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-Come on.
-Mr. Liu.

Wait, Mr. Liu.

ANHUA

Let's take my car. I called a driver.

There's no need. I also called a driver.

How can you call a driver for a motorbike?

Let's leave together.
The driver will be here soon.

You suddenly stepped out during dinner.

Why are you so down after returning?

Miss.

It's fine that you monitor me
during meetings.

Why are you monitoring me at dinner too?

This is workplace abuse.

But Ruoxin,

I still can't believe

that you really gave up the opportunity
to go to the headquarters.

I think

what someone said makes sense.

My mom is getting old.

I don't feel at ease
that she's alone in Shanghai.

If something happens again

and there's no one nice to help her,

I'd be too far away to do anything.

I'll regret it then.

Are you reluctant to leave me…

Us?

Of course I'm reluctant to leave you.

Where can I find such a good assistant?

Ruoxin.

After Mr. Xu leaves this time,

he doesn't need to come back again, right?

You don't want Mr. Xu back that badly?

We're able to come this far

all thanks to Mr. Xu.

So we should thank him.

Now that Mr. Xu is gone,

we must face the difficulties alone.

It's fine, Ruoxin.

After he leaves, you still have me.
I can help you deal with difficulties.

-Should I thank you in advance then?
-You're welcome.

But Mr. Xu treats you differently.

You didn't go with him this time.

Won't you regret it?

What are you trying to say?

I mean,

I feel like the way
Mr. Xu looks at you is weird.

He's especially nice to you
and tries to hit on you.

He takes you to gatherings
and looks at houses.

Aren't you interested in him?

So you think I'm a gold digger, right?

Of course not.

I know you're not that kind of person.

But aside from being rich,

Mr. Xu's qualifications are quite good.

I just want to know

why you rejected him.

Since you rejected him,

why did you give him…

Have you watched the movie Love
After Love based on Eileen Chang's book?

If you understand the movie,

you'll know the reason.

LOVE AFTER LOVE BY EILEEN CHANG

SYNOPSIS, ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Su Yang, have you watched Love After Love?

"Weilong.

I can't marry you.

And I can't promise to love you.

I can only promise to make you happy."

I only remember that scumbag's line.

You mean

Ruoxin is saying
that Xu Minjie is a scumbag?

What are you talking about?

Today, I asked Ruoxin

why she didn't fall for Xu Minjie.

Then she said,

"You'll know
after watching Love After Love."

What's the meaning of this?

Based on Xu Minjie's character,

he must be the rich businessman
named Situ…

What was it again?

-Xie.
-Yes, Situ Xie.

Don't worry.

Ge Weilong doesn't like him at all.

She likes Qiao Qiqiao.

So to Ruoxin,

Xu Minjie isn't Qiao Qiqiao, right?

Didn't Ruoxin decide not to go with him?

What are you worried about?

But the way they looked
at each other today is different.

Ruoxin even gave him…

Are you jealous?

Do you have anyone to be jealous of?

Pick up your laundry.

SIJIA

No way.

-Qi Xiao.
-What brings you here?

Information fee.

Put it on my tab first. Tell me.

I'm here to see Ruoxin.

What's the matter?

Is Ruan Ye up to no good again?

Not this time.

The bid winner
for the new energy project's ad agency

is signing the contract with us now.

Mr. Liu said that our previous contract

with the ad agency has already expired,

so we should let this ad agency handle

the ads for conventional
fuel vehicles as well.

This is the first time that I see him
make things easier for the company.

Did Ruoxin agree?

Ruoxin must report this to Mr. Xu.

Mr. Xu said yes.

This is so unnatural
that I'm afraid it's a trick.

I have to go.
I need to revise the contract.

Sijia.

I saw your post on social media.

Did you go to a gathering this weekend?

I enrolled in an online
finance class before.

Everyone enjoyed chatting with each other,
so we met up once.

What's the matter?

What's going on between you and Su Yang?

He seems to be in a bad mood every day.

He's a mess.

He actually quite like you.

Just give him one more chance.

Qi Xiao.

If you're the one telling me

that he likes me,

how else do you think
I can give him a chance?

I'll get going or Mr. Ruan Ye's secretary
will pick on me again.

What now?

One last question.

Have you watched Love After Love?

Yes.

Analyze it for me
from a female perspective.

What does it mean?

It's basically saying

that women are corrupted

by pretty clothes,

jewelry, parties,

and love.

Your daughter is quite pretty.

She has a master's degree?

It's not easy to meet someone
with her level of education.

Sir, well…

My daughter is highly educated,

but she was always studying in school.

She's very innocent.

Look.

-On my phone, I have lots--
-That's enough.

She's so well-educated.

It's too much.

Mr. Song.

What you said

is right

and wrong too.

My daughter has a master's degree too.

Even now, she's still single.

In saying that it's too much,

who is too much for whom?

As a parent, I don't understand

where have all the good
and high-quality men gone?

Look.

If the girl has a master's degree,

the guy should at least have
a doctorate degree, right?

"Girls marry high, guys marry low."

The old saying is true.

It seems like

we should find one
with an undergraduate degree.

I'm a teacher.

To me,

whether she has a doctorate,
master's, or undergraduate degree,

these girls are all outstanding enough.

-Did you get that?
-But I don't understand.

In this era,

why don't they have an advantage

in terms of marriage?

-Did you hear that?
-Yes.

Ma'am.

Let me tell you something.

Actually, my daughter
has a doctorate degree.

But I don't dare to tell them here.

When people hear her level of education,

they're all scared off.

They won't even talk to you.

I understand.

Ma'am.

-Let's talk more.
-This must be your first time here.

-I'm Xiaomei, your customer service agent.
-Okay. Your event doesn't suit me.

Think about it,
I raised my daughter so well.

I never thought of letting
my daughter marry high.

But I can't bear

to place my daughter on your platform

and let people pick her
like a piece of vegetable.

There are so many
outstanding girls these days.

Outstanding boys

-are too few.
-Ma'am.

Listen. You may not know
since it's your first time here.

Our event mainly aims to set up a platform
and opportunity for people.

This kind of community event
is more for public welfare.

It's indeed a bit low-end.

But we also have
a high-end blind date event.

It's only for our members,
and our members are all verified.

They work in the top 500 companies
and studied in universities

included in Projects 985 and 211.
So it's easier to get a match.

-That doesn't sound bad.
-Yes.

And you know what, ma'am? You're right.

Outstanding young men and women

just work all the time.

They have no time to socialize
and make new friends, so…

Our platform's mission
is to help them choose

high-quality members
and meticulously find a match for them.

The chance of success is extremely high.

What's your annual fee

for members?

-Our annual membership fee is 5,000 yuan.
-5,000 yuan?

-It's too expensive.
-Listen to me, ma'am.

This is about one's life happiness.

To be honest, it's not expensive at all.

I'll show you.

Look.

Those who found partners within a year

are 80%.

The remaining 20% can buy the second-year
membership at half the price.

If you haven't found someone
you like in two years,

we promise to fully refund
your membership fees.

Or you can choose to be

a lifetime member for free.

Look.

Here is the basic information
about the high-quality male members.

-Look, they're from Qinghua, Peking…
-And Fudan University.

We have a blind date event coming up.
Your daughter can come.

Take a look at this.

He's from overseas.

Mom.

You're home? Why are you so late today?

You didn't even reply to my texts.

Kitty.

Are you hungry?

Look.

What did you buy?

What is it?

These are your favorite mooncakes
from Guangmingcun.

I checked out a company today.

What company?

Health supplements or bed frames?

Am I that stupid?

I signed you up for this.

AISI MARRIAGE COMPANY

What is that, Mom?

A marriage company?

You want me to find a match there?

These platforms are scams.

People basically use dating agencies.

That's why

I especially

went and checked that company.

This company is pretty solid.

They showed me all the male members'
information on their computer.

That's why I registered you as a member.

Tomorrow,

they happen to have a blind date party.

You can go there after work.

Don't forget.

You have to dress up nicely

and beautifully.

My goodness.

The membership fee is so expensive,
several thousand yuan.

No.

I got the regular one.

The regular one is several thousand too.

Look at you.

Last time, you finally went on
a three-day trip with food and lodging.

But you refused to pay
for a 300-dollar tour group.

Why are you so generous about this now?

I'm using my own money.

It's none of your business.

Mom, that's not what I meant.

Baby.

Can you let me finish first?

You're not going to Shenzhen, right?

Get serious

and hurry to get

yourself married

before you turn 35.

Xinxin.

I can't be with you forever.

But while I'm alive,

I hope to see

that person

love you,

console you,

and give you a nice dream.

In this world of ours,

please believe in yourself.

I, Shen Ruoxin, am the best.

I will.

Besides,

the girl from this company told me this.

In a year,

80% of their members managed
to find a partner.

If you still can't find one
after two years,

the membership fee can be fully refunded.

Give yourself two years.

After two years,
if you still can't find anyone,

I won't talk about it anymore.

This matter

is over.

Mom.

Such a company may not exist
after two years.

I'll go.

I'll definitely attend.

I'll dress up nicely and go.

That's more like it.

I've already added you
to their group chat.

They'll inform you

of the location and information
about tomorrow's event.

I'm really impressed by their way
of doing sales.

-Come on.
-Where are you going?

Come on.

-I'll pick out an outfit for you.
-It's okay, Mom. I can do it by myself.

No.

Stop!

What's the matter?
Are you too excited to have breakfast?

Mom, I'm not eating breakfast.

I'll just buy some buns downstairs.

You're making me upset.

What about the dress I picked out
for you last night?

Mom, I wore that bridesmaid dress
at my cousin's wedding over ten years ago.

I can't wear that anymore.

What do you mean
you can't wear that anymore?

Wasn't it fine last night?

Why can't you wear it today?

The customer service agent said,

"During blind dates,

they're most afraid of office attire.

It's intimidating."

Good girl.

To go on a blind date,

you have to be girly

and look young.

Mom, I'm 34 years old.

I can't pretend to be young anymore.

You can.

-You can. Listen to me. Come on.
-Mom.

Change into the clothes
you wore yesterday.

-Mom.
-Change your clothes.

Also,

did you memorize the questionnaire?

Interests in baking
and flower arrangement.

Recent hobby is taking your mom on trips.

Pretty princess, look ahead.

Baby.

Look back and smile at me.

You're so beautiful.
You look like you're just 18 years old.

This is the kind of video
I want to upload in the group chat

and show Xiaomei.

-So pretty.
-Mom, I'm going to be late for work. Stop.

Take a picture as soon as you get there.

Ask Xiaomei if you have any questions.

She'll answer them one by one.

Yes, smile. Smile for me…

Here.

If you meet someone you like, don't elope.

So beautiful.

BLIND DATE EVENT INVITATION

Good morning.

Good morning.

Don't be nervous about the first event,
Ms. Shen Ruoxin.

Don't forget.

Raise your mate value
and lower your partner's uncertainty.

I have plans. I'll go first.

Okay.

Ruoxin.

Why are you following me?

My motorcycle broke down.
Can I catch a ride with you home?

I have something to do later.

Get in.

Qi Xiao.

Do you have plans for later?

No.

Then go on a blind date with me.

This is the first time I heard about
bringing an assistant to a blind date.

If I go there alone,
it would be very awkward.

Just think of it
as spending time with your sister.

You're not willing to go?

I am.

But can I go without signing up?

Yes.

The customer service agent
told me yesterday.

The membership fee for women
is 5,000 yuan,

but only 280 yuan for men.

They're very short on guys.

They'll be so grateful if I bring a guy.

That's so sexist.

Now I'm curious.

I can go and experience it then.

You're not hoping
to find a girl there, do you?

I'm telling you. Today is all about me.

What are you saying?

I'm going there to protect you.

Hello. This is my business card.

My surname is Shen.

Hello, Ms. Shen.

Ms. Shen.

How many relationships have you had?

On blind dates, it's important
to lower his uncertainty

and pique his attention.

"PU" means partner's uncertainty.

The higher the uncertainty,
the higher the insecurity.

The lesser the uncertainty,
the stronger the confidence

and he will make more moves.

It's unrealistic for those
in their thirties to have zero experience.

The best answer is
one to three relationships.

Don't say more than three.

I've only had one real relationship.

But in the end,

we didn't get married.

Ms. Shen, I wonder

if you have any hobbies and interests?

Increasing MV is as important

as lowering PU.

What is MV?

It's mate value.

A woman's mate value
is not in terms of success at work.

It's whether you can be a good wife

and mom in the future.

So for your hobby, you must mention

baking, painting, and flower arrangements.

These three are the safest.

If you say that you're preparing
to study child psychology,

trust me.

I'm sure he'll be attracted to you.

I'm usually quite busy with work.

When I come home from work,
I like to stay in bed and order food.

I learned Taekwondo before
and self-defense.

But I was too busy with work later on,

so I didn't continue.

I feel like I'm not that healthy lately,

so I want to learn boxing too.

I see.

You've had very few relationships.

I wonder

why it didn't work out.

Reason for break up.

It's best to say that it was
due to geographical reasons.

Don't forget.

Don't show your aggressive side.

That's the most dangerous question
that increases PU.

Why did we break up?

Perhaps

I don't like him enough.

Even though he was perfect in every way,

he didn't make my heart flutter.

I have a speech
in the Bund Center this Friday.

I wonder if you're interested in going.

I don't think I can make it.

I promised my best friend

that I'll go to a bar with her.

A bar?

Don't ever say you like going to bars.

It's suicide.

Not only does it increase PU,

but it also clears out MV.

I'm not old.

I just graduated from college this year.
We're the same age.

Hello.

-Hello.
-Hey, add me on WeChat.

Yes.

-Add me on WeChat.
-Sorry, my phone's battery died.

I'm sorry.

How is it going?

How is it going?

Answer me. How is it going?

How is it going?

Ms. Shen.

Based on our established plan,

you must like at least two members, right?

Why don't you tell me about them?
I'll give you some advice.

-You're Ms. Shen, right?
-Yes.

We had too little time earlier.

I didn't get to introduce myself well.

I'm Fang Da.

This is my business card.

FANG DA

-You're also in alternative energy?
-Yes.

You're also in alternative energy?

What kind of business do you do?

Zenpro Automotive.

New energy vehicle.

What's the matter?

You don't think a lady should work
on new energy vehicles?

No.

It's just quite unique.

Most of your co-workers
must be men, right?

Under those circumstances,
why would you need to go on a blind date?

Ms. Shen, you must be
a very ambitious woman.

You're a Capricorn, I presume?

Excuse me.

Excuse me, miss.

Let's chat.

Excuse me.

We're not done yet. Please wait a moment.

Sorry, I can't wait.

She doesn't seem interested
in chatting with you.

Young man.

I think

either you've misunderstood yourself,

or you've misunderstood this lady.

This lady has way more
experience than you.

If she eats with you,

she'll be bored.

Those young girls there suit you more.

So this is your type.

Older women like to wear pink
to look young.

She thinks she's an old princess.

What's wrong with older women?
I like older women.

What do you care?

-Are you crazy?
-Can you cure that?

Qi Xiao.

I dragged you to the event.
Do you know what you looked like just now?

Among them, you were like
a sheep that fell into a pack of wolves.

They wanted to eat you.

How dare you laugh at me?

Yes.

I originally thought

that this blind date event
might be reliable.

What if I find the right man for me?

But after the customer service agent
coached me yesterday, I was shocked.

I've lost all interest.

What? "Increase MV and lower PU?"

Would that person still be me?

Why am I putting on such a show?
Isn't that tiring? Can I pretend forever?

Why should I do that?

To get those men
who like watching such shows?

You don't have to pretend.

You're amazing just the way you are.

I don't believe
what the customer service agent said.

Because

I was serious earlier.

What do you mean?

We should've eaten more earlier.

My mom spent 5,000 yuan.

What a waste.

Mom, you're home?

Why are you home so early?

You met some people you like, right?

No.

How come?

Xiaomei said that if you do as she said,

you'll meet at least three or four guys.

You can find out more about them.

I did what she said.

No one suitable caught my eye at all.

What do you mean then?

That means they can introduce you to them,

but you're the one who doesn't like them.

No, Mom.

I won't be able
to find anyone suitable there.

I'll tell the customer service agent
to get you a refund now.

Why?

I brought Qi Xiao there today
and you know what?

Before I left,

what did they say?

Let me show you.

They asked Qi Xiao to sign up

and sent him
the female members' information.

She's cute.

She's a colleague of ours, You Sijia.

I just called her.

She never joined.

Do you know that none
of her information is true?

You have been scammed.

But don't worry.

I'll surely find a way
to get your money back.

Or I'll ask my friend to send them
a lawyer's letter.

No.

That means

all the male members' information
they showed me

might all be fake?

They're mostly fake members.

So this place is unreliable.

Don't expect anything from it, okay?

You spend money recklessly.

She really didn't understand what I said,

or did she tactfully reject me?

Why aren't you sleeping at this hour?

Qi Xiao.

I want to ask you something.

Go ahead.

Do you think Sijia really signed up

to be a member of that blind date company?

Didn't Ruoxin say

that she didn't?

What if she's just
too embarrassed to admit it?

Su Yang.

I think you're quite interesting.

When she pursued you,

you turned her down.

Now you're worried
if she's having blind dates?

Besides,

she's single.

Even if she goes on a blind date,
is that your business?

Can you do anything about it?

I told you before.

If you really like her, get her back.

Blind date companies

are even using You Sijia's photo
in their promotional album.

What does that mean?

It means that
in their professional opinion,

girls like You Sijia are very popular.

If you don't act now,
someone will pursue her.

You can't do anything even if you cry.
Do you understand?

If you do, go to sleep.

Get out.

You startled me
in the middle of the night.

Go to bed.

Go away.

What's wrong with older women?
I like older women.

What do you care?

Because

I was serious earlier.

Does he like me?

What's wrong with kids nowadays?

How can you easily say that you like me?

You're over ten years younger than me.
What do you mean you like me?

So what if
I'm over ten years younger than you?

I like you.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

Have you had breakfast?

Yes.

What about you?

I did.

I'll buy you coffee later.

Why did you go to the 26th floor?

I went to see Mr. Liu
to get this month's sales summary report.

It's way worse than we expected.

I'll go to the store right away.

Contact the ad agency.

Ask them to submit
the ad placement layouts

-and ad performance.
-Okay.

Hello?

Everything's fine at the shop.

Many customers are interested

in finding out more
about our new energy cars.

There's a problem on the ad agency's side.

There's been a 60% cut
on the ad space we originally planned.

They were allocated
to the conventional car models.

A 60% cut?

Get me an appointment
with the ad agency's manager.

I need to talk to them.

I already did.

But they referred us to the contract.

Indeed, it doesn't specify

the ad expense percentage
for conventional models

and new energy cars.

Also, Mr. Liu was the one who told them

to increase the percentage
for conventional car models.

Mr. Liu?

Yes.

I got it.

Come in.

Excuse me, Mr. Liu. I need to talk to you.

Ms. Shen.

I wanted to talk to you too.

See for yourself.

This month,

new energy cars
aren't selling well enough.

The group invested heavily
in the new energy business.

The test-drive event went well.

But having a great start and a bad result
can't be justified, right?

Mr. Liu.

I'll report to Mr. Xu
about the new energy cars' sales.

I came to discuss something
with you today.

The ad agency we're using now

is the one who won
the new energy cars' bid.

It's fine if we use the same agency.

But did you make a mistake
with the ad placement percentage?

The company always follows
the previous year's advertising budget.

Is there a problem?

If that's the case,
I think there must be a misunderstanding.

Perhaps the ad agency
didn't sort things out properly.

In that case,
I must add a supplemental agreement

to the ad agency's contract.

We'll indicate the ad placement percentage

for new energy cars and
conventional models' annual ad expenses.

It's fine if we use the same agency.

However, we must ensure

our expected ad placement percentage.

Adding a supplementary agreement is fine.

But you should report this
to Mr. Xu as well.

Why did you come to me?

Let me tell you.

This quarter's ads
have already been released.

If we replace them now,
we'll suffer a loss.

The ad agency will demand additional fees.

If Mr. Xu is willing to bear the loss,

then I don't have any objection.

Subtitle translation by: Coleen Chua