My True Friend
Episode 2
In the future, could you tell me beforehand if you're coming?
Learn to respect others. Okay?
What else do you have to say?!
There's nothing else to say.
Prepare yourself. I will have Mu Yun Ping arrange for you to go work at the company.
Since you failed your studies, you'll have to start working from the bottom.
It's because this university doesn't fit me.
If you want to spend more money for me to transfer to another school, maybe I could do better?
Your school life is over.
It can't be over.
It's mainly because the major I'm in now
doesn't suit me.
If I was learning something like... literature,
arts, or maybe...
Hey, what if I learned literature?
Look. You make the money for our house. Right?
So, we don't need money. I, however, need to learn literature.
It's to help raise more of the mental states of our house. How about it?
Peng Cheng.
Are you very unsatisfied with me?
Is it because of your mother?
Shut up.
What right do you have to mention my mom?
Your mother's death was an accident!
The day that she left was your wedding anniversary.
Why weren't you with her? If only just for that day you were with her,
she wouldn't have gone to the sea alone diving and had the accident.
Have you ever thought about it? How much pain my mom must have been in during her accident?
How hopeless she felt?
I apologize.
I'm also filled with remorse.
Never say that.
Despite you saying those words now,
it's already too late.
Just remember. The day of you and my mother's wedding anniversary
is my mother's death anniversary.
Don't ever forget that.
I've never forgotten.
There are many things that are not what you think.
During the past three years since your mom's death,
I know you've been in pain.
But I can't watch you continue to let yourself go!
I don't care what you think of me.
I don't care how much misunderstandings you believe about me,
but I'm your father. I really want to know
what your plans are for the future.
Can't we, father and son,
just put down the pain, and sit down?
Can't we have a heart-to-heart conversation?
I am ignorant and incompetent.
I can't inherit your family business.
I also don't have any plans for the future.
I'll just let it be, wherever I go.
Are you going to use your entire lifetime
to punish me?
I can't just watch you fall down like this.
Tomorrow, I will have Mu Yun Ping arrange work for you.
We are grateful to have you. Guardian Angel, Ni Na
What right do you have to talk about my mother?
Those around you, everyone,
think you're detailed to think about your employees' moods.
But why don't I think that?
For my mother, you only gave her the title of a wife.
Meanwhile, you were busy from morning to night. Have you ever considered her feelings?
No. So based on my observations,
in your heart, my mother is just something that you can do with or without.
Your credit card bill for this term has amounted to a total of ¥5845,19 ($845 USD)
Looks like I can only be friends with fast food now.
Truly, please let me express my thanks.
I was too focused on the design's features,
without thinking about the human factor.
That was my biggest mistake.
Thank you for directly pointing this out. I look forward to our future interactions.
"Looking forward to our future interactions?"
Does he mean that I can keep talking with him?
What do I do, Cheng Zhen Zhen?
You can't remain at home dispirited like this anymore.
I need to find a job. I can only go see my male idol if I find a job, right?
Job Hunter. Use Job Hunter to find a better job
I must pull myself together.
Today is Cheng Zhen Zhen's fortunate day!
Your application has been submitted
Who is it?
Do you dare to come even earlier? So annoying.
Chairman said that he will respect your wishes.
He won't speak to you directly from now on.
If he has anything, he'll have me let you know.
This is good news.
Chairman also said that you're already an adult.
He has no responsibility to continue looking after you.
Starting tomorrow, he won't be putting any money into your bank card.
You must also return your Land Rover.
This is a check.
Besides your education and other basic necessity costs,
things like entertainment, vacations, socialization, hobbies,
and your toys, you've spent a total of 1,32 million dollars USD.
Converting to RMB, that'll be 8,32 million RMB.
If you want to extricate yourself from your father's control,
you must pay back the money listed here.
It must have been exhausting for you two,
having to do so much precise accounting.
All right, no problem.
Go and tell Shao Jian this. I will definitely pay back this money.
Since you need to pay back the money, there are two options for you.
If you find a job immediately,
based on your current academic predicament plus absolutely no previous work experience,
your monthly salary would at most be five thousand RMB. ($750 USD)
I calculated it for you.
To pay off 8,32 million, you will need
at least 138,69 years.
Even if your yearly salary
will increase, you will need a minimum of...
Fifty years.
What do you mean? Do you look down on me?
Are you afraid I'm not going to pay this back?
Don't get anxious. This is just one method. There's another.
You can come and work at Love & Family. Using the current agent sales percentage as the basis,
you will just need to make 21 sales transactions of more than RMB 20 million each. ($3,000 USD)
Then you can pay off this figure.
The Chairman chose a shop specifically.
The Flower Garden Real Estate. Here is the real estate's information.
Based on my understanding of Chairman, he is serious this time. So I suggest you consider your options carefully.
I know, having you go become an intermediary is difficult for you.
But looking at the situation now, that is the best option.
You start work at 9 a.m. in the morning.
Oh, right. The Chairman also said
you could stay in the house you are in currently.
Love & Family: Flower Garden Real Estate
A position with good Feng Shui.
Southwest corner. Northwest corner.
It should be the Northwest corner.
- Big Sister Li. - Mei Li.
Hao Mei Li! How many times have I told you?
- Don't call me Big Sister. - Okay, Hao Mei Li.
Elder, isn't your desire to become an agency manager a bit premature?
I heard that the company headquarters wants to close our office.
Heard? Who did you hear it from?
- Th-That... - Don't listen to those rumors!
Let me tell you, Xiao Ning.
Hello, Chief Mu. Hello, Chief Mu.
- Slow down, slow down. - Hello, Chief Mu.
Chief Mu, do you have any instructions for us?
That... Chief Mu, did you come to our office today because you have something important to announce?
Please stop what you are currently working on for a second.
I do have an important business to announce.
This is our company's most talented office director, Zeng Hui Min.
Starting today, she will be Hua Yuan Agency's new manager.
Since the company called Manager Zeng here,
it's a sign of the value we place on Hua Yuan Agency.
I hope from now on, under Manager Zeng's guidance,
- you will all work together to achieve success. - Good. Good.
Chief Mu, hasn't the position of agency manager always been given to a promoted employee within the office.
This sudden parachuting in
is it a bit not in accordance with the rules?
Hao Mei Li. I think you know the state that Hua Yuan Agency is in.
The company wanted to close the agency. Manager was willing to take over this burning hot potato.
You should be thanking her.
Happy
Interview Notice for the Flower Garden Real Estate
Hua Yuan Agency interview notice?
Hey!
I—
Everyone: anyone looking to buy a house needs to come find me.
Don't bother contacting me if your budget is below RMB 30 million. ($4,5 million USD)
I don't want to waste any time.
Yo, what is this?
Young Master Shao is personally selling homes. This is what we call "personally experiencing the hardships of work".
Everyone, let's make a bet. Will he last more than three days?
Shouldn't we sell our houses then?
This group. They really are my good bros.
I just asked them to sell one of their houses.
They're acting as though it's something serious.
This is so polite.
What an enthusiastic welcome, my god!
I'm a bit embarrassed. Really.
- Mister! - Hey!
Hello!
Welcome!
Are you here to buy a house? Or sell a house?
No matter what your needs are,
our office, the Flower Garden Real Estate
of Love & Family Co. will whole-heartedly be at your service!
I'm not buying. I'm here to work.
- What? - Work!
- Nice dancing. - He's here to work.
- Shao Feng Cheng? - Yeah.
I am the agency manager, Zeng Hui Min.
Manager! Thank you.
I really didn't expect such an enthusiastic welcome.
- Thank you, thank you. - What are you thinking?
Let me tell you this. Because you're half an hour late, I'll be deducting RMB100 from your salary. ($15 USD)
What do you mean by deducting RMB100 for being half an hour late?
Are you mistaken?
This isn't something you should be caring about.
Just know that you'll be receiving the fine notice before you finish work.
Right now, I want you to hurry up and come and do this "Money Grabbing Dance" with us.
Wait, hold on. This isn't a welcome dance for me?
Every day after the morning meeting, we do this "Money Grabbing Dance".
Who would dance with you? What a joke?
- Come back. - Pardon?
Don't blame me for not telling you.
Being tardy. That's - RMB100.
Being absent for the "Money Grabbing Dance". Deduct RMB 500. That's a total of RMB 600. I'll will be deducting it from this month's salary. ($85 USD)
- Manager Zeng. Right? - That's right.
Do you use deducting salary as a way of controlling your underlings?
All right, then deduct. I only make so much money coming here and working each month.
Take it all. And don't just deduct mine.
There's so much people behind you, deduct them all. That way it's perfect. The agency can go under, we can all take our bows.
We can all go back to where we belong.
I don't need you worrying about my business.
If I only had that one strategy to watch people, then I wouldn't be the golden agency manager.
Words shouldn't be said with such certainty. There's always an exception.
What you said was right. There is an exception.
Meeting clients is that exception.
As long as you are meeting with a client, you can come late
and also not do the "Money Grabbing Dance". But most importantly,
do you have clients? Do you?
Look? These are clients.
I'm telling you, if you want to preserve this Hua Yuan Agency, then treat me well.
I hope those aren't dream words.
You don't say. Right now, it seems as though you actually are trying to fix your past mistakes and become a more decent person.
You know. I already promised Xiao Mei to give this house to her.
But now that our relationship isn't good,
if I tell her to leave now, she'll probably cry and scream and refuse to leave, even asking for a breakup fee.
So, I want you to help me.
You can say you are someone my dad sent to sell the house.
And I'll tell her to move out. After she moves out, I'll mention breaking up with her.
As for the house, we can go with the market value. I'll make sure you get a good commission.
I think this is a good idea. What you're trying to say is
"We all consented to this relationship."
"As for breaking up, you want me to pay you? Why the hell?"
Is that right?
You're too smart. When should we get that contract signed?
Sorry, I can't act out this play for you.
Why not? You don't need acting skills. I've got them, I'll adapt to you.
This playbook is too scummy. The character has no conscience.
Even if it's just acting, I think it's disgusting.
Bye-bye.
What's your problem, Shao Peng Cheng?
Wait. In our group, everyone is on the same level.
Just because you sat at that noodle store for a day, now you think you're living your best life, right?
This way, this way.
Move to the left a little.
Up, up!
Why does it take this much energy for you guys to just stick up the rules and regulations sheet? Can't you move the left side down just a little?
Okay, I'm going to press it.
Come down a little, to the left.
Isn't this already straight?
Go down— no, go left and then to down.
Is this okay?
These rules and regulations are not up just for show. You must take to heart each and every one of them.
Hello.
Can I ask who is the agency manager?
I am.
I received the application notice to come for an interview.
Cheng Zhen Zhen?
Yes.
Come here to talk.
Hello, Manager. This is my resume.
I've already looked through this. No need to do an introduction, either.
First, tell me why you want to be a real estate agent?
I know that being a real estate agent isn't a really impressive career.
But I hope that through my own hard work,
I will be able to allow every customer that enters "The Flower Garden Real Estate" enjoy the best purchase experience.
To me, I don't think houses are just a place to block out wind and avoid rain.
It's more like everyone's personal yearning and hopes for a home.
So I hope to help every customer find a warm and suitable home.
Well said. But that's just bullshit. I hate hearing bullshit.
- Why did you leave your last place of work? - Pardon?
Mu Yun Ping.
What are you here for? To supervise me?
Go back and tell your chairman. Don't be too upset to watch me leave the day I quit.
I look forward to it.
What you are saying is that you lost your job because you are too responsible?
I don't think I would say that. It's just that I didn't take care of it well.
I also don't think you dealt with it well. You were trying to be someone's hero.
But in reality, you didn't solve the problem for the customer, either.
What about now? Is the problem over? Is the customer satisfied?
For real estate agents, although we can't commit fraud, we can't be too upright, either.
I listened to your situation. Apologies.
Hey, Chief Mu.
Chief Mu.
Manager.
Why is it you again?
- You know each other? - No. Manager, I'll take my leave.
Chief Mu, this is your second time coming here today. Are you really that worried about our office?
Before it was because I was worried. Now, it's because I am 120% worried.
If you want me to calmly stay here, then have that lady stay here, too.
Don't ask too much. Just do it first.
Manager Zeng. I believe that "The Flower Garden Real Estate" is currently recruiting new employees
I listened to the conversation you had. I think that girl has a lot of work experience and passion.
I suggest you keep her temporarily for three months.
Have her partner with Xiao Shao. As a pair of rookies, they can learn from each other and compete.
And then based on her performance, you can decide whether to hire her permanently.
I understand.
Xiao Shao, remember to learn from Manager Zeng.
Stop wasting your youth by messing with those useless things.
How am I wasting my youth?
I've already learned a lot from Manager Zeng.
For example, being a real estate agent means not being too upright.
Not wanting to be a hero, and not having a bottom line.
Shao Peng Cheng, do you have an issue with me? If you have a complaint, why don't you say it now in front of Chief Mu?
How could I have complaints? I'm complimenting you.
Chief Mu, I'll go deal with the matters now.
Okay.
Tell me honestly. Are you interested in that lady from earlier?
Thank you.
Hello, Cheng Zhen Zhen. We are happy to notify that you have passed the interview process. Congratulations on becoming an official employee. We thank you for the trust and support you have for our company...
- Yes! [We request that you come and report yourself at the company. We look forward to your visit. I wish you a happy life! - Love & Family's Flower Garden Real Estate. Please reply once you receive this. Thank you.]
Manager, thank you for accepting me.
Since you are here, do well. I hope you can adapt quickly.
- I will definitely do my best. - Okay.
Your work station is there.
Number five.
Do you know why I accepted you?
Why?
Because you're dumb.
How old are you? Do you have a boyfriend?
If you want to sit here, then sit here. Don't talk to me. Don't disrupt my work.
Give me a better attitude. Don't forget that you still owe me money.
What are you doing? Don't touch my laptop.
From today onwards, you two will be working together as partners.
This is a pedometer. If you can't pass this all out or if you don't walk 30,000 steps, don't come back.
Thirty thousand steps?
Do you have any complaints about this?
Manager, I will complete it.
Love & Family Real Estate
♫ Shake, aye yo, ah ♫
Lady, is there something wrong with your IQ?
When did you tell me that you were going to come here to work?
Then how would there be such a coincidence?
This world is just that magical. God knew you owed me money.
So he had me come here to watch you make money so you can pay me back.
Don't you have a lot of money? Why would you want to be a real estate agent?
Why do you have so many questions? From today onwards, you just be a good partner and repay me.
Then why do I have so many fliers? I'm not your sidekick.
Because you're dumb.
What are you saying?
Sir, please have a look at these houses.
Are you looking to rent or purchase a house?
Miss, please have a look at these houses.
Sir, we have very good houses.
- We have very good houses. - I'm sorry.
Sir, please have a look. - I'm sorry. - Please, just a quick look.
You can rent or buy. Thank you.
- Two beauties, you look like you want to buy a house! - No, thank you.
We have really good houses. They're really good.
Hello, Aunt. I am from Love & Family's Flower Garden Real Estate...
Are you a scam?
Aunt, how could you say that? How do I look like a scammer?
I know all the youngsters from the Flower Garden Real Estate.
The clothes that you are wearing are noticeably different from theirs.
Smile like the flowers are blooming!
No, Aunt. That's wrong.
I'm kindly recommending a house to you? How can you judge me just based on my clothing?
What are you doing? Input the housing information?
That kind of work isn't suitable for me.
Then tell me what you are suitable. I think you're only suitable to play games.
I think you're only suitable to play games.
Since you mentioned it, we should split the work today.
Things like repayment calculation and convincing customers to buy a house,
the type of work that require lots of technique and skill, those will be my work.
Bringing customers to look at houses and
typing on a computer and other elementary tasks, that can be yours.
Go send out your half.
A low mindset for work and aggressiveness is the lowest of the low.
Then show me your superior methods.
For Sale
Pretty lady.
Are you alone? Can I sit?
- Sit. - Thank you.
I see you here drinking coffee. Do you work nearby?
Don't be shy, I'll treat you to this cup.
- Thank you. - It's like this.
Since you work nearby, do you want to take a look at a housing nearby?
If you work nearby,
then the commute would be convenient. Right?
Our prices are cheap! We can give you a discount.
If you are living alone, then— hey.
Pretty lady, I'm not done.
So awkward.
You're still trying to act all high and mighty, even though your eyes are this small.
Have a bit of self-awareness. Okay?
I've only been here a few days and conflicts have come up.
I'll tell you something about this place.
Within a few days, they'll be dismissing people.
Our business is preparing to respond to the head office's call for an assessment of the professional knowledge of our employees.
I'll give you one day to study the general knowledge of our company.
Prepare for the test the day after tomorrow.
Test what?
Say, this department doesn't have any reason to do this kind of thing.
It's irritating.
If you don't get a good enough result, there'll be a deduction from your salary.
I understand why you're doing this.
Hey, this matter is targeting the two of us.
Look. The two of us are the newcomers.
We don't know the theories and basic knowledge about the company.
So we won't do well on the test, right?
Speak for yourself. Don't drag me into it.
This is targeted at you.
You're still eating snacks. What do you think you're doing here day after day?
Everyone, prepare well.
The meeting's over.
You're already checking this out?
Hey, are you stupid or something?
Do you really think that you can learn all this stuff in one day's time?
Quit pretending. Come with me to have a meal.
I'm not going.
Don't be so careless. Study.
What good would studying be?
I'm telling you, from the perspective of a genius, studying isn't necessary.
Do you want to eat or not?
Don't drag me backwards.
Sir, take a look at this house.
Take a look at this house. Thank you.
Look at this house.
Sir, take a look at this house.
Thank you.
Are you new? It doesn't seem like I've seen you before.
Yes. I've only been in this job for a few days.
Sir, are you wanting to rent a house or buy one?
I want to rent a house.
Rent? Then, that's good.
Right here, you can rent any of these houses.
Are there any special requirements that you have?
If you have time right now, you could come inside our business and sit down for a bit.
I can tell you something about these.
I have to go meet a client soon.
- I'll do this. I'll give you my card. - Okay.
I'll come to your company a little later.
Mr. Lu, you're a training instructor?
I train new workers who enter a company how to develop their potential.
That's great. Mr. Lu, if you have time at three this afternoon,
would it be convenient to come to our office?
- Okay. We'll set it for three o'clock. - Great.
- Good. - I'll see you at three o'clock at our company.
Today, I took an old client to see three houses.
He was satisfied with one of them.
Within a week, we'll like sign a deal.
Today went pretty well.
I received one apartment. It's in a good location and should sell well.
If he can come, I'll follow your last name. Zhen Zhen.
Don't call me Zhen Zhen.
What are you two doing?
We're in a meeting! Be serious.
My report, Manager.
Today, I distributed two thousand leaflets.
And I made an appointment to meet a client here this afternoon.
But he hasn't come so far.
Have you contacted the client by phone?
I called them.
But it appears the phone number on this card is in error.
When I called it, it showed as an out-of-service number.
- Out-of-service? - But I really believe that he'll come back tomorrow.
He'll definitely come back.
That guy must come back to return her money.
Return money? You loaned money to a stranger?
He said he didn't have any cash with him.
The coffee shop he went to wouldn't accept electronic payment.
They only accept cash as payment.
As luck would have it, I forgot to bring my wallet.
And my cell phone is almost out of battery. So...
So I wanted to ask you to lend me a little cash.
Sir, I only have two hundred yuan. Is that enough for you?
Yes, that's enough.
That name of the coffee shop is "From Far Away."
It emphasizes living a relaxed life. It's very cultured.
It looks like I'm running late.
I have to meet my client.
I'll pay you back this afternoon.
- Okay, I'll see you at the company at three o'clock. - Good. Bye
- Goodbye, Mister. - Goodbye.
Is there a coffee shop around here called "From Far Away"?
I'm sorry. I haven't heard of "From Far Away".
I think it's only your money that's "far away".
Are you really that clueless?
If someone really needs cash, there are ways they can transfer money from their phone to your account.
Then you give him the cash. Isn't that right? You...
Whatever. Those two hundred yuan, I'll just let it be for charity. ($30 USD)
That outlook is better, right?
The money isn't the important thing.
You spent that money to learn a lesson.
The most important is a vivid memory.
- Shao Peng Cheng! - Yes?
Where's your pedometer? Let me see it.
Manager, I don't know if I got heatstroke today.
I've been vomiting all day, you know.
I-I was afraid I'd cause too much trouble for our company by fainting.
So I didn't go out.
Shao Peng Cheng, I'm warning you.
Tomorrow, either you show me sixty thousand steps or hand out six thousand leaflets to make me look good!
What?
The interior surface area equals the usable surface area plus the interior surface area of the walls.
Plus the surface area of the balcony.
The usable surface area... Plus the surface area of the balcony...
The difference in the surface areas means...
What are you doing? If you have something to say, say it.
Shao Peng Cheng, have you done any studying?
I'm telling, I'm looking at the book.
The stuff in here is really complicated; really difficult.
That matter?
You can still be playing around?
What else would I be doing besides playing games?
Hurry up and tell me. I'm playing Sudoku.
- Could you do do some studying? - I'm hanging up.
Hello? Hello?
Do you think I'm stupid?
That I'd been playing games at this time?
Cheng Zhen Zhen. You wait.
Tomorrow, your brother will give you a surprise.
Two people to a team.
Besides the knowledge and theory part, there's a company spirit test.
Think about who you can collaborate with.
I can work with Cheng Zhen Zhen; she and I are both newcomers.
Manager, I'm not willing to collaborate with Shao Peng Cheng. I—
- Why aren't you willing to team up with me? - Why do you keep sticking around me?
That's a good idea. The two newcomers can be a team.
The two of us, old-timers, can be a team.
Who's an old-timer? You can be an old-timer. I'm still a young man.
Don't always argue with me. Who knows if these newcomers will be even better than us?
- Shut up. - I'll hit you.
- Shut up. - Why are you dragging me backwards?
- Let's start. - The first question.
Each day, when you arrive at Hua Yuan, the first thing you need to do is what?
The first thing to do is read all the property information and send it out to our Anju clients.
This is a full-scale model.
One sentence. Being able to live peacefully will be our ultimate weapon.
What does it mean to use virtual reality to look at a house?
Using virtual reality to view a house is letting the client
get a "God's eye" perspective to get a clear view of the layout of an apartment and information about it.
Using an APP, you can get a better understanding and feeling for the actual circumstances of a house or an apartment.
How could you be so awesome?
You could even talk about the property taxes and policies in such detail.
It's so complicated.
I call that, "not leaving home without knowing everything there is to know about a matter".
♫ 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 ♫
♫ Our 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 heart's 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 heart's 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 heart's 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 heart's getting close ♫
♫ We can’t deny, it’s real ♫
♫ All my life searching ♫
♫ Now I know, I found you ♫