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♫ On the surface of the shimmering sea ♫

♫ Blocked by the navy blue sea ♫

♫ It doesn’t matter, time will not be forgotten ♫

♫ My mask is torn, you met me ♫

♫ Wings were burnt by promises ♫

♫ But my faith does not cease ♫

♫ Clowns can still sing proudly among ridicule ♫

♫ My longing is bound by your gaze ♫

♫ Sweat severs the doubt to move forward ♫

♫ Clowns are not afraid to be broken ♫

♫ Time burns to ashes ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

[Symphony's Romance] ♫ And it doesn't matter to me ♫

[Episode 5]

Zhuo Yin!

Senior, are you done? We're starving.

Don't be impatient!

Here it is.

It smells so good.

It looks so yummy.

What?

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Feel free to help yourselves.

It smells so good! Oh my God!

Eat slower, there's a lot more.

Senior, how did you make this curry rice?

I've never had such good curry.

Oh right.

I still have a lot here, so you can have these.

You can make them on your own.

Bai Meng Duo! Got it! I'll try it next time.

Zhuo Yin, why are you working so many jobs?

Is it because you're poor?

What Xiaowo is trying to say is... do you have financial issues at home?

We can help you figure it out.

No, I ran into some problems on my own.

No wonder you are always late, and you can't practice.

So that's why.

Because tuition at the conservatory is much more expensive than at a regular university.

Playing the double bass is my dream, so I don't want to give it up.

I'm sorry for dragging everyone down.

If you knew that you were dragging everyone down,

why didn't you use your time to practice and catch up with everyone?

Didn't she already say she has to work?

- Working takes a lot of time— - Then don't work.

But if she doesn't work then how is she suppose to pay her tuition?

- Then drop out. - Drop out?

Since you are using all your time working and you have no time to practice, what's the point of going to school?

There is! For example, dating, making friends, and eating a good dinner.

If it were me then, even if I didn't go to school, I would still practice at home.

So to me, even though you are pitiful, you are also very dumb.

Why are you so harsh?

That's how it is with music .Neither diligence nor talent can be lacking.

You are not a genius, so if you can't even be diligent, how can you talk about your dreams?

You should just drop out.

I won't drop out.

I won't give up on the double bass.

Then if you have time to cry and no time to practice,

doesn't that already prove everything?

Li Zhenyan, you're insane!

What are you doing? Why'd you hit me?

Don't take it to heart! He's just blabbering.

Am I wrong?

Thank you for your hospitality. I will leave first.

Zhuo Yin! Zhuo Yin!

Zhuo Yin! Zhuo Yin!

Are you crazy? Did you forget the task Master Fei gave you?

Do you want to be a conductor or not?

You are the real dumb one.

But I think Senior was correct.

You have more to say?

Eat!

Zhuo Yin! Zhuo Yin!

Don't be mad!

We can figure something out together.

I'm not mad.

Senior Zhenyan was right.

It's not because I'm poor.

It's because I really don't try hard enough.

You all, how can you all be so two-faced and untruthful?

Because tuition at the conservatory is much more expensive than at a regular university.

Playing the double bass is my dream, so I don't want to give it up.

That's how it is with music. Neither diligence nor talent can be lacking.

You are not a genius, so if you can't even be diligent, how can you talk about your dreams?

- You should just drop out. - I won't drop out.

I won't give up on the double bass.

Also, solve her problem of being late,

or else you'll be the first one fired from Team S.

Actually, no one knows better than me

how hard it is to hold onto your dreams.

Why do I know this so clearly but don't know how to say it?

Who is it?

Conductor Tian?

[Music Hall]

Stop! Stop! Stop!

French horn, listen to what you're playing.

From bar 245 to bar 250

It's just the two of you, so can you play it accurately or not?

Violins! First and second violinists, can you all listen to each other and blend together better?

And the double bass.

Even though you're missing someone,

you should practice more.

Make up for the missing part.

Okay.

Let's take a 5 minute break.

Is Zhuo Yin not coming back?

That might happen. I heard she was going to drop out.

- Drop out? - Yeah.

And we'll lose another double bass player.

Li Zhenyan!

- Come with me. - What happened?

- It's... Zhuo Yin. Zhuo Yin is with Team A. - What?

Come on.

Look!

Why is Zhuo Yin with Team A?

Because I invited her.

It's you.

I don't understand.

Based on Zhuo Yin's skills, she can't be in Team A.

When has Master Fei She'er ever picked the wrong person?

Zhuoyin's height may not be suitable for the double bass.

She is limited by her height and wingspan, but that's what makes her special.

Zhuo Yin's playing is smooth and energetic.

I need someone like that.

- But... Zhuo Yin belongs to Team S. - That's right.

Aren't you guys the ones who didn't want her?

Didn't you tell her to leave?

So you know Master Fei She'er's requirement then?

- I don't know what you are talking about. - Why?

Li Zhenyan, even though Master Fei isn't paying attention to Team A right now,

don't forget that Team A is the only officially registered student orchestra at this school.

That means you can obtain additional credit in the final assessment.

For those students who need scholarships, this is incredibly important.

Team S can't achieve that.

I'm different from you.

I am a real conductor.

I am just trying my best to help others make their dreams come true.

You might be getting Master Fei's attention right now,

but I believe that one day he will understand

who the most suitable student for him is.

- Zhuo Yin. - Conductor Tian.

They're here.

Tell them later.

All right.

Why are you doing this? What did he tell you?

Say something!

I'm sorry! I don't think I can give up.

So I need the scholarship and the additional credit.

I'm sorry! Please allow me to withdraw from Team S.

But you can't withdraw! If you withdraw, then Li Zhenyan—

Don't say any more!

Zhuo Yin,

remember what you are striving for at this moment.

Don't give up easily again!

Practice well!

Let's go.

Team A is the only officially registered student orchestra at this school.

That means you can obtain additional credit in the final assessment.

For those students who need scholarships, this is incredibly important.

Team S cannot achieve this.

Fang Xiaowo!

What is it?

The door hit me.

Hold it yourself!

Do you know how long I was scolded by the old man downstairs?

Fang Xiaowo, why is it that every time time you cook... you create smoke?

Are you making smoke bombs?

I-I... messed up.

I just wanted to make something tasty to make you happy.

- I didn't do it on purpose. - To make me happy?

Are you sure I wouldn't die after eating your charred cuisine?

I've tried it, it's tasty! The cookies, and the sweet and sour ribs were both tasty.

Fine!

It hurts!

Zhenyan, can I take a shower at your place?

No way! Go back to your own house.

But my front door was broken by you!

Also it's dangerous with my good looks.

You do look dangerous. All the bad guys are afraid of their partners-in-crime.

Go and wash up at a hotel.

Are you really rich?

- Just... a-are you second generation rich? - What does that mean?

You've definitely never experienced having to eat dirt every month. (TN: To be poor)

So you can't understand Zhuo Yin.

Does Zhuo Yin eat dirt?

Just, for example,

when she buys toothpaste, she agonizes for ages at the supermarket.

She can spend ten minutes finding the one with the highest value for the money.

She can work multiple part-time jobs simultaneously.

A piece that others can learn in one night,

she might not be able to learn it in a whole week.

Isn't she in Team A now?

This way, she can get additional credit and scholarship money.

- Things should get better for her. But, I'm worried that in time,

the sound of her playing will gradually change.

Instead of being concerned about others, you should worry about yourself.

Go on, take a shower.

Really?

Oh right! Don't sing while you're showering!

- It's good now. - It's done, right?

- I've transferred it to you. - Okay.

[Is my love-filled honey water very sweet?]

[So you made it?]

[Then I'll make do this time but I won't drink it again.]

[Hmph!]

[You can't! You drank my lemon water so you have to promise me

that you won't give up on Zhuo Yin and Team S.]

[Go to bed early, goodnight.]

The conductor is here! The conductor is here.

Good morning, everyone.

Good morning.

It's fine. You don't need to be nervous.

Today, before we start practice,

let's talk about the problems we encountered last rehearsal.

First, with bar 20.

Clarinets, you often enter with the wrong note here, but it's okay.

You can pay attention to your sixteenth notes here,

which are actually the same as the first and second violins.

When we perform, I'll show you. Don't be nervous.

In bar 56, Qin Fen, with your violin part,

you should pay attention to the second violin and the viola.

Keep the beat steady.

Do you have any questions?

Today, I'll answer them one by one.

After the letter F, we can't seem to enter accurately.

Can you give us a signal?

You must be talking about bar 150, right?

- That's right. - No problem. At that time, I will give you one.

However, you need to pay attention to the tune of the first and second violins. Any other questions?

- Conductor, I have one. - Me!

All right, I can respond one by one. You go first.

From bars 134 to 135,

- should we use a diminuendo or a fortepiano? - It's a fortepiano here.

You can keep an eye on it. There is a natural F upfront. The volume here

should be strong enough to hold on so that you can do the fortepiano after.

Any other questions?

I'm just saying... there must be something wrong.

Does that mean Team A did something?

Right? Zhuo Yin said she couldn't come either.

No wonder Li Zhenyan sounded so soft and weak today.

He must be thinking about giving up. We need to find a way to cheer him up.

What should we do?

Everything can be settled

with a great meal full of crayfish.

Hello?

Hello, I wanted to ask if the new music score that I bought has been delivered?

Yes, thank you.

Li Zhenyan, let's go.

- I'll take you somewhere. - What?

- Come, come, let's eat! - What's going on here?

It's the ceremony for Team S joining the league.

Isn't the ceremony... already—

Sit down first.

Senior, in addition to this feast of crayfish,

we have something else to tell you.

We just like you so much!

So you can't give up on Team S.

What are you saying? This isn't about liking him or not. This is a serious matter.

Right, this is a serious matter.

- So Team S really needs you! - Zixuan is right.

Although you've been really strict with us, we all know that you're doing it for the good of Team S.

Sometimes you are pretty annoying,

but you're still considered likable.

We are probably the most unpromising students at Mario Paci.R

Do you also feel that way?

But we really do love music.

We truly love the instruments in our hands.

We just want to stand on stage and enjoy the stage light.

We want to perform our music on stage.

Enough, enough, stop imagining.

Although we all have our weapons here,

we don't have a conductor to lead our fight in battle.

- A general. - Yes.

Actually, we don't have a general but it could still work.

But it depends on the group of people.

Look, Team S is such a great group

with a fantastic conductor.

So we have to fight side by side.

Senior, as we said, we might have nothing,

- but we have enthusiasm and passion for music. We have our own dreams. - That's right!

Although your requirements are sometimes very strict and your standards are high, we are still an orchestra.

Every one of us and every part is indispensable to this orchestra, as are you.

You are the key figure for Team S, the linchpin, and we were all selected by Master Fei.

We all must have our own shining traits, and we'll work hard in our own way

to meet your standards and your requirements.

So we just hope that you can have more faith in us.

Don't give up on us. We all hope that you can lead Team S and work hard with us

to reach a better stage!

[Hello, this is the special Team S group chat.]

The special ceremony for Team S has now been formally completed!

Yeah!

Welcome. Welcome.

Thank you.

I'd like to propose a toast to everybody with orange juice. Truly, thank you.

Wait! You want to muddle through this with orange juice?

- We won't let you off easily today. - Exactly!

Come on! Open it!

Cheers!

You're amazing, Xiaowo!

Okay then.

I'm going to break the rules and drink this tonight.

Go for it!

Go!

First of all, thanks a lot to you all.

I am a self-righteous man,

and you supported me during such a confusing and overwhelming time.

Even though your skills are still pretty bad

and not yet up to my standards,

I believe you all are definitely capable of becoming the nation's finest performers.

Let's all continue to work hard together as Team S.

We can do it!

♫ Clowns are not afraid to be broken ♫

♫ Time burns to ashes ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

[Notification]

How can he be so heavy?

Hurry and open the door!

Do you want to drink some water?

You guys should be fine, right? I'm leaving.

Bye-bye.

I'll go get a towel.

Don't go!

Don't kick me out!

This is your house. No one's going to kick you out.

I'll help you up.

I know I disappointed you.

Don't kick me out!

What do I do? Is this a confession?

He's coming closer. What should I do? I don't care anymore.

♫ Oh, the summer night is so beautiful ♫

♫ Oh, fireflies fly around ♫

♫ Oh, the moon shape like your eyes. ♫

Master Fei, I was wrong!

Let me stay! I'm willing to do anything.

I can deal with Zhuo Yin's situation.

You have to let me stay. I want to continue learning how to conduct.

I beg you, Master!

Master!

You drank my lemon water, so you have to promise me

that you won't give up on Zhuo Yin and Team S.

That is right. I can't just give up now.

Dad, I'm leaving.

It's so early. You don't have class this morning, do you?

I'm telling you, when Heaven is about to grant a man great responsibility, he has to first undergo trials.

As the concertmaster, all of Team S rests on my shoulders! (TN: concertmaster - first chair violin)

Goodbye!

What a lie.

[Concertmaster Meal]

The bowing after bar 72 should be uniform,

and a strong beat should follow it.

The viola is after part H.

You need to be louder here so that I can hear your ensemble.

Wind instruments, for the final part, you all need to hold on to your breath,

and keep the long tone going. Okay?

Why are you here, amateur?

Who are you calling an amateur?

- I'm the concertmaster of Team S. - So what?

Are you looking down on me?

I'm telling you, Master Fei personally selected me to be concertmaster.

Then why are you here?

I just came to see what kind of people are in an orchestra that would steal our people behind our backs.

- Stealing people? - That's right!

Zhuo Yin belongs to Team S. I will get her back!

If an orchestra can't even keep its musicians,

the first thing you need to do is reflect...

Concertmaster.

Stay out of this! It's none of your business.

- Sis. - I don't want to bother with you.

You're here.

- The concertmaster of Team A is your sister? - Yes.

You two know each other?

We don't.

What's going on? Why can't I keep up with everyone else?

Conductor Tian.

What is it?

I'm sorry. I wasted everyone's practice time.

Based on my skills right now, am I not qualified to stay with Team A?

Zhuo Yin, you're overthinking.

Coming to a new team requires time to adapt.

You performed well. You have to be more confident in yourself.

Did I perform well?

Even though you haven't been able to keep up with everyone,

it's acceptable to me.

By the way, I've already told Director Meng about the extra credit issue.

Wait a bit, all right?

Thank you, Director Tian. Also, I would like to take leave this afternoon.

I only need one hour. It won't be too long.

Okay. I will give you the afternoon off.

Thank you, Conductor!

Hello? Mom.

Xiao Yin, how long are you going to live outside before coming back home?

Until graduation.

Then... what about your living expenses and tuition? How are you paying for them?

I can figure it out on my own, don't worry!

Then... don't you want to come home and visit me?

- I miss you. - I miss you too.

I will find some time to go back home.

How is Dad's health recently?

- He's fine. - Then that's good.

Don't worry about him.

Just take good care of yourself.

Let's go bring Zhuo Yin back. Right now!

The thing is, how do we bring her back?

Also you!

Fang Xiaowo, you have stared at me for half an hour.

Is there something on my face?

We are talking about Zhuo Yin. Can we be serious here?

Look what time it is already, and you two are still flirting?

You two, please don't just think about Team S.

You still have to focus on your classes.

Don't wait until the very last moment to prepare for your exam.

Look at Team A! They are all self-studying.

Goodbye, Teacher!

- Zhuo Yin. - Yes, Manager!

I see you carrying a cello on your back every day. Are you good at it?

Oh, Manager, it's a double bass.

- It's not a cello. - Anyway, we're going to have a sale later.

You can play your instrument by the side of the store to lighten up the atmosphere.

There seems to be too many people here.

The environment might not be suitable—

Just go with it. This is also one of your duties at work.

If you play it well, I'll think about giving you a raise.

Manager, I...

- What happened? - She's not there! They said she went out for a sales promotion.

A sales promotion?

Over there!

It's true.

Zhuo Yin is so pitiful.

What kind of part-time job is this?

Isn't this bakery's manager a bit too much?

How has your rehearsal of my piece been going?

Sure enough, they're all Fang Xiaowo's.

But if given to me, it will not be a problem.

It sounds so nice. It sounds so nice that I want to fly!

It's been so long since I've played my heart out in a performance.

I feel so carefree and happy.

[Mario Paci Conservatory of Music]

Editor Bei.

Listen to me!

Master Fei hasn't accepted any interviews with the media

since he came back.

I can guarantee that.

I did promise you.

Don't worry! As long as Master Fei agrees to the interview,

this exclusive interview will be yours and yours alone.

Nobody else will have a chance.

How about that? Is that okay? Bye.

You said it, okay? Not me!

Weibo is much more fun than those ice-cold news reports.

Master Fei, promise me.

Just this one.

Listen to what I'm saying.

This Editor Bei, the classical music magazine that she edits

is in the forefront of the music world.

Students who are mentioned by name in her magazine

will be in great demand by all the professional orchestras.

Master, I am begging you.

Just treat it as something good you're doing for the school and its students.

Look at you.

Director Meng.

Let me tell you.

There are two things I hate most in this world.

The first one is baffling displays of crocodile tears.

The other one is that the weather forecast is never accurate.

If those students are special enough,

they will have many ways to express that.

Music is not something that just follows the crowd.

What are you two doing crouching down there?

- Teacher Zhang. - Director Meng.

Master, there's something I don't quite understand that I'd like to discuss with you.

You gave the management positions of both Team S and Team A to inexperienced students.

- Why did you do that? - Inexperienced?

But it just so happens that they need experience, right?

I personally think... students should not be heavily involved

with issues unrelated to music.

It will take up their energy.

Do you think what you're doing is appropriate?

Teacher Zhang, in your mind,

is music something that is protected by some transparent bubble?

Actually, everyone has his or her own path, right?

Do you think there is a correct or sole path in life?

I don't think so.

Of course, I'm not a teacher.

I'm just someone who likes playing games.

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Master... amazing.

An unusual playing style!

♫ Let me tell you about the weird things I love about you ♫

♫ Let me tell you how when I think of you, it's from a secret at the bottom of my heart ♫

♫ Open the door to the most beautiful encounter ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Let me tell you about your steadiness and self-confidence that I love ♫

♫ Let me tell you about how I see your sweet smile when I think of you ♫

♫ Let's see the most beautiful scenery together ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Gently holding your hand (My hand) ♫

♫ Be at ease (So at ease) ♫

♫ A panoramic view of pure and transparent love ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Smart and clever ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Quietly watching your heart (My heart) ♫

♫ So at ease (So attentive) ♫

♫ Love is like an endless cloudless and clear day ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Happy and cherished ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ If you want to love, you have to bravely be together ♫

♫ Persisting for beautiful memories ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ To the end ♫

♫ Gently holding your hand (My hand) ♫

♫ Be at ease (So at ease) ♫

♫ A panoramic view of pure and transparent love ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Smart and clever ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Quietly watching your heart (My heart) ♫

♫ So attentive (So at ease) ♫

♫ Love is like an endless cloudless and clear day ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Happy and cherished ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ To the end ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ To the end ♫