Second Time is a Charm
Episode 23
Are you still young?
Don't forget
both of you will be 30 next year.
When I was 30,
I already served as an independent curator in London
and still had time to marry your dad
and give birth to you.
As an old saying goes,
a person should be independent at the age of 30.
We're just 30.
You young people like to brag,
but...
Anyway, I come back on vacation
with two purposes this time.
First,
help save the marriage
between An An and Feifan.
What?
Second,
Qiu Tian, you must think about getting married.
Mom,
as a high-level intellectual and elite woman in the new era,
how can you
say that to me?
Why can't I say that to you?
Should an elite woman in the new era
live an irregular life and refuse to get married?
Whenever you know the importance of marriage,
you can be mature.
It is very important to fight together
in our society today.
We need partners in work
and companions in life.
So you can't change it
at any time.
As it's said in sociology...
Come on.
Don't talk about sociology with me,
or you may make a show of yourself.
Don't forget I am
a PhD in social psychology at Oxford.
I know what you're trying to say
and you're going to say.
So
stop that.
However, Ms. Qiu,
love is important to a marriage.
You're right.
My husband and I love each other so much,
but it didn't delay us getting married
and giving birth to her.
So these are two things.
The key is the individual problem.
The individual problem?
Then it's my problem.
Of course it's obvious.
Mom.
I don't force you.
If you have a boyfriend,
introduce him to me.
If not,
be good and have blind dates.
No.
I'm going to fight hegemony to the end.
OK.
Then I'll cooperate with you.
I'll pack up in the hotel
and move to your place.
Mom. Mom. Mom.
I am wrong. Sorry.
Forgive my ignorance.
I am ignorant. I am ignorant.
I accept your apology.
Surely, I'm not that overbearing.
You can have a choice.
First,
if you have a boyfriend,
introduce him to me.
Second,
if not,
be good and have blind dates, OK?
I'm done.
I'm really done.
Lawyer Lei, what would you like to drink?
Well, I didn't bring you water.
I'll go.
Over there.
OK. OK.
Lawyer Lei,
I opened it.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I just think
you're different.
When I served
as a trainee lawyer,
I was criticized by boss every day
and he thought I was stupid.
Well,
you're different.
You always tell me:
"Linda, be confident.
You're the best."
This makes me
feel particularly warm.
Linda,
let me tell you.
My previous encouragement to you...
Qiu Tian, you're coming.
It seems
we had had an appointment before.
I don't come at the right time.
I'll leave.
No.
Don't leave. You're welcomed.
Come in. Come in. Come in now.
Go. Go.
Go.
You're a rare visitor.
No, I've been here three times.
You didn't know I came on one occasion.
Little Linda,
that's all for today's supplementary class, OK?
OK?
I have a guest here.
OK.
Well,
put it here.
I'll recheck it.
I'll help you take it to the company tomorrow.
OK.
Lawyer Lei, I'll leave then.
Sorry to disturb you.
Why do you wear a dress
with little bowknots today?
What do you mean?
Are you a gift for me?
I have something.
Surely you have something.
Or you wouldn't dress like so.
Do you have a show tonight?
I...
What's up?
Can, can I be your girlfriend?
What?
Can,
can I stop shopping?
What are you talking about?
I think you must be nervous when seeing me.
Come on.
Have some water to get over a shock.
Get over the shock.
Can I be your girlfriend?
Well, let me have some water to get over a shock.
OK?
Let me, let me get over the shock.
Let me have some water.
It's so sudden.
Wang Lei.
Mr. Yu.
You're back.
I come back
to get something.
Where do you live when you come back this time?
I found a cheap hotel.
I'll move away all my things
this time.
There will be nothing left.
Don't stay in a hotel
and move back, OK?
Forget it.
I won't bother you.
I can find a house myself.
Wang Lei,
I misunderstood you
last time.
And I already apologized to you.
It's the same as before.
Anyhow, I don't stay here.
How about moving back?
OK.
I still need to deal with something in the company, so I'll leave.
And I'll contact Gary
and let him help you arrange your things here.
Hello.
You asked me where boss went.
Did you beg him?
Did you make it?
Now he asked me
to move your things back to his home.
Now I think
you visit boss
more often than his ex-wife.
In my opinion,
stay in his home with ease
so that I don't need to
help with your things all the time.
Well, you asked me so many questions
that I can't answer you.
OK. OK. I don't ask you.
But I want to ask you something.
How did you persuade boss
to let you go on living in his big villa?
I haven't been treated so well by him
since I began to work for him.
Maybe I burned my boats.
Well, you burned your boats.
I got it.
Buckwheat noodles?
I may know
who the man you're looking for is?
Zhou You,
the friend of my boss.
Zhou You?
The name suits him well.
It's heard
his family is very rich.
As you said,
he is tall and thin.
It's heard he will resign.
Will he resign so soon?
Do you know that?
I heard from him he would study abroad in the UK.
Do you love him secretly?
No, don't guess blindly.
I just knew his name.
I always think
it's a romantic love story.
I'll serve first.
I hope it's a romantic love story, too,
but my hero is leaving.
Hello.
Yes, I am. Hello.
I have time next Monday.
Is it cancelled?
It's OK. It's OK.
OK, next time.
Bye-bye.
Mom,
did any friend of our hometown visit you?
No, Qiu Tian visited me.
Qiu Tian?
Yes, she said An An also wanted to visit me,
but she was wanted by her studio for the time being.
So she bought me mangos.
I had told An An once
I like mangos.
Look, she bought me a basket of mangos,
including big and small mangos and green ones.
She also prepared a box for me.
How considerate she is!
I, I don't eat. I don't eat.
She is just such a person.
Qiu Tian specially told me
the expert in brain science at Nanfu University
wouldn't give me an operation
personally.
You'll receive an operation soon.
Then who will give you that?
What did she say to you?
Why did she say to you
but not me?
Well, if she has anything,
she can tell me.
Why did she say to you?
This has nothing to do with you.
Yes, I have been at odds with An An recently.
But this doesn't mean
we have a bad relationship, right?
She can't tell you everything.
It matters your operation, right?
You... Don't be anxious.
Listen to me.
The affiliated hospital of Nanfu University
and the famous brain surgery hospital in Beijing are communicating
The Beijing authority
named Xie...
Xie, Xie Pute?
Yes, it's him.
He is a domestic authority.
He is so famous?
Anyhow, my chief doctor
is him.
Really?
Yes.
Is this good news?
Surely it is.
It's excellent news.
How can you invite
him to give you an operation?
Mom, how lucky you are!
Not exactly.
Such a good thing only happens in a TV play.
Qiu Tian went to the hotel
that doctor stayed in with my case history and other information.
He seems to be a famous doctor.
He doesn't prepare to give any operation
and just takes part in consultation and surgical design this time.
The doctor said
it was hard to remove my tumors
considering their location.
Unexpectedly, he had interested
after checking my Brain CT.
This brain doctor is weird.
He has the will to challenge.
She said so much, some of which is hard to understand.
As you just said,
you've been at odds with An An.
Don't lose your temper.
The money An An and Qiu Tian crowdfunded through a public number
has arrived.
Think about
how to thank them.
Yes.
Mom, just, just here.
It's done.
It's time to witness a miracle.
Rotate.
Let me try, mom.
Rotate.
Why doesn't it rotate?
Mom, are the parts
enough? Mom.
Impossible.
I checked the instructions
which are the same as the drawing.
Let me see.
What's the matter?
I've assembled the parts the whole night. You actually don't rotate.
There should be no problem.
Why doesn't it rotate?
Mom, a part is missing.
A gear is missing.
Look, mom.
Terrible. Terrible. Terrible.
Mom, mom.
How about admitting the mistake for me?
But you disassembled it.
I am still a baby.
The same to me.
Mom, I, I am sleepy.
I am also a baby.
I don't dare to go.
Guoguo,
you have 10 minutes to wash your face and rinse your mouth upstairs.
Get ready to go to bed.
OK.
Pack up your toys yourself.
Guoguo,
have you slept?
You fell asleep.
You behave so well today.
You behave so well today. Who?
Do you pretend to sleep?
Have you washed your face and rinsed your mouth?
OK, sleep.
Good night.
What story will I tell?
Today's protagonist is an owl.
Our protagonist Mr. Owl
lives in the forest.
There are all kinds of strange trees in the forest,
some of which are as soft as cotton,
and some of which are as sweet as honey.
And the leaves...
Mom.
...are like smiling faces.
The moment there is wind, they'll laugh.
Mr. Owl is a handsome man.
It wears a tuxedo
and gold glasses.
That box contains very important stuff.
Please keep it well.
Lei Yuhao.
You asked him to play your boyfriend?
Lower your voice.
Does An An know it?
She,
she's busy cleaning up her mess.
What's wrong with her again?
It's hard to explain all in just a few words.
How's your relationship
with that young and handsome man
who cooked buckwheat noodles for you?
If we established our relationship,
I wouldn't drink with you here.
Drink with me?
I'm risking my life to have a drink with you,
OK?
Don't you know you like to satirize people after drinking much?
Really?
I remember An An told me long time ago
I liked to tell the truth
the moment I got drunk.
That's because you satirized the bar boss
into giving us free drinks last time.
I'd better drink less this time,
so I won't hurt the innocent.
Stop. Stop. Stop.
Tell me
what you want to do next.
Well,
I have to wait and see.
Let me tell you.
I know his name.
What's his name?
Zhou You.
It sounds to be the name of a love rat.
And it seems he likes to travel around and can't stay in a place.
Stop saying that, OK?
Zhou You.
Do you think the corners of our mouth go up
when pronouncing the name?
Zhou You.
I have a tight mouth when pronouncing it.
Your, your pronunciation isn't standard.
What you said isn't right.
What a horrible little girl
who's been blinded
by love.
Little girl?
I have much experience.
OK.
When did you drink all the wine?
I don't drink like you.
You sip your wine every time you drink.
Terrible.
I really regret promising to come here with you.
Waitress, may I have the bill?
No need.
You don't need to pay. I have money.
Pay next time, OK?
Be good and sit here.
400 yuan?
Yes.
Here you are. Exactly.
Thank you.
Lei Yuhao, where are you?
Tian,
do you miss me after we just separated for a while?
Do you have time to pick up Susan?
She drank a lot.
No need.
Don't pick me up. I can...
No. No.
He, he won't send you home.
She drank a lot.
I also drank some,
so I can't drive.
I am eating with clients.
Wait me for a while.
I can find a way to leave.
Who?
It's outdated for you to drink whiskey now.
What's wrong with you?
Miss, how could you say that?
Sorry, she drank a lot.
How much are your clothes? I can pay you.
Is this about the money?
Miss,
let us teach you
how to apologize, OK?
What kind of apology do you want?
What, indeed?
I...
Who?
Zhou You,
long time no see.
Where did you go during this period?
I've been busy recently.
They're my friends.
I meet them for something today.
Sorry.
Next time I'll buy you drinks.
Stop that.
We're all friends.
Remember to buy me drinks.
OK.
Sit.
Zhou You,
this is my best friend.
She is Qiu Tian.
Hello, I am Zhou You.
Are you Zhou You?
You drank much.
Can you go home yourselves?
Yes.
I can.
OK.
I can go home myself.
You can.
Let me support her.
Am I dreaming?
Well,
how lucky Susan is!
She actually meets her prince charming here.
Thank you.
Take care. Be careful of her head.
Do I need to send you home?
No. No.
My boyfriend will get here soon.
OK.
And my home is so far away from hers.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Don't worry. Be safe on the road.
Call me.
Come on.
Bye-bye.
Good night.
It seems you haven't sobered up.
Uncle Liang.
An An.
Come in now.
Why do you come so early?
I come to you before I go to work.
- Is there anything? - I want to show you
something important.
What's it?
It's a merry-go-round of Legos,
but I disassembled it carelessly.
After assembling it,
I found a part was missing.
This one.
This toy
is a bit old.
I know.
I think it should be made in the 1980s,
in 1985 exactly.
So awesome.
I know you're an expert in it.
Then can you
contact the original manufacturer
or is there the exact same thing
on the market?
It has been such a long time, so it's hard to find the original manufacturer.
But I can try. Are you anxious?
Yes, very anxious.
OK, then put it here.
I'll try my best to look for the original manufacturer for you.
After finding him, I'll call you.
OK. Thank you.
You're welcome.
Then I'll leave.
OK.
Wait.
Don't forget our agreement.
Agreement?
Several people who like to collect small items
want to buy
Xu Lang's things.
I see.
Please observe our agreement.
But one of the three months
passed.
I'll leave.
Mr. Owl finds a beautiful flower
with white and bright petals.
And it only blooms at night.
So Mr. Owl comes to see
the white flower every night.
Dad.
Guoguo.
-This is... -I know
mom left this for me.
Mom?
Yes. It's mom's voice in here.
It's mom's telling me a story.
Guoguo.
- This isn't mom's voice. - Dad,
I know you don't hope
there is anything of mom in our home.
But can you leave this for me?
Don't take it away, OK?
I don't need to introduce her to you, right?
This time, Extraordinary Comics will cooperate with Master Qingshan
to choose suitable themes
in various comics studios of China
and publish a separate edition
in The One Press.
A separate edition.
Excuse me.
Sorry. I come late.
Why is the name of Master Qingshan on it?
She will choose a studio
to publish a separate edition in The One.
The One?
It's actually The One.
Don't you know?
Master Qingshan is one of the shareholders
of this press.
Everyone,
please keep up your spirit, OK?
Don't be spiritless every day, OK?
You have few chances in your life
to cooperate with the master whose comics accompanied you to grow up
and publish a separate edition in the era when
everyone watches comics in Apps.
Though this activity takes the studio as an unit,
the excellent individuals
can be chosen to serve as the chief designers
and follow up this project in Canada.
And besides the signature of the studio,
there is also the signature of the chief designer on the separate edition.
So how much time do we have to prepare the proposal?
A week.
Only a week.
Calm down.
There's an invitation
to Master Qingshan's banquet from Extraordinary Comics Studio
in the mailbox of each of you.
Please dress yourselves up
that day.
Don't disgrace me.
And on the night
of the banquet,
Master Qingshan will announce the result of the proposal,
so you must
keep a clear mind
and think out some good ideas.
Don't count on me every time.
Look, this invitation
is so advanced.
But what does "black and white" mean?
You should wear formal clothes.
I don't have any formal clothes.
Wang Lei.
What about Tuxedo Mask in "Sailor Moon"?
I'm sorry about that before.
Anyhow, I shouldn't suspect you.
For that,
I even called Yu
and explained to him.
You almost left.
We still need to go on working in Dawang Studio later,
so let's
cooperate happily, OK?
Hello.
Why do you call me out?
You didn't receive my calls.
Let's just not contact each other later.
Then why do you still help me?
I help your mom.
They're different.
Really?
What about the comic in Daxi Comics APP?
Why don't you withdraw the comic?
Why does it still have my signature?
Nonsense.
The work is the lifeline of the author.
Sorry.
Thank you.
So boring.
If we were men,
we could fight
and solve our problem.
Then how can we girls solve a problem?
Do you feel?
Do you?
What?
You don't feel it.
Listen.
You should have cake in this way.
Get a piece,
put it in your mouth
and taste it carefully.
You'll find
there's a kind of energy in your body at this time.
This is the effect of dopamine.
What's dopamine?
It can make you very happy,
let you forget the sorrow of yesterday
and even the previous life,
let you solve all the problems
and let us make peace.
Come on.
So false.
Yes.
I can't go on, either.
By the way, will Dawang blame you
for coming out so long?
It doesn't matter. She may criticize me for a while at most.
I'm used to it.
Well, you work hard.
You always stay up late and work overtime.
She knows that.
When you were in the studio,
you're the one who worked the hardest.
After you left,
all of us have become much sluggish.
As a free author,
you should work harder later.
Sure.
Finish "Pet Lovers" carefully,
and don't complete it carelessly.
It's a work of your efforts.
Don't you take part in it?
Although the idea of this story
was mine at first,
in conscience,
I think what you added
is really good.
So this is your work, too.
And I'll
charge for the signature and copyright fee.
OK, I'll pay you.
I'll work for you and our common work
carefully.
I won't get confused again next.
It's past.
In fact, I was confused
and deluded by someone.
Deluded by someone?
I was so short of money at that time.
I was desperate.
There happened to be a call from a person
who claimed to be an author agent.
Like an agent.
She asked me whether I have any work, long comic,
to sell.
It was a coincidence.
Yes.
At that time,
you and Wang Lei competed for the long comic page position
and my mom needed to receive an operation.
It was such a coincidence.
I've told you many times.
Don't call me during my work hours.
Are you short of manuscripts?
You've had "Pet Lovers".
It's heard it's very popular.
One work isn't enough.
Do you think I still dare to
introduce any ghost authors to you?
You almost betrayed me last time.
No, I was forced last time.
I was afraid as I was baffled by Xu Lang.
But you're clever
as you didn't disclose me.
Or I would have told
others about your infringement.
Then we could die together.
No.
We just want to earn money, right?
However, if the employee Xiaoyao
of your studio
tells others about it,
don't blame me.
Don't worry.
She doesn't know
the buyer is me online.
I made a deal with her online.
That's good. That's good.
Then later let's... Let's...
Stop. Stop.
Don't call me again
during my work hours again.
I'll contact you after finding a ghost author.
And I'll increase
the agency fee.
Will you?
If you disagree, let's not talk.
OK.
OK, I agree.
OK. OK. OK.
I thought the friendship would never be restored
once it was broken.
But people's feelings are really weird.
At the moment when
I should be cruel to say goodbye,
I remember the happy time.
In the beginning,
Xiaoyao gave me
unparalleled trust and concern.
Xiaoyao.
The warm pictures
make our hearts soft
and learn to value.