(My True Friend)
(Episode 18)
Xi Shan.
Xi Shan, what's the matter?
If you have any problems, you can talk to me.
I'll see how I can help you.
Fu Xiao Ning.
We had an argument.
You quarrelled with him?
What happened?
I can't take it anymore.
I don't like...
how he grovels around Luo Zu Er.
All she has is money!
But he's always at her beck and call.
Why is he doing this?
He's not the Fu Xiao Ning that I used to know.
Xi Shan.
I know.
You think your cousin...
doesn't stand tall like before.
He's not manly anymore, right?
But you see,
as real estate agents,
we're in the service industry.
Clients are our god.
Fu Xiao Ning gives in to Luo Zu Er...
because he really wants to earn a commission...
and because he needs the sales.
I always felt that...
he had someone special in his heart.
That's why he feels such a heavy responsibility.
Do you know who it is?
You do?
I don't.
I'm asking if you do.
I have been discussing this with Shao Peng Cheng.
In the past, whenever we talked about his hometown,
the corners of his mouth would go up...
and he would smile unknowingly.
So we always thought...
that he must have someone he really likes.
But maybe he feels...
that he isn't good enough for her yet.
That's why he wants to earn more money...
and confess to the girl in his hometown.
Do you really not know?
Xi Shan, don't be upset.
Your cousin is a hardworking man.
You should be happy for him.
As for Ms. Luo,
she isn't a bad person.
She is rich, so she has nothing better to do.
And she's a little stubborn.
Sometimes, I think...
Shao Peng Cheng should really...
get together with Luo Zu Er.
At least then we'll have peace in Hua Yuan Store.
You're okay with that?
Why would I not be?
Shao Peng Cheng and Luo Zu Er are the same type of people.
All right, Xi Shan.
Don't be upset.
I got you a gift from Rome.
It's a scarf.
Zhen Zhen,
Thank you.
You thought of getting me a gift...
when you were so far away.
You're comforting me,
even though you're so tired.
Xi Shan.
Sometimes, you have to be more understanding towards your cousin.
Right?
Let's get high!
Where are you?
I got off work,
and I'm heading home by myself.
Concentrate on dancing. Why are you looking at your phone?
Ms. Luo,
I have some urgent matters to deal with.
Have fun by yourself.
Bye-bye.
Hey, don't go!
Fu Xiao Ning!
Where are you going?
I have some urgent matters to deal with.
I'll get angry if you leave now.
I have to pick my girlfriend up from work.
You have a girlfriend?
How about this? I'll send you there.
You're drunk. You don't have to drive me.
- I'll get going. - It's all right.
Your bag is still inside. You don't have to give me a ride.
Really, you don't have to.
Hey, boss. Do you need a driver?
Yes. Here's the money.
Thank you.
Please send her back safely, all right?
Sure, sure.
You have to love yourself,
so that others can love you.
I'm leaving. Bye-bye.
Hello. Are you Mr. Fu Xiao Ning?
Hello. Yes, I am.
The parcel you ordered have arrived.
I have sent it over by express delivery.
I'm waiting for you at your door.
Okay. Please wait for a moment.
I'll be there soon.
- Hello. - Hello.
This is your parcel.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
Xi Shan!
Xi Shan.
When we first rented this place,
I considered the fact...
that it's too dark in these alleys at night.
Didn't we agree on it?
You have to wait for me to get off work.
Why did you leave alone tonight?
To think you still remember what you said to me.
The one who went back on his promise is you, not me.
Baby. Don't be angry.
It's all my fault. I shouldn't have lied.
And I shouldn't have given you the cold shoulder.
But you...
should take your safety seriously.
Don't cry.
Our pretty Xi Shan's eyes have gotten swollen.
Here.
Look.
I got you an eye cream from Marubi...
on Wei Pin Hui.
Let's go back and try it.
Weren't you showing off this afternoon...
that you were at a beautiful place with a beautiful lady?
You still remember someone as poor and ugly as I am...
and this old alley?
That's hard on you.
Should I be touched and cry because of that?
It's all my fault.
But I swear,
I'll never forget...
the promise that I made you.
I'm doing this...
for both of us.
So that we can move out of this place.
Stop being mad, will you?
How did you know...
that I wanted this eye cream?
I know you have seen Ms. Zeng and Mei Li...
using this brand of eye cream.
You have had this eye cream...
in your shopping cart at Wei Pin Hui for a long time,
but you couldn't bear to buy it. I know.
Also,
Xiao Ning.
Xi Shan.
This is for you.
Do you know what it means?
What does it mean?
Eternal love.
Let's go, let's go.
Let's go home.
So you can try your eye cream.
Don't be mad, okay?
I'll remember what I told you.
I'll listen to you, all right?
Shao Peng Cheng.
You can't be so stubborn.
You can't just disappear like that.
Do you know how worried we are?
No matter where you are,
I want to see you...
tomorrow morning in the office at 8am.
Your second aunt's son...
wants to buy an apartment in Shanghai too.
So what?
Help him find one.
Dad, I beg you.
Can you stop showing off to everyone...
in our village about how well I'm doing here...
and how capable I am?
I'm already close to becoming...
the director of our village in Shanghai.
Everyone in our village,
relatives, friends and neighbours...
come to me for everything.
I'm just a real estate agent.
I don't have that capacity.
You have forgotten your roots.
Have you forgotten that when you were going to university,
I had to ask our relatives, friends,
and neighbours to lend us money?
I'm just asking you to repay them.
You ingrate.
I haven't forgotten.
I want to repay them too.
But I really can't do anything to fulfill...
what you promised my cousin.
He wants to buy a house for his child...
in Shanghai, and you're asking me to help...
without offering a commission.
Dad, are you kidding me?
I don't have the power to do that.
Do you know how much the commission is...
for getting a house in Shanghai?
Do you think we're selling apples and pears?
Can I give out a few more for free...
just because I know you?
I can understand if you can't help them with other matters.
But you sell houses.
Would it hurt to waive the commission?
Stop making excuses, you ingrate.
Stop making things difficult for me.
You just can't seem to get it.
The commission belongs to the company.
I only get a small portion of it.
Why would the company waive the commission?
If I waive it for you,
I'll be fired by the company, all right?
All right, all right. I have other matters to deal with.
I'm hanging up.
I thought everyone in the company had left.
I didn't think anyone would be here.
I'm working overtime, Ms. Mei Li.
All right. Stop pretending.
I know you overheard everything I said.
Ms. Mei Li, that's your personal matter.
Don't worry, I won't go around telling others.
It's good that you think that way.
Remember what you said.
Keep your mouth shut if it's none of your business.
It's inappropriate...
to talk behind people's back.
Don't worry. I'm not that kind of person.
Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Shao Peng Cheng.
Why are you here?
I have been looking around for you.
Where have you been the whole day?
What are you doing? Let go of me.
Let go of me.
Let go.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
I'm just trying to see if you have lost weight in Italy.
Didn't you ask me to appear...
in front of you the first thing tomorrow?
It's past 12 midnight.
I'm right here in front of you.
Have dinner with me.
Shao Peng Cheng.
You're a little weird today.
You haven't been teasing me or complaining about me.
You're even putting food on my plate.
Are you ill?
I've decided that, from today onward,
I'll be nicer to you.
So I was thinking...
how to be nicer to you...
and how to let you know that I'm nice to you.
Wait, is it because you realized...
that you haven't been working hard when I wasn't around?
You're improving.
Xiao Shao, I've seen your growth.
Here, have some.
Zhen Zhen.
Actually, I want to say...
Oh, my.
What do you want to say?
It's raining.
Here's a reward for your improvement.
I got this for you in Italy.
How is it? Cute, right?
That...
is a little too ugly.
You don't like it? I'll give it to someone else.
Thanks.
Thank you.
Let me tell you a secret.
I didn't even tell my parents about it.
You're the first to know. Keep it a secret for me.
Well...
I...
What?
It's okay. You go first.
Drink with me.
I'm in love.
Jing Ran confessed to me in Italy.
He told me...
that he remembers me from university.
And that when I was his agent,
he noticed me...
and took note of everything.
How did...
all my dreams come true?
Not bad. Not bad.
Not bad.
Let's save this talk later.
It's Jing Ran.
- Let me pick up the call. - Okay.
Hello, Jing Ran.
Yes, I'm back.
It's all good.
It's just that I have been busy all morning...
and couldn't pick up your call.
What about you?
Then that's great.
Is Ms. Bai doing all right?
Great.
I'm having dinner right now.
It's raining in Shanghai.
Me too.
Thanks.
No,
I'll be heading back later.
Really?
Shao.
You missed it.
You missed Zhen Zhen.
You know, Jing Ran and Zhen Zhen...
they're in a relationship now.
Cheng Zhen Zhen.
She's now my girlfriend.
Whether it's in my mind...
or in reality,
I have the confidence...
that I can give her the life that she wants.
I just wanted to warn you.
When you get back,
I hope you can maintain a certain distance from Zhen Zhen.
Zhen Zhen.
I got you breakfast.
Fried dumplings from our alley.
It's really good.
Zhen Zhen, this tastes really good.
Try some.
- I have got her some too. - Really?
Thanks, Xi Shan.
It looks delicious.
Zhen Zhen.
You can't have that.
You can't have food from roadside stalls.
It's unhygienic and made from waste oil.
How could you eat that?
I'll give you these instead, if you want.
Walnut rye raisin bread. Wholegrain.
It's healthy and good for the body.
Avocado. It's the best for women.
And yoghurt from Greece.
Have you had it before?
It's really sweet.
I love this the most.
Strawberry cake.
Here, try some.
Ms. Mei Li.
These are all for me?
Yes, I bought them for you.
- Quick, have some. - Zhen Zhen.
Someone is being exceptionally nice today.
Who knows what she's up to.
Be careful.
Are you talking about me?
I have no idea who it is.
But I just feel that someone thinks whatever she eats...
is Western and more high-class.
Yes, a rough guy like you...
can eat stuff like that.
But women have to pay more attention to what we eat.
Right?
We must eat healthy food that's good for our skin and body,
so that we'll look beautiful, right?
What are you arguing about early in the morning?
Ms. Zeng.
Good morning.
Where's Shao Peng Cheng?
Did he apply for leave?
Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Shao Peng Cheng.
He's with a client who urgently...
needs to see a house.
If you can't lie, then don't.
You're stuttering...
while trying to defend him.
Sit down.
I'm going to the headquarters for a meeting.
Be good and work hard.
Don't be like Shao Peng Cheng.
(Chen Zhen Zhen Calling)
Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Don't you have ethics?
Why did you call someone who's sick this early in the morning?
Shao Peng Cheng, stop being so lazy.
You better hurry and go to work.
Ms. Zeng had an outburst.
Doesn't she do that all the time?
You didn't have to call me just for that.
I'm not kidding.
I'm really not feeling well today.
I'm not going to work today.
Please let me rest.
I performed well recently.
I knew it. You're being lazy again.
I was right about it.
You barely sold two houses,
and you're getting arrogant.
Stop being arrogant and work harder.
Hurry over.
I'm hanging up. Bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
Zhen Zhen, did you know that...
when you were on the business trip,
Xiao Shao was listless.
He forgot about housekeeping.
Ms. Zeng said his desk was too messy,
and he said the company did not get his approval...
before sending his partner away.
It's the company's decision to make, not his.
He also said...
that you're his anti-laziness suppressor.
What? His anti-laziness suppressor?
What is that?
Did he realize how important I was after I left?
You're important to him, of course.
We can all see it.
You're the only one who doesn't.
Right. He orders me around like a nanny.
He grew up being spoiled.
If I hadn't been here...
to supervise and take care of him,
I'm not sure what would have become of him.
Wait.
Now that you're back from your business trip,
shouldn't he come back to work...
at the speed of lightning?
Why would he not turn up for work?
He looked tired last night.
And he wasn't speaking clearly.
Has he really fallen sick?
Shao Peng Cheng.
Did he faint in there?
- Number five. - I'm your father.
You are my father?
Yes, I'm your father.
Number five. Remember it.
The passcode to my house is "I'm Your Father."
54188.
Who are you?
What are you doing here?
Why are you opening his door?
Ms. Luo, you're mistaken.
Shao Peng Cheng is sick,
so I made him some ginger soup.
What is your relationship with him?
Does he need you to care about him?
You're trespassing a private property.
Ms. Luo.
I knocked on the door for a very long time,
and he didn't open the door.
I'm just afraid something has happened to him.
It's good that you're here.
You can pass the ginger soup on to him.
Lunchtime is almost over for me,
I have to go back to work.
Okay. You may leave.
Okay, and...
tell him to drink it while it's hot.
Peng Cheng.
How did you get so sick?
Cover yourself.
Why is it you?
I thought it's Cheng Zhen Zhen.
Why are you always thinking about her?
You should think of me more often.
Look at how cute I am today.
I tied two hair buns.
Wait a second.
How did you get in?
Did you break the lock?
Of course not.
Before you left the country, you were partying every night.
Everyone knows the passcode.
Look at how nice I am.
I know your passcode, but I never came in by myself.
I should really thank you.
I'll change it tomorrow.
Cover yourself.
I brought you ginger tea.
Do you want some?
You'll feel better after that.
If your fever doesn't go down, I'll take you to the hospital.
I'm not going.
Why are you behaving like that?
You're already a grown-up. You can't behave like a kid.
You have to listen to me.
Can you not touch me?
All right, I won't.
Seriously.
Can you go home?
You don't have to be here with me.
I'll get better in a while, okay?
You know,
you're a grown-up.
You have to learn how to take care of yourself.
You don't even know how to take care of yourself.
And you need me to take care of you.
See how nice I am.
You can't find someone as nice as me.
Luo Zu Er, I'm begging you.
What? Can you be nice and help me out?
Just go back home and do what you need to do.
Shao Peng Cheng.
You're sick,
and I'm trying to be nice.
But you're chasing me away.
Look how much I care about you.
Don't cover your head. You'll suffocate yourself.
Then I'll lose you.
I can't bear to have that happen.
I'm sick.
Can you not touch me?
All right, all right.
I'll leave the ginger tea here.
Don't forget to drink it.
Don't suffocate yourself.
All right.
I'm leaving.
Bye bye, Cheng.
See you.
I'm leaving.
What's inside the tumbler?
Ms. Bai invited us over for dinner.
We can't go over empty-handed.
I made some tremella pear soup to cool down in summer.
You sure know how to please people.
Cheng Zhen Zhen, I see you have a conscience.
Hello.
Do you want me to die of hunger?
What happened?
You think a tumbler of ginger tea is enough?
It doesn't satisfy my hunger.
The emperor is weak and sick.
It's okay that you didn't bring some bird's nest.
But you just gave me ginger tea?
How insincere.
Emperor, I see you have recovered.
You're teasing me again.
I drank some ginger tea and sweat it out.
I did get a little better.
But I am feeling a little hungry.
Make something for me to eat.
Something bland and easy to digest.
You can't miss...
such a great chance.
All right.
I'll deliver it to you after work.
Rest well at home.
All right, it's a promise.
You're coming over after work. You're not allowed to work overtime.
It's not good to keep...
a patient waiting.
Give an inch...
and you take a mile, huh?
Fine. Seeing that you're sick,
I'll let you off.
I know.
I'll deliver it over after work.
Oh, right.
When is your birthday?
Did you lose your memory?
Why are you asking about my birthday?
You're over thinking things.
I'm changing the passcode to my unit.
You're changing the passcode?
What has it got to do with my birthday?
All right, I'm hanging up.
I have a call coming in.
Hello?
I'm so tired.
Zhen Zhen, it's time to get off work.
Leave it. Let's go.
Let me buy you dinner.
I want to buy you something nice.
Ms. Mei Li, I have plans tonight.
Maybe another day.
Look at you.
I'm usually not this generous.
Now that I am,
shouldn't you take advantage of it?
You know,
I found a really nice restaurant.
I have to take you there. Let's go.
I have to go and check on Shao Peng Cheng.
He's sick. Maybe next time.
Bye-bye.
So he's sick.
Shao Peng Cheng, why did you put your socks beside a glass of water?
I'm going to wash them for you.
I have cleared the rubbish.
I have also done the laundry.
Have some congee.
Thank goodness I came.
No one's taking care of you.
Quickly, thank me.
What if I want you to take care of me for life?
Are you mad?
I'm being serious.
You were shocked, weren't you?
Why are you so serious?
You were so shocked just because I said that.
You're amusing.
Did you think I'll ask you to take care of me for life?
If you were to do that,
what would happen to the rest of my life?
If there's nothing else, you can go back.
Don't forget to finish up the congee.
I'm leaving.
Remember to lock the door.
Why are you back?
Shao Peng Cheng.
If what you said earlier...
was just a joke,
I hope you'll not make such a joke again.
I have always seen you as a brother.
Like a good buddy.
I don't want to ruin our relationship.
Nor do I want any misunderstanding to arise.
Have some congee and take your medicine.
I'm leaving.
Ms. Zeng.
You look great.
Ms. Zeng.
I haven't seen you in a few days. You have gotten prettier.
Don't talk nonsense this early in the morning.
I have been waiting for you.
You better explain yourself.
Why didn't you apply for leave when you hadn't been coming to work?
Ms. Zeng.
Shao Peng Cheng was really sick,
so he forgot to apply for sick leave.
Yes, I couldn't do it in time.
I had a high fever, and I was so sick...
that I couldn't get out of bed.
So I forgot to give you a call.
But don't worry,
I'll catch up with work that I didn't do in the past two days.
I was waiting for you to say that.
Remember what you said.
You better finish up your pending work.
Okay.
Zhen Zhen, send me a report later...
on what happened the past few days.
Okay.
Wait a minute.
Let me ask you something.
What?
Where's my breakfast?
Breakfast?
Cheng Zhen Zhen.
I just recovered,
and you forgot to buy me breakfast?
Why are you so troublesome?
Why can't you have breakfast and lunch together?
Ms. Zeng is looking for me.
Have them together?
Breakfast is breakfast, and lunch is lunch.
I'm telling you,
you better get me an extra portion tomorrow.
You heard me?
She's getting out of hand.
Hey.
I got you breakfast.
Bird's nest.
- What? - And there's more.
American ginseng.
Didn't you have a high fever yesterday?
You were sick.
I was going to pay you a visit too.
But I thought...
that I shouldn't disturb you and Zhen Zhen.
Let me tell you,
this is America's best ginseng.
And Thailand's best... what's that?
What is it called?
Bird's nest.
My classmate is an authorized dealer.
The quality is assured.
It's good for your health.
Take it.
No, no, no. Hold on.
Wait a second, Ms. Mei Li.
I mean, wait,
what are you doing?
And besides, no one eats American ginseng for breakfast, right?
Also, I'm still young. I don't need these.
Keep them for yourself.
Hey, I bought them for you.
No, wait.
Why are you being so arrogant?
You're just the chairman's son. What's the big deal?
I spent so much money.
Good morning, Ms. Mei Li.
I'll have them myself.
Peng Cheng, how are you?
You shouldn't go to work if you're still sick.
The company belongs to your family anyway.
What's there to be afraid of?
I'm warning you. Don't go around telling people that.
I know, I know.
I'm going to look for you, okay?
No.
I have to get up early for work tomorrow.
I'm not the same...
as rich kids like you. Bye.
You're just selling houses.
What's so great about that?
I'm sure you won't ignore me...
if I buy ten houses.
Announcement.
From now on,
if you're selling or buying a house, come to me, Luo Zu Er.
I'm helping out a real estate agent.
Don't pretend that you didn't see this.
Otherwise we're no longer friends.
Are you crazy? The green light is already on.
Are you crazy?
You're the one who's crazy.
You're driving a cheap car. Who are you shouting at?
I want to stop here, so what?
Get lost!
Who does he think he is?
Hi, miss.
I'm sorry. Do you not like the colours?