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♪During the dark night♪

♪A guiding light♪

♪Just like you♪

♪Makes life turn bright♪

♪Breaking free from darkness♪

♪You gave me strength♪

♪Running for truth♪

♪I find my path♪

♪Drawing on the hope♪

♪That you render me♪

♪In this long journey♪

♪I run on lightly♪

=Reborn=

(Adapted from the serialized work "Reborn"

by Qiang Yu)

Well, if it isn't Qiao Qingyu.

The moment I saw you, I remembered.

A couple days ago,

I saw Ming Sheng getting out of a cab

with a girl.

That girl was you, wasn't it?

Was Qingyu staying

at Ming Sheng's grandfather's house

while she was missing?

They're close, aren't they?

Don't talk nonsense.

She was staying

with some distant relatives of ours

during that time.

Mind your own business

from now on.

I wasn't making anything up.

I remember exactly

what she was wearing that day.

She...

Mom, you guys are back.

Come on, let's go home.

Let's go.

Why are you back too?

Pour me a glass of water.

I left a pair of cleats at home.

The teacher said

I couldn't attend class without them.

I had to come back to get them.

Always so forgetful.

Think hard if there's anything else

you left behind.

Stop making trips back and forth.

You're wasting time.

I'll leave the key here.

I'm heading back to the noodle shop.

Remember to lock the door behind you.

Got it, Mom.

Bring the key over to me later.

Okay.

(I'll always be here

when you turn back.)

Jinyu.

Yeah?

Do me a favor.

I need to go out for a bit.

Where are you going?

If Mom finds out,

she won't let me off easy.

I need to see Ming Sheng.

Qingyu,

what's going on

between you and Ming Sheng?

The shopkeeper downstairs

is so annoying.

I heard she's been coming to our shop

every other day to eat noodles.

Then, she grabs Mom

and gossips about you and Ming Sheng.

Don't pay her any attention.

Next time she shows up,

just kick her out.

If we make her mad,

she'll talk even more trash

about our family.

Mom said

we rented both the shop and the house

until September.

Once the lease is up,

we're moving.

Then next year,

after you graduate from high school,

you'll go to college in another city.

I'll stay in Huanzhou for school.

Mom and Dad will move back to Shunyun.

It'll be easier on us financially

that way.

Qingyu, seriously, what happened

between you and Ming Sheng?

Nothing.

Then why did you go to his house?

It's not something

I can explain in a few words,

but I have to see him today.

There won't be anything

between us after this.

You roped me into this.

Fine,

since you didn't rat me out

for swiping something

from the drawer,

I'll help you.

But if you want to meet Ming Sheng,

at least tell him in advance.

I still have to return the key to Mom.

That gives us at most two hours

to pull this off.

That's enough time.

I'll go to the Internet café

and send him a message.

You think a message is enough

to get him to show up?

Let's hope so.

=Episode 15=

(Meet Me Under The Big Tree)

(Qingyu:

Meet me under the big tree. Now.)

(Pay me back for my leaves.)

(They're not yours.)

This tree is mine.

(This tree can talk.)

(It's saying...)

I shouldn't have

snapped at you yesterday.

(I'm sorry.)

I heard your mom keeps

a tight leash on you.

Didn't think

you'd actually make it out this fast.

My mom said if you bother me again,

she'll burn your house down.

She's not joking.

That's kind of funny, actually.

Trying to hide something

only makes it more obvious.

But if it weren't for your mom,

I wouldn't have realized

just how important I am to you.

Don't say that.

I'm not making things up.

You saw my note

and wanted to meet up.

Shouldn't you at least explain

why you left without a word?

What makes you think

I'd choose you over my family?

You wanted to run away more than I did.

To you, this was just a game.

That's right.

It's a game I was willing

to bet my future

and everything I had on.

I asked to meet you today

because some things are better said

face to face.

I'm grateful for everything

you've done for me.

But nothing has ever happened

between us.

Not before. Not now.

Not ever.

I don't understand.

There's no future for us.

What do you mean, no future?

After high school, you'll go abroad.

I'll stay here.

Our lives were never meant

to intersect.

You have your future.

I can't ruin it.

When I was overseas,

I helped you.

When you had a fever

at the train station

during New Year's,

I came to get you.

It's my future.

I get to decide what to do with it.

But I'm not like you.

From the moment I was dragged back home,

I lost.

I can't hurt my family again.

And I can't run away a second time.

Just treat me

like you did last semester.

Like someone you ignore,

or someone you hate.

I never ignored you.

And I never hated you.

But if I didn't know you,

my life would be a lot easier.

You're a burden to me.

I've hated you since the start.

You were arrogant and cocky,

always pushing me around.

Even if my life is a mess,

we're not the same kind of people.

Qiao Qingyu,

I never meant to hurt you.

I'm really sorry.

It's fine if you don't forgive me.

But can you please

just not hate me?

I hate you.

Qiao Qingyu,

I really thought

you and I were the same.

Turns out,

I was wrong.

What would you choose?

I'd choose freedom, no question.

What's the point of living a life

without freedom?

Qiao Qingyu,

are we still friends?

Never mind. Forget I asked.

Ming Sheng,

thank you for everything.

There's no point

in talking anymore.

Just go.

♪Turns out♪

♪Your heart had a place for me too♪

♪Cradling the same story we both knew♪

♪Thankfully, we were naive enough♪

♪And brave just in time♪

♪To make sure our moments

weren't lost to time♪

(Every choice in life)

(feels like a battle against yourself.)

(The hardest part)

(is not being doubted by others.)

(It's doubting yourself.)

(It felt like my whole inner world

just collapsed.)

(As if I had never connected)

(with the world around me.)

(Everything felt like chaos.)

(Like I was standing in a thick fog.)

(My body kept growing,

following the usual path,)

(but my soul was completely lost.)

Guan Lan,

I was only one point behind you overall.

One place behind in class rank.

But I'm 20 places behind you

in the whole grade.

Now I finally get what Sun meant,

how just one point

can change everything on the NCEE.

Excuse me.

What's the rush, Ye Zilin?

You're always at the bottom.

No suspense there.

I'm checking Sheng's results for him.

Not bad, 14th place.

Full marks in Biology and Physics.

Did something light a fire

under Ming Sheng?

He's not handing

in blank papers anymore?

Going from 0 to 100 on a whim.

Now that's a real skill.

(Qiao Qingyu, 598, 13)

Oh? Qiao Qingyu got 13th?

(Ming Sheng, 580, 14)

1314.

Forever and ever.

Pfft.

Sheng. Sheng, look.

Is that funny to you?

Is it not?

Not even a little?

It's 1314.

It's not that funny.

Qingyu.

Mr. Sun.

Mr. Pan told me

about your essay.

I didn't expect

someone who usually seems

so quiet and gentle

would be carrying such heavy burdens.

Look.

I've gone through that phase too.

Where all the common values

and "truths of life"

suddenly stop making sense.

I was frustrated too.

I didn't know

if there was something wrong with me,

or if the world had gone off-track.

But eventually I realized

those standards aren't set in stone.

You have to look at the context.

For example, hiding things.

It's not always wrong.

It depends on why you're hiding it.

The best kind of growth

is to face life calmly with restraint.

All the things

that once hurt you deeply.

In time,

(they fade.)

(Every day we go through so much.)

(We meet all kinds of people.)

(We can't predict or control any of it.)

(Instead of resisting,)

(maybe it's better

to face it all with a smile.)

(Psychological Wellness Counseling Center)

(This week the school invited)

(to provide counseling for students.)

(If you have anything on your mind,)

(you can talk to her.)

(She's a professional.)

(In any case,

your teachers and the school)

(hope you'll be able

to work through what's troubling you.)

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Come find me

whenever you feel ready.

I couldn't talk to Dr. Le Fan.

I have too much on my mind.

Things I can't tell anyone.

I've had insomnia for a while now.

Because your parents fight all the time?

I don't even know

how much longer I can take this.

Mumu,

once you get through the NCEE

and leave home,

things will get better.

But...

What about my mom?

What's she supposed to do?

Sure, I can leave home.

But I'll always be their daughter.

They'll always be my parents.

I don't have to live with them,

but the messed-up relationship

between us

will last a lifetime.

There's no real escape.

That's why I envy you,

Qingyu.

You can endure.

You can stand your ground.

Because there's still light inside you.

That's why

you're not afraid of the dark.

No, Mumu.

My light was almost gone.

But I had you.

You saved me.

That's what everyone says about me.

"Warm,"

"kind,"

"like a breath of spring,"

"thoughtful."

You don't like it?

It's not about liking it or not.

It's just

the road ahead of me

feels really dark.

And I can't seem to find

the light at the end of the tunnel.

So Qingyu,

I admire your courage.

At least you do the things

you want to do.

There will be light.

Come on, rookie. Let's play ball.

Sheng's not here.

Deng Meixi had a biology question

she didn't understand,

so Sheng went

to the library to explain it to her.

The library, huh?

Sheng's stepping up.

All right.

Next time.

Let's go.

Pack up your stuff.

Sheng said we're going

to karaoke this afternoon.

With No.1 High School's campus beauty?

Hurry up.

I've got a buddy who's been trying

to ask her out forever.

Sheng dates No.1 School's beauty.

Is this a power couple?

Are we witnessing history here?

Let's go.

Even our essays weren't this long.

Come on!

Are you okay?

The bike broke down again.

Your dad, honestly.

He keeps trying to patch it up

just to save 20-30 yuan.

Isn't that the girl from TV

the other day?

Yeah.

The one who made a scene

at the wedding on the forum.

She's a looker.

Let's check her out.

She's cute.

Isn't this the younger sister

of Shunyun's most beautiful girl?

Yeah.

You've got the wrong person.

No, we didn't, ma'am.

You're the owner of Qiao's Noodle Shop.

We eat there all the time.

Something's going on over there.

Tell her to come eat with us.

Let go! What are you doing?

Isn't that Qiao Qingyu?

Ma'am.

Come on.

We're just trying to make friends.

Who wants to be your friend?

Let's just go.

Huh? We're just going to leave?

Seriously? You're...

Hey! Why'd you hit him?

You can't do this to us!

We have a date with the campus beauty

from No.1 High School, right?

What time are we going?

Sing karaoke, my foot.

Huh?

Thanks.

So you didn't ask her out?

Then why'd you call us over?

To eat instant noodles

and admire the view with you?

I told my dad

I had evening self-study tonight.

This is a bit of a letdown.

Eat your food.

Sheng.

Why did you pretend

not to know Qiao Qingyu just now?

You're usually the first to jump in

when someone's being bullied.

You and Qiao Qingyu had a falling-out?

Got it.

This is that classic

push-pull tactic, huh?

Play hard to get, right?

Just eat.

Food still can't shut you up?

Okay, okay.

(Ran Into Internet Celebrity Qiao Qingyu

A Stunning Beauty in a Sexy Outfit)

Check this out.

(Ran Into Internet Celebrity Qiao Qingyu

A Stunning Beauty in a Sexy Outfit)

Qiao Qingyu?

"Ran into internet celebrity Qiao Qingyu.

A stunning beauty in a sexy outfit."

"DM me for the original photos."

What does this mean?

Sheng!

Woah!

This is brutal...

This must be the crime scene.

Are those Qiao Qingyu's clothes?

You think something

actually happened to her?

Sheng!

Sheng.

Hey! Sheng!

It's just a photo!

Maybe it's not that bad!

Sheng!

Hey!

Is that the guy?

Sheng! Calm down!

Sheng! Sheng!

Sorry.

What's the big deal?

Excuse him. Sorry.

Sorry about that.

He's not the guy.

It's not him.

There are a few others

near the internet café sign.

Let's just calm down.

Calm down!

She came at us and hit us first.

She just walked up and smacked us!

What?

What's your problem?

What's this about?

Watch your tone.

Choose your words wisely.

Was it you who posted

that photo of Qiao Qingyu?

What's it to you?

The photo. Was it you?

Show some respect.

Say that again.

Touch me again, I dare you.

What, you want to go?

Say it again.

You want a fight?

Over here.

Oh, dear.

We've got ourselves into a mess now.

Bring it on!

The image was edited.

It looked so real, though.

Look closely. There are flaws.

See? That's Qiao Qingyu's face,

from that news.

They changed her hair.

The background was faked too.

(Ran Into Internet Celebrity Qiao Qingyu

A Stunning Beauty in a Sexy Outfit)

Ye Zilin.

I...

How's that my fault?

I didn't even get a chance

to click on the post

before you stormed off.

All right, the truth's out.

They didn't actually do anything

to Qiao Qingyu.

Qiao Qingyu's mom was so intimidating

those guys backed off.

Mrs. Qiao gave them a piece of her mind.

Now I get why Qiao Qingyu's so afraid

of her.

She's ruthless.

Good thing the cops showed up fast.

If there'd been a real fight

with that many people,

I couldn't have handled it.

Getting that worked up

over one photo.

That's not like you, Sheng.

You were a bit too hasty back there.

Okay, enough.

You done?

Yeah.

Anyway,

the three of us went

through fire together again.

Ride or die, huh?

Right.

But this blew up big.

The school will definitely find out.

We'll be fine,

but you better think about how

to explain this to your dad.

No signs of infection, for sure.

This is just precautionary.

Don't want people gossiping nonstop.

It's exhausting and a pain.

Qingyu.

Qingyu!

Come with me

to the hospital tomorrow morning

to get a blood test.

Qingyu has a math test tomorrow.

Missing one test

won't keep her out of college.

The school already does health checks

every semester. This is unnecessary.

Did you not hear what I said?

A blood test will put

people's minds at ease.

It'll put a stop to the rumors.

Why give them something

to talk about when you're innocent?

Let them talk if they've got the energy.

The innocent don't need

to prove anything.

You have no idea

how nasty people are being.

They're saying

your whole family is messed up.

If someone sees you at the hospital,

the gossip will only get worse.

Then why don't you go too?

Mom, I'll go.

It's just a blood test.

It'll be quick.

I'll go to school after it's done.

Your mother's fast asleep.

She's been like that lately.

Either she can't sleep at all,

or once she's out, she's out cold.

It's normal at her age.

I'll sleep out here tonight.

I don't want to disturb her.

I thought

this would all blow over eventually.

Didn't think it'd get dug up again.

I don't like fighting with your mother.

You've got the NCEE coming up.

Your mother and I

used to be good together.

Back when we got married,

people mostly met through matchmakers.

At least

we fell in love on our own.

Yet, somehow,

life just ended up like this.

Stop drinking, Dad.

Qingyu,

I'm not ashamed to tell you this.

As a man,

I'm supposed

to be the pillar of this family.

But most of the time,

I just can't hold it up.

You guys play a round. Sub me in later.

You're not going to tell Qiao Qingyu

about what happened yesterday?

It's none of her concern.

Sheng, your dad's here.

He's in Mr. Sun's office.

How many times has it been?

Yikes.

He looks really mad.

Sun's really laying

into your dad this time.

This isn't the first time.

Once, twice, thrice. But...

I think

your dad's definitely

going to rip into you tonight.

You're toast, Sheng.

Sheng.

Sheng.

Oh, I see you!

Hello.

How's the signal over there?

It's okay. It's not lagging or anything.

My performance's over.

It went wonderfully!

It was a huge success!

During the final curtain call,

the applause lasted

four or five minutes.

You have no idea how emotional I was.

Oh, right.

This was a gift from one of my fans.

Congratulations, Mom.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you.

What about you? How's everything?

I'm doing all right.

Really upset Dr. Ming again

at school today.

I call it a small win.

Sheng...

Mom, don't try to talk me down.

I meant to upset him.

Whatever he wants me to do,

I'll do the opposite.

You're a big boy now.

We can talk to each other as equals,

like adults.

Will you hear me out?

Mm.

I really don't want you and your dad

to stay in such a hostile relationship.

I know how much he loves you.

He's just bad at showing it.

The two of you

can communicate openly,

like you and I

are doing now. Okay?

Be right back.

There's something

I've kept buried for over ten years.

I want to tell you now.

Back then,

I was the one

who chose to leave your father.

(At the time,)

(he put all his energy into work.)

(We argued a lot.)

(I felt that if we kept going that way,)

(we would just keep hurting each other,)

so I insisted on leaving.

I was young,

impulsive,

(and stubborn.)

I insisted on taking you with me.

But your grandfather wouldn't let me.

(Frankly, he had a point.)

(I was alone in France with no support.)

(Barely able to feed myself.)

(How could I have possibly

given you a normal life?)

He said I could go,

but you had to stay.

(I was selfish.)

Because of my selfishness,

your relationship with your father

ended up the way it is.

(And because of my selfishness,)

(you became rebellious.)

I'm not asking for your forgiveness.

I just wanted you to know the truth.

I'm sorry.

(I'm sorry.)

Yanqiu.

You're taking good care

of Dr. Chen's dog.

You don't know

how much it drove me crazy

when it first got here.

Things only started

to feel manageable recently.

I brought you some fruits.

Thank you.

It's windy today.

Is that so?

How's everything at home?

It's all right.

Good to hear.

The family of the deceased patient

already filed

for a medical malpractice evaluation.

The mediation committee

has also stepped in.

We should get a result

in the next few days.

Everyone has to face birth,

aging, illness, and death.

When someone's sick or hospitalized

and the treatment doesn't work out,

it all becomes the doctor's fault.

But doctors are just people too.

They become the outlet

for everyone's frustration.

Even after suffering so much injustice,

they still have to go back

and save lives.

Mm.

Perhaps that's the greatness

and the burden

of this profession.

Everyone sees things

from their own point of view,

and they only want to stand

on their own side.

During this time,

I've had

a lot of quiet moments to reflect.

I started trying

to look at things

from the patient's point of view,

and sometimes

even from my son's perspective.

That's when I began

to understand

why they were so angry, so resentful.

And the moment I understood them,

the knot in my heart began

to loosen too.

Whatever happens,

I believe in you.

Don't make it sound so dramatic.

It's not that bad.

Even if I can't perform surgery anymore,

there are still

other things I can do.

I believe in fairness and justice.

And I believe in you.

Enough about me. Let's talk about you.

How've you been lately?

I...

Didn't Madam Zhang try

to set you up on a date?

I'm sure the match was to your liking?

Yes. He's a good man.

Good.

I'm warning you!

(Police)

What are you staring at, huh?

Use your words.

You trying to ruin me?

Listen to me. Let go.

You can talk to us.

I'm your father!

You called the cops on me?

This is a residential area.

Stop disturbing the peace.

Don't grab me! I'll yell if I want to!

I raised you,

and this is how you repay me?

(Police)

Please get in the car.

I regret ever having you!

- I'm warning you...

- Please get in the car.

Mumu.

I called the police

last night.

I wanted to help my mom.

Just once, I wanted to be brave like you

and do something.

When the police came,

they asked my mom

if she wanted to press charges

against my dad,

and she said no without even thinking.

After they left,

my dad got even angrier

and wrecked the house.

My mom said I was being immature.

She questioned

how I could send my own father

to the police station.

I didn't sleep all night.

This is something

so obviously wrong.

Is there really no place in the world

where someone will listen to reason?

The police said

that if this happens again,

we mustn't let it slide.

That we need to report it right away

and get legal help.

I hate my dad.

I hate that he does nothing

but hurt me and my mom.

But right now,

I hate myself even more.

♪Maybe♪

♪The more I care,

the more I tread carefully♪

♪Counting the distance between us♪

♪Just one step away from reaching♪

♪The future♪

♪Time will unveil this mystery♪

♪Waiting is a silent promise♪

♪But one that never expires♪

♪Turns out, all my thoughts♪

♪Spell your name♪

♪The one and only stubbornness

in my heart♪

♪From the very first glance♪

♪I started painting

what our future would look like♪

♪That's when the dream began

to feel real♪

♪Turns out♪

♪Your heart had a place for me too♪

♪Cradling the same story we both knew♪

♪Thankfully, we were naïve enough♪

♪And brave just in time♪

♪To make sure our moments

weren't lost to time♪