[Zhen Hua High School]- Zhen Hua is the most sought after school for all high school students in Shanhai.
[Pan Yuansheng, Zhen Hua Vice Principal]- We abide by the philosophy of the school; which are, inquisitive, diligence,
positivity, and self-improvement.
What are you guys doing?
- What are you looking at?- See! It's Zhao Yuming.
Looks good!
Smile!
[Jiang Chuan, Class of '03]- Why did I choose Zhen Hua?
[Ling Xiangqian, Class of '03]- Other than Zhen Hua, it seems like there isn't any other school.
[Chu Tiankuo, Class of '03]- Because Zhen Hua High School is the best school.
I'm certain that all the students who graduate from Zhen Hua
won't regret their three years here.
You!
[Xin Rui, Class of '03]- Going back to when I was 16 or 17...
What a good student! Xin Rui, smile!
[Jiang Chuan, Class of '03]- Things were more simple then. We did whatever we wanted to do.
- Wasn't I cool?!- Yeah, you were cool.
[Jiang Chuan, Class of '03]- I think that I was happier back then.
[Ling Xiangqian, Class of '03]I think things were a bit better when I was younger.
[Lin Yang, Class of '03]- I think that those were the happiest years of my life.
I could study when I wanted to study,
and I could play when I wanted to play.
[Ling Xiangqian, Class of '03]- When you were in high school,
was there someone you really liked who didn't like you back?
This... Qian Qian, can you see me?
[Lin Yang, Class of '03]Everyone had a girl whom they really liked in high school.
[Xin Rui, Class of '03]If I could go back to when I was 17,
there's a girl I'd want to thank.
Timing and subtitles by The Very Berry Team @ Viki
[My Huckleberry Friends]
My name is Yu Zhouzhou, Zhen Hua High School Class of 2003, Class 3.
[Year 2004]
The answer is correct.
Affiliated High School of Normal University, present your question.
Quit it!
Excuse me. Thanks.
Why are you still playing?
Zhouzhou, come with me. Faculty Supervisor Pan's looking for you.
What is it?
We're neck in neck with Normal University High School's team.
This is the most important and crucial moment. We need you.
This is the most important and crucial moment for me, too.
Ah Zi's brother-in-law's about to die.
Just come with me!
- Otherwise, Supervisor Pan's going to kill me!- Zhou Mo, give me back my book!
Why are you looking at me? Show no mercy.
- Give it back!- I will, when you catch me!
- Isn't that Zhouzhou?- Zhou Mo!
Yu Zhouzhou?
- You're mistaken.- No, that's Zhouzhou!
Hey!
Jeez, he puts girls before his friends.
Supervisor Pan!
I brought the person you asked for. Here's her book.
Did I call you here to read wuxia novels?
It's okay if the opponent can't solve the question.
We're willing to bend the rules a bit.
If anyone in the audience can solve the question, come to the stage and we'll continue.
As long as your answer is correct, we'll agree that Zhen Hua wins.
- Hey.- Hey.
Hi, Qian Qian.
Oh, no. Even Yu Zhouzhou can't solve it.
Don't worry. Our school has this in the bag.
This question is wrong. It can't be solved.
First, we have to change the condition to a derivative;
otherwise, it can never be solved, even though it looks like it can.
Is she right?
That's correct.
Not bad, Yu Zhouzhou.
She can even see through that trick.
She really holds up Zhen Hua's reputation.
I told you we had it.
- Let's go.- Team Zhen Hua is the winner.
Qian Qian, I'm going.
[Episode 1][Who's never suffered a bout of indecisiveness?]
In year 2, students will be streamed into Humanities and Sciences.
If you plan to stay in our class for Sciences, you don't need to fill out this form.
If you're interested in going the Humanities route, fill in the form and get your parents to sign it.
My suggestion is to consider both your abilities and your interests together.
Mr. Zhang, I don't get it.
Abilities are basically your grades.
You have to think about not only your current situation, but also your potential.
- As for interests... - What?
The first part has to do with when you reach senior high years,
your interest in the Humanities.- Medium ability class.
The second has to do with when you get to college...
Settle down.
Your form teacher went to be part of the team that set questions for the college entrance exam.
I'll be your substitute for a few days.
Don't you guys mess with me.
Let me go over some official matters on behalf of your form teacher.
You'll be choosing between the Humanities and Sciences streams soon.
If anyone wants to study Humanities, come get a form from me.
Teacher, I want one!
You want to go for Humanities?
No, I need some scratch paper.
Be serious!
Choosing between Humanities and Sciences isn't a joke.
This will affect your career options later.
You need to be responsible for your future.
Teacher, students from Class 1 and Class 2 at Zhen Hua don't take the Humanities route.
That's basically a rule.
That's true.
Okay, I'll ask one more time.
Does anyone want a form?
If not, then I'm leaving.
Mr. Zhang,
I'd like a form.
Yu Zhouzhou, what are you thinking?
I'm thinking to study Humanities.
How can you choose Humanities?
Didn't you say we need to be responsible for our future?
I was talking about others.
And you just made such a grand appearance at the Sciences Competition.
What does that have to do with me picking Humanities?
Yu Zhouzhou, think about it again.
This isn't a joking matter.
Okay. Thank you, Mr. Zhang.
Mr. Zhang, I'd like a form as well.
You want to study Humanities, too?
Thank you.
There's also soup.
Zhouzhou, eat.
There's so many dishes.
Auntie, you're so great.
Sorry.
No, it's because this takes up too much space.
It's fine. Just put it here.
Zhouzhou, you'll be in Year 2 soon.
You're a young adult now.
Your uncle and I decided to buy you a new cellphone.
Now, it'll be easy to contact you.
Thank you, Uncle and Auntie.
Take a look.
Not bad.
It's pretty, right?
Thank you.
Oh, by the way.
This is the form for choosing Humanities or Sciences.
It needs a parent's signature.
You want to study Humanities?
Aren't your science grades really good?
But I'd like to study Humanities.
Zhouzhou, you need to think about this.
It's not such a simple thing with regards to your future.
All right.
Let's eat first, before the food gets cold.
Let's eat.
[To: Chen An]
[I want to study Humanities, but no one seems to approve.]
[What do you think?]
[Do you think I should study Humanities or Sciences?]
[I chose Humanities.]
[Yu Zhouzhou]
[Sending]
Lin Yang?
Lin Yang!
Did you hear? Yu Zhouzhou wanted to pick Humanities.
- What? - I heard from Qian Qian.
In their class, she and Yu Zhouzhou are wanting to do Humanities.
That's great news.
What?
Yu Zhouzhou and my grades are about the same.
As long as we both choose Humanities, we'll end up in the same advanced class.
In other words, as long as I pick Humanities, we'll be in the same class for sure.
You're going to study Humanities?
Are you crazy? Aren't you worried your mom's going to break your legs?
Next, we invite Year 1 Class 2's Lin Yang to the stage for a speech.
Dear Teachers and classmates,
I'm very happy that we're here together on this beautiful morning.
[No new messages]- I'm Lin Yang from Year 1 Class 2.
The topic of my speech today is "Letting Our Dreams Blossom."
To the left. Make the words straight.
Good.
I have to worry about everything, big and small.
Look at these numbers.
They're alarming!
Normal University High School is only 0.7 percent behind us.
Is this mock exam really the level we're at?
They said that they're going to overtake us within three years.
We're too passive!
I even invited outstanding past graduates for a visit.
Additionally, I'd like to commend the first year students this year.
Yu Zhouzhou from Class 1
saved us from a crisis during the competition with Normal University High School.
She's a potential top student from the Science stream.
You'd better focus on cultivating her!
- Actually...- Actually what?
- Actually, Yu Zhouzhou—- Supervisor Pan.
The student representative is here.
Supervisor Pan, it's been awhile.
Chen An, it's good that you are here.
Let me introduce you to everyone. This is Zhen Hua's outstanding graduate.
Now he's an outstanding student at Peking University.
Come to my office and motivate your juniors before their exam.
Share with them about your experience with the college entrance exam.
Okay.
Let's go to my office.
Dean...
Hey, why do you think Ling Xiangqian picked Humanities?
Ling Xiangqian selecting Humanities? Totally expected.
Look how tired she is every day.
There are too many top students studying Sciences.
Maybe she'll be able to pick some soft persimmons in the Humanities class (T/N: To have things go easy)
and get a recommendation. Wouldn't that be great?
Then what about Yu Zhouzhou? You think she's going for the soft persimmons?
Yu Zhouzhou?
Maybe she thinks there's no point studying Sciences anymore.
Think about it. She's even picked all the hard persimmons already.
I think she just wants to transfer to Humanities for some new persimmons.
I can't think of anything other than that.
Whatever. All I care about is when she's giving us a treat.
Heads.
Sorry.
Pick one.
Dare.
Give me a dare.
Here.
Use this to draw a mustache on Yu Zhouzhou.
Stop laughing! Are you crazy?!
She's an important figure under protection at Zhen Hua right now.
And she's Yu Huai's aunt. (T/N: Main character from "With You" by the same author)
I don't dare do it.
I pick Truth.
Truth? Okay.
Which girl do you like?
You guys...
Look around. Is it familiar?
It's the same.
Come visit more often if you can.
You're the pride of Zhen Hua.
It's thanks to all my teachers here.
Zhouzhou!
Zhouzhou, come here!
I praised you at the assembly earlier.
You did great at the competition. Keep it up.
Let me introduce you.
This is Zhen Hua's outstanding graduate.
You should clean that off.
You two know each other?
I got your text.
I think that choosing Humanities is a good choice for you.
Zhouzhou? Say something.
Great Aunt?
I didn't do it on purpose.
Just make some kind of sound.
Zhouzhou, open the door. I brought soap.
Really.
I know I was wrong. I really...
Why do you keep drawing on me?!
Go away. Don't.
Where's the soap?
The soap!
I told you it was nothing!
This is Zhou Mo's reflection letter.
I've already lectured those boys.
They promised they wouldn't play jokes on their classmates.
You can remain in the Sciences class.
Supervisor Pan, it's not like that.
Don't be afraid.
Don't let these small matters cause you to make an emotional decision.
Transferring classes isn't a solution. You're just running away.
It won't solve the problem!
Supervisor Pan, I'm not running away. I'm being serious.
See, you're still apprehensive.
Don't worry. I promise no one will bully you.
Supervisor Pan, you're mistaken.
I made the decision to choose Humanities. I really like Humanities.
That's not right.
How can you suddenly choose Humanities?
Where did this come from?
It was given out. Zhen Hua still has this benefit.
Let me see!
I'm treating everyone to drinks.
Why?
I decided to choose Humanities.
Our class rules are that we have to give the class a treat before we leave.
I'll be leaving next semester.
I hope we can get along in the remaining time.
[Transfer Form / Humanities]
Hey, Zhouzhou, when are you treating all of us?
Brother, you're back.
Was your graduation trip fun?
It was super boring.
I'm waiting to report to university.
That's what going far away really is.
Dad,
I'm meeting a friend, so I'll head out.
This rotten brat.
Zhouzhou, you'd best cherish my room.
When I come back, I'm going to have to sleep on the couch.
Mom, just sell the cello. It's always in the way.
Zhouzhou doesn't even use it anymore.
Let Zhouzhou say it herself.
You're the one taking up space.
It's fine. I'll move this to my room.
No, no. Our house isn't big,
but there's enough space for a cello. Just leave it here.
I'll just be more careful when I walk. Go, go.
Zhouzhou.
When are you submitting your subject streaming form?
Before final exams. There are still a few days.
If you pick Humanities, I'll support you.
Zhouzhou, you have to think it through.
Look at your brother. He studied Sciences and chose a computer major.
I heard that the starting salary after graduation is ¥5,000 a month.
Where else would you be able to make ¥5,000 right out of school?
The water's boiling. Go check on it.
So, make sure you think it through. Don't choose carelessly.
Oh, okay.
Zhouzhou, what your aunt says makes sense.
Think it over again.
Zhouzhou, just decide for yourself.
Don't listen to them.
What are you saying?
- Don't stay out too late!- Don't worry.
That rotten brat.
[Second-hand Instruments]
Zhouzhou, have you thought it through?
Supervisor Pan, I'm done eating. Take your time.
Hello? Is this Zhouzhou's parent?
Hello. I'm Supervisor Pan.
Ling Xiangqian, why were you going through my desk?
I was looking for your transfer form,
to see if you are really choosing Humanities.
And I thought there was some kind of blood feud between us.
Zhouzhou, you're really amazing.
I'll take that as a compliment.
So I won't let you have the chance of direct admission to university for Humanities students.
Aren't you thinking too far into the future?
Why are you choosing Humanities?
Because I like it.
I want to be like the heroes (in wuxia),
living simply as I deem fit and doing the things I want to do.
What about you? Why are you choosing Humanities?
Zhouzhou, are the heroes in your imagination all carefree and simple?
But think about it. Do heroes really exist?
Can they skip out on the college entrance exam?
Ling Xiangqian, don't move.
What?
What is it?
Hey!
I don't think about all of that.
I just think that my mom will be happy with my choice.
Auntie.
Stop trying to convince her about it.
Just let her decide for herself.
She's willful and immature.
She's stubborn.
Supervisor Pan called today
and said that choosing Sciences would be good for her.
If she chooses Humanities, it will be bad for her.
Zhouzhou has always been more mature than other kids.
Her mother used to say that she already has her own plans.
I mean, I've always been strict with her.
But she didn't discuss such an important matter with me!
Which part of her brain do you think messed up?
She's always been like this, following her mother.
We shouldn't look at what she should study, but what she wants to study.
Her mother's not here anymore.
Isn't she living with us now?
We should be responsible for her!
If you want to be responsible, then put yourself in her shoes and consider her feelings.
How am I not doing that?!
If you were Zhouzhou's mother,
would you stubbornly watch and ignore the girl's wishes?
I'm her aunt, not her mother!
Zhouzhou, are you inside?
Yeah.
[Brother Chen An, it's so hard making a decision.]
[I think that, when you're making a decision, you need to judge whether it's right or wrong.]
[Just like what you did at that Math competition.]
[But what if there's no right or wrong to this question?]
[Then no matter how you decide, it's right.]
[Zhouzhou, no matter what you choose, as long as its your decision, I'll stand by you.]
It's so hard.
Zhouzhou?
Auntie, I'm going to sleep.
[Application Form for Sciences and Humanities Streams Yu Zhouzhou: Humanities and Sciences]
[Second-hand Instruments]
Pick one.
Which one do you like?
[Violoncello ¥2,790]
We have second-hand ones over there.
The price is comparatively cheaper, but we still guarantee the quality.
Can you help me with something?
Okay.
Choosing isn't hard at all.
Just close your eyes, listen with your heart,
and choose the one whose sound touches your heart.
Auntie, the neighbors said that milk—
I can't. I'm not playing anymore.
- Okay, bye.- Bye.
Hey, whose drink is this?
I'm going to take a drink. I'll pay them back after school.
Zhouzhou bought it.
She said she's leaving next semester, so she's treating us to drinks.
She specifically said to leave a few bottles for you.
[Application Form for Sciences and Humanities Streams Yu Zhouzhou: Humanities]- Mr. Zhang, I've decided.
Why aren't you trying to stop me?
There's no right or wrong in picking Sciences or Humanities.
As teachers, the most we can do is consult with you.
In the end, the decision lies with you.
If you can't even decide between Sciences and Humanities,
how are you going to make any decisions later on in life?
I understand.
But Supervisor Pan still has a small hope for you.
Although you've chosen Humanities, he hopes you won't give up on the Math competition.
After all, you shouldn't give up on the things you like and the things you're good at.
I know. I won't give up on them.
- Zhouzhou, bye.- Bye.
Life is very helpless. It doesn't have a right answer.
Life is also very fortunate. You can turn any choice into the right one.
Perhaps, back then, I didn't understand the weight of decisions,
but that taught me how to face my decisions.
At that time, perseverance was more important than anything else.
Our past that rushes towards us cleanses us.
But I think that my past self in that time was the most wonderful version of me.
[Study Diligently, Strive Tenaciously]
Timing and subtitles by The Very Berry Team @ Viki
♫ I wrote a distant song for the distant you ♫
♫ Your laugh and mine weave together ♫
♫ This is my fondest memory of the past ♫
♫ Crying, laughing, aching, acting wildly ♫♫ as I bid farewell to the past ♫
♫ That old string melody sings our story ♫
♫ The story starts with your bashful smile ♫
♫ The light breeze in my face is like the way you talk ♫
♫ Without a hint or sign, the story abruptly comes to an end ♫
♫ There are always regrets in life ♫♫ Just let it be ♫
♫ The brief sunlight warms my heart all the same ♫
♫ There are always moments worth yearning for ♫♫ that we can't go back to ♫
♫ The memories of you ♫♫ that I can't return to or throw away ♫
♫ There are always regrets in life ♫♫ Just let it be ♫
♫ The brief sunlight warms my heart all the same ♫
♫ There are always moments worth yearning for ♫♫ that we can't go back to ♫
♫ The memories of you ♫♫ that I can't return to or throw away ♫
♫ The things I can't return to or throw away ♫♫ are collected at the bottom of my heart ♫