You know that Chu Yan likes you.
You...
I only noticed it at the brand launch event.
Even if you were the last woman in the world...
I'd rather be with Ling.
Screw you. Ling Yizhou is mine.
Mrs. Ling,
nobody would hate their own mother for no reason.
Please leave right now.
Now!
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
EPISODE 16
That's way too sour.
Is it? I think it tastes just right.
I think Mrs. Ling is here.
Mrs. Ling.
Yizhou, she's here.
Yizhou.
How about you go sit on the sofa? I'll get you some water.
Yizhou.
Linlin is a nice girl.
She's beautiful and kind.
Let's go sit over there.
OK.
-Here's your water. -Thanks.
By the way...
Linlin,
I never sent a gift when you got married.
Please take this. It's just a simple gift.
I can't take it. It's too much.
It's just a little something for my daughter-in-law.
My wife doesn't need jewelry.
Go see who it is.
Don't listen to him.
Hi.
Why are you here?
Is this how you treat your guests?
You're just going to talk to me outside?
What do you want?
Nan?
Long time no see...
Mom.
Oh, my gosh.
It's so early. Whoever it is should let me sleep.
What? Why are you here?
Why didn't you call me first?
Oh, my gosh.
Last time you treated me. It's my turn today.
The kitchen is over there.
Don't look at me.
Maybe you could clean up a bit.
I mean you yourself.
Mom, have some more.
You must miss Ms. Huang's cooking.
Why do you keep looking at me?
I still can't believe that
you and Yizhou are related.
Jintian is my stepson.
We're not related.
We aren't related biologically,
but I've always seen you as my brother.
Right, big brother?
No need for that. Please stop.
Jintian, are you done?
-Let's go. -No rush, Mom.
She's missed you all these years.
I often catch her looking at your photos.
She treats me well,
but I know that...
she's just projecting her feelings on me.
The person she misses is you.
Jintian.
Mom.
He should know about this.
You haven't been back here,
but you haven't missed out on much.
She even found out that... you got married right after it happened.
Is that so? You've been watching me?
No, Yizhou. I was just--
Mom was just worried about you.
Are you done?
I don't need your pretentious concern.
If you're done, you can leave now.
I can't stand watching the two of you
acting like a loving family.
Yizhou, it's not like that.
Mrs. Ling... I'll walk you outside.
I'll help you.
Help me with what?
After all,
we are brothers.
Right, brother?
It might take him some time to come round.
I know. I don't blame him.
The situation is kind of complicated.
You know Jintian?
Yes, by chance.
Nan.
My full name is Nan Jintian.
I'm sorry.
My brother pretends I don't exist, so I didn't tell you.
It's fine. I was just surprised.
It's pretty complicated. I'll tell you next time.
OK.
Mother...
want to visit my place?
No.
Take you to your hotel, then?
Sure.
See you next time.
OK.
How do you know him?
You mean Nan?
I first met him when I was shopping at the mall.
Then I found out he lives nearby.
Eleven is his dog.
Don't be mad at me.
Why?
Because then I have to make you happy.
How will you do that?
Did that work?
It did. Immediately.
I'm here. You can leave now.
You're not going to invite me in, Mom?
What do you want?
What do I want?
Haven't you always known what I want?
Let go.
Don't worry. I won't hurt you right now.
If I hurt you, Dad will ask me about it.
Leave Yizhou alone.
Sorry, I can't promise you that.
He's my new toy.
Don't you dare hurt him.
Then show me what you'd be willing to do...
to protect him.
I have to remind you though...
no matter what you do...
you can't stop me.
One day, I'll let you see him...
kneeling before me.
I feel so excited just thinking about...
the expression on his face.
Don't forget to watch TV, Mother.
I think that if you ever left Lingshi, you could open your own restaurant.
I guarantee that it would be a hit.
I'll never leave Lingshi.
Nobody stays at one company their whole life nowadays.
I will.
You don't have to give him everything.
Mr. Ling has helped me so much.
I'm just fulfilling my duty.
You don't have to promise yourself to him.
What do you mean?
How many years have you been by his side?
Eight years.
Eight years. That's like forever.
Please, just give up.
I know that Mr. Ling really is quite handsome,
but he's married now.
If you don't give up on him, you'll end up all alone.
What do you mean?
I mean,
you haven't been able to seduce him in eight years.
That means he's a straight man.
Just give up.
You think I'm in love with Mr. Ling?
No need to hide it. I know everything.
Nobody else is like you, always being so nice to their boss.
You take care of him at the company and in private.
I think you should leave Lingshi soon.
If you don't see him every day, you'll eventually forget him.
No.
What's wrong with you? Huh?
Oh, my God. I'm done with you.
What are you doing?
Proving my personal orientation.
So, you're not...
That's impossible.
Why are you so nice to Ling Yizhou then?
Why do you want to work there forever?
Without Lingshi's funding, I wouldn't have completed my studies.
Without Mr. Ling's help, I wouldn't be where I am today.
So you're paying him back?
You could say that.
"Ling Yizhou of Lingshi Group indifferent towards his biological mother..."
This is all my fault.
If I had minded my own business,
none of this would have happened.
It's not your fault. Don't worry.
PR will take care of it.
I've always wanted to ask...
What happened between you and Nan?
When we were kids, he lived next door.
We were about the same age, so we played together.
So he knows Chu Yan and An Ran as well?
Then why did you...
After his mother died...
he...
He went to live with his dad.
On my eighth birthday...
they moved abroad.
Yizhou...
What are you thinking about?
Stay away from Nan Jintian.
Why?
I've told you before...
He created all the coincidences.
How you met him was too much of a coincidence to be true.
I think he's being strange.
You think he approached me on purpose?
But that doesn't make sense.
Why would he do that?
Do you know him well?
We're not strangers.
We haven't met many times,
but I've always thought he was a gentleman. Very considerate.
When you lost your memory,
he gave me a lot of guidance.
Alright, I'll do what you want.
I'll stay away from him.
Really?
-Yes. -But I don't have a legitimate reason.
No matter what the reason is, I'm sure you're just looking out for me.
You're much more important to me than he is.
The news article came out too suddenly,
so we couldn't take it down in time.
Now it has been shared too many times already to react.
The stocks have been affected.
We took a hit this morning at opening.
Also, it's a sensitive time for our cooperation with Zhuoyuan Group.
Last night, they called to ask about it.
The legal department should make an official announcement.
Or, Mr. Ling, you could post an announcement on social media.
The best solution would be for Mrs. Ling to make a statement.
I don't care what you do.
Within three days, make this go away completely.
Mr. Ling.
Hello, everyone.
I am Ling Yizhou's mother.
There has been negative news directed towards my son lately.
This is the first and also the last time
that I'll respond to this officially.
-My son has done nothing wrong. -That will be 12.10RMB.
I'm the one who abandoned him.
MOTHER OF LINGSHI DIRECTOR
I haven't fulfilled a mother's responsibilities.
I have been trying to repair our relationship.
This is all my fault.
He hasn't done anything wrong.
As a mother,
I missed out on his childhood.
Without a mother,
he has worked hard all by himself, step by step,
and grown into the man he is today.
I am proud of him.
I am also ashamed of myself.
I hope that we all can be compassionate.
Don't listen to those rumors.
My son, Ling Yizhou...
is a kind, brave, and good man.
Thank you.
You may leave now.
Yes, sir.
Sir, I've investigated
the source of the news article, but the contributor was anonymous.
I don't know how the reporters found the hotel she's staying at.
I'd like you to keep an eye on
what Nan Jintian has been doing.
Yes, sir.
Xia Lin?
What a coincidence.
Really? This is quite close to our neighborhood.
Come on. I'll treat you to lunch.
No, thanks.
I have to go to work in a bit.
You're wearing that to work?
Did he tell you to stay away from me?
No. Why would he do that?
Nothing you want to talk about?
No.
Xia Lin, you once told me that
we're friends.
Of course we are.
Then you should be straightforward with me
instead of pushing me away.
I just wanted to ask you...
Did you know who I was when you met me?
You mean, did I approach you
because of Ling Yizhou?
If you think I set everything up...
there's not much I can say.
That's not what I mean.
I just feel like it was too much of a coincidence.
Yes. I chose that neighborhood
because of him.
Mom always wanted to come see him,
but she was always rejected. It made her sad.
So I wanted to find a way to repair their relationship.
As for you and him... Just like the public,
I only found out from the news.
Why didn't you tell me when you found out?
Because I was worried...
that you would treat me with this attitude.
I...
Xia Lin, after I found out about you two...
I regretted telling you to let go.
I'm sorry I misunderstood you.
It's fine.
I should thank you, actually.
Why?
Thank you for being the chink in Ling Yizhou's armor.
Thanks for still being friends with me.
Alright, let's order now.
This place has the best steaks, especially medium rare.
You don't like steak?
No...
I've had terrible nausea lately.
Should I take you to a hospital?
No.
Xia Lin, apart from nausea,
have you felt dizzy, tired, and hungry all the time?
I have. Exactly.
How do you know?
I think you should go to the hospital.
You might be...
pregnant.
Mr. Ling, Zhuoyuan Group wants to put the cooperation on hold.
Why?
They said it's because of the negative news we've had lately.
But an insider told me that there's competition.
They're making a higher offer.
Look into the competing company.
Book me a flight there as well.
-I have to take care of this personally. -Yes, sir.
How could this be?
I'm pregnant.
But how could I be pregnant?
When did it happen?
Ling Yizhou, thank you.
Did you know that...
there's another way to say thank you?
My period is more than ten days late. Damn it.
Baby, even though you came earlier than I expected,
I'll take good care of you.
I'm sure your dad will love you very much as well.
Hey. Hey!
You're hitting me? You don't want your money?
I'm sorry. I thought you were a creep.
A creep wouldn't target someone like you, OK?
Yeah. Look at how I'm dressed. And you can still recognize me?
You're in love with me.
You're too ugly. It's hard not to recognize you.
I'm doing this for us, OK?
A single man and woman exchanging cash...
What if someone saw us? How would we explain it?
Don't touch my hair.
Your hair?
Dressed like this, it's like you're screaming for people to notice us.
Don't worry. Even though you're famous, I still like money more.
-Where's the money? -In the car.
Where do you live? I'll drive you.
No, thanks. Money is never too heavy for me.
Get over yourself.
Walking around with that much money,
if you get robbed, I'd be the main suspect.
That would cause me a lot of trouble.
That's true.
Thank you for the ride then, Mr. Chu.
You're welcome, ugly.
You live so far away. My time is money, you know that?
I'm just an ordinary person.
You think I can afford to live in the city? It's too expensive.
You know how busy I am.
-My time is-- -Fine.
Just park here. I'll get out.
Bye.
Hey, look.
It's not that I won't drive you. The road is blocked.
-Back up. -What?
Back up!
Ordinary people have enemies, too?
They're here to collect debt.
Why else do you think I'd risk my life to save you?
Are you going to help me or not?
Hold on tight.
Hey.
How much money do you owe them?
I don't need help. You've already given me a lot of money.
I'm not offering to help. It's just that...
You should move, or they'll come for you every day.
I have to move again?
I've lived here the longest.
How long is that?
One month and three days.
You count your days quite meticulously.
Yeah. Every day I get is a blessing.
I feel rich when I think that way.
They say that idiots are often happier.
After what happened today, I feel kind of bad about this.
No need to save me money.
It gives me peace of mind.
Then I'll happily accept it.
I guess I'm rich now, too.
Come on. I'll treat you to lunch.
No can do. I have things to do.
Alright. Bye then.
About my possible pregnancy...
Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.
Need me at the hospital?
No, it's fine. It's probably awkward for a man.
I'll go alone when I have time.
Yizhou's birthday is in a few days.
If you tell him the good news as his gift, I'm sure he'd be very happy.
I hadn't thought about that,
but thanks for remembering his birthday.
Of course I remember.
I'll always remember that day.
Every year, Mom gets sad on that day.
This year, we can finally be together.
You'll have to invite us to celebrate.
Yizhou never celebrated his birthday in the past,
so I'm afraid I can't promise you that.
That's alright. We'll see what happens.
Did you see the news?
Yes.
It must have been hard for Mrs. Ling to say that on TV.
Maybe we should invite her to the house on our birthday.
Whatever you want.
What a good boy.
What are you doing?
What am I doing? Gobbling you up.
You can't.
Why not?
My period is here.
Doesn't your period come around the 10th every month?
In the past, yes.
But periods are unpredictable.
My hormones might be messed up lately.
Does it hurt?
If it does, I'll take you to the hospital.
It doesn't. Just keep it warm.
Baby, this is Daddy's first time touching you.
Ling Yizhou, do you want to have children?
I'm almost 30 now.
I have a business, a family, a wife. All I need is a child now.
What do you think?
Why haven't you asked me about it?
I thought you weren't ready yet.
I have to respect you.
When you're ready, we'll see what happens.
Did I save the whole galaxy in my previous lifetime?
That's why I get to be with you.
Don't get too close to me. I'm worried I won't be able to...
Do you want a boy or a girl?
Either will do. You?
It's best to have two.
If it's a girl, I can teach her good posture and how to cook.
Whatever I do, don't laugh at me.
You have to support me, OK?
If it's a boy, you can teach him stuff.
He has to know how to fight.
Because boys who fight are always popular.
Promise me you'll come home on your birthday.
I promise I'll be home.
I'll get going now, honey.
Work hard and wait for me to come home.
Enough of that.
It's not like he's never coming back again. Please.
When did you get here?
Mr. Ling was worried his precious wife would be sad,
so he had me come over.
He's so sweet.
Not this again. You should be nice to your single friend.
I'm actually here for a reason today.
They're about to start filming.
I brought your schedule for you.
We'll have to see how prepared you are.
About that...
I have to tell you something.
What? Are you backing out of it?
Shh!
If Ms. Huang finds out, she'll tell Yizhou.
I want to give him a birthday surprise.
I'm going to be an aunt?
Congratulations.
Have you been to the hospital yet?
-Not yet. -Why not?
You have to do a full check-up.
It's not that big of a deal.
Of course it is.
Being pregnant is a big life event.
If your husband died, it wouldn't be as important.
I shouldn't have said that.
Damn it. I didn't mean that.
Anyways, it's very important.
Come on. Let's go to the hospital.
-You can't put it off any longer. -Come on.
GANGDONG INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TYPE B ULTRASOUND PREGNANCY SCAN
OK, thank you.
OK, we're done.
The doctor said both you and the baby are healthy.
Now, you'll have to wait for nine months.
Fei...
What? Why are you crying?
I don't know.
I'm so touched that I'm going to be a mom.
I'm also quite touched that I'm going to be an auntie.
The doctor did say
that pregnant women are especially emotional.
But a baby can feel the emotions of its mother.
For your baby, you have to keep your emotions in check, OK?
OK.
Hello?
Hello? Mumu, are you sick? Is it serious?
I'm fine. Jia Fei wasn't feeling well.
I came to the hospital with her.
-You scared me. -Yeah.
Don't worry. Focus on work. Love you.
You're so bad at lying. It's so obvious.
Only Mr. Ling would believe you.
Hello?
Hello? Fei, you're sick?
Is it serious?
It's a private matter.
I can't really tell you.
Is it because of your period? Like last time?
The doctor's here.
I have to go. Bye.
Did I miss out on something?
This is all your fault.
Oh, my God. My gosh!
Get down right now.
-What? -Get down.
You managed to stay safe while filming.
You'd better not fall at home.
Come sit here.
Here.
I've been so worried about you that I've started to grow gray hairs.
Just sit here and relax.
Wait for the driver to come
and take you to see your Mr. Ling, OK?
Just let me know what needs to be done.
Good girl.
Hello, Mr. Liu?
What? You're sick?
Don't worry. Get some rest then.
I can go to the airport myself.
Ms. Huang, Feifei, I'm heading to the airport.
Carry on! Good luck!
OK. Have the driver be careful.
Mrs. Ling, you're here. Come inside.
I'm going to the airport to pick up Yizhou.
You're so eager to see him, huh?
Go in now. See you soon, Mrs. Ling.
Mumu.
Mumu?
Ms. Huang?
Surprise!
Happy birthday!
-Are you happy? -We've been waiting for you.
-Where's Mumu? -Didn't she meet you at the airport?
-Why didn't she come back with you? -Yeah.
She went to the airport?
Is anyone there? Help!
Is anyone out there?
Can you hear me? Is anyone there?
Is anyone out there?
Mumu, I'm at the branch office now.
The meeting will start soon.
Are you sick? Is it serious?
You scared me.
OK. Bye.
False alarm. My wife isn't sick.
It's her friend. Off to the meeting.
Hello? Fei, you're sick?
Is it serious?
Is it because of your period? Like last time?
I'm fine. Don't worry.
OK, going to the meeting now.
Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang
Your beloved wife has disappeared and you're out with another woman?
Ling Yizhou, you're too big a loser to be my friend.
I'm telling you, if you don't take care of Xia Lin,
I, Chu Yan, will still protect her.
What are you going to threaten him with?
I just want to see him lose the woman he loves
and never be happy.
I've never done anything to him.
I can't figure out why he did this.
The only possible reason is because of you.