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[Forever and Ever]

[Episode 3]

It feels like I’m in a fantasy world,

coming here abruptly at midnight like this.

You said you liked classical novels.

So I figured

you would like this kind of place.

I do like them.

But I read them

as a collection of novels.

Some people like to read modern novels

while others like to read classical ones.

It’s just a matter of personal preference.

I think we

have some things in common.

For example?

For example,

I like to collect Wu Ge’s embroidery.

Wu Ge contains many erotic songs

and poems about what happens in the bedroom.

I don’t think they are the same.

By the way,

is it hard

doing experiments?

It’s all right.

It depends on the project.

Some are harder.

Some of the raw materials

come in big bags.

So students need to

carry them to the lab themselves.

That sounds like a lot of work.

That’s how it was when I was a student.

There were actually worse things.

But

I enjoyed it all.

This is your Steamed Drunken Crabs.

We didn’t order this.

Today is our restaurant’s anniversary.

This is on the house.

Enjoy your meal.

Thank you.

Hairy crabs in this season

are the best.

Here.

I don’t eat this.

You don’t eat crab?

I used to.

Not anymore.

All right.

Let’s eat.

I’ve arrived.

I’ll be going back and forth

between Shanghai and Zhenjiang

for these three months.

Zhenjiang?

What’s the matter?

My ancestral home is Zhenjiang.

What a coincidence.

Yes, how coincidental.

The number in your phone…

You can reach me anytime

you want.

I’m going up then.

Go on.

Good night.

Good night.

♫ The day we met ♫

♫ Time froze ♫

♫ It’s your smiling eyes ♫

♫ That made the hustle and bustle of the world gone ♫

♫ Every moment ♫

♫ Drives away the weariness of the past ♫

♫ Love spreads ♫

♫ I’m glad you’re here ♫

♫ One more day with you ♫

♫ Love gets deeper ♫

♫ Making it a poem ♫

♫ Kissing through the long years ♫

♫ Wrapping love around my fingertips ♫

♫ Make a vow in silence ♫

♫ Embrace again ♫

♫ A few forever ♫

♫ Nothing will change ♫

♫ With the same warm sunny day ♫

♫ Give you my true love ♫

I didn’t realize

you had a close lady friend.

♫ Thank you for being there ♫

She’s just a regular friend.

Yes, an important regular friend.

Xiaoyu, breakfast is ready.

You said he asked you out at 11:00

last night?

Had supper at 1:00.

And then sent you home at 2:00?

Is he not afraid

you’ll think of him as a hooligan?

If it was anyone else, I wouldn’t have agreed to it.

But since it was him,

there was nothing strange.

He used to answer my emails in the middle of the night.

I’m used to it.

How long will he stay in Zhenjiang this time?

What for?

I didn’t ask him.

Probably a business trip.

But they’re treated nicely this time.

They got him a car and a driver.

That’s because of work.

He doesn’t own it.

But he should be able to afford a car

with his age.

I’m not sure

if he can afford to buy a house, though.

But you have a house.

After you get married,

you guys can move in together for a while.

I’ll have to find a new place then.

So far I’ve only

had dinner with him once.

If there is a first time, there is a second time.

If there is a second time,

there will be countless times after that.

Anyway, let me know in advance

if you two are going to live together,

so I can find a new place.

Do you have some loose screws?

Yeah.

That’s why I’m still single.

Eat your food.

I’m so scared that I can’t hold my chopsticks.

You sure you don’t want to ride a bit more?

Where on earth did you go last night?

Coming back until the morning.

I had a midnight supper.

With a girl?

If it was a man,

you would have asked me to join you.

Yes, with a girl.

Another one?

The same one.

Shi Yi?

It’s a nice day today.

I’ll take you to some of the workshops

later on.

They were left by my father before.

Aren’t they far from here?

Not too far and not too close.

Is there enough time for you to tell me

about Miss Shi Yi?

Well, I’m afraid not.

Give me something.

A brief introduction will do.

A few words won’t do.

Come on, man.

Let’s go.

Well,

your brother is going to get married.

Your brother is in talks with

an overseas water company

and three buildings in Bremen.

The funds required are staggering.

The procurement plan will be completed next month.

You still have time.

You’re a professional.

Tell me

what I should do.

Announce that your family

will invest significantly into national industries

and support national manufacturing

in the investment meeting.

Show people that

your family will focus on the domestic market

for the next ten years.

Do this to affect their confidence.

All right.

But at the same time you have to get married.

If you don’t get married, it’s all empty talk.

Your father wrote

very clearly in his will.

All of his children

will be given corresponding shares after marriage.

There are no exceptions, which means you too.

I know that.

You don’t have to emphasize it.

It’s just that marriage,

is not something

I can decide on my own.

I did some calculations.

If you start seeing

the girl your mother introduced to you from tonight,

you can expect to get married in May.

You’re making fun of me, right?

Here, look at these again.

What are these?

Zhou Wenchuan’s business.

There’s something fishy about them.

You should hurry up and

take back the business at home.

If not,

I’m really afraid

he’ll get your entire family involved.

Is there any other way?

Get married first.

I have a suggestion.

What?

Shi Yi.

She likes you.

You have feelings for her too.

I admit it.

She’s very special to me.

But don’t you think it’s ridiculous

if I talk to her

about marriage right now?

Everything I said to you

were not to tease you.

They are my sincere advice.

-Chen. -You...

Mom wants you to go over.

I haven’t seen you for a while.

Now you’re all grown up.

Auntie.

You’re getting prettier too.

You’re so sweet.

Mother.

That’s nice.

Here you are.

This is my oldest son.

She’s our guest for tonight.

Have a seat.

Auntie said you just came back from Germany.

Yes.

I studied in Europe too.

You won’t go back to Germany anymore, right?

That’s right.

Since you’re staying for good,

won’t the lab

require prepping again?

Mother.

What’s the matter?

I’m having troubles solving some questions

and I would like my brother to help.

Go ahead.

Then I’ll

show you around.

Don’t be late

for the wedding banquet later.

Okay.

Come, this way please.

Sit down.

What do you want to ask?

[Shi Yi’s personal information]

Actually, ever since you met her

at Guangzhou Airport,

our whole family has found out about it.

Mother knew about her too.

Who gave this to you?

Someone close to my father.

You know,

I’m his only son

and I’m naughty,

so I always get what I want.

You’re so lucky.

She’s so pretty.

And she’s a celebrity too.

She is…

She is just one of my

ordinary friends.

Okay then, I’ll leave now.

Chen, you’re going out?

I’ve met her twice,

the girl mom introduced to you.

She’s nice.

But she’s even younger than me.

So it feels weird calling her elder sister-in-law.

If she’s someone nice,

I shouldn’t stop her from finding someone better.

Why do you say so?

You’re such a good person.

Don’t worry about this matter.

Head back in.

No need to see me off.

You don’t have to call her ahead?

No need.

[Zhousheng Chen]

What am I going to say to him?

To repay him for that supper?

[Recording Studio]

Are you hungry?

No.

Young people can endure hunger.

I won’t wait with you then.

I hope you don’t mind waiting here alone.

I’ll go find something to eat.

What are you thinking about?

I’m thinking about when I can finish work.

Did you two fight?

What fight?

If you’re two are not fighting,

you should go up there

or ask her to come down.

She must be working right now.

I don’t like to be disturbed

when I’m working.

I think she’s also like that.

I thought you weren’t hungry.

It’s time for dinner.

Eating on time

is taking care of your body.

Xiaoyu said you arrived home

after 2 am.

Didn’t you finish work at 12?

Where did you go?

Did you go with...?

Yesterday, I…

Hello?

Okay, I’m coming down.

I’ll go get the delivery.

Hello.

Your food delivery.

Thank you.

How did you get hurt?

I accidentally fell

on the road.

You should go to a hospital.

You are my last order.

I’ll go now.

By the way,

can you help me with something?

This is my bike.

Can you look after it for me?

I can’t ride it right now.

I’m scared it might get stolen.

Okay, okay.

I’ll ask the receptionist

to keep an eye on it for you.

Okay, thank you.

Do you want me to call a cab for you?

No, no, no.

I...I’ll be fine.

Thank you.

Wait.

Give me a second.

I have some rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs here.

You can clean the wound first.

Thank you.

It’s okay.

Well.

I can do it myself.

Don’t mind me.

Be safe, then.

Okay, thanks.

It’s okay.

Are you okay?

Yes, I’m fine.

Should I take you to the hospital?

Uncle Lin, take him to the hospital.

No, no, no, it’s not appropriate.

I’m fine on my own.

I don’t want to cause you trouble.

I’m free anyway.

I’ll be glad to help you.

Okay.

Sir, you’re a funny guy.

Is this your car?

It’s his.

I wanted to take a walk

and didn’t feel like taking the car.

You should hurry up.

Go to the hospital.

You’re wounded so badly.

Thank you.

It’s okay.

Thank you.

It’s fine.

The girl who helped you just now

is his girlfriend.

No wonder.

They’re both so kind-hearted.

Get in.

Thank you.

Take it easy.

Thank you.

Remember

to finish the milk in the fridge.

By the way, I know you’re going back to Zhenjiang to pay homage to your ancestors.

But would you go look for him?

He didn’t give me

his own phone number.

It’ll be weird to call him.

I don’t think it’s a good idea.

And people usually gather with their families

on Qingming Festival.

It’s not a good time to ask him out.

Make some time out.

Let’s talk about it when I get back.

He should be more proactive.

Wasn’t he proactive to ask me out for dinner

in the middle of the night last time?

I guess that counts.

Since he took the initiative last time,

I’ve decided to do something for him.

When I come back,

I’ll treat him to dinner.

Then we’ll be even.

Have a meal.

Talk about family, career, and friends.

Then after dinner, take a walk along the river.

When walking, get closer to each other.

Casually touch his hand a few times.

Be casual about it.

Then casually hold his hand

and finally close your eyes.

You and your wild imaginations.

I only talk about it.

But that’s what you want

to do in your mind, right?

Did you go looking for Shi Yi?

Yes.

Had supper with her again?

I didn’t see her.

What were you doing there then?

You didn’t just wait for her

downstairs, right?

I was downstairs.

I wanted to make sure...

I had feelings for her.

And how did you test that?

If I’ll get bored

going back and forth for eight hours again

for her.

And the answer is...

I enjoyed every second of it.

You’re finally admitting it.

So what’s next?

What are you going to do?

Next, I’m going to

propose to her.

You’ve been checking your phone

constantly

after we left Shanghai.

Is it work related?

I have a friend in Zhenjiang.

I’m wondering if I should contact him.

We have nothing to do

after visiting the grave.

If you want to see your friend, go ahead.

He might not be in Zhenjiang.

He might have gone back to his hometown.

You can’t call him and ask him that?

Do you feel embarrassed to ask this person?

Mom!

Fine, I won’t interfere.

I’m not against you having friends.

But if

you want to have a boyfriend,

you must bring him to see me.

I have to help you check him out.

You’re going too far.

Your mother

is sometimes very conflicted.

She’s afraid that you’ll have too high of a standard

and won’t be able to get married.

However, she’s also afraid that

you’ll get cheated

by those

powerful and influential people

since you’re so beautiful

and end up doing something bad.

No, I wouldn’t.

I am not interested in money.

I won’t be seduced by that.

Here are the agreements you want.

You drew them up so quickly?

I have a template.

[Pre-Nuptial Agreement]

[Whereas both parties are about to register their marriage and become legally married, according to the Marriage Act...]

[Full section]

Miss Shi Yi has come to Zhenjiang.

They just passed the checkpoint.

How do you two keep bumping into each other?

She’s here in Zhenjiang.

Why not tell her in person?

Let’s go home first.

What?

Afraid you’ll get rejected?

How much do you think

the probability of success is

if you’re asked to propose to a girl

you’ve only been

on one date with?

That depends on how charming you are.

Are there so many people visiting the graves this year?

We’ve been stuck in traffic for an hour already.

I don’t think they’re all going for that reason.

I heard from Shi Feng that many entrepreneurs

have been going in and out of Zhenjiang

in the past two days.

They say it’s about investing in projects.

Maybe that’s why.

There are investment projects here?

How come I haven’t heard of it?

They’re not investing in Zhenjiang.

There is a conference

that’s being held here

meaning to attract investment

and support the local high-end manufacturing industries.

Doing business abroad has been

pretty risky this couple of years.

So the upgrade of the manufacturing sector

is sure to come.

In other words, the development of the high-end manufacturing industry

would be the top priority in the next few years.

Shi, you’ve said so much.

But what does it have to do with traffic jams?

Well,

they’ve invited rich businessmen

to invest here.

The people who invited them have a vision.

Not only that,

they also have to be capable

in order to attract more capital.

They also need to have a kind heart,

to help the national economy.

Yes, a kind heart.

As expected of a father and daughter,

you two are always on the same page.

The son of an old friend of mine

is also here

for this investment meeting.

He wants to take this opportunity

to learn from his father.

I’ve met

his son before.

Okay.

You’re not getting to the point.

Your uncle

is inviting him to dinner tomorrow night.

You should go too.

Get to know them.

I don’t think I’ll go.

Go and get to know each other.

You guys can be friends.

That’s right.

What do you think?

After getting his master’s degree,

he joined his family’s business.

He’s a practical person.

He worked his way up as a sales rep.

He’s not

arrogant at all.

It’s a shell company.

A shell company?

No, no, no.

I used the wrong expression.

It’s a company that produces briefcases.

That’s right.

And...

he’s also

going to that investment meeting.

If you have time,

you could come with me.

I’ll introduce you to each other.

Take a look.

I’ll take a look at it later.

I’ll go see Yuanyuan first.

Zhenjiang has changed so much.

Don’t go.

That man is not handsome enough.

Little girl.

What are you thinking about?

I’m thinking is it too noisy here

to make a phone call?

Noisy?

How is this place noisy?

Uncle Lin.

Let me use your phone.

Thank you.

What’s so funny?

Make the call.

I’d better do this in my room.

It’s quieter there.

He’s making it so tense.

He’s just cautious.

Hello?

Hello? It’s me.

I know.

You’re in Zhenjiang.

How do you know?

I found out

right after you passed the checkpoint.

Checkpoint?

I think you should have heard

about the special event that’s being held in Zhenjiang.

That’s why they are registering

the cars entering and leaving the city.

I heard about it.

There is an investment meeting.

That’s right.

I have the information about your family.

I checked with the people at the checkpoint just now

and confirmed it was your father’s car.

I’ll explain this

to you when we see each other.

Right now,

I have something to ask you.

Go ahead.

I need to

get engaged to someone right now.

Miss Shi Yi.

Are you his girlfriend?

Don’t talk nonsense.

I heard that Mr. Zhousheng

has a fiancee.

So, it’s all true.

He does have a fiancee.

Then why did he ask me out?

What kind of man is he!

Shi Yi.

Thank you

for telling me that.

I hope the two of you will be happy.

That’s not what I mean.

What I’m trying to say is,

Shi Yi,

would you like to be engaged to me?

Shi Yi.

What you’re saying is...

What I said is true.

We’re not

strangers anymore

and we have feelings for

each another.

Maybe we can get engaged and give it a go.

♫ In the memory ♫

♫ The snow-covered city tower ♫

We’re getting engaged just because we have feelings for each other?

♫ When your name rings out ♫

I don’t know many girls.

If getting engaged is a must,

♫ Finally blooming again ♫

then I hope that person is you.

♫ Like a flower of the soul ♫

♫ The dreams that have accompanied me through the light years ♫

You can refuse if you want.

Maybe

♫ I know that with just one look ♫

you have someone better in mind.

I don’t have anyone...

♫ I can be sure it’s the end ♫

♫ Not afraid of falling ♫

♫ Running to the world with you ♫

I’m rather shy and slow to warm up to people.

It may take

♫ The poem I’ll continue to write ♫

a very long time

for me to develop feelings for something or someone.

If you find that unattractive about me

♫ With your name in each line ♫

after getting to know me

or

♫ If it started all over again ♫

you don’t have any feelings for me,

I will choose

♫ I’d still remember our love ♫

the most suitable way to end it.

We can even cancel the engagement at any time.

♫ It took ♫

I won’t make things hard for you.

♫ Hundreds of centuries ♫

♫ For our love to begin ♫

♫ There’s no way it’d end ♫

Can I ask you a question?

What is it?

You know about my family.

But I don’t know anything

about yours.

♫ Those familiar eyes ♫

My ancestral family is from Zhenjiang.

♫ Lost the past when we shed tears ♫

Same as yours.

The other things,

♫ It won’t change ♫

you’ll find out very soon.

♫ Our fate of encounter ♫

♫ The poem I’ll continue to write ♫

What if I

reject you…

♫ With your name in each line ♫

In that case, I won’t disturb you

anymore.

♫ If it started all over again ♫

♫ I’d still remember our love ♫

♫ It took ♫

♫ Hundreds of centuries ♫

♫ For our love to begin ♫

♫ There’s no way it’d end ♫

♫ When our story became history ♫

♫ In another world ♫

♫ There are another ♫

♫ Pair of longing eyes ♫

♫ Have been waiting ♫

♫ For that everlasting romance ♫

Okay, I accept your proposal.

♫ The poem I’ll continue to write ♫

♫ With your name in each line ♫

Hello?

Are you there?

♫ If it started all over again ♫

I didn’t expect you to say yes.

♫ I’d still remember our love ♫

Then is it too late

for me to say no?

♫ It took ♫

♫ Hundreds of centuries ♫

You can still change your mind.

♫ For our love to begin ♫

♫ There’s no way it’d end ♫

You’re not kidding?

Of course I’m not.

Okay.

So what do we do next?

What’s going on?

Who are you engaged to?

Next,

can you tell me

your body measurements?

I need to get you

some clothes later.

92, 62, 90.

This, this is?

My BWH.

I got it.

Could you give me a second?

I can’t believe I said yes.

I may also need to know

your neck circumference, the measurements of your upper arm,

forearm, wrist, calve, thigh.

and ankles.

Then I’ll come back to you

when I’m done measuring.

Okay.

I’m impressed.

When did you come up?

Trust me.

If a girl

agrees to become your fiancee,

she must like you.

You’re good, Professor.

The first time you called, you had a midnight supper.

The second time you called, you asked for her hand in marriage.

You are

efficient,

just like your experiments.

Didn’t we communicate with each other

with email for six months already?

Are you trying to convince yourself?

She already said yes.

Mr. Zhousheng.

You have to believe in yourself.

You have your charms.

Really?

Where are you going?

To prepare a gift for her parents tomorrow.

Shi Yi.

This must be the biggest gossip in the world.

You haven’t told me yet

but my heart is already racing!

Give me a break.

If you don’t tell me,

I’ll open the door and announce the news now.

My parents don’t know about this yet.

They’ll find out eventually.

I didn’t tell them

I had a boyfriend.

Someone’s being bold.

Are you doing a flash marriage?

I don’t think it’s that.

We’ve known each other for six months already.

What does he do?

Is he handsome?

How did you meet him?

Let me think about

how to explain this to my parents, okay?

This is so exciting.

There are her parents,

uncle, aunt

and a cousin.

Uncle Lin, could you help me

pick a gift

that’s appropriate?

You’ve come to the right person for that.

Although Uncle Lin had a relationship in the past,

I never had to give a gift

to her father.

Clearly, I didn’t ask

the right person.

I’m just kidding.

The older, the wiser.

Let’s go upstairs.

I will help you choose something. Let’s go.

Mom.

Sit down

Are you hiding something from me?

Sit down.

Classes have been tough lately, right?

I’ll give you a massage.

I know what you’re up to.

Tell me, what is it?

I’ve got a boyfriend.

The one you mentioned this afternoon?

He just proposed to me.

What?

Didn’t you two just start dating?

Yes.

But he really wanted to get engaged.

I said yes.

Shi Yi.

I really don’t know

what to say.

Have you given it some thought?

I don’t know.

I just wanted to say yes.

He sounded very sincere

when he proposed just now,

I was shocked too.

I didn’t think he would suddenly propose to me.

Fine.

I can see that

you like him.

But what’s the rush?

I really don’t understand.

Can’t you two take time?

I don’t know how to explain it to you.

Mom.

You should meet him.

You’ll like him when you see him.

Yeah,

of course I’ll meet him!

What’s his name?

What does he do?

His name is Zhousheng Chen.

He’s an associate professor.

He’s under thirty.

What about his family?

And what do his parents do?

Where are they from?

From Zhenjiang.

Same as us.

You little rascal.

You didn’t tell me about it this afternoon.

This afternoon,

I didn’t expect

he would propose to me.

So I didn’t say anything.

Well.

Since he’s here,

let’s meet him here

and have dinner together.

But I should warn you

we have to have another discussion

after we’ve meet with him.

You hear?

He said he would come tomorrow.

This guy.

Is he really in such a hurry?