Mr. Ling, marriage is something serious.
Please don't joke about my health.
Miss Xia, we're just taking what we need from this marriage.
Ling Yizhou, his best friend Chu Yan,
and his assistant Wen Li definitely have something going on.
If that's not a love triangle, what is?
So...
he wants to marry me
to use me as his smokescreen.
The reason isn't important.
What's important is whether you accept my proposal.
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
EPISODE 3
TWO MONTHS LATER
Now I'll be living here all alone.
You can come visit me once I've settled down.
Aren't you eager to know more about Ling Yizhou's private life?
That's more like it.
But he didn't even show up when you left the hospital.
Your relationship...
He had to attend a meeting.
Moreover, he visited me almost every day for the past two months at the hospital.
He donated his bone marrow to me and he took care of me.
I feel bad already.
You haven't even moved in yet.
You're already on his team, huh?
I'm not.
Leaving the hospital isn't a big deal.
There's no need to trouble him.
His assistant picked me up.
Wen Li...
Trying so hard to impress his boss.
He just wants to break up my official couple, Mr. Chu and Mr. Ling.
Tell me.
When you're with Mr. Ling,
is his behavior suspicious?
I'm a businessman.
I never take any losses.
Helping you doesn't benefit me in any aspect.
Sometimes he's indifferent.
But sometimes he's very caring and gentle.
Love isn't everything in a marriage.
Love doesn't necessarily equal a happy marriage.
In my opinion,
marriage is more like a responsibility.
He makes me feel secure.
Be careful, then.
Don't become a gay man's best friend.
If you fall in love with him...
That's impossible. I'm not a masochist.
Good.
Mr. Ling may not give you romance,
but you can be a family.
The familial bond is even stronger than that of romance.
Now that you have him to lean on like a giant rock,
you can do whatever you want in Gangdong.
Don't say that. I don't want a giant rock to lean on.
I don't want to get crushed.
Count your blessings.
Mr. Ling has got an amazing voice, a handsome face,
a smashing hot body,
and he comes from a wealthy family.
He's the best catch in Gangdong.
You're getting the better end of the deal.
And you'll be living in his house.
You'll see Mr. Chu all the time.
Speaking of Chu Yan,
what you said is true.
He's extremely possessive of Ling Yizhou.
He's always so hostile towards me.
Oh, my God.
My heart...
Xia Lin, how dare you? You snatched my Chu Yan.
We must have a duel.
Gosh. I can't stand you.
He's so cute...
Hello, beautiful.
Stop it, Chu Yan.
Our little princess has completed her studies abroad.
Where is Yizhou?
He must be busy.
OK, little princess.
If you don't want to see us in the gossip columns tomorrow,
get in the car now. Come on.
OK. No problem.
Mr. Wen.
I know we kind of got off on the wrong foot.
You're always by Director Ling's side.
Please take care of Linlin.
Of course, Miss Jia. It's my responsibility.
Mr. Wen, do you have a girlfriend?
No.
Why don't you go find one?
I'm sure a lot of women
like men your type.
I want to focus on work. I don't want to date right now.
So, you're saying if you had a girlfriend,
you wouldn't do a good job at work?
I meant...
Relax. I'm just teasing you.
Give me your business card. I'll find you a girlfriend.
Thanks.
Lisa wants to see me tomorrow.
Workaholic.
No matter how busy you are, be sure to take care of yourself.
Or you'll be hearing from me.
Got it, Fei.
Until next time, Mr. Wen.
I have so many questions for you.
Bye.
YIZHOU
Don't bother. Even I haven't seen him in two months.
Does he have a girlfriend?
Ling? Impossible.
Did you think he was waiting for you?
Why not?
I've been the only woman in his life for years.
Little princess...
if a man really was interested in you,
he would do something about it.
Therefore,
stop thinking so much. Enjoy your meal.
I don't have an appetite.
You've been abroad too long.
Do you know how many people want to have dinner with me?
Alright. You're the best, Chu Yan.
Can you take me to him after we eat?
I promise I'll tell your dad how great you are.
What do you say?
Whatever.
Deal.
Good morning, ma'am.
Hello. You can just call me Xia Lin.
Surely I can't.
Ms. Huang. I'll leave her with you.
-I need to get back to the office. -OK.
Thank you, Mr. Wen.
Here. Please come in.
Careful.
Ma'am, your room is upstairs.
It kind of feels like home.
Good choice.
Ms. Huang. Do you have many visitors here?
Not many.
Usually it's just Mr. Chu and Mr. Wen.
Mr. Ling doesn't like visitors.
What about his family?
His father died a long time ago.
As for his mother...
you can ask him yourself later.
Take a look at the room.
Let me know if you need anything.
It's not how I imagined.
But that's OK.
Is this the right room?
Ms. Huang.
Mr. Chu, Miss An.
What? Enjoying the view?
Why are you at home?
What are you doing here?
This is my room.
Could it be that... you don't want to sleep in separate rooms?
No... Ms. Huang brought me in.
-She doesn't know that... -Ms. Huang works for Grandma.
If she finds out we don't sleep together, she'll be suspicious.
But we signed a contract.
Don't you want to sleep in the same room?
It's not about what I think,
it's just inconvenient.
How so?
Being with a handsome man...
I don't know if I can control myself.
What would you do if you couldn't control yourself?
Yizhou?
What are you doing?
Wait in the living room.
Oh, no...
Can I yell for help?
It's just that your skin is so smooth.
Yizhou.
Long time no see. You've grown taller.
You didn't pick me up.
You didn't answer my calls.
I was busy.
Busy with her?
I've never heard you talk about her.
I'm nobody. Not worth mentioning.
Xia Lin.
You can't tell me again now
that you don't know Ling.
Don't be mean, Chu Yan.
It takes time for people to get to know each other.
Yizhou's friend is our friend.
Yizhou.
Why did you move to this house?
An Ran, she isn't my friend. She's my wife.
We moved here because she likes this place.
What did you say?
You're married?
Why didn't you tell me?
It was two months ago. I forgot to tell you.
Forgot? How could you forget something like this?
I was wondering why you moved here.
So it's because of her.
Go cut up some fruit.
Ling.
Marriage is a good thing. I support you.
But why her?
You knew why she approached you.
You knew what kind of person she was.
I think there's been a misunderstanding.
I don't care what kind of person she was. She's mine now.
Xia Lin. Watch your fingers.
Let me do it.
Chu Yan.
Can you give me a ride home?
I'm a bit tired.
Are you OK?
Chu Yan.
Who is she?
She's just a D-list actress.
I guess she's good at mind games.
I underestimated her.
Ling's never had a girlfriend. She must have fooled him.
Even if Yizhou got caught up in her charm,
his grandma wouldn't let this happen, right?
I've got an idea.
Let's go. I'll take you home.
-What now? -What now?
What if they tell people?
Is it embarrassing to be my wife?
No.
Our marriage contract only lasts two years.
Making it public would cause both of us trouble.
You're a very private person.
I'm sure you don't want more attention on your personal life.
So, let's just start it secretly
and end it secretly.
If you can't even talk about our relationship,
how can you fool my grandma?
If she finds out our marriage is a sham,
you know what will happen.
Don't worry.
I'll keep my end of the bargain.
But my career is just taking off.
I don't want the public to focus on the wrong things.
That's why the contract states that
the marriage should be kept hidden from the public.
-I deleted that. -What?
You didn't consult me first.
Is there a need for discussion?
You...
You don't respect your partner's opinion?
Which room should I stay in?
Upstairs. The first room.
So bossy.
Stop right there.
Old man...
my face is my only asset.
If you damage it...
I'll lose market value.
I told you to pick up An Ran,
not drive her to see Ling Yizhou.
You had me followed?
I can let go of the incident with Miss Yuan.
But An Ran is different.
Her family owns Xing An Entertainment.
You have to win her over.
With your marriage, our families become one.
Then we can stand up to the Ling family.
Excuse me.
Knowing that I'm being spied on kills my mood for romance.
You can realize your grand vision on your own.
Or maybe... you can adopt another child.
-You rotten child! -Calm down.
I'm leaving now.
You're so silly.
If you needed something, why didn't you ask for help?
I didn't want to bother you.
You're the only one in the world who's allowed to bother me, besides my grandma.
I'm fine now. Thank you. You can carry on with your business.
What are you doing? I can walk by myself.
Ms. Huang.
This looks amazing.
I'm glad you like it, ma'am. Enjoy your breakfast.
Is this like the ancient times, where speaking is forbidden while eating?
I didn't say anything.
Take this.
No... I don't need money.
I'm living here for free already.
I don't want the early days of our marriage
to be soured by boring things like money.
Money is a boring thing?
In other words,
I want you to take the role you're playing seriously.
Here we go again.
Fine. I'll take it.
I won't use it anyway.
The PIN number is 0608.
You're too kind.
-The PIN is my birthday? -It's my birthday.
-Your birthday is June 8th, too? -Of course.
We're a bone marrow match and we have the same birthday?
Maybe we are actually
long-lost brother and sister.
I don't want to have a sister like you.
He's so serious.
Maybe he only jokes with guys.
I'll take you to the office.
No. It's fine.
It's time. I need to go now.
Wait.
Come home before 5 p.m. We're having dinner at Grandma's.
Got it.
TIANYI MEDIA & CULTURE CO.
Lisa.
What's your problem?
I've never seen an actress like you.
Taking two months off when your career is taking off?
I promise this is the last time.
Lisa, are there any TV shows for me?
I don't have time for that.
The red carpet event is driving me crazy.
What red carpet event? Can I go?
Not a chance.
Only two people can accompany Yin Shuangshuang to the movie premiere.
One has already been decided.
Do you think you could be the other one?
Why not?
I can show my abilities.
Our agency represents so many artists.
They have all kinds of talents.
Who cares about your abilities?
You don't stand a chance.
Anything else?
No.
You can go now.
Chu Yan, when is your new show coming out?
Soon. In about two weeks.
I should have read my daily horoscope this morning.
What an unlucky day for me.
Why are you hiding from us? You look suspicious.
Who is she?
Hello, Mr. Chu. Ms. Shuangshuang.
My name is Xia Lin. I joined the company last year.
Lisa is my agent.
Ms. Shuangshuang.
I'd like to talk to you about the red carpet event.
I'm not in charge of that.
-It's the company's decision. -But...
What's the matter? You have a crush on her?
I'm not blind.
It's just that
she looks just like
my buddy's new wife.
Come on. Your only buddy is Director Ling.
-Well, he-- -Ms. Shuangshuang.
If I had the opportunity to walk the red carpet with you,
I'd make it my mission to help you stand out.
Thanks.
The esteemed Mrs. Ling
is begging for a spot on the red carpet.
It seems like Ling hasn't done you any favors.
You're still the sidekick.
The title of Mrs. Ling
hasn't really benefited you.
By the way...
in front of Ling, are you trying to be the strong, independent girl?
Mr. Chu.
I think there's been a misunderstanding between us.
I wish that your marriage
was a big misunderstanding.
He's so jealous.
Mr. Chu,
if you have any complaints about our marriage, tell Ling Yizhou.
I'll excuse myself now.
I'm telling you...
I don't know how you won Ling Yizhou over.
But you'd better watch out.
I'm going to expose you.
Why didn't you just tell Ms. Shuangshuang then?
You think I'm dumb?
Why would I tell the world that you're Mrs. Ling?
I hope nobody ever finds out.
Mr. Chu, I know you're a busy man. I'll get going now.
Wait. I'm not done yet.
What else do you need?
Everybody knows
that your ultimate goal is to be famous.
I have a lot of influence in showbiz.
Tell me what you really want from him.
I don't have an ulterior motive.
Ling Yizhou is an adult.
Do you think I could trick him?
He doesn't have a lot of experience with women.
Especially conniving ones like you.
I'm telling you, if you're trying to scam him,
I'll stop you.
You...
You want to hit me? What are you trying to do?
You missed.
-Move your foot. -No.
Let go of me.
That's quite a lot of makeup you've got on today.
Chu Yan...
Dance like that for the audition, OK?
I got it. Thank you, Mr. Chu.
Lisa.
What are you two doing together?
We bumped into each other.
You can talk to him now, Lisa. Goodbye.
-Thank you, Mr. Chu. -You're welcome.
Goodbye, Lisa.
Good luck.
You saw Mr. Chu again?
I'd rather not talk about it.
He seems to think I'm his love rival.
What about Mr. Ling?
I think he was pretending to be a gentleman.
Now he can't fake it anymore.
His true colors are coming out.
Bosses are always good at giving orders.
They're very difficult to conquer.
However, if you beat him, you'll get a big reward.
So, how can I deal with...
He's a thief!
Xia Lin!
I'm too tired.
He's too fast.
You don't have much money anyway.
Did you have to chase him so hard?
Of course I had to.
I'm not worried about losing my money.
I'm worried about losing Ling Yizhou's black card.
Black card?
He just gave it to me today. I've barely touched it.
If he finds out I lost it, I'd have to pay him everything I have.
Why would he even bother? You have nothing.
-Come on. -Where are we going?
The police station.
If the police can't find it,
you'll just have to beg for mercy.
You!
We don't want the wallet.
I'm so sorry.
I shouldn't have stolen it.
Please show some mercy.
Please forgive me.
I won't steal your wallet again.
What's going on?
Let's take a look.
Everything's still in here.
What was that all about?
What's the matter?
Just a reminder.
Don't blow your cover.
Got it?
I got it.
Come on.
Yizhou.
An Ran, you're here, too?
Chu Yan and I came to see your grandma.
I haven't seen her in so long.
-I've missed her. -Chu Yan's here, too?
You're a good girl.
Come on.
Let's go.
Here, Grandma.
I want some, too.
Don't you have hands?
You should be taking care of your wife
instead of letting her do the work.
I must say though,
how could you get married without telling anyone?
You didn't even tell me.
Even if you're in love, you can't be so impulsive.
Mumu was eager to marry me.
So we didn't think about it too much. Right?
Yes.
Mumu?
That comes from the character "Lin" in her name, right?
Great name. Mu, meaning wood, has been made into a boat. The deed is done.
That's what we'll call you from now on.
Have some more food, Mumu.
Take whatever you like.
An Ran, you too.
Chu Yan, have some more.
Grandma is good to me, so I'll be good to you.
Yizhou doesn't eat spicy food.
Mumu loves to eat spicy food, so I'll eat a little, too.
Eat some vegetables too.
Ling hates carrots.
What? You don't know that?
Of course I do.
But being a picky eater is bad for you.
Right?
Not bad.
You really have a way with him, Mumu.
Linlin. Can I call you Linlin?
Chu Yan said
you two are represented by the same agency.
Yes. It's wonderful.
That's great. Chu Yan,
you'll have to take good care of our Mumu at work.
Don't let anyone bully her.
She's so unruly. Who would dare bully her?
What did you say?
Grandma, I said I'll take good care of her.
By the way, Yizhou,
you could invest in a TV drama. Linlin could be the leading actress.
No...
I prefer to separate my personal life from work.
I heard you were at the audition for the Lingshi Group commercial.
Very separate indeed.
I didn't know Yizhou back then.
He didn't know you.
But you probably knew him.
I made the first move on Mumu.
We can talk about your love story later.
Let's eat before the food gets cold.
That's right. Have some more, Mumu.
Here. Mumu loves to eat garlic.
Why did you say those things?
I don't like her.
Why not?
Ling.
She seems simple and innocuous. She doesn't ask for anything.
But she's just playing dumb.
Think about it.
If you get caught up in her charm,
she will reveal her true colors.
I've seen so many women like this in showbiz.
They'd do anything to climb their way up ladder.
That's why I want you to think carefully. Don't be fooled by her.
What's so funny?
When have you ever seen me be fooled?
I'm not worried about anything else.
But when it comes to women, you're a blank sheet of paper.
Maybe you'll be overwhelmed by desire.
-And then you'll-- -I won't.
Getting married is a decision I made after thorough consideration.
Do you know what she's like in private?
Whatever she's like, I'll like it.
I think someone's put a spell on you.
If she cast the spell...
I'll take it.
The hopeless romantic.
When he's in love, he becomes obsessed.
I'll find a way to expose her.
Chu Yan, we should go home.
No... I'm too drunk.
I have to stay the night.
I need to sleep. My head hurts.
We don't have a guest room.
I can sleep on the couch.
My head!
The curfew in my house is 10 p.m. It's 9:30 now.
You have half an hour to sober up before you leave.
Curfew?
I didn't know about that.
Now you know.
Oh, my stomach...
I need to use the bathroom.
Oh, my God.
In the tiny bathroom,
the tension between them will be unbearable.
Linlin. Linlin.
Yes, Miss An?
Just call me An Ran.
I grew up with Yizhou.
I've always been curious about what kind of girl he likes.
You didn't think it would be me, right? I was surprised, too.
Perhaps we all fall for someone who's different from us.
It keeps things fresh and exciting.
Too bad Ling Yizhou likes
a man who's different from him.
Stop causing trouble.
I thought we were buddies.
Yizhou is a picky eater. He also has some little quirks.
You can ask me if you don't know what to do.
It's OK. I won't trouble you. I'll just ask him.
Sounds good.
By the way, I don't have many friends here.
If I want to go shopping, can I give you a call?
Sure. No problem.
What's no problem?
Chu Yan is sober now. An Ran, you can go with him now.
OK, Yizhou. We'll get going.
Don't forget what you promised.
Stop drinking.
Drowning in sorrow doesn't suit you.
Chu Yan, let me tell you something.
Since I was a child, I've always gotten...
everything I want.
That's why...
it will be the same this time.
He will be mine eventually.
You think Ling is a barbie doll
that you can just buy with money?
Stop wasting your time.
He's harder to conquer than Mount Everest.
Maybe we should make do with each other.
Chu Yan.
You've never liked anyone before, right?
There are many people who like me.
If I choose someone, many people will be heartbroken, OK?
That's why you don't get it.
Love is not about making do.
It's the one and only.
Ling Yizhou, you can only be mine.
You just got married and you have two rivals already?
Mr. Ling's good looks are off the chart. Both guys and girls like him.
Sometimes I'm confused.
He's like a straight guy in some ways.
Have you already...
Hey... we're just roommates.
It's just a feeling I have.
It's easy to find out.
Just give him a test.
How?
What are you doing?
Want to watch TV together?
Are you cold?
I said, are you cold?
First of all, they're not interested in women at all.
Even if you stripped naked in front of him,
he wouldn't even look at you.
Let's go watch TV then.
What do you think of the male actors?
Second, they often comment on other men.
They're all quite handsome.
I think Chu Yan is the most handsome.
Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
If you still have doubts,
the ultimate trick is to get him drunk.
Then, you can ask him whatever you want.
Do we have any alcohol at home?
You drink?
Not to blow my own horn,
but I can drink a lot.
See? What did I tell you?
Good.
I'll ask you one last question.
Do you like Chu Yan?
-Or Wen Li? -What do you mean?
It's OK. You can tell me your secret.
I won't tell anyone.
Besides,
I'll respect your personal orientation.
Who told you that?
I guessed.
You're a neat freak. You don't smoke. You have good taste.
And you're not interested in women.
Who says I'm not interested in women?
Are you?
I'll gladly prove you wrong.
Keep up the good work.
Yes, sir. I'll do my best.
Subtitle translation by Christina Liu
What are you doing?
This is necessary for our act.
Grandma would be suspicious.
Ms. Shuangshuang.
I heard you know Director Ling's housekeeper.
I'm going to shower. Would you like to join me?
Did he just flirt with me?
-I can keep our marriage secret. -Really?
But I have one condition.