Timing and Subtitles by the True Lovers Team @Viki.com
[My True Friend]
[Episode 12]
The material requirements are very high and they must have environmental protection functions.
Okay.
Are you okay?
I'm very sorry. I have to leave to take care of something personal.
Please go on, by yourselves. Sorry.
[ Depression Middle-Stages, You Will Forget Yourself ]
My god, this illness has such severe consequences,
what do I do? What do I do if I can't remember?
What did it say on here? What did it say?
To put it on the cell phone reminder. Right.
Cell phone reminder. My cell phone.
Cell phone reminder.
Jing Ran is...
born on September 12.
Right.
Just because he was born a few days late, he went to school a year later than others.
He went to elementary school in 1997.
Elementary school... In 2003, he went to middle school.
In 2006, he went to high school.
[ Things happened suddenly, I must tell you first. ]
[ Aunt Bai's psychologist just contacted me. ]
[ Said Aunt Bai didn't come for treatment on the appointment date. ]
[ So they contacted me. ]
[ That's how I found out Aunt Bai already has the beginning stages of old age depression. ]
[ Aunt Bai just arrived in a foreign country, ]
[ she might feel lonely and helpless. ]
[ You have to keep an eye on her mood. ]
[ If anything is wrong with her, she has to see the doctor immediately. ]
[ Hope all is well with you and Aunt Bai.]
2009, he went to... went to college. Right.
And then he went to Italy for his Master's degree.
His Master's degree... which year was it?
Which year was it? I really did forget.
Which year?
No, no. I guess my memory really isn't good anymore.
I need to... I need to confirm this with Jing Ran.
And then put it in the reminders. Yes.
You're back?
What's wrong? Why are you unhappy after going out?
I'm annoyed right now.
Tell me what's annoying you? Let me be happy.
Stop looking, okay? I'm asking you a question.
I'm asking you what's wrong? Tell me.
Aunt Bai has old age depression, it's already been a while.
It was her primary physician that called me this morning.
Depression?
How did Aunt Bai get depression?
Then, what did her physician say?
The physician said she needs people to accompany her more and keep an eye on her.
And to be treated regularly, be persistent in taking medications.
I'm guessing Jing Ran still doesn't know Aunt Bai has this illness.
Right after I saw the physician, I sent a text to Jing Ran.
I hope he has more time to accompany Aunt Bai.
Did you hear what the physician said? Accompany her more.
Who's to blame? Blame her son, blame Jing Ran.
If Jing Ran accompanied Aunt Bai more in the past, could this have happened?
How could this be blamed on Jing Ran? He also needs to work.
Cheng Zhen Zhen, be clear with your position and priority.
Why do you always talk for Jing Ran? Did I say something wrong?
Jing Ran is always like this, doesn't spend time with his mom.
And now she's ill, he's more honest now. Jing Ran is just too selfish.
He's always thinking about himself, is his work more important than family?
Look at now, he took Aunt Bai to Italy again.
She's in a foreign country, will she be okay?
- Can you stop saying bad things about Jing Ran? - Am I wrong?
I'm also worried about her.
Aunt Bai is so far away from us. There's nothing we can do to help.
Jing Ran is also so busy with his work, I'm really worried about them.
Alright, stop worrying for nothing.
There's no point in you worrying here. The most important thing right now,
is that Jing Ran can spend more time with Aunt Bai, that'll be better than anything.
But you should be pretty happy.
This is another excuse for you and Jing Ran,
right? To communicate more.
Shao Peng Cheng! Why are you like this?
Look at yourself, why are you so impatient?
Son, you're still going out at this time?
- Here, mom. give me my bag. - Where are you going?
I need to meet with someone for something urgent. Don't wait for me after you eat dinner.
Alright, be safe when you're driving later.
Okay, then I'm leaving now.
It died.
Why would it die?
Husband, the cactus bloomed!
Let me see.
They said a blooming cactus will bring happy news.
You're thirsty and want water, right?
Little Ran Ran. Drink some water. Water...
Drink some water.
So obedient.
What do you want to do in the future?
Learn violin with dad.
Oh no, I can't.
-Auntie Bai. -ZhenZhen, I'm so sorry.
I forgot, I'm so sorry.
I forgot it's nighttime in China.
I... I forgot about the time difference.
It's okay. But
Aunt Bai, why are your eyes red? What happened?
That cactus, the cactus I had for a few days, it suddenly died.
I don't understand how it just died?
I don't understand.
I think the scene just struck a chord.
People... When people get older in age,
are they like the cactus and become fragile?
Zhen Zhen, I feel so stuffy in my heart right now.
I just want to...
be in one place like a tree, living well.
Suddenly got moved, moved to an unfamiliar place.
Do you think it would suffer a serious injury?
Aunt Bai, don't think about these nonsense things.
A tree has a strong vitality.
No matter where you plant it, it will live well.
Don't worry. Although the process may be a bit difficult.
It might require some time and a suitable environment.
But it's definitely not a problem. As long as there is a strong belief.
It will live well no matter where it is.
Thank you, Zhen Zhen. You said it so well!
Alright, I'm disturbing your rest.
Hurry and rest. You still have to work tomorrow.
Aunt Bai, if you have any questions in the future, call me any time.
Alright. That's it then.
-Bye bye. -Bye bye.
What did Hunting for Headhunting say?
Could there have been some kind of misunderstanding between Jing Ran and Peng Cheng during one of their previous interactions,
so his impression of our Love and Family is not good?
Jing Ran is willing to discuss working together with us, but we have to let Cheng Zhen Zhen go
to Italy to discuss the specifics.
- Cheng Zhen Zhen? - Yes. - Which Cheng Zhen Zhen?
It's the girl from the Flower Garden branch.
Peng Cheng's partner?
Yes. She is partnered with Peng Cheng to sell Jing Ran's house together.
I think Jing Ran's mom has a good impression of her.
You see, I was just saying as long as long as it's a person, there's always a weakness.
-Only, you didn't know at the time. -You're right.
Perhaps this Cheng Zhen Zhen is Jing Ran's weakness.
Who's to say, maybe Cheng Zhen Zhen will be the breakthrough
to get Love and Family and Jing Ran to collaborate.
Let's do this, you immediately inform Cheng Zhen Zhen, tell her to come to the headquarters immediately.
I want to personally see what kind of girl she is.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
Why are you here?
I happen to be on my way to the Flower Garden branch for some business.
So I thought I'd take a minor detour, and pick you up on the way there.
- Thank you. - Get in.
It seems like you rested well last night. You okay now?
I'm all right. Actually, on the first day that I moved here for school,
I told myself: no matter what happens
I can't be weak.
Even if I fall, I must get up right away.
There's a lot that needs to be done. Don't waste time of entanglements and weeping.
That's good. I also don't think it's that severe.
Right now you have a job, a company,
colleagues, and me as your supervisor.
If there is anything, you can tell all of us, don't carry it yourself.
That's right. This is the eye cream you left in my car.
It was with you. Thank you.
Recently, the Flower Garden branch's business has improved significantly.
Headquarters is very pleased.
This is a result of your hardworking and collaborative effort.
And another thing. Cheng Zhen Zhen, you're coming to headquarters with me. The chairman wants to meet you.
The chairman wants to meet me?
How does the chairman know me?
What does the chairman want with her?
Little Shao, you don't need to know the chairman's thinking.
Why did you come out? Where is ZhenZhen?
I have something to ask you.
Why did my dad suddenly ask for ZhenZhen?
Why do you care about ZhenZhen so much?
Unless something happened between you and Zhen Zhen recently, and you need the chairman
to personally appear and intervene.
Could you not make stuff up?
No, I'm really baffled
as to why, with so many employees at this branch, my dad wants Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Did you say something to my dad about Cheng Zhen Zhen, and that's why he wants to meet her?
Did something really happen between you and Cheng Zhen Zhen
that needs intervening?
Moreover, isn't it normal for a chairman to want to meet his own employees?
Who are you lying to huh?
This branch has so many people, why does my dad want to meet Cheng Zhen Zhen?
Peng Cheng, I've never seen you so anxious for another person before.
But this time you really overestimated your dad, and wrongly accused me.
The chairman wanting to meet Cheng Zhen Zhen is not because of you.
And I haven't said anything to the chairman that he doesn't need to know.
The truth is
your dad wants to meet Cheng Zhen Zhen because Jing Ran personally asked for
Cheng Zhen Zhen to represent Love and Family in Italy to discuss collaboration.
Your father said Cheng Zhen Zhen is Jing Ran's weak spot.
I'm discovering that you people are just messing around.
Love and Family has plenty of high-level associates who can go to Italy to discuss business, why does Cheng Zhen Zhen need to go?
Also, we're just going to do whatever Jing Ran wants us to do?
I can only do as the chairman instructs me.
If you have any objections, you can bring them up with the chairman.
Zhen Zhen! Quickly, the chairman is waiting.
Sorry for making you wait, Director Mu.
Let's go.
Chairman, Cheng Zhen Zhen is here.
Cheng ZhenZhen? Come in. Take a seat.
Take a seat. Don't be nervous.
Take a seat.
I've heard your name a lot recently.
I'm finally meeting the real person.
Try my coffee.
-How is it? -Very good.
Oh right. I heard Mu Te Zhu's son was abducted
and that's how you met. It was you who saved the child?
Oh, this is what you wanted to talk about.
Actually, I didn't save the child myself.
I was with my colleague, Shao Peng Cheng.
We saved the child together.
You are an interesting child! Not even a bit greedy for credit.
Chairman, my colleague, Shao Peng Cheng, graduated from an elite university abroad.
He has a lot of ideas, and he's especially smart.
You think rather highly of your colleague.
Today I asked you to come, is to give you a mission.
To represent our company at a conference.
Conference?
Interior designer, Jing Ran. You know him, yes?
I've always wanted Jing Ran to join our business.
To be responsible for the interior design of our new property.
Not long ago, Jing Ran made a request.
He specifically requested you by name to represent our company
and go to Italy to discuss the arrangements of the collaboration.
Jing Ran, requested me?
Chairman, I'm just an entry-level associate.
I've only been at Love and Family a short while.
I still don't fully understand everything about selling houses.
I know even less about negotiations.
Zhen Zhen, our company sees Jing Ran as particularly valuable.
When the time comes, I will have a headhunting agency
provide professional headhunters to assist you in negotiations.
I hope you can live up to expectations. And return with a reward.
Okay. Thank you, Chairman.
As a Love and Family employee, I will do my very best to negotiate our desired outcome.
Thank you for the Chairman's trust.
Let me ask you.
Do you think it's appropriate to send Cheng Zhen Zhen to Italy?
It is work time right now.
You're just an ordinary worker in the company.
You don't have permission to barge into my office. Do you understand rules or not?
There have never been rules. Do you really not know or are you pretending to not know.
The reason Jing Ran wants Cheng Zhen Zhen to go to Italy is so she can help him look after his mother.
Aren't you supposed to act in the company's interest, not for your own benefit?
You're not concerned about whether Cheng Zhen Zhen can do this job or not.
You don't even know if she bear the pressure of collaborating with Jing Ran and you're
- letting her go to Italy! - Cheng Zhen Zhen is a company employee! It doesn't matter what her position is.
When the company needs her, she must complete the mission the company gives her.
I can see this: she's more of a professional than you.
What are you calling a 'company mission'? Are you alone the one who decides that?
You're the president of the company, but you're being a dictator again and controlling others! You tell her to go; do you think she'd dare to say no?
What is your relationship with Cheng Zhen Zhen?! Have you already crossed the line of
just being colleagues, working together?
Don't worry about my crossing lines. When I came into this room didn't you say
You're a company president; I'm an ordinary employee. Do I have to tell you anything about my life?
Then I'm telling you, I don't have to discuss anything with you about Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Enough! Then let me tell you, you let me go to Italy too.
Never! You go sell houses.
ZhenZhen, this is the data you need to go to Italy.
- The plane ticket has already been arranged. - Thank you, Director Mu.
You don't need to feel too much pressure. Do you know what the highest quality of negotiations is?
Using feelings and emotions, rather than fame and wealth, to sway the opposite party.
I think the warm relationship you have with Jing Ran's mother is the greatest asset you have in the negotiations.
Director Mu, are you saying I should use Auntie Bai?
It's not 'using'.
- Is our Love and Family company a good company? - Yes.
And Mr. Jing Ran is an outstanding designer, right?
So our collaboration is cooperation between two strong parties. It's a win-win.
You'll need to apply your greatest efforts in Italy to bring this to a good result.
I understand what you're saying.
Love & Family Real Estate
-When did you come? -What a coincidence.
What are you doing at headquarters?
- Shao. Long time no see. - Long time no see.
- Aren't you really busy? - Very busy. I'll go back to work. I'll treat you to lunch some time.
Call me! Bbb... bye-bye.
You seem to be quite familiar with people here at headquarters.
Huh? That's natural. I've done such good work; I'm also handsome and have a great personality.
Of course everyone knows me.
Hey. Does your mouth start itching when you aren't boasting about yourself?
You didn't take catalytic boosters when you were growing up, did you? You're constantly swelling up.
Hey. you're right. I didn't. You?
I've never taken catalytic boosters? Did you take too many?
No wonder your brain isn't quite normal.
Don't walk. Call a cab.
Where do I get the money for a cab? Plus, I have to save some to spend in Italy.
[Account Deposit: 8500¥. Account available for use: 8580¥. Salary.
God must have heard my prayers. I got my salary.
This way I'll have money to spend when I go to Italy. I can even get you a present while I'm there.
Isn't this the first salary you've earned with your own efforts? Are you happy? How do you plan to spend it?
Have you said enough? You haven't earned this much before, right?
To Italy. To Italy. So what? How do you know you're going to Italy? Do you think this little bit of money is enough for Italy?
I'm telling you, if you go to Italy, every day you'll eat seafood. Are you accustomed to that? I'm telling you, Within a few days, you'll have diarrhea.
What's wrong with you? Why are you cursing me?
So what? I want to curse you. I'm not happy today. So what if I'm not happy?
I'm arrogant. I'm selfish. I want to throw a tantrum., okay?
Go back on your own.
Are you crazy?
VS
Looks like you didn't lack practice when you were abroad.
- Here. - Thanks.
It appears that the chairman is more and more concerned about me. He has you keeping an eye on me over and over.
Speak up. Exactly what do you want lecture me on now?
No matter what, you're his son; he's getting older. If he's concerned about anyone, who would it be?
You shouldn't take the matter with Cheng Zhen Zhen to heart.
It's just a matter of company strategy.
Relax. It wasn't targeted at you.
When you came to the company today, Peng Cheng, was the argument with your father about Cheng Zhen Zhen?
Don't over think that. I don't have a relationship with her.
She's my partner. I'm telling you, if it wasn't for the fact that she's foolish, stupid, and she holds me back,
I estimate that I would have sold tens of houses by now.
Foolish and stupid? So tell me straight. When she comes back from Italy, I'll ask Manager Ceng to...
I'm the only one who can call my partner foolish and stupid.
If you say she's foolish and stupid, aren't you punching me in the face?
Let me tell you, Cheng ZhenZhen is
a little cat I'm raising. Without my approval, no one should think of touching her.
Shao PengCheng.
American university graduate.
Rosewood International Apartment! Lilac Court!
A hundred fifty thousand per square meter!
Wow. This is a first class international apartment.
Super expensive!
So Love and Family's young master isn't so normal.
[Employee Registration Form]
Mom, I'm home!
Ma.
Son, why are you home so early today?
Hurry.
Hurry, go wash your hands. Dinner's ready.
I made your favorite, braised ribbonfish.
I'll go heat everything up.
-Okay. -Go quickly. Quickly wash your hands. -I'm going.
Okay.
Son, quickly. It's all done.
Whoa, there really is braised ribbonfish.
Of course.
Here, son.
What? Why are you looking at me?
Mom, I have good news to tell you.
When you hear it, you'll be especially happy.
What good news?
You guess.
Guess?
Did you get a girlfriend?
What does that have to do with anything? Incorrect, guess again.
-Guess again? Yes.
We're going back home?
ZhenZhen is coming to Italy.
Who?
Cheng ZhenZhen is coming to Italy.
ZhenZhen? Cheng ZhenZhen is coming here?
Yes.
That's excellent! So so so excellent! Cheng Zhen Zhen is—
That's impossible. You lied to me again.
How is that not possible? She really is coming.
Why is she coming?
She's representing Love and Family to discuss a potential collaboration.
She's...
-That's impossible. -It's true, mom. Why would I lie to you?
She's a regular employee at Love and Family.
How can she represent the company to negotiate with you?
That's impossible. Let me tell you, just lie to me.
What I said is true. I didn't lie to you. She's coming in two days. It's true.
Ma, listen, it's not that serious.
Love and Family has always wanted to work with me. They want me to do the interior design for their new property.
I later connected with Hunting Headhunting multiple times and told them,
I think Love and Family is a really professional company.
So for them to send someone here to discuss a collaboration
is a formality. The final decision will still be based on what I want.
I understand. But...what do you want?
You want to work with them so Zhen Zhen can come here, right?
To tell the truth, I originally never thought of that. It was because—
Because of what?
Because I also considered the headhunter's recommendation.
I think that accepting their offer is a pretty good option.
Really?
Thank you, son! Thank you so much, son!
Cheng ZhenZhen is coming. Cheng ZhenZhen is coming.
I have to check the refrigerator to see if we need any more food.
Ma, don't be so anxious. She won't be here for another two days.
-No, I was thinking. -Settle down. -Son,
Take some time off so that in two days you can come with me to the market.
Let me see. What do we need to buy?
I'm going to buy Cheng Zhen Zhen yummy treats. I'm going to shop for her. Things she's eaten, things she hasn't eaten, I want to buy it all.
-Okay, son? -Okay.
I'll go with you.
Thank you, son.
Hurry, eat. Eat.
Is the ribbonfish good?
Of course, it's the best.
Go ahead and eat.
Shao PengCheng, you're a bit weird today.
What is it?
Usually you're lazy, but today you asked me to have breakfast with you.
Is there something you want to ask me? Go ahead.
No, look at you. I'm just treating you, why are you overthinking it?
I'm just giving you a booster.
Right? Taking you to eat Chinese food before you leave.
Once you're in Italy, it's all milk and bread.
Most importantly, I'm afraid you'll suffer from Jing Ran's oppressiveness.
Who says I'll be oppressed by Jing Ran?
And anyway, I'm going for work.
You said that with zero confidence. Hah, work.
Anyone can see right through you.
Uh, we've been partners for a month now. Right?
And I've freeloaded off you a number of times.
I bought you a pair of shoes.
For me?
I bought it from Vipshop.
Do people gift shoes?
Are you that superstitious?
Do you want to know why I'm gifting you a pair of shoes?
I'm giving you this pair of shoes because I want you to wear the shoe I gave you to
better place. For a better life.
To bypass pitfalls, and take less twisted detours.
How do I say this? The path you're following right now is not suitable.
What do you mean not suitable?
And I already told you, this is strictly business.
Sure.
There's another reason why I gave you these shoes.
Didn't you tell me that Jing Ran gave you a pair of white sneakers in college? Let me tell you something.
If you want to forget someone or something, the best way is to find someone else
and something else as replacements.
Replacing a file is always more complete than deleting a file.
You giving me shoes is not the same as Jing Ran giving me shoes.
-That's hilarious. -How are they different?
I like this brand of shoes. They're very cute.
Actually, as your, your partner
-I should go to Italy with you. -No, I'm fine, I'm fine.
But, in the end, I decided not to go.
It's not because the company's not letting me go.
I mean, if I want to do something, no one can stop me. Right? You know this.
It's because...It's because I want...
After you leave, I want to
carefully think through something, and then tell you when you get back.
What is it? Is there something wrong?
No, it's nothing like that. It's just,
just...ah, I'll tell you when you get back.
Tell me. I can help you.
No, didn't I just say? I'll tell you when you get back.
I already gave you a chance. Don't regret it later.
As China's urbanization accelerates and the second-child policy advances,
the real estate market's demand for small units,
especially uniquely-designed fully-featured micro-units,
has only increased.
The market potential on China's frontline for Mr. Jing Ran's expertly designed,
multi-functional micro units is huge.
I didn't think I'd meet a colleague at 10,000 feet in the air.
You know how to speak Mandarin? Sorry, did I annoyed you?
Speaking Mandarin is an international trend right now.
Happy to meet an architectural design colleague
on such a boring flight.
-I— -And
such a beautiful woman as well.
I'm not a designer, I'm just a real estate agent.
This world sure is small. I know this person on this picture too.
You know Mr. Jing Ran?
How do you know him?
Rome is not a particularly big city.
And there aren't a lot of well-known Chinese designers here.
Also, Mr. Jing Ran is also known as the New Rising Star
of Rome's architectural design.
You're flying to Rome to see him?
You guys are friends or...?
No, no.
Otherwise, I wouldn't believe such a beautiful lady
would overwork her pretty eyes.
Mr. Jing Ran and myself, I can only call us acquaintances. It's like this.
I'm a real estate agent from a Chinese company called Love and Family.
The company supported me to fly to Rome to discuss a collaboration with Mr. Jing Ran.
We want him to return to China and assume the position of head designer.
Mr. Jing Ran has been in Italy for so many years.
You think he can conform to Chinese design requirements?
Of course.
How do I say it?
It's like Mr. Jing Ran is from one of those Greek myths. The son of the goddess of Earth. A Titan.
Only when he treads on the soil he cultivated himself,
does he reveal is true talent and potential.
And never grows tired.
Or could you say that
Mr. Jing Ran, as a Chinese person,
can't really assimilate into Italian culture, or that his design ability is affected.
I've never said it like that before.
I mean to say that one's culture and backrgound
can influence your design style, but not your design ability.
I've talked to you for so long, I didn't even ask you what you do.
I'm Leo. I'm a freelance commentator.
This is my business card. If in Rome, you have time
let me take you to some of our most distinguished restaurants.
Sample authentic Italian cuisine. Experience our Italian zeal.
I've already felt the Italian enthusiasm.
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, our hearts 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 ♫