EPISODE 7
-Don't let go, okay? -Yes, I won't.
He already knows it.
I'm not lying to you.
Falling is the first step to learning how to ride a bike.
You weren't supporting me properly.
You were already pedaling.
You only fell because
you realized I had let go
and you panicked.
So why did you simply let go?
I have to let go sooner or later.
If I don't,
you two will never learn to do it on your own, right?
Shall we try again?
This time, I promise
to let go only when you're stable.
When I let go, don't panic and just focus on pedaling.
If you want to stop,
pull the brake slowly while putting down your left leg onto the ground.
If you panic and can't do it,
just shout for me.
I'll come and save you, okay?
-Yes. -All right. Let's go.
Okay, do it steadily, all right?
Ready, go!
Yes.
I'm letting go.
Yes, that's right.
Keep going!
That's very good!
Dad, I'm doing it!
Yes, you really are!
Dad!
Actually I have a little woe inside my heart.
I have yet to learn how to ride a bike.
Is that a hint for me to teach you?
Can you?
Dad!
Don't worry.
All their limbs are still attached to their body.
We're going back soon.
All right.
Jun-hui is such a worrywart.
It's not as bad as I thought. I know Xiao-en and Zi-en
would be living a sheltered life.
Xiao-en, Zi-en.
-Come and have some juice. -Okay.
Finish them. Don't waste them.
-Thanks, Yu-en. -Welcome.
Thanks.
For what?
I dragged you here to be their coach on a precious weekend.
I had no other plans.
Why didn't you ask Man-qing out?
I think she's still upset.
You should be happy if she's still angry at you.
It shows that she cares about you, right?
Dad, you're being too positive.
Remember what I told you about liking what she likes?
Yes, "being more involved with the clubs than Mom," right?
Man-qing doesn't have a dad.
She once told me
that she envies those with dads who could teach them to ride a bike.
Man-qing doesn't know how to ride a bike?
-Dad, can I go for another round? -Sure.
-Be careful, okay? -Yeah!
Hey, I'll help you. Let me do it.
Gosh, I just wanted some water.
Go home.
You won't be able to concentrate if you're here.
You'd jump at the slightest sound I make.
It would be worse if I go home.
Sorry! The traffic was bad.
Stop making excuses.
It was because someone almost burned the chicken soup.
You talk too much.
Man-yu is already unwell, you shouldn't worry her more.
I'm not.
All right, you two. This is a hospital, not a karaoke pub.
It's all her.
-Me? More like you. -It's you, okay?
Man-qing, go home and rest. It's fine, we're here now.
Yes, go home quick.
Listen to us and go home.
Okay, I'll go home.
Should I bring some lunch over later?
There's no need. The hospital cafe has everything.
Yes, remember what we said. Be good.
Go home and get some rest
-before you start your revision. -Okay.
-You shouldn't get wrinkles in your 20s. -Okay.
-Listen. You must remember-- -Yes, I will.
Be careful on the way back.
Don't worry.
Stay safe.
She looks thinner.
Yes, her eye bags are bad.
You two, come and sit down.
Do you need something?
The entrance exam is just around the corner.
I don't want Man-qing to worry about me.
So you two have to help me keep this secret.
Man-yu, what are you talking about? You're scaring us.
It's lymphoma cancer.
I've got a tumor growing right here.
What's so funny?
Why is everyone so happy?
Can someone tell me
what I should do...
to keep up with your glorious world.
Don't leave me behind.
Please, don't leave me behind!
-You have to get into the best school. -I have to get into the best school!
Your happiness
is the only thing that makes all our hard work and pain worthwhile.
I must be happy!
That's why you must win back all that we've lost.
You must win for us!
I will definitely win them back!
I waited for you at the library.
I couldn't reach you on your phone.
Man-qing.
Right.
It's really you.
I called you but it didn't get through.
So I came around to try my luck and see if you were home.
I was thinking
maybe we could go for a ride together.
This is such a coincidence, right?
You have to give us strength.
Can't you just see what we've been doing? They are all for your own good.
It's lymphoma cancer.
Find us a son-in-law that we're pleased with.
That's the real strength we need.
Do you know how my dad used to teach me?
He never really taught me anything.
I was barely on the seat before he gave me the shove.
After a terrifying moment and some practice,
I finally became good at riding.
Even God would envy my bike-riding talent.
Was it because last time,
I accused you for not paying attention?
That's why you're...
Are you listening?
Your dad made you into a riding genius.
My dad said that there's no other way to learn how to ride a bike.
You can't avoid falling down.
Really?
Considering my age
you might not feel safe around me like you would with a dad.
But I'm really good at teaching someone how to ride a bike.
I promise, I won't shove you away and leave you to fend for yourself.
Was it your dad who told you that I wanted to learn?
What else did he tell you?
My dad?
A lot of things. For example,
he told me to listen closely while someone is talking.
Don't fall for someone just because of their looks.
Don't try to be in love just for the sake of being in love.
Being close to someone isn't enough to know a person in detail.
You have to find out what she likes
and then be more invested in the things that she likes.
Don't be too quick to criticize when she falls.
You should give her a hand...
-I'll help you. -I must fall to learn, right?
-Let me fall then. -Hey...
Watch out!
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
Is it painful?
Losing a mom
must be more painful than this.
How much more do you think?
Probably ten thousand times more.
-What are you doing? -I want to practice.
-Are you crazy? -Let me practice!
What actually happened?
Can you tell me?
I will pay attention.
I promise.
How did you get to where you are
after losing your mom?
First,
I got rid
of all the things that will aggravate the wound.
Second,
put a bandage to the wound.
And third,
let time heal the wound.
Once it heals over,
there will be a scar left behind.
But as time passes,
the scar will be less visible.
If you don't look for it,
you won't probably notice it.
But I can still feel it.
I can feel it
every time the season changes.
Only I know
that it will never fade away.
Is the scar
over here?
It's here.
I got a big bump on my head after my dad gave me the shove.
I fainted afterwards.
When I woke up later,
I saw my dad's worried expression.
He kept caressing my head
with those big hands of his.
All of a sudden,
I'm yearning
for a perfect dad.
MAN-QING
Why can't you be the perfect dad?
Man-qing, what's wrong?
You must still be in love with your deceased wife.
That's why you have no time to look after your son properly.
You must be living in your memories.
That's why you're working so hard to numb yourself from the pain.
You're not brave enough to find happiness again.
Because happiness has come
and gone.
Nobody
can take the place
your wife had in your heart.
Because there can only be one true love.
That's how you're supposed to be.
That's what a perfect dad is.
Why can't you be one?
Why?
Where are you right now?
Who is going to come and comfort me
when I'm scared?
Man-qing!
When I fall,
who's going to catch me?
Man-qing Zhong!
I'm sorry.
I don't know what got me here.
Sorry.
I'll leave right away.
Sorry.
What happened?
Whatever it is,
you can always tell me.
I'll be here for you.
Dad, today has been a great day. Thanks to you.
It's really unfair, isn't it?
If there wasn't so much injustice in this world,
I'd really...
I made a promise to myself.
There are so many things to be grateful for,
I have no time to be hateful.
What's there for me to hate?
Hate that my mom have a tough life?
Hate my inability to do anything?
Damn it. I'm just useless.
I have so much things to do.
I don't have time to cry.
There are just so many things to work hard for.
I need to get into my desired school.
I need to graduate with good results.
Then I need to secure a dream job.
I also have to get married to a perfect guy,
and live a life of happiness.
I must fulfill my moms' wishes.
I must!
Must!
You can start tomorrow.
Today will be an off day.
So cry all you want.
Let the tears wash away all your frustrations.
Vent all the unfairness that you suffered.
Just let your tears flow and cry.
Can you please...
pretend to be my dad...
and give me a hug?
Dad,
today has been a great day.
Thanks to you.
-Is that person your boyfriend? -What?
He's...
my dad.
Your dad?
He looks too handsome and young to be a dad.
Yeah. Everyone says so.
Okay, it's all done. You can go.
She won't need any injections, will she?
No, it's just a scratch on the surface.
I see. Thanks.
Thank you.
Let me help you.
I envy you.
What is she envious of?
It's nothing.
I... lied to her and said you were my dad.
The doctor prescribed some anti-inflammation medicine.
Make sure you take them accordingly.
Thank you for taking me here.
Thanks for sharing my pain.
I'll be here whenever you need a dad.
I will retrieve your phone number then.
What?
I meant...
I won't be disappointed and you can have my comforting candies.
I'll keep it safely.
I'm going up to see my mom.
Good night.
My goodness.
I'm almost at my limit.
Why are you still up?
I'm not sure whether it was a prank or a thief
but someone broke a window upstairs.
I got scared.
But you weren't around.
-So I decided to-- -Dad.
I checked the area. Nothing seemed out of place.
I believe it was probably a prank.
The windows upstairs are of reinforced glass.
It cracked but didn't break. I taped it up for now.
Thanks.
Thank goodness you're here.
Why didn't you call the police?
It's midnight. I wouldn't want to frighten the kids unnecessarily.
You weren't here to help.
I was out discussing something with Fan Mo.
I'm sorry.
My apologies, Yu-en.
No worries. Tomorrow is Sunday anyway.
I made some fish fillets. Please help yourself.
Thanks, Ms. Yu.
Mr. Mo is as busy as ever, isn't he?
He built a greenhouse recently
and has been researching on organic farming.
He's totally into it.
Has he seen any success with it?
He finally managed to grow a watermelon the size of a guava.
Dad.
Thanks.
For what?
Thanks for your idea of a bicycle lesson.
Can Man-qing ride now?
I believe she'll succeed, just like Mr. Mo's watermelon.
She initially fell down twice in a row.
She cried from the pain.
But she never complained.
She's...
a real fighter.
Dad.
You seem so close with Man-qing.
You think?
We talked a little when she came to return the wallet the other day.
Why?
Nothing. I just wanted to learn more about her.
I don't know why, but I'm interested to find out things about her.
Maybe because I find her weird.
Sometimes she's in her own world.
Other times,
she seems to be staring into your soul
with her intense gaze.
But I think something happened to her today.
I wanted to ask but didn't dare to.
At least, she asked something about me today.
From there, I finally feel
that I know her
just a little bit better.
Dad.
Thanks for your suggestion.
You heard everything, didn't you?
Don't be scared.
Don't worry.
Chemotherapy, operations...
There are many ways for me to go on living.
Plus, I'm not going to let God take me away so easily.
You promise?
Of course.
We can't give up.
Especially you. You know that?
You are the one
who gives me the courage to carry on.
You're also the one who gives me the strength to overcome this disease.
So you must not let me down.
Man-qing,
you must never let me down.
I know.
None of us can give up.
Qing-xia, I dreamed that Man-yu's all cured.
That's not good.
People always say that dreams defy reality.
Gosh.
I even reminded myself to poison Man-yu in my dream last night.
What am I going to do now?
Qing-xia...
Qing-xia.
Why are you up so early?
Yesterday, Man-yu said
that her stomach wasn't feeling well when she was eating.
So I'm cooking her some porridge for better digestion.
Be careful. Don't let your tears fall into the pot.
I know.
Wipe off your snot, will you?
It's falling into the eggs.
Man-qing is home.
Don't let her find out.
How do I look?
Just say you've got an allergy and couldn't stop sneezing.
My precious daughter, you're home!
You're home, Man-qing!
Mother Man-yu said she is feeling much better.
So she asked me to come home early.
We woke up feeling great today too.
We're cooking porridge for Man-yu
and will bring it to her later.
I woke up really early and added whatever we had into the porridge.
I bet Man-yu is going to comment that I have no talent for cooking.
But now she's fallen ill, she has no appetite for anything.
Maybe she won't even be able to taste
whether something is good or not.
What are you doing? Why are you crying?
Yeah, why do I feel like crying out of the blue?
Look, the weather is great today. We're also in a good mood.
Since everything is good,
why do I still feel like crying?
Take this and wipe your tears.
You should wipe a bit too.
You too.
Our technology is advanced now.
Cancer is no longer an incurable illness.
So my two dearest moms,
who are still young at heart,
don't worry and don't be scared.
There's only one God but there's four of us.
That's right.
I forgot that there's four of us.
So all four of us will work hard.
I'm sure things will work out.
Yes.
Four beauties will win over the heaven.
Yes.
I've never heard of that idiom before.
It's copyrighted by Chu-hong.
I was expecting a more reliable guarantee.
This is how we should be.
He wants us to cry but we'll laugh in His face.
-Yes, we'll show him! -Yes!
Come on, laugh!
Have you two eaten?
The two of you always make people worry.
Luckily, I know both of you too well.
Eat up.
Remember!
We must take good care of ourselves
before we can take care of Mother Man-yu.
-Yes. -Yes.
We have to be in good condition to take care of Man-yu.
-Yes. -Yes.
Hurry up and eat. We still have to go to the hospital.
Man-qing, you should eat first and then do your revision.
All of us need to work together.
We're stronger together.
Yes, we're stronger together!
Yes! And then we'll laugh in His face.
Am I right?
Stronger together.
Thank you, my perfect dad.
I managed to find courage again today.
It's all swollen around the wound and it hurts when I touch it.
Okay, no more complaints.
What if your mom stops you from riding again?
Yes, stop complaining.
It's almost time. Hurry up and change.
You shouldn't be late for your first traditional painting lesson.
-Okay. -Right.
Wait.
What are you supposed to say?
-We're done. Enjoy your meal. -We're done. Enjoy your meal.
Good.
Do you want more?
Thanks.
Are you free in the afternoon?
Why?
I'll send the twins to their art class later
and I will drop by Mrs. Ye's gallery for her opening ceremony.
Go and pick up the twins after their lesson.
Sure.
Thanks.
Actually,
I didn't meet Fan Mo last night.
I met Man-qing.
Her mom has cancer.
My goodness.
She must be upset.
Man-qing doesn't have a dad.
She's still young and she has a big exam coming up.
Sadly, it happened at this moment.
If I were in her shoes,
I don't think that I'd be able to cope.
She must be yearning for a dad to comfort her.
I'm sorry for not telling you the truth last night.
I didn't want you to get the wrong idea.
So why are you telling me now?
Actually, I totally get it.
It is really hard to not be empathic when something like this happens.
But don't forget
that you have three kids who need you too.
Even if you put yourself in someone else's shoes,
more priority should be given to the people closer to you.
I'm sorry.
What did you say sorry for?
I'm not angry.
I'm just thinking
whether there are other ways to replace the comfort of a dad.
It looks like Yu-en needs more encouragement from me.
What Man-qing needs right now
could be the warmth of love.
MISSED CALL FROM MS. YU
Hello, Ms. Yu. Did you call me?
Thanks for your help last night.
I hope I didn't bother you.
That's good to know.
I heard that life has been good for you.
It's good that you're taking your dad's advice.
I have some advice too. Would you like to hear it?
Women always like to be taken care of.
Taken care of?
But she has to let herself to be taken care of first.
No. I mean...
Okay. I'll think about the way I can take better care of her.
Okay.
Thanks for your advice.
Right. Yes.
Bye-bye.
Take care...
Something for your girlfriend?
A female friend.
Those pink and white roses over there are quite popular.
All right, thanks.
-I'd like to buy this. -Okay.
Should I wrap it for you?
Sure, thanks.
Hello, are you at home? I have something to give you.
Yu-en? It's Man-yu speaking.
Right, Ms. Zhang. Sorry.
I thought it was Man-qing.
She forgot her phone in the hospital.
Hospital?
What happened to her?
Man-qing is fine. It's...
Are you free right now, Yu-en?
Could you come to the hospital and spend some time with me?
Cancer?
I shouldn't be telling you this
nor letting Man-qing know.
But Man-qing is a smart girl. It's hard to keep her in the dark--
My uncle is a tumor specialist.
-I'll get my dad to get in touch-- -Yu-en.
The reason I told you this is not because of my illness
but for Man-qing.
I know you've experienced the pain of losing your mom.
You must know very well
what Man-qing is going through right now.
Losing a mom
must be more painful than this.
How much more do you think?
I get it now.
That's why she wanted to practice.
Practice what?
Pain.
Man-qing is always trying to be brave, it hurts and worries me too.
So Yu-en, you have to help me out.
Ms. Zhang.
Just tell me whatever it is that I can help you with.
Help me to protect Man-qing.
I can tell that you wish to be good to Man-qing.
Man-qing is like that.
She always says that she's fine when she's actually hurt.
When something happens, she'd tell you that she's okay.
We used to live in a small house.
So every time she spent too much time in the bathroom,
I'd know
that she's suffering in silence.
She's like that in front of her moms. Imagine when she's with outsiders.
She hates people's empathy the most.
So when someone is nice to her,
she'd worry that it's just a sign of sympathy.
So she'd rather have people think that she's arrogant
than to be in one's sympathy.
Man-qing is like a cactus.
If she says
that she doesn't need you,
don't listen to her.
Don't give up on her even when she pushes you away.
Promise me you'll hold on to her tightly.
Okay?
Okay.
Subtitle translation by Jay Wong