BONDING
Rich guy, I'm coming!
My amulet.
Give it back.
I'm relying on it to find me a rich man.
Don't you jinx it.
There's nothing valuable on you.
You can never compensate me.
Why are there rhododendron?
They grow in the wild. They're everywhere.
You're weird.
Guys who look at flowers are weird.
I'm figuring a way out
at the same time.
I'll carry you up.
Are you sure you won't take advantage of me?
Forget it.
Hold on. I trust you,
but not without protective measures.
Go lower.
You've got broad shoulders.
Zhang Zhe's are narrow and skinny.
My dad had broad and warm shoulders too.
But yours feel different.
Don't fall in love with my shoulders.
Don't worry. I won't.
I bet you have a strong heart.
I can hear it pounding
even with a bag between us.
You're an idiot.
My heart is pounding because I'm nervous.
It has nothing to do with you.
Don't overestimate yourself.
I don't understand.
Why did you carry me up?
You could have left without me.
I sure could.
But right now,
you're the only person I know.
Without you,
I'd be lost.
That sounds romantic,
- but I doubt its sincerity-- - Hey.
I'm serious. okay?
When I opened my eyes,
you were the first person I saw.
And you took care of me.
It felt like holding onto a log
while drowning.
Why are you saying all these romantic lines?
Have you fallen for me?
You have no money.
You don't stand a chance.
I don't think Granny Hua Zi exists.
Granny Hua Zi lives on a mountain deep in the village. Not here.
I'm sorry.
Lunch is ready.
Let's not wait for Tian Yu.
If she comes back with Tong Hao,
I'll teach her a lesson.
You did come back with him.
Why are you together? And why are you in his shirt?
Oh no. No more hope for a rich son-in-law.
And a house, and a car.
Tell me.
What did you do to Tian Yu?
Tell me!
- Mum, put the knife down! - Shut up!
Mother Jin Zhi.
It's dangerous.
Put the knife down.
"Mother Jin Zhi"?
You called me mother?
What did you do to Tian Yu?
Zhang Zhe and I searched for you all night!
What could a man and a woman do in a cave?
A cave?
So you two--
Mom! Can you quit screaming?
We couldn't sleep well in the cave last night,
so our ears are sensitive now.
"We"?
You and him... spent a night together.
Something smells good.
Soup? What soup?
Shredded Tong Hao Soup.
With beef.
Mum has made a soup for us.
Let's get some. Give me a hand.
- It smells good. - Yeah, it does.
Mom.
Since it has already happened,
we need to investigate thoroughly
and persuade Tian Yu when the time is right.
Yeah.
I must think of a way
to get rid of Tong Hao.
Smells great!
SHAN YAO RONG IN CRITICAL CONDITION
GM SHAN JUN HAO DISAPPEARS
I guess all of you know
that the CEO has been absent lately
due to his health condition.
For the time being,
I'll handle business on his behalf.
I now ask all of you not to respond
to any media speculation
to avoid affecting morale as well as stock prices.
I'm afraid it's too late.
Here. Take a look.
SENWELL CEO SHAN YAO RONG IN CRITICAL CONDITION
You've seen our stock prices today.
They've hit the lowest ever.
Mr. Zhang,
if we go ahead according to GM Zhan's plan
and work with K-Line,
our stock prices will rise again.
Xu Zi Qian,
who are you kidding?
The media knows what's going on.
Our U.S. partner knew something was wrong
and has already stopped investing in us.
Yesterday,
I got a call from Swaski.
Tang Shun Ming's suicide attempt
caught their attention.
Now with the GM missing,
I can't say they're happy.
So Senwell's fate comes down to
the redevelopment of Guan Mei.
Exactly.
We finally agree on something.
Mr. Xu,
can you handle the demolition of Guan Mei Fishing Village?
I'll get a team there
right away.
Da Wei.
Sir.
Find all the correspondence
between GM Shan and K-Line
- and bring it to my office. - Sure.
But I have to go to Guan Mei with Mr. Xu first.
Get it done as soon as possible.
Yes, sir.
- Da Wei. - Sir.
Call Tang Shun Ming now
and tell him we will visit Guan Mei at three p.m. today
to discuss the demolition.
We'll leave immediately.
Yes, sir.
Hold on.
The driver who was with Jun Hao, Tong Hua Shun.
I heard you're good friends with him.
I'm not guilty of anything.
I'm not afraid of people talking.
Okay then.
I don't want any schemers
in Senwell.
This is my company.
I don't want anyone to ruin it.
Zi Qian.
I'll go to Guan Mei with you.
Jun Hao proposed to me there.
I'd like to pay a visit.
Let's go.
What? You're on your way here?
All right.
Guys.
Ah Sheng, I thought I'd kicked you out.
What are you doing here?
And you two.
Old Master, what are you talking about?
I've been doing housekeeping here for over 30 years.
Why suddenly send me on a company trip?
I told you I have rheumatism and can't travel.
Don't you ever listen?
Chef was also sent on a trip
- when he was cooking. - Shut up!
You guys have another week of holiday.
Forget about holiday!
Old Master, are you out of your mind?
Guan Mei is closing down
and you never told us about it.
Had Ah Sheng not told us,
we would never have found out.
So what if I told you?
There's nothing you can do.
Old Master, are you stupid or what?
Fine. To show my determination,
I quit.
Feng Jiao, I was hoping you could help Old Master,
not--
Chef, you too?
Come on!
You quit?
Yes, including Sheng.
I--
Fine.
Since Guan Mei is ending in my hands.
Pack your bags and go now.
I have guests. Just go.
Guests? What guests?
Guys from Senwell
are coming to discuss about the demolition of Guan Mei.
They'll be here at three p.m.
Go. Just go.
Old Master.
Feng Jiao saw it coming.
So we decided to quit our jobs
and stay on to work here
for free.
That's right, Old Master.
We'll stick together
and beat the GM of Senwell.
Yes! Beat the GM of Senwell!
Why didn't I think of that?
Don't quit just yet.
There's still hope of saving Guan Mei.
I'm the only one who knows the truth about Shan Jun Ho's disappearance.
I can use it as leverage and bargain with Senwell.
Tong Hao.
I'm sure you've had enough. No more eating.
Wash the dishes.
Be done in five minutes.
Everyone must do their share.
Hurry.
Mom, you're awesome.
Now we have a walking dishwasher.
I know I'm awesome.
You're wasting water! Water isn't free!
You're literally pouring money down the drain!
Don't you know how to wash dishes? I'll do it.
Move. I'll do it.
Seahorse Medicinal Wine.
When did you make this?
I didn't know about it.
Fatty made this for me
when I felt unwell during my pregnancy.
When I realized that seahorses are good for men,
I began making this wine.
- And? - And?
And... we got divorced.
I was angry with him and took the wine with me.
I would have offered it to your dad if I knew I still had it.
Perhaps you've been longing to give the wine to him.
Perhaps he's waiting for it as well.
You may give it to him together with a white rose,
which means "you and I are made for each other".
Tong Hao, you seem to know a lot.
Trying to look smart, aren't you?
How dare you.
I agree with Tong Hao.
Since you made this wine for Old Master,
I'll give it to him for you.
Stop it. Give it back.
Jin Zhi.
What brings you here, Captain Yu?
You could have called me if you needed something.
You asked to come and look at--
Right.
Weren't you guys on your way out?
Go.
Take him. I don't want him here.
Go. Now.
You, too.
How many times are you going to retake the same exam?
Go and study now. Go.
What do you think? He has a great body, doesn't he?
So--
Cash only, okay?
Old Master is the guy
who was sitting in front of the hotel, right?
Right.
Tong Hao has stayed in Guan Mei before.
I shall ask Tong Hao
if he knows anything about him.
Zi Qian, I--
You know,
you shouldn't keep your sorrow to yourself.
It's not healthy for your heart.
Zi Qian,
although Jun Hao isn't around,
my...
my feelings for him will never change.
Do you think I'm trying to steal you from Jun Hao
now that he isn't around?
And I thought I was just trying to be a good friend.
It's okay.
This is the last sweet.
It merely shows my concern for a good friend.
Welcome.
98, full tank, please.
Are you okay?
I'll get some water.
Can I get you anything?
MONEY COMING
92, $6.
I'll do it.
It's Xu Zi Qian.
Tong Hao,
give me a hand.
You are--
Don't you remember me?
$14?
- What a coincidence! - Yeah.
Heading to Guan Mei for some fun?
Right, full tank. It's $34.
95 UNLEADED
Thank you. It's $6.
Card or cash?
Ye Tian Yu, come and pay!
Coming!
Are you okay?
I thought I saw a familiar face.
I was probably wrong.
So, your name is Ye Tian Yu?
I never knew your full name.
Please sign here, sir.
When I next visit Guan Mei,
I'll look you up.
My family runs "Money Coming",
the most famous store in Guan Mei.
You won't miss it.
We will head off now.
He has a girlfriend.
I was going to use the $14 as an excuse
to see him again.
You don't even have $6?
- I haven't a single cent. - Shut up.
What's the matter?
I thought I saw someone I know.
That's absurd. You don't know anyone here.
GUAN MEI HOTEL
Mr. Xu, Mr. Fan.
Mr. Tang.
This is Fan Yun Xi.
She's stayed here before. I'm sure you remember her.
Let's go to the meeting room. This way.
So many visitors.
What are you looking at? Let's go.
Tong Hao.
I'll take you to see Old Master.
He may have seen you before,
and know who you are.
Don't wander off. Okay?
Tong Hao?
I just told him not to wander off.
MEETING ROOM
Why did you follow us here?
I thought you wanted to take a walk.
Go.
Where have you been?
We were going to look for Old Master.
Let's go.
Marry me.
- Jun Hao. - Hang on to me.
I won't let you go.
Jun Hao!
MEETING ROOM
What are you doing?
What? What is going on?
A meeting?
Old Master is talking to someone from Senwell.
I'm not hopeful.
Old Master said there might be hope,
but I think he was just trying to comfort us.
Old Master is totally defeated.
Come on, guys.
Your heads are filled with
negative thoughts.
Old Master is fighting in there
and you're ready to give up.
If he hears your negative thoughts,
he'll be very upset.
We don't want to be
negative either.
But Old Master is in huge debt and no one can help him.
I'm his goddaughter,
I'll help him.
If I remember correctly,
you only have $19
after two years of saving hard.
At this rate, you'll never be able to help Old Master.
He's doomed.
Feng Jiao is right.
- He's doomed. - Doomed.
You're doomed!
Let me tell you a story.
Once upon a time, there was a frog.
One day, he was thirsty and tried to look for water.
It removed the big rock and finally got water!
The moral of the story is
never give up.
There's always light at the end of the tunnel.
That's amazing!
What you just said makes so much sense!
I shall write it down.
Wait a second.
An average person like you
can't come up with a great story like that.
Who told you the story?
All right.
This great story was told
by my cousin Tong Hao.
Tong Hao?
What a funny name.
You have a cousin?
Do introduce us.
You guys are killing me!
Tian Yu?
You guys.
You guys are--
I remember now.
The reason you last visited Senwell
was Mr. Tang.
I thought you were a good man.
Little did I know
you were one of the bullies who mistreats Old Master.
What do you want?
Stop the farce, will you?
Listen.
His business is my business.
I came to tell Mr. Tang that
he is legally bound by contract.
Certain things must be done no matter how tough they are.
What's he talking about?
I have no idea. You deal with him.
Since you didn't ask me to repay the $14,
I thought you were a generous man
and that we could be friends.
But now, you're bullying Old Master
right in front of me.
I want nothing to do with you from now on.
There you go.
- Ah Sheng. - Yes, ma'am.
Lend me $14.
Money, now.
I only have $15.
Here's $15. Take it.
- Keep the change. - Yes!
The owner of Guan Mei is Mr. Tang.
I won't talk to anyone but him.
- What? Now I'm mad. - Let's continue with the meeting.
Tian Yu.
Mr. Xu,
can I talk to you in private?
Let's take a break.
- Da Wei, you take charge here. - Yes, sir.
- Old Master. - Don't be too nice to him.
That's right.
You are--
Xu Zi Qian is your boss?
So you work for Senwell?
I don't like Senwell.
But I must thank you for your help the other day.
Xu was the one who gave me the clothes?
What are you looking at?
Dismissed.
Let's go.
The nature here is a wonder.
Personally speaking,
I don't want to change it.
Do you realize what would happen if Shan Jun Hao heard you?
Let's get to the point.
- What did you want to talk about? - Shan Jun Hao.
He hasn't gone overseas, has he?
I don't know what you mean.
Care to elaborate?
I saw him get run over.
I also know that it wasn't an accident.
Right now,
the media are watching Senwell closely.
If this got out, things would turn bad for sure.
Talking to them will be my last resort.
I'm fully aware that if I talked,
both Senwell and I would go down.
I'm just the owner of a small hotel.
Going down together with Senwell
would be my honor.
Where possible, be forgiving towards others.
All I want is for Guan Mei to remain unchanged.
I'll figure a way to repay Senwell
the 1 million US dollars I owe.
What do you say?
Jun Hao.
I'll tie a yellow scarf
right where you proposed to me.
Please come back safely.
Where are you going? Don't wander off.
Trying to do what I do? Finding a rich girlfriend?
Listen.
She's the girlfriend of "my" rich man.
You have no chance. Let's go.
Tian Yu.
Is he your cousin Tong Hao?
That's Tong Hao.
They want to meet you.
They think you say sensible things.
What you said
reignited my hope in Guan Mei. Thank you.
You beguiled Tian Yu with that frog story.
Only brainless youngsters
like her and Ah Sheng
think that you're great.
Who's brainless?
I got 120 for my IQ test when I was small.
You cheated in every test, didn't you?
Even the IQ test.
- Cheater. - What?
Mr. Tong Hao.
What are you looking at?
What a shame.
There's nothing invaluable
left in this hotel to look at now.
It's a pity.
This hotel is...
sloppy and ordinary.
I think it'll close down.
Say what?
A hotel is made by men and stone.
A hotel is built with stones and maintained by men.
If a hotel is old and run-down,
and no one is maintaining it
and serving the guests well,
then it is doomed.
Who are you? Have you ever run a hotel?
What an arrogant jerk!
Young man, it sounds like you have a unique theory
of how to run a hotel.
Do tell. Come on.
That's right. You sure talk big.
Being able to speak English doesn't make you smarter.
Show us what you've got.
- Come on. - Yeah. Come on.
To the guests, a hotel is like a home away from home.
It should be made warm, lively and comfortable.
The warmth from the natural light
and the neat and tidy paintings
can make the guests feel at home.
The front desk reflects the professional image of a hotel.
A tidy front desk leaves a good impression
and is a key to success.
I knew I'd find you both here.
Let's go home.
Wait a minute.
Tong Hao has more to say.
This stupid fisherman
has nothing wise to say. Let's go.
I shouldn't have let you both
- go out together. - Tong Hao.
- Tong Hao.
It really looks different.
- I have a question. - What?
Doesn't this need water?
Where did you go, Yun Xi?
You seem so preoccupied.
I guess this is punishment.
Happiness was in my hands,
yet I wanted it perfect.
If I hadn't asked Jun Hao
for a perfect proposal,
we wouldn't have ridden on a hot air balloon
and lost the ring.
Stop blaming yourself.
It'll only hurt you more and more.
What you need to do
is pull yourself together and look ahead.
Will you help me, Zi Qian?
You're the only one I can rely on now.
I've realized that without Jun Hao,
I'm weak.
I don't want his parents to see me like this.
Dealing with it alone...
is tough.
Don't worry.
I won't leave you
when you need me most.
GUAN MEI FISHING VILLAGE
Here.
Eat more. Go on.
A fish for you.
- Have some shrimps. - Mother Jin Zhi, that's enough,
- my bowl is full. - Don't worry. Just eat.
- It's too much. - It isn't. Eat more.
What are you looking at? Eat.
What? Need me to feed you?
Let's eat.
Tong Hao.
There's a suit left behind by Tian Yu's father.
It's just sitting there.
Why don't you wear it tomorrow?
Why do I need it tomorrow?
'Cause you're going home.
Going home?
Yes.
His family in Fujian called to say that his father is critically ill.
I've arranged a boat
to leave at nine a.m. tomorrow.
It'll reach the Philippines in no time.