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♪There are flowers, a river, and you♪

♪In my dream♪

♪It breaks the convention♪

♪When the wind blows into the heart♪

♪There's an order♪

♪For women going into their 30s♪

♪I suddenly see you again♪

♪We'll go back to where we started♪

♪Can we not mention the date of return?♪

♪Let's take a photo with the stars and snow as the background♪

♪Can I be sad and escape for a little while?♪

♪Remember my problems and the secret we shared♪

=Winter Night=

=Episode 14= (A dream is a ticket for departure)

(Starry Sky Restaurant)

(Starry Sky Restaurant Closed)

Who made these deep-fried skewers?

Come on.

Have a taste for the grilled cold noodles I cooked.

Eat it.

How does it taste?

It's hard. I can't bite it.

Aye aye.

Please have a bite

of the chicken ribs I made from my secret recipe.

Please.

Dad.

It's salty.

Aye aye.

Let me try.

Malatang is the only one left for now.

Please taste it, uncle.

It's cooked.

But it's tasteless.

Aye aye.

Don't be upset.

Not everyone can

be like Yang Guofu and Zhang Liang. [*Note: Chinese famous chefs]

We'll try it again.

(Starry Sky Restaurant)

(Starry Sky Restaurant)

Mi Lan.

Hey, Zixi.

Are you here alone?

Yes, they went back.

You must lock the door if you're here alone.

It's dangerous.

Alright.

Don't you go home after school?

I just happened to pass by

and I'm peckish.

You came at the right time.

You can taste the malatang I just cooked.

Wait for me over there.

It won't be long.

Okay.

(Starry Sky Restaurant)

Nice drawing.

I drew it randomly.

Have a taste.

Okay.

This is a lot.

How does it taste?

Honestly, the smell is quite intense

yet the food is tasteless.

Again? Tasteless?

I'll cook you a new one.

No need.

It's delicious.

I like it.

Eat more then.

Zixi.

Have you thought of

your plan for the future?

No.

Since I was young,

I've been following in

my brother's footsteps.

They told me

that as long as I followed after him,

nothing will go wrong.

What do you think about this?

I followed in his footsteps,

and eventually, I realized

that I have no idea about my destination.

Me either. I walked the path myself without guidance

and hit the dead end.

Do you plan

to work long at this restaurant?

Life is a long journey.

No one can predict the future.

For now, I just want

to do my job well and enjoy my life.

That's it.

People told me that one should have a dream.

I think having a dream

isn't something important though.

One can lead a good life even without a dream.

Certainly not.

A dream

is a ticket for departure.

It doesn't matter if you reach the destination or not.

However,

if you don't even have the ticket,

you'll be left standing still, won't you?

You're here, Zixi.

- Why do you come back? - Daqian.

My mum bought me new pajamas.

She bought one for you too.

Please thank aunt for me.

There's no need.

I'll head home now.

Bye-bye.

Careful on your way back.

You can stop by again whenever you're hungry.

I'll cook something for you.

Can I have something different next time?

What do you want?

Anything

is just fine.

Daqian, where's Lizi?

Why hasn't he come yet?

Beats me.

(Welcome)

Yan, hold on to the ladder, please.

I'll do it.

No.

Just give me your hand.

Careful.

Good morning, Lizi.

Good morning.

Why are you late?

Come here and help her.

I need to change the water.

I'll change the water.

Here you are, the crabs.

Chop-chop.

Wait.

I want to post a photo of this.

You've worked hard today.

Eat more.

There are many left.

Someone who comes on time when there is food

but not when we work.

It's fresh.

Yan.

Why did you bring so many things here lately?

It's from my mum.

I guess this is the year-end benefit from the factory.

Daqian.

It's for you.

You're the best, Yan.

We're running out of ingredients. We need to fill it up.

I'll go with you later.

You go yourself. I have plans later.

I'll go with you.

Give me the money.

Buy according to the list.

Don't miss out on anything.

I'm not silly, okay?

Let's go, Mi Lan.

Are you not eating?

No.

There are many left.

I'm eating it since she's not.

Zixi.

(Art Students Outing Study Application Form)

You're going to sit for College Entrance Examination next year.

Do you know that?

Why do you want to ask for leave to study drawing at this time?

Tell me honestly.

How long have you been learning to draw?

I've been learning by myself.

Zixi.

Did the goal of getting admitted to Peking University

put a lot of pressure on you?

What about this?

You take one day off and rest at home.

Mr. Mi, I'm not going to Peking University.

I'll sign up for a drawing class and start learning.

Are you in your right mind

or do you have too much spare time?

Do you know

that the school has talked to me many times, for your sake?

Again, for your sake,

I kept postponing college registration of Peking University.

You go back and rest for one day.

Think about it seriously.

Mr. Mi, you don't have to do this for me.

I'll decide on my future.

Here you are.

Mr. Mi.

Have some tea.

Mr. Mi, what brings you here?

Let's chat a little first.

Don't make it intense like this.

Does it help if I tell you?

I've done so before.

You never take it seriously.

Why are you angry with me?

Mr. Mi, sorry to keep you waiting.

What's wrong?

What has happened?

Huixian.

Look at this.

Did you sign it?

This...

No.

I assure you

that I have no idea about this.

Do you know

what Zixi told me today?

What did he say?

He said that he wanted to decide on his future.

He's going to learn to draw and sit for the art exam.

He'll never go to Peking University.

Besides,

his result of the model test has dropped

as well as his ranking.

What on earth has happened to him?

Do you know what his reason is?

Ketchup, sesame oil,

and soy sauce.

We get all things, right?

Do we miss out on anything?

Soy sauce.

Fermented bean paste.

Oh, right. Fermented bean paste.

Which one should we buy?

(The brand from Pixian County, soybean paste.)

(Soybean paste from Pixian County.)

This one.

You see,

Lizi is always considerate of you.

He just acts like he knows me.

However, something is going on strangely between you.

He's the strange one instead.

Does he finally realize something?

It's useless even if he has understood something.

Are you two...

Just friends.

At times, our friendship even breaks when we fight.

Actually, quarreling with someone you like

is easier than

with someone you loathe.

Have you thought of

why the pressure-cooker

was changed to an advanced one

so that steam is released automatically?

Why didn't Lizi invite me to the movie

but you instead?

And why did he buy you a coffee machine?

Coffee machine? What do you mean?

You bought a new coffee machine the other day.

Lizi has brought one too.

Dad and mum, I'm home.

Oh, my head.

You're back, Mr. Painter.

I've never expected

that my son possesses

the skill of signature forgery.

I'm sorry.

I was worried that you'd object if I told you.

The men of Mu

are all opinionated.

Do I have to say to raise objections?

How could you put it that way?

Isn't it that you always decide

for the family?

Am I right?

Of course.

As if.

Don't fool me by being honey-mouthed.

Tell us.

Why do you give up on Peking University?

Why did you decide on learning drawing

out of blue?

I think

Zixi has his thoughts.

I don't need you to put in a good word for me.

I refuse to go to Peking University

because I have no reason to be there.

Do you think you have reasons for drawing then?

If you started drawing when you were young,

I wouldn't stop you

when you insisted on the art exam.

But, what's now?

You just changed on a whim

and the zeal got into your brain out of nowhere.

Zixi.

This is the College Entrance Examination not some sort of small tests.

It's the exam that influences your life greatly.

That's the point.

In my life,

drawing

is the only thing I want to do.

This is my dream.

A dream that came on a whim

never lasts.

True.

It might be forgotten soon after.

But at least now I can feel the urge to try

because of this.

Geez, my head.

Zixi.

Don't head back to the class.

Go to the gymnasium now.

Why?

Did you forget

that today is a pep rally for the exam?

Mr. Mi selected you as the best student representative

to give a speech.

Hurry.

Ask for leave for me.

Tell them I'm sick.

Zixi.

No class today?

I take one day off.

Off?

I take a leave for sketching.

Are you doing it here?

No.

I came to invite you.

Do you want to come with me?

If you are free.

Sure.

I'm free today.

I'll get my coat.

Give me a second.

Sure.

Zixi.

Where are you doing for the sketching?

Let's look around first.

Why do you pick up drawing suddenly?

Won't it affect your study?

I've decided

to sign up for a drawing course.

Seriously?

But, you do very well in your studies.

Do your parents support your decision?

I've made up my mind

no matter what they do.

This is the ticket for my departure.

It's nice having a dream.

I support you.

It's been some while since I last played this.

I remember

I played this with Daqian and the rest

when we were in high school.

Let's go.

Let's refresh your memory.

How do you feel now?

Go.

(Baihe Children's Palace is pleased to present this grand prize)

(to Mu Zixi for the Kid's Art Competition.)

(This certificate is awarded to Mu Zixi for winning the first prize.)

(This certificate is awarded to Mu Zixi)

(who won first place in Youth Painting Contest of Tieyuan.)

(Starry Sky Restaurant)

Are you hungry now?

I'll cook something for you.

Mi Lan.

Yes.

Daqian.

Zixi.

Mr. Mi has been waiting for you here for a long time.

What brings you here, dad?

Aunt Fang

bought you some hand cream

and face cream.

I came to pass it to you.

You!

How could you play truant?

Where have you been?

Nothing. I took one day off.

I realized

that you've gone too far.

The clock is ticking away.

Why do you waste your time instead?

Do you want to repeat the grade?

And you too.

Do you know

he's in grade twelve now?

Don't you influence him

with something you've learnt outside.

He's my student.

He's unlike the hooligans outside.

Mr. Mi.

How could you say that?

I'm just saying the truth.

I invited Mi Lan out today.

She does nothing wrong.

You!

You're older than him by a few years.

You're a big sister to him.

Then, you should behave like one.

Out of a sudden,

you decided to run a restaurant.

But look at this.

No one is here.

Aren't you just messing around?

Look at yourself.

You've disappointed me in every way.

Do you have anything that makes me feel proud?

Do you have any?

Mr. Mi. I'm the one who started this business.

Mi Lan is my partner.

I invited her to help me.

Mr. Mi.

Please don't make any comments

if you know nothing.

I saw this with my own eyes.

Mu Zixi.

Do you really think

you can get to a good university

as you just started to learn drawing now?

I don't care what you're focusing on now,

you must represent the school

to sit for the exam for Peking University.

Do you hear me?

Let's leave.

Let's go back to school for the self-study session.

Mr. Mi, I'll repeat this the last time.

I'm not representing anyone

to sit for the test.

I took a day off today.

I'll attend school tomorrow.

You can punish me with whatever you want.

But for now, please don't involve others.

Good.

Tomorrow.

I'll see you tomorrow.

What the heck is wrong with you?

I'll go upstairs first.

Thank you.

Zixi and you...

Nothing has happened between us.

It's normal for a boy

who's going through puberty

to fall for a big sister.

Stop making fun of me.

I see Zixi as my little brother.

Don't take your dad's criticism to heart.

Mr. Mi is always like this.

Bossing around like the vice dean of students.

I've been used to

his attitude long ago.

He always thinks that I disgrace his name

for everything I did.

Disgrace, my foot.

Why do people always value pride highly?

I remember when I was new to work,

my superior

disliked me

for not toasting others,

and disgracing his name.

When I think of it now,

it's just pointless of his behavior.

He should've made a toast himself if he cared so much for himself.

I didn't know

Zixi has some nerves.

He even dared to confront Mr. Mi head-on.

What did he say just now?

"Mr. Mi,"

"I repeat this the last time."

"I'm not representing anyone to sit for the test."

Oh, that reminds me.

I left my things at his home.

I need to go fetch it.

I almost got it slipped my mind.

Go ahead.

Be careful.

Daqian.

These are the clothes you left here.

This is the skincare product for your mum.

Thank you, Aunt Hui.

You're welcome.

Daqian, how's your dad?

As usual.

Dad, mum.

Let me show you something.

What's it?

This is...

These are

all drawn by Zixi.

Look at these, the certificates of award.

Mum.

Can we let Zixi try what he wants?

I have nothing to say if he did this earlier

or one year earlier.

I would've allowed him to learn drawing.

But it's a crucial moment for him now.

The exam is just a few months away.

Do you think

childhood talent

can be useful now?

Am I right, Daqian?

Zixi is indeed good at drawing.

However, College Entrance Examination is also an important thing

in life.

Indeed.

Gaokao is only a small and important matter

in our lives.

If so, why did you work so hard

for College Entrance Examination previously?

Why would you say it's a small matter when it comes to your brother?

Mum, what I mean

is that Zixi didn't come out with this decision on a whim.

He truly loves drawing

since he was young.

There's no harm in letting him try.

What if he fails?

Failing at the age of eighteen is just nothing.

That's right.

Failure means nothing

even at the age of twenty-eight.

I know and understand

what you mean.

I'll allow him to learn to draw

if he gets this award

now.

But...

But this is a mere award

from childhood.

Zixi.

I'm not looking down on you.

Instead, I mean

you have to

think rationally about the College Entrance Examination.

Zixi.

If you see drawing

as your dream,

why not sit down and have a little chat?

You can continue to chat about your dream.

My dream

only deserves to be thrown in the utility room upstairs.

I'll talk to him.

Zixi.

I support your decision.

If you need any help,

just tell me.

Don't pry into my business.

(Dongfang Art Academy is open for registration at any time.)

Dongfang Art Academy?

Do you want to sign up for this?

Do you have money?

I'll collect the money myself.

The art exam is over

after you collect enough money.

(Get lost.)

Close the door.

(Typing)

(Zixi: Sorry)

(It has nothing to do with you.)

(Good night.)

Mum, why haven't you slept yet?

Who's that?

What has happened, Dazhi?

Are you sure the door wasn't forced?

The lock cylinder

is intact.

That's weird.

None of the doors and windows was forced either.

How did he get in then?

True.

That's the point.

Did you lose anything?

No.

But there are new rice grains, noodles and eggs.

Speaking of which,

I just realized

that the door was left open a few days ago

when I was back from work.

But, no one was in the house.

Mum, why didn't you tell me this?

I thought it was you

who forgot to close the door.

Well.

The priority now

is to change the lock immediately.

Yan.

We'll look into the security cameras

along the street

and find the suspicion.

Thank you so much, Dazhi.

I can't believe

such break-ins still exist now.

What did the police say?

Is it a pervert?

It's under investigation.

Anyway, the lock is changed.

Don't worry.

How could I not worry?

It's only you and your mum in the house.

What if someone targets you?

What about this?

You two move out of the house first

and move back

after the person is captured.

Sounds reasonable.

You said nothing was lost,

yet you have received some gifts.

It sounds scary.

Could it be that the thief has some sort of weird fetish?

Probably those things are stolen goods.

Yan, try this.

I've tried a new recipe.

Give your suggestion.

How does it taste?

It's Dazhi.

Hello, Dazhi.

You found the thief?

I'll be right there.

I'll go with you.

Mi Lan, please take care of the restaurant.

Let me see who that thief is.

Get your coat.

Be careful.

I'm off.

Yan.

I didn't expect that your dad

would come home in such a special way.

(Yingjun)

Yingjun.

Are you sure?

Listen to me.

Keep this to yourself.

He has many debt collectors.

Wait for me. I'll come now.

Is he really back?

A friend of Uncle Yingjun

spotted that Junze's father

was being surrounded in the public bathhouse.

He might be in danger.

I need to check it out.

Are you alright, dad?

You can't go, dad.

I'll go.

Uncle Yingjun and I will handle this.

Don't worry.

Go now.

Okay.

Are you sure you're fine, dad?

I'm good. Go ahead.

Alright.

(Rosewood House)

Wait, dude.

What's the matter?

Can we talk in a friendly way?

This place is so hot.

Can we go somewhere else?

Stay down.

Yan.

It's been a decade since we last met, right?

Have you been faring well?

Not bad.

Dude, didn't I have paid off all the debt

including the interest?

We've been looking for you for years.

It makes more sense if you compensate us, right?

What? Compensate you?

Are you conning me,

right?

Yan Zhonghui.

When did you come back?

It's you, Zheng.

Why didn't you call me to the sauna?

You're here, anyway.

The room is hot. Let's take a shower.

Let me introduce him to you.

This is Mu Zili, Mu's elder son.

This is Uncle Yan.

You've grown up, boy.

Long time no see. You're slim now.

Oh my.

You've grown stronger.

What are you up to?

Do you want to kiss each other then?

Hey, dude.

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Zheng Yingjun from Baihe.

Let's talk in a friendly way.

Play nice.

I don't care who you are.

Come here.

Didn't he tell you

to talk friendly?

Why?

Do you pay for his debt?

If he owes your money,

he should pay it back.

But if you're trying to cheat him out of money,

that's another story.

Is he your dad?

♪There, there. Don't despair♪

♪The memories are real. Am I right?♪

♪We have accepted♪

♪That the moments of regret we've missed out on are gone♪

♪And the foolhardy me stubbornly loves you♪

♪To sacrifice it all for you♪

♪I kept searching through the crowd♪

♪I always believe we'll meet again one day♪

♪I tried to shine brightly in the starry skies of the winter night♪

♪To give you light and warmth♪

♪So you'll remember this moment♪

♪We have accepted♪

♪That the moments of regret we've missed out on are gone♪

♪And the foolhardy me stubbornly loves you♪

♪To sacrifice it all for you♪

♪I kept searching through the crowd♪

♪I always believe we'll meet again one day♪

♪I tried to shine brightly in the starry skies of the winter night♪

♪To give you light and warmth♪

♪So you'll remember this moment♪

♪This moment♪

♪I kept searching through the crowd♪

♪I always believe we'll meet again one day♪

♪I won't be sad even if the memories disappear♪

♪We'll be unforgettable memories for each other♪

♪I tried to shine brightly in the starry skies of the winter night♪

♪No matter how many obstacles during the meteor rains♪

♪It'll pass because we've all grown up♪