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I got a new haircut, didn’t you notice?

You had your hat on, so I couldn’t tell.

Want some tea?

No need. I’m in a rush to leave.

No tea?

No tea then.

Little brother...

Let me tell you, he just went out again.

Every night, I don’t know what time he’s coming back.

And I don’t know whether it’s for company business...

or what he really does.

I don’t want to call him either.

I won’t play too hard.

It’s been many days since I’ve played.

I need to warm up first.

[Teacher Wang] Your little brother told me

about your problem, but I’m still not clear.

What’s going on with your family?

Can I ask some questions?

- Yeah, sure. - I need to take notes.

Because I have many clients.

I’m afraid I might get confused with other cases if I don’t take notes.

I think I was trying to make a call or something.

I had the phone in my hand when...

Boom.

A text came in.

That text message...

I was dumbfounded.

I knew everything.

Everything.

And then...

What did the text say?

Just approximately. It’s okay.

Try to recall the general content.

It said, “Hi.”

- Was it explicit? - “Did you catch a cold?”

It was straightforward. Just, “Did you catch a cold?”

“Am I like other women...”

“in reminding you to wear long johns?”

My goodness!

Who would say something so intimate?

Then, the second text.

I was still recovering from the first.

“When you got home so late the other night,”

“did you get in trouble?”

When that text popped up, I was completely baffled.

Guess how I felt at that moment?

- Rest assured... - It was like the sky fell in.

I don’t even dare to think about it.

The two of us start arguing and fighting,

and then separating.

If we divorce, who will the child be with?

The child treats both of us so nicely, you know?

My daughter is so sensible.

She’s always repeating,

“I’m so lucky to be in this happy family.”

How can I break the news to her

that our family is now broken?

[Brother] The key point is your heart can’t bear it either.

Right, big sister?

I can imagine an affair happening in any family,

except for my own.

That’s what I thought, but then I...

Isn’t this embarrassing?

I was too confident.

I thought I could entrust my life to him.

For example, my mom stays with us every winter,

and she loves eating roast lamb,

but her teeth aren’t good.

My husband cooks it so well, it melts in your mouth.

- Tastier than at a restaurant. - Right.

Isn’t that a bit exaggerated?

Truly.

Mom likes the fatty cuts.

So he prepares it like that for her.

He’s even good at making soup,

specifically for my mom.

And there’s another thing...

Another great thing about him...

Wait, I’m supposed to be telling you about his affair!

How can I be praising him now?

No, we need to talk about the little things in life.

Then I’ll understand where your problems come from.

It’s okay, please continue.

In life, there’s always both good and bad, right?

It’s over, I’m telling you, it’s over.

My family is doomed.

How about this? Let’s come up with a solution together.

The most urgent matter at hand is

how to inject me organically into your family.

My husband and I are role models in this neighborhood.

For sure.

We’re the couple who works out and plays badminton together.

I know. My wife told me you two

even hold hands in the street.

Right, right.

The year we won the war against the Japanese,

we only had millet for food.

Thinking about my situation,

I guess we just go step by step, right?

Yeah.

Stand up straight, miss.

Hey, handsome, lower your head, yes.

Turn left, handsome. Smile, miss.

Proposal for marriage.

"Born: 1989. Height: 1.75m (5'9").

Only child. Seeking spouse.

I have no mortgage.

Passions: Travel and Cinema.

Briefly married.

Will accept divorcées without children.

Only when you can manage your own family well,

will you be qualified to govern the world.

Lushan Love College research shows that

only 3% of Chinese families say they are “very happy.”

While 24% consider themselves “unhappy” families.

100 years ago, a Chinese scholar

compared marriage to a besieged fortress.

People outside want to rush in,

while people inside want to rush out.

We feel we decide our own fates, but we don’t.

The power of the system exceeds that of individuals.

As everyone advances,

the system has already predetermined your heart,

the way you think,

what you think, and how you act.

Do you have the house keys?

Got ‘em.

Why’d you bring me a plastic bag instead of a tote bag?

We have a lot of totes. I’ll get one for you.

So this friend of mine, she wants to play badminton, but she’s...

not very good at it.

Could you teach her how to play?

Sure.

- Hey! - Morning!

Been practicing?

Practicing?

We’ll see...

Is Miss Wang here?

- Yes, I’m here. - Hi, dear!

Hey, this is Miss Wang.

Nice to meet you, dear.

Let’s get her a racquet.

Let’s play, but teach me first please.

We’ll teach you how to hold the racquet first.

- Hold the racquet? - The foundation is important.

Okay, how?

Do I look silly?

Please don’t laugh at me.

Stop laughing.

When you use backhand,

hit from this side.

Right? Look.

When I try to reach for the shuttlecock,

this finger feels weak and flies away.

You just need to practice.

Why so many calls? Seriously...

Your center of gravity is still finding balance, right?

If you play without your core,

the direction of your shots will be uncontrollable.

You won’t be able to swing with any force.

- Just touch the shuttlecock. - Who won?

Didn’t see.

We’re observing your graceful movements.

Like you’re dancing.

It’s the first time I’ve realized badminton can be so beautiful.

So I was just telling your little brother...

You know how your husband and I just met?

During lunch...

we should talk about anything except emotions.

What should we talk about?

Just casual chitchat, as long as there are no emotions.

No emotions, got it.

Tomorrow, I’ll call you with the next steps.

All right.

How are your eyes?

I need to take a break.

She has a corneal layer in front of her eyes.

The cornea tightly wraps around the lens.

The doctor discovered she has a coating of protein deposits

between her lens and cornea.

As you get older,

this deposit thickens and becomes more opaque.

If you don’t treat the condition,

the light from within refracts,

and what the eye perceives will be warped.

[Wang’s Assistant] Yesterday, a young woman was crying.

[Wang’s Assistant] She cried so much that

she couldn’t go to work and called me.

She was in three relationships!

The first boyfriend,

her mom wouldn’t like

because he lied about his family’s wealth.

She only wanted to date him because of his family.

But after three months,

she found out his mom was a street cleaner,

and his father was a garbage truck driver.

Their family owned no property at all.

She was so mad!

And then...

She was after his money, but turns out...

She explicitly told him she wanted his money!

What’s that saying again?

Everyone’s deepest needs are determined by

the vacancy in the heart.

[Teacher Wang] So here’s my idea.

I’ll speak, you listen.

Tonight, tell him this.

Say, “I want to invite Miss Wang over tomorrow.”

Get him to cook lunch,

and then complain about his cooking.

All right.

After that, start getting angry.

I’ll pretend I don’t know anything.

I’ll ask him what happened between you two.

But I have to warn you,

whether we get to the real issue depends on how things go.

- We can't force it. - I’ll trust in your experience.

Good, this basically prepares you for tomorrow...

We can’t talk for long today

because everyone will be worn out.

I’ll call you after it’s done.

I’ll leave it to you.

After coaxing the conversation out,

we must end it.

Otherwise, he’ll be too tired.

Men generally don’t speak that much.

It’s ready!

Overcooked?

The heads of the shrimps have come off, don’t you see?

This isn’t how it used to taste.

The shrimps’ heads have fallen off?

Yes.

I’m not much of a cook.

I didn’t know shrimps’ heads could stay on after cooking.

I’m telling you, I can’t even eat it.

I think it still tastes good.

Just one shrimp head fell off.

I didn’t do it on purpose.

Well, this is quite delicious. Not salty at all.

I feel like...

Bear with me and have some more.

I feel like you’re...

You seem to be in a bad mood?

When you sit next to the window,

don’t you think

we’re such a lucky family?

If you were drinking tea, looking at the great view...

- You’d feel so happy. - Yes.

Bullshit!

Total bullshit!

Don’t do this in front of other people.

It’s her first time here. Why say this?

You...

Let me tell you.

I’m not afraid of you judging me.

It was gradual. I no longer recognize him.

I don’t know where his heart went!

Where are you going?

What’s wrong?

My friend works in education.

I don’t know where your heart is all day!

- Well, if she works in education... - I’m going out.

How can you do this in front of high-caliber people?

Where are you going?

I’m going...

Where’s my phone?

No, come back!

I can’t even look at you, let me tell you.

Didn’t you two have a nice chat just now?

Yes!

What’s going on between you two?

Have you been fighting recently?

How can I explain it to you...

It’s too much for someone who’s visiting for the first time.

It’s okay, your wife asked me out a while ago.

She was trying to tell me something, but couldn’t say it.

Then she invited me over today.

She insinuated that there’s a lot going on in her marriage.

But she didn’t mention anything specific.

For example...

What else did she tell you?

- Not much. - Anyhow...

She says you’ve been drinking a lot lately.

She was upset about it,

and asked me how to resolve this drinking problem.

She says you always come home late.

That you seem absent-minded.

She didn’t say anything else.

Then she asked me to come visit her home

to check out her wooden carvings.

You tell me.

A man out working all day...

A man goes to work all day and does his work.

That’s a lot of pressure, isn’t it?

And besides that,

I have my circle of colleagues and friends.

It’s normal to go out eating and drinking together, right?

But then after the drinking?

After drinking...

sometimes we...

We go out to KTV karaoke, right?

Or drink tea, right?

So that’s why you come home late?

Well, not every time.

If not every time, then how often, dear?

I guess in the past half year, it’s been...

It’s happened a lot.

But I didn’t think it would make her this mad.

Although it’s true that...

we don’t have much to talk about these days.

Do you lose your memory after drinking?

I remember things at the time, but they fade away later.

Then do you remember a while ago,

what you said after drinking?

What did she tell you?

She said one time after getting drunk

you were calling out a name.

But the name wasn’t hers.

I see...

No wonder...

Recently...

But it can’t be!

My thing is recent.

She’s been acting this way for half a year.

My thing started more recently.

Her behavior is probably not because of this.

Whose name did you call out?

Anyway, there is a girl.

But what I’m telling you today is inappropriate

because you’re her friend.

No, it’s okay, dear.

There’s nothing!

I don’t know if your wife told you.

She came to find me and we’re...

You know...

I’m good friends with her little brother.

We hang out a lot.

That’s how I met your wife.

After we got to know each other, she’s been very nice.

And you know how I work in education?

I also studied psychology.

She was very troubled a while ago.

So we’d go out for tea,

and talk a lot.

She actually never revealed very much.

But a while ago, she suddenly said to me...

She said that you...

You got drunk and said a name.

So that’s the reason for all this.

Right, that’s why I wanted to speak with you.

She doesn’t want you to know

that she’s seen and heard everything

that you revealed while drunk.

She doesn’t want you to think she’s suspicious of you

because the trust between you two is very strong.

Yes, this is true.

But when I saw her explode today,

if you ask me to trace the reason,

I realized it must be because of this.

She wasn’t definitive when she told me,

she just mentioned it once.

Maybe lately when I make calls,

or when I receive calls at home...

Sometimes...

I’ll go into another room to pick up.

She mentioned you do that a lot lately.

That’s possible.

She said even when you go into the bathroom,

you take your phone with you.

Oh God, her observations are too detailed!

When someone watches you like that, it’s terrifying.

Terrifying indeed.

But there is indeed a girl.

Her surname is...

Zhou.

Her home is in Zhengzhou.

She works in frozen food delivery.

It’s through her business that we got to know each other.

She calls me now and then, asking for my help.

I’m a nice, enthusiastic guy.

So in the beginning, I helped her a lot.

As things developed between us,

I can’t say there aren’t any...

feelings at all.

- Can you explain more? - I do have feelings for her.

A kind of feeling...

She’s not as good to you as your wife though, right?

It’s different.

Different how?

With my wife, it’s living.

It’s a kind of realistic, daily life. It’s practical.

Spending time with the girl is more like...

being in the sun.

It makes me feel...

alive.

Anyway, it’s different.

I like reliving my memories with her.

So this girl...

So what’s going on with the girl now?

You mean...?

Between the two of you.

Because she’s in Zhengzhou, how do you usually meet?

She comes here a lot.

For deliveries?

Right.

No wonder.

Of course this affects your marriage.

The other person picks up on this sort of thing.

So with your wife being like this,

what are you going to do?

So now I’m...

You never thought you’d get busted one day?

I’ve thought about it all.

I’ve thought about it, but the change in her temperament...

is really bad.

In your heart,

do you sometimes feel wronged or resentful?

More or less.

Since I’ve spoken so openly with you about it today...

Let me describe my predicament.

I don’t want to divorce my wife.

But the dilemma for me

is that I can’t give up the girl either.

I said you found out because he called out her name.

I hit him with that story.

- You didn’t mention I saw the texts? - Nope!

I nailed it, didn’t I?

I said he called out a name himself.

He was stunned after hearing this.

Then he confessed everything.

But you should pretend not to know anything.

Then he...

Does he still want to maintain the marriage or not?

I think so. Calm down.

I think there’s hope, but...

I don’t know the girl yet.

I can only advise you after I see her.

I saw her from afar. She’s quite beautiful.

That’s not important. You’re quite beautiful too.

Me? I’m old now...

Remember, don’t ask him a single thing.

I don’t want to ask anything.

Okay, I’m going then.

So how do you want me to help you?

You can’t tell my wife about this.

Sure, but you have to hurry up and deal with it.

I haven’t figured out what to do about my issue yet.

I’m a little bit embarrassed to talk about it.

You’ve got to put your heart back into the family.

I personally think

you can’t drag this out any longer.

So what do you think I should do?

If you don’t mind, let me meet her.

Once I’ve met her, I can help you come up with solutions.

[Wang’s Assistant] Seeking common ground

will help relationships be more harmonious.

How to get along for a long time

by learning to accept a partner’s differences,

is a topic many people in marriage need to learn.

Divorce is easy. It’s easy just to leave.

It’s harder to take responsibility and provide your family a good life.

If you have questions about marriage or relationships,

you’re welcome to chat in our live broadcast room.

At first, he’ll definitely be resistant.

The way I work with clients is always to drive them home

due to their own free will.

Only when they truly want to return home,

can we fully resolve the issue.

So my every step is orchestrated.

The husband talks to me freely,

voluntarily takes me to meet the mistress,

and eventually I persuade her to move on.

Because it’s just like a war.

You either win or lose everything.

I hope that explains things.

You shouldn’t let it sit on your heart like a rock.

Do you think I’m weak?

What?

After this problem appeared, is it weak of me

hiring a “mistress dispeller” instead of confronting him myself?

Well, I don’t think so.

My brother-in-law is so nice to you.

Occasionally there are family squabbles.

You shouldn’t take it so seriously.

This is not a trivial matter.

What’s that saying?

“Just because you’re unhappy for this one second,”

“are you going to throw away the other 59 seconds?”

This thing isn’t forever.

Just glide past all this.

The two of us used to be so close.

Now, it feels like

there’s an invisible sheet of paper between us.

It’s like my feelings for him are being blocked,

and can’t reach through to him.

I want to rip away this sheet of paper,

and pretend like nothing happened.

As we grow old,

love feels different at every stage.

Old people love each other in old people’s ways.

Middle-aged people have their ways.

And young people have their youthful passion.

All my life,

it hasn’t been easy.

I don’t want this thing to escalate

so much that we can’t overcome it,

and lose this family.

I still have faith in him.

When a fish

takes the bait,

your heart will beat with the fish.

Totally.

Recently, I’ve seen...

a lot of online videos about peony blossoms.

Does this mean the peony festival is soon?

It’s already happening.

How could you not tell me about it?

If you have time, we could go together.

Which spots have the best blossoms?

Luoyang has two spots.

They’re dedicated to cultivating peonies...

- In all varieties. - A complete collection, right?

Yes, these peonies have a longer flowering period.

The first place is between Mudan Bridge

and Dingmu Bridge.

The other spot is near the old state highway.

Let’s find a date for you to take me around the peonies.

No problem.

You should come to Luoyang more often these days.

Well, I’m pretty free.

It’s up to your schedule.

Or I might miss you when I come,

since you’re so busy all the time.

[GPS] Please drive carefully, cameras are monitoring.

Just now I saw peony cakes at the train station.

It made me want to wear Chinese dresses while eating peony cakes.

That would be so wonderful!

Yes, it’s quite trendy now.

Yeah, dressing in retro styles is popular now.

Especially for girls

with top-notch body types like yours.

“Top-notch,” is it?

If you say so, it’s top-notch.

[GPS] Stay to the left.

[GPS] Don’t go uphill.

What did you want to tell me?

My younger cousin wants to learn business from you.

I’m not worth learning from!

Not even close.

Every industry has its master.

It’s not what you think.

Fine, if you plan it, I’ll just do as I’m told.

Good.

Actually, you can meet my cousin today!

- It’s arranged? - She’ll be at the badminton court too.

You two can play together.

Is she good at badminton?

She’s a so-so player.

Only thing is her appearance is a bit sudden

since you didn’t tell me in advance.

[GPS] You’ve arrived at your destination.

I made a little mistake today.

I should have gone to the underground parking lot

so you wouldn’t have to walk from the train.

You’ll need to work on your skills picking me up.

- I admit it. - As long as you know.

Which side do you want?

You pick.

Winning or losing isn’t the question.

Actually neither is important to me anymore.

Because there are many more important things than winning.

Look!

This is Fei Fei.

So nice to meet you.

My cousin said I should learn business from you.

I’ve already told Fei Fei about you.

I said you have good instincts.

We should get together more often.

You two play and I’ll watch?

Whatever you want.

I don’t know how to play.

- I don’t either. - Watch two rounds first.

Take a rest first.

Let’s do it!

I’m not holding back this time.

I’m gonna lose five pounds today!

You’ll disappear if you lose more weight!

I can’t really play.

Sending her a fatal one.

I lost all my skills in an instant.

Do you wanna play with me or Miss Wang?

You try with her.

Your phone’s ringing.

A work emergency, right?

- Let me take a break. - Hello?

Don’t worry, I’ll go buy some water for us.

Well...

All right!

Must it be me who comes back to the office?

I can’t believe you’re leaving, big busy man!

My cousin will stay with you.

If you don’t come back, I’ll kill you.

I traveled so far for 10 minutes with you!

- I’d never do that! - You wouldn’t.

I’m getting really hungry now.

How old are you? I must be older than you.

- You think? - What year were you born?

1987.

Then I’m three years older than you.

I was born in 1984.

Hello?

Why are you still not back?

We’re getting foot massages.

When are you coming?

Aren’t you coming to pick us up to eat?

No way...

How lame.

I traveled so far and you disappeared.

You promised you were coming back to eat with us.

Your cousin said he can’t come back.

- Huh? - Your cousin isn’t coming back.

What happened?

He said he can’t come. I don’t understand why.

He had said he’d pick us up.

Good, good, good.

Hello?

Please come back.

You tricked me into coming, and then ran away.

I’m not happy with this.

Can you hear how angry my voice is?

Well, you know what?

I’m not going to dinner with Wang because I came here for you.

She’s a stranger to me. And we’ve already talked.

Forget it.

I’m going home to Zhengzhou.

This is so not cool.

Figure out how to make it up to me later. Bye.

Hey, so...

Let’s go, I’ll take you to dinner!

No, no need. I just got off the phone.

I have a last-minute meeting with a client tonight.

I have to get going.

If you ever come to Zhengzhou, call me.

I actually do need to go there soon.

Why don’t I send you off at least? I’m headed to the station.

- I’ll take you. - Whatever works.

Okay.

Hello?

I was with a case just now.

[Wang’s Assistant] Why did your meeting with the client

end so early today?

I assumed I’d be able to get dinner with his mistress on my own tonight.

I didn’t expect her to react that way.

I see.

But in every case, the mistress is always the most unpredictable factor.

Once their emotions are triggered, we can’t control them.

So how will you handle it?

Well, we made it obvious today that he doesn’t value her.

This is what you have to do when orchestrating a breakup.

We’re lowering her expectations of him, you see?

Right.

We make her feel abandoned on a cold bench.

This is a very normal, necessary step.

Did you plan this from the beginning?

Of course! We can’t let our client be around her.

Because if he stays and acts passionate, what do we do?

Got it.

The country is encouraging people to have a 2nd and 3rd child,

so our matchmaking industry is really good for China.

I know, her height is 170cm (5'7").

Luoyang Matchmaking Center

Yes, it’s better there.

I’ll be honest. It’s easier to look in Beijing.

Yes, she can only find someone in Beijing.

In Luoyang, she’ll be too tall. It’ll be hard for her.

Just the other day, I was looking for someone for her in Luoyang.

I searched for a long time, but her height...

I searched and three men looked okay,

but their educational qualifications were mediocre.

Not good enough for her.

Our staff said, “Thank God she’s based in Beijing.”

Your daughter is too excellent.

She can easily find someone suitable in a big city like Beijing.

But she has to hurry up at this age.

She can’t delay.

The sooner, the better. She’ll have a competitive edge.

I can’t tell anyone about this.

How can I say I found someone who treats me well,

but he’s not mine?

You here for the delivery?

- Yeah. - Okay.

His warmth and kindness to others was what moved me.

I didn’t expect much from him, but I still wanted

to feel cared for a little longer in this way.

It’s like a tiny branch growing on a tree,

you don’t know what it’ll look like.

This thing called “love,”

it may unexpectedly bloom like a flower,

and then it may suddenly wither away.

Right now it feels like I’m being given up.

I can’t keep losing though, right?

Everyone wants to win.

Why can’t the winner be me?

Love...

doesn’t need to be requited.

You can have her on your mind

even as you get on with your life.

But I also love my wife and child.

I just don’t know how to talk about it all...

or face it.

If someone genuinely loves you,

they won’t give up on you, no matter what.

A, B, C...

These three people.

This is the husband,

the wife,

and the mistress.

Of the three of them...

set aside your moral judgment.

Who do you think is happy, and who is in pain?

Let me ask this.

Do you like what you can’t afford?

Or what you can actually reach?

[Assistant] I like what I can possess.

The mistress thinks the exact same way.

Until she finds an absolute sense of security,

she won’t be content.

Because...?

Obviously her perceptions are distorted.

That’s why she’s choosing this kind of relationship.

She’s in a contradictory state of both pain and happiness.

See?

In fact, she doesn’t know how to love or respect herself at all.

What is respect?

Only if the husband exits his marriage, loving her fully.

Instead, she enjoys this kind of perverse love.

But in her bones, she’s miserable.

As I’ve taught you before,

when someone becomes a mistress,

it’s because they feel they don’t deserve complete love.

So among the three people,

it seems the wife is really hurt,

but in reality, the mistress is in the most pain.

She’s the one who needs our help the most,

on a cognitive level.

So she should want a complete...

Well, would you be a mistress?

I couldn’t handle it!

Why wouldn’t you?

Well, there are plenty of good men out there.

You would never even consider it, right?

Think about it again.

Why’s she willing to become someone’s mistress?

When people are lost, we can give them directions.

But do you ever tell them your true identity?

No.

I only need to tell them the solution.

Who I am and what I do is of zero importance.

I am just a vessel in their lives.

Does his wife know about me and him?

We’ve never talked about it.

I was planning to...

I’ve noticed your cousin’s been acting weird lately.

- Really? - Yes.

He probably...

Well, we haven’t talked recently

since I got mad last time.

So I wanted to ask.

Because I have no one to ask about these things.

Since you’re here, I wanted to ask.

I’m concerned about him,

but there are things he can’t talk openly about.

If he’s home, there’s no way to ask.

It’s okay, leave it to me.

Think about it.

You’ve been floating on your own for a long time,

it’s natural to feel lonely after a while.

When someone is by your side suddenly,

offering you strength and help,

over time, it becomes a kind of dependence, right?

Yes, like it’s cold outside, and I’m drinking this tea,

my hands have never once let go of this teacup.

- Exactly. - Because it’s warm.

After a long time, you get used to it.

If one day he isn’t around, you’ll feel uncomfortable.

You drink this tea because you want to keep yourself warm inside.

Humans all have desires within us.

And these desires always grow bigger and bigger.

And relationships are like water.

Like a flood.

They’re unstoppable once they get going.

But all relationships start with little drops.

That’s why I say there are no rights or wrongs in relationships.

It’s not a moral question, right?

Relationships are support that accumulates over time.

After a long time, for a single woman

she can’t figure out what’s love, friendship, and family.

Sometimes I think I have... What’s it called?

Avoidant personality disorder.

If someone’s very kind to me, I feel uncomfortable.

So I think the safest relationships are with unavailable men.

Seeing men as brothers makes me feel safer.

- Hello, Mrs. Li. - Hi, Teacher Wang.

I called you earlier. Were you busy?

I was at the gym.

Oh, that’s great!

I’ll give you a rundown.

I told you that I was meeting Fei Fei today, right?

So she just left.

She wants to get to him through me.

We should stop her from seeing him.

I think she’s just too lonely.

I really don’t understand the youth these days...

Just focus on being on good terms with your husband, okay?

I’m also trying to improve myself.

Good. Use this time to improve yourself.

Tell your husband that Teacher Wang called.

Say I said he needs to hang in there.

If she calls him ten times, only pick up twice.

He just has to say he’s busy with work.

Then, I need him to buy a train ticket and send it to me.

I’ll send it to her as proof that he’s really out of town.

He needs to give me time to give her therapy,

and help her out of this situation.

I don’t want to tell him. Can you tell him yourself?

You got it.

- The highway is faster, right? - No way.

At the intersection, it’s all the same.

Don’t you want to date me anymore?

- No dating? - I...

I’m just too busy.

I never took the time to enjoy the journey.

Back home, we still push the roller and grind like donkeys.

Life is like climbing a mountain.

My feelings for her...

haven’t actually changed.

I would have taken this to my grave.

I guess I’ll have to buy a new pair.

But these sunglasses have lasted so long.

I can’t stand just throwing them away.

I’m done watching.

Gonna go to bed.

Huh?

I’m going to bed. I’m done watching.

Wang may see things more clearly than any of us,

and is guiding us somehow,

but I’m not able to perceive it.

Her influence is like a gentle drizzle, soft and soundless.

The ideal outcome is...

that any harm done to the two women,

is minimized,

for my wife and Fei Fei.

Here, let me top off your tea.

With this conversation, I think let’s try to be...

very tactful about everything.

Adapt measures to conditions, okay?

Got it, so I shouldn’t...

be too direct about things?

No, don’t say anything harsh yet. Got it?

If she seems fine, then we move forward with the break-up.

But if you notice she’s not taking it well,

then some things are better left unsaid.

I’m finally here, sorry for the delay.

No worries, I just told my cousin

about your legendary railway ride this afternoon.

Legendary ride?

You’re so calm.

Not at all.

You’re much better than I am with train travel.

You’ve realized I’m better at that...

I’ve learned a new skill.

A new skill, huh?

I don’t know what exactly you’ve been trying to do.

But after meeting you,

I liked you a lot because you’re sincere,

and capable.

So whatever your goal or agenda,

it no longer matters to me.

I’ve let go of the doubts I had about you before.

And I mean...

you haven’t really harmed me.

If anything, you’ve been helping me, correct?

Constantly helping me facilitate this relationship.

But let me talk to your cousin in private.

Why don’t you take a walk outside?

Okay, sure.

This was not an easy date to arrange.

You don’t mind, right?

- I’m going to the bathroom. - We have to do what you say, right?

I’ll call you later.

What’s so important you had to kick her out?

Nothing important. It’s just hard to see you, isn’t it?

We can’t keep meeting with three people together.

It’s just that I haven’t seen you in over a month.

I want to know what you’re busy with.

Let me see...

Because of the pandemic,

my father has been really sick.

He was hospitalized three times.

But no matter how busy you are,

you don’t have any time

to meet once a month, right?

Our two cities are so close.

The train from Zhengzhou to Luoyang takes only 30 minutes.

One day is 24 hours, right?

How many hours are in 30 days?

You can’t even spare 36 minutes?

I wouldn’t do that.

But you do, don’t you?

I just think it’s weird.

We were on good terms.

Isn’t it strange we suddenly don’t see each other anymore?

That’s why I asked Wang to leave the room,

to find out what you’re thinking.

Well, my mind has been really messed up lately.

Because it’s hot?

Not because of the weather.

Everything in my life just feels squeezed.

It’s all made me think a lot.

What did you realize?

What I’ve realized is...

My life and my body don’t belong to me anymore.

Here, let me serve you some more.

Thanks.

Tea leaves flip like life’s ups and downs, right?

What kind of tea is this?

Maojian tea.

Do you like it?

It’s all right.

Look, I said I’m sorry for this period.

You say you don’t want to hear an apology.

I’d like to take action,

but I can’t actually take action right now.

Even if I wanted to act, I’d have to wait a few months.

You can’t accept this,

so what do you want me to do?

Split myself in two?

Yes.

- Approved? - Approved.

Shall we go to the hospital to split me in two?

Don’t be angry, okay?

This past month you have

patiently tolerated my absence.

But don’t make me wait two more months,

quietly and patiently waiting.

Will there be another three months after this?

Won’t I get old, too?

Right?

Love is eternal.

It is really...

Everyone gets old.

I don’t know what you’re saying.

Your thoughts this month are too profound for me.

Your feet aren’t touching the ground anymore.

I can’t even keep up.

Now you’re really making me...

lose track of my own thinking.

Maybe I’m not a good enough communicator.

No, you communicate very clearly.

Maybe I just don’t want to accept reality.

One, two, three!

Hi, dear.

Take a seat.

Hey, guys...

Let’s discuss because the nature of this encounter is...

You get it?

Is it okay if I discuss with them how this conversation should go?

[Film Crew] Sure, whatever is natural to you.

Because normally nobody is willing to do this.

We’ve put in a lot of effort to have everyone agree to it.

[Film Crew] Whatever works for you.

How about we discuss how to make this go smoothly?

Sure.

This...

Mrs. Li, how about we come over here?

What would you want to discuss with her?

Without being negative?

I don’t know.

What is there to say?

You’re the expert, you tell me.

How do you think this should go?

How about we do it like this?

“Regarding the matter between you and my husband...”

“He’s already told me everything.”

“He asked me to meet you to talk.”

“First of all, I want to express my gratitude.”

“Second, as fellow women,”

“let’s not make things difficult for each other.”

“Third, if possible, I’d like to be your friend.”

“If you have any issues, come to me instead of my husband.”

“You don’t need to contact him ever again.”

I can say all those things,

but I won’t say “thank you.”

- Forget that part. I won’t say it. - Sure.

Come, have a seat.

This is your first time meeting each other.

If there’s anything you want to say, you can say it out loud,

either to Fei Fei or to the camera.

It doesn’t matter.

It’s really difficult to speak about this.

I think...

As long as you can...

like...

like just naturally...

disappear,

disappear from my home,

wiping away everything like nothing happened,

I won’t make it difficult for you.

Sitting here now,

if I were to act out how I really feel,

I would have thrown a cup of tea at you!

But I’m not that kind of person.

Just think about it.

If it were your family,

and someone came to invade your house...

How would you feel? Put yourself in my shoes.

Actually, I didn’t expect to meet you like this,

or even meet you at all.

Because, you know,

in a typical situation like this,

a mistress might ask the man to divorce his wife,

but I’ve never asked for that.

I never wanted to disrupt your family.

I know this brought harm to you and your family,

and I feel truly sorry.

But that was not my intention.

It may seem to you like I’m poking at your family,

but in reality,

people don’t plan for this kind of spontaneous connection.

You don’t know when a single meal,

or a casual glance at a gathering,

will lead you into something unexpected.

Some things may not be what you planned for.

How could I have imagined that having a meal would lead here?

I came for love.

Without love, there’s nothing you need to worry about.

I’ll not only disappear from your family, but from Luoyang as well.

As to whether you’ll throw a cup of tea at me,

I’m not worried,

because I’ve practiced martial arts.

If we set aside the issue with him, I feel that

we might get along well.

Because you have an elegant style

and we both dress in traditional Chinese style.

As someone a few years older than you,

let me give you some free advice.

Women all grow from being like you to being like me.

We will all encounter

temptations in society.

An encounter at a corner,

or at a dinner.

You will meet men you admire.

But as a woman, a woman...

You must control yourself.

Everyone has charm,

including me.

Don’t judge me by my age now. We all have charm.

I believe there’s no right or wrong in this situation.

But from what I see today,

there is indeed an order of who arrived first.

I can only say I arrived late.

[Daughter] It’s starting to boil.

Let’s toast to our happy family!

Cheers!

Come here often!

It’s the movement of love, right?

He gave his love to me, and later...

I returned that love to his wife.

Let’s go.

Are you cold?

Do you remember that year

when I was only 33?

I was getting off work.

I felt young then.

So at noon, I thought I could run home.

I left a little late that day,

and the rain poured down as I was running.

Suddenly...

I ran into you.

You had brought me an umbrella.

How about this?

You look inside yourself.

I’ll look inside myself.

Let’s see if we can...

- So you... - Please...

We mustn’t disrupt this atmosphere, this mood, okay?

Okay, let’s not talk about this anymore.

The child says she wants a dog.