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Winter Begonia
Episode 40
How did you know
Sakata’s mind?
The news is from my father.
From your father?
Jap will
send a batch of goods secretly
to the northeast soon.
Kujyo’s fully in charge of security along the way.
Surprisingly he didn’t choose
the train which is fast and steady,
but chose your horses to deliver.
I’ve thought about
the reason.
I figure it out
that
those goods
are fatal.
They’re afraid the secret is exposed.
That’s why Sakata asked you to help.
If that’s the case,
I’ll let them know
this route and I
are not reliable.
From the moment you hit the road with goods,
you’ll be the traitor.
Even if the bandits rob your goods,
you will still be an unreliable
traitor.
But
as long as we cooperate,
Fengtai,
maybe you can clear your name.
So, this is your true intention.
You want to cooperate with me again.
I know you’re restoring Cave Liuxian.
This road
can avoid bandits.
It’s also faster than this road.
I’m sure Cave Liuxian
will be known by Sakata before long.
What if you fail
to keep it a secret?
I will blow it up then.
None of us can use it.
Good idea.
I think we should
blow it when Kujyo passes through the cave
with the goods.
You can hear the blast.
The money won’t be a waste.
You’re talking big, Guixiu.
You want to kill Kujyo
by using my cave.
Sorry.
My cave
hasn’t been restored yet.
I’ve sent a company to assist.
It’ll be finished
in two weeks.
You didn’t tell me beforehand, huh?
Fine.
Even if we can
restore the cave,
how will you guarantee
Kujyo
will definitely pass through it?
I have Kujyo Yuma’s resume right beside my bed.
I read it three times a day.
Kujyo Yuma is meticulous and suspicious,
and prefers acting by surprise.
He’s also adventurous.
I’ve figured him out.
He’d surely die if falling to my hand.
The way he dies
is up to you.
You’ll have a baby soon.
Why bother thinking about others?
You should
put your mind on your wife and baby.
With a wife like her,
my life will be tough.
Cao Guixiu, you bastard!
What did you say?
When will the baby be born?
Why do you ask?
It’s my family affair.
None of your business.
You’re not like a mom at all.
Did Cheng Fengtai agree?
Why do you ask?
It’s a matter between men.
None of your business.
Your fortress is right on Japanese traffic line.
Are you afraid?
How about letting Lieutenant Sun help you here?
Leave him here be your spy?
Get lost,
all of you.
Ungrateful.
Mr. Cheng.
Why did the bandits let us go?
I’m sorry for this.
The former chief of the bandits was
my sworn brother.
He passed away.
His daughter missed me so much
and blamed me not to come to see her.
So, she used this way
to bring me to the fortress.
I see.
That’s a strange way indeed.
That is
the style of bandits.
They’re bluffing.
Take care, Mr. Cheng.
The chief said
we’re relatives.
Welcome to visit again.
Tell your chief to take care.
OK.
Be safe, Mr. Cheng.
Master.
Please take the medicine.
No.
The medicine doesn’t work.
Master.
It’s medicine,
not elixir.
It can’t work instantly.
Besides,
it’s expensive.
Don’t waste it.
Listen.
The doctors in the hospital
are useless.
They said my eardrums were fine,
and no problem was found.
Why do I have tinnitus then?
Doctor said
it may be a psychological problem.
I’m fine psychologically.
These two days
people have been cursing me.
I didn’t even get mad.
By the way,
how did they curve me?
Any new ways?
Buy newspapers
and read for me.
Master.
Are you alright?
Who would ignore it
if people cursed them?
I’m gonna get food for you.
No.
I’m going out to eat.
I've been eating light food since injured.
I want to try something different.
I’ve been resting for these days.
Who performed evening shows instead?
Well...
I performed some operas.
For the operas I couldn’t perform,
the viewers were refunded.
Why not borrow performers from other theaters?
Viewers heard you’re absent.
They’re unwilling to come.
They even didn’t let me in.
It’s understandable.
They shouldn’t be blamed.
Wait for my recovery.
When I get recovered,
I’ll make up all the operas
I missed.
Hello, sir...
Sir.
A bowl of fried noodles.
Mr. Shang.
Look, Mr. Shang.
Mr. Shang.
Hello.
Mr. Shang.
I’m an old fan of yours.
Since you debuted in Peking,
I’ve been watching your show.
You’re a decent man.
How come you colluded with Jap?
Isn’t your reputation stained?
Who told you I colluded
with Jap?
Everyone says so.
That’s nonsense.
Mr. Shang.
The photos are not fake, are they?
Tell us if you have difficulty.
We may help you.
But how can you
rely on Japanese?
-Right. -Yes.
Right. Mr. Shang,
how can you mess with Japanese?
Yes, Mr. Shang,
Please explain it.
-Explain it. -Was the news fake?
Right.
You should be aware of it, Mr. Shang,
Mr. Shang.
If you have any problem,
just tell us.
Right, just tell us.
Right. Tell us about it.
Tell us.
It isn’t like what you image.
What’s exactly the case?
Tell us about it.
-Explain it. -Please explain it.
Could you make it clear?
What’s the truth?
You say you all support me.
But now
why do you believe the rumor rather than me?
The country is being wrecked by war.
I’m not that foolish
to mess with Japanese.
I won’t say more.
Believe it or not.
He still has nerve to go out?
-Is it Mr. Shang? -Yes.
What’s wrong with him?
Don’t you know?
He performed for Japanese days ago.
Really?
Hello, Lord An.
Welcome to my place.
You’re back, Mr. Shang.
Well.
It’s well known that you bought my theater.
These days
many people
asked me for your information.
Thanks for your care.
I'm almost recovered.
I’m fine.
Well.
They asked me to persuade you...
Get out.
Don’t come here again.
But... How so?
Lord.
Don’t lower yourself to his level.
-Go. Let's go. -He... He...
-What’s wrong? -Go. Go.
Leave. Let’s go.
Take it easy.
Lord.
Take care.
I come
to talk about the photos
with you.
You won’t
ask me to get out,
will you?
Days ago,
I visited
some of your fans who loved you the most.
They’re all socialites.
I meant to hear their voice.
Do you want to know
what they said?
Speak up.
My ears have a problem.
I can’t hear you.
They all said
given the current situation,
you’d better stop performing,
not only
for your reputation,
but also
for your safety.
Xirui.
Jiang Rongshou
made you lose face.
You stopped performing
out of anger.
Xiao Lai died.
You were upset and also stopped performing.
How come you’re so stubborn this time?
Halt it.
Why not stop it for some time?
I can’t.
It’s all my fault.
I shouldn’t have introduced Xue Zhicheng to you.
The trouble was caused by me.
I... I still have enough savings
to support you and Shuiyun Theater.
Don’t worry about money.
You can count on me.
It isn’t about money.
Collusion with Jap is a high crime.
I can't bear the stigma.
Stopping the show means I’m guilty.
I can’t give in.
I must be tough and endure it.
I knew
I couldn’t dissuade you.
When will you perform?
In a few days.
I’ll perform a romantic opera,
Love-bird Swords.
Your ears are well?
Can you hear me now?
The whistle in my ears
occurs intermittently.
It's up to my luck.
Who will be your partner?
Who else could it be?
Zhou Xiangyun.
Fine.
I’ll see you
at that time.
Don’t.
You know how people say about you guys?
They call you my accomplices.
Then I will be
the head of accomplices.
It’s been a while.
Please.
Long time no see. This way, please.
Mr. Du. Mr. Du.
This way, please.
This way.
This way, please.
Come. Go.
Since Shang had the incident,
I’ve been worried that we can’t sell any ticket out.
Unexpectedly it sells so well.
Unbelievable.
Right.
It’s weird.
Tickets were sold out once the Love-bird Swords
was released.
Even the Tale of Dragon wasn’t so popular.
I heard that
some die-hard fans
were reluctant to see him wronged.
So they came to support him specially.
But all tickets have been sold out.
Look. Even standing tickets are sold out.
That’s simple.
Besides the opera fans,
many people
are curious
if the renowned Shang Xirui has
any change before and after colluding with Jap.
Has he become
a monster?
The show of our leader off stage
is more attractive than that on the stage.
♫ I’m bored to be alone ♫
Mr. Shang.
How's your injury?
Don't tell anyone.
Cover for me
when I’m performing.
Can’t you hear?
Is it
much worse than before?
One or two pitches are too high.
It doesn’t matter.
You can sing even ears plugged.
If you can’t hear clearly,
forget my tone.
Just perform.
I
can cover for you.
I count on you.
Make up for me.
♫ The play made my heartbeat speed up ♫
♫ He looks so hot ♫
-Bravo! -Bravo!
♫ I’m obsessed by him ♫
Good musician! Good musician!
♫ Sister ♫
♫ I’m too shy to talk ♫
Leader performs so well.
It doesn’t sound that his ears have a problem.
Good.
God bless him. God bless him. God bless him.
♫ Hey, come here ♫
♫ What's the matter? ♫
♫ What’s the name of the opera? ♫
♫ Oh, Yaguan Pavilion ♫
♫ Yaguan Pavilion ♫
♫ Yes, Yaguan Pavilion ♫
♫ Who is the performer? ♫
♫ Oh, Liu Xianglian ♫
♫ Liu Xianglian? ♫
♫ Yes, you’re right ♫
♫ How was his performance? ♫
♫ It’s great. Well, will he continue performing? ♫
♫ No, it’s over ♫
♫ Ah? Is it over? ♫
♫ It’s over. ♫
♫ Doesn’t he perform? ♫
What’s wrong?
Leader should come down.
Why is he standing there?
Crap. Crap.
What to do?
♫ Hey, sister. Let’s go home ♫
-Leader. -Leader.
Leader. Are you OK?
Leader.
-Gosh. -Leader.
What’s wrong with you?
Leader!
Leader, you still have scenes to perform.
-Leader. -Xiyazi.
Leader. Are you all right?
Do you know me?
Senior.
Crap. Crap.
It’s caused by a senior.
I... Which senior am I?
What’s going on?
He is crazy now.
There are still scenes for him.
Who am I?
Shijiu.
Leader.
Time to perform next chapter Marriage Intention.
Can he perform?
Whatever,
let him enter the stage first.
Right. Right.
Leader grows up on the stage.
He will be fine on the stage.
-Bravo! -Bravo!
Leader.
Master.
Perform.
Leader.
What’s going on?
Mr. Shang, perform.
Mr. Shang.
Perform, Mr. Shang.
Right. Go ahead.
Mr. Shang.
Perform, Mr. Shang.
Mr. Shang, Perform.
Mr. Shang.
Perform, Mr. Shang.
Mr. Shang.
Perform, Mr. Shang.
Mr. Shang, why don't you perform?
Mr. Cheng.
Mr. Sakata.
What are you doing?
It’s been a while.
I’m sorry.
Sorry.
Mr. Cheng.
Both of you
are like this.
Otherwise, I may think
you're embarrassing me on purpose.
We’re delivering goods, not traveling.
It’s a hard journey.
Your man
witnessed it along the way.
Yes, sir.
Thanks to his help,
all the information is collected.
Alright.
You did well.
Leave.
Yes.
Louse.
Mr. Cheng.
Please.
Mr. Cheng.
Please.
Yummy.
I’m not hungry.
I just want some desserts.
I didn’t eat any dessert on the journey.
Please don’t mind it.
Would you like some?
Come on. Eat.
You
like deserts.
But you can’t bear any hardship.
Back then
my father
fought against Russian.
He lived for three months in the wild
by eating wild animals
and drinking water in lakes.
Finally,
we won the war.
We are different.
Right?
If you say so,
I’m kind of like your father.
Disgusting.
Mr. Cheng.
You did a great contribution.
I keep my promise.
This is
the rest of the payment.
Mr. Cheng.
Kujyo and I
[100,000 CNY]
will keep it in mind
for what you did.
How many dishes are prepared?
About twenty, Mrs. Cheng.
Tell the chef
to get cold dishes ready.
I’ll make Nanking Meat Balls myself.
OK.
Mrs. Cheng.
Mr. Cheng is back.
I’m back.
You’re back.
Look at you.
You tanned
and lost weight.
It’s chaotic.
Don’t leave anymore.
I’m back in one piece.
Also,
this trip
is worthy.
I got so much money.
I don't want it.
You don’t have to
risk your life for money.
It...
How come it’s stinking?
Is it?
I washed it.
Chacha’er.
She loathes me,
but you won’t.
Come.
Give me a hug.
You must have urged her to get married.
I'd love to.
She wasn’t at home.
She stayed in the school during holidays
and established some...
some...
reading and drama club thingy.
I listened to you
and allowed her to study.
But she studied so hard.
It’s useless for girls
to study.
It’s useful.
Since she loves studying,
she can be a scholar.
I’ll sponsor her for a school.
You engage in theater.
She establishes a school.
What will our family be?
No man is willing to marry a scholar.
Don’t mislead her.
Alright. Alright.
I listen to you.
Go.
Go to see our son.
Go.
Welcome back, Fengtai.
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Why not take your girlfriend
to the banquet?
Sister.
We just start the relationship. Be patient.
Who is she?
The lady from Sheng family.
That lady is picky.
Right.
It means you’re not
that bad.
Fengtai, you’re looking down on me.
I get along
very well with Ziqing.
Don’t be a playboy anymore.
If you dare to dump her,
I’ll teach you a lesson.
Fengtai.
Why did the Japanese visit you?
Are you working for them?
No.
Who told you these?
Aren’t you?
Swear to God.
Chacha’er.
What’s your attitude?
He just ran away and came back from bandits,
and you questioned him.
Don’t be so mean.
I’m full.
Tell me the truth.
Did you deliver goods for Japanese?
No.
It has nothing to do with Japanese.
No?
Why did Chacha'er say that?
Tell me.
Who did you deliver the goods for?
You animal.
I told you
our family has a feud with Japanese.
How could you deliver goods for them?
Are you a traitor?
No.
I fell out with Cao Wanjun
when he helped Japanese.
Right?
I’d rather offend the Japanese
than offend you.
Take some tea, darling.
No one is here.
It’s rare.
Mr. Shang.
Come out.
I bring you...
-a gift. -Mr. Cheng.
-Mr. Cheng is back. -Mr. Cheng.
-Mr. Cheng is back.
You’re slacking.
Your leader will punish you.
Mr. Cheng. Where have you been lately?
We didn't get any message from you.
You miss me?
Good.
My investment in Shuiyun Theater is worthy.
Where is your leader?
Is he performing?
Mr. Cheng.
Sir.
-Hello, sir. -It’s been a while.
Spend more time with me.
Come on.
Cheers.
This way, please.
Come. Let’s drink.
Xirui.
I should take the blame.
I’m gonna write
the best opera in the world for you.
Hey, you... Why are you laughing?
I’ll write it with all my efforts.
You have my word.
At least ten years,
no,
at least fifty years,
no one can surpass it.
I can’t perform anymore.
I’m deaf.
Nonsense.
They think
you’re doomed
since you're
deaf.
I don’t think so.
I think it’s good that you’re deaf.
Talents rise from the God’s jealousy.
The harder it is,
the more excellent you will be.
Your voiced changed ten years ago.
That’s why you become the best performer who plays female roles.
You’re deaf now.
It’s a chance offered by God.
Xirui.
Three words:
It is good.
Toast to you.
Who is it?
Cheng Fengtai.
What are you doing, Cheng Fengtai?
What a talent you are, Mr. Du.
I’m wondering how God
would make you suffer.
Today I’ll punish you
for God.
Hands off.
Are you serious?
Let go. Let me go.
Calm down, sir.
Take it easy.
Cheng Fengtai. Listen up.
These girls
saved you.
Listen. This isn’t over.
Yutao. Take care of Mr. Shang.
Don’t be angry, sir.
You’re back, Mr. Cheng.
Why didn’t tell me?
I would go to pick you up.
I sent message to Shuiyun Theater.
Tell me.
How many days have you had fun here?
How could you get my message?
You don’t go to a doctor,
but drink here.
Mr. Cheng.
No talking.
I can’t hear you.
Don't use it as an excuse.
Doctor has told me.
It’s intermittent deafness.
You can hear me now.
What's the use of it?
I’ll go deaf
on the stage at any time.
Maybe...
Maybe God doesn't want me to perform.
Cheng Renxiang is right.
Performers
have practiced since childhood.
They suffer all kinds of hardships.
Finally, we become stars.
We still have to amuse people.
Mr. Cheng.
It’s time to amuse ourselves.
Stop drinking.
Let’s talk.
Don’t.
I won’t listen.
Have fun
or leave.
Don’t disturb me.
Yutao. Fill up.
Go out.
You wanna drink?
Let’s drink together.
If you wanna quit,
then just quit.
I’m the major shareholder of Shuiyun Theater.
I agree.
If I quit,
you’ll lose money.
I never see Shuiyun Theater
as business.
To be blunt,
even if the tickets
sell well
and we earn money,
it’s just little money for me.
If the tickets don’t sell well
and we lose money,
it's still little money for me.
You let me take charge of
Shuiyun’s accounts.
Making money or not
shouldn’t be your concern at all.
Let me tell you the truth.
If you’re deaf like Mr. Du said,
I’d rather you never performed
than let you suffer
from deafness.
You might be
a carpenter,
cobbler,
cake seller,
or even carter.
I just want you
to be safe and sound
and live happily.
People only want you to perform
and amuse them.
They think you just need to perform
this life.
That’s enough.
It’s OK even if
you’re disabled.
Then you would be a legend.
Bullshit!
I hated
their guts when I heard this.
They were complimenting me.
Mr. Cheng, you’re my soul mate.
Hadn’t I been a performer,
I couldn’t have met you.
The encounter of soul mates
is fated.
It’s destiny.
We’re fated to meet
sooner or later.