My True Friend
Episode 4
Let go, I need to tell you a few things.
Let go!
Before we go in, I need to remind you of a few things.
When we go in, just look at the house. Don't say too much.
If you don't have anything to say, then don't say anything. Understand?
What would I say?
Most importantly, don't touch me.
- What did I just say?! - What's wrong with me holding onto you?
Coming!
- Who is it? - Why are you always pulling at me?
You guys are...?
Aunt Bai, this is my coworker, Shao Peng Cheng.
He and I are both responsible for your house.
- Um... - Hey, what are you doing here?
Are you working because of her?
Don't point, where are your manners? What did I just say?
Are you going to look at the house? If you're not going to look at the house, we're leaving.
Of course, I want to see the house. You have to show me.
Look at the house then. Could you not touch me?
Don't you say anything.
I don't like listening to you.
- Hello, Aunt. - Hi.
This house has a nice layout. I rather like it.
Is your co-worker reliable?
He is especially reliable.
Why are you always touching people's things? What if you break something?
- Come here! - Look around yourself!
Why are you always throwing me off?
She doesn't look like a buyer.
There will be no deal today.
We will try hard. As much as possible.
But you're looking at a house. Why do you need to touch people's things?
- What? I'm just having a look! - I will—
This house is a little old. But I rather like the design.
This flower garden is quite nice, too.
These flowers look nice. Very clean.
What do you think?
You're buying the house. As long as you think it's fine, it's fine.
- But what do you think? - Would you stop pulling at me?!
What's the big deal?
What did I tell you?
So what if I grab you?
Is it because she's there that you won't let me touch you?
What nonsense, it doesn't have to do with anyone else. I—
Uh... L-Luo Zu'er, there's, there's, uh, something that I must state in advance.
This is a very good listing. The price is not cheap.
Buying a house is not the same as casually buying a purse.
Are you able to make this kind of decision?
With my own matters, of course, I can make this kind of decision.
Moreover,
for you, I would spend any amount of money.
No, just... would you stop touching me?
Hey, Aunt.
I actually want to ask you something.
Is the house in your name?
Does your husband approve?
Hey, be respectful.
What now?
Did you finish asking your questions?
Yeah.
Okay. Then I'll answer your questions one by one.
First, in regards to selling the house,
my husband has no opinion. Because he passed away.
Second, this house
is in my son's name.
So, you can settle any issues you have with him.
Did I answer all your questions?
Excuse me. I have a telephone call.
Hello?
Son!
I was just talking about you. No.
There's someone who came to see the house.
Geez, Son, relax!
Of course, it's a legitimate agency.
Didn't you say
you would be able to leave the Flower Garden Real Estate as long as you took the first commission?
Yeah.
No.
Um... it's a young person.
Young people won't necessarily like our house. It's too old.
Aunt! Let me, let me.
Uh, let me tell you— What?
Hey!
- Hello? - Don't be angry, Aunt.
How are you?
Your house? I want it.
When can we sign?
Okay, then let's say in three days.
How about three days from now?
Okay.
Here, let me— Hey!
I wasn't done talking to him!
Okay!
Um... Luo Zu'er.
Have you... thought this through properly?
That's right.
Miss, buying a house is no small thing.
I told you before, once you pay the down payment, you can't get it back.
So, I recommend you go home
and thoroughly discuss with your parents before you decide. Okay?
It's just buying a house!
What is there to regret?
Am I one of your gold-member clients now?
- Am I? - Are you done? I'm leaving.
Let go.
Am I?
I'm asking you a question! Why are you ignoring me?
Cheng Cheng! What's wrong with you?
Are you reading a novel over there? You're taking forever
Do you even understand it?
How could I not understand it?
When my dad signed the contract, I already looked it over.
Look, all your clauses are aimed at Party A.
These clauses are too despotic.
Let me add one.
Add what? This is all standard. Hurry up and sign it so we can be done here.
I want to add a clause, listen.
If during this transaction,
Party B harms Party A's physical or mental health in any way,
or Party B fails to fulfill
its obligation to disclose any significant incidences about the house,
Party A has the right to unilaterally terminate the agreement.
Without compensating for any loss.
Miss Luo.
Stop.
For instance, you speaking to me right now,
is harming my physical and mental health.
There's no way I would buy the house.
Cheng Cheng, that's it.
After I buy this house, only you can take the commission.
No problem. You two take your time.
I'll excuse myself.
Cheng Cheng! Hurry. Add it.
You want to leave this place as soon as possible, right?
As soon as I sign the contract, I'll pay the deposit.
How did you say it?
- Uh, if— - Here, here, here, you write it. You write it.
Okay, I'll write it.
- Hey, hey! - What?
She really bought it.
No way! It's like buying bok choy.
She said she'll buy it, then she actually bought it.
Why do you think she sought out Shao Peng Cheng?
- Sis Mei Li. - Hao Mei Li!
Okay, okay. Hao Mei Li.
Who do you think is more handsome?
Shao Peng Cheng, or me?
You relying on your looks to get by? Shallow.
Don't make me look down on you. Shame.
I don't believe Old Lady Bai's villa
is sold so easily.
Cheng Cheng!
When this contact is signed, take me abroad on vacation, okay?
Okay. I'll take you wherever you want to go.
Really?! Don't lie to me.
Go on, go home. I still have work to do.
Don't tire yourself out.
I'll come visit you often and bring yummy things for you to eat. Okay?
What?
Let's go back to the client's house tonight.
You're that motivated?
I'm hard-working and industrious!
Without solving the problem, there's no way we can give up.
Why do I feel like you have bad intentions?
I'm hungry. Go make me an instant hot pot.
Do it yourself!
I'm scared.
You have so many problems.
How did we lose power?
Shao Peng Cheng, Shao Peng Cheng.
Are you crazy? You turned the light off? Do you have nothing better to do?
No, are you not scared?
So childish!
I j- just heard some noises over here. Shh, listen.
What noise? Stop pretending there's a ghost.
I really heard it.
Did you hear it? That was the noise.
Oh no.
It's fine, it's fine.
What is that sound?
It's fine.
Where did it come from?
Oh, no. I'm scared.
This, you wait here I'll go and take a look.
Don't go! I'll go with you.
Where is the flashlight?
It's here.
Where are you? Can you walk slower?
The noise came from the backyard.
Can you not get surprised and frightened easily?
Where is it?
- It should be here. - Pardon?
It should be it, should be it. Right, right, right.
Look, take this.
Okay.
Come and help me.
If you can't do it then stop.
Can you wait until daylight tomorrow then do it?
Stop playing around. Come here.
I can't move it.
What is it?
Aunt, just relax.
The noise you heard was coming from those little things.
This drainage has catfish?
Yes, that happens quite frequently.
You see, an old tube-shaped apartment like this usually has a sewer system.
For the convenience of maintenance, it will have small cisterns.
If your upstairs neighbor brought a fish one day and left it at the sink,
it can easily follow the drain to the cisterns.
After a while, the fish will grow up.
Adding to the wind from the cross ventilation, plus underground fan vibration,
and the sound from catfish make sounds like a child crying.
It's like playing the flute.
It looks like we were all fooled by it.
Yes, Aunt. You see, we found the problem.
This house doesn't have any major problems.
Why don't you keep the house?
That's right, Mom. The house with fish is the luckiest.
- Yes. - Well, Aunt, we found the source of the problem. Right?
You should give us a final judgment.
- Judgment? - Yes.
Th-This fish can't be wasted. Steam or braise?
Why don't we eat it together?
This... this...
What are you guys doing this early morning, making so much noise?
The neighbors are complaining.
Oh, sorry. We moved some stuff and it made some noise.
You renters, don't mess around too much.
Wait until the owner comes back; they would blame us, agents.
What renter? This house is mine. I will do whatever I want.
This house is mine. I will do whatever I want.
Your house? You're joking, right?
I know the owner of this house.
He's a famous surgeon.
N-Nowadays, you renters, is there something wrong with your brain?
Yes, that's him. That's him.
A few months ago, I saw him with my own eyes just moving in. That's him!
Zhou Lifeng, my daughter isn't married to you yet and you dare lie to me!
If she's really married to you, what else would you do that has no bottom line?!
You also know our Shanghai girls usually don't marry people from outside our country.
Why would I want you to buy a house?
Just so my daughter would not suffer.
But you, lie to me about this rental house!
Aunt.
Kang Ni and I have been together for many years.
You should know that I really, really love her.
I know I'm from the countryside.
I have no house in Shanghai.
Maybe this isn't up to your standards. But...
But I can make money, Aunt.
NiNi's father and I, huh? It's been so many years.
We've been supporting the frontier and had a very tough life when we were young.
Now, we are old. We just want to come back to Shanghai.
Originally, we were counting on you to have a career and a family, find a well-off local guy.
We could also enjoy family happiness with you.
But you have no residency, no house, nothing!
You completely broke our hopes of returning to Shanghai.
Mom, I know you did this for my sake.
But didn't you also do it for the love of my dad;
following him to a faraway place.
Even though you haven't moved back to Shanghai,
but aren't you living a happy life?
You silly! I suffered so much when I was young.
I just don't want you to walk my old path.
Aunt, this is my saving and bank account.
There is $117,200 total. It's all in my savings.
I want to give this all to Kang Ni.
No matter if you agree or not that Kang Ni marries me, I want to do this.
I felt all these years that without Kang Ni to
encourage me, and support me, I won't make it here.
Aunt, I promise I'll work hard.
I will make lots of money!
Aunt, I'll give all the money to Kang Ni.
Mom, Lifeng really loves me. Please agree to us being together.
Daughter. If I agree today, you probably will blame me in the future!
As I am your mother,
I don't want you jumping into a fire pit.
You, don't blame me for being too cruel.
Mom! Mom!
Are you leaving yourself?
Or should I kick you out?
Ni Ni, give it to him. We don’t need it.
I'll be leaving now.
Lifeng, you leave first and I'll talk to my mom again.
I'm leaving, Aunt.
Here, eat something.
You've already worked on it all day. Did you figure it out?
Looking down on me?
I'm one of the top students from an American Ivy school.
Top student from an American Ivy school?! Figure it out?
You see, this, if you want to buy this house right now.
This house is $370 million right now. Right?
Let's say the lowest downpayment is 30%.
Add tax, transfer fee, and commission. Tally it up, the downpayment is about $1,5 million.
Mr. Zhou doesn't have this much of money right now.
Then you did this for nothing.
What are you in a hurry for?
Can't I figure it out?
This owner is in Belgium.
Make the call. It's 2 p.m. in Belgium. It's perfect timing.
You know this, too?
I told you I'm a top student.
I wasn't bragging.
Hello, how are you? Are you Mr. Xu WeiHan?
I'm your Shanghai real estate, Love and Family's agent, Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Miss Cheng?
Sorry about that. I don't really want to talk right now. I...
Miss Kang, Mrs. Liu. There are a lot of people here.
Let's go in the office to talk.
Miss Cheng, I can just go see Zhou Lifeng about this matter of withdrawing from the rental agreement.
Why have you asked the two of us to come here?
Are you speaking to us on his behalf?
Aunt, don't be anxious.
We haven't asked you to come on his behalf.
We are just trying to find a way that you can buy this house.
Who are you kidding?
That one million of his, what kind of house can that buy? Let's go.
- I knew that real estate people were cheaters. - Aunt.
Just look. You schemed to set this up and tricked me into coming with his guy here. Let's go.
Mom, don't be so impulsive.
Let's listen to what Miss Cheng has to say about the possibilities before we go.
What good thing could she say?
She's a trickster.
Mrs. Liu. It won't take long to listen to what she has to say.
Right. Aunt, just sit here for a minute.
I'll get you a glass of water.
Yesterday, we called the landlord.
The landlord agreed to sell the house to you at a price of seventy thousand.
The down payment can be thirty percent.
The rest can be made with a home loan.
Adding together all the other fees with the down payment,
the total amounts to around one million, five hundred thousand.
Right now, Mr. Zhou has around one million, one hundred thousand. He lacks around five hundred thousand to buy the house.
Moreover, the landlord knows that this house will be used to let Miss Kang and Mr. Zhou get married.
He also knows that you are concerned about the financing.
So the landlord agreed that he will accept receiving the last five hundred thousand over the next three years.
Mrs. Liu, I don't know whether this seems like good news to you or not.
Mom, you said that if Zhou Lifeng could buy a house, you'd agree to our marriage.
How can you call this buying a house?
It's clearly just being in debt up to your ears.
If you marry him, that three million in debt will be half yours.
Can you be a little more realistic?
Aunt, The property deed will indeed be in Kang Ni's name alone.
I will also sign a document stating clearly that the debt for the house
will be my responsibility alone.
If you're still not at ease, I'll go to the notary office and have it notarized.
That's no good.
In the event that you can't pay it back, and the time comes to pay up,
would my daughter have to divorce you?
Really, now.
All of you, don't press me any more. I've already decided.
I won't agree to this marriage. Let's go.
- Mom! Mom! - Are you coming or not?
Aunt, I'm begging you. Let Kang Ni marry me, Aunt.
Are you two threatening me with this?
Mom.
I'm pregnant. Two months along.
If you feel no shame, I'll have this child.
I'll become an unmarried mother.
But if you think about it, bringing up a child alone...
It won't be easy for me.
Who knows how many people will ridicule me; look down on me?
Should the child be born with an illness, hospitalized, treated, I'll be the only one to stay with him.
Who knows whether I'll even have work at that point?
Mom, isn't it better to marry Zhou Lifeng?
Okay, enough. Don't say anymore.
I see how determined you are to be with Zhou Lifeng.
I've said and done everything a mother should.
If you suffer in the future, don't blame me for not holding you back.
Mom!
Thank you.
Foolish child.
Miss Cheng, Mr. Shao. Help me finish the process for buying the house.
Enough already.
If you don't have the money to buy it, don't buy it then.
Just rent it.
When you have saved enough, you can buy it then.
There are a lot of expenses that come with raising a child.
Thank you, Aunt. Thank you.
You two did well with this listing.
Even though the client didn't buy the house, you were able to resolve a family conflict.
And you were able to facilitate a happy union. Commendable.
Nothing else?
Manager, you can't let this go with verbal praise.
You know I was scared half to death on account of that listing. You... am I right?
Shouldn't you... express it...
Leave it to you to bring that up.
True. Scared half out of your wits.
Idiot.
Are you truly stupid? If we get a cash reward, you'd get a part.
Enough. Don't stand here wasting time.
I'm seriously reminding you.
At the end of the month, if you still haven't successfully completed one transaction,
not only won't you get a cash reward, you also won't get any salary at all.
Manager, are you belittling us?
At the end of the month, if we can't get a single order, how will the two of us make a living?
Mrs. Bai; her house, my friend already signed a '"Letter of Intent" to buy it.
Tomorrow, as soon as Mrs. Bai's son gets back, this matter will be settled right away.
Is your young girlfriend reliable?
Who? What girlfriend? She's not my girlfriend.
She's just an ordinary friend.
But as to whether she's reliable or not...
We'll find out tomorrow.
But anyway, if we really are successful when the time comes,
don't feel bad about losing that deduction.
Tomorrow, I'll watch to see whether she's reliable or you're just a big talker.
What are you smiling at?
Enough. Go on.
Wait until the deed is signed, you'll have to treat me to a really nice meal.
Don't drag me here to this wonton shack every day.
Wait until the deed is signed.
You can eat whatever you want. Okay?
Okay.
Before you ran into difficulties, were you and Luo Zu'er childhood sweethearts?
Don't talk nonsense.
How could I be with a girl like Luo Zu'er?
What's the matter with Luo Zu'er? Luo Zu'er is great, isn't she?
At this point, look at the state you're in. She hasn't left and abandoned you.
It would be good for you to be together with Luo Zu'er. You suit each other.
Wait a minute. What about my current state?
Why should I be together with her?
You... really. Right now, you're single, relatively tall.
You've encountered some difficulties.
If you can rely on those features to win over someone, that's a good thing.
Could you speak sense, please?
What about my looks?
Let me tell you, with your age, have you ever seen such a handsome man?
I'm realizing you don't have good taste.
You're not supposed to say I'm not handsome.
Hey, now you're mad. You're something else.
I'll give you something you'll like.
Is this the diary you lost before?
How did you find it?
I'm not telling you.
I'll just say that I put a lot of work into getting that back.
The renter told me that they used the tourism guide you'd written in there for their own travels.
And they found a lot of interesting underwater sites using that.
They were really beautiful. They said to thank you.
Thank you.
You have to give back that IOU I wrote for you before.
What IOU?
I forgot where I put that a long time ago. You...
Just know that you don't owe me anything anymore.
Okay. From now on, the two of us don't owe anything to one another. Okay?
Old Jing.
Only you know why I don't want to sell this house.
"If in the midst of this transaction, the second party
is damaged by the first party's physical or verbal behavior..."
"Unilateral termination"...
No going back...
Hello.
Is this Miss Luo?
Yes, who's this?
I... I'm Mrs. Bai from that house that's for sale that you looked at the day before yesterday.
Oh, what? Is something wrong for you to be calling so late?
There's nothing wrong.
When I think about selling off this house, my heart can't bear it.
After all, I've lived here for decades.
Really, I have so many emotions associated with this house.
You can't be backing out of your commitment!
You can't. I've already committed to buying it.
No, no. I'm not backing out.
Since you took a fancy to this house, I just think destiny has brought the two of us together.
There's an old saying in China, "Destiny arranges for a boat to cross the river".
Today, I contacted a property management company to take this house
and clean it inside and out, top to bottom, to welcome its new owner.
Right. That's my idea.
Oh, there's one other thing.
I should tell you this.
Several years ago, I asked a Fengshui master to come appraise the house.
I planted a Fengshui tree outside the courtyard.
No matter what, you mustn't let anyone move this tree.
Remember that.
What? Fengshui tree?
Do I have to be careful with so much in this house?
There isn't too much you have to be particular about with this house. However...
Since we have such a destiny between us, if I didn't tell you everything, I'll feel I'd been unfair to you.
This house... isn't too conducive to a happy marriage.
So that's why I invited the Fengshui master to come and appraise it and planted the Fengshui tree outside.
That way, it can ward off any evil spirits who might hinder a happy marriage.
Of course, young people don't believe in this kind of stuff. Right?
China has another old saying; it says "If you believe it, it's true. If you don't believe it, it's not."
We don't believe it, so it's not effective.
Of course, it's no problem.
No. What do you mean "not conducive to a happy marriage"?
This is no good. Just wait, I'll be over to see you right away.
Coming. Who is it?
Aunt Bai!
Miss Luo, you came personally?
If there is something, just give me a call.
It's nothing. I'm just checking out the house.
It's better to check out the house during the day. Fine, I'll turn the lights on for you.
Right, that's the Fengshui tree.
That's where the master pointed. The master said
"The bigger the tree, the bigger the ability to ward off hindered happy marriage."
To hinder a happy marriage?
Miss Luo.
Let me talk about my story. Come with me.
Miss Luo, please take a look at our family picture.
In the middle, that was me when I was younger.
The person beside me is my husband.
My husband was very, very healthy.
But shortly after we moved in,
he got liver cancer.
When he died, he was only around 40 years old.
Look, the other side, it's my son when he was a kid.
Now, he is a 30-year-old big kid.
Very outstanding in any ways.
But up until now, he still can't find a girlfriend.
Of course, you are different. There is this Fengshui tree. Everything will have big luck.
Aunt, I-I'm going home now.
What's the hurry? Drink some tea before you go.
N-No, no need.
Miss Luo, see you tomorrow. Sign the contract tomorrow afternoon!
Success, success.
Miss Luo, see you tomorrow afternoon.
I especially have someone trim and spray the Fengshui tree earlier.
I'm relieved that this house has a new owner like you.
Zu'er, wake up
Aren’t you going out today?
I'm not going out today. I'm not going anywhere.
Who made you mad this early in the morning?
Mom, if anyone looks for me, say that I'm not here.
No matter who it is. I'm going back to sleep.
Got it, Zu'er is not home.
Wait no, this won't work.
I can avoid it now, but I can't drag it on forever.
I can't just avoid Shao Peng Cheng for the rest of my life.
Hello, Lawyer Zhang. I have a favor to ask of you.
Come, Son.
Aunt Bai!
Zhen Zhen.
You came?
Shao.
Aunt Bai.
Let me introduce you to each other.
This is my son, Jing Ran.
Son, this is Cheng Zhen Zhen and this is Shao Peng Cheng.
They are the agents that are responsible for our house.
And who else was there... Where's Miss Luo?
Miss Luo is on her way. She's probably stuck in traffic.
She'll be here soon.
That... Mr. Jing Ran, let me discuss with you the details of the contract.
That little rascal.
Aunt Bai, Jin Ran is your son?
Yes. Do you know him?
Jing Ran is an extremely famous designer.
Everyone knows him.
That's right. Oh, really?
I didn't know that my son was this well-known.
Was it you who wanted to sell this house?
Of course. Otherwise, do you think I have this much time to waste?
Let me just remind you of one thing.
Don't expose my identity.
I am not interested in your private matters.
But what I want to know, is whether you're really capable of selling houses.
I won't be able to win gold anyway.
So I might as well sell some houses.
I'll go pull out a stool for you.
Okay, thanks.
Please take a seat.
Thank you, Zhen Zhen.
Thank you, Shao.
I don't need to worry about any of these matters.
This son of mine, never lets me worry about anything.
There are no issues with the contract.
Why is the buyer not here yet?
She should be here soon.
Should? That's a very imprecise terminology.
Son, it’s fine. Let’s wait for a bit.
♫ 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 ♫