1 00:01:33,130 --> 00:01:35,050 Created and Directed by WONG KAR WAI 2 00:01:37,220 --> 00:01:40,350 EPISODE 30 3 00:01:40,350 --> 00:01:44,520 SILENCE REIGNS 4 00:01:53,070 --> 00:01:55,570 The stock market is like a fortress besieged. 5 00:01:55,570 --> 00:02:00,620 Everyone outside wants in. Everyone inside wants out. 6 00:02:11,300 --> 00:02:14,220 Mr. Bao fulfilled every promise he made. 7 00:02:14,930 --> 00:02:19,800 As I left the Peace Hotel, I had once again became Ah Bao. 8 00:02:33,190 --> 00:02:36,320 Falling from the Empire State Building takes 8.8 seconds. 9 00:02:37,700 --> 00:02:41,700 Leaving behind the Peace Hotel took seven years. 10 00:03:59,530 --> 00:04:01,240 Mr. Bao! 11 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:04,700 Let me call you a car. 12 00:04:04,830 --> 00:04:05,790 No need. 13 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:07,370 Please store my luggage. 14 00:04:07,370 --> 00:04:09,120 I'll send someone for it. 15 00:04:12,340 --> 00:04:13,380 Mr. Bao, 16 00:04:14,340 --> 00:04:17,760 my grandfather told me you're a magician. 17 00:04:18,630 --> 00:04:19,920 So, 18 00:04:20,260 --> 00:04:22,430 you'll turn back into Mr. Bao. 19 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:26,930 Definitely. 20 00:04:27,930 --> 00:04:29,430 [Speaking Arabic] 21 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:32,900 I've learned 26 different languages. 22 00:04:32,900 --> 00:04:35,610 That was also one of your magic tricks. 23 00:04:36,480 --> 00:04:37,820 Meaning in Chinese? 24 00:04:38,900 --> 00:04:40,360 "You'll be back." 25 00:04:48,500 --> 00:04:49,750 Pulling my leg? 26 00:04:49,790 --> 00:04:50,830 No. 27 00:04:51,120 --> 00:04:54,040 I learned everything you taught me. 28 00:04:54,710 --> 00:04:56,840 I'll learn more. 29 00:05:02,430 --> 00:05:04,890 China is home to many dialects. 30 00:05:05,430 --> 00:05:08,640 From now on, start learning those too. 31 00:05:09,980 --> 00:05:14,100 In the future, the Peace Hotel won't just have foreign guests. 32 00:05:14,100 --> 00:05:15,150 I will. 33 00:05:27,580 --> 00:05:28,780 Mr. Bao! 34 00:05:29,950 --> 00:05:31,040 Goodbye. 35 00:05:33,420 --> 00:05:35,040 In the past 7 years, 36 00:05:35,630 --> 00:05:38,300 I and this land's many Ah Bao's 37 00:05:38,590 --> 00:05:40,800 braved the storm, saw the world. 38 00:05:41,760 --> 00:05:43,550 We waded, groping for stones. 39 00:05:43,550 --> 00:05:47,760 We also wanted to be stones groped by others. 40 00:05:47,970 --> 00:05:52,020 We also reminded ourselves that with recklessness comes risk. 41 00:05:54,940 --> 00:05:56,770 MARCH, 1994 42 00:05:57,060 --> 00:05:58,520 Are you looking for someone? 43 00:05:58,520 --> 00:06:02,860 Mr. Qiang, the police are asking you to go with them. 44 00:06:06,370 --> 00:06:10,580 Mr. Qiang's Shanghai Fashion strategy cost Southern Investments immensely. 45 00:06:10,580 --> 00:06:13,910 His head office nails him for negligence of duty, 46 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:18,130 causing losses to national properties. 47 00:06:18,130 --> 00:06:19,800 It's a criminal offence. 48 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:22,550 Sentence: 3 years. 49 00:06:23,340 --> 00:06:25,760 They took him away on March 1. 50 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:29,430 The Oriental Pearl Tower opened 7 months later. 51 00:06:50,030 --> 00:06:52,790 After 3 months of working day and night, 52 00:06:52,790 --> 00:06:56,370 Miss Wang finally completed her company's first order. 53 00:06:56,370 --> 00:07:00,960 In March of 1994, she left Shenzhen and returned to Shanghai. 54 00:07:02,380 --> 00:07:05,840 Miss Wang made it big and got us a cake! 55 00:07:07,930 --> 00:07:11,800 As they say, "Never forget your roots." 56 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:14,770 Friends even in richness. 57 00:07:14,890 --> 00:07:16,640 Forget us not. 58 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:18,900 I won't forget. Wherever I go, 59 00:07:18,900 --> 00:07:23,230 I'm still from No. 27, still dream of collecting stamps. 60 00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:25,440 She's right. 61 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:27,610 I saw her growing up. 62 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:31,820 -Have some, it's delicious. -You're very generous. 63 00:07:31,870 --> 00:07:33,330 Your order was big. 64 00:07:33,330 --> 00:07:35,700 2 pieces of cake. A bit stingy. 65 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:39,830 Eat often, let success be your token. 66 00:07:39,830 --> 00:07:42,880 Or else you'll never make it big. 67 00:07:44,260 --> 00:07:46,090 This one is with the flower. 68 00:07:46,470 --> 00:07:49,300 The best piece is for my mentor. 69 00:07:49,300 --> 00:07:51,220 -Right. -As it should be. 70 00:07:51,220 --> 00:07:54,010 I'll take this to her. You guys help yourselves. 71 00:07:54,020 --> 00:07:56,520 Sounds good. 72 00:07:58,350 --> 00:07:59,520 Listen, everyone. 73 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:03,360 I didn't recognize her as Miss Wang. 74 00:08:03,820 --> 00:08:05,480 She's a boss now. 75 00:08:05,480 --> 00:08:07,780 Same flair as Mr. Bao. 76 00:08:09,570 --> 00:08:11,110 -Come in. -Teacher. 77 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:13,740 Best piece for the most important. 78 00:08:15,500 --> 00:08:17,290 It was risky. 79 00:08:17,750 --> 00:08:19,710 But I was trained by the best. 80 00:08:19,790 --> 00:08:24,420 I knew that competing with Mr. Bao on costs was hopeless. 81 00:08:24,500 --> 00:08:27,960 My only chance was to bet on exchange rates. 82 00:08:28,090 --> 00:08:31,470 -You had good luck. -I had a good teacher. 83 00:08:32,140 --> 00:08:36,390 You told me, these 2 years, our nation needs to import equipment. 84 00:08:36,390 --> 00:08:39,810 The government devalued the RMB to balance the trade deficit. 85 00:08:39,810 --> 00:08:42,980 Mr. Bao's company is Hong Kong-based and settles in Hong Kong dollars. 86 00:08:42,980 --> 00:08:46,690 He couldn't benefit from the new rates, but I could. 87 00:08:47,570 --> 00:08:48,900 Still, 88 00:08:49,070 --> 00:08:52,910 how could you know the timing? 89 00:08:53,030 --> 00:08:56,780 Firstly, your trip must've been delayed for a reason. 90 00:08:56,830 --> 00:08:57,700 Secondly, 91 00:08:57,700 --> 00:09:01,250 if I didn't have a shot, you never would've given me the order. 92 00:09:01,250 --> 00:09:01,960 Right? 93 00:09:03,250 --> 00:09:04,580 So, 94 00:09:04,790 --> 00:09:06,670 you weren't too dumb. 95 00:09:08,170 --> 00:09:09,630 Where's your partner? 96 00:09:11,180 --> 00:09:12,510 Moving office. 97 00:09:13,010 --> 00:09:14,510 Where to? 98 00:09:15,180 --> 00:09:17,100 You can see it from here. 99 00:09:17,260 --> 00:09:19,020 The Oriental Pearl Tower? 100 00:09:19,020 --> 00:09:20,390 Behind it. 101 00:09:20,680 --> 00:09:23,190 His father has two warehouses there. 102 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:26,650 It's a good location for moving goods in and out. 103 00:09:26,900 --> 00:09:30,610 Right now, Mr. Fan of docks is working on refurbishing the place. 104 00:09:31,490 --> 00:09:33,360 By the time you move in, 105 00:09:34,910 --> 00:09:36,580 should be gone. 106 00:09:36,580 --> 00:09:38,240 Where are you reassigned? 107 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:39,870 To service you. 108 00:09:40,910 --> 00:09:44,920 If we secure a favorable GATT treaty, your warehouses will see more use. 109 00:09:45,500 --> 00:09:48,000 Next time I come, you won't be here. 110 00:09:48,300 --> 00:09:50,800 Beijing will send someone to replace me. 111 00:09:50,800 --> 00:09:53,800 In the meantime, Mr. Li will take over. 112 00:09:55,680 --> 00:09:56,970 What about Mei Ping? 113 00:09:56,970 --> 00:09:58,760 She left to start her own company. 114 00:09:58,760 --> 00:10:00,520 Don't come often. 115 00:10:00,770 --> 00:10:03,140 Or they'll follow your example, 116 00:10:03,140 --> 00:10:05,190 and open their own companies. 117 00:10:05,730 --> 00:10:06,980 Who'll work here? 118 00:10:07,150 --> 00:10:08,400 Don't worry, 119 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:11,780 the flowers that bloom out there always had roots in here. 120 00:10:11,780 --> 00:10:14,240 Our success will make No. 27 proud. 121 00:10:20,330 --> 00:10:21,540 Congratulations. 122 00:10:22,870 --> 00:10:25,540 Onwards and upwards. 123 00:10:26,540 --> 00:10:29,210 Thank you, Chief. 124 00:10:53,440 --> 00:10:55,110 Thank you. 125 00:11:54,300 --> 00:11:56,260 Will you come back tomorrow? 126 00:11:56,340 --> 00:11:57,970 It's my day off. 127 00:13:42,070 --> 00:13:44,780 The country's existing regulatory systems 128 00:13:44,780 --> 00:13:49,200 could no longer handle the rapid growth of foreign trade. 129 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:48,090 {\an8}"Silks" 130 00:13:49,580 --> 00:13:53,620 To better support that growth, the government modernized 131 00:13:49,580 --> 00:13:51,550 {\an8}"Textiles" 132 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:54,550 {\an8}"Knitwear" 133 00:13:53,620 --> 00:13:57,580 the structure of state-owned enterprises like the Foreign Trade Office. 134 00:13:55,430 --> 00:13:57,510 {\an8}"Apparel" 135 00:13:57,590 --> 00:14:03,050 The era of the "Five Jin Hua," queens of the textile industry, 136 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:00,680 {\an8}"Home Fabrics" 137 00:14:03,050 --> 00:14:04,930 became history. 138 00:14:10,140 --> 00:14:11,350 Chief Jin. 139 00:14:12,350 --> 00:14:15,850 Chief Jin, congratulations. I hear you're being sent abroad. 140 00:14:16,060 --> 00:14:17,100 I am. 141 00:14:17,860 --> 00:14:21,440 Don't forget to come back to visit. We'll all miss you. 142 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:22,440 I will. 143 00:14:22,530 --> 00:14:24,240 Hold on, wait a moment. 144 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:33,250 Chief Jin, 145 00:14:34,660 --> 00:14:36,670 an elderly gentleman left this for you. 146 00:14:36,670 --> 00:14:38,500 Said it used to be yours. 147 00:14:39,590 --> 00:14:40,800 For me? 148 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:42,630 Your name's on it. 149 00:14:43,510 --> 00:14:45,510 "To Chief Jin" 150 00:14:48,220 --> 00:14:50,890 Mr. Zhu of the courier company called me. 151 00:14:50,890 --> 00:14:54,390 He received a bunch of stamps, extraordinary ones. 152 00:14:55,560 --> 00:14:58,980 I went over, recognized her stamps. 153 00:14:59,480 --> 00:15:05,070 This album has a story. It was a gift from my mentor. 154 00:15:07,820 --> 00:15:10,950 When Jin Hua was young, she was just like me. 155 00:15:11,950 --> 00:15:13,410 So blunt. 156 00:15:13,410 --> 00:15:14,950 A drawback. 157 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:19,290 Is he still here? 158 00:15:19,790 --> 00:15:21,130 He just left. 159 00:15:59,080 --> 00:16:03,380 I gave it to her as a wedding gift. 160 00:16:04,210 --> 00:16:09,420 She filled it with stamps her husband brought back from overseas. 161 00:16:10,220 --> 00:16:12,390 She treasured them so. 162 00:16:13,890 --> 00:16:17,430 Even so, she gave it to Miss Wang. 163 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:21,520 One album, decades of shuttling. 164 00:16:23,820 --> 00:16:25,820 Quite precious. 165 00:16:47,510 --> 00:16:49,510 Sorry, Miss Shen, we're fully booked. 166 00:16:49,510 --> 00:16:51,760 Please call ahead next time. 167 00:16:51,840 --> 00:16:53,090 -Bye. -Madame. 168 00:16:53,100 --> 00:16:55,100 -Is it our turn yet? -Should be. Let me check. 169 00:16:55,100 --> 00:16:58,220 Madame, Miss Wang called to reserve a table. 170 00:16:58,310 --> 00:17:00,060 -Who'd you say? -Miss Wang. 171 00:17:00,060 --> 00:17:02,230 Miss Wang? Tell her to come. I'll make it work. 172 00:17:02,310 --> 00:17:03,350 Got it. 173 00:17:05,820 --> 00:17:07,190 Madame. 174 00:17:07,280 --> 00:17:08,650 Ling Zi, dear! 175 00:17:10,360 --> 00:17:13,700 -Hello, Miss Wang! -Hello there, President Wang! 176 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:15,370 -Long time no see. -Hi. 177 00:17:15,950 --> 00:17:18,240 Your place is so different now. 178 00:17:18,500 --> 00:17:19,950 You're different too. 179 00:17:20,160 --> 00:17:21,410 Friends are still the same. 180 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:22,500 Right. 181 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:25,460 I'm treating two Singaporean clients to dinner. 182 00:17:25,460 --> 00:17:28,340 They specifically requested Tokyo Nights, so I had to inconvenience you. 183 00:17:28,420 --> 00:17:31,880 Nonsense. You'll always have a seat here. 184 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:34,380 I hope the spot I found for you is okay. 185 00:17:34,470 --> 00:17:36,180 Of course. 186 00:17:36,260 --> 00:17:40,180 -This way please. -Watch your step. 187 00:17:40,270 --> 00:17:41,930 Right over here. 188 00:17:41,940 --> 00:17:44,020 Wow, a table in the kitchen. 189 00:17:44,100 --> 00:17:45,770 Watch your step. 190 00:17:49,780 --> 00:17:51,650 I didn't know it was for a birthday. 191 00:17:51,650 --> 00:17:54,450 If this doesn't work, I can ask to see if anyone will swap tables. 192 00:17:54,530 --> 00:17:57,080 Don't worry. This is great. Thanks. 193 00:17:57,160 --> 00:17:59,830 Please, make yourselves at home. 194 00:17:59,910 --> 00:18:00,950 Is this spot okay? 195 00:18:01,040 --> 00:18:05,040 This spot is specifically reserved for Madame's family. 196 00:18:05,120 --> 00:18:06,920 And Miss Wang is family to me. 197 00:18:08,750 --> 00:18:11,380 Give Miss Wang's table two fish-roe onigiri per person. 198 00:18:11,460 --> 00:18:13,670 -She loves rice balls. -Got it. 199 00:18:15,050 --> 00:18:18,470 Happy Birthday to you. 200 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:22,680 Happy Birthday to you, 201 00:18:22,810 --> 00:18:26,230 Happy Birthday to you. 202 00:18:27,230 --> 00:18:28,150 Perfect. 203 00:18:28,150 --> 00:18:29,610 Fine. I'll sing. 204 00:18:29,820 --> 00:18:33,190 But my whole life, I've only known one song... 205 00:18:33,200 --> 00:18:34,570 What is it? 206 00:18:35,400 --> 00:18:38,990 Happy Birthday to you, 207 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:42,450 Happy Birthday to you, 208 00:18:42,580 --> 00:18:46,330 Happy Birthday to you, 209 00:18:46,460 --> 00:18:50,670 Happy Birthday to you. 210 00:19:14,190 --> 00:19:17,030 -No way. -It's on the house. 211 00:19:17,030 --> 00:19:21,030 No, they're my guests. I'm paying. 212 00:19:21,030 --> 00:19:23,160 Next time I come by myself, it'll be on you. 213 00:19:23,580 --> 00:19:25,290 There is no next time. 214 00:19:25,580 --> 00:19:26,910 What do you mean? 215 00:19:29,210 --> 00:19:31,420 I had these two guests from Hong Kong. 216 00:19:31,420 --> 00:19:34,840 They loved the place. Said I should open one in Hong Kong. 217 00:19:34,840 --> 00:19:37,050 I decided I'm going next month. 218 00:19:37,590 --> 00:19:40,640 -Hi Madame. -Hi, your table's ready. 219 00:19:41,010 --> 00:19:42,510 Watch your step. 220 00:19:42,890 --> 00:19:45,180 -Where's Ling Hong? -Beijing. 221 00:19:45,810 --> 00:19:47,270 Then you're closing this location? 222 00:19:47,270 --> 00:19:48,640 Not at all. 223 00:19:48,640 --> 00:19:52,230 Mr. Ge will run it with Xiao Wen, Xiao Qin, and Monk. 224 00:19:52,230 --> 00:19:54,440 -For table four. -Okay. 225 00:19:55,740 --> 00:20:00,280 I never thought that after just a few months in Shenzhen, 226 00:20:00,630 --> 00:20:03,300 {\an8}"For Rent" 227 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:04,490 I'd return to find people retired or gone. 228 00:20:05,290 --> 00:20:08,540 All those old friends have scattered. 229 00:20:08,870 --> 00:20:11,750 We have two legs for walking back and forth. 230 00:20:12,670 --> 00:20:13,960 Done right, 231 00:20:13,960 --> 00:20:16,800 5 to 10 years' absence changes nothing. 232 00:20:17,130 --> 00:20:18,920 Done wrong, 233 00:20:18,930 --> 00:20:22,760 3 to 5 days and 10 days feel like 10 years. 234 00:20:29,190 --> 00:20:31,600 Miss Wang, your guests are leaving. 235 00:20:31,810 --> 00:20:33,810 -I'll be right back. -Sure. 236 00:20:36,150 --> 00:20:37,440 Ling Zi, 237 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:39,780 -give me your business card. -What? 238 00:20:39,780 --> 00:20:42,660 -Business card. -Oh, sure! 239 00:20:43,200 --> 00:20:44,620 Newly printed. 240 00:20:45,080 --> 00:20:47,120 -Give me more. -Why? 241 00:20:47,450 --> 00:20:51,160 Nowadays I get a lot of Japanese guests. I can send them your way. 242 00:20:51,290 --> 00:20:53,960 Maybe you'll expand to Singapore next. 243 00:20:53,960 --> 00:20:55,130 Good point. 244 00:20:56,130 --> 00:20:57,630 Just in case, right? 245 00:20:58,010 --> 00:21:00,880 -Thank you so much. -Bye. 246 00:21:00,970 --> 00:21:03,260 -Happy Birthday. -Thanks. 247 00:21:03,390 --> 00:21:05,140 -Come back anytime. -Thanks. 248 00:21:05,140 --> 00:21:06,970 -Bye! -Bye! 249 00:21:08,600 --> 00:21:10,600 -Bye! -Bye! 250 00:21:13,100 --> 00:21:15,480 Those two are important clients. 251 00:21:15,480 --> 00:21:17,070 Mr. Fan introduced them to me. 252 00:21:17,070 --> 00:21:19,440 -Where's Mr. Fan now? -Back in Hangzhou. 253 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:21,700 -Retired. Grows flowers now. -What flowers? 254 00:21:21,820 --> 00:21:23,360 Roses! 255 00:21:25,030 --> 00:21:26,910 And, Mr. Wei? 256 00:21:26,910 --> 00:21:29,330 Your partner. Still together? 257 00:21:29,580 --> 00:21:30,790 Stuck. 258 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:34,960 NEW MINGZHU, LUJIAZUI, PUDONG 259 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:36,670 Please, grant me success. 260 00:21:36,670 --> 00:21:39,710 Win-win for romance and business. 261 00:21:39,800 --> 00:21:41,590 -Excuse me. -Want to join, Miss Wang? 262 00:21:41,590 --> 00:21:43,090 You guys go ahead. 263 00:21:43,140 --> 00:21:44,880 All done, Miss Wang. 264 00:21:44,890 --> 00:21:47,220 -You're leaving? Take some drinks. -No thanks. 265 00:21:47,220 --> 00:21:49,060 Come on, just take one. 266 00:21:49,270 --> 00:21:51,020 Business is good. 267 00:21:51,020 --> 00:21:52,270 Romance, not so. 268 00:21:52,270 --> 00:21:54,940 You pray every day, but it hasn't helped. 269 00:21:54,940 --> 00:21:59,650 You don't understand. Faith can move mountains. 270 00:22:00,070 --> 00:22:01,740 Come, take a look. 271 00:22:01,740 --> 00:22:04,110 You've found your own wharf. Dock? 272 00:22:04,110 --> 00:22:05,820 Not bad, huh? 273 00:22:06,450 --> 00:22:10,410 -Is it too noisy here? -Not at all. 274 00:22:10,410 --> 00:22:13,250 These are sounds of the times. 275 00:22:20,300 --> 00:22:22,170 -Take this. -What is it? 276 00:22:22,300 --> 00:22:24,300 We made ¥80,000 from Walmart. 277 00:22:24,510 --> 00:22:29,970 After operation costs, moving costs, utilities, 278 00:22:30,060 --> 00:22:33,270 and paying the contractors for renovations, 279 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:37,190 we have ¥10,000 left to split fifty-fifty. 280 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:42,740 This time, I participated in spirit, but not in person. 281 00:22:42,900 --> 00:22:45,070 My share should be smaller. 282 00:22:45,530 --> 00:22:47,570 Just consider it next month's pay. 283 00:22:47,570 --> 00:22:50,990 Then wait until next month. I'm leaving it here. 284 00:22:50,990 --> 00:22:53,370 Even friends should keep clear accounts. 285 00:22:53,370 --> 00:22:55,620 Hold on. Just so we're clear, 286 00:22:55,710 --> 00:22:58,380 I didn't partner up with you to make money. 287 00:22:58,460 --> 00:23:00,960 And definitely not to be "friends." 288 00:23:14,850 --> 00:23:19,770 I partnered up with you to do business together. 289 00:23:20,820 --> 00:23:24,400 That's it. There's nothing else. 290 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:29,280 If you can accept that, we can continue being partners. 291 00:23:29,530 --> 00:23:34,080 If you can't accept it, this company should come to an end. 292 00:23:35,700 --> 00:23:37,330 Sounds mean. 293 00:23:37,460 --> 00:23:39,620 But the truth needs to be laid out. 294 00:23:39,630 --> 00:23:43,960 Better than confusion down the line, wasting both time and feelings. 295 00:23:51,140 --> 00:23:53,640 I made that mistake before. 296 00:23:55,220 --> 00:23:56,770 But never again. 297 00:24:03,400 --> 00:24:05,360 Enough of that kind of talk. 298 00:24:05,860 --> 00:24:07,280 Why open old wounds? 299 00:24:07,450 --> 00:24:11,660 Not every fish lives in the same ocean. 300 00:24:11,740 --> 00:24:13,870 But we have the same goal. 301 00:24:13,870 --> 00:24:16,500 Long live Mingzhu, right? 302 00:24:20,250 --> 00:24:21,880 That being said, 303 00:24:21,880 --> 00:24:24,750 if you do happen to change your mind one day, 304 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:26,550 please tell me. 305 00:24:26,720 --> 00:24:27,920 What's that? 306 00:24:27,970 --> 00:24:29,970 Long live Mingzhu. 307 00:24:38,980 --> 00:24:40,770 Still waiting for Mr. Bao? 308 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:45,860 Have you seen him? 309 00:24:47,530 --> 00:24:49,900 Just once since I came back. 310 00:24:50,400 --> 00:24:51,490 Wait here. 311 00:24:51,820 --> 00:24:54,740 -Monk, are the desserts ready? -Yes. 312 00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:56,780 Madame, I'm off. 313 00:24:57,000 --> 00:24:59,040 -Come in early tomorrow. -I know. 314 00:24:59,040 --> 00:25:01,330 Xiao Wen, Xiao Qin, close up. 315 00:25:01,540 --> 00:25:05,080 Sis, do you know where Mr. Bao is? 316 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:07,630 No. Have you looked? 317 00:25:08,220 --> 00:25:09,880 I went to the hotel. 318 00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:12,590 He had checked out. 319 00:25:14,300 --> 00:25:17,430 "Closed" 320 00:25:20,140 --> 00:25:25,560 If he hadn't tried to help me, Uncle Ye wouldn't have left. 321 00:25:27,610 --> 00:25:32,700 And if Uncle Ye didn't leave, then he wouldn't have fallen. 322 00:25:34,030 --> 00:25:36,200 Sooner or later, he would have. 323 00:25:37,080 --> 00:25:39,660 You know, I had a chance to warn him. 324 00:25:40,460 --> 00:25:42,620 But I decided not to. 325 00:25:44,830 --> 00:25:46,580 Why not? 326 00:26:01,060 --> 00:26:02,390 Everyone said, 327 00:26:02,390 --> 00:26:05,900 Mr. Bao did well because he borrowed my luck. 328 00:26:06,650 --> 00:26:08,320 I didn't believe that. 329 00:26:12,650 --> 00:26:14,450 But I stayed by his side, 330 00:26:17,740 --> 00:26:20,790 for fear it might be true. might be true. 331 00:26:31,260 --> 00:26:33,800 Now I think otherwise. 332 00:26:34,680 --> 00:26:36,720 One cannot always rely on luck. 333 00:26:36,720 --> 00:26:37,970 Right? 334 00:26:49,110 --> 00:26:52,070 Alright, Miss Wang, I need to close up. 335 00:26:53,150 --> 00:26:55,030 We'll call it a night. 336 00:27:07,080 --> 00:27:09,540 -I wish you success. -You too. 337 00:27:15,010 --> 00:27:16,420 Hard to let go? 338 00:27:27,400 --> 00:27:28,850 To me, 339 00:27:29,480 --> 00:27:31,360 nothing's hard to let go. 340 00:27:31,940 --> 00:27:33,520 See you, Miss Wang. 341 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:35,320 See you. 342 00:27:39,820 --> 00:27:41,580 I'll be back, you know? 343 00:27:43,660 --> 00:27:46,410 You may be back on the same day. 344 00:27:47,040 --> 00:27:49,120 I'll buy you a drink then. 345 00:27:50,380 --> 00:27:51,840 Ling Zi, 346 00:27:52,750 --> 00:27:54,050 See you around. 347 00:27:54,260 --> 00:27:55,300 See you. 348 00:29:03,160 --> 00:29:07,240 In Ling Zi's world, it didn't matter what comes and goes. 349 00:29:07,620 --> 00:29:09,500 Only "business as usual." 350 00:29:10,750 --> 00:29:13,460 She believed in doing more to get more, 351 00:29:13,460 --> 00:29:15,420 like a passionate flame. 352 00:29:32,310 --> 00:29:34,690 Our restaurant's just up ahead. 353 00:30:28,080 --> 00:30:31,040 The car was Mr. Bao's gift to you for starting your company. 354 00:30:31,040 --> 00:30:32,250 It's not borrowing. 355 00:30:32,370 --> 00:30:35,040 It is. I'm going to give it back. 356 00:30:37,710 --> 00:30:39,290 -Hi. -Is Lucy in? 357 00:30:39,300 --> 00:30:40,670 Lucy quit. 358 00:31:28,800 --> 00:31:31,220 Miss Wang? Miss Wang! 359 00:31:33,720 --> 00:31:34,850 Miss Wang! 360 00:31:37,980 --> 00:31:39,980 Jingxiu! 361 00:31:40,690 --> 00:31:42,730 I thought you were gone. 362 00:31:43,190 --> 00:31:44,650 I'm renovating. 363 00:31:44,990 --> 00:31:47,070 Nobody uses public phones anymore. 364 00:31:47,070 --> 00:31:49,990 They don't buy lighters much either. 365 00:31:49,990 --> 00:31:52,490 I'll sell fresh fruit and flowers instead. 366 00:31:52,490 --> 00:31:54,080 Still called "Jingxiu"? 367 00:31:58,170 --> 00:32:00,460 "Passer-by." What do you think? 368 00:32:03,880 --> 00:32:05,500 Great name. 369 00:32:06,970 --> 00:32:09,260 -Want a soda? -Sure. 370 00:32:09,760 --> 00:32:10,800 Here. 371 00:32:13,310 --> 00:32:14,350 Thanks. 372 00:32:17,060 --> 00:32:18,940 still open. The Red Heron's still open. 373 00:32:19,310 --> 00:32:21,060 But Lucy's gone. 374 00:32:21,940 --> 00:32:28,400 Lucy, Min Min, and Jiangxi left Huanghe Road and started their own place. 375 00:32:28,660 --> 00:32:30,400 They're Madames now. 376 00:32:31,620 --> 00:32:34,200 You'll pass them on Dingxing Road. 377 00:32:35,830 --> 00:32:39,870 You must have heard what happened at Mei Lin Garden. 378 00:32:41,670 --> 00:32:43,080 I've heard. 379 00:32:44,210 --> 00:32:47,170 Something like that even made the papers. 380 00:32:48,550 --> 00:32:50,220 The Grand Lisbon though... 381 00:32:51,640 --> 00:32:53,840 I never would have guessed. 382 00:32:55,260 --> 00:32:57,930 Mr. Qiang was going to take over, 383 00:32:58,060 --> 00:33:01,520 but then he got arrested. 384 00:33:01,810 --> 00:33:03,810 Made things easy for that Mrs. Lin. 385 00:33:05,070 --> 00:33:06,270 Where's Manager Pan? 386 00:33:07,150 --> 00:33:08,570 Okura Garden Hotel. 387 00:33:09,650 --> 00:33:13,320 She knows Huanghe Road so well. Why didn't she stay? 388 00:33:13,950 --> 00:33:15,910 I asked her the same thing. 389 00:33:16,490 --> 00:33:20,960 She said that from day one, she knew things would end this way. 390 00:33:22,710 --> 00:33:24,170 What does that mean? 391 00:33:34,430 --> 00:33:37,560 ONE WEEK AGO 392 00:33:55,320 --> 00:33:57,410 This is our restaurant. It's great. 393 00:33:57,410 --> 00:33:59,200 Just up ahead. 394 00:33:59,290 --> 00:34:02,370 Come check out our restaurant, right over there. 395 00:34:03,920 --> 00:34:05,420 Manager Pan! 396 00:34:07,840 --> 00:34:10,090 Manager Pan, you heading home? 397 00:34:13,760 --> 00:34:15,340 You're really leaving? 398 00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:17,760 The new Madame will be here soon. 399 00:34:17,760 --> 00:34:20,720 What if she wants you as manager? You'd have a third term. 400 00:34:20,810 --> 00:34:22,220 Why not wait a bit? 401 00:34:22,520 --> 00:34:23,680 No. 402 00:34:24,230 --> 00:34:28,900 I only agreed to stay two years before going back to Okura Garden. 403 00:34:29,280 --> 00:34:30,650 Two years? 404 00:34:31,780 --> 00:34:35,740 Back then, your Madame already knew it'd end like this? 405 00:34:39,870 --> 00:34:44,290 She probably knew since the first day we opened. 406 00:34:49,670 --> 00:34:50,880 I heard... 407 00:34:51,760 --> 00:34:55,880 she's actually known Mr. Bao for a long time now. 408 00:34:58,680 --> 00:35:02,600 The one she knew might not have been "Mr. Bao." 409 00:35:06,140 --> 00:35:07,270 Manager Pan, 410 00:35:08,060 --> 00:35:10,190 you were the closest to Li Li. 411 00:35:10,820 --> 00:35:14,440 If people asked you about Li Li's relationship with Mr. Bao, 412 00:35:14,440 --> 00:35:16,030 what would you say? 413 00:35:19,490 --> 00:35:20,700 I know nothing. 414 00:35:21,870 --> 00:35:23,740 Even if I knew, it might not be real. 415 00:35:24,870 --> 00:35:28,710 Even what Li Li and Mr. Bao would say might not be real. 416 00:35:29,500 --> 00:35:32,550 She always said, "No rest until I reach Huanghe." 417 00:35:32,550 --> 00:35:34,550 So it wasn't all for nothing. 418 00:35:36,510 --> 00:35:37,970 So, 419 00:35:38,510 --> 00:35:41,300 what existed between Li Li and Mr. Bao, 420 00:35:41,390 --> 00:35:43,060 heaven knows, earth knows 421 00:35:43,060 --> 00:35:44,850 and Huanghe Road knows... 422 00:35:45,060 --> 00:35:47,140 But Huanghe Road never speaks. 423 00:35:47,520 --> 00:35:48,560 Right? 424 00:35:51,270 --> 00:35:53,190 The unsaid is deafening. 425 00:35:55,030 --> 00:35:56,110 Goodbye. 426 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:13,210 I came to return the car. 427 00:36:15,920 --> 00:36:17,880 Now that Manager Pan's gone, 428 00:36:18,590 --> 00:36:22,470 I don't know who to return this key to. 429 00:36:23,810 --> 00:36:27,770 Didn't Mr. Bao give you this car when you started your company? 430 00:36:27,770 --> 00:36:30,060 You already drove it to Shenzhen. 431 00:36:30,270 --> 00:36:33,400 Why won't you accept his kindness? 432 00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:40,700 He gave me this Cadillac... 433 00:36:44,580 --> 00:36:47,580 So that I wouldn't be looked down upon. 434 00:36:51,290 --> 00:36:53,380 But my PRIDE... 435 00:36:54,750 --> 00:36:56,880 is for me to fight for. 436 00:37:02,430 --> 00:37:05,760 Huanghe Road spans just 755 meters. 437 00:37:09,180 --> 00:37:11,480 I know what got me here... 438 00:37:12,150 --> 00:37:13,860 and what made me leave. 439 00:37:30,330 --> 00:37:34,380 Now, the restaurants are closed, and the people are gone. 440 00:37:35,340 --> 00:37:37,250 But I lived by my words. 441 00:37:48,850 --> 00:37:50,560 I don't want this car. 442 00:37:52,020 --> 00:37:53,480 What I wanted 443 00:37:54,360 --> 00:37:56,400 was never a Cadillac. 444 00:37:58,860 --> 00:38:00,650 I'm leaving you this key. 445 00:38:01,530 --> 00:38:06,030 When Mr. Bao comes back, return it for me. 446 00:38:06,780 --> 00:38:07,830 Mr. Bao! 447 00:38:07,830 --> 00:38:09,490 Mr. Bao's here! 448 00:38:09,830 --> 00:38:13,420 Mr. Bao's here! 449 00:38:13,620 --> 00:38:18,340 Mr. Bao's here! 450 00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:20,050 Mr. Bao's here! 451 00:38:20,050 --> 00:38:21,720 Only this fool 452 00:38:22,630 --> 00:38:24,300 still remembers Mr. Bao. 453 00:38:44,660 --> 00:38:45,610 Miss Wang! 454 00:38:45,610 --> 00:38:48,780 To me, you'll never be just a passerby! 455 00:39:03,550 --> 00:39:06,550 Good evening, Shanghai. Huangpu River, our Shanghainese mother river, 456 00:39:06,550 --> 00:39:09,930 opens its passionate arms to welcome guests from 5 continents. 457 00:39:09,930 --> 00:39:12,180 Visitors will now be delighted to see, 458 00:39:12,180 --> 00:39:15,350 between the cables of the Yangpu Bridge, 459 00:39:15,350 --> 00:39:19,100 the elegant light of the Oriental Pearl Tower. 460 00:39:19,730 --> 00:39:21,820 OCTOBER 1ST, 1994 461 00:40:23,500 --> 00:40:26,130 5 years ago, I made a date with Miss Wang. 462 00:40:26,670 --> 00:40:28,920 5 years flew by. 463 00:40:30,140 --> 00:40:31,760 Miss Wang didn't come. 464 00:40:32,390 --> 00:40:34,180 I thought she'd forgotten... 465 00:40:35,520 --> 00:40:37,980 Later I found out she'd gone elsewhere. 466 00:40:47,320 --> 00:40:52,530 In five years, when you're section chief, and the Pearl Tower's complete, 467 00:40:53,410 --> 00:40:56,330 we'll watch its opening ceremony together. 468 00:40:56,330 --> 00:40:59,000 Watch from where? Let's decide now. 469 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:01,830 Right here! Rooftop of the Peace Hotel. 470 00:41:01,880 --> 00:41:04,290 Where could you get a better view of the tower? 471 00:41:04,300 --> 00:41:06,460 Right in front of my workplace. 472 00:41:06,500 --> 00:41:07,630 A date then. 473 00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:09,510 Don't forget. 474 00:41:14,100 --> 00:41:19,180 We never would've guessed that her workplace would be across the river. 475 00:41:20,940 --> 00:41:22,190 That night, 476 00:41:22,520 --> 00:41:26,360 Miss Wang and I both witnessed that historic occasion. 477 00:41:28,070 --> 00:41:29,650 But separating us... 478 00:41:29,860 --> 00:41:32,400 was the vast Huangpu River. 479 00:42:09,780 --> 00:42:12,570 JUNE 30TH, 1997 480 00:42:16,740 --> 00:42:19,580 In 1997, I attended Hong Kong's handover. 481 00:42:20,290 --> 00:42:25,000 As the Chinese flag was hoisted, marking the end of British rule, 482 00:42:27,630 --> 00:42:31,340 endless crowds at Hong Kong's biggest night market 483 00:42:31,510 --> 00:42:34,340 celebrated this moment from dusk to dawn. 484 00:42:37,100 --> 00:42:38,560 China was electrified. 485 00:42:38,560 --> 00:42:40,430 "July 1st, A New Chapter in History" 486 00:42:40,890 --> 00:42:43,310 Countless people witnessed history. 487 00:42:44,140 --> 00:42:48,110 But the one I had made a date with didn't live to see it. 488 00:42:49,780 --> 00:42:53,320 After 1997, a new millennium loomed. 489 00:42:53,990 --> 00:42:55,530 New opportunities. 490 00:42:56,160 --> 00:42:57,820 And new challenges. 491 00:43:03,250 --> 00:43:05,210 "Welcome to Pudong" 492 00:43:42,290 --> 00:43:46,790 This plot of land in Pudong... Your father and I each own 50%. 493 00:43:48,750 --> 00:43:52,750 I believe land in the East will soon rival land in the West. 494 00:43:52,760 --> 00:43:54,710 Give it your all. 495 00:44:10,310 --> 00:44:12,110 The past is in everything. 496 00:44:12,860 --> 00:44:15,570 The people we've met, the things we've experienced, 497 00:44:15,570 --> 00:44:18,860 are etched in our hair, skin, breath, and heartbeats. 498 00:44:19,950 --> 00:44:22,530 Rise or fall, life comes in seasons. 499 00:44:22,700 --> 00:44:26,830 Every spring, we know which flowers will bloom. 500 00:44:27,000 --> 00:44:30,330 Every fall, we know which fruits won't ripen. 501 00:44:31,040 --> 00:44:35,090 Still we brave the winters, anticipating spring's arrival. 502 00:44:35,420 --> 00:44:37,630 Blossoms shimmer like brocade. 503 00:44:39,510 --> 00:44:41,550 The earnest heart endures. 504 00:44:42,220 --> 00:44:45,350 What's left unsaid, heaven knows.