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[The Outsider]

[Episode 1]

Good morning, Li.

Are you heading out to work, Su Mo?

[Ruikang Residential Area]

(In an era with brimming opportunities
and challenges,)

(in Shanghai, where we live in warmth
and with heights to reach,)

(we're the lucky generation.)

(This city has never failed anyone's effort.)

(Regardless of where you come from,)

(you can find the coordination
that suits you best,)

(where your dream takes root and sprouts.)

(As for my dream,)

(I want to lead a life I like)

(and encounter a better self.)

I'm so sorry, Mr. Wang.

We've checked it again,

but we couldn't find your luggage.

So, we immediately contacted

the Charles de Gaulle Airport.

So...

Say no more.

My address is on the passenger's info.

Send the luggage over once you find it.

I apologize.

We'll get your luggage back
as quickly as possible.

Thank you. Please come again.

What's wrong with those customers?

They've been browsing for half a day
and haven't made any purchases.

Are they here for the air-conditioning?

How interesting.

A male customer.

Hello, sir.

How may I help you?

I need a suit.

This way, please.

Do you prefer to choose by yourself

or would you like me to recommend some to you?

I give you ten minutes. I'm in a rush.

Sure.

Please take a look, sir.

The materials of these two suits might suit you.

You can try on the color you like.

Sir.

This suit just fits too well on you.

The fabric of this suit

is a combination of silk and cashmere
imported from Italy.

It's more refined and lustrous
than pure Pashmina wool.

Perfect for business dinners
and special occasions.

No need to tell me that.

It's all in the product information.

By the way, does it get dusty easily?

I avert to dirt.

Normally, people who wear suits like this

won't go to dusty places.

Yes.

I believe

the quality of this suit is excellent

and normally it won't...

I apologize, sir.

She's joking with you.

I don't think any one of you here
is close enough to me

to crack jokes.

I don't like this. Get me another suit.

May I know what's wrong with it?

You can't even notice what's wrong with it.

I need someone else here. I'm in a hurry.

The length of your suit is long enough,

but the shoulder width may not.

What about this one?

All right, you take over.

I'm sorry, sir.

But my colleague is
in charge of the male's clothing.

I don't like her.

I don't like him either.

Sir, here's your card and receipt.

Here are your clothes.

Thank you.

I need to take this call.

Poker face. Do you think you're great?

Please come again.

Whose order should it be counted for?

It's male's clothing. It should be yours.

You're such a good friend.

Love you.

But you have to buy me coffee later.

Of course.

I'll treat you to lunch too.

Sure thing.

Su Mo.

You're too honest.

Sir, please wait.

I'm sorry.

This is the customized perfume of our brand.

It's a gift for your suit.

I forgot to give it to you. I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Cong, did you check on the mall just now?

Don't call me that.

I doubt

I'm that close to you, Mr. Zhao.

I saw Wang Siwei come here

with several executive directors.

Looks like something big is happening.

The big bosses will take care of that.

Why would small staff like us bother?

[Ansheng Holdings]
Land bid, urban renewal, and real estate business.

Each of them needs funding.

But this is a crucial moment,

we have to cut our losses timely.

Otherwise, our indecisiveness
will backfire on us.

It's time for Ansheng to make the decision now.

Mr. Wang, you're on point.

We must cut our losses timely.

It shouldn't be further delay,
we can't afford the delay either.

Selling Ansheng Plaza isn't a problem.

But selling it to Jiake

will make us look bad.

I told you not to call me

except for lunch hour.

Why do you keep calling me?

Enough, let's stop here.

I'll call you back later.

Headhunter?

Words about Ansheng spread really fast.

Are you planning

to leave

after getting N+1 Compensation?
(*Compensation standards for dismissed staff)

Or you're ready to leave?

It's no harm to collaborate with headhunters.

They would love to see you change jobs every day.

We have the rights to choose any company we like.

Even if there's a layoff,

there's nothing to be afraid of.

Excuse me.

Why did he raise his eyebrows

at me?

Maybe he took an interest in you.

Nonsense.

He seems familiar to me.

Doesn't that always happen to you?

There's no eternal foe in the business world.

If Jiake buys Ansheng Plaza,

we can be one family then.

We'll be friends.

Instead of seeing the decline

in the stock graph

when the annual report of Ansheng Plaza
is presented.

By then, no one will buy it

even if we beg on our knees.

I have been away for three years.

Has Ansheng fallen to the point

that we have to beg on our knees?

Mr. Wang?

President.

How have you been?

Why are you late? Is the flight delayed?

Sorry, something happened at the airport.

I apologize for the wait.

No wonder Ms. Zhang
kept checking her watch just now.

It turns out you were waiting for Ju'an.

Why didn't you tell me before you returned?

I should've done the honors as your brother

to fetch you from the airport.

Don't be so courteous, my brother.

It's been a long while, Mr. Wang.

Were you suggesting

that you object to selling Ansheng Plaza?

Mr. Wang, you just came back here,

and you might not know about
the situation in Ansheng.

It's better if you could catch up

on some information.

I've looked into the financial reports

for the past three years.

Though the data doesn't look good,

it's not beyond hope.

We could revive it if we launch an upgrade.

Galeries Lafayette flagship stores in Paris,

I believe you visited it before.

It started the business
since the end of the 19th century till now.

It's not just a department store,

but also the origin of French fashion.

The reason for its success

is that it has undergone

multiple upgrades,

it surpasses others and is more innovative.

This is incomparable.

Paris is the center of the global fashion trend.

But Shanghai...

Shanghai is once the biggest city in the East.

Mr. Wang Jr.

Not only in Paris,

but there are many successful upgrade cases
in Shanghai too.

Tianshan Parkson is upgraded
to Parkson Youke City Plaza.

Orient Shopping Center
is upgraded to Huaihai 755.

Why can't Ansheng do that

when they've already succeeded?

The timing is different.

Since this has been done by someone else,

what's the point

for us to imitate?

This is not an imitation.
We're going to surpass them.

First of all, we can implement

AI technology.

In the next three to five years,

it's the initial phase of digital operations.

We should seize this chance.

Next, deepen the brand positioning

by providing a brand-new service experience
that's different from online shopping.

By managing these two points,

Ansheng

will make it into the league
of leading shopping malls.

It's easy for you to say.

Upgrading Ansheng Plaza

needs substantial funding.

It's very likely to lose the money
once we inject funds into the project.

Now that someone's willing to buy Ansheng Plaza

at a good price,

why shouldn't we sell it?

One side is a guaranteed profit,

while the other side is a huge risk.

I believe

you should know what to choose by now.

Ansheng Plaza is the core business
of Ansheng Group.

The selling of the plaza

will destroy the credibility
of the entire corporate.

This isn't a guaranteed profit

but a guaranteed loss,

Mr. Wang Jr.

I left behind my work and came back from France

not just for something

that anyone is capable of.

Ms. Zhang and the board,

please give me this chance.

I could save the dying branch in France

three years ago.

Today, I have confidence

in saving Ansheng Plaza too.

The upgrade will be done in two years,

and we then start to make a profit.

You have faith in rebuilding it,
but it doesn't mean the business will make money.

If the upgrade fails,

who's going to bear the loss?

Who's going to protect
the interest of the shareholders?

Me.

I'll mortgage all my shares in Ansheng

to bear the loss if there's any.

All your shares?

You're going too far.

I'm not.

As long as we pull our weight,

with my capability and your support,

Ansheng will expect a promising prospect.

Enough of talking. Let's vote now.

Whoever agrees Wang Ju'an
upgrading Ansheng Plaza,

please raise your hands.

The votes are unanimous.

Welcome back.

No, welcome home.

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang, you can't go in now.

Mr. Wang.

Ms. Zhang.

You want me to take care
of the demolition project?

How did you come up with that terrible idea?

And you too.

You're so eager to come back here.

Watch your words.

Don't let your anger hurt your health.

I've done so much for Ansheng.

But you want to get rid of me now.

Do you think this is appropriate?

This is the decision made by the board.

Yes.

The board decided to let Wang Ju'an
take the post of CEO.

But why am I being kicked out?

You always want to work
on the AI real estate, don't you?

After the demolition project is done,

you'll take charge of Xingyue Bay.

It's such a tiny land

with chicken feed funding.

What I want to do is an AI real estate.

Seriously, they can't be related in any way.

Though Xingyue Bay may look small,

the functions and departments are full-fledged.

You have zero experience with that.

It's a good try for you.

Isn't it good to accumulate experience?

It's easy for you to say.

You attended the board meeting
without informing me

and kicked me out of the core of the organization.

You're really cruel to me.

Why do you care what project is suitable for me?

You gang up to mess with me, don't you?

You won't end up well either.

We'll see.

He has such a temper.

Just like my dad.

Please forgive him, Ms. Zhang.

We three brothers all have bad tempers.

Of course I won't take it to heart.

Back in the day, your dad, my group of all friends,

and I started everything from scratch

and established Ansheng.

People who stick to the end

can be counted with my fingers.

Among the three of you,

you resemble Jianming the most,

and you're the most capable one.

Ansheng Plaza is the foundation
of the Ansheng Group.

I'm counting on you now.

All right.

(Shall we celebrate the acquisition now?)

Chun, I have something to tell you.

There's a problem with the acquisition.

What's it?

Wang Ju'an came back.

He's back?

He attended the board meeting too.

I was caught off guard.

He held neither power nor influence these years
before he returned.

There's not much he can achieve
even though he's back now.

He has no power or influence,
but Zhang Yanan has.

Didn't you confidently promise me

that Zhang Yanan would support you
without a doubt?

I find this strange too.

Previously, she barely spoke a word.

After Wang Ju'an raised an objection,

she immediately took his side.

I got it now.

Zhang Yanan is behind all this.

She's not willing to let go of
the core business of Ansheng.

But she's afraid of the unfavorable situation
if she fights you head-on.

So she brought Wang Ju'an back to be her shield.

After all, the shares of you three brothers

are under your hand,

her situation is unfavorable.

As long as the other shareholders support you,

she doesn't stand a single chance.

Now,

Wang Ju'an is back,

and the shares in your hand reduce.

Regardless of who the winner is,

she can easily pull herself off the trouble.

Now I realize

that she has such a wicked heart.

When Wang Ju'an was driven to France before,

she said nothing.

Now, she brought him back to suppress me

when she needs a scapegoat.

My power has been reduced from a vice president.

(You know what?)

(Only the afternoon tea is bearable here.)

Let's go to Xintiandi next time.

There's a new restaurant there.

It's really good.

You're indulging in food every day, huh?

That's how life should be.

Oh, right.

What do you think

about the position offered
by Shang Chun's company?

The salary and benefits are better
than what you have now.

Why are you still hesitating?

Don't tell me

you have developed some feelings

for the dying Ansheng?

Not really.

I can go to any company I want.

The company and staff

are like men and women.

They're entitled to choose each other mutually.

It's just

that the more powerful one

has more say.

Quit hesitating.

Come and help Shang Chun out.

And you can keep an eye on those vixens
in his office for me.

I knew you had something to ask me for.

You know what?

Young girls nowadays have quite a skill.

You too.

No, I'm no match for them.

Men like my husband

are always being pestered by women.

I know

I'm pretty enough,

but most of the time,

I don't really argue much with him
when it comes to this matter.

It's always good to keep an eye on men.

I heard that Shang Chun's wedding date is set.

No idea. I didn't ask.

Do you still want to continue this

even after he's married?

He's soon becoming someone else's husband.

Let's not talk about me.

I know what to do.

I know.

You took it too far.

We were talking about the job offer.

Are you coming or not?

Do you know about Ansheng's upgrade?

Yes.

So what?

Can the new CEO make miracles happen?

Let me tell you,

Ansheng's shopping mall

gives me a bad feeling whenever I go in.

I think the fengshui there isn't good.

Unlike Shang Chun's mall.

Jiake Shopping Center.

The massive subway line coverage
brings forth customer flow.

Well done, you're not entirely a layman.

Of course.

I'm not a housewife who stays at home.

I know many things.

So, are you coming or not? Tell me your answer.

I need to consider it.

I'm really curious about something.

Do you wear heels before heading out,

or do you put them on when you reach here?

I just put on my heels at home.

Doesn't your leg feel painful?

Yes, but I have no choice.

Zhao Xiangqing.

Why do you always come to Department A?

Does Department B have so much free time?

You sound harsh.

I came here for you.

A new leader is coming for an inspection.

So, I came to inform you.

Inspection?

How did you know about that?

I know everything.

Everyone, gather here.

Look.

The new leader is coming.

Marketing Department, come here too.

Everyone here.

Hurry over.

Move yourselves. Be quick.

Today, I'll introduce someone to you,

the new CEO of Ansheng Group,

Mr. Wang Ju'an.

Do you know who he is?

He's the eldest son of Ansheng Group's

late president, Wang Jianming.

He's the upright successor

of Ansheng Group.

The perfect choice for this position.

Hello, I'm Wang Ju'an.

Starting today,

I'll work with you all
for the interest of Ansheng.

Just now, Mr. Xu was wrong about something.

Whether or not I'm capable of being the CEO,

it has nothing to do with whose son I am.

It needs to be proven through what I do.

Hopefully,

you may assist and supervise me at work.

Let's strive together

to regain glory for Ansheng.

This one.

This one.

I'm so envious of her rich and carefree life.

Are you envious?

Are you not?

I am.

Then why did you ask me that?

Which do you think is better?

The yellow one or the one on me?

Yellow is the trendy color this year.

But I think the one on you

suits your elegance better.

You could buy both

and wear them interchangeably.

Do salespeople like you

always treat customers like fools

and want to squeeze our money dry?

I don't mean to force you.

It's your decision to buy it or not.

Of course I'll decide that.

But you should at least offer
some professional advice.

Why would I need a shop assistant

if I'm buying everything?

Which of the two pairs looks nicer?

This pair is smaller in size.

You have high insteps.

Maybe this pair fits you better.

What do you mean?

Are you saying that I have fat feet?

I'm just offering some professional advice.

What?

You're not professional at all.

I think this pair looks good. I'll take this.

All right, I'll go and get your size.

Don't you need to ask what size I wear?

You should be a size 38.

This is size 37.5.

My feet aren't that big.

I can fit well in size 37.5. I'll try this.

Okay.

This pair of shoes

is fully made of French lamb leather.

The rhinestones studded on them are handmade...

What's with the stones?

They're hurting me.

These shoes have a smaller design.

I'll get you another size.

The shoes...

Forget it. I don't want them anymore.

Okay.

Why aren't you giving me my shoes back?

Get off me. I'll wear it myself.

Qing.

Hubby, you've finished with your work?

Are you done? Let's go and eat.

I'm buying these,

and I'm indecisive about two blouses.

Help me to decide.

Hey, you.

Get me the two blouses

I've tried.

Okay.

One is yellow and another is black.

But I prefer the black one.

Give them to me.

I go and try them out.

Aren't you going to fetch my purse for me?

I thought your husband...

So what if he's with me?

It's your duty to take care of your customers,

not his.

Have you trained properly before?

You're not professional at all.

Well, go and try them out.

I'm sorry about that.

All right.

Everything she chose and the two blouses
she's trying on now,

I'll buy them all.

Okay.

Card.

Are you all right?

Not only do the lifts have hidden dangers,

but the escalators also take up too much place.

We've been wanting to replace them
for a long time.

In recent years, the company's focus

has been on residential and hotel projects.

The allocated budget to Ansheng Plaza is limited.

Later, I'll send you

some cases of Japanese designers.

The distribution of store categories is uneven
and lacks high-end brands.

The devil is in the detail.

Where's the janitor?

Call them over.

Mr. Wang, had you come back earlier,

these problems wouldn't have existed.

Gather up all the problems

and write a report. I want it tomorrow.

Hubby.

Hubby?

Why are you here?

I was about to ask you that.

Why are you here?

We're reaching out for a collaboration
with this brand.

So, I'm here to inspect.

This store is a pretty good choice

for Jiake.

Hubby.

Do you think this is nice?

Not bad.

It suits me well.

Hubby...

Miss, your purse.

Don't forget this.

Mister, can you sign this?

The total spend of the lady is

38,000 yuan.

Miss, the price tag on your clothes
hasn't been removed yet.

Do you need me to wrap up the blouses
in the fitting room?

Mr. Shang, Ms. Lin.

I'm Mr. Shang's...

assistant.

Assistant?

What a coincidence.

Mr. Shang asked me

to try on some clothes for his fiancee.

He's preparing a present for her.

Caught cheating?

No idea.

Well, the surprise is gone.

Yeah, I wanted to give you a surprise.

But now...

It was a kind thought.

How thrilling.

Thank you for helping my fiance out.

But

I'm quite picky.

I don't just like

anything.

My taste

is far different from yours.

But they look good on you.

You can have them as a reward for your effort.

Don't you think so, Hubby?

Since Ai Lin has said so,

you should take it.

Thank you, Mr. Shang.

Thank you, Ms. Lin.

Why don't we shop elsewhere?

Sure.

We'll go somewhere more upscale.

Bye-bye.

We're leaving.

Stop right there.

Su Mo.

Yes?

I want to file a complaint.

Please sit.

No, thanks.

Mr. Zhao.

No need to be so courteous, Mr. Wang.

Just call me Xiangqing.

You graduated from the master's program
at Tongji University.

After a six-month internship at Ansheng Hotel,

you were employed
by Business Development Department,

then promoted as a team leader one year later

and the vice manager
of Department B three years later.

You ascended to the manager two years ago.

Your promotion is fast,
considering your young age.

Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Wang.

The good environment of the company
should be accounted for that,

which is helpful for my development.

It seems that you know

my resume very well.

Yes.

Ms. Cong, which company did you work for?

I can't remember that.

You came here for better pay two years ago.

Walmart.

Retail industry.

It's a different industry.
You've been coping well.

But I have a question, Ms. Cong.

What do you think about
employee loyalty to the company?

Mr. Wang, what do you think

about employees' sense of belonging?

In my opinion, employee loyalty

and a sense of belonging

correspond to each other.

A sense of belonging wouldn't exist
without loyalty.

It's not a responsible manner to discuss this.

Likewise, without a sense of belonging,

it's indecent manner for a company

to demand employee loyalty.

What an insight.

But I'm curious about something.

I suppose the headhunters

would've had their eyes on talents like you.

And the benefits offered

must be higher than Ansheng's.

But you haven't made a move yet.

Are you waiting for the layoff

so that you can receive N+1 Compensation?

To be frank,

that's one of my considerations.

But the main factor

is that the post offered by Jiake

is still a department manager.

I'll make the choice for you.

The posts in both companies
are department managers.

Although the new offer has better benefits,

you can't see opportunities

in your career development.

For someone who seeks stability,

this is a pretty good choice to make do
with the rest of their lives.

But my hunch tells me
you're not that kind of person.

The reason why you stay

is because you're betting on a chance

during Ansheng's upgrade.

I didn't know you could read minds.

But I started to look forward

to the result of my bet.

Me too.

By the way,

for my convenience in work of seeking investors,

I'll use this room

for the time being.

Once your two departments combine,

this will be the room for the director
of the Business Development Department.

One of you

will become the owner of this room.

Are you not sitting down?

Mr. Zhao.

Qing, please thank Mr. Shang for me.

I'm not accepting the offer.

Ms. Cong.

Let's cheer up for each other.

I'm determined to become the director
of the Business Development Department.

Me too.

Su Mo.

Su Mo.

What's going on with you?

Why did you quit out of a sudden?

It's not that I quit.

A customer complained to the headquarter,

and the manager asked me to leave right away.

But we'll have our quarterly bonus

next week.

It's such a big loss

if you leave now.

Let's go and plead with the manager.

Forget it.

I was too impulsive.

I'll end up being scolded even if I plead.

I was planning to hand in notice next month.

Now, I'll consider it an earlier resignation.

Tell me honestly,

did that cheating scene

remind you of your ex-boyfriend?

I mean, maybe you can try

to apologize to the customers.

Dignity can't bring you the bread.

I know,

but that's the only difference
between me and a cadaver.

Well, I can only wish you
a prosperous future, then.

Thank you. Same to you.

-You should go back now.
-I'll head back to work.

Wish you well.

Mom.

Are you working now?

Yes, I am. What's happened?

I have something to tell you.

Your dad has had a heart attack.

What? Is it serious?

Don't worry. He's back.

We're in the hospital now.

I'm coming home now.

No, don't come back.

It's just a minor surgery.

It's just...

What's it?

I don't have much cash on hand.

The deposit

was paid by your uncle.

I've told him

that you're receiving a bonus next month.

Can you bring the money back?

No problem.

All right, I won't keep you long.

Mom, take care of yourself too.

You too.

(That's how life is.)

(With dignity and pride)

(that won't bring me food,)

(I expressed my determination
to protect my esteem)

(in public eyes,)

(but what awaited me was a slap from reality.)

(After I straightened my back
and faced a beating of the harsh reality,)

(another beating from life comes at my face.)

(My most fatal mistake is)

(that I've forgotten my professionalism)

(as well as my need for money.)

Cong.

Su Mo.

Can you do me a favor?

Something urgent came up.

I need to work extra hours tonight.

Can you fetch Kele for me?

I know you'd need to take time off.

I'll pay you by the hour.

Is that okay?

That's okay.

I'll pick him up on time.

Don't worry.

4 PM, right?

You must take the money.

I know you're taking time off from work
at this hour.

I don't want you to skip work for me.

I'll pick him up later.

Don't worry and focus on your work.

Thank you.

I'll inform the homeroom teacher now.

See you tonight.

"My" and "mine",
we tend to mistake one for another.

So, you need to try

and remember one of them,

and you'll get familiar

with another later.

When it comes to studying,

you should think of a way to learn it, okay?

Why are you down?

I hate Mom. She didn't pick me up just now.

All my friends have their moms come to fetch them.

Normally, only full-time moms
or moms who work as freelancers

can manage that.

Your mom is the head of a department.

She simply can't handle both sides.

You're so blessed

to have a mom like that.

Boys should learn to control and handle

their own emotions.

Everyone

has emotions.

Concerning your current level,

you're likely to be pressed down

once you enter a key middle school

and your career choice

might be limited.

What can I be then?

I wouldn't know

what you can be later.

I guess you can't even afford
your favorite steak.

That's horrible.

Here.

Su Mo.

I'm sorry to come back late.

Cong, I've checked Kele's homework.

He's done with the piano practice too.

It's almost time.

I need to attend my lesson now.

Don't go. Join us for the pizza first.

We ate just now.

Ms. Su Mo made me the pasta

you promised to make.

Thank you, Su Mo.

It's no big deal.

But I haven't done the dishes yet.

It's fine. I'll do it later.

By the way, there's a job opportunity for you.

Do you want to try it out?

Really?

[Board of Directors agrees on Wang Ju'an
as the new CEO of Ansheng (Group) Holdings Ltd.]

You're Miss Su, right?

I am. Hello, my name is Su Mo.

The working experience column wrote

that you had one year of experience
in business development

when you were in your hometown.

What was your main scope for that?

To receive customers, come up with quotations,
take care of contracts, and handle follow-ups.

and follow-ups.

It was a small company,

but she does have experience in this regard.

You have worked as a salesperson
at luxury retail?

Yes.

You studied business management,

but why you ended up doing retailing?

You stated

that you're taking courses while working.

So the flexibility of your time is high, right?

Yes.

I think you have some understanding
of Ansheng, don't you?

Yes, the former leading department store.

Former?

Good choice of word.

The reason why we have this recruitment

is because

Ansheng has an upgrade soon.

I suppose you're aware of the current situation

of Ansheng.

So, I have a question.

If we want to regain

the position of the leading department store,

as the former commercial real estate company,

what do you think is the pressing problem
that needs to be resolved?

Don't give up.

The correct way to succeed is,

first of all, don't give up.

Don't give up on the market
you once ventured into.

Don't give up on the effort you once made.

What else?

-Mr. Wang.
-Mr. Wang.

Please sit. Continue with your questions.
I'll listen.

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Refusing to muddle along in the darkness♪

♪Vulnerable and defeated♪

♪I see a silver lining♪

♪I make a desperate attempt to break through♪

♪I have been honest♪

♪I have fought♪

♪I want to protect you♪

♪We will overcome♪

♪We will experience♪

♪To be fortresses behind each other's backs♪