Timing and subtitles by The Very Berry Team @ Viki
[My Huckleberry Friends]
That Xin Rui is so annoying. Why did she have to sit between us?
I know, right? Who does she think she is? That kind of person with just a supporting role, who gave her the right to like me?
That's enough!
I am not a supporting character! I am not!
You can only be an audience your entire lifetime. We are the main characters here.
We are the main characters here.
There is a world they're building out here.
[Episode 18: The Furthest Distance]
You know they are just thoughts.
They are being used as a radio.
Reading aloud so early in the morning.
Couldn't even get a good night's sleep.
Old Man! Hurry and wake up!
Your daughter has been watching the store all morning.
Hurry and eat. Go to school after you're done eating.
Mom.
What's wrong? You need some money?
I want a cellphone.
I knew it. Impossible.
Mom, can I get a CD player?
Why do you need that?
I have to record for classes.
What CD player?
It's a waste of money. I know about muted English.
It's when you don't know how to speak it, but it's fine as long as you can read and write.
- But... - But what?
Do you answer exams with a pen or with your mouth?
- With a pen. - Then that'd do.
Old Man, if you don't get up, then just stay there until you are dead.
I am getting up!
Hey, Old Yu. What's with that sad expression?
Did you not like the movie last night?
That's not it.
Or did Lin Yang mess up again?
He is still angry at me about the New Year thing.
I don't know when he will get over it.
I think it's not completely his fault.
He just cares about you too much. He is concerned about you.
His concern is really too much.
Forget it. I don't want to talk about him.
You came so early to save seats again.
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
I thought you wouldn't come today.
I didn't want to come, but I have to do some last minute cramming for the physics competition.
Oh, right. I am sorry about the other day.
If I had known it was the same movie, we should've gone altogether.
Is this the textbook for you competition? May I take a look at it?
- That's amazing. All these questions are outside of our usual class material. - It's nothing.
Not only do you finish the usual assigned work, but you even have time to do these questions.
Oh, right. There is a passage here.
I always feel like my pronunciation is not particularly accurate. It sounds a little weird.
This one, right?
Accidents happen. We do our best to be careful and prevent bad things from happening.
But most of us will eventually find ourselves in a situation where we or someone else is helped.
- Your pronunciation is so much more accurate. - No, mine isn't good either.
If you want to be able to read this passage well, listen to the recording frequently, and read along.
I lost the tape of my English text long ago. It's too bad that I didn't build a good foundation early on.
I also stopped using tapes long ago.
You are also using MP3?
But the capacity of MP3 is too small. I usually burn it into a CD and listen directly from it.
Burning CD?
It's when you copy the content of MP3 onto the CD.
It's more convenient and has a greater capacity. I can pretty much fit everything from middle school and high school onto the same CD.
It's quite easy. What about this? Let me give you one later.
Give me one?
It could be a thank-you gift for saving me seats all the time.
- Thank you. - It's nothing.
Did anything good happen?
Nothing.
Good one.
What are you looking at?
You two are quite close.
We go to the same prep class.
Really? But why do I feel like Xin Rui has been running here everyday?
That only means that you look at her everyday.
But I feel like she has become more refined lately.
Wasn't she like that last time? Are you wavering?
What are you saying? No matter how good she looks, no one can compare with our Qianqian.
But I think she is much better than your Zhouzhou.
When you get to college, there is an elective called Aesthetics. I suggest that you enroll in it.
Lin Yang!
Should I save seats for you tomorrow?
Then I will be counting on you. I really can't wake up that early.
It's nothing. I sleep early.
Oh, right. About that CD...
I remember.
- I will head back first. - Bye.
What's going on here?
Can't you see that she was borrowing the English CD from me?
Are you changing your target because you couldn't get to Zhouzhou?
What's wrong?
I actually really want to talk it out with Zhouzhou.
But every time I meet her, it just feels weird.
From the way I see it, you care too much about Yu Zhouzhou.
The correct altitude should be...
Relax!
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Oh, right. I brought you the CD that I mentioned last time.
CD? That English CD?
- That's right. - Thank you.
It's nothing.
Here.
Made by L.Y.?
L.Y. Lin Yang. I write that on all my CDs.
All rights reserved.
Then is this smiley face you?
I just drew it for fun.
Too bad I don't have a CD player.
I brought one.
- Here. - Thank you.
It's working!
How are you?
I am fine, thank you.
This is from middle school, right?
That's right.
This is the next one.
All the high school material begin with "G."
The following numbers indicate the volume and lesson number. Let me help you.
This passage. This is the one.
It's really this passage.
Lin Yang, thank you!
I have never seen anyone so excited about learning English.
Lin Yang, can I take a look at that?
Okay.
You have that many CDs?
These are the ones that I have been listening to recently.
Which one is good?
Let me see.
You have probably listened to the ones by Jay Chou and Stefanie Sun.
Have you heard of The Flowers band?
They are super cool.
The main vocal is only older than us by a few years. I listen to them whenever I start doing homework.
Then which song is your favorite?
The last song. It's called, "Bubble."
In the past, I also thought this band was too flippant,
until a friend recommended them to me. When I started listening to them, I re-looped the same song for a month.
♫ I lit up that lamp ♫
♫ Staring at that far away distance ♫
♫ The air is opened up and the memories fall as the wind blows ♫
♫ Imagining those beautiful moments ♫
♫ There was no perfect ending ♫
♫ The red sun sets ♫
♫ The clouds darken ♫
♫ The bright future is like those floating bubbles ♫
These are the homework for today. Subject Leader, please distribute them. ♫ Reflecting magnificent colorful rays ♫
Zhouzhuo,
can I borrow that for a bit?
Sure. My ears are starting to hurt from it anyway.
What kind of songs have you been listening to lately?
Oh. I am listening to the English text. A burned CD, from a friend.
You have improved so much in your studies lately.
I think your grades are going to surpass mine soon.
That's impossible.
I will give you the charger later.
- You don't need it? - I don't need it.
I got so much stress from your improvements.
Don't tease me.
- Thank you. - It's nothing.
Lin Yang, did you not find a seat? Sit with us!
I was just worried that someone won't welcome me here.
Why would anyone be unhappy?
It's just that maybe our Mr. Lin has some advice for us,
for us to reflect a bit.
I think it's better that I sit over there.
What's wrong with you two? Can't you two make up already?
You heard him. He was the one being weird first.
He is really a useless pile of mud. Two piles!
Eat your food.
Stop it there.
Xin Meixiang.
This method always works, right? Xin Meixiang?
What do you want?
I don't want anything. I have something to tell you.
What's with you lately?
What?
I think you have changed.
You have been reading too many low quality fictions. How have I changed?
Look at your hair. Why is it like that?
Your skin tone also got whiter. And your temperament seems different now.
Your grades got better, and you even go running everyday.
So, did you come here to praise me?
You thought I was praising you?
Let me tell you. No matter how much you have changed, you are still that country girl, Xin Meixiang.
Don't think that just because you changed your name to Xin Rui, you can transform from an ugly duckling to a swan.
It won't work no matter how hard you try.
Senseless.
You know it well, you can't turn into Ling Xiangqian, or Yu Zhouzhou.
Then what do you want me to do?
To be like you?
Play games in class and smoke in street corners?
Rob money from kids and bully girls?
If you don't like it, I can change.
Do as you please. It's none of my business.
I see that you have been getting closer to Lin Yang.
But you know you are not the same kind of people.
Us... Us and them, we live in two different worlds.
Why are you trying so hard to push yourself?
It's none of your business.
Then are you happy?
Right.
Of course you can. You can study hard.
You can improve your grades. You can become prettier.
You can do all that.
But what's wrong with the Xin Rui from before?
Do you know me well?
I can be whoever,
as long as it's not myself.
So you want to become Yu Zhouzhou?
Whatever you do, you want to be like her.
Even the person you like has to be the same has her, right?
Shut up!
[Middle/High School English] [Made By L.Y.]
Hey, Class, everyone should pay attention to this.
This may show up on the exam.
And then, let me explain.
Explanation with synonyms. Sometimes, even though there is a new vocabulary in the passage,
- I came late. - the author may use another method
- It started not too long ago. - to explain the meaning of the vocab.
- It's all Jiang Chuan's fault. He insisted that I play CS with him. - Using words such as 'or'
I was especially unlucky today. I lost a few rounds.
What's wrong?
It's nothing. The material today is a little difficult.
You can find a lot of the same or similar.
What's wrong with you today? You're being so quiet.
It's nothing. Perhaps it's because I didn't sleep well last night.
Then rest well when you get home.
- See you tomorrow. - Bye.
What's wrong?
Come.
I am okay.
Can you walk by yourself?
I can. I am fine. You can go home first.
The bus stop is not far anyway.
I will head home first.
Let me just call a cab to send you home.
My house is right there.
So this is where you live.
It's really run down.
They said that it's going to get torn down, that's why we didn't renovate it.
You know, when I was little, the people I was most envious of were the ones whose family owned convenient stores.
It seemed to me that they can have unlimited snacks, notebooks and pens.
What's there to be envious about? If my mom finds out that I took anything, she would slap me immediately.
You look so serious even when you are telling a joke.
Thank you for sending me home.
I will be heading in.
Oh, right. When you get home, remember to soak your foot in cold water. Or else it will get more swollen.
I used to sprain my ankle a lot when I played basketball.
Thank you.
Bye.
Really great, you damn girl!
- Mom. - You are back so early!
Did you skip class? How dare you skip class?
Mom, I didn't!
I took the cab home... That's why...
You took the cab?!
You have learned to enjoy yourself, huh?
Auntie, Xin Rui sprained her ankle, that's why I called a cab and sent her home.
- Who are you? - I am her classmate, from the same prep class.
- What's your name? - Lin Yang.
Which school are you from?
I am also from Zhen Hua.
Zhen Hua? Lin Yang?
Oh, you are the one that the teachers were praising
during parent teacher conference.
Thank you for sending Xin Rui home. Come in and stay for a bit!
Mom! Our house...
He called you a cab to send you home. We have to at least get him some water.
Come, Lin Yang. Come in and have a seat.
Come.
- Lin Yang, have some candy.- Thank you, Auntie.
These are going to be expired soon, right?
Have some. Don't listen to her.
Okay.
Lin Yang, if I remember correctly, both your parents work for the government. Right?
They are only in charge of minor things.
They are still great.
Unlike me,
who just looks after this tiny store all day. I work like a dog everyday.
And my daughter, she is disappointing.
Auntie, Xin Rui is quite good.
What's good about her? She only knows how to cause trouble since she was little.
And she can't help with anything in the family.
And now, she is even more strange. She sleeps as soon as she comes home.
And she wakes up in the middle of the night. Disturbing her dad's and my good night's sleep.
Do you really sleep at 8 everyday?
They are always arguing. So I can't study--
What arguing? You are even putting the blame on us now?
In order for you to attend the prep class,
you see how much I have to work? I spent all the money on you.
Auntie, I think the most important thing for students is studying.
When Xin Rui first came to Zhen Hua, her grades weren't good.
But in just one semester, her grades improved drastically.
She must have put in a lot of effort. As a parent, you should understand her a bit.
Are you telling the truth?
Did you not show your mom your transcript?
I showed her. She said 'oh' and that was it.
There are so many students at the school,
it's normal for your ranking to change.
Zhen Hua is the best school in the province. It has the best reputation.
It's hard to even improve a little.
Furthermore, it's even harder for Xin Rui, as she is a transfer student.
For her to improve so much in such short span of time, she must have worked very hard.
And I think she has more room for improvement.
Someone like her? I don't think so.
Can't you be more quiet?
The soup is too good.
You! Whatever you eat, there's nothing left. Whatever you do, it doesn't work.
Did you go play cards with Old Wang again today?
I planned to return home early,
but Old Wang insisted for me to go.
I am done eating. I will return to my room and sleep.
It's only 7:30.
Are you not going to do the dishes?
I have to rest early and wake up early to study.
Oh, right. If you guys are going to argue, lower your volume.
I am worried that I won't sleep well.
When did she get the courage to speak to us like this?
Just let her be.
Zhouzhou, I am heading out.
Xin Rui, you must have done well on the English exam this time.
I am definitely not at your level yet. I will get going.
Hey! Since it's after the exams, you guys should relax a little.
You haven't come to our anime club activities for a while now.
Since I don't have a good foundation, I have to spend the extra time to study.
I will get going.
That's too scary.
Do you know? I am most afraid of two types of people.
One of them is the type that can lose weight after the New Year.
The other one is the type that can study even after exams.
There is nothing else that these types of people can't do.
Pretentious. Who knows if she is really studying when she goes home?
She is just acting arrogant because she got good grades last time.
It seems that you are really pressured by her.
Are you not?
Hey, Zhouzhou, I think you have to be more careful.
Why? Because she might be better than I?
I can't really describe it. I just think that you treat her too nicely.
In addition, Xin Rui cares a lot about her pride.
I just feel like she could be a threat.
You feel like it? With which sense? Vision, smell or touch?
Little Universe. 7th sense.
♫ I lit up that lamp ♫
♫ Staring at that far away distance ♫
♫ The air is opened up ♫
♫ and the memories fall as the wind blows ♫
♫ Imagining those beautiful moments ♫
♫ There was no perfect ending ♫
[Lin Yang: Zhouzhou, how much longer are you going to ignore me?] ♫ The red sun sets, the clouds darken ♫
[To: Lin Yang] [You are the one who had been acting weird.] ♫ The bright future is like those floating bubbles ♫
♫ Reflecting magnificent colorful rays♫
♫ But none of them shines on me♫
[Lin Yang: If there's anything I did that made you unhappy, I apologize. Can we have a proper talk tomorrow?] ♫ Raindrops from the entire world hit on me ♫
[To: Lin Yang] [Okay.] ♫ My dream is already drenched ♫
♫ And is drowned instantaneously ♫
Let me tell you. The score difference between Zhouzhou's and Ling Xiangqian's is especially small this time.
Ling Xiangqian got 145 in math, higher than Yu Zhouzhou by 5 points.
But for Yu Zhouzhou, her Chinese and English scores combined are higher than Ling Xiangqian's by 12 points.
But their scores for history and geography are pretty much the same.
Why do you care so much? You did so poorly on your exams,
and yet you still have the mood to care about the others?
What you said doesn't make sense.
So what if I can't compete in the Olympics? That doesn't mean I can't watch the game.
Furthermore, their competition is always so intense.
I get so excited about it, you know?
You really like being entertained.
Zhouzhou messed up on political science this time.
Ling Xiangqian got 93.
Yu Zhouzhou got 77. Oh gosh, that's an automatic out.
You are overlooking another contestant.
She did especially well on the exams this time.
It can't be. She is a non-seeded contestant.
Hey, Xin Rui. Have you calculated your grades yet?
Not yet.
[2005 Year 2 Second Semester Humanities Class 3 Midterm Exam Results]
The ranking for the midterm exam just got published.
Take a look.
Do you have anything to say?
Xin Rui has been working hard lately. I just didn't think she would improve this much.
I didn't do my best. There's nothing much to say.
I am not the type of teacher that only looks at ranking, right?
Xin Rui did improve a lot this time. And the teachers from every department were very happy about that.
But the reason that she can get first place, is mostly because you two both got worse at the same time.
It's like you guys planned it.
Ling Xiangqian, English is your strength.
You did worse than last time by a total of 20 points!
Yu Zhouzhou.
Political Science. You only got 77! I even thought it could be a typo.
The teachers even came to me and asked whether you are under any special stress.
What kind of stress would you have?
Teacher, I was just lazy. I didn't study political science.
Perhaps, I was too nervous.
Let me tell you. I just want to remind you.
This is a crucial time in high school. It's not the time to relax.
That's all. You may leave.
Come back.
Go distribute these.
Stop pretending. There is no way that you don't care about your scores.
You improved so much this time, it's likely that you can get into the Top 10 in our class.
If that's the case, I will be very thankful.
The exam results are out.
Really?
Number 1 is..
Xin Rui is first.
Ling Xiangqian didn't get first.
Many of you got this sentence structure wrong on the exam.
I will pick a student to explain it to you.
Xin Rui. Xin Rui.
Teacher.
- Although you did get first, you have to pay attention in class. - I understand, Teacher.
It is really special to get first.
Even the teacher is treating her differently.
You improved a lot this time.
Especially in English composition.
There were three of you that got full score in English composition. But yours was my favorite.
Why don't you read it out?
Okay.
"Dear Sir or Madam,
I am very glad to read you our advertisement for the volunteers for 2005.
Having read your terms, I think I am qualified for the job.
I'm Li Hua, 18, a healthy high school student.
Firstly, I am good at spoken English, so I can easily communicate with foreigner friends."
Okay. Thank you.
Good. Very good.
Xin Rui's improvement validated a statement that I said before.
English is a class where as long as you are willing to put the effort in, you will improve.
I am certain that everyone in class was able to see Xin Rui's hard work.
However, I am still very surprised that even her spoken English improved that much.
From that, we can see that she must have put in more effort than what we saw.
All right. Let's talk about sentence structures now.
What's wrong, Miss Ling? Why are you throwing a tantrum?
I am not. I am just in a bad mood.
You got second?
How did you know?
We just finished our exams, it must be related to your grades.
Since you are in a bad mood, then you are certainly not first.
But you aren't crying your eyes out either.
Who is crying their eyes out?
That's why I said you aren't.
Since you aren't crying your eyes out, that means it's not too bad.
If it's not second, then it's third.
- You know me quite well. - Of course.
I also heard from from your classmate in the Student Association that Xin Rui is first.
So you already knew! And you pretended like it was from your analysis.
But there was reasoning behind what I said.
But I don't like Xin Rui.
I don't know why.
If it were Yu Zhouzhou who had gotten first, I wouldn't have felt as bad.
About Xin Rui, I can't describe my feelings towards her.
But I heard that she improved a lot.
Especially in English. The English corner of the school's broadcast even want to invite her to be a model for English.
Chu Tiankuo, you are here to make me feel bad. Right?
I wasn't the one who planned it.
The teacher in charge said that she can set a good example for others in school to follow.
But I know our Ling Xiangqian won't lose against her.
Where are you going?
To study. Or else I would have to worry about losing to her next time.
Yan Yi, if there's anything you don't know, I can teach it to you.
It's all right, Zhouzhou.
I'll just go look for Xin Rui.
Do you feel a sense of loss like people are leaving and the tea is cooling?
What people are leaving and the tea is cooling?
Zhenhua Humanities class's first place.
My ancestor, when are you going to get it back? Even I'm anxious
That's not a big deal.
Zhouzhou, did you bring your CD player?
What's going on?
Jay Zhou!
How is it? Cool or what? Cool or what?
Isn't it suppose to come out in a few days?
This is the first batch of presales. I pretended to be sick and went to get it at the store.
Let's not talk anymore. Hurry and go get the CD player.
It's with Xun Rui.
Then you- you go. How can I go?
Don't break it.
Xin Rui, did you bring my CD player? Can I use it?
- Thank you. - No problem.
No. Isn't there an opening here?
I didn't see it.
Zhouzhou, here's an earbud for you. Chen Yao, you can listen to it in a bit.
How come? The CD is mine. The CD player is Zhouzhou's.
- Can you tell me this again? - Sure.
It's fine. You guys can listen to it first.
I'll listen in a bit.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Yu Zhouzhou!
[Made by LY]
Answer this once with the way I taught you.
I'll go get some water first.
Okay.
So you know I was looking for you all day that day. I called everywhere I knew to call.
I know. I also thank you.
I'm not asking you to thank me. I was worried about you.
I almost went to the police station to report it.
Were you this worried?
Are you worried about my safety or are you worried about me being together with Chen An?
You know.
I don't know.
The first one.
Can you be more straightforward?
Okay. I'm worried about it all.
Lin Yang, I have my own friends and my own circle.
Chen An and Ben Ben are all kind people.
You can't defile their kindness.
Just like how I don't let them defile your kindness.
Why do you always talk nonsense?
And you're saying it so confidently.
Is it wrong to worry about you? How come it becomes defiling other people's kindness when it comes to you?
Yes. You, Yu Zhouzhou, has had good people skills since you were little. Everyone revolves their lives around you.
You don't need me to worry.
How come you're still as unreasonable as you were as a kid?
Yes. No matter how good my people skills are, it can't compare to you, Big Mr. Lin.
The girl chasing you ran to the movie theaters.
How can you say that?
That was just a misunderstanding.
A sweet misunderstanding.
Zhouzhou, can we calm down and talk peacefully?
A little less crowding over each other.
And what?
And insincerity.
- I'm insincere? - Yes.
Since the first time we met, you've never said the truth.
So you want to start from when we were kids?
That's right. The first time we met, you lied to me. From when we were young until now.
Do you remember our elementary graduation?
Just to let you fill up that alumni register, how much effort did I spend?
In the end, you just used 4 words to dismiss me.
You even told me that we would be in the same middle school.
Do you know that I looked for your name the whole day on that first day of class?
So you're this dissatisfied with me.
I am not.
Those four words that time were the best wishes that my grandmother gave me.
I didn't write it for anyone else.
Also, about the middle school matter, I already explained it. I didn't do it intentionally.
That's not what I meant.
Let's just go back to class.
Xin Rui, I was just looking for you.
- Hey, Chu Tiankuo.- Looking for me?
It's time for class.
Teacher Wu, I'll just talk with Xin Rui about student council matters for a short while and will immediately leave.
- Okay. Hurry up.- Okay.
For the English Knowledge Segment in tomorrow's school broadcast, I want to ask you to be the host. Is that okay?
I probably can't do it.
You surely can. A lot of students suggested you.
You just look for any literature work about reading and recite it.
Okay then.
Oh, right, can I choose my own background music?
You can.
Thanks.
It should be me thanking you.
I'll go in first.
Okay.
Xin Rui, your CD.
[Everything goes better than wished]
I can't even fulfill "everything going as I wished."
Don't even mention "everything going better than wished."
[General Office Building A]
Later, please play the last song. Thanks.
Okay. Have you prepared the English text you're reading later?
Old Yu, let me borrow your CD player.
- Okay.- Welcome everyone to the English broadcast segment for today.
- Thanks.- You're welcome.
The person we have invited today is Xin Rui from third year high school class 3.
Xin Rui's English grades markedly improved in just 6 months.
Today, she prepared an English poem,
"The Furthest Distance in the World."
The furthest distance in the world.
The furthest distance in the world is not between life and death,
but what's standing in front of you;
yet, you do not know that I love you.
The furthest distance in the world is not when I stand in front of you,
yet you can’t see my love.
But when undoubtedly knowing the love from both,
yet cannot be together.
The furthest distance in the world is not being apart while being in love...
Hey, Jiang Chuan, you two go first. I'll follow.
- Hurry up!- Hurry!
...yet pretending you have never been in my heart.
The furthest distance in the world is not but using one’s
indifferent heart to dig an uncrossable river
for the one who loves you.
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 ♫