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[Falling Before Fireworks]

[Episode 18]

Why is it so hard to type "Jing Sheng"?

That word is "Cheng."

With velar nasal.

Jing Cheng?

His is Grandpa's first grandson?

Yes.

He's the older brother I mentioned to you before.

Brother Chen.

I'm not trying to sow discord between you.

But I think it's very strange for him

to come back at this time.

He must have come back to fight for the inheritance with you,

the Jing Garden.

Remember to be more vigilant for me.

Don't let him drive a wedge between us.

I forgot my bag. My bag.

♫Back in the early days♫

♫I used to play those games♫

I'm back.

♫Until I realized that none of them was true♫

I'm back.

♫I knew I'd work it out, I never had no doubt♫

You're back.

♫I didn't think that I would meet someone like you♫

The water is off?

The sewer is clogged.

Let me do it.

♫Everything about you makes me feel so right♫

Lower your head.

♫All of my life, I have been searching for you♫

Want more?

One more time.

♫Someone to change that whole world that I know♫

♫Open my eyes, and I know I can finally feel what I love♫

Okay.

♫I let you in my life♫

Do you still lose your hair badly?

♫Just wanna keep on lift up everything you've climbed♫

I'll grind some black sesame for you tomorrow.

Why don't you try the dietetic invigoration?

Not hair.

That's my seaweed mud mask.

♫Showing the world today, you make my life complete♫

I forgot to get it out when I was washing my hair.

♫I didn't think that I would meet someone like you♫

Look.

♫Cause everything about you makes me feel so right♫

Is there anything different about me today?

♫All of my life, I have been searching for you♫

Your hairline today

is well drawn.

Not drawn.

♫Someone to change that whole world that I know♫

I've already removed my makeup.

This is my real hairline.

Do I have a lot of new hair?

♫Open my eyes, and I know I can finally feel what I love♫

Are you that happy?

Of course.

You're the only one

who can solve my hair loss

and my loneliness at the same time.

♫All of my life♫

To express my gratitude,

I've prepared a small gift for you.

♫All of my life♫

A loan that is specially designed for craftsmen like Master Teng.

[NCB Sincere and Dedication Small Loan]

No mortgage property, no guarantee.

♫All of my life♫

The maximum 500,000 yuan credit loan

can be repaid over four years in installments.

[NCB Sincere and Dedication Small Loan]

The Head Office has approved it.

♫All of my life♫

Our branch

[Southern Business Original Workshop Small Loans]

is the first pilot bank.

Starting next month.

♫All of my life♫

[Nancheng Commercial Bank]

Yes, we already have someone in mind.

Next week at the latest.

Yes.

I'll ask her to submit the application together.

It was a call from the head office's HR department.

Head Office?

It's less than half a year before the last internal recruitment.

Not the Head Office.

The Beicheng branch.

Last year,

they recruited 12 people

through on-campus recruitment and social recruitment.

13 people have resigned this year.

Among them are two managers.

The loan for craftsmanship

makes me know more about your adaptability.

If you have no problems,

you can start preparing to hand over your job

after the mortgage on the building is done

and work at the Beicheng branch next month.

It's a bit overwhelming.

President,

I've never thought about going to work in another province.

There has never been such a good chance before.

Siqing,

I know

you're recently married.

It's not suitable for you to go to work in another province.

But,

as a woman,

especially one who is older than you and has gone through this,

what I want to say is

that you should live your life the way you want

before worrying

about how to be a good wife

and mother.

I understand.

Anyway,

thank you.

Okay, next Wednesday at the latest.

I want your answer.

Okay.

Thank you, President.

Don't tell anyone.

I haven't decided yet.

Not even Chen?

He won't stop you.

I know he won't stop me,

so I don't want to tell him.

We still have time. I'll think about it.

Don't worry.

I won't abandon your Chen.

Mentor,

I'm not worried about Chen.

I'm actually worried about you.

You won't suffer any loss in front of strangers.

But when it comes to your own people,

you always put them before your own matters.

You're used to giving first.

You're afraid that you're not good enough

and will cause trouble for others.

I'm afraid you'll give up the chance

of promotion for Chen.

[Yanfu Temple]

[Yanfu Temple]

[December, 2000]

Other than those marked,

the two bearing pillars of the side hall

have decayed.

The wood fibers have also been powdered.

We need to replace them.

[The Main Shrine Hall]

In your opinion,

is it going to be

a big project to repair them?

Once the project is going to be big,

we have to report it.

The rainy season is coming.

I think we won't be able to make it.

[The Main Shrine Hall]

I suggest

we try to preserve the original structure,

then change and repair these parts first.

[Plan]

We should be able to ensure that it won't be affected by the rainy season.

I can make the decision

if it's just going to be a small project.

Previously,

the general repairs

were proposed by

our experts.

Your grandfather

would finish the repairment

with some carpenters.

Look,

I even have a photo.

Uncle Xu.

Can I have

this photo?

Take it.

It is

of no use to me.

Thank you.

The renovation

of Yanfu Temple

will be undertaken by you,

as your grandfather said.

That's what my grandpa told you?

I once went to the hospital to see him.

We talked about the temple,

so he mentioned you.

He said he was old.

He couldn't do

all the climbing.

But

luckily, you're back.

For many years, you had been learning carpentry from him.

Your skills

have always been good,

and you've accumulated

years of experience.

This is not going to be a big project.

You can do it.

So you'll

have something to do.

Okay.

I'll try.

[In 1996, Yanfu Temple was chosen as one of the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.]

[Second grandson, Jing Chen]

Jing Chen.

Why are you up so early?

What about you?

For days,

you either stay up late or get up early.

Don't be too stressed about the Yanfu Temple.

For the exhibition hall

and the whole Jing Garden,

you've done enough.

This scroll

was written by an ancestor of mine

who dates back to the earliest Yuan Dynasty.

[In the 31st year of Guangxu, the monk Xinji renovated the Guanyin Hall]

It recorded the time

he participated in the construction of Yanfu Temple.

Later, every generation would continue to add to this scroll

for expansion

or renovation.

It never stopped.

Until Grandpa

accidentally lost the second half.

I never thought

he would entrust me

with renovating Yanfu Temple.

Siqing.

I'm afraid I can't do it.

Go find your older brother.

After all, he's from the Jing family.

This must be what Grandpa wants to see.

The air conditioner is on full blast.

You think we don't need to pay the electricity bill?

It's freezing these days.

Are you working overtime tonight too?

[Jing Chen]

Yes.

[I have to work overtime tonight.]

[Yes, I think I'll be late. Go to bed early. Don't wait for me.]

I think I'll be late.

Go to bed early. Don't wait for me.

These days,

I've been freezing to death.

My waist is about to break.

When are you leaving?

They asked me to wait.

A client

who paid the deposit will come later.

I must have jumped upside down off heaven

in my previous life.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have been working at the bank.

Unlike me,

you are doing this for love

with no complaints.

Not love. Thank you.

I thought your hand was really crippled.

Since it's not,

why can't you do it when it comes to the mortise and tenon joint?

Or is it because back then...

Back then...

Do you think anyone would believe you?

I'll have to try.

[Mentor]

[Decline] [Accept]

[Wanlong Bookstore]

Hello.

Can you find a security guard for me?

[Wanlong Bookstore]

I don't care.

Honey, hurry up and drive the car away.

[Wanlong Bookstore]

[Calls]

[Jing Chen]

[End]

[Jing Chen]

[End]

[Calls]

He has something on his plate now.

I shouldn't trouble him.

[Jing Garden]

Hello, Professor.

What's your decision about that job?

I haven't decided yet.

I can guess your answer.

[Jing Garden]

But I have to say a few more words.

Shao's team has read your resume.

They are very interested in you.

The package is good too.

[Jing Garden]

They have capital

and marketing channels.

There are a lot to learn for you.

Most importantly,

you're not alone anymore.

You should ask your wife when making this decision.

If I ask her,

she definitely won't agree.

No way.

This is a rare opportunity.

There is no wife

who doesn't want her husband

[Jing Garden]

to make more money to support our family.

My wife

is a person who will hold umbrellas for others

when she is in the rain.

[Hailing the Fast Ride]

[Rush Hour Price Increase Reminder]

[Jian Yue]

[Jian Yue]

[End]

Sorry.

The number you dialed cannot be reached at this time.

[Jing Chen]

[Decline] [Accept]

[Jing Chen]

[End]

Hello?

I was busy, so I didn't check my phone.

Nothing.

It's just raining.

I just want to know where you are.

I've been at home all day.

What about you?

Are you off work?

No.

I have to work until midnight today.

I'll go to Jian Yue's house today to make do.

I won't go home tonight.

Are you in the bank or at the building site?

I'm at the stall of the building site.

I have to go, bye.

Rest early.

Don't always stare at those woods.

We don't need your bonus to live.

Soon.

After you finish repairing,

let's go on a vacation.

To a place where it doesn't rain.

I hate rain.

Okay.

I have to get back to work. Bye.

[Jian Yue]

[Decline] [Accept]

[Jian Yue]

[End]

I was taking a shower. What's wrong?

Come and pick me up.

Xiao Fei locked me up in the sales office.

I'm freezing to death.

[Wanlong Bookstore]

Sir.

Hello, sir.

Don't...

[Wanlong Bookstore]

[Calls]

[Siqing]

[End]

Fasten it on first.

Be careful.

[Wanlong Bookstore]

[Wanlong Bookstore]

Yu.

Please call Siqing's colleagues

and ask them when exactly they got off work today.

Nothing.

Don't say I asked.

[South Wenquan Road]

This is the second time

that bastard used such a despicable trick, right?

Where's your husband?

It's a big deal.

He has to come to you, even if he has to ride a bike.

I think you should just

check the box for widowed.

Don't curse us.

I didn't tell him.

Besides, he's busy repairing the Yanfu Temple.

I don't want to disturb him.

I'm so messed up.

It's embarrassing to ask him for help.

You

will die for your pride sooner or later.

[Wanlong Bookstore]

Manager Si

used to act so tough.

I thought she wouldn't cry.

I checked the camera footage this morning.

She cried

until 2 a.m. in the rain.

[Wanlong Bookstore]

Didn't I ask the security guards to leave?

How did she get out?

She really climbed over the gate

in a skirt?

Did the camera get her?

No.

It seems her sister came and picked her up.

Watch out!

[Police]

I don't think it was a car accident.

It was intentional murder.

You misunderstood.

Not this time.

You'd better

stop here.

You want to avenge your wife?

You?

I guess your wife has to pay

your car repair bill.

I actually feel sorry for her.

A woman

works hard to make money

and suffers so much.

[Police]

But she has to endure it alone.

Well.

What's the use of saying those things?

Can you support her

or give her a promotion?

She let go of a wealthy man,

but chose to be with a useless man

who has nothing

in the countryside.

What a pity.

Last night,

the camera didn't get the photo under her dress...

[Police]

Are you stupid?

You're in front of the police station.

What do you want to do?

Wait and see.

I will sue him for intentional murder.

Mr. Xiao.

My brother is defending himself.

There are so many people on the court.

I can't teach him a lesson in front of so many people.

We can go somewhere else.

But I have to ask Mr. Jing

to lure your brother to the construction site.

Then we can find someone to hold him down.

Do you think we should destroy both of his hands

or...

That day,

you asked me to play basketball first.

You said you wanted to see if his hand was crippled.

Yes.

But I was concerned about my brother.

But you

instigated me viciously,

and I almost made a big mistake.

Otherwise, why do you think

he would appear on your turf so coincidentally?

I thought about it over and over and felt guilty.

I decided to turn myself in.

These are my attorneys.

You talk to Mr. Xiao

about the charge of intentional assault.

You

come with me.

[Core Socialist Values]

You got balls.

We haven't seen each other for a few years,

and you don't even know how to drive?

I didn't mean it.

Then why did you call me?

I don't have money for the compensation.

I gave my card to Siqing.

Chen.

[Core Socialist Values]

You can ask for money from me!

I have...

My family has money.

Then why did you ask me to come here?

[Core Socialist Values]

My driver's license has been suspended.

You need to drive the car to the repair factory for me.

Where are you going now?

The supervisor has recommended a job to me.

I'm going for an interview.

You're looking for a job?

The exhibition hall is almost done.

I'll leave the Jing Garden to you

and Yanfu Temple.

I...

What do you want?

I warn you.

If you dare touch him,

I...

I'll call the police.

I don't need your handout.

[Core Socialist Values]

Yu.

You go first.

But he...

It's fine.

[Core Socialist Values]

[Follow the Party forever]

You're in such a hurry to get rid of your men.

Is it because you're afraid he would know

what you did in the past?

You're right.

After all, no one likes to

make friends with a monster.

And the Siqing you care about the most.

If she finds out about

your true self,

will she feel disgusted,

scared,

and want to divorce you?

It seems that you really care about her.

[Police]

I heard that you knew her six years ago,

because of the landscape model

of the winter solstice.

Does she know

the story about

her precious love token?

[Police]

You should have been more ruthless

and crippled your hand once and for all.

Don't tell her.

[Police]

What if I insist?

What are you going to do?

Hit me?

Brother.

Please.

Is she that important to you?

More important than the mortise and tenon joint?

Yes.

[Police]

Okay.

That makes it more interesting.

The more you care about your friends and lovers,

the more I want to see

them abandon you.

What I want

will be taken away from you little by little.

[Core Socialist Values]

[Police]

Did you get hurt?

Do we have to go to the hospital?

I'm fine.

Last night...

Let's talk when we get home.

Let's go.

[Police]

[Police]

Are you mad at me?

I'm sorry.

I didn't tell you yesterday

because I didn't want you to worry.

And Jian Yue lives nearby.

It's faster for her to come over.

I promise that

next time when I'm in trouble,

I'll call you immediately.

Okay.

Are you still mad at me?

I'm really not.

And I'll never be mad at you.

Enough!

It's too tiring.

One more round.

One more round.

No.

I'm too tired.

Chen.

I apply to change the game.

It's too tiring.

Chen.

How about we go back and knock nails?

It sounds creepy,

but I think it's much easier than this.

If you still don't feel better,

we can dig a hole for Xiao Fei tonight.

Chen.

Are you angry

that my mentor was wronged and she didn't tell you?

I'm mad at myself!

I know why she didn't tell me.

It's just that I've never really faced it.

Yu.

I have the ability

to stop her from working so hard.

You do.

But you don't like it.

Besides,

I don't think she needs you to do that.

You want to change yourself

because you want to make yourself feel at ease

so that my mentor won't blame you later.

I don't know if I should say you're selfish

or getting timid.

Come.

[Yanfu Temple]

Chen.

You like the wood?

Do you want to be my grandson?

I'll buy you wontons every day.

Good.

Good.

When you were young,

they all treated you nicely.

When you have the ability in the future,

you have to help them.

Although I'm not well educated,

I won't let you young people

look down on me.

Tell me.

If all people of my generation

just give up like me,

how can you continue?

In the words of your well-educated people,

you

have ignited my hope for life again.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Professor.

Jing Chen, I just finished class.

I saw your message.

Are you really going to the interview?

Then tomorrow,

I'll arrange a dinner together.

If you don't want to,

don't force yourself.

Don't make things difficult for yourself because you're afraid of me.

No.

I was just thinking

that I never made the right choice

in the past.

I'm almost 30,

but I have achieved nothing.

In the end, I made you

suffer and worry about me.

Look at you.

Why are you saying this all of a sudden?

Professor.

Tomorrow.

I want to give it a try.

Why are you here?

I visited Grandpa's old friend a few days ago.

Uncle Xu from the Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

I just chatted with him,

and he took me here.

Look at you.

You know you can't do it.

Why are you acting tough?

How about I help you?

Your condition.

Change your name or your surname

and move out of Jing Garden.

You failed to throw me out ten years ago.

Why do you think I'll listen to you now?

Of course it's because of your call just now.

You're going to change your profession.

Why do you still take my family name?

A person

who has no blood ties with us

and failed to guard Grandpa's skills

doesn't deserve it.

I wonder if Grandpa would regret

adopting you if he knew what you've done.

I should have asked you to meet at the company,

but I had an appointment with a client.

I thought you could meet the client with me

since you live nearby.

You're one of us from now on.

Come.

Sit down and talk.

Thank you, Mr. Shao.

You're welcome. Come.

Your teacher and I

have been friends for decades.

Mr. Li.

Shao.

I finally get to meet you.

This is...

This is my friend, Jing Musheng.

You can call him Mr. Jing.

He is just tagging along.

Mr. Shao, do you mind?

What a coincidence.

I also brought a new friend,

Jing Chen.

Our new CCO.

He graduated from the Department of Sculpture at the CAA.

Many foreign teams are eager to have him.

It took me a lot of effort

to poach him here.

Your company has a project.

I'm going to let him take charge of it.

He's quite handsome.

Mr. Li, have a seat.

As your senior in the business,

let me teach you a lesson.