Looking forward to the future
Go beyond the limits because you are on my side
Our beliefs have stood the test of time
Never give and keep moving forward
My childhood friend
has always been embracing challenges with perseverance
During our youth years we shall stick to our dreams
and never let fears stop us from pursuing them
Always keep our enthusiasms
Believe in what the future
will unfold
Keep trying
new ways
and perfect ourselves
at every moment
The finishing line is within my sight
Give a final push
no matter what is in front of me
Follow the right direction in my heart
The shining finishing line is within my sight
Keep pulling whatever difficulties
Keep pursuing
the goals
in my heart
It's Festival of Youth tomorrow
Hopefully, the coach will give us some time off
You wish...she'll never let us take personal time for this day
Probably reduce our training time at the very most
Two fewer laps of skating
By the way
The Festival of Youth is also known as the Festival of Confessing Love
Nobody is gonna admit his love for you. Why do you care anyway?
What do you mean? How do you know no one is gonna profess his love for me?
How are you going to spend your day tomorrow?
Are you expecting the guy you have a crush on to say he likes you?
Definitely not. I'd rather focus on training.
Captain. You should soften yourself a little bit in front of guys.
I think a lot of guys
want to ask you out.
But...
But what?
They are usually intimidated by you
Really?
Am I that frightening?
Not frightening exactly. Just reclusive.
They may not dare to tell their feelings for you even if they would love to.
You could try to be
more girly, so to speak.
For example, try some cute clothes
Agreed.
Do I lack of femininity?
"Do I lack of femininity?"
Absolutely yes.
Let me teach you some lines
to make you more girly right away.
Really? (in a coquettish way)
Yeah~I guess so.
Not that (also in a coquettish way)
Come on. Give it a go.
R...Really? (Not so cute)
Yeah~I guess so.
Sure.
So hopeless...
Not that (in a coquettish way)
No.
You used the wrong tone.
You shall say "No~" in a more coquettish way.
Uh...so hard to teach you. Mind your tone please.
That's how to make you cuter.
Really? (Cute)
Yeah~ (Cute cute) No~~~
N...
No!!!
This is too girly.
I cannot stand your tone anymore. You talk if you are an expert on men but why haven't I seen any profession of love for you?
What do you mean?
Captain. Let's try again.
Really?~ Be cute
Yeah~~ No~~
Penny for your thoughts?
Coach.
What is it?
How did you court your ex-wife back then?
Why?
Any girls you are interested in?
Nothing. Just curious.
Are you asking this because of tomorrow?
No. I'm not into that kind of festival.
How about
I teach you a trick?
Ah...no.
But I'm all ears if you want to talk about it
Just in case I may use it in the future
Over a decade ago, this stadium was not built here yet
There was a skating rink in the southeastern corner of our university.
Chu Xia (the ex-wife of Coach Xu and the current coach of the short track skating team) I were both training there.
One night, I set up a lot of decoration lights around the skating rink
and asked her to be my girlfriend.
And she said yes to you?
Of course.
I was an attractive guy back then and was really good at hockey.
She had had a crush on me for a long time.
Besides, with that romantic environment I prepared
Guess what?
Li Yubing?
I'm not finished yet.
Don't be afraid. We are just changing your bandages.
Don't be afraid.
It's not hurting, right?
Little kitten
I have a girlfriend. Do you have one?
Oh, by the way, you just had a neuter surgery.
Well, don't envy me too much.
How are you not concerned in danger of losing this care center?
It's just a matter of funding.
Don't worry. I'm going to find a way.
Ah-ha. There is another single kitten here.
Come on. Let's get you in there.
Single kitten, are you also jealous of your sister Huan Huan
because she has such a considerate boyfriend like me?
You are still on trial. If there is a more appealing guy who is taller and stronger than you,
you may be replaced.
Excuse me
Hello
My sweet one was hurt. Could you take a look?
Hello, I'm the vet. I can help you. What happend?
You are not a vet.
What's wrong with it?
Wait...wait. Let me introduce her. She is my girlfriend and I really can help your pet.
I am the vet.
What heppend?
It got into a fight with a large dog. I got rid of that larger one.
Look at this. It got bitten. Can you treat the wound, please?
That's OK. Just a mild wound.
Dude, just wait a moment.
What on earth is the matter?
Look. You...you are a friend of Li Yubing, right?
You are the friend of...what's her name again? Yeah...Tang Xue, right?
Yes
Very nice to meet you.
Dude, come here.
You are a teammate of Li Yubing.
I'm a friend of Tang Xue. The friend of your friend is your friend.
You should not steal my girlfriend.
Sorry about that.
I'm done with the treatment.
It's OK now.
Is it going to be alright?
Yep, it's just a mild wound.
You have to watch out next time, my sweet one.
By the way, I'm not always on duty here. You can add me on WeChat (a messaging app popular in China) using the QR code over there.
If there are other wounded animals,
feel free to contact me.
That'd be great. Thank you.
Let me scan this and add her.
Wait...wait...wait
How about this? You can add me on WeChat and I'll let her know if she is needed.
Dude
Are you feeling insecure?
Not at all. It's just that tomorrow is the Festivel of Youth. Doesn't hurt to be careful.
See you.
Huan Huan. (A nickname for Xia Menghuan)
Festival of Youth.
It's the Festival of Youth tomorrow
Girls are looking forward to receiving love messages from guys.
A surprise will be even better.
This is a great opportunity for you.
You know this is not the right timing.
Are you asking me to make a fun of myself in front of everyone?
You are a journalist. You shall understand the power of
public opinion.
How much?
Your bill has been paid by the gentlemen over there.
Don't thank me.
I'm doing this voluntarily.
It's been a long time since last we met.
Oh, Mr Deng.
Miss
It's the Festival of Youth tomorrow.
Do you have any plans tomorrow?
By the way, is Yubing available tomorrow?
Yubing
told me that he is going to training tomorrow. Probably pretty busy.
He is very dedicated to hockey so I should learn from him.
I'm going to spend tomorrow on my articles.
Thank you.
Keep the change. You can buy yourself a corn. Goodbye.
Interesting.
I like it. I'm not giving up.
Surprise.
Let's go. You should get changed.
What's the matter?
Are you going?
Sure.
I'm going to replace this with the QR code for my WeChat account.
Uh...what's wrong with you? He is just a fellow student of us and he helped us a lot with this care center.
Why do you care so much about him adding my WeChat?
Why?
Have I told you that I'm going to take full responsibilities
for our care center?
Let me tell you. You should keep an appropriate distance from other guys.
That's so weird. Have I kept inappropriate distance with other guys?
I think you have not realized
how attractive you are!
What?
Don't play dumb.
Even if you are not intentionlly attracting other guys,
your smooth hair, beautiful smiles and blinking eyes could make other guys like you at any moment.
Have you not realized that?
Stop it. That's not true.
I mean you just cannot realized
how beautiful you are. That's so annoying.
Are praising me or blaming me?
Of course blaming you! I blame you for being too beautiful.
You are acting like a child~
One last time
Those admin affairs at this caring center for homeless animals
will be taken care of by me.
You should only focus on caring for these little ones... and me.
Do you understand?
Get changed and let's head back.
Yes, ma'am.
The Festivel of Youth is coming.
Jiang Shijia, you have to seize this opportunity to tell Zhang Yuewei how you feel about her.
What am I going to tell her? She likes Li Yubing, not me.
There's no point in telling her I like her.
Trust yourself.
You have to tell her.
I just can't.
Is there something he's looking at that I can't see?
Hey
Who were you talking to?
Nobody.
(Narrative from Yu Yan's mom) Even if you want,
does she really want you to stay for her?
(Narrative from Tang Xue) The time difference is nothing.
I'll play around your schedule.
We can video chat anytime you want.
I can even
sing for you at night if you like.
Look
That's my gift for you.
Do you like it?
There's something
that I have been wanting to tell you for a long time.
Is it too late to tell you now?
Why are you not saying anything?
Hey
This is the "Eagle Eye"
I've spent every minute on going to classes
and skating training.
Twenty four hours a day are not enough for me.
Just sit straight
Open your eyes
Today is the Festival of Youth
I think you can't attend those activities anyway.
This is a cake for you in case you are hungry after your training session tonight.
Thank you, Huanhuan.
Everyone, the finals are approaching.
These are the first batch of finals you are taking.
It's also a test for how much you have learnt this semester.
I don't want anyone
to fail my class.
Let me remind you.
Those rumors you've heard about me are all true.
You can try failing my class
if you think you can accept the consequences.
Don't push me.
Professor
The question you just discussed was too difficult.
I don't quite understand.
Which questions are you looking at?
How dare you sleeping at my class?
Should I offer you a pillow?
No...No sir.
Looks like you don't want to graduate from here.
Not only you are sleeping at my class,
you also eat here. Where do you think you are? On the couch at home?
No, sir. She hasn't eaten any food. This is my gift to her for the festival.
It this the appropriate place for sending gift?
No.
Tell you what
I'll not allow anyone to send gifts during my class.
Sit back, sit back.
Sit back!
Did I tell you to sit down?
Take your seat.
Tang Xue
Seems like I've underestimated you.
I'm also going to wish you a happy Festival of Youth.
and that you are going to pass the finals.
Thank you, professor.
You bet.
The passing score for other classmates is 60,
but is 80 for you as a punishment.
Professor
Class is over.
Do you like it?
What do you want?
What's the matter? Are you not happy?
I was at my class. What do you think?
I heard that the theme of today is "Surprise".
I thought this would make you happy.
My professor was scolding me.
You just made him angrier.
Unlike anyone else, I have to get an 80 in the final exam to pass his class.
Do you think I'm happy or not?
I'm going to explain to him.
Please don't make the situation worse than it is now.
I'm not like you who can easily get a high score in an exam.
I'll be so grateful
if you don't do this again.
Tang Xue
I...
I'm sorry.
Weiwei (nick name for Zhang Yuewei)
Why are your dressing like this?
Looks very nice.
It's just OK.
Am I not allowed to be cute for once?
Looks pretty cute.
Where is Li Yubing?
Bingbing (nickname for Li Yubing)
said he is busy today and not going to join us.
How can he stand us up
when he said last year he's going to keep me company for this Festival?
What did he say?
You were there that day.
Well
That's OK.
That's fine. We can still go and have dinner together.
I don't think so.
It's a fun party when three of us are going.
Kinda weird if it's only the two of us.
I have something to do anyway
See you.
Weiwei
Happy Festival of Youth!
You too.
May I have your attention, please?
Dear friends
Please stop by and take a look at our poster.
This is our caring center for homeless animals.
We are running out of funds and supplies at the caring center during this cold winter.
There are dozens of animals at our center
who are waiting for food.
Your charitable contribution is going to a great help to us.
Please make some contribution to our center if you can. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Also you may donate the old clothes you don't need any more.
Those will be used to build a warm home for them.
Thank you. Thank you.
A pack of snacks,
or a bottle of drink could be a meal for a homeless animal here at our center.
Excuse me. Would you like to take a look?
Come out.
Come..come
Doudou
Xia Menghuan
What is it?
Xia Menghuan, why are you still here? You should go to the plaza.
Huh?
Your boyfriend is there.
Doing something amazing.
What is he doing?
Look at this photo. His name is Duoduo.
Someone hurt one of his eyes to blindness before
When he first came to our center,
he was very afraid of us.
He was always staying at a corner without coming to us.
After a lot of effort from our founder, Xia Menghuan,
including medical treatment
and taking care of him
he finally trusts human beings again.
Look. He is now looking like this. Isn't that very cute?
Diudiu has been through something similar.
This was what Diudiu looked like when he first came.
and look at how cute he is now after spending time at our center.
These sweet ones in these pictures
have been abandoned
or mistreated
Some of them became homeless the minute they were born.
The reason why we founded our caring center is
to let them trust human beings again
and feel the warmth and kindness of this world.
In that regard, I'm asking you
to donate something to our center
No mater how small, it'll mean a great deal to them.
Allow me to express
my sincere gratitude.
Huanhuan, why are you here?
Are you silly or not?
Why didn't you bring me here as well?
I want this to be a surprise for you.
This is a gift for the Festivel of Youth to you.
I don't need other gifts.
You are my best gift.
It's so cold out here. Go back to your dorm.
I, as the head of our home, should be
doing all this.
I'll join you.
Excume me. Please stop by.
Dear friends
Hello Hello
Please take a look at our caring center for homeless animals.
Thank you. Thank you.
Please help our dogs and cats.
They really need your help.
Today is the Festival of Youth. Everyone is going out.
Why are you here?
I have to work harder because I'm not that talented.
As long as I'm putting in extra hours, I'll beat the fastest teammate someday.
You want to be faster than Zhang Yuewei. That's great. Good athletes always want to be better.
Carry on.
I'll have you represent our school in the "Tengxiang" Cup
given your recent performance.
May I represent our school in a formal competition?
This is a new competition hosted by a sponsor.
It's an important one although it does not have a long history.
A few rising stars last year
became known by more people through participation in this competition.
How does it sound? Do you want to try it?
Of course. I'm not going to let you down.
Good. Then you need to work very hard.
Yes, ma'am.
By the way, there will be an inspection tomorrow.
Please clean the skating rink, locker room and common room
before you leave tonight.
It's a new year and we are all one year older
Our home is full of food and supplies
We are all happy.
This is nice.
What's the matter, Huanhuan?
What's wrong?
Nothing. I just think your penmanship is very nice.
There, there.
Don't cry. We are living the best time now. All those issues were resolved.
You've done so much for me.
I'm happy to do this.
Finally I can rest for a moment
Who?!
It's me. This is a surprise for you.
Do you like it?
Little sheep (nickname for Yu Yan), why did you do this?
There is an inspection tomorrow.
The coach reiterated the importance of cleanliness and tidiness of the stadium.
I just finished cleaning and relaxed for a minute.
I'll help you clean this.
Don't bother.
I'll take this as a stamina training.
Hey
This is a gift for you.
For me?
You've had this for a long time
My grandpa gave it to me
when I was four years old.
Why are you giving it to me?
I wanted to travel around the world when I was young.
But I started learning figure skating
since I was four.
I spent all of my time on figure skating.
I had almost no time
to experience the world.
I did not have any friend until I met you.
I did not know how interesting life is
and how many interesting things to do and people to know
until I knew you.
So I want to give this to you.
Thank you for opening my eyes to the world.
You, me, Liao Zhenyu and Huanhuan
We are a team
It's my duty to help you.
Tang Xue
I know
You've always treated me as a younger brother
But I want to tell you....I...
Hello
Mom
I'm at the stadium.
No, not for training.
Now?
But...
Well
OK.
You should go if you mom wants you back there.
But I...
I haven't finished the cleaning.
It'll take just a minute for me to clean. You should go.
Thank you for your gift. Bye-bye.
How is this the Festival of Youth?
It must be Labor Day for me.
Hey, Yanyan you are back. Come here.
Look at this. These are the jersey for your upcoming competition.
Come on. Try it out.
This is the emergency you meant?
Of course. You are heading to Canada soon.
I designed these jerseys for you.
Keep in mind.
The skating rink is like battle field.
You can't fight without good weapons.
Your jerseys have to have good designs and catch your audience's eyes.
That way, they'll help you win the competition. Come on, give it a go.
What's the matter? You don't like it?
No. Not that
Try it on.
Please let this day pass as soon as possible.
Tang Xue
Follow me. I have a surprise for you.
Please no.
I'd be so mad if anyone gives me more surprises today.
Wait... wait for me.
Why are you running away from me?
If you don't let go, I'll tell people you are harrassing me.
Help!
What's wrong with her?
(Messages) Today is the Festival of Youth.
Have you seen a lot of posts in your Moments? (Moment is the social platform in China where people post about their lives, similar to Facebook.)
(Messages) Of course. Some are posting about their sweet dates.
Some are complaining about failures to ask other people out.
And some ads as always.
(Messages) Well, has anyone told you that he likes you?
(Messages) No.
(Messages) And you are not upset?
(Messages) What's there to be upset about?
The book tells us
the origins of our unhappiness
are comparing ourselves with other people.
It is the result of comparing what you have
to what other people around you have.
So I have already blocked new postings from Moments
To me, today is just a normal day
Like any other day.
(Messages) I should learn from you. I shall read more books and stop thinking about these meaningless stuff.
(Messages) Francis Bacon once said
Histories make men wise
Poets, witty
the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep
moral, grave
logic and rhetoric, able to contend
(Messages) Agreed. Our happiness or sorrow should not be determined by what we have and how we are feeling.
(Messages) Let's filter out those murmurs
and meaningless messages.
Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!
Kiss him! Kiss him!
Miss
Happy Festival of Youth!
Thank you.
Wait. Wait.
You are the last girl of the day
to whom I've given a rose.
So allow me to profess my love for you
OK. Go on.
You are the most beautiful
and most special girl I have ever seen.
My feelings for you are associated with
every move you made and every smile on your face.
So you'll always be at the best position
in my heart.
As long as you want,
I'm always here to give you a hug.
I want to say: I like you!
I meant
everything I said.
Thank you.
Really, I think you are hosting
a great event here.
Very innovative.
Sorry, my hug has made your stomach less cute.
It's pretty late. You should go back and have dinner.
OK.
Goodbye. Happy holiday!
(Narrative in his mind) I know
These are in vain.
But I'm still happy to tell you what I want to say.
Weiwei, one day
I'll speak out my heart face to face.
Hug you
as myself (Jiang Shijia)