THE WOMANIZER
Is everyone ready?
Yes!
Prepare!
Be careful! Don't fall.
Be careful!
Xia Hejie.
Xia Hejie!
Xiaoqian!
Jerry!
Xia Hejie!
- What's going on? - Xia Hejie!
Why did you do that?
Did you think it was fun?
It was a joke!
Push Xia Hejie!
Hurry!
Why are you happy?
It's been a long time that I've never felt so relaxed.
Every time I see children smile,
I forget all my troubles and worries.
Of course. Children's world is so simple.
I think it's our world is too complicated.
After everyone has grown up, we forget childhood used to be inside us.
If you have time, go have a look at the house in a couple of days.
What house?
I rent a suite for you in Xinyi district.
It is over 330 square meters and with hotel-style management.
The rent will be paid by the company.
The parking lot is large. So you don't have to worry about parking.
You can refuse it. But I hope you can give me a good reason.
Mary can't live by herself.
If I move out, she has to look for a new place to live.
She will be in a mess after one week of living by herself.
In addition, living with her, others will go crazy in three days.
So there's no need. I will continue living there.
The house is big, so you can let Mary move into the suite too.
It's really okay.
We're used to living there.
Kelly said there's a meeting at 3:00 p.m. Go change clothes.
I can go to the meeting by myself. You can stay here.
No. I'll come with you. It's my job.
You're leaving?
Have a piece of watermelon.
- It's very sweet. - Thank you.
We still have work. We have to leave first.
Wait a minute. Let's leave together after taking photos with others.
Okay.
Children and parents!
We're going to take the graduation photo!
Photo time!
Xia Hejie.
Oh, I forgot.
You're also a graduate.
I'll do it. Boss, I'll do it.
- Liu Chengmao. Let's take photos together. - What? What are you doing?
- Take photos together. - Let me do it.
- Take photos together! - Don't be like this.
It is so embarrassing. No, don't be like this in public...
It's okay. Take it together.
Okay... Okay.
Don't move.
Look here.
One, two, three.
Yeah!
Cheers. You two have worked hard recently.
Thanks to your perseverance and hard work,
I find the business potential of preschool education.
It's much larger than I thought.
Dad, as we are the first finding the opportunity,
in two years, we'll monopolize the entire market.
Xiaoqian, what other family members do you have?
There's my grandma, uncles, aunts, three female cousins
and six male cousins.
Ask them out for a meal next time. I want to meet them. Okay?
When you have time, I'll bring them to meet you.
By the way, I have some good news.
Shanghai's Jing Ying Group is very interested
in our kindergarten project.
They decided to work with us to develop
Kindergartens Kingdom on both side of the strait.
Chinese people spend much money to invest in their kids' education.
I believe the profits...
Will be very huge.
You two have to go to Shanghai as soon as possible
to get to know the market there.
Chengen, bring Xiaoqian over there and make a plan for starting this business.
United Falcons will support you. So don't worry about anything.
Dad, I will definitely do my best.
After I retire, United Falcons will be yours.
Don't forget
to raise your kids in the future well.
The children have all graduated. Why did you ask me to come here?
Yesterday, I finished my last hour of community service here.
I have officially completed 158 hours of community service.
Please sign, Miss Xiaoqian.
Here.
COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKING HOUR SHEET
Thank you.
In a few days, I will go to Shanghai.
A company there wants to join Kindergartens Kingdom Project.
So I have to go discuss the collaboration.
How long are you going for?
I don't know. It could be for quite a while.
Will Meng Chengen go too?
You lied to me before that you would open a kindergarten in Shanghai.
But now this lie has come true.
Don't lie anymore. It might come true.
If so, I would've said that I won the lottery and am traveling around the world.
Who would've known.
By the way, you still owe me 114 minutes.
Why are you smiling so wickedly?
Fine, I won't smile this way then.
Miss Xiaoqian.
What?
Thank you.
For the past 158 hours, I learned a lot of things I didn't know before
and have also done many things I never thought about.
In order to show my appreciation, I organized a small ceremony.
A ceremony or a trap?
You're not going to trick me again, right?
You'll find out.
There are still 112 minutes.
Let's go.
Your ceremony isn't just watching a movie, right?
We met at the movie premiere
and then I began with this strange 158 hours of community service.
Finally, to end it in the cinema, don't you find it very meaningful?
You still dare to talk about it?
You were such a jerk to throw money like that.
So my punishment was you showing up as a witness.
And I was sentenced to do community service
We're even. It's very fair.
Also, you couldn't watch the movie last time.
This can count as a compensation.
Moreover, I guarantee this time we've bought tickets and will definitely get in.
Let's go.
Are we the only two watching?
Isn't it better that no one else is here? It means the entire hall is ours.
Sit.
- Here. I'm going to the bathroom. - Okay.
I am Xia Hejie.
A handsome author that writes about man-woman relations.
A web blogger that writes whatever he likes.
A famous TV commentator with a venomous tongue.
But that is not the real me.
That is only a person in show business.
That is not the real me.
I want to use this opportunity
to introduce myself to you.
When I was little,
I was a little chubby and very naughty.
But I did well in studies.
But my parents were never at home because they were very busy.
My elder brother is much older than me, so he wouldn't play with me.
So I was often by myself.
I went to school and back home alone,
and ate fast food I bought, alone.
From that time on,
I like pranks.
But it wasn't intended to bully others.
It was probably to attract other's attention.
Because I was scared of being alone.
Afraid of loneliness.
When I went to middle school, I became a prank expert.
I started having a group of friends around me.
But I thought they wanted to befriend me
because I liked pranks.
So everyday, I thought about how I could trick people.
But honestly, I don't like playing pranks. I...
I was more afraid of losing friends.
The day Braces Girl moved away, I lost the motivation to do pranks.
I started to study hard and to fulfill my aspiration.
At that time, I was a bookworm.
I didn't dare to pursue girls I love. Because I was afraid...
They would be like Braces Girl
and suddenly disappear.
Actually, I am very average, very ordinary.
Sometimes I embarrass myself.
I am not some love expert that can get any girl.
The real me
is an idiot that lost faith in love.
A fool that's afraid of losing something,
so he doesn't try.
I remember that you told me you thought I was
a venomous tongue, arrogant, show-off,
playboy, narcissistic and cynic.
I admit you were right.
But I use my venomous tongue to protect myself.
I was a show-off because I was afraid people would look down upon me.
I'm arrogant because I pity myself.
I'm a playboy
because I'm afraid of getting hurt in the end.
I'm narcissistic because I don't have confidence.
I'm a cynic because I'm afraid people will find out
that I'm average and ordinary.
I never had the courage
to show the weak me. But because of you,
within these 158 hours, I saw the real me again.
Ma Xiaoqian,
I never seriously pursued you.
Yet I selfishly wanted you to love me.
And I selfishly blamed you for not accepting me.
I never thought about your feelings.
I don't have other motives by saying these. I just want you to know
that your choice is right.
The Xia Hejie in the past was very despicable.
But I'll change.
When I return from the UK,
you'll see a new me.
A new Xia Hejie.
Miss Xiaoqian,
I'm graduating from Angel Kindergarten.
Thank you.
Take care of yourself.
Be happy.
Don't worry.
I'll definitely make sure
I will be happier than I am now.
You can do it.
Take care.
I will.
You can do it!
ANGEL KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
The kids all graduated, yet he told me to come work overtime!
Why doesn't he work now? He's such a jerk!
Miss Mary.
Why are you here?
You told me to come.
I told you to come? Then why did I forget?
You have got to be kidding.
Come on, you told me to work on such a hot day. Now you're telling me you forgot.
Don't think that because Ma Xiaoqian isn't here, you can exploit me.
I will not be bullied by you for nothing. What is this?
Overtime pay.
Go use it to buy ice creams. Don't say that I'm bullying you.
Okay, stop checking it.
Who do you think I am? Would I have counterfeit money?
Let me explain,
what you did is very abnormal.
So... my suspicion is very reasonable.
Principal,
you're normally so stingy. Yet you gave this to me voluntarily. Is there a trap?
Let me explain,
Just as a river will always find its way to advance,
people have to move on anyway.
So everyone has to find a way to change himself or herself.
Just tell me...
What exactly happened to you?
Close your eyes. I'll show you something.
Who is it?
My girlfriend.
Your girlfriend?
Who took this photo in such a poor light condition? I can't see her clearly.
It has nothing to do with light condition. That's beautiful natural skin color.
An Argentinian.
- Argentinian? - Correct.
- Mary! - I...
Ma Xiaoqian, why did you come?
I finished my meeting and wanted to see you.
Miss Xiaoqian.
Manager Ma.
I'll show you something good.
His Argentinian girlfriend.
Principal, congratulations!
Thanks.
Miss Xiaoqian, I need your help.
Okay.
I am going to Argentina to get married.
I want to open a kindergarten over there,
to start a new chapter of my life.
Principal, what does that have to do with Xiaoqian?
Why do you need her help?
It's not like what you think. I just wanted to say about this kindergarten...
Please ask Chairman Meng, if he's willing to...
No problem. I'm willing to buy Angel Kindergarten.
I know that place means a lot to you.
The price he proposed is 10 million.
But since we are friends, the price can be lower.
Your decision is my decision. Do what you feel is right.
By the way, we're going to Shanghai this Thursday. I've bought air tickets.
That's too soon.
- Then how long will we go for? - I don't know.
If everything goes well, we'll stay there.
But we have to wait until the market is stable.
Don't worry. It's not that we're not coming back.
If you want to see grandma or Mary, you can come back anytime.
Transportation across the strait is so convenient now.
Don't worry. I'll take care of you.
I'm not worried about myself.
Then what are you worried about?
I'm worried about grandma.
I have never been so far away from home.
She will be worried about me.
Is it okay that I ask for a leave?
Because I want to go back and see her.
Of course. You don't have to ask me.
I can go with you since I haven't seen your family for a long time.
No, thanks.
We're going to Shanghai, so you must have a lot of things to do.
It's okay. I can go back by myself.
Okay. Relax yourself there and say hello to them for me.
Xiaoqian.
Don't forget. It's Thursday.
Xiaoqian, eat more.
You should have called us before you went back.
We would've prepared better food for you.
You've finally achieved success.
I didn't let your parents down.
Since you've come back,
burn incense in front of your parents' tombs.
They will bless you about your career and happiness.
- Okay? - Okay.
I never thought that the one who brings honor to our family could be our Xiaoqian.
I wish you happiness. We make a toast to her.
- Okay. - I should make a toast to everyone.
I want to thank everyone.
Grandma, uncle, auntie,
uncle,
auntie.
Thank you. Thank you for taking care of me since I was little,
for raising me so well. Thank you.
Okay, cheers.
- What's that? - That's the fish farm's burglar alarm.
- Burglar alarm? - Some fish were stolen before.
So we have installed an alarm.
It must be the thief of last time.
- Go. Hurry. Check it! - Let's go!
Last month, he stole fish three times.
Today, in broad daylight, he still dares to come.
Today, I must catch him.
Uncle, should we call the police first?
No. We'll teach him a lesson first and then send him to the police station.
Mom, stay here with Xiaoqian
and you two.
- We two men will go catch him. - Okay.
How dare you come again?
We will teach you a lesson!
It can't be...
This guy looks familiar.
Uncle, he's Xia Hejie!
- What? - Xia Hejie!
Xia Hejie!
Hurry! Bring him up!
Hurry!
- Hurry! Hurry! - Xia Hejie!
- Carry him up here! Hurry! - Xia Hejie!
- Come here! Hurry!
- Carry him here! - Hurry!
Be careful.
- Xia Hejie! - Why is it Xia...
Why is it Xia Hejie?
Isn't his family very rich? Why did he come to steal fish?
It's impossible that he stole fish here.
What if I electrocuted him to death?
- Stop saying that! - Should we call the ambulance first?
We should!
- Otherwise he might die! - Yes, we should!
What if the police arrests me?
Enough!
Why are you talking so much?
- Carry him back to the house. Now! - Okay. Okay.
You're awake?
Why am I here?
My uncles thought you were stealing fish.
So they electrocuted you.
How can they do that?
Even if it is a thief, you shouldn't do this.
You trespassed on private grounds.
If you wanted to get this, why didn't you tell us? You were just sneaking around.
It's normal that others thought you were a thief.
Do you think I'm stupid?
Before I say anything, they'd beat me then throw me into the pond to feed the fish.
They have such a bad impression of me.
Fuck!
- What's wrong? - My back hurts a lot.
Let me take a look. Lie down.
Lie down.
Slowly.
Does it hurt?
Of course. My whole body hurts.
You threw it away.
Why did you pick it up?
Because even if it's thrown away,
the memories can't be thrown away.
Then...
I helped you pick up your memories. Don't lose it again.
Ma Xiaoqian, are you trying to imitate the way I speak?
However, you are a bad imitator.
You have to keep it safe. You're going to England.
This lucky charm will bring you good luck.
It's for you.
This was originally for you.
Now it's back to its owner.
I hope that the horseshoe will bring you good luck.
I also hope that you can be happy.
This is my biggest wish.
Even though I can't give you happiness,
I still wish for you to be happy.
Grandma, sorry for the trouble I made.
Well... I should leave.
Wait.
Although you went to the fish farm without my permission,
and it was wrong of you,
yet, we didn't verify the situation beforehand. And we electrocuted you.
So we were also wrong.
So, if you want to leave, wait until your clothes are dried.
Xiaoqian, go with him to Doctor Ah Long.
I've made an appointment with him.
Let him check if there are any big problems.
Thank you, grandma.
I think you have changed.
How?
You took photos with others just now.
Look at your hair, it's so messy.
And you're wearing uncle's old clothes.
Aren't you afraid... they'll sell your photos to tabloids?
I wore a mask for so long, and forgot what I originally look like.
I also forgot that I was a writer, not an actor.
But I feel more at ease now. I haven't been like this for so long.
I forgot that I once looked like this before.
You've really changed a lot.
You're completely different from when I saw you before.
After I came back from England, I sold a few books by using publicity.
I became famous and earned money.
I've got success and reputation in others' eyes.
But it seems I forgot the real me.
Through 158 hours of community service in the kindergarten,
every time I saw the children's sparkling eyes...
And how they face this world, full of curiosity,
I couldn't help asking myself
what was my original dream,
and what was more important to me.
Uncle, let me do it.
Xiaoqian, let me tell you,
this is very delicious. You must bring it to Shanghai.
- I'll put it in the suitcase. - Okay.
Xiaoqian, when you arrive in Shanghai
you must call me every day, so I'll not be worried.
I definitely will.
- Here, I'm giving this to you. - Okay.
Grandma, aunties, uncles,
we're going back to Taipei.
Take care of yourselves.
Okay. Be careful.
Well... grandma,
uncles, aunties,
we're leaving. Goodbye.
Can you go with me to a place?
- Where? - You'll know when we get there.
Do you still remember this place?
Be careful.
How time flies. We're thirty now.
I really miss those days when we had nothing to worry about.
Just now in the car, why were you so unhappy?
I wasn't.
Yes, you were. Your chin was protruding like this.
- You looked like your uncle. - You look more like my uncle.
This is the Ma Xiaoqian I know.
I'm just reluctant to leave grandma,
to leave the kindergarten and to leave Mary.
Then are you reluctant to leave me?
It's alright. I'm just joking.
I just feel that in life,
you have to make choices every second.
Choose whether to take the challenge or not.
Choose whether to go or stay.
If you choose to go left, then you won't see the scenery on the right.
But I think the most important thing is to arrive to your destination.
At 4:27 in the afternoon of July 18, 2010,
I'm sharing this moment with Ma Xiaoqian.
This moment will never come back.
We can only live in the present,
and make the best decisions in the present.
If at that time, at the very beginning,
I told you I was the Braces Girl,
then would our situation...
Be different?
I don't know. I just know that
I love the Ma Xiaoqian in front of me.