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♪My feelings lay deep in my heart♪

♪Till you wandered by♪

♪Effortlessly♪

♪With just a smile, you awakened me♪

♪I once buried my truth out of sight♪

♪Yet your intuition traced its light♪

♪How lucky to be♪

♪The one you see♪

♪Our hearts close the distance between us♪

♪Every word in daily life spells our chemistry♪

♪And just for now, I wanna hold you tight♪

♪Come let me see you in the morning light♪

♪If our eyes can't hold back love's tide♪

♪Let it come roaring inside♪

♪Stay with me♪

♪Eye to eye♪

♪Come feel my heart♪

♪Burning bright♪

♪A heartbeat shared in perfect harmony♪

♪Every stroke of ink screams I miss you♪

[Eat Run Love]

[Adapted from Chen Zhiyao's novel, Materialistic Romance]

♪So don't let me go♪

[Episode 5]

Ding Zhitong,

I don't know what exactly happened

between you and your uncle.

But he deliberately sent the summon to the school.

You know exactly what he's trying to do.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

If this isn't resolved properly,

it could affect your graduation.

When your father was sick,

I lent you money

because we are families.

But your father passed away,

and the debt still isn't settled.

You have to pay it all back this time.

Or I'll see you in court.

[Pay off the debt]

Uncle was here again?

I told him

I'd pay him back a little every month. We'll get it done.

Just focus on your studies.

I'll take care of the money.

I don't want to study anymore.

I want to get a job.

No way!

Even if I have to struggle and scrape by,

you're staying in school.

Don't even think about it.

♪I want you♪

♪I miss you♪

♪I love you♪

♪I want you♪

[Gan Yang]

♪I'm waiting for you♪

[Ding Zhitong]

♪For you♪

Is she going through something?

♪For you♪

Hello, Uncle.

It's Tong. I...

Hello, Auntie.

It's Tong.

I know your uncle is in trouble,

demanding the money two years early.

But I don't have the money now.

I really can't help you.

Auntie...

Tong,

I'll be honest.

I do have the money,

but it's all for earning interest in the bank.

That's 200,000 yuan.

The interest alone is almost 10,000 yuan a year.

Don't take this the wrong way.

But if I lend it to you,

I'll lose the interest.

And I don't know when I'll get the principal back.

Also,

I heard about your uncle suing you.

Auntie, how about this?

I'll borrow 200,000 yuan from you.

I'll repay 10,000 yuan every year,

3,000 more than the bank interest.

The bank only pays out the interest at maturity,

but I can make monthly payments.

Right now, it'd be 2,000 yuan a month.

And I can repay more when I get a job.

I'll pay it all back in two years.

Is that okay with you?

Words aren't enough.

Please, Auntie.

Then how about this?

I'll write an IOU after hanging up

and send you a photo of it.

Alright.

Listen,

I'm only helping you

because we're relatives.

Okay.

I wouldn't even bother with anyone else.

Oh,

don't let your cousin He Jin know

about me lending you the money.

You know, if he finds out about this money,

he'll definitely have his eye on it

and gamble it away.

Understood.

Thank you, Auntie.

I'll write the IOU now.

Alright.

Ding Zhitong, wake up.

Love isn't a luxury you can afford now.

Focus on making money.

Tong, you got your computer fixed?

Gan Yang helped me with it.

What's wrong? Is there a problem?

No.

He basically replaced all the hardware.

Here's the money for repairing Ding Zhitong's computer

and replacing the parts.

She sent you?

Why doesn't she repay me herself?

We're all adults.

Her message is clear.

Please don't bother her again.

What's your relationship with her?

Take the money.

Done.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

[Tong]

Hello?

Tong, what's the matter?

Mom,

why did it take you so long to answer?

I... I was at the square dancing.

It's too crowded and noisy. I couldn't hear you.

I got my salary this month.

Guess how much I got?

Twenty-five hundred?

Three thousand.

Really?

That much?

My leader said

I did well this month.

Besides the 2,500 yuan salary,

I also got a 500 yuan bonus.

I'll repay 2,000 to Aun...

I mean, repay 2,000 to Uncle,

and transfer 500 to you.

No need.

I haven't even spent all the money you gave me last month.

I don't need money this month.

Besides, 500 yuan isn't enough.

Use the extra

to buy yourself a nice dress.

Don't skimp.

I'm doing fine. Don't worry.

Ma'am, how much for the pancake?

One moment, please.

Mom,

you're out selling pancakes again?

No. I was just passing by someone's stall.

Then let's video call now?

I'm at home with nothing to do.

Thought I'd give it a try.

Just killing time.

Mom, the doctor said you need rest.

Pack up right now,

or I'll take leave and come help you.

Alright, I got it.

I'm packing up.

Keep your word.

Okay, alright.

I got it.

Hold on, please.

Mom,

we'll have a better life someday.

Once I earn more,

I'll take you traveling.

All over the country.

Alright, then.

I'm hanging up.

The call is expensive.

Okay, bye.

Ma'am, your daughter really cares about you.

Sorry about that.

No worries.

Things will get better for us.

Ding Zhitong.

Hey.

How is it?

Is the computer working well?

It's pretty good.

Of course it is.

Let me tell you a secret.

Gan Yang replaced

all the parts.

Do you know how much it cost?

Two thousand.

He made me promise not to tell you.

Don't let him know I said anything.

But you should remember what he did for you.

I need to get to the lab.

Bye.

Auntie,

well, I'm really sorry about this.

But can I delay the first payment by a month?

What?

You promised to start repaying this month.

You're backing out

before even beginning?

No wonder nobody else would lend you money.

I'm sorry, Auntie.

Something unexpected came up.

I'll start next month for sure.

If you break your word again next month,

I won't lend you any money again.

Understood. Thank you, Auntie.

[Gan Yang]

Hello?

I have something to talk about. Let's meet.

Ding Zhitong.

Did you ask Feng Sheng to repay me the money?

Are you trying to

keep your distance from me?

I appreciate you fixing my computer,

but I don't like owing people.

People?

That's all I am?

Anyway,

thank you.

I should go.

Gan Yang,

I know you're kind to me.

But I can't give you what you're looking for right now.

[Teaching Building]

Tong.

Feng Sheng.

Thank you for helping me repay Gan Yang.

You've seen him?

Did he ask you to give me this money?

No. I saved it from my part-time job.

You knew he replaced my computer parts, right?

I saw how hard you were working at your part-time job.

I didn't want to put too much pressure on you.

Thanks.

Come on, Ding Zhitong.

We've known each other for years.

Do you really need to be so formal?

Just take it.

Take it.

By the way,

have you heard back from Hetai Securities?

Doesn't look promising.

Have you applied to other companies?

I tried Moqi.

Still waiting to hear back.

Moqi?

I thought you wanted to find a job in Shanghai

to be closer to home.

From what I know,

Moqi's headquarters is in Beijing.

Although they have a branch in Shanghai,

they're not hiring this year.

Moqi's salary and benefits are decent.

I was thinking

that if nothing pans out here,

I'll go to Moqi first

and figure out a way to come back here.

Not a bad plan.

What does this mean?

What did you get?

They're all the same.

These are the companies

for your simulated due diligence.

Assume we have 20 million in cash.

You have one week

to conduct your simulated due diligence.

In a week, use your report to tell me

whether to invest

and how.

Sir, these only list company names.

No contact information.

How are we supposed to reach them?

That's your own business.

It's also part of this assessment.

Guess we can't contact them.

There's not even a phone number.

Quiet.

[Beijing Jiaoyang Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd.]

This is quite difficult.

Due diligence is all about connections.

You need to understand a company's core business.

So you need connections with the higher-ups.

Thank you.

That's my girl.

Straight to the point.

What would you like to have?

Cauliflower, please.

Sure.

Same here.

I'm telling you,

Qin Chang is really crazy.

Every time I see him, I get annoyed.

I really don't want to attend his class anymore.

I hate him.

I want more cauliflower, please.

Sure.

Hello, Mr. Qin.

Hello.

Mr. Qin, what a coincidence.

Would you like to have a meal? My treat.

No, thanks.

I owe you one.

I'll make it up to you!

What are you waiting for? Let's go.

He heard everything, didn't he?

Isn't this awkward?

No big deal. Listen,

you need to take initiative.

That way, no one feels awkward.

Got it?

Got it. Makes sense.

I got the contact info for Jiaoyang Animal Husbandry.

Here, take it.

I need to finish the due diligence report soon.

It's yours. Love you.

I'm leaving. Bye.

Acting all weird.

I appreciate you fixing my computer,

but I don't like owing people.

People?

That's all I am?

Was what I said too harsh?

Will he think I'm ungrateful?

Clearing debts keeps friendships clean.

Hope he understands.

Tong.

What's wrong? You seem distracted.

Nothing.

How about you?

Is the due diligence going smoothly?

Not well?

Wrong. Very smoothly.

Unusually smoothly.

They're giving me everything I ask for

and answering all my questions.

In just one day,

I've almost completed the due diligence.

In this situation,

either the company is really clean,

or they're setting a trap.

Most of the time, it's the latter.

Right. So,

after wrapping up at headquarters today,

I'll visit the ranch.

Let me know if you need any help.

You're the best, Tong.

Hello?

Is this Ding Zhitong?

Yes.

This is HR from Moqi Investment Co., Ltd.

Congratulations, your resume has passed the initial screening.

Please come to our company

for an interview at 10 AM today.

It's already 9 AM.

But it's already 9 AM.

I'm sorry.

We were informed at the last minute.

Please make sure to be on time.

Or you will be disqualified from the interview.

I understand.

I'll be there on time. Thank you.

Who gives just one hour's notice

for an interview?

It'll take you 40 minutes to get there by taxi now.

I'll hurry up and get ready.

Taking a taxi should get me there just in time.

Tong, good luck!

Fighting.

Why does Shuchi suddenly want to see us?

We just sent them

the first-phase funding plan yesterday.

And they want to see us today.

Are they having second thoughts?

Have some confidence.

Maybe they like our project

and want to increase their investment.

Hope so.

Here's what we'll do.

Let's go back and get the R&D materials,

then head straight to Shuchi.

Alright.

Isn't that Ding Zhitong?

Looks like she's in a hurry.

Should we check on her?

You think I don't want to?

It's not that easy.

♪The time and time♪

♪For life and life♪

♪I had it once. I lost it though♪

I've reviewed the funding plan

you sent yesterday.

The amount far exceeds our expectations.

The company would never approve this.

We're developing midsole materials,

the core component of all sneakers.

Shuchi specializes in sneakers.

I know midsole materials better than you do.

But, Mr. Zhan,

we're researching the latest foaming technology,

a completely new material.

This is actually an area

that other companies in our industry

haven't noticed yet.

The return on investment

also far exceeds that of manufacturing traditional running shoes.

I believe that if our product succeeds,

it has the potential

to open up a new market segment.

I need to discuss this further with the executives.

You're really something.

Mr. Zhan was clearly convinced by you.

There shouldn't be any problems moving forward now.

There shouldn't be.

Ding Zhitong.

What are you doing here?

I just had some business nearby.

Heard Moqi scheduled interviews today.

Thought I'd check it out

since you'd be here.

How did your interview go?

I think I did alright in the initial interview.

That's good.

Let me help you with that.

Let's go back to school.

Chen,

bring me Ding Zhitong's resume.

Hello?

Yes.

Alright.

Shuangwei Mountain?

Not at your company?

Alright, I see.

Thank you.

[Linke]

♪How I long to stay with you♪

♪Through every dawn and every dusk♪

♪Just us two, the world fades♪

♪Clock hands melting into dust♪

♪How I long to stay with you♪

♪To cradle love's last ember's glow♪

♪But how to seal this heartache tight?♪

♪Words of love♪

♪Half whispered, half untold♪

It's midnight on the dot.

Happy Birthday.

♪Don't♪

♪Don't wake me yet♪

♪From dreams burnt to ash♪

♪To hold you tight♪

♪One stolen second more♪

♪Let the lone star♪

♪Carve through cosmic chaos♪

♪To rush toward♪

♪The one and only you♪

♪How I long to stay with you♪

♪Through every dawn and every dusk♪

Hey, Li, what's up?

Qin,

your student, Song Mingmei, is something else.

She's already uncovered

most of the false information you had me feed her.

That girl is really something.

Looks delicate

but works

like a pro.

It was already dark

when she left the ranch.

She should be

at the downtown bus station by now.

It's raining so hard.

But she'll be fine, right?

When did you become such a worrier?

If there's nothing else, I'll hang up.

Mr. Qin?

Are you going back to school?

Get in.

Mind giving me a ride?

Thanks.

Hard to get a taxi in this heavy rain.

Lucky running into you.

I went to Jiaoyang Ranch today.

I counted the number

and breeds of horses at the horse farm in the suburbs,

as well as their production equipment,

and found that nothing matched their claims.

Almost fell for their lies.

[Beijing Radio & Television Station Arts Channel]

Heard you deliberately

fed me fake data.

Are you trying to get back at me?

Just because

I badmouthed you in the cafeteria?

Due diligence is about separating truth from falsehood.

I just made this process

a bit more challenging.

It's not just you.

Everyone got

their own challenges.

So don't be too full of yourself.

But you can't just...

You better keep still and stop talking.

Why?

Because you really stink right now.

Ding Zhitong.

Mr. Ma?

Get in. I'll give you a ride.

Don't bother. I can walk up myself.

The road up the mountain is rough. Get in.

Thank you, Mr. Ma.

[Shuangwei Mountain] Let's get out.

Get some fresh air.

But the interview later...

Don't worry. Plenty of time.

You can only see the good scenery

if you're in the right place.

Same goes for the workplace.

If you're in the right position,

you can go further and achieve more.

What do you think, Ding Zhitong?

Mr. Ma, I appreciate your advice.

I know the climb will be tough.

I'm ready.

Your resume mentions you're from a single-parent family.

Your mother must have gone through a lot

to raise you on her own.

You must want to

give her a better life soon.

If I get into Moqi,

I'll definitely work hard.

But have you ever thought

about how long it will take for you

to succeed on your own?

Five years? Ten years?

But it would be different

if someone could give you a hand.

So, what do I need to do?

That depends on what you have to offer.

No thanks, Mr. Ma.

I want to make my own way up the mountain.

[2017 Moqi Investment Recruitment] Welcome to the interview session.

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Ma Wende, the vice president of Moqi

and the interviewer for this round.

We chose to have it here

to test everyone's physical fitness

and teamwork skills

in a team setting.

I will score everyone based on your performance.

Only the top five scorers

will be hired.

Please make it count.

Are you done over there? Need any help?

Help me with this.

I don't know how to do it.

Sure, I'll do it.

So it's supposed to be inserted.

Exactly.

There we go.

Mr. Ma, can I get a new tent?

The pole is broken.

One tent per candidate.

If we give you another, someone else will get a broken one.

But it was already broken.

That's not fair.

This is the workplace.

Here, we only care about ability,

not fairness.

If you think it's unfair,

you can just quit.

She's giving up already?

That should do it.

She's back.

Why is she coming back?

Hey, look.

What's she doing?

What's in her hand?

Where did she find that?

A branch.

Enough gawking. Focus on your tasks.

Stop gawking.

Back to work.

No rush. Take your time.

Thank you, Mr. Ma.

The competition hasn't officially started yet.

We need to attach this.

Alright.

That's it.

Give me the nails.

Nails.

Let me help you.

Lin Xiao? She's also here for the interview.

Hold this steady.

Give it a try. Drive it in like this.

That's right.

Mr. Ma, I can do it myself.

I really can.

I... I really can.

It's okay. There you go.

Keep driving it down.

Mr. Ma, this is sexual harassment.

Young people these days are really something.

I just denied you

replacement equipment,

and you're framing me.

I'm not framing you.

I saw everything.

You tell everyone

if I did anything to you.

No... No.

Mr. Ma was helping me.

You misunderstood.

Do you have anything else to say?

I saw it clearly.

How could it be a misunderstanding?

I'll ask you again.

Did I sexually harass you just now?

Alright.

Moqi

has no place for malicious characters like you!

You're disqualified from the interview.

You can leave now.

Go. Get out of my sight!

So ill-mannered.

Ding Zhitong, why are you here?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

What are you doing here?

Song Mingmei mentioned

Moqi's second-round interview was on this mountain.

I was a bit worried.

After asking around,

I learned your interviewer Ma Wende

has a really bad reputation.

So I came here.

Ma Wende is a repeat offender.

He's only unscathed

because most victims

stay silent.

You did the right thing today.

I understand Lin Xiao

stayed quiet out of fear.

But I just can't stand

Ma Wende's tactics.

Well, self-preservation

is human nature.

What's done is done.

Don't dwell on it.

You haven't eaten yet, have you?

Let me take you out for a bite.

Alright.

The fried rice here is amazing.

Especially with a bit of chili.

Shall we order two servings?

Sure.

Sir.

Coming.

Two servings of fried rice.

Mildly spicy.

Alright.

Extra spicy.

Extra spicy?

Can you handle that?

I feel like trying it. Extra spicy.

Extra spicy?

Sure.

Then two servings, both extra spicy.

Both extra spicy?

Yeah.

Got it.

You're getting extra spicy too?

I'll try it with you.

Ding Zhitong,

give me your hand.

Why?

This is for you.

What a unique paper crane.

You gave me good fortune.

So I'll give you a paper crane.

Sure.

Can you teach me how to make one?

Of course.

I haven't seen one like this before.

I'll show you.

Alright.

What color would you like?

Red.

Alright.

Then I'll make a blue one.

Fold it in half.

Then?

Then fold it in half again.

You were brave today.

This is your reward.

Thank you.

Two servings, both extra spicy.

- Thanks, sir. - Thanks.

Let me try it.

Is it good?

Yeah.

How is it?

Not that spicy actually.

Did you choke?

Gan Yang.

Gan Yang, are you okay?

Have some water.

Here.

If you can't handle spice,

why order extra spicy?

Why is it so spicy?

This is hilarious.

Don't you laugh.

Sir, one non-spicy fried rice, please.

Non-spicy?

Sure.

Let me take this one.

♪Long-lost memories come flooding back♪

♪As we searched for love's missing part♪

♪We longed to stay♪

♪Couldn't help but glance back as we parted♪

♪That tenderness we couldn't keep♪

♪Hidden in silence, buried deep♪

♪Someone once gave you heart and soul♪

♪Someone let warm times slip from control♪

♪All the courage from pain was to let go♪

♪And to let you grow♪

♪Someone asks me to forget, whenever thoughts arise♪

♪Someone once stood firm behind me♪

♪Someone risked it all to hold me♪

♪Now lost and found, I'm left here♪

♪Down the roads we raced♪

♪Someone never truly erased every longing space♪