She's Lisa. It's her first time in Taiwan.
Hold the incense over your head. It's a sign of respect to the gods.
You look pale.
I owe people tens of millions. How can I not be stressed?
It's worth about 30 to 40 million.
But I feel like I'm dragging you down.
It's not really dragging me down, you know?
And I got myself such a capable manager.
Go discover your life.
Heshengtang is going to take a break.
You are Heshengtang's fourth generation successor.
Zhibian, Guanyuan,
Shenque, Laogong,
Ximen, Xiabai,
Ruzhong, Tianchuang.
Stop looking around.
Your classmates are all foreigners.
Would they understand what you wrote?
Your teacher uses numbers to refer to acupuncture points.
What does this mean?
DANGGUI
You should be memorizing the acupuncture points.
Why did you write Danggui?
Danggui.
You should come home.
If you want to come home, come home.
Nian-nian.
Have you heard what I said?
-Nian-nian. -I don't want to.
Nian-nian.
Here's Qingling. Then, Shaohai.
Pain in the elbow and arm, and in the hypochondriac region.
Ma'am, don't you speak Chinese?
I would like to talk about Arm Shaoyin Heart Meridian.
Here. It's Shenmen.
Shenmen.
-Shenmen. -Shenmen.
Nian-nian.
If you're going to teach them, teach them properly.
You have to teach Chinese Medicine in Chinese.
Those numbers, one, two, three, four, five, six, what are they?
They don't make sense.
Hey.
Don't you two miss me?
Come visit me in San Francisco.
You're in San Francisco now.
You're not in Dadaocheng, right?
A world with just the two of you without getting interrupted is happiness.
-Learn to enjoy it. -That's right.
-Go and have fun. -That's right.
We'll call you again when we get to Spain.
Tell her, Nian-nian's dad.
Au revoir.
-It's French. -Au revoir. Goodbye.
We're speaking Martian. Bye bye.
Do you want to withdraw from the course?
Oh, dear.
Take a sip.
Have a donut.
It's too cold and too sweet.
A Chinese Medicine practitioner shouldn't eat them.
What should a Chinese Medicine practitioner eat then?
Come on. I'm not a monk.
I don't have to practice abstinence.
Hey.
Are you leaving?
Sit and have a chat with me.
Isn't it nice to speak our native language?
Our native language?
Are you and I from the same country?
You're an interesting girl.
Look around you.
I'm the only one who understands what you say.
And you understand what I say.
Don't we share the same native language?
You're so easily agitated.
Your kidney pulse must be weak.
By the way,
why did you choose the English program?
English course?
So are you the professor for the Chinese program?
The Chinese program is much better.
I'm telling you.
The acupuncture points in Chinese Medicine
are explained in the names.
They use numbers in the English program.
Can they really learn things?
My family runs a Chinese Medicine clinic.
I've studied these acupuncture points since I was young.
I chose the English program, because I wanted to practice English.
If I can stay and work here in the future,
I have to communicate with the Americans in English anyway.
Oh, goodness. You're greedy.
You want to learn Chinese Medicine.
You want to learn English.
And you also want to work here in the future.
Oh, dear.
This darn American Dream.
Everyone wants to stay in the States for money.
-I don't understand. -No.
-That's not what I meant. -No?
Don't you want to be an American?
Don't you want to find an American husband?
Marry an American?
I...
My boyfriend is American.
But...
Why are you still hesitating when you're already here?
You are really greedy and stupid.
I'm sorry. I think...
I think that I have a class to catch.
Stop hesitating. You're going to turn 40 soon.
An old woman is worthless.
Listen up.
You can't be greedy and stupid in the States.
The only way to survive in this place
is to be greedy and aggressive.
I see.
Thank you.
Shuifen.
RN8.
Shentu.
RN7.
Yinjiao.
Ren Mai. Have you heard of Ren Mai and Du Mai?
Stop pushing me.
RN4.
Guanyuan.
RN3.
Done.
They are...
They're in this area.
It's okay. I've already memorized them.
This is the most interesting area.
Let's put the stickers on together.
-It will help you remember. -That's not necessary.
There's no need.
-I'll put the stickers on you then. -No.
I don't need your help, because...
If we do this,
-I'll only think of you -No.
when I see these acupuncture points.
No.
-Master, no. -Come on.
-No, I won't. -Who's master?
You are.
No.
Cute.
Why did you choose the English program?
I still have to memorize the symptoms in English in the Chinese program.
I'll encounter foreign patients in the future after all.
I have to be professional.
I can't always depend on a translator device.
Okay.
Hey.
Thank you for moving here for my studies.
It is closer to your school.
And you're familiar with this area.
Besides, it's expensive to take a cab every time.
I didn't expect that I would enjoy staying home with you so much.
Hey.
Why don't we get breakfast tomorrow morning?
Let's find a unique coffee shop in San Francisco.
Yes.
Sure.
Really?
So can we continue with the stickers?
-Come on. -No.
How do you reject in English?
I want to do it.
You're speaking Chinese.
Restless souls,
how are you doing today?
Nian-nian is in a complicated mood right now.
San Francisco has changed her.
Hey.
Did you forget?
Didn't we agree yesterday
to find the most unique coffee shop in San Francisco and have brunch there?
Go and get changed.
The best brunch you can find in San Francisco is right here.
It's hard to relax in a restaurant.
You have to chat with the owner.
Isn't it nice to eat at home?
And I'm serving you, my one and only customer.
Here.
Drink this.
After you drink this, you'll be able to memorize every RN.
There's more.
It will keep you from dozing off in class.
Here.
Sit down and eat.
Let me clean up first.
Don't misunderstand.
I am...
I'm not angry.
I still love you.
I just...
I just want to go out for a walk.
Or have breakfast.
I'm either at school or at home every day.
I really...
I really need a breath
of fresh air.
Okay. I'll get changed.
I...
I want to take a walk alone.
Thank you.
Hey.
Just like how San Francisco changed me.
My daughter, Nian-nian,
she's realized the importance of being alone.
The more you're in love,
the more you understand how important it is to spend time alone.
Having your personal space will deepen your love relationship.
-Are you Ms. Huang? -Yes.
-The office is over there. Follow me. -Okay.
Jo, who moved to Taipei from San Francisco,
has been affected by Taipei.
That is to say, she gets irritated easily.
-Is your daughter graduating this year? -Yes.
She's a senior.
-I see. -Qin, here.
-Here. -Okay.
Let's have breakfast.
-That's a big breakfast. -We'll talk after this.
The boss lady specially ordered it.
-The boss lady? -Here.
Thank you.
Let's have breakfast.
It's vegetarian. It's specially ordered for you.
Thank you.
-Grandma, good morning. -Good morning.
Here you go.
-This is the new poster. -Be careful.
Get it yourself.
Oh, goodness.
This is bad.
The colors are too flashy.
Come on.
They said that this color combination would stand out.
It will catch the youngsters' attention if they see it.
My grandson taught me the term, an eye-catcher.
That's right. "An eye-catcher."
Look, the font is different.
It looks fresh compared to our previous posters.
Doesn't it?
A company has its own style.
Changing the font is a serious matter.
If you alter the poster, but leave the rest unchanged,
is that right?
Okay.
Hey.
I hear that you're still single.
Let me introduce my nephew to you.
He's very talented.
Your grandmother thinks highly of him too.
She even asked him to come work here after he gets his master's degree.
Think about it.
What if she doesn't like him?
Chairwoman.
Are you giving out bonuses to this counter?
It's got the worst sales performance among all counters.
The department store's floor manager often complains to us.
Bonuses?
I gave the information to the bank.
They'll receive the money this afternoon.
Good job.
Even though their sales performance is bad,
they still have a family to raise.
As the boss, I can't just think of my own profits,
I have to take care of my employees too.
If we close this counter,
we still have to find a new spot.
It will be even more troublesome.
All right.
Let's eat first.
Okay.
-Auntie. -Yes?
Why are we giving out bonuses when we're not making a profit?
Because Grandma believes that employees are family.
We can't let them live their lives empty-handed.
And an employee has asked Grandma
to lend him money, but he's just received his paycheck.
He's recently bought a house.
He borrowed some money from the company.
We deduct half of his salary every month.
If he doesn't have enough money, he'll ask Grandma to lend him.
There's more.
Having breakfast and cooking lunch during working hours.
They can even request for overtime pay.
All of these increase the cost and make the company inefficient.
Does Grandma know how to calculate?
You're quite a talker.
Since you know so much,
why don't you manage my company?
Talk the talk and walk the walk.
Your management style doesn't separate business affairs from personal affairs.
I'm not used to this.
Listen to me if you want my help.
Otherwise, you'll handle it alone.
You're only competent
if you follow my orders and actually perform well.
So do you want to quit?
When is your mother coming back?
Prove it to your mother.
Working in Taiwan doesn't make you a loser.
You don't have to go to the States to become successful.
-Jin-hua. -Yes?
-Follow me. -Okay.
I asked you to come back to Taiwan.
I don't have friends in Taiwan.
What's the point of going back?
If you really need me, come back to the States.
Let me know when you're free.
Explain to me first.
Why must I go back to Taiwan?
Hey.
If you love to watch the game, take the Muni and go there.
You can watch it live.
It's more comfortable to watch it at home.
You can yell and rant freely. It's more convenient.
There's a farmer's market by the pier on Sunday.
Let's go take a look.
Yes.
But it's game day.
Just tell me what you want to eat. I'll go get them after work.
All right?
There are so many places in San Francisco that I still haven't been to.
I'll take you to those places when I have time.
Was I too noisy?
I'll lower my voice, sorry.
That's why I told you
to go to the stadium. You can yell all you want.
-Yes? -I've booked the tickets.
We're going to watch the game on Sunday.
Do you understand baseball?
Are you kidding me?
Taiwan is the kingdom of baseball.
Haven't you heard of Wang Chien-ming?
I only know one person from Taiwan.
Her name is Nian-nian.
If you feel pressured, think about it again.
I enjoy finding errors in the account book.
But the most difficult part is always the people.
Pay before you eat.
Sir, don't we usually pay after we finish eating?
I've got it covered.
Two-hundred TWD. The exact amount.
Drink more.
This radish soup's been handed down for three generations. It's nutritious.
Tian-ming.
Child, you can't do this.
You have money to treat your girlfriend to meals,
but you don't have money to pay off your debt.
Hurry up and settle this matter.
Or else things will get ugly.
Sir, it's not like that.
It's all right.
Everyone is working hard for a living.
I deserve to get scolded.
Why do I have to get an earful when I'm his patron?
If I don't come here, I won't know what they're saying behind my back.
It will upset me more.
Coming here and getting lectured
is a reminder for me to pay off my debt soon. It's not a bad thing.
All right.
I wish I could transfer the ownership of the house this week,
so that I could help you pay off your debt as soon as possible.
Okay?
Zhou.
Here. I picked this for you this morning.
Make an extra dish with this. Don't be upset.
All right. Settle up soon.
Mr. Zhou.
This doesn't look nice.
Oh, goodness.
-Xiao-meng. -Yes?
Where are all the things?
Where are the things?
They came and took everything away.
There was nothing I could do.
This is ridiculous. Those were consigned for sale.
I didn't charge them anything.
Why would they take them back?
They didn't say anything about you in front of me.
But they lashed out their anger
on the fan page.
What did they write?
-You wouldn't want to know. -It doesn't matter. Tell me.
"It sucks!
It should be called Doomsday Grocery Store."
"There's no tomorrow for this kind of shop."
"This shop doesn't need a tomorrow."
-"It sucks." -Enough.
-"It's--" -It sucks. Enough.
It sucks.
Freedom of speech is unfettered on the internet.
You can say whatever you want.
I worked so hard to help those young artists.
How could they say that about me?
That's right.
Why don't you answer the call?
It's all right. There's no need to answer.
Why don't you pick up?
It's from the bank.
The bank? Answer it.
Don't worry. I know how to handle this.
Hello.
Thank you for calling Mingtian Grocery Store.
Our store is now closed.
Please call back during our regular business hours.
Thank you.
Beep.
See.
Call Rou-song.
Tell those bands not to come.
Rou-song has sent me a message.
She said she had already got it done.
They took everything.
Great.
Fuck.
I will sell my stuff.
This looks very zen.
I think the foreigners might like it.
Radishes are so cheap now.
-Really? -Yes, last time I--
Ma'am, let's walk this way.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Are you all right?
-I'm all right. -Let's pick the things up.
-Okay. -Over here.
Auntie Yue.
-Don't do this. -We don't need your help.
We're in a hurry to buy sticky rice.
FULL MOON STICKY RICE
We've already bought it.
Auntie Yue.
You look like you've seen a ghost.
I was afraid of awkwardness.
Why?
I owe you money. I should be the one who feels awkward.
I didn't want you to feel awkward.
That's why I wanted to avoid you.
If you feel awkward, we'll feel worse. Do you understand?
Ma'am, I'm sorry.
I'm thinking of a solution, and also putting together some money.
I should be able to pay you back some money soon.
I know.
I watched you grow up.
I know that you're not a bad kid.
-Thank you. -Do you know how funny Mrs. Chen is?
She's afraid of passing by your store now.
She'd rather take a big detour
to avoid running into you.
Don't let us down.
I won't.
-Thank you. -We're still going to buy sticky rice.
We're going to get two more boxes, all right?
All right. Be careful.
Let's go.
Let him take his time to pay us back. It's all right.
We can wait for him.
This is the meaning of urban renewal.
Everyone, do you agree with me?
Yes!
Ms. Lin.
Aren't you getting off work?
Not yet. This is really funny.
I see.
Yes, well said!
Grandma, Auntie, I'm leaving now.
Hey. You...
You're leaving?
It's all right. You can leave if you have a date.
-I'll finish the rest with your aunt. -Yes.
Hey.
Do you want to have dinner?
-Yes. -Yes.
-I'll prepare dinner. -Let's go.
-I'll help. -Me too.
What are you doing?
You can eat, chat, watch movies in the office.
I can also exercise in the office.
I was going to go to the gym,
but no one is getting off work.
What is that?
Oh, dear.
I didn't know it was there.
I couldn't find it anywhere.
These drawings are beautiful.
Who drew these?
I did.
It's been over 20 years.
No one's interested.
They told me the cost would be too high.
Grandma.
This is our company's asset.
It's such a shame to let these beautiful designs
get covered in dust.
Nonsense.
Stop daydreaming.
Hey.
I don't dare to do something so costly.
I have to manage a company with 100 employees.
I have to take every step carefully.
Oh, right.
There's rice noodles from Hsinchu in the fridge.
I'll cook them.
STAGE LOOK
VINTAGE LOOK
Hey, Jo.
Sorry for showing up unannounced.
Here, cheers.
You have an eye for goodies. I didn't know you drink that.
Auntie told me to give you these drinks to cheer you up.
But I didn't know how to explain your whereabouts to her.
Therefore, I had to take them home
and drink them for you.
I felt so relaxed after having a sip of beer
this afternoon.
It's been a while since I felt relaxed.
How could you not wait for me?
You still have to earn money to help me pay off my debt.
Aren't you working for your grandmother?
It must be difficult.
Do you feel uncomfortable about me helping you out with your debt?
Jo.
This is none of your business actually.
I believe I can pay off my debt on my own.
I believe in you too.
Why did you go to the mountain alone?
In kung fu novels, the characters go to the mountains to practice martial arts.
I'm not practicing martial arts.
I only want to keep a cool head.
So many things have happened lately.
The people in Dadaocheng think that I'm a traitor.
Actually, I'm the one who got betrayed.
When that incident happened ten years ago,
my dad was still around.
He handled the issue with me.
The same thing happened again ten years later.
I want to be responsible and settle this matter.
But I'm not as strong as I thought I was.
You've still got me.
Forget it. I'm scared of hearing this.
I'll be all right. I just need a couple days of rest.
Don't worry about me.
Okay. I'll go there this weekend.
Focus on your work.
You'll depend on what you're holding in your hand.
And I'll depend on this.
Go back to work. I'll talk to you soon.
Do you know what you're doing here?
Why are you in Taipei?
Why are you in San Francisco?
Why do you want to be alone?
Why don't you want to be alone?
Do you know what your heart wants?
Professor Qian.
You're a prestigious doctor in our country.
I was so happy when I heard that you transferred to this school.
I will definitely sit in on your class.
-Sit in? -Yes.
Have I ever taken your pulses?
Or have you ever come to my clinic?
No, but I believe
that there are many students like me who came here out of admiration for you.
Come on.
You know what? You all think the same.
You simply want to put it on your resume that you were my student.
It will be easier for you to find a job, right?
All right. Just leave.
My goodness.
Professor Qian?
May I ask you a question?
Why were you so rude to that student?
Why is it wrong for me to choose the English program?
Why are you so against it?
Hey.
Do you know how to make Taiwanese style fried chicken?
How about crispy king oyster mushrooms?
I was invited to Taiwan a while ago.
I had midnight snacks every night.
I drank beer and ate those two dishes.
You have no idea how great they tasted.
The chicken cutlet was bigger than my face. How scary was that?
Professor Qian.
Yes?
-You're a professor of Chinese Medicine. -Yes.
These foods are dry and cold. And you even eat midnight snacks?
I'm trying to catch different illnesses.
I eat and drink whatever I want. I don't take good care of myself.
I've ruined my health.
But you know what?
I became a good doctor by suffering from prolonged illnesses.
Or else why would I be famous?
This is nonsense.
What makes sense and what doesn't?
Humans are all the same.
You'll have to make a trip to hell to really understand sufferings.
Therefore, we should eat, drink, and play if we want.
We can always take medications to control our high blood pressure.
You...
You are...
You're only curing the symptoms, not the cause of the disease.
This is a very passive attitude.
Treat heat syndrome with cold natured drugs and vice versa.
Provide acute care in an urgent condition. Treat the cause in a chronic condition.
How could you call this passive?
No.
Chinese Medicine promotes staying healthy to nip illnesses in the bud.
It is not only about curing when there's an illness.
Come on, young lady.
Chinese Medicine is not that great.
It's not that deep and profound.
It's only got 2,000 years of history.
But how long have humans existed?
He said that to me.
It was so hurtful.
I understand, but he's...
Even the secretary...
If you don't believe in what you've learned,
why did you become a doctor?
The student was so excited to learn from you.
But you made such disparaging remarks.
Your attitude shows that you're not fit to be a doctor nor a teacher.
By the way,
how could you mock me for wanting to stay in the States when you're working here?
Look at your own greed and arrogance first.
This young lady is not scared of me at all.
I said that your kidney pulse was weak last time.
But you seem to have sufficient chi.
Wow.
From China to the States,
no one dares to ask me to take their pulse for free.
You're the first one.
All right. I'll give it a try.
Let me take your pulse.
You need to watch out for your kidney.
You'll be in big trouble soon if you don't exercise.
I was right, wasn't I?
Yes.
All right.
Young lady.
Be my student.
Clear the table for me.
Are we friends? Why do I have to help you?
No.
Sit still, Li Nian-nian.
Li Nian-nian.
Li Nian-nian, don't move.
I told you to sit still. Did you hear me?
Li Nian-nian.
They're here.
Put this on and come in with me.
Chairwoman.
I'm sorry.
There's nothing I can do.
You have to withdraw all your counters.
The bad ones are withdrawn.
The remaining ones are fine.
I meant, all the counters.
You don't reach the target of sales nor sales commission every month.
You still have to cover the rent and management fee.
The cost of a counter is too high.
Just focus on the average sales per unit area.
Let me worry about the cost.
The average sales per unit area is the main problem.
I've been criticized by my company for several months.
-I can't help you this time. -Hey.
We've known each other for more than ten years.
Our friendship can't be measured by money.
Besides, this is an old shop.
It represents the culture and history of Taipei's fashion.
You can't just give it up.
I've brought the Termination Agreement today.
TERMINATION AGREEMENT
Are you asking us to sign the agreement?
Can I not sign it?
I'm an old woman. Have mercy on me.
When you got promoted to Director of Merchants Division,
our sales performance was great.
We were of some help.
Please, an elder is begging you.
We'll do well next month.
Look.
We've hired an MBA graduate from the States.
Our performance will definitely get better.
There's no way you can bounce back from failure in a month.
That's impossible.
No, it's possible.
What if...
-I get down on my knees to beg you? -Chairwoman.
I'll bow down before you too.
Thank you. Take care.
All right. You don't have to see me out.
No one does business this way.
You didn't have to kowtow to her.
What should I have done?
She gave us another month at least.
And after one month? Are you going to kneel down again?
You have to find out why the business is bad.
Find the problem and solve it.
You can't beg for business.
This is how I do things.
Her company is also very traditional.
Tapping a calculator wouldn't do us good.
Isn't it more important to create room for negotiation?
Were you really going to kneel down?
Of course not.
I beg you two. Think about this.
If we really have to withdraw all the counters,
what are we going to do?
The world is doing business on the internet.
You can also change the way we do business.
The world is using the internet.
And you're also going to use the internet.
How can you be sure that you'll be successful?
Grandma has already evaluated that possibility.
If we do business online,
the cost will increase.
Most importantly,
some of our customers are old.
They'll have to learn how to surf the internet.
Therefore, Grandma didn't want to do it.
Grandma's got a point.
But if this company is afraid of stepping out of its comfort zone,
or of new things,
it will go bankrupt sooner or later.
You don't know anything.
You've never managed a company before.
Do you really think that you can run a successful business by using a computer?
I'm telling you.
The cost is high.
Of course not.
But at least, the employees need to change their attitude at work.
This office is a place where you work.
It's not where you chat with friends or eat.
Not going home after working hours.
Grandma, these are invisible costs.
Have you calculated that?
If so, have you done the calculations?
I've already done that.
But you're the chairwoman of this company.
If you don't want to make changes,
I can't help you then.
By the way,
I'm not an MBA graduate.
I majored in Computer Science.
Hey, you're home.
What is this?
They're all smashed.
Can you put them in the fridge for me?
I'll eat them later.
Sure. Get ready.
We'll eat lunch soon.
I didn't want to stay home. I wanted to go out and have a date.
But since you've already made lunch,
let's have a date at home then.
What's the matter?
Are you mad at me?
Since you've positioned yourself as a big chef,
you can only come out from the kitchen to thank me after I finish eating.
A big chef?
I made these dishes specially for you.
If you want to have lunch, if you want to have a date with me,
please go get changed.
Your trousers don't match my dress.
Look, I'm not your servant.
Don't give me this kind of attitude.
Besides, I made an effort to make these dishes for you.
I didn't ask you to do that.
I didn't ask you to make sacrifices.
I didn't come to San Francisco to enjoy your service.
What do you want then?
What's wrong with staying in quietly?
Is going to parties what you want?
You're the one who wants to stay in, not me.
I flew all the way to San Francisco because I wanted to build a life together.
I didn't come into your life to become a part of you.
I'm still learning how to get along with you, all right?
Is this how you repay me?
Repay?
I'm not your dog.
I didn't expect that we would fight like this.
I didn't expect that we would fight like this too.
But frankly speaking, I still...
I still don't quite understand.
I came to San Francisco alone.
You're my entire world.
I know you want to spend time with me only.
There's nothing wrong about that.
But have you thought about this?
This reminds me of my life in Heshengtang.
My parents were so protective. They wouldn't let me go anywhere.
There's no difference now.
Really?
I've never thought of it that way.
I'm trying hard.
I'm trying hard to learn Chinese Medicine in English.
I'm trying hard to build our relationship
by using your way.
But...
I don't know what I want anymore.
I...
What's happened to the journey of self-discovery?
And...
Is this the kind of life that I'm pursuing in San Francisco?
I'm lost.
But a simple and ordinary family life is what I'm looking for.
Yes.
Perhaps in the end,
this is the best condition.
But now's not the time for that.
There are so many places and things that I haven't been to or learned.
I don't want to stay in bed every day and not go anywhere.
It's nice to stay in bed.
All right.
I will show you around San Francisco today then.
Really?
What do you say?
Go get changed.
Hurry up.
I'll look dapper.
-Does a cheeseburger satisfy you? -Yes.
I'm satisfied.
Actually,
I've been kind of worried since I came back.
I feel that you've changed.
You are not as passionate and aggressive as before.
You only want to stay home every day.
I'm okay with staying home.
Can you tell me the truth?
Are you bored of me?
Actually,
quite the contrary,
I'm satisfied.
You're annoying.
I don't want to do anything when I'm with you.
I feel very comfortable.
This is the best kind of love.
You're able to stay who you are.
I want you to stay who you want to be.
Who I want to be?
I don't really know the answer to this question.
Or else I wouldn't have thrown a fit this morning.
Teach me.
What should I do to be who I am?
Remember the first time we met.
Why did you take pictures of me?
You were walking in front of my camera.
I remember. We met at the Chenghuang temple.
Yes.
You were really yourself at that time.
That's what makes me like you.
You don't have to change anything.
You just have to stay the same.
Do you understand?
Hurry up and eat.
How satisfying it is.
I told you that I wanted to find my composure.
Why did you come here?
So getting drunk is how you keep a cool head.
The number is too big. I haven't come up with an idea yet.
But the most important thing now is to face and solve the problem.
No matter what happens,
I'll stay by your side to help you.
Okay?
If push comes to shove, I still have some stock.
-I can ask my mom to-- -That's enough.
Can you stop helping me?
The more you try to help me, the more I feel like a wimp.
That's not my problem.
I just want to take a break, can I?
Why is everyone pushing me?
I can't go back to Dadaocheng.
Every time I see them, I feel...
I feel that I've done them wrong.
But it's not my problem.
Stop helping me, please.
Do you know that you make me feel like a wimp?
What are you going to do now?
Sell the grocery store.
This is the only solution.
But I really don't want to do that.
If you have thought it through,
I'll support you.
Will you stay by my side?
What are you doing?
Did you stay home the entire day just to make this?
-Sit down. -Okay.
Is this what I think it is?
-Yes. -Seriously?
Oh, my god. I've been thinking about it.
How do you know that I miss this?
Is it that good?
I feel like I'm back in Taiwan.
You're exaggerating.
-It's really good. Try it. -All right. Let me try.
-It's really good. -Yes.
If I made this yesterday,
we wouldn't have got into a fight.
But I like the fight we had yesterday.
My mood is entirely different today.
Your excitement almost made me forget.
The instant noodles came from Taiwan.
But I made this dish of kimchi myself.
Try it.
Doesn't it smell good?
-Is it delicious? -It's so good. I'm going to cry.
I was worried that a Chinese Medicine practitioner couldn't eat these.
You have to take a trip to hell to understand sufferings.
What?
It's hard to explain. Forget about it.
By the way,
I have one more surprise for you.
It's so cold in the mountains.
Tian-ming said today's the perfect day to eat instant noodles.
And here you are eating instant noodles in front of us.
How rude.
You're having beer and braised snacks. You're the rude ones.
They're all vegetarian. They're healthy.
The dish of instant noodles made by Ryan looks quite professional.
This is my profession.
Hey, is Chinese Medicine school fun?
It's not fun.
I don't even know if I'm studying English or Chinese Medicine.
What's gotten into your head?
Chinese Medicine was passed down from our ancestors. Learn it in Chinese.
You can't learn it in English.
You're right.
I wasn't thinking straight.
Therefore, I've made up my mind.
I'm going to take the Chinese program.
When did you decide that?
I tried so hard to persuade you.
It only took Tian-ming one sentence to persuade you.
There's a process that led to this decision.
Tian-ming...
Tian-ming, he just got lucky.
You got a dream?
Got lucky.
It's hard to explain it in Chinese.
You should take Chinese lessons.
Don't bully her, all right?
I've thought it through.
I should hold on to what I already have.
Time is precious. I can't keep getting tangled up in English.
I'll waste what I've learned.
Hold on to what you already have.
Don't let the situation affect you.
Hold on to what I have. Stay focus.
It seems like they've got a secret.
Yes.
-Deng Tian-ming. -Yes.
Go home if you've figured it all out.
Youth is limited for women.
Don't waste Jo's time.
Well-said. Thank you for scolding him.
Eat your noodles.
Take a look.
Instant noodles made by a chef simply tastes different.
It looks delicious.
-Really? -Is it vegetarian?
Are there vegetarian ones?
I think so. Tian-ming, go and buy them tomorrow.
Buy them for Jo.
You're giving me trouble.
Hold on. Look at me while I eat.
I will show you how great it tastes.
I'll feed you a mushroom.
It's so good.
If I didn't send instant noodles to Nian-nian,
they would've still been in a fight.
It was thoughtful of you to do that.
It was only a small favor.
A small favor? You couldn't even take care of yourself.
Grandma, I want to apologize to you.
I was inconsiderate.
I tried to change the company without understanding it first.
Who taught you that?
It was Tian-ming.
I gave some thought to things when he was reflecting on himself.
Tell me about it.
I gave some thought to...
Although I don't agree with the company's ways of doing things,
you became an influential person in the fashion industry
because of this company.
You must have your reasons for insisting on doing things your way.
I've thought about it.
Ms. Lin is still single.
If she doesn't eat in the office, she will have to eat alone at home.
You're not breaking the company's rules.
You're taking care of your employees.
In this case,
do you still want to make changes?
I don't know.
If that's not the problem,
there's no point of changing.
What do you have in mind?
I have an idea.
Will you let me try it?
Of course.
Give me your proposal.
I'll support you.
It would be best if we succeed.
If not, I will cover the cost.
Go and make a proposal.
The proposal has already been made.
Grandma.
Please tell me the story behind every design you made.
LONG VEIL DRESS
You're slacking.
It's "relax".
I told you to study Chinese properly.
-All right. Relax. -Yes.
You've relaxed.
You've stopped being so harsh on yourself.
You were cheering so loud for the Giants.
And you were dancing like this.
I danced better than that.
-I was hot. -Okay, you were hot.
I wish I were caught on camera.
Think about it.
It'd be so cool to get caught dancing in a Major League game.
It would be such a good memory.
My brain won't be able to contain all of our memories.
Let's add one more.
It's so itchy. When are you going to shave?
I won't shave.
CALLING LI NIAN-NIAN
NEXT EPISODE
Who's the guy behind you?
He's my colleague. We're hanging out together.
You just told me that there's no secret between us.
When I went bankrupt during the financial crisis in 2008,
even you, an idiot, left me too.
You chose to let me go.
You were the stupid one.
I'll go to your house to celebrate Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Did you come here hoping to get a family-sponsored green card?
Of course not.
Subtitle translation by Judy