OUR YOUTH AND LOVE LOST TO TIME
THE WORLD LOST TO TIME NO ONE CAN ESCAPE ITS CRUEL JUDGMENT
ADAPTED FROM JING M. GUO'S, TINY TIMES 1.0 ORIGAMI TIMES
How is it?
Back up.
Focus on my leg.
Oh, I know.
After graduating, I will surely become
the International Super Model.
Nan Xiang, your turn.
I hope next time, during graduation,
I can organize a small scale Art Exhibition.
Just a small one for friends.
-Well said! - My choreography is the fashionable one.
Didn't you see how much the audience loved me?
Gu Li.
What?
Oh, the graduation.
I don't want to take over my dad's company right away.
I'm not interested in things that are too smooth for me.
GRADUATION CERTIFICATE
I might study abroad in the third year of college.
As for which school,
I'll have to do some more comparisons and assessments.
As for me,
I hope that after graduation...
I can find a good job
that offers more money.
And a gentle, caring, and a humorous superior.
What, are you boy-crazy?
Okay, I'm done.
Gu Yuan.
As for me, I expect Gu Li
to be a good wife and mother at that time.
And even...
Excuse me.
A good example for all.
-A good wife and mother. -38th Honorary Woman's Award.
There goes the good wife.
She'll buy soy milk and fried breadstick every morning.
And wash my clothes at night.
In your dreams, boy.
She'll wash you, too.
Jian Xi.
Dad, everybody has a dark past.
But if you keep provoking me with this video clip.
I will get your old pictures in your loose pants.
I'll enlarge it and frame it in gold,
-and display it in the company elevator. -Why don't you like it?
Your voice was so pleasant
-and sweet, but now-- -Okay.
I'm going to school now.
Finals are coming up, probably not coming back this weekend.
Don't miss me too much.
Money never slumbers, Shanghai never sleeps.
On a small, ordinary street,
with the help of beer's cool foam,
people kill on the hot nights of rainy season.
And there are others who were born
living on pricey real estate.
Their lives are sweet and lavish, like a rose nectar.
Their feet are distanced from mundane dust.
They're fate's favorite, living in the clouds.
There are others
who submerge in rich, hot chocolate.
But they can't distinguish whether the flavor is bitter or mellow.
Those wealthy people are at the top of the pyramid.
Every day for them is like a formula designed with details.
Every nutrient is placed with the best ratio.
So their bodies maintain the best shape.
Bright lives, eternal, and sparkling.
They've occupied the most wonderful area of Shanghai.
Receiving the envy of many,
but also living with loneliness that only comes from being on the top.
Some taste despair and hope every day.
Just like a drink made of dissolving pills.
After the vibrant colored coating fades,
the only thing that's left is the bitterness that no one understands.
Some people are like a bottle of water. Clear and simple.
Do you want water?
Colorless, tasteless, reachable.
Thanks.
And us, the stressed college students.
In the midst of this hot summer,
all we can have are cups after cups
of bitter coffee, like Chinese medicine.
This bitter sweet liquid
helped us through many sleepless nights.
Because the last final before graduation
has begun.
Nan Xiang is busy with painting every day,
and dressed like a paint worker.
She brought piles of clay and dirt back to the dorms for sculpting.
she worries every day that Gu Li would push her off the balcony.
Wanru is even more bizarre.
Her fuming expression makes me feel like
she'll commit suicide via seppuku at any moment.
FIGHT!
However, while everybody is being driven crazy,
one woman is calm and collected.
She finished courses for both her majors by the third year of college.
So, our frantic fright of graduation finals
is simply like Spider man playing in the Paralympics to her.
No trouble at all.
That's right,
she's the old friend who I fear and love,
Gu Li.
Lin Xiao, could you not refer to me as your old friend?
It sounds a bit misleading.
Are you going to go plant rice on the farm?
Gu Li, could you turn the volume down?
You could probably guess the US Dollar exchange rate anyway.
Why do you have to study in the bedroom?
For someone like you who lacks willpower.
If there is a bed within 100m radius,
would you still be able to do anything but sleep?
Because every corner of the school is filled with crazy people.
How about the cafe we usually go to?
I got it. I'll go clear the place out.
Sit. I've ordered for all of you already.
Hey, the owner looks like she's aged a lot.
There are few customers, it must be difficult lately.
I touched her hand earlier,
and it felt like a loofah.
I felt your hand, it's like a golden cudgel too.
Recommendation?
Massively increase the price can ensure this cafe's quality.
Customers with lower--
So expensive!
Are we drinking gold or what?
One cup of Americano.
Since the last quarrel,
the Gu couple has been cold to each other.
But I'm not worried they'd fall apart.
Even their love-promise moment back then sounded like they were arguing.
-Don't you think we're a match? -Why?
It's not because both our last names are Gu, is it?
Because...
CALCULUS
Within the entire school,
the only ones who understand this book
is you and me.
This is a high-level math test for the first year college students.
If you can get 60 points, I'll consider your proposal.
Just 60?
How about 90?
They're like Mr. and Mrs. Smith of the west.
Here, they're like the Phoenix Legend.
Not even lightning can split them apart.
Gu Yuan.
I was supposed to interview Chief Editor Lai Guangxin of Monthly Times.
But I got a call from the dean,
they want you to interview him instead.
Did you pull some strings?
I'm much more adequate than you.
I simply made an objective statement, it wasn't really pulling anything.
Don't forget.
I helped you with all the clippings of Monthly Times
starting from '04 to '07.
So?
My dog's nails are cut by my servant Lucy.
Would I say anything?
Bitch.
Okay,
it's not like you don't understand Gu Li.
She has a mouth of steel.
and a heart made of cotton candy.
Why are you alone? Where's Jian Xi?
I called him yesterday.
He said he's busy with tests and doesn't have time for me.
No time for you?
Then you should set time aside for him.
Nowadays, men might have mistresses.
Watch out.
-I told you. -I told you.
-Don't call me anymore. -Don't call me anymore.
-I can't talk right now. -I can't talk right now.
How much do you want?
Text me your account,
someone will transfer to you later.
Xi Cheng, I'm warning you.
Don't call me anymore.
What are you doing here?
Waiting for you to get out of class.
I was shopping and saw something that would look good on you,
so I bought it.
Here.
How did you know which brand I wear?
And my size?
Of course, your mom told me.
I don't just know your clothes size.
Why are you so obedient to her?
She hopes you'd marry me, so you want to marry me?
Don't you have anyone you like?
I do.
But even if I like him, I don't have to marry him.
Your logic is too advanced.
My IQ is too low, I can't understand.
You should talk to Einstein.
Weren't you going to see Zhou Chongguang?
What's going on here? I don't understand.
Today is Dragon Boat Festival.
I thought if there's any present that would fit
his high status and his artistic flair.
Then the present would be,
Zongzi.
I got it.
This Zongzi used retarded powder to make a mediocre filling.
What are you doing here?
Delivering zongzi.
So you found a new job doing deliveries?
That's not it.
Today's the last day of internship.
I've come to collect the draft.
I'm leaving.
You scared Gong Ming away?
Why is Gong Ming at your place?
You guess.
Why is he wearing a tracksuit?
Guess.
If you don't give me the column, I'm going to call the cops.
Hey, don't be so mean to a patient. Let me play for a bit.
Patient?
Do you still call yourself a patient?
Gastric cancer?
If I believe you, then I'm a complete idiot.
You really got me in trouble last time, do you know that?
After I went back, Kaidi laughed at me until her eyes were teary.
And she told me about all those incidents,
and the lies you used to feed her.
How you've gotten diabetes or cholecystitis all that stuff.
Kaidi's wrong for betraying me.
I even went shopping and dining with her.
We were comrades, can't believe she betrayed me--
Hey! Are you going to give me the script or not?
Are you going to give it to me or what?
What's the hurry?
Girl, is it your first time?
I can tell you have no experience.
Haven't you tried to collect Jing M. Guo's draft?
Last time, he told an editor that he was finished
but he was boarding a plane.
Then he disappeared in the following week.
Always boarding the plane.
Compared to Jing M, Guo, I'm way cuter, right?
You people should go dipping in a pig cage.
If you use the time finding excuses in writing,
you may not just get a special column,
maybe you'll get the Nobel Prize many times.
I'm really going now.
Bye, little assistant.
I'm not finished.
Please remember to write the draft.
Or else, I will really pour chili oil on your game system.
I will definitely do it.
My last task at the internship for ME,
kind of ended but not in a pretty way.
Even though I live with them in the same city.
I still feel that there's a great distance
between me and Gong Ming, Chongguang, Kaidi.
They seem like they belong to another brilliant world.
I stumbled in like a tourist for a moment.
And now, I'm back to where I came from.
Those people, who live in that crazy world,
never called me again.
Now, I finally have enough time
to be with Nan Xiang, Wanru, and Gu Li.
Of course, there's also Jian Xi.
Hello, Jian Xi?
I'm going to school to see you, okay?
Well,
but the volleyball team has a match.
I have to be here, I can't spend time with you.
Oh, okay then.
Then we'll see each other next time.
Sorry...
Come on.
Do you want to play?
Lin Xiao? Why are you here?
I'm here for Jian Xi, I heard you have a match today.
I'm here to cheer for him.
A match?
The exhibition match ended last week.
Didn't you know that?
Jian Xi stopped coming to practice after that.
He is in the art room working on his graduation poster all day.
I bought coffee and milk tea, which one do you want?
Coffee, please.
Hello?
Are you done with the match?
Yes.
Today...
was tiring,
so I don't have a lot of energy.
Okay.
Why don't you go eat something?
Don't starve.
Okay.
What did you do last night?
Went home to get something.
Wanru didn't come back yesterday either.
I thought the two of you went to get a room.
What's the matter?
You have dark circles under your eyes.
Your eye bags are sagging--
I saw Jian Xi kiss another woman yesterday.
Jian Xi?
Are you sure?
Don't cry yet.
If Jian Xi...
Who is it?
What are you doing here?
Oh, Lin Xiao is here too?
Where's my wife Nan Xiang, is she here too?
-Don't call Nan Xiang that! -Nan Xiang!
She has nothing to do with you anymore.
Haven't you hurt her enough?
You don't think she's suffered enough?
If you love her as much as you say you do,
then get away from her.
Stop hanging around us, why don't you do us some good?
Do what fucking good?
Gu Li, you're always so bitchy.
Where's Nan Xiang? Tell her to come out. Nan Xiang!
Get away from here.
Gu Li, do you want to start a fight?
-Get out! -What are you doing?
Oh, you want to start acting all ladylike?
That time when you slept with me, all those screaming.
That pathetic image, I should have recorded it.
What are you doing?
Get out, you...
Gu Li, why do you look so guilty?
Nan Xiang! Why don't you tell us about it?
Gu Li.
Is he telling the truth?
Can you not ask me about this?
Lin Xiao, you know what?
Until today,
today it hit me,
I now understood the phrase...
Everyone...
Everyone, including myself,
has a time when they are completely stupid.
Because of that...
Everyone deserves the right to be forgiven once.
In my memory, that was one of the few times
Gu Li had cried during those years.
In my memory,
she bled way more than she cried.
I realized that her weakness affected me more than her meanness.
In that moment,
I understood
that no matter how many ridiculous things she did.
In my heart, she'll always be Gu Li.
I'll always be on her side.
But not everyone was like me,
some wouldn't accept her unconditionally.
Every time I smell Jian Xi's scent,
I'd feel
that my youth days, the days I spent in school,
has never left me.
Gu Li was very right.
Everybody deserves to be forgiven once.
Look at the camera.
One more.
Isn't it enough?
Just one more.
Let me see.
Why does it have to rain on our graduation?
You don't know anything, the sky's crying for me since I'm leaving.
Why did you take it off again?
I haven't worn chemical fiber since I was nine.
I'm actually allergic to it.
You should take it off too before you get hospitalized.
What do you all plan to do after graduation?
Report to me, your sister first.
If anyone's too pathetic,
I'm going to fire Lucy so someone can replace her.
Wait a moment!
Don't thank me, I'm a realistic person.
After I graduate, I can officially work at ME .
Yesterday, Kaidi called to ask when I'm graduating.
Her voice made me feel like she was so busy, she's fallen down.
Fallen down?
Lin Xiao, can you stop talking in such an erotic way?
This is really an issue.
I found an internship.
At a clothing workshop,
the boss studied in France.
My dad found a private badminton coach.
I heard that he's a successful middle-aged man.
I'm actually a bit worried,
with my looks,
maybe on some dark and windy night, I might
be dragged into a narrow alley and get violated.
That's impossible.
With your robust body, you won't fit in any narrow alleys.
The high school dorm door wasn't that narrow.
Weren't you only able to slide through after putting on some oil?
Oh, right.
I'll probably intern at my family's company, nothing surprising.
Gu Li, how about you?
For the meantime, I don't have time to worry about work.
I'm preparing all my strength for...
my birthday party.
All right, the annual air defense alarm
rings again in the Shanghai sky,
because it's Ms. Gu Li's birthday again.
Lin Xiao.
I've invited Wei Hai already, consider it a surprise for Wanru.
Are you going to tell Wanru?
If I tell her, then it's not a surprise.
Dude, is this chicken?
Looks really tasty!
Hello?
Xi Cheng, let me tell you,
even if we've slept together before,
don't count on threatening me with that all your life.
You can go ahead and tell all my friends,
but you will pay the price ten times harder.
Right, you're right.
Barefooted people are not afraid of people who wear shoes.
When I don't have shoes to wear,
you can prepare to die!
Almost done.
If it were you,
what would you do?
If Lin Xiao's the one who slept with someone else.
I'll be Gu Li.
What I mean is,
between Lin Xiao and me,
I'm the one who cheated.
But let me ask you.
Gu Li and Xi Cheng...
They did sleep with each other.
Do you still love her?
Lin Xiao, when you buy a present for Gu Li,
buy her a present for me, too.
I really don't know what she likes.
Last year, I gave her a blood pressure measuring device.
She ignored me for two weeks.
No, ask Nan Xiang to buy it for you.
I'd rather go digging landmines in Vietnam.
Okay, I'll prepare a greeting card, how's that?
The greeting card you helped me prepare
for Jian Xi's birthday almost made us break up.
What did she write?
"You asked me how deeply I loved you,
an iron pestle can be ground down to a needle."
Everybody's goose liver is three ounces.
Let me ask you,
who are you feeding with ten ounces?
I'm coming over right now.
Tell the restaurant manager to wait for me.
The three of you are all on my birthday banquet's guest list.
Watch what you wear, don't wear long gowns.
Why, aren't those gowns more formal?
For people like you, who don't wear gowns and heels,
it would surely be a disaster.
One second, you are attractively seducing a man.
The next second, you're going to step on your own dress,
and fall straight into my birthday cake.
That's too ridiculous, don't you think?
It's not, my birthday cake is 1.84m tall.
Last time, for my aunt's birthday,
due to the same reason,
my aunt refused to contact me ever again.
Even if you fell into the cake
and ruined your aunt's birthday,
she still shouldn't have cut ties with you.
-She's in the wrong here. -Too ridiculous.
You're wrong, Lin Xiao.
The one who fell into the cake in her gown is my aunt, not me.
I think we shouldn't put the photo and the white candles here.
After all, this isn't a funeral. What do you think?
If you insist on putting red napkins and golden utensils,
then you might as well put a married sign on my window,
and prepare my wedding night after the meal.
Stop.
I said birthday banquet flowers.
You got me all these carnations, what do you mean?
Which girl do you know that likes carnations?
You might as well fill the whole house with water spinach.
Dad, if you don't make it back on my birthday,
I am going to switch all your cigars to rolled fruit snacks.
Joking? Do I look like I'm joking?
There's no use hiding your cigars,
all your vault's passwords are 123456. Don't think I don't know that.
Hello, Ms. Gu.
Hello.
Happy birthday, you're so gorgeous.
Happy birthday.
Gu Li, happy birthday, you get prettier each time.
Thanks.
You're revealing too much skin!
Why isn't Nan Xiang here yet?
I've sent her a text message, she should be here soon.
Then we won't wait any longer.
Sure.
Bring the food.
Yes.
Hey.
To people who know us, we're eating.
To those who don't, we're in a surgery room.
There's nobody else here. If you want to drink soup with your knife,
I won't say anything.
Waiter!
Would you bring me a pair of chopsticks?
Wei Hai,
your seat is next to Wanru.
Wanru, I ordered raw oysters today, your favorite.
Why aren't you eating?
Can't open it?
Wei Hai.
Open one for Wanru.
Sure.
You're blushing even before drinking.
You two really fit well together.
Gu Li,
you misunderstood me.
I already have a girlfriend.
Wanru, do you even have a dignity?
If you keep seducing Wei Hai, it won't be just soup on your face next time!
Wanru is a good girl,
we can still be good friends.
I've not mistaken anything.
So what if you have a girlfriend?
These days,
as long as you don't have it registered legally,
everyone is still single.
I know relationships well enough.
You can't make a sound with one hand.
Today, there are many hands present.
Everyone can clap a little.
It's quite simple.
Gu Li, can you shut up?
What did I do?
I'm doing this to help you, am I wrong?
You're not wrong.
You're never wrong.
Oh, no.
Actually, you think you're never wrong.
You always decide on your own to help us,
but you do horrible things behind our backs every time.
Gu Yuan,
did you know Wei Hai has a girlfriend?
Yes.
Then why didn't you tell me earlier?
I'm in a difficult position, are you happy now?
Can you be more rational?
You secretly invited Wei Hai,
did you tell me you were going to do this?
Gu Li, don't get mad.
This has nothing to do with Gu Yuan.
What does it have to do with you, Jian Xi?
Why don't you handle your issues first?
You haven't cleaned your own ass,
and now you're so eager to hold someone else's pants.
What do you mean?
Did you tell Gu Li about my situation?
Your situation?
What situation?
You mean last time when you let someone feed you coffee like you're a handicap?
Lin Xiao, don't add fuel to this flame.
If your fire hadn't burned, my fuel wouldn't have been here.
Gu Yuan, you know quite a lot, right?
No wonder last time you ironically said
that I should spend more time with Jian Xi.
You two are really partners in crime.
You're more connected than the Calabash Brothers.
How disgusting.
Lin Xiao,
don't even start.
You think you and Gu Li didn't conspire together?
You think your "little secrets" with your sisters are not disgusting?
You told Jian Xi?
Gu Li, what's wrong with you? Are you doubting me?
I didn't say anything!
I said it.
What are we arguing for? Over such trivial stuff?
We are all gathered here today,
so that we can celebrate the birthday of our friend Gu Li we've known
since we were kids.
I've been unfortunate since I was little.
Whether in family or romance, nothing has worked out.
I've experienced a lot of disgusting and tragic things.
And the one who hurt me the most
is Xi Cheng.
You all know him.
Luckily, I met Gu Li,
thanks to her for taking care of me all these years.
No matter how cold people think Gu Li is,
how unsociable, how selfish.
But I know,
she's not like that.
Or I should say,
she's not entirely like that.
That's why she wanted to save me no matter what.
To share my burden,
even to bring it upon herself.
Simply put,
she did what I've done.
She slept with Xi Cheng.
The ironic thing is,
she thinks I don't know.
But Gu Li,
we are such close sisters.
How could I not know?
So today, I want to make a toast to my sister.
To thank her for sharing my miserable life.
I also wish her from the bottom of my heart
that from now on, her life would burn and stink just like mine does.
So everybody already knew.
Do you still love her?
Can you break off an arm?
Can you saw off a leg?
For all these years,
Gu Li has become a part of me.
There's no way I wouldn't love her.
DAD
EMERGENCY
GU LI
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DAMAGE AGREEMENT
What's the matter?
Gu Li's dad...
Kaidi, contact the Media and Public relation department.
Organize a press conference.
I'm going to announce the news of Zhou Chongguang's gastric cancer.
Mr. Gong...
Lin Xiao, let's go!
Gu Li.
Why are you still here?
Okay, you can look after Zhou Chongguang for me.
I'm going to the company to do something. Come with me.
I...
Don't just stand there, come!
Why are you at the hospital?
Aren't you at the hospital too?
And dressed like this.
Did you get married?
Gu Li's dad got into an accident.
Is it serious?
Don't get up.
What's going on here?
Gastric cancer.
I remember I told you.
Don't cry.
I hate it when girls cry.
Come, I'll play a song for you.
Lin Xiao.
At my funeral,
tell Gong Ming,
he must use this song as background music.
Okay?
Gong Ming?
You don't know it yet?
He's my brother.
No wonder he was in your house.
Both of us liked listening to this song when we're little.
So, I want to hear it for the last time
at my funeral.
Don't say that.
You will get better.
They always say that on TV shows.
Don't cry.
It's okay.
Don't cry.
GU YAN SHENG
WILL STATEMENT
Nan Xiang still didn't come.
If you didn't make him rush all the way to your birthday party,
he wouldn't have sped so recklessly on the highway.
Now he's lying here.
You're happy now.
You're pleased now.
You're already looking forward to the will.
You're a bitch.
Yes, Mother,
it was not easy to raise me.
Mother.
Who's your mother?
That slut who gave birth to you, that's your mother.
No need to remind me.
It's mentioned on the will.
I regret raising you.
You'll get what you deserve.
Your dad is still lying there, his body isn't cold yet.
But you're already counting how much money you can get.
Has your heart been devoured by a dog?
My dad was cremated,
there'll only be ashes, no bones.
What happened?
Nothing, let's go.
Finally, the day of graduation still came.
The sadness of the possibility of not seeing one another ever again
spread throughout campus like flu.
But the flu will eventually be cured. And soon,
this dorm will be filled with younger people.
They'll be here to continue
the youth we left behind.
Nobody can be young forever.
But there will always be people who stay young forever.
What about Nan Xiang's stuff?
Just leave it.
I called her for days but she didn't pick up.
Let's go.
How much stuff did you put in your bag?
I just took out a bottle of champagne.
You should save your surprise if I pull a refrigerator out.
Here.
Be careful.
To us,
to our future,
to the men in our future.
Cheers!
Finding a satisfying apartment at the center of Shanghai City
is as difficult as finding a good man to marry.
Is it okay for a just graduated student to live in a place like this?
Won't we get hit by lightning?
I'll just sell admission fee here, no need for a job.
To find a good apartment at the center of Shanghai City, Jing'an,
is as difficult as finding a good man to marry
who would not cheat, or come out of the closet after marriage.
This is all porcelain, be careful.
Put it in the living room for me and don't open it.
Still, Gu Li rented a villa in the Jing'an District.
Gu Li, this is way too much.
For me, I only need one piece of luggage.
Honey, I want to put everything in one luggage too,
but I'm not as strong as you. I can't carry it.
Lin Xiao, I'll never complain that your stuff requires two big boxes.
Look at Gu Li's, it takes an entire truck.
Lucy, call me when the second car gets to the door.
Also, the third car is okay to depart now.
This one's nice.
My leg's numb.
Hey, how is it?
Don't I look like a queen right now?
Right now, you do look just like a queen of bastards.
This will be our new home from now on, cheers!
Cheers!
What are you doing here?
Not going to welcome me?
Where are your sisters?
You look miserable carrying so much stuff by yourself.
I can't just stand by and watch.
You did this to me.
I am leaving, get out of the way.
Why on earth are you angry?
It's all my fault?
Nan Xiang, don't forget
you said Gu Li has money and told me to ask her for some?
-It's too late for you to back out-- -Shut up!
What's the matter?
Did I hit where it hurts?
Xi Cheng.
When I told you to go to Gu Li,
that was out of anger.
How was I supposed to know you'd use such a dirty way?
You made me suffer.
I deserved it.
I have nothing to say.
But let me warn you,
if you go near Gu Li or any of them again,
I'll never let you off even if I die.
Ms. Gu, the shareholders are here.
Get me more coffee.
Hey, you!
I'm not used to instant coffee, go buy me a take-out.
Okay, right away,
but before I come back,
you and the other shareholders will have to wait a little longer.
Since no decision can be made during this meeting,
if I'm not present.
I forgot to introduce myself.
I am Gu Yan Sheng's daughter, Gu Li.
Your new executive director and CEO.
I have not taken the Chairman's seat
out of respect for my father.
I hope you can understand.
Can you understand?
-Yes, understood. -Yes, understood.
Hello, Gu Li, we meet again.
The 50% share of former Chairman Gu Yan Sheng,
there is 20% hidden for inheritance.
As of now, Constantly Group has purchased 33% of share from Sheng Gu Group.
As the representative for Constantly Group,
Mr. Gong Ming wishes that during today's meeting,
we can complete the purchase of your remaining nine percent of share.
If there are no objections, let us begin.
This is a bid proposal from the Cancer Charity Organization.
Also, the publication contract for Death Diary is also here.
Regarding the royalty,
we need Zhou Chongguang himself to sign and confirm.
Do you think he'll even mind the royalty issue?
I'll sign it.
What is death anyway?
My last barrel of gold.
Are you still a man?
Say something.
Aren't you good at talking?
Say something!
Chongguang!
I thought I knew him pretty well,
but I didn't think
that he would use my death
to gain the last bit of profit.
Let me explain this in a simple way.
That is,
I don't wish for my father's company,
or to say it clearly, my company
to be bought like this by you.
Number One, it's not ME who wants to purchase.
It's our headquarters, Constantly Group, who is interested.
Number two, I am only a representative for Constantly Group.
What's the difference? There's no difference?
Ms. Gu,
obviously, you don't know Constantly Group that well.
If I'm not mistaken,
it should've appeared as a case study in your university textbook.
As far as I know, you majored in Finance
and not Chinese, right?
Looks like you don't know me too well either.
Try these out.
This one goes well down the throat,
but has a bitter aftertaste.
I like the last cup better,
It should be a new tea for this year. The taste is cleaner.
Is it?
Actually, these two cups are the same.
Which means,
it's all psychological effects.
Things that seem different on the outside,
actually don't have any differences.
Mr. Gong.
Hello, Ms. Gu.
It's still daytime and you're dressed so...
grand.
It's difficult to reserve seats here but I know the manager.
I thought you would like it.
Mr. Yuan, let me introduce you, this is--
Mr. Gong, you're here.
Should I arrange the VIP suite from last time?
No need.
Today, Ms. Gu will treat me.
I'll just enjoy the breeze with her here.
Must I take Gong Ming to Chicken Pot or Da Niang Dumpling just to defeat him?
-Can I do that? -I think you should stop messing around.
Or...
I can steal ME 's Tax Report.
Believe me,
I just need a pen and a calculator to put Gong Ming to court.
Wake up, Gu Li, that's considered a crime.
Why don't you arrange a tour to Shanghai's Women's Prison?
Let yourself get used to the place.
This is not the normal business ethics for a company merge.
It's a bastard taking advantage of a girl who just lost her father,
and robbed her in her grief.
This is pure bullying!
Do you understand?
I understand.
You don't understand shit.
Would someone even bully you? Stop dreaming.
Lin Xiao.
You've worked all day, you must be tired.
Your skin is getting better recently.
I also noticed a natural fragrance coming from you.
Gu Li, if you have anything to say, just say it.
We've known each other for so long.
You can ask for anything except my body.
Who wants your body?
Don't you work at ME ?
If you steal ME 's stamp from Gong Ming's office,
or Gong Ming's personal stamp.
Then all my problems will be solved.
Sure.
Why don't I steal his birth certificate and household register too?
I don't need those two things just yet.
You're not serious about this, are you?
When have I not been serious?
Aside from ditching high school PE class,
and telling the teacher I had my period three times a month.
I'll give you my body.
If you won't do it for me,
I will call the college and report to them
that I bought your graduation thesis from a previous student.
And I'll also kill your pet, Ru Ru.
Mr. Gong, your coffee.
Thanks, you have such good complexion today.
Is he crazy?
Or is it me that's crazy?
Rest for a bit if you're tired,
you can use the long couch
in my room.
I brought this coffee overseas,
it's really tasty, why don't you try it?
Lin Xiao,
what do you want to eat for dinner?
I want to treat you to a meal.
Mr. Gong, I can't stand it anymore!
Tell me what you need.
I can give you anything, including my body.
Who wants your body?
Okay, Kaidi.
I've finished the task you gave me,
tell her the rest of the story yourself.
I'm happy to inform you,
as an outstanding staff of ME ,
you have been selected to carry out a special mission.
Gu Li!
I'm so sorry.
My body is right here, take it.
Gu Li,
Gong Ming already saw through me.
When I got to the office today,
he made me his spy to deceive you into selling the company.
I thought so.
With just you,
it's not enough to go up against that demon.
Let's not talk about the company anymore.
Aren't you hungry?
Jian Xi?
What are you doing here?
What is he doing here, you asked?
Men...
Don't be nervous, little rabbit.
It's not just me,
aren't you the same?
Oh! I'm not at all.
What do you mean?
Did you sleep with that woman?
-Lin Xiao-- -Stay away from me.
Your scent disgusts me.
You think you're so clean?
What do you mean?
That day at the hospital,
you went in Zhou Chongguang's room.
You didn't leave the entire night, what were you doing in there?
Can you even explain that?
-Lin Xiao-- -Get out.
Get out!
Leave!
Jian Xi left?
Don't you have a feeling of fullness...
Oh, no! I should say a feeling of being filled.
I didn't hear it wrong, did I?
You and Jian Xi...
I'm so in shock right now.
How was it? Share it with us.
Lin Xiao, did you know that sometimes you're so boring,
you never share what happened with us--
Why are you going nuts on me?
Yes, I'm nuts.
You want to hear about a crazy person's life?
Last night, Jian Xi left me
because I discovered...
that he slept with another woman before me.
Guess what?
In his mind,
I also slept with someone else.
I'm also not clean.
What do you mean?
If you're not clean, then who is?
I'm talking about Jian Xi, don't be defensive.
Now what?
I shared my life, are you happy now? Are you satisfied?
Gu Li.
You have everything and you think that's how it's supposed to be.
Your high status is showing how pathetic we're living.
Nan Xiang's told me before that your impenetrable heart is made of steel.
I said, "I don't believe it."
But now I do.
Your boyfriend's ignoring you because you slept with another man,
-and you can still laugh at others? -Shut up!
Are you still not satisfied now?
You don't need to be so disdainful.
Every time I see you like this, I don't think you're great at all.
I feel ashamed for you.
You don't know me at all.
You don't know Tang Wanru, you don't know Nan Xiang.
From the moment you were born, you've been living too easily.
My life is easy? I'm better than others.
Lin Xiao, open your damn eyes and listen carefully.
My dad died on my birthday,
he is a handful of ashes now.
From now on, after blowing out candles on my birthday,
I will have to burn some paper money.
The woman I called my mother for 20 years turned out to be unrelated to me at all.
She called me a bitch in front of my father's grave.
I don't even know who my birth mother is or if she's still alive.
As for my boyfriend, I don't even know where he is.
Even a friend who I thought is my best friend, I mean you...
said she's ashamed of me ten seconds ago.
How's that?
This is my life, do you want it?
I'll switch with you, do you want it?
You deserve it.
You deserve it!
You and Jian Xi deserve to make each other suffer forever!
Why are you here?
I need some silence.
Why don't you go back first?
Jian Xi.
She's in there, isn't she?
What do you want?
Where are you?
I know you're here, come out! Where are you?
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Why don't you head back first?
I'm so sorry.
Jian Xi,
if you two get married one day, don't send me an invitation.
I will never forgive you!
I'll write curse words on your invitation!
I curse you both!
I finally understood that even if she's mean
or proud,
I'm safe as long as I'm with her.
Wherever I am,
I can sleep soundly without fear.
You're looking for me?
We haven't seen each other since the funeral.
I was wondering,
if we could have a talk.
I'm busy.
I know.
Sheng Gu isn't in a good situation right now.
I'm here today
to inform you,
there's another company which will issue a purchase on Sheng Gu.
Who is it?
My mother.
Ye Chuanping.
And I am...
a representative from Ye Chuanping Company,
who's responsible for Sheng Gu's purchase.
Cruel, right?
So if I'm not mistaken,
you came today to convince me to sell the company to your mother.
That's not entirely it.
If my mother can cut a good deal,
then you can leave the mess to Sheng Gu.
Do you think I should be thanking you?
Hello?
I've already persuaded Gu Li to sell Sheng Gu.
At the same time,
I hope you keep your promise.
If the purchase succeeds...
You'll let me marry Gu Li.
Sure, but if you don't succeed this time,
you'll have to be engaged to Yuan Yi.
Chongguang's condition has stabilized a lot.
A lot of his time has been utilized for outdoor treatment.
These days, we're together quite often.
Before,
I only thought of him like a symbol on a page.
Like an idol.
And now, I feel as if he's just an ordinary boy.
After stripping down his halo,
his emotions are just the same as ours.
Queen.
Come, look at the camera.
One, two, three.
I used to spend most of my time at home,
playing games, working on my novel,
working on a novel, playing games.
I lived in a fantasy world, not really having emotions for the world.
But now, I...
I want to remember what the world's really like,
and every second that's left--
Okay, stop the nonsense, have some water.
- A lot of times, -You're not going to drink?
I still feel like he would disappear anytime.
I tried to put this thought away.
Because I would become very depressed.
-Is it Chongguang? -Yes, that's him!
Hurry up, go!
I'm sorry, no pictures. Go!
-Could I get an autograph? -Go.
I'm sorry, no more pictures.
I'll give you his book for free, okay?
This floor is too scary, let's just go.
Just don't look at it.
Come. Come here.
Lin Xiao,
they say that when people die the soul will float up,
up the sky, and watch over the land.
See, aren't we like that right now?
Stop kidding, you're talking rubbish.
Hello, Gu Yuan, what's the matter?
Jian Xi's leaving Shanghai.
Departing at 4 p.m.
At Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2.
Jian Xi.
There it is,
the ultimate ending to my long-time love.
My mom's offering 500 million,
if I were you, I'd sell it.
You're so eager to help your mom against me.
After completing this purchase, you'd probably get a big profit.
She did make me...
and offer I couldn't refuse.
You're supposed to be the one I trust the most,
why is it that when I need you the most, you've chosen to stand against me?
I can't make any sense
of why Gu Yuan is helping Ye Chuanping buy Sheng Gu.
Ye Chuanping is his mother,
of course, he has to obey.
Fuck it.
But Gu Li is still his girlfriend.
What's up with you? So lifeless.
Yesterday when I went out with Chongguang,
he told me he's going to have a surgery.
He said he'll be okay,
it's just to remove a part of his stomach.
Of course, I said no.
But besides saying no,
I don't know what else I can do for him.
Hello?
Don't blame Gong Ming for getting mad.
With his position,
he can't get away with it even if he hit you.
I know.
He is Chongguang's brother.
That's not entirely it.
I found out when I was investigating ME,
that Zhou Chongguang is not Gong Ming's biological brother.
He was brought over by Gong Ming's stepmother.
Zhou Chongguang was never lovable,
and he didn't put his mind on studies. The Gong family had given up on him.
In an elite family like that,
Zhou Chongguang only listened to one person,
and that's Gong Ming.
All of Zhou Chongguang's achievements and fame
were built up with the help of Gong Ming.
All of the contracts in his life, including real estates,
were signed by Gong Ming.
But you,
you came out of nowhere,
and let Zhou Chongguang do a dangerous surgery behind Gong Ming's back.
I didn't know any of this.
Kaidi, regarding Chongguang's death plan.
Pause it for now.
So, now...
Now, there's nothing you can say.
If he believes you this much,
then you better believe he'll wake up safely.
A long time ago,
there's a kingdom covered in thistles and thorns.
In that barren kingdom,
they had a legend.
In the middle of the withering, dark forest,
there was a sleeping prince
lying in the ancient palace.
The reason why the prince was asleep
was because he was waiting for the fated princess to wake him.
And only a princess with utmost faith could wake him,
And bring him back to reality by the murky edge.
You're awake!
I'm not dreaming, am I?
It hurts!
Your story is so bad.
If my novel is like that,
the sales would be in danger.
Thank you.
Gu Li.
I'm back for some documents.
They're all in your father's study.
I haven't touched it.
Do you mind if I eat with you?
Dad,
you'd believe in me, right?
Now,
I'm going all out.
SHENG GU GROUP CO., LTD. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Let me tell you, I think our company is going to close.
I think Constantly will buy us off.
I saw the president of their subsidiary.
Wow, he's more handsome than he is in the pictures.
Really? How come I heard
that the Ye Company is making the purchase?
But anyway,
their president's son is so handsome.
According to the numbers provided by the accounting firm,
Sheng Gu Group's net worth is an estimated 530 million.
All right, I understand.
Within Sheng Gu's estimated 530 million,
there is about 100 million of intellectual property. It can't be cashed.
And 50 million of honor value that's put together recently.
There's no real value.
According to a reliable source,
Sheng Gu's property in the Southwest
will be purchased two years later
and be developed into a wildlife refuge and tourism resource center.
If purchased now, conservative prediction of value would increase by 300 million.
Tell her we'll offer 600 million.
Tell Gong Ming Ye Company offered 614 million.
It's 614 million. I'll probably get caught.
What if Gong Ming asked me
how did I come up with that number, what do I tell him?
Tell him you slept with my boyfriend to get this information.
That won't work!
Why won't it work? You aren't the one who's at a disadvantage.
GONG MING 7 MESSAGES
Constantly Group's offering 700 million.
My ideal price is 800 million.
If it's not over 800 million, don't call me.
PAVILION
Thank you all for being here.
After careful assessment and comparisons,
Sheng Gu Group shareholders agree for a price of 800 million,
we'll complete the purchase with our future partners.
I believe that
Constantly Group
will bring Sheng Gu better resources and growth.
Also, starting from today,
I will take up the position of Finance Director of ME .
You bought it at this price,
it's a business that loses money.
Can't you see
that I've won the biggest fruit of victory
in this battle?
You know as well as I do,
Constantly's price is not low.
And after Sheng Gu's purchase,
the company will have a wider platform.
As for me,
my personal thought is,
why don't you consider coming to ME ?
You see,
a cup of water like this,
do you know how to make sure it doesn't evaporate?
Pour this water into the sea.
Such a shame,
you were so close to being together.
But it doesn't matter,
we can finally prepare your and Yuan Yi's engagement ceremony.
Are you two satisfied with the occasion today?
Pretty good.
It's out!
Mr. Gong, you're here too?
Aren't you here as well?
We were invited by Gu Yuan.
Mr. Gong was invited by Gu Yuan's great-grandfather.
They've been friends for centuries.
This way please, Mr. Gong.
Do you smell that?
What?
Gong Ming's body odor.
How is it?
Charming, isn't it?
Attractive, isn't it?
Feeling high.
All right.
Those liquid sprayed on his body is also expensively charming.
The liquid sprayed on his body?
Lin Xiao, can you stop talking in such an erotic way?
What are you talking about?
That Yuan Yi, she pisses me off.
I have to get drunk first.
I have to stop myself from making a scene.
Then you have to stop me from making a scene first.
Hey, Gu Yuan, congratulations!
Hey.
Who is the person next to you dressed as a bride?
Where's Gu Li? Why didn't she come?
I'm the bride.
Then I should make a toast to you.
Lin Xiao, what are you doing?
Making a toast! We've known Gu Li for so many years.
Gu Li's friend is my friend.
But then,
Gu Li's enemy is our enemy.
You brought someone to steal my partner, who should I dance with then?
Dance with me, of course.
But you're wearing such a flashy skirt. Can you dance in that?
You're late for ten minutes, that's not like you.
I'm letting you enjoy being a groom longer, is that not okay?
I enjoy the feeling of being on top more.
Haven't seen you for a few days, have you gained weight?
You just can't handle me.
What's she doing?
Do you think she hid a dynamite under her skirt?
Look how much space that skirt has!
You can even fit a refrigerator in there.
If she rips the skirt on stage
and give birth to Gu Yuan's baby,
then it's going to top anything!
It'll top everything!
Even bodhisattva can do nothing about it.
Ten.
Five.
Look, no!
I'm very happy everybody is gathered here today
to celebrate my best...
friend Gu Yuan's engagement ceremony.
I managed to come aside from my busy schedule,
and prepared a little gift for this ceremony.
A set of romantic slides.
To commemorate every little detail of their romantic love.
This set of slides is dedicated to our protagonists today,
Yuan Yi,
and the love of her life.
Yuan Yi!
Seaweed...
Are you pleased after ruining my engagement ceremony?
If I miss the engagement ceremony,
I'd have to ruin your marriage ceremony then.
Gu Li,
you'd been with Gu Yuan for so many years after all.
If you can't be a couple, you could still be friends. You--
-Who is his friend? -Who is her friend?
-We are a couple. -A couple.
So what's going on?
-Explain to her. -Explain to her.
The restrooms here are so nice, it's basically Lin Xiao's living room.
So? Have you thought about how to tell your mother?
You want me to stand in my mom's way,
is this rational?
Of course, it's rational.
From the current situation,
Sheng Gu is like a premium steak from California.
My mom would never put down her fork.
If I stop her, she'll put me up for barbecue without a doubt.
Think clearly,
the two of us are like grasshoppers tied together on a rope.
I used to be tied to my mom by her umbilical cord.
I thought I was tied to my mom by an umbilical cord too.
And what happened?
Nowadays, you can count on nobody, you have to trust yourself.
When birds grow up,
there are many forests for them to go.
Within Sheng Gu Group's estimated 530 million,
100 million is intellectual property, 50 million is their honor value.
Which are accumulated recently, there's no actual value.
All clear?
Tell your mom that when the time comes.
Practice with patience, then your words will be believable.
If purchased now, conservative prediction of value would increase by 300 million.
Offer her 600 million.
Constantly Group's offering 700 million.
My ideal price is 800 million.
If it's not over 800 million, don't call me.
We can finally prepare your and Yuan Yi's engagement ceremony.
So, you two cooperated
and raised Sheng Gu's estimated value by 300 million?
If Gong Ming finds out, he'll kill you!
I'm now the Finance Director of ME ,
If he dared do that, I'll kill off the company then.
But he'll kill me.
Then Wanru can be his assistant.
What's really going on today?
Since my future mother in law wants to mess us up with matchmaking,
then why don't we mess it up some more?
Your logic is too advanced.
My IQ is too low, I can't understand.
You should talk to Einstein.
Investigate someone for me.
Yes, he's Yuan Yi's driver.
Don't be nervous.
I'm not against your relationship.
On the contrary,
I think true love cannot be obstructed by anybody.
Consider this my early present to you.
But didn't you break up?
When did you two make up?
I didn't see you two speaking.
If a person truly loves you, there's no need for words,
all their thoughts can still be understood.
Am I too late?
What did I miss?
I finally escaped from the hospital,
I ogled the nurses countless of times, sort of sold myself out.
Up until today,
I still remember clearly.
That day Chongguang was dressed in a tuxedo and a cape,
standing in the middle of the entrance
as if he's that prince who woke from his dreams.
He was standing right next to me,
healthy,
completely,
truly,
by my side.
Don't you think, after Sheng Gu is purchased,
it could become a successful case in those textbooks?
I understand what you mean.
This case study could be called...
Ruin Another's Marriage in Financial Psychology Analysis.
Wanru!
-You all saw that, right? -Yes, we did.
She started the attack.
Mr. Gong, please...
How dare you!
This man with snow all over him with his tie behind him,
a man who lost his dignity, is my brother.
He's not usually like this.
Okay.
I admit that I still don't know him that well.
The crazy lady who's dressed like a hen is Gu Li.
The handsome one who fell is her boyfriend.
And that...
I don't know what she's doing either, that's Wanru.
This girl... Is my...
Don't, don't say it...
Why not?
Chongguang.
Didn't you know, during high school...
Hey, could you not talk about that man?
I got sand in my eyes, take a look at it for me.
No problem, I'll say it.
I just felt that my wish four years ago has almost been accomplished.
I have a good job.
As for my boss, he's over there.
He has various traits that are waiting for me to explore.
As for the wish from high school graduation,
I wished for Gu Li to be a good wife and mother,
and buy me soy milk and fried bread sticks every morning.
Looks like now...
It's close to be accomplished.
I got Lucy to buy it for him.
Even though I'm still not an International Super Model,
but I did find someone I like,
he's sexy and fashionable.
Mr. Gong, careful!
Mr. Gong...
Stop her!
Your turn.
I never feared death before,
but now,
I wish to keep living in love.
To live longer than love.
I believe that there's someone you love in this world,
this person will walk through the crowd of this world,
walking with a strong beating heart
that's filled with passion and strong love,
walking towards you and grabs you tightly.
This person will definitely find you.
So be patient.
I'm coming!
Light from the sunset shines on everybody's faces,
everyone all looks so young.
The courtyard, at this moment,
looks like a set with special effects,
unbelievably beautiful.
This is my first time seeing this group of people laughing so happily together.
I watched them being so lively,
bickering,
messing with each other,
blushing because of the champagne...
I wish time would pause in this moment forever.
NAN XIANG
Am I pretty in the picture?
One more for me.
Don't hit me Zhou Chongguang.
Zhou Chongguang.
Gu Li, you hit a patient. I'm going to call the cops.
Gu Yuan, let's do it to them too, hurry...
Mr. Gong, champagne.
Enjoy.
Gong...
I can't think of any reason for me to stop loving her.
Even though...
I don't know how the future will be, I hope...
that no matter when,
She'll always have somebody who loves her by her side.
Whether that person is me or not.