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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 34]

I won't regret because this is not an impulsive decision.

This thought has been on my mind for quite awhile.

Perhaps, it was even when Lumle Orchestra first performed.

Or perhaps, it was when I substituted for Master Fei at the Shanghai's tour.

Or perhaps, it was when I won the champion for the world-class conductor, or even earlier.

When I left China and Team RS,

I already had this thought.

What you said is correct. Team RS might be in a bad state right now

but it won't be like this forever.

In the past, we always said

that it would become China's best professional orchestra someday.

But if we don't do anything,

someday will never arrive.

Before, I always liked to stop at the same spot and imagined,

but now I think I should keep my feet on the ground and work more.

That's right! A lot of times,

you don't work hard because you can't see hope,

but only if you work hard then there's hope.

Yes, we should be practical.

- We have to chase after our dreams and fulfill them ourselves, don't we? - Wait a second!

There's still someone that hasn't said anything yet.

I...

Do you still have to ask her? Wherever you go, Fang Xiaowo will follow you.

Besides, after she finishes her advanced studies, she doesn't have much to do, does she?

Then let's confirm the time and book the plane tickets.

Can you Chinese people not be so efficient? After all of you leave,

After all of you leave, I don't know when you'll come back.

I would hate to part with you guys.

Will you hate to part with us or with the hot pot?

If you want to see us, you're welcome to come visit anytime.

- I know what you're thinking. - You know?

I'm not afraid of flying anymore so don't think about snapping photos of me secretly.

It's not that.

I've already prepared gifts for everyone so you don't have to worry.

- It's not that, either. - Then this time when we go back,

let's go and look at the house we used to live in.

If it isn't rented out, we can continue to be neighbors.

Li Zhenyan, I'm planning

to stay behind with Teacher Li Yazhe,

and continue my studies in France.

Why do you suddenly decide to stay back at Paris?

It's because Professor Wo Gerui asked me a question.

He asked me before I met you,

why I wanted to play the piano,

and what made me start playing the piano.

At that time, I wasn't able to answer it,

because I was always thinking what I should eat,

and how to have you.

I understand now,

the reason why I like to play the piano.

I first heard the sound of the piano

when I was rushing home for dinner.

Then I suddenly heard

the sound of the piano from the windows of a house.

At that time, I thought the snow fell from the sky could dance.

I kept listening there.

I even forgot to go back home for dinner.

The sound of the piano later

kept being by my ear and it didn't go away.

I thought the sound of that piano was magical.

In my heart, I held it in awe.

Later, I studied piano, practicing day in, day out.

I began to be accustomed to it.

However, I forgot why I started to play the piano.

It was Professor Wo Gerui who reminded me,

and let me know that I lost the respect I had for the piano.

I even thought I was close enough to the piano

but I'm actually still very far from it.

When my heart doesn't have respect to it,

I can only see the tiny success in front of me.

I just felt the light of the piano.

I want to be closer to it.

I never had this feeling before, either.

I was never like you, either,

you would chase after your dream at any cost for conducting.

I want to try it for once,

and be brave like you.

Xiaowo,

you're really... you're really mature.

I'm really happy that you have this bravery.

I will protect it with you.

Say whatever you want.

Last time, I stood you up because something suddenly came up.

I didn't have time to tell you and let you waited the whole day.

I'm very sorry.

It's okay.

I was free that day so I went to sit there.

I wasn't waiting for you.

Also about the Butterfly Orchestra, I agreed to Tian Yisong's invitation...

You're a pianist so you have the freedom to go wherever you want.

It has nothing to do with me.

Zhenyan, you know that's not what I meant.

It's fine as I already said it.

Just then, I made a special trip

to your favorite cake shop when you were young, and brought it especially for you.

Take it and share it with Xiaowo.

I really want to ask,

after you left my mom and I,

have you ever regret?

Do you know that during that time,

I really didn't want to see you or remember you,

because everytime I thought about you,

I would remember you forcing me to practice crazily.

And also because of you...

because of you, my mom...

I'm really afraid of seeing you.

I'm afraid that I can't control myself when I see you,

and I might punch you.

Why didn't you come look for me later on?

Why?

You know from that time onward,

besides Aunt, I thought you would occasionally come to check on me.

From elementary to high school to university, I was all alone.

At that time, I was thinking that I absolutely wouldn't forgive you.

Zhenyan.

I actually...

I actually wanted you to come see me.

As long as you come back to see me,

then I might forgive you.

Zhenyan, thank you,

for strongly growing up under such a hard circumstance.

There were many times that I wanted to find you.

I just hope that...

I just hope that you would give me a chance

to make up for what I owe you these years.

It's fine.

It's really fine now.

I think we might not be able to see each other in the future.

I'm going back to the country.

I wish that everything is well with you,

and I wish that you'll always be the top pianist.

I'm leaving.

♫ Happiness has reached the peak ♫

♫ Our smiles disturbed by the wind ♫

♫ You are singing our song, I am smelling your scent ♫

♫ Entering a dreamland of love ♫

♫ Happiness has reached the peak ♫

♫ The moonlight is making our hearts transparent ♫

♫ One day, I'll appear again ♫

♫ To hold your hand in love ♫

Zhenyan, I broke your baton.

I was too impulsive.

Actually, I am very proud of you.

When I was at your age, I was much worse than you.

But I was different from you, my whole mind was on the piano.

I only have my success today step by step.

I know you really like conducting

but I hope you can understand that in order to become a good conductor,

practicing the piano diligently is something that you must do.

You must take every step steadfastly.

I know you're only willing to chase after what you like,

but you don't know that during the process of chasing, it's so hard.

As a dad, I hope I can become your road sign

to guide and protect you to go forward.

Perhaps the action I used was too extreme

but I still believe that you won't blame me in the future.

This is also my first time being a dad.

I'm also figuring out how to be a good dad.

However, I hope that the fatherly love I perceived, can make you bravely and persistently

grow up.

I'll wait for the day when you hold the baton.

[One day I'll grow up, but I won't be an adult like you.]

Stop talking! Don't talk in the next few days.

The doctor already said the vocal nodules is just a small surgery.

You need to be admitted for 2-3 days, why don't you get admitted?

Okay, okay, okay, no talking.

Don't talk for a month! I'm supervising you.

Why don't we call takeout?

Auntie.

I heard from my daughter that you're her agent.

Yes, yes, I am her agent.

An agent isn't a bodyguard, why are you standing over there?

- Have a seat. - It's fine, Auntie. I like to stand.

- Enough, have a seat. - Okay.

My daughter is currently losing her voice.

May I ask, as her agent,

what do you want from her?

I... I fell in love with her at first sight.

That... her voice, Auntie. I fell in love with her voice at first sight.

Then do you think she has a future?

I think she does. She's so amazing.

Caiwei.

Where's your mom?

That much?

My mom really likes you.

Do you want to be my agent or my mom's son-in-law?

Okay, don't pretend to be calm over there.

Are you going to send him off or not?

I don't need to.

It's time to give him freedom.

After talking to him,

I realized that as parents

we always think that our kids are still young and don't know anything.

Actually, Zhenyan is way smarter than we think.

No, I don't think so.

After leaving old people like us...

After leaving old people like you, and young people like me,

they're always kids that don't know anything.

You, old man.

You're alone in Paris. Take care of yourself, okay?

Don't worry! I'm like a cockroach that can't be killed!

The longer I live, the stronger I get, not a worry!

What are you worried about?

It's good as long as Fang Xiaowo doesn't harm others, isn't it?

Let's go!

Even though you're smiling, I feel like you aren't happy.

You were waiting for me before so it's my turn to wait for you this time.

You're Fang Xiaowo. No one can compare to your enthusiasm and freedom towards music.

Also, your skills are so good now. What is there to worry about?

You will get better and better.

Give a happy smile!

I'm leaving.

I'm leaving!

Aren't you going to hug me?

It's quite nice.

I'm competing the day after.

Go back and rest today, okay?

I also have to prepare for the competition.

♫ On the surface of the shimmering sea ♫

- Go out. - Didn't we say that we need to save the space?

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

Tell me! How much magical power you hid that you haven't used?

Because "fortune favors the fools." As long as you stay with me,

I will continuously give you my luck.

♫ 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 ♫

Li Zhenyan, I'm hungry!

♫ 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 ♫

[What are you doing? Can you tell where this is?

I'm diligently practicing the piano.

Li Zhenyan, is that the place where we first played the piano together?

I really miss those times.

Me, too.

Finally, I feel like I truly come back.

Fang Xiaowo, I miss you more than I thought.

I'm beyond cured. What should I do?

Come in!

It's still warmer inside.

When I came back last time, I was practicing with Fei She'er.

Time passed by so quickly.

Team RS right now

is considered half closed.

Chen Zheng sent me a WeChat message today telling me

that after I went to Paris to look for you guys, he held a practice with He Shangliang

but nobody came. I just...

What happened here?

It might be hard to practice in this situation.

Qin Fen, don't you have the warehouse's landlord phone number?

- Give him a call and see what happened. - Call him.

What's going on?

Disconnected number?

What's going on?

Don't be anxious! Let's think of a way.

I didn't think it would be in this state when you guys came back.

Qingshang, Senior Brother, I know you guys have a better place to go after coming back from studying abroad.

What are you talking about? This isn't only your Team RS but everyone's.

Enough, let's not talk about this. Let's take action separately now.

- I will go solve the problem for the investment. - How is that possible?

Team RS isn't just yours but everyone's so we can't just let you pay alone.

That's right! o that's why I'm looking for the investors. I can't afford to pay it myself.

Even though there're a lot of problems right now,

if we work hard towards a good direction, then the problems will definitely be solved.

Moreover, you also have an important mission right now.

Your mission is to think about the members problem with me.

Right now, whether it's the capital or venue, those are things to talk about later.

What we have to do right now is to find the members from before.

That way, Team RS can be like before.

- That's right. - Okay.

You're finally willing to come back.

Of course! I thought of visiting you once I came back.

It proves how important you are in my heart, right Aunt?

Your mouth is so sweet and you took the initiative to look for me.

You should have a motive.

I indeed can't hide anything from you.

Auntie, I came back this time to let you be Team RS' investor.

- I heard of Team RS' performances before. - That's right.

- It indeed wasn't bad. - Isn't that so?

But they disappeared after you went abroad.

That's right! Yes, I know.

I went abroad to further studies,

I saw how a professional orchestra looks like.

I came back to create my own professional orchestra.

Are you here to scam my money?

Isn't not to scam money but invest, legitimate investment.

Think of a better reason to take this money away.

It's because I left for so long, it's at the lowest point right now.

To be honest, we can't even gather the members together.

However, I actually want everyone to get together again

but at least I have to give them some hope,

so what I need is,

a rehearsal venue, more revenue,

and much better marketing.

Zhenyan, I'm Director Gu this time.

- This is strictly business. - Right.

Director Gu, I need you to be Team RS' investor right now.

Listen to me!

Because I'm Director Gu, I have to think about the whole company's profit.

Each of my investments

must necessarily undergo a comprehensive evaluation.

I have to think about the risks and if it can give me back profits.

To be honest, your classical music is too out of reach for us.

We're not familiar with it so I'm not willing to touch it this easily.

No, Auntie. Classical music has already developed in Shanghai.

You will definitely get a good return on your investment.

Let put it this way, for your classical orchestra earlier,

if you sign a contract with us,

or even adding Lin Qingshang, I think we can do it and can immediately draft a contract.

But if we add Team RS on top of it, the burden is too much.

I won't do a losing deal.

I know but I won't leave Team RS during this situation.

Just like what you said before, we did have amazing performances,

I am very confident that we can resurrect it anew.

I have to be responsible for the whole company.

Okay, Auntie. No! Director Gu.

I understand now. Sorry for disturbing you for this long.

I was discussing with you using my identity as Director Gu.

Now Auntie wants to say something, do you want to listen?

I want to listen. Auntie, you say it!

I'm your relative,

so, in my own name, could I

invest in your Team RS?

It's because the pathway you're taking will definitely be hard.

As you continue, many people will be wet blankets. (TN: idiom - people who dampen enthusiasm or enjoyment

Thus, I can pay the money but whether you guys can do it well, it solely depends on yourselves.

- Is that okay? - Don't worry about this, Auntie.

I will definitely show you and we will do it well.

- I'm leaving then. - Wait a second!

- What is this? - These are the keys to the house where Xiaowo lived.

- The house where Xiaowo lived? - That's right! I'm giving it to you.

I already bought the house.

- You bought it? - Because I think the house and the people inside

can make you less despicable.

Thus, this house must be a piece of auspicious land, so buying it is no loss for me.

Auntie, I really like this kind of...

- Surprise! - You are so inhumane.

- Thank you, Auntie. - Welcome back!

When will you let me see your little girlfriend?

It might not work this time because she didn't come back.

That won't do! You don't even have the ability to keep your woman by your side.

It's not that. It's because... because she's still continuing her studies.

We'll wait until she comes back.

Call me!

This is Sonatina in A minor.

It was written after Mozart's mom passed away.

He created it when he was in pain,

experiencing the sadness of losing a loved one.

He felt his own desolation, helplessness, and the uncertainty of fate.

The only way to save him was exactly

to find the strength to go against fate in music.

Xiaowo, you're also experiencing the sadness of separating from your lover,

but you add your hope and beauty

to this despairing sonatina.

No matter how painful a separation is,

as long as you have hope,

there will be a day for reunion, won't there be?

A piano is a single-person symphony orchestra

but not a pianist.

What do you mean?

Xiaowo, do you really want to go on stage with Zhenyan

and perform a piano concerto?

Okay, then you must know what a concerto is.

I know! Li Zhenyan told me before.

It's Latin, means "one-time competition".

Concerto is not only a competition,

it's also the soloist blending the music with the orchestra,

they are confronting and cooperating at the same time.

Confronting and cooperating?

That's right! It's like this.

For example, when we play the piano,

if we only focus on the right hand and ignore the left hand,

then do you think the sound we played will be harmonious?

Of course, not.

So we must know how to respond to other's music

and then work together to achieve

the highest harmonious value through cooperation.

I understand now.

It's similar to Team RS.

Every person is holding the instrument they like.

And then, they use music to communicate.

Sometimes, no one speaks.

Each of them only listen to only himself solo.

Sometimes, everyone goads on.

And sometimes, they each takes one step back.

And also sometimes, they play the same music.

So it turns out that you can portray music with expressions.

Even when we fight, we're still happy.

Exactly!

I also want to have this feeling.

Teacher, you're right!

My ability now is nowhere near enough.

I really want to help you

improve more, and teach you.

As long as you like it, you can discover

the mysteries of music and how broad it is.

It's bigger than you could imagine.

If it's like this,

you must be separated with Zhenyan for some time.

I just wrote this song.

How is it? Is your voice better?

I followed the doctor's advice and I'm also under your full care,

I am fully recovered now.

That's good! !hen you can sing. I can hear you sing, can't I?

This is really great!

Not really! Actually I think that

in your music,

I can always hear some warmth like the sunlight.

Every time I listen to it, it can heal me.

Putting it like that, it is my honor then.

Actually Yan Yan, I still

think there is charisma in your song.

I think there is confidence in each note.

I'm very envious of that.

Why are you envious? Aren't you confident?

Sometimes, I don't know when,

I feel like I doubt my voice.

If I get on stage and lose the competition, I feel embarrassed.

If I sing the wrong note, I also feel embarrassed.

If I sing poorly, I still feel embarrassed.

No matter how I sing,

I feel embarrassed.

I'll let you see my embarrassing past.

What is it?

♪ I want to tell... I want to tell you... ♪

♪ I want to tell you ♪

♪ the little stuff in life... life... ♪

♪ It may not... may not be very important ♪

Can you sing properly?

Right! Sing properly.

My God! You left just like that?

Yes. At that time,... I just feel...

I was especially embarrassed, because I knew I wasn't fully prepared

and then there were so many people.

When I got up there, I played the chords wrongly and I sang the lyrics wrongly.

I was very embarrassed so I got off stage.

However, it's fine because I really like music.

So, I didn't choose to give up. Why did I let you see this?

I feel like embarrassment is embarrassment.

It's a person's feelings.

You can't mix it up with other stuffs.

I think if embarrassment and music are mixed together, it's not fair to music.

For example, the first time you were on stage such as at a school festival or something,

something embarrassing certainly happened.

I think if you put it with music, it's too unfair.

I think...

♪ The crescent moon looks like ♪

♪ your eyes ♪

♪ Let me be fascinated ♪

♪ I want to watch the starry sky with you ♪

♪ Until the dawn, until next century ♪

♪ I still hope there's time ♪

♪ There's time for me to hold you in my arms ♪

♪ I want to watch the starry sky with you ♪

♪ It's so beautiful, it's so beautiful ♪

♪ like you ♪

♪ Everything beautiful in my world is you, is you ♪

The warehouse is mine.

It was idle before and couldn't be used for anything.

That's why I'm giving it for free for your orchestra to use.

I know! T`hank you for supporting and helping us all this time.

You're welcome! It's just now, I've come across some trouble.

I'm in need of money.

I must take it back and rent it out.

How about this? You guys should go and look for somewhere else.

Then... can you continue to rent

the warehouse to us?

It's not very suitable for the orchestra to practice in, isn't it?

Besides, the rental fee is about RMB¥100,000 every year.

It's like this. Because our orchestra is just starting,

we don't have a lot of money.

We cannot afford a very professional theater and practice room.

However, everyone liked to gather and hang out there before,

Thus, I think this place is still more suitable.

If we pay RMB¥120,000, can we rent it?

Of course! To me, it's the same no matter who I rent it to.

Besides, your rental fee offer is quite high.

But Boss, I have a request. I cannot give you ¥120,000 all at once.

I have to split it into two payments. Can I do that?

Then... when can you pay the remaining balance?

We will pay the other half as soon as we are hired for a performance.

At the latest, it won't be more than three months.

Then how can I trust that you will definitely get hired and pay the rest?

Boss, you have watched us walk this path step-by-step.

Right now, we just came back from the international stage.

You must trust that we didn't come back to fail.

I'm all done here. All that's left is Qin Fen now.

He said that he already sent everyone a WeChat message.

It says if we want to restore Team RS,

then meet up at the old warehouse.

I...

I know they all have their own jobs and things to do.

However, I never imagined none of them would come.

Did something come up so they left early?

I've been here all this time but I didn't see anyone come.

It's understandable.

Everyone has their own things to do now.

We cannot interfere with that.

- Why don't we wait a little longer? - It's late.

Should we still wait?

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- What are you doing? - What's wrong?

- You can't walk any further? - I'm not going back.

Have it your way! Don't come back ever again!

I'll count to three for you to come back.

One!

- Let's go to eat something delicious. - Let's go! Forget about him.

- Hurry up! - Look at you!

Look!

♫ 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 ♫