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[Love Between Lines]

[Episode 11]

Develop it further according to the plan

we just discussed.

Sure, Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao,

this needs your signature.

Okay.

Mr. Xiao,

this proposal needs your confirmation as well.

Sure.

The closing period

will be a difficult one.

I'll give everyone a break

after the design competition concludes.

-Thank you, Mr. Xiao. -Thank you, Mr. Xiao.

I was worried...

that your injured hand

would affect our progress.

I didn't expect you

to be so efficient.

So, Xiaorou,

that slap guy really got fired.

Slap guy?

What a nickname.

Mr. Gong didn't mention this at the store?

He never mentioned it.

He does good deeds without seeking credit.

But Xiaorou,

you're amazing.

If I encountered someone like that,

I'd be scared to death.

Did you tell Guangming about this?

I heard that guy was brought

to the club by him.

I didn't.

Didn't you add him

on WeChat at the karaoke room last time?

Don't you dare tell him either,

or I'll take all of these away.

What is he not supposed to say?

Weren't you supposed to be back only at night?

That meeting was boring,

so I slipped away.

Thanks.

What were you two secretly talking about?

I gave him

the most expensive beans

at no extra charge,

so I told him not to tell others in the shop.

Yes, Guangming.

I can't say that.

Otherwise I wouldn't get such perks in the future.

I'm leaving now.

Come around when you're free.

What are you looking at?

There were too many people at the karaoke that day,

so I didn't notice.

Li Yue is quite handsome.

Well, he is studying to be an actor after all.

Just because he's handsome,

you switch to the most expensive beans for him?

Why else?

For his acting skills?

What are you thinking?

He's just a kid who hasn't even graduated.

I thought you went to Jinshan—

they don't produce lemons, do they?

Why so sour?

Have some lemons.

What is it?

This is from the most famous dessert shop in Jinshan.

I brought it back especially for you.

See if it inspires you.

You must've queued for really long!

It's fine.

I can slip away from the conference

for a few hours.

How is it?

It's delicious.

By the way, honey.

Can you come with me next week

to a class reunion?

That's so sudden.

I ran into Cheng Han at the conference.

He said he's been wanting to organize this reunion for a long time.

He's insisting that I go.

Okay.

Great.

Zhan Jie is awake.

I need to get back to the office.

About the reunion,

we have a deal, right?

Be careful.

Just brought this back from abroad.

It's the last bottle.

To have you open up your collection,

looks like the steel order went smoothly.

It's thanks to your help.

But this trip

has brought a bigger reward.

For the past two years,

that steel mill director

you kept asking me about,

I finally got news of him.

Unfortunately,

he's no longer around.

According to his daughter,

after the Xincheng Stadium incident,

their steel mill was severely impacted.

It went bankrupt shortly after.

Less than two years after moving abroad,

he passed away

from illness.

No wonder we couldn't find him all these years.

You've been looking for him all this time—

why?

You don't owe him money, do you?

Uncle Xu.

That consent form couldn't have been signed by my father.

The stadium collapse wasn't his fault.

Yu.

I worked with your father for many years.

I also believe

there's something suspicious about him signing that consent form.

With his professional expertise,

he definitely would have noticed

something's off with the hardness of the steel.

But

the case has been closed for so long now.

That consent form

was indeed signed by your father's own hand.

What you just said

has no evidence to back it up.

I'll definitely find it.

Help me look for the people

who worked with him.

Some things

must be thoroughly investigated.

Mr. Xiao.

Why did you leave the company first?

Are you already home?

No,

I'm at a bar.

Take the car back after you finish work.

The doctor said you shouldn't drink while your injury is still healing.

I already...

Old Mr. Li that lives in the lane

also had a fracture before.

He didn't listen to the doctor

and drank,

so his condition got worse.

I got it.

No, thanks.

Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Xiao?

I brought you something.

What is it?

You can't eat seafood if your hand is injured.

So I brought you a substitute.

Crab shell pastries.

You don't know what crab shell pastries are?

Green onion, seaweed,

sugar, and red bean.

See which flavor you like.

Can you tell them apart?

I think...

I can't.

I prepared a gift for you too.

One final revision.

You always say "final revision."

What's going on?

Mr. Wang!

You're always so loud?

What about it?

The power keeps going out.

At this frequency,

there must be a problem with the circuit itself.

Let's go check it out.

Hu, you're here!

Can you help us take a look?

Didn't you study architecture in college?

You must know electricity.

Actually...

-Yeah. -I...

Hu,

you're a professional.

Please help us.

I need to follow along with the TV to learn

the Jia Mu Si Aerobics.

Exactly.

Okay, I'll try.

Let me do it.

No need.

I can handle it.

I'll try.

Um...

What's happening?

-What happened? -What's wrong?

-Why is it out again? -It's out again.

These are all tight.

Well...

Are you sure as someone who studied architecture,

you also understand circuits?

Of course. I even have an electrician's license.

Don't question your landlord if you can't help.

I wouldn't dare. Take your time, landlord.

Everyone's got some certificate these days.

Here. The insulation is broken.

It's probably a short circuit.

That's our Hu for you. So professional.

She finds out the problems so quickly.

What should we do now?

Do we still need to find a repairman?

I already called the building manager.

They said

the technician won't come until tomorrow.

I thought you were

on good terms with the manager.

Why can't you get them to come today?

Fine.

Well,

does anyone have insulated gloves?

I can wear the gloves,

wrap it up with electrical tape,

and then cover it with a plastic bag as a temporary fix.

We can wait for the technician tomorrow.

I have them. I'll go get them.

Okay. Go get it.

Hurry up!

Hu Xiu.

I think the problem is here.

The wiring looks fine.

The insulation is peeling off.

The covering is damaged,

but it's minor,

not enough to cause a short circuit.

This part isn't damaged at all,

all the more it wouldn't have caused the short circuit.

I got them!

The gloves are here.

Thank you.

-Here's the tape. -Let me try.

You stew meat every single day,

causing the short circuits,

but have all the things needed.

Why isn't it working yet?

What's going on?

Let me check again.

This cable is fine.

It's back.

Great.

We have to count on young people nowadays.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I'll go back to my class now,

my Jia Mu Si Aerobics.

Young people are really something.

Mr. Xiao.

Your hand is healed?

Hey.

Don't.

Don't.

Please, don't.

If you push harder, my old injury will flare up.

Look,

I think some of my strength is back now.

Stop pretending.

You're completely healed.

Yet you're still ordering me around.

How can you call that ordering you around?

I drive and wash the car.

I serve you in the day

and work overtime drawing plans at night.

These are all because of your injured hand.

Fine, it's not ordering me around—

it's playing the victim.

Playing the victim is one thing.

Your hand was injured

and that was my fault,

but isn't it too much to hide that you've recovered?

It is.

So,

who's driving tomorrow, you or me?

Me.

Then,

who's drawing these plans, you or me?

You.

After all,

you're improving.

Indeed.

There's improvement.

So sudden?

Regard Café

hasn't launched a new cake in a while now.

I just suddenly got inspired.

Hu Xiu.

Mr. Xiao is looking for you.

Wh-What happened?

I can't say much.

You'll know when you get there.

Anyway,

good luck.

Mr. Xiao.

Come in.

Mr. Xiao.

I-I was only slacking off for a little while just now.

I was working hard on the drawings the rest of the time.

It's not about that?

Then...

It's because I sneaked a bun

in your car

before you came down in the morning?

I opened the window for ventilation immediately.

What did Sun Yifei tell you?

Nothing much.

He just told me good luck.

You thought I'd retaliate?

Mr. Xiao, you're not that kind of person.

So...

why did you call me in?

I discussed with Ms. Zhou and several designers,

and we decided that

for the Lemon project,

we'll give you a designer credit.

Of course, your name will be at the very end.

Can you accept that?

Yes,

of course I can.

Everyone did more work than I did.

I'm just the one enjoying the shade under the tree.

All right,

that's all. You can go now.

Th-That's it?

What else?

Thank you, Mr. Xiao. I shall take my leave.

Anything else?

Mr. Xiao,

will you be home tomorrow afternoon?

I want to treat you to a meal.

I heard the new restaurant at the lane entrance

is quite good.

You're being nice for no good reason.

I'm just showing my gratitude.

Look at you.

Your hand got hurt because of me.

But you didn't deduct my money and shared the rent with me.

Now you're allowing me to hitch your ride to work,

and now you're giving me credit on the project.

When you put it that way,

indeed,

I should accept this meal.

Send me the address.

What time tomorrow afternoon?

As for the time,

I haven't set one yet.

Mr. Xiao,

tomorrow is Saturday anyway.

If you're home,

you can come down

after I holler at you.

I might not be at home then.

You're either in the lane or at the company.

At most, you might work part-time at the murder mystery game place.

Where else would you go?

What I mean is,

just wait for my message.

So it's settled, okay?

You're done with your drawing?

I came to bring you this.

The attic space is limited.

Given how one would go in and out,

this is your path to the bed

and where you're most likely to hit your head.

With something this eye-catching here,

you'll definitely notice it, right?

Mr. Xiao,

you need to protect that head of yours

or how else are we going to win?

[Aunt]

Auntie.

Xiu,

have you been busy?

Not too bad.

What's up? Why the sudden call?

Did your dad tell you

about the blind date?

He mentioned it.

Tomorrow is Saturday.

That young man

wants to meet you.

Where should you meet?

Best if it's afternoon,

so you can have dinner together.

Auntie, I've told my dad about this.

Let's forget it.

You told him that?

Your father didn't mention it to me.

Look,

how am I supposed to explain this to them now?

No.

I have to talk to your father.

Auntie,

don't bother my dad.

He's probably stressed out lately.

Forget it. Send me that guy's WeChat.

Don't be late, then.

I know.

I'll be there on time.

Okay.

Xiao.

Want to pick up a shift tomorrow?

It's been a while.

I'm not free.

Why? Got a date?

I did,

but now it's probably canceled.

So you got stood up?

What kind of client

would dare to do that?

Anyway, come over if you're free.

Forget it.

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Mr. Xiao,

is your head okay?

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Shut up!

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Mr. Xiao,

twist its ears and it will stop laughing at you.

Haha! Idiot! Idiot

Haha! Id—

I'm waiting for you.

You...

Well,

I can only go out when you get there.

I don't even dare to face him now.

I'm afraid he'll ask when I'm going out.

So can you give me a definite time

you'll get there.

I finished my work ages ago.

It's the delivery guy who hasn't shown up yet.

I've already rushed him.

Zhao.

If you want to start this new business,

you need more practice.

That's why I'm using you for practice.

My husband who's been missing all morning

has finally replied to my message.

He's so busy?

Yes, we never see each other these days.

We're almost like roommates now instead of spouses.

I'll get cracking.

I've got to go.

Your coffee.

This isn't mine.

I'll order now.

Mr. Pei.

I'm sorry.

Good afternoon, Ms. Zhao.

Mr. Pei, what would you like to have?

I'll have an iced Americano.

Sure.

Your place has quite a unique decor.

Yes.

Mr. Pei, you didn't come in to get a coffee

because you just happened to pass by, did you?

I had some business around this industrial park.

You mentioned in your WeChat

that you opened a café here,

so I thought I'd drop by.

Oh, and congratulations.

I heard the car issue was resolved.

Thank you so much for your help last time.

Is your car fixed?

And has the insurance claim been processed?

It's fixed.

That's good.

I'll make your coffee first.

Go ahead.

Okay, please wait a moment.

I just heard you on the phone.

You're already married?

I got married right after college.

That's quite rare.

Most young people nowadays

don't want to marry early.

Like Ms. Hu.

She's probably part of that majority.

Xiu?

She's single.

Boss,

you have a delivery order for cake?

You're finally here.

No. 27, Lane 9, Yanhua Road.

Hu Xiu, right?

Yes, that's right. It's over there.

Here,

this is it.

[Thank you, Mr. Xiao.]

Take it carefully.

Thanks.

Go to No. 27, Lane 9, Yanhua Road.

Mr. Xiao,

could you send me that rendering

you took for optimization last time?

It's on my work computer.

That's fine.

Give it to me on Monday.

I can go to the office now.

Leaving without saying anything.

How rude.

Young man,

heading out?

Yes.

I'm free.

Go ahead.

Why is he here?

Hello, Ms. Hu.

I'm not sure which building it is.

Well,

do you see number 27?

It's here.

I see it.

Go up to the second floor using these stairs.

Okay.

Your cake.

Thank you.

Mr. Xiao,

we can get ready to leave now.

Mr. Xiao?

Mr. Xiao?

Mr. Xiao?

I'm coming in.

Mr. Xiao.

He's not here?

Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is busy now.

Please try—

How rude.

I was just a little late.

Tell me,

if a man and woman aren't in a relationship,

but live together,

what could be the reason?

It's actually quite common.

They could be roommates.

However,

if we're talking about Xiao Zhiyu,

that possibility is ruled out.

He's likely pursuing his female subordinate.

Go check

if he lives here,

and if so,

when he moved in.

Okay.

Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is powered off.

Please try again later. Sorry—

Never mind.

I was planning

to treat you to a nice meal.

I'll just eat by myself.

Mr. Xiao.

What a coincidence.

How convenient for you.

You don't even bother looking for another location.

Your date didn't show up?

What are you talking about?

Mr. Xiao, I admit

I left a bit late today.

It was my fault.

But that's no reason to stand me up.

If you had something to do, fine,

but you're already eating here.

What's this about?

You have the nerve to blame me?

Weren't you meeting some blind date?

Mr. Xiao,

eavesdropping on others' conversations

isn't a good habit.

That was a shared area.

Besides,

you were the one who put it on loudspeaker.

You said things like

you couldn't get out of a blind date set up by relatives.

I understand.

I had things to do this afternoon too.

I went to the office.

But shouldn't you

have told me in advance?

I didn't tell you in advance

because I wanted to surprise you.

Surprise me?

It's quite a surprise.

Stop looking.

The blind date didn't show up.

Auntie,

don't bother my dad.

He's probably stressed out lately.

Forget it. Send me that guy's WeChat.

Also,

next month is our baby's first birthday party.

I've sent you the address.

Don't run off to work overtime again

like you did last time at the full-month celebration.

Okay, I'll definitely be there on time.

Hello.

I'm Hu Xiu.

Aunt Xiuying introduced me.

I'm sorry,

I can't meet you tomorrow.

But in the afternoon,

weren't you waiting for someone to pick you up?

I was waiting for the delivery guy.

My friend is mainly a barista.

She doesn't usually make desserts.

The ingredients will only arrive at noon.

She's not sure when she'll finish.

I'm not sure when I can leave.

So it turned into this whole misunderstanding.

Waiter.

Take a look and see what you'd like to eat.

This one,

this and this.

I'll have all of these.

Thank you.

Mr. Xiao,

can I ask you something?

Go ahead.

If you suspected I was standing you up,

why didn't you confirm with me beforehand?

There was nothing to confirm.

I'm not that free.

You thought

I stood you up,

yet you still sat here and had dinner.

Mr. Xiao,

you actually wanted to have this meal too, didn't you?

But you were too embarrassed to show it,

so you didn't contact me first.

That's right.

It's rare for this somebody to treat me to a meal.

If I seemed too eager,

I was afraid she'd think

her boss is taking advantage

and trying to get a free meal.

Excuse me.

Don't worry.

This meal

is to thank you.

Whatever you say goes.

Do we eat the cake now?

What else?

If we eat dinner first,

we won't have room for cake.

No need for the candles.

How can you make wishes without candles?

Mr. Xiao,

don't you have anything special

you absolutely want to come true?

Then I'll go ahead.

My first wish:

I hope we don't have to revise the drawings again.

My second wish:

I hope the design competition

will be successful and go smoothly.

My third wish...

Why don't you make a wish?

What wish did you make?

I'm not telling you.

It won't come true if I say it.

Never mind.

If you're not making a wish, just blow out the candle.

♪ Under the streetlight, I grow increasingly weary ♪

♪ A few specks of dust drift by in the wind ♪

Zhao is making it difficult for me.

♪ The girl who once basked in the sunlight ♪

Alright, let's eat.

♪ Where did she go to play? ♪

It's quite romantic

♪ I don't understand either ♪

♪ Flicking through old chat logs ♪

♪ I just realized the replies were somewhat delayed ♪

I'm driving again?

Let's go see your parents.

♪ At the crossroads of choices, amidst the bustling crowd ♪

Why...

are you seeing my parents?

I'm telling you to go.

♪ Who hasn't paid the price and still fallen short? ♪

You go by yourself.

Why would I see my parents this late at night?

♪ Stand with me tonight, look at the starlight ♪

If you don't go,

how will you fulfill your third wish?

It's Saturday today.

There's no work tomorrow.

♪ Even if the plot is changed dramatically by fate again ♪

It's a perfect night

to clear things up.

♪ I know the dark clouds will still come ♪

Hu Xiu,

only when we resolve our internal issues,

can we face external challenges together.

♪ But in this world, there will always be someone ♪

I'm going to take your car, then.

How will you get back, then?

This place isn't far from the lane,

♪ Who looks forward with the same hope as me ♪

but it's not that close either.

I'll take a taxi.

I'm going now.

Go ahead.

Xiu!

Mom.

Why are you here?

Come in, come in.

Your father and I

were planning to bring you some food tomorrow.

I was about to text you

when you showed up.

I'll pack up some dishes from the kitchen.

Dad,

last time you came to see me,

you went down and came back up—

what did you want to tell me?

Your aunt's little baby

is having a first birthday party.

You didn't come all this way

just to ask about that, did you?

No.

I have good news to share

with you both.

Our firm

is currently working on

a design competition for a hotel project.

It's quite a big project.

When it concludes,

I'll be credited

as the designer.

Then you must win.

Dad.

Xiu.

Ever since

I injured this leg

of mine,

I've always thought

that in this life,

I won't be able to walk properly anymore.

But I never expected

that I would end up holding you back...

Holding you back

from taking the path you wanted to.

Dad, I...

All right, all right.

Let's not talk about it anymore.

Take these dishes back with you

and head home early.

Let me know when you win

the project.

Dad, I've barely sat down

and you're already sending me away?

That's because if you don't leave soon,

your father won't be able to hold back anymore.

Before I came, my boss told me

it's Saturday today and I don't have to work tomorrow.

It's the perfect time to visit you both.

What does that mean?

It means

I can cry, make a scene, or even threaten dramatically.

If it's not resolved, we can keep talking.

It's okay if we get emotional.

I don't have work tomorrow anyway,

so I have a whole day to process everything.

But,

he probably doesn't know

that my parents are

the most reasonable people

in the world.

They understand

everything right away.

Your boss seems quite interesting though.

I didn't embarrass myself

when I met him last time, did I?

No.

Wait, wait.

Speaking of

your boss,

there are many people

who rent instead of buying when they're starting

their businesses.

But

to be living in that

rundown attic

is really unusual.

Is he reliable?

Of course he is.

This guy,

at first glance,

his personality may seem ordinary.

But after spending time with him, you'll find

he's actually quite easy to get along with.

He's kinda similar

to Huang that lives in the lane.

♪ Close your eyes for me ♪

Huang?

I don't remember anyone by that name.

♪ Don't rush to wake up ♪

Mom.

Huang is Mrs. Liu's puppy.

♪ Before the night ends ♪

When I was little, every time I fed it,

it always looked like it wanted to bite me.

♪ Will you stay with me? ♪

But on the 21st time I fed it,

♪ I won't search for ♪

it rubbed my hand with its head

♪ The reason we met ♪

♪ Oh, special night ♪