Original subtitles

Timing and Subtitles done by the ♡ Once Upon in Love♡ Team @Viki.com

♫ Misty dawn and tender dusk, the whole world seems gentle ♫

♫ A young boy in uniform gallops under the blinking stars ♫

♫ His eyes are so loving, determined, and happy ♫

♫ Looking back, what transient beauty ♫

♫ Winter, the season when snow falls ♫

♫ But you have spring in your arms ♫

♫ The fragrance of sweet flowers fills the world ♫

♫ During the sunny summer days ♫

♫ Our feelings grow stronger ♫

♫ I'm so in love with you in autumn ♫

♫ Every falling leaf speaks of my love ♫

♫ Dancing and swirling in the air ♫

[Fall In Love]

[Episode 3]

So this is the future you said you'd help me find.

Seems reasonable.

If you agree to hand over your military and financial power

and disband the Tan force,

then my father will not only send a telegram to admit you,

but will also recommend you to Army Headquarters

as a follower of the Xu family.

As soon as the letter of appointment arrives,

you'll be the rightful Commander of Shanghai.

A fine fowl perches only on fine trees.

Wouldn't this be a good time to join us?

"A fine fowl perches on fine trees." That's a very good line, I quite agree.

Well, how can I be sure that in your father's eyes,

I am a fine fowl and not a fat goose?

What do you mean?

Junior Marshal Xu, I'm afraid.

If I act on impulse and occupy Shanghai,

how many days can I stay as a member in the Provincial Military Governor's mansion

and also as the Commander of Shanghai,

after I agree to the ground rules and hand over the military and financial powers?

You don't trust my father?

Junior Marshal Xu, you can't say this.

You guys are forcing me to hand over military power.

Isn't it because you don't trust me?

You are disrespecting your elders.

My father is already very generous in acknowledging your coup

and recommending you as the Commander of Shanghai.

If you want to secure your position, the only way

is to hand over your powers.

So you are saying I have no other choice?

You are here to inform me instead of discussing it with me. Am I right?

This is not negotiable.

If you give up the powers, we'll let you be the commander.

If you do not,

the number of days you can remain in your position all depends on your luck.

After the Revolutionary Army retreats and the provincial military governor's army comes back,

what we will want from you won't be your powers, but your life.

It seems that I really have no choice.

[Defense Deployment Map of Shanghai]

Junior Marshal Tan, when you brought your army into Shanghai,

you should have known that you would be in trouble.

Let us both take a step back.

It's the best way to solve this problem.

You don't want to turn Shanghai into a battlefield,

do you?

Junior Marshal Xu,

I am a man who's not greedy for money and won't abuse power.

Of course, I can hand over the military and financial powers. I have no problem with that.

But my brothers from the Tan Army have been with me for ten years.

I won't leave them without finding them a way out.

This is simple.

I can take your soldiers to factories and offer them jobs.

As long as they are willing to retire, meaning they

take off their uniforms and hand in their guns,

I promise that the Provincial Military Governor won't make things difficult for them.

Fine. If I agree to these ground rules,

how can you guarantee

that your father won't renege on it and go after me?

What do you want me to do so that you trust me?

How about this?

While your father promotes me, he shall also promote you

to the supervisor of the Defense Command of Shanghai.

You'll be based in Shanghai and cooperate with me to defend Shanghai.

What do you think?

Junior Marshal Tan, do you want me to be your hostage?

Junior Marshal Xu, I am treating you like a brother.

Moreover, there is a mixed group of people in Shanghai, both good and bad.

There are a variety of people with different ways of life.

Of course, I should find a respectable and prestigious person to help me in the Defense Command.

If I agree with you, will you agree to the ground rules?

Yes, and I will follow them word for word.

Okay. I will be your supervisor.

That's right.

As I expected, he added another condition.

He asked Guangyao to stay in Shanghai and be his supervisor.

And he asked both me and Provincial Military Governor Pei to send the telegram.

Provincial Military Governor Pei, what do you think?

It depends... on Mr. Mu's sincerity.

[Defense Command of Shanghai]

[Control Room]

How did it go?

Don't worry. You can go home soon.

What did you talk about?

Don't worry about it. In short, the matter has been resolved.

Thank you. You're willing to risk negotiating for a nobody like me.

You're not a nobody. Everyone is worried about you.

Otherwise, how would that Mr. Tan agree to let you be the hostage instead of me?

He is not a fool.

That's because he didn't know

it was Wanting who should have done the first dance with you.

Frankly speaking, I have no intention of marrying Wanting.

But we're facing difficulties right now, so the elders want me to do so.

And I can't disobey them.

I thought it was settled.

But then you showed up, making things different.

Maybe... this is destiny.

I've already called my father.

After we get the telegram, I'll take you home.

How could you accept those rules?

The three ground rules are just like three orders to control you.

After you hand in the financial and military powers, and disband the army,

you'll be the leader of nothing!

If Xu Bojun wants to settle old scores,

we can only wait and die.

Old Wu, do not worry. This is nothing to be concerned about.

Let's coax Xu Guangyao first. Let his father send the telegram

and make me the Commander of Shanghai.

We have no rights or money now. We have nothing to lose after all.

Why hasn't the telegram arrived yet?

It's no rush.

Now, we can do nothing about this telegram anymore.

It all depends on Mr. Mu and how much he's willing to pay

to save his daughter.

Mr. Mu, we have done our best.

You should also take a step back.

After all, your daughter is still in danger.

Don't you worry about her?

Is there anything wrong with the Provincial Military Governors?

No. I made it clear to my father.

Maybe they're writing it now.

Don't be afraid. If he doesn't let you go, I won't leave, either.

I didn't expect Shanghai to be in such a mess.

I've only been away for a decade.

It's us soldiers' fault.

Don't blame yourself. You are different from them.

We're in the same uniforms.

What's the difference?

Do you remember what you told me when we were young?

"A soldier's gun is not used to kill but to save people.

We bleed and make sacrifices on the battlefield in order to stop wars

and bring back peace so that people can live a better life."

You remembered after all this time?

I didn't understand when I was young.

And I didn't expect, by the time I grew up and understood it, I would be in Japan.

How come I understood it when I was young.

But as an adult, I'm confused.

Let's change topics.

After coming back this time, you won't leave again. Right?

These past few years I have wanted to write to you.

But I didn't know your address.

Are you still thinking about the airplane model I smashed?

I don't have money to pay you now.

You didn't smash it.

Your brother did. He was not…

I'm sorry, Wanqing.

I shouldn't have mentioned this.

It's fine.

My brother loved excitement and making friends.

He would be happy that another person still remembers him.

It's late.

Get some rest.

I'll stand guard at the door.

Feel free to call me if anything happens.

If my brother were still alive,

he would be the same age as you.

[Defense Command of Shanghai]

Junior Marshal.

Junior Marshal?

Did you receive the telegram?

As you expected, the military governors from every province

received a joint telegram from Xu Bojun and Pei Xun.

They appointed you as the Defense Commander of Shanghai.

We received these congratulatory telegrams this morning.

Right. The Commission to Army Headquarters.

[Commission]

It seems that Mr. Mu has paid good money for it.

[Mr. Tan Xuanlin has been commissioned as the Defense Commander of Shanghai]

[A student from the provincial military governor's mansion]

The word "student,"

[Telegram]

is a bit of an eyesore.

[Control Room]

I'm fine. I was in a deep sleep.

Are you okay?

Did you two have a good night?

Junior Marshal Tan,

you look refreshed.

You must be satisfied with the result, right?

Of course, I'm satisfied.

I am just a bandit who came out of a ravine.

Somehow I became a student of an aristocratic family.

How could I not be satisfied?

Junior Marshal Tan. Wait.

I should call you Commander Tan now.

It can't be a perfect result for you.

Indeed, there was something unpleasant.

Your father was too slow.

He didn't send it until this morning.

I barely slept last night.

Not like Junior Marshal Xu.

With such a beauty at hand, you must have had a wonderful night.

That's nonsense!

Commander Tan, we're going to be colleagues at the headquarters.

Let's respect each other.

Respect? Of course, I will.

But I am so jealous of you.

You got fancy food

and a beautiful lady.

Last night, I rested at the door.

I didn't share the room with Wanqing.

If you don't believe this,

just ask your soldiers for proof.

Junior Marshal Xu, although you were outside the room,

you must be longing.

Tan Xuanlin.

All right. I won't say anything.

Junior Marshal Xu can't take a joke.

Let's go.

I'll personally send you out

to give you the courtesy.

What a joke!

Do I need courtesy from you?

Courtesy.

It's never enough.

Provincial Military Governor Xu.

Provincial Military Governor Xu, thank you for trusting and supporting me.

I will abide by the soldier's vocation

and perform the duty of protecting the city and the people,

in order to maintain peace in Shanghai.

Mr. Mu, you spent too much.

I'm really grateful.

As long as I'm here in Shanghai,

you can always sleep well at night.

- Thanks. - Remember, we have three ground rules.

I'm waiting to see your actions.

Of course.

Wu Xiangying, you chose your own road.

I hope you won't regret it.

Provincial Military Governor, I am your student.

Deputy Commander Wu will be loyal to me.

All right. Everybody.

I want to apologize to Mr. Mu today.

I didn't know that Miss Wanqing was your beloved daughter.

I'm really sorry.

When Miss Wanqing and Junior Marshal Xu get married,

I will definitely send a gift.

All right. A reunion is rare for you two families.

I won't bother you.

But Junior Marshal Xu,

you got to such a pretty lady before I did.

Lucky you.

What do you mean "before you"?

Commander, your briefcase.

Mu Wanqing, make it clear.

Miss Wanting, don't go too far.

Who's going too far?

You should have been engaged to me.

Mu Wanqing, tell me.

Why are you taking Guangyao away from me?

Father, we'll go in first.

- Sure. - Of course. Please.

Look at yourself. Behave.

[The Sincere Co. Ltd] Newspapers! Newspapers!

Old Wu,

did you see it just now?

When I talked about

the wedding between Mu Wanqing and Xu Guangyao,

Mu Wanting's face was red with anger.

Mu Wanting

and Xu Guangyao were childhood sweethearts.

Rumor had it that they had been engaged.

Now Mu Wanqing is suddenly back,

how could she be happy?

Exactly! Don't you think this is a good show?

Two women fighting for one husband.

God is helping me.

Why can't I understand you?

That's right.

Commander.

Why didn't you take back the briefcase just now?

Old Wu,

if I take the briefcase back now,

how can I invite Miss Wanqing again?

Tan Si, send Old Wu back to the headquarters first.

Then let's go out of town to visit our brothers.

Let Mu Wanqing, that girl,

enjoy the joy of a reunion.

Special coverage! Xu Bojun sent a national telegram,

recommending his student Tan Xuanlin to be the Defense Commander of Shanghai.

25-year-old Tan Xuanlin has become the youngest master of Shanghai.

Wanqing, I want to thank you.

If you want anything, feel free to tell me.

I will definitely get you everything.

Thank you, Uncle.

You don't have to worry about what happened last night.

I did it not just for Brother Guangyao.

I wanted to get back my mother's remains as well.

Had I known it was so dangerous,

I would not have dared stand up.

Wanqing is an honest child.

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

Congratulations to Junior Marshal Tan for being the Commander of Shanghai!

It only took four hours to occupy Shanghai.

Tan Army is invincible!

Tan Army! Tan Army! Tan Army!

Xu Bojun's soldiers

have lived in comfort while in Shanghai.

They can't fight.

Shanghai Bund will be the Tan Army's sooner or later.

Then it will be your turn

to live in comfort.

But you can't be like them.

Rest assured, Commander.

We have all suffered before.

Moreover, after ten years of vagrancy,

we finally have a stable residence.

We will cherish it.

It's not enough.

Follow me. Good days are yet to come.

Of course.

Since you were fifteen years old,

you have led us into all kinds of battles.

We are so lucky to follow you.

We will never be disgraced.

How is it? Have all the brothers settled down?

Report. All soldiers

have arranged their training and lives well.

Don't worry. But…

Old Fu, just tell me.

Please look.

The refugees lack clothes and food.

They look so pitiful.

So I asked the brothers in the kitchen to set up a porridge shed

and offer them porridge every day.

I see.

Well done. As long as you are here, I'm at ease.

Mu Wanqing!

You bitch!

Do you think you belong to the Mu family?

You stole my thunder at the dance party

and even said that you were Brother Guangyao's fiancee.

You are so shameless!

Brother Guangyao is my older brother.

There was an emergency, so I said I was his fiancee.

I haven't collected my thoughts, so I'll go easy on you.

But if you dare to treat me like this again,

I will fight back twice as hard.

I'm going to worship my mother now. Please get out.

How dare you? Who do you think you are?

My mother thought you were pitiful,

so she offered you a place to live.

Do you really think you're the Mu family's oldest daughter?

If I can't be Mu's eldest daughter,

can an illegitimate daughter of a maid?

You…

What are you two doing

pushing each other?

Wanting said she wanted to pay homage to Mother.

I said there was no need, so we had a spat.

Wanting has grown up and is considerate.

As a junior, you should pay tribute.

Yes.

Father is right.

Wanting, please.

Wanting?

Yes, My Lord.

Wanting should do so.

Not only Wanting.

I should also pay respect to Ms. Xiao.

Yes.

Families should live in harmony.

Yes, My Lord.

From now on,

I should treat Wanqing as my own daughter.

Wanting, you should get along well with your older sister in the future

and take good care of her.

Wanqing, you must be tired.

Get some rest.

Did you hear that?

Mother and I will take good care of you in the future.

Mother, don't be angry.

Tonight, I'm going to ask Father

to give me all of your dowry.

I will listen to you

and not fight with such vile people.

I'll live my own life.

But it takes time to plan the funeral

and choose a proper graveyard.

You could only stay here for a few days.

I will find Brother's jade pendant

and bury it with you.

This way, you can reunite with Brother earlier.

Commander.

Speak!

Now that the financial powers are handed over,

the provincial military governor's mansion will be in charge of the money.

What about the brothers' wages?

Tan Si,

you have been with me for so long.

Did I ever default on a payment?

It's not just the brothers' wages.

We only paid a deposit for the small courtyard we rented.

The bill should be settled at the end of the month.

Do we have the money?

Of course not.

But…

You are now the Commander of Shanghai.

Everyone fawns over you.

How about this?

Just say that you expropriated this place.

They would dare not say a word.

- Bastard! - Stop!

I've told you! I am in this position, but we can't deprive the people!

But we are so poor.

Tell me. How much do we need?

It's about forty to fifty thousand silver dollars altogether.

Wanqing.

Wanqing.

I haven't seen you for ten years.

You've grown up.

I wasn't filial. I didn't accompany you and made you worry.

Wanqing, let's stop talking about the past.

This time you are back,

and Lianfeng has worried about not taking good care of you.

And Wanting has been arrogant since childhood.

But she has no ill intentions.

Of course, there will be quarrels as we live together.

Don't take it personally.

Okay, I will get along well with them.

Good girl.

Now our family is finally reunited.

Family harmony is most important and will make all affairs prosper.

It's late. Go to bed early.

If anything happens, just tell Lianfeng.

Reunited?

Did you totally forget about

Mother and Brother?

This time after I go back to Yue City,

I'll conduct an investigation on every officer who is close to Wu Xiangying.

Wu Xiangying betrayed us.

I want to figure out whether they are involved or not.

Father, I don't think this is a good decision.

You can't put them on record.

You'd better send an official letter to Wu Xiangying

and change the date to several days earlier.

The content of the letter is to order him

to assist Tan Xuanlin in handling the defense of Shanghai.

We need to make people believe that it is your order

to make Tan Xuanlin the commander.

Then we can maintain the prestige of the Provincial Military Governor's mansion.

More importantly, now the Revolutionary Army is like a broken bamboo. (Idiom meaning that the once broken piece can take root again)

If we investigate Wu Xiangying's betrayal at this moment,

the soldiers will panic.

If things continue to be like this,

there might be another Wu Xiangying.

Son, you are taking everything into consideration now.

But what do you plan to do next?

Since Tan Xuanlin promised to follow the ground rules,

I'll be here and watch him execute them.

Of course, you should keep a close watch on him.

But besides this, you should also watch for his mistakes.

Get something on him to prepare for future emergencies.

We gave Shanghai to the bandit like this.

I'm not happy with it.

Let's see how many days he can stay in this position.

Yes.

For now, your marriage with Mu's daughter will be delayed.

But Wanqing is back.

You two grew up together.

Families in the North and the South are trying to win over the Mu family.

Since you're staying in Shanghai, visit them more.

Try to get some information about them, especially their economic conditions.

War is upon us.

We need to rely on the Mu family.

Yes, I understand.

I know you are reliable.

But Shanghai is not as easy as Yue City.

If anything happens, report to me.

Son.

Remember.

Be careful with everything.

Yes, Father.

[Written by the Command of Shanghai]

[Mu Wanqing]

[Mu Wanqing's Diary]

- Hello? - Hello, Commander Tan?

My diary. When are you going to return it to me?

Such a coincidence.

How do you know I'll give it back to you?

You deliberately left your briefcase.

Weren't you waiting for me to call you?

Very good.

I like talking to smart people.

Then send it over now.

Why?

Why not?

[Settle Mom's affairs in Shanghai]

If you don't send it over now,

your diary might end up in the hands of a tabloid reporter.

The secret family affairs of the biggest tycoon in Shanghai.

I think many people will be interested.

You are such a rogue.

You'd better send it over now.

I won't wait for you.

Fine. I'm going now.

Wanqing.

Aunt Cui, I want to use the car.

I need to go to the Defense Command of Shanghai.

Mu Wanqing, don't go too far.

Commander Tan wants to see me.

If I don't go, he will come here.

If so, I'll just clarify who is Guangyao's fiancee.

You two!

Quarreling with each other every time you're together.

Go. Tell Mu Fang.

Just say that I agree. He'll send you a car.

Thank you, Aunt Cui.

You are welcome.

I'm leaving.

Mother.

Use your head before talking.

You…

[Yue City Shanghai]

Guangyao,

we'll stay with you.

Are we good?

Shaojun genuinely wants to stay with me.

As for you...

you must have met some new girl.

I mainly want to accompany you

and conveniently I can go out with girls in our spare time.

He fell in love with that celebrity, Gu Yueshuang.

Why are you talking about me only?

That female student came right up to you to pursue you.

I'm suspicious of you.

You must have other intentions for being here.

Anyway, I have nothing to do.

Guangyao doesn't need me all the time.

It's not a big deal if I hang out with girls.

Boring.

What isn't boring?

Staying with you? Someone who hates talking?

Will you die if you don't scold me every day? Will you?

All right. Calm down.

You guys have been quarreling since we were students.

But you never leave each other.

Come on.

Save your words.

By the way, Guangyao.

Uncle Xu talked to you for such a long time.

What did he say?

Something serious. You wouldn't understand.

Looking down on me again? I tell you what.

I'm just too lazy to think and discuss with you.

If I really think about something,

I'd be much better than you.

Then tell me.

Uncle Xu wants you to get something on that Mr. Tan, right?

I think you should keep your mind on girls.

Don't get involved with this.

I see.

You are stuck here by that Mr. Tan.

To stabilize the overall situation, you have no choice but to stay.

If anyone asks me, I'll say so.

Wait for me.

[Defense Command Of Shanghai]

Report!

Commander, Miss Mu wants to see you.

Let her in.

Your briefcase.

Check it.

No rush. Let's settle this slowly. Have a seat.

I think it's better to make it clear now.

Fine.

What a pity! Everything is here.

I don't know if I can see you again in the future.

There's no need. It will be settled today.

Miss Mu, don't be so confident.

I think you will definitely want to see me again.

I'm not here to chat with you. Where's my stuff?

You mean this?

I remember a paragraph.

It's very well-written and so emotional.

Fine. I'll stop.

But I do think your father is a bastard.

His son had just died, but he was happy

with his wife's maid and her daughter.

He's really not like a father at all.

It's none of your business.

I had a bet... on you.

You want to make a deal with me?

Smart.

That's right.

I want to make a deal with you.

As long as you can get me military wages from the Mu family,

I'll return your diary.

You overestimate me.

I'm just a poor girl living in their house. I can't help you.

Fine.

You'd better make a decision as soon as possible.

Or else, those tabloid reporters

will be ready to spend big money on your diary.

I'm afraid

I can't resist their money.

- Give it back to me! - No!

What's wrong?

Are you scared?

Stay back.

See these scars?

The people who have given me these scars

are all dead.

All of them.

You want to try?

Timing and Subtitles done by the ♡ Once Upon in Love♡ Team @Viki.com

What's wrong?

You're blushing.

Did you fall in love with me?

Rogue.

I always think this is one of my many advantages.

Tell me. How much do you want?

Fifty thousand silver dollars.

Only fifty thousand silver dollars?

I thought you would ask for a lot.

Will you return my diary after I give you the money?

Miss Mu, you are rich.

Great. That's the daughter of Shanghai's biggest tycoon.

It is only fifty thousand silver dollars.

I don't even need the help of the Mu family.

I can take it from my mother's dowry.

I'll contact you after I get the money.

I'll give you the money, and you'll return my stuff.

Okay?

My wife is so rich.

Now, I don't want you to leave me.

Stop talking nonsense.

You'd better keep your promise.

I... play games with girls.

But I never break promises.

Wait for my call.

Interesting.

♫ Tears turn into heavy rain ♫

♫ We went back to when we first met ♫

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

♫ To the endless sky and ocean ♫

♫ I made a promise ♫

♫ Let’s let the mortals fall down with us ♫

♫ If I forget your profile ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ The memories that revived me ♫

♫ Let’s embrace either during the sunrise of sunset ♫

♫ I have exhausted myself in this life ♫

♫ My whole life has become lonely ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred and I can’t clearly see ♫

♫ I’ll still sing with you on horseback ♫

♫ Tears turn into heavy rain ♫

♫ We went back to when we first met ♫

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

♫ To the endless sky and ocean ♫

♫ I made a promise ♫

♫ Let’s let the mortals fall down with us ♫

♫ If I forget your profile ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ The memories that revived me ♫

♫ Let’s embrace either during the sunrise of sunset ♫

♫ I have exhausted myself in this life ♫

♫ My whole life has become lonely ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred and I can’t clearly see ♫

♫ I’ll still sing with you on horseback ♫