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♪So many blessed souls in this world♪

♪The celestial palaces that mortals have admired a thousand times♪

♪But I have just one wish♪

♪To build grand shelters for all who suffer from the cold♪

♪Dreaming of solitude as my only companion♪

♪No one understands me, yet I'm not lonely♪

♪Walking in the rain, holding my umbrella alone♪

♪Its cover feels wide enough for me♪

♪Paying the price just to exist♪

♪Finding completeness in Sartre's words♪

♪So please don't tell me to find someone♪

♪I'm really not to be pitied♪

♪Why is he still single, unable to touch the closeness of fate♪

♪He just doesn't want to hesitate or get hurt again♪

♪Escaping, the final harbor for adults♪

♪Eliminating himself, freeing others, a kind of responsibility too♪

♪Without mutual ties or pain between them♪

♪Leaving a bit of innocence behind♪

♪Why is he still single, unable to hold on to true love?♪

♪Maybe he's always been too passive, afraid to meet someone's gaze♪

♪Pride, the gun that wounds two hearts♪

♪In the stillness of night, gazing at his reflection with pity♪

♪Feeling a pang of heartache now and then♪

♪Will he spend the rest of his life this way?♪

♪Or turn back to that distant light?♪

=Why Is He Still Single=

=Episode 11=

Sir, please hurry.

Okay.

Dao! Dao!

Dao! Dao!

Dao!

Mr. Yu.

Where is Dao?

Is that Dao over there?

Mr. Yu!

Dao!

Dao!

Dao!

How is Dao?

This isn't Dao.

(Do not go into the pond.)

Be careful.

Where could Dao be?

- Dao! - Dao!

- Dao! - Dao!

Dao!

Sorry, Dao.

I finally found you.

Thank you.

Dao is safe and sound.

I should get going.

Stay safe.

Keep warm!

Dao, look who's here.

Dao!

Here you go, Xiaoman.

Mommy missed you so much.

This little guy is so cute. And so chubby.

How did you get so fat?

Thank you, Jia.

No problem.

By the way, I need to be honest about something.

I lost Dao

a few days ago.

Luckily, Mr. Yu helped me find him.

And to save Dao,

he even jumped into a pond.

Sorry, Xiaoman.

It's fine.

You didn't mean to.

And look, he's back now.

I just didn't expect it.

I always thought Mr. Yu was the kind of person

who only cared about himself.

But someone who cares about pets

probably knows how to care about people too.

Right, Dao?

Sir, which one do you like?

Mr. Yu,

thank you for taking care of Dao these days.

Dao.

Let me carry this.

I got it.

I stepped on it, and I'll help you.

After staying in the hospital for so long,

I didn't sell a single car this month.

I'm doomed.

I won't hit my KPI.

I can't even afford your dog food.

Dao, how about trying rabbit food?

It's cheaper.

No.

Why not?

Nothing. Feed him whatever.

(Yang Wang Dealership)

Why are you eating cafeteria food again?

It's so oily.

You'll gain weight.

Because it's free.

Are you broke again?

Let me show you

my expense log.

(This month's bill. Income and expenses. Balance: -42.8 yuan.)

Why is your balance negative?

Did you not work this month?

I went to the hospital this time.

Mr. Yu paid a lot up front.

I have to pay him back.

So, I talked to the manager

and got a 3000-yuan advance.

Honestly, our company is pretty humane.

They take care of people.

So, you basically have no income this month.

I just need to work harder

to sell one car.

As long as I sell one car,

I can rise from the ashes.

That's called making a comeback.

Good luck.

Good luck.

What's up?

Um...

Can I borrow some soy sauce?

You're that lazy?

Can't you buy some yourself?

Well, I was going to buy it.

But my streaming membership

auto-renewed

and deducted 22 yuan.

Welcome to the Internet era.

Wait...

The soy sauce.

I only have this bottle. You can borrow it.

Thank you, Mr. Yu.

I'll pay you back with two bottles.

Wait here.

Oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, chicken powder, and oyster sauce.

Thank you, Mr. Yu.

Don't thank me yet.

You said you'd pay me double.

This is my investment.

Dao.

Can you maybe eat a little less?

You've gotten kind of chubby.

Fine, I'll work harder.

Mr. Yu.

What are you buying?

Soy sauce.

Walking the dog so early today?

Yeah, he's been super picky lately.

Either he won't eat,

or he just swallows without chewing.

I'm worried he can't digest it.

I figured I'd take him out for a walk.

What were you feeding him before?

My cooking.

You know, you could buy him canned food.

It's pricey.

Poor folks' dogs grow up fast.

I can barely keep my own pot boiling.

I'll buy it for him.

Two boxes enough?

But...

Canned food is way too expensive.

You're that broke now?

Don't worry.

No matter how broke I get, we won't starve.

Alright, let's go back and sleep.

Come on.

Sleeping early to save electricity?

I'm listening to music tonight.

Go ahead. I'll sleep with my ears covered.

Saving money starts with saving electricity.

Saving electricity starts with sleeping early.

Come here.

♪The moon is bright, and the wind is still♪

♪Leaves outside shade the window frame♪

♪Crickets chirp with a chime♪

♪Like a plucked string on a zither♪

♪The melody's soft, and the tune's sweet♪

♪The cradle sways nice and slow♪

♪Mama's baby, close your eyes♪

♪Drift off now into your dreams♪

You don't like the music?

I want to ask you something.

Go ahead.

Do you want to buy a car?

A car?

I picked a studio close to home

because I don't want to drive.

Finding parking is just too annoying.

I actually have a scooter.

But I never ride it.

Wearing a helmet is way too hot.

And it presses on the Yuzhen acupoint.

So...

You don't want to buy one,

right?

Thank you both so much.

A huge weight finally came off my chest.

Our home is in your hands from now on.

Don't worry.

Mr. Yu will definitely give it his all

to build the perfect home for you.

I believe you.

Great job.

And thank you for your trust.

Take care.

Take care.

The contract is done.

Mission accomplished.

It's all thanks to you.

Without you, what would Mr. Yu and I do?

If he could stay silent like today,

he'd be such a quiet, handsome man.

Right, Mr. Yu?

Do you want a car?

I just changed mine last year.

No, your car's outdated.

Look, this one's the newest, trendiest model.

Perfect for someone stylish

and successful like you.

Oh, please, this is called being low-key.

If I drove something that expensive,

people would think I'm taking bribes.

Wu,

you should buy one.

The price is fair,

great value for money,

and zero down payment, all installments.

Xiaoxiao won't let me borrow from my future.

Plus, I'm too broke to even afford

getting a driver's license.

How am I buying a car?

If you want me to buy a car,

then raise my base pay.

Or point me toward a legit way to make money.

Take 600 yuan and buy a kilogram of mercury.

Mercury. You know mercury?

I know, then what?

Then...

Then you use tweezers

to pluck one proton and one electron from each mercury atom.

Then, the mercury turns into 980 grams of gold.

Check the gold price yourself online.

Price of 580 grams...

For real?

I can turn 600 yuan into a few hundred grand?

How do I even pluck them?

You keep checking your watch. Am I bothering you?

Yeah.

You've been sitting here

without saying a word.

What do you want?

It's hard to say.

If you can't say it, write it down.

Here.

What's this?

Is this your dream?

I need to look up some psych references

to figure out what this even means.

It's not that complicated.

Buying or not?

Well, this is drawn pretty well.

I can pay two yuan for it.

I'm asking if you'll buy the car.

The car?

Look, this is the car, and that's you.

Such a perfect match.

Do I look that fat?

Relax.

This car can definitely fit you.

Get lost.

This looks pretty.

Full-bodied with a hint of fire,

strength and seduction all in one.

Gorgeous.

That description is quite accurate.

Look at that paint. Shiny.

Those rims, so cool.

What are you even talking about?

The Harley, obviously.

It is a nice bike.

It was my dad's first Harley.

He loved it

like it was his own brother.

I really want one too.

Do you have a photo without you in it?

Look, you're blocking a third of it.

Out!

That car.

Give it some thought.

Hold on.

Are you helping Xiaoman sell this car?

I'm doing it for Dao.

If it's for Dao,

care to make a bet?

What bet?

My dad bought another Harley.

He treats it like treasure.

He's out riding every day.

He's not young anymore,

and his riding every day makes me worried.

If you can convince him to sell his Harley,

you win.

Beating you is easy.

But what do I get?

I'll help you sell that car.

Deal?

I don't need a car.

I have a Harley.

You're not a kid anymore.

You're married,

you've got a wife and a family.

A Harley doesn't suit you now.

It makes you look too frivolous.

Doesn't match your stay-at-home-husband vibe.

That's called "cute contrast."

Think about it. You are riding your Harley,

taking your wife to the supermarket to stock up.

You're riding up front,

and your wife's holding onto you in the back.

Where do all the groceries go?

Think again.

You're taking your wife out for a countryside ride on the Harley,

but the weather suddenly turns.

Wind, rain, and hail come down on you.

How's your wife supposed to stay dry?

My Harley's a single-seater.

Doesn't that make it even lonelier?

According to the usage rules of regulations for applying

for a motorcycle license,

people over 70 aren't allowed to ride heavy motorcycles.

Judging by your face,

you're getting close to that age.

So...

If I get a car,

what about my Harley?

You can sell it to me.

You...

You go home first.

I'll think about it.

Sure thing.

Think it through.

Look carefully too.

Yeah.

Hello.

Hi, there.

Why are you here?

You know this bike?

There are only two kinds of motorcycles in the world.

Motorcycles

and Harleys.

You really know your stuff.

Single owner.

Original parts, and original paint.

You want to buy it?

I have to.

You're not even asking the price?

Don't insult me, and don't insult it.

Deal.

To be honest,

I'm really reluctant to let it go.

Don't worry.

No one's touching it.

You could find a girl

who grew up riding behind her dad on a Harley.

I don't want to.

Honestly,

handing my baby over to you

puts my mind at ease.

Alright.

We'll transfer the ownership tomorrow.

What's the rush?

You should give it a proper farewell ceremony at least.

That's only right.

As for that car...

I'll go test-drive it with you.

Sure, sure.

(Harley Helmet)

Hello.

Here. Double what I owe you.

You have money now?

Of course.

I found a side job walking dogs.

It's 50 yuan an hour.

Dao needs the walks anyway.

Nice one.

You look like you're in a great mood today.

I went to sell that car for you.

So, how'd it go?

Well...

I bought a Harley.

Goodnight.

I'll go grab the documents first.

What do you think?

Well?

Hard to say.

Mr. Yu's referral doesn't feel reliable?

It's Dr. Gu's dad.

He's fine.

I think I'm the problem.

What problem?

Too dumb to sell anything.

I still have to push hard later.

True. Good luck.

Sir, let me walk you through this car.

Young lady, no need.

I'll take it.

Five.

Yes.

I'll go take a look around.

See? You're actually good at selling cars.

Why are you still so broke?

Five cars!

Next month, noodles are on me.

Then, I want the real, authentic oil-splash noodles.

Sure.

Order whatever you like.

(Incoming call: Dad)

Hey, Dad. What's up?

Jia, uh...

You're coming this weekend.

For your "farewell Harley" ceremony?

Why should I be there?

Think about it.

You grew up riding all kinds of Harleys.

If you don't come, the Harley will get mad.

Seriously?

You're not setting me up on another blind date, are you?

No, no.

Absolutely not.

Just come.

Fine.

I smell trouble.

Xiaoman, come with me.

And you decided to drag me into it?

Sure.

What scheme could my dad even have?

Worst case, he lined up a few blind dates.

You can check them out too.

And it's outdoors.

Probably looks pretty nice.

Treat it like a trip.

Come on.

Alright.

He counts as a big client of mine too.

I can't let this whale slip away.

(Why is Mr. Yu coming too?)

You're not happy to see me?

You saw me from that far?

I guessed.

Mr. Yu, if it weren't for your referral,

I wouldn't have such a big client.

You're a lifesaver for me and Dao.

Of course you're welcome.

I was just curious.

He's here because

he bought my dad's Harley.

You really bought it?

Sure, the idea was hers.

But, it was my talking skills that convinced her dad.

Amazing.

I always felt

he was the type with zero athletic ability.

A man stays a boy till he dies.

However, I didn't expect you to have a motorcycle license.

Back when I was in college in Tianjin,

I got a full scholarship.

Seven years straight.

What does that have to do with your motor skills?

And then?

Then, I bought a Vespa.

The same one Hepburn rode in "Roman Holiday".

Such a romantic movie,

and he finishes it and buys a scooter.

A stereotypical guy indeed.

I bought it because I like Hepburn, okay?

Wow, you can even like women?

I'm a film buff.

A film buff, you know?

I like Vivien Leigh too.

Shouldn't you be into Schwarzenegger?

Shut it.

Look up front.

That engine roar is music to my ears.

Let's head out.

Okay.

(Reverse and U-turn)

Welcome.

Come.

Let me do the introductions.

That one's the eldest.

He's number two.

This is the third brother.

I'm the fourth.

This is the fifth brother.

This is Yu Yu.

They don't have actual names?

Once you hang around enough, you'll figure them out.

Dad, you go bond with them first.

I'll take Xiaoman over there.

Eldest Brother, you handle it.

How did Mr. Yu get thrown off?

This is their initiation ritual.

I told my dad

Mr. Yu was delicate.

They should know what to do.

♪Should old acquaintance be forgot♪

♪And never brought to mind?♪

♪Should old acquaintance be forgot♪

♪In the days of auld lang syne?♪

♪For auld lang syne, my dear♪

♪For auld lang syne♪

♪We'll drink a cup of kindness yet♪

♪For the sake of auld lang syne♪

Five cars.

I sold five cars.

Up this early?

You're awake this early too.

Did Xia Xiaoman's teeth grinding keep you up last night?

I barely slept.

I've been having trouble sleeping.

This place is really beautiful.

How about we watch the sunrise?

Sure.

I haven't felt like this in ages.

It feels pretty nice.

Is that so?

I think it feels pretty nice too.

I've definitely seen more sunrises than you.

I sometimes see them when I get off night shifts.

And when I can't sleep, I see them pretty often too.

Why are you always losing sleep?

Nothing serious.

Probably just work stress,

plus all the night shifts.

That's autonomic nervous dysfunction.

Your biological clock's off.

You're not a doctor. Stop diagnosing me.

Who says I'm not qualified?

I've got tons of quick ways to fall asleep.

Yeah? Like what?

Counting sheep.

I thought you had something impressive.

I counted over 8,000 sheep once.

My mouth got so dry.

I drank a huge glass of water,

and spent the whole night running to the bathroom.

Who told you to count out loud?

You count in your head.

And picture the little sheep hopping.

Next.

Drink a glass of milk before bed,

and eat a banana.

Helps your brain make serotonin.

Serotonin can help you fall asleep quickly.

Number three,

take a college-level calculus exam,

and tell yourself you must finish it carefully.

Number 21

is super important.

Sleep away from your phone.

(Number 66,)

(make one eyeball draw circles,)

(and the other draw squares.)

(Train your eyes to "fight each other.")

(Your brain glitches, and you fall asleep.)

Number 149, white noise.

Just listen to any sound.

It can be wind, rain, or people talking.

As long as it's boring enough,

you'll fall asleep fast.

♪May your sleep be pure and sweet♪

♪Whether alone or side by side♪

♪Midnight feels different with you there♪

♪Raising a glass together♪

♪Even the moon shines brighter♪

♪Asleep or awake, it's all beautiful with you♪

What...

What...

What's wrong?

We were watching the sunrise.

And it's already over?

You fell asleep.

I got it on the phone for you.

I'll send it to you.

My arm's kinda numb.

I need to stretch a bit.

I'll send you the video.

Are these bikes going straight to the motorcycle museum?

A friend of mine runs it.

Pretty good retirement for them.

From now on, if we want to have fun with bikes,

we'll have to look for you, Sixth Brother.

What Sixth Brother?

You're a member of Steppenwolf now.

So much trouble...

Fourth Brother.

Sixth Brother.

Good boy, Sixth Brother.

(And just like that,)

(I got my own Harley.)

(I vaguely felt)

(I'd taken on some kind of burden,)

(but I haven't figured out what it is.)

(Maybe it was the rising sun,)

(warm)

(but a little blinding.)

(It's a beautiful sunrise,)

(and you fell asleep.)

(You should've woken me up.)

(Judging by your breathing rate,)

(you were in deep sleep.)

(You really needed the rest.)

(Thanks.)

(I haven't slept that peacefully in a long time.)

(You really should thank me.)

(Half my body went numb.)

(You should start working out.)

(I'll figure it all out eventually.)

Thanks.

Thank you to all the owners for choosing us.

Our cars will never disgrace the Steppenwolf's name.

Thank you!

You only sold five cars.

Is it worth being this happy?

Look at that smug face of yours.

Straight-up vicious concubine energy.

Now, you can go on trips without worry.

The best part? Your wife won't nag you anymore.

I'm not scared of her.

Then, why buy the car?

Exactly.

It's safe and comfortable.

Most importantly, there's a roof

over your head on rainy days.

Come on, let's take a photo.

This way.

Wow.

Mr. Yu, this looks incredibly cool.

Let me ride it for a bit.

In your dreams.

Can you let me be the Seventh Brother?

Not even the Eighth Brother.

You're stingy.

Mr. Yu,

is this Vespa yours?

I have never seen you ride it.

You can think of it as a decorative piece.

You know how many people have limited-edition collectibles at home,

but never use them.

Oh.

Then now it has a companion.

It must be very happy.

Mr. Yu,

your little scooter now has company,

but you are still alone.

You must be feeling extremely lonely.

Oh?

So after this little Vespa and little Harley get together,

what should the surname be?

Should it be called Har-Ves or Ves-Har?

Get off.

Fine. Come on.

This is way too cool.

I know.

Yes.

=Why Is He Still Single=