Second Time is a Charm
Episode 26
It's good that his fever is gone.
Water.
Here you are.
Drink some water.
Don't choke yourself.
What's wrong?
Do you have a bad cold?
I feel uncomfortable.
I'll send for a doctor.
Don't bother.
Well,
given my condition now,
it's better to have a thermal therapy.
Well,
come closer to me.
Two people can create higher temperature.
Then I will sweat.
After sweating,
I'll be fine.
Let me tell you a story.
Once upon a time,
someone pretended to be sick,
and then he died.
Well,
after listening to your story,
I feel better.
Really?
Have you recovered?
Yes.
I'm fine.
Good.
I'll get washed.
Hurry to get dressed.
If your mom finds out later,
she'll know the truth.
Did you sleep well last night?
Qiu Tian,
why do you have dark circles?
It's because of Lei Yuhao.
Ms. Qiu, sorry.
Yesterday Qiu Tian suffered because of me.
She took care of me.
It's a different era.
When I was in love in the past,
I wish I could be with my boyfriend every day.
We held each other's hands even when we ate.
But you're different. Look.
You're independent.
How can I eat like this?
Your mom wants me
to feed you.
Come on.
Come on. One more bite.
Stop that.
The relationship
has crippled a man with sound limbs.
Don't you feel happy?
Look how considerate and gentle Lei Yuhao is.
I can't stand
you old school values.
We're not the same as you were then.
We want to be comfortable.
We don't like to feed each other,
because it's very unsanitary.
We don't like holding hands all the time,
because it's very inconvenient.
Although we don't whisper sweet nothings or hold hands,
it doesn't mean that
we don't like each other.
It's just the way we communicate.
Impressive. You're eloquent.
You like each other,
but you're not dating.
Of course, I don't blame you for your inexperience.
Lei Yuhao,
explain to her
the difference between liking each other
and being in love.
Ms. Qiu,
do you think I look like that kind of person?
I don't have much experience either.
I overestimate you.
Well.
Give me your phone.
I'll call my assistant.
I have the numbers of two men on my phone.
I'll introduce them to you.
Mom,
what're you doing?
Ms. Qiu,
Qiu Tian and I are seriously in love.
We like each other.
Maybe I'm not perfect now,
so you have some misunderstandings.
You want to introduce other men to Qiu Tian,
so that she can have more choices.
I have no objection.
But on the contrary,
I won't flinch.
I'll prove that
I love her very much with my actions.
I have some business to deal with.
That's all.
I have to go.
Help yourselves.
Bye, Ms. Qiu.
What did you show my mom?
Why did she leave all of a sudden?
Your nude photo.
Bullshit.
Show me.
It's ugly. Delete it.
I won't.
It is
much better than the work photo.
Well.
Delete it.
I'll delete it myself.
You don't know my password.
It's my birthday.
Don't.
Don't delete it. Why do you have to delete such a good photo?
- It's good. - Delete it.
No.
Delete it.
No.
I'll take a good one for you.
No.
I'll take 100 good ones for you.
No.
I promise I'll take the most beautiful photo for you.
Look, this one is so ugly.
You!
Don't try to grab my phone.
Please. Please.
Stop that.
Ms. Qiu,
the papers are all packed.
Ms. Qiu,
what makes you so happy?
Unexpectedly, Lei Yuhao
took my daughter Qiu Tian's photo
as the screen saver of his phone.
Why?
Announce to the world that
Qiu Tian is his girlfriend.
So he's serious.
Unfortunately, my silly daughter
Qiu Tian's EQ is low.
She doesn't resemble me at all.
She may not realize it.
Well,
let's not talk about them.
Put their thing aside.
Let's go back to the urban area.
OK, I'll get a taxi.
An An, you were too slow.
Take a look.
Where's Dawang?
She goes there directly. She doesn't share the car with us.
Ms. Qingshan only gives us three minutes.
Our CG preview
lasts one minute,
so we have to hurry up.
I'm quite confident of this proposal.
I think I can persuade Master Qingshan.
Wang Lei, you're really capable.
In such a short period of time,
you have designed
the machine amour perfectly.
Now I remember what Master Qingshan said
at the press conference of
Extraordinary Studio.
I think we will definitely win.
What did she say
at the press conference?
She said,
"Science fiction is my favorite theme.
I come back this time
because I hope that some excellent caricaturists
can give my love
a perfect exclamation mark."
Yes.
So the theme we choose
is absolutely right.
If you are not satisfied with
the work in front of you,
you don't have to look at it first.
You need to check before.
Is the background
or the idea that you started wrong?
I think
this time,
Master Qingshan is here to tell us that
she is going to say goodbye to future science fiction.
How could it be?
Master Qingshan has spent half of her life
on science fiction comics.
We need
the simplest ideas now.
An An,
do you want to seek the limelight desperately?
Master Qingshan didn't like any proposal.
Don't you understand?
She really doesn't want to engage in science fiction anymore.
An An,
I'm quite sure of my proposal this time.
Can't you support me once?
Even if you're right,
we only have two hours now.
How can we prepare the simplest ideas?
It's late.
Sir,
please drop me at the intersection ahead.
Well,
An An, what're you doing?
Don't tell Master Qingshan your proposal.
Wait for me.
What do you mean?
Sir,
please drive faster. Thank you.
Don't move.
You look very handsome.
How awful!
What are you doing?
I feel uncomfortable. Do I have to dress like this?
I don't care what you usually wear.
Today is different.
Today, you are going to
to attend the meeting of Master Qingshan
as the legal advisor of Extraordinary Studio.
You're the sign of our law firm.
You have to dress formally.
All right. I got it.
Well, boss, can we go?
So handsome.
Lei Yuhao dresses like this after work.
Don't flatter me.
You're different
even when you wear
the same suit.
You overdo your acting.
You bet.
Your phone is ringing.
Hello?
Son,
aren't you going to the party?
You asked me to go to your new home to take care of Guoguo.
Mom, where are you?
I just met
some theatre fans.
I'm about to go to your new home.
OK. Wait for me.
I'll be right there.
OK.
Something's going on at home.
I have to go back. Let's meet in the party.
You'll be late.
I won't.
Where's it?
Oh no.
Did I wash it?
I really washed it.
Oh no.
My ideas in the last six years have been gone.
Can I have that recording pen?
You left that pen in my house,
and Guoguo found it.
She thought
it was her mom's voice,
so she listens before she goes to bed
every day.
The recording pen is still at the head of her bed now.
Xu Lang.
Anybody home?
Xu Lang.
You put the spare key under the flowerpot?
It's not creative.
Lower your voice.
Everybody can hear you.
The flowerpot on the left.
The head of Guoguo's bed.
It records my creative stories in the past six years.
Help me
save the situation.
There are many young people in this community.
Mom,
keep the spare key
I gave you.
If something goes wrong with the key,
I will have to change the lock in my house.
Besides, if you pick up Guoguo,
please tell me in advance.
If you don't have a key, please let me know in advance.
Look.
Why is there a high-heeled shoe?
Is it Shen's?
What are you talking about?
The shoe is so beautiful.
Is Cinderella here?
Cinderella.
Guoguo, go in.
Go. OK.
Give it to me.
Ask your dad.
Can you explain to me
why your shoe
appeared in my yard?
I'm sorry.
I want this recording pen
for urgent need.
I'll return it to Guoguo after use.
Could you follow the normal procedure?
Why didn't you give me a call and wait for me to come back?
You even used my spare key.
I didn't have much time.
You also know Master Qingshan will announce
which Chinese comics studio she'll cooperate with.
Whether it's Dawang Studio
depends on this recording pen.
At least that's what I think.
So I want to let her
know my proposal before the party starts.
So
how will you get there?
Like this?
Annoying.
I'll drive you there.
Babe, babe, babe,
you know that I can't let you go.
I've never seen this as a destination.
I just don't want you to leave tonight.
Babe, babe, babe.
Lock the door and go.
Only till time drives my love and my soul away
that I may stop loving you.
How's your preparation going?
I've been ready.
I have asked Master Qingshan
to see you in half an hour.
Remember,
you only have three minutes.
you know,
almost all studios
have been eliminated.
You represent not only Dawang Studio,
but all comic authors.
Don't worry, Mr. Yu.
I won't let you down.
Don't worry.
Wang Lei will succeed this time.
I hope so.
Go.
Don't be nervous.
Have a cupcake.
No, thanks.
Have a drink to relax yourself.
Choose one.
I'll drink some to boost my courage.
Wish you success.
Thank you.
By chance, the princess comes to earth
by a spaceship
and falls in love with a man in the earth.
The willful princess orders the housekeeper...
This is it!
You have an idea?
But after going back to the planet,
the princess and the man from the earth are not happy.
This is what Ms. Qingshan wants.
Because the man from the earth doesn't love the princess.
Drive faster.
I have to be there before Wang Lei talks to Ms. Qingshan.
Wang Lei's proposal will be rejected.
We'll be really late then.
I've been driving very fast.
So she agrees to the request of the man from the earth
and sends him back to earth.
Thank you, Ms. Qingshan.
Thank you.
This way, please.
The person I told you before is over there.
Wang Lei.
Mr. Yu.
Don't be nervous.
Qingshan is waiting for you inside.
You can go in now.
I'll go then.
Hello, Ms. Qingshan.
Hello, have a seat.
Ms. Qingshan.
Now let me show you...
There's enough time.
You go in first. I'll go in after I park the car.
That's my proposal.
Your concept is interesting.
It reminds me of a game called Watch Vanguard
that was launched by Blizzard.
At that time,
I thought this idea was good.
It'd be great
if it was turned into a comic.
And I appreciate
your painting style very much.
It's very similar to mine in the early years.
Very powerful.
I think every line you draw
has a hint of anger.
I remember when I drew "Love Rain Battle,"
I was about your age now.
Yu,
Wang Lei has entered to propose?
Yes.
Qingshan only gave three minutes.
Time is almost up.
I'm still late.
Your student is a very good author.
How is it?
Mr. Yu,
sorry.
Master Qingshan.
Master Qingshan, please...
For media interview, please make an appointment in advance.
Sorry.
You scared me.
What a strong smell.
Your perfume is so strong.
I wear too much perfume as I have a stuffy nose.
Why are you here?
Didn't you go to the golf resort?
I went back to the city center at noon.
I got dressed and came here.
Get dressed?
Cut the crap.
Did you see Qiu Tian?
She came back in a hurry to arrange the exhibition and didn't change her clothes.
She came here in a polo shirt.
I'm afraid she can't come in.
Is there a door in Shanghai that Qiu Tian can't enter?
You worry too much.
You're right.
I see her.
Show me the personnel list.
Ask them to come.
You look so beautiful,
making my heart beat quickly.
Come on.
Stop that.
I don't understand.
Where is your dress from?
I always attend such parties.
It's easy for me.
How are you?
Do you feel better?
I have recovered,
thanks to your pear water
and last night's care.
It's good that you know it.
Be nice to me
afterwards.
No problem.
You are an outstanding woman
I choose for marriage.
Don't act.
Annoying.
Let's continue to act, Tian.
We shouldn't have stayed up late.
Our effort is in vain.
How could this happen?
Is it because Master Qingshan doesn't want to
sincerely cooperate with us?
I think
it's the gimmick hyped by Extraordinary Studio.
Maybe Boss Yu has made a choice.
He just cheated us.
It's impossible.
Don't say that.
Mr. Yu is not like that.
Well then.
Tell us
why.
Don't you say you know Master Qingshan very well?
Ms. Qingshan,
the interview is over.
Thank you. Thank you.
Well,
what does An An want to do?
Master Qingshan.
Hello, I'm An An.
I'm here to make a proposal to you.
Right here?
Yes.
What company are you from?
Dawang Studio.
I've known your studio's proposal.
It's not what I want.
I have a new idea.
You are a team.
Why didn't you discuss in advance?
I don't believe such a team
can make good works.
You don't want science fiction at all,
but a love story.
I am infatuated with the future.
Every day
I think about what the world will be like in the future
and how people will fall in love
in the future.
Sorry.
I know it's rude
to stop you here,
but please listen to my proposal.
If you're not still satisfied then,
I...
I will...
I'll give you five minutes.
No more time is allowed.
Thank you.
Little did I think
Wang Lei would fail.
I knew it.
Wang Lei works very hard,
but she's too competitive.
She can't fully enjoy the game.
All she cares about is winning.
The reason why I sent her to you
is to sharpen her personality,
but now it seems
nothing seems to have changed.
If I'm right,
this proposal should
be made by Wang Lei alone.
If she knew teamwork,
I believe the result would be different.
Are you a little too strict
with a young girl?
To tell the truth,
Wang Lei's growing environment is not very good,
but she works hard
and has the confidence to
be an excellent author of Chinese comics.
And I promised her
I'd do my best to help her realize this dream.
But if she doesn't change herself,
no one can help her.
Maybe
she doesn't want to become
a first-line author of Chinese comics.
Now it seems
all our proposals are likely to be eliminated.
The result is about to be announced.
Why hasn't Master Qingshan come?
The princess finally finds out that
the man she loves
is not a man on earth,
but a limp housekeeper
who has been protecting her.
So the princess flies to every corner of the universe
with a spaceship
in search of the limping housekeeper.
Finally, they meet
on the other side of the universe.
I got married at a young age.
I was luckier than a lot of people
as I married the man I love.
Unfortunately, he died of a sudden serious disease.
I didn't have a reputation at that time,
so no one knows I once married.
The second year after he died,
I drew "Love Rain Battle".
I drew my hero into a person who is seriously ill,
and in the future technology world,
he can only live
with his nerves and armor.
I drew the heroine
into a girl who is in love with him.
They seem to continue the love of my husband and me.
I was deeply in that future world.
I thought I'd never get out again.
I thought I'd never fall in love with anyone else.
Unexpectedly,
I met a great man.
I found out that I was in love for the second time.
Am I a little stupid?
No.
I think
it's time to say goodbye to the past world
and to my husband.
Go back to the beginning of the world
and leave the original love there.
That is your farewell to him.
Thank you, An An.
You're welcome.
Qiu Tian,
pay attention to the time.
She'll be here soon.
Qiu Tian,
where is Qingshan?
She was just in a media interview.
The result will be announced soon. Go and look for her now.
Go.
OK, I'll go and look for her.
She is coming.
Ms. Qingshan,
wait a moment.
Good evening, everyone.
Today, welcome to the welcome meeting
of the first cooperation
between us Extraordinary Studio and Master Qingshan.
Today we invite
Master Qingshan herself so warmly.
Naive.
Don't you think it's cute?
Quickly. There is little time left.
Go in.
OK.
I'll watch right here.
Thank you very much for taking part
in my welcome meeting.
As you all know,
tonight I'm about to announce here
the studio who will work with me
to publish a separate edition.
Maybe in this era,
everyone has changed
to read comics in Apps.
But in my heart,
comic books can never be replaced.
When I started the One Press,
I was young
and famous.
But so many years have passed.
When turning round,
I find I feel the most excited at and can't forget the time
when I just started it most.
So I'd like
to let each author find his or her initial intention
by this project.
Then I'm going to announce now the studio
I'm going to work with is...
I have no face to listen.
Dawang Studio.
Awesome. Great.
Congratulations. Congratulations.
Congratulations.
Well,
you still chose the proposal of Wang Lei at last?
No, it's An An's proposal.
Her work has touched me.
Yes.
Congratulations.
Why are you so happy?
I am delighted.
Mr. Yu,
you're back.
What are you doing?
Wu Bai said
we could have something when we were unhappy.
In case of gastrointestinal digestion,
the brain can't get enough blood,
so we don't think about those unhappy things.
But it
seems useless.
Mr. Yu,
don't I work hard?
No. You work so hard.
Your proposal is very good.
But Qingshan dislikes it.
No one can change that.
Listen to me.
Take a shower and sleep.
After you wake up tomorrow,
start again.
Start again?
Mr. Yu,
do you know what it means?
I am not reconciled to it.
I don't want to start again.
But Qingshan already chose An An's proposal.
You have to face this reality.
You have to learn to admit defeat.
You can't always win in life.
Mr. Yu.
You should learn from An An
who has grown up in failure.
In adversity...
Mr. Yu.
I am tired,
so I'll rest in my room.
Qiu Tian, it's early. Why not...
Qiu Tian, would you like to have a cup of tea?
I am busy.
What's up?
Qiu Tian, it's early. We can...
Hello.
Sorry. I'll receive a call.
Hello. Go ahead.
I see.
Now?
I, I'll call you later.
Go on with your work. Leave me alone.
Let's go and have a drink.