Episode 15
Fei, do you happen to know of any private investigators?
I want to find someone.
Okay, then help me to ask around yeah?
Love you!
Who else do you love beside me?
You heard what I was saying?
I heard everything.
Who are you looking for?
Didn't you promise that you won't interfere with my affairs?
Of course I won't interfere!
I was just thinking that I can introduce you to a private investigator.
Really?
Of course!
Besides, how will Jia Fei know of any private investigators?
Then give me the private investigator's contact number.
What were you thinking?
I only wanted you to feed me a cherry.
Get it yourself.
Not bad.
Cherries are really beneficial for health. The more you eat, the better.
Ling Yi Zhou, you punk! I'm gonna call the police to come and arrest you!
Don't you want my help?
Tell me.
Step 1.
Pick up your phone.
Step 2.
Call Wen Li.
Step 3.
Tell Wen Li what you want.
Wen Li is in command of the entire Ling Corporation and you will be in command of Wen Li.
Ling Yi zhou,
You treat me so well.
If that's the case
then can the beautiful Miss Xia come and sleep with me?
Why are you constantly bringing up sleep these few days?
Because un-coincidentally
the person I want to sleep with
is my wife.
Boss.
Previously you asked me to investigate Yang Tong's whereabouts
but we haven't gotten any leads yet
all we can confirm at the moment is that she's still in Gangdong (the area they're in)
As for the person controlling her behind the scenes, we still haven't found him/her yet too.
That person is definitely targeting me.
Continue to expand the investigation parameters.
Re-investigate everyone who has ever expressed negativity towards Ling Corporation or me.
Yes.
Boss, it's Missus.
Answer her call.
Hi Missus.
Secretary Wen, I need you to do me a favor.
Please go ahead and tell me what it is.
I want you to help me look for someone.
She's in Gangdong at the moment.
May I know her name?
I don't know her name
but the person I'm looking for
is Ling Yi Zhou's mother.
Don't ever tell Ling Yi Zhou about this.
Okay.
Then I'll be awaiting news from you.
Okay.
Boss.
The Missus...
You don't have to report it to me. If she wants to tell me about it, she will.
Hmm? Why are you free to come looking for me today?
I came to deliver this.
'You're Enchanting'
Lin lin.
There is finally someone who is willing to invest in a film that I wrote.
All the time I've spent trying to get investors was not in vain.
Who's the one with such good judgment?
Of course it's Boss Ling!
Don't worry. We followed all the proper procedures and didn't pull any strings.
Then this...
Miss Xia Lin, I hereby sincerely invite you to play the first love of my movie's male lead character.
Who's playing the male lead/.
Of course it's the great Chu!
He didn't agree to it at first.
But after reading my script, he was so impressed that he joyfully agreed to it.
This is a story about a one-sided love.
Yup! It was inspired from a real-life.
Previously, I loved a handsome young man one-sidedly
and then when he was at the train station...
Let me tell you a story.
What is it?
I'm secretly in love with someone.
For your sake, he defied his father and refused the business marriage.
What else could it mean other than that he likes you?
Lin lin.
Lin lin?
What were you thinking about? I was talking to you.
Oh... I don't think it'll be a good idea for me to play this role.
You found out that Chu Yan likes you?
Hey I only just felt it during the press conference that time
but I kept my mouth shut because I saw that you were treating him like a bro.
How did you find out?
He confessed to you?!
Don't spout nonsense. It was An Ran who told me.
She must have had an ulterior motive.
But anyway, I think you should clarify it with him.
Whatever we're saying is simply our guess.
If he really does like you...
He'll be quite pitiful.
The person he likes is his BFF's wife.
Just thinking about it makes me sad for him.
Jia Fei.
Ok, I won't say anymore.
But if he does admit it, you must make sure to put an end to it, alright?
Don't leave him hanging.
If not it'll become real awkward if it becomes a melodramatic love triangle.
Then what are you gonna do about your movie?
It won't be hard to find someone else to act with such an impressive script.
It's just that I thought both of you were suitable candidates, so I wanted to exercise my great privilege.
But if you feel awkward about it, then I'll just get someone else to act in it.
What's the time now?
I still have a meeting to attend, so I'll take my leave first.
Remember to clarify it.
I got it.
Oh yes, I couldn't find any private investigator to introduce to you
I've already taken care of it. You should get going.
Okay, then I'll get going. Bye.
Childish
yet you still got tricked.
You're the stupid one.
So what did you ask me out for?
I heard that you've agreed to act in Jia Fei's movie?
I got scared of her.
She called me more than 30 times a day.
She invited me to act in it too
as the male lead's first love.
Oh really?
Actually, during the time that you went missing.
An Ran told me...
She said that...
Goodness what are you dawdling about?
Don't say it if you can't.
An Ran said that...
you like me.
I know you're really nice person, but the person I love is Ling Yi Zhou, so...
What did you say?
I like you?!
That's the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life.
What do you mean by that? Is it very funny to like me?
Am I not likable?
It's just that the women that I take a fancy to should at least be of a female superstar level.
For you... Maybe go win 'Most Popular Actress' first
then maybe I'll reconsider.
Then in the past when you said that you were secretly in love with someone...
miss, did you think I was referring to you?
Let's put it this way.
Even if you were the only woman left in this world
I'll rather be together with Old Ling.
In your dreams! Ling Yi Zhou is mine!
You want to have a share of him? Maybe wait till you're a woman in your next life.
I knew it. I got fooled by An Ran again.
Why are you blaming others when your stupidity is the problem?
If that's the case, I can act in Jia Fei's movie!
Why? Were you thinking of rejecting it?
I was afraid things would get awkward
hah come on! Jia Fei is probably the only one who truly wants Actress Xia Lin.
Everybody else just wants to please Old Ling
and yet you still wanted to refuse the role? How big-hearted.
None of your business.
What are you acting for? Get up!
I think I need to claim medical fees.
Go find Ling Yi Zhou to claim them
I'm not gonna bother.
Oh, I'm fine now.
Oh right,
How's your relationship with your dad been recently?
You mean that old man?
It's just been like that.
His health is still okay.
Actually, he aged significantly after getting to know about your mishap.
I think that he does love you
but just doesn't know how to express it.
You should try and communicate with him.
Perhaps it might help you untie the knot in your heart.
Alright, Manager Xia
you sure care about a lot of things
I'll do as I deem fit
then what about the person whom you love one-sidedly?
I've decided to give up on her.
Why?
It's enough that she's happy.
As for me...
it doesn't matter.
I never knew that you're such a lovesick person.
Don't worry. I'll introduce another one to you.
She'll be at least as good as that person.
Don't go trying to anyhow introduce me to random women
or else I'll fall out with you.
[Wen Li: Missus, I've found her. She's staying at Hotel LingYun]
What is it?
I suddenly have something on so I'll get going first.
Do you need a lift?
No need. I'll get going first. We'll chat again next time.
Bye.
Well done, Chu Yan.
Auntie.
Hey.
Eh? It's you! The great superstar who owes me money!
Get in the car. We'll go to the bank to get the money
never mind the money yet. Can you do me a favor first?
My scooter has broken down but I'm not done delivering the takeaways
I'll get in trouble if the customers complain.
No way! I will not allow those kind of things in my car.
You wouldn't want the videoclip of your debt to appear online, would you?
You're threatening me?
Don't put it so negatively.
It's a win-win situation if we help each other out.
Sorry to have to trouble you.
There are fans!
Quick quick!
Let's go!
You lied to me!
I swear that I'll delete the videoclip immediately after we finish delivering these takeaways
you'd better.
Seeing that you came to look for me today, you must already know my identity.
Then does Xiao Zhou...
he doesn't know that I came to look for you.
I found out when I found an old photo of both of you.
I didn't think he'll still be keeping it.
May I venture to ask a question.
Why did you abandon Ling Yi Zhou back then?
Didn't Xiao Zhou tell you?
He's never mentioned you to me before.
Of course.
He probably hates me.
Auntie.
Nobody will hate his own mother for no good reason.
You're absolutely right.
I couldn't bear his father's autocratic management style any longer then.
So I...
fell in love with another person.
I know you're thinking in your heart
that I'm not fit to be someone's wife
but at that time when we first got married
we did have a happy family.
Unfortunately it didn't last long.
He slowly started to show his dictator nature.
Where are you going?
I'm going shopping with JingYun so I won't be back for launch.
Jing Yun?
She's our new neighbor.
She came over to greet us before. You've met her
then why didn't you inform me last night.
You came home so late last night
and it isn't an important matter.
Then you'd better be home before 3pm.
You have to attend a banquet with me tonnigh.
And report such things to me earlier in future.
Ok.
Your skirt is too short. Change to a longer one before going out.
It got even more excessive with time.
He managed the household like a company.
I always had to get his approval for everything.
He didn't allow me to go out to work and didn't allow me to have friends
even the food I ate
I was now allowed to eat something as long as he didn't like it.
Seems like the overbearing nature is inherited.
Then did you ever rebel against Ling Yi Zhou's father?
I kept compromising time and again for Xiao Zhou's sake.
But what I got in return
was increasingly suffocating confinement.
What are you doing.
Ling Jing, I'm not your subordinate
I have my basic right to freedom.
You cannot keep me locked up at home
I didn't stop you from going out.
Did you not?
Having two bodyguards follow me wherever I go.
What different am I from a prisoner?
Ling Jing, you're an utterly selfish dictator from head to toe.
I want a divorce.
You must be crazy.
- Mummy, where are you going? - Go back to bed immediately
let her go wherever she wants to go.
That was the opportunity for me to escape from that house.
Mama.
So I...
So you abandoned Ling Yi Zhou
I had no choice.
Ling Jing would never have allowed me to leave if I had insisted on bringing Xiao Zhou with me
but did you ever consider
that after you leave
how was he going to dea with his father's dictatorship rule.
I didn't think so much at that time.
Then after that
did you come back to visit him often?
I didn't dare to.
I couldn't bring myself to see the hate in his eyes
until when his father passed away one and a half years ago
I was worried that he wouldn't be able to bear it alone
so I hurried back from abroad.
But he refused to meet me at all.
I know you're thinking
that I'm not fit to be a mother,
I didn't carry out my responsibilities as a mother.
To be honest, I don't hope for Xiao Zhou to forgive me either.
I just hope that I can look at him from afar
and see that he's happy
and I'll feel at ease.
Aren't you gonna eat?
Then give me the pork ribs if you're not gonna have them.
You seem to be easily contented
I have food to eat and clothes to wear
and even have a job to keep myself alive.
There's no reason to be uncontented.
I cannot stand those kind of people who are perfectly healthy and yet are filled with pity for themselves.
I cant stand seeing you like this, perfectly healthy but filled with pity for yourself
as if the whole world owes you something.
What are you laughing about?
Someone once said something similar to me.
You look quite good when you smile.
Smile more in future.
Thank you.
Are you feeling alright? What are you thanking me for?
Thank you for not giving me time to feel sad.
Hey Little girl, you'd better not fall in love with me.
What are you talking about?
Because I already have someone I like.
Pssh who cares.
Eat quickly.
Hey you! This woman! Don't you understand what I'm saying?
What's the matter?
CEO Ling.
Mu mu, what are you doing here?
I'm here to do an inspection. Am I not welcomed?
Do you have a guilty conscience?
How is that possible? I didn't do anything wrong.
I was just joking with you
I brought you dinner
I was afraid that you'd be so busy that you forget to eat again and then get gastric pain.
My wife treats me the best.
CEO Ling, I'll head out first.
Who is that female secretary outside?
I have no idea. She was recommended to take over Wen Li after he got injured.
Don't worry. She won't be around for long.
What do I have to worry about? She's not prettier than me anyway.
What were you up to today?
I went to meet up with Chu Yan
he isn't getting any younger, so I offered to introduce some girls to him.
But he said I was being a busybody.
Chu Yan has his own thoughts about his marriage plans, so you don't need to worry too much.
Alright. Finish this then go back to work.
I'm not going back to work. I've finished my work
so the rest of my time belongs to you now.
It's getting late, we should head home.
I'm tired. Give me a hug.
CEO Ling, the preparation of the details for the tender is done.
We'll discuss it tomorrow instead.
What are you laughing at.
I just feel that
my hubby
is really cool, great and impressive.
Since I'm so outstanding, shouldn't you give me a reward?
Nooo! We're in the office!
What about it?
- Anything wrong with the office? - Nooo.
CEO Ling.
Didn't I already say that we'll leave any discussions to tomorrow?
CEO Ling, sorry to disturb you.
Do you still want to be able to come to work tomorrow?
Yes sir.
Nobody will come and disturb us now.
Ling Yi zhou, when are you gonna retire?
I want to move to a deserted place and stay there in hiding with you
and then cut you off from the rest of the world.
Then nobody will be able to covet you.
What are you talking about, silly. Let's continue - Wait!
You said it yourself
let's go.
Auntie.
Sorry for disturbing you, Lin Lin.
Auntie, what brings you here so early in the morning?
Oh I made some food that Xiao Zhou used to like to have for breakfast. I specially came to deliver them.
Auntie your hands are cold. Did you wait out here for a long time?
It's okay. I don't have anything else to do anyway.
Quickly go back in before you catch a cold
I'll get going too.
Auntie, why don't you come over later in the afternoon to prepare launch?
Can I?
Mu mu.
You're awake?
Why are you hugging me like that?
I've traveled a long distance to search for my wife.
Why have you abducted her?
Quickly go and wash up.
Your dear wife personally prepared breakfast today.
I guarantee that you'll be greatly surprised.
Try this soup dumpling.
Why? Does it not taste good?
It does taste quite fishy.
I woke up early to make all these. You'd better finish them all.
How did you learn to make crab meat bun?
I checked it up online.
This is my first time making it. Is it good?
It tastes like something from my childhood.
Pi Dan are you hungry? What do you want to eat?
Mummy shall feed you. Are you hungry?
Why am I not being treated in the same way as him?
Well, I've got to bond with him occasionally.
Then what about my bonding?
Are you jealous of even a dog? Haven't I been spending lots of time with you?
Let me ask you. If Pi Dan and I fell into the water, who will you save first?
Your swimming ability is that of a national athlete, so of course I'll save Pi Dan first.
Wrong answer. Try again.
What kind of question is that.
Then what if your mother and I both fell into the water. Who will you save first?
You don't seem to have ever mentioned about your mother to me.
Change your question.
Change my mother to my granny
I'll save my granny first.
Because I'll teach you how to hold your breath beforehand.
Hold my breath? How do you teach that?
Like this.
Auntie, you're here.
Lin lin.
Is this really okay?
It's alright.
Yi Zhou is at the office during the day, so he won't be home
and I got Aunt Huang to go accompany Granny at the Ling mansion, so she'll only be back tonight.
It's the first time I'm visiting the place where Xiao Zhou stays
looks nice.
Eh? This is?
Ling Yi zhou gave this dog to me. It's name is Pi Dan.
Xiao Zhou actually used to have a similar dog in the past
but it got thrown out by his father.
And so he hated pets from then on.
Yes. We even got into a big fight when we first had a dog.
Really?
Actually I was always afraid that Yi Zhou would grow up to be cold and ruthless like his father.
But seeing how well he's doing now, I feel so relieved.
Lin lin.
Thank you.
Auntie, I've already bought the groceries
once you're done making lunch, I'll deliver it to Yi Zhou.
By the way, he said that the crab meat bun tasted like something from his childhood.
- Really? - Yes.
Our memories might become hazy but our taste buds will remember.
Nobody will forget the taste of their mother's cooking.
Auntie, I should learn how to make some dishes from you in the future.
Okay.
Next, let's look at the analysis of the data from the first half of the year.
According to the data, we can see that for this year, compared to last year June...
Are you gonna be at the company in the afternoon?
Yes, why do you ask?
Can't I just ask for fun?
[you have deleted a message] (she sent out the previous message, but then deleted it)
That's more like it.
Remember to keep your distance from that female secretary of yours
I will conduct surprise inspections.
Yes ma'am.
Good boy. I miss you.
Keep going.
Wen Li.
I've left the details for the tender at home. Help me to retrieve it in the afternoon later.
Ok boss.
Actually, never mind
I'll go home to take it myself. You don't have to go.
It's okay boss. It's convenient for me.
There's someone at my house who misses me. What are you gonna go there for.
Do you know how it feels to be missed?
Does anyone miss you.
I knew it.
Lin lin.
Tell me more about Xiao Zhou.
What do you want to hear about?
About his health.
Whether his company is in any trouble.
What are his hobbies.
He likes to work out every morning
so his body is in tip-top condition and he doesn't normally get sick
I'm not too sure about his work either.
As for his hobbies
he used to like to work. But now he also likes to walk the dog.
Really?
Wonder if his tastes has changed.
This I know.
He's especially picky about food.
He doesn't eat many types of vegetables
and doesn't like spicy food.
He doesn't like to eat spicy food because it triggered eczema when he was young.
He had rashes all over his body.
So he stopped eating spicy food.
Oh so that's why.
He does occasionally eat spicy food now, but he's fine.
That's because his grown up now and has a stronger immune system.
Are you okay?
I'm going to the washroom.
Are you alright?
Why are you here.
Yi zhou, why did you suddenly come home.
Can you please explain to me why is this person here.
Don't blame Lin Lin.
I made this request of her
I just wanted to make something delicious for you.
So you were the one who made the crab meat bun from this morning
I've made it very clear that I don't ever want to see you again.
Please get out immediately.
Yi Zhou, don't behave like this. She's still your mother after all.
Don't say a word.
From the day that father passed away, I've already told you
that we will no longer have any kind of relationship.
Whatever you do now is meaningless
I believe I've made myself clear.
Xiao Zhou.
Lin lin is a good girl.
Don't get angry with her
I don't need a stranger to tell me how to manage my family affairs
get out
get out!
Auntie.
Mu mu what happened to your finger? Is it painful? Let me look at it.
Don't have to bother about me. Just let me die of pain.
What happened in the day was my fault. Forgive me.
You raised your voice at me.
I'm sorry. I didn't control my temper.
I even scalded my hand
I'll go scald mine too if it can appease you.
What are you talking about? Even if you were willing to, I wouldn't allow it.
Yi zhou.
I had noticed someone was following me
then I found out that it was her.
So I got Wen Li to find out her address and met up with her.
I just wanted to get to know you better.
You never mention about her to me and don't allow Aunt Huang to talk about her either.
She seems to have become a taboo subject in our family.
Yi zhou, this is not normal.
Perhaps you still hold a grudge for what happened in the past
but she had her own difficulties too.
Moreover, she's your mother.
What kind of difficulties did she have.
If she loved me, would she have left dad and me for another man?
That's not love at all.
Do you know why I hate celebrating birthdays.
Because she left me on my 8th birthday.
This robot
was the first and the last present she ever got me.
Happy birthday to you~.
This is a present from me.
That day I cried, yelled and begged her not to leave.
She didn't even look back once.
Although this robot has already been destroyed.
I don't know why I never threw this photo away.
When I was younger I kept thinking.
"Was it because I wasn't well-behaved enough?"
She must have left me without hesitation because I wasn't well-behaved enough.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know of all these.
Later I became obedient.
I did whatever my father asked of me.
Actually I kept wishing that she would come back to see me just once
but she never came back.
So I became disappointed.
Eventually
disappointment turned into hate.
Yes I hate her.
Ok ok.
We won't meet with her if you don't want to see her.
No matter what, I'll always be by your side.
Sorry, I'm sorry.
Mu mu.
I used to be terrified.
Terrified of facing her.
She's like a scar to me.
I can pretend it doesn't exist as long as it doesn't get revealed.
But I was afraid that the wound is too deep.
I was afraid that I can't heal it on my own.
But I'm not scared anymore
because you're by my side.
Yi zhou.
Invite her over tomorrow.
What?
It has to be settled sooner or later anyway.
Besides, with you by my side.
I'm not afraid anymore
you're really willing to have a chat with her?
Silly. Didn't I promise that I'll never lie to you ever again?
Ling Yi zhou.
Have I been forgetting to tell you.
I love you.
I know even without you telling me.
Mu mu,
I love you more.
Quickly shut the door.
Aunt Huang saw everything just now
it's okay. She'll understand
I feel so embarrassed right now
it's all your fault.
My fault?
I didn't eat a single cherry just now. I'm hungry.
You know what?
I'm still hungry too.
This is domestic violence.
So what?
If you're not obedient. Then we'll have to continue next time.
Did you say 'Continue next time'?
Ling Yi zhou, you pervert!
Can I assume that you said those words on purpose?