1 00:00:26,625 --> 00:00:32,500 Crows and Sparrows 2 00:02:23,958 --> 00:02:25,958 Winter, 1948. Our People's Liberation Army has 3 00:02:25,958 --> 00:02:28,917 completely wiped out the enemy in the Huaihai region. 4 00:02:28,958 --> 00:02:32,250 At the same time, 5 00:02:32,250 --> 00:02:35,458 lackeys of the thuggish Chiang Kai-shek clique intensify their 6 00:02:35,458 --> 00:02:39,833 persecution of the people in Nanjing and Shanghai, 7 00:02:39,833 --> 00:02:47,542 even as they make preparations to scatter and flee like running dogs... 8 00:02:47,542 --> 00:02:55,208 house for sale 9 00:02:55,208 --> 00:02:58,042 The doorbell of Hou's house 10 00:03:06,292 --> 00:03:11,042 The Legend of the White Snake 11 00:03:13,708 --> 00:03:14,250 Ah Mei! 12 00:03:14,250 --> 00:03:15,333 Yes! 13 00:03:15,792 --> 00:03:18,583 You wretch! What are you doing there? 14 00:03:18,583 --> 00:03:20,208 You scared me to death. 15 00:03:20,208 --> 00:03:21,875 Go and see who's at the door. 16 00:03:21,875 --> 00:03:24,125 Do you think it might be the Master back from Nanking? 17 00:03:24,125 --> 00:03:26,833 Nonsense! The Master wouldn't be back today. 18 00:03:27,333 --> 00:03:28,208 Just go! 19 00:03:55,792 --> 00:03:57,667 Stop yelling! Here my turn! 20 00:03:57,667 --> 00:04:03,833 I can't eat or drink! 21 00:04:05,208 --> 00:04:12,917 I think about him from day to night. 22 00:04:12,917 --> 00:04:13,833 Get away! 23 00:04:14,333 --> 00:04:15,375 Alright. 24 00:04:15,375 --> 00:04:17,542 I think of him... 25 00:04:17,542 --> 00:04:19,500 Rain's stopped! When will you go out and sell? 26 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:22,792 Listen to me, the U.S.dollar is going up today. 27 00:04:22,792 --> 00:04:25,375 We should keep the stuff indoor, shouldn't take it out. 28 00:04:26,708 --> 00:04:27,625 Who are you looking for? 29 00:04:27,625 --> 00:04:28,875 I'm here for the building. 30 00:04:29,875 --> 00:04:31,125 Please come upstairs. 31 00:04:46,792 --> 00:04:47,875 Who is it? 32 00:04:47,875 --> 00:04:49,125 A guest of upstairs. 33 00:04:49,125 --> 00:04:50,792 Weiwei, stop playing with fire! 34 00:04:50,792 --> 00:04:52,333 Go read some books. 35 00:04:53,208 --> 00:04:56,042 We can exchange all those old goods for matches. 36 00:04:56,042 --> 00:04:57,250 Why do you have to burn them? 37 00:04:57,250 --> 00:04:58,542 I told you already. 38 00:04:58,542 --> 00:05:00,333 Things have been edgy out there these days. 39 00:05:00,333 --> 00:05:01,792 They are doing raids everywhere. 40 00:05:01,792 --> 00:05:03,917 Keeping these books at home means trouble. 41 00:05:03,917 --> 00:05:05,458 There've been lots of problems at school. 42 00:05:05,458 --> 00:05:07,458 The former principal was fired by the Ministry of Education. 43 00:05:07,458 --> 00:05:09,833 Zhang and Wu have been arrested by security agents. 44 00:05:10,417 --> 00:05:11,167 Who's there? 45 00:05:11,167 --> 00:05:12,000 Who is it? 46 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:13,708 Mrs. Hua! 47 00:05:13,708 --> 00:05:14,458 Jiajin. 48 00:05:14,458 --> 00:05:18,167 Is that Mrs. Hou? Please wait a second. I'll be right there. 49 00:05:35,500 --> 00:05:37,042 Mrs. Hou, please come in. 50 00:05:45,292 --> 00:05:46,542 You are Mr...? 51 00:05:46,542 --> 00:05:47,708 My surname's Hua. 52 00:05:47,708 --> 00:05:50,708 Mr. Hua, sorry for bothering you. 53 00:05:51,833 --> 00:05:54,083 It's mess in here, please have a seat. 54 00:05:54,500 --> 00:05:55,333 No, thanks. 55 00:05:56,667 --> 00:05:57,958 Sorry again for the trouble. 56 00:06:06,708 --> 00:06:08,208 What was that about? 57 00:06:08,208 --> 00:06:09,542 Who knows! 58 00:06:09,542 --> 00:06:11,958 That guy looks sneaking. He might be... 59 00:06:14,583 --> 00:06:16,792 Burn all this stuff immediately! 60 00:06:16,792 --> 00:06:18,875 Leave it. You'd better get to class. 61 00:06:18,875 --> 00:06:20,292 I'll burn them later. 62 00:06:20,917 --> 00:06:22,125 Fine, fine. 63 00:06:24,667 --> 00:06:25,667 Old Kong! 64 00:06:26,750 --> 00:06:27,625 Old Kong! 65 00:06:28,542 --> 00:06:30,000 Old Kong! 66 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:31,917 Old Kong just got home 67 00:06:31,917 --> 00:06:32,958 and didn't hit the sack until dawn. 68 00:06:32,958 --> 00:06:33,917 I know. 69 00:06:33,917 --> 00:06:34,750 Why are you... 70 00:06:34,750 --> 00:06:37,250 Old Kong! 71 00:06:41,583 --> 00:06:42,417 Master Wei. 72 00:06:57,542 --> 00:07:00,292 Come on! Hurry up. 73 00:07:06,625 --> 00:07:07,833 This means trouble for the building! 74 00:07:12,875 --> 00:07:15,708 So, we'll wait until Mr. Hou returns home. 75 00:07:15,708 --> 00:07:18,958 When will he be back? 76 00:07:18,958 --> 00:07:20,833 He comes back every Saturday. 77 00:07:20,833 --> 00:07:22,458 Alright, Bye, then! 78 00:07:22,458 --> 00:07:23,417 Goodbye! 79 00:07:24,625 --> 00:07:25,250 Take care! 80 00:07:25,250 --> 00:07:26,375 Don't bother to see me out. 81 00:07:27,417 --> 00:07:29,708 Mrs. Hou, is this building... 82 00:07:29,708 --> 00:07:31,958 You'll hear about it when the Master gets back. 83 00:07:33,167 --> 00:07:36,042 OldKong, that man was here for the building. 84 00:07:36,042 --> 00:07:38,500 This building is your property. 85 00:07:38,500 --> 00:07:39,958 How can you let her sell it? 86 00:07:47,167 --> 00:07:50,417 Weiwei, go stay with Grandpa Kong. 87 00:07:50,417 --> 00:07:53,208 Mr. Hua, I have some shocking news for you. 88 00:07:53,208 --> 00:07:53,875 What is it? 89 00:07:53,875 --> 00:07:55,375 The building is being sold! 90 00:07:56,125 --> 00:07:57,292 Is this news reliable? 91 00:07:57,292 --> 00:07:58,250 Of course! 92 00:07:58,250 --> 00:08:00,625 The man who was here just now is buyer. 93 00:08:00,625 --> 00:08:02,292 We need to talk this matter over. 94 00:08:02,292 --> 00:08:02,792 Hear me out. 95 00:08:02,792 --> 00:08:04,042 Let's talk some other time. 96 00:08:04,667 --> 00:08:06,333 Sorry, I have to get to class. 97 00:08:06,333 --> 00:08:09,917 Just hear me out... 98 00:08:09,917 --> 00:08:12,250 Stop meddling! 99 00:08:12,250 --> 00:08:13,125 Get to the street. 100 00:08:13,125 --> 00:08:14,250 Alright, listen to me. 101 00:08:14,250 --> 00:08:17,458 No, off you go, lazy guy. 102 00:08:19,417 --> 00:08:20,875 Just heat me out! 103 00:08:20,875 --> 00:08:22,417 Grandpa Kong. I want to go out. 104 00:08:22,417 --> 00:08:24,583 Alright, let's get out. 105 00:08:24,583 --> 00:08:26,083 I'll take you. 106 00:08:26,083 --> 00:08:28,708 Good Weiwei, we're not going. 107 00:08:28,708 --> 00:08:29,833 Off we go! 108 00:08:30,792 --> 00:08:33,583 Okay. We'll go inside and tell jokes. 109 00:08:33,583 --> 00:08:35,833 It's cold outside. Let's get inside. 110 00:08:35,833 --> 00:08:36,542 Sing! 111 00:09:05,917 --> 00:09:07,625 You're all singing well. 112 00:09:07,625 --> 00:09:10,167 Let's eat peanuts. 113 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:14,375 One for you, one for you. 114 00:09:15,292 --> 00:09:18,875 One for you, one for you. 115 00:09:20,250 --> 00:09:23,125 Well sung, everyone! 116 00:09:24,583 --> 00:09:28,750 It's fun here. I wish we live up here. 117 00:09:28,750 --> 00:09:31,417 Grandpa Kong used to live in the front building. 118 00:09:31,417 --> 00:09:33,458 Sadly, a monkey took over it. 119 00:09:33,875 --> 00:09:36,125 Why do you call him monkey? 120 00:09:36,125 --> 00:09:39,167 Silly you, see, his surname is Hou, 121 00:09:39,167 --> 00:09:41,208 and looks ugly. A typical monkey. 122 00:09:43,125 --> 00:09:45,417 Stink monkey! 123 00:09:45,417 --> 00:09:48,375 Monkey, monkey, he is not poor. 124 00:09:48,375 --> 00:09:52,042 Traitor, traitor, live on the second floor. 125 00:09:53,667 --> 00:09:55,292 Cut out that racket! 126 00:09:55,292 --> 00:09:58,958 Ah Mei, don't mix up with them or I will punish you. 127 00:09:58,958 --> 00:10:01,042 So you've made this your own playground, haven't you? 128 00:10:01,042 --> 00:10:02,792 Making racket in your own place. 129 00:10:03,542 --> 00:10:05,625 Be grateful I haven't kicked you out! 130 00:10:05,625 --> 00:10:06,958 Grateful? 131 00:10:06,958 --> 00:10:08,458 It's not like we're here for free. 132 00:10:08,458 --> 00:10:10,292 If you have a problem, say it face to face. 133 00:10:10,292 --> 00:10:11,625 Don't drag children into this. 134 00:10:11,625 --> 00:10:14,292 Damao, Ermao, Xiaomao, get down. 135 00:10:15,417 --> 00:10:16,083 Who is it? 136 00:10:21,958 --> 00:10:24,167 Excuse me. Is this the building that's for sale? 137 00:10:24,167 --> 00:10:25,042 No! 138 00:10:44,958 --> 00:10:47,292 I'm coming! 139 00:10:48,333 --> 00:10:50,875 Old Master, you're here at last! 140 00:10:50,875 --> 00:10:51,917 I've been waiting for you. Come in! 141 00:10:51,917 --> 00:10:53,708 Thank you. 142 00:10:53,708 --> 00:10:55,083 Let's talk inside. 143 00:10:57,417 --> 00:10:58,917 Right, right. 144 00:10:58,917 --> 00:11:01,458 Now, what is it that's so urgent? 145 00:11:01,458 --> 00:11:02,833 A shocking news! 146 00:11:03,500 --> 00:11:06,083 Another bulletin from the Central Bureau, huh? Rumors! 147 00:11:06,083 --> 00:11:08,958 Crack of dawn and you're already spouting nonsense. Git! 148 00:11:13,250 --> 00:11:14,167 Here, listen to me. 149 00:11:16,708 --> 00:11:17,083 Listen to this... 150 00:11:17,083 --> 00:11:17,958 Good morning, Mr. Kong! 151 00:11:17,958 --> 00:11:18,875 Morning. 152 00:11:18,875 --> 00:11:21,833 Listen to this! This building is going to be sold! 153 00:11:21,833 --> 00:11:23,625 I already know that. 154 00:11:23,625 --> 00:11:26,375 Didn't you tell this to me earlier? 155 00:11:26,375 --> 00:11:28,917 Hear me out. Can you guess why they're selling it? 156 00:11:30,333 --> 00:11:32,167 Monkey is planning to flee! 157 00:11:32,625 --> 00:11:35,333 This is your chance! You can get your place back! 158 00:11:35,333 --> 00:11:37,833 Yeah, now that's the truth. 159 00:11:37,833 --> 00:11:40,208 Listen, Old Master. Yesterday that woman from upstairs 160 00:11:40,208 --> 00:11:41,708 was showing the building to someone, 161 00:11:41,708 --> 00:11:44,333 and I heard her telling off Little Mao to move out quickly! 162 00:11:44,333 --> 00:11:47,250 Looks like she's going to be ratcheting up the pressure on us! 163 00:11:47,250 --> 00:11:50,125 Old Master, you've got to decide what you're going to do. 164 00:11:50,125 --> 00:11:53,375 That's right, Mr. Kong. You're the one who should be our landlord! 165 00:11:57,083 --> 00:11:58,375 Drop it! Just forget it! 166 00:11:58,375 --> 00:12:00,542 How could you say such a thing? 167 00:12:00,542 --> 00:12:02,792 This building belongs to you! 168 00:12:02,792 --> 00:12:05,458 Hou had traitors backing him when he stole it from you. 169 00:12:05,458 --> 00:12:06,958 But why be afraid of him now? 170 00:12:06,958 --> 00:12:10,917 Nicely put. But to whom should I convey these arguments? 171 00:12:11,667 --> 00:12:14,083 Listen to me, there's no justice 172 00:12:14,875 --> 00:12:16,500 in this world! 173 00:12:17,667 --> 00:12:19,708 Just drop it, Boss Xiao. 174 00:12:19,708 --> 00:12:20,792 Alright, alright. 175 00:12:20,792 --> 00:12:23,208 I'm not the only tenant. 176 00:12:23,208 --> 00:12:24,375 I'm going to get Mr. Hua down here 177 00:12:24,375 --> 00:12:25,958 so that we can all talk this over. Sound good? 178 00:12:27,542 --> 00:12:28,833 Good, you're here, Mr. Hua. 179 00:12:28,833 --> 00:12:30,542 We're going to have a group chat about this building. 180 00:12:30,542 --> 00:12:32,625 Mr. Hua, as an educated man, 181 00:12:32,625 --> 00:12:34,750 you're the one who needs to take the lead on this matter! 182 00:12:34,750 --> 00:12:37,125 Hey, wait a minute. I haven't washed my face yet! 183 00:12:37,125 --> 00:12:39,833 You can wash later. People are waiting for you, hurry! 184 00:12:39,833 --> 00:12:41,458 Let's go! Hurry up! 185 00:12:41,958 --> 00:12:43,292 Alright. 186 00:12:44,667 --> 00:12:46,417 Everyone's in here! Mr. Hua's here! 187 00:12:46,417 --> 00:12:48,750 Oh, Mr. Hua's here! Wonderful, wonderful! 188 00:12:48,750 --> 00:12:52,292 Old Master Kong is such a old fogy! 189 00:12:52,292 --> 00:12:54,792 I talked to him for a long time 190 00:12:54,792 --> 00:12:56,500 and none of it is getting through his thick skull! 191 00:12:56,500 --> 00:12:59,333 Old Master Kong won't listen to a dummy like me has to say! 192 00:12:59,333 --> 00:13:00,458 Mr. Hua, we need you to get through 193 00:13:00,458 --> 00:13:02,750 to him so we can figure out a solution to this housing problem. 194 00:13:02,750 --> 00:13:04,208 Exactly! 195 00:13:04,208 --> 00:13:05,792 I've been on at him about this for ages! 196 00:13:05,792 --> 00:13:08,750 What do you women know? Get along with you! 197 00:13:08,750 --> 00:13:09,917 What do you mean? 198 00:13:09,917 --> 00:13:12,167 Mr. Hua just got up and hasn't had breakfast yet. 199 00:13:12,167 --> 00:13:14,667 Go make him a cup of Chrysanthemum Instant Milk! 200 00:13:14,667 --> 00:13:15,542 No, none for me. 201 00:13:15,542 --> 00:13:16,958 Keep your voices down. 202 00:13:16,958 --> 00:13:19,083 Monkey came back last night and is still sleeping! 203 00:13:19,083 --> 00:13:21,417 Monkey's back? Perfect. I've been wanting to see him. 204 00:13:21,417 --> 00:13:22,958 Keep it down. 205 00:13:22,958 --> 00:13:25,167 Let me go take a look for you first. 206 00:13:29,333 --> 00:13:30,875 I'm not afraid of him! 207 00:13:30,875 --> 00:13:32,292 Listen to me, Old Master. 208 00:13:32,292 --> 00:13:34,542 He seized your home illegally! 209 00:13:34,542 --> 00:13:37,458 You might have been afraid of him when he was a powerful traitor. 210 00:13:37,458 --> 00:13:38,958 But why now? 211 00:13:38,958 --> 00:13:40,208 Right, Mr. Hua? 212 00:13:40,958 --> 00:13:42,500 Now you listen to me. 213 00:13:43,083 --> 00:13:47,458 If he was still a traitor, of course I wouldn't be afraid of him. 214 00:13:48,083 --> 00:13:50,958 But he's got friends in high places 215 00:13:51,375 --> 00:13:54,167 and has suddenly transformed himself into a big-shot official 216 00:13:54,167 --> 00:13:56,750 who can treat us like dirt like he always has. 217 00:13:57,833 --> 00:14:01,042 I've seen it all! 218 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:03,833 Mr. Hua, 219 00:14:05,125 --> 00:14:06,875 I've worked as a newspaper proofreader 220 00:14:06,875 --> 00:14:09,667 for a few decades now. 221 00:14:10,292 --> 00:14:11,667 I may not know much, 222 00:14:12,083 --> 00:14:14,750 but I am well acquainted with recent history. 223 00:14:16,542 --> 00:14:18,000 First it was the Northern Expedition, 224 00:14:18,500 --> 00:14:20,083 then Bandit Eradication, 225 00:14:20,083 --> 00:14:23,208 then the Peace Movement, and now, some so called "suppressing chaos"... 226 00:14:23,750 --> 00:14:26,875 During all this backing and for thing, the one thing that hasn't 227 00:14:26,875 --> 00:14:29,083 changed is that the common people suffering. 228 00:14:30,542 --> 00:14:32,417 As for that two-faced guy, he was clearly a traitor, 229 00:14:33,458 --> 00:14:35,750 but then he had the nerve to call himself an "underground worker". 230 00:14:37,458 --> 00:14:38,583 This old man sent his own son 231 00:14:39,625 --> 00:14:42,500 off to fight the Japanese. 232 00:14:43,875 --> 00:14:45,167 And then what? 233 00:14:45,167 --> 00:14:47,583 One word from Hou claiming that 234 00:14:47,583 --> 00:14:52,042 he was a member of the New Fourth Army 235 00:14:52,042 --> 00:14:54,292 gets my son arrested and my apartment confiscated. 236 00:14:54,958 --> 00:14:55,958 Tell me this, all of you, 237 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:59,250 How am I supposed to settle that account? 238 00:14:59,958 --> 00:15:03,083 There's no justice in this world! 239 00:15:06,292 --> 00:15:09,292 Mr. Kong, you may be too pessimistic! 240 00:15:09,292 --> 00:15:11,458 There is justice in this world. 241 00:15:11,458 --> 00:15:14,042 The day will come when accounts will be settled 242 00:15:14,042 --> 00:15:16,375 and the evil forces exterminated. 243 00:15:16,875 --> 00:15:19,375 The time just hasn't come yet. 244 00:15:20,875 --> 00:15:24,833 I'll be in the grave long before that day comes! 245 00:15:24,833 --> 00:15:26,375 Old Master! 246 00:15:26,375 --> 00:15:29,292 Mr. Kong, you really are way too pessimistic. 247 00:15:29,292 --> 00:15:32,458 I just mean the time isn't here yet. 248 00:15:32,458 --> 00:15:36,042 Of course, if you're willing to take a stand now 249 00:15:36,042 --> 00:15:37,667 and fight to get your home back, 250 00:15:37,667 --> 00:15:40,125 that would be the best plan of all! 251 00:15:40,125 --> 00:15:43,625 That's right! Old Master, if you stood up to him, 252 00:15:43,625 --> 00:15:45,125 that would take care of everything! 253 00:15:45,125 --> 00:15:46,417 They wouldn't dare kick us out, would they? 254 00:15:47,667 --> 00:15:49,667 Mr. Hua, you must be hungry. Have a cup of milk. 255 00:15:49,667 --> 00:15:53,542 It's real Chrysanthemum Brand. There's plenty more! 256 00:15:55,083 --> 00:15:56,417 What do you say, Mr. Kong? 257 00:16:05,125 --> 00:16:07,042 In that case, what are we going to do now? 258 00:16:17,333 --> 00:16:18,542 Drink up! It's getting cold! 259 00:16:18,917 --> 00:16:20,750 Thank you, but you drink it! 260 00:16:21,375 --> 00:16:22,542 I haven't rinsed my mouth. 261 00:16:22,542 --> 00:16:24,208 I never eat before I've rinsed my mouth. 262 00:16:24,208 --> 00:16:25,625 Huh? But upstairs just now I saw you... 263 00:16:25,625 --> 00:16:26,958 I didn't finish! 264 00:16:27,625 --> 00:16:28,125 Not yet. 265 00:16:28,125 --> 00:16:28,958 I'm sorry, really. 266 00:16:28,958 --> 00:16:29,917 N-n-n-no problem, no problem. 267 00:16:29,917 --> 00:16:30,917 Not yet. 268 00:16:34,333 --> 00:16:37,458 Mom, I want money to buy toys! 269 00:16:37,458 --> 00:16:39,833 Me too! Me too! 270 00:16:39,833 --> 00:16:41,167 Shut up! 271 00:16:42,083 --> 00:16:42,958 Go drink this! 272 00:16:43,500 --> 00:16:44,917 Wow, it's milk! 273 00:16:47,042 --> 00:16:49,292 Papa, have a drink. 274 00:16:49,292 --> 00:16:50,542 Go to play. 275 00:16:52,917 --> 00:16:56,167 Look, why don't we team up and ask them for moving expenses? 276 00:16:56,958 --> 00:16:58,125 At very least 277 00:17:00,500 --> 00:17:03,625 they'd have to give us moving expenses! 278 00:17:03,625 --> 00:17:05,750 If they don't, we won't move, right? 279 00:17:07,667 --> 00:17:08,458 Alright, alright. 280 00:17:08,458 --> 00:17:11,458 Great! Mr. Hua, you be our leader. We'll unite and stick it to them as one! 281 00:17:11,958 --> 00:17:12,958 No, no, no. 282 00:17:13,958 --> 00:17:17,667 We could ask for moving expenses, that goes without saying. 283 00:17:18,250 --> 00:17:20,833 But as for me taking the lead, 284 00:17:21,042 --> 00:17:22,708 but with a creature like Hou, 285 00:17:22,708 --> 00:17:24,792 I'm not even willing to speak to him. 286 00:17:25,042 --> 00:17:28,167 Any conversation would just turn into an argument. 287 00:17:29,125 --> 00:17:31,958 Boss Xiao, you're the best man for the job. 288 00:17:32,333 --> 00:17:35,292 You take the lead, and the rest of us will be your rear-guard. 289 00:17:35,292 --> 00:17:37,833 Alright! If you'll all be my rear-guard, 290 00:17:37,833 --> 00:17:39,083 I'll be the vanguard strike force! 291 00:17:39,417 --> 00:17:40,333 What was that for? 292 00:17:41,208 --> 00:17:42,250 She's here, she's here! 293 00:17:42,250 --> 00:17:43,042 She's here! 294 00:17:43,125 --> 00:17:46,083 Ah Mei! Serve the long an soup! 295 00:17:53,292 --> 00:17:59,750 When I think of him, I can't eat or drink. 296 00:17:59,958 --> 00:18:02,250 When I think of him... 297 00:18:03,292 --> 00:18:05,583 Well, you are all here. 298 00:18:05,875 --> 00:18:07,417 The Master gave orders that 299 00:18:07,417 --> 00:18:09,542 we'll be accompanying the Ministry to Taiwan 300 00:18:09,542 --> 00:18:11,458 and that this building's to be sold. 301 00:18:11,458 --> 00:18:14,958 All three of you had better start looking for a new apartment. 302 00:18:17,875 --> 00:18:19,375 Slut! 303 00:18:19,375 --> 00:18:21,458 Gimme some! 304 00:18:24,250 --> 00:18:26,792 Don't you know what's good for you? 305 00:18:29,875 --> 00:18:30,792 Get out! 306 00:18:37,542 --> 00:18:38,792 Here, wipe your face. 307 00:18:46,625 --> 00:18:48,333 Have a smoke. 308 00:18:48,500 --> 00:18:50,625 Have some long an soup and go back to sleep. 309 00:18:50,792 --> 00:18:52,708 No! I don't rest! 310 00:18:52,708 --> 00:18:56,542 It's still early, not even noon yet. 311 00:18:56,833 --> 00:18:57,875 No, I'm getting up! 312 00:18:58,500 --> 00:19:01,042 This time, I've got too much to do. 313 00:19:01,417 --> 00:19:04,792 I spend all my time at the Ministry in Nanking pushing papers, 314 00:19:05,167 --> 00:19:08,000 and I have to run myself ragged buying and sell in Shanghai. 315 00:19:08,542 --> 00:19:10,000 What a pain! 316 00:19:10,708 --> 00:19:12,583 You're so busy every time in my place. 317 00:19:12,583 --> 00:19:14,292 Is this how you are at home in Nanking? 318 00:19:14,625 --> 00:19:17,792 Don't be ridiculous. Did you tell the tenants to move out? 319 00:19:17,958 --> 00:19:18,958 I did, 320 00:19:18,958 --> 00:19:21,000 but they keep having these secret conversations. 321 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:22,750 I have no idea what they're up to. 322 00:19:22,750 --> 00:19:24,667 Damn them. 323 00:19:24,667 --> 00:19:27,583 I've seen this before, and I know they're up to no good! 324 00:19:30,208 --> 00:19:31,458 You fool. 325 00:19:31,458 --> 00:19:33,208 Are you really so clueless about that Hua guy's intentions? 326 00:19:33,208 --> 00:19:34,750 You're too suspicious! 327 00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:36,958 Mr. Hua is an educated man... 328 00:19:36,958 --> 00:19:38,500 These educated types are a calculating bunch! 329 00:19:38,500 --> 00:19:39,667 What kind of "rear-guard� is him? 330 00:19:39,667 --> 00:19:41,958 You're playing the fool fighting directly against them. 331 00:19:41,958 --> 00:19:43,875 He'll be hiding himself and waiting to enjoy the spoils of battle. 332 00:19:43,875 --> 00:19:44,875 He's a teacher. Of course he is uncomfortable 333 00:19:44,875 --> 00:19:47,000 a guy like Hou for a handout. 334 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:48,583 Would he turn down moving expenses if you get them? 335 00:19:48,583 --> 00:19:49,333 He... 336 00:19:51,583 --> 00:19:53,500 So I'm in the wrong again? 337 00:19:53,500 --> 00:19:55,833 Do you mean we shouldn't demand moving expenses? 338 00:19:56,667 --> 00:19:59,333 The problem isn't whether or not to demand moving expenses. 339 00:19:59,333 --> 00:20:00,875 If that Hou guy really was willing to pay up, 340 00:20:00,875 --> 00:20:02,375 we could ask for anything. 341 00:20:02,625 --> 00:20:05,958 The real problem is with our attitude. 342 00:20:06,333 --> 00:20:08,708 How can we compete with folks like Little Broadcast? 343 00:20:08,917 --> 00:20:11,875 They're businesspeople. All they care about is money. 344 00:20:11,875 --> 00:20:13,375 I care about money too. 345 00:20:13,375 --> 00:20:15,458 Fuel, rice, oil and salt all cost money! 346 00:20:15,458 --> 00:20:17,708 Don't change the subject! 347 00:20:18,250 --> 00:20:21,083 My point is that Hou is a thug. 348 00:20:21,292 --> 00:20:24,583 At a time like this, we can't risk confronting him directly. 349 00:20:24,667 --> 00:20:26,083 We'd just be asking for it. 350 00:20:26,583 --> 00:20:28,083 Well, what do you think we should do? 351 00:20:28,583 --> 00:20:31,125 Uh... how about moving onto campus? 352 00:20:31,125 --> 00:20:34,167 But didn't you say that people at school were being arrested? 353 00:20:37,792 --> 00:20:39,125 Yes, but there are a lot of people at school, 354 00:20:39,500 --> 00:20:41,125 and at least a few of them should have scruples. 355 00:20:42,250 --> 00:20:43,375 I'll go look into it today. 356 00:20:46,875 --> 00:20:47,792 Hand me some spare change for the tram. 357 00:20:52,208 --> 00:20:53,875 There won't be enough money to buy groceries again. 358 00:20:58,250 --> 00:21:00,750 Hey! Newspaper! Wait a moment! 359 00:21:09,125 --> 00:21:10,375 Hey, weren't you going to burn them? 360 00:21:10,375 --> 00:21:12,792 But why? What's wrong with selling them for a little spare change? 361 00:21:12,792 --> 00:21:14,667 Ah, women! 362 00:21:15,250 --> 00:21:16,583 Are you selling or not? 363 00:21:18,125 --> 00:21:20,292 Bring the newspaper downstairs. 364 00:21:21,458 --> 00:21:22,250 No! 365 00:21:28,083 --> 00:21:30,000 Teacher, Mr. Hua. 366 00:21:30,083 --> 00:21:30,875 Morning, Mr. Hua. 367 00:21:30,875 --> 00:21:31,792 Morning. 368 00:21:33,625 --> 00:21:34,417 Mr. Hua! 369 00:21:34,708 --> 00:21:35,958 Mr. Hua! Mr. Hua! 370 00:21:36,708 --> 00:21:39,333 Mr. Hua, what do you think of our protest? 371 00:21:39,333 --> 00:21:43,167 I, I, I support it. I support it. 372 00:21:45,167 --> 00:21:46,500 Mr. Hua. 373 00:21:48,667 --> 00:21:49,625 Old Hua. 374 00:21:50,125 --> 00:21:52,500 Aren't you going to class? What are you doing here at the dorms? 375 00:21:52,500 --> 00:21:55,042 I'm here to see if there's a flat available. I'm hoping to move in. 376 00:21:55,042 --> 00:21:55,917 Alright. 377 00:21:57,042 --> 00:21:59,208 We've been hoping to talk to you about something. Come in here. 378 00:22:00,917 --> 00:22:01,667 Hello, Mr. Hua. 379 00:22:01,667 --> 00:22:05,125 Come on, Mr. Hua. Sign this! 380 00:22:09,542 --> 00:22:11,083 You're submitting a protest to the administration, aren't you? 381 00:22:11,083 --> 00:22:11,625 Yes. 382 00:22:11,625 --> 00:22:13,417 That's right! How did you know? 383 00:22:13,417 --> 00:22:14,875 I guessed as much! 384 00:22:15,125 --> 00:22:17,625 I could tell at a glance from this sneaking 385 00:22:17,625 --> 00:22:19,250 about that you were up to something. 386 00:22:22,125 --> 00:22:24,250 First they kicked out the old principal. 387 00:22:24,250 --> 00:22:26,750 Then they arrested Old Zhang and Old Wu! 388 00:22:26,750 --> 00:22:29,000 This won't be an easy one to sort out. 389 00:22:29,792 --> 00:22:32,458 The new principal they sent here knows what's going on, for sure. 390 00:22:32,667 --> 00:22:35,333 We're all in real danger! 391 00:22:35,792 --> 00:22:39,458 And Old Zhang and the others are really no different from us, 392 00:22:39,458 --> 00:22:43,250 liberals completely independent of any political party. 393 00:22:43,250 --> 00:22:47,208 That's right. We're all non-partisan liberals. 394 00:22:47,208 --> 00:22:48,000 That's right, every one of us! 395 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:50,375 Enough of these foreign platitudes. 396 00:22:50,375 --> 00:22:52,875 Old Hua, put your name down here! 397 00:22:54,250 --> 00:22:56,958 The thing is, what I mean is... 398 00:22:56,958 --> 00:22:58,958 will issuing a letter of protest be effective? 399 00:22:58,958 --> 00:23:02,750 And will it be of any help to Old Zhang and the others who were arrested? 400 00:23:02,750 --> 00:23:05,958 I'm surprised. I never thought that this would be a problem for you. 401 00:23:05,958 --> 00:23:07,792 You were good buddies with Old Zhang, 402 00:23:07,792 --> 00:23:09,708 and the students have always supported you... 403 00:23:09,708 --> 00:23:11,542 Don't get Mr. Hua wrong. Old Liu! 404 00:23:11,542 --> 00:23:12,750 You interrupted him. 405 00:23:12,750 --> 00:23:15,542 That's right. You're still very blunt! 406 00:23:15,542 --> 00:23:18,542 When you go off at me, you're firing at the wrong target. 407 00:23:19,167 --> 00:23:20,292 What I'm trying to say is that we need to 408 00:23:20,292 --> 00:23:22,667 think things through a bit more carefully! 409 00:23:23,250 --> 00:23:25,208 As for the protest letter... 410 00:23:25,208 --> 00:23:28,458 I... I think... 411 00:23:28,458 --> 00:23:30,292 of course I'll sign! 412 00:23:30,292 --> 00:23:30,792 Right, right. 413 00:23:30,792 --> 00:23:32,042 It's for sure. 415 00:23:44,208 --> 00:23:47,667 There! Now I have to go solve my housing problem! 416 00:23:47,667 --> 00:23:49,167 Okay, bye! 417 00:23:50,500 --> 00:23:53,375 Principal, I have something I want to discuss with you. 418 00:23:53,375 --> 00:23:55,375 Recently a problem has come up 419 00:23:55,375 --> 00:23:57,250 with the apartment I'm renting off campus, 420 00:23:57,250 --> 00:23:59,375 so I'd like to move here. 421 00:23:59,375 --> 00:24:00,708 Would that be possible? 422 00:24:00,750 --> 00:24:03,042 What a pity! Why didn't you say this earlier? 423 00:24:03,042 --> 00:24:06,083 Just two days ago there was a vacant apartment, but someone took it today! 424 00:24:06,083 --> 00:24:07,750 But don't worry, there's always a way. 425 00:24:08,208 --> 00:24:09,792 You just leave it to me! 426 00:24:09,792 --> 00:24:11,292 Great, thank you, Principal! 427 00:24:11,292 --> 00:24:14,292 Sit, sit. I have something I want to discuss with you too. 428 00:24:14,292 --> 00:24:15,333 OK. 429 00:24:16,750 --> 00:24:19,458 Has there been any word since Mr. Zhang's arrest? 430 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:24,000 When the Municipal Department of Education appointed me Acting Principal 431 00:24:24,083 --> 00:24:27,083 I told them NO and asked to be made Director of Student Affairs instead. 432 00:24:27,083 --> 00:24:29,750 They wouldn't hear of it. 433 00:24:30,625 --> 00:24:32,958 There's been some unfortunate misunderstanding. 434 00:24:32,958 --> 00:24:34,750 It's absurd! 435 00:24:35,292 --> 00:24:38,458 Mr. Hua, have you heard any gossip? 436 00:24:40,125 --> 00:24:41,417 No, nothing! 437 00:24:43,083 --> 00:24:44,958 I'd better be getting to class. 438 00:24:45,417 --> 00:24:47,333 A good man in a difficult situation! 439 00:24:47,625 --> 00:24:51,042 Mr. Hua, if you hear your colleagues gossiping, 440 00:24:51,042 --> 00:24:52,625 please explain things to them for me. 441 00:24:52,833 --> 00:24:55,333 As for that apartment, I'll figure something out for you. 442 00:24:55,333 --> 00:24:56,583 Don't worry! 443 00:24:56,583 --> 00:24:57,875 Thank you! Sorry for the trouble! 444 00:24:57,875 --> 00:24:59,375 I'm sorry, Mr. Kong, 445 00:24:59,375 --> 00:25:00,958 but the whole press is in retrenchment 446 00:25:00,958 --> 00:25:02,042 and we don't have enough flats for everyone. 447 00:25:02,042 --> 00:25:03,917 We really can't squeeze you in anywhere. 448 00:25:04,333 --> 00:25:07,875 Of course. I know the press doesn't have any flats to spare, 449 00:25:07,958 --> 00:25:11,125 but all I need is a few feet of space. 450 00:25:11,125 --> 00:25:13,375 Just enough to fit a bed! 451 00:25:14,042 --> 00:25:15,833 Let's talk about it later. 452 00:25:15,875 --> 00:25:17,542 For now, get these proofs finished. 453 00:25:19,125 --> 00:25:20,542 I heard that Xuzhou's been completely surrounded! 454 00:25:20,542 --> 00:25:23,250 If Xuzhou is in danger, Bangbu isn't safe either! 455 00:25:23,250 --> 00:25:25,250 Word also has it that Huang Wei's regiment 456 00:25:25,250 --> 00:25:26,583 has already been swallowed by the Communists! 457 00:25:26,583 --> 00:25:29,375 Even Sun Yuanliang and Qiu Qingquan's regiments have been overcome! 458 00:25:29,375 --> 00:25:32,375 What should we do now? 459 00:25:35,250 --> 00:25:37,708 Old Master Kong, what were you seeing Director Li for? 460 00:25:37,708 --> 00:25:39,083 Are you hoping to move into the office? 461 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:49,708 They're suppressing chaos everywhere, 462 00:25:49,958 --> 00:25:51,208 but more suppression just leads to more chaos! 463 00:25:52,458 --> 00:25:55,542 They suppressed not only my son, 464 00:25:55,542 --> 00:25:59,000 I don't even have a place to rest my old bones! 465 00:26:03,167 --> 00:26:05,458 While suppression is causing more chaos 466 00:26:05,458 --> 00:26:07,750 inflation is getting worse and worse. 467 00:26:09,250 --> 00:26:10,458 Inflation! Inflation! 468 00:26:10,750 --> 00:26:12,958 Inflation! Inflation! 469 00:26:12,958 --> 00:26:15,833 U.S. dollars are going up! 470 00:26:15,833 --> 00:26:17,875 Inflation! Inflation! 471 00:26:18,042 --> 00:26:20,000 Quick, change your prices! 472 00:26:21,667 --> 00:26:23,250 The U.S. dollar's up! 473 00:26:23,250 --> 00:26:25,458 Dollars are up! No sale! 474 00:26:25,458 --> 00:26:26,375 Sir, we're not selling! 475 00:26:26,375 --> 00:26:28,000 Sir! 476 00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:32,250 You are losing money. 477 00:26:33,083 --> 00:26:34,750 We're going home... no more selling! 478 00:26:35,375 --> 00:26:38,083 You're nuts! What's eating you now? 479 00:26:38,458 --> 00:26:40,125 Dollar rate increase to six. 480 00:26:40,375 --> 00:26:42,125 The market this afternoon will be a total wash-out. 481 00:26:42,333 --> 00:26:44,042 Let's go back home and find Monkey! 482 00:26:44,583 --> 00:26:46,708 Monkey? About the building? 483 00:26:47,042 --> 00:26:50,542 Yes. I'm on edge every day we haven't figured out some solution. 484 00:26:51,125 --> 00:26:52,833 Goddamn it, they might not care, 485 00:26:52,833 --> 00:26:55,667 I, Little Broadcast, have to fight Monkey single-handed. 486 00:26:56,292 --> 00:26:57,750 So you finally get it! 487 00:26:57,750 --> 00:26:59,667 You're right again! 488 00:27:09,917 --> 00:27:10,625 Who is it? 489 00:27:10,625 --> 00:27:12,083 Me! Is Mr. Hou home? 490 00:27:12,292 --> 00:27:12,875 Who? 491 00:27:12,875 --> 00:27:13,917 My name's Xiao! 492 00:27:14,250 --> 00:27:15,292 Xiao who? 493 00:27:15,292 --> 00:27:18,125 Little Broadcast. Uh, no... Boss Xiao from downstairs. 494 00:27:19,958 --> 00:27:22,333 Oh, it's you. 495 00:27:22,458 --> 00:27:23,542 What is it? 496 00:27:24,167 --> 00:27:25,833 I'm here to talk to Mr. Hou. 497 00:27:26,833 --> 00:27:28,958 I'm sorry, the master hasn't gotten up yet. 498 00:27:28,958 --> 00:27:30,667 You can say what you have to say to me. 499 00:27:31,125 --> 00:27:32,375 Um... 500 00:27:34,792 --> 00:27:36,500 Hello? Yes, 501 00:27:37,250 --> 00:27:40,583 Manager Hou returned last night. What is it? 502 00:27:41,500 --> 00:27:43,250 Yes, he brought the funds with him! 503 00:27:43,750 --> 00:27:44,875 Manager Hou said 504 00:27:44,875 --> 00:27:47,958 to acquire whatever quantity of goods you can. 505 00:27:50,083 --> 00:27:51,625 Yes! I'll tell him! 506 00:27:51,625 --> 00:27:53,167 Who was it? 507 00:27:53,917 --> 00:27:55,750 Assistant Manager Hu. 508 00:27:55,750 --> 00:27:58,083 Mr. Hou, about the building... 509 00:27:58,083 --> 00:28:00,542 The master already told you, 510 00:28:00,542 --> 00:28:03,292 he building is being sold, and everyone has to move out! 511 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:06,083 We didn't take any deposit from any of you, 512 00:28:06,083 --> 00:28:07,708 so don't be getting crazy ideas! 513 00:28:08,083 --> 00:28:09,708 If you don't move out, that's fine, 514 00:28:09,708 --> 00:28:11,583 you'd just have to buy the building yourself! 515 00:28:12,042 --> 00:28:13,583 Please, just hear me out! 516 00:28:13,708 --> 00:28:15,500 Whether or not to buy your building 517 00:28:15,500 --> 00:28:16,833 is a different matter entirely. 518 00:28:16,958 --> 00:28:18,417 But if you're wanting everyone to move out... 519 00:28:18,417 --> 00:28:19,708 Xiaoying, come in here. 520 00:28:20,958 --> 00:28:22,792 Mr. Hou, this... 521 00:28:23,458 --> 00:28:25,167 this is completely unreasonable. Mr. Hou. 522 00:28:25,167 --> 00:28:27,417 If you want us to move out, I want to know why you... 523 00:28:27,417 --> 00:28:29,000 Keep it down, will you? 524 00:28:29,000 --> 00:28:31,000 The Master is still resting! 525 00:28:35,708 --> 00:28:37,292 Oh, Boss Xiao! 526 00:28:37,875 --> 00:28:39,583 Just now you kept saying "us". 527 00:28:39,583 --> 00:28:41,375 Does that mean that you're representing all the tenants? 528 00:28:41,375 --> 00:28:42,958 That's right! 529 00:28:42,958 --> 00:28:44,500 The master made it clear 530 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:49,375 that every family is responsible for themselves. So mind your own business! 531 00:28:49,375 --> 00:28:51,667 What, what do you mean by that? 532 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:54,542 Old Kong's son is a communist. 533 00:28:54,542 --> 00:28:57,000 You'd better not go getting mixed up with him, understand? 534 00:28:57,542 --> 00:28:58,917 The master said 535 00:28:58,917 --> 00:29:01,792 that he's willing to give you a deal on the apartment if you play nice, 536 00:29:01,792 --> 00:29:05,208 but not anyone else. 537 00:29:10,667 --> 00:29:13,542 Big Mao's dad, someone's here for you. 538 00:29:14,250 --> 00:29:15,417 Big Mao's dad! 539 00:29:15,417 --> 00:29:16,292 Who is it? 540 00:29:16,458 --> 00:29:17,417 Talk to you later! 541 00:29:22,292 --> 00:29:23,625 Coming, coming! 542 00:29:23,875 --> 00:29:25,042 What is it? 543 00:29:26,458 --> 00:29:27,375 Come down here! 544 00:29:28,083 --> 00:29:29,250 I... 545 00:29:30,708 --> 00:29:34,125 Listen to me! That woman upstairs said that they'd give you a deal. 546 00:29:34,125 --> 00:29:35,750 Does that mean that they're willing to sell the building to us? 547 00:29:35,750 --> 00:29:37,542 That's right, but we don't have the money! 548 00:29:37,542 --> 00:29:38,583 Shhh! 549 00:29:38,833 --> 00:29:40,875 Go, go, let's talk inside. 550 00:29:42,208 --> 00:29:43,125 Out you go! 551 00:29:43,125 --> 00:29:44,958 Go out and play! 552 00:29:44,958 --> 00:29:46,125 Play time! 553 00:29:46,125 --> 00:29:47,375 Just go! 554 00:29:50,375 --> 00:29:51,500 What do you want to do about the apartment...? 555 00:29:51,500 --> 00:29:52,458 Sit down, sit down. 556 00:29:52,458 --> 00:29:53,417 No, you... 557 00:29:56,792 --> 00:29:57,542 Listen to me 558 00:29:58,042 --> 00:30:00,167 The only thing in this world you can rely on is yourself. 559 00:30:00,458 --> 00:30:02,208 Geezer Kong is an eccentric, 560 00:30:02,292 --> 00:30:04,458 and that Mr. Hua on the back landing is broke and always dragging things out. 561 00:30:04,458 --> 00:30:05,542 You can't rely on either of them! 562 00:30:05,542 --> 00:30:06,833 But where is the money going to come from? 563 00:30:06,833 --> 00:30:09,417 Just listen! Real estate is cheap now. 564 00:30:09,417 --> 00:30:11,792 And aren't they saying that Monkey planning to flee? 565 00:30:11,792 --> 00:30:14,542 This is our opportunity to slash the price and close the deal! 566 00:30:14,542 --> 00:30:17,167 What nonsense! Tell me where's the money? 567 00:30:17,167 --> 00:30:19,667 Wretch, you'll never get rich with that attitude! 568 00:30:19,792 --> 00:30:21,500 Are you really telling me you can't figure out a way to get the money? 569 00:30:21,792 --> 00:30:24,167 From where? 570 00:30:24,167 --> 00:30:27,333 Idiot! Recently, the yield on gold is high. 571 00:30:27,333 --> 00:30:28,500 Our business has been bad. 572 00:30:28,500 --> 00:30:29,792 Why not buy some gold on spec? 573 00:30:29,792 --> 00:30:31,875 Use the spec gold to buy the buiding, 574 00:30:31,875 --> 00:30:33,375 lease out the rooms, and collect rent! 575 00:30:33,375 --> 00:30:35,667 That's it! Great! 576 00:30:36,042 --> 00:30:41,375 Today we've got our solution! 577 00:30:48,125 --> 00:30:50,333 This building has its own telephone installed, 578 00:30:50,333 --> 00:30:52,458 and I'm only asking three gold bars. 579 00:30:52,750 --> 00:30:56,042 They'll need to put down a deposit, and pay the balance by the end of the month. 580 00:30:57,583 --> 00:30:59,500 Tell that to Little Broadcast. 581 00:31:00,458 --> 00:31:02,833 Three gold bars that cheap? 582 00:31:03,083 --> 00:31:05,833 What do you know about the market these past couple days? 583 00:31:05,833 --> 00:31:08,208 These past couple days the price of everything has been going up! 584 00:31:08,208 --> 00:31:09,750 Everything except real estate! 585 00:31:09,750 --> 00:31:11,208 Why? 586 00:31:11,208 --> 00:31:12,792 Don't go spreading this around! 587 00:31:13,375 --> 00:31:15,792 All the bigwigs in Nanking have slipped away. 588 00:31:15,792 --> 00:31:17,125 We need to sell this place fast. 589 00:31:17,333 --> 00:31:19,958 And the first step is to kick out Kong Youwen, 590 00:31:20,250 --> 00:31:22,667 so that he won't cause trouble. Got it? 591 00:31:26,417 --> 00:31:27,875 Go stir-fry me a plate of rice cakes! 592 00:31:44,875 --> 00:31:45,875 Mrs. Hou! 593 00:31:47,042 --> 00:31:48,083 Mrs. Hou! 594 00:31:51,292 --> 00:31:52,250 Mrs. Hou! 595 00:31:59,125 --> 00:32:00,167 Mrs. Hou! 596 00:32:07,292 --> 00:32:09,542 Mrs. Hua! Please do come in and have a seat. 597 00:32:10,292 --> 00:32:12,042 Oh, Mrs. Hou's not home. 598 00:32:12,042 --> 00:32:14,708 Xiaoying will be right back. Please come in and have a seat! 599 00:32:14,708 --> 00:32:16,250 Thank you, I'll just come back a little later! 600 00:32:16,250 --> 00:32:18,917 Little sister, 601 00:32:18,917 --> 00:32:22,250 you're so well behaved and pretty! 602 00:32:22,292 --> 00:32:24,083 Come in and have some candy. 603 00:32:24,083 --> 00:32:26,083 Mrs. Hua, please come in and have a seat! 604 00:32:26,083 --> 00:32:28,458 Whatever you wanted to say to Xiaoying, you can say to me. 605 00:32:28,750 --> 00:32:30,625 It's nothing important, really. 606 00:32:31,583 --> 00:32:34,208 I just wanted to talk with Mrs. Hou about our housing. 607 00:32:34,208 --> 00:32:36,708 Excellent, excellent! Have a seat, and let's talk! 608 00:32:42,917 --> 00:32:44,583 Sit, sit. Please sit. 609 00:32:47,292 --> 00:32:51,125 So, Mrs. Hua, what are you thinking about your housing? 610 00:32:52,542 --> 00:32:54,250 Well, Mr. Hua 611 00:32:54,500 --> 00:32:57,083 is actually willing to move, 612 00:32:57,583 --> 00:32:59,750 but the rule in Shanghai is that 613 00:33:00,250 --> 00:33:02,750 the landlord has to give the tenant moving expenses when moves out. 614 00:33:02,750 --> 00:33:05,333 Mrs. Hua, we've been neighbors for so long now. 615 00:33:05,333 --> 00:33:08,542 I have no intention of making you move. 616 00:33:08,542 --> 00:33:09,417 You... 617 00:33:10,125 --> 00:33:12,792 But didn't Mrs. Hou say all three families will have to move out? 618 00:33:12,792 --> 00:33:17,083 Not at all! She just didn't understand. Actually, what I meant was... 619 00:33:19,292 --> 00:33:20,542 Uncle Kong! 620 00:33:20,542 --> 00:33:21,625 Be careful! 621 00:33:21,625 --> 00:33:22,792 Alright, alright. 622 00:33:25,500 --> 00:33:27,833 Those boys' racket drives me crazy! 623 00:33:33,417 --> 00:33:36,167 That's right, they're the only ones I want to leave. 624 00:33:36,167 --> 00:33:38,500 You're fine, Mrs. Hua! 625 00:33:38,750 --> 00:33:41,125 If you're happy to stay, you can stay. 626 00:33:41,125 --> 00:33:44,083 You can leave it to me to deal with the buyer about your lease! 627 00:33:44,417 --> 00:33:47,042 That's wonderful. And, really... 628 00:33:47,917 --> 00:33:50,208 why would we want to move out? 629 00:33:50,500 --> 00:33:53,875 Exactly! Best to stay put if you can! 630 00:33:56,625 --> 00:33:59,792 What is it? Is Mr. Hua not home? 631 00:34:00,208 --> 00:34:03,083 He goes out every day. School keeps him so busy. 632 00:34:03,583 --> 00:34:07,458 Don't you get lonely, then, Mrs. Hua? 633 00:34:10,750 --> 00:34:11,750 Not at all. 634 00:34:14,125 --> 00:34:16,250 When Mr. Hua gets back, you tell him what I told you 635 00:34:16,250 --> 00:34:19,417 It's fine if you keep living here. It's no trouble at all! 636 00:34:19,417 --> 00:34:22,875 Mrs. Hou, so that's settled about the apartment! We'll pay a deposit first, 637 00:34:22,875 --> 00:34:24,125 and this... will be the sale price. 638 00:34:24,125 --> 00:34:25,292 Done! 639 00:34:25,292 --> 00:34:27,542 But I'm going to say this up front, Mrs. Xiao. 640 00:34:27,625 --> 00:34:29,083 You'd better move fast. 641 00:34:29,083 --> 00:34:31,958 The Master said that he'll only wait for you until the end of the month. 642 00:34:31,958 --> 00:34:33,958 If you haven't paid up by the end of the month, you'll forfeit your deposit! 643 00:34:33,958 --> 00:34:35,833 Fine. I agree. It's a deal! 644 00:34:35,833 --> 00:34:37,375 Great! 645 00:34:41,458 --> 00:34:43,792 Mind your own business! 646 00:34:46,208 --> 00:34:48,750 Goodbye, Mrs. Hua. Come up when you have the time! 647 00:34:48,750 --> 00:34:50,708 Okay, goodbye, Mr. Hou! 648 00:34:52,167 --> 00:34:54,542 Mrs. Hou, I waited for you forever! 649 00:34:54,542 --> 00:34:56,500 For me? About what? 650 00:34:56,500 --> 00:34:59,750 About the apartment! I've already settled things with Mrs. Hua! 651 00:34:59,750 --> 00:35:01,958 If everything's settled, that's great! 652 00:35:06,542 --> 00:35:07,792 Done with classes? 653 00:35:16,542 --> 00:35:17,917 You must be tired out from teaching. 654 00:35:23,042 --> 00:35:24,250 Have some water! 655 00:35:25,417 --> 00:35:28,125 Why aren't you saying anything? You're driving me crazy! 656 00:35:28,333 --> 00:35:29,750 Just why did you go upstairs? 657 00:35:29,792 --> 00:35:31,375 To talk about the apartment. 658 00:35:31,375 --> 00:35:33,708 With him? What for? 659 00:35:33,875 --> 00:35:35,417 I already told you. 660 00:35:35,417 --> 00:35:37,500 I don't want to stay here. 661 00:35:37,500 --> 00:35:39,125 We're moving... moving on campus. 662 00:35:42,500 --> 00:35:44,250 Listen, Jiajin, 663 00:35:44,958 --> 00:35:48,792 you really haven't learned a thing these past few years. 664 00:35:49,292 --> 00:35:51,958 I'm at my wit's end just trying to support our family. 665 00:35:51,958 --> 00:35:53,375 When do I have time to learn anything? 666 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:56,042 All families struggle to stay afloat. 667 00:35:56,208 --> 00:35:57,833 That's a societal problem! 668 00:35:58,208 --> 00:35:59,542 It's not my responsibility. 669 00:35:59,542 --> 00:36:01,000 So it falls on my shoulders! 670 00:36:01,250 --> 00:36:03,167 I know how you think. 671 00:36:03,167 --> 00:36:05,500 Anything having to do with money is beneath you! 672 00:36:05,500 --> 00:36:06,917 You're not willing to talk to him, 673 00:36:06,917 --> 00:36:08,750 and what are we going to do if I don't? 674 00:36:08,750 --> 00:36:11,500 Of course I'd never talk to him. Do you know what he is? 675 00:36:11,500 --> 00:36:14,333 A traitor, a petty bureaucrat, a profiteer, and a thug! 676 00:36:14,667 --> 00:36:17,208 That has nothing to do with me. All I want is our own apartment! 677 00:36:17,667 --> 00:36:19,542 An apartment? They have those on campus! 678 00:36:19,792 --> 00:36:21,833 But the apartments on campus aren't our own! 679 00:36:22,042 --> 00:36:23,333 Is this one? 680 00:36:23,500 --> 00:36:25,917 Of course! He said we could stay here. 681 00:36:26,667 --> 00:36:27,875 He promised me. 682 00:36:27,875 --> 00:36:31,542 Listen, I talked it over with him, and he agreed that we could stay! 683 00:36:31,750 --> 00:36:33,167 Maybe he did. 684 00:36:34,458 --> 00:36:37,125 But I prefer to move on campus 685 00:36:37,125 --> 00:36:38,167 and have him pay us moving expenses. 686 00:36:38,417 --> 00:36:39,917 Then you go tell him that yourself! 687 00:36:41,375 --> 00:36:43,083 How are things going with the missus from the second-floor room? 688 00:36:43,458 --> 00:36:44,833 Do you want me to help with anything? 689 00:36:45,708 --> 00:36:48,542 Like hell am I going to get mixed up with these people who come looking for you. 690 00:36:48,542 --> 00:36:49,542 Here, take this! 691 00:36:52,125 --> 00:36:53,208 So you're off. 692 00:36:54,958 --> 00:36:56,250 Back to Nanking? 693 00:36:56,250 --> 00:36:59,292 No. First I need to deliver this money to the firm for the department chief. 694 00:37:02,833 --> 00:37:05,500 Okay. When will you be back? 695 00:37:06,625 --> 00:37:07,917 Saturday, of course! 696 00:37:08,542 --> 00:37:10,167 Can't you come back earlier? 697 00:37:10,375 --> 00:37:11,667 Why would I do that? 698 00:37:12,250 --> 00:37:14,167 To have another chat with that Mrs. Hua. 699 00:37:15,542 --> 00:37:18,708 Wise up. Don't worry yourself about things that don't concern you. 700 00:37:21,500 --> 00:37:25,417 Manager Hou, your train tickets to Nanking tonight have been booked. 701 00:37:25,417 --> 00:37:26,208 Alright. 702 00:37:41,667 --> 00:37:44,458 Deputy Manager, when you obtain these funds from the Treasury, 703 00:37:44,458 --> 00:37:46,792 go immediately to the Central Bank and buy gold at the official rate. 704 00:37:46,792 --> 00:37:47,708 Yes, sir. 705 00:37:49,458 --> 00:37:52,250 1.5 billion? That's a lot of gold bars! 706 00:37:52,458 --> 00:37:54,542 I've already arranged things with the Ministry and the firm. 707 00:37:54,542 --> 00:37:56,292 The Central Bank is to make the exchange tomorrow! 708 00:37:56,292 --> 00:37:57,167 Yes. 709 00:37:57,583 --> 00:37:58,833 This 1.5 billion may be considered a temporary 710 00:37:58,833 --> 00:38:01,458 personal loan from the department chief to the firm. 711 00:38:01,458 --> 00:38:03,375 He'd like a receipt from accounting. 712 00:38:03,500 --> 00:38:04,458 Of course, of course. 713 00:38:05,042 --> 00:38:07,958 What do we do once the gold is in hand? 714 00:38:08,083 --> 00:38:10,875 Sell it on the black market, or... 715 00:38:10,875 --> 00:38:13,792 No. Nothing of the sort. Buy up rice! 716 00:38:13,792 --> 00:38:16,125 Peasants aren't going for gold-backed yuan anymore, 717 00:38:16,500 --> 00:38:18,875 and a single ounce of gold can buy over six hundred pounds of rice. 718 00:38:19,125 --> 00:38:20,833 That's where the money's at! 719 00:38:21,042 --> 00:38:22,917 But wouldn't transporting 720 00:38:23,250 --> 00:38:25,167 a huge shipment of rice cause trouble? 721 00:38:25,167 --> 00:38:28,708 Trouble? No one would dare make trouble for us. 722 00:38:28,917 --> 00:38:30,250 Say it's from a grain levy! 723 00:38:40,500 --> 00:38:42,833 Ah Mei, can I help you? 724 00:38:42,833 --> 00:38:44,583 No, thank you, Mr. Kong! 725 00:38:49,500 --> 00:38:50,958 Wait a minute. 726 00:38:51,083 --> 00:38:52,667 I have something to tell you. 727 00:38:53,708 --> 00:38:55,125 Me? 728 00:38:55,125 --> 00:38:56,583 The master passed on instructions that you're 729 00:38:56,583 --> 00:38:58,208 to move out no later than the end of this month. 730 00:38:58,333 --> 00:39:00,292 What? This month? 731 00:39:01,958 --> 00:39:04,042 But that's cruel! 732 00:39:04,042 --> 00:39:05,333 Cruel? 733 00:39:05,625 --> 00:39:07,083 The master has been letting you stay 734 00:39:07,083 --> 00:39:09,042 here temporarily because he pities you. 735 00:39:09,250 --> 00:39:10,458 Don't think you can keep kicking around here forever! 736 00:39:14,625 --> 00:39:15,708 Hey, if you don't move by the end of the month, 737 00:39:15,750 --> 00:39:17,375 don't blame me if things get ugly! 738 00:39:17,917 --> 00:39:19,917 Why are you being so ruthless? 739 00:39:19,917 --> 00:39:21,750 I'll move once I've found a new apartment. 740 00:39:22,292 --> 00:39:25,500 You scoundrel! Still dragging your heels, huh? 741 00:39:25,833 --> 00:39:27,958 If you don't move out, just wait and see what happens! 742 00:39:33,167 --> 00:39:36,250 Old Master, she's pressuring you to move out again, isn't she? 743 00:39:37,125 --> 00:39:39,208 Hey, hear me out. 744 00:39:39,208 --> 00:39:41,375 Do you know why Monkey wants to drive you out? 745 00:39:41,583 --> 00:39:43,458 Because he wants to sell this place! 746 00:39:44,667 --> 00:39:45,833 And do you know who he wants to sell it to? 747 00:39:46,167 --> 00:39:48,333 Who cares? 748 00:39:48,792 --> 00:39:49,250 Hear me out. 749 00:39:49,250 --> 00:39:50,417 Stop talking nonsense! 750 00:39:50,417 --> 00:39:51,833 Old Master doesn't want to hear your rubbish. 751 00:39:51,833 --> 00:39:54,000 Just hear me out! Do you know 752 00:39:54,375 --> 00:39:56,750 who the landlord is going to be? 753 00:39:56,750 --> 00:39:58,167 It sure ain't gonna be you! 754 00:40:02,500 --> 00:40:04,500 Stop going around everywhere wagging! 755 00:40:05,583 --> 00:40:07,167 Out, out! 756 00:40:10,208 --> 00:40:11,792 Close the door after you! 757 00:40:13,958 --> 00:40:15,917 What were you going on about to him? 758 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:17,958 Old Mr. Kong is living on his own! 759 00:40:17,958 --> 00:40:19,667 Cut the crap! 760 00:40:19,667 --> 00:40:21,375 We haven't closed the deal on the building yet! 761 00:40:21,958 --> 00:40:24,042 Get moving and take our goods out to earn a little cash. 762 00:40:24,042 --> 00:40:25,500 We also have to go to the bank to buy gold. 763 00:40:25,500 --> 00:40:27,500 Buy gold! We're going to buy gold! 764 00:40:27,500 --> 00:40:29,125 Here take these thing. 765 00:40:31,167 --> 00:40:33,500 We'll take our stuff out and sell it on the black market as quickly as we can. 766 00:40:33,500 --> 00:40:34,833 Then we'll go to the bank and redeem our cash for gold at the government rate. 767 00:40:34,833 --> 00:40:36,292 Once we've got the gold we'll sell it on the black market. 768 00:40:36,292 --> 00:40:37,583 Then we'll go back to the bank and trade more cash for gold, 769 00:40:37,583 --> 00:40:38,792 sell it on the black market again, 770 00:40:38,792 --> 00:40:40,125 then back to the bank, 771 00:40:40,125 --> 00:40:41,792 then back to the black market, 772 00:40:41,792 --> 00:40:44,542 then cash for gold at the bank again... 773 00:40:44,542 --> 00:40:45,958 What's this junk? 774 00:40:46,208 --> 00:40:48,667 Here's our capital, right here! 775 00:40:49,625 --> 00:40:51,375 Hey, what are you doing? 776 00:40:54,208 --> 00:40:55,583 What the heck are you doing? 777 00:40:55,583 --> 00:40:58,458 I... nothing! Me? 778 00:40:59,250 --> 00:41:00,917 Why did you take out my penicillin? 779 00:41:00,917 --> 00:41:02,625 I risked my neck to get that! 780 00:41:02,625 --> 00:41:04,458 And the price of those silk stockings is about to skyrocket too. 781 00:41:04,458 --> 00:41:06,667 That gold is mine. What are you doing taking my gold out? 782 00:41:06,667 --> 00:41:07,875 Using it as capital! 783 00:41:07,875 --> 00:41:09,625 Capital! Then why are you hording these goods? 784 00:41:09,625 --> 00:41:10,292 I... 785 00:41:10,417 --> 00:41:12,458 Fine, let's just stop fighting, okay? 786 00:41:12,458 --> 00:41:13,500 More capitals, more profits. 787 00:41:13,500 --> 00:41:14,958 Your gold and my goods. 788 00:41:14,958 --> 00:41:17,708 We'll pool it together and use the lot! Sound good? 789 00:41:19,542 --> 00:41:21,333 Trying to pull a fast one on me! 790 00:41:23,125 --> 00:41:25,083 Where are you going? 791 00:41:25,583 --> 00:41:26,917 Didn't you say to use them as collateral to borrow money from Monkey? 792 00:41:26,917 --> 00:41:28,667 Collateral? And do you know how much cash we need? 793 00:41:28,667 --> 00:41:30,250 Here, I'll write up an inventory for you. 794 00:41:32,208 --> 00:41:34,375 Penicillin... 795 00:41:40,417 --> 00:41:43,125 These five pieces of jewelry weigh 2.58 ounces altogether. 796 00:41:43,125 --> 00:41:45,458 One ounce will be our deposit on the purchase! 797 00:41:45,458 --> 00:41:48,958 The rest, including these goods, I'd like to use as collateral for a cash loan. 798 00:41:48,958 --> 00:41:50,333 There are three more here. 799 00:41:50,750 --> 00:41:52,417 These are quite some antiques you've got here! 800 00:41:52,708 --> 00:41:55,083 Look! I've got two pairs of silk stockings, 801 00:41:55,375 --> 00:41:57,500 a half dozen Parisian perfumes, 802 00:41:57,500 --> 00:41:59,417 and even penicillin! 803 00:42:00,125 --> 00:42:01,750 Penicillin?! 804 00:42:02,542 --> 00:42:04,917 In Shanghainese, that sounds like "Your death is sealed!� 805 00:42:09,292 --> 00:42:12,500 Mrs. Hou, this medicine is worth a fortune! 806 00:42:12,500 --> 00:42:13,917 It can bring the dead back to life! 807 00:42:13,917 --> 00:42:15,625 Two months ago, when I wangled this stuff, 808 00:42:15,625 --> 00:42:18,167 you could sleep outside to be in line to buy penicillin, and still be empty-handed. 809 00:42:18,792 --> 00:42:21,458 Funny, huh? I don't know what's what, is that it? 810 00:42:22,125 --> 00:42:25,042 Get over here and put these things in the cupboard. 811 00:42:43,917 --> 00:42:45,375 Penicillin! 812 00:42:47,917 --> 00:42:51,208 Mrs. Xiao, I'll give you the money when the Master gets back! 813 00:42:51,208 --> 00:42:52,375 Alright, alright. 814 00:42:52,375 --> 00:42:54,333 That's enough! Go find a couple more people for a game! 815 00:42:54,333 --> 00:42:56,042 You mahjong addict! Just would I find them? 816 00:42:56,042 --> 00:42:58,083 Hah, there's one right here! 817 00:42:58,083 --> 00:42:59,167 Me? 818 00:42:59,875 --> 00:43:01,708 I wouldn't presume to play with the two of you. 819 00:43:01,708 --> 00:43:03,167 I'm all thumbs. 820 00:43:03,167 --> 00:43:06,208 It's just a little game of mahjong. Don't be afraid. 821 00:43:06,208 --> 00:43:07,375 We're still one short. 822 00:43:07,375 --> 00:43:08,375 I know someone. 823 00:43:08,375 --> 00:43:11,292 If you don't mind having her, I could ask Mrs. Hua up. 824 00:43:11,292 --> 00:43:13,542 Yes, go! 825 00:43:16,833 --> 00:43:17,875 Mrs. Hua, Mrs. Hua! 826 00:43:18,917 --> 00:43:19,792 Mrs. Xiao! 827 00:43:19,792 --> 00:43:21,708 Let's go! Come upstairs with me to play mahjong. 828 00:43:21,958 --> 00:43:24,833 Wei Wei is sleeping, and I really can't play. 829 00:43:24,958 --> 00:43:28,375 Mrs. Hua. You need to get out more. 830 00:43:29,042 --> 00:43:30,250 Monkey is pressuring us to move, 831 00:43:30,250 --> 00:43:31,958 so we need to spend more time getting to know them. 832 00:43:31,958 --> 00:43:33,750 I don't want to go if Monkey's home. 833 00:43:33,750 --> 00:43:35,667 No, just a female visitor. 834 00:43:35,667 --> 00:43:36,667 Let's go... come with me. 835 00:43:36,667 --> 00:43:37,542 I... I... 836 00:43:37,542 --> 00:43:38,958 Come on! Let's go! 837 00:43:38,958 --> 00:43:40,375 In that case, just give me a minute. 838 00:43:40,375 --> 00:43:42,167 Hurry up! 839 00:43:42,458 --> 00:43:45,292 Damn it! I've had three good hands and not one win! 840 00:43:45,292 --> 00:43:46,542 I had a great hand too! 841 00:43:46,542 --> 00:43:47,833 Did you have the eight-circles tile I needed to win? 842 00:43:47,833 --> 00:43:48,833 No, I didn't. I... 843 00:43:48,833 --> 00:43:49,792 Just "eat" if you can. 844 00:43:49,792 --> 00:43:52,958 Why did you discard that new tile? It's all I needed for an amazing hand! 845 00:43:52,958 --> 00:43:55,250 I had to play that tile, but as soon as I did... 846 00:43:55,250 --> 00:43:57,167 Hurry up! 847 00:43:57,167 --> 00:43:59,250 The master's back! 848 00:44:00,875 --> 00:44:02,250 Quick, put the game away! 849 00:44:03,375 --> 00:44:04,375 You're back! 850 00:44:05,667 --> 00:44:07,833 Why so early? 851 00:44:07,833 --> 00:44:09,708 It's only Thursday! 852 00:44:10,542 --> 00:44:11,708 You must be freezing! 853 00:44:12,458 --> 00:44:14,500 We had nothing to do and were feeling bored, 854 00:44:14,500 --> 00:44:16,792 so I said we might as well keep Mrs. Hou company to liven things up. 855 00:44:16,792 --> 00:44:19,042 We weren't expecting you! 856 00:44:19,042 --> 00:44:21,583 Never mind, we'll wrap things up and put the game away. 857 00:44:21,583 --> 00:44:24,833 Mrs. Hua, please sit down. 858 00:44:24,833 --> 00:44:25,667 Sit. 859 00:44:27,000 --> 00:44:27,625 Sit. 860 00:44:28,083 --> 00:44:28,792 Please sit. 861 00:44:29,208 --> 00:44:30,958 Please sit down, too, Mrs. Xiao. 862 00:44:32,000 --> 00:44:33,708 You're going to play today too? 863 00:44:33,958 --> 00:44:36,333 Sure, sure. I'll play a couple rounds in your place. 864 00:44:36,333 --> 00:44:37,667 Come on, then! 865 00:44:38,417 --> 00:44:41,583 Damn! The moment you get back, the phone rings. 866 00:44:44,250 --> 00:44:47,708 Yes, he just got back. 867 00:44:48,250 --> 00:44:50,375 You sure got the news fast! 868 00:44:50,583 --> 00:44:52,958 Hey, it's from the firm! 869 00:44:53,417 --> 00:44:55,667 Tell them that every one of them is to stay put! 870 00:44:55,667 --> 00:44:58,625 I'll be there at five o'clock to make an important announcement. 871 00:45:02,042 --> 00:45:02,875 Hello? 872 00:45:02,875 --> 00:45:07,000 They're really after you with these calls. 873 00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:09,500 You get home and the phone starts ringing. Really! 874 00:45:10,208 --> 00:45:11,458 Pung! 875 00:45:11,958 --> 00:45:14,625 Mrs. Hua, isn't Mr. Hua home? 876 00:45:14,625 --> 00:45:16,750 No, he's teaching. 877 00:45:17,625 --> 00:45:20,917 Yesterday he told me that he wants to have a word with you. 878 00:45:20,917 --> 00:45:22,583 Great, excellent! 879 00:45:23,000 --> 00:45:24,292 Great! 880 00:45:25,042 --> 00:45:27,958 Mr. Hua hopes that this building... 881 00:45:27,958 --> 00:45:30,042 Mr. Hua is so busy! 882 00:45:30,792 --> 00:45:33,667 Maybe, but not as busy as you, Mr. Hou. 883 00:45:34,083 --> 00:45:36,625 Are you going to talk or are you going to play? 884 00:45:36,625 --> 00:45:38,333 Come on, Master Hou! 885 00:45:44,375 --> 00:45:47,042 I've won! Won big! 886 00:45:47,583 --> 00:45:49,917 What a killer! 887 00:45:50,292 --> 00:45:53,292 All one suit! A one-to-nine straight. A pair of eights. 888 00:45:53,292 --> 00:45:54,417 Won without drawing or eating a tile. 889 00:45:54,417 --> 00:45:56,417 Gained an inside-five to complete a meld on the discard and it's the only five at that! 890 00:45:56,667 --> 00:45:58,708 No character tiles, no flowers, no jokers 891 00:46:02,167 --> 00:46:04,500 And that's not all! Let me total it up myself. 892 00:46:07,583 --> 00:46:11,958 Mrs. Hua, what is Mr. Hua thinking about your living situation? 893 00:46:13,292 --> 00:46:16,542 He wants to move on campus. 894 00:46:16,958 --> 00:46:17,958 Why? 895 00:46:18,167 --> 00:46:19,167 It's nothing really. 896 00:46:20,958 --> 00:46:22,833 He thinks that according to the usual custom, 897 00:46:22,833 --> 00:46:25,583 the landlord provides moving expenses if they want the tenant to move out. 898 00:46:26,417 --> 00:46:28,542 And what do you want? 899 00:46:28,833 --> 00:46:31,167 Well, of course, it's inconvenient to move. 900 00:46:31,167 --> 00:46:34,250 Master Hou, that tile you just played 901 00:46:34,250 --> 00:46:35,875 is going to cost us all money! 902 00:46:35,875 --> 00:46:36,875 Damn. 903 00:46:38,625 --> 00:46:40,458 Let's deliver the protest letter first, 904 00:46:40,458 --> 00:46:42,958 and if the authorities don't reply 905 00:46:43,125 --> 00:46:44,000 we'll just go on strike! 906 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:47,042 Strike? Wouldn't that be going overboard? 907 00:46:47,708 --> 00:46:48,750 Going overboard? 908 00:46:48,750 --> 00:46:51,042 The students are already walking out of classes to support us. 909 00:46:51,042 --> 00:46:53,917 Why is it that teachers like us are the ones who are so timid, 910 00:46:55,000 --> 00:46:56,292 isn't that a bit cowardly? 911 00:46:57,333 --> 00:46:58,667 Hey, what kind of attitude is that? 912 00:46:59,333 --> 00:47:01,417 Let's not argue about that right now! 913 00:47:01,667 --> 00:47:03,375 We'll deliver the protest letter and 914 00:47:03,375 --> 00:47:05,333 decide what to do after we receive a response. 915 00:47:05,750 --> 00:47:08,083 First we should discuss 916 00:47:08,083 --> 00:47:11,042 how we're going to deliver this letter to the new principal. 917 00:47:11,583 --> 00:47:13,500 Just hand it to him in person. Why fuss about niceties? 918 00:47:13,500 --> 00:47:15,042 Who should deliver it, then? 919 00:47:15,708 --> 00:47:17,125 I think... 920 00:47:18,750 --> 00:47:20,833 This new principal of ours 921 00:47:20,833 --> 00:47:22,750 has taken a liking to Mr. Hua! 922 00:47:22,750 --> 00:47:24,083 What do you mean by that? 923 00:47:24,625 --> 00:47:27,583 Old Liu! Cracking jokes at a time like this! 924 00:47:27,583 --> 00:47:29,792 Fine! No more jokes. I'll deliver it! 925 00:47:29,792 --> 00:47:30,500 Good. 926 00:47:30,500 --> 00:47:32,708 In that case, I'll be off. 927 00:47:37,292 --> 00:47:37,958 What? 928 00:47:39,042 --> 00:47:41,583 You're here too? Where's the principal? 929 00:47:41,583 --> 00:47:43,417 I don't know. I just got here myself. 930 00:47:43,417 --> 00:47:45,083 I wanted to talk to him about my housing problem. 931 00:47:53,833 --> 00:47:56,500 Mr. Hua, you're really willing to move on campus? 932 00:47:58,500 --> 00:48:00,417 Why are you so surprised? 933 00:48:00,458 --> 00:48:02,292 Didn't I say as much to you a couple days ago? 934 00:48:14,958 --> 00:48:17,125 Mr. Hua, Mr. Hua! Leaving already? 935 00:48:18,333 --> 00:48:21,792 Mr. Hua, I've already arranged that apartment you wanted. 936 00:48:23,042 --> 00:48:26,292 Mr. Hua, have there been any developments among the staff? 937 00:48:26,292 --> 00:48:30,333 Well... I couldn't say. 938 00:48:31,000 --> 00:48:34,750 Okay, I'll take you to see the apartment! 939 00:48:45,083 --> 00:48:47,167 Principal, I see you're busy. 940 00:48:47,625 --> 00:48:48,917 I'll leave you. 941 00:48:49,792 --> 00:48:51,167 I'll take you now. 942 00:48:51,167 --> 00:48:52,250 It's this way. 943 00:48:55,542 --> 00:48:57,458 Look at this place. Not bad, huh? 944 00:48:57,458 --> 00:48:58,667 Fabulous! 945 00:48:58,667 --> 00:49:01,208 But I'm not sure if I really deserves such a great place to live... 946 00:49:01,208 --> 00:49:03,750 Nonsense! You're too modest! 947 00:49:04,125 --> 00:49:06,458 You just wouldn't be able to move in today. 948 00:49:06,833 --> 00:49:08,167 It needs to be tidied up first. 949 00:49:08,167 --> 00:49:09,958 No rush, no rush! 950 00:49:14,208 --> 00:49:18,083 Mr. Hua, I need to ask you a favor today! 951 00:49:18,458 --> 00:49:22,000 That staff protest aimed at me is entirely the result of a misunderstanding. 952 00:49:22,042 --> 00:49:25,500 I wouldn't want this matter to go any further. 953 00:49:25,500 --> 00:49:27,708 No, Principal, don't misunderstand! 954 00:49:27,708 --> 00:49:30,000 It wasn't me who delivered the protest letter. 955 00:49:30,000 --> 00:49:31,833 I'm not the representative! 956 00:49:32,375 --> 00:49:35,625 No need to explain, Mr. Hua. I understand completely! 957 00:49:35,625 --> 00:49:37,917 Just retract this protest letter 958 00:49:38,542 --> 00:49:41,042 and you can move into the apartment tomorrow! 959 00:49:41,042 --> 00:49:42,500 No! You misunderstand! 960 00:49:42,500 --> 00:49:45,458 The apartment and the protest letter are separate matters entirely. 961 00:49:46,167 --> 00:49:47,750 Of course they're separate matters! 962 00:49:47,750 --> 00:49:49,792 I'm letting you have the apartment as a personal favor. 963 00:49:49,792 --> 00:49:51,167 It has nothing to do with anyone else. 964 00:49:52,083 --> 00:49:54,833 As for this thing, please take it back! 965 00:49:54,833 --> 00:49:56,083 Please. 966 00:49:56,083 --> 00:49:58,708 No, I'm sorry, Principal. I can't do this! 967 00:49:58,708 --> 00:50:00,250 And I don't want the apartment anymore! 968 00:50:00,250 --> 00:50:01,625 Come now. 969 00:50:02,500 --> 00:50:03,292 Sorry. 970 00:50:08,458 --> 00:50:10,958 Mrs. Hua's the winner this round! 971 00:50:10,958 --> 00:50:12,542 A complete thirteen-tile hand! 972 00:50:12,583 --> 00:50:14,125 Why do you play like this? 973 00:50:14,125 --> 00:50:15,042 What's that now? 974 00:50:15,042 --> 00:50:15,917 Five circles! 975 00:50:15,917 --> 00:50:16,625 Who played it? 976 00:50:16,625 --> 00:50:17,667 That husband of yours! 977 00:50:22,708 --> 00:50:24,167 Five circles? 978 00:50:25,875 --> 00:50:28,167 Of course! 979 00:50:30,000 --> 00:50:31,667 We'll settle this debt later. 980 00:50:31,667 --> 00:50:33,042 Time for a snack! 981 00:50:34,417 --> 00:50:36,000 Help yourself, Mrs. Hua! 982 00:50:36,000 --> 00:50:36,833 Thank you. 983 00:50:38,708 --> 00:50:40,875 Jiajin, Jiajin! 984 00:50:51,167 --> 00:50:53,583 Weiwei, Weiwei! 985 00:50:53,875 --> 00:50:54,917 Where's mom? 986 00:50:55,458 --> 00:50:56,542 Where's mom? 987 00:50:56,542 --> 00:50:57,583 I'm asking you! 988 00:50:57,833 --> 00:50:59,458 I don't know. 989 00:51:05,333 --> 00:51:08,542 Mom? Where's mom? 990 00:51:09,583 --> 00:51:11,042 Please help yourself to some snacks! 991 00:51:11,042 --> 00:51:12,958 Ah Mei, has Weiwei's mother gone out? 992 00:51:12,958 --> 00:51:13,708 She's upstairs! 993 00:51:15,083 --> 00:51:16,500 Jiajin, Jiajin! 994 00:51:16,500 --> 00:51:19,375 Daddy, daddy! 995 00:51:26,125 --> 00:51:28,167 Daddy, where's mama? 996 00:51:33,333 --> 00:51:35,042 You're back so early today. 997 00:51:36,208 --> 00:51:39,000 Mrs. Xiao dragged me over. I really didn't want to go. 998 00:51:45,792 --> 00:51:47,625 I know I shouldn't play mahjong, 999 00:51:48,208 --> 00:51:51,500 but since we're asking for moving expenses, I couldn't refuse the invitation. 1000 00:51:51,500 --> 00:51:53,917 Who wants moving expenses from them? I'm not moving! 1001 00:51:53,958 --> 00:51:55,958 You keep changing your mind. 1002 00:51:55,958 --> 00:51:57,417 What is it you really want? 1003 00:51:57,417 --> 00:51:58,667 Mahjong! Is that all you care about? 1004 00:51:58,667 --> 00:52:00,500 Do you care what disaster occurred at school? 1005 00:52:00,500 --> 00:52:01,792 That school apartment is a gonner! 1006 00:52:04,792 --> 00:52:08,167 Big Mao's mother, the rice ration is here! 1007 00:52:08,167 --> 00:52:09,625 We need to hurry and join the crowd! 1008 00:52:12,958 --> 00:52:14,958 Rice ration is here! 1009 00:52:14,958 --> 00:52:17,792 IDs! Don't forget your ID! 1010 00:52:17,792 --> 00:52:19,167 Mr. Kong, I'll go get your ration for you. 1011 00:52:19,167 --> 00:52:20,375 No need. I'll go myself. 1012 00:52:20,375 --> 00:52:22,458 Hurry, hurry, hurry! 1013 00:52:22,458 --> 00:52:25,417 It's already arrived at the rice shop! 1014 00:52:27,417 --> 00:52:34,917 When I think of him, I can't eat or drink... 1015 00:52:35,375 --> 00:52:36,333 What a drag! 1016 00:52:36,333 --> 00:52:37,750 The round isn't even finished and everyone splits 1017 00:52:37,750 --> 00:52:39,583 Now that's a first to me! 1018 00:52:39,583 --> 00:52:40,167 I'm off. 1019 00:52:40,167 --> 00:52:41,417 I won't see you out. 1020 00:52:48,250 --> 00:52:49,083 What do you think? 1021 00:52:49,667 --> 00:52:52,292 Interesting game, wasn't it? 1022 00:52:54,500 --> 00:52:58,417 So, tell me, what do you think of that woman who lives on the landing? 1023 00:52:59,667 --> 00:53:00,958 You want me to set you up with her? 1024 00:53:01,292 --> 00:53:02,500 Don't be ridiculous! 1025 00:53:02,500 --> 00:53:05,250 You think I came back today to wallow in your jealousy? 1026 00:53:05,250 --> 00:53:06,583 Stop dreaming! 1027 00:53:06,583 --> 00:53:08,750 The fighting's already reached Pookow! 1028 00:53:09,000 --> 00:53:11,875 The Department Chief dispatched me here to deal with company matters. 1029 00:53:13,333 --> 00:53:16,458 So you're going straight to the firm, then. 1030 00:53:17,875 --> 00:53:20,375 This building's got to be dealt with as soon as possible too, got it? 1031 00:53:20,375 --> 00:53:22,208 I've taken care of everything you asked me to. 1032 00:53:22,375 --> 00:53:25,333 I confronted Kong Youwen and told him to move out by the end of the month. 1033 00:53:25,667 --> 00:53:29,167 Little Broadcast's wife has already brought over gold and western drugs. 1034 00:53:29,167 --> 00:53:30,500 They're just waiting for you to give them money for their collateral. 1035 00:53:30,500 --> 00:53:32,958 Just give her a bit of cash from those public funds in the trunk! 1036 00:53:32,958 --> 00:53:33,792 Have her come get it. 1037 00:53:33,792 --> 00:53:34,500 Yes. 1038 00:53:37,417 --> 00:53:40,667 If our collateral gets us enough cash to buy two ounces of gold, 1039 00:53:40,750 --> 00:53:43,542 and we sell it tomorrow and then spec more to flip the next day, 1040 00:53:44,333 --> 00:53:45,958 then we'll have four ounces. 1041 00:53:46,292 --> 00:53:48,917 The day after that, we'll flip it again, 1042 00:53:48,917 --> 00:53:50,500 then we'll have eight ounces. 1043 00:53:51,250 --> 00:53:54,583 Eight times two is sixteen. 1044 00:53:55,042 --> 00:53:58,917 One two is two, two twos is four, two fours is eight, 1045 00:53:59,042 --> 00:54:01,208 That makes thirty-two ounces. 1046 00:54:03,208 --> 00:54:04,750 We'll spend three gold bars to buy the place, 1047 00:54:04,750 --> 00:54:07,042 two ounces of gold on renovations, 1048 00:54:09,250 --> 00:54:10,917 and move onto the terrace. 1049 00:54:12,792 --> 00:54:15,583 Then we can rent out every single apartment individually. 1050 00:54:16,708 --> 00:54:20,083 Let's see... one and a half gold bars up front for the front unit, 1051 00:54:20,583 --> 00:54:23,208 another one and a half for the upstairs unit, 1052 00:54:23,958 --> 00:54:26,958 and five ounces for the back apartment on the landing. 1053 00:54:27,458 --> 00:54:32,917 Two fives make ten three and a half gold bars exactly! 1054 00:54:34,000 --> 00:54:36,208 Redeeming the items we pawned, including principal 1055 00:54:36,208 --> 00:54:38,958 plus interest, will cost three ounces of gold. 1056 00:54:42,417 --> 00:54:46,792 Well, damn me if I won't have cleared thirty-two ounces of gold! 1057 00:54:48,542 --> 00:54:49,417 Damn it! 1058 00:54:55,000 --> 00:54:57,667 Daddy's hit the jackpot! 1059 00:54:59,958 --> 00:55:01,708 I've goddamn struck it rich! 1060 00:55:03,875 --> 00:55:06,417 I'm rich! 1061 00:55:11,167 --> 00:55:12,875 I'm... rich. 1062 00:55:13,708 --> 00:55:15,292 I'm rich. 1063 00:55:16,792 --> 00:55:17,833 Little Broadcast. 1064 00:55:17,833 --> 00:55:18,750 Yes? 1065 00:55:18,750 --> 00:55:20,583 I spoke with the Master and he said that 1066 00:55:20,583 --> 00:55:21,833 leaving aside your deposit, 1067 00:55:21,833 --> 00:55:23,417 he'll give you four thousand gold-backed yuan 1068 00:55:23,417 --> 00:55:25,708 for the rest of your goods and your gold jewelry. 1069 00:55:26,792 --> 00:55:28,250 That'll be enough for you to buy two ounces of gold. 1070 00:55:28,917 --> 00:55:30,792 This short-term loan will cost you twelve cents a day 1071 00:55:31,167 --> 00:55:32,625 and mature in ten-day's time. 1072 00:55:32,625 --> 00:55:34,667 If you don't redeem them by the deadline, you'll lose your collateral. 1073 00:55:35,333 --> 00:55:37,583 Ten days, what do you think? 1074 00:55:37,583 --> 00:55:39,625 If you agree to these terms, I'll go upstairs and get the money right now. 1075 00:55:39,625 --> 00:55:42,042 Ten days? Ten days it is! 1076 00:55:42,042 --> 00:55:43,667 Moron, move away. 1077 00:55:50,958 --> 00:55:51,833 Is he still in? 1078 00:55:51,833 --> 00:55:53,083 They are all waiting in the office. 1079 00:56:03,375 --> 00:56:04,667 Any news? 1080 00:56:04,667 --> 00:56:07,292 The situation is changing too quickly. We need to respond in kind! 1081 00:56:07,333 --> 00:56:11,083 All we've got are confiscated goods. How are we going to unload them? 1082 00:56:11,375 --> 00:56:13,042 That's exactly what I'm here about! 1083 00:56:13,458 --> 00:56:15,708 The Ministry has a transport vessel leaving for Guangzhou. 1084 00:56:16,250 --> 00:56:19,083 Box up all of the firm's textiles, 1085 00:56:19,083 --> 00:56:20,375 dyes, and hardware 1086 00:56:20,375 --> 00:56:23,750 and put a Ministry of Defense seal on them. 1087 00:56:23,750 --> 00:56:25,667 We'll smuggle it on board disguised as public property. 1088 00:56:25,667 --> 00:56:26,375 Yes, sir! 1089 00:56:26,375 --> 00:56:28,667 There's also this directive from the Ministry 1090 00:56:28,667 --> 00:56:30,417 to Maritime Inspections. 1091 00:56:31,042 --> 00:56:32,625 Mobilize everyone to carry it out immediately! 1092 00:56:32,625 --> 00:56:33,500 Yes, sir! 1093 00:56:36,708 --> 00:56:38,792 And how shall we deal with that rice shipment? 1094 00:56:38,792 --> 00:56:42,000 You moron! 1095 00:56:42,083 --> 00:56:44,167 With everything ass over tincups, 1096 00:56:44,167 --> 00:56:46,375 everyone hoards a few hundred pounds of rice. 1097 00:56:46,583 --> 00:56:49,500 The market's ripe, dump it! 1098 00:56:49,500 --> 00:56:52,583 Of course! Dump the rice and buy gold! 1099 00:56:55,458 --> 00:56:57,917 Rice rations, rice rations! Where's the rice? 1100 00:56:57,917 --> 00:56:59,375 Open up! 1101 00:57:00,625 --> 00:57:04,750 That good-for-nothing eats his fill and doesn't lift a finger... 1102 00:57:06,625 --> 00:57:09,958 Hey, you bum, you good-for-nothing! 1103 00:57:09,958 --> 00:57:11,500 You good-for-nothing! 1104 00:57:12,417 --> 00:57:13,750 You are back so soon. 1105 00:57:13,750 --> 00:57:16,500 Lying around like a corpse while we're 1106 00:57:16,500 --> 00:57:18,167 out getting soaked and swindled! 1107 00:57:18,167 --> 00:57:19,708 Shut up. Listen to me. 1108 00:57:20,458 --> 00:57:22,875 You go get our rations! 1109 00:57:22,875 --> 00:57:24,750 Get going! Go! 1110 00:57:24,750 --> 00:57:28,750 Look! You take a look! 1111 00:57:28,833 --> 00:57:31,917 Take a look here! 1112 00:57:32,792 --> 00:57:34,458 Forget rice rations. 1113 00:57:34,458 --> 00:57:36,250 Tomorrow we're off to buy gold! 1114 00:57:58,583 --> 00:58:00,833 Lazy swine you're impossible to wake! 1115 00:58:01,000 --> 00:58:02,833 All the gold will be long gone before your turn ever comes up! 1116 00:58:02,833 --> 00:58:06,375 Is that my fault? I couldn't sleep last night 1117 00:58:06,375 --> 00:58:07,958 with your snoring! 1118 00:58:07,958 --> 00:58:10,708 Let's go! People will already be lining up! 1119 00:58:21,750 --> 00:58:23,417 What's the trouble? Something wrong with it? 1120 00:58:23,750 --> 00:58:25,250 It's too cold. The engine won't turn over! 1121 00:58:26,042 --> 00:58:28,375 - Morning, Mrs. Hua! - Morning! 1122 00:58:28,375 --> 00:58:29,167 Get grocery? 1123 00:58:29,167 --> 00:58:30,083 Give me some money for the bus. 1124 00:58:32,500 --> 00:58:34,250 Didn't you say that teachers are on strike today? 1125 00:58:34,250 --> 00:58:35,375 Keep your voice down! 1126 00:58:36,542 --> 00:58:38,125 They didn't send out a notice today, 1127 00:58:38,125 --> 00:58:39,292 so the strike probably isn't going ahead. 1128 00:58:39,292 --> 00:58:40,958 I'm going to school and take a look! 1129 00:58:44,667 --> 00:58:47,750 I hear that Little Broadcast and his wife are planning to buy the building. 1130 00:58:47,750 --> 00:58:49,083 What should we do? 1131 00:58:51,375 --> 00:58:54,000 It's all your fault. First you say we're moving on campus, 1132 00:58:54,125 --> 00:58:55,625 then you say we're not, 1133 00:58:55,625 --> 00:58:57,458 and I end up having to eat my words. 1134 00:58:57,458 --> 00:58:58,833 Just listen to yourself! 1135 00:58:58,833 --> 00:59:00,958 You wouldn't have me sell out my friends 1136 00:59:00,958 --> 00:59:02,125 just for a two-room apartment at school, would you? 1137 00:59:02,125 --> 00:59:04,375 When did I ask you to do something like that? 1138 00:59:04,917 --> 00:59:08,042 Hou already said we didn't have to move... 1139 00:59:08,042 --> 00:59:10,083 Of course we won't move since we don't have any other choice! 1140 00:59:10,708 --> 00:59:12,042 We'll talk about this later. 1141 00:59:12,042 --> 00:59:13,708 We're not moving! 1142 00:59:13,708 --> 00:59:15,208 Then you go and talk to him yourself! 1143 00:59:15,208 --> 00:59:17,042 What? You want me to talk to him? 1144 00:59:17,417 --> 00:59:19,042 We just won't move and see what he does! 1145 00:59:19,792 --> 00:59:22,625 If we're staying, we at least have to tell them! 1146 00:59:23,625 --> 00:59:24,958 Just do what you want! 1147 00:59:43,583 --> 00:59:45,250 Mrs. Hua, off shopping? 1148 00:59:45,250 --> 00:59:46,417 I'll give you a lift! 1149 00:59:46,417 --> 00:59:47,750 No, thank you. 1150 00:59:49,375 --> 00:59:53,583 Mr. Hou, I want to have a talk with you about the apartment. 1151 00:59:53,708 --> 00:59:55,500 We still don't want to move. 1152 00:59:55,500 --> 00:59:57,833 I'm really sorry about all this back-and-for thing! 1153 00:59:57,833 --> 01:00:01,333 That's wonderful, Mrs. Hua! I told you you shouldn't move! 1154 01:00:01,333 --> 01:00:02,958 Come in, let's talk in the car! 1155 01:00:03,167 --> 01:00:06,208 No, thank you. I have to go shopping. 1156 01:00:06,208 --> 01:00:08,667 Goodbye, then! 1157 01:00:28,333 --> 01:00:29,708 Hey, isn't that Old Hua? 1158 01:00:29,958 --> 01:00:31,583 Why's he at school today? 1159 01:00:31,917 --> 01:00:33,792 Maybe he doesn't know about our strike! 1160 01:00:33,792 --> 01:00:36,833 What is it with you? You still trust him? 1161 01:00:37,458 --> 01:00:40,250 Look! There he goes to class with his books. 1162 01:00:41,625 --> 01:00:42,958 He's been bought for sure. 1163 01:00:43,125 --> 01:00:45,417 Maybe he didn't receive the strike notice! 1164 01:00:46,792 --> 01:00:47,708 Who is it? 1165 01:00:47,708 --> 01:00:48,583 Me! 1166 01:00:51,917 --> 01:00:53,917 Oh, it's Mr. Hua! 1167 01:00:55,750 --> 01:00:58,583 What's this? you're here for class! 1168 01:00:58,833 --> 01:00:59,958 Yes. 1169 01:01:00,208 --> 01:01:03,375 But it seems there's a teacher's strike today, is that right? 1170 01:01:04,333 --> 01:01:06,500 Mr. Hua, didn't you know about it? 1171 01:01:06,792 --> 01:01:08,500 I really didn't, 1172 01:01:08,500 --> 01:01:11,708 so I came to school to see what was happening. 1173 01:01:16,750 --> 01:01:18,875 I have something to attend to. Goodbye! 1174 01:01:22,250 --> 01:01:23,875 Watch out for this one! 1175 01:01:24,292 --> 01:01:25,875 Still pretending to be out of the loop. 1176 01:01:25,875 --> 01:01:27,625 He must be the instigator of the strike! 1177 01:01:27,917 --> 01:01:29,833 Follow him, and don't let him escape! 1178 01:01:30,083 --> 01:01:32,083 Take this list of names. There are twenty-five all together, 1179 01:01:32,083 --> 01:01:33,500 students and teachers. 1180 01:01:33,708 --> 01:01:34,750 See if the van's here. 1181 01:01:55,333 --> 01:01:57,292 Let's go! 1182 01:01:57,292 --> 01:01:58,917 What are you doing? 1183 01:01:58,917 --> 01:02:00,333 Let's go! 1184 01:02:06,208 --> 01:02:08,708 Get moving, there! 1185 01:02:16,792 --> 01:02:19,542 Does a guy named Kong live here? 1186 01:02:22,458 --> 01:02:24,083 Pardon me, what is it? 1187 01:02:24,083 --> 01:02:25,750 My name's Kong. 1188 01:02:25,750 --> 01:02:26,625 I see. 1189 01:02:30,250 --> 01:02:31,750 Is this where you live? 1190 01:02:32,333 --> 01:02:33,583 Yes, yes. 1191 01:02:34,750 --> 01:02:38,042 Son of a bitch! Why haven't you moved like you were told to?! 1192 01:02:38,042 --> 01:02:39,833 Seems you need me to come here and teach you a goddamn lesson! 1193 01:02:39,833 --> 01:02:42,667 You had this coming! 1194 01:02:50,458 --> 01:02:51,625 What's going on? 1195 01:02:52,000 --> 01:02:54,333 Keep out of this! Fuck off! 1196 01:02:57,958 --> 01:03:00,417 Ah Mei! Come upstairs! This doesn't concern you. 1197 01:03:06,000 --> 01:03:08,208 Get the hell out of the way, kids! 1198 01:03:08,208 --> 01:03:09,000 Move it! 1199 01:03:09,458 --> 01:03:10,917 Scram! 1200 01:03:19,667 --> 01:03:21,708 Get out of here! 1201 01:03:24,833 --> 01:03:25,958 What's happening? 1202 01:03:26,458 --> 01:03:27,792 What's going on? 1203 01:03:31,917 --> 01:03:35,542 Listen up, old man. I'll give you until tomorrow to move out. 1204 01:03:35,542 --> 01:03:37,250 If you don't... 1205 01:03:40,333 --> 01:03:42,125 That's what'll happen to you! 1206 01:03:42,500 --> 01:03:46,167 Hey, buddy, can I say something? 1207 01:03:47,792 --> 01:03:48,458 And you are? 1208 01:03:49,083 --> 01:03:51,708 Name's Xiao, Boss Xiao. People call me Little Broadcast. 1209 01:03:51,708 --> 01:03:52,958 I live in the front room. 1210 01:03:54,458 --> 01:03:57,125 Of course Mr. Kong will have to move, 1211 01:03:57,125 --> 01:03:58,667 but a single day 1212 01:03:58,667 --> 01:04:00,792 is just not enough time. 1213 01:04:01,292 --> 01:04:03,167 At least give him some time to prepare for the move. 1214 01:04:03,458 --> 01:04:05,417 Listen, pal, I'd really appreciate it 1215 01:04:05,417 --> 01:04:06,917 if you'd do me a favor. 1216 01:04:07,458 --> 01:04:08,792 Let him stay one more week, 1217 01:04:08,792 --> 01:04:12,125 and if he hasn't moved out, you can hold me completely responsible! 1218 01:04:12,125 --> 01:04:12,875 How about it? 1219 01:04:13,042 --> 01:04:15,042 Done! We'll take Boss Xiao at his word. 1220 01:04:15,042 --> 01:04:17,167 We're off! See you later! 1221 01:04:17,667 --> 01:04:18,292 See you. 1222 01:04:18,292 --> 01:04:19,708 So sorry for the trouble! 1223 01:04:19,708 --> 01:04:20,875 Really sorry. 1224 01:04:20,875 --> 01:04:21,958 See you later! 1225 01:04:22,125 --> 01:04:25,000 We'll see ourselves out! Bye! 1226 01:04:29,875 --> 01:04:30,833 - Weiwei! - Mom. 1227 01:04:30,833 --> 01:04:31,542 What happened? What's going on? 1228 01:04:31,542 --> 01:04:33,708 Some thugs smashed up Mr. Kong's room! 1229 01:04:33,708 --> 01:04:34,583 Why? 1230 01:04:34,583 --> 01:04:36,250 Monkey paid them to do it! 1231 01:04:36,250 --> 01:04:37,292 Ah Mei. 1232 01:04:37,292 --> 01:04:38,458 Horrible woman! 1233 01:04:39,000 --> 01:04:39,833 Ah Mei. 1234 01:04:40,458 --> 01:04:42,167 Mom, mom. 1235 01:05:15,208 --> 01:05:18,083 Don't worry, Old Master. I'll sort this out! 1236 01:05:18,292 --> 01:05:20,667 By the end of the week, I'll definitely have figured something out! 1237 01:05:20,667 --> 01:05:21,542 Really, listen to me... 1238 01:05:21,542 --> 01:05:23,833 That's right, Mr. Kong. Don't worry. 1239 01:05:23,833 --> 01:05:25,542 We'll figure something out... 1240 01:05:26,125 --> 01:05:27,625 I'm on the job! 1241 01:05:27,958 --> 01:05:30,250 You should all just stay put and see what he does about it! 1242 01:05:33,625 --> 01:05:36,625 So, what did you all say to him last time? 1243 01:05:36,875 --> 01:05:39,208 What did we say to him? No one was willing to take the lead! 1244 01:05:39,208 --> 01:05:41,417 Oh, but Mr. Hua... 1245 01:05:45,167 --> 01:05:46,208 What are you all doing? 1246 01:05:47,833 --> 01:05:48,750 Get away. 1247 01:06:02,833 --> 01:06:04,333 Why are you all so afraid of him? 1248 01:06:04,333 --> 01:06:05,708 That pair are nothing more than a thief 1249 01:06:05,708 --> 01:06:07,625 and a whore with countless shame things. 1250 01:06:07,625 --> 01:06:09,292 You should all be brave and refuse to move out! 1251 01:06:09,292 --> 01:06:11,042 Grandpa Kong, we don't want you to leave! 1252 01:06:11,042 --> 01:06:13,750 Don't leave, Grandpa Kong! 1253 01:06:16,250 --> 01:06:19,375 Er Mao, there's nothing Grandpa Kong can do... 1254 01:06:20,292 --> 01:06:22,375 Then get Big Brother Kong to come back and get revenge! 1255 01:06:22,375 --> 01:06:24,167 Yeah, get Big Brother Kong to come back! 1256 01:06:28,458 --> 01:06:33,000 Don't be sad, Grandpa Kong. We'll help you clean up! 1257 01:06:33,000 --> 01:06:33,917 Come on, let's clean up. 1258 01:06:33,917 --> 01:06:35,667 Get to it! 1259 01:06:35,667 --> 01:06:38,333 Mrs. Hua! Mrs. Hua! 1260 01:06:39,042 --> 01:06:40,167 What is it? 1261 01:06:48,500 --> 01:06:50,875 They arrested a bunch of people at school today, 1262 01:06:51,417 --> 01:06:52,833 including Mr. Hua. 1263 01:06:53,250 --> 01:06:55,042 I only escaped because I jumped the wall. 1264 01:06:55,333 --> 01:06:56,792 I came here just to tell you! 1265 01:06:59,917 --> 01:07:02,667 What should I do? Oh, what should I do? 1266 01:07:08,042 --> 01:07:11,250 Mom! Mom! 1267 01:07:13,875 --> 01:07:16,000 Try to keep calm, Mrs. Hua! 1268 01:07:16,000 --> 01:07:17,500 We'll all try to figure out what to do. 1269 01:07:17,500 --> 01:07:19,417 Mr. Hua was totally uninvolved with the strike. 1270 01:07:20,292 --> 01:07:21,250 I have to get going! 1271 01:07:24,292 --> 01:07:25,875 What's wrong? 1272 01:07:25,875 --> 01:07:27,000 What happened? 1273 01:07:27,000 --> 01:07:28,958 Mr. Hua's been arrested! 1274 01:07:28,958 --> 01:07:30,875 Arrested? Why? 1275 01:07:31,292 --> 01:07:33,708 Mr. Kong, please look after Weiwei for a while. 1276 01:07:33,708 --> 01:07:35,042 I need to go figure out a way to save him! 1277 01:07:35,875 --> 01:07:37,917 Mrs. Hua, Mrs. Hua! 1278 01:07:38,292 --> 01:07:40,500 Mrs. Hua, Mrs. Hua! 1279 01:07:40,500 --> 01:07:41,250 Mom! 1280 01:07:41,250 --> 01:07:42,375 Weiwei, Weiwei! 1281 01:07:42,375 --> 01:07:43,792 Wait, I'll go with you! 1282 01:07:43,792 --> 01:07:46,292 Hey, save your energy for the gold market tomorrow! 1283 01:07:46,292 --> 01:07:49,167 You'll oversleep again! We need to go get in line tonight! 1284 01:07:49,167 --> 01:07:50,333 Why Mr. Hua? 1285 01:07:52,917 --> 01:07:54,250 What has this world come to! 1286 01:07:55,958 --> 01:07:58,000 What has this world come to! 1287 01:08:09,792 --> 01:08:11,250 Please save him! 1288 01:08:13,125 --> 01:08:16,875 I'm truly sorry, but we really 1289 01:08:16,875 --> 01:08:18,875 can't take on this sort of case! 1290 01:08:21,833 --> 01:08:23,000 I'm looking for Secretary Gao. 1291 01:08:30,000 --> 01:08:32,833 Please release him! I'm begging you! 1292 01:08:34,083 --> 01:08:37,667 This type of thing is not our responsibility! 1293 01:08:42,500 --> 01:08:44,083 What are you doing?! 1294 01:08:45,208 --> 01:08:46,708 I'm here to see Section Chief Chen. 1295 01:08:46,708 --> 01:08:47,667 Go to reception. 1296 01:08:50,625 --> 01:08:54,333 Please do the right thing and release him. I'm begging you! 1297 01:08:55,042 --> 01:08:57,542 I'll kneel! I'll kowtow! 1298 01:08:57,542 --> 01:09:01,292 I already told you, we didn't arrest anyone! 1299 01:09:03,917 --> 01:09:04,708 You... 1300 01:09:10,917 --> 01:09:12,458 What is it? No news of him? 1301 01:09:12,875 --> 01:09:15,583 Nothing at all! 1302 01:09:16,750 --> 01:09:19,042 Don't fuss. Let mommy rest a bit! 1303 01:09:19,625 --> 01:09:22,708 Don't be anxious, Mrs. Hua. It won't help a thing! 1304 01:09:22,708 --> 01:09:24,792 We'll think of something! 1305 01:09:26,667 --> 01:09:30,333 I... I'll ask Monkey for help! 1306 01:09:30,833 --> 01:09:31,958 Him? 1307 01:09:32,250 --> 01:09:33,458 Why on earth ask him? 1308 01:09:33,458 --> 01:09:36,958 Monkey works in the Ministry of Defense. He's sure to have connections! 1309 01:09:39,208 --> 01:09:41,792 Mr. Hou, Mrs. Hou, 1310 01:09:42,125 --> 01:09:43,917 please help me! 1311 01:09:43,917 --> 01:09:46,375 If only you can get Mr. Hua released, 1312 01:09:46,792 --> 01:09:49,917 I'd do absolutely anything to repay you! 1313 01:09:49,917 --> 01:09:53,125 Mrs. Hua, how could you say such a thing! 1314 01:09:53,958 --> 01:09:57,292 Recently, incidents like this one involving Mr. Hua all too common. 1315 01:09:57,542 --> 01:10:00,458 The Ministry I work for in Nanking prosecutes over a hundred a year. 1316 01:10:00,458 --> 01:10:04,917 To be honest, these teachers have been acting completely outrageous! 1317 01:10:05,917 --> 01:10:11,500 That said, I know Mr. Hua, and know that he's a good man. 1318 01:10:11,792 --> 01:10:14,750 You just relax and leave this matter entirely to me! 1319 01:10:15,792 --> 01:10:17,792 So, you're going to bail him out! 1320 01:10:17,792 --> 01:10:19,042 Of course! 1321 01:10:19,042 --> 01:10:21,375 I have plenty of friends in the central government and the military. 1322 01:10:21,375 --> 01:10:23,667 That Chen Daqing is a former classmate of mine, 1323 01:10:23,667 --> 01:10:26,625 so it'll be no problem! I'll just place a couple of calls! 1324 01:10:27,125 --> 01:10:28,583 But, Mrs. Hua, 1325 01:10:28,917 --> 01:10:32,708 to settle this matter you'll have to appear in person! 1326 01:10:33,750 --> 01:10:35,167 Of course! 1327 01:10:35,750 --> 01:10:37,083 Just so long as there's a solution. 1328 01:10:37,083 --> 01:10:40,208 I'll take you to see my friends tomorrow afternoon! 1329 01:10:41,667 --> 01:10:44,000 Thank you, thank you! 1330 01:10:45,417 --> 01:10:46,583 Mr. Kong. 1331 01:10:46,875 --> 01:10:48,500 I've found a way to save him! 1332 01:10:48,500 --> 01:10:50,583 He agreed to take me to see some friends tomorrow. 1333 01:10:52,375 --> 01:10:53,958 Why is he willing to help you all of a sudden? 1334 01:10:53,958 --> 01:10:55,958 I never imagined it either! 1335 01:10:57,167 --> 01:10:58,750 Is Wei Wei a bit feverish? 1336 01:11:01,667 --> 01:11:03,083 Hey, Old Master! 1337 01:11:03,583 --> 01:11:05,875 You're going out to buy gold tonight? 1338 01:11:05,875 --> 01:11:08,958 We're going to get in line. We'll have to sleep on the streets tonight! 1339 01:11:08,958 --> 01:11:10,708 We'll leave the kids under your care! 1340 01:11:10,708 --> 01:11:11,417 Please. 1341 01:11:11,417 --> 01:11:11,917 No problem! 1342 01:11:11,917 --> 01:11:13,875 Mrs. Hua, we'll have you over if we're able to buy gold tomorrow! 1343 01:11:13,875 --> 01:11:15,083 I still want to find Mr. Hua for you! 1344 01:11:15,083 --> 01:11:17,792 Nonsense. What gold? Let's get going! 1345 01:11:18,583 --> 01:11:19,750 Back home with you! 1346 01:11:22,958 --> 01:11:25,208 If we aren't able to buy gold again, we'll be in serious trouble! 1347 01:11:25,208 --> 01:11:28,417 Think we'll fail if we stay up all night? 1348 01:11:28,417 --> 01:11:32,667 With everything in this world, "when there's a will, there's a way." Got it? 1349 01:11:32,667 --> 01:11:33,750 All you do is brag! 1350 01:11:39,083 --> 01:11:41,542 Hey, look. Even the blind are going to speculate in gold! 1351 01:11:41,542 --> 01:11:44,333 So what if I'm blind! Are you saying the blind can't be gold speculators? 1352 01:12:13,542 --> 01:12:16,708 Go! Just go! Quick! 1353 01:12:25,375 --> 01:12:29,125 Go, go, go! 1354 01:12:30,917 --> 01:12:35,458 Damao's father. 1355 01:13:39,708 --> 01:13:40,833 Who's in the front? 1356 01:13:41,167 --> 01:13:42,833 Our people. 1357 01:13:43,167 --> 01:13:44,458 They stole my money! My cash! 1358 01:13:50,917 --> 01:13:53,417 My cash! 1359 01:14:03,667 --> 01:14:06,833 Bread's here! One loaf per person! 1360 01:14:13,583 --> 01:14:15,625 Dammit! The guy distributing bread 1361 01:14:15,625 --> 01:14:17,083 is the head of that gang of hoarders. Not again! 1362 01:14:17,792 --> 01:14:19,833 What's he doing in the bank anyway? 1363 01:14:19,833 --> 01:14:21,375 It's a conspiracy! 1364 01:14:21,375 --> 01:14:24,083 The Central Bank is colluding with a gang of gold-hoarders. 1365 01:14:25,417 --> 01:14:27,125 All those people who forced their way to the front are in their gang! 1366 01:14:27,125 --> 01:14:29,958 Damn it! They stuff themselves with bread and then buy up all the gold. 1367 01:14:29,958 --> 01:14:32,292 There might not be any gold left for us! 1368 01:14:32,292 --> 01:14:34,333 Keep it down or you'll get yourself beaten up! 1369 01:14:34,833 --> 01:14:38,917 Ah Jun, here you go. 1370 01:14:40,917 --> 01:14:42,667 Little Camel. 1371 01:14:44,125 --> 01:14:45,958 Ah Da, take it. 1372 01:14:46,208 --> 01:14:47,125 Fuxing. 1373 01:14:48,208 --> 01:14:49,875 Li Zheng. 1374 01:14:53,208 --> 01:14:54,625 Ah Tu, take it. 1375 01:14:59,083 --> 01:15:00,458 Ah Tu. 1376 01:15:03,458 --> 01:15:06,625 I'm here! It's mine. 1377 01:15:08,042 --> 01:15:09,542 Calm down! Calm down! 1378 01:15:10,542 --> 01:15:12,708 Ah Tu, is he with us? 1379 01:15:13,500 --> 01:15:15,625 No, he's not! 1380 01:15:15,625 --> 01:15:17,167 We came from the city to buy gold. 1381 01:15:19,750 --> 01:15:22,292 You son of a bitch! Where the hell did you come from? 1382 01:15:22,833 --> 01:15:24,500 Get him out of there! 1383 01:15:31,417 --> 01:15:34,167 Goddamn it, drag him out if you have to! Drag him out! 1384 01:15:40,125 --> 01:15:44,000 Damao's father! 1385 01:16:27,250 --> 01:16:28,750 Please, after you! 1386 01:16:29,208 --> 01:16:30,208 Please. 1387 01:16:30,208 --> 01:16:32,292 To Garrison Command! 1388 01:16:36,417 --> 01:16:39,292 Manager Hou, your table is ready! 1389 01:16:39,292 --> 01:16:41,958 Mr. Hou, didn't you say 1390 01:16:42,083 --> 01:16:44,333 we were going to the military police to find a friend of yours? 1391 01:16:44,333 --> 01:16:45,833 Oh, let's wait here until it stops raining. 1392 01:16:45,833 --> 01:16:48,250 It'll be easier to find who I'm looking for! 1393 01:17:12,042 --> 01:17:14,000 Eat, don't be so polite. 1394 01:17:14,958 --> 01:17:19,083 Mr. Hou, we should be able to go see that friend of yours by now! 1395 01:17:19,083 --> 01:17:21,417 Not yet, not yet. Let's sit a while longer. 1396 01:17:21,417 --> 01:17:22,750 The rain hasn't stopped yet! 1397 01:17:22,750 --> 01:17:26,250 Besides, you don't get a chance to get out much, and I don't get much time off... 1398 01:17:26,250 --> 01:17:28,667 Mr. Hou, I'll keep you company some other day. 1399 01:17:28,667 --> 01:17:30,000 It's really past time... 1400 01:17:30,500 --> 01:17:33,083 You're such the good wife, Mrs. Hua! 1401 01:17:33,750 --> 01:17:36,083 You're so good to your husband, 1402 01:17:38,875 --> 01:17:42,917 but it seems that his treatment of you isn't quite... 1403 01:17:43,750 --> 01:17:45,167 It's nothing. 1404 01:17:46,333 --> 01:17:48,750 It's just that his personality is a bit peculiar... 1405 01:17:48,750 --> 01:17:51,542 That's right! He never gives me the time of day. 1406 01:17:51,542 --> 01:17:55,000 I'm sorry, Mr. Hou. He's such the bookworm! 1407 01:17:55,000 --> 01:17:57,542 When he gets out, he's sure to 1408 01:17:57,542 --> 01:17:58,417 apologize to you! 1409 01:17:58,417 --> 01:18:00,250 Don't mention it! You're so polite. 1410 01:18:00,458 --> 01:18:04,792 But, Mrs. Hua, I want you to repay me yourself. 1411 01:18:04,792 --> 01:18:06,417 That goes without saying! 1412 01:18:06,833 --> 01:18:08,750 Of course I should thank you personally. 1413 01:18:10,083 --> 01:18:14,000 In that case, Mrs. Hua, just how do you plan to repay me? 1414 01:18:14,542 --> 01:18:15,500 Do you... 1415 01:18:16,375 --> 01:18:18,958 Do you want me to give you some kind of present? 1416 01:18:18,958 --> 01:18:21,333 Don't play dumb, Mrs. Hua! 1417 01:18:21,917 --> 01:18:25,292 Mr. Hou, I don't understand what you mean! 1418 01:18:25,292 --> 01:18:27,333 Mr. Hou, we should be going! 1419 01:18:27,750 --> 01:18:29,750 Let's sit a little longer, just a little longer! 1420 01:18:29,750 --> 01:18:31,250 It's still raining. Come and sit. 1421 01:18:31,250 --> 01:18:32,375 Let's stay a little longer. 1422 01:18:32,375 --> 01:18:34,500 Mr. Hou, Mr. Hou! 1423 01:18:34,500 --> 01:18:36,250 Oh, no! 1424 01:18:36,667 --> 01:18:39,042 Come out dancing with me tonight! 1425 01:18:39,042 --> 01:18:40,083 I don't know how to dance! 1426 01:18:40,083 --> 01:18:41,958 That doesn't matter. 1427 01:18:43,375 --> 01:18:46,083 If you'll just spend one night with me... 1428 01:18:46,542 --> 01:18:47,625 Mr. Hou, you...! 1429 01:18:49,750 --> 01:18:53,500 Mrs. Hua, don't you know that I truly love you? 1430 01:18:54,417 --> 01:18:55,833 Mr. Hou, 1431 01:18:56,500 --> 01:18:58,292 you bully! 1432 01:18:59,042 --> 01:19:02,542 I'm doing you a good turn! I'm helping you! 1433 01:19:03,167 --> 01:19:04,917 You hypocritical beast! 1434 01:19:12,292 --> 01:19:15,417 Mrs. Hua, thank goodness you're finally back! 1435 01:19:15,708 --> 01:19:18,208 Weiwei's sick! 1436 01:19:18,375 --> 01:19:20,458 What? Sick? 1437 01:19:23,875 --> 01:19:26,583 I've already called the doctor. He's in the other apartment! 1438 01:19:28,708 --> 01:19:32,458 Gold... 1439 01:19:33,042 --> 01:19:34,917 thirty-two ounces of gold! 1440 01:19:35,667 --> 01:19:36,750 Hurry! 1441 01:19:37,167 --> 01:19:39,583 It's nothing serious. They'll recover after a few days of rest. 1442 01:19:39,583 --> 01:19:40,167 Alright, alright. 1443 01:19:40,167 --> 01:19:42,375 If they're in pain, just apply a hot water bottle. 1444 01:19:42,375 --> 01:19:43,125 Sure! 1445 01:19:43,125 --> 01:19:46,917 Excuse me, but there's also a little girl I'll trouble you to take a look at. 1446 01:19:52,625 --> 01:19:54,000 What's wrong with her? 1447 01:19:54,750 --> 01:19:57,250 She started running a fever yesterday, 1448 01:19:57,250 --> 01:19:58,792 probably because of a draft! 1449 01:19:58,792 --> 01:20:01,708 Then her mother, Mrs. Hua, hasn't been at home these past few days, 1450 01:20:01,708 --> 01:20:04,750 and I'm really no good at taking care of children. 1451 01:20:04,750 --> 01:20:06,542 I'm afraid she's caught a cold, 1452 01:20:06,667 --> 01:20:09,250 since she's been in this comatose state all today... 1453 01:20:17,917 --> 01:20:19,833 Doctor, what's wrong with her? 1454 01:20:20,375 --> 01:20:21,875 It's acute pneumonia! 1455 01:20:22,458 --> 01:20:24,125 You'll need to give her penicillin. 1456 01:20:24,125 --> 01:20:25,625 As soon as you're ready, I'll give her an injection! 1457 01:20:26,750 --> 01:20:28,333 Penicillin. 1458 01:20:28,917 --> 01:20:30,417 Penicillin. 1459 01:20:30,958 --> 01:20:33,667 The sooner, the better. You'd best go buy some right now! 1460 01:20:33,833 --> 01:20:34,708 OK. 1461 01:20:48,000 --> 01:20:50,750 Mrs. Hua, come here quick! 1462 01:20:50,792 --> 01:20:51,708 What's wrong? 1463 01:20:52,250 --> 01:20:53,583 What's wrong, Weiwei? 1464 01:20:54,542 --> 01:20:57,333 - What's wrong? - Her breaths are getting shorter and shorter. 1465 01:20:57,333 --> 01:20:58,250 Weiwei! 1466 01:20:58,833 --> 01:21:00,958 Use some warm water to moisten her lips! 1467 01:21:02,833 --> 01:21:04,750 Weiwei, Weiwei! 1468 01:21:05,750 --> 01:21:07,458 This is not working! 1469 01:21:08,083 --> 01:21:12,042 Mrs. Hua, do you have the money? You'd better buy the medicine right away! 1470 01:21:12,042 --> 01:21:14,375 To be honest, Mr. Kong, we don't have the money! 1471 01:21:14,375 --> 01:21:16,500 We don't even have enough to get by day to day, 1472 01:21:16,500 --> 01:21:18,042 and we don't have anyone we can borrow from. 1473 01:21:18,042 --> 01:21:20,750 Since Mr. Hua was arrested, our house has been... 1474 01:21:22,042 --> 01:21:23,208 Mr. Kong, 1475 01:21:23,958 --> 01:21:25,833 how much does the medicine cost? 1476 01:21:26,042 --> 01:21:30,083 Here... buy it with this! 1477 01:21:30,542 --> 01:21:32,625 Ah Mei, I'm afraid a month of your wages 1478 01:21:32,625 --> 01:21:34,917 wouldn't be enough to buy even a single injection! 1479 01:21:34,917 --> 01:21:36,500 That expensive! 1480 01:21:36,917 --> 01:21:41,042 Mrs. Hua, don't panic. 1481 01:21:41,042 --> 01:21:43,292 There's always a way. 1482 01:21:43,708 --> 01:21:44,875 I'll go figure something out. 1483 01:21:44,875 --> 01:21:46,333 Mr. Kong... 1484 01:21:50,333 --> 01:21:52,708 Mrs. Hua, I'll be right back! 1485 01:21:57,125 --> 01:22:00,333 Wake up, Weiwei, wake up! 1486 01:22:01,125 --> 01:22:03,417 Let mommy rub your chest. 1487 01:22:03,667 --> 01:22:05,625 Does that make you feel any better? 1488 01:22:06,333 --> 01:22:10,000 Weiwei! Say something, say something! 1489 01:22:10,000 --> 01:22:13,333 Weiwei, mommy can't die in your place. 1490 01:22:13,333 --> 01:22:17,583 Just answer me, Wei Wei!I Mommy's scared. 1491 01:22:18,292 --> 01:22:20,708 Why are you so quiet? 1492 01:22:20,958 --> 01:22:23,875 Answer me, answer me! 1493 01:22:31,500 --> 01:22:33,750 This coat might be worth something. 1494 01:22:34,625 --> 01:22:37,000 Grandpa Kong, Daddy's calling again! 1495 01:23:13,667 --> 01:23:16,208 Big Mao, you're old enough to know 1496 01:23:16,208 --> 01:23:18,667 how to take good care of your mommy and daddy. 1497 01:23:18,667 --> 01:23:20,417 I'll be right back! 1498 01:23:22,292 --> 01:23:24,583 Grandpa Kong, where are you going? 1499 01:23:24,792 --> 01:23:26,708 I'm going to buy medicine for Weiwei! 1500 01:23:46,250 --> 01:23:48,292 Mr. Kong, I'll go fetch you some hot water! 1501 01:23:48,292 --> 01:23:51,208 No, no, thank you! I'm about to leave for the office. 1502 01:23:51,208 --> 01:23:52,875 Wait, why on earth are you taking this trunk to the office? 1503 01:23:52,875 --> 01:23:53,583 Never you mind! 1504 01:23:53,583 --> 01:23:56,833 Mr. Kong, I found this trunk open just now. 1505 01:23:56,833 --> 01:23:58,417 Do you think someone messed with it? 1506 01:23:58,917 --> 01:24:00,042 Messed with it? 1507 01:24:18,208 --> 01:24:19,417 Penicillin! 1508 01:24:20,250 --> 01:24:21,875 Penicillin! 1509 01:24:22,958 --> 01:24:23,958 Where did this come from? 1510 01:24:26,958 --> 01:24:28,125 Where? 1511 01:24:31,500 --> 01:24:33,417 Ah Mei, it was you, wasn't it? 1512 01:24:33,542 --> 01:24:35,750 It's Mrs. Xiao's! 1513 01:24:36,500 --> 01:24:38,500 Fine, doesn't matter! A life's at stake! 1514 01:24:39,042 --> 01:24:41,792 Penicillin, penicillin! 1515 01:24:41,792 --> 01:24:44,792 Mrs. Hua, we've got penicillin! 1516 01:25:01,083 --> 01:25:02,917 There's a good girl, Wei Wei! 1517 01:25:02,917 --> 01:25:04,375 It'll be over in a second. 1518 01:25:04,375 --> 01:25:06,375 Stay still! Good girl! 1519 01:25:22,583 --> 01:25:25,500 Mom! Mom! 1520 01:25:25,917 --> 01:25:27,958 Weiwei! Weiwei! 1521 01:25:37,375 --> 01:25:38,917 Oh my! 1522 01:25:40,250 --> 01:25:41,167 How are you doing? 1523 01:25:41,167 --> 01:25:42,667 You're recovered too? 1524 01:25:44,833 --> 01:25:46,958 You're better! 1525 01:25:57,083 --> 01:25:59,708 Thanks, I'll close it, I'll close it. 1526 01:25:59,917 --> 01:26:03,042 Grandpa Kong, Grandpa Kong! 1527 01:26:03,042 --> 01:26:06,208 Weiwei, you're all better! 1528 01:26:06,458 --> 01:26:07,958 Mr. Kong's back? 1529 01:26:10,750 --> 01:26:13,167 - Grandpa Kong, Grandpa Kong! - Weiwei! 1530 01:26:13,167 --> 01:26:14,625 Slow down, Weiwei. 1531 01:26:16,333 --> 01:26:19,458 Say it! What did I tell you to say? 1532 01:26:20,000 --> 01:26:21,417 Say thank you to Grandpa Kong! 1533 01:26:21,417 --> 01:26:23,208 Thank you, Grandpa Kong! 1534 01:26:24,333 --> 01:26:28,042 Really! It's all thanks to you that this little girl is still alive! 1535 01:26:28,042 --> 01:26:29,417 Don't mention it. 1536 01:26:29,417 --> 01:26:30,833 Old Master, 1537 01:26:31,625 --> 01:26:33,208 come in here for a chat! 1538 01:26:33,208 --> 01:26:37,333 Grandpa Kong! Come down, Weiwei! 1539 01:26:37,333 --> 01:26:39,667 Let's go out and play. 1540 01:26:39,667 --> 01:26:40,958 Be careful, Weiwei! 1541 01:26:40,958 --> 01:26:42,750 Old Master, welcome. 1542 01:26:42,750 --> 01:26:44,333 Welcome, welcome. 1543 01:26:44,333 --> 01:26:45,875 - I'm not well dressed. - Don't get up. 1544 01:26:45,875 --> 01:26:46,917 Don't get up, please! 1545 01:26:46,917 --> 01:26:49,792 - You're both better! Congratulations! - Thank you. 1546 01:26:49,792 --> 01:26:52,625 You saved us both, Old Master! 1547 01:26:52,833 --> 01:26:54,542 Don't mention it. 1548 01:26:54,542 --> 01:26:55,542 Let's see what the news is. 1549 01:26:56,917 --> 01:26:58,542 Any chance of peace? 1550 01:26:58,542 --> 01:27:00,042 Peace? 1551 01:27:01,500 --> 01:27:02,667 Peace really is here! 1552 01:27:04,042 --> 01:27:07,458 Peace at last, for real! Look! Old Chiang's stepped down! 1553 01:27:07,458 --> 01:27:08,375 No more fighting. 1554 01:27:08,875 --> 01:27:10,333 What's that? 1555 01:27:10,792 --> 01:27:11,750 Really? 1556 01:27:11,750 --> 01:27:14,833 What's that? No more fighting? 1557 01:27:14,833 --> 01:27:17,250 Really! Old Chiang's stepped down! 1558 01:27:18,125 --> 01:27:19,708 Stepped down? 1559 01:27:19,708 --> 01:27:22,708 It's just that Big Boss Uncle Sam sees that Old Chiang reeks to high heaven, 1560 01:27:22,708 --> 01:27:24,875 and is swapping in Li Tsung-jen to dupe everyone! 1561 01:27:24,875 --> 01:27:27,625 Whatever the case may be, this might mean the war's over! 1562 01:27:27,625 --> 01:27:30,417 If peace is really here, then the people they arrested... 1563 01:27:30,417 --> 01:27:31,583 will be released for sure! 1564 01:27:31,958 --> 01:27:34,250 Mrs. Hua, congratulations! 1565 01:27:34,250 --> 01:27:37,167 Mr. Hua is sure to be released any day now! 1566 01:27:37,167 --> 01:27:38,750 That's wonder full! 1567 01:27:38,750 --> 01:27:41,042 And you, Ah Mei! 1568 01:27:41,042 --> 01:27:43,917 Now you can go back to the countryside and farm, 1569 01:27:43,917 --> 01:27:45,750 you don't need to be a servant anymore! 1570 01:27:45,875 --> 01:27:49,333 And you, Old Master, you deserve the heartiest congratulations! 1571 01:27:49,417 --> 01:27:52,792 Your young man should be back any day now! 1572 01:27:52,792 --> 01:27:54,875 As for us, Big Mao's mom, 1573 01:27:54,875 --> 01:27:57,500 as long as the fighting's done we'll be back in business! 1574 01:27:57,500 --> 01:28:00,375 Some day... 1575 01:28:00,375 --> 01:28:04,667 Praise be to Buddha, peace is finally here! 1576 01:28:09,833 --> 01:28:11,292 Monkey's back! 1577 01:28:18,042 --> 01:28:19,500 Has Geezer Kong moved out yet? 1578 01:28:20,583 --> 01:28:22,167 Are Little Broadcast and his wife home? 1579 01:28:22,167 --> 01:28:22,750 They're home. 1580 01:28:22,750 --> 01:28:24,125 Tell him to come upstairs in a moment. 1581 01:28:29,292 --> 01:28:30,708 Mrs. Xiao, you keep resting. 1582 01:28:30,708 --> 01:28:32,750 Sure, thank you! 1583 01:28:36,667 --> 01:28:38,667 Monkey will ask us pay the bill soon. 1584 01:28:38,667 --> 01:28:41,667 Let's go to exchange cash for gold again tomorrow, okay? 1585 01:28:41,667 --> 01:28:45,500 No good. All we'll get in exchange will be more trouble! 1586 01:28:47,333 --> 01:28:50,583 I'll go talk to Monkey and ask him to extend the deadline a couple days. 1587 01:28:54,042 --> 01:28:54,875 What's this? 1588 01:29:00,167 --> 01:29:04,042 Stabilization fee? What goddamned stabilization fee? 1589 01:29:07,042 --> 01:29:08,125 Damn! We're finished! 1590 01:29:08,875 --> 01:29:10,833 My money has been stabilized away! 1591 01:29:11,250 --> 01:29:13,250 What? Does this mean... 1592 01:29:15,500 --> 01:29:16,792 does this mean that gold...? 1593 01:29:17,375 --> 01:29:18,833 ...has skyrocketed! 1594 01:29:18,833 --> 01:29:19,625 It was two thousand dollars an ounce! 1595 01:29:19,625 --> 01:29:21,417 Now it's six thousand five hundred dollars an ounce! 1596 01:29:21,417 --> 01:29:24,042 What? Six thousand five hundred dollars? 1597 01:29:26,042 --> 01:29:28,292 That's ridiculous! Six thousand five hundred? 1598 01:29:28,875 --> 01:29:32,042 That four thousand Monkey gave us won't even buy a single ounce now! 1599 01:29:32,042 --> 01:29:33,417 What goddamned son-of-a-bitch told you this? 1600 01:29:33,417 --> 01:29:36,208 Stop dreaming! Now we don't even have four thousand! 1601 01:29:36,208 --> 01:29:38,542 One doctor's visit and we're down to two thousand! 1602 01:29:38,917 --> 01:29:42,208 Just which son-of-a-bitch is claiming the price is sixty-five hundred? 1603 01:29:42,208 --> 01:29:45,458 Who else? Orders from Nanking! Motherfuckers! 1604 01:29:45,500 --> 01:29:46,917 Motherfuckers! 1605 01:29:46,958 --> 01:29:48,542 Government orders? 1606 01:29:48,833 --> 01:29:50,750 What kind of bastard government would do such a thing? 1607 01:29:50,750 --> 01:29:52,250 That order's bullshit! 1608 01:29:52,250 --> 01:29:55,125 We had more than two ounces of gold in capital, 1609 01:29:55,125 --> 01:29:57,958 and now they're worth less than three thousand dollars! 1610 01:29:59,375 --> 01:30:02,042 Those short-sighted bastards have killed our future! 1611 01:30:02,375 --> 01:30:04,333 That government of murderers! 1612 01:30:05,167 --> 01:30:07,500 Quiet down, my good wife. 1613 01:30:07,500 --> 01:30:09,958 If that guy upstairs hears, he'll kill you! 1614 01:30:09,958 --> 01:30:13,292 I don't care! I will go settle accounts with those daylight robbers! 1615 01:30:13,292 --> 01:30:16,250 Where would you find them? 1616 01:30:16,250 --> 01:30:18,792 The government's in Nanking! 1617 01:30:20,125 --> 01:30:23,125 Wife, disaster never strikes just once. 1618 01:30:24,250 --> 01:30:26,667 Not only can't we get our capital back, 1619 01:30:26,667 --> 01:30:28,708 all those things we took upstairs as security 1620 01:30:30,625 --> 01:30:32,083 are a lost cause too! 1621 01:30:34,083 --> 01:30:35,958 Heavens! 1622 01:30:41,333 --> 01:30:42,958 Just what have you been up to these past few days? 1623 01:30:43,333 --> 01:30:45,042 Geezer Kong is still kicking around here, 1624 01:30:45,042 --> 01:30:45,958 and Little Broadcast's not able to come up 1625 01:30:45,958 --> 01:30:47,000 with the rest of the money for the apartment 1626 01:30:47,000 --> 01:30:48,625 Meanwhile, Nanking has pretty much cleared out! 1627 01:30:48,625 --> 01:30:50,542 Tell me, are you planning to stay or go? 1628 01:30:50,875 --> 01:30:52,708 We should at least wait until after the Lunar New Year! 1629 01:30:52,708 --> 01:30:54,542 Tomorrow's the Kitchen God Festival! 1630 01:30:54,792 --> 01:30:56,250 Clueless woman! 1631 01:30:56,250 --> 01:30:58,542 Wait till New Year's passed and it'll be too late! 1632 01:31:00,083 --> 01:31:02,250 Don't blow up at me! 1633 01:31:02,708 --> 01:31:06,250 All year I've been doing everything I can to make things right, 1634 01:31:06,292 --> 01:31:08,292 just to be together with you. 1635 01:31:08,542 --> 01:31:10,625 Alright, alright, cut the crap! 1636 01:31:10,875 --> 01:31:12,917 Pack up everything in the next couple days, 1637 01:31:12,917 --> 01:31:14,958 and we'll go down to Guangzhou when we move the firm there. 1638 01:31:15,583 --> 01:31:17,667 Didn't they say the war would be over in a couple days? 1639 01:31:17,667 --> 01:31:21,125 Dream on! They've beaten us so badly we can barely catch our breath! 1640 01:31:21,125 --> 01:31:22,583 Of course we've asked them for a cease-fire, 1641 01:31:22,583 --> 01:31:24,292 but that's just so we can catch our breath to fight again. 1642 01:31:24,292 --> 01:31:25,375 What would you know about it? 1643 01:31:25,375 --> 01:31:27,083 So what are we going to do about this building? 1644 01:31:27,083 --> 01:31:29,500 Get the rest of the money from Little Broadcast! 1645 01:31:31,333 --> 01:31:32,250 Who is it? 1646 01:31:32,250 --> 01:31:33,208 Me! 1647 01:31:37,083 --> 01:31:39,250 Master Hou is home? excellent! 1648 01:31:39,250 --> 01:31:41,250 I have something to discuss with you. 1649 01:31:43,375 --> 01:31:44,417 What's that? 1650 01:31:48,750 --> 01:31:50,417 Listen, we want to redeem 1651 01:31:50,417 --> 01:31:51,625 those good we left here, 1652 01:31:51,625 --> 01:31:54,542 including the gold jewelry and the penicillin. 1653 01:31:55,000 --> 01:31:56,250 Tell me this first, 1654 01:31:56,250 --> 01:31:58,625 The deadline on the apartment is up. Where's the rest of the money for the sale? 1655 01:31:58,625 --> 01:32:01,000 You owe three gold bars, it's due today! 1656 01:32:03,792 --> 01:32:07,042 We'll have to trouble you for an extension for a few days on the apartment! 1657 01:32:07,792 --> 01:32:09,667 I'll just redeem the goods first. 1658 01:32:10,292 --> 01:32:11,375 The goods? 1659 01:32:12,708 --> 01:32:15,833 You agreed to a ten-day deadline. That's long passed. 1660 01:32:15,833 --> 01:32:17,125 What nonsense are you spouting now? 1661 01:32:18,125 --> 01:32:18,958 Say what? 1662 01:32:19,500 --> 01:32:22,333 Don't waste my time! The deadline on the apartment is up tomorrow. 1663 01:32:22,625 --> 01:32:25,542 Bring me three gold bars and I'll grant you the apartment. 1664 01:32:25,708 --> 01:32:28,375 If not, you'll move out tomorrow and forfeit your deposit! 1665 01:32:28,375 --> 01:32:31,000 That's ridiculous! So you're going to gobble up my things just like that? 1666 01:32:31,000 --> 01:32:33,125 Liar! 'Gobble up' you say? 1667 01:32:33,208 --> 01:32:34,125 Take a look at this! 1668 01:32:34,125 --> 01:32:37,250 Isn't this the agreement you and Little Broadcast wrote out yourselves? 1669 01:32:37,333 --> 01:32:38,958 And just how much money are those goods of mine worth? 1670 01:32:38,958 --> 01:32:41,500 You gave us only four thousand gold-backed yuan for our security. 1671 01:32:41,500 --> 01:32:42,750 If that's not gobbling up someone's property I don't know what is! 1672 01:32:42,750 --> 01:32:44,750 You two have to be fair! 1673 01:32:44,750 --> 01:32:47,958 No one forced you into this deal, and you wrote out the agreement yourselves. 1674 01:32:47,958 --> 01:32:49,500 Fairness doesn't enter into it! 1675 01:32:49,500 --> 01:32:51,792 But gold is now selling for sixty-five hundred. 1676 01:32:51,792 --> 01:32:54,208 My jewelry alone is worth twenty thousand! 1677 01:32:54,208 --> 01:32:57,292 You... you're kicking us when we're down, you opportunists... 1678 01:32:57,417 --> 01:32:58,375 Bullshit! 1679 01:32:59,250 --> 01:33:00,917 So you're accusing me of gobbling up your gold, are you? 1680 01:33:00,917 --> 01:33:02,417 Sue me, if you've got the guts. 1681 01:33:02,417 --> 01:33:03,958 Get out of her! 1682 01:33:03,958 --> 01:33:05,167 Stop pushing! 1683 01:33:05,167 --> 01:33:07,250 You bully! Are you blind! ? 1684 01:33:07,250 --> 01:33:07,875 Get out! 1685 01:33:08,250 --> 01:33:09,958 You can't push me around like Kong Youwen! 1686 01:33:09,958 --> 01:33:11,417 - Go! - Stop arguing! 1687 01:33:13,167 --> 01:33:14,042 Get away home! 1688 01:33:14,417 --> 01:33:17,708 We already pawned the goods to them, so there's nothing left to say. 1689 01:33:18,083 --> 01:33:19,458 Listen up, Hou, 1690 01:33:19,458 --> 01:33:22,375 I wrote that agreement and I won't be going back on it. 1691 01:33:22,375 --> 01:33:24,958 But is time really up on our goods and gold? 1692 01:33:24,958 --> 01:33:26,625 Anyone with a sense of reason or fairness 1693 01:33:26,625 --> 01:33:28,125 can answer that question for themselves! 1694 01:33:28,292 --> 01:33:29,208 Let's go! 1695 01:33:29,792 --> 01:33:32,375 We'll be back if we can, and if not, we'll have made them a gift of it! 1696 01:33:32,542 --> 01:33:35,125 So, fine it may be that our deal on the apartment is a lost cause, 1697 01:33:35,125 --> 01:33:36,875 and you've gotten my deposit for nothing! 1698 01:33:36,875 --> 01:33:39,792 But listen up, Hou, Little Broadcast knows the truth about you! 1699 01:33:41,750 --> 01:33:44,250 Son of a bitch! Who do you think you are? 1700 01:33:44,250 --> 01:33:46,083 What's that? 1701 01:33:46,083 --> 01:33:47,458 Cursing me? Nicely put! 1702 01:33:47,458 --> 01:33:49,667 Little Broadcast works on the streets and earns what he eats. 1703 01:33:49,667 --> 01:33:50,750 I'm no thief and no robber. 1704 01:33:50,750 --> 01:33:53,000 Everyone on the streets knows exactly what kind of man I am. 1705 01:33:53,000 --> 01:33:53,750 But you, 1706 01:33:53,958 --> 01:33:55,250 what the hell are you? 1707 01:33:55,250 --> 01:33:56,125 Fuck you! 1708 01:33:56,500 --> 01:33:57,208 Such... 1709 01:33:57,208 --> 01:34:00,958 Forget it! Why fight with him, the bum! 1710 01:34:01,333 --> 01:34:04,833 That dog doesn't even deserve to eat my shit! 1711 01:34:04,833 --> 01:34:06,833 I'm sure as hell not giving him a bargain on this building! 1712 01:34:06,833 --> 01:34:09,042 Call up Old Wei and tell him to get over here as soon as possible. 1713 01:34:09,042 --> 01:34:10,708 I'll sell him the building for cheap! 1714 01:34:29,125 --> 01:34:31,625 My poor gold! 1715 01:34:32,458 --> 01:34:34,958 It took me decades to save it, and I could never bring myself to exchange them. 1716 01:34:35,542 --> 01:34:39,083 Now that unscrupulous beast has gobbled down all of it, just like that! 1717 01:34:39,583 --> 01:34:42,583 What's there to cry about? Stop crying! Stop it! 1718 01:34:43,167 --> 01:34:44,833 It's all your fault! You're the one who exchanged my gold! 1719 01:34:44,833 --> 01:34:48,167 He got my penicillin the same way. Do you know how hard that was to get? 1720 01:34:48,167 --> 01:34:49,583 Why cry about it? 1721 01:34:49,583 --> 01:34:50,333 Stop... 1722 01:34:59,792 --> 01:35:00,792 Stop crying! 1723 01:35:02,875 --> 01:35:06,000 You weren't born with it, and you can't take it with you. 1724 01:35:06,583 --> 01:35:08,542 Stop this infernal crying! 1725 01:35:09,458 --> 01:35:13,833 You're going down! You hear me, Hou! 1726 01:35:22,042 --> 01:35:24,833 That man came back to look at the apartment again. 1727 01:35:24,833 --> 01:35:26,458 What should we do? 1728 01:35:26,458 --> 01:35:28,792 Fight it out! Everyone unite and duke it out with him! 1729 01:35:28,792 --> 01:35:29,875 I won't believe that... 1730 01:35:30,250 --> 01:35:31,500 He's here, he's here! 1731 01:35:36,083 --> 01:35:39,042 In that case, I'll have the full purchase amount sent over, 1732 01:35:39,042 --> 01:35:40,875 and have the place tidied up at the same time! 1733 01:35:40,875 --> 01:35:42,833 Excellent, I look forward to it! 1734 01:35:46,250 --> 01:35:47,958 Listen up, you three! 1735 01:35:48,125 --> 01:35:50,625 I've already sold this place to Mr. Wei here. 1736 01:35:50,625 --> 01:35:53,167 All of you have until no later than tomorrow morning to clear out! 1737 01:35:54,208 --> 01:35:57,500 I've got plenty of friends among the police, so don't you worry, Mr. Wei. 1738 01:35:57,500 --> 01:35:59,708 Okay, then. See you tomorrow! 1739 01:36:07,750 --> 01:36:11,125 Well I'm not moving a goddamn inch! What's he going to do about that! 1740 01:36:11,125 --> 01:36:12,292 But Mr. Xiao, 1741 01:36:12,292 --> 01:36:13,917 didn't you hear what he just said? 1742 01:36:13,917 --> 01:36:16,500 He's going to get the police to kick us out! 1743 01:36:16,500 --> 01:36:18,875 Him? His days of bullying are numbered! 1744 01:36:18,875 --> 01:36:20,750 Hey, Old Master, listen to this! 1745 01:36:20,750 --> 01:36:21,917 I've got a shocking piece of news! 1746 01:36:21,917 --> 01:36:24,292 Spare me! What kind of gossip this time? 1747 01:36:24,292 --> 01:36:26,792 This report is absolutely reliable! 1748 01:36:26,792 --> 01:36:29,292 I heard that last night the Communists fought their way to Liuhe. 1749 01:36:29,292 --> 01:36:30,958 Nanking's in chaos! 1750 01:36:30,958 --> 01:36:32,500 Now, that's a fact. 1751 01:36:32,958 --> 01:36:36,458 A rare treat to hear an accurate broadcast from you! 1752 01:36:36,458 --> 01:36:39,208 So don't you think Monkey's going to flee? Why fear him? 1753 01:36:39,208 --> 01:36:42,792 But he hasn't fled yet! 1754 01:36:42,792 --> 01:36:43,542 You... 1755 01:36:45,458 --> 01:36:47,417 Well, we're not moving. We'll fight it out with him to the end! 1756 01:36:47,417 --> 01:36:49,833 That's right! After all, he can't move the building! 1757 01:36:49,833 --> 01:36:51,250 Even if the police come, it's nothing to be afraid of. 1758 01:36:51,250 --> 01:36:52,417 We'll drag him into the fight! 1759 01:36:53,917 --> 01:36:56,167 Boss Xiao, Boss Xiao! What'll we do if Mr. Kong moves out? 1760 01:36:56,167 --> 01:36:56,833 He's planning to move? 1761 01:36:56,833 --> 01:36:57,500 He's packing. 1762 01:36:57,500 --> 01:36:58,333 I'll go see him! 1763 01:36:58,333 --> 01:36:59,583 Old Master, Old Master! 1764 01:37:00,792 --> 01:37:01,750 Damn you. 1765 01:37:01,750 --> 01:37:03,542 Old Master, we won't let you move out! 1766 01:37:03,542 --> 01:37:05,167 That's right, we won't let you move out! 1767 01:37:05,417 --> 01:37:08,583 Look, Wei wei! Grandpa Kong wants to move out. Are you going to let him do that? 1768 01:37:08,583 --> 01:37:10,458 Don't leave, Grandpa Kong! 1769 01:37:10,458 --> 01:37:14,750 Grandpa Kong, you can't leave! 1770 01:37:16,375 --> 01:37:19,458 I didn't say I was leaving. Who told you that? 1771 01:37:19,458 --> 01:37:21,167 Who told them? 1772 01:37:23,167 --> 01:37:24,250 What's this? 1773 01:37:25,125 --> 01:37:27,458 Telling lies at your age! 1774 01:37:27,458 --> 01:37:29,083 - I never! - Ah Mei! 1775 01:37:29,083 --> 01:37:30,958 Come up here now! 1776 01:37:31,583 --> 01:37:33,583 Hurry up! 1777 01:37:35,083 --> 01:37:36,750 Where is that package of goods I gave you? 1778 01:37:37,042 --> 01:37:37,750 Goods? 1779 01:37:37,750 --> 01:37:40,167 In the wardrobe I only found the silk stockings and the perfume. 1780 01:37:40,167 --> 01:37:41,458 Where's the penicillin? 1781 01:37:41,458 --> 01:37:43,125 Where did you put it? Bring it here! 1782 01:37:51,958 --> 01:37:54,458 That group downstairs is causing trouble again. You go deal with them! 1783 01:37:54,458 --> 01:37:55,958 Son of a bitch! 1784 01:37:57,208 --> 01:37:59,125 - Master Kong, are you leaving? - Are you afraid of him? 1785 01:37:59,125 --> 01:38:00,125 Don't be afraid of him. 1786 01:38:14,417 --> 01:38:17,167 None of us are moving out, Mr. Kong, so don't you move either! 1787 01:38:17,792 --> 01:38:19,542 Stick together, everyone. See what he does about it! 1788 01:38:19,542 --> 01:38:21,000 That's right, be stick together, everyone! 1789 01:38:40,167 --> 01:38:42,250 Get out, all of you! You're all evicted! 1790 01:38:44,375 --> 01:38:45,333 Get the hell out! 1791 01:38:45,458 --> 01:38:46,542 Mom! 1792 01:38:47,167 --> 01:38:50,000 Don't leave, Mrs. Hua! We're going to have our say, face to face! 1793 01:38:52,500 --> 01:38:55,250 What's this? Why haven't you moved out yet? 1794 01:38:55,292 --> 01:38:57,333 Ah Mei, come down here! 1795 01:38:57,417 --> 01:38:59,708 Throw his luggage out! You hear me? 1796 01:38:59,708 --> 01:39:00,958 Throw it out! 1797 01:39:02,125 --> 01:39:04,958 Don't bother. I'll do it myself! 1798 01:39:04,958 --> 01:39:05,833 Ah Mei! 1799 01:39:05,833 --> 01:39:07,292 Go upstairs. 1800 01:39:14,292 --> 01:39:16,042 You just watch your step! 1801 01:39:16,042 --> 01:39:17,875 Don't be stupid enough to mess with powerful people again! 1802 01:39:20,833 --> 01:39:21,375 You're not moving! 1803 01:39:21,375 --> 01:39:21,917 You can't leave. 1804 01:39:21,917 --> 01:39:23,208 Why would you leave? 1805 01:39:23,208 --> 01:39:24,333 Don't leave, Grandpa Kong! 1806 01:39:24,333 --> 01:39:26,125 Bring his luggage back in! 1807 01:39:31,917 --> 01:39:34,042 What the...? Are you looking for a thrashing? 1808 01:39:34,042 --> 01:39:36,042 We told you none of us are moving! 1809 01:39:37,333 --> 01:39:39,208 Where did you put the my penicillin? 1810 01:39:39,667 --> 01:39:41,625 I'll kill you if you couldn't find it! 1811 01:39:42,083 --> 01:39:43,375 You steal... 1812 01:39:44,667 --> 01:39:46,542 You damn girl! 1813 01:39:49,083 --> 01:39:49,875 Steal what? 1814 01:39:49,875 --> 01:39:50,917 Penicillin. 1815 01:39:52,875 --> 01:39:54,333 Where're you hiding? Say it! 1816 01:39:54,333 --> 01:39:54,958 Speak! 1817 01:39:56,167 --> 01:39:57,417 What are you doing? 1818 01:39:58,417 --> 01:40:00,792 Why are you beating her? 1819 01:40:00,792 --> 01:40:03,500 She stole my things! Mind your own business! 1820 01:40:04,625 --> 01:40:06,958 She stole your penicillin, didn't she? 1821 01:40:07,042 --> 01:40:08,875 What? You know! 1822 01:40:08,875 --> 01:40:10,833 Yes. 1823 01:40:11,042 --> 01:40:12,125 Because I stole it! 1824 01:40:13,333 --> 01:40:14,750 Don't falsely accuse her! 1825 01:40:14,917 --> 01:40:16,583 I'm the one you're looking for! 1826 01:40:18,917 --> 01:40:19,958 No! 1827 01:40:20,750 --> 01:40:22,458 Mr. Kong didn't steal it. 1828 01:40:22,667 --> 01:40:24,083 I did! 1829 01:40:24,250 --> 01:40:27,417 Alright, then! This place has turned into a den of thieves! 1830 01:40:27,708 --> 01:40:29,958 You're a gang of thieves, all of you! 1831 01:40:30,167 --> 01:40:30,958 Fine. Not one of you is leaving! 1832 01:40:30,958 --> 01:40:33,458 Bullshit! Thieves? You're the thief here, 1833 01:40:33,458 --> 01:40:35,250 you robber, swindler! 1834 01:40:35,250 --> 01:40:38,708 You swindled away my penicillin, my silk stockings, and my gold! 1835 01:40:38,708 --> 01:40:40,750 Alright, then, let's take this out on the street and thrash out the truth! 1836 01:40:40,750 --> 01:40:42,208 Thrash your mother! You get the hell out! 1837 01:40:42,208 --> 01:40:44,292 Clear off every one of you! Get the hell out! 1838 01:40:44,292 --> 01:40:46,333 Call us thieves, will you, Hou? 1839 01:40:46,333 --> 01:40:48,458 Let's go thrash out the truth on the streets! 1840 01:40:48,542 --> 01:40:50,125 You think you can bite us just because you're the lapdog of some high official? 1841 01:40:50,125 --> 01:40:50,958 You just try me, if you've got the guts! 1842 01:40:50,958 --> 01:40:53,125 What are you doing, Little Broadcast? 1843 01:40:53,125 --> 01:40:54,583 Let him go, Boss Xiao. 1844 01:40:54,583 --> 01:40:56,667 Let him call the police on us. 1845 01:40:56,708 --> 01:40:59,000 Today we're finally going to settle an old score with him! 1846 01:40:59,542 --> 01:41:02,792 Hou Yibo, you're a traitor and scumbag! 1847 01:41:02,917 --> 01:41:05,208 If you've got any clout left, you show us what you can do with it. 1848 01:41:05,208 --> 01:41:07,958 This old man is going to fight you for all he's worth! 1849 01:41:08,125 --> 01:41:09,625 Like hell you are! 1850 01:41:09,625 --> 01:41:11,667 Watch yourself, Kong Youwen! Your son's a communist, 1851 01:41:11,667 --> 01:41:13,875 and if you keep spouting nonsense, I'll finish you off, old man! 1852 01:41:15,417 --> 01:41:16,792 I'm spouting nonsense? 1853 01:41:17,000 --> 01:41:19,667 You rob Mrs. Xiao of her gold with your loan-sharking, 1854 01:41:19,792 --> 01:41:22,417 you illegally take over my building, and now you want to evict me! 1855 01:41:22,417 --> 01:41:24,625 You even try to seduce a good woman, 1856 01:41:24,750 --> 01:41:26,875 and you accuse me of spouting nonsense? 1857 01:41:26,875 --> 01:41:28,667 What? What did you say? 1858 01:41:28,667 --> 01:41:31,375 When he saw Mrs. Hua was in difficulty, he tried to take advantage of her! 1859 01:41:31,375 --> 01:41:34,125 Don't go, Mrs. Hua. You have nothing to be ashamed of. 1860 01:41:34,125 --> 01:41:37,875 It's this beast who's made a public spectacle of himself! 1861 01:41:38,417 --> 01:41:42,000 Shut up! I'll beat you to death, you son of a bitch! 1862 01:41:42,083 --> 01:41:42,750 Just try it! 1863 01:41:42,750 --> 01:41:45,542 Do your worst! I'll never be afraid of you again! 1864 01:41:45,667 --> 01:41:48,083 This building is mine, and I'm staying put. 1865 01:41:48,083 --> 01:41:49,542 Everyone is, 1866 01:41:49,542 --> 01:41:50,792 and we'll just see what you do about it. 1867 01:41:50,792 --> 01:41:53,875 That's right, we're not moving. What're you going to do about that? 1868 01:41:53,875 --> 01:41:57,083 Monkey, Monkey, he's not poor... 1869 01:41:57,083 --> 01:42:00,000 Traitor, traitor is on the second floor. 1870 01:42:01,625 --> 01:42:03,458 You're asking for it, all of you! 1871 01:42:03,875 --> 01:42:05,417 This is mutiny! 1872 01:42:06,292 --> 01:42:07,625 I'll have you all arrested! 1873 01:42:08,333 --> 01:42:10,375 Go ahead and make the call! 1874 01:42:10,375 --> 01:42:12,167 Move? Over my dead body! 1875 01:42:12,167 --> 01:42:15,292 We're not moving! 1876 01:42:21,292 --> 01:42:24,500 Hang up! Hang up! 1877 01:42:24,792 --> 01:42:25,542 What? 1878 01:42:26,625 --> 01:42:27,708 Long-distance call? 1879 01:42:28,917 --> 01:42:30,250 From the Ministry of Defense in Nanking? 1880 01:42:31,458 --> 01:42:33,042 Okay, okay! 1881 01:42:34,083 --> 01:42:36,042 Oh, D... Department Chief, it's you! 1882 01:42:36,042 --> 01:42:39,792 It's me! What's going on with you? Why haven't you called by now? 1883 01:42:40,333 --> 01:42:41,958 Get a move on! 1884 01:42:43,958 --> 01:42:46,375 An emergency decision has come down. 1885 01:42:46,375 --> 01:42:48,167 The garrison will be leaving Nanking immediately 1886 01:42:48,167 --> 01:42:49,667 and retreating to Guangdong! 1887 01:42:49,667 --> 01:42:52,458 I'm about to accompany the Minister to Fenghua 1888 01:42:52,458 --> 01:42:54,042 to meet the President for an urgent meeting. 1889 01:42:54,042 --> 01:42:55,167 Tomorrow I fly to Guangdong. 1890 01:42:56,250 --> 01:42:58,333 Hey, have you finished collecting all of the firm's funds? 1891 01:42:58,792 --> 01:43:00,417 You have until the day after tomorrow to bring them to me. 1892 01:43:01,208 --> 01:43:02,583 The Minister needs them. Understand? 1893 01:43:02,583 --> 01:43:04,458 I'll take care of it immediately! 1894 01:43:05,958 --> 01:43:07,208 Son of a bitch! 1895 01:43:08,625 --> 01:43:10,708 No wonder rushing around doing this and that. 1896 01:43:10,708 --> 01:43:12,708 The only thing you have time for is that woman downstairs! 1897 01:43:12,708 --> 01:43:14,375 Get out of my way! Move it! 1898 01:43:14,375 --> 01:43:17,583 Of course you want me to move out, so someone else can come in and take my place! 1899 01:43:17,583 --> 01:43:19,583 Goddamn it! So what if I did get myself another woman? 1900 01:43:19,583 --> 01:43:21,583 Leave if you want to leave. 1901 01:43:21,583 --> 01:43:23,958 I don't need any woman! 1902 01:43:23,958 --> 01:43:25,750 Stop this goddamn crying! 1903 01:43:25,750 --> 01:43:28,250 - It looks like it's all over! - What are you doing? 1904 01:43:28,250 --> 01:43:30,000 What did they tell you on that call just now? 1905 01:43:30,000 --> 01:43:32,250 What did they tell me? That it's over! 1906 01:43:32,250 --> 01:43:33,542 Nanking's fallen? 1907 01:43:33,542 --> 01:43:34,875 Any minute now! 1908 01:43:34,875 --> 01:43:38,375 Then... then what are we going to do? 1909 01:43:38,375 --> 01:43:41,042 What? Get the hell out now! 1910 01:43:41,917 --> 01:43:44,125 You mean today? 1911 01:43:45,708 --> 01:43:47,125 We'll fly out at dawn. 1912 01:43:47,500 --> 01:43:48,500 I'll go book the tickets! 1913 01:43:52,958 --> 01:43:55,208 How could they beat you so badly? 1914 01:43:55,292 --> 01:43:58,417 They're beasts! absolute beasts! 1915 01:43:58,875 --> 01:44:01,875 Damn them! The only thing devils like them understand is violence. 1916 01:44:01,875 --> 01:44:02,917 That's how we'll deal with them! 1917 01:44:02,917 --> 01:44:06,292 Is this the airline? Put Captain Wang on the line! 1918 01:44:06,875 --> 01:44:09,292 They're reaching out for the airline. 1919 01:44:09,292 --> 01:44:11,417 Captain Wang, is that you? 1920 01:44:11,417 --> 01:44:12,542 This is Hou Yibo. 1921 01:44:12,542 --> 01:44:14,500 I want two tickets to Hong Kong! 1922 01:44:14,500 --> 01:44:17,458 They're fleeing! 1923 01:44:17,458 --> 01:44:19,458 They're fucking fleeing! 1924 01:44:19,667 --> 01:44:21,125 Come on, please do me this favor. 1925 01:44:24,250 --> 01:44:26,083 Hurry, hurry, hurry! 1926 01:44:26,083 --> 01:44:27,958 Let's go, it's daybreak! 1927 01:44:28,583 --> 01:44:31,167 I really can't get over abandoning this building! 1928 01:44:31,167 --> 01:44:33,458 Move it! This dump's worthless! 1929 01:44:33,458 --> 01:44:35,250 Worthless? It's worth three gold bars! 1930 01:44:35,250 --> 01:44:37,167 I've got a lot more than that in here! 1931 01:44:37,375 --> 01:44:38,958 Do you think I'm going to have you sleeping on the streets in Hong Kong? 1932 01:44:39,542 --> 01:44:41,250 Wait, aren't you going with the firm to Canton? 1933 01:44:41,250 --> 01:44:43,125 Who cares about the firm at a time like this? 1934 01:44:43,125 --> 01:44:44,792 Move, fast! 1935 01:44:45,917 --> 01:44:47,333 Hurry up! 1936 01:44:48,458 --> 01:44:49,417 Quite! 1937 01:44:50,750 --> 01:44:51,583 Who? 1938 01:44:53,792 --> 01:44:54,958 Who is it? 1939 01:44:56,667 --> 01:44:58,833 Thieves! Thieves! 1940 01:44:59,292 --> 01:45:00,875 Let's go! Lung Hwa Airport! 1941 01:45:00,875 --> 01:45:01,750 Alright. 1942 01:45:07,458 --> 01:45:08,542 Hurry, let's go! 1943 01:45:13,833 --> 01:45:16,125 God damn it, you've woken everyone up! 1944 01:45:16,125 --> 01:45:18,792 Hurry up! Hurry! Hurry! 1945 01:45:19,083 --> 01:45:20,292 Damn it! 1946 01:45:22,250 --> 01:45:25,042 Hurry! Hurry! 1947 01:45:26,208 --> 01:45:28,500 Quite the speedy escape! 1948 01:45:28,500 --> 01:45:30,917 Shit! I'm letting you all off easy now, 1949 01:45:30,917 --> 01:45:32,958 but I'll be back to settle accounts with every one of you! 1950 01:45:32,958 --> 01:45:35,083 Fine! If you've got the guts, you come back 1951 01:45:35,083 --> 01:45:38,333 and we'll settle accounts so that you get everything you deserve! 1952 01:46:03,958 --> 01:46:04,833 Get up! 1953 01:46:09,375 --> 01:46:10,333 You're getting off easy this time! 1954 01:46:10,333 --> 01:46:13,458 Walk straight ahead, and if you turn your head even once, I'll kill you. 1955 01:46:14,750 --> 01:46:15,708 Move! 1956 01:46:54,333 --> 01:46:56,375 They've really fled! 1957 01:46:56,375 --> 01:46:57,667 Fled! 1958 01:46:59,708 --> 01:47:02,375 They're finished too! 1959 01:47:05,458 --> 01:47:08,542 Daddy! 1960 01:47:08,542 --> 01:47:09,792 Weiwei! 1961 01:47:13,250 --> 01:47:14,375 Jiajin! 1962 01:47:15,292 --> 01:47:16,292 Jiezhi! 1963 01:47:16,375 --> 01:47:18,250 You're finally back! Mrs. Hua! 1964 01:47:20,583 --> 01:47:22,750 What's wrong? 1965 01:47:23,375 --> 01:47:24,583 It's not serious. 1966 01:47:24,917 --> 01:47:26,250 It's just a bit wounded. 1967 01:47:29,208 --> 01:47:31,292 Why did they release you? 1968 01:47:31,667 --> 01:47:34,167 They shot Old Zhang and Old Liu. 1969 01:47:34,667 --> 01:47:36,708 They couldn't find any evidence against me, 1970 01:47:37,417 --> 01:47:38,708 but they beat me half to death anyway! 1971 01:47:38,708 --> 01:47:40,583 But why would they release you? 1972 01:47:40,583 --> 01:47:42,750 Yeah, Mr. Hua, why would they be willing to release you? 1973 01:47:42,750 --> 01:47:44,375 Yeah, why? 1974 01:47:44,708 --> 01:47:46,708 Now that Li Tsung-jen has taken power, 1975 01:47:46,708 --> 01:47:48,917 he's waving the flag of peace to dupe people. 1976 01:47:49,292 --> 01:47:51,375 Naturally, they have to release a few prisoners, 1977 01:47:51,583 --> 01:47:54,458 just for show! 1978 01:47:54,833 --> 01:47:57,958 Actually, a secret agent followed me all the way home. 1979 01:47:58,500 --> 01:48:01,208 They can re-arrest me any time they like. 1980 01:48:01,833 --> 01:48:03,167 But I'm not afraid! 1981 01:48:04,250 --> 01:48:05,375 Mr. Kong, 1982 01:48:05,875 --> 01:48:08,167 I may have suffered a lot, 1983 01:48:08,500 --> 01:48:10,667 but I've learned some valuable lessons! 1984 01:48:11,833 --> 01:48:14,333 Everything's great now that Mr. Hua's back! 1985 01:48:14,333 --> 01:48:17,042 We can celebrate a truly happy New Year! 1986 01:48:46,083 --> 01:48:48,375 We'll eat in a moment. Be patient! 1987 01:48:53,625 --> 01:48:55,125 So fun! 1988 01:48:55,125 --> 01:48:55,667 Fun! 1989 01:49:05,875 --> 01:49:09,417 This past year's kept everyone busy! 1990 01:49:10,625 --> 01:49:12,375 The bed's made! 1991 01:49:12,750 --> 01:49:14,375 The food's on the table! 1992 01:49:14,375 --> 01:49:15,667 And the candles are lit! 1993 01:49:15,833 --> 01:49:17,958 Time to light the firecrackers! 1994 01:49:17,958 --> 01:49:21,875 Hold on, hold on! I want to do one more thing first. 1995 01:49:21,875 --> 01:49:24,167 Little Mao, Second Mao, Wei Wei! 1996 01:49:25,208 --> 01:49:26,500 Take these carefully! 1997 01:49:27,042 --> 01:49:27,958 Alright, alright. 1998 01:49:28,542 --> 01:49:31,333 Let's all go to the front door! 1999 01:49:33,167 --> 01:49:34,333 Okay, take your time! 2000 01:49:34,708 --> 01:49:35,625 Come. 2001 01:49:44,042 --> 01:49:45,583 Attention! At ease! 2002 01:49:45,833 --> 01:49:48,333 Dress right, dress forward! 2003 01:49:48,333 --> 01:49:49,333 Count off! 2004 01:49:56,292 --> 01:49:58,333 This is an old couplet, 2005 01:49:58,542 --> 01:50:00,750 but it's been many years since... 2006 01:50:00,750 --> 01:50:03,500 I haven't put up a New Year's couplet 2007 01:50:03,500 --> 01:50:05,125 since this building was stolen from me. 2008 01:50:06,125 --> 01:50:09,958 I think it's a fitting one for this year! 2009 01:50:11,000 --> 01:50:15,417 The New Year is here, and a new society will be here soon. 2010 01:50:16,083 --> 01:50:17,792 Such a year. 2011 01:50:18,125 --> 01:50:20,708 Firecrackers explode, driving away the old, 2012 01:50:20,875 --> 01:50:23,750 With a door couplet on view, families welcome the new. 2013 01:50:26,750 --> 01:50:28,917 That's right! New Year's is upon us, 2014 01:50:28,917 --> 01:50:30,917 and a new society is coming too. 2015 01:50:30,917 --> 01:50:33,583 As for us, we'll need to adopt a new way of thinking. 2016 01:50:34,708 --> 01:50:36,583 Living in the old society, 2017 01:50:36,583 --> 01:50:38,250 we've picked up a lot of bad habits 2018 01:50:38,333 --> 01:50:42,125 That's why it's time for "out with the old, in with the new". 2019 01:50:42,125 --> 01:50:44,292 We need to learn how to become new ourselves! 2020 01:50:44,292 --> 01:50:45,500 Listen to me... 2021 01:50:45,500 --> 01:50:47,167 Leave it! The food's getting cold! 2022 01:50:47,167 --> 01:50:48,792 Let's all have a drink. 2023 01:50:48,792 --> 01:50:50,875 To celebrate a New Year of all being together! 2024 01:51:00,750 --> 01:51:06,625 The End