1 00:01:33,100 --> 00:01:35,010 Created and Directed by WONG KAR WAI 2 00:01:37,220 --> 00:01:40,350 EPISODE 10 3 00:01:40,350 --> 00:01:44,560 WHO IS MR. A 4 00:01:46,020 --> 00:01:48,320 Mr. Bao said we wouldn't last three months. 5 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:50,780 I've run into some problems indeed. 6 00:01:50,820 --> 00:01:53,320 Poaching your kitchen staff is only the appetizer. 7 00:01:53,400 --> 00:01:55,030 The main course is yet to come. 8 00:01:55,530 --> 00:01:57,870 Madame, do we have a chef yet? 9 00:01:57,870 --> 00:01:59,780 Each phone call you answer, tell the customer 10 00:01:59,790 --> 00:02:02,080 we'll have a new special tonight 11 00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:04,370 by a celebrity chef Mr. Bao invited from Hong Kong. 12 00:02:07,750 --> 00:02:08,670 Mr. Bao, 13 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:10,800 how is it? 14 00:02:13,170 --> 00:02:14,300 Incomparable. 15 00:02:14,590 --> 00:02:16,550 Li Li, don't you worry. 16 00:02:16,760 --> 00:02:20,100 The Grand Lisbon's problem is my problem. 17 00:02:20,220 --> 00:02:22,180 I know how to cook a few things. 18 00:02:22,310 --> 00:02:24,480 My pork with salted vegetables is pretty good. 19 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:25,850 Don't worry, Mr. Fan. 20 00:02:25,980 --> 00:02:28,060 Mr. Bao has agreed to look for a chef for me. 21 00:02:28,060 --> 00:02:29,520 He did? 22 00:02:30,020 --> 00:02:31,730 I don't know when they are arriving yet. 23 00:02:31,730 --> 00:02:34,360 He said he look but they aren't here yet? 24 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:37,280 Don't worry. I'm meeting him at Tokyo Nights at 6:30 tonight. 25 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:39,620 I'll go confront him right now. 26 00:02:39,950 --> 00:02:41,620 The woman is something. 27 00:02:41,870 --> 00:02:44,790 It looks like Chef didn't get his doubled salary. 28 00:02:44,790 --> 00:02:46,870 She found another chef? 29 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:48,580 Is she cooking by herself? 30 00:02:48,580 --> 00:02:49,670 How's that possible? 31 00:02:49,670 --> 00:02:51,500 She has too many customers. 32 00:02:51,500 --> 00:02:54,010 -Impossible. -Where will she find a chef? 33 00:02:54,260 --> 00:02:55,510 no And just look at the time. 34 00:02:56,010 --> 00:02:58,930 Even if she does, what about the king snakes? 35 00:02:59,930 --> 00:03:00,890 Today, 36 00:03:00,970 --> 00:03:02,600 I have her by the neck. 37 00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:04,020 Show her who's in charge. 38 00:03:04,020 --> 00:03:05,770 How? 39 00:03:06,020 --> 00:03:07,270 What's the rush? 40 00:03:07,350 --> 00:03:09,440 I'm cutting off her supply source. 41 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:10,860 Even if she finds a chef, 42 00:03:10,860 --> 00:03:11,900 it will be useless. 43 00:03:11,900 --> 00:03:12,820 Right? 44 00:03:12,820 --> 00:03:14,650 Right. 45 00:03:14,900 --> 00:03:16,780 That's a good one. 46 00:03:16,990 --> 00:03:19,070 What if someone wants to sneak around 47 00:03:19,070 --> 00:03:20,570 and make a couple bucks? 48 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:24,540 If I didn't see this coming, 49 00:03:24,620 --> 00:03:26,160 I wouldn't be here today. 50 00:03:26,330 --> 00:03:29,330 I told Jiangxi to stand guard at The Grand Lisbon's back door. 51 00:03:29,330 --> 00:03:32,540 No one can go in tonight, let alone snakes. 52 00:03:32,960 --> 00:03:34,590 Now that the chef is here, 53 00:03:36,090 --> 00:03:37,880 all we need are king snakes. 54 00:03:39,300 --> 00:03:40,640 Do you have this? 55 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:41,930 King snake? 56 00:03:42,010 --> 00:03:42,430 Yes. King snake. W 57 00:03:42,430 --> 00:03:43,970 Yes. King snake. 58 00:03:45,930 --> 00:03:47,730 She looks Shanghainese. 59 00:03:48,900 --> 00:03:50,350 Shanghainese? 60 00:03:50,480 --> 00:03:51,560 No. 61 00:03:51,770 --> 00:03:55,610 I'm Japanese. I own a Japanese restaurant. 62 00:03:55,690 --> 00:03:57,400 I need king snakes 63 00:03:57,820 --> 00:03:59,990 -for my Japanese restaurant. -How many do you want? 64 00:03:59,990 --> 00:04:00,820 This one. 65 00:04:00,820 --> 00:04:01,530 That one. 66 00:04:01,530 --> 00:04:02,620 All of them. 67 00:04:02,620 --> 00:04:03,740 All of them? 68 00:04:03,740 --> 00:04:05,200 All of them. 69 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:06,740 Fine. Charge her a little more. 70 00:04:06,750 --> 00:04:07,700 Got it. 71 00:04:07,750 --> 00:04:09,080 Thank you. 72 00:04:09,330 --> 00:04:10,750 Father. 73 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:12,500 Father. 74 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:15,210 -All the king snakes, right? -Yes. All. 75 00:04:15,210 --> 00:04:18,720 -I'll pack them up. -Thank you. 76 00:04:18,880 --> 00:04:21,720 Stay here and pay. I'm going to Huanghe Road. 6:00 pm. 77 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:23,760 -Where are you going? -To find Tao Tao. 78 00:04:23,760 --> 00:04:25,010 -What? -How can she leave? 79 00:04:25,010 --> 00:04:26,060 King snakes. 80 00:04:29,350 --> 00:04:32,400 The guests will be here at 6:30. Let's pick up the pace here. Thank you. 81 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:33,310 Yes. 82 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:34,480 Phone call, Mr. Bao. 83 00:04:35,070 --> 00:04:35,940 Hurry up. 84 00:04:35,940 --> 00:04:36,820 Hello? 85 00:04:36,900 --> 00:04:40,360 Hey. The Grand Lisbon doesn't have a chef tonight. Did you know that? 86 00:04:41,030 --> 00:04:43,120 What are the odds? 87 00:04:43,120 --> 00:04:45,280 Chief told me last minute to take a few foreign guests to dinner. 88 00:04:45,280 --> 00:04:47,370 So I made a reservation at The Grand Lisbon. 89 00:04:47,500 --> 00:04:49,540 What do I do now? 90 00:04:49,710 --> 00:04:52,710 Chief gave me this job. I can't mess it up. 91 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:55,340 That sounds really serious. 92 00:04:56,090 --> 00:04:56,960 Don't worry. 93 00:04:57,130 --> 00:04:58,340 Let me think. 94 00:05:01,590 --> 00:05:03,220 I've got it. I know a place. 95 00:05:03,260 --> 00:05:06,260 It's not big, but the chef is amazing. 96 00:05:06,510 --> 00:05:07,890 Do you want to try? 97 00:05:09,220 --> 00:05:10,140 What place? 98 00:05:11,810 --> 00:05:12,890 -Young lady. -Hello. 99 00:05:12,900 --> 00:05:15,150 Do you know where Tokyo Nights is? 100 00:05:15,690 --> 00:05:17,900 Tokyo Nights? This is it. 101 00:05:18,110 --> 00:05:19,070 This is it? 102 00:05:19,070 --> 00:05:20,190 Yes. 103 00:05:20,780 --> 00:05:23,400 Your door is adorable. 104 00:05:23,610 --> 00:05:24,820 Is Mr. Bao here? 105 00:05:25,370 --> 00:05:27,200 Mr. Bao, Mr. Fan is here. 106 00:05:27,330 --> 00:05:28,450 Mr. Bao. 107 00:05:29,080 --> 00:05:30,080 You're early. 108 00:05:30,250 --> 00:05:31,080 No. 109 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:32,710 I'm not. I'm too late. 110 00:05:32,790 --> 00:05:35,250 The ship is sinking. 111 00:05:35,380 --> 00:05:36,670 What are you talking about? 112 00:05:38,300 --> 00:05:39,300 Is Mr. Xu here? 113 00:05:39,300 --> 00:05:40,760 He's on his way. 114 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:41,630 Mr. Bao. 115 00:05:41,760 --> 00:05:45,470 I hear you found a chef for The Grand Lisbon? 116 00:05:46,010 --> 00:05:47,100 How do you know? 117 00:05:49,020 --> 00:05:51,270 Everyone on Huanghe Road knows. 118 00:05:51,270 --> 00:05:52,810 Of course I know. 119 00:05:53,020 --> 00:05:55,270 This place is like a trench. 120 00:05:56,650 --> 00:05:57,610 Mr. Bao, 121 00:05:57,650 --> 00:05:59,270 where did you find this chef? 122 00:05:59,280 --> 00:06:00,650 Is he good enough? 123 00:06:00,650 --> 00:06:02,780 When will he get to The Grand Lisbon? 124 00:06:02,900 --> 00:06:04,530 Why do you care so much? 125 00:06:05,490 --> 00:06:07,820 I'm just asking. 126 00:06:08,780 --> 00:06:10,870 Are you the chef today? 127 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:14,250 I'm tired of the food on Huanghe Road. Let's try something different today. 128 00:06:14,250 --> 00:06:15,750 Is this the menu? 129 00:06:17,210 --> 00:06:18,420 Take a look. 130 00:06:19,170 --> 00:06:20,500 Would you like some fried rice? 131 00:06:20,840 --> 00:06:21,880 Impressive. 132 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:23,300 Please, have a seat. 133 00:06:32,310 --> 00:06:34,560 Thank you for your help, Mr. Fan. 134 00:06:35,940 --> 00:06:37,690 Make a banner with the dishes on here. 135 00:06:37,690 --> 00:06:39,190 Make it big. Hurry. 136 00:06:40,980 --> 00:06:41,940 These? 137 00:06:42,280 --> 00:06:43,280 What's wrong? 138 00:06:43,690 --> 00:06:46,360 I've only seen these dishes on TV. 139 00:06:47,030 --> 00:06:47,910 Go. 140 00:06:48,030 --> 00:06:49,370 Sit, Julian. 141 00:06:49,370 --> 00:06:51,160 Li, show them to the private dining room. 142 00:06:51,660 --> 00:06:53,330 -You're here. -Miss Wang. 143 00:06:53,540 --> 00:06:55,910 What's the occasion? Everyone is here today. 144 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:56,580 Yes. 145 00:06:56,580 --> 00:06:58,080 We're blessed with Mr. Bao's cooking today. 146 00:06:58,080 --> 00:06:59,000 Enjoy. 147 00:06:59,000 --> 00:06:59,710 Great. 148 00:06:59,710 --> 00:07:00,670 Are you cooking today? 149 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:01,960 It's your lucky day. 150 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:03,340 Where's Ling Zi? 151 00:07:03,510 --> 00:07:05,130 She'll be here soon. What's the rush? 152 00:07:05,220 --> 00:07:06,300 What's on the menu today? 153 00:07:06,550 --> 00:07:09,430 Something different, to show our foreigner friends. 154 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:10,600 Don't mess this up. 155 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:11,850 Impossible. 156 00:07:12,560 --> 00:07:13,680 This is the menu. 157 00:07:14,020 --> 00:07:16,140 Translate for them. Pique their interest. 158 00:07:16,270 --> 00:07:17,730 Imperial snake stew 159 00:07:17,850 --> 00:07:19,230 How do I translate this? 160 00:07:19,310 --> 00:07:20,480 Vivian. 161 00:07:20,770 --> 00:07:22,520 Coming. 162 00:07:22,570 --> 00:07:23,520 Okay. 163 00:07:23,650 --> 00:07:25,940 Today we are going to have 164 00:07:26,070 --> 00:07:27,820 snake soup, 165 00:07:27,900 --> 00:07:29,410 fried rice, 166 00:07:29,780 --> 00:07:30,820 and... 167 00:07:31,370 --> 00:07:32,410 What are you looking at? 168 00:07:35,370 --> 00:07:36,580 ...fairy 169 00:07:37,080 --> 00:07:37,910 bird. 170 00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:38,920 Bird? 171 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:40,920 Yes, it will be delicious. 172 00:07:44,260 --> 00:07:45,170 Hello? 173 00:07:45,210 --> 00:07:46,510 It's almost 6:00 p.m.. 174 00:07:46,550 --> 00:07:48,220 Mr. Bao hasn't told me the address yet. 175 00:07:49,220 --> 00:07:50,550 Who am I meeting? 176 00:07:50,890 --> 00:07:52,800 It's hard to get a cab during rush hour. 177 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:55,810 It's not far, just across the street from you. 178 00:07:59,440 --> 00:08:01,020 Did you solve your kitchen problem? 179 00:08:01,100 --> 00:08:03,020 Not yet. The customers will be here soon. 180 00:08:03,150 --> 00:08:05,110 I'm so nervous. 181 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:07,610 Isn't this your Madame? 182 00:08:07,740 --> 00:08:09,200 Why is she going out now? 183 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:18,960 I knew she was bluffing all day. She can't fix this now. 184 00:08:19,250 --> 00:08:21,500 Look, Li Li is running away. 185 00:08:21,630 --> 00:08:24,590 The Madame is running away! 186 00:08:24,590 --> 00:08:26,920 After all that, she's chickening out 187 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:29,510 and just abandoning The Grand Lisbon. 188 00:08:29,590 --> 00:08:31,430 What a joke. 189 00:08:31,430 --> 00:08:32,680 Manager Pan! 190 00:08:35,890 --> 00:08:37,890 Are we going to make it? 191 00:08:38,060 --> 00:08:40,640 We are going to have to. Having a restaurant on Huanghe Road, 192 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:42,850 if you give in once, you'll give in forever. 193 00:08:45,070 --> 00:08:46,900 We need three people to find a chef. 194 00:08:47,030 --> 00:08:48,690 We have two and we need one more. 195 00:08:48,940 --> 00:08:49,860 Who? 196 00:08:50,110 --> 00:08:51,070 You. 197 00:08:52,030 --> 00:08:52,990 Me? 198 00:08:53,570 --> 00:08:54,870 6:00 p.m.. 199 00:08:54,870 --> 00:08:56,330 I need you to meet someone. 200 00:08:58,120 --> 00:08:59,080 Who? 201 00:08:59,120 --> 00:09:00,580 You'll know when you get there. 202 00:09:00,620 --> 00:09:01,920 Whether to spend the money, 203 00:09:02,250 --> 00:09:03,500 whether to go to war, 204 00:09:03,830 --> 00:09:05,340 you'll have to decide yourself. 205 00:09:08,760 --> 00:09:09,840 Madame. 206 00:09:09,880 --> 00:09:11,130 The guest is inside. 207 00:09:20,390 --> 00:09:22,810 Miss Li Li, you're on time. 208 00:09:24,190 --> 00:09:26,940 Punctuality is the base line of life and business. 209 00:09:27,610 --> 00:09:28,940 And you are? 210 00:09:32,740 --> 00:09:33,990 Uncle Ye. 211 00:09:44,040 --> 00:09:45,250 Pickled mustard leaf. 212 00:09:56,800 --> 00:09:58,930 Huanghe Road in 1993, 213 00:09:59,100 --> 00:10:01,220 a street only 755 meters long, 214 00:10:01,220 --> 00:10:02,980 has over 100 restaurants. 215 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:06,560 Every night, the wealthiest people dine here. 216 00:10:08,940 --> 00:10:10,400 This year alone, 217 00:10:10,610 --> 00:10:12,320 hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of spirits 218 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:14,070 went down their throats. 219 00:10:16,530 --> 00:10:18,320 The first ones to get a footing here 220 00:10:18,370 --> 00:10:20,870 were Lu Meilin and nine other Madames. 221 00:10:21,750 --> 00:10:24,160 They were the leaders of this road, 222 00:10:24,290 --> 00:10:25,920 but their days are over. 223 00:10:26,460 --> 00:10:29,000 The Grand Lisbon is making a killing while they are dying. 224 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:29,920 Let's go. 225 00:10:30,500 --> 00:10:32,050 As Chef leaves The Grand Lisbon, 226 00:10:32,260 --> 00:10:34,130 a war between the old and the new 227 00:10:34,510 --> 00:10:35,970 has finally begun. 228 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:04,000 Manager Pan. 229 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:05,250 Manager Pan, 230 00:11:05,330 --> 00:11:07,920 is your Madame back yet? 231 00:11:08,630 --> 00:11:09,710 Not yet. 232 00:11:10,340 --> 00:11:12,340 What are you going to do 233 00:11:12,920 --> 00:11:14,340 if she doesn't come back? 234 00:11:14,340 --> 00:11:15,840 I'm feeling fired up today. 235 00:11:16,090 --> 00:11:19,300 I'm craving some snake meat to cool me down. 236 00:11:19,470 --> 00:11:25,020 We're only here because we saw king snake on your menu. 237 00:11:26,140 --> 00:11:28,940 Once we show you to your room, a waitress will take your order. 238 00:11:28,940 --> 00:11:30,900 That's okay. We're ready to order now. 239 00:11:31,020 --> 00:11:32,360 It's just a snake. 240 00:11:32,820 --> 00:11:35,030 But if you can't serve it, 241 00:11:35,190 --> 00:11:36,700 that's fraud. 242 00:11:36,950 --> 00:11:38,490 We won't tolerate it. 243 00:11:38,530 --> 00:11:40,410 If you don't have it, 244 00:11:40,410 --> 00:11:43,620 you'll be the biggest joke on Huanghe Road. 245 00:11:44,830 --> 00:11:47,330 Oh, excuse me. 246 00:11:48,370 --> 00:11:50,120 If we don't have any snakes today, 247 00:11:50,130 --> 00:11:53,340 Madames, would you still eat at The Grand Lisbon? 248 00:11:54,550 --> 00:11:56,960 Of course we would eat. 249 00:11:57,130 --> 00:11:58,970 I'm just worried your Madame has run away. 250 00:11:58,970 --> 00:12:00,760 We are all experts here. 251 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:02,340 We could give you some ideas. 252 00:12:02,510 --> 00:12:03,510 Please. 253 00:12:06,270 --> 00:12:07,310 Let's go. 254 00:12:08,350 --> 00:12:09,770 Good evening. 255 00:12:11,310 --> 00:12:13,400 Welcome. 256 00:12:15,110 --> 00:12:16,440 Tacky. 257 00:12:16,480 --> 00:12:19,820 How I wish I could become a king snake 258 00:12:19,820 --> 00:12:22,120 and get served on The Grand Lisbon's table. 259 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:24,490 That would help Li Li. 260 00:12:24,490 --> 00:12:26,700 Don't worry, Mr. Fan. 261 00:12:26,750 --> 00:12:27,750 Listen, 262 00:12:27,750 --> 00:12:30,120 whatever The Grand Lisbon is having today, 263 00:12:30,170 --> 00:12:31,460 we'll have the same. 264 00:12:31,460 --> 00:12:33,170 I promise you it will be synchronized. 265 00:12:33,630 --> 00:12:36,000 We'll eat, and then we'll fight. 266 00:12:37,050 --> 00:12:39,920 I've always heard Mr. Bao has the help of a mastermind. 267 00:12:40,550 --> 00:12:42,380 Today was eye-opening for me. 268 00:12:42,510 --> 00:12:43,720 I'm flattered. 269 00:12:43,720 --> 00:12:46,100 You're lucky, Madame. 270 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:51,350 -I still have one more question. -The cooks are waiting for you. 271 00:13:14,340 --> 00:13:15,540 The new chef is here. 272 00:13:20,380 --> 00:13:21,550 Madame. 273 00:13:22,180 --> 00:13:23,800 What's the matter? 274 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:27,470 It looks like Li Li found a group of chefs from Hong Kong. 275 00:13:28,520 --> 00:13:30,480 Over 20 people. They just got off a van. 276 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:32,310 This is worse than I thought. 277 00:13:32,520 --> 00:13:33,560 Don't worry. 278 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:34,730 No problem. 279 00:13:34,940 --> 00:13:36,560 Three entrée specials. 280 00:13:36,690 --> 00:13:40,780 In addition, I prepared 20 appetizers to choose from. 281 00:13:40,780 --> 00:13:42,610 Here are the ingredients for the cold appetizers. 282 00:13:42,610 --> 00:13:43,660 Is that all right? 283 00:13:43,740 --> 00:13:44,910 No problem. 284 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:47,740 You speak Cantonese? 285 00:13:47,740 --> 00:13:50,290 -I can only understand it. -That will do. 286 00:13:50,330 --> 00:13:51,870 Pleasure working with you. 287 00:13:52,120 --> 00:13:52,960 Pleasure. 288 00:13:52,960 --> 00:13:55,380 She probably just crammed to find whoever she can. 289 00:13:55,380 --> 00:13:57,750 We don't know where those cooks came from. 290 00:13:57,880 --> 00:13:59,800 It's all a publicity stunt. 291 00:14:00,710 --> 00:14:02,010 Don't worry, everyone. 292 00:14:02,880 --> 00:14:04,340 can still take her down. 293 00:14:08,260 --> 00:14:09,100 Fire it up! 294 00:14:09,220 --> 00:14:10,640 Yes, chef. 295 00:14:18,860 --> 00:14:20,190 Is anyone here? 296 00:14:20,570 --> 00:14:21,610 What? 297 00:14:21,780 --> 00:14:24,200 Your Madame is not even coming to say hello? 298 00:14:24,860 --> 00:14:27,200 I'm sorry. I got held up talking to old friends. 299 00:14:27,240 --> 00:14:28,870 Welcome to The Grand Lisbon. 300 00:14:30,450 --> 00:14:32,040 I'll toast everyone. 301 00:14:32,830 --> 00:14:35,830 There isn't any food to go with the drinks. 302 00:14:38,790 --> 00:14:39,840 Madame, 303 00:14:40,040 --> 00:14:42,050 do you have anything you can't eat? 304 00:14:45,510 --> 00:14:47,890 Meilin, do you have any? 305 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:50,180 For appetizers? 306 00:14:50,560 --> 00:14:52,680 I only want snake. 307 00:14:53,850 --> 00:14:55,020 Stop. 308 00:14:55,350 --> 00:14:57,190 What are you doing, Jiangxi? 309 00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:58,650 What are you doing? 310 00:14:58,860 --> 00:15:00,230 You scared me. 311 00:15:01,520 --> 00:15:02,690 Mr. Tao, 312 00:15:02,860 --> 00:15:03,820 making a delivery? 313 00:15:03,860 --> 00:15:04,940 Yes. 314 00:15:05,150 --> 00:15:06,610 What's in your car? 315 00:15:06,820 --> 00:15:08,110 Nothing. 316 00:15:09,280 --> 00:15:10,530 Nothing? 317 00:15:10,870 --> 00:15:12,450 Oh, just some seafood. 318 00:15:12,450 --> 00:15:13,870 Seafood. 319 00:15:15,160 --> 00:15:16,500 Seafood? 320 00:15:18,120 --> 00:15:19,790 I told you. 321 00:15:19,840 --> 00:15:21,290 What are you doing? 322 00:15:21,420 --> 00:15:23,960 You don't happen to be hiding snakes here for The Grand Lisbon, do you? 323 00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:26,550 Why would I? I only have seafood in here. 324 00:15:26,550 --> 00:15:29,090 Plus, I'm scared of snakes. Why would I put snakes in here? 325 00:15:29,300 --> 00:15:30,970 What's the point without the snakes? 326 00:15:31,140 --> 00:15:32,600 King snake. 327 00:15:32,720 --> 00:15:35,100 We're here to eat fried king snake. 328 00:15:35,100 --> 00:15:37,390 We only want fried king snakes. 329 00:15:39,150 --> 00:15:40,100 No problem. 330 00:15:40,690 --> 00:15:42,400 I'll tell the kitchen to prepare. 331 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:44,940 Madame, we are saving you a seat. 332 00:15:45,110 --> 00:15:47,440 Have a drink with us when you come back. 333 00:15:49,700 --> 00:15:51,660 -Take good care of them. -Will do. 334 00:15:51,700 --> 00:15:53,410 What is going on with her? 335 00:15:59,330 --> 00:16:01,500 -What are you doing? -What are you nervous about? 336 00:16:01,500 --> 00:16:02,960 I'm never nervous. 337 00:16:02,960 --> 00:16:05,960 My car is filthy. I just don't want to dirty your clothes. 338 00:16:05,960 --> 00:16:06,710 I'm not scared of filth. 339 00:16:06,720 --> 00:16:09,590 What do you mean you're not scared? Don't touch my car. 340 00:16:10,300 --> 00:16:11,890 You just admitted it! 341 00:16:11,890 --> 00:16:12,970 Look. 342 00:16:13,140 --> 00:16:15,310 I saw it. It's right there. 343 00:16:15,350 --> 00:16:17,770 Let go. This is my car. Let go! 344 00:16:17,770 --> 00:16:20,690 If you have nothing to hide, why are you scared? It's right there. 345 00:16:20,690 --> 00:16:23,150 The private dining rooms are full. The lobbies are about 80 percent full. 346 00:16:23,150 --> 00:16:25,860 They are all here to see the chef that Mr. Bao invited. 347 00:16:26,030 --> 00:16:27,360 Serve the cold appetizers first. 348 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:29,610 You want to fight me? 349 00:16:29,900 --> 00:16:30,990 You're strong. 350 00:16:31,070 --> 00:16:32,490 Look at this young lady. 351 00:16:32,490 --> 00:16:36,040 She has to open the trunk of my van. Fine. Open the trunk. 352 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:37,450 Mussels. See? 353 00:16:37,500 --> 00:16:38,540 Razor clams. 354 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:39,910 See? 355 00:16:40,210 --> 00:16:41,670 Don't go through my stuff! 356 00:16:42,330 --> 00:16:44,540 It's all seafood. You think I'm lying? 357 00:16:44,880 --> 00:16:46,590 What an aggressive young lady. 358 00:16:46,590 --> 00:16:49,760 If we don't have snakes today, those Madames will make a scene. 359 00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:52,380 Should we stall? 360 00:16:52,390 --> 00:16:54,930 No need. Go to the back door now. 361 00:16:57,980 --> 00:16:59,310 Finally. 362 00:16:59,560 --> 00:17:00,680 How many boxes? 363 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:02,730 Four. 364 00:17:03,730 --> 00:17:04,810 What are you doing? 365 00:17:04,820 --> 00:17:06,270 I'm scared. 366 00:17:06,280 --> 00:17:07,110 Give me a hand here! 367 00:17:07,110 --> 00:17:09,530 I'm scared. Come on. 368 00:17:09,530 --> 00:17:10,650 Here. 369 00:17:11,660 --> 00:17:12,990 It's heavy. 370 00:17:14,120 --> 00:17:15,240 It's light. 371 00:17:22,830 --> 00:17:24,170 Keep it moving. 372 00:17:24,920 --> 00:17:26,170 Speed is key. 373 00:17:27,300 --> 00:17:29,260 How's this order coming? 374 00:17:29,260 --> 00:17:31,470 Rush this order. 375 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:33,470 Speed is key. 376 00:17:34,430 --> 00:17:36,890 Cold appetizers first - that's the rule, 377 00:17:36,970 --> 00:17:38,640 and the polite way to treat guests. 378 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:39,890 Hot dishes will be here soon. 379 00:17:40,100 --> 00:17:41,270 I'm telling you, 380 00:17:41,390 --> 00:17:43,140 don't you stall. 381 00:17:43,310 --> 00:17:45,690 If I don't see a snake tonight, 382 00:17:45,730 --> 00:17:48,400 I'm trashing your restaurant. 383 00:17:48,480 --> 00:17:49,690 I mean trash it. 384 00:17:49,690 --> 00:17:50,900 You need to watch out. 385 00:17:50,940 --> 00:17:52,150 What is the deal here? 386 00:17:52,150 --> 00:17:53,860 Does she have it or not? 387 00:17:54,280 --> 00:17:57,120 I didn't think this one dish was so important, 388 00:17:57,660 --> 00:17:59,240 but if our guests want it, 389 00:17:59,370 --> 00:18:01,160 I won't let you down. 390 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:05,920 Our Madame apologizes. This particular dish takes some time. 391 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:08,960 Sorry for the wait. 392 00:18:10,170 --> 00:18:11,050 Serve. 393 00:18:13,590 --> 00:18:14,970 Snakes on fire. 394 00:18:15,890 --> 00:18:17,550 Lobster three way. 395 00:18:34,530 --> 00:18:35,780 Breaking news. 396 00:18:35,780 --> 00:18:37,280 Lu Meilin's ex-boyfriend is here. 397 00:18:37,280 --> 00:18:38,780 Now, The Grand Lisbon is really in trouble. 398 00:18:38,780 --> 00:18:41,200 These Madames on Huanghe Road 399 00:18:41,660 --> 00:18:43,750 only have a few tricks. 400 00:18:43,960 --> 00:18:47,290 Cut power, cut supplies, cut cooks. 401 00:18:47,420 --> 00:18:49,130 The last one is a shake down. 402 00:18:49,540 --> 00:18:50,840 Li Li 403 00:18:50,920 --> 00:18:53,210 you're in Shanghai all by yourself. 404 00:18:53,380 --> 00:18:54,720 In your comings and goings, 405 00:18:54,800 --> 00:18:56,470 you need to understand the big picture 406 00:18:56,590 --> 00:18:59,010 and have a backup plan. 407 00:18:59,260 --> 00:19:01,010 The Bund is the Bund. 408 00:19:02,060 --> 00:19:03,720 Huanghe Road is Huanghe Road. 409 00:19:05,230 --> 00:19:08,150 I have been very polite since The Grand Lisbon opened, 410 00:19:11,900 --> 00:19:13,980 but if others want to run me out, 411 00:19:14,610 --> 00:19:16,150 I will not stand for that. 412 00:19:16,780 --> 00:19:18,030 Okay then. 413 00:19:22,330 --> 00:19:24,410 I've never been scared of anyone 414 00:19:24,500 --> 00:19:26,040 my entire life. 415 00:19:26,620 --> 00:19:28,500 I'd like to see today 416 00:19:29,380 --> 00:19:31,210 which one of us is the real deal. 417 00:19:31,210 --> 00:19:33,500 Madame, there is a gang of men downstairs 418 00:19:33,550 --> 00:19:34,840 looking for you. 419 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:37,090 This time, 420 00:19:37,760 --> 00:19:40,260 we'll see how bold Li Li truly is. 421 00:19:47,810 --> 00:19:49,440 What took you so long? 422 00:19:50,190 --> 00:19:51,360 Where is she? 423 00:19:53,150 --> 00:19:54,650 This one right here. 424 00:20:11,540 --> 00:20:13,000 You're the Madame? 425 00:20:13,420 --> 00:20:15,590 Mr. Du, this is your first time at The Grand Lisbon. 426 00:20:16,840 --> 00:20:18,340 Let's talk inside. 427 00:20:18,630 --> 00:20:19,760 Please. 428 00:20:26,140 --> 00:20:29,020 Name's Du Hongen. He had a shipping business in Taopu, 429 00:20:29,020 --> 00:20:31,480 then tried to open a disco and failed. He only recently recovered financially. 430 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:33,940 I hear he's Lu Meilin's ex-boyfriend. 431 00:20:34,860 --> 00:20:36,400 Mr. Du, I'm from the north. 432 00:20:37,190 --> 00:20:39,490 I may not know all the rules here. 433 00:20:40,160 --> 00:20:42,910 -Please enlighten me if you don't mind. -She's still being stubborn. 434 00:20:42,910 --> 00:20:44,030 Where's the menu? 435 00:20:44,370 --> 00:20:45,740 Let me see a menu. 436 00:20:49,790 --> 00:20:51,080 What are you doing? Hey! 437 00:20:51,080 --> 00:20:52,250 Careful. 438 00:20:58,840 --> 00:21:02,470 -Do you have this at your restaurant? -Of course. I've had it for years. 439 00:21:02,590 --> 00:21:04,260 Tear it off then. 440 00:21:04,260 --> 00:21:06,560 -What about this? -I have that too. 441 00:21:07,260 --> 00:21:08,520 -This? -Yes. 442 00:21:09,480 --> 00:21:11,520 That's a Cantonese dish. Joy House has it. 443 00:21:12,650 --> 00:21:15,060 Mr. Du, please. 444 00:21:15,480 --> 00:21:16,730 You were saying. 445 00:21:19,150 --> 00:21:20,400 Tear it off. 446 00:21:20,530 --> 00:21:22,240 Yes. I have all of these. 447 00:21:22,410 --> 00:21:24,450 Well done. 448 00:21:24,740 --> 00:21:26,030 Tear them all off. 449 00:21:33,330 --> 00:21:34,670 That is the rule. 450 00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:37,420 Starting today, 451 00:21:37,420 --> 00:21:40,550 The Grand Lisbon can only sell what's left on the menu. 452 00:21:40,550 --> 00:21:42,920 All of our best sellers gone. What do we sell? Dessert? 453 00:21:42,930 --> 00:21:45,640 -You're not allowed to speak here. -What are you looking at? 454 00:21:46,760 --> 00:21:48,850 That is your business. 455 00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:50,640 I have nothing to do with it. 456 00:21:54,560 --> 00:21:55,770 Mr. Du, 457 00:21:57,360 --> 00:21:59,610 Huanghe Road is a place for business. 458 00:22:00,900 --> 00:22:03,150 Businessmen of all kinds 459 00:22:03,160 --> 00:22:05,660 come here to eat. 460 00:22:06,070 --> 00:22:09,580 Whether they come to The Grand Lisbon, Joy House 461 00:22:09,950 --> 00:22:11,330 or Mei Lin Garden, 462 00:22:11,790 --> 00:22:13,660 they are patrons on Huanghe Road. 463 00:22:14,710 --> 00:22:16,580 They bring us all business. 464 00:22:17,210 --> 00:22:19,170 Only if we share the wealth and 465 00:22:19,210 --> 00:22:20,630 help each other 466 00:22:21,090 --> 00:22:23,090 will Huanghe Road prosper for long. 467 00:22:23,130 --> 00:22:26,800 That's not for her to say. 468 00:22:27,100 --> 00:22:30,680 If it's truly The Grand Lisbon getting in the way of Mei Lin's business, 469 00:22:31,060 --> 00:22:33,770 tomorrow, there's a wedding banquet with a dozen tables 470 00:22:33,770 --> 00:22:35,230 which I can't cover; 471 00:22:35,230 --> 00:22:37,520 I can refer them to Mei Lin Garden. 472 00:22:37,940 --> 00:22:39,770 If more business like this comes through, 473 00:22:39,780 --> 00:22:42,570 I can recommend Joy House or Huang Teng too. 474 00:22:42,570 --> 00:22:44,150 What do you mean? 475 00:22:44,450 --> 00:22:46,360 Who do you think I am? 476 00:22:46,620 --> 00:22:49,240 You don't know me? Just go ask around. Am I just a beggar? 477 00:22:49,240 --> 00:22:51,330 I have nothing to eat so I come here to you 478 00:22:51,330 --> 00:22:53,200 and get served some tiny dish? 479 00:22:53,330 --> 00:22:55,040 You're here 480 00:22:55,160 --> 00:22:57,790 eating the main course and the soup, 481 00:22:57,880 --> 00:22:59,630 and they have to share the leftovers? 482 00:23:00,210 --> 00:23:04,010 That's not right. 483 00:23:04,090 --> 00:23:05,470 Do you know who they are? 484 00:23:05,470 --> 00:23:07,680 They are all your elders, your mentors. 485 00:23:08,340 --> 00:23:09,640 I'm telling you right now, 486 00:23:09,720 --> 00:23:11,390 if any of them 487 00:23:11,430 --> 00:23:12,760 is unhappy with you, 488 00:23:12,850 --> 00:23:15,310 you're shutting this place down. 489 00:23:15,770 --> 00:23:19,270 Whatever they serve, you may not. 490 00:23:19,900 --> 00:23:21,820 What if I say no? 491 00:23:30,370 --> 00:23:32,080 I smashed this window. 492 00:23:32,080 --> 00:23:33,700 I did, Du Hongen. 493 00:23:33,740 --> 00:23:36,370 I'll smash another tomorrow. 494 00:23:36,580 --> 00:23:38,920 And I'll pay you for the damage. All of it. 495 00:23:39,080 --> 00:23:40,500 I don't have a lot. 496 00:23:40,670 --> 00:23:41,920 Look, 497 00:23:42,040 --> 00:23:45,130 all I have are friends and employees. 498 00:23:45,300 --> 00:23:48,180 Starting tomorrow, they will be here everyday. 499 00:23:48,300 --> 00:23:50,470 They will fill your lobbies and private rooms, 500 00:23:50,510 --> 00:23:52,680 and they will only order wontons, and stay all day. 501 00:23:54,890 --> 00:23:57,100 We'll see if anyone will patronize your restaurant. 502 00:23:57,600 --> 00:23:58,690 Mr. Du, 503 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:02,690 this is my first time opening a restaurant, 504 00:24:03,280 --> 00:24:06,190 but it's not like I haven't seen anything in my life. 505 00:24:08,660 --> 00:24:10,820 Shanghai is a law-abiding city. 506 00:24:11,280 --> 00:24:13,580 If Mr. Du would like to be friends, 507 00:24:13,780 --> 00:24:16,120 this is my gift to you. 508 00:24:16,330 --> 00:24:18,200 If you would not, 509 00:24:18,750 --> 00:24:20,540 and would rather see my hand... 510 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:22,000 No problem. 511 00:24:23,920 --> 00:24:25,460 I'm game. 512 00:24:25,710 --> 00:24:28,220 Here, take this. 513 00:24:28,550 --> 00:24:30,550 I'll get someone to send you the money. 514 00:24:30,760 --> 00:24:32,390 This is not a bill. 515 00:24:33,100 --> 00:24:35,260 It's my gift to you. 516 00:24:38,850 --> 00:24:40,140 What? 517 00:24:51,030 --> 00:24:53,120 What are you up to now? What is it? Let me see. 518 00:24:53,320 --> 00:24:55,530 What are you doing? I need to see this. 519 00:25:03,040 --> 00:25:05,040 What are you looking at? It's not your business. 520 00:25:32,110 --> 00:25:34,700 "I O U: Du Hongen owes Mr. Bao ¥300,000" 521 00:25:34,700 --> 00:25:37,990 Always keep a trick up your sleeve. 522 00:25:42,830 --> 00:25:44,080 Get out of the way. 523 00:25:44,210 --> 00:25:45,580 What are you doing? 524 00:25:49,210 --> 00:25:50,510 Meilin, listen to me. 525 00:25:50,550 --> 00:25:51,920 Don't touch me. 526 00:25:51,920 --> 00:25:52,920 I'm warning you, 527 00:25:53,090 --> 00:25:54,090 don't follow me. 528 00:25:54,220 --> 00:25:56,430 Go side with The Grand Lisbon. 529 00:25:56,680 --> 00:25:58,180 Meilin. 530 00:25:59,390 --> 00:26:00,930 Beat it. 531 00:26:02,390 --> 00:26:04,560 Are you done eating? Get out! 532 00:26:04,690 --> 00:26:06,520 Reason with me here. 533 00:26:07,650 --> 00:26:09,230 Don't take kindness for granted. 534 00:26:09,440 --> 00:26:11,820 They have taken a step back here. 535 00:26:12,110 --> 00:26:15,070 They gave you the snake and the banquet. 536 00:26:15,070 --> 00:26:16,660 You got all the expensive dishes. 537 00:26:16,660 --> 00:26:18,450 -What more do you want? -I'm sorry. 538 00:26:18,450 --> 00:26:20,120 I don't do business like this. 539 00:26:20,120 --> 00:26:21,580 Even at my worst, 540 00:26:21,660 --> 00:26:23,710 I won't pick up her leftovers. 541 00:26:23,710 --> 00:26:26,960 Open your eyes and see who's behind Li Li. 542 00:26:26,960 --> 00:26:28,210 Who? 543 00:26:28,210 --> 00:26:29,670 Look for yourself. 544 00:26:31,840 --> 00:26:34,340 Your husband gambled in Macau 545 00:26:34,340 --> 00:26:35,680 and lost all his money. 546 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:38,010 You asked me for it. I had no money. 547 00:26:38,010 --> 00:26:40,390 I called him and he lent me the money right away. 548 00:26:40,390 --> 00:26:42,560 He hasn't asked me for it for years. 549 00:26:42,600 --> 00:26:44,600 Do you know respect? It must be reciprocated. 550 00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:46,480 Screw your respect! 551 00:26:46,940 --> 00:26:49,190 Who's behind Li Li? Bao? 552 00:26:49,320 --> 00:26:50,900 What's the big deal? 553 00:26:51,030 --> 00:26:52,320 He plays the market. 554 00:26:52,320 --> 00:26:55,110 How does he make his money? Can he explain? 555 00:26:55,110 --> 00:26:57,360 I never borrowed money from him. I borrowed money from you. 556 00:26:57,360 --> 00:26:59,910 I paid you back. I don't owe you. 557 00:26:59,910 --> 00:27:02,950 The Grand Lisbon is a shameless gold digger. 558 00:27:02,950 --> 00:27:04,660 I can't do something like that. 559 00:27:04,660 --> 00:27:08,330 I built this restaurant myself. I made every penny. 560 00:27:08,340 --> 00:27:09,460 So what? 561 00:27:09,540 --> 00:27:11,210 It's been gambled away. 562 00:27:11,460 --> 00:27:13,210 As long as your husband gambles, 563 00:27:13,210 --> 00:27:15,420 I'll die before you have any money. 564 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:26,020 Du Hongen. 565 00:27:26,940 --> 00:27:28,850 If you're the real deal, 566 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:31,900 you wouldn't be yelling at me 567 00:27:32,020 --> 00:27:34,230 in front of all these people. 568 00:27:36,280 --> 00:27:39,860 I'm telling you, you can't do this to me. 569 00:27:40,410 --> 00:27:42,450 I won't be so nice next time. 570 00:27:42,660 --> 00:27:44,540 -You can't do this. -What? 571 00:27:44,540 --> 00:27:47,000 I had to secretly deliver those snakes, 572 00:27:47,210 --> 00:27:49,830 and the snakes would go up like this, looking at me. 573 00:27:49,830 --> 00:27:51,460 Look at you. 574 00:27:51,460 --> 00:27:52,290 That's right. 575 00:27:52,300 --> 00:27:54,340 I thought today was exciting. 576 00:27:54,340 --> 00:27:56,590 -I would love to do it again. -Exciting, right? 577 00:27:56,590 --> 00:27:58,340 -Jiangxi was so angry. -What? 578 00:27:58,340 --> 00:27:59,840 The trunk opened, and there were only clams. 579 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:00,840 Just in time. 580 00:28:00,840 --> 00:28:02,140 -Come eat. -Great. 581 00:28:02,140 --> 00:28:02,970 Mr. Ge, 582 00:28:03,100 --> 00:28:05,810 I've prepared some Realgar wine to calm your nerves. 583 00:28:05,810 --> 00:28:07,060 Come. 584 00:28:07,060 --> 00:28:09,440 Come on. 585 00:28:09,520 --> 00:28:12,110 -Where's Ling Zi? -You're probably just hungry. 586 00:28:12,230 --> 00:28:14,440 -I can't stand on my feet. -Low blood sugar. 587 00:28:14,440 --> 00:28:15,440 Yes, low blood sugar. 588 00:28:15,940 --> 00:28:17,150 Lu Meilin, 589 00:28:19,030 --> 00:28:20,410 think about it. 590 00:28:21,320 --> 00:28:22,870 All these years, 591 00:28:23,620 --> 00:28:26,410 without my support, 592 00:28:26,450 --> 00:28:29,660 would your restaurant have lasted this long? 593 00:28:30,460 --> 00:28:32,170 It would have been long gone. 594 00:28:41,470 --> 00:28:43,180 You want to talk about the past, 595 00:28:47,270 --> 00:28:49,230 about conscience? 596 00:28:51,980 --> 00:28:53,860 If you'd cared about me, you would have helped me a long time ago, 597 00:28:53,860 --> 00:28:56,570 but where were you this whole time? 598 00:29:00,700 --> 00:29:02,070 Get out of my face. 599 00:29:05,080 --> 00:29:06,910 Get out! 600 00:29:14,460 --> 00:29:17,130 Meilin, take some rest. 601 00:29:17,460 --> 00:29:18,550 Hongen, 602 00:29:18,550 --> 00:29:21,920 someone needs to take the banquet tomorrow. 603 00:29:21,930 --> 00:29:25,390 If Meilin doesn't want it, Huang Teng can take it. 604 00:29:30,600 --> 00:29:31,730 It's okay. 605 00:29:31,810 --> 00:29:33,060 I didn't say anything. 606 00:29:33,060 --> 00:29:34,230 Nothing. 607 00:29:34,560 --> 00:29:36,060 Let's go. 608 00:30:25,660 --> 00:30:27,780 On Huanghe Road, 609 00:30:27,950 --> 00:30:30,280 every new trend makes some restaurants 610 00:30:30,410 --> 00:30:32,290 and breaks some others. 611 00:30:32,330 --> 00:30:35,290 Today people fight over snakes and lobsters. 612 00:30:35,420 --> 00:30:37,500 Tomorrow, the entire Huanghe Road 613 00:30:37,540 --> 00:30:40,500 will only talk about the Heavenly Crane. 614 00:30:41,460 --> 00:30:44,550 How much did The Grand Lisbon spend to get the cooks here? 615 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:46,590 Must have been a lot of money. 616 00:30:47,180 --> 00:30:48,760 Who would have thought 617 00:30:48,970 --> 00:30:52,180 he owed this one in a past life too. 618 00:30:57,060 --> 00:30:58,020 Who? 619 00:30:58,150 --> 00:31:01,190 Fate is out of my hands. 620 00:31:01,530 --> 00:31:11,200 My tears fall onto my chest. 621 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:14,370 Everything that happened today - 622 00:31:15,120 --> 00:31:16,710 was it all a scheme against me? 623 00:31:16,710 --> 00:31:18,670 What? 624 00:31:19,340 --> 00:31:20,540 Come inside. 625 00:31:21,300 --> 00:31:22,630 You really don't feel well? 626 00:31:24,090 --> 00:31:25,510 I'm dizzy. 627 00:31:27,590 --> 00:31:29,050 Come eat something. 628 00:31:29,050 --> 00:31:30,470 Taste my cooking. 629 00:31:31,310 --> 00:31:34,430 I don't have any appetite. I'm nauseous. 630 00:31:39,480 --> 00:31:41,520 Is it that bad? 631 00:31:43,480 --> 00:31:45,400 The more I think about it, 632 00:31:45,490 --> 00:31:47,200 the more this whole day, 633 00:31:47,740 --> 00:31:49,660 from dawn to dusk, 634 00:31:51,120 --> 00:31:52,740 seems like a trap. 635 00:31:57,250 --> 00:31:59,080 Starting from the Madames 636 00:31:59,080 --> 00:32:01,170 coming to Tokyo Nights to find you, 637 00:32:01,290 --> 00:32:02,880 it's been a trap. 638 00:32:03,090 --> 00:32:05,800 -You're taking advantage of me. -Be reasonable. 639 00:32:06,220 --> 00:32:08,970 You're the one that didn't want to go, and the one that did want to go later. 640 00:32:08,970 --> 00:32:10,340 How is it a trap? 641 00:32:10,340 --> 00:32:12,010 You're capable of something like this. 642 00:32:12,010 --> 00:32:14,680 You never say a thing, and yet, we get fooled by you. 643 00:32:14,680 --> 00:32:17,770 You sell us, and we still follow you and help you count your bills. 644 00:32:18,560 --> 00:32:20,850 This can't be the first time. 645 00:32:22,980 --> 00:32:24,190 No. 646 00:32:24,820 --> 00:32:26,900 Maybe ever since we met, 647 00:32:26,900 --> 00:32:28,700 you have been taking advantage of me. 648 00:32:28,700 --> 00:32:29,570 Listen to me, 649 00:32:29,570 --> 00:32:31,530 you won't have another chance like this. 650 00:32:31,660 --> 00:32:33,530 I'm smart now. 651 00:32:36,540 --> 00:32:38,250 I will say it again. 652 00:32:38,330 --> 00:32:40,790 I didn't take advantage of you. Past, present, future. 653 00:32:40,880 --> 00:32:42,420 I will never take advantage of you. 654 00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:46,670 I'm not finished. 655 00:32:46,670 --> 00:32:49,720 What's wrong with you? 656 00:32:49,800 --> 00:32:51,760 Don't go inside. 657 00:32:52,720 --> 00:32:53,890 Stop. 658 00:32:54,180 --> 00:32:55,010 Come here. 659 00:32:55,520 --> 00:32:56,720 What is it now? 660 00:32:58,980 --> 00:33:00,140 You swear, 661 00:33:00,140 --> 00:33:03,270 if you take advantage of me, whatever stock you buy, it will crash. 662 00:33:03,270 --> 00:33:04,310 How childish. 663 00:33:04,320 --> 00:33:06,150 You don't dare? 664 00:33:07,110 --> 00:33:08,530 Madame. 665 00:33:08,570 --> 00:33:11,110 Li Li from The Grand Lisbon will be here soon. 666 00:33:15,240 --> 00:33:16,580 Why does she want to see me? 667 00:33:16,580 --> 00:33:17,870 Ask her yourself. 668 00:33:18,660 --> 00:33:21,040 I have nothing to do with her. I'm going to get a drink. 669 00:33:21,040 --> 00:33:23,620 Ling Zi, come over here. I'm starving. 670 00:33:23,630 --> 00:33:25,210 Coming. 671 00:33:38,270 --> 00:33:39,720 Problem solved? 672 00:33:41,060 --> 00:33:44,150 A cigarette shop took care of Huanghe Road. 673 00:33:44,730 --> 00:33:46,360 Mr. Bao is no ordinary man. 674 00:33:46,650 --> 00:33:47,820 Huanghe Road 675 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:50,070 is full of hidden talents. 676 00:33:50,240 --> 00:33:52,030 You survived the challenge today. 677 00:33:52,280 --> 00:33:53,990 But after today's Du Hongen, 678 00:33:54,160 --> 00:33:56,160 there will be someone else tomorrow. 679 00:33:56,870 --> 00:33:59,290 There is no bridge that can't be crossed. 680 00:34:00,290 --> 00:34:02,250 I can't always ask for your help. 681 00:34:05,380 --> 00:34:09,550 You went through all that trouble to connect a gas pipe on Huanghe Road. 682 00:34:09,710 --> 00:34:11,170 Don't hog it. 683 00:34:11,550 --> 00:34:13,220 Let everyone share it. 684 00:34:13,840 --> 00:34:15,340 The more fire everyone has on the stove, 685 00:34:15,340 --> 00:34:17,600 the better the business, the more peace. 686 00:34:18,140 --> 00:34:19,260 I understand. 687 00:34:19,890 --> 00:34:22,060 Come have a drink with us. Ling Zi is here too. 688 00:34:22,230 --> 00:34:24,350 You need to thank her for the snakes. 689 00:34:24,440 --> 00:34:26,020 Mr. Fan and Mr. Xu are both here. 690 00:34:30,530 --> 00:34:31,820 That's okay. 691 00:34:39,240 --> 00:34:40,830 I'm not like Mr. Bao, 692 00:34:41,330 --> 00:34:43,700 a welcomed guest everywhere. 693 00:34:44,120 --> 00:34:46,250 I won't crash the party. 694 00:34:47,290 --> 00:34:49,880 I'll honor my promise to you though. 695 00:34:51,340 --> 00:34:53,130 I'm profit driven, 696 00:34:54,220 --> 00:34:56,880 and I like to work with people who are profit driven. 697 00:34:58,470 --> 00:35:00,760 As long as it's good for business, 698 00:35:01,470 --> 00:35:04,600 you can ask for anything. 699 00:35:09,730 --> 00:35:10,820 I'll be in touch. 700 00:35:10,940 --> 00:35:13,150 Sounds good. 701 00:35:17,120 --> 00:35:20,370 This is for Ling Zi. Thank her for me. 702 00:35:21,490 --> 00:35:22,790 I'll pass this along to her. 703 00:35:23,790 --> 00:35:24,790 Mr. Bao! 704 00:35:24,790 --> 00:35:26,460 They are all waiting for you. 705 00:35:26,620 --> 00:35:27,540 Okay. 706 00:35:29,210 --> 00:35:30,290 Go ahead. 707 00:35:35,510 --> 00:35:36,920 Coming. 708 00:35:43,720 --> 00:35:44,890 Let's go. 709 00:35:47,190 --> 00:35:49,020 Stop making fun of me. 710 00:35:49,020 --> 00:35:51,900 I'm telling you, next time something like this happens, 711 00:35:51,900 --> 00:35:54,110 I'm not getting involved no matter what's at stake. 712 00:35:54,110 --> 00:35:55,240 You're back. 713 00:35:55,360 --> 00:35:56,490 We were all waiting for you. 714 00:35:56,570 --> 00:35:59,490 Mr. Bao, what's that in your hand? 715 00:35:59,490 --> 00:36:01,450 Ling Zi's supplement. 716 00:36:01,530 --> 00:36:03,080 What a thick stack of supplement. 717 00:36:03,160 --> 00:36:04,040 Stop it. 718 00:36:04,040 --> 00:36:06,410 You look so healthy. You need more supplement? 719 00:36:06,410 --> 00:36:07,290 That's right. 720 00:36:07,370 --> 00:36:08,460 Don't listen to him. 721 00:36:08,460 --> 00:36:10,290 Sit down and grab your drink. 722 00:36:10,330 --> 00:36:13,800 If you ask me, Li Li needs to buy Ling Zi dinner. 723 00:36:14,340 --> 00:36:15,130 Enough. 724 00:36:15,210 --> 00:36:16,840 You're all wrong. 725 00:36:16,920 --> 00:36:18,590 I wasn't helping anyone else. 726 00:36:18,590 --> 00:36:20,680 I was helping Mr. Bao. 727 00:36:21,010 --> 00:36:23,800 Okay. We were helping each other. 728 00:36:24,350 --> 00:36:26,270 Did Li Li leave? 729 00:36:27,390 --> 00:36:30,140 Mr. Fan, that's where you're wrong. 730 00:36:30,400 --> 00:36:33,320 You go to Huanghe Road everyday. 731 00:36:33,440 --> 00:36:35,650 You're here at Tokyo Nights tonight. 732 00:36:35,650 --> 00:36:37,440 You can't still be thinking about Huanghe Road. 733 00:36:37,530 --> 00:36:39,570 That's right. 734 00:36:40,110 --> 00:36:42,780 Mr. Fan, you need another drink. 735 00:36:44,040 --> 00:36:45,240 Have another. 736 00:36:45,870 --> 00:36:48,540 Bottoms up. 737 00:36:50,120 --> 00:36:52,380 Mr. Ge, we're all gathered here tonight. 738 00:36:52,460 --> 00:36:53,710 It's a rare occasion. 739 00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:55,250 You must sing for us. 740 00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:57,210 Mr. Ge. 741 00:36:57,300 --> 00:36:58,300 Yes. Come on. 742 00:36:58,300 --> 00:36:59,800 He's an amazing singer. 743 00:37:00,260 --> 00:37:02,640 No. I always sing for us. 744 00:37:02,680 --> 00:37:04,470 Today, I suggest 745 00:37:04,640 --> 00:37:06,100 Mr. Bao sing for us. 746 00:37:10,060 --> 00:37:11,640 Fine. I'll sing, 747 00:37:12,150 --> 00:37:15,400 but I only know one song my whole life. 748 00:37:15,440 --> 00:37:17,190 What is it? 749 00:37:17,740 --> 00:37:18,570 Happy 750 00:37:18,780 --> 00:37:21,360 birthday to you. 751 00:37:21,530 --> 00:37:33,210 Happy birthday to you. 752 00:37:37,590 --> 00:37:39,260 Thank you, Chef Jin. 753 00:37:39,460 --> 00:37:42,180 No problem. I'm happy I could help. 754 00:37:42,340 --> 00:37:44,510 I'll take care of your protégé's paperwork soon. 755 00:37:44,760 --> 00:37:46,300 It's a deal. 756 00:37:47,640 --> 00:37:48,520 Except for drinks, 757 00:37:48,520 --> 00:37:50,770 all the customers at The Grand Lisbon tonight get 50% off. 758 00:37:50,770 --> 00:37:51,810 Starting next week, 759 00:37:51,810 --> 00:37:53,440 The Grand Lisbon will do a Hong Kong food week. 760 00:37:53,440 --> 00:37:56,690 We'll show everyone a true Hong Kong celebrity chef's cooking. 761 00:37:58,860 --> 00:38:01,530 Let's help the pretty Madame. 762 00:38:18,920 --> 00:38:20,670 Hurry up. 763 00:38:21,550 --> 00:38:22,840 A pigeon, 764 00:38:23,010 --> 00:38:24,380 a king mackerel, 765 00:38:24,510 --> 00:38:26,390 and a flamed king snake 766 00:38:26,600 --> 00:38:27,760 made Hong Kong cuisine 767 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:30,100 the new trend on Huanghe Road. 768 00:38:33,310 --> 00:38:35,520 The new and improved Tycoon fried rice. 769 00:38:35,520 --> 00:38:37,650 The Heavenly Crane. Take a look. 770 00:38:37,980 --> 00:38:40,780 We are much cheaper than The Grand Lisbon. 771 00:38:41,240 --> 00:38:43,400 Our chef is from Hong Kong too. 772 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:44,740 {\an8}"Heavenly Crane" 773 00:38:44,740 --> 00:38:48,240 The Heavenly Crane became the crown jewel of the dinner table 774 00:38:45,830 --> 00:38:48,240 {\an8}"Limited Trial Tasting" 775 00:38:48,660 --> 00:38:50,620 and made The Grand Lisbon's name. 776 00:39:02,960 --> 00:39:04,260 Jiangxi, 777 00:39:04,880 --> 00:39:06,260 come over here. 778 00:39:10,930 --> 00:39:14,810 Isn't your boyfriend a cook at Regal? 779 00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:17,900 Does he know how to make these three dishes? 780 00:39:19,940 --> 00:39:21,480 We broke up. 781 00:39:21,780 --> 00:39:24,320 Even if we didn't, he wouldn't know how to make these. 782 00:39:24,320 --> 00:39:26,070 He's just a regular cook. 783 00:39:26,450 --> 00:39:27,400 Good. 784 00:39:27,990 --> 00:39:30,080 A useless man like him should be dumped. 785 00:39:31,490 --> 00:39:33,160 Go and ask around 786 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:35,910 who can make these dishes, or even just one of them. 787 00:39:38,040 --> 00:39:39,290 Isn't it just fried rice? 788 00:39:39,290 --> 00:39:41,670 It can't really taste like gold. 789 00:39:41,800 --> 00:39:43,710 The Heavenly crane is on the news. 790 00:39:43,760 --> 00:39:46,840 The other restaurants on Huanghe Road are making Hong Kong cuisine as well. 791 00:39:46,840 --> 00:39:49,090 Our private dining rooms are fully booked. 792 00:39:49,340 --> 00:39:50,930 What about the Sky Room? 793 00:39:50,930 --> 00:39:52,300 Just waiting for Mr. Bao now. 794 00:39:52,310 --> 00:39:54,180 Mr. Zhang from Southern Investments has been asking 795 00:39:54,180 --> 00:39:56,390 if Mr. Bao reserved the Sky Room tonight, 796 00:39:56,520 --> 00:39:58,770 and what he's working on with Madame. 797 00:39:58,810 --> 00:40:00,770 Good. He should be worried. 798 00:40:01,150 --> 00:40:03,400 If Southern Investments was our only source of business, 799 00:40:03,400 --> 00:40:05,570 there's no point of having so many private rooms. 800 00:40:05,570 --> 00:40:07,320 How many in Mr. Bao's party? 801 00:40:09,410 --> 00:40:10,860 He said just one. 802 00:40:19,040 --> 00:40:20,880 ¥300,000 to see her hand. 803 00:40:20,880 --> 00:40:22,880 You're too used to parading your wealth. 804 00:40:22,880 --> 00:40:24,670 It's call reciprocity. 805 00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:26,920 If she hadn't tipped us off, 806 00:40:27,220 --> 00:40:29,880 we wouldn't have controlled the counterfeits so quickly. 807 00:40:29,880 --> 00:40:32,100 San Yang's sale wouldn't have been so smooth. 808 00:40:32,300 --> 00:40:34,010 We were never going to 809 00:40:34,010 --> 00:40:35,930 get the money back from Hongen. 810 00:40:36,390 --> 00:40:37,850 Just look at him. 811 00:40:38,020 --> 00:40:39,140 Not this year, 812 00:40:39,350 --> 00:40:41,810 and not for another 12 years. 813 00:40:42,020 --> 00:40:45,650 Others don't know the full story. They think you spent ¥300,000 814 00:40:45,650 --> 00:40:47,240 to stand up for Li Li. 815 00:40:47,320 --> 00:40:49,070 I've been thinking it through. 816 00:40:49,200 --> 00:40:52,280 If The Grand Lisbon is a front for the Shenzhen Gang, 817 00:40:52,320 --> 00:40:54,620 Southern Investments wouldn't have ignored her plight. 818 00:40:54,620 --> 00:40:57,790 She accepted Hongen's IOU. 819 00:40:57,790 --> 00:40:59,660 It means she doesn't have a backer. 820 00:40:59,660 --> 00:41:02,620 She came to Shanghai alone. 821 00:41:03,540 --> 00:41:05,920 That's extremely bold. 822 00:41:07,720 --> 00:41:09,130 The bolder the better. 823 00:41:09,630 --> 00:41:11,550 Whether or not she has a backer, 824 00:41:11,970 --> 00:41:13,340 we'll find out soon. 825 00:41:29,610 --> 00:41:30,700 How many? 826 00:41:31,990 --> 00:41:33,110 Just one. 827 00:41:34,120 --> 00:41:36,120 That's a date. 828 00:41:36,120 --> 00:41:39,750 He's Mr. Bao when he goes in, Mr. Grand Lisbon when he comes out. 829 00:41:41,290 --> 00:41:42,660 He has his own business. 830 00:41:42,670 --> 00:41:45,080 Why would he want anything to do with The Grand Lisbon? 831 00:41:45,170 --> 00:41:46,380 You don't understand. 832 00:41:46,380 --> 00:41:49,050 Before, there was no Grand Lisbon or Li Li. 833 00:41:49,760 --> 00:41:51,800 Now, the two of them together? 834 00:41:51,930 --> 00:41:54,970 No one will beat them. 835 00:42:08,940 --> 00:42:12,400 Mr. Bao knows very well how to build suspense on Huanghe Road. 836 00:42:12,860 --> 00:42:14,530 If he brings eight people 837 00:42:14,530 --> 00:42:16,620 or ten people, it won't be unusual. 838 00:42:17,450 --> 00:42:18,910 It will grab more attention 839 00:42:19,740 --> 00:42:21,830 if he comes by himself. 840 00:42:22,750 --> 00:42:25,210 A group of people come here to eat. 841 00:42:25,420 --> 00:42:26,960 A single person 842 00:42:27,040 --> 00:42:29,210 makes people wonder what he's here for. 843 00:42:32,170 --> 00:42:34,090 I know what he's here for. 844 00:42:34,970 --> 00:42:36,590 Last time Mr. Bao was here, 845 00:42:36,600 --> 00:42:38,220 he stood in the kitchen 846 00:42:38,220 --> 00:42:40,430 and ate beef chow fun. 847 00:42:40,430 --> 00:42:42,100 He came in through the back door. 848 00:42:42,730 --> 00:42:46,350 The Sky Room is different. He would use the front door. 849 00:42:46,520 --> 00:42:48,610 Why spend all that money? 850 00:42:48,610 --> 00:42:51,480 To show off to Huanghe Road, of course. 851 00:42:51,690 --> 00:42:52,990 You want to know? 852 00:42:53,740 --> 00:42:55,660 Just look at one person. 853 00:42:56,360 --> 00:42:57,320 Who? 854 00:42:57,530 --> 00:42:59,280 A veteran of two dynasties, 855 00:42:59,740 --> 00:43:02,160 the thousand-hand Bodhisattva, Manager Pan. 856 00:43:02,660 --> 00:43:04,160 Wherever she stands 857 00:43:04,160 --> 00:43:06,790 is wherever Mr. Bao will enter. 858 00:43:09,090 --> 00:43:10,210 Welcome. 859 00:43:11,800 --> 00:43:13,010 Knowing you'd be here tonight, 860 00:43:13,010 --> 00:43:15,300 I had the kitchen cleaned in advance. 861 00:43:15,760 --> 00:43:16,800 No wonder. 862 00:43:17,010 --> 00:43:19,340 Nothing gets past Manager Pan. 863 00:43:20,220 --> 00:43:22,260 We know each other, after all. 864 00:43:23,180 --> 00:43:24,220 Please. 865 00:43:25,140 --> 00:43:27,940 It's been a long time since I saw such a grand display on Huanghe Road. 866 00:43:27,940 --> 00:43:29,100 You're too kind, Mr. Bao. 867 00:43:29,110 --> 00:43:30,770 There is no display you haven't seen. 868 00:43:32,530 --> 00:43:34,480 You came here to see Madame alone. 869 00:43:34,490 --> 00:43:37,200 You must have matters to discuss with her. I won't follow you upstairs. 870 00:43:37,200 --> 00:43:38,200 Manager Pan, 871 00:43:38,200 --> 00:43:40,910 you must be the fortune teller of Huanghe Road. 872 00:43:41,200 --> 00:43:43,790 I may know others' fortune, but not Mr. Bao's. 873 00:43:43,950 --> 00:43:45,460 Please go to the 4th floor. 874 00:43:46,000 --> 00:43:48,540 We have one more floor than Golden Phoenix. 875 00:43:55,920 --> 00:43:57,550 Welcome. 876 00:44:03,260 --> 00:44:04,310 Welcome. 877 00:44:04,720 --> 00:44:07,270 The best room on Huanghe Road stands up to its reputation. 878 00:44:08,140 --> 00:44:09,900 It's not easy to get Mr. Bao here. 879 00:44:10,230 --> 00:44:12,110 No one goes to the temple for nothing. 880 00:44:15,150 --> 00:44:17,490 I've been coming to Huanghe Road for many years, 881 00:44:18,200 --> 00:44:20,360 but never have I viewed it from this angle. 882 00:44:23,040 --> 00:44:24,450 It sure is different. 883 00:44:27,620 --> 00:44:28,750 You'll get used to it. 884 00:44:28,830 --> 00:44:30,460 What would you like to eat? 885 00:44:30,750 --> 00:44:31,960 Beef chow fun? 886 00:44:33,630 --> 00:44:35,050 I'm not here to eat. 887 00:44:36,510 --> 00:44:38,090 I want to ask you a question. 888 00:44:40,430 --> 00:44:41,550 Ask away. 889 00:44:44,060 --> 00:44:45,680 Do you know Mr. A?