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(Fairy tale turned a joke Having a mistress before getting married)

Sammie's here...

Let's go.

Sammie, how do you feel?

Are you going to quit as CEO?

Mandy met Mr Ma first.

You are the real mistress?

You are the other woman?

Mandy said it's true love between them.

Would you let them have their wish?

Ever considered a divorce with Joe Ma?

Mr Ma already has a wife and a daughter.

So you came between them?

Sorry, no response from me today.

I'll hold a press conference later to answer your questions.

It's windy out here. I'll get my helpers to bring you something warm to drink.

It's been hard for you. Thank you.

Please, say something.

Sammie...

More comments please...

Sammie...

Chloe. Sammie.

Sammie, I was so worried about you.

Did you just visit Joe? What did he say?

I'll go see Father and Mother first.

Talk later.

Honey.

How is it?

Sis Sammie has been talking with Daddy and Mommy for 18 minutes.

18 minutes... You're counting?

If Sammie has decided to come back it should have been fast to end the talk.

If Sammie does want a divorce,

Daddy and Mommy should be trying to dissuade her.

The longer they talk, the greater chance they are getting a divorce.

Such a long chat, this woman is so greedy.

Why say she's greedy out of the blue?

She came back and it must be to talk about compensation.

If it's reasonable, Father would have agreed.

What takes it so long?

New pictures...

Uncle Marco, why are the reporters so powerful?

They knew Uncle Joe had a mistress.

Maybe the woman gave out the tips.

Sis Sammie is carrying this bad name. How can she stay on as CEO?

Sammie has never cared about the CEO seat.

No matter what happens, she won't be thinking about this.

As members of the Ma family,

to our own, we must be open and honest.

To the outside, we must stick to the same front.

I believe we all know

I don't want any speculations about Yiu-cho's case.

About what's going to happen,

I'll let Sammie tell you.

What Joe did, to many women,

is unacceptable, or even unforgivable.

I did think about a divorce.

But in the end, I choose to believe Joe.

Because I believe we will have a future.

I trust that he will be a good husband.

I also believe he will be a good father.

Yes. Sammie is pregnant.

After all that happened,

the Ma family not only can stay as one,

we're even having a new member.

As for how we'll tidy things up with this Mandy,

I'll leave it up to Sammie.

Yiu-cho has also agreed.

I hope you won't stick your hands in or say anything.

That's great. The sun is out again.

Right, Sammie, then you must give the baby more care.

But you're so busy and you'll have to handle the press,

let me know if you need help.

I know.

Sammie, congratulations!

Thank you.

You two... You went to school together.

Joined the beauty pageant and had a wedding together.

Now you're having a baby together too.

How can anyone say you're not great sisters?

Chloe.

Sammie, I just asked Ho to make me soup.

I told her to make you some too.

Come on, drink while it's hot.

It's so fragrant.

Let me try it.

It's really nice.

It's nice.

Chloe, when you heard I wouldn't divorce Joe,

did you find me stupid?

Why would I?

We are great sisters.

How would I want you to get a divorce?

I just didn't want it unfair on you.

I know that, of course.

I'm just worried you'd find me a loser.

If you think he'll sincerely reform himself,

just wait and see.

But I don't see based on what you'd believe him.

You said you believed you'd have a future.

But there's no guarantee for that.

Joe gave me 2% of his shares of The Masons.

Is that a guarantee?

Do you mean it?

Joe gave you 2% of the shares?

There's never any guarantee for love.

That 2% is what I secured for my baby.

That's right.

A woman should plan for herself.

You can plan for yourself so well.

I need not worry then.

So many things happened lately.

In the Ma family, I only trust you.

Of course. We are great sisters. Who else should you trust?

Drink while it's hot. No good if it's cold.

Honey, spent time with your good sister?

Yes. What are you looking at?

Honey, look...

I got 18% increase in visitors to my website.

Based on this trend,

I can try getting listed on the GEM next year.

Honey.

What?

Can you give me 2% shares of The Masons to me?

Sure.

Really?

But when Daddy gave us shares, he made us sign an agreement.

We'll need his consent to sell to anyone not a "Ma".

Well, I can only buy 2% from the market.

But if you want that urgently and I can't buy it all, I'll need to get a loan.

The interest rate will be P+3%...

Honey...

You know, to keep Sammie,

your Brother Joe gave 2% of his shares to Sammie.

Is that true?

So he does love Sammie.

Honey, you said when Father gave you the shares,

he made you sign an agreement, right?

So Father agreed that Joe should give Sammie the shares?

Probably. Or how could that have happened?

Now Sammie is CEO. She is pregnant

and she has 2% of the shares.

That makes her a shareholder.

Her position is going to surpass that of yours.

It's not the end of the race. Why worry?

I'll start more companies and get them listed.

We can easily make her lag far behind.

I'll take a shower.

Don't think too much.

Ching Fung, it's me.

I need your help.

Sis Sammie, this is a document by which

Bro Joe transfers 2% of his shares to you.

It's stated clearly that

if you're going to divorce Mr Ma Yiu-cho,

you must sell all the shares back to him.

If the document is in order, you can sign on it.

Mr Ma Jin-hung will be witness of this legal document.

Sammie, I hope you'll understand

I just don't want the Mas' shares to be in outsiders' hands.

Father, I hope you don't mind.

Give me some time to think about it.

I understand. You decided to stay and we are family.

This 2% is to ensure that we will be of one mind to the family.

As for the other details,

it's just for assurance on both sides.

Father asked you to urge me?

Uncle Sai-wang thinks you will sign it.

So you're here to pacify me. Worried I'm still confused?

You didn't come from a big family

and you won't understand

their determination to ensure wholeness of their family.

How do you see this agreement?

Fair deal.

If I work for this company and this company would grant me shares,

when I leave the job,

it won't affect the share distribution of this company.

I can get my money still. It's fair.

But you're different.

You are dealing with a relationship. A marriage.

Do you believe in love?

If I sign this agreement,

between Joe and me, it won't be love.

It'll be a trade deal.

I believe in love.

But sometimes love has to be dealt separately with reality.

Maybe you're right.

Thank you. You've been so supportive of me.

I don't know if I can forgive Joe.

I only know what's most important

is to think for my baby.

You're back?

What's so catching?

I'm watching "At the Post Station"

It's about Fan Li...

To help the King of Yue restore his rule,

he gave his love, Xi Shi, to the King of Wu.

What happens at the end?

I haven't finished.

But I know it's a sad ending.

His plot was exposed by the King of Wu.

He had to drown Xi Shi himself in Lake Tai.

Keep watching.

Friends of the media,

welcome to this press conference by The Masons.

May we first invite the CEO of The Masons Mrs Ma Yan Sum to say a few words.

Friends of the media, hello.

Thank you for your care and support for The Masons Group.

Today, I wish to announce a new project we're embarking on.

As the Town Planning Board announced earlier,

The Masons was applying for topside development of the Eastern Pier.

This project has been approved.

The estimated value of this project is over HK$50 billion.

It is going to be a new landmark for Hong Kong.

Our design this time will be different from before.

We're going to identify the best design through an open competition.

This will be a global competition.

There'll be three stages to it.

Phase 1, every shortlisted proposal will get an award of $1 million.

We'll now have a 10-minute Q&A session.

Yes?

I am a reporter from City TV I'd like to know

how the relationship is going between Sammie and her husband, Joe Ma.

Sorry. This is a press conference on The Masons' business.

We won't take any personal questions.

Ms Yan being the CEO of The Masons,

her every move can affect the image and business of the group.

It is related, of course.

Right. How can these be not related?

Please say something.

Firstly, thank you for your concern about me and my husband.

I can assure you

despite the storms we've been through,

we will stick together and face it.

We won't leave each other.

So you can still call me Mrs Ma.

Mr Ma Yiu-cho already went to jail for bribery.

Now there's this scandal of an affair and a daughter born out of wedlock.

Has he already lost his position as successor of The Masons?

My Father-in-law Mr Ma Sai-wang is in great health.

Besides, we have so many talents at The Masons.

We have a well-established management team assisting him.

I believe there's no need to consider the issue of a successor yet.

Please give us blessings for health of the whole family.

Most important is, that Yiu-cho can be released from prison soon

that our daughter-in-law Sammie can give us a boy

so that the family tree with thrive.

Mother, be careful.

No, don't help me. You're with child.

You must be careful yourself.

Sure.

Sammie, I know that because of Yiu-cho,

you've suffered a lot of unfairness.

Don't worry. I will help you.

I won't let any unimportant undergrowth get into our family.

Thank you, Mother.

I don't have much to give you.

These are consecrated mala beads.

Take them.

Thank you, Mother.

This string is dedicated for "more sons and blessings"

It's very efficacious.

I had Yiu-chung, Yiu-cho and Yiu-tong one after the other all because of this.

Now let it give you blessings

so that you can bring the Mas a grandson and grow the family.

Choi-mei...

Yes, Mother?

You've had two kids so you're most experienced.

You'll oversee things.

Think about what tonics we should prepare for Sammie.

Sure, Mother.

Chloe, at the office, you must take good care of Sammie.

Don't let her overstrain herself.

Don't worry, Mother. Sammie and I are closest.

But I am pregnant too. I'm worried I can't do it so well.

You're four months pregnant. It's stable now. Don't you worry.

But it's different with Sammie. She just got pregnant.

Sammie, you must be tired. Let me go with you for a rest.

Sure.

Give way now.

No wonder I couldn't find you two.

So you're having a secret chat.

Sis Choi-mei, how would we have so much secrets to talk about?

We talk in the open.

Oh, Sammie,

why aren't you wearing those beads for sons and blessings Mother gave you?

Not worried that she'd be upset?

Oh, it's OK. I've spoken with Mother

the beads are so precious. I don't want to lose them.

So I'm keeping them in the bedroom. I'll wear them when I sleep.

I do hope you'll really bring Mother a grandson.

Chloe, that one you're bearing is a son too

You two are such great sisters.

Even with having babies, it's like a race.

Guess which of you will give birth to the Mas' first grandson?

If it's about a race, Sis Choi-mei,

you've reached the finishing point. You've had two daughters.

By then they will each find half a son together. That should make one son.

Right, Sammie?

Mind your steps, Sis Choi-mei.

Come on, you know it's taboo talking about her having just two daughters.

Why say that?

Why not?

I just want to hit on the right target.

Trying to sow discord between us?

We could be fighting between us,

but who is she to say anything?

You really want to fight me?

Of course not.

After our sons are born,

I'm sure they are going to fight from when they're small.

Boys are so naughty.

We were competing when at school.

Want our kids to keep on fighting?

Do we have such a serious grudge between us?

Probably so.

What's this?

Hey, Honey. I was going to get you.

I've bought something nice.

The seller didn't know,

so he sold it to me for just $180,000.

He thought he got a good deal.

Shall I give it to Sammie or Chloe?

Why give it to them?

Look! This jade piece is for "Guanyin bestowing a son".

Honey, my "Guanyin sending a son"...

What's with you?

Is everyone OK at home?

Yes. We're all well.

I came to report on the progress of the pier-top redevelopment project.

Results are out for the design.

You've seen the news, right?

Honey, you've lost weight.

No. Father and Mother are taking good care of me.

I miss you every day.

Jin-hung is here too.

I'll save some time for you to talk.

How did it go with Sammie?

She's obviously still mad at me.

Did she mention how she's going to deal with Mandy and the girl?

Shouldn't your first priority be Sammie?

I'm only concerned about Jojo.

I am Jojo's daddy after all.

Have you considered how much pressure

she's been facing since this was made known?

And it's such a burden dealing with Mandy and her daughter.

Yes. I have failed her.

Guess she's going to forgive me in the end?

Sammie would stay in the family,

I think she's giving you a chance.

As to how you're going to make up for it,

we'll have to wait till you come out.

Don't worry. You're still husband and wife.

The Foundation donated money and land to build that elderly home 10 years ago.

Every time I visited those old people, I found them enjoying their stay.

And I feel grateful.

Yet one thing is not good enough.

They don't have enough exercise.

So this year I plan to donate some fitness equipment for the elderly.

Fitness equipment? Would that be too straining for them?

No. I have done a lot of research with colleagues at the Foundation.

All this equipment is ordered from overseas, tailor-made for the elderly.

We are so respectful to the elderly.

We must publicise it, and set examples for the society.

What about organising a press conference at the elderly home?

Madam Ma will lead all of us at the Foundation.

What do you think?

Good.

Good idea. Let's do that.

Sorry...

Don't you know who I am?

If you don't, go ask Madam Ma yourself.

It's members only. It's not fit for ordinary visitors to go in.

Madam Ma is her grandmother.

I'm bringing the granddaughter to her. Why can't we go in?

Mother, see who's here.

Jojo, say "hello" to Grandma.

Grandma!

One, two, three...

Mother, this girl is so cute. Who is she?

Auntie, hello.

So sweet.

Silly of you. This is not just Auntie.

That's Auntie Chloe.

This one is your Elder Mom.

Say "hello" to Elder Mom and Auntie Chloe.

Hello, Elder Mom. Hello, Auntie Chloe.

Oh, almost forgot the time.

Your Mom should be here to pick you up.

Say "goodbye" to Grandma.

Goodbye Grandma.

Be sweet, Jojo. Come play with Grandma again next time.

OK.

Say goodbye to "Elder Mom" and Auntie Chloe.

Bye Elder Mom. Bye Auntie Chloe.

So sweet. Let's go.

Come on...

Mother, have we checked the DNA?

Sure she is Brother Yiu-cho's daughter?

It's OK. She looks exactly like Yiu-cho.

Sammie, I know you feel really wronged.

But the family has always valued our own blood.

Even if you're very upset with that woman,

so long as Jojo is Yiu-cho's own child she is one of us.

Back then I would accept Chiu-chi, you should accept Jojo too.

(Happy birthday to you!)

(Happy birthday to Lok-yee!)

(Happy birthday to you!)

Look! This is Mommy's gift for you. Like it?

Yes. Thank you, Mommy.

Come here, I'll help put it on you.

I have failed you.

You should have been living in a big house

with nice clothes and good food.

I was half-way into the Ma family.

But I was so ill-fated, I made you suffer along with me.

Let's not talk about that. Let's have cake.

Come on.

Let's have some.

Like it?

Yes!

There. Let me cut you a piece.

Brother Sai-wang is in Macau?

Sai-wang... He must be here to see us.

I... I must put on some makeup.

What clothes should I wear?

I think I have a pair of high-heels.

Lok-yee, where are my high-heels?

Where are they?

Yes. Yes. My high-heels...

No... he hasn't been in Macau for so long.

He wouldn't be here to see me.

He wouldn't...

It's all because of you!

Why aren't you his daughter?

I'll take you for another check.

Mommy... what are you doing?

Mommy... No! No!

No, Mommy...

Go away!

How could you come to the Mas' place as you like?

Please! Let me take my father to see my mom!

Who do you think you are?

You're just an ill-gotten child.

Go say to that cheap woman

Tell her to forget it. Stop dreaming.

Don't you even think about stepping into the Ma family the rest of your lives!

No! Don't go!

Let me see my father...

You just an ill-gotten child...

Don't you even think of stepping into the Ma family the rest of your lives!

Put on the gloves first.

You're getting your hands swollen.

Doesn't it hurt?

What's this pain anyway?

Since that time, Mom's condition only got worse.

She'd sometimes laugh and sometimes cry.

In the end, she jumped to her death.

So I will never forget

that benevolent and so respected Madam Ma Sai-wang.

She's the one who got my mother killed and made me an orphan.

Back then she wouldn't let my mom join the Ma family

but now she's making all of us accept that illicit daughter of her dear son's.

Now I must get myself properly married into the family.

And that baby I am bearing,

I want him to inherit the whole estate of the Mas.

What do you plan to do next?

Remember that paparazzi guy?

Get him for me.

(Ruthless family denying support. Mother and daughter suffering)

Can we have a word?

Sit down.

I just wanted to say, for that meeting later...

I'm surprised you'd be interested in such gossip magazines.

I should get a feel of what it's being said out there.

The headline's catchy.

(Ruthless family denying support. Mother and daughter suffering)

It's even said to support herself,

Mandy had to sell her jewellery.

That's obviously a story she made up together with the reporter.

But I think we can't let this drag on.

Right. It's time.

Let's not waste our time.

Maids, big house, driver overseas...

I've had everything prepared.

Your daughter... I'll put her in a famous international kindergarten over there.

Just leave town as soon as possible.

So kind of you. Is that in France or New York?

You speak French?

English... I guess apart from ordering hamburgers, you can't say much.

You are Malaysian Chinese.

Go back to Malaysia, of course.

Malaysia?

If I wanted to live in the countryside, why would I have come to Hong Kong?

I don't care. I'll talk to Joe myself.

Are you on his visitors list?

You are not even qualified to visit him.

I took Jojo to see her grandma.

And so what?

I am here on behalf of the Ma family.

The Ma family only cares about their granddaughter.

To them, you are worth nothing.

OK. I want $200 grand a month.

Deal.

I'll give you half a year of that.

I heard before you met Joe, you were quite loose.

I hope you'll conduct yourself better when you're back in Malaysia.

Don't embarrass the Mas' granddaughter.

You sent Mandy and her daughter back to Malaysia just like that?

Why didn't you discuss with me first?

That woman kept making trouble out there.

It's hurting the family's name.

I couldn't just sit and wait.

Rest assured. I've arranged everything.

Their life wouldn't be worse than in Hong Kong.

Still, we could let them stay here and work things out.

What did you promise me?

You'd let me take care of it my way.

Father agreed too.

But you suddenly sent Jojo off.

Mom must be upset.

You only care about how Mother feels

Have you considered how I'd feel?

I had to go to her myself, make arrangements and face her.

I'm just worried that Mom would get mad.

Then don't you worry.

I am fully prepared.

You yourself made me play this bad guy.

I will hold on till the end.

Great! Grandma finally picked a pair.

Mother. Sis Choi-mei. Chloe.

What is it?

Mother said she's not happy you sent Jojo away.

Grandma, you are the Turtle again.

Loi-dai, don't be rude.

That's OK. The turtle is good.

It lives long.

Then I can watch you growing up

and having your own family.

Sure you'll live a hundred years, Mother.

Then your two granddaughters will be dutiful and look after you.

By the way, Mother, that elderly home visit later on...

Is it Sis Sammie and I will go with you?

It's OK. Sammie is the CEO, she's busy.

The Foundation is such a petty thing, don't bother her.

She is in charge of so many things.

Just you and Chloe will go with me.

Oh. I got it.

Let me play this last game with you girls.

I am surprised. Look!

There are so many different kinds of baby products.

They are so expensive.

Over 10 grand a stroller?

Our daughter can afford it.

It's good stuff. Look...

It's shock-proof... and crash-proof too.

It's better than your old car.

You're riding it too.

By the way, Sammie, how come you have time?

You need not stay with your Mother-in-law?

She's off for a visit to an elderly home.

I'd say, at the Mas, you have to be careful with everything you say.

So unlike you can say anything in front of your own mom and dad.

Right... Yan Shing said he's coming back after graduation.

Has he fixed a date?

He never plans things.

He just said he's travelling with his friends before coming back.

Didn't say when.

Such a brat. Always getting on my nerves.

He's your son, that's why.

You...

Isn't Joe working on an appeal?

How is it going?

They're working on it.

Elderly friends,

the Mas' Charity Foundation cares about welfare of the elderly.

So we've specially sponsored a batch of fitness equipment

for Chi Wai Elderly Home.

Now may we invite the chairwoman of Mas' Charity Foundation

Madam Ma Lau Oi-foon

and committee member, Mrs Lee,

to demonstrate how we can use the equipment.

Madam Ma, look to the left please...

Look in the middle... Smile... Thanks.

The right, please.

Thank you.

The left, please!

Look this way, please, Madam Ma...

Thanks!

The middle, please...

Yes, look this way, please...

It seems Mother is panting.

I'm worried it's too straining for her.

Shall I do it for her instead?

Sis Choi-mei, if you go out now,

you'll be stealing the limelight.

That's true. Shouldn't steal her show.

So many reporters are taking pictures.

She's enjoying it so much.

We'd better root for her.

Madam Ma, are you OK? Mother...

Mother, you've had the warm water.

Feeling any better?

You're here. What about those people outside?

Don't worry. Sis Choi-mei is looking over things outside.

Right... Are you feeling better after a rest?

No, it's still so tight here...

Mother, could it be angina pectoris?

It's probably so.

Chloe, bring me the nitrate pills in my handbag.

Handbag?

Mother, where is your handbag?

Mother, wait for me.

Ming, where are you? I don't see you.

I see you.

Go away!

It's because of you that I got kicked out of the Ma family.

How could you come into the Mas' place as you like?

Don't you even think about stepping into the Ma family the rest of your lives.

She got my mother killed!

She made me an orphan.

You will die a horrible death.

I won't let you off!