THE WOMANIZER
Welcome, all our reporter friends.
We're really delighted today to be able to invite,
someone who has defeated the top drivers of many countries
and has won first place in Macau's Asia's New Driving God,
as our spokesperson, Mr. Allen!
I'm officially announcing that Falcon--
Falcon Alliance Group will be entering the top quality sports car market.
What is Meng Chengen doing here?
He must be unhappy that Falcon Alliance is competing with him.
This is going to be interesting.
Sorry, but we have to ask you to leave.
Director Zhang,
shouldn't we talk in private?
If we end up in the newspapers tomorrow, it won't be good for anyone.
Meng Chengen, I am hosting a press conference.
Why are you gate-crashing my event?
Director Zhang, if I wanted to do that, it wouldn't be like this.
I came to have a chat with you. Do me a favor.
Don't enter the sports car market.
Why shouldn't I?
This has nothing to do with favors. It's fair game.
Fair game? Do you know what fair game means?
Cut-throat competition.
Competing in price cuts to see who has the most capital and can last the longest.
If you like to play that game, then I am in, too.
But that is nonsense.
If we each take a step back and we both earn money, isn't that good?
All right. Let me have 30% of the sports car market.
I'll give you 30% of the RV market.
It doesn't sound bad.
But I really hate sharing with others.
I can give it all to you if you want.
My corporation can completely quit the sports car market.
But on the condition that someone can really defeat me.
All right.
You are known to be the most ambitious of the rich second-generation.
Looks like you're not only ambitious, but also arrogant.
It is best
to make compromises in business, little brother.
I'm not your little brother.
I didn't come here to do business with you.
You either step out or you start a war. It's that simple.
All right.
Everyone in the business knows that you like car racing.
Why don't we do this?
If you can defeat my racing driver, then I'll back out.
If you lose, the whole market belongs to me.
How's that?
Can you decide or not?
Do you need to go home and ask your father first?
The road is now all clear. Over.
Director Zhang, the road is all clear.
- Director Zhang. - What?
We lost.
I'm telling you, Xia Hejie still remembers you.
Da Mao said that Xia Hejie feels really bad about bullying you before.
So he has never forgotten about you, Ma Xiaoqian.
Ma Xiaoqian!
Listen.
Stop walking about. Did you hear what I said?
I heard you.
You said Xia Hejie still remembers Braces girl,
but not me.
But you're Braces girl.
I'm Ma Xiaoqian. I'm not the Braces girl that he remembers.
Is there a difference?
It is just that you two haven't seen each other for a long time.
I mean,
you can still talk to him as a classmate and get him to apologize to you.
I don't want him to apologize to me. What is done cannot be undone.
Hey.
At least from now on he'll remember that he wasn't kind and will treat you better.
No need. I...
I won't be happier just because he'll treat me a little better.
And I can give myself happiness.
I saw you all shy this morning.
Why do you seem distracted after the ride back?
I don't.
You do.
We're like sisters. Tell me honestly.
Do you like Xia Hejie? Even a little bit counts.
If you lie, then you'll never be able to open your kindergarten.
Hey.
Auntie! Uncle! Why did you come?
Not only did we come, but grandma came as well!
Grandma.
This is the bathroom and this is Xiaoqian's room.
What about this room?
This one? This is my room.
This is a room?
I thought it was a junk yard.
This isn't a little messy. It's really messy.
If your room is this messy who will want to marry you?
I got it, okay? I'll find some time to clean it up.
What?
You still have to find some time?
No need. Why don't you just light all this on fire?
Where's the closest gas station?
Grandma, don't be like this. I'll clean it in a minute.
Drink some tea first. Go and drink some tea first.
Grandma, drink some tea. Auntie, Uncle, drink some tea.
Who'd drink the tea you make?
Xiaoqian made it.
Grandma, drink some tea.
Mom, sit.
Grandma!
Why are you yelling?
Grandma.
How did you find the time to come to Taipei for a vacation?
I don't have time for a vacation. I came for a specific reason.
Xiaoqian, grandma waited a whole day for to call. Did you know?
Yes.
I was initially going to call you, but grandma told me not to call.
She wanted to see if you would call us. You didn't call back.
That's right.
Grandma.
Sorry.
I didn't call today because...
I was really busy at the kindergarten.
It was unusually busy. So I forgot about it.
It's true, grandma. The kindergarten was really busy today.
How busy?
You have time to date, yet you don't have time for a phone call?
You have time to be on the headlines. But you don't have time for your grandma?
Is that it?
Well, Xiaoqian,
Xia Hejie's name has appeared on the newspaper.
Famous models, rich girls...
All scandals.
Yet you got involved with him.
Is something wrong with your brain?
That's right. I don't want to say this,
but you're 30 this year. You're not twenty-something.
If you're going to get a boyfriend, get one that's honest and sincere.
A handsome man is like food that looks good but tastes bad.
You should pick a person like me who can work and is sincere.
It's best if you choose a person like me--
Are you two finished?
Stop talking and let her talk.
Tell me. How long have you two been dating?
Why didn't you say anything to me?
Grandma, I am not dating him.
We only ate dinner together.
It was just the reporters writing nonsense.
Writing nonsense?
Why don't you just say the pictures were Photoshopped?
All right. Even if the reporters were making things up,
you must've done something for them to put you on the newspapers.
Grandma!
Grandma. It was because of the angle at which the photos were taken.
It looks like they were very close, but they weren't really close.
Like these two cups, if you look at it from an angle it's very far.
If you look from the front, it's really close, right?
Doesn't it look very far, except from the front, right?
Isn't it very close? Grandma, actually--
Grandma,
I'll just go clean my room. Bye.
Mary Huang...
Xiaoqian, respect God in heaven,
and respect your parents on Earth.
But your parents aren't here anymore.
So you can always tell me anything. I can help you.
Xiaoqian,
call that Xia Hejie.
Tell him that I have something to say to him.
Grandma. What are you going to tell him?
Tell him what?
I am going to ask him what he wants!
My granddaughter can't be played and then abandoned.
He should at the very least give me an explanation.
Grandma, it isn't that serious.
There really isn't anything between the two of us.
Sorry. I'll never go out with him again.
If there's anything from now on I'll call you, okay? Don't be so mad.
All right. You don't have to be so nervous.
Just give him a call and tell him to come. Tomorrow is Saturday.
You don't have work. Tell him I want to talk to him. Is that okay?
Are you not going to call?
Chenglong,
call Chenghu.
Tell him to come.
We will go to his house.
We'll wait for him at the entrance.
I'll wait at the publishing houses. I'm sure to see him.
All right.
That's right, mom.
If you're going to that, then we should call Ah Xue too.
Ah Xue is very awesome. She's best at arguing with others.
She's good at yelling at others.
That makes sense.
If we call everyone, it'd be more fun.
- Yes. Hurry and call. - I'll call right now.
Uncle!
Don't call.
All right. I'll call. Is that okay?
It's not wrong to wear branded suits.
Thinking of yourself as someone with a higher status is wrong.
Driving imported cars is not wrong.
Honking horns for no reason is wrong.
Not reading is not wrong.
Being bumptious is wrong.
And...
As a second generation heir of an imported car company,
having money is not wrong, but your personality is wrong.
Boss, I don't think we have to type it out like this.
I heard that Meng Chengen is really aggressive and revengeful.
We shouldn't offend him.
So what?
Everything I said is the truth.
If he's not happy, then he can sue me.
- Hurry and type it. - Okay.
Imported cars corporation...
Hello? Xia Hejie!
It's me.
Do you have time tomorrow at noon?
No, my grandma wants to treat you to lunch.
Really?
Okay.
See you tomorrow.
All right. Bye.
Well...
Grandma, we meet him tomorrow at noon.
I didn't hear you say where we're going to eat lunch.
Well...
He said we'll go wherever you want to go, he's fine with it.
Just tell him when we decide.
Grandma, what do you want to eat?
Auntie, what do you want to eat?
It doesn't matter what we eat.
The person is more important.
Grandma! No! You rarely come to Taipei. You have to eat something good.
Let me think...
That chubby Mary really knows how to eat. Why don't I go ask her?
Once I get an answer, I'll tell you. Why don't you sit for a while?
Wait for me.
Mom, eat some fruits. It will help ease your anger.
He's asleep, right?
I told you he was already asleep.
You worked for a whole day today. You're tired, but insisted on coming over.
I miss him.
When I look at him, I'm not tired anymore.
The pictures from GQ came out. Do you want to take a look? Come.
It's fine. You can choose them. I trust you.
- I'm leaving. - Wait.
THE SHARED NUMBER BETWEEN US
Who is this secret admirer?
It'd better not be Xia Hejie!
He's on the front page again. This time with a kindergarten teacher.
This person is a notorious playboy.
You play with him, you'll lose. Stay away from him.
What are you laughing at?
They chose a bad picture. They should have asked you to choose the picture.
- I'm leaving. - Be careful when you drive.
You too. Don't sleep too late.
THE SHARED NUMBER BETWEEN US
Let's bet.
If you don't fall in love with me within these next 158 hours,
then I'll put on a collar and leash
and let Ma Xiaoqian walk me like a dog.
"Not reading is not wrong. Being bumptious is wrong.
As a second generation heir of an imported car company,
having money is not wrong, the personality is wrong.
The first generation started the business. The second generation bankrupts it.
They're not just spending money, but the first generation's hard work.
Born with a silver spoon..."
Vice Chairman, he obviously wrote about you.
You can sue him.
If he wants to play,
then I will play a bigger game with him.
- Find someone to check his background. - Okay.
Here!
How come you seem just as skinny as you were before?
You didn't seem so skinny on television.
I'll cook something nutritious for you today.
Here.
You still remember that?
Come. Please sit.
Madame.
You signed your name on this plate for me a long time back.
I went to find a frame to hang it on the wall.
I even told all the neighbors that you used to eat noodles here,
but they didn't believe me.
Since you're here today, take a photo with me,
and prove to them that I wasn't lying.
Definitely!
But madame, how did you know I'd come today?
Someone called me and said you would surely come today.
And he said that you would probably be wearing a hat and sunglasses.
Basically, if I couldn't see your face clearly,
then I'd know it's you.
Then do you know who that was?
How would I know? He called me several times.
Once, he even ordered an express delivery for a dish of noodles.
It's the countryside. I don't have anything good to serve to you.
You're a big star now.
This dish is so low class, I don't know if it suits your tastes.
Madame.
Your noodles is the most delicious dish I've ever eaten.
If you hadn't encouraged me then,
how could I have succeeded?
I wanted to visit you, but you moved away. And I...
Madame...
Thank you.
Didn't I predict this? Didn't I tell you before?
You are talented and you work hard.
You would surely be successful. You would be popular.
Don't cry anymore. The noodles taste bad if it is cold.
So eat it now.
Can I bring the neighbors to meet you?
Sure!
Really? Okay.
Then you eat the noodles here. I'll be right back.
How is it?
Does the noodles taste good?
How did you know I would come?
I bet that you would surely come.
You were so sure?
You still remember this plate of fried noodles.
And I knew you were that Amanda the madame talked about.
WERE YOU THE ONE THAT SENT THE FRIED NOODLES?
Thank you.
Thank you for everything you've done.
Let's cancel the bet.
I think that we can become good friends.
But I don't want to be friends.
If I still can't make you fall in love with me
before the 158 hours of community service ends,
then I'll do as I say.
I'll put on a collar and leash and let Ma Xiaoqian walk me like a dog.
There's still 132 hours left, right?
So...
Do you want me to give you a ride back or do you want to take the train?
I like taking the train.
All right.
Here.
I hope that one day,
you will like sitting in my car.
Maybe,
but it definitely isn't today.
Then, goodbye.
Hello?
Can I ask if this is Mr. Xia Hejie?
I am.
Mr. Xia,
I am Meng Chengen's, United Falcon Corporation's Vice Chairman's secretary,
Mr. Meng Chengen wants to meet with you. Do you have time?
Boss.
Do you think Chengen will find someone to beat us?
Are you stupid?
He's rich, but he's not a gangster.
I'm more curious about the fact that he didn't sue me.
So I don't have a reason to hold a press conference.
This way, please.
The vice chairman will be here in a moment.
All right.
Boss. How much would it cost to hire a secretary like her?
That's not very expensive. NT$ 50,000? I--
What? It is the minimum salary.
Boss, isn't it great that you have hired me?
Convenient, useful, generous. I come whenever you call--
Boss...
A painting like this costs quite a lot.
To people like Meng Chengen, money is just a number.
What he wants is taste.
These things are just like his secretary.
He buys things to show off his taste.
As for whether he can appreciate the beautiful girl, whether he knows art...
I'm quite doubtful of it.
Xia Hejie, PhD in literature at Cambridge University.
The winner of the Booker Prize.
Author on relationships, movie critic, famous media commentator.
But from what I see, you play with words and lie to women.
A fake author trying to fish for fame and compliments.
Meng Chengen, received a Master's degree in economics at Yale,
the heir to United Falcon Corporation,
knows how to play and make money.
But I didn't know that Yale teaches students
about hostile takeovers and bullying the weak.
You can write more articles like this.
It might serve as a speech for the eulogy at your funeral.
You can talk more as well.
I could use it as inspiration for writing.
The article I wrote last night already has 500,000 views.
You've seen it, right?
I tried to write it as simply as possible.
You should be able to understand.
- You are good with words. - Thanks.
I like it.
But I didn't ask you to come to talk about bullshit.
My lawyer has prepared the document. You can get out after you sign it.
Can I ask what I'm about to sign?
Just an apology statement.
Saying what you wrote is purely fiction.
And that you'll apologize to me in every newspaper.
What a pity.
The only thing I would never do in my whole life is apologize.
Sorry. I'm really busy.
Aren't you afraid I'd sue you?
Well...
I forgot to tell you I enjoy receiving summons from the court.
You can sue me, but you will have to wait as a lot of people want to sue me as well.
Okay.
Actually I didn't want you to sign it and let this matter finish.
But I have never seen someone like you.
In my eyes, no one is my opponent, but you're different.
You're very special.
I want to apologize to Amanda.
Please forgive me for being crazy about you and losing my mind.
Whatever the verdict is,
even if I have to go to jail, I will not appeal.
To you, nothing seems to be difficult.
There is no woman that you can't get.
That's perfect. I'm that kind of person too.
But I really hate people that are like me.
So do you want to
kill me or kill yourself?
No.
I need to prove that you're inferior to me.
I will take away whatever you want.
Including the woman you want to pursue.
Amanda.
This is weird. Why do we have to wait so long?
Xia Hejie is really busy.
He has many things to do everyday and needs more than 24 hours.
Bullshit. There are only 24 hours in a day.
How can one do anything more than that?
Then he will continue the next day.
So we have to have lunch tomorrow?
Grandma. Don't listen to Mary. He'll come soon.
Uncle, why don't you order first? Grandma, order first.
What do you want to eat?
Xiaoqian.
Did you really tell Xia Hejie to come today?
Or are you trying to fool us?
She really told Xia Hejie to come.
- I did. - He is busy, so he is late.
Xiaoqian. Call him and ask where he is. Hurry.
- All right, I will call. - We will know soon.
I'll ask him. Xia Hejie.
Hello?
Where are you? We're all waiting for you.
Yes.
What? You have something scheduled?
He's so busy!
Then what should we do now?
Yeah, we're all waiting for you. We haven't ordered yet.
Okay. Grandma.
He wants to talk to you.
He wants to speak to grandma? He has such great manners. Here, grandma.
Hello?
Hello, is this grandma?
I'm Xia Hejie.
Sorry, I had a last minute event, so I can't have lunch with you.
Well...
Why does your voice sound different from your voice on television?
Well...
The signal here is weak, so my voice sounds distorted on the phone.
Grandma,
sorry about the news in the newspaper. It was all a misunderstanding.
I want to visit you in Chiayi soon. And explain to you what happened that day.
Hejie, time to film!
All right. I can hear you. Don't yell so loudly.
So, Grandma, sorry. But I have to go film now.
All right.
If you're busy, then I won't bother you.
If you have time, you should come to the countryside and see me.
Goodbye.
Mom, so Xia Hejie isn't coming tonight?
He said he had to film.
How about we eat first? I'm really hungry.
All right. Grandma, what do you want to eat?
I'm familiar with the food here. They have a lot of tasty food here.
I'll order for you, you can give me the phone.
- Grandma, do you eat beef? - I forgot one thing.
I didn't give him my address. How can he find us?
No need.
- I can just press redial, right? - Grandma!
- Just give it to Xiaoqian. - Give it to me.
Grandma, give it to me.
Grandma, don't! Don't!
MISS XIAOQIAN
How was it, Miss Xiaoqian?
Did I sound like Xia Hejie?
Did your grandma fall for it?
You acted very well.
It's a tragedy that you didn't become an actor.
Thank you for helping Xiaoqian out today.
If you have time,
you can have some tea in the countryside with us.