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♫ Love has a kind of ominous feeling ♫
♫ When you are silent for a moment ♫
♫ Oh, I want to keep some yearning ♫
♫ for deeply sentimental attachment, but you simply turn a blind eye ♫
♫ Perhaps it is love's deceit, perhaps it is you who is so capricious ♫
♫ accepting everything against your will. Why bother justifying the right and wrong? ♫
♫ And between me and you, there no longer is a past ♫
♫ Like the winter season, the heart, dropping to freezing point ♫
♫ Perhaps it is love's deceit, letting us drift and gradually farther apart ♫
♫ And all that you said were only perfunctory excuses ♫
♫ And between me and you there no longer is a past ♫
♫ Let this feeling go to the final terminal point ♫
The Lover's Lies
Episode 41
Tong Xiao Chun, why are you standing there stupidly?
N-Nothing.
Come, let me hold it.
What's the matter? Why are you just standing here?
What happened?
Waiting, waiting, waiting... how long will we have to wait?
Can't anyone tell us how Hui Hui is?
Calm down, don't be anxious.
How can I not be anxious?
It's like there is a rock clogging my heart.
Auntie, Hui Hui will surely be able to get through this difficulty.
Doctor.
Doctor Liu, how is Hui Hui?
She is currently stable.
- But... - But what?
Come over and look.
Hui Hui's tumors used to be benign tumors on top of the tuberculum.
So, we have always used removal as the main form of treatment.
But we recently found out, that it now is showing symptoms of an invasive recursion.
It has even crushed a blood vessel, leading to the bleeding.
Doctor, then what should we do about Hui Hui?
Will there be dangers after the surgery?
We still don't have any way to determine if it's an invasive recursion.
We will only know after the biopsy results have been released.
If we can determine that what we are about to face is an arduous battle,
you must be mentally prepared.
Lian Xin.
The doctor said, the tumor has crushed a blood vessel, leading to a massive amount of blood loss.
She is already in the operating room.
Why did you have to hide it from me?! Why didn't you tell me?!
Hui Hui, was it because of this that you broke up with me out of the blue?
You always knew of Hui Hui's illness, right?
Why did you have to help Hui Hui to hide it from me?
Xiao Chun, is it possible you do not know why Hui Hui didn't tell you?
I don't know! I only know that she is selfish.
She thought she would be so noble if she did that, but she is just an idiot!
She always said I was stupid, but the stupidest person is her!
Did she think I would thank her if she kept it from me?
Isn't it just something that grew in her head? Won't she just get better if she receives treatment?
What's the big deal?!
We even broke up...
What Hui Hui has isn't a regular illness.
So what? Isn't it just a bit more serious?
I can accept it.
Hui Hui's brain tumors have recurred for the fourth time.
F...Fourth time?
This illness has been following Hui Hui since she was young.
In the future, it will still persist to torture her.
Xiao Chun, Hui Hui loves you a lot.
That's why, you should understand why she chose to leave you.
But she doesn't know... that I love her even more.
He's awake, he's awake.
Xiao Qiu, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? Do you feel dizzy?
Where's Grandma?
Xiao Dong took Grandma back already.
Grandma especially said for you to rest well.
When you get better, Grandma will make delicious dishes for you.
Xiao Qiu, can you hear clearly now?
Don't be so impatient. My general anesthesia still hasn't worn off yet.
Right. I am a nurse after all.
I can even ask such an unprofessional question.
Xiao Qiu, do you know?
When you were having your surgery done, Miao Miao was waiting with us for the news.
- Brother Xiang Yang. - Are you okay?
I'm okay.
Sister, how about you go back to rest first?
Xiao Qiu... I can stay here to take care of him.
How is that okay?
Sister, don't be polite with me.
I have gotten some days off. You can go back first.
- Alright. Xiao Qiu will be in your hands then. - Okay.
Xiao Qiu, I'm going to go back first then.
If there's an issue, call me.
- I'll walk you both out. - Let's go.
When your head is not dizzy anymore, try getting out of the bed later.
Miao Miao... I'm sorry.
At your house that night...
Don't say sorry.
I was willing also.
Xiao Qiu, I know, you don't have the mind to date at the stage you're in now.
But that's alright, I do genuinely like you.
So, I can wait.
I will stay by your side quietly.
I won't disturb you.
Miao Miao, thank you.
Didn't you say you had something to do before? Why aren't you still going?
Si Ji.
Something happened to Hui Hui...
Hui Hui has had Craniopharyngioma since she was young.
Because of this illness, she has gone through a lot of hardships.
This time, her relapse condition is extremely pessimistic.
There is a very low chance for her to recover completely.
Even if that's the case, are you still willing to give all you have for her?
Xiao Chun.
Hui Hui wasn't eager to tell you
because she didn't wish for you to become upset.
Older Sister.
Why does it have to be Hui Hui?
She's so kind, such a good girl.
Why would she have this illness?
Xiao Chun.
Get yourself together.
Hui Hui would definitely not want to see you like this.
If she knew you were this upset, how would she be able to recover from this illness properly?
Listen to me,
get yourself together.
We are not doctors, we can't do anything.
But we can give strength to Hui Hui,
support her in defeating her illness.
Understand?
Come, wipe your tears.
Right, don't let Grandma know about this either.
Although she usually doesn't recognize Hui Hui as her granddaughter,
she actually cares about Hui Hui a lot in her heart.
I'm afraid that she wouldn't be able to bear it if she knew about this.
I know, I won't tell her.
Don't worry.
The gods will protect her.
Hui Hui, I'm Xiao Chun.
I've come to see you.
Does your head hurt?
During these days, I thought I'd been emotionlessly abandoned by you.
I didn't think, that you were suffering on your own,
afraid that I would be worried.
Hui Hui, I never thought, that I would be loved by a princess like you.
More than that, I never thought I would be the male protagonist in your life.
But, I was that lucky,
to meet you, to fall in love with you.
And because you were here, my life became really special.
But you're like this today, lying there all alone,
not letting me stay beside you.
Do you know how pained I feel?
I know, all of the words you said to me before was because you wanted me to become stronger.
If you don't want me to know, I will pretend I don't know.
If you don't want me to come see you, I won't come to see you.
If you want me to get first place in the Art Designing Competition,
I will definitely get it for you.
But please promise me one thing,
you have to wake up as soon as you can and recover as soon as you can.
Wait for me.
I will definitely bring all of my glory
and come back to find you.
♫ Love can’t be changed indifferently ♫
Wait for me, Hui Hui.
♫ Parting with yesterday’s sadness, I’ve learnt to let go ♫
[ ICU ]
Lian Xin, you should go back to rest thoroughly first.
Come back after you sleep for a while.
Hui Hui, she... still hasn't woke up yet.
How would I be able to fall asleep?
I really didn't think, that there would be a day when our relationship was like this.
I can only say, you acted too well.
You pretended to be a good husband in front of me for over 20 years,
a good father,
a good son-in-law.
Lian Xin, I am being genuine with you and Hui Hui.
Genuine?
If you love a person genuinely,
how could you not love their family?
How could you hurt
and take revenge on the family of the person you love?
Liang Wen, I'm telling you,
the person you actually love the most is yourself.
You never cared about my...
and Hui Hui's feelings, you only thought to complete
your so-called revenge.
About the divorce, I've already decided.
If you don't want me to take it to court, hurry and get it done.
I think there is no more need for us to continue like this.
Lian Xin, Hui Hui still hasn't woken up yet. Do you have to talk about this now?
Hui Hui? Don't use Hui Hui as your excuse anymore.
Hui Hui's illness isn't any recent news.
Perhaps...
Perhaps, our Hui Hui's illness would suddenly recurred
because of you and me.
Lian Xin, but I really don't want to hurt you and Hui Hui.
But you've already done your harm.
You've done it, there is no longer any way back.
Liang Wen, a man can't get both things he wants at the same time.
It's impossible for you to take your revenge on us
and then get my and Hui Hui's understanding.
Let go.
Solve all of this as soon as possible.
Lian Xin.
Yesterday, Pai Kang, from America, already replied to us. They are in agreement with the amount we've suggested.
So, they hope you, General Manager, could come to New York as quickly as possible.
This afternoon, there is an appointment with Director Fu from Li Qian International.
Push the time back a little. I need to go to the hospital with my Dad.
Alright.
But you've promised to attend tonight's dinner gathering.
It's Chairman Jing Chang Li's birthday banquet.
Find someone to go with me.
General Manager.
What is it?
After the issue with Xia Lin last time, and Gu Min releasing rumors of you to test the public reaction on social media,
also with you standing up quite a number of rich ladies a while back...
General Manager.
Y-Y-You are now... on the blacklist in the social world.
Then tell Ai Ma to come with me.
Ai Ma?!
Me? No, no, no.
I...I am unable to attend with General Manager.
Assistant Guan, I'll die!
Ai Ma, it's not that serious.
Just think of it as work
and smile when you see someone.
You don't need to do anything, there is food and drinks as well.
Standing beside that cold-blooded General Manager, how would I dare to eat and drink?
Assistant Guan, please help me!
I can't help you with this. General Manager asked for you himself.
From what I see, I think you should pick out a suitable outfit from the women's sections.
Right, put it on General Manager's tab.
I'm going.
Come in.
Chairman, your coffee.
Chairman, it seems you're not very spirited.
How about you go back and rest?
It's fine, I can still hold on.
Right, have there been any movements from New Fu Kang Foods?
It's still the same. They're still looking for a factory everywhere.
But, I have told them as Chairman have ordered.
I believe, there will be no factories willing to do business with them.
I will continue to watch every one of their movements.
Once something happens, I will come back to report to you.
Okay. There's nothing else, you can go.
Yes.
[ Protecting against illness with treatment ]
Hui Hui, are you awake?
Have you finally woken up?
Don't move.
It wouldn't be good if you touch your wound.
Mum...
Have I undergone surgery?
You have. The tumors in your brain have been taken out.
You're alright now.
Is that true?
It's true.
You're really alright.
Uncle Liu said he...
Mum, don't worry.
I will be fine.
Mum believes you. Rest well,
get better quickly, alright?
About the product designs, Si Ji had some great ideas.
We are planning to go with an exclusive way of working, mainly targeting unmarried customers.
Since there are more and more unmarried working people,
smaller amounts of flavor packets are more suitable for them.
I think the creation and the idea are not bad.
This can also avoid conflicts with bigger companies.
It's important for the packaging to be small, pretty,
and to find a suitable factory for it.
I hope that the two of you will be able to consider this aspect more.
Actually, we still haven't been able to find a suitable factory yet.
How could that be so? With Fu Kang's past connections, there should be a lot of factories
that are hoping to work with you.
We originally thought that too. But the few factories that I personally visited,
if it wasn't because they were too busy, it was because our suggested price was too low for them and was unprofitable.
In the end, I asked someone to investigate. It was Liang Wen, who has been instructing them.
Those who receive orders from New Fu Kang will not be getting any more business from him.
So...
That's the case on business grounds.
Since you've already started this, think of a way to solve it.
But there is a bit of difficulty to solving it.
Gao Sheng is so big, most of the factories are afraid to anger them.
How about this? Tonight, you and Xiang Yang should attend
Chairman Jing Chang Li's birthday banquet.
Chairman Jing Chang Li?
Later, I will have someone tell you the banquet's address.
There's one thing you can give to him as birthday present.
I believe, it should be of help to you.
Si Ji, that's all I can help you with.
It is still inconvenient for me to appear for New Fu Kang now.
What happens next will depend on you and Xiang Yang's efforts.
Don't worry, Dad.
Good luck.
Are you okay?
I'm okay, I'm okay.
Miss Tong, I'm sorry. You had to wait so long.
- This is what the Chairman asked me to give to you. - Thank you.
Give it to Chairman Li as a birthday present.
- You've been troubled. - You're welcome.
Thank you.
Let's go.
I'm so nervous.
Relax, don't be nervous.
You have to be confident, walk with your head lifted up and chest puffed out.
Confident.
Let's go.
Xiang Yang!
Director Liu, long time no see.
I've heard about your matter. It's called New Fu Kang, right?
I'll come visit you another day. There are still a lot of areas that need Director Liu's care.
Fine.
General Manager Yi.
Ai Ma, what's the matter?
My stomach hurts.
I'll help you over to sit down. Let's go.
How should I address you now?
No need to be so polite. New Fu Kang still has not been established yet.
Are you okay?
Miss Tong, how could I be okay? I am not okay, very not okay.
I have been asked last minute by General Manager to come as his partner. I'm very nearly scared to death.
My stomach hurts so much now.
How did this happen?
You don't know that General Manager is notoriously infamous now.
Apart from you, nobody else dares to want him.
I don't know what really happened between you and General Manager.
But he tells me to buy signature Si Ji Coffee now every day.
Ohh... my stomach...
If you're really feeling unwell, I'll ask the driver to drive you back.
Really? Thank you, General Manager.
- Hello, Chairman Li. - Chairman Li, happy birthday.
- Happy birthday. - Happy birthday. - Thank you, thank you.
Happy birthday.
Thank you, everyone, for attending my birthday banquet.
Everyone, enjoy to your heart's content. No need to hold back.
- Thank you. - Thank you, Chairman Li.
Chairman Li, hello. Happy birthday, this is a bit of our regards.
- The two of you are...? - We are New Fu Kang Foods' responsible persons.
Your junior, Xiang Yang. This is our Manager, Si Ji.
New Fu Kang Foods?
I heard, that you have a tasteful habit of collecting calligraphy art.
So, I hope you will like this.
This is the best birthday present I have received.
It's good that you like it.
Xiao Xia.
You two know each other?
We are--
Uncle, we're about to miss it, let's hurry and cut the cake.
Okay, okay, okay.
Here. This way, please.
Xiao Xia, why did you come today?
Chairman Li is Jason's uncle.
Since you have this kind of relationship with Chairman Li,
New Fu Kang Foods' factory...
Although Chairman Li is Jason's uncle, he doesn't know about the relationship between us.
Sorry, I can't help this time.
♪ Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you ♪
Xia Lin, I originally wanted to announce our happy news to everyone tonight.
But I thought afterward, it is Uncle's birthday after all,
it wouldn't be good for us to take the spotlight from him.
It's okay. Aren't your parents about to come back soon?
Let's announce it after they come back.
Jason, there is something I was wondering if you could help me with.
What is it? Tell me.
About New Fu Kang, can you think of a way to speak for me?
New Fu Kang? Do you know the people from New Fu Kang?
Why did you think to ask me to help?
They are my friends.
I was thinking, if it wouldn't trouble you, please help out by saying a few words.
They have just started their business and have come across quite a lot of hardships.
Okay. Since you've asked, of course, I will help.
Thank you.
I'll go get a drink for you.
Xiang Yang, I'm going to go to the washroom.
Xiao Xia.
I heard from Si Ji, that you're about to get married to Jason.
Is Brother Xiang Yang not going to congratulate me?
Congraultions.
You established New Fu Kang to go against Gao Sheng Foods?
Don't you think you're underestimating your abilities a little?
No matter what, Fu Kang Foods is Grandfather's life.
Si Ji and I can't just stand by and watch it become history.
That's right, too. She is the Cheng family's granddaughter.
It's unfortunate she has become a wealthy daughter in distress.
Xiao Xia, Si Ji and I both hope for you to help us—
Can you not always be saying "Si Ji, Si Ji" in front of me?
If Older Sister Si Ji didn't want me to enter, would you not have come to find me then?
Xiao Xia, Si Ji is your biological older sister. Why do you always display such hostility toward her?
Maybe, in your eyes,
Tong Si Ji is the symbol of perfection.
And me... I am that imperfect, I am that ordinary.
I would avenge and I would feel jealousy.
I think this world is unfair. Why does everyone love Tong Si Ji?
Even you too.
So in your eyes,
Tong Si Ji is pitiful when she has been abandoned,
and when I have been abandoned,
it's what I deserve.
I am not as hypocritical as all of you.
I honestly show what I desire.
All of you think that I am a bad woman.
Xiao Xia, I've never thought that about you.
Forget it.
Didn't you come to find me this time also to make her happy?
That's right too. I am unable to be compared to her.
She is the eldest wealthy granddaughter from the Cheng family.
If Grandfather wakes up and sues Liang Wen,
she will still be the inheritor of Fu Kang Foods.
Does one have to measure the background and value of the person they like?
Xiao Xia, aren't your views on love a bit too shallow?
I am that shallow.
To me, the spoken love in words
can't compare to the realness of a diamond ring on the finger.
Love can come and go. Only money and jewelry
won't ever betray you.
Love that comes and goes is only a momentary impulse.
But love that involves sincerity lasts forever.
If you're afraid to put in your sincerity,
that's why you can deny its existence. Is that not right?
Sincerity?
You've given your sincerity to Older Sister Si Ji.
But has she responded to you?
You're that kind of person.
You talk about sincerity with everything.
That's why, you have no love now and no wealth.
Such a failure of a life,
I don't want it at all.
In your eyes, my life may seem very much of a failure.
But I really like the current me, I don't have to watch other people's expressions
and can be honest with my feelings.
I still remember, the girl named Tong Xiao Xia from back then
was never afraid of showing her feelings.
As long as you gave her a piece of paper and a pen, she would be happy for the rest of the day.
I really miss her.
I hope to be able to find her
and then tell her,
as long as she is willing to, she will be able to complete her dream with her own capabilities.
She won't need to rely on men's sweet words,
losing herself and being a pretty doll.
Xia Lin,
can you tell me, if I can find her?
You always had the chance to find her.
It's just that you never tried to.
About coming to the office, I hope you will consider it thoroughly.
Brother Xiang Yang.
Can you possibly... not say something to me?
I... can you not even tell me some superficial words?
Why does everything good fall to Tong Si Ji?
And I can't even hear one word of what I want to hear?
Superficial words are of no benefit to us.
Sorry.
Do you think your silent protection
will make her turn around and look at you?!
The one that Tong Si Ji loves is Yi Yi, not you!
It will never be you!
Congratulations, you have your own business now.
I hope that everything is good for you in the future.
Wait.
I heard from Ai Ma, that you tell her to buy Si Ji Coffee every day.
That is only my habit. Don't overthink. Is there anything else?
If there's nothing else, I'm going to go first.
Yi Yi! Stand right there--
Can you not always be so rash?
There are some words I've held in for too long, I must say them.
That's none of my business. If you want to say them, tell them to Xiang Yang.
Are you jealous?
Me jealous? Do I have a need to be?
Tong Si Ji, don't forget, you and I are—
Are what? Why won't you say it?
Tong Si Ji, listen to me,
I don't want to have any contact with you anymore.
You have no more meaning in my life anymore.
You will always be the good-for-nothing, Tong Si Ji.
Cinderella will forever be Cinderella, she will never become a princess.
You're right. I am Cinderella,
a low-status woman.
I have none of those extravagant sentiments that you have.
What I have is only courage and perseverance.
Unlike you that has everything.
So you're afraid to lose things. So when you come to face something,
you only know how to run away, lie, and be scared.
And me, I know I can face anything bravely.
You can laugh at me for being daft, you can also laugh at me for overestimating my abilities,
but I'm telling you and listen to me clearly today!
I am just going to love you!
Here, you've been locked inside here.
As long as I won't open the door, don't even think of leaving!
If you have the capability, then run! I'll see where you can run to!
Are you done?!
I'm not done talking!
I also know that we're not brother and sister.
I also know, that my Father unintentionally became your father.
More than that, I know,
there are a lot of problems existing between us, but so what?!
I'm telling you, I, Tong Si Ji, won't be cheated by your rubbish theories!
Tong Si Ji! Are you done speaking?!
If you're done speaking, it should be my turn, right?
I'm telling you, I only went to buy your coffee to compensate you.
Because my Mother and I have made you lose fatherly love. All of that was just to compensate you.
Don't wishfully think that I am still unable to forget you.
I'm telling you, the feelings between us
don't run that deep!
Then we'll see as we go!
I won't be lied to with your lowlife lies anymore!
It was you who forced me to fall in love with you!
You can't run from it anymore!
Idiot...
Xiang Yang.
It's getting late. Hurry and go back to rest.
Do you want to come in to have some tea?
I have something to tell you.
Xiang Yang, I...
You want to talk about the issue with Yi Yi, right?
Since I have walked this far already,
I must honestly face myself now.
The one I love is Yi Yi.
There were a few times in the past when I wanted to give up and not love him.
But I realized I can't do it at all.
My love for him is really too strong.
I can also feel his love for me.
If he really loves you that much, he wouldn't have given you up.
That's why I have to keep a tight hold on him.
I know, he doesn't want to come toward me.
But I can go toward him.
I don't want to pretend I can forget him anymore.
I want to go with all my heart,
to go after the happiness that belongs to me.
What about us?
It's not impossible between us either.
Xiang Yang.
That most important time between us,
we already missed it.
In the future, we can be friends,
we can also be family, we even can also be comrades at work.
I hope, that you won't waste your feelings on me.
Find a happiness that belongs to you.
Find... someone who you love,
a girl who also loves you.
The person in your heart isn't me in the end.
Don't worry. No matter who you're to be with, as long as you let me know you're happy,
then that's my happiness too.
I know how I should let go.
Isn't supporting you also a way to love you?
Thank you.
What did she say about not giving up?
Isn't she still with that guy with the surname Xiang?
[Mother]
Hello?
Okay. Okay, I'll go there right away.
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♫ Love in the sun-blooming afternoon ♫
♫ Memories crept into my mind ♫
♫ Is there a reason for love? Should I hold your hand? ♫
♫ Can I go have? ♫
♫ If we could meet, if we could hold hands ♫
♫ Let all the chaos, fall behind ♫
♫ Holding hands silently, heaven or earth ♫
♫ There are too many words I can't say aloud ♫
♫ The courage of love holds the gentleness of you and I tightly ♫
♫ Keep it intact ♫
♫ Is there a reason for love? Should I hold your hand? ♫
♫ Let all the chaos fall behind ♫
♫ Holding hands silently, heaven or earth ♫
♫ There are too many words I can't say aloud ♫
♫ The courage of love holds the gentleness of you and I tightly ♫
♫ Keep it intact ♫