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♫ An airplane crosses the clouds in the evening ♫

♫ I look up and see the sunset ♫

♫ My heart that’s thinking of you rises and falls ♫

♫ My thoughts enter into the night ♫

♫ The sky is filled with a sea of twinkling star lights ♫

♫ Through thousands of miles of persistence ♫

♫ The words I want to say are just ♫

♫ Do you miss me? ♫

♫ I want to see you ♫

♫ I want to grow wings to get to your side ♫

♫ I want to be with you ♫

♫ I want to share memories with you ♫

♫ The fish and sky secretly communicate ♫

♫ You struggled free of everything for love ♫

♫ Even if the oxygen there is thin ♫

♫ I am overwhelmed but I will not show my weakness ♫

♫ Passing through the boundary saying the words that belong to love ♫

♫ The midnight that was confessed to ♫

♫ When you say the word, my heart ignites oh~ throw caution to the wind ♫

♫ It seems the word that belongs to love will ignite midnight ♫

♫ Sincerity will eventually resolve all, it is eternal ♫

♫ Unconsciously before the dawn ♫

♫ Calling again my darling ♫

♫ Forget impossible and use the early morning to embrace me ♫

♫ The fish and sky secretly communicate ♫

♫ You struggled free of everything for love ♫

♫ Even if the oxygen there is thin ♫

♫ I am overwhelmed but I will not show my weakness ♫

♫ Passing through the boundary saying the words that belong to love ♫

♫ The midnight that was confessed to ♫

♫ When you say the word, my heart ignites oh~ throw caution to the wind ♫

♫ It seems the word that belongs to love will ignite midnight ♫

♫ Sincerity will eventually resolve all, it is eternal ♫

♫ It seems the word that belongs to love will ignite midnight ♫

♫ Sincerity will eventually resolve all, it is eternal ♫

[Please Love Me]

[Episode 17]

Are you awake now?

I slept here?

You don't remember anything?

Shouldn't we drink a toast for tomorrow?

Cheers?

This one.

How about this one?

After you finished the champagne, you wanted beer.

You accidentally broke the bottle.

See? That's the crime scene.

When all of that occurred, I wasn't even drunk.

What happened afterward?

Next, you started getting tipsy after drinking a can of beer.

That's when you started telling me about your family.

You said your father would only give you money.

Your mom only cares about maintaining her beauty and playing Mahjong. You said neither of them loves you.

That's why you've been hoping to find someone who loves you and cares for you, and that's me.

But you thought I didn't really love and care for you that much.

So you started crying and continued to cry until you fell asleep on the sofa.

I did plan on taking you to your bed so you could sleep there.

But you wouldn't let me do that under any circumstance, so I couldn't really do much given the situation.

The points I used so much effort to accumulate,

you're going to deduct them all!

Why would I deduct points?

You're not going to deduct them?

I won't! Being able to experience the lowest points of our emotions and witnessing each other's vulnerabilities,

I think I should be adding points instead.

Really?

Yeah, so I bought you breakfast this morning. It's on the desk.

Yeah!

You already said so. Promise me you won't deduct any points.

I promise I won't deduct, I won't.

I won't deduct.

It's so delicious.

Do you still remember how naughty you were when you were young?

Right!

Xue'er, drink a toast with Tian'nuo.

Director Lin, cheers.

Look at you, child. We're all one big happy family.

Why would you call him "Director Lin"? That makes it sound like that you're strangers.

You can just call me by my name.

This daughter of mine is shy.

She's just like her dad. Even when she was young, she didn't like going outdoors.

She loves staying at home to read.

When she's bored, she will do calligraphy and paint mountains and rivers.

I keep complaining that she doesn't have a proper job.

Yet, when she was in college, she had a stroke of luck.

She came in first for an art competition.

That's great! I'm so envious of your having a daughter.

Look at Xue'er! She's smart, beautiful, gentle, and quiet.

Unlike my son, he's never at home and only staying outdoors.

Now that he's working, no one knows where he is.

Every two or three days, he excuses himself with going to work.

Since he joined the crew, it's rare to see him.

Young people wanting to challenge themselves... it's a good thing.

I think he needs a girl like Xue'er. Right?

To really take care of him.

Xue'er, have some more.

[Where are you now?]

Thank you for letting Yi Han work with Haibo Films.

- Of course. - Here's to a successful partnership.

- Bye. - Bye-bye.

Goodbye, CEO Lou.

[Will be there soon.]

Tian'nuo, Xue'er is very curious about your filming. Look at her.

Can she be a walk-on role in your film?

Xue'er is so beautiful. She will suffer if she takes on a walk-on role.

That's right! It's a waste of her talent.

It's okay. She merely wants to broaden her eyes.

But the main point is that what I say doesn't hold much weight.

You're the director. If what you say doesn't hold weight, then whose opinion actually matters?

Are you trying to dodge me?

No.

Actually, I've always wanted to study postgraduate relating to films. I'm very interested in acting.

Isn't this just right? Let's take advantage of the favorable position.

How about this? Take Xue'er to work tomorrow.

Are you the director or am I the director?

Director Lin, it's really you!

When the waiter brought your dishes over, I heard your voice. What a coincidence!

Isn't this CEO Kan?

Why did you just arrive?

This is...?

- Let me introduce you. This is my film's ... - Investor.

She's the investor, Kan Di, CEO Kan.

Let me do the introductions. This is my mother and father.

Hello, Auntie and Uncle, please just call me Kan Di.

Okay.

This is mom's friend, Auntie Zhao and her daughter, Xue'er.

Hello.

- She's not bad. - If you like her, you can have her.

No need, I like men.

Miss Kan, you came here to eat as well. Right?

Don't keep your friends waiting.

I don't even want to talk about it. I was originally planning to have dinner with some friends but they stood me up at the last minute.

- Don't I have terrible luck? - Yes, it seems like you have terrible luck.

- Right. - Come and dine with us, then.

Uncle and Auntie, is that okay with you?

Sure, sure! Have a seat.

Take a seat.

Thank you.

- Waiter, please bring an extra pair of chopsticks. Thanks. - Okay.

Come! Let me give a toast to everyone.

Okay, come on.

Cheers! Uncle, Auntie.

- Girl, your alcohol tolerance is not bad. - It's all right.

For a strong woman like Miss Kan,

she'll often have to drink and attend social functions.

- Our Xue'er's face will turn red when she has a sip or two. - Let me pour some more for you.

But, in my opinion,

girls shouldn't drink so much while they're outside.

- If not, they will be easily taken advantage of by others. - Fill it up.

Auntie, don't worry. Usually, when I'm attending social functions outside, I don't drink at all.

We know everyone here today. No one would take advantage of me, right?

Having a few drinks with the elders will make Uncle Lin happy, right?

Here, Uncle Lin, I make a toast to you.

Look. She's really good at talking. She makes sense.

Why aren't you saying anything to your husband? Tell him to drink less!

Ever since we got married, my husband kept saying every day that

he definitely wanted a son. He said sons are good.

When he grows up, he can drink with him and they can watch sports together.

However, I didn't think that I'd give birth to a son

but he is someone who is a bit otherworldly.

He's been sad about it for so many decades already.

It's rare for him to have a few glasses of wine with this young lady.

I think this young lady is something.

Thank you, Auntie.

Tian'nuo, as we've already discussed,

add Xue'er's WeChat account.

Later, send her an address.

And let her look for you at the filming location directly.

No, the filming location is too far away.

It's in a very remote area. Xue'er definitely wouldn't be able to find it.

Let's do this. A'nuo, drive Xue'er there tomorrow.

Xue'er is going to the set tomorrow?

Yes, she's planning to apply for postgraduate studies in film and wants to have a look at the set.

What a coincidence! I graduated from a film academy.

If you don't mind, you can add me on WeChat and ask me any questions you may have.

Well, that wouldn't be very polite of us.

No problem! It's rare that Xue'er and I hit it off so well.

Since you arrived, you two haven't spoken much.

Tian'nuo,

- I heard from your mom that you like to go see exhibits. Is that right? - Yes.

Xue'er, what was it that you went to see a while ago?

You said it was very difficult to buy tickets for it.

It's Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale from Japan.

Echigo-Tsumari Art Field?

Wow, you went to see that? I saw it, too!

I actually lived there for a month.

What is that?

This event is held every three years.

It typically uses those less populated islands or villages, or those with an aging population.

All the renowned artists from all over the world will live and eat with the local residents in the same place.

And most of them will use

those less inhabited buildings, factories, or schools

for their artistic creation,

to provide new possibilities for the places in deterioration and decline.

At the same time, it also brings the joy of living in nature with each other in harmony.

Echigo-Tsumari is also a rather interesting place.

Its name originated in the post-Sengoku period in Japan,

resulted from combining Echigo-no-kuni and Tsumarisho, (T/N: Historical location names).

It means "After reaching the dead end of the road."

It carries a certain sense of surviving a deadly catastrophe.

That's quite interesting.

I didn't even notice the time. It's so late already.

Our Xue'er has a cello lesson early in the morning tomorrow.

Tian'nuo, why don't you take Xue'er home first?

You can remember the way there, too.

Xue'er, where do you live?

How about I send you home? You have been educated with such exemplary discipline and propriety.

To have a man take you home this late at night, that's not safe.

Didn't you drink?

Auntie, don't worry. I have a chauffeur.

How about this, Uncle? Let's have another drink, and I'll head off for the day.

I'll drink with you again some other day.

Let Tian'nuo send her.

You haven't eaten much since arriving. Eat some more before you leave.

Yes, let Tian'nuo send her.

This is Baijiu? (T/N: Chinese distilled liquor; ABV range of 28%-65%)

Never mind! I understand now.

My daughter and I won't be troubling you. We will get a cab instead.

Auntie, that's not what I meant.

Please don't do this.

- This is not what we meant. - Hurry.

Uncle. Auntie. We'll be going first then. Tian'nuo...

Let's go quickly. Go quickly.

Hang around for a little longer.

This is a well-meaning meal. How did we end up offending them?

Was it because of me?

It's got nothing to do with you.

I already told your auntie a long time ago not to invite them.

We came to see our son!

However, she wouldn't listen and insisted on organizing this meal.

Okay, never mind them. Here, girl, have another drink with me.

Lin Tian'nuo that brat never drinks with me.

He's quite busy.

Let me ask you.

Did you and Xiao Kan devise a plan beforehand?

Did you both come here to ruin this blind date?

No, why would you think that way?

Actually, I know the reason why you haven't dated all these years

is because you haven't given up on Youyou. Right?

You still remember Youyou?

How could I forget?

When you were young, you would always bring Youyou to come and eat at our house.

You always had "Youyou" at the tip of your tongue.

Afterward, when their family moved away, weren't you sad for a long time?

Why are you mentioning things from my childhood?

- Uncle, let me make a toast to you. - The mother knows her son the best. How could I not know?

But it's good that you think that way.

I think Xue'er is quite nice. Very gentle and quiet, I quite like her.

If you don't like her, Mom won't force you.

But you need to think about yourself more.

I'm already thinking about it.

Here, have some water.

- Okay, thanks. - No worries.

The view here is pretty good.

Normally, I don't pay much attention to this.

Every day, I'm just busy from morning to night.

Come to think of it. It's rather ironic that we live in this city,

but never paid any attention to it.

You must've gone to many places, right? What's your favorite place?

It's hard to pick a favorite.

While I was little, you should know, too.

I always felt like the whole world was in my hands; only thought about traveling the world.

Reaching my age now, I only think about finding a place to stay.

Probably the place that will make me stay will be my favorite.

Perhaps! What about you?

Me? I don't care whether I'm going to Tokyo or Paris,

Milan or Rome; it's all business.

I have never taken the time to stop to enjoy the view.

If I have a chance, I really want to stop thinking about things

like chasing after my meetings or adjusting my schedule.

It would be wonderful if I could just walk around and enjoy food or drink wherever I go.

What is it?

It's all right. When I schemed with you,

I gulped down the drinks too fast. My stomach is acting up a little.

Let me buy some medicine for you.

- No need, I have some in my car. - You do?

- In my bag. - Okay, I'll get it for you.

Here's your medicine.

Look at you! You have a weak stomach and yet you still drank so much with my dad.

Why didn't you just refuse him?

It's fine! He was so happy, so how could I refuse?

You're such a nice person.

You know...

Actually, I haven't gone home to see my parents for many years.

Until just last week, my mom suddenly gave me a call.

Because she heard I got divorced.

She was very angry.

In the eyes of the elderly, once a woman is divorced,

it's like she's received a death sentence.

It's her biggest failure in life. I couldn't retort.

I just hope they can reprimand me

but not damage their own health while doing so.

If they were like your dad and could be appeased with alcohol, then that would be great.

I think you're pretty good and not a failure. Really!

Of course, I know I'm great.

You said you have someone you like. It's Youyou, right?

Why don't you take a guess?

Stop liking Youyou. I'm pretty great myself, why not consider liking me?

Liking you?

I heard what you were talking to Auntie about. It's fine if you don't like me.

A woman as excellent as myself,

although there aren't many, they still exist.

But regardless of who you like,

I think you should stop liking Youyou. Okay?

Because she and Yi Han are truly happy together.

I hope you can wish them well.

Of course, I'll wish them well.

I already told you not to go to work. We only got back home after midnight.

Do you have to work so hard?

With this trip of ours, I lost two to three days altogether.

If I don't get working on my piece for the nail art competition, I really won't have enough time.

You're blaming me now for taking you outside?

No. I'm still very grateful to you.

Then, I'll head to work now.

The fund your mother left you is regarded as a gift before the wedding, not a joint property between a married couple.

So don't split it with me. Keep it for yourself!

Don't tell me you never even thought of giving me a share?

Of course!

This is the money my mom left me. It's the only thing she left for me.

I was just testing you! You little moneygrubber.

I am a very fair person.

You have made some meritorious contributions for what happened. I must reward you with something.

For example... I'll treat you to a good meal today.

We're not eating hot pot at home again, are we?

Of course not. If I'm going to treat you, I need to treat you to the food you love eating the most.

What do you like to eat?

You don't even know what your husband likes to eat.

I know exactly what you like to eat.

I know everything you like.

I just have a bad memory. It's not like you don't know.

You just never put your heart to it, to begin with.

Then, I'll just...

What time do you get off work? I'll pick you up.

It's fine! You're already working so hard. Go home and rest up.

I... I can go home by myself.

Don't you try to fool me. I'm picking you up so you can treat me to a meal.

Make sure you spend the whole day thinking about what my favorite food is.

Didn't they say they're coming at 3:30 p.m? It's already 5:00 p.m!

Yeah, are they not coming?

[What does Yi Han like to eat?]

It's just food, right?

How come I can't find any information on it?

Right, Zhang Dawei. How did I forget about him?

[Zhang Dawei]

Hello, Sister Youyou?

Hello, Dawei? Do you know what Yi Han usually likes to eat?

Just talk! I'm listening.

You know how picky he is.

It's near impossible for him to say that he likes something.

Of course, Sister Youyou, you're an exception. He praises you every day!

Okay, we already know each other so well. Cut to the chase!

Let me think.

If he was willing to say a few words of compliments after eating there,

- wouldn't that be his favorite restaurant. Right? - Right.

Moreover, he didn't just stop with a couple of casual compliments.

Last time, when your co-workers came to the house,

the chef he specially invited is also from that restaurant.

Think about it! How much must he like that restaurant?

That's the one!

Okay, sure. I'll send you the address.

Wait a minute. Is it expensive?

It should be pretty expensive. I haven't tried it yet.

Last time when Brother Han and Sister Kan Di finished eating, I went to pick them up.

They kept praising the food.

They said this was good, that was good.

- It made me so hungry. - How expensive is it?

Is the average price... ¥300? (approx. $43)

I think it's roughly that.

That's not too bad! I have enough budget! Tell him to eat his heart out!

Since he's my man, he can eat whatever he likes.

- Sister Youyou, you're so bold. - That's a must.

I have heaps of money. I'll treat you next time!

Get in the car.

Have you thought about it? What are we eating tonight?

Of course. Yabao Road, No. 888. Let's go!

Dawei told you about that place?

Of course not. I guessed it myself.

Guessed it yourself?

How did you guess?

Well... last time when my co-workers visited, the chef you invited was from that restaurant. Right?

I remember it all.

Not bad! I underestimated you, Pei Youyou.

But that place is expensive.

I've thought about it carefully. Since we're married,

it should be the case when one plus one is greater than two.

Since you are willing to accept the lifestyle of counting pennies, I should also be more accommodating.

Anyway, I'm worried that being together with you,

the quality of your life took a dive.

Someday you will divorce me.

So you don't have to worry at all today.

Eat anything you like!

Then today, my dear wife will take a financial hit.

What kind of combo set costs ¥3,000?

What happened to ¥300 per person?

There are a few dishes in the set that I don't really like. Can we order the dishes separately?

If you don't like it, we can change restaurants. We don't have to eat here.

It's fine. As long as you like it! I promised I'd treat you to a good meal.

Then let's order the dishes separately. It's cheaper that way. Let me order.

Sure!

Mr. Yi, are you ordering the usual today?

No. We're going to eat something different.

This one, this one.

And this one.

Okay, Mr. Yi. Do you want any wine today?

No. Just give us some more water, please.

Yes.

If you want to drink, you can drink! You don't have to save money for me.

I'm driving today, so I can't drink.

You can drink some other beverages.

I don't drink sugary drinks. You also need to drink less of those.

Nowadays, female celebrities are cutting down their sugar intake.

Let's drink more water. It's healthy.

Right. You're right. Then let's drink water.

Water is healthy.

Drink more.

Apparently, after that Auntie Zhao went home, she kept bothering my mom every day.

My mom got so annoyed and blocked her from her social media.

Speaking of which, it was all because of you.

Is this a compliment? Why does it sound so fake?

Of course, it is. You don't understand my mom.

Since her retirement, she spends all her time among her middle-aged friends doing all kinds of square dancing.

She doesn't use her IQ normally so most people can't easily anger her, but this time, she really got mad.

She won't try to set me up for blind dates in the next six months or so.

However, you are so busy traveling around all the time.

Even if your mom organized blind dates for you, it won't work out if you're not free.

Can't you tell what's going on?

They flew over 2,000 km to come here just so I would attend that dinner.

I have discovered that for all skirmishes in the past years,

while studying my battle tactics tirelessly, my enemy has also learned to

adjust their attacking approach.

I cannot be complacent.

So extreme?!

What's up?

Nothing.

Kan Di, what a coincidence.

This is...?

My ex-husband.

Ex-husband?

Hello.

Sorry, I'm eating with a friend. Please don't disturb us.

Then, I apologize for the inconvenience I've caused.

Do you want to go to another place?

No, it's fine. He won't do anything anyway. Let's just eat.

Okay, let's do that.

Can you give me a glass of water, please? Thanks.

Eat more! Don't waste any food.

I definitely won't waste food. Don't worry.

Here!

Using water as a substitute for alcohol, I'm here to thank Mr. Yi Han for everything he's done for me.

This formal?

Then, thanks to Miss Pei Youyou for such an exquisite dinner.

Of course.

- Bottom-up for me. You drink as you wish. - Okay.

That's good water.

I'll take it!

Just over ¥1,000. Not too bad!

Thank goodness. Actually, it's not that expensive if you order carefully.

It's just the combo set that's too expensive.

Here.

It's not expensive? We only ate so little.

It's not bad. As long as you like it. I said I'd treat you to a good meal.

This kind of restaurant. This kind of expense.

They don't suit my dear wife's family expenditure plan at all.

I already feel very comforted as long as you always keep this belief in your heart.

Do well in the future. I will take you to eat here again if situations permit.

Thank you, Wifey. I'm grateful.

Okay. Eat more.

Don't waste it! Eat it all.

Kan Di! Kan Di!

- Kan Di! - If you continue to be like this, I'll yell for someone to come.

Why didn't you reply to any of my messages?

We're already over.

Kan Di...

Kan Di, listen to me. I was wrong. I'll apologize to you.

But a lot of time has gone by, but I still can't forget you.

Can you please give me another chance, Kan Di?

- Kan Di. - Please get out of the way.

- Kan Di! - What are you doing?!

What are you doing, Zhu Wenyao!

What are you doing?

What are you? Do we need an outsider like you to meddle between our matters?

Get lost.

I'm her current boyfriend. So logically, you're the one who's the outsider.

You still haven't finished washing them? You wash dishes slower than I cook!

Can you do this job? If you can't, just leave.

Okay, I'm almost done.

Who hired this person?

She can't serve dishes, or even wash dishes!

It seems like he's still following us.

He must've gone crazy.

He's not crazy. He just doesn't believe you.

After all, you understand. Your team likes to pull these schemes of substituting one for another.

I'm joking, I'm joking, I'm joking. I'll shut up.

I'll call him right now. If he dares to continue following me, I'll call the police.

That's useless. First of all, he hasn't done any harm to you.

Second of all, even if the police comes,

he could just say he also takes this route home. Understand?

Fine. Then you come home with me.

Okay.

Stop looking.

Since dating until marriage, I was with him for so many years. I know him too well.

This person is very obstinate.

He won't leave until the latter half of the night.

Then I'm quite curious as to why you married him back then.

Why else? Because of love.

Back then, our love was real. Now, it's also true that I don't love him.

No one has ever guaranteed that love is eternal.

There is no eternal love in this world.

It's only eternal while you're still in love with each other.

That's but a moment of a few hundredths of a second. That's the time of eternity.

Here.

However, are you aware that women who are too smart,

most of the time, it's hard for them to find happiness.

It's okay if I'm not a happy woman.

I want to be a successful woman.

[Alarm paused]

The base score from the start is 60.

Getting a compliment from Darling Ming adds 10 points.

Being understanding adds five points.

Excellence at gaming gives 200 points more.

Betraying Youyou adds 10 points.

Spending time together during depression gets 10 points.

The total now is... 295 points.

Then... how many points are full points?

What is it?

I want to discuss the point system with you. Come here!

Look, I have 295 points right now.

What would full points be?

Also, could there be any milestone that unlocks a special feature, like kissing?

Anyway, you didn't explain the rules clearly.

Weren't you the one who suggested this point system?

Then, when can I assume the position?

This lady, when is it that you were not in the position?

Are you saying that I'd succeeded a long time ago?

Yes.

Should we talk about scoring to be laid-off?

Timing and subtitles brought to you by the Love Contract Team @ Viki

♫ Unable to speak, my aloofness hides my tenderness ♫

♫ Like a silent beast, never revealing my heart ♫

♫ As if I’m cursed ♫

♫ No matter how many people are around me ♫

♫ I can never escape this loneliness ♫

♫ Your sudden appearance is like fate’s plan ♫

♫ Unable to explain, all my emotions follow you ♫

♫ My subtle moods and twinkling glances are all captured by you ♫

♫ Turns out you were always right behind me ♫

♫ Please come rescue ♫

♫ The desolation I could never speak out loud ♫

♫ Please come rescue ♫

♫ When I’m on the edge of desperation and at a loss ♫

♫ How was I willing to confess and face you in my weakness? ♫

♫ The lonely me who is confused and conflicted ♫

♫ Only you can rescue ♫

♫ Unconsciously, there’s a warmth on my chest ♫

♫ My frozen feelings slowly becoming warm and melting ♫

♫ Finally being brave to gaze into your eyes and tightly holding your hand ♫

♫ Love is reviving for you oh~ ♫

♫ Please come rescue ♫

♫ Please come rescue ♫

♫ The desolation I could never speak out loud ♫

♫ Please come rescue ♫

♫ When I’m on the edge of desperation and at a loss ♫

♫ I willingly take off all my pretense for you to see ♫

♫ Gentle and touched, the me who cries ♫

♫ Only love can rescue ♫