All language subtitles for Star of Ocean EP25

♪A breeze blew through♪

♪What you've seen and heard can't be a dream♪

♪You didn't say a word, but I understand
because of our encounter♪

♪I've cried and laughed and I let go of the past♪

♪If love could still rise at sunrise♪

♪Then Bombax would not
wither in the winter night♪

♪If I could embrace you before the silence♪

♪The story would have a beautiful ending♪

♪You and I are destined to meet♪

[Star of Ocean]

[Episode 25]

Excuse me.

Are you the representative

of Jian Ai Foreign Trade?

Yes. I am.

Please follow me.

What do you mean?

Oh, you'll know.

OK.

Jackie.

I have preselected

Miss Wen's company.

Their qualifications and experience

are impeccable.

I think

they can make great sample clothes.

The portfolio is excellent.

Thank you.

However, I'd like to

introduce another company.

You can have a look.

Why?

Jian Ai's representative is here.

Welcome.

This lady won't disappoint you.

And I trust that her company

can also make great sample clothes.

So,

you chose two companies.

Yeah. Exactly.

But I brought only

one sample.

These two suits

were designed and created in London.

Please try to make the samples
as best as possible based on this work.

You have two weeks to finish your task.

And the best one,

of course, will become my supplier.

Jackie.

Who are you?

I'm Jackie.

He's our boss.

Please get to work.

Sorry.

If both of us can do it,

who will you choose?

The best one, of course.

If neither of us reaches the standard...

Then it would mean I made a big mistake,

right from the first round.

OK.

I don't know

[Hengzhi Foreign Trade Co., Ltd]
why BBA also let her

make the sample.

According to BBA's requirements,

she isn't even qualified in the first place.

However,

there's more to her relationship

with that Jackie.

So what?

What does their relationship have to do

with Hengzhi Foreign Trade?

Mr. Lin.

I'm worried

that the result of the bid

might be rigged.

So you are saying

we should withdraw now?

I didn't mean that.

You only have one job.

Find the finest raw material

and the best garment factory.

Within two weeks,

make an adequate sample,

get the order, and beat our rival!

Understood.

BBA is a world-renowned

clothing brand for women.

I'm sure I don't have to tell you

what it'll mean for

Hengzhi Foreign Trade

to get their deal.

I know.

We must win. Failure is unacceptable.

Also,

all the talk about

other people's relationships,

I don't want to hear another word about it.

Get out.

Here.

Let me see.

The tailoring is really nice.

It's indeed different.

Look at it.

The waist is so well-tailored.

No wonder it's a world-class brand.

It's really something.

Not just the tailoring,

the fabric is also nice.

Yeah.

Look.

Let me see the fabric.

Look.

Look at the buttons.

They're exquisite.

It isn't so much the fabric.

The key is to find a good factory.

We'll have to find a good one this time.

It has to be a big factory.

So, Weiyi Clothing

or Youpin Clothing?

Neither will do.

I think, Yuheng.

It's quite a big factory.

We've never worked with...

BBA.

Only a factory of this size

could pull it off.

Hurry up and contact them.

I'll make the call now.

Hello.

Are you Mr. Zhang from Yuheng Clothing?

I am. Who is this?

I'm calling from the Jian Ai Foreign Trade.

I'd like to discuss our

cooperation potential.

Please continue.

We're discussing cooperation

with BBA at the moment

and we need to make a sample.

It's about the BBA deal?

We've signed an exclusive contract

with Hengzhi Foreign Trade.

You'll have to find someone else.

I'm sorry.

It's a no.

Hengzhi Foreign Trade has beat us to it.

They've signed an exclusive contract.

Or,

how about Yile Clothing?

Their techniques are bad.

None of them is good enough for you.

I know the perfect one.

Which one?

Yiming Clothing.

I don't want to trouble him anymore.

Li Yi Ming

won't mind.

And he would

devote himself entirely to it.

It's exactly because he won't mind

that I don't want to

make him think

I'm using him.

I'll keep looking then.

Jian Ai.

That was not very nice of you.

We knew each other from school

and have been friends for years.

You got yourself such a big deal.

You...You've almost considered every factory

in southern China,

except ours.

It's not like that.

Don't forget your friends when you become rich.

Did you forget this ancient maxim?

Seriously.

I got to take this.

Hello?

Yeah.

I'm talking with my old schoolmate.

Do you want to come over?

OK.

Who's coming over?

My girlfriend.

You're seeing someone?

No, no.

I have to show it off.

This is my girlfriend.

She's so pretty.

She's OK.

She was the prettiest girl

in a Foreign language Institute
several years ago.

How long have you been dating?

Just several months.

But our parents

have met.

That was quick.

Looks like I'll be able to

eat your wedding candies very soon.

Not even close.

But let's not get carried away.

I have to

take this order.

The BBA people

have very high standards.

That's exactly what makes me want to take it.

Jian Ai, can I be honest with you?

I didn't open the factory

simply to make a living.

I...

I'm going to build it into

an international factory.

This order also presents

an opportunity for me.

Really.

So,

it seems we can

sign a contract.

The contract is a must.

I'm not doing it for free, am I?

We'll make it formal and

follow all due procedures.

Sure.

Well, it's too soon

to talk about it.

BBA will only decide

after they see

the samples.

No problem.

Just leave it to me.

It's a little early. But still, cheers?

This job,

we can't do it.

But master Qiu,

you've been doing this job for decades.

This...

Why can't you do it?

I'm not saying I can't.

But this...

I can't do it on my own.

Let's see.

Each process

would require at least

ten years of experience.

In our factory,

craftsmen with over

ten years of experience

are few and far between.

Aside from the fabric,

the chest pieces and shoulder pads

are the most premium types.

True.

The buttons

are anti-corrosion buttons
made of high-purity copper.

The coating fabric

is reliably waterproof.

And the buttonholes.

We can't possibly make these

with our equipment.

I think

we can always buy

the fabric

and the buttons.

As for workers,

we can poach experienced hands.

We can also purchase some machines.

We need to pay good wages for
bringing in workers as temps.

Plus a new eyelet buttonhole sewing machine.

It'll cost at least 150,000 yuan.

So in short,

how much will it cost

to make one sample?

We'll need to retrofit

many of our machines.

Counting the new machines,

at least 200,000 yuan.

Two hundred thousand yuan
for one item of clothing?

That's fine.

Just 200,000 yuan.

I'll pay for it.

If we get this order,

we can factor the 20,000 yuan into the costs

and make it worthwhile.

But if we can't get it,

we'll be losing money for sure.

Just take it easy.

After we put up the money for it,

if we still can't get it made,

it'll mean that we're not good enough.

Am I right?

That's right.

If we get this order,

I'll give you

another 2% of my commission.

OK.

Li Yi Ming.

I was waiting for you.

You want to talk to me?

You don't have a girlfriend,

do you?

What do you mean?

If you have a girlfriend,

would you help Jian Ai like that?

I was right.

If Jian Ai knew

I didn't have a girlfriend,

she wouldn't have

let me help her.

I'm telling you

if you tell Jian Ai about this,

I'll silence you for good.

Don't worry.

I knew I didn't back the wrong horse.

Don't worry.

I'll be on your side.

You're the best.

But none of this matters.

Currently, the most important thing is

to make clothing. Make clothing!

All right.

I just want to say,

keep it up.

Keep it up.

Keep it up.

Keep it up.

Garder asked for

1.5 million.

It's a bit high.

Nowadays, the young officials

charge anything they want.

But I still think it's feasible.

Do you?

One and a half million,

just one year's profits.

How about this,

I'll pay for half of it, uncle.

It's not about the money.

In the last few years,

calls for anti-corruption

have been intensifying.

We're at the center of this turmoil.

Don't you think all those money

would be too conspicuous?

You're playing it too safe.

Better safe than sorry.

If it was me

who had so many

government resources,

I would've taken Southeast Asia long ago.

I'll think about it.

[Guangzhou Yiming Garment Factory]

I didn't want to delay production

and have looked all over for three days.

I finally found the best fabric.

But good for you,

taking a nap with a full belly.

Mr. Li. You need to come over.

I'm not finished here.

Machines can't possibly

cut fabrics

into such curves.

But they look the same

after they get

pieced together.

You can piece them all you like.

Since I am in charge of cutting,

in my process,

I don't allow deviations.

But Mr. Li,

as you can see,

this one was cut by a machine,

this one was cut by a worker.

There's no difference between them.

No difference at all?

You can feel the difference after you wear them.

But most people

wouldn't even feel it.

Even a professional designer like me

has to wear them

to feel the difference.

We'll do it manually.

Manual work takes up

too much time and effort, and it wastes fabrics.

We'll do it manually.

Mr. Li.

The buttonhole machine company

has two units in stock.

One is a standard model.

The other is an upgraded model.

What's the difference?

The buttonholes made by

the standard model are similar
to that of the sample.

The ones made by

the upgraded model
are firmer and more resilient.

When viewed from the side,

they have elegant weaving patterns.

Use the upgraded model.

But it costs an extra 30,000 yuan.

What about it?

If we can't get the order,

that money would be spent in vain.

Why are you talking so much?

[Yiming Garment Factory]

Why are you sleeping again?

You...

Don't disturb him.

He hasn't slept for three days.

This one's manual labor

takes up 10%.

This one, 25%.

But they look

pretty much the same.

After you wear them,

you can feel some slight differences.

OK.

I'll choose

the 25% one.

This one costs

at least

50% more.

Money's not a problem.

All right.

Miss Wen, please sign

the confirmation slip.

By the way,

isn't the Yiming Garment Factory

also making the sample for BBA?

How do you know that?

Li Yi Ming

has upgraded all of his equipment.

And he's poaching

workers with ten years of experience.

He's even tried to poach my employees.

Miss Wen. Is there a problem?

There's no problem.

I'll have this one as well.

I thought you didn't like this one.

I have other use for it.

You're back so late.

Things are going very smoothly.

Once the production started,

it's nonstop.

You know,

Li Yi Ming isn't someone to be underestimated.

He's not only just some director.

He's an amazing director.

High standards and strict requirements.

It's exactly what

I was thinking.

See, I told you so.

Li Yi Ming may look

free and easy,

when it comes to the crunch,
he's always trustworthy.

Too bad.

Bad?

It's too bad that

such a nice guy

was already taken.

There's nothing bad about that.

That reminds me,

shall I treat

him and his girlfriend

to a meal?

You should come as well.

Finally,

there's one thing

I need to make clear.

Starting today,

Linshi Group must refrain from engaging in

any act of bribery.

I know

that dealing with government officials

will inevitably involve some sort of

under-the-table practices.

But that's all in the past.

For the past,

I can turn a blind eye.

Clean slate.

But from now on,

it has to stop.

Society is changing.

Linshi Group has to change, too.

Please pay attention

to these recent cases.

The Kester Tyre Factory closed down.

The First Bank of Australia

was facing gargantuan fines.

And the Yunhai Company,

which was arraigned by
the Anti-Corruption Commission.

They serve as a wake-up call

for our group.

This principle

I'm proposing today

isn't only

a moral imperative,

it's also

a prerequisite for

a modern enterprise to be headed

in the right direction.

All clear?

Good.

Then I won't address it again

when the order is issued.

Dismissed.

Tony.

The mining partnership

between us,

shall we put it on hold?

Uncle.

No problem.

Whatever you say.

OK.

OK.

Mr. President.

Are you OK?

You sure?

I forgot to take my blood pressure meds.

I'm fine.

OK. Take some rest.

Mr. President. Are you OK?

Take me to the hospital.

Hello, Mr. Li.

Do you want to reconsider?

What's wrong?

My stomach.

Are you OK?

Here.

Do you want to sit down over there?

OK.

Does it hurt a lot?

Come.

Let's sit on the sofa.

Here. Careful.

OK.

Do you want to go to the hospital?

No, that's all right.

I'll get you some water.

I'm feeling much better.

Thank you.

No problem.

Have some rest.

Lie down for a bit.

OK. Thanks.

Sorry, I need to...

Go ahead.

This sample is

made by

Hengzhi Company.

This one is very well-made.

The craft,

the material.

They go all the way.

It meets our requirements perfectly.

This is made by

Jian Ai's company.

It's pretty well-made, too.

Great.

It's exactly what I want.

There's something wrong with this jacket.

What's wrong with my sample jacket?

Sorry.

There's no problem

with your craft.

But you don't have a good grasp of

the soul of the jacket.

I choose Hengzhi.

They know more about clothes.

All right.

Hengzhi is up

to the standards.

So, we are the winner?

Yes. It's you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Elizabeth.

I'm sorry about this.

But I hope we'll have
more opportunities in the future.

No matter what the result is,

I want to thank you.

Jackie.

You're welcome.

Please wait a moment.

My assistant will bring back

your material.

OK.

Bye-bye.

Bye.

So,

we can start talking about the details

of the contract. You have time, right?

Our company

is willing to cooperate with you

at any time.

Alright. Let's go this way.

Here is your contract.

Is there anything I can do for you?

It's fine. Thank you.

The buttonhole machine company

has two units in stock.

One is a standard model.

The other is an upgraded model.

What's the difference?

The buttonholes made by

the standard model are similar
to that of the sample.

The ones made by

the upgraded model are firmer and more resilient.

When viewed from the side, they have elegant

weaving patterns.

Use the upgraded model.

Does it hurt a lot?

Come.

Excuse me, Jackie.

I want to tell you.

My jacket

was exchanged in the lobby of the hotel.

What?

My sample jacket

was lost in the lobby of the hotel.

I don't understand.

What do you mean?

Jian Ai.

You lost.

No matter what you say

or do,

you can't change that fact.

My sample jacket

was made by the model DTP-559 buttonhole machine.

But look, this one wasn't.

This one was made by

the model DTP-500

buttonhole machine.

You can see it.

Yes.

DTP-500.

Yeah.

Don't listen to her.

She can make up any story

to get the order.

Elizabeth.

You're telling me

that your sample jacket

was maybe stolen or lost

in the lobby,

by mistake, or maybe stolen?

But...

Even if this story is true,

how can we give you the order

of we cannot see your sample?

Yeah.

The sample decides everything.

I know.

I just said

that my sample jacket is lost.

But I have another one.

Where?

Check it.

Let's have a look.

It's different.

The buttonhole... It's perfect.

It's DTP-559.

Exactly.

And even our factories in England

are not equipped with this machine.

I changed my mind.

I want this.

Really? Why?

Because of this...

No! You can't!

Do you like it?

It's great.

It's perfect.

Elizabeth.

I didn't make the wrong decision

because you really delivered

an amazing work.

Thanks.

But actually, my name is not Elizabeth.

What?

My name is Jane.

Really?

That's your new name?

I've always been called Jane.

That's a nice name.

Thank you.

So, take care.

OK. Thank you again.

And good luck.

Good luck.

Bye.

[Taxi]

Wen Xin.

Did he ask you to do that?

Please tell him

that his meanness only
further darkens his thoughts,

and makes me stronger.

You won't always be winning.

I know.

But I can afford to lose.

What's the result?

Did we fail?

Did we fail or not?

Say something. I'm asking you a question!

We got the order.

What?

We got the order!

That's wonderful!

My factory has finally become

a contract manufacturer for a world-class brand.

I could be rolling in it for over ten years.

That's awesome!

Great!

No, no, no.

Jiao.

Notify everyone immediately

that I'm going to entertain lavishly tonight.

Celebrating big, huh?

Tell me, who shall I ask to come?

Everyone, of course.

Sure, sure.

And your girlfriend as well.

That one in the photo?

Come on, stop it.

I mean it.

When will you

tell Jian Ai the truth?

It...Maybe after.

Well, don't!

I think

now's a good time.

Not that good.

You're successful now.

I...

I'm not prepared for that.

Go now. Tell everyone.

Hurry. Go, go, go.

OK.

Why?

They said our sample

was excellent.

But Jian Ai's

outdid their expectations.

That's very her.

I was being careless.

Just leave now.

Actually, before I spilled coffee

on you in China Textiles,

I had already seen you.

Where?

You were sitting right there.

Where were you then?

Outside the window.

Do you know

when I got

impressed by you?

The time

I spilled coffee on you.

Or the time

I helped you handle

the document mistake.

Nope.

It's when I entered the break room

at China Textiles,

and you got me a cup of

instant coffee.

And I showed you a magic trick.

Yeah.

♪Trying not to recall not because I'm kind♪

[Senyuan Coffee]

♪Who cares if tears fall?♪

♪Old memories♪

From a distance, it looks like an apple.

♪Come flooding back to me♪

But in fact, it's a flower.

♪If those memories mattered♪

♪Why did you say those harsh words?♪

♪Standing in an empty room♪

♪Looking around helplessly♪

♪It's so empty♪

♪How should I move on?♪

♪Standing here when all is lost♪

Hello, mom.

What?

♪Looking around in despair♪

♪However long the night♪

♪The dawn will break♪

Why don't you let me in?

Mr. President just woke up.

The doctor said he needed some rest.

I just want to see him.

He said

he wouldn't see anyone.

Mom.

Heng Zhi.

Uncle Li.

What's going on?

The doctor said master is all right.

It's just that we can't see him.

I don't know why.

Let's sit down.

Heng Zhi.

You're wanted in there.

Go.

Go.

Hurry up.

Why?

Uncle Li.

Why?

What's with the preferential treatment?

It's Mr. President's order.

Get it?

OK.

Dad.

You're here.

How are you feeling?

Weak.

I had no idea.

I didn't want people to know.

What did the doctor say?

It has spread.

I have six months at most.

No.

Medical technology is so advanced now.

There must be a way.

How about this,

we'll go to the United States with you,

or Germany,

or India.

There must be a way.

If you accompany me for my treatment,

who will run the business?

The more critical the situation becomes,

the calmer you should be.

Everyone will die at some point.

Even if I can last for several days more,

it doesn't matter.

What matters is

for the company

to be fully functioning, even without me.

Is there anything else?

Tell me.

I'll do everything I can to make it happen.

My only wish

is to find the most suitable successor

for the Linshi Group.

It's very hard to choose between

you and Chen Sheng.

Whoever you choose,

I'll respect your decision.

Don't you want to

try to get it?

Only we are here.

Tell you what,

I'll give you two

six months.

Whoever delivers better performance

will become the next chairman

of the Linshi Group.

Understood.

I'll try my best.

Now, my only concern

is your health.

Go get your brother.

Go.

OK.

Dad wants you.

Come. Come here.

Dad.

Why did this happen so suddenly?

Not suddenly.

I've known it a while ago.

What did the doctor say?

Six months.

Six months?

After six months,

what will happen to the group?

I plan to use these six months

to test you and Heng Zhi,

and to decide on a successor.

How are you going to decide?

Based on your performances.

Any thoughts?

Yes. I admit,

Hengzhi Foreign Trade has been
high-performing these years,

and has gained momentum.

But it

has nothing to do with

Lin Heng Zhi's competence.

He took advantage of

China's market trend.

Speaking of our performances,

during the past ten years,

I'm the one

that has contributed most to the group.

♪Busy experiencing hurdles♪

♪Busy collecting courage♪

♪The long darkness♪

♪Is just for that turning dawn♪

♪Busy planning days♪

♪Busy facing impermanence♪

♪Forced myself to be calm♪

♪Forced to be ordinary♪

♪Forced to be kind♪

♪Trying to interpret the regrets♪

♪Even if I forgive everything♪

♪Life is nothing but a wander♪

♪Why are we constantly in despair?♪

♪Always tend to be obsequious♪

♪And reject to admire ourselves♪

♪Merely a starlight♪

♪Sent to the ordinary world♪

♪The nature of nature is loneliness♪

♪We must know how to self-admire♪

♪Busy experiencing hurdles♪

♪Busy collecting courage♪

♪The long darkness♪

♪Is just for that turning dawn♪

♪Busy planning days♪

♪Busy facing impermanence♪

♪Forced myself to be calm♪

♪Forced to be ordinary♪

♪Forced to be kind♪

♪Trying to interpret the regrets♪

♪Even if I forgive everything♪

♪Life is nothing but a wander♪

♪Why are we constantly in despair?♪

♪Always tend to be obsequious♪

♪And reject to admire ourselves♪

♪Merely a starlight♪

♪Sent to the ordinary world♪

♪The nature of nature is loneliness♪

♪We must know how to self-admire♪