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''Et Cetera'' - Qian Zhenghao (Jefferson)

♫ There are sunny and cloudy days ♫

♫ Red and green lights, all the signals are waiting ♫

♫ The crowds are like a colony of ants ♫

♫ So small that it's hard to be identified ♫

♫ The crosswalk is like an intersection of the stars and Milky Way ♫

♫ It's a good sign when the world slows down ♫

♫ A quilt surrounds the city walls ♫

♫ Who is the person racing with the tortoise and the hare? ♫

♫ My waiting for you is the most romantic process ♫

♫ Being crowned as the greatest lover in the universe ♫

♫ Waiting for time to click the shutter ♫

♫ Doing my best in my youth ♫

[Broker]

[Episode 5]

You're taking a new path, and you want me to collaborate with you?

Yes.

Among all those in the lab, you're the best choice.

The timeframe is too short. It can't be done. You should give it up.

Last time, you asked me, Sisyphus chained Thanatos, (T/N: God of Death)

but what had I done for the world?

Right now, I'm trying to change a few things.

That's just a Greek myth. The God of Death is always around. Isn't he?

Just answer. Will you help or not?

Go on. How do you want to begin?

Let's begin with the foundation. You must be relatively familiar with mass spectrometry, right?

Then, let's analyze telomerase's (an enzyme) interaction with proteins.

Let's see if we can get some new inspiration.

Hey, Zhou Xiaoshan. Did Qiu Jianing ask you to work on mass spectrometry?

What will mass spectrometry clarify?

It can identify the interacting and related proteins.

She must want to return to research with small molecule inhibitors.

Brother Stone.

Qiu Jianing asked Zhou Xiaoshan to do mass spectrometry and analyze its composition.

What does other people's business have to do with you?

Focus on your own work.

Okay.

Zhou Xiaoshan, did Qiu Jianing ask you to work on mass spectrometry?

Yes.

Why?

She must want to make a breakthrough by finding a new way to analyze small molecular inhibitors and their mutual reaction with proteins.

She wants to go back to the method we used in the past?

Ridiculous, right?

So many of us worked on it for over a year and didn't find anything.

Is she so awesome that she can fly if we give her a pair of wings?

But I do think that giving up on that idea was a pity.

Why?

Look.

The work we did on inhibitors before showed serious side effects, so we didn't continue.

Since Harry published that article, Professor Sun said we should try the gene aspect suggested in Harry's article.

But who knows if Harry is holding something back?

If he held some information back,

it would be difficult for us to make substantive progress.

I-I'm finished eating. Have a good lunch, Professor Sun.

Brother Lei, enjoy your lunch.

Wait for me.

Sister Zhu Zhu.

Professor Sun, I'm finished. Take your time.

So you're saying there's been no progress with mass spectrometry.

Right.

Professor Sun researched this before for over a year, with no results.

Should you reconsider and not waste more time on this?

It doesn't matter.

It is meant to waste time in life.

By the way, if you have time, cultivate some crystals.

Why?

We should try all sorts of methods.

Okay.

Master, are you tired from doing surgery all night long?

I'm fine, but I do need to sleep for a bit later.

Take good care of the patient in Bed 5 for me.

Also, every two hours, take his blood pressure.

In addition, I have a new patient.

Find some way to get him a bed, understand?

I can't.

What kind of attitude is that?

Have you forgotten what you promised last week?

W-What did I promise you last week?

Last week, we agreed

that the beds in our area were full and we shouldn't accept new patients.

You just promised and you accepted another one.

But weren't you able to arrange a bed?

If I didn't push a little, you'd never know what you're capable of.

Anyway, I couldn't do it.

Master, you're kind-hearted and skillful.

- What are we going to do?! That was my life-saving money. - Don't be like this.

Did you leave it somewhere?

- Right. Think again. - Don't panic.

- What am I going to do? - Don't panic. Calm down.

Think carefully.

It'll be okay.

Xiao Zhou, what happened?

This patient from Bed 7 is about to have surgery.

His mother managed with great difficulty to collect enough money from her hometown to pay for the surgery.

But she accidentally lost it.

Auntie. Auntie.

The surgery fees, right? I'll lend them to you.

- I'll lend them to you. - Really? Thank you so much!

- Auntie, Auntie! - Don't be emotional.

- Don't be over-excited. - You've saved our family!

Come on. Let's go pay. After we pay, he can have the surgery.

- Let's go pay. - Okay, okay.

- Auntie, don't cry. It's fine now. - Thank you, Doctor.

- I'll definitely think of a way to pay you back. - It's okay, Auntie.

No progress.

That's what I said. Jianing has only been here for half a month, how could she achieve a breakthrough?

I've said it before. It's baffling that Professor Wang trusts her this much.

You? Don't be swayed by your personal feelings. If Jianing really does finish the report

and is recognized by Professor Wang, that would be good for all of us.

No. If she comes up with something, she'll outshine Professor Sun. I don't want that.

You're still in the same office as Brother Stone.

Even though he doesn't spare you a glance, at least you still see each other all the time.

If Jianing couldn't finish the report, our Plan-O will be stopped.

When that happens, how will we be divided up then? That's a problem.

I don't care. She just can't outshine Professor Sun.

Keep calm, we'll wait and see.

Zhou Xiaoshan, your takeout.

Didn't you just finish eating?

Sister Ran, please put that on my desk. I'll go take a look.

Your takeout is over there.

Zhou Xiaoshan, right? Here's your takeout delivery.

It's you?

Zhou Xiaoshan.

You ordered takeout? You didn't get enough lunch?

What's up?

Nothing.

Isn't it stuffy in the lab? You should go get some fresh air.

I'm going back in.

Ribeiting Apartments, Unit 01, Room 601.

Qin, you did something good again.

In the future, you will earn the position of chief director this way.

Master, you are back.

Director Qian was being sarcastic. Didn't you notice?

Really?

My grandmother is 90 years old. Do you know why she lives so long?

Because your grandmother is as cute as me.

No. Because she is not a busybody.

Are you scolding me?

I dare not to.

Drink some water.

Do you see what is on my forehead?

Your receding hairline.

What hairline! "Save lives and rescue the wounded." What do you know, really.

You are awesome, Master.

You are handsome with a good heart.

But you have to save some living expenses for yourself each month. You cannot keep doing this.

No need. I still have you.

Should I support you?

Yes. You can buy breakfast for me. Okay, don't bother me now.

Go arrange the bed for the patient first, go now.

All right, I'll ask Sister Chen to support you.

What did you say?

Thank you very much, Sister Chen.

I cannot stand that you keep bothering me.

Sister Chen, how does your hair look so good? I can smell how fragrant it is from far away.

You're so beautiful and kind.

Okay, it is because I used the Adolph shampoo you gave me.

Anyway, I really like this shampoo with essence oil.

After I finish using it, my hair is so smooth.

It also smells good.

Right.

Oh, that's right, Jiaxin.

Can you try to convince that master of yours later?

Look at him. He has such good potential but he's choosing to stay at our hospital.

I can't convince him.

Also, our Aoyoung Hospital isn't bad.

Our hospital is a high-ranked general hospital in the nation.

He is so young and he is already a chief. What else does he want?

Don't you know his background?

What is his background?

I thought he only has a back view.

Don't be naughty. Your Doctor Qin

comes from a family of doctors of five generations.

In America, his father is a renowned cardiologist.

In his generation, he has been financially independent.

But he stays with us at the front line in the hospital.

He has passions.

The Doctor Qin that you mentioned,

why does he seem different from the person I know?

Usually with young doctors,

he is rather strict.

But when he was young, he was an even bigger troublemaker than you.

Really?

I also heard it from others.

When he was 18 years old, he got into university but decided not to go

and went traveling around the world.

His family was so angry, they stopped all his financial support.

- Guess what? - What?

He relied on busking.

In the end, he finished the trip.

Wow. Was my teacher really that cool?

Master, Sister Chen prepared a bed for you.

Handsome Master, ask me directly if you have anything else for me to do.

Are you filming me with your phone again?

- No. - Are you making an autotune remix of me again?

Put your phone down.

You are so nice to me, you must be up to something.

You are judging me unfairly with your despicable mind.

You can say whatever you want.

Master, I heard that you went to travel the world in the past,

and relied on busking to make a living?

Do I even have to tell you I know kung fu?

- You scared me! - Where did you hear this gossip from?

Master, don't be low-key.

So it's true? Tell me more.

It is all in the past. Nothing to mention.

I envy living a gypsy life.

That is my dream. I didn't expect that you could do that, too.

Is that your dream?

Let me tell you! Living like that comes with a lot of sacrifices.

I suggest you live a down-to-earth life, you know?

I don't want a down-to-earth life.

- I just want an unfettered life. I am willing to make sacrifices for it. - No.

You won't.

What an arrogant man!

Did she really not come again afterward? Are you sure? What if she came but you didn't see her?

Dr. Qin, how many times do I have to tell you? She really didn't come.

Why are you looking for that lady?

Nothing much. Just casually asking.

Sister, don't you think my master is very cool?

"Gap year" is a usual practice overseas.

What is it?

Gap year, or break year.

Generally, young people, before university or after they graduate,

and before they work, they will go traveling for a long period of time.

They will generally go for a year.

I need a gap year.

You won't be able to handle the hardships that come with it.

Why?

You travel on a low budget during the gap year.

You need to take red-eye flights or stay at hostels;

also, economic distress, can you do that?

If I really can't, I will have Dad come and save me.

Then that's not the meaning of gap year.

Also, do you think Dad and Auntie will allow you to go traveling abroad for a year?

That's true. How annoying.

You should be content with what you have now.

No, it's too boring.

Sister, where are you going after eating?

I'm going back to my dorm.

Can I go and take a look at your dorm?

What are you planning to do?

I'm just interested in my sister's lifestyle.

Sister, the community looks nice.

Your benefits are good.

Yes, it's a big company after all.

It is indeed a big company.

Sister, I feel like I've met this person before.

Is he your colleague?

- Qiu Jianing. - This is my colleague, Zhou Xiaoshan.

This is my sister, Qiu Jiaxin.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Brother, I feel like we've met before. - Have we really met before?

How can you guys have met?

You remembered it wrong.

Bye-bye.

Come in.

Sister, the apartment looks nice.

Your company is so generous!

Your room is so big!

Wow! I'm going to take a look upstairs.

Sister, you have two rooms!

It's two-story!

Your company is way too generous! Wow!

It is so much better than the hospital.

You can rest assured now, right?

Rest assured?

Qiu Jianing, don't you know your self-care ability?

What's wrong with my ability?

I just don't want to waste my time on unimportant things.

So honored.

You have to keep this a secret for me.

Especially Dad. You can't let him know that I'm back.

I can keep things secret but you have to agree to a condition.

A condition?

Then...

Do you like the down jacket I purchased for you?

- I'll gift it to you. - I do like it.

But the down jacket is too common.

Sister, what I'm trying to say is if you let me move in with you, I'll keep your secret.

Move here? Why?

Lately, I've been interning at Aoyoung Hospital.

It's so, so close to your place.

If I were to live here,

I'd save an hour on the commute alone.

For a young girl who is still growing,

it's such an important thing. Isn't that right, Sister?

Let me remind you.

After middle school, you didn't grow at all.

Sister, you're going overboard there. It's not a joke anymore.

Hello, Dad? Let me report something to you. It's just that my sis—

If you want to live here, then you can come and live here.

Then I'll move in tonight.

You can move in right now.

Thank you, Sister. You're the best.

I will prepare breakfast for you every morning.

Dove chocolate and coffee.

[Ribeiting Apartments, sixth floor]

Uncle Zha asked me to help you as this mission is very important.

Brother, I surveyed the community.

Very few local tenants. Mostly from out of town.

So, it is suitable as our hideout.

How much do you know about this mission?

Everything you know, I know.

Brother, there is something that I don't understand.

Speak.

Why didn't TKS wait till there was new progress on Plan-O before asking us to steal it?

Asking us to spy into the lab is wasting time and effort; it's a small gain, great loss.

If we don't spy into the lab, then we won't know the project's progress.

Especially with research like Plan-O.

If it succeeds, it'll be a market of trillions.

So—

The company won't release any news until the results are confirmed.

Because many companies will covet for it.

Then, what do you plan on doing?

Stop knocking!

Who are you?

I live downstairs. I'm telling you to be quiet.

Are you joking? Who are you to interfere?

What do you mean? Do you want to come inside? Come inside then.

Once you come in, it is considered robbery.

Brother.

- What are you doing? - You were the one making noises.

So what if it was me? This is my house. I can do whatever I want here.

- Is that so? - What are you doing?

You just reminded me that I can do whatever I want in my own house.

What a coincidence. We have plans to renovate our place.

Do you want to listen to the drill?

- Are you threatening me? - We're all neighbors.

Let's not cause each other trouble.

Are you done speaking?

They're crazy.

Brother, why didn't you just hit him? What's the point of talking to him?

If I had fought with him,

the police would've been called here and my identity would have been exposed.

You only know to lecture me.

Brother, how is the mission progressing?

It is stagnant. Mo Li, you can't stay here.

Why?

Your appearance will stir the pot.

I won't be exposed.

Brother, do you not trust me?

Listen to me. If I don't contact you,

you absolutely can't appear in front of me. Understand?

Got it.

Your mission this time is more than usual.

And when you are by Xiaoshan's side, I feel relieved.

Thank you, Uncle Zha.

Also, keep an eye on another matter.

If there is anything unusual from Xiaoshan,

tell me immediately.

Uncle Zha, you want me to spy on Brother Xiaoshan?

Mo Li, this mission for you

is your chance to improve; don't let me down.

Is it possible that the two proteases are really identical? (T/N: an enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides)

Where is the issue?

- Jianing, you still haven't made any progress? - Professor Wang.

The transcription is the same, the translation is the same,

the function is the same, too.

Professor Wang,

am I too unrealistic?

It is already 2:00 p.m., you still haven't had lunch?

I don't have much of an appetite.

Jianing, it has been so many years. You haven't changed a bit.

Do you still remember the first time we met?

It was a seminar about apoptosis and tissue regeneration at Princeton.

That day it was already after 7:00 p.m. when it finished and I hadn't had dinner.

Yet you wanted to talk with me about the regulating factors of apoptosis.

After answering your question, an hour had passed. Finally, when you were done,

then you asked questions about tissue regeneration.

Then it took another hour to answer those questions.

My assistant told me to eat dinner three times.

But you wouldn't leave. You were full of energy.

I was young back then and immature. Please don't take any offense.

That's good. Researchers need to be serious.

That is why I wanted you to work here.

Professor Wang, you must have known I was fired from Professor Harry's laboratory.

Why did you still recruit me?

Harry's article in Cure,

I read it.

You had talked to me in Princeton about the thesis's argument.

Back then I thought it was a bold and novel idea.

That article was my first draft.

After Harry found out about it, he pushed me to publish it.

But I thought if we published it during that time, it would just cause people to question Cure's authority.

So, he used some backhanded tricks to have the article published.

What Harry did is disgraceful.

Thank you for your trust in me.

I always think that the way of getting talents can't be restricted.

The most important characteristic of someone with talent is their moral character.

Especially when dealing with research.

I hope you don't disappoint me like Su Qian.

Don't worry, I will not let you down.

That's good.

Then continue working, I'm leaving.

Remember you have to eat.

There are still no results?

Culturing crystals is very difficult.

Experimenting with crystals is a type of craft.

No, it is an art.

I have no talent in art.

- This is... - Foolish Wolf.

A very famous cartoon character.

Foolish Wolf?

The name really matches with the figure.

Don't underestimate it. Every time I wrote a thesis and felt stuck,

then I saw the Foolish Wolf animation.

I found out this Foolish Wolf

gives me energy when I look at it.

So, I learned how to draw him.

Every time I feel stuck or have a problem,

I just look at it and feel like I am full of energy.

Professor Qiu, you are a researcher.

You can't be this superstitious.

How is this a superstition?

Scientists are also people.

During experiments, we also need a mysterious ritual

that allows us to relieve our pressure

and encourage us to keep moving forward.

For this crystal, I have used almost a thousand systems.

If the crystal grows fast, it'll be small, then I can't use the single-crystal diffractometer or XRD to check the structure.

Even if I find it, it'll be a tiny crystal nucleus.

The special model won't be special, only a tiny cube.

What's wrong?

I got it! I know where the problem is.

This entire time I have been thinking about

where the differences are between the telomeres of the two cells.

The genes, the transcript, the translation are all the same.

I just did not think about the translations in different cells,

the post-translational modification may be different.

It is probably different! Thank you, Xiaoshan!

I believe that your tumor cell telomerase crystals will also be able to grow.

Good luck!

- So dumb. - What is up with you?

Nothing much.

Suddenly a little excited.

Here.

- What is this? - Earplugs.

Didn't you say you had a hard time sleeping last night?

Thank you.

Being able to sleep till morning

is life's true happiness.

Yes.

Mister and Miss, sorry to bother you.

I am from abroad, here to travel.

But my money was stolen and I can't go back.

Can you lend me ¥50?

Sorry, we don't have cash.

Wait a moment.

Here.

Thank you, Miss.

Miss, can I have your phone number?

- I will return the money. - There is no need.

How is that okay? I can't just take your money.

Please give me your contact information. I will definitely return the money to you.

If you really want to return the money,

inside that tall building,

Plan-O Laboratory, I work there.

You can find me there. I'm Qiu Jianing.

Okay. Thank you, Miss.

You should head back.

You couldn't tell that was a swindler's trick?

What if it is real?

Even if there is a 1 in a 1,000th chance

then I still could have helped a person in need.

Even if he is a swindler like you said,

he probably has his hardships.

Otherwise, if he had money, why would he be out in the cold today?

Kindness is a choice.

The train is here.

Why don't you board first? I have something to do.

[Automatic ticket booth]

Hello, I am on vacation from abroad. My money was stolen.

This is my student identification card.

- Can you lend it to me? I will definitely pay you back. - Here.

- Thank you. - It's okay.

Sorry to bother you.

I am on vacation, but my money was stolen.

Do you have something for me?

Here is your takeout.

I didn't order takeout. Did you make a mistake?

305. It's correct.

Did Jiaxin order it?

What is inside?

Green rice balls.

I am sure that I didn't order it because I don't eat green rice balls.

Then, why don't you give me your phone number? I will go check and

if it was sent by someone else, I will contact you.

I don't think that is necessary. I didn't buy it and it is not necessary for me to give you my phone number.

Why don't you give your delivery platform a call? Check to see who actually bought it and if there is a mistake.

What delivery platform are you from?

The green rice balls are delivered.

Thank you.

Please sign and confirm the delivery, and give me a 5-star rating. Thank you.

Thank you.

- Here. - You bought it?

Yes. I heard from Tong Mo that green rice balls are a specialty here, so I ordered some for you.

- Thank you. - Then, I will head back.

- Bye. - Bye.

If I didn't arrive on time, what would be the consequences?

Say something.

I want to help you.

I hope this type of situation will not happen again.

Why won't you let me take part in this mission?

Why?

First, your delivery uniform doesn't even have a staff number.

Qiu Jianing almost caught you.

Second, you need to play well.

Since you wanted to pose as a delivery person, you should at least know what delivery platform it is for.

Third, when Qiu Jianing started doubting you,

you didn't respond well.

Because of these three points, it is obvious you are not suitable for this mission.

But I noticed something.

What?

Qiu Jianing has a pair of shoes of a different size from all the others.

That means there is another person in her dorm.

That is her sister's.

Brother, I am sorry.

I will find you tomorrow.

Being able to sleep till morning is life's true happiness.

Even if he is a swindler like you said,

he probably has his hardships. Kindness is a choice.

[Jiangcheng University]

They are all around your age.

Looking at them, how do you feel?

Dumb.

- Was I wrong? - You are correct.

Even though they are the same age as you,

they all look ridiculous.

They are ignorant to the world.

They have never experienced any difficulties or struggles.

They've never had to face life or death situations.

They also don't know that this world has another side to it.

Darkness, disorder, chaos.

Why did you bring me here?

Have you ever thought about why they get to live like this, but you can't?

Brother, what are you trying to say?

Plan-O is my last mission.

You are leaving Uncle Zha?

I am tired of this lifestyle.

Mission after mission.

Always nervous.

Always be on guard. It has been ten years.

I have never once slept an entire night.

I don't want to keep living like this anymore.

Has Uncle Zha agreed?

It has been 10 years.

Everything I owe him, I should have already paid back.

He brought me out from that kind of place.

He gave me the opportunity to have the best education.

He changed the course of my life. I'm very grateful to him.

But Mo Li, without Uncle Zha,

does it mean my life won't be happy?

Why are you suddenly telling me this?

Mo Li, I saved your life.

I will take responsibility for you.

I don't want you to live in a perplexing situation, not able to tell what's right from wrong.

I hope you change your lifestyle like me.

Change my lifestyle?

No more faking, being frank and open,

walking under the sunlight.

Brother,

can we do that?

If we can survive that kind of world,

we are the strong ones.

Strong ones, no matter where, can benefit in every way.

Your proposal looks bold,

but I find it quite interesting.

Later when Xiao Sun arrives, let's discuss it together.

Professor Wang.

- Professor Sun. - Xiao Sun.

Earlier, Jianing proposed to solve the dilemma of the project.

She recommended an option we could use to make a breakthrough.

- Since you're here, listen to what she has to say and let's have a discussion. - Okay.

Before I begin, can I ask a question, Professor Sun?

Go ahead.

Previously, Plan-O researched on using the small molecular inhibitors

to inhibit the telomerase activity in cancer cells.

That's right.

According to the animal testing based on this theory, we are stuck at the pathological toxicology stage.

It is for now, but I think we can solve this from the gene level.

But I think the previous direction works.

I am willing to hear your opinion on this.

I'm thinking, instead of inhibiting all the telomerase,

why don't we find the target, and just target the telomerase derived from tumor cells?

This is a bit unrealistic.

Our experiments in the past year aren't playing house.

It's not like only you can think of a good way to suppress the side effects.

I'm not just saying it. How about this?

I can write a report summarizing my hypothesis.

When the detailed report comes out, let's discuss this further.

You just got here and you want to solve an issue we haven't managed to solve over the course of a year?

Don't you think you're overestimating yourself?

If this is what talented overseas researchers are like,

then sorry. I can't accept it.

Professor Wang, I am leaving.

Xiao Sun, let's not rush this.

Jianing, Xiao Sun just has a bad temper.

Don't mind it too much, okay?

I respect a scientist with principles.

If Professor Sun accepted my hypothesis immediately, that would have been a problem.

Don't worry. I will produce the report soon.

Okay.

Brother Stone, I bought you more goji berries since I saw that you finished them.

Brother Stone, you're not happy?

No.

I know that Qiu Jianing stayed in Professor Wang's office for the whole morning.

Is she making things hard for you?

Xiaoxiao, how many Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) procedure have you performed?

You heard what Chunran say the other day, what do you think?

Sister Ran is always like that, she's such a big mouth.

Why do you care about it?

Did she really say something?

She suggested we go back to the previous way of telomerase.

Is she crazy? How much effort have we put into this over the past year?

We've tried so many times, stayed up so many nights, and still can't find a solution.

Right now, she said going back and we need to do that?

As long as she thinks about it, she can solve it. Wow, how can she be so talented?

Come back here.

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♫ I've lost news of you due to my intermittent hearing loss ♫

♫ By changing my old habits, I'm leaving traces of my life ♫

♫ Flowers fade away in midsummer ♫

♫ Once the lustrous star shines, there seem to be regrets ♫

♫ As our paths cross, you seemed to have whispered something in my ear ♫

♫ These invisible chains seem to be compelled to tighten their hold ♫

♫ Time seems to be merciless with love, something I can't erase ♫

♫ Yet you left behind your fame ♫

♫ You come and go in a flash many times ♫

♫ Weaving through the crowd, sometimes you seem close yet distant ♫

♫ I don't blame you for my love for you, ♫

♫ but I'll leave your shadow alone ♫

♫ To be an engraved signature in my youth ♫

♫ Please don't turn around and look back at me ♫

♫ The sorrow that you left behind ♫

♫ they are all so tender ♫