Episode 9
Which one do you want to watch?
Jurassic Park II at 5.20 pm.
I heard it's not good.
I want to watch that comedy.
I don't want to watch a comedy.
Sorry, sir.
There's only one ticket left for that session.
It's okay. We'll change to another movie.
It's okay. One ticket will do.
Just issue the ticket.
You'll watch the comedy.
I'll come out 10 minutes earlier than you...
and wait for you outside.
All this while,
including our first date,
to him, a movie session is just a movie session.
How scary.
He's hopelessly dense.
You're awake.
My hunger woke me up.
Me too.
There's cheese cake in the fridge. Do you want it?
Yes.
Go and get it.
I'm too lazy. You go.
Let's just sleep then.
Let's sleep.
It's time we have a kid to order around.
Did you make your mom angry?
I improved by over 100 placings in my exam.
I come home on time every day.
It can't be me.
Then what's going on?
Could it be menopause?
She's already 47 years old.
If your mom asks how old she looks,
you must say...
Thirty-one.
Keep this in mind forever.
But, she can't keep on behaving like this.
That day, just because she lost a mahjong game,
she scolded us for no reason.
Yes.
She even made me clean the range hood.
That's nothing.
She made me clean the toilet.
We must unite against this evil power.
Go!
Who left the cup unwashed?
You got all 15 MCQs wrong.
How did you do that?
I worked on the questions very seriously.
That's the scariest part.
It'll be the parent-teacher meeting soon.
I don't know how to tell my mom and dad.
Well, it's not your fault.
The questions are too difficult.
This paper is insanely difficult.
Some questions are really tricky.
Really?
I spent more than one hour on the MCQ section alone.
Yan Mo, what's your answer for Question No. 13?
I don't know. Mine is wrong too.
You got it wrong too?
I heard that...
only one person got full marks for the MCQ section.
It's not you?
It's Da Chuan.
-Fei Da Chuan? -Fei Da Chuan?
It's not surprising at all.
They don't know Da Chuan.
Fei Da Chuan...
is a man with solid luck.
Two 6s.
Two 6s again.
Yao Mo, it's your turn.
Two 6s again.
-Yan Mo, I want ice cream. -I've no money.
-How much is it? -RMB 5.
Buy an ice cream for me.
Qiao Yi, have some fruits.
How did it go?
Are your exam results out yet?
I did badly in language. I almost got No. 1.
What about you, Qiao Yi?
I did badly too.
Badly?
Like 500 placings behind me.
I thought you did well in the last exam.
Why are you back to square one?
She was just lucky in the last exam.
This time, it's just her usual standard.
Why don't you try beating Yan Mo...
and taking the No. 1 spot?
You traitor.
Forever No. 2.
You've been Yan Mo's deskmate for such a long time...
and you haven't improved at all.
You two keep talking about Yan Mo.
What kind of guy is he?
Qiao Yi, is he good-looking?
Compared to me, he's nothing.
Enough.
Guan Chao.
Don't be proud.
Keep up the good work.
Qiao Yi.
You need to reflect tonight.
What made you regress?
Son.
Is he good-looking or not?
I guess he's decent.
I saw his mother in the last parent-teacher meeting.
She's really pretty.
We're so far apart.
I'll do my homework first.
I still have to go to school tomorrow.
I don't know how to do this.
I can't do any of this.
Yan Mo.
In the last test,
some of you failed.
Now,
come forth if you hear your name.
Liu Yang.
Tang Ling Ling.
Zhao Qiao Yi.
The questions are so simple...
and you only got 4 of them right.
I've been a teacher for so long.
But, I had never seen...
a student as stupid as you.
She got 5 correct.
Okay. Let's look at Question No. 1.
Two people departed from Point A...
on the round track...
at the same speed and time.
They departed from here.
-From A... -Don't zone out.
Listen properly.
This is a revision.
Just refer to the book and you'll understand.
You didn't revise, right?
You don't have much time left.
Do you still want to get into a university?
Did you lecture her?
I did not.
She hid herself in her room as soon as she came home.
Is she stressed out?
What should we do?
Why don't you talk to her tomorrow?
What can I say?
If she's lazy,
I can advise her and so.
But... But she's already stressing herself out.
What can I say?
But you...
Keep your voice down.
But, you should tell her teachers...
to give her less homework.
That's unreasonable.
My dear, that's too demanding.
She only ate a little tonight.
-Let's go. -I think...
Where's Guan Chao?
He left with his ball in the morning.
Right. I...
Tian.
I heard that Wang's daughter...
sat for NCEE this year.
Yes.
I was about to tell you.
I heard she passed with flying colors.
But I thought...
she was quite average.
Yes. I was puzzled too.
Then I asked Wang and he told me that...
it was because she took the exam with a positive mindset.
Look. What's an exam really about?
It's about your psychology.
You must take it easy.
I'm going to school.
Qiao Yi! Your dad...
has some work to do near your school.
He'll go with you.
Qiao Yi, I'll send you to school.
I'm heading the same way.
Qiao Yi.
When I got up in the middle of the night yesterday,
I saw that your room was still lit.
What time did you go to bed?
I'm not sure.
Maybe 2 am.
2 am?
That's not too bad.
A few days ago, I saw from the news that...
a girl...
stayed up until 4-5 am every day...
and guess what happened to her.
She died a sudden death.
You're still safe.
Dad.
I'm slow at doing my homework.
Now, I've to revise on top of that.
It can't be helped.
Right.
I mean,
you shouldn't...
study too hard.
Days ago, when I went to the parent-teacher meeting,
I found out that many parents send their children to cram schools.
Why don't we try that too?
It's too costly.
Costly?
Money should be spent on worthy things.
For your studies, it's worth it.
Why don't you ask around first?
Let's go.
Are you free this Sunday? I'll take you to a movie.
Okay.
Alright. Which movie do you want to watch?
-No idea. -Then I'll choose the movie.
Whatever it is,
we're school mates.
You still need to come to me for tuition.
Okay?
She's none of your concern.
From now on, I'll be by her side whenever she's upset.
But, I'll never upset her.
-See you. -Okay.
Do me a favor.
Okay.
Teach me how to play basketball.
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Nanchuan Basketball Tournament.
Best shooter awards in elementary and junior high basketball championships.
Champion in Girls' Basketball for 3 years in a row.
I never had long hair,
fancy dresses...
or barbie dolls.
My mom taught me basketball as soon as I started walking.
Please.
Why would a girl want to play basketball with stinky guys?
So in high school, I decided to...
quit basketball.
I don't know how. You asked the wrong person.
Cram school?
I've never been to one. My mom hired a private tutor for me.
Then help me to ask your private tutor.
Okay.
By the way, Zhao Guan Chao came to me yesterday.
Why?
He asked me to teach him basketball.
He said he wants to be in the varsity.
How did he learn that I was a basketball player?
I guess that day when our girls' team...
played against another school...
and fell behind by more than 30 points,
I said that you'd thrash them...
if you were in the game...
and he heard it.
But, why does he want to be in the varsity?
No idea.
Why don't you try beating Yan Mo...
and taking the No. 1 spot?
You traitor.
Forever No. 2.
Is it because of my taunt?
What did you do?
The school just changed their rules, right?
They said if you're in the varsity...
and you get the first prize in a competition,
you get 10 extra marks in your final exam.
He's terrible at basketball.
What is he even thinking?
You've no idea.
Zhao Guan Chao was always the No. 1 in school.
But, since high school,
he has never been the No. 1.
He always loses to Yan Mo.
Forever No. 2.
He might look like he doesn't care at all,
but he actually sees Yan Mo as his rival.
Looks like he's planning to...
beat Yan Mo at all cost.
I see.
You really want to be in the varsity?
I'm dead serious.
But, I'm very strict.
You've got to be strict. Don't ever go easy on me.
Okay then.
Zhao Guan Chao, are you an idiot?
That's not how you hold the ball!
Even a granny can shoot better than you with a watermelon!
Not happy?
Run 30 laps around the court.
Move!
Not half the court.
The entire court.
I'm beat.
I'm too tired.
You've 29 more laps to go.
I'm at my limit.
Zhao Guan Chao, are you a man?
I'm a man.
And you're a real man.
You've 3 more laps to go.
No. I can't do it anymore.
I can't do it anymore.
Move!
I... You...
I...
Thank you, teacher. Goodbye.
Okay. Goodbye.
Girl.
Are you here for tuition?
My family name is Wang. What grade are you in?
Grade 10.
Grade 10? You came at the right time.
Many students can't catch up at Grade 12...
because of weak foundation in Grade 10.
Which school are you from?
No. 1 High School.
No. 1 High School?
Many students in your school come to our tuition center.
It's just that we never advertise.
We depend on word of mouth.
What's your total score?
Slightly over 400.
We can increase it to at least 600.
Really?
Of course. A boy from your school...
only got 430 in his trial exam before he came to us.
After one-one-one tutelage by our special tutor,
his total score increased to 689.
He's in Fudan University now.
How many sessions do you plan to go for?
How much is it per session?
For one-to-ten tuition by a normal tutor,
it's RMB 200 per session.
For one-to-one tuition by our special tutor,
it's RMB 500 per session.
But, you're in luck.
We're having our 3rd anniversary promotion.
You get a rebate of RMB 20 for every RMB 200 spent.
It's so costly?
Tell your parents that this isn't the time to be thrifty.
You'll have to spend more if you get poor results in your NCEE.
This concerns your whole life.
Can I have a trial session?
Of course.
You can take the competency test now.
We've the top, middle and lower sets here.
Brother.
I prepared this just for you.
What do you want?
Can you lend me some money?
How much?
RMB 600.
RMB 500 is okay too.
What is it for?
Can I keep it a secret for now?
What do you think?
If I attend a cram school for 3 months,
do you think I can get a total score of 600?
Do you think you can marry Jay Chou?
Can't you trust me for once?
I can. But, can you?
Can't I have a vision?
If you do have a vision, forget about university.
Go pick up a craft and maybe you can find...
a low paying job after high school.
At least you won't have to rely on my aid all the time.
You're just Forever No. 2! Don't talk down to me!
You're forever last.
She got 78 for math,
54 for physics and 61 for chemistry.
That was less than 200 for 3 subjects.
But, she didn't look worried at all.
I was so worried for her.
Every day, I waited for her to beg me.
I'm not very busy lately.
What do you mean?
You can find me anytime.
I can't. I'm busy after school.
See you.
Are you a new student?
Sit down.
Hey, you.
Come here.
Distribute the papers.
Finish the paper in this session.
Dad.
You're back.
Have you eaten?
Where's mom?
Madam Wang asked for her help.
She went to help out.
Come. Sit down.
Here's RMB 1,000.
You can go to a cram school now.
If it's not enough, just tell me.
Did Zhao Guan Chao tell you about my plans?
Would I need that stupid brat to tell me?
Look at you.
Don't keep everything to yourself.
Isn't it tiring?
Think carefully. Take if before I change my mind.
Look at you.
Here. Take it.
This is too much.
You can get tuition for more than one subject.
If that's not enough, tell me.
Just cram until you get into a university.
Dad.
Alright. It's getting late.
Go to your room and do your homework.
Thanks, dad.
Go.
Are you ready?
Ready.
Why did you even dodge?
How do you play if you're afraid of the ball?
I wasn't prepared.
You won't have time to prepare in the court.
Okay. Let's do it again.
I scored!
How's this?
I'm not bad, right?
Let me try again.
Yes! I scored again!
That was cool, wasn't it?
How to do the MCQs?
Aren't you good at MCQs?
It's easy. Just roll a dice.
A dice?
Do you want some? I can give you a set of dice.
You guessed your way through the test?
I've always have...
good luck.
One more bottle.
You can actually ask your brother. Won't that be convenient?
I won't ask for his help.
We get into arguments too easily.
Then you should ask Mo Mo.
He's the last person I'll get help from.
Why?
Compared to being despised for being lazy,
I'm more afraid of letting him know that...
I'm hopelessly incompetent.
It's better to be seen as lazy than stupid.
Mo Mo won't think like that.
Don't stress yourself out.
My dad and mom said so too.
How can I not feel stressed?
I stayed up to revise until 3 am last night.
Yet, I still couldn't answer the questions in today's quiz.
The teacher said that those were simple questions too.
Yan Mo said the same thing.
I just did the same type of questions last night.
But, during the quiz,
I still couldn't answer the questions.
Am I...
really stupid?
Don't be so sad. You're not the worst.
There's still me and Hao Wu Yi.
I really thought of giving up on...
going to a university.
I'm not university material anyway.
Maybe I'll be more relaxed...
if I give up.
But, I can't convince myself.
I don't want to surrender. I feel bad for my parents.
Come. Let me take you to a place.
-Two computers, boss. -Okay.
Don't just stand there.
Let's go.
You know what. Games are best for relieving stress.
Over here.
Let me set it up for you.
Forward. Back. Left. Right.
Alright.
Let's try.
It's starting.
You go first.
No!
Why did you attack me?
Again.
Okay. That's all for today.
Class is over.
The enemy just ran across! Left side!
Shoot!
Do you see him? The enemy just ran across in front of you.
You're good, Qiao Yi.
Really?
Let's do it again.
They're coming.
You picked up a gun. Change to that one. It's stronger.
Left! To your left!
The enemy just ran across! Left side!
Shoot!
Shoot him! Hurry!
Shoot!
Here! Over here!
Did I hit him?
Nice!
Isn't it amazing?
Do you still want to play?
Boss! 1 more hour for us!
Okay.
What is love?
Where's Qiao Yi?
No idea.
Qiao Yi and Da Chuan are at the Internet cafe.
-Over here! -Wait! I'm coming!
Hurry!
I'm good, right?
One more game. It's restarting.
It's restarting. Left. Right.
Be careful.
Shoot!
Over here!
-Where? -The roundabout!
Hurry!
Hurry.
Move.
Aren't you laid back?
I only planned to play for half an hour.
Mo Mo.
-Mo Mo, let me explain. -Shut up.
I'll deal with you later.
You really deserve to be looked down by others.
Do you look down on me too?
Yes.
Don't be sad, Qiao Yi.
That's the kind of person he is.
He's a harsh guy.
Don't be sad.
Don't you have something to say to me?
Yes.
Speak.
Yan Mo, do you know your mistake?
-Are you out of your mind? -I'm your uncle.
You can't talk to me like this!
Apologize to Qiao Yi at once!
-Why should I? -You wronged her!
She stays up to revise every night...
and even goes to a cram school!
She's stressful enough! How could you say that to her?
-Is that so? -Of course!
Yan Mo, do you think everyone in this world...
is a genius like you?
What's easy to you...
might not be easy to others!
Why do you think I took her to the Internet cafe?
I just wanted to help her relax!
Look at what you did!
You knew nothing and yet you said something so hurtful to her!
Shouldn't you apologize to her?
Yes.
You shouldn't have scolded me too, right?
Even if...
Even if you should scold me,
shouldn't you apologize to her still?
-I'm going to bed. -Sit down.
Which cram school does she go to?
Success Tuition Center.
The one beside the normal university.
Alright.
-I'm going to bed. -Wait.
Don't hug Qiao Yi.
It's not good.
Teacher.
Teacher!
We've been doing papers...
for two sessions in a row.
When will you start teaching?
I'll start after you finish this.
Boy.
Are you here for tuition?
Which school are you from?
Nanchuan No. 1 High School.
Nanchuan No. 1 High School?
Many students in your school come to our tuition center.
It's just that we never advertise.
We depend on word of mouth.
What's your total score?
Does that matter?
Right. You've a good mindset.
Your score doesn't matter at all.
No matter how poor your grades are,
this is the right place for you.
There was a student from your school who received...
a 3-month tutelage from our special tutor.
Guess what.
He got into Fudan University.
I'd like to have a trial session.
No problem. Come and take the competency test now.
-We've the top and middle... -It's okay.
Just let me join the lowest set.
Okay.
Come with me.
Students, settle down.
We've a new student.
You can sit here.
Students.
This is...
a trial paper by...
NCEE examiners.
You can only find it here.
Do it now. Leave it blank if you can't answer the question.
There's no question I can't answer.
Just go ahead.
Okay.
Teacher Li, you can continue now.
Okay.
Look at the paper.
Question No. 1.
The answer is C.
I'm not going to explain.
I'm pretty sure all of you know the answer.
For Question No. 2, the answer is A.
This is a typical quadratic inequality.
By comparing the differences, prove that...
A is greater than 1...
or A is less than 1 and greater than 0.
Why not just compare the differences...
and use logarithmic functions...
to find the symbol for absolute value?
The formula of change of base of logarithms is much faster.
Boy.
Listen first...
and discuss with me after the lesson if you have questions.
Are you a teacher?
How many years have you been teaching?
The pen you're using...
is a souvenir from Nanchuan Normal University's...
anniversary celebration this year.
Are you a teacher that graduated from a normal university...
or a student working here?
The MCQ section is from last year's Jiangsu paper...
and the Fill in the Blank section is from this year's 2nd trial exam.
The Problem Solving section is from 2003 and 2005's Paper 2.
You made this paper by combining other papers.
A trial paper by NCEE examiners?
Who are you trying to fool?
Listen here.
You'd better not give me troubles.
Get lost at once!
Since I walked in,
I haven't seen a permit issued by the Ministry of Education.
Is this a legal institution?
You fraudster! I want a refund!
We want a refund!
-Refund! -Wait.
I don't want to make a big deal out of this.
But, you must give this girl a refund.
I...
How much did you pay?
I haven't paid.
I only have bad grades. I'm not stupid.
I planned to leave after the trial lessons.
You...
Qiao Yi.
Zhao Qiao Yi!
Keep this in mind.
You're supposed to apologize. Don't pull a long face.
Am I that kind of person?
You're pulling a long face now.
Who do you think I did that for?
Even if you haven't paid, you shouldn't have gone there.
I can't believe you'd rather go to a mediocre teacher than come to me.
You could have come to me and let me tutor you.
Am I not good enough?
Okay.
You said you'll tutor me, right?
When?
Tomorrow.
Okay.
Wu Yi, pass me the ball. I'll do a dunk.
Pass it to me.
Hurry up.
Pass it to me.
I'll do a dunk. Hurry.
I'm falling off soon!
Give it to me!
Everyone has their own forte.
But, no one is perfect.
That's why other people exist.
Harry Potter has the Patronus Charm.
In our world, we have a magic spell as well.
You just have to say,
"I need your help".
Sometimes, you need to say it yourself.
Sometimes, the person who helps you...
will sense it himself.
No matter which one it is,
it's a good thing.
Go!
The result of the selection will come out next Thursday.
So many people registered for this...
in order to get additional marks.
But, with a teacher like me,
you'll definitely make it.
What additional marks?
You want to get into the varsity...
to get additional marks for the final exam, right?
-No. -Then why?
See the new captain of the cheerleading team?
Look closely and seriously.
See?
She's extremely hot.
Zhao Guan Chao!