Original subtitles

(Adapted from Chun Feng Yi Du's "Accidentally Picked Up a CEO")

(Episode 17)

Is this a limited edition comic?

This is so hard to find.

Do you like it?

Yes.

Welcome home.

What's in that box?

You were holding it.

It's from You You.

She said it's some sort of the greatest equipment...

to move in together.

I don't know what it is.

Is it for games?

I think so.

The greatest equipment.

Why don't you get dressed?

Why don't you try it on?

It suits you.

Look.

We're living together now.

But...

Are you hungry?

I'll make you something nice.

It's fine. Let's go to the convenience store.

It's on me.

Okay.

Buy two and get two for free.

Two, four.

There are four. That's just nice.

The shelf life is acceptable.

Take a look around here first.

I'll go over there.

Go on.

(Shocking Sale, Refreshing chewing gum)

(Strawberry flavored condom)

It's 0411.

The password is 0411.

If you find it inconvenient, you can register your fingerprints.

Not at all.

Why this set of numbers?

It's not either of our birth dates.

Could it be his mom's birth date?

Are all of these from the convenience store?

That's right. What do you think?

Is it comparable to that of a Michelin chef?

I'll cook for you from now on.

Just pay me half the payment of a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Isn't it a bargain?

Tell me.

Which do you prefer, money or me?

Probably...

Perhaps...

Maybe...

It should be you.

Where did you learn to make these?

My brother taught me.

We used to do it at home.

It is convenient.

The taste is just so-so.

So-so?

Come on.

I merely brought up my brother.

It ticks him off that he left the table.

Let me see.

Where are you hurt?

Silly.

It's all red now.

It's done.

Would you like to add some vinegar to the sukiyaki?

You seem to like it.

No.

Yes.

- No. - Yes.

- No. - Yes.

Hello?

You You.

An Sheng.

You want to ask about An Xin, right?

I wanted to know how you were doing too.

Don't worry. We're all fine.

An Xin is doing great.

She's living with Ling Yue now.

Did I say something wrong?

Are they living together?

That's good.

That's good.

I'm relieved now that I hear it for myself.

That's all for now.

I have to go to work.

- Keep in touch. - Bye.

Bye.

I heard everything.

I have underestimated An Xin.

Xin Er.

What goes on between you and Ling Yue...

has nothing to do with An Xin.

It has nothing to do with her?

If there was no Gu An Xin,

Ling Yue and I would have been together.

And you.

An Sheng.

You're a great guy.

A lot of girls are after you.

Why do you only have eyes for her?

How about you and Ling Yue?

If there was no An Xin,

Ling Yue and I wouldn't be in this state.

Xin Er.

That's not what love is.

You just can't accept it.

Efforts are no use when it comes to love.

I'm the perfect example of a failure.

I have never failed.

I believe in Ling Yue.

I believe that after all these years,

he'll come round to it...

and realize who has been there with him...

and who is the one worthy enough to stand by his side.

I'm sure that person is me.

Xin Er.

Time is no measure of love.

I won't give up.

Hello?

Who was he talking to behind my back?

And he seems to be enjoying it.

We'll be living together from now on.

If you feel uncomfortable in any way,

just tell me.

It's not like this is the first time we live together.

There's nothing uncomfortable.

Of course.

After having an experience,

I'll do better from now on.

What you gave me wasn't an experience.

That is called a devilish experience.

Well, let's make up...

for the things...

that we didn't do right...

or get to complete.

Okay?

What is this?

This is a heart monitor.

Wear this when you sleep and it'll keep you safe.

If there's anything unusual,

it'll alert your close contact.

I bet that will be you, right?

What if something happened to the two of us?

Then it'll alert the hospital.

Why is your heart beating so fast?

Are you okay?

You're not thinking of anything inappropriate,

are you?

I'm not.

I...

I'm not.

What were you thinking?

Can you give your man a little trust?

Ms. Gu An Xin.

Well, from now on,

can you trust me more as well?

Let me be your source of security.

Not these.

Okay.

Go to sleep.

(Receiver: Ling Yue, Sender: Gu Xin Er)

Who was that, An Xin?

I'll leave your package by the door.

Okay. Thank you.

What kind of package is this...

that she has to send to the house?

Stop it.

We just cleared up our misunderstandings.

We promised to trust each other.

Tell me.

What kind of furniture should we buy?

Those with the highest safety factors.

It's the cheapest.

Should we check out the double bed?

Sure.

(Luxurious minimalism)

What are you doing, little dwarf?

I'm taking the measurements.

Don't bother.

I'm twice your size.

What do you think?

Isn't this bed too small?

No.

I think it's perfect.

I have bad sleeping habits.

You might not be able to catch me.

Give it a try then.

Sir. If you like this bed,

I'll submit the order and you can just sign here.

You can just choose the design you like.

I've checked the measurements.

This one is really comfy.

I'm sure you and your wife will like it.

Please deliver it as soon as possible.

Got it.

There won't be any delay.

Let's begin.

You're not being serious or sincere at all.

You need to move it.

If you don't, how can it bring you wealth?

Over there.

Okay.

You can pray now.

Are you doing it for real?

Come on. Pray.

It's finally done.

Looking at all this,

it's like we're back to where it all started.

The only thing missing is a limping guy...

and the big cockroaches.

But...

you now have a good boyfriend who makes you feel at ease.

What are you drawing?

Armadillo.

I'm talking about this.

Isn't it obvious?

- It's you. - Me?

Am I that ugly?

Please.

It looks so much like you, crouching on the couch.

Armadillos are cute, like you.

When you encounter danger, you'll curl up into a ball.

Give me your phone.

Why didn't you set up a password for your phone?

What is it for?

What if you lost your phone and a stranger found it?

They'd know who to call.

It's more dangerous not to set up a password.

What if your bank card password gets leaked out?

Can you set it up for me?

Well...

What is your lucky number...

or your favorite date?

Well...

Let's go with 0411.

Okay.

(Ling Yue)

Super hard to approach.

Anti-finger-heart-gesture.

I like it.

April 11.

Gu Xin Er's birthday is...

(Welcome back to work.)

Thank you.

To celebrate your return,

Zhao Lei did something unprecedented...

and used company funds to buy a cake.

Tell me.

What does it say when a guy sets a woman's birth date...

as the door access code?

He must really love her.

Wait.

Why are you acting strange?

What if he has a dating history that I don't know about?

Will I have to vacate the place one day...

when the hostess returns?

Indeed.

Exes are the most obnoxious species in the world.

I'm actually not sure, but...

I rarely see him talking on the phone...

with such a gentle tone...

and a smile on his face.

Make him tell you.

You should ask him.

What if I get an answer that disappoints me?

I might as well hold it in.

Everyone has a past, right?

Since you have doubts,

you should keep your spirits up and turn up the heat...

to protect your relationship.

For real.

Am I too obsessed with his past?

To be honest,

I'm afraid that he might think we're not suitable for each other...

after we really get along and get to know each other better.

You two are a well-known couple.

Who dares to come in between you two?

Even if they do,

we'll get rid of them.

No matter who tries to come in between us,

I won't back down.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

I'm here out of my admiration for you.

Don't you think...

I look ridiculously cool when I'm not in my white coat?

Well, let's hope you can still keep it this way...

after the tryouts.

Let's talk about the pace in boxing.

Keep your center of gravity. Slide your foot and attack.

Only when you have skilled footwork...

can you drive power to the hips.

To us, the hips are very important...

Coach.

Speaking of that,

why can't I feel the strength in my hips?

- Is it here? - Yes, that's it.

Yes, right here.

- Here? - Yes.

Why can't I feel it?

Is it the front or the back?

Is it here?

Here?

Why can't I feel it?

What are you doing?

Who are you, you little brat?

Who are you? How dare you push me?

Why do you care who I am, you creep?

Don't you dare touch Ai Li again.

So what if I did?

Coach.

I request a training match.

Sure.

I told you.

I'm going to protect you.

Coach.

I request a training match.

I told you.

I'm going to protect you.

Xiao Yi Shan?

Xiao Yi Shan?

Get up.

I'm sorry.

I still couldn't beat him.

Winning or losing isn't important.

Why did you have to fight him?

You should know. You've only attended two lessons.

You could've gotten badly hurt.

I want to beat him.

I have to.

Why are you so hell-bent on it?

I did it for...

I did it for you.

For me?

I'm just a rookie,

but you're a great martial artist.

If I don't do boxing,

what other common topics can I have with you?

Also, you only like boxing.

I like boxing?

Who told you that?

Don't...

Don't you like boxing?

It's just my job.

Being good at it and liking it are two different things.

Why didn't you...

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Will you look down on me?

Today,

you are the strongest boxer...

in the 6m boxing ring.

No matter what,

I'll get him to apologize to you...

in front of everyone.

If not, I won't give up.

Thank you.

I'm still not used...

to you being so gentle all of a sudden.

What's on your mind?

I'm thinking that perhaps...

reckless behavior like yours today,

bringing a knife to a gunfight...

is what true courage is.

Well, what you said is true.

But could you at least...

be more subtle?

Stay still.

Isn't that the loser?

Coach Ai Li.

Why are you massaging him?

You should help me too.

You're right.

If he can't treat people with respect,

he should be taught a lesson.

Coach, why did you hit me?

We're not at the gym now and this isn't the ring.

So I'm not your coach.

I'm just an ordinary person who's very furious...

after being harassed by you.

That was so cool.

It felt great, didn't it?

That's how it should be from now on.

Follow your heart.

If you're upset about anything,

just let it out.

If you really don't want to talk about it,

I'm here.

I'm willing to work around the clock...

and give you a shoulder to cry on.

It feels great,

but I regretted it.

I should have hit him harder.

No rush.

I'll go next time.

Help me.

Here.

- Ms. Gu. - No.

I haven't said anything yet.

Usually, anything that starts with a form of address...

is nothing good.

No, hear me out.

I got our studio a big contract.

It's a huge corporation...

doing secret recruitment for corporate image design.

Mr. Zhao.

I still have a lot of work to do.

Are you trying to suck me dry?

Look.

If this deal goes well,

not only can we cut out the middleman,

but it'll at least give us...

half a year of financial independence.

Okay.

We'll take it.

Work makes me happy...

and working overtime makes me more beautiful.

- Nice. - I guess only the two of you...

will get this excited when it comes to money.

You won't get your share then.

Ms. Gu. Later, you...

No.

No, hear me out.

I'm trying to tell you not to get so surprised...

that you can't think straight when you see the other party.

We're all humans.

It's not like he has...

The big corporation that you talked about...

New Way.

And the big boss you talked about is...

He's Mr. Ling.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Wait.

I was afraid you would try to escape.

I...

If you run away,

we'll have no sales for this month.

It's a little absurd to say no to this,

but look, this is too much.

I just have to.

- No way. Let's go now. - Don't.

Ms. Gu.

We've come all the way here.

Besides, I've asked around.

There are only a few people in this company...

who know about your relationship with Mr. Ling.

- Really? - Yes.

So do it for the sake of financial independence.

For the sake of money.

For the sake of money.

For the sake of money.

For the sake of financial independence.

For the sake of financial independence.

He's so cold.

He's so ruthless.

He's just so charming.

What makes it interesting is that he never smiles.

Not only does he not have girls around him,

but there are no male love rivals that look as gorgeous as him too.

Not only does Mr. Doomsday not get close to any girls,

but he is also super harsh with the guys.

I wonder what kind of girl can melt his icy cold heart?

Who is he waiting for?

No. A strange woman.

It's her.

Danger alert.

Mr. Ling.

I look forward to working with you.

If there's a chance, we should work together more often.

They're just suppliers.

You're right.

- Look at her from head to toe. - It's all wrong.

- Her dressing and makeup... - So full of flaws.

The probability of her being our love rival...

is negative.

Zhao Lei tricked me into coming here.

I didn't know this job involved your company.

I didn't know either.

- This partnership is a coincidence. - That's right.

Mr. Ling didn't arrange this.

Anyway,

I don't want people to know that I'm your girlfriend.

I don't want people to think that my company...

relies on personal connections to get a project here...

and I don't want you to show favor to me.

Do you understand?

Thank you, Mr. Ling.

This way, please.

Mr. Ling.

Control yourself.

What if I can't control myself?

Then use your mind to control yourself.

Our company specializes in ACGN.

However,

it is not uncommon for online companies...

on the market and ACGN to spark new ideas.

We have done a lot of research for cases like this.

If you prefer,

I can make some analogies for your reference.

Mr. Ling.

Mr. Ling.

Actually, you don't need to participate...

in the signing of small projects.

I'm here to do spot checks on the marketing team.

What's wrong?

Is there a problem?

- No problem. - No problem.

Ms. Gu.

Once the contract is finalized,

the advance payment will be made...

and we can then proceed as planned.

Sure.

Looking forward to working with you.

Thank you.

Wait.

Is this Ms. Gu?

Yes.

Come to my office.

I have some ideas to share with you in private.

I've never seen Mr. Ling taking our work so seriously.

Make sure you do a great job.

If not, given Mr. Ling's character,

we'll all be screwed.

Don't worry.

That won't happen.

What are you doing?

You asked me to come to your office alone.

Why didn't you ask Zhao Lei along?

Ms. Gu.

Close the door.

What are you doing?

Ms. Gu.

How did I do?

You...

You did great.

But if you behave like this,

others might find out about us.

Don't scream.

If you do, all our efforts would be in vain.

What are you doing?

I can't help it.

What do you mean?

Don't scare me.

I can't control myself anymore.

All right.

When no one is around. you don't have to hold back.

(Cainiao Post)

Did you return it...

or was it Gu An Xin?

Xin Er.

What is it?

Is it a trend now...

for the boss of an entertainment agency...

to attend endorsement discussions in person?

After all, you're our client.

I guess there's no need to discuss anything further.

Don't we already have a spokesperson?

Who is it?

Do you think there's anyone more suitable than you...

to be the spokesperson for Cainiao Post?

That's very humorous of you, Mr. Ling Sheng.

Xin Er.

Did you know?

The florist told me...

that these flowers have their own meaning.

That flower says I'm good enough for you.

I look forward to working with you.

As for me,

I finally have a chance...

to see you and be with you more often now.

It looks like...

you want to take charge of this endorsement discussion.

The only thing...

I can give you in return right now...

is an invitation for next month's school anniversary.

If you didn't bring that up, I would have forgotten about this.

What is this?

Is he worth it?

You won't understand.

How would I not?

I've been waiting for someone, haven't I?

I hope that one day, she could look back at me.

What if...

she couldn't?

Then I would stand behind her to protect her...

and keep waiting.

Right.

What do you want to eat later?

Xin Er.

I just want to tell you...

that I will always love you.

My answer to this will always be the same.

I'm hungry.

Let's go and eat.

Come on.

Why are you still here?

Hey. Why are you here alone?

Why are all the lights on?

The water and electricity bill, the tissue...

Even Mike has a girlfriend now.

You...

You haven't gotten over it yet?

I'm performing the exit ceremony.

Look.

I've liked him for 412 days now.

How can I forget him just like that?

It's okay. Feel free to use my stuff.

Don't cry.

Tell me.

Be it on the Internet or in real life,

no matter how hard I try,

I always end up with nothing.

Well...

That's not true.

I think you're great.

It's true.

Perhaps...

the direction that you work towards to is slightly off.

But actually,

you deserve to be loved.

Really?

Really.

It's true from my heart.

Today's documentary produced by the BBC...

revisits Notre-Dame de Paris.

The film is jointly produced...

by France, the US, and Australia.

Let's watch it live and enjoy the immersive journey.

Please enjoy this snippet of the documentary.

An Sheng.

What brings you here?

I got your address from You You.

These are the daily necessities...

that you left at my place when you temporarily lived there.

I never got the chance to return them to you.

You didn't have to go through the trouble.

When did you start being such a stranger?

Regarding before...

I'm sorry.

I...

There is no right or wrong...

in love.

Let bygones be bygones.

We can still be like how we were, right?

The rose windows were burned and destroyed...

and the fire lasted for 14 hours.

A monument that has stood for 850 years...

Nothing stays the same forever.

The reconstruction of the Notre-Dame de Paris...

faced great challenges due to its severe damage.

Listen.

Even the Notre-Dame de Paris is damaged.

The Notre-Dame de Paris reconstruction bill...

aims to provide legal aid...

for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris.

If...

Quasimodo didn't hide his feelings,

would the story end differently?

Would Esmerelda be moved...

and fall in love with him?

I don't know.

But I think...

there are no "ifs" in the world.

We have to move on.

An Sheng.

You are all grown up now.

You don't need to feel burdened with all that has happened.

Let's go back to how we were.

I have things to do. I'll get going.

Bye.

You're back.

I'll heat up your meal.

Who was here earlier?

No one.

It was Gu An Sheng, right?

How did you...

Why did you ask when you already knew?

I didn't tell you because I thought you would be mad.

Why would I be mad?

What is it?

Your brother is worried about you so he came to pay you a visit?

No.

He sent over the things that I left at his place.

There is a courier service, right?

I knew you would act this way.

An Sheng is just my brother.

That's all.

I'm really tired today.

There's so much to do...

and I even prepared food for you.

Instead of praising me, you threw a tantrum at me.

The apology cake is delivered very quickly.

I'm not so heartless like some naughty people.

I'm definitely not like that.

What's wrong? Did you hit a bottleneck?

It's normal to hit a bottleneck in innovation work.

So your little cake came just in time.

Take your time.

You'll manage somehow.

If you see your brother next time,

you don't have to hide it from me.

No.

It's better if you don't see him.

So...

should I see him or not?

Anyway,

you can't hide it from me.

Okay.

Since we're on the topic,

how about a confession today?

I don't know if I should ask you about certain things.

Go ahead.

Who has been calling you every night?

(Xiao Yi Shan)

Xiao Yi Shan.

Why did he call you?

Well,

he asked for my help to go after Ai Li.

- Hello. - Help.

I'm hanging up.

I'll hang up then.

I hurt my back.

I even pulled off the bathroom doorknob.

I'm stuck in the bathroom.

I'm going to die alone with the toilet bowl.

Shouldn't you be calling 120, 110, or nursing home?

Why did you call me?

Why are you so cruel?

I left a spare key at your place, didn't I?

Try plugging in the doorknob again.

See if you can open the door.

I'll try.

It's open.

I must be out of my mind.

It has been a while.

For the first time in my life,

I feel so pathetic.

You shouldn't give me your spare key.

You should give it to your girlfriend.

I would love to give it to Ai Li.

But what should I do now?

Go and find Ai Li then.

Well...

Okay.

That's a good idea that you came up with.

My good friend.

Right.

When you go to work tomorrow,

get your back and your brain checked out.

Get them checked out, okay?

So you're saying that...

you were smiling on the phone every night...

and seemed to be enjoying it...

because you were mocking him?

That's right.

Does Xiao Yi Shan like Ai Li?

But he must be out of his mind...

to actually consult you about relationship problems.

Those who are in love are mostly not in their right mind.

Are you talking about me and you?

It's just you.

Don't change the subject.

Also,

let me make things clear.

I didn't mean to pry.

I just...

I helped you to receive a package.

Well, when I got the package,

I accidentally caught a glimpse of it...

and I saw that it was a package from Gu Xin Er.

I've already returned it.

So what's inside?

What's so secretive?

I don't know.

And I don't care.

You should've said so earlier.

If you did, I could help to open it and take a look.

What if it was something expensive?

What a waste.

That was such a big loss, wasn't it?

Now that I'm with you,

I have to set clear boundaries with other women.

One last question.

Why is the access code "0411"?

Do you really not remember?

Zero, four, one, one.

Our first anniversary.

(April 11, 2001)

Xiao Mao Dou.

I'll come back for you.

Zero, four, one, one.

Our first anniversary.