Standing in the Time Episode 38 The End
A head hunter introduced me to
a bigger new media platform.
So I want to ask you
whether you are willing to go with me.
I have decided that
I will go to Beijing.
If only you have thought it over,
I will respect your choice.
For the most of my life,
I have made some achievements
in my career,
but as a father,
I am incompetent.
I'm back.
Hello?
Zimo,
how is everything going with you two?
Li Xiao is doing proofreading
and I'm waiting for them.
OK.
If you are
about to finish,
tell me in advance.
How about asking Wu Yu?
Later, he may going
with us.
I sent a WeChat message to Li Xiao.
But she didn't reply.
I guess she's busy working.
Then I won't ask her again.
OK.
I'll tell her.
OK.
Xia Fan asked us
to eat at her home
after you go off work.
Now I know
it's not easy to be a proofreader.
Just now, I proofread a page,
and I almost broke down.
Now you know
how amazing we proofreaders are.
It's about the time.
Ms. Xu.
Everybody, thank you for your hard work.
Let's meet
still at eight o'clock tomorrow morning.
We still have to trouble everyone.
Thank you.
Let's go back to rest soon.
Thank you.
Director, thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Wu Yu, see them off.
OK.
Thank you, everybody.
Thank you. Thank you.
Here. Please walk slowly.
Ms. Xu, thank you very much.
You even did the proofreading.
There's no need to be so polite.
Here. Let's go.
Let's go.
Fortunately,
you invited these helpers here.
Otherwise, this won't be done.
Walk slowly.
Haochen.
Director.
Send your mother back.
I haven't finished yet.
Just go back.
There's not much left.
I'll do the rest.
OK.
I'll send my mom back first.
OK.
Send me back home and then come back here.
Please walk slowly.
OK.
See you. Thank you.
Drive slow.
OK.
Comrades, time is up.
Let's all get off work.
What's the matter?
A letter from Emmy.
Can I read it?
Yes.
She went to the south.
She works as a kindergartener
in a small city.
She said in the letter that
after she got there,
she really felt at ease.
Mom,
how can people
be so strange?
We feel that life
always plays trick on us.
Sometimes,
after you really get something
that you are eager to have,
you find that
you don't really like it.
Sometimes,
after you throw away something
that you don't want,
you find you actually like it so much.
At the Proofreading Section,
now I really want to
be a good proofreader.
In proofreading,
I can find some happiness
and a sense of achievement.
But I don't know
whether I can stay at the Proofreading Section.
Actually,
Emmy is a good girl.
I talked to her once.
Perhaps
I care about family background.
But
parents are always like this.
We can consider something
that the children can't.
But I will never interfere
if you date her.
I said that
to make you understand
what you are pursuing
is something that you really like.
You have been
working at the Proofreading Section for a period of time
and you have feelings for it,
so you say you like the Proofreading Section.
But
whether you really like proofreading
is another thing.
Understand?
Now
you are an adult.
You need to judge everything by yourself.
If you don't like it,
don't be indecisive.
If you like something,
you should strive to pursue it,
get it and cherish it.
Let's go home.
OK.
Mr. Liang, Ms. Shi,
I'll be going, then.
Bye.
Li Xiao, bye.
Bye.
Thank you.
Ms. Shi, have you finished?
Yes, here you are.
Thank you.
Wu Yu,
Xia Fan asked us
to eat at her home later.
She is making preparation.
How about we go together?
You and Li Xiao go first.
After sending over the manuscript,
I'll go there.
Wu Yu,
where are you going to send it?
The Publishing Department is off work.
I know.
I mean I'll take it to my office.
You go first.
I'll be there later.
Here.
Are you really leaving?
Yes.
I've told you many times.
But Xia Fan...
But what?
Have you
thought about it?
RESA is not a food market,
where you can go
whenever you want to.
After Amanda and I leave,
who else will apply for you?
Or you don't want to go there
at all?
Why is Wu Yu still not here?
I'll call him.
Serving chopsticks.
Hello.
The number you call
is not answered for the time being.
He may be in a traffic jam on the road.
Sit.
This is ready.
Xia Fan,
I want to ask you something.
Is Amanda still annoyed
because I canceled the contract with RESA?
Or
what can I do?
If RESA is going to call to account,
I'm afraid you can't afford it.
It's been so long.
You still don't know Amanda?
If she thinks there's no way
to keep something or let a person stay,
she won't go on.
She thinks this is not decent.
At this point,
I think she did very well.
This works in business.
But in terms of feelings,
don't you think you and Wu Yu
care about dignity too much?
Just call him
once again.
Why hasn't he come yet?
Don't call him.
He hasn't come yet.
His attitude is already clear.
Zimo,
you said that Wu Yu will not let me go.
I'm afraid you are going to lose this time.
It seems that you still don't know about Wu Yu.
Let's start to eat, OK?
Xia Fan,
You should know about Wu Yu's feelings
the best.
Or
you should know
what he thinks better than anyone.
If you really
leave like this,
you may not come back again.
Zhou Zimo,
I treat you to this dinner today
in the hope that you and Li Xiao
can become reconciled.
Don't change the subject.
Whether you treat us to this dinner or not,
I'm back.
And I went to the Proofreading Section.
No matter Li Xiao forgives me or not,
I'll try my best.
But Xia Fan,
what about you?
Xia Fan, let's drink.
Cheers.
Someone can't figure out
his own things,
but is trying to teach others.
That's ridiculous.
Who wants to eat mushrooms?
I'm going to have some boiled.
I'm OK.
At least I make my attitude clear.
I'm not hesitant or indecisive.
I dare to face the reality.
Xia Fan,
you are different from me at this point.
Zhou Zimo,
just eat.
The meat is ready to be eaten.
Eat it.
Here we arrive.
See you.
Xiao,
is Xiong OK?
He is not OK.
He is not OK at all. He cries every day.
Oldest Nephew.
Oldest Nephew?
You can't call me that way.
How dare you come back?
You bastard.
Stop it. What are you doing?
I have something to tell him.
Go ahead.
Zhou Zimo, I'm telling you.
Don't think you are handsome,
so you can act absurdly.
When I was young,
I was more attractive than you.
Girls who chased me could form a line till the Bund.
Do you know?
How about now?
I'm still alone.
Why?
Because I played too much.
A good look can't serve as bread and butter.
The more handsome a person is, the more he can't find a wife.
If you don't believe, take a look at this.
This is a precedent.
Well. Well. Well.
I know that you are the most handsome.
Let's go. Go back. Go back.
He can't open a noodle restaurant when he's old.
Right. He can't cook as well as you do.
Right?
Can he cook noodles?
I'm too tired today.
Mimi Old Wine.
I'll warm some wine for you.
OK.
You are here.
What did you do?
We waited for you for a long time,
but you are drinking alone here.
I...
Didn't I tell you?
I went to a dinner party.
It ended late.
You wanted to go, but you didn't,
so you are sitting here alone?
Yes.
That dinner party just ended.
Just now.
So it's a bit late.
Tell me.
If I didn't
call you,
how long are you going to sit here
and how drunk are you going to become?
Give me another cup.
Let's go home and talk. Let's go.
Zhou Zimo.
Hurry.
Zimo.
Hurry. Let's go.
What's wrong?
You didn't eat your fill at the dinner party?
Wu Yu,
what's the matter with
you and Xia Fan?
You two obviously like each other,
but neither of you can leave your dignity behind
and try to do something.
Listen,
you are a man.
If Xia Fan
goes away with another man,
you will really have to
eat instant noodles here.
Kid, don't mind our business,
OK?
What about you?
Where have you been in the past few days?
I
went to look for the inspiration for my new book.
Have you found it?
If you find it, write quickly.
Don't think everyone
will wait for you.
What nonsense are you talking about here?
If you are really capable,
go to Xia Fan.
Ask her to stay.
Have you read the manuscript
written by Mr. Yunzhi?
Don't change the subject.
I asked whether you have read it or not.
He wants to have his book published.
That's his freedom.
It doesn't matter whom he writes about.
I don't want to interfere.
What book do you want to write?
If you want to write,
I suggest you write quickly.
Maybe your book can be published
with your dad's together.
Then I can ask our press
to design
a limited edition of books written by Yunzhi and his son.
Maybe they will sell very well.
What do you think?
Itâ€™s not a good idea.
What title do you want to give to your new book?
"A Wingless Bird?"
No, no, no, no.
According to your style,
it should be titled
A Wingless Fish.
How about
A Wingless Roc?
Right?
You failed to meet your love,
so you are depressed
and you can't utter decent language.
I'm going to sleep.
I think you are afraid that
your book will be published with your dad's.
I used to be naive.
I always wanted to go over the mountain of Yunzhi.
But
now I have known about his experiences.
I have known about him
more deeply.
I think,
I still want to go over the mountain.
But
I'm not only the son of Yunzhi.
I'm still Zhou Zimo.
Good night.
Director.
OK.
Everybody, thank you for your hard work.
Our proofreading
is formally completed.
Thank you all.
I have a proposal.
All the colleagues in the Proofreading Section,
let's bow to the senior proofreaders
who have helped us.
First, it's a way to show our thanks.
Second,
it's a kind of inheritance
of the spirit of proofreading.
OK.
Come on.
OK.
Come on.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Zhou Zimo,
what are you doing?
Don't tell me that you are going to change your profession
and begin to engage in film and TV.
I'm not going to do that.
I'm collecting materials
for my new book.
Collecting materials?
It is on, right?
Then I'll start speaking.
I want to say something frankly.
In fact,
I like literature very much.
But I feel
I'm not so outstanding.
I think
young people like Wu Yu
are much better than me.
Then there's no need for me to compare with others.
But to be honest,
I think I do very well
in proofreading.
Because I'm in charge of this department.
I feel at ease.
At the Proofreading Section,
Ms. Shi Lei
is better than me
in proofreading ability
and working ability.
Why was I asked to be
the director of Proofreading Section?
Because it's really not easy to be a proofreader.
Every day,
you need to
talk a lot with the editors.
It's not simply
a matter of right or wrong.
Understand?
I
have been working
at the Proofreading Section for a year.
Here,
I'm not counted in the staff size.
I'm just a temporary worker.
At the beginning, my mom arranged this job for me
to help meet an urgent need.
In fact, she wanted to punish me.
At first,
I really didn't like this job.
It's so boring.
I felt that
the ending of every proofread manuscript
was far away.
But later, the more I do,
the more interesting I find the job is.
But to be honest,
I'm still not clear
whether I really like this job
or I like it because I have been used to it.
But I've decided
to do something.
I'm going to take a few days off
and go to the south.
Can I begin now?
I really hate to part with
the Proofreading Section.
I love this profession very much.
Besides...
Mr. Liang,
be serious.
Liang, tell the truth.
Be sincere.
OK.
Then I'll
speak the whole truth.
I
used to
work in the Proofreading Section but with my heart in another department.
During the three years working at the Proofreading Section,
actually, I had been thinking about
going to work at the Literature Editorial Department.
But
after going there,
I find the Proofreading Section is very good too.
I don't know why.
Here,
we just proofread some manuscripts
and there are
not so many
messes
or intrigues against each other.
In the past,
I really hoped that
my child can tell others that
her dad
is a literary editor.
I would feel very proud.
But now,
I think,
we can be proud of any profession.
Will you
come back?
I want to be
an editor of the Proofreading Section
and a proofreader of the Literature Editorial Department.
I can begin.
OK.
My name is Shi Lei.
I've been working here
as a proofreader
for nearly ten years.
Unlike others, I don't think
proofreading is monotonous
and boring.
Really.
I never think so.
Instead, I feel
it is enjoyable and it makes me happy.
In my bones,
I'm a person
who pursues perfection,
so I'm suitable for doing proofreading.
Otherwise,
I take things too seriously
and I definitely
can't do other jobs well.
Li Xiao is the same.
She is like me.
She takes things very seriously.
So I think
she shouldn't go to work
at any other place
but stay here
and work hard.
Both of us
were born for proofreading.
OK. That's all.
Editor Wu,
Editor Xia Fan
asked me to give this to you.
OK.
Thank you.
It's nothing.
My mom has worn this ring
for nearly 30 years.
When she got married,
my dad put it on her finger.
In terms of relationship, we each takes what we need.
I need you
and you need me.
Am I right?
My mom took it seriously.
What if I take it seriously too?
Mine is yours.
Yours is mine too.
If we are not together
in the end,
will you feel sad?
If a person is afraid of being sad,
so he doesn't want to like the other person,
then this person
is not worth being liked by anyone.
Do you still like me?
The two of us.
The two hearts.
The more they collide,
the more they acknowledge each other.
Encountering is not
just a coincidence in fate.
No matter how many tears we shed.
We don't regret.
No matter how many tears, we get hurt,
it is still precious.
Love
only blossoms for the right person.
It's the voice
in our hearts.
It is a guide
for our dreams.
The most beautiful scenery
comes after struggle.
Hold
my hand.
Let time
prove it.
Time flies.
ever leave any regret.
Don't let our agreement
on time down.
We walked separate paths.
But I'd always see you at the same place.
This is a reward from destiny.
To allow me to encounter
the shining light of hope.
Tomorrow will be the same.
You and I will savor
the time we have together.
The two of us.
The two hearts.
The more they collide,
the more they acknowledge each other.
Encountering is not
just a coincidence in fate.
No matter how many tears we shed.
We don't regret.
No matter how many tears, we get hurt,
it is still precious.
Love
only blossoms for the right person.
It's the voice
in our hearts.
It is a guide
for our dreams.
The most beautiful scenery
comes after struggle.
Hold
my hand.
Let time
prove it.
Time flies.
Never leave any regret.
Don't let our agreement
on time down.
No. No.
Give it to me first.
Let me ask you first.
Let me ask you first. Let me ask you first.
Shoot later.
Why are you shooting me?
Let's begin.
Zhou Zimo,
tell your story.
I
was not reliable.
I loved someone confusedly.
I hated someone confusedly too.
Besides,
I was very naive.
Maybe it's because of vanity.
Later, after experiencing something
and listening to some stories,
I understood
what complexity of things is.
Stop.
Can you say something specific?
For example, your plan
and something like that.
I want to write a new book,
which I'm satisfied with
and can warm others.
A book
full of sincere feelings.
I haven't finished asking. I haven't finished asking.
It's my turn now. It's my turn now.
Wait. Wait.
OK?
Come on, proofreader.
Tell something about you.
What about you?
Do you want to continue being a proofreader
or become a fashion editor
at RESA?
I don't know.
You don't know?
I don't know.
Although being a fashion editor
is my dream since childhood,
proofreading
is the first profession
I fell in love with.
So I'm quite entangled.
I don't know
what I should choose later.
I need to think about it.
But
no matter which one I choose,
I'll treat it
very earnestly.
I'll face it sincerely.
I'll work hard.
Then when will you
make a decision?
At least after I finish proofreading
another book.
After you finish proofreading another book?
Yes.
Zhou Zimo's new book.
Give it to me.
Come, Zimo.
Hurry.
Sit.
Great Writer Zhou,
tell us
the theme of your new book.
What do you want to write most?
Xiao.
Have you found this?
Whether you or me,
or others around us,
in our life, we want to do
the most precious,
the most proud, favorite,
and the most worthwhile things we think,
but
most of the time,
we are doing
those small and insignificant things
unknown to others.
As long as we follow
our own hearts,
The good persistent belief
will push us to our destinations.
So that we can concentrate on
doing everything in the future.
Whether it is big or small,
time, this great writer,
will write a perfect ending
for every one of us.
Let each of us
stand in the time.
He laughed like this.
Look how lovely Haochen is.
He enjoyed playing with the children.
There are so many children.
Look.
It's really not like him
when he plays games.
Really good.
They even wrote something.
Everything is OK with us.
We miss the lovely voice and happy countenance
of each one of the Proofreading Section.
They are really good.
How could he use lovely voice and happy countenance?
The word
sounds weird.
The word
is not just only used to describe
people who have passed away, right?
Ms. Shi.
Just...
Director,
"just" and "only"
are repetitions, right?
No.
How do you work as
the director of the Proofreading Section?
No, Ms. Shi.
Is this important?
Can you
have some fun in your life?
Don't be so dogmatic every day,
OK?
No, this...
Hey.
Can you be quiet please?
I'm working.
This has nothing to do
with having fun at all.
I need to discuss with you about it.
Come. Let's get in and talk about it.