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To Be A Better Man

Episode 2

Why are you glaring at me like that?

Just like when I stole a pair of your sports shoes in college.

I've brought her back to you.

Jiang Haokun, if you liked Gan Jing,

if you loved her that much, why didn't you ever tell me?

In America, weren't you the one who personally told me

to never let Gan Jing know about what happened?

Wasn't it your choice?

I recognize you. We met in America, right?

You were still a child when I left.

I still am one.

I heard about what happened with your father.

I'm sorry.

Saying sorry... I won't need you (to say it).

It's all that bastard Lu Yuan's fault.

It can't be helped. Who let him become my guardian?

Where are you staying tonight?

Then just stay at my place.

Where is your luggage?

- Lost it. - Lost it?

Then I'll help you find it.

Let's go.

What about Lu Yuan? Are we leaving without him?

You were right to hide it from her. Hide it until the end.

But you don't need to be like this.

Inviting me here, letting me see you propose, letting me see Gan Jing answer you.

Making me lose hope. Is that what you intended to do?

Yes.

That's exactly what I intended to do.

Friend, to use the words that you once said...

Between the three of us, our relationship is the type that I know exactly what place you hold in her heart.

I know nobody can replace you.

All I can do is help her slowly forget about you.

I should've never come back in the first place.

Where are they?

Isn't that Gan Jing?

Gan Jing!

- Is this your car?- Yes.

What are you doing? How does this concern you?

Bullshit! My friend is in that car!

Quickly, get in the car.

Hello?

Hello, may I ask if this is Jiang Lai?

Who is this?

I'm a part of the Shenzhen Luohu District Criminal Investigation Unit.

Do you know Chen Fang?

Driving a big car like this must be pretty exciting.

And your party, too.

Isn't your life way better off than Lu Yuan?

Your dad, was he always in contact with Lu Yuan?

It was more than that. He was like our family pug.

He was always drunk and would sleep on our sofa.

Drunk?

He drinks now?

Before he wouldn't even touch a drop of alcohol. I've never seen him drink.

No way! Are we talking about the same person?

Really! I've never seen him drink before.

But the Lu Yuan I know is an alcoholic!

A gambler, smoker, and an alcoholic. He does it all.

I heard my dad say that he used to be a chef.

Even getting awarded Michelin stars.

Yeah, it's true.

There was a period of time when he was the focus of every culinary magazine.

Chef Lu.

Are you serious?

But when I ate his cooking, it was nothing special. It's not even as good as my dad's.

It serves him right.

He did it to himself, you know?

Doing all that and drinking, eventually losing his sense of taste.

He lost his sense of taste?

It was my dad who forced him to see a doctor.

The doctor said that even we ordinary people have a better sense of taste than him.

Then how does he make a living now?

Did your dad give him financial support?

With his cooking skills, what kind of real job would he be able to have?

He could only go to those twenty dollar buffet places. And he would...

I'm not sure how to say it.

Just fry a burger and make some fries. Just like that.

No matter how you say it, he's just human scum.

Making that little money and then he gives it all to the casinos and bars.

My dad was the only one who cared about him.

Every day, he carried him back home after he was knocked out from drinking.

In the end? He was the one killed.

What are you doing?

Your asthma problem still isn't better?

Will you die without this medicine?

If I toss this out, Gan Jing might become single.

Are you crazy? Give it back.

That's not right.

You're the one who's crazy. ("Crazy" means "have a sickness")

Do you feel really uncomfortable right now?

Unable to speak or talk back... You can only listen to me.

You feel very wronged, don't you?

Jiang Haokun, hurry and die. Why haven't you died yet?

Die.

Give that to me!

Hello? Speak, I'm busy.

CEO Jiang, there's a problem. Something happened with Chen Fang.

Alright, I see.

Go tell Gan Jing that I have urgent matters in Shenzhen.

What?

- How can you just say you're leaving and go? - I have something to take care of.

No, no. Tell me the apartment number.

Fifth floor, 503.

Move!

After you pick up your girl, you better leave.

Let's go.

What are you doing here?

Jiang Haokun gave me your address and told me to meet with you.

He has urgent matters in Shenzhen and wanted me to tell you.

He told me. He texted me.

Where's Peng Jiahe? I'll take her and we'll leave.

Wearing sunglasses in the middle of the night? Not afraid of tripping and falling?

Take them off.

Take off your sunglasses.

Where are you going to take Jiahe?

She already told me you guys are homeless.

- I can stay in a hotel. - Do you have the money to?

All the money you have on you is from Peng Hai. Do you really feel good using it?

In any case, if I were you, I would let go of our grudges for now.

Jiahe's still a child, after all.

After such a long plane flight, she needs to rest.

You, too.

Not suitable.

Lu Yuan.

So can you tell me now?

Why did you disappear that year?

- Why did you abandon me? - I didn't.

You didn't?

You disappeared for three years. Three years.

How is that different from abandoning me?

Then you can just think that I abandoned you.

Auntie, you don't mind me using this, right?

Long distance traveling is really too tormenting. My face is all dry, no good.

He's not coming inside?

It's fine. He's already used to it anyway.

Used to what?

Sleeping on the sofa, the floor, the street.

My dad said that after he left you, he hasn't really slept in a bed.

Come inside. Eat a bit.

[ America ]

What do we do?

My admission letter, school documents, and belongings are all inside the luggage.

What if this delays my starting school?

I'm sure it's not lost.

It's all my fault.

I even put all our money in there.

Now we're penniless.

This is a very serious mistake.

But it can be forgiven.

Why?

Because today's your birthday. You're the birthday girl.

Birthday? My birthday's already passed.

There seems to be a cake shop over there. I'll buy you a...

a birthday cake, okay?

First... First, make a wish.

And then blow out the candles.

And then sing the birthday song, right?

Isn't this birthday cake one of a kind?

Who made it?

You.

Who am I?

Lu Yuan?

Say it right. Am I or am I not your husband?

Hurry and give me a kiss.

Alright. Make a wish first.

Don't take secret glances at me. Make your wish.

No, I wasn't going to do anything.

Okay, done?

- Done. - Okay, 1, 2, 3.

Happy birthday to you.

- Happy birthday to you. - Happy birthday to me.

Happy birthday to me.

Close your eyes.

Do you think I don't have one?

Don't run!

Don't run!

Hey, shouldn't you be at home at this hour tonight?

What did he say?

We're walking home.

Please show me your passports.

He wants to see my passport.

Where are you from?

China.

Aren't Chinese girls so soft?

- I think we should search her. - Yeah.

Come on.

Grab him. Stop or I'll shoot!

Get down! Stop it right now!

Lu Yuan, don't move. They pullled out a gun!

Cease and desist! Stop!

Don't move!

What the fuck! Shut your mouth!

It's a mistake, sir.

Get him out of here.

Sir, we're really here to go to school.

Our luggage was lost. We don't have money.

So all we could do was walk back to the school.

We didn't break any laws.

What are you looking at?

Are you talking to me?

Translate this for me.

I've already memorized what you look like.

Make sure I don't run into you outside of the police station.

That's enough. Don't say anything.

What's important is that we get out of this place. Don't say anything.

Sir, sir, we really just arrived here.

We don't know about the law.

If we broke it, please tell us.

Otherwise, you can't keep us here like this.

Your boyfriend here deliberately assaulted a police officer.

That's a serious offense in the U.S. Do you understand?

Did you translate my words to him?

Be quiet.

I understand, but there was a reason!

It's you.

You put your hands where they weren't supposed to be, right?

In America, you always talk about rights.

So if you keep us here for no reason, we can sue you.

I will sue you for sexual harassment.

Wait here a moment.

Did you translate my words to him or not?

That's enough.

If I translated that, we wouldn't get out of here.

It looks like we're almost done here.

I suspect that they'll let us out soon.

Does it hurt?

You're really something though. Couldn't you just endure a little bit?

After a little trouble, it's all over, isn't it?

I can be wronged in any way, but I can't let you be wronged.

Isn't that the reason I came with you to America?

It's fine. I won't die.

Hello?

Hey, why did you leave without even stopping inside?

Are you mad at me?

No, something urgent came up in Shenzhen, so I didn't stop inside.

About what happened today, it was too sudden.

At the time, my head was all empty.

I didn't know that you would propose.

Did I really make you lose face?

I was the one who acted too hastily.

I apologize for catching you by surprise and not giving you enough time.

We'll take the matter of the proposal slowly.

Thank you.

Although the proposal wasn't successful, I'll take it as a test.

I've waited so many years already,

I'm sure I can wait a few more days.

When are you coming back?

You left in such a hurry. Did something big happen?

I'll resolve things quickly and be back soon.

- Wait for me, okay? - Okay.

If there's anything, call me.

He died from jumping off a building, so what you'll see is rather...

You should prepare yourself.

Every time, I want to make things perfect for you.

And every time, I mess things up.

Was I just born with bad luck?

Here, let me.

Let me.

[ America ]

What are you doing here?

Take this off. Take it off and rest.

Putting it back on is too much trouble. Forget it.

I'll just rest a bit.

I brought you food. Eat it while it's hot.

I'll stay here and eat with you.

Why would you stay here? You should hurry back to class.

I still have time. What's the rush?

I don't want to leave you here to suffer by yourself.

Is this called suffering?

A beautiful woman in front of me... A hamburger in my hand...

Look at the eyes of those passing by, full of envy.

Help! Help! My bag!

My bag! Help!

Thief!

- Let go! - Let me go!

Let me go! Get off!

Lu Yuan, are you okay?

Hurry and get up.

Are you hurt?

Trying to play the hero! You scared me to death!

- Don't touch. - Where does it hurt?

- Where does it hurt? - Don't touch.

Madam, your bag.

Thank you very much.

This is for you.

This is for you. Take it.

Thank you, madam. I'm Chinese.

You're a good man.

- Thank you. - You're welcome. Bye bye.

My two hundred dollars (US) are gone.

Are you trying to show off or what?

Earlier, you were trying to bring glory to the Chinese and now you're missing the money?

It's not my heart hurting (to miss something), I'm actually in pain.

My left leg isn't good. Don't touch it.

It hurts!

I asked you what was hurting. Is it an injury to the bone?

I'll get a taxi and we'll go to the hospital.

Hospital? American hospitals are really expensive. What kind of joke are you playing.

I have money!

What money? That's your living expenses for next semester.

I can't touch that money. Help me turn over.

Help me.

Are you okay?

This side.

Look at you, trying to act the hero.

That thing you bought me... Give me the hamburger.

Give me some water. I'm so thirsty.

Here.

Hold this.

Wait for me. Don't move.

What are you doing?

Where are you going?

What are you trying to do? Are you going to push me home?

Just sit tight.

Do you know how far away this place is from where I live?

Can I help you?

No, no, no need.

- Bye bye. Thank you. - Thank you.

I like you pushing me like this.

I'm really happy.

You're happy, huh?

- Sit tight. - My leg...

Panda, let's go home!

My leg...

What are you doing here?

Don't move.

From today, I'm moving in with you.

Don't just leave your leg there.

Lift it onto my leg.

You have such a nice school apartment. Why would you live here?

You need to ask? Of course it's to take care of you.

This place won't do. There's not even a place to bathe.

At night, I'm fully dressed like this, and even wrapped in a blanket, it's freezing cold.

You can't live here.

I know.

You're looking down on me, aren't you? If you can live here, why can't I?

I can't put you through the trouble. Please.

I'm still a man. Can't you leave me some face?

I've put you through trouble, too. Just let me take care of you.

You don't know anyone else and your leg is injured.

If I don't take care of you, who will? Just be good and listen.

Just relax and get better.

You... You're not afraid that on a moonless and windy night,

when I can't control myself and... by chance... I (do something) to you.

Gently! What are you doing?

Hurry, warm your hands.

This room is too cold.

You drink.

You're awake?

Hurry back into the room. It's too cold.

When I finish cooking, I'll bring it over, and you can eat in bed.

What are you cooking? It smells delicious.

Seafood and rib noodles.

Let me try.

How is it?

- Delicious. - Really?

Really delicious. You try some, too.

You really do look happy.

It really is a delight for someone who raises animals.

Try it.

It's really good.

Does it taste good?

Do I need to say it? Your noodles are really good.

I didn't add any salt.

How long has it been since you've lost your sense of taste?

A few years now.

I didn't make note of the day.

What are you crying for?

Leaving out salt, vinegar, and soy sauce are good for your health.

Don't cry anymore.

Was it before or after we broke up?

Should be after.

I just suddenly couldn't smell or taste anything.

It has nothing to do with you.

Don't leave today.

You can sleep on the sofa.

I have a floor.

Lu Yuan,

why exactly did you disappear?

Where did you go?

I've forgotten.

You bastard!

You bastard...

CEO President Jiang.

She hasn't eaten anything at all today.

Jiang Lai, I can't keep going on anymore.

Let's break up.

Please, I beg you, all of you, let me go.

Let me go.

You've tortured yourself all day and you haven't eaten anything.

Here's some soy milk. It's warm.

Lai Lai, I'm also deeply saddened by this.

I didn't expect something like this to happen.

Even if I opposed it before, I didn't want something like this to happen.

It's a person's life, after all.

Lai Lai.

Chen Fang wouldn't commit suicide.

Someone else must have done something.

Tell me honestly.

Did you...

have anything to do with his death?

What are you saying?

I was also very surprised to hear this news today.

I dropped everything I was doing and came here for you.

Let me ask you one more time.

Is Chen Fang's death...

related to you in any way?

I know that you're very sad.

You need an outlet.

So if you must push the blame onto me...

Okay.

I admit that I've done a wrong.

I overestimated his psychological ability.

But, Lai Lai, you were already losing your mind for him.

Maybe saying these words now...

He's already dead!

And you're still trying to muddy his image.

Do you think that I wouldl hurt you?

Yes, he is dead.

Even if he was still alive right now,

I still wouldn't let you two be together.

Do you know what you look like right now?

A stray dog without a home to go back to.

It's really quite sad.

Alright, go ahead and sleep.

I hope someone will throw you a bone when you wake up in the morning.

Guardian.

I'm hungry.

Me, too.

Come make me something to eat.

I'm not going in.

Get up!

Get up.

Make me something to eat.

I'm not going inside.

You have to go inside!

Don't grab me. This leather jacket was expensive.

Okay.

I'll stay with you and we'll just sit here.

When she's done eating, we'll leave.

We won't disturb you.

Auntie Gan Jing, I let him in. You don't mind, right?

Let him in?

He slept outside your door all night.

I'm hungry. Make me a serving, too.

Not eating?

I'm not hungry.

Didn't you just say that you were hungry?

I'm really not hungry. Hurry and eat your food.

Does it make sense for the three of us to eat together?

Just like the food you made, tasteless.

It will still make you full.

Hurry up and eat.

Hurry and eat, so that we can leave.

You should eat a little bit, too.

I'm not hungry. Go ahead and eat.

Hurry up.

Why are you pushing me? I'm eating.

Don't rush her.

Why don't you put your bag down?

You've been carrying it since you had noodles last night.

Are you afraid of losing it?

No, I... We're leaving soon.

Let me use your bathroom. I need to wash my face.

- Let's go. - I'm not done eating.

Where are you going? Didn't find the bathroom?

- There's no bathroom over there. - Where's the door?

The door's that way.

Let's go.

- What are you doing?!- Where are you going to go?

Let go!

Are you crazy? I spent all that effort to drag you inside. Why did you go acting all cool?

Is it really that hard to pretend to be normal?

Do you know what's in her bathroom?

A toilet?

Toothbrush.

Two of them.

And they were electric ones!

I used it.

You–

Then did you use the shaver, too?

I'm asking you, did you use the shaver?

Asshole.

I was together with Gan Jing for so many years and I still couldn't bear to make a move.

I couldn't even bear to hold her hand.

You're pretty innocent.

Calm down, won't you!

You were a sweet pug just a moment ago and then you turn into a big, gray wolf?

Don't be such a drama queen, okay?

If I wasn't calm, I'd have flipped her house upside down!

Based on what?

Because she and Jiang Haokun are living together?

Then let me ask you, even if you never touched her, have you touched any other women?

Don't pretend to be innocent, mister.

Let me tell you, right now, you two aren't related in any way. She can sleep with whoever she wants to.

It's none of your business.

Alright.

How old are you? Everyone has physical needs.

Moreover, you should have just shouted at her. Why did you drag me into it?

Did I spend the night with her? Why did you shout at me?

Am I irritating you?

Get lost. Go find your mom and stop hanging around me.

Do you know what my mom looks like?

Get lost!

Lu Yuan!

CEO Jiang, the police have found it to be a suicide.

What should we do about Chen Fang's funeral?

Follow whatever arrangements Jiang Lai makes.

Just do as she says.

Yes, understood.

Also, make sure everyone keeps their mouths shut.

Don't ever let Jiang Lai know the truth of the matter.

Do I need to repeat myself?

Don't worry.

Is this the place?

Not bad. You haven't been here in so many years, but you still remember.

Impressive.

Let's go.

Are you looking or am I looking? Can't you be a bit more proactive?

What is it?

Tell me.

You're going to see your biological mom soon.

Excited, anxious, and a bit scared.

I don't even remember what she looks like.

You never contacted your mom while you were in America?

She's the one who never contacted us.

The only time she ever sent us anything was the divorce agreement with my dad.

My dad was a fool and kept having feelings for her.

Even until the day he died, his heart didn't change.

Don't think of your mother like that. She gave birth to you after all.

She gave birth but didn't raise me. What kind of mom is that?

She never picked up the phone when my dad called.

In the end, she even changed her number.

Even if my dad was a bit foolish, she shouldn't just reject him like that.

That's pretty awful, isn't it?

How about this. You stay here and I'll go get her to greet you.

How could she be like that?

We need to scold her. We'll do it together.

No, we need to give her a beating!