(My True Friend)
(Episode 1)
Shao.
The professional examination for this course is very important.
If you're going to be absent again,
our dean, the devil Stephen, will not let you go this time!
He'll report to the school for sure!
You can help me with this.
I couldn't be bothered less.
I must be at Shanghai by the day after tomorrow.
Is the opening of the aquarium really that important?
If you're going to be absent again this time,
do you think the school will really get you expelled?
How can it be?
The worst case scenario would be disciplinary action.
Moreover, our dean has always been kind to me.
My dad has been funding for his research for three years.
How can he make his greatest investor leave him so easily?
Your ticket to Shanghai has been booked, Mr. Jing.
Your schedule has all been arranged.
The first day is to participate in the reopening ceremony...
of the Shanghai Aquarium.
After the ceremony, you will be meeting three real estate companies.
I have already arranged the time of the meetings for you.
Okay.
The reopening ceremony is hoping to see your demeanour earlier.
Okay.
Shao, tell me the truth.
I really envy you.
Look at the way you are studying.
Your dad is still willing to spend so much money for you.
Unlike my dad, he's cutting off my allowance all the time.
You don't understand this.
My dad's biggest pleasure is to make money every day.
There's nothing else that interests him besides earning money.
So, the more I spend his money,
the more he receives the sense of accomplishment and control.
If he has no money,
how can he control his employees, me and my mom?
- Hi, this is Mei Fang Housekeeping. - Hi, this is Mei Fang Housekeeping.
Then, please give me a rating for my service.
Thank you.
Four hundred and ninety-eight.
Five hundred completed!
I can't book the ticket with my bank account.
I can't let that old man knows that I'm going back.
I have an idea.
Hi, this is Mei Fang Housekeeping. I am the fifth customer service rep.
How may I help you?
I have an apartment in Shanghai that I want to rent.
Can you help me find a tenant for the apartment?
Okay, sir. Please provide me the information of your apartment.
Rosewood International Apartment.
Lilac Court Top Floor. Two hundred and two squares.
Fully furnished.
The most important thing is the soundproof is really good.
Suitable for those who love having home parties till late at night.
Right.
I'm not sure about the rent, so help me exchange them into US dollars.
Then, my only request for the tenant is...
to book a flight ticket for me.
Book a flight ticket?
That's right.
A first-class flight from New York to Shanghai.
Remember, it must be first-class.
Then, three nights at the Intercontinental Hotel of Shanghai.
Why don't you buy it yourself...
after you have received your rental payment?
This request is a bit strange.
Why do you have so many questions?
Didn't you say that all kinds of personally customized services...
are available to customers?
Then, here is my personally customized plan.
Is there a problem with that?
Miss, the thing is...
I am wandering abroad.
I am extremely pitiful.
I don't have my bank card.
I can't use neither my WeChat nor AliPay.
Can you understand me this time?
Okay, sir. Then do you have any other requests?
No. Oh, right.
There's one more important request.
Clean up the room for me after the tenant has left.
Just like nothing ever happened.
You can be rest assured.
After the tenant has left, we will arrange...
a professional cleaning company to clean up for you.
We will reserve the cost of this in the initial deposit.
Okay, that's it.
You're the fifth rep, right? I'll find you if there's any.
Okay, then please send me the photo...
and the information of the apartment to me.
I will help you post everything on our website.
If there's a customer interested,
he will contact you directly through the app.
Okay. Hey.
Just a friendly reminder.
Next time,
please don't make a fuss...
about the reasonable requests of your customers, okay?
Thank you for your criticism.
Please rate my service. Thank you.
No bank card.
Can't use WeChat and AliPay.
How do you even live?
Hi, I'm the fifth customer service rep.
The tenant is going to check into your apartment in Shanghai.
May I ask what is the password of your apartment?
I am your dad.
What? You are my dad?
That's right. I am your dad.
The fifth rep, remember this.
The password of my apartment is "I am your dad."
5, 4, 1, 8, 8.
This person is really weird.
Mr. Jing, we are from Shanghai Aquarium.
You are very welcomed to attend the opening ceremony in person.
Hello, Mr. Shao. We are from Shanghai Aquarium.
Thank you very much for coming to volunteer.
I'm just continuing what my mom did. This is what I should do.
Jing Ran.
I am Cheng Zhen Zhen.
I want to take a photo with you.
Jing Ran.
Can I take a photo with you?
I am Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Hello, Mr. Jing.
I want to take a photo with you.
Sorry!
Chairman.
The head hunter has helped us to contact the studio of Jing Ran.
He did a preliminary conversation with them.
He has already agreed to see us...
after the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium.
But the head hunter also said that...
Hongshi Real Estate and Cinda Real Estate...
are also interested in seeing him.
- Don't take it lightly. - Sure.
The design concept of Jing Ran...
and his recently launched space-doubling plan...
are in line...
with the needs of Shanghai's small-sized apartment.
If we can convince him to join us,
then we will be able to win the first place...
in the property development sector.
Thank you.
Hello.
Thank you.
(Shanghai Ocean Aquarium)
Guest ticket.
Please show me the 500 likes on Weibo.
Here it is.
Sorry, yours is less than 500 likes.
- What? - Go to the back.
What is happening?
I obviously had 500 likes. Why is it not enough now?
No, you listen to my explanation first.
I came here because I really had enough 500 likes.
Otherwise, I wouldn't even come here today, right?
Sorry, you have 500 likes earlier, but now it's not enough.
- Please line up at the back. - Wait up.
Someone has cancelled me, is it?
No, believe me. I really had 500 likes.
I have to go in. I must go in today.
Can you just let me in? Thank you!
Hey, we have rules here. Not one like less, I'm sorry.
No, no.
Today is an important day for me. You must let me in.
If you don't let me in, I will be very upset today.
I'm begging you, okay? I beg you.
- No! Please queue up at the back. - I beg you.
- Thank you. - Where is the dolphin?
Thank you.
Jing Ran is indeed very sought-after now.
But based on the feedback from the head hunter,
I feel he is still quite interested in our company.
- Is there any tissue? - Yes.
- It's useless if he only feels it. - Thank you.
What I want is the results.
Our real estate agency...
is definitely not comparable...
to those large real estate developers.
Since the company decides to change into real estate development,
it must win talents like Jing Ran.
If it wasn't me who goes to him personally,
it would show that we are not sincere enough.
So, you inform the head hunter,
let him quickly plan out something for this negotiation.
You will prepare a cooperation agreement for me.
I will personally talk to him.
Do you have any other background music?
Music is also a part of the atmosphere.
Now, the background music...
and the overall atmosphere are seriously uncoordinated.
We really didn't pay attention to this.
This is all shuffled music.
Loop the music from this.
It will respond to the rhythm of the architecture.
This USB flash drive is for you.
Okay. Even architecture has rhythms?
No matter what it is, it has its own rhythm.
Architecture is no exception.
This is the first time I've heard architecture has its own rhythm.
He is a very good designer.
I heard that the shape of seashells gave him inspiration...
to design this newly-renovated aquarium.
Thank you.
500 likes and not one less. Let me in.
Even so, you still need to line up.
Hey!
Thank you.
- Do you have anything else? - No.
Chairman!
I will arrange a car to send you to the hospital immediately.
Don't!
Later, you send me...
to Dr. Bell quietly.
Then, go to the aquarium immediately...
to represent me and meet Jing Ran.
Sure.
Today, we are fortunate...
to have Jing Ran, the main designer of the aquarium.
All the lucky audience present today...
can come on stage to get closer with our little dolphins...
and take a photo...
with our main designer, Mr. Jing Ran.
So, let me ask you, is there anyone who wants to come up?
Okay, in order to fulfill your request,
I will randomly pick someone...
to come up on stage and interact with our little dolphins!
Who wants to come up?
The girl who is sitting on the front row.
- Me? - Yes, you. Please come up.
- No, thank you. - Come on, miss. This way, please.
Welcome. Hello.
You can go a little further.
You can say hello to our little dolphin.
You can also take the fish from the bucket and feed it.
How did this kid come back?
Here you go.
Well, it seems that...
our little dolphin is very fond of our lucky audience here.
Let us give them a round of applause again!
Here you go, it's clean. You can change into it later.
There's a hair dryer inside. Please help me lock the door later.
Wait a minute.
If Mr. Jing Ran is going on stage, please call me, thank you.
Chairman, Peng Cheng is back.
I saw him at the aquarium.
This rascal...
How dare he comes back without saying anything.
Chairman, I have already contacted Jingran.
I made an appointment with him at eight in the evening at the hotel.
Yun Ping, I've changed my mind.
Both of you and Peng Cheng go and see Jing Ran.
If you go alone, there is still some deficiency.
You will do as I said.
Express your sincerity to Jing Ran.
In addition, don't tell him that I am sick.
Okay, rest assured.
Mr. Jing Ran.
Can you hold for a few minutes?
Can I take a photo with you?
Sorry, miss. You can't take any pictures here.
No, I'm the lucky audience today.
See, this is my ticket.
Come on then.
Thank you, Mr. Jing Ran.
Sorry to bother you.
One, two, three.
Okay. Okay, here you are.
- No, no. - Is it okay?
The photo is not well taken. Can you take another photo?
Mr. Jing Ran, I really like your work.
This time, you'll be able to win a gold award...
in the International Humanities Awards.
Excuse me, I am in a hurry. Thank you.
Mr. Jing Ran.
How was it? You didn't manage to see him?
Why is it you again?
I'm curious. It's like reading the beginning of the story...
and now, I want to see the ending of the story.
Why are you so annoying?
Today, it's all because of you!
If it wasn't because of you, I wouldn't be so embarrassed!
I'm warning you. I never want to see you again!
Don't appear in front of me.
She doesn't want to see me again.
Who on earth wants to see you?
Thank you.
Mu Yun Ping.
You can become a special agent.
The chairman guessed it right. You're staying in this hotel.
I'm here to bring you to meet Jing Ran.
No way.
Besides, I'm a nobody. It doesn't matter if I go.
This is the invitation for the International Humanities Forum.
The cocktail party starts at 7:30pm.
I've invited Jin Ran...
to the Executive Lounge at 8pm.
Be there on time.
Don't make me look bad, okay?
Mu Yun Ping.
Give me one reason why I should listen to you.
I know that you return as a drop out.
If you meet Jing Ran, I won't tell your father.
Mu Yun Ping.
Have you been with my father for too long...
that you're being influenced by him?
Do you control freaks...
enjoy it when you control others?
It's an honour.
Since you're back in Shanghai, don't stay in hotels.
Return to your apartment tomorrow, and don't forget.
8pm.
Hi, Mr. Jing.
Hi, you are...
I'm Chairman Shao's special assistant, Mu Yun Ping.
- Hi. - Hi.
Chairman Shao couldn't make it at the last minute.
But he sent his son to meet you. He'll be here soon.
- Okay. - Please wait.
It's been a while since you've returned to Shanghai.
Yes.
- Shanghai has changed a lot. - Yes.
Especially The Bund.
Peng Cheng, you're here.
Let me introduce to you. This is Mr. Jing.
This is our young master.
Nice to meet you, I'm Jing Ran.
- Have a seat, Mr. Jing. - Okay.
Let's get into it.
Mr. Jing, what was your thought about...
Love and Family?
I've read the email from Love and Family...
and have a rough idea about it.
Fire me.
Mr. Jing, right? I'm sorry about that.
What were you saying? Continue.
Mr. Mu.
We'll talk again...
when Chairman Shao is available.
- I'm sorry about that. - I'll go first.
Don't go.
Peng Cheng!
Jing Ran will take a flight back to Italy tomorrow.
I hope that before he leaves,
you and I will apologize to him at the lobby.
This is our last chance to get him.
No one will always give in to you.
That's all I will say.
(Emotional Construction)
I think your design is perfect in terms of skills.
The aesthetic style is unique and very thoughtful.
But I have one suggestion.
I hope it can be of help to you.
I feel that your designs lack the human factor.
Your houses are cold and private.
But I like...
the warmth and intimacy of a home.
This is how I personally feel.
I don't know if I said it right.
You are always the best.
You will get the gold award. All the best.
Cheng Zhen Zhen, you can do it.
You must take a beautiful photo with him...
before he leaves.
And tell him...
that he is the best.
Speak.
International Humanities Residence Awards Organizing Committee...
just called.
Congratulations, you've won second place.
The organizing committee said...
that you combined innovation and art.
When will you return to Italy?
- Soon. - Okay.
Why did he win silver award?
It's a shame.
We would like to apologize to you before you leave.
Love and Family, Mu Yun Ping.
Behind every great father...
lies a good-for-nothing son. Please forgive us.
- Mr. Jing. - What are your thoughts on winning?
- Mr. Jing. - Say something.
Mr. Jing, I'll take your luggage.
- It's all right. - I'll help you checkout.
Thank you.
Mr. Jing.
I didn't expect you to leave so soon.
I hope you can understand what happened last night.
Congratulations for getting the Silver Award.
Thank you, but let's not waste our time.
There's no chance of a cooperation.
Mr. Jing.
I'm sorry about last night.
Our young master is here to apologize to you.
No need. We'll talk again.
Goodbye.
You left an impression on him.
Isn't that great?
I contributed for Love and Family.
Love and Family...
doesn't work with people who've won the Silver Award.
I notice that you people...
look upon him so highly.
He didn't even win the Gold Award.
Everyone knows that a Silver Award in an international competition...
is merely a participation award.
Who are you bluffing?
Mr. Jing, may I have a picture with you?
I'm sorry, but I'm in a rush.
Mr. Jing, you don't remember me?
Mr. Jing.
The car is ready.
Mr. Jing.
Mister...
Are you Snow White?
Why is it you again?
Listen to yourself.
Meeting me is a blessing, all right?
You couldn't catch up with your celebrity?
- Let us take a picture. - Are you crazy?
What's with her temper?
Hey, Snow White.
What happened? Are you here to take a bus because you can't find anyone?
Hop in. I will give you a lift.
Hey, I am talking to you. I will give you a lift.
I am just being kind. I am doing a good deed now.
Don't worry. I am not trying to hit on you.
Are you done talking?
I don't even know you. Who are you actually?
Why are you following me everywhere?
Do you know that I am very sad now?
Can you vanish from my sight? Get lost now!
I don't want to see you.
What is wrong with you?
I am just being kind by offering you a lift.
- I am not leaving. - Are you not leaving?
I am not leaving.
Hey.
She was so angry.
This girl is really funny.
Peng Cheng.
Peng Cheng, I knew you're back.
Where did you come from?
I came from your back.
I was looking for you everywhere yesterday. Which room do you stay?
Why do you ask me where I stay? What are you planning?
Why can't I ask?
Don't try to brush me off.
Who was that girl?
- Who is she to you? - What?
I saw you talking to a girl just now.
What has that to do with you? Why are you being such a busybody?
Why would that have nothing to do with me?
I've been waiting for you to come back, but you don't even care.
You didn't even contact me.
Let me tell you.
Don't you look for other girls without my knowledge.
You are mine.
Are you done talking?
Yes, I am done.
Hey.
Hey, Peng Cheng.
Shao Peng Cheng, you just wait!
Mr. Jing, can I take a photo with you?
Sorry, I am in a hurry.
Mr. Jing, don't you remember me?
Hi, mate.
These are my shoes.
You may wear them.
Sincerely,
thank you for trusting me.
I am sorry.
I have let you down for just winning the second place.
I believe in your ability.
You are the best.
I am proud of you.
Who did this?
Darn it.
Where is my mom's diary?
Hi, this is Mei Fang Housekeeping. I am the fifth customer service rep.
How may I help you?
Oh my goodness.
God bless me. We are destined to meet again.
I am looking for you, the fifth rep!
Let me tell you.
You had rented out my house a few days ago.
Do you know that you let a thief in?
He made my house a mess.
He even stole my most valued thing! He stole my thing!
I demand you to solve this problem immediately.
Solve this problem immediately.
Please calm down, sir.
Let me retrieve the tenant's details.
How are you going to retrieve the details?
Can you retrieve anything now? Can you locate him now?
You had rented my house to a thief. A thief, do you get me?
Listen. I'll send you a clip of how my house is like now.
I am sorry, sir.
Because of the loopholes and negligent in our management,
we have caused you loss.
We are really sorry about that. We will look into this immediately.
We'll help you to locate the tenant and recover your losses.
Stop making useless statement.
I don't care.
The fifth rep, listen carefully.
Wait for me at your office now.
I will go see you now.
Wait for me!
Sir.
Summon your fifth rep right now.
She went out for lunch. She is not around.
Please leave your message.
So you are not going to summon her.
Sir, you can't go in.
- Who is the fifth rep? - Sir.
- Are you the fifth rep? - No.
What about you?
- Is either of you the fifth rep? - No.
Are you really not the fifth rep?
Where is the fifth rep?
Hey.
Why are you walking away?
Hey, Snow White.
Why are you here?
Hey.
Come here.
- Do you work here? - Yes.
That is great. You can help me now.
Do you know who the fifth rep is?
Summon her here now. Do you know how bad she is?
She found me two liars. No, I mean two thieves.
They had stolen all my things and made my house a mess.
I think she could also be their accomplice.
Why on earth would such bad people exist in this world?
They could rent the house. But why did they steal my things?
Don't you think the fifth rep is bad?
Why is he talking so loudly?
I am the fifth rep.
(Employee's Card)
Liar.
Have you been premeditating this?
You have been holding a grudge against me.
So you planned this out to frame me, didn't you?
So you rented my house out to two con men.
How could you do this to me?
Stop talking nonsense.
- Listen to my explanation. - How are you going to explain?
How are you going to make this sound right?
Why couldn't it be someone else?
Why must it be you?
I told you to shut up.
It is so annoying.
I will compensate all your losses.
The number you've dialled is not in service.
Please verify before calling.
The number you have...
Sometimes,
some of the tenants are afraid of being disturbed by the landlord...
or by the agency,
so they would register with a temporary contact number.
What?
Are you saying I would disturb them?
I was just giving an example.
What kind of example was that?
Can you say something useful? You are useless.
I have lost something really precious.
- This is a theft. Do you get me? - Sir, please calm down.
What did you lose?
It's a diary.
What?
It's diary.
It's a travel guide and diving diary that was written by my mom herself.
It is very important to me. What is wrong?
I have told you earlier.
We are not a leasing company.
The leasing of the property...
has nothing to do with us.
It has nothing to do with you.
According to what you said just now,
the issue is your house is in a poor hygienic condition now.
There's no damage to the goods.
Let's do this.
We will send cleaners to your house.
We will restore your house to what it was before renting out.
You mentioned that you left the precious diary at home.
Maybe you remembered wrong.
Besides, this diary is important,
but only for you.
Am I right?
Manager.
I think my client is right.
No matter whether this diary has market value or not,
but it must be very important to my client.
Otherwise, he won't be here to trouble you.
I think what we should do now is not avoiding responsibility,
but we need to find this tenant.
Then, recover my client's loss.
Cheng Zhen Zhen, please think first before you speak.
You are only a customer service rep.
Yes, I am.
But I'm also an employee of this company.
Listen. Listen to how good she talks.
Cheng Zhen Zhen,
why didn't I find you holding onto your principle?
I'm officially telling you now that you are fired.
Manager, I...
(Vipshop)
Your company looks decent.
The office is quite modern.
But the truth is, it is just a fraud company.
You were cheated by them like a fool.
Right.
Why is it only 2,000 Yuan?
I took a day off today and I've worked for 28 days.
Why did they only pay me 2,000 Yuan?
2,000. 2,000 divided by 28 days is...
What is the division of 2000 by 28?
Are you an idiot?
Why do you care how much the fraud company paid you?
I don't care how much you get, but I can't lose a penny.
I will compensate you for all the losses caused by my work.
There are 2,000 Yuan. It's enough for you!
Honestly, I think you can even destroy my house today,
but this diary can't be lost.
2,000 Yuan?
Do you think I am a child?
2,000 Yuan is all I have now.
You made me lose my job.
And last time, because of you, Jing Ran...
Don't change the topic! Let's talk about this 2,000 Yuan.
Do you think I believe that you only have 2,000 Yuan?
Go to the street and ask who only has 2,000 Yuan?
Okay. Since you have no other way, let me help you find a way.
Write an IOU for me, that you lost my most precious thing.
That thing is priceless in my heart.
As for the price of compensation,
I'll tell you after I calculate it.
- Are you blackmailing me? - How did I blackmail you?
Return my diary if you don't want to write the IOU. Come on.
I really don't have money.
When I find a job and have money, I'll compensate you.
Let me tell you.
Don't ask for big amount of money at that time.
If you ask for 200,000 or 300,000 Yuan,
I can't pay you that much.
Just tell me how much you want.
This is the IOU and a copy of my ID card.
You understand the process, right?
Wait.
Let me ask you a question.
We have met several times.
There is always a bad thing whenever we met.
None of us won.
Anyway, we both didn't get benefits.
But I'm also curious.
Your company should take this responsibility.
So, I think...
maybe your head has some problems. Why do you take responsibility?
Whose head has problems?
Then, tell me the reason.
Do you just like to help?
I'm very responsible.
Forget it, I'm tired to talk to you. You won't understand.
Could you let me know first before coming here?