After the surgery,
when I get home, Dr. Li,
you'll have to help me recover.
When are you going back to the States?
I'm not going back.
I'm staying here in Taiwan until I fulfill all my dad's dreams.
Downstairs?
You scared me.
Say something.
Tu me manques.
What?
Was that English?
It wasn't, right?
I miss you.
Please forgive me, okay?
Promise me then.
No more hiding anything from me.
Okay.
I promise.
What's that sound?
It marks a special time in this town.
Hong, the garbage truck is here.
I need to hurry.
Hong, hurry up!
XINYISHENG
Do you need my help?
That's the special time I was talking about.
My mom.
Ren-gui, the guest is waiting.
Are you ready?
Dad.
Are you still in pain?
It's okay. I can do it.
-Slowly. -Your wound is still new.
I told him to rest, but he can't sit still.
-Sit there. -What wound?
It's nothing.
-Hello. -Have some tea.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
This is a tonic tea Nian-nian's mom made.
It's good. Try it.
Nian-nian.
Aren't you going to introduce your friend?
He's Ryan.
He's the one who took care of me when I was in San Francisco.
He has a big restaurant there and he can cook very well.
He's...
He's my boyfriend.
Sir, ma'am. Nice to meet you.
Just call us Mr. and Mrs. Li. No need to be shy.
Okay, thanks, Mrs. Li.
You run a restaurant in America?
Are you an American or a Taiwanese?
-I guess I'm-- -Come on. Does it matter?
We love Americans too.
Jo is an American too.
-Yes. He knows Jo too. -I really like her.
-Is the restaurant in America -Really?
not doing well?
-How come you have the time to come? -It's not that.
The business is very good.
-Don't jump to conclusions. -It's a huge place.
He took his precious time off to come here.
His precious time?
-Yes. -From so far away. He's--
Your precious time?
Nian-nian's time is precious too.
She's a Chinese physician.
She's busy every day, seeing and looking after patients.
Besides, some of them are quite demanding.
-The patients-- -Mr. Li.
You're still recovering. Please keep your voice down.
-Okay? -Okay.
Nian-nian is very skilled.
She helped treat many elderly people in San Francisco.
Of course.
Do you know who she is?
She's the successor of Heshengtang.
Her skills are best of the best.
Ryan, please stay for dinner later.
Okay. Thanks.
Talking about dinner,
I think I smell something burning.
Do you?
The tea?
Hey, what is it?
Oh.
What "oh"?
Is everything okay?
Hey.
Stand aside. You're in the way.
Hey.
Skip the MSG. The carrots will bring out the taste.
Are you the one cooking or me?
How can we eat it if it has no taste?
You don't get it.
Dad.
I'll help you.
-That's enough. -Go and rest.
Let Ryan do the work, okay?
Okay?
-Go rest. -Put more salt in.
-Let him do it. -You go on.
Don't worry.
Come, let's eat.
It's been over ten years.
It's been more than that, right?
Oh, right.
-Since the Lehman Brothers case until now. -Exactly ten years.
-I still remember the eggs thrown at you. -Really?
You got trashed hard.
Hey.
How have you been doing?
How are you and your wife?
Not bad.
It's still the same.
But your dad passed away a few years ago. I feel bad I didn't go pay my respects.
He helped me a lot when we were working together.
I'm sorry.
It's okay. Don't worry about it.
And you? What have you been up to?
I took over my dad's grocery store.
Grocery store?
Isn't that a waste of your talent?
Aren't you planning to go back to the finance industry?
No, I got scared.
It was an economic crisis. I understand.
Everyone lost money.
You're talented. Don't waste it running a grocery store.
I know.
I should pick myself back up after so long.
I actually came to discuss something with you.
What is it?
This.
I want you to do this project with me.
DADAOCHENG COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROPOSAL
-Dadaocheng? -Yes.
Take a look.
Your food is ready.
-Okay, thanks. -Thanks.
Thanks.
This looks like restaurant-standard for sure.
It looks, smells and tastes good.
You haven't even tried it yet. How do you know?
I'm about to eat.
-Everyone, let's eat. -Okay.
I'll have this.
This is for you.
It's delicious.
Dad, eat up.
The vegetables in Taiwan are very fresh.
They don't need much work to taste good.
Healthy food is the trend in America now.
Oh, healthy food. Yes.
Ren-gui, try it.
-Okay. -I like this one.
-Is it really good? -It's very good.
It's totally tasteless. How do I eat this?
Hey.
Did he say it's good?
It's good.
-Help yourself. -He said it's good.
This is our name card.
Thanks for coming.
-Xiao-zhu agreed to help? -Yes.
I was thinking,
you have to come all the way here every day from Nian-nian's house.
It's too troublesome.
Why don't you come live with me?
Hey.
Live with me.
Jo.
I hope the first thing I get to do when I wake up
is to see you.
Can I?
I don't know why, but I just can't say no to you.
This is why.
Jo...
OPEN
CLOSED
-Cheers. -Cheers.
"Tu mei mon."
What are you doing?
Ryan said something to me. I want to know what it means.
He's right there. Just go and ask him.
It's not the same.
"Tu mei manques."
Let me see.
What?
How romantic.
What is it?
This is French for "I miss you."
And, it's not just "I miss you."
It means,
"Without you,
my life is incomplete."
-Tu me manques... -They're talking about you.
Nian-nian, tu me manques.
Let me make your life complete.
I can do that. I can complete your life.
You go play in that corner.
-So annoying. -Where?
Go away.
-I need to pee! -Play where?
-Go play in the corner. -What?
Look.
One pair is the prince and princess.
Another pair is a little eunuch and an old Buddha.
-I can't stand them. -How about us?
We are...
A blind cat and a dead fur.
Dead fur?
Yes, a rat.
Rat?
Why does it sound like an insult?
Jo, to be honest,
you're great.
Except for one thing.
When it comes to getting a man, you're not as lucky as Nian-nian.
Shut your mouth.
Ryan is the one with bad luck.
He could have any woman, but he chose Nian-nian.
Oh, shut up.
Don't underestimate Ryan.
He's known as the ladies' man back at our church.
No.
We've already discussed that.
Let's move on, okay?
-Okay. -Come.
I'm done peeing.
Come, where are your glasses?
Get them ready. Enough talk.
Come on, let's drink.
Hey, Tian-ming.
Are you going to stand up or do you need me to drag you?
Okay.
I wish everyone a long and happy life.
Wait!
Isn't that something you say during a birthday?
Whose birthday is today?
Whatever. Happy birthday.
-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday!
Happy birthday.
Whose birthday is it?
-Ryan. -Let me get high.
-Be good to Nian-nian, okay? -I want to go to karaoke.
Don't hurt her.
I won't.
But now...
From now on, Nian-nian's problems are my problems, not yours.
I'm liking Ryan more and more.
He came all the way from America.
That means he's serious about Nian-nian.
When a man is going after a girl,
he's always nice and willing to do anything at the beginning.
Once he succeeds,
he will turn into a different monster.
Not every man is like that.
Ryan isn't that kind of man.
He's mature and dependable.
Successful.
He is different from other people who are still not doing anything in their life.
If Nian-nian gets married and moves to San Francisco,
we'll be able to go abroad more often.
That will never happen.
Nian-nian
will not marry and will not move to San Francisco.
Do you hear me?
All I'm saying is that
relationships aren't set in stone.
Who knows, they might break up next month.
Our Nian-nian has responsibilities and emotional attachment for Heshengtang.
She won't just go and leave.
I got the comb.
I didn't mean anything.
-Keep quiet when I'm drying your hair. -It's just--
No wonder.
You've got two hair whorls. That's why you're bad-tempered.
This is a government-bid project.
I think we have a good chance of getting it.
So I came to you first.
I know you always include me in good opportunities like this,
but I don't have extra money right now.
I need to keep some for emergency use.
I know, Auntie Yue.
Our venture ten years ago failed.
Don't call it a failure. It's okay.
-Mom, I'm back. -Long.
Hi, Long.
You're here to chat with my mom?
Here, take a look.
-You're educated so you must understand. -What's this?
It's an investment project for Dadaocheng.
I believe there's potential in it so I came to discuss with your mom.
Another investment?
My mom and I don't really understand investments.
We're not interested either.
Don't turn it down yet. Take a look first.
I think it has a lot to offer so...
I can explain more if you have any questions.
All right. We'll think about it.
Okay.
Mom, you have a doctor's appointment.
-No, I'm about to-- -You forgot?
It's today.
Yes, that's right.
Let's leave it at that for now.
-I'll think about it. -No problem.
-Long? -Yes.
-Go get my medical card for me. -Okay.
And grab some of the bananas your uncle gave us
for Tian-ming.
Okay.
-Well, then... -Okay.
-We'll talk again. -Sure.
So the company Tian-ming worked for was a victim of Lehman Brothers too.
No wonder she and her son were treating him weirdly.
At the time, he invested in Gujintong.
I think he was in charge of tens of millions US dollars.
-Wow. -Yeah.
The neighbors invested maybe about ten or 20 million TWD.
It wasn't a big sum for him at all.
If they hadn't gone to his dad with the money,
Tian-ming wouldn't have taken it at all.
But too bad.
It was a period of subprime mortgage.
His and the neighbors' investments were all
chopped in half.
All of Auntie Yue's money was placed with Lehman Brothers.
So that
got chopped in half too.
She couldn't get anything back.
-Especially here. -That's right.
Yes. Particularly here.
The neighbors lost all their investment.
They worried that he'd run off
so it's understandable that they said some things.
He managed to get past the hurdle.
But I haven't seen the passionate side of him since then.
Still, I think that he's pretty lucky.
At least, he still has you guys.
Hey, how do you say cinnamon?
Rou gui.
-"Rou gui." -Yes.
It improves blood circulation.
A painkiller.
"A painkiller."
Yes, a painkiller.
MINGTIAN GROCERY STORE
Hi, Dad.
I hope you'll help me with my current Dadaocheng project.
I'm no longer struggling alone now.
I've got myself an assistant, Jo.
Hello, sir. I'm Jo.
Sorry, I should've greeted you sooner.
I hope you'll look after Tian-ming and make sure his project succeeds.
Thanks, Mrs. Deng.
Mrs. Deng?
I only agreed to move in. I didn't say I was going to marry you.
Don't get ahead of yourself.
So fierce.
But I'm thick-skinned like that.
Your dad is behind us.
-My dad is behind us? -Yes.
Let's kiss in front of him then.
Dad, this is Jo.
Hi, sir.
Hi.
Look.
The prices of medicine at the market is so high.
I wasn't going to restock so soon, but we're running low. It's so expensive.
I told you.
I'm already much better. I can start working.
Why won't you listen?
Let's do this.
We'll open for business tomorrow.
Please, don't be stupid.
They just removed your stitches. You're still too weak.
It's hard work and mentally taxing to see patients.
No need to act strong.
I think it'll be easier if we hired another overseeing physician.
What? Are you serious?
This is Heshengtang.
Unless you're a member of the Lis, you cannot work here.
What would people say if they knew?
-Nobody said you're the only Dr. Li here. -Hey.
Nian-nian is here to help.
Is reputation more important than your health?
-I have the last-- -Stop.
-I'll see the patients tomorrow. -Okay.
You can assist me if you're worried. Is that okay?
Is it okay?
-Is it? -Yes.
Yes? Then stop arguing.
Oh, stop it.
MINGTIAN GROCERY STORE
MINGTIAN BAR
-Tian-ming. -Yes.
I have an idea.
When it comes to logistics and delivery, I know more about that.
So, I'll handle that.
-Okay. -And...
As for Dadaocheng's on-site planning, I'll leave that to you.
No problem.
I hope to revitalize Dadaocheng with this project.
Dadaocheng has a long history.
It's perfect to be given a cultural facelift.
But I want to make sure that no outsiders get involved.
Because when that happens, it becomes commercialized.
I don't want it to turn into another generic old street, catering to tourists.
What's the point in that?
Is that what you think?
Yes.
That's a pretty big aspiration.
You're still the same guy from ten years ago.
-Really? -Ambitious and passionate.
Cheers.
DADAOCHENG
Tian-ming said you're an American.
Are you giving up America for him?
I'm not giving up America. I just chose Taiwan.
Your Chinese has improved.
My Chinese has always been good.
She got better because she had a taste of my mouth.
Stop stealing her credit.
Anyway, Xiao-zhu. How much are you guys hoping to raise?
One hundred million TWD is the standard.
Plus the capital from the company
and the subsequent bid.
Taking into account all the petty expenses,
it will be at least 50 or 60 million TWD.
That's why I'll have to get on my knees to talk to our neighbors.
I have to raise the 50, 60 million TWD required before the bid.
Or else, it's game over.
Or maybe you can consider putting the grocery store on a mortgage.
The location of the store should be able to get a good price.
Hey.
That's a good idea.
It's doable. Think about it.
Not only will it add to the funds,
it's also a way to tell the people
that you're willing to take out a mortgage on your own grocery store.
That will help build their confidence in the investment.
You two are right. I actually had this idea a long time ago.
You guys are surely my best buddies.
Come.
Let's drink.
-Okay. -Here.
-Cheers to that. -Yes, cheers.
-Cheers. -All the best.
-To success. -To success.
Are you not eating?
No, this isn't vegetarian.
We hope to rebuild Dadaocheng to its former glory.
The buildings are old now.
In the past, the street is...
DIHUA
SLEEPLESS IN TAIPEI, DOUBLE HAPPINESS
-Let me see. -It's about revitalizing Dadaocheng.
We hope to attract more young people and tourists.
Okay.
DEAL OR NO DEAL, TRUST REMAINS
This is the proposal for the revitalization of the community.
-I hope... -Tian-ming, wait.
You've been working hard. Take this.
-Thanks. -Thanks.
-Are you playing chess? -Yes.
So, we have an investment proposal.
Are you interested?
YONGLE FABRIC MARKET
Yes?
The first step is always the hardest. Chin up.
Keep going.
Did you just use an idiom?
I know.
-Keep it up. -Keep it up.
Scriptwriting work doesn't have a fixed schedule.
-Dr. Li, listen. -Yes.
I can't sleep and when I finally fall asleep,
my brain is still churning nonstop.
-Dr. Li. -Yes.
I'm on sleeping pills,
but taking too many made me drowsy all the time.
Gosh.
You shouldn't take too many sleeping pills.
-I know. -It doesn't fix the actual problem.
I advise you to do acupuncture and try Chinese medicine.
That's great.
I came before because of my mom, but you weren't around.
I didn't know where else to go.
It's all right.
When I'm not here next time,
you can look for Dr. Li Nian-nian.
Oh, okay.
-Ms. Xu. -Yes.
Your heart is weak and damp, resulting in trouble of sleeping.
I've prescribed a soup to strengthen the heart.
It will get rid of the dampness.
It should help ease your weak heart and blood circulation too.
Dr. Li, do you have any other suggestions?
-Are you asking me? -Yes.
You want to hear my suggestions?
She'd like to hear it.
Ms. Xu.
Over-stressing of the brain...
I think you can drink
-the fleeceflower root soup. -Yes.
-Fleeceflower root might be common. -Yes.
But it helps strengthen your memory
and calm your mind so you can sleep better.
Oh, that's great.
But Dr. Li, Ms. Xu's menstrual cycle is irregular.
You should take that into account too.
Dr. Li, is your daughter saying I have a gynecological disorder?
I wouldn't say it's a disorder.
But taking into account all your symptoms,
sweating, irregular heartbeat, insomnia and irregular menstrual cycle,
I think there's a possibility
of an early menopause.
Menopause?
I'm only 40 years old. Why would I get menopause?
This has become one of the diseases of modern civilization.
Since the nature of your work is highly stressful,
it's likely to happen.
I'd advise you to get a blood test at the hospital to confirm.
Really?
-You should. -This is the prescription.
You can proceed to the dispensary.
Oh, okay.
Thanks, Dr. Li.
You're welcome.
Thank you both, Dr. Lis.
Yuan, get these ready.
-Female ginseng, ligusticum striatum... -Hey.
What a bold prediction.
-Menopause? -It's not like I did it on purpose.
To have menopause at a young age is a very big blow for us women, you know.
Dr. Li.
Are you very free?
I am.
If you're free, call for the next patient.
Thanks.
Next, please.
Mr. Zhang.
Hi, Dr. Li.
-Hi, Mr. Zhang. -Hi, Dr. Li.
-No worries. -How are you feeling lately?
My chest feels tight.
-My breathing is labored. -Okay.
You're smiling to your ears.
You must be enjoying being your daughter's assistant.
It's nothing.
Why are you here?
Don't you need to cook the medicine?
I have a helper now.
What?
Ryan.
Hey.
Don't keep opening the lid.
The water is measured precisely.
How long has it been boiling?
About five minutes.
Not yet. Still too early.
Fan it more.
Come.
Give it.
Like this.
The fire needs to be strong for 15 minutes.
Okay.
Mr. Deng, let me go over the loan with you.
The monthly repayment will be 70,000 TWD.
Excuse me. Have some tea.
This is the signature mountain tea we sell at the store.
Thanks.
If there are instances of late payment, the bank will send out a notice first.
May I ask how long it takes to get the funds after we apply?
It's a quick process.
We'll release the funds after about one or two weeks.
I won't dilly-dally. I'll sign it.
Okay.
Mr. Deng.
-Please sign here. -Okay.
APPLICANT, DENG TIAN-MING
You're still recovering.
-I made this turtle soup -Thanks.
using female ginseng, skullcaps, goji
and other Chinese medicine that help with blood circulation.
-Drink more. -Okay.
Nian-nian said this is
-medicine and food homology. -Homology.
Because food is also a type of medicine.
Nian-nian is the one who prepared the menu today.
All right, enough talking.
-Let's eat while it's hot. -Okay.
Mr. Li, I peeled it for you.
How sweet.
Ren-gui, Ryan peeled some baby corn.
You can have it.
All right, I'll eat it.
Mr. Li, I understand
that you're still unsure about me.
But acting this way isn't punishing me, but Nian-nian.
My daughter isn't complaining.
What's the problem?
All right.
Don't speak English in my house.
-What's the matter? -What kind of American are you?
What exactly did you do
to make Nian-nian fall madly in love with you?
Last time, Wei-sheng was the same.
He swore in front of me that he'd be good to Nian-nian forever.
Otherwise, he'd be struck by lightning.
And then?
Did it mean anything?
He gave up everything to become an American.
Here comes another one
trying to snatch Nian-nian away to the States.
I'm telling you, she's my Nian-nian!
Understood?
Mr. Li.
I'm serious about Nian-nian.
Bullshit.
You...
Dad.
Gosh, did you eat something wrong or what?
Dad.
Why do you have to be angry?
Ren-gui.
Eat your medicine.
I spent a lot of effort cooking dinner,
but you didn't eat anything.
So heartless.
What is it?
This time, you came back.
I've been sick the whole time.
You didn't get to tell me anything.
But I know.
That bastard, Wang Wei-sheng, hurt you.
You already called him a bastard, so there's no point in being angry.
I must have been blind to fall for him.
So was I.
Okay, both of us were blind.
What has Ryan got to do with it then?
Don't take out your frustrations of Wei-sheng on him.
He's innocent.
You need to trust your daughter
to have the insight and ability to make the right decision, okay?
All right.
My daughter is an adult now.
I can't keep her around.
My Nian-nian is a grown-up now.
She doesn't need her dad.
Stop that.
Who said I don't need my dad? I need you, okay?
I want you to be healthy. Move over.
I want you to be healthy so I can stick with you.
I'm going to stick with you forever.
Forever.
For my whole life.
That hurt.
Be good.
Move over a bit.
It's cramped.
Cover yourself.
What are you doing?
I'm making a milkshake.
Add some milk.
Two scoops of Korean ginseng powder.
Wow. It smells nice.
Life is filled with hardships so it's okay to have a sweet milkshake.
-My goodness. -Enjoy.
That makes a lot of sense.
What's wrong with hardships?
Mr. Li, I made you a milkshake for breakfast.
It has ginseng powder so it's healthy.
Hello.
-Step inside, thanks. -Hi. Have a seat inside.
Hello.
-So cute. -Hi.
-Step inside. -Have a seat.
Auntie Yue.
Who are you calling auntie?
Call me Pretty Lady.
-Pretty Lady. -Such a sweet talker.
-Come in. -Hi, step inside.
-Can I sit inside? -Sure.
Step inside.
How are you doing?
-Okay, I guess. -Don't be nervous.
I'm sure this time will work.
Don't worry. I'm here for you.
What's this about?
Really?
-Good luck. -Yeah.
Hello.
Thanks, everyone for coming.
You should have a copy of the Dadaocheng investment proposal.
Have a look while I briefly explain to you.
Currently in Taiwan, many places
are undergoing the revival of cultural and creative industries.
MINGYUE STREET
Right, now that you've been briefed,
you should have a better idea about the investment proposal.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to voice out.
Xiao-zhu and I are ready to help.
A government-bid project has less risk for sure.
But how long before we can have the returns?
I can answer that.
This project is expected to run for a year and a half.
We expect to get the returns around that time.
There's no need to worry.
Don't worry.
Zhao, he's giving a safe prediction.
A safe one.
We believe that with his help and abilities,
we'll expect to see the returns within a year.
When the crowd and money start rolling in, don't be shocked.
Shocked by what?
I can't listen to any more of this.
You said the same thing before, that the market was in good shape.
And then what?
My retirement fund
was more than a million TWD.
I know many of you here had the same experience as Mr. Liu.
Back in 2008, you entrusted me with your money for investment.
I'm truly sorry about the failure.
But don't forget.
I gave you back the money together with the interest.
What does this show?
It means I feel responsible for your investments.
-Do you understand? -What exactly did you do?
Say the interest rate was ten percent.
If I had invested in the share market,
I'd make tenfold.
Did you compensate for that?
What a joke.
Mr. Liu.
My dad and I have invested in a lot of businesses.
Nobody does business like you said.
According to your logic,
if Tian-ming had helped you make a million TWD back then,
you could've said you would make five million TWD on your own.
Then why did you give your money to Tian-ming?
Do it yourself then.
Mr. Liu.
We all willingly gave our money for the investment back then.
You can try look elsewhere.
See if there's another broker like Tian-ming
that took care of the compensation too.
Whatever it is, I don't trust him.
Jo.
Tian-ming said...
The economic crisis in 2008 wasn't caused by me.
It was a global problem.
I hope you remember
that my dad and I didn't want to let you guys down.
So we sold off our family assets.
We went house to house to apologize and pay back the money.
My dad suffered a lot from it
and passed away before he turned 60 years old.
You guys know this well, right?
The past few years,
I hid in this little grocery store.
I didn't think about the past nor did I dare think about the future.
Actually, it was a tough time for me.
But when I saw this investment proposal for Dadaocheng,
I knew it's a chance for us to start over, you know?
It's a chance not only for me, but for everyone.
Dadaocheng used to be Taiwan's trading hub.
It has the background and history.
I wish for it to become a timeless business hub.
We can attract more young, creative talents
to bring new life to Dadaocheng.
As a sign of my sincerity,
I'm going to take out a mortgage of ten million TWD
on the last family asset that my dad left for me.
To be used as capital. Capital to jumpstart the project.
I know everyone here
has an emotional attachment to Dadaocheng, just like me.
We don't want Dadaocheng to turn into a marketing tool.
So I hope we'll be in charge of our own heritage.
Let's decide for ourselves the future of Dadaocheng.
Please give me one more chance.
-Hi, ma'am. -Hey.
Hey, Dr. Li.
I mean you, the pretty Dr. Li.
It's Ms. Xu.
-Yes, I'm the scriptwriter. -I remember.
So...
You know what? I did go to the hospital.
Your diagnosis was so accurate. It's true. I have menopause.
Thank God for your prescription.
I feel much better after taking your medicine.
-I'm glad you feel better. -Yes.
I can sleep better and I feel more energetic.
By the way, I came to give you this.
-No. I was just doing my job. -Gosh, it's nothing.
-Ms. Xu. -Just a little gift.
-You didn't have to. -Gosh.
-It's really okay. -Gosh.
Here, ma'am. You take it.
Come now. No need to be shy. I want to thank you properly.
-Dr. Li. -Hey.
Dr. Li, this other Dr. Li is amazing.
Thanks to her, I'm doing better.
Next time, I'll be coming here for this Dr. Li.
Thank you both.
I need to go to a meeting.
I'll come back next week when I'm out of medicine.
-Okay. -See you.
-Bye. -Thanks.
-Thanks for the gift. -You're welcome.
-Bye. -Thank you, bye.
-Dr. Li Nian-nian. -Yes.
You can have the day off today.
Why?
I have a lot of patients with follow-ups.
Come on. You need to give me a chance to show off too.
-I've been thinking. -Yes.
You were right.
-My daughter is smart -Thanks, guys.
-so I should trust in her judgment. -Take a break.
Dad.
-Is there anything else? -Thanks.
Go check if all the stuff is there.
Okay.
Hey, thanks for helping us stock up.
It's fine. It's like an exercise for me. I can skip the gym today.
Continue with your workout then.
Where do I put this?
-Over at the back. -Okay.
-Is it heavy? -I can handle it.
-Okay. -Dad, what's this?
It's so heavy.
This is the ginseng that I bought from Korea.
I haven't visited Tianmu in ages.
It still looks the same as when I was a boy.
Really?
Hey.
I've been busy with work these days and neglected you.
I apologize.
It's okay.
I'm happy to just watch you go about your daily life.
Look, that's a famous banyan tree.
Why is it famous?
Because it's huge.
It's really huge.
Mochi!
-Mister, some mochi, please. -Sure thing.
Mochi used to be my favorite.
I had a Hakka granny living next door
and she used to make mochi for us for the New Years.
But since she passed away, I don't have them anymore.
Okay.
-Thanks. -Thanks.
Let's go.
HOMEMADE MOCHI
No, thanks.
You never had mochi?
Of course, I have.
I used to buy from that stall when I was younger.
But one time, I choked on a mochi and almost died.
I stopped eating it after that.
But don't you miss eating something so delicious?
Not at all.
The only thing I feel for it now is fear and apprehension.
That bad?
How about I help you get rid of the bad memory?
Come on.
Hurry up.
Okay.
Eat it slowly. Don't spit it out.
See, it's not so bad, right?
No more bad memories.
Ryan!
Are you okay?
Oh, no.
Oh, the Heimlich...
Hey! You tricked me.
You're terrible.
-I thought it was real. -All right.
-You didn't chock, right? -No.
I really thought you did.
You really got me there.
Damn you.
It's good.
-Is it good? -Yes.
-So are your bad memories gone? -I guess.
CHENG-EN GATE
-I'll take your photo. -Okay.
Is it okay?
Yes.
So this is how the gate looks like.
I remember when I was a kid,
I would see a red roof as my dad drove on the freeway.
I always thought it was a temple.
But it's actually a gate.
A gate.
What a lovely day.
Yes.
-Why don't we go there... -Mister, miss.
Can you take a photo for us?
-Okay. -Sure.
-Thanks. -Here, I'll take it.
You're welcome.
So cool.
Okay.
-This is better. -Three, two, one.
-One more. -Sir, smile.
A big smile.
-One, two, three. -Looks good.
-Okay. -Good?
Good.
-All done. -Thanks.
You're welcome.
You two are dressed so nicely today.
Today is our 57th wedding anniversary.
Really?
Fifty-seven years?
-That's so long. -You've been together 57 years?
-He got married at the age of 33. -Yes.
And he tricked me when I was 23.
Wow, that's some skill.
-Yes, you are skilled. -Not too bad.
How about you two?
We are...
It looks like you two need more work.
-We will, definitely. -Hurry along and work hard.
-Okay. -Thanks for taking our photos.
-Bye. -Thanks.
-All the best. -Bye.
Fifty-seven years.
That's nice. So romantic.
What if we stayed together for 57 years?
Will you get tired of me?
Are you laughing at the mochi? You should choke on it.
How long are you going to pretend?
So annoying.
You're terrible.
Come and get me.
You can't reach me.
Hi, sir.
Nian-nian is not here.
She went to the Chenghuang Temple to help with the Qixi Festival.
I'll look for her.
Wait.
-Yuan. -Yes.
Go check if the medicine at the back is done.
Okay.
I know you came to Heshengtang to see Nian-nian.
But
for all this while,
you've been a great help.
Thank you.
You've worked hard.
Don't mention it.
But I won't mix two things together.
I still don't approve the two of you together.
Do you not like me?
I'll be frank.
When Nian-nian was little,
her birth mother left her.
She went to chase her dreams in San Francisco.
But ended up broke and miserable.
She was stubborn and refused to come back.
In the end,
she died alone in a foreign land.
Nian-nian's stubbornness
is the same as her birth mother's.
So I can't let her
repeat her mother's mistakes.
Mr. Li.
Thank you for telling me about Nian-nian's past.
It made me want to care for her more.
But turning me away solely because of such baseless assumptions,
I feel it is very unfair.
To be honest,
I don't care about what you think.
I only care about Nian-nian's happiness.
If you think I'm being unfair to you,
then tell me right now.
Can you guarantee that if...
If Nian-nian follows you to San Francisco,
can you guarantee
that you'll make her happy for the rest of her life?
I can't guarantee that.
When I was a boy,
my dad got cheated doing business in Chinatown.
My mom remarried and moved to another state.
I grew up all by myself.
So, I've always wanted my own family.
But I have had three failed marriages.
Nian-nian didn't tell me that. She kept it secret.
Why are you telling me this?
Because after three failed marriages,
I know very well
that love has no guarantees.
I hope you can understand how I feel.
How do you guarantee a lifetime?
But I can promise you that Nian-nian is the one I want.
When I'm with her, I'm me and she's her.
We don't have to pretend.
I never met a woman like her.
I will take good care of her.
By telling me this,
aren't you worried that I will be against your relationship with Nian-nian more?
If my daughter's boyfriend said something like this,
I'd beat him up.
But I hate lying even more.
Mr. Li.
I won't hurt her.
I will protect her.
I will protect her dreams.
Tian-ming.
Here, take this.
-Auntie Yue. -Wait, Ms. Yue.
This is...
My investment.
I'm sorry, but that's all I can spare now.
It's my emergency stash.
Take it and count me in.
Thank you.
Goodness.
-Thank you. -My goodness.
So lovable.
My gosh.
Tian-ming.
-Sir. -This is a little something from me.
Thank you, sir.
Tian-ming, I've got something for you.
-Good luck. -Thanks.
Mr. Zhao.
We have all signed this agreement.
We collected 100,000 TWD as a deposit.
I'm going to talk to the elder men next time.
I'll probably get close to two million TWD.
-Thank you. -In cash.
Tian-ming.
-Here, this is my investment. -Ms. Chun.
Thank you.
-Thanks. -Ms. Chun.
-Thanks a lot. -How much did you invest?
-You guys were so quiet. -Thanks.
I couldn't sleep at all.
-This is a secret. -It's a secret.
Thank you. I won't let you guys down.
We are going to do a good job
-and make sure everyone gets the benefit. -Okay.
-Thanks a lot. -Good luck.
Others are coming.
-Mr. Zheng. -Here.
-We came to support you. -Thanks.
Tian-ming, I support you too.
Thank you, sir.
-Everyone's coming. -All the best, Tian-ming.
Belly Button Club. Same batch? You're my senior then.
-Thanks. -Good luck.
-Here you go, Tian-ming. -Ma'am.
Thanks.
I will make sure everyone profits.
We will turn this community into a hot spot, a trendy place.
Let's make lots of money.
We'll tell everyone we live here with pride.
-Okay. -Thanks.
Really, thank you.
-Let's make money together. -Thank you.
Awesome.
TAIPEI XIA-HAI CITY GOD TEMPLE
ALWAYS TOGETHER, NIAN-NIAN
I'm done showering.
Over...
Gosh.
Are you done?
Teach me, please.
Like this?
Is this better?
Hey.
You've been in there forever.
Ryan.
Ryan!
Can you hear me?
Dad, come here, quick.
Dad, come here!
Dad!
I've never lived with a man before.
Think of it as you bought blue chip stocks.
You two haven't had sex?
I thought you Westerners are really fast with that.
Could Ryan have a problem?
Thanks for accompanying me
-to fulfill my dad's wishes. -This is where Dad
wanted to come back to the most.
Nian-nian.
When are you going back to San Francisco with me?
-You'll take over Heshengtang. -What?
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Subtitle translation by Jay Wong