Timing and Subtitles by the True Lovers Team @Viki.com
My True Friend
Episode 14
Let me tell you, only you can help me with this.
I messed up what the CEO has told me to do.
I made a mistake and got Jing Ran into trouble too.
You're really good in handling wicked people.
Really, help me find a way quick.
I only have a business card. I...
What should I do? Tell me.
I was wondering why you're so anxious. So it's all related to Jing Ran.
Why should I help him? Am I that free and don't have anything better to do?
My good partner.
I know you're very kind-hearted.
This thing only you can help me. I'm begging you, okay?
Okay then, since you're begging me in the middle of the night.
I've mercy on you. Speak.
Shao Peng Cheng, I'm doing exactly what you said and everything's ready.
I'm getting nervous. What should I do if he finds out?
Don't be nervous. Just do as I told you yesterday.
Just raise your head look up at him.
Nod your head occasionally and smile politely, okay?
Okay. I'm entering.
If it's not because of Jing Ran, I wouldn't do it even if you beat me to death.
Okay, no more talking, I'm here.
Remember, don't be nervous, relax, go!
Good evening, lady, welcome!
Hello, I've made a reservation.
- What is your name, please? - Miss Cheng.
- Miss Cheng, all right, please follow me. - Thank you!
- That's your seat. - Thank you.
Enjoy your night. Excuse me.
I've arrived.
I'm hiding you, hang on.
- Can you see? - Yes.
Hurry, hurry, muting, muting. Mute on your side, it's getting ready to start over here.
- Miss Cheng. - Hi, Leo!
How are you?
Please sit down.
I'm delighted to invite you.
Okay.
I thought I'd never see you again.
I never thought that you'd initiate to contact me.
And have dinner with me in such a romantic night.
It's truly my honor.
I also didn't expect that I could meet a celebrity like you on the plane.
I'm going to return to my home country in a few days.
That's why I wanted to have dinner with you before I leave.
You have to leave so soon?
Are things going well?
Things didn't go that smoothly for me.
As you know, the reason that I came to Rome
was to invite Mr. Jing to go back and be the Head of Design.
But he simply refused and said he wanted to work on the Bridge of Angels reconstruction project.
I've no choice but to give up and go back to my country.
But frankly,
I totally share your views.
To have Mr. Jing to work on the reconstruction project of the Bridge of Angels.
How could he do a better job than an Italian?
Good job. Keep it going.
I also know that there are many world-renowned architectural designers in Italy.
Like the one who competed with him...
in the Bridge of Angels project...Mr. Raffaele.
He is also a world-renowned designer.
Look out! The fish is about to swallow the bait.
If Mr. Raffaele...
is willing to be the Head of Design of my company.
It'll truly be wonderful!
But didn't your... your boss ask you to bring Mr. Jing back?
Do you really think that Mr. Raffaele can match the requirements of your company?
Of course. I did the research.
Mr. Raffaele is the best designer in Rome.
Also, actually...
our boss doesn't really got to have Mr. Jing.
I like this phrase. Jing Ran is not important.
He just wants a world-renowned designer.
Mr. Raffaele is also a world-renowned designer.
My boss wants a great master. It'll be just fine that I bring a great master back to him.
Also, if it is Mr. Raffaele.
I believe my boss...
will give him excellent pay and benefits.
That's for sure. Mr. Raffaele is the pride of Rome.
- He's more outstanding than Mr. Jing. - He's trapped!
That's right!
Shut up!
Excuse me.
But then again,
you know now in China, good designers are rare.
Also the investment amount in our projects is huge.
Just one project,
the amount invested is above millions of US dollars.
- Keep going! - I believe, the nowadays world,
any country, or anyone, wants to give up the Chinese market.
You're totally right! Here!
Actually, I invite you here for dinner,
is to ask you
if I can use your personal network and introduce me to Mr. Raffaele.
Miss Cheng, you're really a very smart girl.
I'm the only one who can persuade Mr. Raffaele.
- Okay, done!
Really? You personally know Mr. Raffaele?
How to say it? Let's put it this way.
We are very good partners.
That's wonderful!
I think tonight's dinner is totally predestined.
I occasionally will use my personal network to help other capable designers.
Like Mr. Raffaele's Bridge of Angels project.
Now I understand.
So you are the wirepuller of Mr. Raffaele.
I'm so lucky!
Hey, don't keep laughing. Get me some concrete evidence.
Okay, let me be straight with you.
If you're able to persuade Mr. Raffaele to come work in our company as the Head of Design,
I'm confident that I can persuade the chairman
to provide you with a very generous intermediary fee.
You even know about the unwritten rules of our industry.
I think 0,5% should be about right?
Deal.
Mr. Leo, you sure are a veteran of the business.
To a happy collaboration.
Mission accomplished.
Hey.
I just thought of something.
If Mr. Raffaele did come to China to work in design,
will cultural barriers stand in his way?
Will the Chinese media bring up
Mr. Raffaele's foreign appearance?
Who designed the Louvre's Pyramid?
I.M. Pei.
No one questioned his talent because of his Chinese identity.
Don't worry, young lady.
This industry is not so narrow-minded.
I like talking to you a little too much.
What do you feel like eating?
Is there spaghetti?
Excuse me, can I have a lasagna?
Sure, it's going to be a lasagna for the lady. And for you, sir?
-Tagliatelle. -Tagliatelle, good choice.
Before I leave, I would like to say, that, uh, it's our pleasure to have you here.
-Thank you. -That's enough. Don't actually become the character you're playing. -And would you like another bottle of wine?
Shut up, shut up.
I think we're, I think we're fine?
-Yeah, we're fine. -We're fine.
-All right, stay comfortable. -Thank you.
-Excuse me. -Thank you. -Thanks.
I'm already looking forward to our collaboration.
Me, too.
Cheers.
You guessed exactly right, they were colluding with each other.
Of course. Who am I?
Hey, are you in complete awe of me right now?
Stop messing around, I had to pretend. Do you know how nervous I was?
Thank goodness, I remembered everything you told me. I didn't get anything wrong.
You recorded everything, right?
Of course.
I tell you, I have too much experience dealing with these foreigners who only have eyes for money.
Once these people smell money, they reveal their true selves.
You know, I didn't see it before,
but you have some spy potential.
What are you saying, a spy?
This is called giving someone a taste of their own medicine.
They secretly recorded me first.
Cheng Zhen Zhen, lower your cell phone.
What is it?
You wore this to meet the foreigner?
Didn't this make the entrapment too obvious?
Go find a jacket to put on.
All right. Send me the video.
I'm going to find Jing Ran. I'll talk to you later.
- Bye bye. - Stubborn.
Zhen Zhen, why are you— what is this?
I found evidence that Leo and Rafael are colluding. It's all in e-mail. Go check your computer.
I can only assist you up to here. The next few steps are all you.
Help me find a jacket first.
Oh, come in.
Mr. Jing, we arranged a new meeting as you've requested.
You said you had a very important matter to discuss with us,
so, we've decided to give you another chance.
We just hope this won't be a waste of time for any of us.
You may speak.
Thank you, Mrs. Agardi.
You know Mr. Raffaele?
Um... how do I say this?
How about this. We are very good
partners.
That's great! I think the meal tonight
came very easily.
I occasionally will use my personal network to help other capable designers.
Like Mr. Raffaele's
Bridge of Angels project.
I get it now.
So you are the driving force beind Mr. Raffaele?
If Mr. Raffaele did come to China to work in design,
Will the Chinese media bring up
Raffaele's foreign appearance?
Who designed the Louvre's Pyramid?
I.M. Pei. No one questioned his talent because of his Chinese identity.
Don't worry,. young lady. This industry is not so narrow-minded.
I'm going to complain! This is an abuse! This is a clear invasion of privacy!
No, well...
Mr. Raffaelle, your friend Leo used more despicable means than this
to take my words out of context and distort them.
I can release all the recording of my conversation with Leo,
but can you or Leo do that?
It's quite evident that Mr. Raffaele used improper tactics in this commercial competition to win this Bridge of Angels project.
I feel ashamed for you.
I released this video
is just to let everyone know that truth.
All right, you get the point. Let's end this discussion.
- Thank you. - I know your personality. You don't like doing some things.
Let me handle these things.
Whereas the municipality made public the result of the tender
we only could take note of this and keep going with it, that's already made public.
So, this work is going to be completed by architect Raffaele anyway.
We're very sorry. I hope you understand.
That's not fair! Mr. Raffaele used such
underhand tactics in this competition. - Zhen Zhen! - Why would you do this? Why?
Calm down. That's enough.
There are real cultural barriers between us.
Thank you.
Cheng Zhen, don't be angry.
I invited everyone here is to tell them the truth.
So I already knew this would happen. But it's not fair.
Jing Ran, don't worry.
We can tell the media about what kind of person they are
and tell them what happened. I don't think I'll all be like that.
Zhen Zheng, I realize you have a lot of courage and a sense of justice.
This isn't just about a project's win or loss.
They represent how the Chinese will be able to be treated equally.
I don't care. I caused this. I'll get it back for you.
Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Foreigners like those of us who've lived here a long time
can personally experience what's known as 'a sense of belonging'.
As a child, I thought the further away from home the better. My home is everywhere
Now as I grow up, I feel like I need a safe and stable place.
Need a home.
Isn't Aunt permanently residing in Italy with you?
Wherever mom is that is where home is.
Isn't that right? -Yes
♫ I'm much stronger; can take it for longer. ♫
♫ Cause I've been around. ♫
♫ I can feel, and I will. ♫
♫ It's you. ♫
♫ Yes, I got no regrets. ♫
♫ No-o-o regrets. ♫
♫ And if it stays that way, it'll be okay. Yeah. ♫
♫ With no regrets. ♫
[Protect Childhood, Safety on the Way From now on, Love & Family officially becomes another guardian for children's safety in China]
[Love & Family Guardian of Children]
[Guardian of Children]
Great. I'll put this here.
Great! I'll get a phone to take a group picture.
[Shao Peng Cheng]
[Love & Family Guardian of Children From now on, Love & Family officially becomes another guardian for children's safety in China]
Mr. Jing.
What do you regularly like to eat?
Crabs, seafood, I like all of them.
I know how to make those.
What? -Oh, nothing.
Let me tell you.
I originally what to take you out to eat, but my mom said
you really like to eat her cooking so she personally made all this for you.
Choked? Are you okay?
Thanks. - It's fine.
- Perfect. - Mom
Here, let's all there of us take a picture.
- Zhen Zhen, help Auntie Bai out here. - Okay. - Here we go.
One, two... eggplant (cheese!)
Hurry, eat. This is great. So happy.
Quick, taste this. This is one of my mom's new dishes.
Here. Look at me. Smile.
Great. Mom, can you start eating and stop taking photos.
Gosh, take care of Zhen Zhen.
I know.
Let me send something.
That's right! Jing Ran, Zhen Zhen.
Today, the Chinese community's senior citizen recreation center are holding get-together.
Why don't you two go with me? - I'm not going.
Zhen Zhen, do you want to go? -Yes
Not going. -Here, cheers.
Be happy!
[Love and Family's Childhood Protection] [Protect Childhood, Safety on the Way]
Children, let me ask you a question.
What happens if you can't find your parents on the streets?
Find the police!
Smart. Today, teacher will tell you a secret. Do you want to know?
- Yes! - Okay.
Do you know what kind of picture this is? Tell me.
I saw this on the street before.
Really? Do you know what it is?
I know. This is the Love and Family place where they sell houses.
Smart.
This is A&J's logo
If you can't find your parents on the streets,
then find this logo.
Go in and find a worker or older sister and brother,
and tell them you've been separated from each other. You're lost.
Let them help you look for them. If that happens, they'll definitely help you find them.
- Can you guys remember this? - Yes!
That's good.
Little girl, where did you go for university?
Do you plan to look for work in Italy, or go back home to work?
Miss, I can tell you about my son. He's five feet eleven.
My son looks like me, really handsome.
He's just started working and he has a house too.
Auntie, you've misunderstood.
I don't go to school here. I'm here for a business trip.
- Ah. - On a business trip. Look how anxious you are.
Cheers.
- Cheers. - My son will find a partner.
- Cheers. - Don't be too anxious.
Your son really s handsome.
- Thank you. - I think so too.
Little Sister Bai.
Ah, Mr. Zhang, hello.
Who is this? -Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Zhang.
Hi, Mr. Zhang.
This is my son's friend. She's here on business.
Oh, no wonder. Why don't you bring her over to my place? My place is big.
Besides, I live alone and have a farm. I raise a lot of cattle there.
Really? - It's true.
Uncle Zhang is in the leather works business. His home is really big.
If you want to get someone's attention, you have to call them on the phone.
Aiya. Having a big house is nice. But I live alone, and it's a little lonely.
It would be great if I could find an understanding partner to live with me.
- Uh... - It's true.
It's like this, Younger Sister Bai. You enjoy yourselves with the young people. I'll take my leave.
But remember, download Weibo (Chinese blogging app) and we can link up.
- Okay, good-bye sister. - Good-bye.
- Good-bye Uncle.
Auntie Bai, that Uncle Zhang seems to be very suave.
Little rascal.
You shouldn't joke around with Auntie.
Auntie Bai, I'll get you set up with Weibo. That way, you can stay in touch with everyone.
Sure, then I will be able to know more people.
[Internet Registration Login]
Okay. - Press this and you can send whatever you want.
Right, Zhen Zhen, do you have Weibo.
Add me, so we can chat.
Ok.
This is me. "Zhenxin Zhenyi" (user name: sincere intentions)
Zhenxi Zhenyi is you?
That's a great name. It's just like you. Very true to yourself. Really sincere.
Mom.
I want to borrow Zhen Zhen from you.
Okay. Excuse me, everyone.
Excuse me. May I?
Please.
For coming to this association get-together,
Thank you.
I...
I don't know how to thank you.
Oh, Xiao Shao, your call...
Zhen Zhen can't pick it up right now.At the moment, she's playing the piano
with Jing Ran.
[Shao Peng Cheng]
Thanks for sending me home.
You must be tired. Sleep early.
You too.
Zhen Zhen, I'm very happy to have see you in Rome.
After you got here, I really feel like Rome has become very lovely.
I really like Rome very much too.
Zhen Zhen.
You should carefully consider my offer. I'd really like you to stay.
- Good night. - Good night.
Why are you here early today?
Hey.
Did you not sleep well?
I'll get you a drink.
Here. Drinking coconut helps wake you up.
Here.
Hey.
Isn't this
Cheng Zhen Zhen and Jing Ran.
Look. Jing Ran and Chen Zhen Zhen knew each other?
I'm wondering...why couldn't Cheng Zhen Zhen make a deal with Auntie Bai?
She was so dedicated she even took a fancy to her son.
That's quite a scheme.
Could it be that she won't come back from Italy?
Is Jing Ran going to have her stay there with him and not let her come back?
Then you won't have a partner.
Do you know why I chose Cheng Zhen Zhen.
You could say it's because she wouldn't like someone like you, Hao Mei Li.
And she wouldn't spend her time looking up such boring things about others online. Also,
as long as I am an intermediary, my partner can only be Cheng Zhen Zhen.
What did I say to make you angry? Gosh.
That's interesting. Who wanted to be your partner anyway?
We should see houses in the school districts.
If the house isn't in a school district, is it even worth seeing?
The house should be bigger. We have a son, we want to live with our son.
Your appetite is really big. You want a bigger house.
-Receive them -I won't go
Who would like to give us an introduction?
This auntie can.
The husband's family and the wife's family coming in together like this...just one look and you can tell they have no money.
This kind of account is all effort with no payback. Stop standing. Sit down. Quickly.
-Hey, who's going to help us? -Uh, everyone,
I'm Shao Peng Cheng. You can tell me your housing requirements.
-I found out about Love and Family from Anjuke's website... -This one's pretty smart.
Cheng Zhen Zhen turned him dumb too.
We want a house with a easy transportation. The kind that is near the subway.
Look at this house
I know this house.
I remember the price of this house is around 10 million. Can you accept this price?
10 million?
Young man, that's why we came here. We wanted to come and
see if we could find a more affordable option
I want to be able to select location. Like if I want to select a place more remote.
If the house is big and it's cheap, then we will find the place comfortable.
Not bigger, bigger, bigger.
No use to say those words without power. If they had money,
they wouldn't need our family to help with the down payment.
What do you mean by saying that?
Look, these two got married!
Uncles and Aunties please listen to me
We have a lot of really great listings on Anjuke.
Different prices, layouts, areas. We have them all.
These listings have all gone through a verification process and received a secure authenticity mark.
-All of them are real? -Of course! Photos, videos, and address are all real.
Can we use this to choose?
-Xi Shan, Xi Shan. -We can? -Yes, yes.
We still have to take clients to look at houses. We have clients waiting.
Excuse me
Wait, Miss, send those listings to me!
-Hey, hey, how can you just leave? -Uh, everyone.
Let me summarize your requirements for buying a house.
-A house in a school district, close to the subway, large area, with a low price. -correct
I think I summed it all up
very comprehensive
Success.
[Missed Calls: Shao Peng Cheng]
Hey Cheng Zhen Zhen, what are you doing not picking up the phone?
I was about to call the police.
- Your exaggerating. - It was on vibrate I didn't here it.
Um... video call with me.
Let me you see how your life is in Italy.
Why is he so annoying?
Let me see.
Okay, let me show you.
This is my golden fan room.
You look really tired. Did you stay out late yesterday? Have you been late this past two days? Did the director yell at you again?
-These two days what cases do you have? - Can you think of something good?
I'm telling you, this time I really disappointed you.
These past two days I haven't been late once. I'm here right now at 7am.
I am already in the office. Look.
And the manager feels for me.
I just picked up a new case, and afterwards I regretted it.
I was thinking, is it because I spent time with you for too long that my own IQ decrease too.
Why did I pick up such a troublesome case?
Do you have to irritate me everyday?
If you don't bicker with me do you get itchy? I'm warning you,
quickly telling exactly what kind of case
A couple wants to buy a house in Shanghai,
but they don't have money and they're each an only child.
So both sets of parents are helping them buy a house,
but they don't have much money either.
So the whole family of six has to buy the house.
But if all 6 members are paying for the house
then their opinion on the house will be different.
If both sides of the family refuse to concede, then they would be arguing from dusk to dawn.
This situation is actually quite common.
Think about it. It's so expensive to buy right now. If the house were in a better district, it would be even more expensive.
How could the average young person afford a house? They couldn't even afford the down payment.
How could both sets of parents not clear out their savings to help them?
With this money, of course there will be one's own ideas and one's own opinions.
One house with 6 opinions. This is quite hard.
Yes, I know. That's the truth.
Yeah, but for you to be this far away from these people. It's all easier said than done.
I can't face these six people. Come back, when are you coming back?
How about this? Log into the system right now.
I'll log in, too. We'll see if we can find any suitable houses for this family of six.
Mom?
You scared me. -Why are you back so early?
Why are you back so early? Why didn't you talk more?
What is there to talk about?
Psh, nothing to talk about.
Luckily, I shamelessly asked Uncle Zhang for a ride.
Mr. Zhang brought you back?
Timing and Subtitles by the True Lovers Team @Viki.com
♫ The day fate set us to collide ♫
♫ The way you look into my eyes ♫
♫ Never thought, love would come ♫
♫ Like all was meant to happen ♫
♫ Where you are will be where I start ♫
♫ You’ve become my only star ♫
♫ Where it’s dark is where you spark ♫
♫ I’d follow wherever you are ♫
♫ Baby, I won’t let you feel afraid ♫
♫ I’ll be here with you through night and day ♫
♫ All these memories won’t be erased ♫
♫ My love for you will never fade ♫
♫ Hey, I know you know my heart's getting close ♫
♫ We can’t deny, it’s real ♫
♫ All my life searching. Now I know. ♫
♫ I found you ♫
♫ The moment you whisper in my ears ♫
♫ I hear my heart racing on ♫
♫ Then I know, love is here ♫
♫ I see you in my future ♫
♫ Where you are will be where I start ♫
♫ You’ve become my only star ♫
♫ Where it’s dark is where you spark ♫
♫ I’d follow wherever you are ♫
♫ Baby, I won’t let you feel afraid ♫
♫ I’ll be here with you through night and day ♫
♫ All these memories won’t be erased ♫
♫ My love for you will never fade ♫
♫ Hey, I know you know our hearts getting close ♫
♫ I’m falling in love little by little ♫
♫ People come and people go ♫
♫ You’re the one I won’t ever let go ♫
♫ 'Cause I know you know our hearts getting close ♫
♫ We can’t deny, it’s real ♫
♫ All my life searching. Now I know. ♫
♫ I found you ♫
♫ Hey, I know you know our hearts getting close ♫
♫ I’m falling in love little by little ♫
♫ People come and people go ♫
♫ You’re the one I won’t ever let go ♫
♫ 'Cause I know you know our hearts getting close ♫
♫ We can’t deny, it’s real ♫
♫ All my life searching. Now I know. ♫
♫ I found you ♫