(My True Friend)
(Episode 4)
Oh, gosh.
Let go. I've something to tell you.
Let go!
Let me tell you this before we go in.
Concentrate on viewing the house.
Don't say anything if you can.
You hear me?
What can I say?
The most important thing is,
do not touch me.
- What did I say? - What is wrong?
Coming!
Who's there?
He’s my colleague, Shao Peng Cheng.
Who are you?
This is my colleague.
He's in charge of this house with me.
That...
Why are you here?
Are you working because of her?
Stop pointing. Where are your manners?
What did I tell you just now?
Are you taking a look or not?
Of course, I am.
But you have to introduce it to me.
Look at you. Stop it.
Don't say a word.
I don't want to hear a word from you.
- Hi. - Hi, how are you?
This house is not bad.
I quite like it.
Is he reliable?
He’s exceptionally reliable.
Come here.
Look around by yourself.
Why are you pushing me away?
She doesn’t look like a buyer.
It's a no deal today.
Let's work hard.
Just look around.
Stop messing up the house.
I'm just taking a look.
What did I do?
The house is a little old...
but I quite like the design.
The garden is not bad too.
The flower looks pretty too.
It's quite clean. What do you think?
You're the buyer. It's up to you.
- I want to know what you think. - Can you stop touching me?
What's wrong with holding your arms?
What did I tell you?
What's wrong with it?
Is it because of her?
What are you talking about?
What has it got to do with her? No...
It's not like that.
Luo Zuer...
There are some things I have to tell you.
This is a pretty good listing.
It doesn't come cheap.
It's different from buying a branded bag.
Are you sure you can make the decision?
Of course. It's my own business.
Besides, I can spend any amount...
just for you.
Can you stop touching me?
Hey, Ms. Bai.
I want to ask you something.
Is this house under your name?
Does your husband agree to it?
Don't ask questions that you shouldn't.
What's wrong?
Are you done asking?
Yes.
Okay. I'll answer them all.
First, regarding the sale of this house,
my husband has no opinions about it.
Because he already passed away.
Second, this house...
is under my son's name.
So at the end of the day...
he'll make the decisions.
Are you satisfied with my answers?
Sorry, I've to pick up a call.
Hello?
Oh, son.
We were just talking about you.
No, it's not that.
Someone is here to see the house.
Don't worry, son.
It's definitely a trusted agency.
Did you say that...
as soon as you get your first commission...
you can leave the garden shop?
Yes.
No, it's not that.
It's just that the young lady...
she might not like our place.
The house is too old.
Aunt Bai, let me.
Let me tell you.
What are you doing?
- Hello. - Kids nowadays are like this.
Ms. Bai, don't be angry.
I'll buy your house.
When can we sign the contract?
Sure. Let's meet in three days.
What do you think about it?
- Hey! - Give me that.
I'm not done talking.
Okay, we're done.
Wait, Luo Zuer.
Have you thought about it seriously?
Yes, young lady.
The amount you need to buy a house is no joke.
Let me tell you first.
Once you pay for the deposit...
it's not refundable.
So I suggest that you...
go back home...
and discuss with your family...
before making a decision. How does that sound?
I'm just buying a house.
What's there to regret?
Am I your gold customer now?
Am I?
Are you done with it? I'm leaving.
Let go.
Am I?
I'm asking you. Why are you ignoring me?
Cheng.
What are you doing?
You're taking so long to read it.
Can you understand it?
Why not?
When my dad signs contracts...
I've seen them.
Look here.
The terms and conditions are all biased against A.
It's too much.
Let me add a clause.
Add what?
The contracts are all the same.
Just sign and get it over and done with.
Let me add a clause. Listen.
In the case where in this transaction...
B hurts A physically and mentally,
or B failed to fulfill his obligation...
make any major incidents of the house known...
A has the right to terminate the agreement...
unilaterally and not make any compensation...
Ms. Luo.
Hold it.
For example, the way you speak to me right now...
is causing physical and mental harm.
Then I can't buy this house.
Cheng, let me say this.
The commission from buying this house...
should only go to you.
Sure. Take your time to discuss.
I'll head out first.
Cheng, let's do it quickly.
Add the clause to it.
Don't you want to leave?
I'll pay the deposit once we sign this.
What was the clause?
- If... - Type it in by yourself.
Okay, I'll type it.
Hey, she's really buying it.
You're not serious.
It's as if she's just doing grocery shopping.
But why look for Shao Peng Cheng?
- Mei Li. - Call me Ms. Mei Li.
Fine, Ms. Mei Li.
Is Shao Peng Cheng good looking?
Or I am more good looking than him?
Making money by using your good looks.
It's superficial.
Don't make me look down on you.
I don't believe that Ms. Bai's house...
is so easy to be sold.
Cheng,
after this contract is signed,
can you bring me abroad to play?
Sure, wherever you want to go.
Really? Then you can't lie to me, okay?
Go home quickly, I still have something to do.
Don't overwork yourself.
I will come to see you often.
And bring you a lot of delicious food, okay?
What?
Are we going to the client's house again tonight?
What's with the initiative?
This is me, being dedicated to my job.
Never give up without finding out the problem.
Why do I have a feeling that you're up to something?
- Hey. - Yes?
I am hungry.
Can you help me make a cup of instant noodles?
Make it yourself.
I am afraid.
You're being too much.
Why is the electricity supply out?
Shao Pengcheng! Shao Pengcheng!
Are you crazy?
You are the one who switch off the lights.
Aren't you acting too childish?
Well, aren't you afraid?
Childish!
Just now,
I heard some noises.
You try to listen.
There's nothing.
Don't try to fool around.
I just heard it.
Did you hear it?
Did you hear it? It's this sound!
- Oh, no. - It's okay, it's okay.
- What is this sound? - It's okay.
Where is this coming from?
No, I'm afraid.
Okay, you stay here.
I will go and take a look.
Don't go.
I will go with you.
Where's the flashlight?
Here is it.
Where is it?
Can you walk slower?
It's coming from the yard.
Don't be so jumpy, can you?
Where is it?
- I think this is it. - What?
What is it?
It should be here.
Exactly.
Here, hold this.
Okay.
Come over here and help me out.
No. If you can't get it, then don't.
Can't we get it when the sun is out?
Knock it off, come here.
It won't move.
What is it?
Ma'am, don't worry.
The sound that you heard are from these fishes.
There's catfish in this pool?
Yes. This kind of thing often happens.
You see, in this kind of old building,
there will be a unified sewer.
For the convenience of maintenance,
there will be a small reservoir.
If your neighbor bought a fish, and put it into the pool...
It will easily swim along this sewer...
and flow into this reservoir.
Like this fish that has grown over time.
Plus, when the wind goes in to the drain hole...
in addition to the sound of vibration,
the sound of the catfish...
will sound like the cry of a child.
This is like playing the flute.
It seems like...
we were all fooled by it.
Yes, ma'am.
So we already found the culprit for the mystery.
This house has no problem.
Then, can you consider not surrendering this house?
Yes, Mom.
A house with fish is the most auspicious.
Yes!
Well, ma'am,
as you can see, we have found the source of this incident.
Am I right? So, you have to make the final judgment.
Judgment?
You can't waste these fishes.
Do you want them steamed or braised?
It would be even better if we eat them together.
This...
What is your family doing so early in the morning?
It's so noisy.
The neighbors are complaining.
It's nothing, I'm sorry.
We were moving something just now.
So there's some noise.
Tenants should stop making a fuss out of nothing.
Otherwise when the owner is back,
they'll start looking trouble with us.
What tenants?
This house is mine.
I can do whatever I want.
Your house? Are you kidding?
I know the owner of this house.
He is a famous surgeon.
No.
You all are just tenants.
Are your brains are blurred up?
This.
Yes, this is him.
A few months ago,
I saw him moving here in with my own eyes.
It's him.
Zhou Li Feng.
My daughter is not married to you yet!
How dare you deceive me?
If she really is married to you,
who knows what else would you lie about!
You should know that we Shanghai girls,
normally don't marry foreigners.
Why do I want you to buy a house?
I don't want my daughter to keep suffering.
You are smart!
Taking a rented house to lie to me!
What a nonsense!
Ma'am,
I have been with Kang Ni for so many years.
You should know that...
I really love her so much.
I know that I am from the countryside.
I don't own a house in Shanghai.
I may not be someone who can meet your standards.
But,
I will do everything to earn it, ma'am.
I and Nini's father,
have been supporting the frontier for so many years.
Life was very harsh for us when I was young.
Now that I am old,
we just want to go back and live in Shanghai.
Initially, we wanted you to settle down...
with a local that has better means.
So that we can enjoy the happiness of family union.
But you?
You don't have a bank account! You don't even own a house!
You don't have anything!
Haven't you completely and utterly broken our hope...
of going back to Shanghai?
Mom, I know you want what's best for me.
But because you loved dad,
that's why you were willing to go somewhere so far with him?
Although you are not able to return to Shanghai,
aren't you guys happy now?
Are you crazy?
I suffered so much when I was young.
That is why I don't want that to happen to you.
Ma'am, this is my bank book...
and my ATM card.
There is a total of 169,465 dollars in my account.
This is all of my savings.
I want to give all my money...
to Kang Ni.
Regardless whether you agree or disagree for Kang Ni to marry me,
I would still do so.
I think all these years,
if it weren't for Kang Ni being by my side,
encouraging and supporting me,
I wouldn't be here today.
Ma'am,
I promise to work hard in the future.
I will earn a lot of money.
I will give all my money to Kang Ni.
Mom, Li Feng loves me very much.
Can you agree for the both of us to be together?
Kang Ni, if I agree to what you say today,
I know there's a possibility that you'd blame me in the future.
I don't want you to jump into the fire pit!
Unless, you don't recognize me as your mother!
Don't blame me for being too harsh.
Mom.
You want to leave by yourself?
Or do you want me to chase you out?
Nini, give it back. We don't need it!
I'll go back first.
Li Feng, you go back first.
I will talk to Mom again.
Okay.
I'm leaving, ma'am.
Come and have something to eat.
You have been computing those for the whole day.
Can you understand any of it?
Who are you looking down at?
I am the star pupil of a famous American school.
Star pupil from a famous American school?
Have you figured it out?
Look at this.
If you want to buy this house now,
the total price of this house...
is around 535, 000 dollars.
Let's follow the lowest down payment scheme...
which is 30 percent.
Plus tax, transfer fee, agency fee,
and then add it all up.
The total the down payment is around 215,000 dollars.
Mr. Zhou doesn't have that much money now.
Then, all your calculations are useless.
Why are you so anxious?
Is there anything that I can't calculate?
The house owner is in Belgium.
Call him.
It's two o'clock in the afternoon in Belgium now.
It's appropriate to call him.
You know this as well?
I told you I am the star pupil, but you think I'm just boasting.
Hello?
Hello, is it Mr. Xu Wei Han?
I am the real estate agent of your house in Shanghai.
I' m Cheng Zhen Zhen from Love and Family.
Is this Miss Cheng?
I am sorry, I don't want to talk right now.
I...
Ms. Kang Ni, Ma'am Liu.
There's a lot of people here. We can talk in the conference room.
Come here.
Ms. Cheng, the thing about surrendering the tenancy,
you can just look for Zhou Li Feng.
Why are you asking to see the both of us?
Do you want to say good things for him?
Ma'am, don't worry.
The reason we called you here is not to say good things for anyone.
It's actually because we thought of a way...
to buy the house.
Who are you fooling? With the amount of money he has,
what kind of house can you buy?
Let's go.
- I know that this is all a lie. - Ma'am.
Look, how dare you do this?
You lied to me just to get me here!
- Let's go! - Mom, please calm down.
Let's hear what Ms. Cheng and Mr. Shao have to say.
After that, we can leave.
What is there to listen?
It's obvious that they are lying!
Ma'am.
It's not too late to hear her out.
Yes, ma'am. Please sit down first.
I'll pour you a glass of water.
We called the house owner yesterday.
The house owner now agrees...
to sell the house to you for 535, 000 dollars.
It's 30 percent of down payment. The rest is the mortgage.
Other costs are added together.
The down payment needs to be paid is around 215,000 dollars.
Mr. Zhou now has around 169,000 dollars.
Which is less than 72,000 dollars.
And he can buy this house.
Moreover, the house owner knows that...
this house is for Mr. Zhou's and Ms. Kang's marriage.
Moreover, he knows that your hands are tight.
That's why the house owner agreed...
for you to pay off the remaining amount in three years' time.
Ma'am Liu, I don't know if this news,
can be considered as good news to you.
Mom, as long as Lifeng buys a house,
you'll let us get married.
This is not about buying a house.
This is obviously being heavily indebted.
If you marry him,
Half of the amount he owes will be yours too.
Can you think more clearly?
Ma'am, the ownership of the house...
will only bear Kang Ni's name.
I will also write an official document...
to prove that the house loan...
is shouldered by me alone.
If you still worry about this,
I can go to the notary office to do a legal document.
This won't work either.
If you can't afford to pay the loan,
but everything is already too late,
how can I let my daughter divorce you?
Stop persuading me.
I have already made up my mind. I don't agree with this marriage.
- Let's go. - Mom.
- Are you leaving or not? - Mom!
Ma'am.
I'm begging you.
Please let Kang Ni marry me.
Are you guys threatening me now?
Mom.
I'm pregnant.
It has been two months.
If you don't feel ashamed,
I will give birth to the child,
and become an unmarried mother.
But think about...
how uneasy it will be for me...
to bring up a child all by myself.
People will surely talk about this.
And I'll be looked down by others.
When the child is sick,
I have to go to the hospital alone with him.
I might be kicked out of work too.
Mom, this is not more than marrying Zhou Lifeng.
Enough, don't say anything more.
I think you have made up your mind to be with Zhou Lifeng.
I have said and done my part as a mother.
If you suffer in the future,
don't blame your mother for not stopping you.
Mom!
Thank you!
Stupid child.
Ms. Chen, Mr. Shao.
Please help us handle the purchase procedures...
Forget it.
Just don't buy a house if you can't afford it.
You can rent one now.
Then buy a proper house,
when you have enough money.
You'll need a lot of money for your child.
Thank you, ma'am.
You both did a good job this time.
Although the client didn't make a deal,
you resolved their family conflict.
And you also helped create a marriage. Good.
- That's all? - Yes.
Madam.
You can't just praise us.
I was frightened to death for this deal.
We deserve...
You don't have the spirit.
He was frightened out of his senses.
You fool.
Are you stupid?
You can also get a share of our bonus.
Enough. Don't waste your time.
Let me remind you.
By the end of this month,
if you still can't close a deal.
You can't even get your wage, let alone the bonus.
Madam, you are underestimating us.
How can we do this job...
if we can't close a single deal by the end of this month?
My friend already signed a letter of intent...
for Ms. Bai's house.
It will succeed as soon as...
Ms. Bai's son comes back tomorrow.
Is your girlfriend reliable?
What girlfriend?
She's not my girlfriend.
We are just friends.
But is she reliable?
We'll see tomorrow.
Anyway, if we make it,
don't be unfair with the commission.
Either she is reliable, or you are dishonest,
we will find out tomorrow.
What so funny?
You can leave now.
Thank you.
When we close this deal,
will you treat me for a sumptuous meal?
Don't fool me by giving me dumplings every day.
You can pick whatever you like,
when we get the money.
Okay.
Was Ms. Luo your childhood sweetheart...
before you encountered difficulties?
Nonsense.
How can I end up with a girl like her?
What's wrong with her?
She's pretty good.
Look at you now,
she certainly won't abandon you.
You two can make a couple.
You are well matched.
Wait.
What about me?
Why should I be with her?
Honestly,
The non-marriage rate is really high now.
And you are in difficulties.
Having a face like yours, You are lucky to find her.
Watch your tongue.
What's wrong with my face?
Have you ever seen a handsome man like me?
You have no taste at all.
Don't call me ugly.
Look at you. You are getting angry.
I have something for you.
Is this the dairy you lost before?
How did you find it?
I won't tell you.
It took me a lot of effort.
The tenant told me that...
they followed your travel guides while traveling.
And they even found some good diving places.
It's really amazing. They are very grateful.
Thank you.
You didn't return my IOU, right?
What IOU?
I already forgot where I put it.
Then you can consider that you don't owe me.
Okay, now we are even.
Jing.
Only you can understand...
the reason why I don't want to sell this house.
Luo Zuer.
In the case where in this transaction...
B hurts A physically and mentally,
or B failed to fulfill his obligation...
The contract is terminated unilaterally...
No return?
- Hello. - Ms. Luo?
Yes. Who is this?
This is Ms. Bai.
I sold you a house the other day.
What is it? It's late now.
Nothing serious.
I feel a little sad...
when I think about...
the house that's going to be sold.
I've been living here for decades.
I have deep-rooted feelings for this house.
You won't back down, right?
You can't do that. I'll surely buy this house.
No.
I'm not backing down.
It's fortunate that...
you liked my house.
There's an old saying that goes,
"it's destiny to ride the same boat with someone."
I asked the real estate agency
to clean this house carefully.
They will clean it all through...
As a gesture of welcome to you, the new host.
I really meant it.
By the way, there's just one thing...
I have to remind you this.
Years ago,
a Feng Shui master asked me...
to plant a tree out of my yard.
Do not ever...
let anyone else move the tree.
What? A Feng Shui tree?
Are there many rules?
There are not many rules at my house.
But...
It's lucky to know you.
I must let you know this,
or I'll feel sorry.
People who live in this house,
may not have a happy marriage.
So I asked the master to help me.
He came to see my house,
and had a tree planted outside.
The tree will help to solve this problem.
But of course, young people don't believe in this.
There's another old saying,
"things reside where men believe they reside."
If you don't believe it,
it's nothing.
"May not has a happy marriage"?
Wait a minute.
I'm coming to see you.
Wait.
Who's there?
Ms. Bai.
Ms. Luo.
You don't need to come here in person.
You can call me if you need to talk to me.
Nothing. I just came to see the house.
You can see it better in the daytime.
Okay. I'll turn on the light for you.
Yes. That's the tree.
That's the position the master found.
The master said that the bigger the tree grows,
the greater power it gains to protect an inauspicious marriage.
Inauspicious marriage?
Ms. Luo.
Let me tell you my story.
Follow me.
Ms. Luo.
This is our family photo.
That's me sitting in the middle.
And my husband sitting next to me.
My husband...
was in good health at that time.
But soon after we moved into this house,
he got liver cancer.
When he passed away,
he was just around forty years old.
Look, the one beside my husband is my son.
He was a little boy back then.
But now he is...
a 30-year-old grown man.
He is extremely excellent in all respects.
But he remains single...
until now.
Of course, none of these will happen to you.
With the lucky tree of our family,
everything will go smoothly in your life.
Madam, I think I had better go now.
Why such a hurry?
Please stay and have a cup of tea.
No thanks!
Ms. Luo, see you tomorrow!
Remember we will sign our contract tomorrow afternoon.
Nailed it!
Ms. Luo, see you this afternoon.
Just now, I especially...
had the lucky tree pruned and sprayed.
I am so relieved that the house...
has a new master like you.
Zer, time to get up.
Aren't you going to deal with something today?
I am not going out today. I am going nowhere.
Why are you so annoyed early in the morning?
Mom.
If anyone comes to look for me,
just tell them I am not in.
Now I will have some more sleep.
I know, you are not at home.
I know. I will tell them you are not in.
No. It is not going to work.
I can get by for now...
but not forever.
How can I avoid meeting Shao Peng Cheng for a lifetime?
Hello, Mr. Zhang.
Could you do me a favor?
Follow me.
Hello, Ms. Bai.
Hello, Zhen Zhen.
- I am glad that you came. - Hello, Xiao Shao.
Hello Ms. Bai.
Let me introduce you to each other.
This is my son Jing Ran.
This is Cheng Zhen Zhen.
This is Shao Peng Cheng.
Both of them...
are agents for our house.
Where is that Miss...
Where is Miss Luo?
Miss Luo is on her way here.
She might be here in a minute.
So Mr. Jing Ran,
let me tell you something about the contact.
Xiao Shao is so crafty.
- Ms. Bai. - Yes?
Jing Ran is your son?
Yes. Do you know him?
Jing Ran is a famous designer.
We all know him.
That's right. You all know him, really?
I didn't know my son is so well-known.
Is it you who wanted to sell the house?
Of course, do you think I am fooling around?
I'll just remind you of one thing,
don't get my identity exposed.
I am not interested in your private matters.
The important thing is...
are you good at selling houses?
I can't win the gold however I try.
So I am better off selling houses.
- I will get a chair for you. - Okay, thanks.
- Please sit down. - Thank you, Zhen Zhen.
Thank you, Xiao Shao.
I don't have to worry about any of these.
My son...
never lets me worry about anything.
There is no problem with the contract.
Why hasn't the buyer come?
She should be here in a minute.
What do you mean by should?
This is not an accurate expression.
Jing Ran,
it doesn't matter. Let's wait for a while.