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♪ Don't be afraid of the so-called top scorer ♪

♪ You're a legend in someone else's story too ♪

♪ Don't hold back, grow with all your might ♪

♪ Flowers bloom at the height of summer ♪

♪ Now let's reformat this life anew ♪

♪ Physics and math aren't that hard ♪

♪ We grow stronger together ♪

♪ My heart still burns with fiery heat ♪

♪ Follow the rhythm, let your spirit relieve ♪

♪ The night sky lights up, guiding my flight ♪

♪ I'll be brave with you, chasing the height ♪

♪ My love still burns, glowing so bright ♪

♪ Shining in eyes that smile with grace ♪

♪ Let us break through time and space ♪

[Summit of Our Youth]

[Episode 21]

Bro.

Don't…

One more toast to you.

Okay.

My son got into UFE

thanks to Xuejiao's

constant help.

Wait…

Your son is…?

Uncle,

I have work to do.

So I'll head off first.

Speaking of my son.

Hello, Uncle, Auntie.

What a coincidence.

We meet again.

Isn't he Yi Tianyu?

Tianyu?

Xuejiao's tablemate.

He even had meals

up on our rooftop.

Oh yeah,

I remember now.

Not just meals.

They both got called in by the school

and punished together.

They've been through thick and thin.

Tianyu's turned

into quite a catch.

He takes after me.

This kid's amazing now.

He came up with the business model

for our whole restaurant chain.

All that 'one percent rule',

'marginal effect',

and stuff.

I have no clue.

It's all his.

I just invest in whatever he says.

And we always make money.

Really?

Tianyu,

look,

Xuejiao's mom

likes

dabbling in little investments, too.

You two should

share ideas.

I'll call you my teacher.

Please don't.

My investment is not that…

Don't be modest.

They all helped us.

Do share your insights,

hear me?

Treat her like your own mom.

Xuejiao has to get back to the office.

Give her a ride.

- Okay. - No!

It's fine.

Just go.

It's okay.

It's hard to get a ride now.

He was your tablemate.

Don't be so formal.

- Just go. - Go on.

I'm gonna head out.

Go.

Don't eat too much.

Our bond…

Keeps going, huh?

Yeah.

What a surprise.

We should get together more often.

Okay.

Make yourselves at home.

Bring your friends anytime.

You're too kind.

It's alright.

Just call me when you're coming.

I'll take care of it.

Done.

Come on.

Okay…

I was going

to Huachuang's business lunch,

but my dad called,

saying there was a fight at his restaurant.

But why was he

drinking with your dad?

It wasn't a fight.

Just a little disagreement.

Don't tell me it was

your two families fighting?

Why so serious

with old classmates?

I don't even dare

to speak up.

Qi Lei?

I almost didn't recognize you

dressed like that.

You haven't changed a bit.

You were crazy competitive back then.

Got our whole class hyped up

before the college entrance exam.

Now, are you competing

with coworkers?

I heard from Tianyu

that you're doing really well

at work these days.

And who is her boss?

You're chatting with my mom?

Auntie's asking me

some investment questions.

What?

I can't answer her?

You…

Answer wisely.

Okay.

Noted.

Yi Tianyu, oh my gosh.

What are you doing?

Defense!

Tianyu!

Defense! Move!

Defense!

Confident?

Yeah!

Three, two, one.

Go!

♪ Flipping through memories ♪

♪ Every line a trail where our steps entwine ♪

Water?

Thanks.

[Huachuang Group]

Who the hell is

parking in my spot?

Yes?

This is my spot.

Please move your car.

Your spot?

Is your name on it?

Who are you?

Do you even work here?

I've never seen you before.

I'm telling you,

move it now.

Outsiders

aren't allowed to park here.

Do you know who I am?

Talking to me like that?

Who are you?

Me?

I'm Huachuang Group GM…

… his assistant.

Half the people

in this company came in through me.

I'm the human punch clock here.

I've never seen you before.

Which department are you from?

I'm your check writer,

Blue Mountain Capital's investor,

Mr. Yi…

… his driver.

You're just a driver.

How dare you take my spot?

How dare

an assistant ask Mr. Yi to move?

Watch it.

A mere driver.

How dare he?

What's he so smug about?

Come in.

Zhihua.

Here's the agenda

for the weekly meeting.

Take a look.

Him again?

You've met him?

Met his driver,

strutting around.

Do you know this man?

In 2017,

he bought cryptocurrency

at $730

and sold it

at $20,000 by year's end.

In 2018,

before the stock market crashed,

he cleared out all his US stocks.

His properties doubled in price,

and he sold them off, too.

In 2019,

he jumped into tech stocks

and caught the biggest wave.

In 2020,

he switched to gold as a safe haven,

and it immediately hit a record high.

Sounds like he's got a crystal ball.

Who is he?

That's Mr. Yi.

He should be over

in Finance right now.

Later, I want you

to receive him.

I don't need it!

Why

is Lin Jiadong so angry?

I don't know.

What's got into him?

Don't forget who you are!

When you were starting out,

who was the one who stuck

with you through it all?

How many people have left?

The ones who stayed…

I calmed them down for you!

Talk about burning bridges.

You just kicked me to the curb!

Capitalists are all rotten!

Who are you?

Throw it away.

Thanks.

Not all capitalists

are bad.

Mr. Yi, this way.

I've never really

seen them as 'competitors'.

The market makes its choice.

The fittest survive.

With B&C's era ending,

another brand

will rise to replace it soon.

And hopefully, they'll set

a new, healthy standard

for competition in our industry.

Pretty good.

Alright, let me brief you

on our progress.

Currently, the most critical V2X module

for C3 is in trial operation.

Everything's stable.

But the trial operation

and real-world scenarios

are different.

Theoretically, it can handle

all the complex conditions

in simulated road tests,

but once it hits the road,

can it perfectly

avoid obstacles?

That's the number one challenge

you need to crack next.

Yes.

Gu Xuejiao, what do you mean?

Exactly what you saw.

Emotions expressed

loud and clear.

We're all used

to the daily battles

between Tech Dept One and Two.

Show her the meeting minutes.

You don't say.

It's like a No. 7 High reunion.

Dodging responsibility.

You're just like a schoolkid.

Who are you calling a schoolkid?

Whoever I feel like.

Did you record the meeting?

Put together a work document

and show it to her.

Who dares put

non-work-related things in the report?

Don't try to confuse matters.

When did I do that?

My apologies.

It's been a busy day.

How's the tour going?

Good.

How come you're alone?

Where's your assistant?

I fired him.

Just like that?

Go on,

continue with the tour.

Mr. Yi,

this way.

Focus on the business, okay?

Who's not focusing?

Mr. Lin,

you're right on time.

You weigh in!

Starting today,

we'll combine Tech Dept One

and Tech Dept Two.

The fight over the V2X protocol's

conversion efficiency and reproducibility

is way too intense.

You should be working together.

Not happening.

I think you can work together

pretty well.

Now you're all united.

United against me.

This is coming from the board.

To my drinking buddy.

To my drinking buddy.

Weren't you

a bit too much today?

Coming to my turf to argue with me.

If anyone's being too much, it's you.

What does

'my own little patch' even mean?

Fine.

Let's make a deal.

Anything work-related

is just work.

Don't make it personal.

Okay?

I'll try.

Don't try.

You must.

I must try.

I'm late.

I'll take three shots.

You're just thirsty, aren't you?

You call yourselves

'the hope of No. 7 High'?

What on earth are you drinking?

Jackie,

I have two nice bottles stashed away.

Bring them up.

Okay.

Thank you, Ms. Sun.

No biggie.

I just sat down to rest a bit,

but the phone won't stop ringing.

Like the world's gonna end without me.

Maybe it will.

Go take the call.

Don't let a drink

get in the way of your business.

Yeah.

Fine.

You guys drink up.

Don't save any for me.

But save the gossip for me.

Hello?

Come on.

To Ms. Sun.

You have a business trip again?

Unlike somebody,

there's not only work

in my life,

but also a man.

Oh, please.

Don't bring that up.

I'm gonna move in

with Lin Zhihua for a while.

My parents worry that

we're gonna fight all the time

like his parents.

They told me,

"If you've got guts, just try it."

So I'm trying.

Why are you

wasting your time with me here?

Go.

Now that you asked me.

I'm here as a scout

for my brother.

He keeps asking me

what you've been up to.

Why didn't you text him back?

What's going on?

Nothing.

Look at them.

I got it.

What do you get now?

Guys like my brother

still think love means

protecting someone in silence.

Use the same tactics you used on me

in high school on him.

You went pretty hard on me back then.

Don't go easy on him.

How about

you give me some help?

Say the word.

I'm in.

What's this?

Watch me.

Isn't that too much?

No.

That's like a monkey's butt.

No…

It's gotta be like this.

You…

That's Romanée-Conti!

I know.

It has to be Romanée-Conti.

Quick!

Call your brother for me!

I can't drink anymore.

No…

I'm drunk.

What's all this act for?

See?

Everyone can see it.

Your acting sucks.

You can tell.

But that blockhead guy

may not.

Blockhead guy?

Was there a guy?

Long story.

Mr. Sun.

Would you

like a part in my act?

My fee's pretty high.

Forget it.

Guess I'll have to rely on you.

Take it seriously.

So dizzy.

Okay.

Hold her tight.

Okay.

Did she drink so much because of me?

Ask your girlfriend yourself.

Watch your head.

You drank plenty, too.

I'll deal with you

after I send her home.

Don't ever come back.

Thank you.

Wow, pretty tough

being with my brother-in-law.

I've always been tough.

Just get in.

Alright, be safe.

Okay.

Jiao.

I'm late.

No.

You're right on time.

Yeah?

Did you drink?

A little.

I thought we'd have a good night.

How did it end up like this?

Tomorrow night.

I'll definitely put work aside.

Deal.

You!

Out…

You…

Forget what you

just saw.

Okay, done.

Sorry, I…

I'm not used to

living with you yet.

I'll be more careful next time.

I'll remember to knock.

If you see a strap hanging

on the handle,

you'll know I'm inside.

Copy.

[Huachuang Group]

Shiyun.

You're here, too?

What's wrong?

We're already together, and he's still being so polite.

Is your brother physically

or mentally defective?

He probably… maybe…

doesn't have a problem.

Am I that unattractive?

You…

He probably…

just chickened out.

Fine, forget about him.

Let's talk about Lin.

I saw he was

still working at 4 AM

in the work group yesterday.

You weren't…?

We were…

We're adults, save it.

I'm off.

[Technical Director Gu Xuejiao]

Hello?

Mr. Fu?

[Principal's Office]

[Dream Class Group Photo]

My graduation motto is:

[Qi Lei] I am the best!

I rock!

[Yi Tianyu]

[Dream: to become a basketball player]

[Don't wanna say goodbye. - Yi Tianyu] Don't wanna say goodbye!

[Gu Xuejiao]

The past

holds our fearless youth.

The future

awaits our boldest adventure.

[The past holds our fearless youth; the future awaits our boldest adventure.]

As Romain Rolland once said,

don't sigh over the time

that's gone.

What we should do

is look forward,

never back.

How time flies.

Suddenly,

you have all

made it big.

All elites now.

That's because

Mr. Fu taught us well.

Oh, no.

You're Principal Fu now.

Don't talk like them.

I like it though.

By the way,

on my way here,

I saw the bulletin board

full of scholarship announcements.

This year's students are so lucky.

That's all thanks to our alumni.

You're all so successful

and have even set up an education fund.

We're just

riding on your coattails.

Education fund?

Yeah.

You actually know the one

who started it.

He was in your class.

I think he was your…

Tablemate.

Right.

Speak of the devil.

Hey,

come on in and say hi.

Is it you

who started

the education fund?

It's been ten years since we graduated.

This place has changed so much.

I almost can't recognize it.

But it's all for the better.

Nothing to regret.

You mean the people or the school?

Both.

At least this part hasn't changed.

Do you remember

watching me play basketball here?

Go!…

I don't.

Actually, many things

haven't changed at all.

It's getting late.

I still have work to do.

We're old classmates.

I'll organize a class reunion.

We can catch up then.

Gu Xuejiao,

what are you afraid of?

Yi Tianyu,

let go of me.

Yi Tianyu.

Gu Xuejiao.

I used to think

I could be like you,

pretending I didn't know anything.

But later, I realized

I couldn't.

I'm not as cold-hearted as you.

Yes.

I came back here for you.

And you know that.

That's why you're avoiding me, isn't it?

We were classmates after all.

I was trying

not to embarrass you.

I have a boyfriend,

and we're happy together.

If you don't know

how to keep

the right distance,

then we shouldn't

see each other again.

I just want you to know

I'm your best choice.

You and I

have only

ever been

just classmates.

Let go.

Gu Xuejiao.

For you, I gave up basketball.

I stopped being lazy.

I changed everything

you didn't like about me.

But there's one thing

that has never changed.

Stop.

I've become the kind of person you like.

Why can't we at least

give it a try?

Don't romanticize a road

you've never walked on.

I have someone I love.

In the past,

present,

or future,

we'll never be together.

Why?

Because I've tried.

How do you know

Yi Tianyu was my ex last time?

This time,

we are really

just friends.

Do you think Yi Tianyu

will be different this time?

What if

he's changed?

Xuejiao,

I'm taking back the life that belongs to me,

the life that belongs to us.

You're back?

I'm cooking.

I just saw a monkey.

Too agile.

Surprise.

Thank you.

Lin, enough already.

Come and sit down.

We've got more than enough food here.

Lin,

you're a busy man.

No need to cook yourself.

Not really.

This is the last dish.

He doesn't often show off his cooking skills.

Let him have his moment.

Sit.

Uncle, Auntie.

I invited you today

to apologize for what happened last time.

I'm so sorry.

It wasn't your fault.

It was just an accident,

right?

Yeah.

Nothing to do with you.

Xuejiao told us,

in your family,

your mom 'disciplines' your dad.

That put our minds halfway at ease.

We were a little worried at first.

You're both young.

What if you wanna lay hands on Xuejiao

when you have some conflict?

Wait, no…

What we mean is,

what if Xuejiao

wants to 'discipline' you…

What do you think?

That's fine by me.

Uncle,

a toast to you.

Okay.

Here.

I'm happy

to have a drink with my

future son-in-law.

We'll be family soon.

No need for apologies.

Come on!

Yes…

Okay.

This afternoon,

a traffic accident occurred

in the High-Tech Zone of Jinghai City.

The driver was seriously injured.

According to witnesses,

the vehicle involved

was a Huachuang C2 model.

There appeared to be signs of brake failure.

We will be speaking to industry experts

to bring you a special report.

Is Mr. Yi here?

Please wait a moment.

How's Mr. Yi?

We're here to apologize

on behalf of Huachuang.

How do you have the nerve to show up?

Tianyu refuses

to see anyone from Huachuang.

I understand how he feels right now.

The car he was driving

was the C2 we gifted

to Blue Mountain Capital.

The investigation isn't complete yet,

but we are the primary party responsible.

So we came to apologize

on behalf of Huachuang.

Whenever Mr. Yi

is ready to see us,

we'll come back.

Qi Lei.

I'm not just representing Huachuang.

I'm here as myself.

We were classmates.

I'm just as worried

about Yi Tianyu as you are.

If he doesn't want to see us,

we'll leave right away.

But

can you at least tell me

how he's doing?

Qi Lei!

Wait here.

Tianyu said

he'll only see you.

Let me.

You just stand there without a word?

It's not my funeral.

Have some water.

No.

Drinking makes it worse.

I came here to…

I forgive you.

After all,

we've been friends

for so many years.

As a friend,

I need to apologize to you.

As a member of the C2 technical team,

I owe you an even bigger apology.

When the investigation is complete,

I promise you'll have an answer.

I'm tired.

You may leave.

Feels even more like a funeral now.

And shouldn't

Lin Zhihua be the one bowing?

Can that

even be delegated?

Please believe me.

I'll give you an answer

about the cause of the accident.

I need to rest.

Leave.

I really can't

talk anymore today.

Yi Tianyu!

Yi Tianyu!

Don't touch him!

His spinal nerves are injured.

If you move him carelessly…

Easy…

You could cause secondary damage.

[Huachuang Group] Why haven't we figured out

the brake failure yet?

We've gone through

all the C2's onboard data

and the cloud server.

But so far,

we haven't found anything unusual.

So are we suspecting a software issue

or a hardware issue?

No idea.

Not a single lead.

I don't care how you do it.

Figure it out

before the accident briefing.

I'm assigning tasks now.

Gao,

you're in charge of the hardware check.

Send every single component

from the car to the lab.

Zhou Shiyun,

you're on software,

especially the ADAS

safety functions.

Okay.

Rerun all the source code

in the simulator.

I'll take

the software side.

I know it better.

Mr. Gao,

if you have a problem

with my competence,

just tell me to my face.

Is this really the time for this?

Get Gu Xuejiao

to run an environmental simulation

of the crash site.

Map out the car's path

under every possible

failure scenario.

Siqi,

run a second sweep

of the cloud server.

Move. Be quick.

Lin Jiadong?

Your resignation letter

is still on my desk.

Now's exactly

when we need you back.

I'm here today on behalf

of Blue Mountain Capital and Mr. Yi.

Ever since Mr. Yi's crash,

there's been bad press about Huachuang

all over the place.

C2 orders are being canceled in bulk.

Every investor,

including Blue Mountain,

is now seriously

questioning Mr. Lin's capabilities.

I'm here to clean up

your mess.

Zhihua,

looks like

the tables have turned.

[Huachen Founder's Profile Lin Zhihua]

What are you looking at?

Get back to work!

Lin,

I'll go with you.

I quit.

Me, too.

I quit, too.

Lin, I'll go with you.

Me, too.

I quit, too.

Lin, I'll go with you.

Stop making a scene.

Investors haven't even started

blaming you for the tech issues yet.

Lin Jiadong,

the moment your aunt went down

and you rushed over

to pledge loyalty to us,

I should've known

you were just a fence-sitter.

Let me save you the trouble.

We're leaving

with Lin right now.

Men will always be boys

until the day they die.

Thank you.

But…

Mr. Lin needs you to stay.

Xuejiao,

what the company's doing now

is no different

from B&C back then.

If you want to stay, just stay.

But

I'm leaving.

But even so,

you should leave with all the facts clear.

What matters most now

is finding out what caused the accident.

Don't act on impulse.

Lin,

our accident investigation team

lost all access.

Cut the crap.

Once you're fired,

you're no longer considered an employee.

Say one more word,

and I'll sue you

for leaking our trade secrets.

[Your access has been revoked.]

Sorry, Ms. Gu.

Considering your relationship

with Lin Zhihua,

we can only

grant you

limited low-risk access

until the investigation is completed.

You…

Fine.

I respect the company's decision.

[In-patient Department]

I'll come to visit you tomorrow.

[Huachuang Founder Team Walks Out Amid Core Layoffs]

If you're visiting

just to ask me

to spare Lin Zhihua,

then don't bother coming.

You've got it wrong.

I'm here only to express

my own apology.

It's not about Lin Zhihua.

I believe Lin Zhihua

can survive this

on his own,

without me meddling.

Alright.

I wish him

to survive the crisis,

just like you said.

Hello?

Xuejiao, come back here now.

We found something.

What happened?

[Brake Failure in Huachuang Self-Driving Cars]

[Huachuang Group[]

[Who Ensures Self-Driving Safety?]

[Huachuang Group Safety Scandal]

They don't have

much time left for crisis management.

The trending topic has to be Huachuang these days.

The investor representative of Huachuang

was driving your C2 model

when the car lost control and crashed.

Such explosive news.

Lin Zhihua,

how are you gonna turn this around?

Morning, everyone!

We brought breakfast for you all.

Thanks.

Wait.

This is for Shiyun.

She loves sweets.

Come on, dig in.

Take a break.

Busy.

Don't mess around.

Lin,

no wonder your name is trending.

Who exploits their employees like you do?

It's okay that

you've dragged my sister here.

Why does Shiyun have

to work overtime at your place, too?

Special occasion.

Our access

is all restricted now.

We can only count

on your Shiyun now.

Yeah.

Luckily, you two

always fight at work,

or Blue Mountain

wouldn't have agreed to let Shiyun

continue the software investigation.

Wait, Lin.

Did you anticipate that

Blue Mountain

would limit our team?

You're disturbing Shiyun.

No.

I found a new lead.

Look here.

I compiled simulation data

of the driving trajectories of us

and discovered

something interesting.

None

of the simulated trajectories

matched

the actual driving path

of Yi Tianyu.

Why is his trajectory

so straight?

Because he didn't

make the instinctive steering move

most people do in emergencies.

Exactly.

Usually, when we

encounter danger

on the road,

especially experienced drivers,

we first hit the brakes.

If the brakes fail,

we instinctively steer

to avoid the hazard.

But his driving path

is so straight.

Only two possibilities.

Either

he was too stunned

to react in time.

- Or… - Or

he knew the car

would lose control.

How is that possible?

We can't jump to conclusions yet.

The vehicle's onboard system

logs all operations.

If we analyze them, it'll be clear.

This part is

even more suspicious.

The company's server

was undergoing maintenance

during that exact period.

So the program logs

from Yi Tianyu's accident vehicle

have been lost.

♪ In a dark room ♪

♪ How carefully we light a single lamp ♪

♪ So there won't be an echoing sound ♪

♪ Flipping through memories ♪

♪ Every line a trail where our steps entwine ♪

♪ That's us drawing closer to each other ♪

♪ Let it be fate ♪

♪ Let us give all our courage ♪

♪ To journey through time with you ♪

♪ If you can ♪

♪ Read the secret in my gaze ♪

♪ You'll see you've always been in my heart ♪

♪ I try to open up my arms ♪

♪ Because I'm certain of this love ♪

♪ Summit of our youth ♪

♪ Even if the wind roars, it's okay ♪

♪ There's a figure approaching ♪

♪ I know it must be you ♪

♪ I try to open up my arms ♪

♪ Because I'm certain of this love ♪

♪ Summit of our youth ♪

♪ Even if the wind roars, it's okay ♪

♪ There's a figure approaching ♪

♪ I know it must be you ♪