Xu.
Don't go.
Talk to me.
Are you sure about it?
Learn some manners!
I'll say this again.
The stock subscription certificate is used to take new stocks.
It can't be used for trading.
Those who did ended up going under.
(Yanjing University IT Faculty) Don't be so paranoid.
I noticed
(Huayan Technology Co., Ltd.) everyone at the Ditan Park is doing this.
If this were illegal,
they would have been arrested.
It's just because the situation was out of control,
the price skyrocketed.
So the authority is taking action.
I remember reading it in the newspaper yesterday.
It's right over here. Take a look at it.
(Shanghai Municipal is cracking down on Stock Subscription Certificate trading.)
Oh no.
(Adapted from the novel, Our Times by Wang Qiang)
=Episode 07=
(Sorrow: a feeling of deep distress)
=Our Times=
We're doing this in the teeth of the storm.
This is against the law.
I even went out of my way
to explain with reasons
(Shanghai Stock Subscription Certificate) just to get these.
This is the batch I purchased internally.
The serial numbers are all registered.
The authority is cracking down on the trading,
so what were you thinking?
Listen up.
Because of this,
the progressives of the past three years were taken down.
The bank governor was reprimanded.
The superior rebuked him for this.
I was scolded as if I were nothing.
It's all because of your doing.
This is your doing.
Back off.
The bank governor is sitting inside his office.
What should I do?
I'll go.
I'll explain to him.
Bank Governor.
I'm sorry.
I've made a grave mistake even though I've just come.
I know nothing I say or do
could make up for the mistake.
This is my fault.
This isn't Lei Min's fault.
I know that.
Lei Min told me that.
I will accept any punishment.
I'll accept anything.
This has nothing to do with him.
Bank Governor.
Lei Min.
Take her out of here.
Her crying is getting on my nerve.
Yes.
Stop crying.
Don't yell at her.
Hand over your files to Hu.
Make sure the transition goes well.
Wait.
Those files
are needed for my course next month in Hong Kong.
Are you kidding me?
Forget about your trip to Hong Kong!
I've worked three years to get this opportunity.
Three years?
You must think that's a long time.
I've been working here for over three decades!
Everything had been peaceful.
I was supposed to get my retirement.
But I'm being shamed in the newspaper because of you!
I even have a report to write now.
Get out of here.
Hong Kong.
My Hong Kong trip.
I've prepared for that for three years.
I was cautious and tactful.
I thought everything would go smoothly.
But in the end,
I got punished
for someone else's mistake.
Fine.
It's not someone else's mistake,
it was mine.
It was me who pulled so many strings
to secure you a job in the bank.
I got you reassigned to Shanghai.
I'm sorry for that, okay?
This is all on me, okay?
- I might as well... - Lei Min!
Sorry.
I'm sorry, Lei Min.
You didn't tell me
the stock subscription certificates couldn't be sold.
Will you stop talking back?
Sorry.
You've made it this far because of my help.
Are you
repaying my kindness by sabotaging my career?
Sorry.
Your apology won't change a thing.
You are just a liability.
I wish you could just be a tiny bit useful to us.
Sorry.
Listen.
There is a way to redeem yourself.
Haven't you noticed?
The bank governor is quite fond of you.
Please be all right.
Hello? Who is this?
Hello.
Hello, may I speak to Xie Hang?
Xie Hang is in the hospital.
The hospital?
What happened to her?
I think she has pulled through the critical condition.
But I don't know the details.
Critical conditions?
What's wrong with her?
Is it serious?
I don't know.
Please stop bothering me.
Which hospital is she in now?
What's wrong?
What are you doing?
Get me the train ticket to Shanghai.
Shanghai.
I'm going there.
You already got Baosong Steel in your grasp.
Are you taking my cut as well?
No way.
Look.
This is the train ticket to Liaoning.
Soft sleeper.
Take it.
You're sending me to Liaoning?
I have matters to see to in Shanghai.
Go to Liaoning
and close the deal of the mainframe
with Baosong Steel.
It's yours if you can close it.
This is too good to be true.
You must be up to something.
Take the offer before it's too late.
Get me the ticket.
- Hurry up. - Fine.
I'll go to Liaoning.
(From Beijing to Shanghai, via Hangzhou) Let me be clear.
If the deal went sour, it'd be on you.
Fine.
You get the good stuff.
I get the responsibility.
Wait.
This can't work.
Don't overstep the line.
Haven't you heard the saying?
Northeast China is freezing cold.
If Shanghai is cold enough for you,
what about me?
Look.
I don't even have a proper winter coat.
Thank you, Brother Xiao!
Brother,
do I look good in this?
(Lei Min.)
Stay.
I came to Shanghai for you.
Why are you even here?
Did you come to ruin my career?
I've worked hard for years
to earn this trip to Hong Kong.
Now it's all gone.
But you still have me.
You are insignificant
compared to the prospect in Hong Kong.
That is my stepping stone.
It's a necessary route to my success.
What can you possibly offer me?
Do me a favor.
The bank governor likes you.
I noticed it long ago.
This is your chance to redeem yourself.
You will take this chance,
won't you?
You will, right?
(Ward Two)
You're awake.
Do you feel better now?
Your colleague told me
you are very ill.
What happened?
Have some warm water.
Get out of my sight.
Leave me alone.
Just leave.
You should be ashamed to be here.
This young lady
took half a bottle of sleeping pills because of you.
She was lucky to even pull through.
Sleeping pills?
You took half a bottle of sleeping pills?
I told you.
Leave me alone.
Was it because of Lei Min?
The stock subscription certificates?
He scolded you.
I'll make him pay.
Could you please stop causing me more trouble?
Can you just leave?
(Keep Quiet)
Mr. Xiao.
It's only been a while.
You could have told us you were coming to Shanghai.
The Conpo computers you brought
were selling like hotcakes.
We'd like to have more.
Just as the people say,
we know each other better with every deal.
I'll give you the best price.
This meal is on me.
Don't pay the bill before me.
Why would anyone have dinner
at 4 PM?
I need to look after a patient in the hospital.
I hope you wouldn't mind.
Come on.
Let's drink.
Come on.
Okay.
You should at least take a bite.
I read about it in the newspaper.
Then I called the bank
to verify it with your bank.
That was when I learned
you had been hospitalized.
I rushed to Shanghai the same day.
I didn't ask you to come here.
What's that supposed to mean?
This is my fault. Of course I must be here.
You made it sound so easy.
I've made up my mind.
Once you get well
and get discharged,
get me to the police station.
Tell them I stole the subscription certificates
and sold them at the Ditan Park.
That should
absolve you of any responsibility.
Stolen?
Are you not scared at all?
I am scared.
I checked the law books.
Stealing gets a lighter sentence than robbing.
Then I won't
spend the rest of my life in prison.
As soon as I see your face
and hear your voice, I get so irritated.
Can you please get out of my sight now?
I don't know
what kind of porridge you like.
So I bought all three flavors they had.
This is...
How many times do I have to tell you?
How about this?
Let's make a deal.
Finish the porridge,
then I'll go.
Fine, I'll get lost now.
I'll be here tomorrow night.
Excuse me.
I want to discharge tomorrow morning.
(Be willing) Everyone has set out.
I'll go to Wuhan tomorrow.
How is everyone feeling?
The morale is high.
But Pei Qing Hua is a little upset.
After all, his sales performance
was pretty respectable.
Mr. Lin, why don't you give him a chance?
What could he possibly do?
He got the sales numbers
because Xiao Chuang helped him out.
You know how obtuse he is.
He lacks the quality to be a salesman.
Had Tan not favored him a little,
he'd have no place in Huayan Technology.
But Xiao Chuang, on the other hand,
has a gift to pitch sales.
But I wonder if he'd respect authority.
Mr. Lin.
How long will you be abroad?
It will take a least a month or so.
By the way,
while I am away,
keep an eye on them for me.
Sure.
The president's office
is pretty nice.
I barely spent any time here
and now I'm already leaving.
It irks me to leave so soon.
Right.
Ask Man Huan Sheng
to take care of the flowers on the balcony.
Okay.
Let's go.
Sure.
Friends of Lu Yang's father founded a magazine.
It's called the Lucky Clover.
The first issue comes out next month.
Do you think
if we could publish
my article on the first issue ever,
will it be exciting?
You?
Forget it.
You can barely write
during self-study.
I didn't have any idea what to write about.
Why did you invite everyone
to watch this kissing stuff?
I invited everyone here
for their own good.
Be more open-minded.
This is boring. I'm leaving.
Stay.
Don't you think the male protagonist
is very much like your father's right-hand man?
Who?
Pei Qing Hua?
Are you blind or what?
This is nothing like him.
The eyes
emanate a mesmerizing affection.
If he makes you dinner,
I bet he will be even more touching than the movie.
Enjoy your movie. I'm leaving.
Just watch a little longer.
The best is just about to start.
This is a spot check by the Academic Affairs! Sit down!
What's wrong?
- What's happening? - Sit down!
Run!
Where are we going?
Stop right there! Close the doors!
Stop right there.
Stop running!
Come over here.
Turn off the projector.
Director Tan.
Be honest with me.
Do you know about Xiao Chuang's secret trip
to Shanghai?
I do.
Then why didn't you inform me?
You are covering up for him!
I think Xiao Chuang must have a good reason
to go there.
What reason may that be?
Well...
He didn't tell me.
Perhaps it was
because he found new prospects in Shanghai,
so he's pushing the sales number higher.
Listen up.
I want you
to tell Man Huan Sheng
and Qi not to disclose this information
to anyone.
If Lin learned about this,
it would be bad for us all.
Understood.
You can count on me.
Pei.
I know you feel frustrated
because Lin is keeping you cooped up in here.
I just think
since I'm a salesperson,
I should be more attentive with the job
to contribute more to the department.
But sir,
(Advance as one) I've been wanted to study abroad.
I went there
to train my listening.
Not to mention
the place was dark and crowded.
I wasn't the only one there.
Listening practice?
In that place?
I didn't catch students from other faculty.
Why were you there?
Every time something bad happens,
you're always there.
Fine. Just my luck.
I've learned my mistake.
I'll write you a report.
I'll give you a chance
to redeem yourself.
Just tell me
who organized this.
That will spare you the punishment.
I don't know.
Who invited you to the movie?
How did you know there would be a movie?
You refuse to tell?
Bring your parents here.
Sir.
My mom passed away a long time ago.
As for my father,
he is always away because of his work.
Don't you have any other relatives?
Maybe some uncles or aunties?
Are they on business trips too?
Bring them here.
Answer the phone.
Hello?
Excuse me,
is Tan Qing Hua there?
Tan Qing Hua?
I am Pei Qing Hua.
I am Tan Yuan.
Just hear me out and say nothing.
Could you come to our school this afternoon?
Our counselor
wants to have a word with you.
Uncle Qing Hua.
My dad went on a business trip.
Since you're my uncle,
you're the only person that can come here.
Did you call the wrong number?
I'm in trouble.
The school
wants to have a word with my guardian.
But you're the family that can help me.
Please help me out.
Uncle Qing Hua.
Don't you get it now?
But...
Hello.
I am Tan Yuan's counselor.
She got into some trouble at school.
We need to discuss it with her guardian.
Are you her uncle?
I...
Yes, I am.
Please come to the office this afternoon.
Okay?
Director Tan.
I...
Someone needs a favor from me.
I need to go at once.
Who was it?
It's my...
It's my niece.
Fine.
But be quick.
Just remember,
whatever the counselor says,
nod and say sorry.
Tell him I'm too insensible.
Resolve this peacefully, okay?
You are her uncle?
Yes.
He looks young.
He's already 35 years old this year.
Yeah.
The whole school,
even the whole nation's college students
are doing their best to earn the Four Qualifications.
But Tan Yuan here
was secretly watching
a romance movie in a VHS hall.
She was caught red-handed during the spot check.
I'm sorry.
I'll apologize on her behalf to you.
I'll make sure she learns her lessons.
Tan Yuan.
You heard your uncle.
Now tell me,
who played the movie?
I know.
But I cannot tell you.
This is outrageous!
Whoever organized this
is a bad influence on all of you!
Tan Yuan.
We must admit our mistakes.
See?
Your uncle is right.
But we must never give in
to something that is wrong.
What?
I know what's going on now.
I won't comment on
whether watching a romance movie
would affect the student,
but ratting out a friend
is not something to be proud of.
I'm glad she didn't do it.
Glad?
How could you be glad
with what she did?
Yes!
She is responsible, thoughtful, and moral.
She respects herself and her friend.
You are being unreasonable.
Shang Yang proposed collective punishment.
People were responsible for each other.
They were to expose each other for any issues
or face the same punishment.
It was abolished
during Emperor Wen of Han's third year of reign, yet you still follow it.
You speak about the Four Qualifications.
But you are repeating the same mistake.
I...
The moment I stepped into the campus,
she kept telling me
to apologize and resolve the issue peacefully.
She wasn't acting like herself.
She looked ashamed of herself.
I wondered what had happened to her,
but now I know.
Her view of the world had been subverted.
Her confidence had perished.
She's been labeled as a delinquent by you.
The precious values she upheld
were deemed meaningless by people like you!
You...
I do hope
you can stop bothering her with this matter.
If not, you'll find yourself in an argument with me.
- Let's go. - But...
We must admit our mistakes.
But you did nothing wrong.
Let's leave.
The skewers here are delicious.
The food is cheap and comes in large portions.
The owner uses
the lamb meat from Inner Mongolia.
(Juice and Soy-milk with Authentic Ingredients) You must try it.
You should try it.
I'll pass.
I still have a few placards to finish.
I promised your dad
I would be back soon.
Well...
Thank you for saving my neck today.
I wanted to ask you to apologize to him on my behalf.
But I ended up getting your help again.
Don't mention it.
Honestly,
I should thank you.
I've been under quite the stress lately.
Lecturing the counselor helped.
I feel much better now.
I should get going.
My heart was in my mouth just now.
You didn't rat me out, did you?
Miss Wang Man Lin.
I'm warning you
not to leave me behind again,
or I'll tell them everything.
I'm sorry you had to go through that.
Sorry.
It's the other way around.
That evil counselor was defeated.
I bet you're surprised.
His witty and sharp counterargument
rendered the counselor speechless.
Impressive.
But I made some assessments.
I think Pei Qing Hua
is a little different from the guy in the movie.
He loves frowning.
Anyway,
I think he was like him
just now.
Order your food.
Hurry up!
She almost didn't make it.
She had just been discharged.
I hope it's not too much for her.
I should help her out a little.
Don't be silly.
Haven't you noticed
the way Mr. Lei just ignored her just now?
So don't be nosy.
What's taking you so long?
Can't you work faster?
Sorry.
How may I help you?
(General Counter)
Are you here to make a withdrawal?
Are you making a deposit?
What are you doing here?
I'm not here for any services.
If I stand here,
will you get to take a break?
Next.
I know you hate to see me here.
But please let me help you.
Do me a favor and leave.
I haven't been productive today.
I don't want the customers to file a complaint against me.
Fine.
I'll wait for you outside.
I'll wait until you get off work.
(Era Bank of China)
Do you enjoy biting me?
My kindness goes unappreciated,
that's disheartening.
Xie Hang!
I know you hold prejudice against me.
(Cultural Unit) But I'll be clear to you.
I'm here because I want to try to help you in whatever way I can.
Everything is fine.
If you do want to help me,
then crawl back to wherever you came from.
You tried to take your own life!
Do you realize no one
even visited you at the hospital?
I don't need your concern.
We barely know each other.
We don't share any bond
and we never will.
Let this be our farewell.
I do have some feelings for you!
But it's not like I don't feel embarrassed!
Even...
Even if we could become drinking buddies
that don't chat heart-to-heart,
it'd be better than being strangers.
Why are you following me?
I've only known you for a few hours.
We don't share a bond.
We never will.
Just go.
Xie Hang is doing it again!
It's been days.
Why are you still brewing medicines here?
Can you please stop doing that?
Sorry.
I'll clean the place later.
Cleaning the place won't do any good.
The stench is not going away.
I still have to heat up the milk.
Fine, cut it out.
Sorry.
- Sorry. - I knew it was her.
Mr. Xiao.
When are you going back to Beijing?
Mr. Xiao?
I'll leave by train tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow morning?
Mr. Xiao, in any case,
you must sign the contract before leaving.
I only ask
you to send the stock to me first.
Manner is needed in doing business.
After all, they signed it first.
Mr. Xiao.
When you came to give your speech last time,
I was tardy in responding.
Conpo's market share
is getting higher by the day.
Not to mention your agency is very reputable.
Plenty of buyers are interested.
How about this?
I'll throw in an extra 100 yuan for each unit.
I need you to supply the stock to me first.
(Please keep quiet, thank you)
You're finally here.
(Era Bank of China) I thought you wouldn't come.
Of course I'd come. It's a downpour.
It's so cold. How long have you waited?
I just got here.
Let me walk you home.
I don't want to go home.
Since we are going to be drinking buddies,
shouldn't we at least go grab a drink?
How about a Western dinner?
I want some Beijing cuisines.
Hand-sliced mutton.
Tripe.
Sesame flatbread.
Pickled garlic.
And this.
I couldn't get any sesame sauce.
Let's make do with peanut butter.
Sit down, I can handle it.
Where did you get all of these?
I bought them from shops.
Shanghai is a huge place.
There must be some places to get Beijing groceries.
Indeed.
This VHS room
might as well be your personal hotpot parlor.
The owner is a friend of mine.
I asked him a small favor.
It'll be fine.
Also...
Wine from Beijing.
With this,
I express my deepest apology to you.
If this isn't enough for you,
then I shall apologize again.
You've just been discharged...
Don't overdo yourself.
Thank you.
For what?
Lei Min...
Lei Min never visited me.
Why would I bother to be with him?
Thank you for opening my eyes to everything.
Did you come to Shanghai
just for Lei Min?
Now that you have broken up with him,
what's your plan for the future?
I have no plans.
Where could I go anyway?
Go back to Beijing.
We'll thrive in Beijing.
You don't have to stay and be mistreated.
I insisted on being transferred to Shanghai.
I basically got on the bad side of everyone in the bank in Beijing.
Going back to Beijing
might be impossible.
I came to Shanghai
for Lei Min.
I thought
he was my everything.
But after what happened recently,
it was like the end of the world for me.
Do you know how that feels?
No one was there to save you,
neither could you save yourself.
I was so scared,
yet I couldn't say anything.
Have you heard a saying?
As long as there is a will,
there will always
be a way.
So it's 167 Wenhui Alley.
We're almost there.
Of all the gin joints in all the towns
in all the world,
she walks into mine.
It's Casablanca, right?
I love that movie so much.
There are so many towns,
and in them are countless gin joints,
yet she walks into...
Be careful.
I'm fine.
For as long as I can remember,
this is the first time a stranger walks me home.
A stranger...
Yes.
To you,
I'm probably a stranger.
After all, we barely know each other.
On average,
we meet once every month or so.
Yes.
It's indeed
not a lot of time we spent together.
Have you considered the outcome
of me having my own umbrella?
I just didn't want you to get drenched.
Xie Hang, you know,
if your mind
is full of the image
of someone you know,
if that person is the one thing you think of
when you go to bed or wake up,
does it mean the person is a stranger
though you don't meet up very often?
I want you to know
that we have known each other
for five months and six days.
No, it should be five months and seven days now.
You're the person I know the best.
Back in Beijing,
I thought
we would never meet again.
But perhaps fate brought us together.
Now that we've met each other,
I won't miss the opportunity again.
I'm fine.
What were you saying again?
I said...
(Note: I left, but this won't be my last goodbye.)
♪ Show me more of your gentleness ♪
=Our Times=
♪ Let me be mesmerized by your smile ♪
♪ The memories from yesterday ♪
♪ We left undeveloped ♪
♪ Have been sitting on the shelves for too long ♪
♪ I don't want to let go ♪
♪ I wish not to linger ♪
♪ On the lonely empty street at midnight ♪
♪ If I could start over ♪
♪ All I need is your company by my side ♪
♪ I'd do anything to have it ♪
♪ Even with another thousand reasons ♪
♪ I'm giving it my heart and soul ♪
♪ As I wake up from that long dream ♪
♪ I hope you will be there waiting for me ♪
♪ I'll never change my mind ♪
♪ There's nothing I wouldn't do for you ♪
♪ I've missed out too much in the past ♪
♪ Let's not get overwhelmed by our regrets ♪
♪ I don't want to let go ♪
♪ I wish not to linger ♪
♪ On the lonely empty street at midnight ♪
♪ If I could start over ♪
♪ All I need is your company by my side ♪
♪ I'd do anything to have it ♪
♪ Even with another thousand reasons ♪
♪ I'm giving it my heart and soul ♪
♪ As I wake up from that long dream ♪
♪ I hope you will be there waiting for me ♪
♪ I'll never change my mind ♪
♪ There's nothing I wouldn't do for you ♪
♪ I've missed out too much in the past ♪
♪ Let's not get overwhelmed by our regrets ♪
♪ The passion we had ♪
♪ I thought this was how life would be for us ♪
♪ The gentle touch I felt ♪
♪ It feels so distant ♪
♪ Memories go like the wind, how do we start again ♪
♪ If I could make you stay ♪
♪ I will ♪
♪ I'd give anything for that ♪
♪ Even with another thousand reasons ♪
♪ I'm giving it my heart and soul ♪
♪ As I wake up from that long dream ♪
♪ I hope you will be there waiting for me ♪
♪ I'll never change my mind ♪
♪ There's nothing I wouldn't do for you ♪
♪ I've missed out too much in the past ♪
♪ Let's not get overwhelmed by our regrets ♪