when you were writing?
Because when I see the pictures
of your first shoot
with RESA,
I think they look
so beautiful.
Because back then
you were such a radiant and handsome guy.
I used to look at those photos
and smile.
But now, I can't.
What's going on with you guys today?
Xiao,
You don't think I'm being shallow,
do you?
All I can say is,
I don't want to continue
being Leiyang in the modeling industry.
Aren't you always asking me that question?
Now I can finally answer
you for real.
I love modeling.
I mean it.
I should be thanking you,
and Xia Fan too.
It's you lot
who made me stand up on stage
when I felt lost.
You gave me a direction in life.
A direction that's leading me to success.
For the next episode,
there's a part that needs
family, friends and tutors to be there.
You three should all come!
Xia Fan,
you are the guide of my modeling life,
and also my tutor.
Wu Yu,
you are my executive editor ,
and also a good friend.
Xiao,
my closest
and most beloved
girlfriend.
You three have to come.
Accompany me at the final.
What are you all staring blankly for?
Come on, let's have a toast.
To celebrate!
Zimo,
you really are brilliant.
Keep it up!
Xiao.
Handsome.
Congrats!
You're Mr. Yunzhi, right?
Indeed.
Hi Sir, can I help you?
Excuse me, where can I find Xia Fan?
Xia Fan.
Mr. Yunzhi is here to see you.
See you later, Sir.
Thank you.
Mr. Yunzhi.
Hello, Xia Fan.
Nice to see you.
Here.
I need to ask you a favor.
The next time Zimo is in a show,
I would like to participate.
Are you sure?
If you seriously want to go,
Zhou Zimo's reaction…
To be honest, I don't dare imagine how he will react.
But I can't allow my
inner fears to
ruin his entire life.
I think what you said
in that restaurant
was right.
I considered it for a long time,
but even if he never forgives me,
I must face it this time.
But I'm still kind of worried.
What might happen
will be very difficult to predict.
Don't worry about that.
I need your help.
This time, I have to
talk to him
face to face.
Ma'am,
do you know who I am?
I'm Xia Fan's boyfriend.
To be honest, I just lied.
But I really, really like Xia Fan.
She's a really nice girl.
Brilliant in fact.
She's just a bit hesitant
with her relationships,
because of the things that have
happened to her family.
But don't worry,
I'll be very patient.
What are you trying to say?
Xia Fan…
Look… after… her…
Don't worry,
I will.
You came.
Mr. Yunzhi came to see me earlier.
He wants to be in
Zhou Zimo's reality show.
He wants to get up on stage.
You agreed to it.
The next episode has a part where the
models meet their
family or tutors.
He doesn't me to tell Zimo.
He said he has some things to say.
Xia Fan, have you thought about
what Zhou Zimo's reaction will be like when
he sees Mr. Yunzhi on the show?
Me
and Mr. Yunzhi have known each other for so many years,
do you really think I haven't thought of a way
to get them to sit down
and talk to each other?
Face to face.
I've thought about it.
And not just once.
But I didn't do it.
Because I knew that this way
could make their
father and son relationship
even worse.
Completely split them apart.
Absolutely irreparable.
Then you go talk to Mr. Yunzhi.
First,
he's incredibly determined.
He didn't even want me to tell
you and Li Xiao.
Second,
do you really think their
father and son relationship
can get much worse?
If you can persuade him,
then go for it.
At least I'm very happy.
As for my brother,
he's been working very hard ever since he was a kid.
He's always really liked the runway,
and used to practice really hard at home.
Anyway, he will always be
the Star of Tomorrow
in my eyes.
Li Xiao.
Come on, quick. Something's gonna happen.
Where is Mr. Yunzhi?
He's already in there.
Let's go.
Thank you very much to contestant number 6
and his older brother
for telling us
such a touching story.
Thank you.
The next person to come on stage
will be contestant number 3,
Zhou Zimo.
Everyone, please give him a round of applause.
Contestant number 3
is a really popular
competitor on the show.
So now
our photographer will
take a moment to take
a few professional shots of Zimo.
Let's split up and find him.
I'll go that way.
Ok.
Excuse me.
Sorry.
What do you think?
Mr. Yunzhi.
What are you doing here?
Sir,
you can't do this.
You can't get up on stage.
It's already been decided.
How do you plan to confront
Zimo on stage
and explain things to him.
Lecture him.
Have you considered the consequences of doing this?
No one can take the responsibility
for those consequences.
Wu Yu.
Don't worry.
I'm ready for this.
Mr. Yunzhi, you're almost up.
Let's go backstage and prepare.
Xia Fan!
Xia Fan.
You should at least say something to
Zhou Zimo first.
How? If I do, will he still agree to it?
This way.
Go bring Mr. Yunzhi
back here now.
It's not too late.
Do you know Zhou Zimo's situation?
He's on stage.
I don't know.
I just know that if you do this,
you'll be rubbing salt in Zhou Zimo's wounds.
If I don't do this,
will his wounds ever heal?
The first time I
came on this show,
I mentioned
that I used to be a writer.
But for my own personal reasons,
and also due to chance,
I became a model.
Because
I broke
Xia Fan, my current editor's
camera,
I had to become a model
to pay the money back.
At the beginning,
I was somewhat against
becoming a model,
I even caused her a lot of trouble.
But she still patiently
told me
exactly what I should do.
I'm so grateful
to have this experience.
I also have no regrets
for having done this.
I also want to thank
my girlfriend,
Li Xiao.
She has supported me
encouraged me,
and accompanied me during this whole process.
She gave me the confidence
to gradually start
liking my work as a model,
and accompanied me as I grew.
The third person I want to thank
is my literature executive editor .
Wu Yu.
He is a good friend of mine.
He's just like a brother to me.
He always takes good care of me
in my personal life,
and has helped me
in so many aspects.
I'm so grateful to have
these people in my life.
In my work,
in my personal life,
they have constantly supported me.
I also want to thank everyone here.
I want to thank my fans.
Thank you all.
I will keep up the hard work
to become a good writer
and a good model.
Thank you.
Ok.
Zimo's speech just now
was so sincere.
I just
received a message
that we have
a special guest
here tonight.
He came here especially for Zimo.
Zimo, do you want to see him?
I don't know who it is,
but I'm very curious.
Ok,
let's welcome
our special guest
with a round of applause!
Zimo's father!
The famous writer, Mr. Yunzhi!
Was this your idea?
Thank you, everyone.
Zimo,
I don't know how you feel
about me standing here right now.
You might think this is so sudden.
You might think
I'm here
to lecture you or tell you that you're wrong
just like before.
Yeah,
that was my plan.
But,
thanks to your friends,
meeting them has made me
realize and understand
a lot of things.
So,
I'm here today…
I…
I want…
I want to apologize.
In fact,
over the past few years,
I've always wanted to say,
I'm sorry, child.
As a writer,
I've walked so many difficult roads,
encountered so many obstacles.
Therefore, my dream is
for you to inherit my career,
and I sincerely hope you will become a
legendary writer one day.
That's why I've been
really strict on you since your childhood.
For that reason,
I have put
a lot of pressure and restrictions on you.
But slowly,
you've started to
develop a feeling of resentment
toward me.
Up until…
Up until our family…
You could never forgive…
Forgive your dad…