Original subtitles

♫ You are the sun in my life ♫

♫ You're the light of my love ♫

♫ When I'm lost in the dark ♫

♫ Every shadow fades away ♫

♫ You are the sun in my life ♫

♫ You're the light of my love ♫

♫ When I'm lost in the dark ♫

♫ Every shadow fades away ♫

[Episode 16]

[Group for Class 5, Grade 12]

Family ski trip?

Is he going with his cousin?

I bet he is.

Xu, you're back.

You should've just started without me.

I'm not that hungry yet.

Let me pop the braised pork in the microwave and heat it up again.

Xu, any plans for Chinese New Year?

Not really.

Just heading home, I guess.

You should go back tomorrow and keep Mom company.

I'll be back two days before the Eve.

What's up?

Xu,

since you got your year-end bonus, can we go on a trip somewhere?

I've been checking the group chat

and many of my classmates are getting away for the holidays.

Some are going to Qingdao, Hainan,

or even up to Changbai Mountain.

I'm dying to go to Changbai Mountain myself.

They say the skiing there is amazing,

and I really want to give it a shot.

Sure.

Mom's been feeling much better.

We should take a trip somewhere.

- But Changbai Mountain... - Mom's always hated the heat.

She gets chest tightness whenever it's too warm.

But she handles the cold just fine.

Remember Mom saying how much she wanted to see the snow in the North?

It's just that we rarely get heavy snow in Nanjing.

I'll check with Mom and see what she thinks.

Alright.

Let's eat.

We are totally on the same page.

I was thinking of going away for Chinese New Year, too.

Otherwise, staying home just means getting nagged to get married.

Unbelievable. I'm only 28.

And they're already pressuring me?

So, where are we heading?

Just wherever, honestly.

Thailand's nice and warm.

Or we could hit Hokkaido for skiing.

I'm down. My Japan visa is already good to go.

What are you guys talking about? You seem so pumped.

Year-end bonuses?

We're just discussing where to go for Chinese New Year.

Maybe surfing in Thailand, or skiing in Hokkaido.

Surfing without me?

You know I'm a pro, right?

I'm not much of a skier, but it's on my list to learn.

You're not going home for Chinese New Year either?

My dad and mom are even trendier than I am.

They've been planning a vacation to Europe.

And they made it very clear that since I'm all grown up,

I'm not invited.

You guys seriously have to take me in.

I'll cover all the meals.

Deal. Welcome aboard.

Zhuang, Justin, what about you guys?

Why don't you join us? The more, the merrier.

I'm in.

My brother's taking care of things for the family anyway.

I can't make it. I promised my brother to take him and our mom

to Changbai Mountain for Chinese New Year.

Plus, I don't have visas for Thailand or Japan anyway.

- Changbai Mountain? - Yeah.

That sounds like a solid option, too.

Right. I heard the ski resorts up there are top-notch.

Easily on par with those in France or Switzerland.

I've been dying to give it a try.

Why don't we just make it Changbai Mountain?

To be honest, I'm over Japan.

Nice. I'm in.

Zhuang, which day are you flying out?

Can we go together?

It won't be too much of a hassle for you, will it?

Not at all. The more, the merrier.

I'm flying out of Nanjing on the second day of Chinese New Year

and getting in at 1 PM.

It's settled, then.

Let's sort out the flights and hotels.

We should just stay at Zhuang's hotel.

I wonder if there are any rooms left. I'll check on that.

What are you guys so excited about?

We're planning a Chinese New Year trip

to Changbai Mountain for some skiing.

Ah, Changbai Mountain. Good choice.

I took my wife there over a decade ago.

Just make sure you stay safe out there.

- Here. Come on. - I'm off.

- Alright. - Bye.

See you around.

Glad we had the sense...

- Come on. - to swap into the uniforms.

Otherwise, our clothes would've been a total mess.

So, are we heading over there now?

I thought we had to wait until after 10 PM to start setting up for tomorrow's event.

Apparently, a booking at the hotel tonight was canceled at the last minute.

So they notified us that we could set up this afternoon instead.

A bunch of people from Logistics just headed over.

Well, Cui Qin, you take the van.

Xi Guang, Ru, and I will just catch the bus.

Sure. No problem.

- See you in a bit. - See you there.

- Bye. - Bye-bye.

Yeah. Put the stand right here.

Yeah, straighten it out.

[Shuangyuan Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. Annual Gala]

I got it.

- Thanks. - No worries.

Is that okay?

Excuse me. Coming through, thanks.

Qian, who's the lovely lady you brought along?

I've never seen her.

She's a friend I met in Wuxi a while back. [Ma Nian Yuan]

Her name is Nian Yuan. She's in town today,

so I thought I'd ask if she could join us for a meal.

Of course.

This meal is for you anyway.

I made a killing on that last project you let me in on.

Miss, don't just run off after dinner.

Stick around Suzhou for a few days. I'll cover everything.

I don't think she can stay, though.

Excuse me, coming through.

Overnight trips are a no-go for her.

Once everyone's here, I'll introduce you guys.

- Nian Yuan is - Excuse me, coming through.

A total mystery heiress from Wuxi.

I'd love to meet her.

Luo Ke, watch your back!

Are you okay?

Hey! Watch where you're going! Are you blind or what?

I... no...

There's a hole in the back of your jacket.

What?

Oh, heavens.

I waited a whole month for this to ship from overseas!

It's the first time I've even worn it!

I'm sorry, but I had already stopped.

You stumbled over the boxes.

Look, we aren't even blaming you.

But what's with the attitude?

The first thing you do is trying to dodge responsibility.

- And then you turn it around on us? - Exactly.

I never meant that.

I'm just explaining what happened.

Oh, so what are you saying? That this is somehow my fault?

Like I'm the one who should pay you for all this junk on the ground?

I didn't want to pick a fight with a woman,

but now I've had enough.

Just pay for it in full.

Ru.

- What's going on? - Xi Guang.

What happened?

What are you doing here?

Nian Yuan, you know her?

Xi Guang, I was moving some stuff to the venue just now.

But the boxes were stacked so high that they blocked my view.

I kept calling out, "Excuse me, coming through",

but we still ended up crashing into each other.

The thing is, I had already stopped.

He wasn't paying attention and walked right into me.

Okay. I get it now.

Nian Yuan was right about you.

You're really good at making excuses.

Honestly, we weren't even going to bother with you,

since you probably couldn't afford to pay us back anyway.

But the way you keep dodging responsibility is honestly disgusting.

Let's not jump to conclusions just yet.

It's too early to say who's dodging responsibility

or who's being difficult.

Why don't we just ask the hotel to check the security footage?

If it really is our fault, we'll apologize and pay up.

But if it's on you,

I expect an apology and compensation as well.

That's gonna take long.

You're just wasting our time.

Exactly. Our time is valuable.

Likewise.

Maybe it's you who are wasting ours.

Where did you crawl out from?

Luo Ke, forget it.

No point making a scene over something so trivial.

Besides, that rip in your jacket is actually quite a look.

Let's just drop it.

Really?

Yeah.

It's giving total distressed punk.

Fine.

Since Mr. Zhao has spoken up, I'll let you guys off.

You. Apologize to me.

Show some respect and stop making excuses.

I'll act like this never happened.

Unless you'd rather pay me back the tens of thousands this outfit cost.

Tens of thousands?

- I'm so... - No way.

I still think we should check the footage and clear things up once and for all.

Xi Guang,

let it go. His jacket costs a fortune.

Just drop it.

How about we just let them off?

Honestly, maybe he really just stumbled.

Luo Ke, forget it.

Don't waste any more time on them.

An apology isn't going to change anything anyway.

Besides, we're all starving.

Just my luck.

Let's just go.

Sorry.

I saw what happened.

It really was my friend's fault.

If there's any damage to these items, you can come to me.

I'll cover the compensation for him.

That won't be necessary. If there really is any damage,

we'll just consider it our bad luck.

I guess there's at least one decent person among them.

I mean, he actually admitted they were wrong.

Oh, please. He's just playing nice after the fact.

What's so "decent" about that?

He knew it was that guy's fault all along,

yet he acted like he was doing us a favor by letting it go.

Didn't the way he handed over his business card just now make you want to cringe?

You're right.

But Xi Guang,

you insisted on checking the security footage, and I tried to stop you.

Are you mad at me?

I just thought it was better to avoid more trouble.

I know it was frustrating,

but as long as it's settled, that's all that matters.

And honestly, if the cameras didn't catch anything,

it would've been even harder to explain.

That jacket costs tens of thousands.

I couldn't even afford half of that.

I understand.

Thank you.

If you hadn't been there, I wouldn't have known what to do.

But does that girl know you?

Will this cause problems for you?

It's fine. She's nobody.

Don't worry about it.

- He's here. - Let's just wait a bit longer.

No big deal.

What were you just saying to them?

Don't tell me you were hitting on them.

No way.

I was just checking which company they're with.

Right. Did you get it?

Why didn't that cross my mind?

- I can take it up with their boss later. - They didn't dare tell me.

Forget it.

- It's not worth the energy. - Of course they didn't dare to.

Let's drop it. We should be celebrating Luo Ke making a killing.

Look, I really owe this one to Qian.

My old man is finally giving me the time of day.

I should've put in more back then.

You couldn't have even if you wanted to.

By the way, I was a bit skittish myself.

Let's just take our time.

Nian Yuan, how'd you get mixed up with those people?

It's nothing. Everyone runs into that sort now and then.

- Dinner's waiting. Let's move. - Let's go.

Qian, what's Nian Yuan's deal, anyway?

Give me the inside scoop.

She's Nie Cheng Yuan's...

Her mom was Nie's first love back then.

But his family tore them apart.

But as for Nian Yuan,

well, you know how it is.

Merciful and Great Bodhisattva.

[Qian Fang Ping]

Merciful and Great Bodhisattva.

Merciful and Great Bodhisattva.

Mom.

Oh, it's just you.

I heard a car outside and thought Cheng Yuan was home.

And I rushed over here to pray.

You took his car out again?

Mr. Nie said it was okay.

Plus, he has a whole fleet of them.

It's actually worse for cars to just sit there.

Thought you were in Suzhou for a friend's birthday.

Why the long face?

Someone pissed you off?

They were fine.

No one pissed me off.

Mom, I saw Nie Xi Guang today.

She seems to be working at some company.

She was dressed like a slob, lugging boxes around,

acting all poor and hardworking.

So pathetic.

And she's just like she used to be,

completely looking down her nose at me.

Shut it.

How many times have I told you not to badmouth her?

It's not like I'd say it in front of Mr. Nie.

Why are you getting on my case?

Because you're an idiot.

Once it becomes a habit, it'll just slip out when you least expect it.

Why waste your time being bitter?

Who cares if she looks down on you?

Keeping Mr. Nie happy is all that matters.

Say nice things about her

and give him exactly what he wants to hear, got it?

Understood.

Mom,

do you remember two years ago, the first time Mr. Nie took me to a banquet?

Yeah.

We had to talk him into it for so long.

It wasn't until he heard Jiang Yun wasn't going

that he finally agreed to take me along to see a bit of the world.

But who would've thought we'd run into Nie Xi Guang there?

She wouldn't even look me in the eye the whole time,

just like today.

I don't know what she told her dad later,

but after that, Mr. Nie never took me to these banquets again.

Everyone in this circle just ignored me.

That's why I wanted to make some friends from out of town.

But then, there she was again.

Mom, what if she trashes about me to my friends in Suzhou?

Those people are really talented and successful.

I was actually hoping to learn from them.

There are so many people in this world.

It's not like she knows every single one of them.

What are you so worried about?

She's probably just like her mother,

way too proud for her own good.

As long as you don't confront them head-on,

they're not going to come after you.

She's definitely badmouthing me to her mother this very second.

Luckily, I had the sense to stay quiet when I met her.

Zoned out? You're so quiet.

No.

Something happened today.

So that's basically what happened.

You did great.

So why the gloom and doom?

I'm not upset.

I've just been stuck in my head about it.

Ru actually apologized later for stopping me from checking the cameras.

But thinking back on it now...

I'm the one who didn't really think it through.

Look, I'm not afraid of compensation.

What I care about is the principle.

If it's my fault, I'll pay up and apologize.

But you can't pin it on me.

I won't just sit there and take the blame.

But I only say that because I can afford to.

But for Ru, this is a huge risk.

If she wants to just sweep it under the rug,

I shouldn't have taken it upon myself to demand the security footage.

But you didn't insist on it, did you?

Well, I came to my senses pretty quickly.

I'm just trying to wrap my head around it all.

If you hadn't stood your ground from the start,

a bully like that wouldn't have just let it go.

You held up under pressure and went toe-to-toe with them.

But then, at the crucial moment,

you read the room and knew exactly when to pull back.

That's why it was settled so fast.

That was a masterclass.

You should be proud.

Are you just really good at seeing the best in people?

The way you say it makes me feel like I'm actually a big deal.

Think about it.

Am I right?

I guess so.

Maybe I really am that capable.

Then it's settled.

Miss Nie, you have all the qualities it takes to be a great boss.

Okay, stop it with the praise.

Every time you do that,

I feel like you're about to give me a huge assignment.

This must be some kind of tactic.

Did you minor in psychology or something?

As a matter of fact, I did.

What?

I knew you were not all that innocent.

That was a total psychological tactic.

If I were actually good at mind games,

I wouldn't use them to trick you into working.

Then what would you use them for?

Eat up. The noodles are going to get all soggy.

I have a question.

What?

Who is...

that Mr. Zhao?

How should I know?

He seemed so fake.

I didn't even look at his business card. I just couldn't be bothered with him.

Good call. This meal is on me.

Wasn't it your treat anyway?

Oh, by the way,

I set up the table for you and Mr. Zhang

to write Chinese New Year couplets tomorrow.

Look.

Check this out.

I cleared away some of the decorations and took down the balloons.

It feels more elegant and refined now. Here.

Let me see.

It does look nice.

I had no idea you practiced calligraphy.

Is my signature not sharp enough for you?

It's iconic.

But you might want to brush up on your couplets

for Chinese New Year.

It's not just about the calligraphy.

You don't want to draw a blank when it counts.

No need.

Memorizing is too much work.

I'm winging it with a cheat sheet.

[Let's join hands and achieve greater success in the new year]

Impressive.

Not too shabby, huh?

Mr. Zhang. [Shuangyuan Photovoltaic]

[Forge ahead with fearless determination]

Form a line, everyone.

There's plenty to go around.

- There's enough for everyone. - Thanks, Mr. Zhang!

I want one too!

Mr. Lin, your calligraphy is stunning.

This is proper semi-cursive script.

You've clearly had professional training.

Hit up Mr. Lin's line, everyone.

Line up for Mr. Lin!

- Alright. - Okay.

Any line is fine, but listen up.

Since we're going to write all afternoon,

no singing or dancing for us tonight. Deal?

Mr. Zhang, Mr. Lin, please draw us a real prize.

- Yeah. - Exactly.

Don't worry, don't worry.

I'll make sure there's at least a participation prize.

Participation prize?

- Mr. Zhang! - Mr. Zhang, we want the grand prize!

The grand prize!

I'll write. Let's continue.

Hey guys, make sure you check in and pick up your numbers.

Or you'll miss out on the participation prize.

- Mr. Zhang. - Mr. Zhang, please write a set for me too.

Mr. Zhang.

Look at this crowd.

Doesn't look like we'll get a turn.

We should've asked the bosses for a set in advance.

Exactly.

We're leaving tomorrow.

No way we'll make it.

Putting them on our door

would really ward off the evil.

Mr. Zhang, please write one for me.

What are you smiling for?

Did you get Mr. Lin to write you a set?

No.

I just wondered what Mr. Lin would write

if he made a couplet for our door.

What?

"Signed and Sealed. No Overtime."

Poor thing.

Work has fried her brain.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Happy New Year!

[Shuangyuan Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.]

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for.

We are drawing our first prize.

Mr. Zhang, please join us on stage to pick the winners.

The prize is

a specially selected skincare set. [First Prize]

We hope you all take care of yourselves in the new year

and keep that glow.

Our lucky winners are 078, 125, 90, 199, 235, 202.

Winners, please come up for a group photo!

Looks like many of you haven't won anything.

Is everyone else just going to settle for the participation prize?

No!

Don't be discouraged, everyone.

This year, the company has prepared a little something extra for you,

a fun mystery prize.

Let's welcome Mr. Lin to the stage for the draw.

The first mystery prize is seven days of paid leave!

139.

- Good. - Great!

Thank you, Mr. Lin. [Seven days of Paid Time Off]

Participation prize.

We really are pathetic.

We were the ones who prepared the prizes and planned the awards.

And all we get is a one-hundred-yuan participation prize?

Come on, it's Chinese New Year. Let's stay positive.

Don't use the P-word.

A hundred yuan?

That won't even cover a KFC run for my niece and nephew.

You'll have enough by next year.

Yu Hua, see?

Xi Guang is even worse.

She's jinxing us to win another 100 yuan next year!

I'm not! Don't twist my words.

You...

To our three ladies who didn't win anything,

do you want a ride back to the office?

No, Mr. Lin.

Yu Hua and I want to walk off our dinner.

Why don't you take Xi Guang back instead?

She needs to get back and pack her things.

Alright, I'll be heading out then.

Go on.

Yu Hua.

Yeah?

With all this good karma I'm racking up,

Mr. Lin better draw me the jackpot next year.

Still need to pack?

Nah.

It's a short break.

I'll be back by the 9th day anyway.

Yin Jie is great.

We're all great.

The problem is you.

You didn't pick us,

and now the party's over, you even came over to rub it in our faces.

Hey, I avoided looking at you on stage on purpose.

One look at you

and if you'd won, people would think it was rigged.

Who would've known...

Nie, your luck was so bad.

Even with my best efforts, you still lost.

With all your guilt and overthinking,

maybe the God of Luck wouldn't understand.

Fine, my fault.

A big feast is on me after Chinese New Year to make up for it?

Then we're picking the most expensive place!

You got it.

It looks so lively over there.

Let's take a stroll and walk off the dinner.

Sounds like a plan.

It's so late, and yet it's still so crowded.

Probably because Chinese New Year is just around the corner.

This place reminds me of Nanchang Street back in Wuxi.

I've heard of it, but I've never been there.

Cut me some slack next year,

and I'll treat you to a massive food crawl there.

Are you openly bribing your boss?

You bet.

I'm bribing my boss for less overtime.

Report me to the police and see who they'd arrest.

Oh my, I'm starting to lose this argument.

That's because I'm right.

- Is that so? - Yeah, right.

So, are you heading back to Shanghai for the holidays?

No, Beijing this year.

I used to spend it in Switzerland every year.

My mom lives there,

but she's back in China for a meeting with Mr. Luo.

So that saves me the long flight.

Mr. Luo?

Her current husband.

My dad passed away a long time ago.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

It's been years.

Last time you mentioned you were going skiing in Changbai Mountain?

Yeah.

My mom, my uncle's family, and I

are spending Chinese New Year's Eve in Wuxi,

then we're flying there together on the Spring Festival.

How's your skiing skills, anyway?

I'm still constantly braking on the bunny slope.

Plus, I haven't been skiing in years.

That's not bad.

Sounds like you're a cautious skier.

Skis?

Yup.

Do you know how to ski?

Whenever I'm in Switzerland, I spend most of my time on the slopes.

I mean, there's really nothing else to do abroad.

So, do you ski or snowboard?

I used to ski,

but I switched to snowboarding a couple of years ago.

So you do both?

Are you bluffing?

It's not that hard.

Just takes a bit of time, that's all.

I just realized...

I haven't finished my yearly goals yet.

So, what are you going to do?

Nothing much.

Honestly, I've always been an impatient person.

I was always trying to skip grades back in school.

I tried to cram two days' worth of effort into one at work.

But for the first time...

I find that taking things slow like this,

and getting to know someone...

are really good.

I'm heading up.

Okay.

See you next year.

See you next year.

♫ I watch the snow fall softly down ♫

♫ I see the city lights begin to shine ♫

♫ Love lingers in my eyes ♫

♫ How I wish I could stay right here ♫

♫ With you ♫

[Happy New Year]

One more braised fish and we can start eating.

I want it sweet and sour.

I know.

In it goes!

Starting the fish now?

- Call your son. - Okay.

It's getting so late, and he's still not back.

Where are you? How much longer?

Your mom has almost finished cooking.

Dad, I ran into some people at the village entrance

and got held up chatting.

What are you doing over there? Get back here, now.

Hello? Where are you?

Mom, I'm already in the village.

- Cheng Yuan. - You came back alone?

Wait, that voice in the background...

Are you at Qian Fang Ping's?

I just gave them a lift on my way.

Get back here now!

Or don't bother coming home at all!

Once the fish is ready, we'll go ahead without him.

Let's dig in.

Are we really not waiting for him?

No.

Okay, let's eat then.

Don't be mad, it's Chinese New Year anyway.

Sure.

I've lost count of how many times I told him when he was a kid

that old man Qian is no good.

He's rotten to the core.

But your dad just wouldn't listen, always hanging around them.

I'm so humiliated because of him.

Grandpa, how come you never told me any of this when I was a kid?

By the time you were born,

your grandma and I were older and wiser.

We learned to only talk behind your back.

We could never say these things to your face.

What if you accidentally let it slip to your mom?

Then she'd think we're the kind of people

who love to gossip behind people's backs.

That wouldn't look good at all.

So, what exactly did this Qian guy do?

Oh, he did way too many shady things.

He even stole sweet potatoes, the only survival rations

from a widow and her child in the East Village.

And remember when we were working on the old house?

- He even came and stole our timber. - What?

- That's right. - Back in the day,

when your dad started dating Qian Fang Ping,

we were totally against it.

But your dad kept saying that she was nothing like her dad.

My chest literally ached from the sheer frustration.

I was so livid.

Grandpa, Grandma, from now on, whenever you're gossiping like this,

count me in. I love hearing this stuff.

Dad, Mom, Xi Guang.

You guys really didn't wait for me, did you?

Dad.

Don't be like that, okay?

I got held up on the way and ended up chatting for a bit.

You know, your son is quite a big name around here now.

I can't just ignore others in the village.

Otherwise, they'll say I've grown too big for my boots

now that I have some money.

Just sit down and eat.

It's Chinese New Year, after all.

I'm only letting this slide because of Guang.

Dad, I gave you two cases of Moutai last time.

Why are you still drinking this stuff?

I'm used to this.

The Moutai is in the cabinet. If you want some, pour it yourself.

Never mind. Too much Moutai gets tiring.

I'll try something different for a change.

How's work going for you in Suzhou?

It's alright.

"Alright" could mean anything.

Either it's good or it's not.

So what do you mean exactly?

Look, you're my daughter.

I'm happy you're willing to start from the bottom to gain experience.

But being at the grassroots is different from being in management.

Besides, looking at the PV market today,

what's the point of staying there?

You might as well come back sooner.

I can set you up with a position in my company.

You'll turn 23 after Chinese New Year.

It's about time you started thinking about settling down.

A young woman drifting all alone in another city.

What kind of life is that?

Guang, have some fish.

I left it on the stove a bit longer so it'd really soak up the flavor.

Eat up.

When exactly are you leaving for Changbai Mountain tomorrow?

The flight's at noon.

You're going to Changbai Mountain with your mom?

♫ A patch of heavy clouds above ♫

♫ That winding, twisting road we walk ♫

♫ Stopping and going countless times ♫

♫ Love feels less rushed that way ♫

♫ The rain from yesterday has finally cleared ♫

♫ And today the sunshine feels so warm and bright ♫

♫ I used to hide away in the corner ♫

♫ But now I long to follow close behind you ♫

♫ How much longer must I keep missing out? ♫

♫ When it's only you who makes my heart race ♫

♫ I've rushed through the endless crowd ♫

♫ I'm holding your hand at this moment ♫

♫ Clutching tight, with tender arms ♫

♫ I just want to keep your gentle smile ♫

♫ I've made it past the endless trials ♫

♫ I'm gazing into your eyes at this moment ♫

♫ No turning back or fear of winter's chill ♫

♫ The sunlight shines like you ♫

♫ And like me ♫

♫ Dreams realized, broken and gone ♫

♫ Nothing more than a dream all along ♫

♫ Wake up to the bright lights on the streets ♫

♫ I'm here by your side ♫

♫ The sky dimmed, deepened and died ♫

♫ Nothing more than some rain inside ♫

♫ Open the window to boundless blue skies ♫

♫ Side by side, just you and I ♫

♫ Side by side, just you and I ♫