(My True Friend)
(Episode 44)
Special places?
I really regret it.
I just realized it today.
Xi Shan has been in Shanghai for such a long time.
She packed all her necessities...
in the little luggage that she brought...
and moved out with it.
I kept saying that I would bring her happiness,
but I have never even bought her a delicious meal...
nor have I brought her to have fun in special places.
That's how I gave her happiness.
Xiao Ning, everyone knows...
that you only have Xi Shan in your heart.
But life is not just about work and making money.
The most important thing should be...
spending time with your loved one.
I have been in Shanghai for a few years.
Now that I think about it,
I feel like I don't even know who I am anymore.
We live in such conditions.
If I say that I have no ambitions and desires,
I'd be lying.
But I know deep down...
that everything I do,
I do it for Xi Shan and my sake.
Without her, all these would have no meaning.
How about this?
Write a message to Xi Shan...
and tell her everything that you want to say.
Send her a message. If she doesn't reply,
send her ten.
If ten doesn't work, send a hundred.
I believe both of you...
have been through so much,
she'll understand you.
Thank you, Zhen Zhen.
I'll find Xi Shan.
And I'll find myself.
Let's keep looking for her.
Let's go.
Xi Shan, where are you?
I know you must be...
in a very bad mood...
and wish to be alone.
But we're all worried about you.
Give me a reply once you receive this.
Also,
Xiao Ning knows he's wrong.
There are times...
when people lose themselves.
Especially at times like this,
you must hold fast.
Mom, I miss you.
Mom, I was wrong.
I should have listened to you.
I shouldn't have come to Shanghai.
I'm so miserable now.
I was wrong.
I'm such a failure.
I took care of everything,
except you.
Xi Shan, I was wrong.
Luo Zu Er said she wants a fake marriage.
I was tempted...
because I really wanted...
to earn agency fees and the commission,
in order to buy a house that belongs to us.
But in the end,
I gave up on the terrible idea.
Because I know that...
once I take the first step,
my desires will only grow bigger.
Xi Shan, I know I'm useless.
All I can give you is my true love for you.
No matter where you are,
I'll find you.
Please forgive me.
Xi Shan,
today, I have thought a lot...
about the days we had during university.
If I could turn back time,
I would make every day...
a happy memory.
Xi Shan, where are you?
I miss you.
You can scold me or hit me.
As long as you'll willing to see me.
Without you, my life is meaningless.
Ms. Xi Shan,
are you willing to marry...
Mr. Fu Xiao Ning,
a handsome Casanova...
who is poor and has nothing?
Yes, I do.
Zhen Zhen, don't worry about me.
I think I don't belong in this city.
I have resigned.
Please tell Xiao Shao for me.
I'm sorry, I can't take it anymore.
Hello, Zhen Zhen.
Xiao Ning.
I've gotten a reply from Xi Shan.
She's fine. Don't worry.
And she said...
that she'll stay in Shanghai for one last time tomorrow,
doing everything that she's wanted to experience.
And then she'll go back to her hometown.
Think about...
what she's always wanted to experience in Shanghai.
And go to those places to look for her tomorrow, all right?
Okay, okay.
Thank you, Zhen Zhen.
Thank you so much.
I'll think about it.
I'll look for her tomorrow.
I'll definitely find her.
All right, if you find her,
let me know as soon as you can.
All right. Have a good rest.
Whether it's in the past or in the future,
my ring will always...
belong only in her hand.
No matter where she goes,
I'll never let go of her hand.
Go in with me.
- Hello. - Hello, sir and ma'am.
- What are you looking for? - A wedding ring.
For wedding rings,
there's gold, platinum, and diamond rings.
Which would you like to look at?
Diamond rings.
Do you want me to pick a few for you?
I want the one in the display window.
All right, please give me a moment.
Do you remember when we were in university,
we saw an advertisement in the theatre?
Diamond is forever.
We can earn money that we have lost.
Marriage is a once in a lifetime thing.
So we'll get a diamond ring.
Miss, your fiancé has great taste.
This is our shop's latest arrival.
It's very popular.
Xi Shan,
it's all my fault.
I, Fu Xiao Ning, promise that...
I will love you and take care of you...
for the rest of our lives.
I'll never do anything...
that would hurt and upset you again.
Would you give the ordinary...
and inferior me a chance?
Marry me.
Mrs. Jin,
you have gotten prettier since the last time I last saw you.
Look at how great you look.
The house is great right?
The fengshui is good for its owner.
Xiao Hao,
I love listening to you.
You're a sweet-talker.
I'm just telling the truth.
Are you satisfied with the house I sold to you previously?
I am very satisfied.
That's why I say, real estate agents...
don't just sell houses.
We're definitely your assistants in investment.
You didn't just come to visit me, right?
You must be here for something.
Mrs. Jin,
you're brilliant.
I came today...
to send you money.
Send me money?
For real?
For real.
In my hands...
is a scarce listing.
A penthouse at Rosewood International Apartment.
It matches your status.
You know, you can't even buy...
an apartment here, even if you wanted to.
But coincidentally,
the owner is in need of money,
so he's willing to sell it at a lower price.
Even if you don't want to live in it,
you just have to hand it to me...
and wait for a while.
I'll list it on An Ju Ke.
You know, An Ju Ke...
is really popular and houses sell really quickly there.
Once you sell it,
you'll make a lot of money.
Really?
Won't there be any problems?
The truth is...
the penthouse actually belongs...
to Love and Family's chairman, Mr. Shao.
He lives in it.
Are you buying it for a friend?
No, for my colleagues.
What snacks do you have here...
that helps to relieve stress?
You have come to the right place.
We have a lot of white-collar customers...
who come to Bestore.
They love the snacks here.
Do you have any recommendations?
Yes, come over here, please.
The scallops...
are seafood products...
unique to Bestore.
There are a few flavours.
But I personally recommend...
that you try the spicy flavour.
All right.
And the dried mangoes over here.
It's neither too sour not too sweet.
It's great to snack on, and it makes you feel full.
It's best for ladies.
If your work is mentally demanding,
I recommend that you also buy natural pistachios.
These are our bestsellers.
All right, I'll buy all of them.
Give me three to four boxes of each.
All right.
Thank you.
Thanks for coming.
Xiao Hao, we got acquainted through houses.
If it's really as good as you make it to be,
make the arrangements for me to view the penthouse.
If possible,
let's sign the contract.
I'll just go according to your contract.
I won't bargain.
Mrs. Jin,
do you mean it?
I don't believe...
what I just have heard.
Of course.
Firstly, I am thankful...
that I bought Ms. Bai's house and made money.
Secondly, the long-term lease...
is a great project.
After getting acquainted with your boss,
we're friends.
If the project is successful,
I'll have the priority to invest.
It's normal to have cash flow problems...
when doing business.
Mrs. Jin, today, I have witnessed...
what generosity is.
Ms. Luo.
Why did you ask me out today?
Well,
do you want to have some coffee first?
I just ordered it. It's still hot.
All right. We'll talk while we drink.
I asked you out today...
because I have something important to tell you.
Why do you sound so serious?
Well,
yes.
Right.
I have something to tell you.
I got engaged...
to Xi Shan.
Why did you get engaged all of a sudden?
I'm sorry.
Honestly, I have thought about it.
Whether it's fake marriage or dating for real,
I can't agree to it.
Maybe what I did...
has caused you to misunderstand.
Xiao Ning,
are you being serious?
I'm serious.
Xi Shan and I...
may fight now and then,
but besides her,
I never had any feelings...
for other women.
Don't even talk about breaking up with Xi Shan.
I was busy trying to make money.
I hurt Xi Shan.
And I also bothered you.
I have asked you out today because I wanted to say...
that I'm sorry.
Am I really that bad?
Why do the people I like not like me?
You...
have your own good qualities that you're unaware of.
Although you're strong-willed,
but you're not hateful.
If I am not, why do none of you like me?
Because...
because...
because you're kind and pure.
And you're very loyal.
I know deep inside...
that all of you look down on me.
I don't know how to do anything.
Since I was young, besides Shao Peng Cheng,
all guys have sweet-talked to me.
But deep inside, they think I'm stupid.
I'm aware that I don't know how to get anything done.
I live like a pest every day.
I want to be self-reliant like all of you.
But none of you are willing to help me.
There's me. I'm willing to help you.
And no one looks down on you.
You have such great specs.
You can do whatever you want...
without considering other factors.
Everyone is...
envious of a life like yours.
I feel that as long as you're serious in what you do,
you'll definitely succeed.
Really?
Yes.
If you want to work hard like we do,
everyone at Hua Yuan Store will welcome you.
We're all your true friends.
Don't lose your confidence.
I believe you will definitely meet someone...
who truly loves and understands you.
A man who treasures you.
Xiao Ning, I know...
that you have never liked me.
But I have to thank you...
because your sincerity...
made me realize...
that the reason people are nice to me...
isn't just because I'm rich.
I wish you all the best with Xi Shan.
I'll also find my own happiness.
You don't have to follow me.
Xi Shan.
We're here.
You're here.
We have finally found you.
You have gotten back together?
This is too romantic.
Sit down, sit down.
I'm warning you two.
Both of you...
didn't apply for leave today.
I'll deduct half of your salary.
We applied for leave today.
We got Zhen Zhen to apply for both of us.
You did?
Yes, yes.
Well,
I asked everyone to come here today...
because there's something very important...
that I have to tell everyone.
You or me?
All right, I'll tell them.
I've gotten engaged...
to Xi Shan.
Really?
That's too quick.
One good thing is happening after another.
With a pace like yours,
we can never follow up.
Xi Shan, are you certain?
You'll spend the rest of your life with him.
I have lost...
myself to him.
Fu Xiao Ning, did you hear that?
Xi Shan said that herself.
I'm telling you,
don't bully Xi Shan.
You have to be nicer to her.
Otherwise, we won't let you off.
That's right.
Here.
Tonight,
in front of you guys,
let me say that...
I, Fu Xiao Ning,
will only love Xi Shan.
And I'll only be nice to her.
I'll listen to her and avoid upsetting her.
If I fail to do that,
you can punish me however you want to.
- All right. - Give her a kiss.
Give her a kiss.
Here, everyone.
Thank you. Thank you.
You're already giving out wedding candies.
Look at that,
what a shiny diamond ring.
Zhen Zhen, look.
It's so beautiful.
Xiao Ning must have paid a lot for this.
I can get her anything as long as my fiancée likes it.
That was manly.
I feel really touched.
It's really a great day.
It's also a great day...
for Hua Yuan Store.
Firstly,
the two of you are getting married.
Secondly,
with my silver tongue,
I settled something today.
Mrs. Jin agreed...
that she will take a look at...
Xiao Shao's apartment as soon as possible.
If nothing goes wrong,
she's willing to pay a lump sum...
and she won't bargain.
If that deal gets sealed,
we don't have to worry about...
the start-up capital for our company anymore.
Isn't that great news?
Well...
Thanks.
We're a family. You're welcome.
I think we should...
all give a toast to Ms. Mei Li.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you everyone.
- Thank you everyone. - Great, great.
Here's a toast to the good news.
Love and Family's sales champion...
is really something.
Just a few words to the client,
and the client falls for it.
Watch what you say.
What do you mean "fall for it"?
This is what you call a sales technique, okay?
Learn from me.
Ms. Mei Li is the best. Here.
I'm the best. I'm so happy.
Best wishes...
to both of you.
Congratulations.
Xi Shan and Fu Xiao Ning,
their relationship is so perfect.
Do you envy them?
I feel like they've been through...
so many troubles,
but they're still together.
I think that must be true love.
Well...
Let's stop here for a while.
Why? You want to shout out loud again?
Well, it was really not easy...
for Xiao Ning and Xi Shan.
Yes.
Seeing those two...
made me realize that in love,
persistence and being together are very important.
For an example,
it's like how...
I'm right here beside you...
and you're also by my side.
What I'm saying is...
regarding what happened to my dad,
I haven't thanked you properly yet.
During that time,
I had no idea how to continue with my life.
My dad was in critical condition,
and the company was in a mess.
I didn't know what tomorrow held.
But I have no idea why...
the moment I saw you,
I felt...
really assured...
and secured.
You're pretty amazing.
I just want to say that...
Zhen Zhen, I...
Well...
You...
Are you willing...
Are you going to confess to me?
Shao Peng Cheng.
Be nicer to me in the future.
I'm leaving.
From tomorrow onward,
this place no longer belongs to me.
I hope your new owner...
will be nice to you.
Your mom bought this apartment for you.
Have you decided?
Actually, we don't have to sell this.
We can find other ways to raise money.
I'm selling it.
A house is just a property.
I believe my mom will support my decision.
Selling this house...
in exchange for many other people's houses...
would be worth it.
And besides,
now I have you and my dad.
As long as I'm with the two of you,
it doesn't matter where I am.
You can buy another house.
I'll work hard with you.
You know,
having you...
is my biggest happiness.
All right, don't be so mushy.
I mean it.
So you have to believe me.
In the future, I'll create...
a warm home for us.
I'll create a warm house for the young people...
working hard in this city.
I love you.
I love you too.
Let's go.
What you're seeing right now...
is my initial design plan of the apartment.
I'll begin talking about the exterior.
If you have any questions,
feel free to ask.
Let's have a look.
This is a room at the entrance of the courtyard.
I can redesign it...
into a 24-hour guard room.
This wall...
I will build...
a self-service express delivery station on this wall...
and a locker for laundry washing.
The tenants will be able...
to use an app on their mobile phones...
to unlock it...
for self-delivery.
This is an outdoor space.
I'll divide it into two.
One is for recreation,
and the other is for pets.
There will be specialists...
to help take care of the pets.
What we're looking at now...
is the first floor of the apartment.
I am thinking of making it...
into an area for shared services.
This wall, I will redesign it...
to an information release platform.
There will be an information board for announcements...
and exchange of information.
Sorry, allow me to interrupt.
I think we can better...
make use of that information wall.
If tenants can make use of their leisure time...
to provide services in the apartment,
that will cut costs of labour...
and create a stronger sense of belonging...
and ownership.
That's great.
You can earn some pocket money without going out.
And you have the freedom...
to choose what time to work.
Young people love that.
Let me continue.
All right.
There are the second and third floors in the apartment.
They are all small rooms...
of 15 to 20 square meters.
I think this is...
what I need to pay attention to.
I need to consider the practicality...
and increase the sense of space.
I'll design four different styles for the interior.
The tenants can choose from them based on their preferences.
I think that's a thoughtful idea.
It's almost personalized.
Yes.
We're also very concerned...
about being eco-friendly.
The materials we're going to use are all eco-friendly,
including air purification.
What we're going to use...
is Ye Zi Li Fu's product.
They're used at the airport and high-speed railway stations.
It's also used in many places in Scitech Hotel.
And for the last area,
this is the rooftop terrace of the apartment.
I'll design it as a sky garden...
with a small outdoor salon.
Jing Ran, thank you so much...
for designing something so perfect.
It feels like home to me.
Don't worry.
We'll be done with all the preparations soon,
so that we can finally use your designs.
Great.
When you remove it,
every single tile that you take down,
you must preserve it as it is.
Also, label them and sort them out...
because I'll arrange for a specialist...
to restore every single tile...
that we have here.
And we'll place it back...
to its original position.
I'll try my best to preserve the original style...
of the building.
All right, I'll remember that.
Don't worry.
I'll tell my workers to be careful.
All right. I'll be here every day.
Let me know if there are any issues.
Don't worry, Mr. Jing.
Don't worry.
Today is City of Love's...
first day of construction.
I suggest that we start a Weibo account...
or WeChat business account.
Yes.
On our business account, we can show everyone...
the whole process...
to let them see our concept for the apartment design.
That's right. WeChat and Weibo...
are the best publicity platforms.
But right now, we're short of staff at Hua Yuan Store.
We all have our own things to do.
Marketing the project...
takes a lot of effort.
It'll be tough.
Mr. Shao, I'm willing to do it. I'm not afraid of the hard work.
It's just that I'm not sure if I'm good enough at writing...
and whether it is up to your standard.
Leave the writing to me...
because I know what the clients are looking for.
This is called sales psychology, right?
Learn from me.
That's great. Let's just do that.
I feel like under my leadership,
Hua Yuan Store...
has become vibrant and united.
All of your efforts...
for City of Love...
and Love and Family...
will forever be remembered by me Shao Peng Cheng.
Stop being arrogant.
Say whatever you want to say on the social media platforms.
I also have good news for everyone.
We're collaborating with An Ju Ke.
Our corporate philosophy of providing high quality housing...
matches An Ju Ke's corporate philosophy...
of providing a peace of mind in finding houses.
They're going to heavily promote...
City of Love on their app.
Think about it.
How many users of An Ju Ke are there?
There are hundreds of millions of users.
I believe our project...
will achieve better results...
with their promotion.
That's really good news.
Then more people...
will get to know about City of Love.
Thanks, Ms. Mei Li.
All right.
Think about what to post on the social media platforms.
Mr. Shao, that's your job.
Give us a topic.
Have you seen Love and Family's...
latest post on City of Love on Weibo and WeChat?
You haven't?