Second Time is a Charm
Episode 16
You sold the house?
You didn't tell us before selling it.
You should have
discussed this important matter
with us.
Mom, I'm almost 40 years old.
I know what I should do.
You also know that
I created trusts for Guoguo
in the bank with all my savings
to guarantee her living
and study expenses
before she is 18 years old.
Now I need money to
start a law firm,
so I have to sell the house.
I've thought about it
and got no choice.
Please understand me.
We understand
and support you all the time.
Right?
Don't try to mediate.
You...
Well,
as you sold the house,
where will you live later?
I want to discuss it with you.
I need your help for the time being.
Guoguo and I'll move and stay here
with you for a while.
As soon as the law firm is on track,
I'll rent a house and live with her outside.
Did you hear
what he said?
Come on.
Nonsense.
What are you thinking?
This is your home.
You don't need to rent any house.
Feel free to live here.
Whether you should rent a house
or live somewhere else later,
we'll talk about it by then.
Keep your voice down.
Guoguo is sleeping.
Don't wake her up.
No. Xu Lang...
No. Why did you...
He is so...
Xu Lang, what
you did really make me upset.
Anyway, your life
and job before...
Mom,
I'll still support
you two and Guoguo
as I did before.
Nothing will change whether I
start the law firm or not.
Please trust me.
Yes.
We trust you.
Xu Lang, listen.
Well, Listen to me.
I...
Stop. I just want to ask him.
Come with me
and listen to me.
Well.
Listen to me.
Xu, Xu Lang.
I trust you.
Don't stop me.
Dear,
now that the law first was set up
and the house was sold,
live with it.
What's more,
Xu Lang is in his thirties now.
He knows to think for himself.
As the saying goes,
"A man should be independent at the age of thirty."
Now it's the right time to start his business.
It's great.
No matter how old he is,
I'll always worry about him as he is my son.
He is confused and acts
impulsively. Do you know?
I just know that
he'll gain a secure income
as a divorce lawyer.
As for copyright that
he engages in now,
I haven't heard of it
and know nothing about it.
I'll ask him.
Enough.
You haven't heard of it, so you don't know it.
In this case,
you should believe him.
Don't do as you did before.
What did I do?
No. Nothing.
Forget it.
I said nothing.
It's hard to hold it back. Tell me.
No, I won't.
I said nothing.
Nothing at all.
Both Xu Lang
and you blame me.
No, we don't.
It isn't your fault.
It's all predestined.
No one should be blamed for it.
But from now on,
be peaceful in life.
If we want Xu Lang to be relaxed,
we should support him no matter what he does.
Thus he'll know that
no matter when
and no matter what happens,
you, Guoguo and I will
always support him firmly.
Certainly I will support him.
You just mediate.
Well. My mediation
will also mean
a lot to him.
Welcome.
What would you like?
Buckwheat noodles?
Is there such a person in your shop
who makes delicious buckwheat noodles?
Yes.
The cook.
No.
He should be a tall, thin
and handsome waiter.
I'm sorry.
I'm a newcomer
working on night for some reason,
so...
Never mind.
Please wait a moment.
Miss Wang. What a good life you lead.
Now you even live in Mr. Yu's villa.
What's the matter?
Certainly I come to you for something important.
I don't want to talk with you.
OK. Go ahead with your business.
I'll talk with Mr. Yu later.
I think he'll want to know
what you did behind him.
What do you want to do?
It's inconvenient to talk here.
Let's talk in my car.
Miss Wang,
I've dealt with the man as you requested,
but you have not fulfilled
what you promised me.
What's the promise?
You asked me to deal with Xu Lang
and promised to recommend me to Mr. Yu
as the agent of legal affairs of Dawang Studio after I finished it.
Don't play the fool now.
I really want to help you,
but I'm also in trouble now.
What do you mean?
Mr. Yu has assigned me to work
as an assistant of Ms. Dawang now.
Do you think he will still listen to
what I say now?
No.
So
Xin Cheng just lost an important partner
without gaining anything.
Now you...
Well.
You know what? As Xu Lang left,
many clients go with him
as they appreciate him only.
I also lost many clients.
So?
Does it have anything to do with me?
Well,
you...
Listen to me.
Instead of wasting time here,
you should think about
how to get Xin Cheng
back on track again without Xu Lang.
And
just tell Mr. Yu
if you want to.
Anyway, you drove
away and reported Xu Lang.
I did nothing.
Do you think Mr. Yu will believe you?
Great, An An.
You're quite effective now.
At this pace,
we can get it done
before the deadline.
That's great.
Thank you very much for
exchanging the computer with me, Xiaoyao.
Mine
deletes manuscripts automatically.
I won't use it before it's fixed.
Pay more attention to it when using it.
Don't worry.
Don't need to thank me.
An An, you can finish it before the deadline, right?
No problem.
Although I draw slowly,
I've been worked for several nights.
You've been working very hard.
I'm going out to buy some fruit.
What do you want?
I want passion fruit.
Bananas. Thanks.
Apples. Thanks.
An An, what do you want?
No need. Thanks.
I'm leaving.
Hello, Editor Gu.
I'm Wang Lei, Mr. Yu's assistant.
Finally, Mr. Yu thinks that manuscripts
for Ms. Dawang shall be urgent.
Leave no blank this month.
Certainly, the earlier the deadline, the better it is.
OK. Put it under this window.
Take out the green plants here.
OK
Put these chairs...
Right.
in that room.
OK.
Qiu Tian,
thank you for helping me
handle these things in recent days.
Thanks.
No need.
I'm helping Lei Yuhao
instead of you.
Anyway,
thanks.
Have a rest.
An An has lost her wit
since she came back from the old shop last time.
I asked her why, but she said nothing.
What did you do to her?
Nothing.
OK. Don't bother.
I think you're not compatible.
These are the media we'll invite
at the opening ceremony.
These are the media list
and guest list. Take a look.
After the opening ceremony,
we'll have an after party.
I'll arrange a special area
for photos and interviews.
Shall we invite so many people
for the opening ceremony
of a small law firm?
But it has
important clients.
Yu Feifan,
my brother
and your client and boss,
asked me to hold
a grand opening ceremony for your firm
at the golden hall of the Yu's Group.
He'll pay for it.
Why?
What?
Why shall he pay for it?
Why shall we make it grand?
Mr. Xu,
one will try to bring clients when doing business.
I didn't do that,
but I got many clients.
First,
you were not the boss before.
Second,
you were a divorce lawyer.
People avoided meeting you.
Your boss did everything for you,
like bringing clients and attending
liquor-soaked dinners.
Now as the boss,
you can't escape from it,
especially legal consultation on copyright.
Think about it.
In such an age,
copyright means
intellectual property
which is the key concern of those in the film and TV circles.
That's why you have to
make everyone know that you start a law firm.
OK. Enough.
This is the case, Qiu Tian.
You know that
I start this law firm
with a partner.
I have to ask what he thinks, right?
Lei Yuhao has agreed.
He has read the lists
and added more people in it.
What?
He is out of his mind.
Do we need such a high-profile opening ceremony?
Come on, Mr. Xu.
The birthday party of any spoilt boys
in Shanghai will be grander than it.
What are you doing?
Come on.
Don't just talk.
Go on working.
For example, Lei Yuhao.
What's going on?
What are you two talking about?
What makes
you look so angry?
Now I really sympathize with
his former partner.
He has no sense.
Did you agree with that?
Certainly.
We can enjoy it for free, right?
Why not?
OK. I know you're unhappy
as I didn't tell you before.
I disagree.
Stop.
What?
Now you think I am a puppet
as soon as we become partners.
Shut up. Listen to me.
I will invite media to the party.
I want to take advantage of Yu Feifan
to make good start for the law firm.
And you'll just
engage in lawsuits
and I'll deal with the rest.
Here is the most important thing.
I know you don't like suits,
but you must wear a formal dress and tie that day.
Do you hear me?
OK.
What? Did I say anything wrong?
No.
By the way, here is something especially important.
Look,
we've set up the law firm,
so we need employers.
I just returned from abroad and have no connections.
How about contacting
a head-hunter firm?
As for this regard, leave it to me.
I've arranged it.
Really?
Who?
Boss.
Long time no see. How's it going?
Nothing special with me.
You've been away for a long time.
I thought you forgot us all.
What happened here?
After your leaving, others began to search for jobs.
They don't want to work with Huang Xin.
Our regular clients
also left.
Anyway, Xin Cheng is in a mess now.
I see.
Have dinner with me tonight.
I want to talk to you.
OK.
Well. I will talk with you
about the case in detail tomorrow, OK?
I'll be very busy this afternoon.
Yes. I have to
deal with several other cases.
Yes.
Tomorrow afternoon, OK?
Or have lunch.
Yes.
Well. I have an appointment for dinner.
Yes.
I'm a little busy recently
as we're short of men.
Yes.
I...
Hello?
I have a poor signal here.
I'll call you later.
OK. See you.
Can I drink the water here?
Sure.
Thanks.
Are you in trouble?
Don't ask as if you don't know.
Is that interesting?
Tell me the details.
I want to know it.
Do you come to laugh at me?
OK. You come at a right time today.
By the way,
I learned that
you sold your house
for setting up a law firm.
Xu Lang,
when you worked here,
you couldn't come round.
Now as you left, you get it.
Though I worked in Xin Cheng for many years,
I didn't treat you to dinner,
attend a dinner party with you
or drink wine for you.
Someone just expressed
her sympathy for you
because I am so stubborn.
I remember you advised me to engage in copyright again
and told me your dream,
but I didn't support you
but laughed at you instead.
Now I'm sorry
for that.
Well. What
do you want to do?
I'm going to sweat when you talk so much.
Mr. Huang,
I sincerely invite you to join my law firm
as my partner.
Me?
I hurt you so much before,
but you still invite me to be your partner.
Are you crazy?
No.
I'm very well.
I know
it's quite different between working for others
and running a law firm by yourself.
Don't worry.
Lei Yuhao and I will
deal with professional things,
but you're more experienced
in dealing with other things.
And you
know what clients want most,
so I need you.
No matter how we ended before,
I hope we can start again
to fulfill our dreams together.
OK, Mr. Huang?
Just call me Huang,
or I'll sweat again.
Huang.
You drank it.
Enjoy it.
Stop. Stop. Stop.
I asked you to help boost my business,
but not to clean.
Give it to me.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Don't do that.
Your mom works everyday without a break. It's really tough.
She raised me by doing business.
Now I can make money,
but she refuses to retire
and still works.
She is used to keeping herself busy.
It was alright when her legs were healthy.
But she can't stand
for a long time now.
What's wrong with her legs?
It has nothing to do with her legs,
but her brain.
Is it...
It's benign. Remove the tumor and all will be right.
But the doctor said
it's quite possible to heal
and so do her legs.
Why doesn't she
have an operation now?
I'm saving money for it.
It's an operation with a big bill.
Should I...
No need.
After all, I'm chief assistant of Ms. Dawang.
Although
I've been a chief assistant
for 3 years, but
now I can make story board.
I believe that I'll have
my own works in the near future.
They'll be
popular intellectual property by then.
The film companies will come
to me for them.
I'll raise the price
higher and higher,
but I won't sell them.
It'll come true.
Hello.
Let me introduce. This is Xiaoyao.
This is Qiu Tian,
my best friend I told you.
An An often mentions you.
Thank you for taking care of her.
She's like a little fool.
You're a little fool.
I'm a master who looks like a fool.
OK.
I'm really starving.
I want to have the most tasty
cold noodles in sauce
made by the legendarily handsome girl.
Wait a moment.
OK.
Have a seat.
What's this?
Take it.
The invitation letter for the opening ceremony of Xu Lang's law firm.
There will be an after party.
I won't go.
I don't even have a decent dress.
It's fine. You are nobody.
No one will notice you.
It hurts too much.
I'm joking.
It isn't a formal party.
You can dress casually.
Lei Yuhao told me
to ask you to go there
and relax yourself.
You're going to grow into mushrooms in the studio.
Come out to relax.
Moreover, as his playmate in childhood,
go and celebrate the opening
of his law firm with a gift.
Will Xu Lang go?
Certainly.
He set up the law firm.
Certainly he will go.
Well.
Come on. What's going on with you two?
Are you still angry
because he didn't sell you the book?
He is a little narrow-minded.
However,
it's his book.
Right?
He can decide whether
to sell it to you.
Don't be angry about such a trifle.
I'm not.
I say nothing,
but you blame me.
OK. I'll go.
- I will. - Well.
Here are the noodles.
Chopsticks.
We can do it by ourselves.
Thanks.
These noodles are their specialty.
It's delicious.
Have you finished the manuscript?
I finished it, but...
Me, too.
But part of it is not ready yet.
Except those made by An An,
I've sent you the rest.
I...
Shut up.
Send your manuscript to Xiaoyao and Wang Lei now.
Send it to me directly after finishing.
But there is still some time
left before the deadline.
What?
Ms. Dawang.
Get away.
Where is the manuscript?
I haven't finished it.
What?
All of you have enough time to do it.
Ms. Dawang, don't
get us involved.
Am I talking to you?
Sorry, Ms. Dawang.
I lost the manuscript I finished before
and delayed others.
I'm trying to catch up now.
Soon...
Do you know how
comic studios work?
After you finish crisperding,
others can fill background,
and shadow it.
After that, they can
insert words in it.
Sorry.
Don't interrupt when I'm talking.
If any
of you slow down,
those following you can't work.
Got it?
Yes.
I didn't know why you came to work here
as housewife who had
a comfortable life.
I thought you were a dreamer.
After knowing what happened between you and Yu Feifan,
I knew why.
You have to support yourself,
but it's none of my business.
You, with poor basic skill, should have worked harder.
It isn't a shelter here.
If it happens again,
you'll be fired.
An An.
I'll be back soon.
Ms. Dawang.
Mr. Xu.
Hello.
Mr. Yu asked me to discuss with you
about the copyright of works awarded the Star Comics Award.
Please sit down.
OK, thank you.
Mr. Yu told me about it.
As to details...
Although something went wrong with the Star Comics Award,
the promise of "Extraordinary Comics"
will still be fulfilled.
I see.
In terms of law,
the copyright of the winning works
belong to "Extraordinary Comics",
but
Mr. Yu hopes to share the copyright
with you this time.
Really?
Yes.
He hopes that the winners of the gold medal
can complete the follow-up
of the works under your guidance.
After all, those players are still young.
Mr. Yu has some concerns
about their experience,
influence and professionalism.
Here are the details of the cooperation
on sharing copyright.
Have a look.
So
this time Wang Lei and I...
I would like to remind you.
There are two winners of the gold medals.
One is official
and the other is folk.
Mr. Yu also stressed that
neither should be left behind.
Take a look at the document.
If you make a decision,
call me or Mr. Yu at any time.
Thank you, Mr. Xu.
I'm leaving.
I told you it wouldn't work to send cherry cakes.
What's important is
to improve your working skill.
I don't want to talk
or listen to you now.
Stay away from me, OK?
There's a toad next to you, you know?
Sorry.
You're afraid of all animals.
Don't cry. It isn't a big deal.
Did I tell you that
you don't look beautiful when crying?
What do you think is a big deal?
I also want to know.
Do you cry now because you are upset?
You fail to do what you think
you can do.
You're remorseful
as you quitted your work
and didn't stick to your dream 6 years ago.
Listen. You should think about
your own problems and avoid them later
instead of crying here.
Think about what to do later,
or you'll be more remorseful.
It's none of your business.
Why do you bother caring me?
What's up?
Sit down.
Just say it now.
I have to do An An's work.
I'm busy.
You ask for that.
What do you mean?
Listen. I know that
you told Editor Gu
to advance the deadline.
So what?
An An made a mistake. It served her right.
She starts over
and is completely a green hand,
so I teach her a lesson.
Moreover,
I'm more excellent than her.
Why should I work as
your assistant with her here?
I come back as soon as possible because
I want to regain Mr. Yu's trust.
I won't want to work here as I make myself suffer here.
You can teach her a lesson,
but don't delay my work.
Don't be arrogant and do whatever you want
though you have something on me.
I think
you deleted
An An's manuscript last time.
Don't blame me for that.
Perhaps she was so unlucky that
she couldn't get the computer right.
Or perhaps she wasn't skillful enough to use the new version.
It has nothing to do with me.
I just want to make it clear to you.
I don't need you,
but you need me.
Really?
I just need Mr. Yu.
Are you sure?
Do you know what Yu Feifan asked Xu Lang
to talk with me just now?
Hello. This way please.
Please go there.
Young men, come here.
Pick up the things on the ground.
And this.
Please
correct the flower pots.
The interview area is inside.
Thanks. Thanks.
Well,
are all the reporters here?
See?
Those over there
are top media editors
I invited.
Well.
You've contributed a lot to today's success. OK?
I won't call you Akita again.
Well, I have to go to Xu Lang.
I'm afraid he'll run away.
You're really busy.
Mr. Lei.
Hello. Hello.
Hello, Mr. Lei.
Hello.
He knows better than I do.
What are the copyrights?
Copyrights on film and TV production
and novels are included.
Mr. Xu,
as you cover it broadly,
do you do a lot of preparation in advance?
Dear media friends,
Mr. Lei will give you
a good answer to this question.
Sorry.
I'm leaving. Excuse me.
Mr. Xu.
Wait, Mr. Xu,
Mr. Xu.
Thanks. Excuse me.
Never mind.
I'll answer your questions as well.
Ask what you want to.
OK.
Why are you so shy?
I'm thinking.
What if the reporters
ask some tough questions
about us later?
The fact that we're here today
as partners is
the best answer to them.
No.
They all know that
I hurt you before.
Huang,
you were good at
dealing with such things.
I need you today.
OK.
I'll cheer up.
How to?
Fighting.
OK.
I'll go somewhere and calm down.
Go.
Go first.
OK.
See you.
Talk later.
An An.
Qiu Tian.
Hurry up.
What're you doing?
What?
You clothes.
You said I can wear casually.
Come on.
But you look too casual.
Look at your clothes.
I can't believe it.
It's late.
I worked at home,
sent Doudou to the Kindergarten quickly
and then rushed here.
Just put up with it.
OK.
What?
Is it fashionable?
Isn't this bear fashionable?
Dear,
whatever you say is right.
Miss Shen.
What a coincidence. You're here, too.
Sure.
Xu Lang and Lei Yuhao
are among a few of my friends.
Certainly I join it.
OK.
You look great today.
Thanks.
Let's go in.
Go.
Congratulations,
Lei Yuhao.
It's rare that you
praise me.
It's great.
Not bad.
Where is Xu Lang?
I don't know. He was here just now.
Are you Mr. Lei?
Nice to meet you.
I'm Hu Yongjun,
Yu Feifan's brother.
Lei Yuhao.
Hello.
Yu Feifan's brother is...
We're unrelated,
but both of our families are close.
This flower basket is for you
for celebration.
Thanks. Thanks.
You're welcome.
OK. Thanks.
Drink less
at the after party later.
OK. Well.
I'll leave you alone.
See you.
Go on.
Well, follow me.
Put the basket in the middle.
The more obvious, the better. Go.
Do you know him?
I'm the legal advisor of the Yu's Group.
Do you know who he is?
Son of Yu Desheng's current girlfriend.
Certainly we know each other.
I think maybe he likes you.
Nonsense.
I mean it.
He just flattered you.
I'm sure he is fond of you.
I warn you.
I'm their legal advisor now.
He is in the same position as that
of Yu Feifan in the Yu's Group.
Mind your words.
And
don't mention it in front of Xu Lang.
I won't. I won't.
It's so complicated.
How about asking Xu Lang directly?
Don't.
Behave yourself.
Miss Shen,
drink less at the after party later.
Is she Yu Feifan's ex-wife?
Yes.
What is she doing here?
Don't you know?
There is gossip that she has an affair with
Xu Lang.
Why does Yu Feifan employ him
to handle the legal affairs of Extraordinary Studio
and hold the opening ceremony for him?
It's hard to tell.
But I think that Yu Feifan
doesn't care at all.
He also has a lover out of his family.
So they just satisfy themselves.
But she doesn't seem to have a good time
after she divorced Mr. Yu.
Look at her dress.
Can she dress decently
for this occasion?
Have a drink.
Don't hurry.
Thanks.
Yes.
The bear hasn't got up yet,
but you took it here.
I know. Stop.
I came for celebration.
I'll leave after giving you the gift.
You even prepared a gift.
Here you are.
Can I open and see it?
I draw it
as a token of my regard.
I'm leaving.
Since that you're here, stay for a while.
No. I have to work.
It makes no difference in such a short time.
But my dress...
Come in.
This is my backup
in case of
clothing clashing
or staining clothing.
Try on the shirt.
Hurry up.
Thanks.
Hurry up.
Inhale.
What?
Don't touch my hair.
What are you thinking about?
I didn't wash my hair.
I'll clean my hands later, OK?
Look.
Xu Lang, you're really great.
I often do that for my daughter, OK.
Go out first.
I'll clean my hands.
Change your clothes.
This is Xu Lang's shirt.
You look great. Have a good time.
What can I say?
As the saying goes,
"it's better to rely on ourselves than others."
Girls should have their own careers.
It hurts.
Even if we fall down and get hurt,
even if we are the unluckiest,
we can't rely on others,
especially men.
Take it by yourself.
Take it.
I'm not relying on Xu Lang,
but giving him the access to me.