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=The Company= =Season 1=

(Adapted from Xuan Se's novel of the same title.)

=Episode 11=

Su Beilu.

I'm telling you,

you guys must not go to Ninghai today.

When your parents come back,

just throw a tantrum.

A huge tantrum.

Tell them you don't want to go, okay?

You're not a teacher!

I've never seen you in the kindergarten!

Dad!

Mom!

- Mom! - Bei!

What is wrong, Bei?

What's wrong, Bei? Why are you crying?

What happened, sweetheart?

There's a kidnapper.

Kidnapper?

Where?

Honey,

let's go.

I don't think it's safe here.

Don't go!

Honey.

We crashed.

Honey.

Are you alright?

Bei, are you okay?

I am fine.

How are you driving?

There is a child in the car.

Get out.

Why is it you again?

Do not go to Ninghai.

I am begging you. Do not go to Ninghai.

What? Have you lost your mind?

You will get into a car accident today.

A car will crash into you on the road!

Both of you will be killed.

Only Bei will survive.

He will become an orphan.

What kind of nonsense is that?

Who are you, exactly?

Su Huabin.

I am your son.

I am Su Beilu from twenty years in the future.

For these twenty years,

every single day,

I have been thinking about you.

You have been gone from my life for twenty years.

And Grandma...

She is gone too.

I am all alone now.

I don't want you to die.

Wait.

My son

is in the car right now.

Whoever you are,

please don't joke with me like this.

I know you don't believe me,

but I truly regret it.

If it were not for me being reckless,

insisting on going to that Beach Carnival,

you would never have died.

It was me.

I am the one who got you killed.

Bei.

Don't go over there.

Bei.

Bei.

- Calm down. - I am begging you.

Please don't go to Ninghai today.

If you don't go today,

there will be many chances to go in the future.

But if you go today,

there will never be another chance.

Do not be so naughty, okay?

I am not being naughty.

I just want to spend the weekend with Mom and Dad.

I have not spent a weekend with them in a long time.

You are the one at the kindergarten gate.

You are not a trainee teacher.

Who are you, really?

I really am Su Beilu.

I am Su Beilu from twenty years in the future.

I like origami.

I like puppies.

I like "The Monkey King".

At home, there are also three

Golden Cudgels.

You and Grandma gave them to me, right?

I...

Can you please not go to Ninghai?

None of you goes to Ninghai.

Do not go to Ninghai.

Alright.

Thank you, Mom.

Thank you.

This is wonderful.

Being able to save you

is truly wonderful.

I never thought something so unbelievable

would be believed by you.

Blood really is thicker than water.

It is such a relief that you have calmed down.

Dad, Mom,

I may have to leave very soon.

But I believe

we will meet again in the future very soon.

And you.

Remember to listen to Mom and Dad.

Get in the car.

Okay.

Let's go, Bei.

Mom, where are you going?

Wait.

We are leaving.

Get in the car, quick.

Dr. Su.

Is this a patient?

He was just in a car accident.

He hit his head.

Dad, I am fine.

Listen to me.

I am a doctor.

A head injury

is a very serious matter.

I think you

should get a scan,

just to check

whether there are other issues, alright?

But I am fine right now.

I feel perfectly fine.

I know you have been through things

that I might not be able to imagine,

but I believe you are strong.

And I don't want you

to be left with any aftereffects,

alright?

Song.

Take him to the car.

Okay.

Dad, I really am fine.

I will be in Ninghai for the weekend.

Call me if anything comes up.

Dad, we agreed not to go to Ninghai!

Sir. Calm down.

You cannot go to Ninghai.

Something will really happen.

Why won't you believe me?

Dad!

You really cannot go to Ninghai!

Dad!

Come with me.

Dad!

Let's go to the hospital for a checkup, Sir.

Dad!

You know,

just now,

for a brief moment,

I almost believed

that young man was telling the truth.

But still,

how could that be possible?

Even though he looked a bit unhinged,

how did he know

that our family has three Golden Cudgels?

Sir. Please calm down.

Open the door!

Su Beilu!

Come with us for a checkup, Sir. Do not be so impulsive!

Su Beilu!

Leave him to me.

I am his family.

Bizhi.

You must have a way, right?

Please help me. My parents are good people.

They'll be in a car accident.

Please help me, alright?

Calm down, Su Beilu.

I can't calm down!

Please help me!

Let's go home, Su Beilu.

What?

A car accident?

We are nearby.

Take care of him. We are going to rescue people.

What happened?

A sedan was hit. Two adults and one child inside. Hurry!

What sedan?

What color was the car?

Go.

Say something!

Let me get in the car.

Bizhi.

The accident has already happened.

You are the only one who can save my parents now.

Please help me.

Please help me!

Let's go home, Su Beilu.

What home?

This is my home.

They are my family.

If they are gone, where do I have to go?

We can go back two hours earlier.

Let me try one more time.

One more time. I can save them this time, okay?

Let me try again!

If the Time Administration finds out what you did,

we will never be able to time-travel again.

Su Beilu.

They are already dead.

You are still young.

You are good-looking and capable.

If you walk the right path,

I believe you could become a great person.

Tuanzi.

Let's go.

Do your injuries need treatment?

No.

(A devoted father. Su Huabin) Su Beilu.

Why did you go back to Ninghai?

Why did you insist on going back to Ninghai?

Why?

Why?

I am so useless.

I clearly had one chance,

and still could not do it right.

I don't understand.

They clearly contributed far more to society.

They were outstanding doctors and nurses.

I am just worthless.

So why was I the only one who survived?

Or was all of this just a mistake?

Maybe the one who should have died was me.

If they were alive,

they could have saved so many more lives.

The past cannot be changed.

But why can't I try just once more?

Let me try one more time.

I can save them. Just once.

Come with me, Su Beilu.

Here...

I'm not allowed to enter this place...

So this is where you put all the antiques you retrieved.

Did you collect all of these by yourself?

You have always been curious

why I went to such lengths to find these artifacts.

You said

they were the belongings of a close friend.

So...

That was not wrong.

But it was not accurate.

The reason I collect these artifacts

is that I made a terrible mistake.

And then kept repeating it.

Now I speak of redemption,

but it is nothing more than seeking a bit of comfort for my conscience.

What exactly happened?

(Ten years ago,)

(all I wanted was to escape my own era.)

(So)

(I used this time elevator)

(and arrived in Luoyang thousands of years ago.)

Sorry.

(There...)

I met a friend.

His surname was Qin.

His given name was Ziyi.

Who says we lack clothing?

I will share my robe with you.

A friend

is a companion who walks the road of life with you.

Even if the journey is short,

it is still a rare blessing.

My friend.

(Though separated by thousands of years,)

(Ziyi and I understood each other deeply.)

(We felt like old friends at the first meeting.)

(Only later did I learn)

(that Ziyi came from a noble lineage.)

(He was gentle by nature and disliked conflict.)

To the world, elite heritage was a badge of honor.

But to me,

those illustrious families

were nothing more than shackles.

He said he was a bird trapped in a cage,

but I was also a prisoner locked in a cell.

(That shared fate made us kindred spirits.)

(I decided to stay)

(and live on in this living world.)

Bizhi!

Bizhi!

Are you alright?

I am fine.

What is this?

There are wolf packs in this area.

It should be a trap set by local hunters

to hunt wild wolves.

Can you stand up?

I think my leg is injured.

I will try.

Hold on to the bow.

I will pull you up.

It is getting late.

You should go back first.

It is dangerous here. There may be wild beasts.

I can handle it on my own.

Go.

Go.

Ziyi?

Why did you come down?

Sit down first.

Sit down first.

Watch your step.

Your foot is injured.

If we run into wolves,

you would not be able to fight them off.

I have all my limbs intact.

If we encounter a wolf pack,

I can still protect myself.

Besides, I left markers along the way.

Huo Shu will find us.

I told you I could handle it.

Why did you jump down?

Because you are my friend.

I would never leave you behind.

Bear with it.

(Ziyi said)

(because I am his friend,)

(but what he didn't know was)

(that in this world,)

(he was my only friend.)

(Ya)

(She)

(Yashe)

(Yashe)

In the end, Ziyi could not escape his family's internal strife.

(A great fire consumed his residence,)

(destroying all the treasures of the Treasure Trove,)

(and taking the life of my only close friend.)

(Of course, I knew)

(that changing history)

(is the greatest taboo of time travel.)

I had long grown used to being alone,

until I went to that era

and found a friend,

and found a bond.

But one great fire burned everything away.

(And I was alone again.)

(I would not accept it.)

(I would not accept it.)

I decided to rewrite the ending of the story.

(I returned to the night before Ziyi was placed under house arrest.)

Stop!

Ziyi.

I seek an audience.

Bizhi?

Why are you here?

Ziyi.

I suddenly remembered

there is an estate on the outskirts of the city.

Though simple,

it has refined mountains and waters.

Since we are in the mood tonight,

why not go together

and stay a few days?

Thank you for your kindness.

But it is already late.

Let's discuss it tomorrow.

No.

Tomorrow, there may be trivial matters,

and we may not be able to go.

We should leave now.

Bizhi, do you have something to say?

If you insist on returning to the residence tonight,

your life may be in danger.

I know you worry about the injustice done to me.

Tonight,

a witness

has traveled a great distance to help me.

How could I refuse to see him?

I am trying to save you.

You must come with me.

Please come with me, Ziyi.

I am begging you.

I am from the future...

Bizhi, there is no need to say more.

No matter who you are,

I won't go with you at this moment.

I am not the one who clings to life at any cost.

Whatever may happen in the future,

I will face it on my own.

What I seek

is an upright and honorable freedom.

That is my conviction.

I believe you should understand me.

Farewell.

Return to the residence.

Yes.

(I thought that as long as he didn't return to the residence,)

(he would be able to avoid that fire.)

(However, Ziyi had already made up his mind.)

(And at that moment,)

(how could I possibly tell him)

(that what awaited him was a raging fire?)

(All I could do was hope)

(that the witness Ziyi spoke of)

(would arrive from Shouyang Mountain as promised,)

(and clear him of all false charges.)

(Clinging to a sliver of hope, I waited until that day.)

(But the outcome didn't change at all.)

(Yashe)

(As snowflakes slowly drifted down,)

(I knew the great fire at his residence)

(had already burst into fierce flames.)

(Ziyi was once again consumed by the fire.)

(The people I sent to Shouyang Mountain to seek testimony,)

(and those I dispatched afterward,)

(all vanished without a trace.)

(Their fates are unknown.)

(Only then did I realize...)

That it had been a meticulously planned purge.

That witness could never have reached Luoyang.

To save Ziyi,

relying on my strength alone

was utterly insufficient.

So I used Yashe to return once more to before the fire.

I sought out General Huo Shu.

(And told him that no matter what, he must stay by Ziyi's side)

(and ensure his safety.)

General Huo,

you must find a way to infiltrate the Qin Residence

and protect him at all costs.

Rest assured.

Young Master once showed me great kindness.

No matter what, I, Huo Shu, will ensure his safety.

I am counting on you.

(Qin Residence)

(Qin Residence)

(Qin Residence)

(After helping General Huo infiltrate the Qin Residence,)

(I set off for Shouyang Mountain to seek testimony.)

(Who would have thought)

(that Ziyi was also concerned for my safety,)

(and actually sent General Huo to protect me.)

Go!

Over there!

(General Huo)

(had died in my place, in vain.)

(Treasure Trove)

(Tracing the current upstream,)

(the path is blocked and long.)

(So what if I failed?)

(I believed I still had a chance.)

(This time,)

(I noticed that inside the school beside the Qin Residence,)

(there were several large water vats.)

(They were likely prepared for fires.)

(I filled them with water in advance,)

(thinking I might be able to contain the blaze.)

The weather is dry.

Please make sure these vats are kept full of water,

in case of an emergency.

Young Master has spared no expense for the school,

and secured prospects for the students.

I will certainly safeguard the Qin Residence.

Then I leave it to you, Sir.

I will repay you in the future.

Very well. No need for thanks.

(I chose a narrow path.)

(It was winding,)

(but it allowed me to avoid the assassins.)

(However,)

(by the time I returned to Luoyang...)

(Yashe)

(This time, I changed my strategy.)

(Official Sima at court had long been close to Ziyi)

(and wielded considerable power.)

(I decided to have Young Lady Caiwei make a trip on Ziyi's behalf,)

(to seek Mr. Sima's protection.)

To ensure nothing went wrong,

I sent Caiwei to Ziyi

to obtain a token.

It was Dushan Jade,

the supreme emblem of honor of the Qin Residence.

My friend,

please look.

This Dushan Jade mountain carving

is a treasured heirloom of my family,

our one and only family token.

Whoever sees this jade

may treat it as seeing me in person.

With this item,

Mr. Sima will surely understand Ziyi's resolve

and will not stand idly by.

Young Lady Caiwei.

You must deliver this letter to Mr. Sima,

and take the Dushan Jade with you.

Yes.

To ensure nothing went wrong,

I went to Shouyang Mountain a day in advance to seek testimony,

and returned early to Luoyang to prepare.

However,

I was still ambushed.

The fire burned for three days and three nights.

(Qin Residence)

(When I dragged myself back to the Qin Residence with an arrow wound,)

(the Qin Residence)

(had already been reduced to ruins.)

(Caiwei may also have met with misfortune.)

(Mr. Sima)

(never appeared.)

(From that point on,)

(I was like a gambler who had lost all reason,)

(pushing open the door of Yashe again and again,)

(only to wager on winning once,)

(to return everything that was lost to its place.)

(Until I finally realized)

(that my stubborn defiance)

(not only failed to save Ziyi,)

(but instead implicated even more innocent people,)

(causing their deaths for no reason at all.)

(Tracing the current upstream,)

(the path is blocked and long.)

(Tracing the current upstream,)

(the path is steep and difficult.)

(Tracing the current upstream,)

(the path twists to the right.)

I walked every path there was.

In the end, I could only accept

that fate cannot be defied.

Schemes exhausted to the utmost,

yet cleverness proved vain.

♪Vast is the autumn light of heaven and earth♪

♪Ink of pine soot melts beneath the brush tip♪

♪Let me quietly paint a scroll of fading mountains and rivers♪

♪Time weathers every contour♪

♪Verdigris creeps into the creases of sword engravings♪

♪A forgotten dream♪

♪What use is glory, even if it's written in the records♪

♪Autumn leaves drift and fall♪

♪Snow piles thick before the house♪

♪The seasons change and blend as one♪

♪The figure in the mirror lowers their eyes♪

♪Love and hatred, gratitude and grievance, spoken only in silence♪

♪A gilded promise written in a book♪

♪Legends of love and hate♪

♪Left for time to decide♪

♪If you are one who knows me, and you are still waiting for me♪

♪Regret, don't forget♪

♪Combing through the threads of the present and the future♪

♪A whirlpool of right and wrong♪

♪Left to the years to carve at will♪

♪When this door is opened♪

♪Within a span no wider than a palm♪

♪One step spans a thousand years♪

♪Vast is the autumn light of heaven and earth♪

♪Ink of pine soot melts beneath the brush tip♪

♪Let me quietly paint a scroll of fading mountains and rivers♪

♪Time weathers every contour♪

♪Verdigris creeps into the creases of sword engravings♪

♪A forgotten dream♪

♪What use is glory, even if it's written in the records♪

♪Autumn leaves drift and fall♪

♪Snow piles thick before the house♪

♪The seasons change and blend as one♪

♪The figure in the mirror lowers their eyes♪

♪Love and hatred, gratitude and grievance, spoken only in silence♪

♪A gilded promise written in a book♪

♪Legends of love and hate♪

♪Left for time to decide♪

♪If you are one who knows me, and you are still waiting for me♪

♪Regret, don't forget♪

♪Combing through the threads of coming and going♪

♪A whirlpool of right and wrong♪

♪Left to the years to carve at will♪

♪When this door is opened♪

♪Within a palm's breadth, a thousand years♪