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♫ You have left ♫
♫ As if we'd never been ♫
♫ Life is full ♫
♫ The world is bare ♫
♫ So many emotions, ♫
♫ Each playing their own role ♫
♫ It’s calm on the surface, ♫
♫ burning hot inside ♫
♫ I held my hands out, then pull them back in ♫
♫ Afraid of being wrong, also afraid of missing out ♫
♫ Yearning, therefore confusing ♫
♫ My will power, left and right wrestling ♫
♫ Yearning, therefore more entangling ♫
♫ I still love you so, as if spell bound ♫
♫ I fell asleep, but now the dream awakened ♫
♫ Yearning, who is at fault? ♫
[Return the World to You]
[Episode 31]
- Hello? - Hello, is this Mr. Qin Ye?
- Who's speaking? - It's the police station.
Police station?
Thank you.
I never knew that such a day would come.
Qin Ye, slow down. I was badly hurt. Can't you help me?
Stop acting. You've already been released. Why are you still faking it?
Who's faking it? Who's faking it?
I'm hurt. Look at my face.
Is this the first time of me knowing you? Would you get into a fight that you couldn't win?
Look at how much you hit that person.
- Shh! Shush! - Even a pig's head isn't as big as his face. What are you shushing me for?
You dare to shush me?
He deserves it. I already hit him less than I could.
You know what he said to me? "Sun Peter, you became like this today."
Then I took a big bottle and threw it at his face.
Qin Ye!
What are you doing?
Your foot's fine now, huh?
So you knew I was pretending. Why didn't you act along with me, huh?
It's not that I didn't want to cooperate with you, it's that your acting was really awful.
- It was bad? - It wasn't a little bad either. It was especially bad.
- Even a pig head could see it. - Are you insulting yourself?
I'm insulting the pig head you hit.
I'll take you to the hospital.
Not going.
Qin Ye, l was enlightened by the truth.
Humans have to fall from a high place once; fall down once,
in order to clearly see what human nature truly is.
I called a whole bunch of people. Not a single person came.
I wouldn't have dreamed that you'd be the one to come and bail me out.
I also never thought that you would call me.
And even more unexpected was that I would go to save you.
Come drink some more with me.
Wow. You drank so much and you still want more?
I spent so much time in that police station, I'm completely sober now.
- I'm scared you'll hit me next. - Beat you into a pig's head!
Do I need to drink to hit you?
- All right. Let's go drinking then. - Where should we go?
- Lan Gui Fong? (Popular bar hub in Hong Kong) - Lan Gui Fang. Fine, you buy the plane tickets.
Let's go.
I didn't think that your alcohol tolerance was so good.
Drinking that much.
Did Shen Yien kick you out of the company?
I quit all by myself.
Quit.
What do you plan on doing?
I opened my own company, planning to create my own brand.
You've got guts. Let me tell you something, Qin Ye.
I think that you should have done that a long time ago.
Let me tell you. People...
are really quite intriguing.
We used to fight to the death
and now we're drinking together, even happily.
I never targeted you, okay? It was you who saw me as your opponent.
What do you mean?
You looking down on me? Not worthy to be your opponent?
If that were the case, I wouldn't have shown up here today.
When I was at school,
I was really not convinced of your ability.
But now I do acknowledge that you are really great.
You stayed with Ellassay for so many years.
I tried to get you by my side for so many years. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get you over.
This clearly shows that...
Shen Yien is someone who lacks human warmth.
What status did you hold at Ellassay?
And she kicked you out just like that.
Sh-Sh-Shameless. You know?
You better not talk badly about Shen Yien in front of my face
or I'll pummel you into a pig's head.
You think I haven't been pummeled enough?
Are you a sentimental saint? And she treated you like that. Fine, fine, fine.
But seriously,
Boss Qin.
You're starting a business.
Take this little brother along on the venture.
- You need me to take you? - Of course.
Fine. Give me a reason to bring you along.
Within three years,
I promise to make your brand as big as She'N was.
I have experience. I have resources,
but I have no money.
I'm basically bankrupt.
For reasons of my own and with my own two eyes, I saw She'N
fall into someone else's hands.
But I really don't want to end it here.
Give me a chance.
Go.
Go? Go means I've been accepted, right?
Thank you, Boss.
Another round!
Morning.
No...
You scared me. Why are you here?
It was you who said you hadn't drunk enough and asked me to stay here.
I really got confused. You scared me to death.
Not even wearing any clothes.
Hurry and put it on. Acting like it's your own house.
If I was acting like this was my own house, I wouldn't even be wearing pants.
What did you say!
I said I'll hurry and put on my shirt.
Don't be mad.
Are you done yet?
Done.
Wow. You even touched my computer?
You were the one who wanted me to research some stuff for you.
Research? Why would I have asked you? You should've come up with a better excuse.
You asked me to look up a guest list from Marseille five years ago.
You really did drink too much. You don't remember anything?
What else did I say?
You also said that if I found the name list, you would dance for me.
Well, I got it now.
No way.
I knew you would deny it, so I recorded you.
Say, as long as you can get it for me,
that Marseille's guest list
then I'll dance for you!
You said it yourself! Now that I've got it on video, you can't go back on your word!
Your Queen will never go back on her word!
- No sense of humor? - Give that to me!
Let me tell you. It's too late to regret it now.
What time is it? Hurry and go to work.
It's 8:30.
Hey...
Editor-in-Chief, don't we work at the same company?
Yeah. So what?
Then, can I get a ride with you?
No way!
Take your clothes.
Why are you here?
Not even calling me before you come.
Do you plan on making this place your home?
I worked a bit late last night.
Did you drink?
Yesterday, I drank some with a friend.
Why are you avoiding me?
When was I ever avoiding you?
I'm just really busy with work.
Let me tell you. This place is far from your work.
Don't be late for work.
And you say you're not avoiding me... You're clearly trying to get me to leave!
Qin Ye, do you think
I did all of this because I like you?
So you really thought that.
I was wondering why you were so weird recently.
Please. We're buddies, okay?
Didn't I put in lots of effort to help you before?
So being good to you means I like you?
You've been good to me, too; always thinking of me.
Does that mean you also like me?
What's between us is a friendship, okay?
What are you randomly thinking of?
I think you are the one who's been overthinking.
I already said that I was just busy with work.
What did you buy?
I'll go see.
My favorite croissants!
- Have some! - Eat, eat, eat. That's all you know.
- You didn't even brush your teeth. So gross! - I'll brush after. It's all the same.
It's not the same.
Okay, okay, I'll go.
Lazy work attitude. Problematic mindset.
You're the one with problems. It's so early and you already miss me.
Why are you here?
My problem is to solve your problems.
Five years ago. Marseille's guest list.
You found it so quickly.
How is that? Am I not very capable?
That's a must. I'll treat you to a meal, okay?
I want a big meal.
When did Wenxi start here?
Three years ago. Why?
She is also on that list.
[Hu Wenxi. 22 years old]
I don't have other intentions.
Maybe it's just a coincidence.
Did she ever mention it to you before?
We didn't know each other five years ago.
Even if we met, we probably forgot about it.
Just go ask her.
Where is she? Still not at work?
Could it be that she went to help Qin Ye again?
Sorry.
Were you okay last night? I saw that you drank so much.
I'm fine.
Didn't he personally send you home? Any progress?
Don't mention it. His driver was the one who took me back.
Yien, do you think Lu Zhun...
What?
Nothing.
Sorry, Boss. I'm late.
Editor-in-Chief Cen, I'll go pour you a glass of water.
No need. I'm about to leave.
- If you need anything, call me. - Okay. Be careful on the road.
Bye.
Bye-bye.
Wenxi...
Have you ever been to Marseille, France?
Yes. We went a lot for business trips.
I'm talking about before you joined the company.
Once. During college.
My school and Marseille University had a joint program.
It was even Teacher Huo who took us.
- Teacher Huo? - Yes.
That program was sponsored by Teacher Huo.
Teacher Huo even told me that the hotel we were staying at
was one of Ellassay's partners. I was so happy
because in college my dream was to work at Ellassay.
During that time, we probably didn't know each other.
Yes. We didn't know each other then.
But I saw you three often on campus.
On the first day of school, Qin Ye even helped me.
But all of you probably didn't know me.
Boss, why did you think to ask?
No reason. You can go to work now.
Right. In the future, try not to be late.
If the other workers see it, they won't have a good impression of you.
Okay.
Is there something else?
Boss, I...
Say it. If you have something, speak frankly.
Boss Shen, I want to resign.
Are you not happy working here or do you have other plans?
None of that. I just want to rest for a while.
If you want to rest, I can give you some days off.
But if you want to quit and haven't even found your next job yet, I can't agree to that.
But I...
You want to go to Qin Ye's?
- I.... - Wenxi,
based on your experience, as of right now,
Qin Ye's isn't right for your career growth.
All right, no need to say anything more. You can leave.
Why does this look like a painting done by a child?
Ye Zi, your painting...
Does it want to tell us something?
Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you.
"Little leaves, very daring.
Shaking their hands, grasping at the wind.
When the wind came, they got scared.
Nicely leaving behind dirt and sand.
Little leaves, shake, shake, shake.
Together whispering many secrets."
"You're going to be a big brother.
La la la."
- " Tomorrow, flowers will bloom on the tree." - " Tomorrow, flowers will bloom on the tree."
Brother!
Teacher Huo, have some water.
Are you two good now?
We...
You and Yien. The other day when you two of you were at my place,
both of you got especially stirred up.
After you left, I got worried.
So I thought I should come and see you.
The recording that Yien played the other day...
was recorded by Mo Xu.
Mo Xu?
Mo Xu came to find me.
He said that before Qilei's accident,
he (Qilei) saw me with Yien.
Qilei was affected by it, so he drove away and got into an accident.
And the car's brakes... were tampered with.
I think Qilei's death wasn't any accident.
What? Was he telling the truth?
I don't know. The day of Qilei's accident,
Yien and I... did have relations.
But that day, I was drunk.
I didn't do it on purpose.
Teacher Huo, it's been so many years...
You're the one person who understands my feelings for Yien the most.
I do love her.
But I would never harm or kill Qilei in order to have her.
You and Yien never talked about what happened that night?
No.
After Qilei's death,
or should I say... after Qilei's disappearance,
that event became a secret.
Yien's heart must be extremely regretful.
I know that she wishes that the incident between us never happened.
That way, she could face Qilei without any misgivings.
And could also face me.
How did Mo Xu know about what happened that day?
Maybe Qilei told him after Mo Xu rescued him.
But... how could Qilei think of me in that way?
How was he so sure that I was the one who harmed him?
Because after his death,
you looked like the one who benefitted the most.
Yien and the company, all became yours.
I didn't care about the company at all. The sole reason I stayed was for Yien.
But no matter how much I love Yien, I would never scheme to kill Qilei.
So, Mo Xu said he came to get revenge for Qilei?
In France, I personally saw someone in Qilei's room at the treatment center.
And then Qilei suddenly died.
Mo Xu never saw that person.
But he's sure that I did it and I can't clear myself.
Even though he's been consistently targeting me,
one thing he said was correct.
There is someone who wanted to hurt Qilei.
Qilei definitely didn't die naturally.
The French license plate that you gave me... I haven't found any new trail from it.
What do you plan on doing next?
I have to find out the truth.
If someone really hurt Qilei,
I must get justice for him.
Okay. I'll support you.
Mr. Lu. Where is Ye Zi?
She just fell asleep.
You came right on time then.
I originally had something I wanted to discuss with Ms. Shen.
What is it?
There's an event relating to autism.
I want to put Ye Zi's paintings in the competition.
That's a good thing.
I don't think that Ms. Shen would be against it.
Then I won't call her personally, so please tell her for me.
Okay, I will tell her.
All right then.
When will you learn how to knock on the door?
Did you see it?
Where do I still have a free hand?
What is this?
Look.
[ZF Zhen Shop]
[Shop online, save your time]
[User registration, simple and quick]
You did it so fast.
Not bad.
Wow. Do you finally realize that I'm good?
- Tell me about it. - Okay.
Zhen Shop is split into five components.
The "front desk" takes care of sales and consumer records.
The "back desk" takes care of data analytics,
manages orders, and handles the finances.
Our product inventory, marketing,
shipping, storage, personalized centers, memberships, and so on
are all encapsulated within these five modules.
Based off of Zhen Shop's market position, I designed the graphics to reflect a fashionable,
simple, and chic luxurious image.
Product positioning. Marketing strategy.
Profit model. It's all here.
You understand marketing as well?
Didn't I say this before? I have three degrees.
One of which is business management.
What's the last one?
Psychology.
I'm the fine steed (talent) that most people talk about.
You better cherish me well.
In this society, there are many fine steeds.
However, a Bole is really rare. [T/N: Honorific title named for a mythical horse-tamer]
So you should be cherishing me instead.
Okay. Then most of the issues have been handled.
Then the parts related to local merchandising, products, and payment platforms...
I will handle those.
Peter?
You're finally here. You weren't even answering your phone.
The last time I saw you this excited was in college when you were
heading to the cafeteria for dinner.
You!
Wow. Not bad. It's huge.
It may be small but it's got everything. (T/N: "A sparrow may be small, but all its vital organs are there.")
Impressive.
Please come in.
Wow.
I-It's not bad all. When did you get all of this done?
A month ago.
This place is huge.
If this were on the Bund... (T/N: Popular and historic waterfront area in Shanghai)
Rent isn't expensive, is it?
I need to send an email first. You can look around.
You go on with your work.
Nice. It really is quite nice.
It's just that this place is quite out of the way. Who'd want to come work here?
Didn't you come?
Let me speak seriously. A company can't just be the two of us, right?
- How many people do you plan on hiring? - I think that ten is enough.
You're kidding.
Is ten enough?
Who are we?
You. The Golden Boy Designer, Qin Ye.
Me. The Business Tycoon, Sun Peter.
You? I think you're more like the Giant Baby of Business. (T/N: Word for tycoon and school child have same pronunciation )
You already want to make huge strides. Stop messing around.
When it comes to design, indeed I cannot match you.
But you cannot compare to me when it comes to business acumen.
For YE to grow, we need to be steady and consistent.
Right now, we lack capital.
Money must be spent on only the crucial components.
So I've considered costs. The number of employees
does not have to be a large number. It just has to satisfy what we need.
We already have pretty much all we need. We've got two people in the office right now.
You taking care of what's going on inside. Me, I'm taking care of the outside. A clear division of labor.
All right. When it comes to design, I have the final word.
You take care of everything business-wise.
This is really too perfect.
So we have an agreement?
Qin Ye, during this time, I've been thinking.
Business, business, business... What is business?
There are three realms in business.
The first realm is survival.
The second realm is the joy of living.
The third realm is the meaning of life.
First, we have to survive,
in order to have a chance at living well.
Only in the end, can we have a marvelous life.
I have never thought that you could say words like that.
Aren't I deep?
This Big Brother can tell you all sorts of profound things in the future.
Now, the most important thing is to get out the first line of designs as soon as possible.
Let's get our YE brand off the ground!
Here. Cheers!
Teacher Huo, please drink some water.
With you coming here today, I also happen to have some things I want to confirm with you.
Really? Tell me.
Ever since Mo Xu came back, traces of Qilei have been appearing constantly.
I've been looking into Qilei's accident from five years ago.
I feel like the accident five years ago wasn't as simple as it looked.
I believe that Qilei's death was planned by someone.
Qin Ye has the same thoughts as you.
Even though both of you believe this,
the French police already reached a conclusion on this incident five years ago.
And that was that Ye Qilei's death was an accident.
But Mo Xu told me that Qilei's brakes were tampered with by someone.
It's already been five years since the incident.
That car has long been destroyed.
There is no evidence to confirm what Mo Xu said.
You must find it strange that day that Qin Ye and I both came to find you to testify.
Teacher Huo, you're not an outsider, so I'll be frank.
Qin Ye adamantly believes that something happened between us in France five years ago.
But I'm very clear about what I did and what I didn't do.
But Qin Ye's attitude makes me believe that he's not lying.
- Then you two... - Impossible.
Then that really is strange.
He didn't lie, yet you say nothing happened.
So, I'm guessing that there was another woman involved in this whole thing.
This whole thing does seem very odd.
Yeah. I also think that this is very odd.
I also don't know how to make sense of this situation either.
It must be that something happened that day between Qin Ye and another woman,
and Qilei happened to see it.
He probably thought that woman was me,
stormed out angrily, and got in that problematic car.
In conclusion, all these series of events must have something to do with Qilei's recent death.
Also, I suspect there must be someone who wanted to hurt Qilei.
Does Mo Xu suspect Qin Ye?
Yes. But I don't think that Qin Ye did it.
Even if it was for you,
he wouldn't be able to do such a thing.
Following this line of thought, I looked into the guest list from Marseille five years ago.
Did you find anything?
I just got the list but I haven't had time to look it over in detail.
But I found out that Hu Wenxi was on that list.
Hu Wenxi?
Yes. I asked her today about it.
She said she was there to attend a joint program that you sponsored with Marseille University.
So, I would like to ask Teacher Huo, was Hu Wenxi really in that program?
I remember now. Five years ago, our college and Marseille University had a joint program.
Our school sent five students, Hu Wenxi was one of them.
What? Do you think that Hu Weixi has something to do with Ye Qilei's accident?
It's not that. I'm just asking because I don't want to miss any clues.
Hu Wenxi is someone who has a lot of talent when it comes to fashion and trends.
Also, she's very hardworking.
Indeed. She's been outstanding all these years at the company.
But today, all of sudden she asked to resign.
Did she give a reason?
I think that she wants to help Qin Ye.
The other day when I was at Qin Ye's, I saw a note that Hu Wenxi left for him.
Are they dating?
As of now, they aren't.
Then, did you agree to her request?
YE just started. It's not a good fit for Wenxi's career development.
In that case, then I'll go and try to convince her.
Good. Thank you, Teacher Huo.
Have some water.
Is there something worrying you?
If I can help, there's no need to be polite.
Thank you.
But my situation, you can't help me much.
Even if I can't help, you can talk to me.
It's better than keeping it all inside.
I want to quit to help Qin Ye.
Actually, I know how you feel.
Director Qin has also given me a lot of support. I also hope that he will do well.
But you've already made it as far as Director's Assistant and your relationship with Director Shen is so good.
There are many people in this company who want to sit in your spot.
Wouldn't it be a pity to leave it like this?
It would be a pity, but I don't want to regret anything.
Qin Ye just started and he needs someone to help him.
Here, Director Shen has Director Shao, Director Dai, and also you.
But Qin Ye only... has me.
I understand then. Then, you should be at ease and go help Director Qin.
I will work hard at the company here.
Hello? Teacher Huo.
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Did I scare you?
Why are you here?
Right. I was going to see you and you ended up coming here first.
I guess the two of us, our hearts are really linked together.
Don't you think that we're matching each other more and more?
Our Zhen Shop's platform has officially been completed.
I'm here to give you an invitation.
That fast? Congratulations.
I have a very favorable view of Zhen Shop. To be a part of it is our honor.
I should be the one who's honored.
Do you have time tonight?
Do you need anything?
I'll treat you to a meal.
There are some things... I need to tell you.
Okay, but I'll treat you.
Director Lu, you have a meeting.
I'll be over soon. Right! Go make a reservation.
Chinese food or Western-style food?
Western. Because you like it.
- Western. - Got it.
Then, I'll go to my meeting first.
See you later tonight.
Hello.
Please enjoy.
Teacher Huo, I've made you go to some expense.
The ambiance and the environment here is very nice.
I liked it the very first time I came here.
Now, I come here to have a meal every couple of months.
You really are a nostalgic person.
It's not that I'm nostalgic.
I come in order to remind myself that
I need to protect everything that I have.
None of these things came easily.
Teacher Huo, I don't think I understood some of that.
I heard from Yien that you recently asked to quit.
Based on YE's current situation, it indeed isn't suited for you.
If you're willing, our Huo's Corporation can give you a very good position.
Thank you, Teacher Huo.
The reason I want to quit isn't because of the job position or the income.
I just want to help Qin Ye.
Very good. There are few people who are courageous and determined like you.
Although, you're the one who understands best the gains and losses.
I know. But, whether I lose or gain,
I still want to attempt it.
Looks like I can't change your mind.
Thank you, Teacher Huo.
Right. Yien asked me about my taking you guys to Marseille five years ago.
Also, five years ago, was when Qilei got into an accident in Marseille.
The day of Qilei's accident, I happened to have something to do and didn't plan any activities for the students.
Did all of you and your classmates remain at the hotel?
♫ Only walking ahead, forgetting to look around ♫
♫ Are you weary yet? ♫
♫ Have you any anxieties? ♫
♫ Such a vast Earth, enough for us to turn around ♫
♫ Enough for waves, of hundred and thousand times ♫
♫ My regrets piling up many many levels ♫
♫ In every corner of this world, I’ve been long lost ♫
♫ Now being returned back to you, making up for the wasted time ♫
♫ That inevitable evasion, brought us winding complications ♫
♫ Your future life, rugged or happy, ♫
♫ I will be there ♫
♫ On the bumpiest road, steered to taste life’s happiness and suffering ♫
♫ I never thought to turn back ♫
♫ In every corner of this world, I’ve been long lost ♫
♫ Now being returned back to you, making up for the wasted time ♫
♫ That inevitable evasion, brought us winding complications ♫
♫ At this moment, listen to me, for your future happiness, ♫
♫ I will be there ♫