Episode 15
The admission procedures are so cumbersome.
Can you be happier?
Aren't you here to realize your dream?
Stop right there.
Let me take a picture for you.
Look this way.
Can you...
pose or something?
Don't just stand there.
Okay. That'll do.
Three, two, one.
I lied to the teacher leading the group...
and went to Nottingham one day later.
Good thing it's near Cambridge.
I couldn't imagine...
what would happen if I ran into him.
So, I told myself that...
I was just there to see the place where he lived.
After all, coming to the UK...
was the bravest thing I had ever done in my life.
Have a nice day.
Thank you.
Knowing that I was going to the UK,
my nice dorm leader...
contacted her classmate from junior high school...
who was also studying in Cambridge.
He let me stay in his house.
The room on the 2nd floor near the stairs.
Hello.
Qiao Yi.
Are you recovering from your cold?
I took my medicine.
But, I still feel lethargic.
We're still sightseeing at the Nottingham Council House.
Do you need to go to the hospital?
No.
I'll get better after I get some sleep.
Can I skip the activities for tomorrow morning?
Yes. Rest well.
Goodbye, sir. Thank you.
This city...
is more beautiful than I imagined.
The people are very relaxed and friendly.
I'm so envious of him who's studying here.
Excuse me.
Could you please take a photo for me?
Yes. Sure.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Sorry.
Frank.
I heard from Alicia that today is your birthday.
I bought a cake for you.
Thank you.
Let's have lunch together.
I'm going back to China tonight.
I need to go to the library.
Frank.
We've been housemates for 2 years.
Can you be...
a little bit more friendlier?
At this rate, you'll be forever alone.
Bye.
See you again.
Okay.
Hello.
I'm the master of this room.
I'm returning to China today.
I've a housemate...
upstairs of your room.
He doesn't like strangers.
You don't have to say hi to him.
But, keep in mind that...
he has OCD.
You must always close the living room's door...
and refrain from putting...
your personal belongings in the public area.
Have fun.
She's just staying for one night.
She'll leave tomorrow morning.
Don't mind her. Pay no attention to her.
Tell me in advance next time if someone is coming.
Okay.
Are you Ms. Hao?
Hello, Ms. Hao.
I'm your content editor.
Nice to meet you. Please come in.
Alright.
Ms. Hao.
How's your new book?
I'm revising the last chapter.
I'll send it to you tomorrow.
Also,
don't call me Ms. Hao.
I'm not used to it.
Alright. Thanks for the hard work.
I came...
mainly to confirm with you...
the flow for tomorrow's book signing.
Book signing?
What if no one comes?
Why don't we just cancel it?
Cancel it?
You don't know that your book is selling like hot cakes now?
I'm busy writing every day.
I don't have time to check.
It's selling like mad.
We're printing more copies every couple of days.
Hao Wu Yi.
You're famous!
I made it.
The Devil's Contract.
Happy birthday.
What is there to be happy about?
I'll eat the cake for you.
I don't like cakes.
And you're not here.
I went to your school today.
I think it's the right place for you.
Today, I ran into a girl...
who looks like you.
I've been wondering...
if I'll actually run into you.
What should I say if I meet you?
If it's you,
you'll come and say hi to me, right?
What are you doing?
I'm waiting for you to call.
I'm missing you.
Dorm leader.
Hello. Qiao Yi.
Did you manage to get to my classmate's place?
Yes.
Good.
I thought he might turn me down.
So, I told him you're my cousin.
Thank you.
You don't have to thank me.
You always buy food for me.
By the way, when are you leaving?
I'm on the way to Nottingham now.
That's fast.
Did you meet your classmate from high school?
No.
If you don't find him,
he won't know that you came.
Good morning, lady.
Good morning.
Airport please.
Okay.
Is there a problem?
Yes.
Is it the grammar or spelling?
Your handwriting is too ugly.
This is individuality.
People can easily tell that it's my handwriting.
Hello.
What's the name of the person who stayed in your room?
-What's the matter? -Tell me her name!
I forgot.
She should be gone by now.
How did you meet her?
She's the cousin of my classmate in junior high school.
From Hainan?
Yes. What's the matter?
Even though god pulled a huge prank on us,
I know that...
if there is a person you want to meet,
you will meet him one day.
But, I hadn't the faintest idea that...
I would wait...
six years for this.
Nanchuan, 2013
Your reunion is our quest.
Let your heart wait no more.
Welcome to our simulated reality show, "The Search For The One".
I'm Anne.
Today, we simulate...
a mother-to-be.
And she is looking for...
the father of her baby.
What made...
the baby's father leave her?
And what caused...
the two who were once in love...
to change completely?
I can't take this anymore.
I'm 7 months pregnant.
Yet, I've to set up a stall to sell fruits every day.
He won't come home unless he needs money.
I go out to make money...
for your sake!
For my sake?
Look at this.
Look.
He came back drunk and beat me.
He doesn't care if I'm pregnant.
I really regret marrying him so soon.
Qiao Yi is such a good actress.
Pregnant women can't have coke.
Where did you get that guy?
He couldn't even say his lines properly.
You should be glad he came.
The woman who was supposed to play the wife demanded a higher pay.
You're a lifesaver.
You did a good job.
Hu wants you to revise the script.
He wants the lines to sound more local.
Why must Hu turn this show...
into "The New Old Uncle"?
It's always an affair between in-laws...
or a relationship between the nanny and the master.
Did I study so hard to get into a TV station for this?
I guess a person like her...
has nothing to worry about.
You're wrong. Let me tell you.
"My boyfriend bought me stuffs in France again."
"I've so many gifts to collect every day."
"This is giving me problems."
Keep your voice down.
What are you worried about? She can't see me.
She's too good for the likes of us.
Yuan Shuai. Qiao Yi.
What? Are you avoiding me?
No. We were just chatting.
Have you eaten?
You?
Not yet.
My boyfriend said...
the packed food here is bad food...
and insisted to take me to some French restaurant.
But, as you can see, our new programme is airing soon.
I've no time to eat out.
New programme?
Yes.
We're going to have a new programme...
that interviews famous people from Nanchuan.
After this month,
Supervisor Hu and I will transfer over.
He didn't tell you?
Well, it makes sense.
A programme like "The Search For The One"...
really suits you.
These days, the cheesier the show,
the higher the viewership, right?
Wise move.
See you.
I'm flying back tomorrow morning.
My dad is hospitalized.
Okay.
What is this?
This is bribes for you.
During your probation in the first half of the year,
you gave me this thing.
Now you gave me this.
Looks like you see me as a model rocket collector.
So, what's going on?
I heard you're transferring to...
another programme.
I want to join you.
No.
Supervisor Hu, I've had enough of this show.
I've my own professional dreams.
Once you leave, I'll have no room for development here.
Tell me about your professional dreams.
I want to be a person...
with pride, charisma and dreams like you...
and become a great TV producer...
respected by my peers.
Don't bootlick. Be honest.
I want your salary.
Then it'll take years.
Some people say I'm meant to write soap operas.
-I can't accept that. -What's wrong with soap operas?
Back then, the viewership of this show was less than 0.1.
Now, it's the station's most popular show.
I'm transferring...
and so many people covet my position.
I went out of my way to let you stay.
Do you want to be a sidekick forever?
Then why do you want to leave with me?
Thank you, Hu.
Watch your manners. Call me Supervisor Hu.
Thank you, Supervisor Hu!
Get out.
The result is positive.
It's mitral valve prolapse.
Even though it's not serious,
it might worsen if you're too active.
When you're old,
you're going to have some health issues for sure.
By the way son,
Nanchuan TV wants to interview you.
I know. I turned them down.
I said yes on behalf of you.
I know that...
you don't want to be a public figure.
But this time, it's a special case.
The TV producer is my ex-classmate.
Don't do this again.
Okay.
Hurry up.
Those in the control room,
can you pull yourselves together?
Don't dilly-dally in there.
Bad news!
-Hu! -What's the matter?
The host stumbled and her condition is serious.
Stumbled? What happened?
Some irresponsible guy...
spilt coke all over the floor.
She's heading to the hospital now.
Can you guys stop making life difficult for me?
This...
Qiao Yi!
You'll go.
Yes, you.
Go where?
You'll be the host.
I... I can't do this.
Yes, you can do it.
I don't know what to say.
There'll be a prompter.
I... I've never been a host before.
You've never been pregnant before either.
You acted so well.
I really can't do this.
Yuan Shuai.
Take her to the dressing room.
Alright.
-Let's go. -Hurry up.
Qiao Yi, put this on later.
Can I not?
No.
Mr. Yan.
Should I let them put on some make-up for you?
You'll look better on camera.
No thanks.
I'm not used to that.
Alright. Let's head to the studio.
Qiao Yi.
Are you ready?
I don't even know who the interviewee is.
Should I...
Should I double-check the script with the guest?
It's too late. He has arrived. Go.
Can you guys hurry up?
Stop wasting time.
Mr. Yan, this is the script.
These are the questions the host might ask you.
Please take a look.
Just relax during the talk.
Don't be nervous.
There's a total of 3 cameras here.
That's the monitor.
I suggest that you avoid looking at it.
That's our host.
Qiao Yi.
Start recording in 3 minutes.
Carry out the last check.
Camera 3.
Are you okay?
Don't zoom any more, Camera 3.
This is our guest for today,
Yan Mo.
This is our host, Zhao Qiao Yi.
Hello.
I'm Yan Mo.
Hello.
You two can talk first.
We're getting ready to start.
Hello, Yan Mo.
Nice to meet you.
This is work.
Stay calm.
You've been away for such a long time.
Do you think there's a lot of changes?
Yes.
Prices have gone up a lot.
So, did you go back to our school?
I heard your notebook...
is still being passed on.
No.
How long will you be staying this time?
I'm leaving tomorrow.
That's fast.
Because I've no reason to stay.
Why isn't there any sound?
What's wrong? Check the audio.
Check.
Sorry!
Do you hear me?
What's going on, Yuan Shuai?
There's some problem with our mic.
Please give us a minute.
How are you lately?
In what aspect?
I heard you've a girlfriend now.
Who said that?
I called you once.
A girl answered.
You called me?
Why didn't you change your number?
You think I'm waiting for you?
You bite your nail whenever you feel guilty.
Why are you changing the topic?
Then answer my question.
Why did you reject me back then?
I've no reason to stay indeed.
Hello. Good morning.
Good morning.
Hello. Good morning.
-Fu Rong. -Good morning, Qiao Yi.
Is Hu in?
Yes.
He's a little unusual today.
He came really early.
How's his mood?
I can't tell.
He didn't say anything.
Right.
He said one thing.
He said,
"If you see Zhao Qiao Yi,
tell her to come to my office."
You called?
Come in.
Qiao Yi.
Are you...
doing fine lately?
Are you satisfied with...
last year's year-end bonus?
What about this year's performance-related pay?
One more question.
Do you have something...
against me?
I'm sorry for what happened yesterday.
Why did you do this to me?
Why did our guest walk away?
We've nothing to air now!
We're in deep trouble! What's your explanation?
Speak!
I'll go back and write a reflective essay now.
Five thousand words. No, ten thousand words.
Even if you write a million words,
our guest is still gone!
Yan Mo is gone!
What do we do now?
I want you to get him back!
But...
No but!
-Still... -No excuses!
What if he doesn't want to see me?
Then it's simple.
It's so simple.
Get a rope...
and hang yourself in front of his house.
Otherwise, I'll strangle you alive!
Hu...
Supervisor Hu.
Can you please send another person?
This is not a discussion.
This is your duty and your job!
Now go!
-Hello. -Hello.
Breakfast.
I've had it.
-Coffee. -I'll pass.
Your favourite.
I've the entire set.
I've something to say to you.
Can I come in?
Say it here.
It's very important.
How important?
I'm pregnant.
Please let me in.
Let go.
No.
-Let go. -No.
Zhao Qiao Yi.
My boss will kill me if I go back.
I'd rather hang myself in front of your house.
Is that so?
I thought you left for work.
I'm going to lose my job soon.
Isn't that just a matter of time?
Why are you fretting here?
Are you really going to lose your job?
How do I become braver?
Braver?
Drink.
Seriously?
Yes.
I always drink before I perform a surgery.
Why hasn't anyone sued you?
Dad.
Stop playing with that.
Mom will be back soon.
You know what.
This thing is really flexible.
Stand there and don't move.
I'll go around you.
Dad.
Where are the two bottles of wine...
-you bought that day? -Behind the TV cabinet.
Here you go.
Why do you need wine?
You're awake.
How did you get in?