EPISODE 6
You must be pleased to have this view all day.
I remember one time we went to the beach,
you wrote a message and put in a bottle.
You said you wanted the sea to send the message
to a person fated for you somewhere in the world.
Did you know it was made into a movie?
You were always full of ideas.
Full of curiosity and laughter, too.
XIAO-FU QIN'S TOMB
Fan Mo kept accusing me...
of trying to forget my real identity.
I guess it's fair to say...
that I've tuned out from the world.
Did I?
Say something, my queen of debating.
XIAO-FU QIN'S TOMB
The world is a scary place if I were to stay connected, you know?
Because I'm starting to admire Yu-en's happiness,
yearning for his happiness,
being jealous of his happiness.
How could I?
How could I still want to see that girl at this point in time?
That's why, Xiao-fu,
I have to become indifferent.
I've won this round.
Because you failed to rebut.
How's the progress with the design?
The second draft will be ready today, but they're adamant on some changes.
Have you set the time to meet your aunt?
Let's move on.
The cost seems a bit high.
We're in a meeting right now.
Yes, it will be quite a burden
for our target market.
-Please take a look at the chart. -Have you set the date or not?
This is not a suggestion, but a straight out rejection.
We're used to it. They always have something to say
every time we come up with a new product.
But they're at least
-quite interested this time. -Sorry. I forgot.
The next slide is on similar products that are already in the market.
What do you mean you forgot?
Yide's market share is pretty high.
They might have 30% of the market share, but our product has better features.
Because I had another customer yesterday.
I couldn't find the right time to ask
and then I forgot about it.
Liar!
Excuse me for the intrusion.
Yu-en,
Huatai wants to know why they haven't received the prototype yet.
Didn't I ask you to have it delivered?
I forgot!
How could you forget about it? I told you that it was very important!
Excuse me.
You said it was important, but you never said it was urgent!
Plus, it was already very late when the courier person came yesterday.
He said they'd receive it this morning.
What are you listening to?
Quiet.
I don't think the phone rang at all.
Really?
Why are you so skittish just because the phone didn't ring?
Don't you get it?
The phone not ringing means that Yu-en didn't call her.
I see.
You're the stupid one. Man-qing can be the one to call him then.
That's true.
-Why didn't you say so earlier? -You never asked me.
That's enough, you two.
You both should know how Man-qing is.
She'll just get defensive if you keep pushing her.
Focus on the real work.
I'm out of ideas for the menu.
The menu? The menu--
Menu?
-Man-qing will have some ideas. -Yes.
Honey!
Together, forever!
Daughter...
I...
My favorite is...
steamed egg with pork.
Baked fish with tofu.
But, my most favorite dish is sesame chicken.
-Yes, sesame chicken! -That's right.
-Sesame chicken! -That's right!
We grew up eating sesame chicken. That's why we have such nice skin.
Chu-hong, are you trying to say
that my skin is terrible because I've never had Man-yu's sesame chicken?
Your problem is that you ate too much.
What has that got to do with anything?
Of course, you always cleaned the bowls.
The phone's ringing! Your phone.
-Pick it up, quick! -All right.
Hello?
You've got the wrong number.
-Wrong number? -Yeah, a wrong number.
Okay, a wrong number.
-What's up? -Nothing.
-You're being weird. -No, I'm not.
-Man-qing. -Yes.
Can you help me call up Yu-en?
Why?
Well, I...
The other day, I...
It was because...
-I helped with his laundry yesterday. -Yes!
One of his pockets was not completely dried.
-We should call and tell him that. -Yeah.
-Right? -Yes.
-Do it quickly. -Yes.
I don't have his number.
I have it!
-Come on, now. -Go on.
The pocket would have been dried by now. It's been hours.
Right...
Yeah, I suppose so.
Okay, I have to study.
Both of you, please leave the room.
Relax, my dear.
Let's relax for a while.
There's only 15 days left until I have to sit for my exams.
All right.
Studying is the most important.
Get top marks for College Entrance Exam!
Chu-hong, what are you still doing on the bed? She needs to study.
Okay, I know.
All the best.
Thanks.
How did it go?
It was okay.
I just got scolded, that's all.
That manager has always been a handful.
You should tell him that you're Da-shan Zheng's son!
That would mean disgracing my father's name too.
That's true.
Hey.
Wei-wei was bawling her eyes out while you were out.
She's just been called in.
The manager asked to see you once you got back.
Thanks.
Just because of your negligence, Yu-en had to do extra damage-control.
Come in.
If you can't be serious with your work and constantly shows lack of interest,
you might as well save me the trouble by staying at home.
How should I answer to the management if you caused some serious mishap.
Why are you accusing me of not being serious
when he's the one who didn't tell me it was urgent?
Stop finding excuses.
Sir, indeed I didn't explain the urgency of the matter properly to Wei-wei.
Stop covering for her.
I'm not. It's just...
Wei-wei is an intern.
I was supposed to lead her better.
I'm at fault for what happened too.
But I've already settled the problem.
So I hope you won't blame her any more.
Look at Yu-en.
He's always responsible and looks after his subordinates.
I'll give you another chance on behalf of Yu-en.
Thank you, sir.
Okay, everything is fine now.
Don't be angry.
You have to cheer me up then.
Keep on being angry then.
Hey, you're too much.
I tried but you didn't laugh.
I want dinner.
Hey, I got an earful from the client just now
and had to personally deliver the prototype.
And now you want dinner?
So what are we having for dinner tonight?
I can't today.
My trip out just now took up a lot of time.
I have to stay back tonight to finish up.
So it's my fault again.
No. Some other time, okay?
That's weird.
I've only been thinking of Yu-en since he left our house this morning.
I have no appetite to eat or drink.
Do I have an infatuation?
I think you've just lost your mind.
Don't you want to hear Yu-en's voice?
Hey, you can't.
Man-yu told us not to do anything stupid.
Okay, all right.
But this won't do.
I won't be able to sleep tonight if I don't give Yu-en a call.
No, you shouldn't!
We'll get an earful if Man-yu finds out.
But I'm not doing anything dumb.
I'm calling him to ask how he's doing. Nothing is wrong with that.
-Nothing wrong that. -That's right.
All right then. Don't waste any more time.
I'm calling, okay?
One, two.
-See you. -Bye.
You're really working overtime tonight?
See you tomorrow.
I'll help you to...
Hello, Yu-en speaking.
Hi, Ms. Lin.
Hello?
The connection is quite bad here. I'll move somewhere else.
I'll help you get dinner later
That hangover soup of yours worked really well.
No headache? How about your tummy. Do you feel better?
I'm feeling good.
I'm doing well, Ms. Lin.
Nothing's wrong.
Don't worry, okay?
You're living on your own. So you better take good care of yourself.
I know.
What are you having for dinner?
I'll just grab something from the convenience store.
You're having a bento from the convenience store?
That's not nutritious enough.
Just occasionally. I am working overtime tonight.
You've worked the whole day and doing overtime too?
Goodness, Yu-en. Why are you working so hard?
I have to.
Because I want to be as successful as my dad.
You're really a good son.
Not at all.
-Yu-en. -Yes.
-Listen to me. -Okay.
I might not be your real aunt
or your real mother,
but I really do adore you from the bottom of my heart.
I'm already treating you like my half son.
Thanks, Ms. Lin.
But does half son mean son-in-law?
Half son means son-in...
That's right!
Yes, that's right! Half a son means son-in-law.
Well, this is going along well.
I do have a daughter.
Why don't the two of you try and date?
How about that?
What?
My daughter is a nice and beautiful girl.
You're in luck!
I see.
At the same time, I'd be getting love from three mothers too.
Yes, this is all destined.
Well, you must be tired from working all day.
I'm sure Man-qing is tired from studying all day too.
Why don't the two of you go out on a date tonight. Watch a movie,
or go get some coffee. What do you say?
But I'm working overtime tonight, Ms. Lin.
-Yu-en. My dear Yu-en. -Yes?
Don't overwork yourself, okay?
I feel bad knowing you're exhausting yourself.
Relax and take it easy, okay?
Okay?
All right?
Hello, Dad?
-Are you free to talk right now? -Yes.
It's nothing really. I just wanted
-to ask you for a favor. -What is it?
Well...
Man-qing's mom wanted me to take Man-qing out for dinner.
Could you maybe reserve a table for us at Little Beauty?
It's okay if you can't.
I know it's sudden and Little Beauty is always full.
I'll call you once I've made the reservation.
That's great. Thanks, Dad.
You're welcome.
Da-shan Zheng.
Let it go.
Hello?
Can I pick you up at 7:00 p.m.?
Who is this?
I'm sorry. I'm Yu-en Zheng.
Ms. Lin asked me to take you out for dinner tonight.
Didn't she tell you?
Or can you perhaps come out now?
I'm actually at your house already.
LITTLE BEAUTY
This is my mom's favorite restaurant.
It might be small but the food here is delicious.
So it's always full.
I had to get my dad to make a reservation.
I didn't expect...
If you don't like sitting here,
-we could-- -It's fine here.
-Really? -Yes.
That's good then.
So this is how a kitchen restaurant looks like.
Wow!
What do you want to eat?
You're watching the chefs cook?
My mom used to come here quite often to watch the chefs cook.
She said she wanted to learn how to make her favorite dish.
Guess the dish.
Miso hot pot.
Did your mom learn how to cook it?
There's nothing my mom can't do.
She was a very interesting woman.
Smart and adorable.
She would try and perfect anything she set her mind into.
I'm getting good vibes from you both.
You can order whatever you like.
Okay.
Miso hot pot then.
MR. WU, LITTLE BEAUTY RESTAURANT
Try this.
Thanks.
-I-- -You...
Go ahead.
You don't have to fulfill any of my moms' weird wishes in the future.
All right.
Okay.
What did you want to say?
I want to get some chili.
Excuse me.
Can I have some chili?
Dad.
How do I get rid of the awkwardness of not having anything to talk about?
What kind of urgent matter is disrupting our dinner?
It's Yu-en.
You say it.
You say it first.
Dad, is the bicycle in the courtyard for us?
Why do you want a bicycle?
You don't know how to ride it.
We can't, that's why we want to learn.
My friend goes cycling with her family during the holidays.
My friends always make fun of me for not knowing how to ride a bike.
I'm not trying to stop you two from learning.
But the traffic in Taipei is horrible.
It's really dangerous to ride a bike in such heavy traffic.
I get jitters just imagining it.
Mrs. Ye introduced a really good traditional painting teacher to me.
I'm thinking of sending Xiao-en and Zi-en there to learn traditional painting.
I don't want to learn traditional painting.
You don't even know what it is. How do you know you won't like it?
Let's see.
We'll compromise.
You'll learn traditional painting as well as riding the bike, okay?
-Great! -Great!
Xiao-en didn't get full marks in her math test.
She insisted she didn't count wrongly
and said that you taught her that way.
I didn't count wrongly!
But the teacher said you did.
It's okay. Show me the paper later in the studying room.
-Okay? -Okay.
Finish your dinner now.
"Twenty-five percent of a number is 125.
What is the number?"
One hundred and twenty-five is first multiplied by 100.
And then divided by 25 into 500.
This is right.
But the teacher said that the way you taught me is wrong.
She said the correct way
is to divide the numerator with the denominator.
And then to divide 125 by 0.25.
I'm sorry. You didn't get full marks because of me.
It's okay.
I think the way she set the rule is wrong.
Why must her way be the only way?
If I could get the same answer using a different way, I should be credited too.
This is unfair.
What you said makes sense.
There are always different ways.
For example, there are many ways to get to a certain destination.
That's right.
But, the school teaches a standard formula.
As for me, I use the most stupid way.
The teacher wants everybody to learn the standard way of logical thinking.
But I think your stupid way is easier.
Thank you for the compliment.
That's not a compliment. I believe in you the most.
Yu-en also said that your method is the best.
Dad, how do I get rid of the awkwardness
of not having anything to talk about?
So this answer is considered correct
in our eyes.
Yes!
Okay, go and take your bath.
Or else, Mom is going to nag.
-Goodnight, Dad. -Goodnight.
I believe in you the most.
Yu-en also said that your method is the best!
You'll discover topics to talk about when you listen with your heart.
Are you still busy with work?
No. It's just...
Excuse me.
I heard that Man-qing quit school before graduating senior year.
You could ask her about that.
Let's go if you have work to do.
There's nothing. I'm just...
I heard you quit school.
Why?
No particular reason.
I've learned everything I need to learn.
It doesn't matter whether I'm studying at home or at school.
But don't you think that graduating is important?
Without the ceremony, wouldn't it feel like you're missing a closure
for the past three years of hard work?
I don't care about that.
You need to have a lot of discipline and perseverance to study alone.
Isn't it better to work together with your peers?
I have my reasons.
Can you tell me?
Something happened in school.
I'm guessing he's started to listen.
So I decided to quit school.
I think...
that your decision is unbelievable.
You didn't do anything wrong. Why did you take the blame?
It was the other party's fault.
Even if you took the blame for your friend,
you shouldn't have taken the fall for the whole issue.
You could ask to see the CCTV footage from the school.
And ask to talk to the other party.
No matter what, admitting defeat should never be the option.
I didn't admit defeat.
I just didn't want to be a part of the petty bickering.
But you did a good deed for no reason.
Now your name is tarnished
and you even had to quit school. I don't think it's petty.
-This is really a little too-- -Stupid, right?
-I meant-- -Yes, I'm dumb and stupid
but I stand by my decision.
Because I believe this is a test from God.
He's just getting rid of the friends who weren't meant to be.
-Where are you going? -The toilet.
Dad.
What's up?
I think I made her angry.
But I really empathized her for taking the fall
so I gave her some words of advice.
Do you remember the time
when you came home injured after falling off the bike?
The first thing I said to you was,
"Why were you so careless?"
However, your mom just held you in her arms
and comforted you.
"Mom is here", she said.
I remember.
That's why,
what we need the most when we fall down
is to have someone to give you a hand.
Not criticism or lecture.
Right?
-Thanks, Dad. -I want to go home.
Should I... We could...
All right.
Okay.
I only have $15.
It's okay. A girl shouldn't have to pay.
Who said so?
Actually...
What you did for your friend was admirable.
I admire you.
But I said some things that may have sounded a bit harsh
because I felt bad for what happened to you.
I didn't mean it that way.
Thank you.
I'll go get the car.
Didn't you say you will work overtime?
What are you doing here?
You should be telling me why you're here instead.
Well, I had a last-minute decision to have dinner with a friend.
What friend? Why didn't you tell me?
Did you know I went to get you dinner?
I'm so sorry.
I didn't know you.
How are you going to repay me?
I haven't eaten anything because I went to get this for you.
I'm leaving since you seem busy.
Who is she?
She's...
Hey, wait. Hey!
Wei-wei!
Hey.
Man-qing Zhang!
You two know each other?
Why did you eat with her?
-Hey, let me send you off. -What the hell?
Man-qing Zhang! First you stole my money.
Now you're stealing my boyfriend too?
Wei-wei, can you not...
You're the...
One hundred and fifty dollars?
-What? -She's your girlfriend?
-No, she isn't-- -What did you say?
I'm not your girlfriend?
Wei-wei, stop fooling around.
-I told you many times-- -You even kissed me!
But that was...
Okay, let's not talk about that right now. But...
why do you keep accusing her of stealing?
She was clearly innocent--
Aren't you sending me home?
How dare you!
Let's walk home then. I love walking.
Especially when something is causing me indigestion.
Hey.
Have you heard of karma?
Karma is when heaven gives you back
what you've done to others.
You're waiting for your karma!
Sorry.
Thanks for going along with the act.
I can get home on my own.
-I'll send you home. -No need.
But it's my job to see you get home safely.
You aren't responsible for anything about me.
-I agreed to Ms. Lin's request, so-- -All right.
We've finished eating. So you've done your job.
I didn't mean that it was a job to eat with you.
-So-- -It doesn't matter if it's a job or not.
Good night.
You should send your girlfriend home if you enjoy doing it so much.
I don't have a girlfriend.
Right.
Wei-wei Zhang is really not my girlfriend.
Okay.
Hey, Man-qing Zhong.
Don't you ever listen sincerely when someone is talking?
Wei-wei is not my girlfriend!
So go and get one then.
But I have to send you home first.
You... you're so annoying.
Why must you send me home?
You're the weirdo.
Why can't you act like a girl?
What's the definition being a girl?
Girly, temperamental, self-centered?
That's not being a girl. That's just being a spoiled brat.
You may leave if you want to be a slave and serve those spoiled girls.
Crazy guy.
Dad, thanks for your advice on listening intently.
But she's quite a handful.
I've yet to be able to differentiate between what's important
and what's not important.
When to speak
and when to shut up.
Especially...
when the one you're after refuses to let you in.
The only thing I hear...
is the sound of the door closing.
You're nothing but a prop in her act.
So,
don't take it too personal, okay?
I guess I still have more to learn
when it comes to listening with my heart.
But I'll work harder.
Good night, Dad.
It's okay.
I'm still learning too.
You're still awake.
Mrs. Ye's gallery is opening next week.
I'm thinking on what to get as a gift.
Isn't the bouquet the usual gift?
It would not stand out because there'll be many other bouquets.
I've put your pajamas in the bathroom.
Go and take your shower.
Yu-en took Man-qing to Little Beauty tonight.
Anything wrong with that?
No, nothing.
I just...
want to have a chat with you.
A chat?
Did something happen between us?
You think something needs to happen before we could talk?
What should we talk about?
Anything.
How about you?
Do you have any thoughts lately?
You're being too generic.
I don't know how to answer to that question.
This isn't a test. You don't need an answer.
Okay, let's talk about...
what you think of our life right now.
What exactly happened?
Nothing.
I just think that we should have other things to talk about
apart from what to eat,
what extra classes Xiao-en and Zi-en should take
or how to spend our holidays
and what to buy for Mrs. Ye.
Just say whatever it is
that you want to say, okay?
It's nothing. Goodnight.
How did you meet Man-qing Zhong?
Did you get the revised proposal?
We're working right now.
How long did you stay up for?
I haven't slept.
For real?
I had no choice. I have a meeting this afternoon.
How did you meet that thief?
Tell me. How did you meet that thief?
Why did you go out with her and then lied to me?
I'm telling you again. We're at work right now. I don't want to talk about it.
I'll let you get back to work if you give me a satisfactory answer.
First, I'm here to work, not to chat.
Second, I believe that Man-qing is not a thief.
-Thirdly-- -You believe?
Why do you believe her? What did she tell you?
Third, what she told me, how I met her
and why I went out with her have nothing to do with you.
Why not?
I'm your girlfriend!
I've told you many times.
We're not a couple.
And we'll never be.
Because I don't like stubborn,
arrogant, conceited and spoiled princesses.
Jerk! Two-timer!
I'm...
She started it.
She was the one who asked me out that day
when I bumped into you at Little Beauty.
She insisted on becoming my girlfriend.
I thought of it as a little girl's play, so...
But I really didn't do anything to her.
But at the beginning,
you didn't mind trying it out, right?
I understand that Wei-wei is a pretty girl.
To be honest, I can't stand her personality.
After I found out what she did to Man-qing,
I felt even more...
At least you've learned a new lesson.
Love isn't based on physical attraction alone.
And you shouldn't be in love just because you want to feel loved.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I really want to focus on my work and perform.
But I always end up giving you more trouble.
I embarrassed you in front of the others too.
It wasn't that serious.
What matters is that you learned your lesson.
Thanks, Dad.
How's Man-qing?
How is she doing now after seeing Wei-wei yesterday?
Not good.
She got angry.
I have no idea what she's angry about.
Was she angry because I insisted to take her home?
But isn't it good manners for a guy to send a girl home?
I was always clueless back then when I was courting your mom.
Other girls expect the guy to pay when they go out for a meal.
But your mom and I always got into a heated argument about this.
Other girls always want to spend time with their boyfriends.
But your mom was busy with all kinds of clubs.
What did you do then?
What could I do but to join those clubs as soon as possible?
So basically, proximity wins?
No.
Your mom would have found me to be annoying if I did that.
I understood her better by finding out what she liked and didn't like.
I invested in those clubs, even more than your mom.
After some time, we started having common topics to talk about.
Your mom would always come to me first when something happened in the clubs.
Slowly, she started sharing her thoughts with me too.
Your method was pretty good.
Too bad I'm not one of her classmates.
Sorry.
I'm going to get my revenge.
Hey.
Did Wei-wei quit?
She was transferred to the front desk to become a cashier.
Mr. Zhang transferred her?
Mr. Zhang wouldn't have the guts to do so. The HR Manager called personally.
Mr. Zhang almost had a heart attack.
To Wei-wei: I'm sorry
Forget it.
I'll just let her have her revenge.
They actually transferred me to the front desk.
As a cashier intern! Those old hags were giving me attitudes too.
They told me to wear something more proper tomorrow.
Who cares about them? I didn't dress up to please them.
It's all Man-qing's fault.
What about Man-qing?
I'll talk to you later. Bye.
Did Man-qing move?
Why?
Where did she move to? I'm looking for her.
So Man-qing is not in trouble?
Tell me where she moved to. Or else, she'd really get into trouble.
No idea.
You don't know?
You two aren't keeping contact?
No wonder she has changed her target.
Did you give up on her because of the theft?
She wasn't the thief.
The real culprit is Ah-jing. I've investigated.
Don't blame it on her anymore and get her back.
You are full of shit.
She'd be somebody else's if you don't make your move.
Yesterday, after eating with Yu-en, we bumped into his girlfriend
and the encounter ended badly.
Hence, nothing will ever happen between us.
That's the end of the story. I have to concentrate on my revision right now.
So, please see yourselves out.
She was like a machine gun. I didn't get it.
I think she said
Yu-en's girlfriend needed concentration
so the ending was bad.
Need concentration, what?
Yu-en has a girlfriend?
Yes.
Just snatch him away.
That's right.
None of you are married yet.
-Right. -That's right!
I'm not interested in fighting with that kind of girl over a boyfriend.
What kind of girl?
You know his girlfriend?
Wei-wei Zhang.
Goodness.
Who is that?
The girl who accused me of stealing her money.
I'm so disappointed in Yu-en.
That's right. There are so many other girls out there.
Anyone else would've been better.
Why did he choose to be with such an evil girl?
At least we know his true colors now.
It's okay, don't be sad.
I'll make sure to find an even better guy for you.
Okay? Don't be sad.
Don't cry.
All right, okay.
So let us get busy with our own stuffs.
You can go find me a better man and I'll concentrate on my studies.
Okay?
Okay.
We'll forget all of the unpleasant things! Forget them all!
Yes, we'll start anew, okay?
-Okay. -Start anew.
We have to start anew, okay?
I forgot this.
We're starting anew!
Start anew. I'm so pissed.
Get top marks for College Entrance Exam!
The perfect father. The perfect boyfriend.
Goodbye to all.
I've given up on special admission.
So I'm going to accompany you in taking the entrance exam.
So stupid.
I like your kindness.
I like that you're loyal and has a sense of justice.
You always do your best in everything you do.
And you always see things through the end.
I like that you think of your three moms as the best gifts in your life.
I like it when you say
that you have no time to hate
because there's too much to be thankful for.
So...
can I start liking you now?
Are you sneaking food again?
It's all Yu-en's fault.
I was looking forward to an easy life,
after he succeeds his family's business.
I don't need much. Our life would be so much better
if he could've given us at least $300 a month.
Man-qing isn't our money tree.
I know that. I was just kidding.
But all expectations have gone down the drain.
Why Wei-wei Zhang?
I get pissed thinking about it.
That made me hungry, that's why I'm eating.
You just love to eat. No need for excuses.
There's no point in getting angry.
There's nothing I could do but be angry.
You want me to go back to the club?
I'm sure they've found another old woman to clean the toilets.
All right, enough of the eating.
I'll talk to Yu-en. Get some rest.
Man-yu, what's wrong?
I feel a little light-headed.
No big deal. Probably due to menopause.
Meno...
After the "pause", we won't be able to conceive, right?
I already have a daughter. Why would I want to give birth?
That's true.
Wasn't Man-qing supposed to take out the trash?
Get top marks for College Entrance Exam!
So...
can I start liking you now?
Man-qing, it's time to get up.
I'm up.
Why are you still on the bed? You said you're up.
Give me a minute. I'd be right up.
-Hey. -Yes?
Qing-xia and Chu-hong are going to the bank today.
The kitchen appliances are being delivered today so I'm going over there.
Wake up, now. Breakfast is ready on the table.
Okay, one minute.
Don't slack off for too long. I'm leaving.
Take care.
Mom?
Mom!
Mother Qing-xia! Mother Chu-hong!
Subtitle translation by Jay Wong