Second Time is a Charm
Episode 9
Sorry.
Are you OK?
Yes. Yes.
Yilin,
it's really you.
You're...
I'm Hu Yongjun.
We once met in Soso Coffee,
a coffee shop in London, the UK.
You said you wanted to open a law firm when you returned.
Then I gave you a business card.
I seem to have an impression of it.
Then you took part in
the legal training of Yu's Group
and joined the restaurant's legal team.
You know so much about me.
Sorry, I didn't recognize you.
It doesn't matter.
After all, it's been so long.
We'll meet each other a lot later
as I'm in charge of hotel catering.
Then you're my boss.
Hello, Mr. Hu.
Don't, don't call me that.
Please don't stand on ceremony.
Just call me Yongjun.
I still call you Yilin.
Mr. Yu asked me to pick you up personally.
Is he afraid that I'll get lost in the hotel?
No.
Please.
OK.
Then what's your relationship with Mr. Yu?
I am his student and employee.
This way, please.
Mr. Yu,
let me introduce to you.
This is Mr. Yu, the President of Yu's Group.
This is Miss Shen Yilin, a brilliant student graduating from
Faculty of Law of University of Cambridge, the UK.
I've heard your name for a long time.
Hello. Hello.
You've been highly recommended by Yongjun.
It's my honor to meet you.
I'm flattered. I feel honored to meet you.
Come on. Sit.
Please sit down.
Thank you.
Well,
the brilliant student graduating from Faculty of Law of University of Cambridge
is really different.
Young as you're, you're so famous.
I'm flattered. It's because I am lucky.
Really?
Then please bring me
some good luck.
Mr. Yu,
after reading about the lawsuit, I find it isn't difficult at all.
As long as you can cooperate with me,
I can help you win easily.
Good.
I know you've been busy enough
with the hotel's legal affairs.
Now I still bother you,
such an excellent lawyer,
to deal with my family affair.
So sorry.
You're welcome.
It's my duty.
Then I'll leave it to you.
I'll arrange the best team of lawyers for you.
OK, thank you.
OK.
Come in, please.
Just a moment, please. I'll go get Mr. Yu.
OK, thank you.
Be good in your grandpa's home, heard?
Don't be naughty.
Do you blame me for not accompanying you this weekend?
It's because...
I see, mom.
It doesn't matter.
Concentrate on your competition.
Remember you agreed to go to Happy Valley
with aunt and me.
Let's make a deal.
Doudou.
Grandpa.
Good boy.
Go in and check
what I prepared for you.
Go.
Dad.
Sit.
Well, sit.
You must be tired to take care of Doudou at weekends.
I don't feel tired to be with him.
You must have had your own job,
so you have less time to accompany Doudou.
I can arrange it well.
Doudou is sensible and considerate of me.
He is really precocious.
If there is nothing, I'll leave.
Won't you give up
Doudou's custody and will you still appeal?
Dad,
you also know I brought up Doudou.
I really can't leave Doudou,
and Doudou can't leave me, either.
I've thought so much
during this period.
You're wronged
in Feifan's divorce from you.
But the biggest victim is Doudou.
Well, he is forced to understand something
even adults can't understand
at such a small age,
I also feel sad
after seeing that.
Should you make a compromise
and stop torturing him?
Dad,
what do you mean?
Since you're determined not to remarry Feifan,
I don't force you to do so.
But should Doudou
choose to live
in a better place?
Moreover,
we don't live that far.
As long as you're willing,
you can see him here at any time
even if it's not weekends.
Dad,
I see what you mean.
I think you have a point,
but I will never give up my appeal.
I can't let Doudou think
I give him up without doing anything.
I want him to see
how hard I'm trying to keep him with me.
Even though the result is bad,
he won't blame me,
and I won't regret it.
Dad,
though it's not a weekend visit time
after Doudou leaves the kindergarten tomorrow,
I promised to
take him to Happy Valley.
So I'll pick him up
after Doudou leaves the kindergarten tomorrow.
Are you tired today?
Aunt An An.
Guoguo.
Aunt An An,
do you come to pick Doudou up today?
Yes.
But Doudou didn't come to the kindergarten today.
Didn't he?
Is he ill?
Don't guess blindly or be anxious.
If he's really ill,
Mr. Yu will call you.
I'll call Yu.
An An.
Mr. Yu.
I told your dad
I would pick up Doudou as it is weekend tomorrow.
I know he isn't in the kindergarten.
Then where is he?
He is in my dad's home now.
Is he ill?
No.
He is fine.
Don't worry.
I, I am just here to pick you up to see him.
Then let's go.
Go. Let's talk after getting there.
We're leaving, Lawyer Xu.
Bye-bye.
Bye-bye, Guoguo.
- Guoguo, bye-bye. - Bye-bye.
Dad,
where is actually Doudou?
Hello.
I know you don't want to hear me right now,
but as An An's new divorce lawyer agent,
there's something I want you to know.
Dad,
where is Doudou?
Where's Doudou?
Don't be anxious.
Well, sit now.
Dad,
Yu said you wanted to see me.
Where is Doudou?
Don't be anxious.
This is Lawyer Shen.
I believe you once met,
so we don't stand on ceremony.
I ask her
to deal with the lawsuit about Doudou's custody.
Then what about Lawyer Xu Lang?
He won't be in charge of this case again.
If you have any problem,
you can talk with me later.
Dad.
Well,
you can call me President Yu
or Mr. Yu later.
Dad, why do you do this?
I said everything I had to say.
You disagree to remarry.
You lost
in the lawsuit about Doudou's custody.
But you still don't give up
and torture
Doudou and me.
Now that I can't persuade you,
then I'll disown you.
Dad.
President Yu,
I know
I may have hurt your feelings by doing so.
It's all my fault.
You can blame me
or invite
a better lawyer
to deal with me.
I understand and accept.
I'm here to pick Doudou up.
I'll leave as soon as I get him.
I won't add you any unhappiness.
Doudou isn't here.
Dad,
An An and I decided
to go to Happy Valley with Doudou tomorrow.
You shouldn't prevent him from meeting his mom.
Do you forget?
When you just asked for a divorce,
she was going to take Doudou
to see her mom in the UK.
It was past.
Then are you reassured to leave Doudou to her?
I am not.
I'm Doudou's grandpa,
and he is my grandson.
I'm responsible for my grandson.
Dad,
I did that thoughtlessly.
I apologize to you.
I'm not going to do that again.
I managed to get through the worst days.
Doudou just
got used to the life that
one of us isn't with him.
Even if you're angry,
you can't stop me from seeing Doudou.
You even shouldn't hide him.
It's a very simple thing
as long as you give up the appeal.
But you're so stubborn.
Listen.
If you want to get everything,
you will have nothing in the end.
Doudou.
Dad.
Doudou.
You've gone too far.
Doudou.
Dou...
Yu,
talk to your dad now
and let him return Doudou to me, OK?
Calm down. Calm down.
Dad,
where is Doudou? Tell An An quickly.
She's Doudou's mom,
so she has the right to know.
Miss An,
as long as you give up the appeal
and apologize to President Yu,
we can talk about the later matters.
I will
never give up
the appeal.
An An.
I didn't expect my dad would do this.
If I...
I believe you.
But I also believe
even if you knew, you didn't dare to go against him.
Sorry.
Yu,
there's no need for any apology between us.
Since I step out of this door today,
I've said goodbye
to you,
your family
and my past days.
An An,
what's wrong?
Did they bully you?
What's wrong with you?
Boss asked me
to paint this wall today.
After your work, go home early and rest.
I'll work overtime to finish it.
Go back.
I'll do it.
How can you paint
such a big wall alone?
I'll do it with you.
It doesn't matter.
I can do it.
I want to stay alone.
Well...
It doesn't matter.
Don't hinder here.
Go home.
OK.
Then be careful.
I'll leave.
The wrong manuscripts
are always rolled into balls
and piled high.
I don't know when
to finish the painting once without needing any alteration.
In discomposure and panic,
I pack my suitcase suddenly.
In the envy of others,
I start my uneasy journey.
What can you do with me?
The more scared, the more embarrassed.
If you love a wrong person,
just take it as a facetious joke.
Be a little braver
and don't lose to prejudice
and the inescapable trouble.
An An,
you're really a talented girl.
This is Comics Coffee Shop.
I hope you like the wall painting in the back.
Our shop is going to hold
a Garage Kits auction in the near future.
There's many wonderful works. Don't miss it.
I'm waiting for you here.
I'm An An.
My God. Why are there so many people?
Due to my promotion, surely many people will come.
It seems to be a hard battle today.
Brother An,
are you ready?
Yes.
Go.
Well, open the door.
Slowly. Maintain order.
Everyone, maintain order. Don't snatch or touch anything.
Don't touch these works.
You can just watch them. Don't touch them.
If you have any question, you can ask me.
Don't touch them.
All of you, don't touch them.
Everyone. Everyone, just appreciate them.
Don't touch them.
Everyone, don't touch them.
This looks
so pretty.
I like it so much.
If you have any question, you can ask me.
This is the last
and most expensive item of the day.
It is yours.
An An.
This is a gift from someone
who used to be the most important to me,
so cherish it.
Tian,
what's wrong with her?
That is her wedding gift from Yu Feifan.
Yu Feifan also got a signature from the author
through many relationships.
It doesn't matter.
Since you want to start anew,
you should leave everything past behind
and don't keep any memory.
But I don't know how long I can stick,
and I don't know how far I can go.
Let me tell you.
In fact, we aren't sure
whether we are ready
and don't know how far we can go.
Don't you know, either?
Yes.
What about Lei Yuhao?
He is so awesome.
I don't think
he lives aimlessly.
We're all the same.
Really?
Then I'll rest assured.
If you rest assured, I'll be glad.
Drink the lemonade.
I'll go on with my work.
I heard
you weren't Yu Feifan's lawyer agent again.
Bear with my previous faults.
In the future, I'll treat you as Guoguo's dad
and be polite to you.
What a mad woman!
Guoguo said that she liked my comics.
I'll give her two electronic tickets of the semifinal
of the Star Comics Award.
She can go with you.
Mr. Yu,
this is the list of the promoted contestants of this extra competition.
Congratulations.
You're No. 7.
Really?
I thought Ms. Dawang
didn't like my style.
Why doesn't the name of An An on this list?
Is it because Ms. Dawang
doesn't like An An's style?
Impossible.
Last time, Dawang specially mentioned An An with me
and said she greatly appreciated An An.
An An has a strong personal style.
I like such an author.
Maybe the time of the extra competition was so hurried,
so An An didn't well prepare for it.
After all she didn't paint for a long time.
No.
Impossible.
I know her well.
She hasn't abandoned her major all these years.
Or she wouldn't have taken part in the competition
in such a special time.
Strange.
Hello. The subscriber you dialed is power off.
Wang Lei,
go get An An's entry
for me.
But how can I explain to Ms. Dawang?
I'll explain it to Dawang.
Wang Lei, you once said
An An was your idol
and model.
You also don't hope
she fails to be chosen at this critical moment, right?
Surely I don't hope.
Go now.
With love, you don't want to leave again.
With love, you don't want to close your eyes again.
Who says there's only night in the owl world?
With love,
the daytime is the best insomnia time.
It's over.
Guoguo, do you understand what the book is about?
Surely I understand.
So amazing.
Then tell me what it's about.
It tells
after one falls in love with another person, she misses him a lot.
Even if she can't fall asleep as she misses him so much,
she feels happy.
Great.
Then do you love someone, Guoguo?
I love you.
Sure.
Who else do you love except me?
Do you also love someone else?
Are you shy?
You're still shy.
Then tell me
who else you love except me.
Mom?
Lie down and close your eyes. Let me tell you.
Close your eyes
I love you.
And I only love you.
Good night.
Unexpectedly,
you take this heavy task finally.
You know me.
I'll work for whoever pays me.
This case is very simple.
Well,
you and Xu Lang are similar in this aspect.
Didn't he quarrel with you as you take his work?
I think he still abandons himself to emotion.
Or he wouldn't have told you
Yu Feifan took An An away.
If I had been the lawyer agent,
there wouldn't have been this trouble at all.
OK, since you are scrupulous in separating public from private interests,
then I won't show mercy.
Let's go straight to the point.
This is
Miss An An's bank flow sheet.
Yes.
There are some good incomes on this,
but they're all from Yu Feifan's studio.
We're all clear that
these incomes
can't prove
Miss An An has the ability to earn money at all.
Moreover,
the flow sheet shows
Miss An An spent over 10,000 yuan every month.
I have a question.
A person who had little ability to earn money
actually spent money uncontrollably.
How can she bear the responsibility of taking care of her child?
So putting custody in my client's name
is actually reducing
the burden on Miss. An An's life.
Material conditions don't mean anything.
I know
you mean material conditions
aren't important to a child's growth.
OK.
Let's talk about the mental health of the child.
This is the case history
of Yu Doudou.
We can see that
Yu Doudou is a very healthy child
who has never been hospitalized for a cold or a fever.
But he was hospitalized for sprain, bruise, scald
and even fracture,
horrifying us.
According to the information provided by my client,
Miss An An is a full-time wife.
I can only say that
you may be a careless mom.
You can't give your child the most basic protection and care.
How can you ensure his mental health?
If Miss An An doesn't want to give up the child's custody
for alimony,
we can make a compromise
and pay her alimony.
But the custody belongs to my client.
Miss Shen,
I didn't mean to make you
understand my mood as a mom from the beginning.
As a woman
who has focused on your work every day,
you lack the most basic understanding
of a full-time wife.
Even so, I'm shocked that
you can be stupid and mean
to say these irresponsible words
without any investigation.
As a full-time wife,
I'm in charge of all the expenses at home,
including daily incidental expenses,
my son's education charge
and maid's salary.
I admit I also buy things for myself,
but I buy after careful selection
and comparison.
Are our expenses of 10,000 yuan
too much?
You think I am a careless mom.
Do you know?
I used to be a person
who didn't have my own life at all.
The child was my world.
I had only Doudou in my eyes.
But he is
a risk-loving boy.
He likes to play tricks. He likes to wear roller skates.
He likes taekwondo.
By accident,
he may mess the kitchen up.
That scald
was caused
as he insisted on making
a scientific experiment like a hero in the film does.
I've really protected
such a risk-loving child carefully,
but I can't prevent him from being hurt.
And in the future,
he may get hurt more.
I love him so much,
but I won't prevent him from taking risks.
This is the way I love him.
Finally,
I won't say much about your idea that
I strive for his custody
for alimony
as it's meaningless.
You can ask your client about it.
He has known me for 10 years.
If you talk to me
with this attitude today,
I'm sorry
we don't need to talk.
I don't want to waste my time on you.
Brother An.
Lawyer Shen,
is it your lightning war
of preventing us
from saying a word outdated?
Thank you
for providing this case history for me.
I will carefully check
the dates on the case history
and the travel itinerary of Mr. Yu Feifan.
I want to check
how many times Mr. Yu Feifan appeared
during Doudou's injuries.
And I'll find witnesses and evidence
to prove what the mother-child relationship
between my client and Doudou
is actually.
I believe that in this world,
except for you and your client,
all people will think that
she is a good mom.
Mr. Yu,
how careless you are!
How did they get your travel itinerary?
And those witnesses
who can prove An An is a good mom
are also troubles.
Lawyer Shen,
I also hope to keep Doudou by my side
on the premise that
I don't cause An An any hurt.
She doesn't do anything wrong.
I just do according to your dad's order.
We're different.
You are hired by my dad to perform your duties.
I have no right to interfere.
But this involves my marriage,
my wife and my child.
Lawyer Shen,
please speak carefully in the future.
Tell Yu Desheng after going back
as Doudou's dad,
I have the right to give up the custody.
Hello, Mr. Yu,
as expected,
they think Yu Feifan
doesn't care about his family at all
and may find the relevant witnesses.
I guess the witnesses may be their common friends and neighbors.
They may not turn the table,
but I think we should be cautious.
OK.
Don't worry.
I'll handle it.
Lawyer Xu.
Go.
Lawyer Xu.
This is the material of some copyright of Extraordinary Comics
Mr. Yu sent in person.
Would you like to read it?
Yes.
I know you don't want to accept this business.
I already refused him,
but he really insists.
He said he appreciated all the copyright papers
you wrote in college.
And he sincerely hopes
to invite you to participate
in the cause of copyright protection.
By the way,
after the Star Comics Award ends,
a large number of outstanding contractual authors
and excellent works
will join Extraordinary Comics.
This is a good opportunity
for you to show your ability.
I didn't make these up.
You can check what he said on WeChat.
Xu Lang,
you can't do this all the time.
You've refused Yu Feifan many times.
Yes.
You don't need to give him face.
But what about me?
Give me some face.
I am a boss anyhow.
Why do I
talk with
and beg you
often?
I do this for our law firm.
We have to
support so many people.
The offer of Mr. Yu
is enough for us to sustain for a while.
Think for us.
You don't need
to worry about money at all.
I can make up the loss
you suffer for giving up Yu Feifan's case.
No,
money is not the main problem.
Yes,
divorce cases do make a lot of money.
But you can't only do this all your life.
Anyhow, I am a man of ideal.
I don't want to do this all my life.
I don't want us law firm
to do this all the time.
Yu Feifan really gives us
a good chance this time.
And he said
if you didn't join,
he wouldn't cooperate with us law firm.
We, we all rely on you.
Huang,
don't waste your time
managing to convince me.
Why not go and talk with Yu Feifan?
As what you talked,
talk your dream with him.
Maybe he is moved
and gives this case to you.
Without me,
you can also earn money, right?
If you don't think you're capable enough,
take those young lawyers outside
to receive some small cases and businesses,
by which you can also realize your dream.
Or you can also do public welfare undertakings
and charity.
Let me
earn money for you.
Xu Lang,
I hope you mind the way you speak.
We law firm can still survive
without you.
I hope you mind the way you speak
I have never said such words.
Every time you lose your temper, you say that.
Are you tired?
If so, go home and have a rest.
Well, let's cut the crap.
Just answer me
whether you accept this case or not.
I don't accept it.
OK. This is what you said.
Don't regret by then.
I'll pour you some water. Have a rest.
OK, thanks.
Then I'll leave.
Dawang,
why didn't you promote this contestant?
Who?
Isn't it clear?
You shouldn't come to me to ask that
as she is your wife.
Do you think I hope you promote her
for the sake of me?
Yes.
She is lucky as she is my wife.
But luckily, she was found by me.
If the work
of a common contestant is ignored,
I'll also do my best to fight for her.
If you don't respect my opinion,
then I have to withdraw from the Star Comics Award
and stop being a judge.
Dawang,
this may be just
a small competition.
But for contestants,
they may have their works
published in Extraordinary Comics
and get a chance to sign with us.
I wonder there're still
misjudged works in this extra competition.
I'll check one by one.
Exactly.
I insist that you be a judge
in the hope of using your reputation in the industry
to create momentum for the competition.
But at the same time, I'm more convinced of your specialty.
You'd better not let me down.
I don't know what your decision is.
I decide to promote An An.
I owe her justice this time.
Don't you have anything to ask me?
If you have anything to say, just say it.
I took Yu Doudou's custody case.
Do you know that?
Yes.
Why don't you ask me why?
I'm not a divorce lawyer.
I am a senior legal advisor of Yu's Group.
You must have your reason.
When it comes to a professional business,
no one can match you.
Even the worldly-wise Lei Yuhao
was defeated by you in the past.
You're right.
I'll surely win the case,
so I took it.
Do you really think
An An has no chance?
From a legal point of view
Doudou
was brought up by his mom,
so his custody may be granted to his mom.
Once a person has a goal,
she will forget even the thing she is most afraid of.
For example,
I was so afraid of heights,
but now...
Well.
In fact, I mean
if one has a goal, don't give it up.
When you feel tired,
think about why you came here.
Work hard,
Rabbit An An.
Though my work hard
may be useless.
What are you always doing on the ground?