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Hello.

What are you doing here?

I came to see my uncle. We have something to discuss.

Just kidding.

I'm here for a dermatology appointment.

It's all Zhang Qi's fault.

To save time, he just got water from some random place.

Look. I've got a rash on my neck.

Come to think of it, I have you to thank for that.

I thought the rules of the game were perfectly clear.

But I always thought

that it was just the two of us

in this game.

A WHITE COAT, A PURE HEART, ENTIRELY DEVOTED TO THE PATIENT

What's wrong? Did something happen with your mom?

No.

I just wanted to ask.

The Compassionate Care Bed program needs patient information submitted each year.

Why haven't we heard anything this year?

Compassionate Care Bed?

Just a moment.

It's not time to submit it yet.

- When do we submit it then? - Next month.

Don't worry. I'll be sure to remind you.

CORE INTRODUCTION TO REHABILITATION THERAPY

DOCTOR TEAM XIE LIMING

XIAOCHEN

Xiaozheng came by shortly after you left.

Didn't you run into her?

No.

I gave her the drink.

She didn't suspect a thing.

Let's keep it a secret.

Xiaozheng.

Someone came looking for you while you were away.

- Who? - Take a guess.

I have no idea.

Okay, I'll tell you.

Your brother. Xiaomian.

He came by before the semester started.

The day you went to the beach.

What did he come for?

He took the study list for the College Entrance Exam

you left for him in your drawer.

I only made that list while preparing lessons for a student I tutor.

I just wrote one for him too.

OUTPATIENT MEDICAL RECORD NAME: CHEN YANZHOU

JI HENG HOSPITAL OF QINGYI CITY COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT

FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Your article really got published in this magazine.

I didn't expect much when I submitted it.

I never thought they'd actually accept it.

Is this what you were talking about last time?

HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM MOCK TEST (1)

TOPIC 4: PEACEFUL GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

What's so interesting about this?

If you want to read something,

it should at least be an article published in a journal.

How would I understand your technical articles?

Xie Yudi.

If I were you, I'd ask Zheng Yu for compensation.

How could I make her pay?

Besides, what could she possibly pay me with?

- Let me ask you something. - Go ahead.

Have a seat.

So I have this friend.

In his freshman year, he met a girl.

The girl has a mom in a vegetative state.

My friend saw how tough things were for her,

so he referred her to a hospital.

None of their classmates knew that the girl's mom was in a vegetative state.

My friend…

He liked her.

So he decided to keep it a secret for her.

Later,

he wanted to visit her mom,

but the girl wouldn't let him into the room.

They even had a huge argument.

Why?

The girl's reason was that

she didn't want anyone invading her privacy.

She said that her mom was her bottom line.

Anyway, I don't remember the details anymore.

But basically,

she wouldn't let him visit her mom or help her in any way.

My friend realized she was being quite paranoid about it all,

so he didn't dare go back.

You…

I didn't know your friend could be such a coward.

But today,

he saw another guy

taking care of her mom in the hospital room.

And it didn't seem like his first time either.

A backup option.

You mean that guy?

With you… I mean, your friend.

With your friend,

she acts all noble and righteous.

Money and favors can't sway her.

That makes your friend think that she's independent and strong,

which only makes him love her more.

But with the other guy,

she acts like she can't do anything herself.

She depends on him for everything,

making him feel needed and like he's some kind of hero.

This girl sure knows how to play both sides.

Hey! Everyone, I have an announcement.

In line with our college's annual tradition,

after the Field Practice Report is done,

we'll hold a specimen exhibition open to the whole university

to showcase the specimens you collected.

We'll also team up with the university's Charity Club

to hold a charity bazaar.

As for the specific date, location, and requirements,

I will post that info in the group chat later today.

I hope everyone will participate and help spread the word.

Let's aim to raise more than last year's total!

- All right? - All right!

Okay.

How much did they raise last year?

I don't know, but I heard it was a big hit.

I even went to check it out.

Really?

Let's check it out.

You go ahead. I'll pass.

Then how do I sign up?

How would I know?

When we first started freshman year,

Zheng Yu used her mom's condition to make me feel sorry for her.

She got tens of thousands from me,

then dumped me as soon as she'd spent it.

She wouldn't even let me visit her mom.

Then why did you go to the hospital that day?

I just wanted to see which sucker…

was taking care of her mom for her.

Be careful.

I'm just warning you

not to make the same mistake I did

of becoming someone else's ATM.

That money you mentioned.

Did she pay you back?

Why?

Are you planning to pay it back for her?

I shouldn't waste this golden opportunity to be her ATM, right?

Looks like she's already paid it all back.

What a shame.

Who says she's paid it all back?

Then make sure you calculate it carefully and send me the exact amount.

Oh, right.

We haven't added each other on WeChat.

Scan me.

Are you two dating?

Is dating the only kind of relationship there is?

Do you think trust and support can only exist in a romantic relationship?

The way you ask that

almost makes me feel sorry for you.

What a nightmare.

I've been in the hospital so long that weeds are probably growing at home.

At least the weeds haven't grown over your grave.

Just try drinking yourself into that state again!

- Take that. - Someone's here. Stop talking.

What's wrong with scolding you a bit?

Whose pajamas are these?

They've been in the washer all night.

Can you take them out once they're done? Other people need to do their laundry too.

Wait a second. I think they're my roommate's.

Zhuang Ning.

You left your clothes in the laundry room.

Zhuang Ning?

XIE YUDI

I'm taking attendance at random.

- Feng Yuting. - Here.

- Zhang Qi. - Here.

- Liu Linlin. - Here.

Zhuang Ning.

Is Zhuang Ning here?

She went to the restroom, ma'am.

- Her things are still here. - Yes.

Guo Xiao.

Guo Xiao.

The semester has only just started, and you're already skipping class?

Are you okay?

Xie Yudi called you last night.

I answered.

Why?

Didn't you tell me before

that you hated it when I told him anything about you?

If so, you should stay away from me.

Don't touch my things,

and don't answer my calls.

Are you in elementary school?

What I mean is,

you can't solve everything by drawing a hard line.

If you're avoiding me because you're afraid of getting me into trouble,

you don't have to.

Then how am I supposed to deal with this?

First, tell me why you're so afraid of Xie Yudi.

Is it because of…

This?

When I answered the call last night,

I suddenly remembered you'd told me

that you and Xie Yudi were high school classmates.

So I searched your name online.

HOMETOWN ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION FORM

ZHUANG NING

XIE YUDI

Recently, false rumors have spread around school that Xie bullied Zhuang.

I came across your school notice. It said you both had a dispute.

At around 4:00 p.m., March 20, a dispute arose between Xie and Zhuang

because Xie splashed paint and stained Zhuang's clothes.

Other students witnessed the incident.

During the confrontation, the two pushed each other.

Zhuang then accidentally fell down the stairs,

fracturing her collarbone.

Xie has since shown remorse and paid the medical expenses.

Both parties have reached a settlement.

Zhuang Ning, why is your collarbone sitting so high?

Can you tell me now what happened between you and Xie Yudi?

How did I never notice before how nosy you are?

Anyway, I'll graduate in a year.

After that, we'll never cross paths again.

It'll all be over.

Is a year that short?

For people who go through life without much trouble,

I guess it is.

But for those who have to force themselves through each day

just to keep going,

even a single day

can feel endless.

Do you really want to hear it?

Honestly,

I don't even know what started all of this in the first place.

I think it all changed starting that day.

Xie Yudi.

Have you turned in your Chinese homework yet?

I did, class rep. You must've missed it.

Yours isn't here.

Then I must've forgotten to do it.

Can't you let it slide this time?

Mr. Li said to write down the names of anyone who didn't do it.

I'll write down your name first, then I'll explain it to Mr. Li for you.

XIE YUDI

Zhang Wei. Where's your Chinese homework?

SCHOOL: HENGJIANG HIGH SCHOOL NAME: ZHANG WEI

NAME: XIE YUDI

Then please change the name for me.

Thank you.

After that day, they seemed to be everywhere.

Really?

It seemed like they weren't doing anything,

but it was still unbearable.

Xie Yudi was popular in our class.

Whatever he did, others followed suit.

And their numbers kept growing.

At first, it was just a few unexplainable glances.

Gradually…

Hey, look at her.

It turned into little jokes and snide remarks.

Zhuang Ning, did you just come back from the restroom?

Besides me,

nobody else cared.

Everyone thought it was just jokes between classmates.

But those so-called jokes kept testing my limits.

And they kept getting worse.

Class rep, sorry about that.

My shoes are a little too big.

That looks painful.

Need any help?

It's not like I never fought back.

You said you found that notice online.

It was that time.

Xie Yudi's grades have always been good.

I've never heard of him doing anything to bully his classmates.

- Why are you accusing him? - It hurt so much that day.

It felt like my whole body, from head to toe, inside and out,

didn't have a single spot left unharmed.

I told the teacher about it, but he didn't believe me.

He even said I was overthinking it.

Because he usually put up such a good façade,

no one believed a model student would do something like that.

I spent the whole night thinking about it.

If it came down to it, we'd go down together.

I even kept a utility knife in my pocket just in case.

And guess what happened?

He showed up at my family's breakfast shop.

Xiaoning, your classmate is here to see you.

He says you two are pretty close.

Morning.

Your parents told me

you missed a step and fell down the stairs.

Good.

The better you behave, the less I'll come around.

Take them.

That was when I finally understood.

Fighting back against him

would take far more effort than enduring him.

He could ruin my life,

but not my parents'.

Later, I watched a documentary.

It showed barnacles that cling to whales in huge numbers,

making it hard for them to swim,

to breathe,

even to make a sound,

until they slowly sink into the deep sea.

That's what he is to me.

A barnacle clinging to my body.

He won't kill me outright,

but…

I'll never be able to get away from him on my own.

When the College Entrance Exam was over,

I thought I'd finally be free of him.

But I never expected

that I'd end up at the same university as him,

in the same major.

After everything you've told me,

you still think you can put an end to this after graduation?

Have you ever considered…

XU FANGLI

You… should get back to class.

If you get caught, you could lose your scholarship this semester.

You have a fever.

I'll take you to the infirmary. Let's go.

You're still a little warm.

Have something to eat.

I…

I don't really have an appetite. You eat.

The doctor said you fainted because your blood sugar was low.

Eat or don't. It's up to you.

I'll lie down on the next bed.

You should get back to class.

They've already taken attendance.

If your seat stays empty, they'll notice sooner or later.

The university rules don't say

that you have to ignore a friend in need

just to keep your attendance up.

A friend?

Then…

I'll message Linlin first

and ask her to request sick leave for both of us.

No, wait.

I should call her instead.

She probably isn't looking at her phone right now.

CALL LOG, XIE YUDI

You lied to me.

You never answered Xie Yudi's call.

Zheng Yu.

You also keep putting up with Xie Yudi

without saying a word.

Why do you do that?

It's raining.

Aren't you going to take your bag and umbrella?

Thank you.

I wasn't sure if you'd forgotten them.

I waited for you in class, but you never showed.

So I brought them over.

Why didn't you go inside? How long have you been waiting here?

Not that long.

Did something happen?

Chen Yanzhou.

I need your help with something.

Do you have the contact info for the owner of the base where we did our fieldwork?

SPECIMEN DETAILS

PERFORMING ACTS OF CHARITY WITH SPECIMENS

USING SPECIMENS TO SPREAD KINDNESS

SPECIMEN CHARITY BAZAAR

QING YI UNIVERSITY, CHARITY CLUB

GET CLOSER TO NATURE, EXPLORE LIFE, SPREAD KINDNESS

TURNING RESPECT FOR LIFE INTO GENTLE ACTION

Thanks. We couldn't have done it without you.

You gathered all these photos and even put this video together.

We've known each other for ages. It's the least I could do.

Right, about that thing I mentioned last time…

No problem.

It'll help make our event more interesting.

- You should check everything again. - Okay.

How did this balloon get in here?

Carry on. I'll take it outside.

- Okay, bye. - Bye.

Didn't we agree to go together?

I'm going to be late because I'm waiting for you.

I know exactly what you're up to.

You pretend to invite me to the exhibition,

but in reality, you want me to buy your group's specimens,

preferably paying a high price for them.

Unfortunately,

the college assigned me something else to do today.

I can act as a proxy buyer.

You… Never mind, I'll do it.

All right, I've got work to do. Bye.

EXHIBITION & CHARITY BAZAAR ENTRANCE

If you've just arrived, please come over here first.

- This is really well-made. - Let's go.

- This one looks nice. - This one's so pretty.

This one looks nice.

Hello, everyone.

Welcome to the "Getting Closer to Nature" exhibition,

a specimen exhibition jointly hosted by

the Charity Club and Qing Yi University's College of Life Sciences.

Our charity bazaar will begin shortly.

Please take your seats as soon as possible.

Let's go.

- Let's check that one out. - Sure.

- Let's go. - Sure.

All the specimens on display today

were handmade by our junior-year Life Sciences students.

Every piece is one-of-a-kind.

All of these specimens will be available for purchase.

As our Charity Club pledges,

all proceeds from the sales will go entirely toward

charitable causes.

To make a purchase,

scan the QR code on the screen to view detailed information

about all the pieces on display.

Choose a piece you're interested in,

then enter online the maximum amount you're willing to pay.

After the exhibition,

we'll review the bids and select the highest bidder for each piece,

then use the address provided

to mail the piece or deliver it directly to the winner's dorm.

- That's strange. - What's wrong?

I saw Zheng Yu's specimen, and it looked really nice.

So I tried to place a bid.

It says it's already been sold.

How is that possible? Isn't there supposed to be an auction?

All right, that's everything I wanted to share with you.

Our charity bazaar is now officially starting!

I'd like to take a few more minutes of your time.

We have another collection of special pieces.

SPECIAL AUCTION PIECE

Aren't those Zheng Yu's specimens?

We have a classmate

whose dad died when she was a child.

Then, just before she reached adulthood, her mom was in a car accident

and was left in a vegetative state.

I remember

the original purpose of this charity bazaar

was to spread kindness through our work.

That kindness

has reached people far and wide,

yet somehow it has never reached this particular classmate,

even though she needs it so much.

So

I spoke with the charity bazaar organizers

and selected this student's specimen for a special auction.

Everyone is welcome to join the live bidding.

This is the true meaning behind holding this event.

I think so too.

Here is an update on her mom's condition.

I hope you'll show your support.

Zheng Yu.

As the person involved,

would you like to come up and say a few words?

Xie Yudi! Did you get her consent before doing all this?

You discussed it with the Charity Club, but didn't even bother consulting her?!

- Exactly! - Exactly!

- How could he do that? - How could he?

- Did you discuss it behind her back? - Right, did you?

No, that's not…

Well… This has nothing to do with us!

Live bidding is now open. Who's willing to bid?

I chose to do this,

so I'm willing to accept any criticism.

I believe that what's more important than these objections

is to give Zheng Yu some actual help.

I hope everyone here

will show their support and join me in helping Zheng Yu.

What's going on?

Someone's getting beaten up!

Stop fighting!

Come on, stop fighting!

- Chen Yanzhou! - Calm down!

That's enough, Yanzhou! Stop!

- Don't! Don't do it! - Stop fighting!

We've just seen the college buildings and the lecture halls.

This here is an exhibition hall.

It's shared by several colleges.

Whenever we need to hold an event or put on an exhibition,

we usually use this space.

Take a look.

These are all made by our students.

That's right.

This charity bazaar is actually a traditional event held by our college.

It just so happens to be taking place today,

so we brought all the officials over to have a look.

It certainly sounds lively.

Our college has always taken an open-minded approach to our students.

I don't care what others think.

I've always believed that while you're young,

you should make some waves.

- Am I right? - Yes, absolutely!

Just listen to that.

That's what young people full of energy sound like.

Exactly.

Let's go inside and take a look.

I'm looking forward to it.

- Let's go. - All right, let's go.

After you.

Actually, our students' greatest strength

is their hands-on skills.

Everyone, stop! What are you doing?

This is just a rehearsal…

Xie Yudi has really screwed us over.

Don't you think the name Xie Yudi sounds familiar?

I think I heard some gossip about him recently.

You mean the rumors that he bullied a classmate?

I heard about that too.

Do you think it's true?

How could someone like that be at our university?

You never know.

I don't think these rumors came out of nowhere.

Who do you think started these rumors?

- I don't know. - No idea.

Speak up. What happened?

Dean. Chen Yanzhou was the one who threw the first punch.

Dean.

I know Chen Yanzhou fairly well.

He's not the kind of student who hits people for no reason.

Mr. Li, there were plenty of people watching what happened.

You can't just smooth things over with a few words and call it a day.

Chen Yanzhou.

Do you have anything to say?

Fine.

There are security cameras in the hall.

We'll find out what happened and who struck first

by checking the footage.

Dean…

The exhibition hall uses old security cameras.

They have no backup power,

so the cameras went offline when the power was cut.

Well, even if we don't have footage, there were plenty of students there!

We still need to get to the bottom of what actually happened!

Zheng Yu.

I called you in to get a better understanding of what happened.

Did you know beforehand about what happened

at today's charity bazaar?

What exactly do you mean?

I mean Xie Yudi's fundraising for your mom.

I didn't know.

Then the photos he provided…

I didn't take them.

I also didn't know where he got them.

I don't really understand.

Isn't this a violation of my privacy?

I think we shouldn't overcomplicate things.

What if Xie Yudi was just trying to help?

As I recall, you two get along well.

During that exam incident, he even stepped in to explain things for you.

Maybe this time, he was just trying to help you--

Ma'am.

What if there are people in this world

who offer help to others

only to turn everyone against them?

Turn everyone against them?

I… I don't quite understand.

It's getting late.

I have a tutoring job, so I'll be going.

Turn everyone against them?

DIRECTOR LIU

Director Liu.

Have you checked the Campus Forum?

Do you know what it's like right now?

I just spoke with Zheng Yu.

She knew nothing about the fundraiser and strongly objected to it.

I may need a little more time to look into this.

Who said anything about Zheng Yu? It's that student, Xie Yudi!

Everyone's saying he bullied a classmate.

The rumors are spreading like wildfire!

The city officials are here this week,

and our college keeps getting dragged into one mess after another!

Zhuang Ning, are you feeling any better?

Much better.

I just have a little cough left.

That means you're almost better.

When I get sick,

a runny nose and a cough are the final stage.

It means the battle's almost over.

Has Zheng Yu come back to the dorm?

Didn't she go to the charity bazaar?

Haven't you seen her?

Did something happen?

You also keep putting up with Xie Yudi

without saying a word.

Why do you do that?

I just don't get it.

Why did the university ask Zheng Yu to explain?

She's not the one who caused all this.

It's already this late, and they still haven't let her come back.

Exactly.

I just don't understand.

I mean, Xie Yudi is someone with a record.

Shouldn't the university investigate him?

I wish the person he bullied would come forward.

He deserves a good beating!

Weren't they originally high school classmates?

It shouldn't be hard to find that person.

But…

It is not our place

to tell those who have been hurt that they must be brave.

Where did you hear about Xie Yudi's past?

People have been talking privately.

Especially today. Everything blew up after the fight.

Zhuang Ning, it's obvious you don't really scroll through the Campus Forum.

It's full of posts about Xie Yudi now.

XIE YUDI

BULLIES LIKE HIM SHOULD BE EXPELLED!

IF YOU KNOW XIE YUDI, STEP FORWARD.

DAD

Have you stared long enough?

What do you want?

All that random stuff that suddenly surfaced these past two days…

Did you post it?

Forget it.

It couldn't have been you.

It doesn't matter.

If you're called in and questioned about it, just behave yourself.

Like old times.

Got it?

Got it.

Hello, ma'am.

You're Gao Xing's tutor, right?

I just finished tutoring her.

You fixed my phone last time, and I haven't thanked you yet.

- Come in and sit down. - It's--

I'll be right back after taking out the trash.

It's fine. I was just passing by and wanted to say hello.

You're here to see Yanzhou, aren't you?

I'm sorry, but he went to see Yanan today to talk about studies.

He decided to stay the night there just in case they talk late.

Some people enjoy getting into fights,

but once they're hurt,

they're afraid their parents will find out and don't even dare go home.

Just one can, okay? Don't make this a habit.

An injured hand is no big deal.

But if something happens to your heart, how will you do experiments?

You'll just have to lie there and be the test subject.

Come on, tell me. There's no one else around now.

Why did you fight Xie Yudi?

What happened that made fighting seem necessary?

I did it because family is the bottom line.

Once it sank in for her

that as her mom's child, she did nothing at all in that situation,

her heart would hurt.

So…

I did it for her.

LIYUAN BUILDING 9

RECENT

CHEN YANZHOU

What are you doing here?

I was looking for a quiet place to study,

and then I saw you.

You haven't put medicine on your forehead yet, have you?

Thank you for today.

Ever since my mom got sick,

I haven't really looked closely at her face.

So at first, I didn't quite process it.

You have classes and part-time work.

You're busy.

It's completely normal.

I was afraid to look too closely,

because if I did, I'd see how terribly thin she'd become,

looking nothing like how she used to be.

I was afraid that if I looked too closely,

I'd be the one to break down.

So

thank you for putting a stop to it all.

By the way,

has the university given you any trouble?

Don't worry. I'll be fine.

That's good.

Your mom said you weren't coming home tonight.

I was worried something else might have happened to you.

You went to my house looking for me?

You helped me,

so of course I wanted to thank you.

Are you okay?

I… I'm going to wash my hands.

Subtitle translation by: Cempaka Malinja