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=Stray Birds=

=Episode 23=

You're not trying to say

that you were the one

standing between my relationship with Lin Shao, are you?

The woman

who is capable of stealing away my man from me

definitely exists.

But I just haven't met her yet.

It's good that you didn't misunderstand.

We'll still get together

to develop products.

Do you...

want to join us?

We're about

to start a new project.

I'm busy.

I think you guys

should save your efforts and stop wasting your time too.

Does your department have nothing better to do?

Aren't you worried that Boss Ren

will make things hard for you guys?

And here I thought you were good at it.

Sorry for making everyone wait.

I have something to tell you guys.

I assigned a newcomer

to our project team

to assist Xia Fei

in creating the demo sample better.

Who did you assign

to our project team?

Su Xiao Man.

We aren't

short of hands around here.

Xia Fei.

The challenge of our project

lies in the innovation of the software.

Since the client asked us

to create a demo sample,

it shows that they have high regard for us.

It's a plus for us as well.

Are you sure

you don't need any more people?

Thanks for your consideration,

Judy.

But I'm certain.

But I asked the tech expert

to come in tomorrow.

That's fine.

If you don't need them,

I'll tell them not to bother to come tomorrow.

Let's start the meeting.

Let's start.

I heard...

The company

assigned Sun Qi to the South China region

due to pressure.

So what?

The media

is still harassing Feng Zheng Zheng.

Wasn't there someone

who has been secretly protecting her?

You always play the hero.

That's nice.

A shrewd man.

Xiao Man,

are you coming home for dinner today?

Why?

Did you create a new dish again?

Is it something astonishing?

What do you mean?

Nothing.

I already ate.

Also,

don't keep

telling me to come home.

I rented a house too.

And I will be getting married in the future.

Don't get in over your head now.

Who would care much if you come home or not?

I asked you to come back

because I need to talk to you about something.

What do you need to talk about with me?

Not the piano lessons for sure.

We do that all the time.

Wu Yue...

Are you working overtime?

That's right!

I want to talk to you about Wu Yue!

Wu Yue!

I'm hanging up.

Bye, Mom.

Impossible!

Wu Yue would never agree!

You guys still don't understand him!

I mean, doesn't it sound good

for both of you to pursue a Ph.D.

overseas together?

Of course, you guys would have

to get married first before you leave.

Big Su.

How do you know

that he won't say yes?

He has so much pride.

He won't accept your offer to sponsor him.

And he

is a postgraduate

from Carnegie Mellon University.

He...

There is no need for him

to come back and get a job and go back there again.

If he had wanted to stay there,

he would've just taken

Wu Tian Tian along with him.

Why would he...

Actually...

I think

Xiao Jia is better.

He is more energetic and positive.

If you don't agree,

would you consider...

Actually,

there are tons of returnees

trying to start their own businesses.

Everyone knows

that the grass isn't greener

on the other side.

I think it would be better

for you

to focus on developing your app

and build up your business within the country.

I have something I need to do. I'll be leaving.

Where are you going?

It's all right. Just let her go.

It's all your fault!

Didn't we agree

that we would send them abroad?

Why did you change the topic

and started to encourage her to pursue her business again?

What exactly are you trying to do?

Yes, yes.

It's my fault.

I shouldn't get involved in our daughter's business.

All right, all right.

Don't stay mad.

Well, you already got involved.

(Recent contacts, Wu Yue)

Wu Yue.

Why did you come back to the country?

It wasn't

just to take care of your little brother,

was it?

Say something.

Why?

Why did you come back?

Was it because...

So that's

your answer, right?

I know you can't like me

right now.

All right.

I'll wait.

Until the day

you won't have to hide anything from me.

This way, please.

Judy is already here.

I'm telling you,

she's not some naive and silly little girl.

A single and old woman like her

has a bunch of time

and energy

to mess with us.

Every move we make

is right under her nose.

Don't worry.

I still get the final say

on the hardware bid.

We can still continue to work together.

Mr. Wang,

I'm not having an easy time either.

Everyone wants to use their own people.

I've tried my best

to reduce each department's forces.

I even used

all the newcomers

without backgrounds.

Even then,

Mr. Kang is still unhappy with me.

I still don't know

whose product he wants to use.

But rest assured,

everything is still within our control.

However, I have to make things clear.

I won't negotiate on the percentage of the shares.

You can't blame me for asking for a larger share this time.

Things

have been way too hard.

All right. Let's keep in touch, Mr. Wang.

Goodbye.

Ren Qian Qiu is here.

Let's change locations.

Okay.

We'll discuss things as we walk.

Let's talk it over on the phone.

There isn't a lot to tell, actually.

I just want to tell you

that I'm taking back what I said last time.

Really?

What about the thing I asked for?

Don't worry.

I won't go back on my promise.

Your parents borrowed money

from a loan shark

to buy a mobile payment system.

The manager in charge

of the product at the time

was Xia Fei.

I'll investigate the matter myself.

You really don't have

to work with that Old Man Su.

You knew what his character is like

even back when you were an undergraduate,

didn't you?

Just think of it as me getting revenge for you.

I only lost two years of my youth.

But if you do this...

Then what are you going to do about Su Xiao Man?

I have my own plans.

I won't let things go as Su Feng wants.

By the way,

are you free lately?

I need some help.

If I can get you

all the information you want,

would I still need to go to school?

I might as well just work for the intelligence bureau.

Don't worry.

I'm not asking you to be a hacker.

I just need you to keep an eye

on the recent job postings

in Silicon Valley for me.

I won't be able to stay here

for much longer.

Weren't you guys

trying to build a start-up?

To promote that "Xiao Que Xing" app

or something?

If they find out about the truth,

they won't let me stay on the team for sure.

I'll just help them

as much as I can.

I still have to leave eventually.

All right.

That's all.

Bye.

Wu Yue. Hey...

(Qian Da, Chen Da Yuan, suicide, recruitment, Brain Data, Xia Fei, Teng Fei Financial, Ren Qiao Qiu)

Mobile payment systems are developing rapidly,

I'm afraid the merchants

won't buy the smart card system anymore.

It's too late to say those things now.

Let's just do what we can

to make up for our losses.

(BRAIN DATA)

(Mr. Kang)

Hello, Ms. Xia.

Hello, Ms. Xia.

Hello.

What are you thinking about?

You were so absorbed in your thoughts.

I ran into some difficulty at work.

Boss Ren wants you to attend a meeting.

Okay.

I'll be right there.

Let's have dinner together

after work.

Okay.

I'll see you tonight then.

Tell me.

Why was

Qian Da

able to acquire the future cities project?

It's because Qian Da

has an old car manufacturing factory, of course.

Whether it's

the development of new energy vehicles

or

driver-less technology,

they must have had

some form of cooperation before this.

Don't forget.

Qian Da just lost the bid on finance data

because of the data scandal.

That's right.

I think

the car factory

isn't Qian Da's only trump card either.

But it's clear

that Qian Da

is going to transition itself to a new market.

Judy and I

have been thinking about it as well.

We should

put ourselves in Qian Da's shoes.

And consider the matter

from Qian Da's perspective.

Not only are we business partners,

but we're strategic partners.

Helping Qian Da

to solve their problem of transitioning,

accompanying them,

and advancing its growth and development,

those are the things

that would move Qian Da.

Use your brains.

Also,

make sure you guys are able to stand your ground

before Judy finds out

you guys joined the Mad Geek

behind her back.

Understood.

Lin Shao.

You'll be in charge of finding information within the company.

Review all the status of the projects and cases

we've worked on with Qian Da.

Make the most of your strengths.

Yes, Boss.

Wu Yue.

You'll be in charge of collecting information outside.

Use your resources and connections

you made when you studied abroad.

See if any of the professors

or students

have any

reference materials

or data

in this particular field.

I won't put a limit on the scope.

Move out.

What's the matter?

Boss.

Ms. Xia

did not assign me

any substantial tasks.

So I figured I would ask you

if there was anything I could be of help with.

You're under Xia Fei and Judy right now.

I can't

assign you anything much either.

How about this?

You can

join those two

and study the matter together.

You have to know

that research

can be quite boring.

But it'll be different with you around.

You guys don't have a problem with that, right?

To put it bluntly,

you just want me to be a server.

Do you need me

to help fan you

or give you a neck massage?

Sure.

I'll head out first.

Then...

You guys have a good discussion.

Um...

Let's discuss it over dinner.

Wu Yue.

About that night...

I'm sorry.

I acted impulsively

that night.

I'm sorry too.

I acted rashly as well.

(QIAN DA GROUP)

Qin.

Your father isn't here.

I'll treat you to lunch.

He'll only be here in the afternoon.

Don't joke with me, Qin.

Why would I wait for him?

I just want to have a chat with you

while he isn't around.

Why do both of you

always have to use me

as a messenger?

Is that really necessary?

You're his son.

I promise you.

As long as you use a softer tone with him,

the ice barrier between you and your father

will be broken immediately.

Aren't things fine the way they are?

Maintaining a certain distance

does wonder for both companies.

What would you have me do otherwise?

"Dad,

please let my company

take that order."

I can't make myself say something like that.

Your father

did a lot for you.

In the incident

where the machine broke down,

he came out and gave a lecture.

All of that was just

to make your boss pay more attention to you.

And the matter with Chen Da Yuan too.

He did that for your sake.

And this order.

He's been keeping tabs on it.

He gave you guys a chance

to create a sample of the software.

On the surface,

it makes it seem as if he doesn't trust you guys,

and he's trying to get you guys to fork out money.

But in fact,

he is just trying to increase your leverage.

That's the company.

It has nothing to do with me.

I made a deal with him from the start.

No one is to interfere with the other's work.

Our company is strong.

So we should be the ones to take the order.

It's called mutual benefit.

All right.

You understand everything.

Oh, right.

Even that thing of yours...

That "Xiao Que Xing"

app.

He installed that too.

I found out by accident.

He's already so old.

Is he still trying to find love?

I was his match.

Then our app is way too accurate.

What nonsense are you talking about?

The bidding is about to start.

You better perform well

in your team.

Just give it to me straight.

Does our company stand a chance

or not?

That group of people

keeps wondering and pestering me.

They're just short of digging up our ancestors' graves.

Did your boss

send you here to gather information?

No.

Don't make me ask my dad.

There are two projects, software, and hardware.

One of them will be your company's for sure.

But if you want to take all of them...

That'll depend

on your company's capabilities.

Ms. Zhu.

Ning Da Qi, is it?

Yes.

I know what I did wrong,

Your Highness.

"Your Highness"?

I'm your humble servant, "Xiao Qi Zi".

"Xiao Qi Zi"?

You've watched too many

Qing dynasty dramas, haven't you?

Never mind.

I'll let

what happened last time go.

But you better watch yourself

from now on.

Yes.

Please let me know if you need anything.

Here. Boss Ren wanted this.

Your attendance improved significantly.

You don't seem like someone

who is afraid of his superiors.

You're smart. You should know

it's not the higher-ups that I'm afraid of.

Ms. Xia, please take a look.

This is what I came up with

based on your request.

If you suddenly change directions

one day,

she may not be in your visual range anymore.

What is she going to do

if you walk away?

You may not believe me right now.

But

think about what I said.

You may not believe what I say right now either.

But I've given a lot of thought to this matter too.

She's my contact lens.

Through her,

I can see the world more clearly.

And it's more easily.

I can go forward with confidence.

I may change directions

or turn to a different angle.

But my contact lens would be right there.

I won't miss it.

Redo it.

Make sure you understand what I asked from you first.

Don't waste my time.

I didn't gather you guys here

to watch a power struggle.

It was her...

If your subordinate can't even figure out

what she needs to do at this point,

that only shows your incompetence, Xia Fei.

I'm sick of this old woman.

It's like she's going through menopause.

Her estrogen is all over the place.

She is unreasonable!

I'm so mad.

What do you have to be aggrieved about?

She overthrew

our entire software proposal.

But I can't even find someone to complain to about this.

I don't understand.

Why must we insist

on working with Techs

and get ourselves so infuriated?

Bear with it.

The company is planning to go public.

We're facing a lot of pressure from Han Rui as well.

We're the ones who built up this empire.

But now,

she just came

and pried away half of it.

Don't worry.

What's ours

is ours.

No one will be able to take it away.

Why haven't you

contacted me in such a long time?

I've told you last time.

Judy overthrew everything

after she joined the team.

Ren Qian Qiu and Xia Fei are having a hard time dealing with it.

Why are things such a mess?

Does she have anyone we know on her side?

Yes.

A person you're most familiar with.

Xiao Man?

No way.

Men should be the only ones

dealing with such a miserable world.

Everything should only be beautiful

in the eyes of women.

I'm envious.

You're such a good father.

What do you mean by that?

I'm just afraid

that if she finds out about the truth someday...

I won't be the only one to go out of the game.

I'm afraid your image as a doting father

will fall apart as well.

Wu Yue,

I saved your life.

Are you

threatening me?

No.

I'm just informing you

of the possible risks

ahead of time.

Also,

it's a good thing that there's an internal conflict going on at Brain Data.

As things get messy,

opportunities will appear.

Isn't this

(Teamwork is a lot of people do what I say) outright taunting Ms. Zhu?

Whose mug is this?

Get rid of it, quick.

If she comes and sees it,

it'll be trouble.

I don't dare touch it.

If I touched it

and words get to Boss Ren,

he might think this mug is mine.

Let's just pretend not to see it.

"Teamwork".

"T" stands for together.

"E" means everyone.

Who would like

to explain the rest to me?

Lin Shao Ting.

I heard you came back from the US.

Explain this to me.

Well, "A" stands for...

Accomplished.

Completed.

"M" means more.

More.

And "W"...

This "teamwork"...

Whose prank was this?

Well, it's not wrong.

If I don't say anything

in this team,

then it won't work.

Sit. Let's begin the meeting.

Do you guys think

it might have been Boss Ren's doing?

I mean, he is the person who is affected the most

by Judy's arrival.

All of the work

he worked so hard to build

was publicly deemed "trash".

Anyone would feel humiliated by that.

This...

must have been a woman's doing.

Well, I don't mean you in particular.

Men

wouldn't do something like this.

From what I can see,

I think Xia Fei did it.

Judy wouldn't even spare a glance at her.

And she even helped you to suppress her.

It's like an amusement park.

I should've applied to join your team.

Don't talk behind their backs.

If rumors get out,

all of you will be eliminated.

That's fine.

I mean,

we were forced to join

in the first place.

Don't.

I finally had someone to accompany me here.

Is Wu Yue human?

No.

He's God.

I'm sure it was her own doing.

Even if a mug drops from the height of your head

to the ground,

it can't possibly

break into pieces that easily.

Someone must have done something.

And

the owner of the mug

is confident of it.

I think so too.

The old woman

knows that we won't obey her.

On the one hand,

she's trying to ruin our image.

On the other hand,

she's trying

to "educate" us.

She isn't that much older than you.

But she managed

to build Techs up in an industry

dominated by men.

Do you know how old I am?

She is much older than I am, all right?

You look so smart.

But...

You're not very observant.

(Even patched to work, still very ugly!)

Who did this?

Who was the person that cleaned up the mess earlier?

I put the broken pieces

into the garbage bin.

Who took out the garbage?

- The cleaner. - The cleaner.

Take a look.

One of the latest popular muckraker accounts.

They even reported

on our

"Teamwork" incident.

(Breaking News in Brain Data)

Say...

Who do you think

would be so interested

in our little tender team?

I don't think it was Judy's work.

It appears objective,

but it is actually sensationalizing drama.

It seems like the work of a newbie.

I'm just worried it's the work

of our competitors.

There are a lot of details described

by the account.

I think

someone among us

sold us out.

No.

The ending of the story is still not good enough.

If I were Judy,

I would take that repaired mug

and drop it to the ground again.

"Look!"

"It didn't break!"

This proves the saying,

"Even ugly,

still works."

How was that?

Amusing, wasn't it?

Please forgive the mug.

It can't fit that many words.

You should just go

and become

Judy's strategist.

Never mind.

Her boyfriend.

Shut up.

Her Highness

is not someone you can simply tease about.

We're Mad Geeks, aren't we?

Why do we have to act like thieves?

We even have to use

our lunch break to hold a meeting.

The Mad Geeks are mysterious.

The Mad Geeks are so immanently passionate.

The Mad Geeks are hungry.

How are things on Shao Ting's side?

He was sent by Ren Qian Qiu to gather information from us.

Ren Qian Qiu

got impatient fast this time.

Did their company

run into trouble or something?

It doesn't seem like his style

to appear so impatient.

The pressure is high on them to go public with their product.

After their merger with Techs,

they've run into a lot of conflicts.

This is the result of his own greed.

In these recent years...

Ren Qian Qiu has wanted to get a piece

of everything that is profitable

and popular

on the market.

Well, he was pushed by the market trend as well.

They are afraid of being left behind.

Oh, right, Mr. Liang.

About the proposal brought up during the meeting with the shareholders

last time...

It's not the right time

for us to start a tech company in a rush.

We need to learn

from our successes and failures

when we got into the finance industry.

We should set up a lab for deep learning.

There's no need for us to rush to seize the market.

OK.

Did everyone receive the email?

Judy wants to set up

a golf club.

What is Ms. Zhu trying to do this time?

She is trying to show her charm.

(Golf Club)

She's trying to build up

her own little group.

She won't focus on the project.

But she's trying to headhunt our talents in my company.

Well, whose territory does she think this is?

How laughable.

I really don't understand

this old woman.

Do you think

she's going to try those tactics like wearing mini-skirts

and "accidentally" show off her panties?

I get goosebumps

just thinking about it.

(Nan Xi)

Nan Xi,

help me book

a big private room in the KTV.

As for the time...

Let me see...

Xiao Man.

Have a seat.

I have a question to ask you.

Sit.

About Ms. Zhu and Mr. Ren...

Whose side are you going to?

Neither.

I'm not interested.

It's not as simple as you think.

They...

are dividing fractions.

If you don't go to Judy's golf club,

she'll consider you

one of Mr. Ren's.

Why do they have to make things so complicated?

I just want to eat, play, and have fun.

Besides, Judy was the one

who brought me in...

Then...

Are you going to join Judy's side?

No, no.

I'm not.

Why would I?

These people have nothing better to do.

Things must be complicated in the tender team.

What about you?

You're going with Boss Ren, right?

You are his prized employee.

You...

What's with that expression?

You aren't planning to "betray" him, are you?

We decided to call him

Boss, didn't we?

Why did we change it back?

(Bring your girlfriend along)

(to the KTV.)

How could that be?

I've been attending meetings

with the people from Techs every day recently.

I guess I didn't realize I changed the way I addressed him.

Then...

Let's go together

to support Boss Ren, then?

Both Xiao Man and Wu Yue

said they would go to the KTV.

What about you?

I think...

I would definitely go to Judy's side.

Think about it.

Playing golf

is much easier than singing, right?

Sorry.

I don't think you were invited.

But don't worry.

You can tag along with me.

It won't be a problem

to bring a brother with me.

That was some good golfing.

Wu Yue?

Ms. Zhu.

Hello.

I heard you were an all-rounder in sports.

You're not here

to challenge me, are you?

I wouldn't dare.

They call you a pro golfer.

I've come to ask for your guidance.

Then what are we waiting for?

Let's go.

What's going on with you guys?

Your golfing skills are awful.

Then you guys give it a go.

Go on.

Didn't you promise Xiao Man

you would go and support Boss Ren?

What?

Came here to pretend to be a "defeated general", did you?

If even you could see that,

then I must have failed miserably.

♪I can't bear to see you look back♪

♪You have to learn to move forward♪

♪Suddenly understood that love isn't about possession♪

♪Thinking about your gentleness, hoping I could rewind time♪

♪If we were to start again, I'd still be willing to sacrifice everything I have♪

♪Maybe I was immature that you didn't feel secure♪

♪Setting you free is my last promise to you♪

♪I want to stay with you till the end♪

♪I don't want to let go of your hands♪

♪Don't lose our love to time♪

♪I hope yesterday would stop for me♪

♪I want to stay with you till the end♪

♪This is my most beautiful protection♪

♪I never thought two people in love♪

♪Would end up as ordinary friends♪

♪I want to stay with you till the end♪

♪I don't want to let go of your hands♪

♪Don't lose our love to time♪

♪I hope yesterday could last forever♪

♪I want to stay with you till the end♪

♪This is my most beautiful protection♪

♪I never thought two people in love♪

♪Would end up as ordinary friends♪

♪I never thought two people in love♪

♪Would end up as ordinary friends♪