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=The Tale of Rose=

=Episode 32=

Huang Yimei,

let's break up.

What did you say?

My heart

might stop working anytime.

Don't waste time on me.

From childhood till now,

I've visited the underworld many times.

I thought Yama

would issue me a household register,

but ended up with a temporary permit.

I have a feeling

that if I go again this time,

he won't let me out.

With my health condition,

I can't love anyone.

I don't care.

That's because you're brave.

If I didn't care,

I'd be a jerk.

This exhibition is a large experiment.

Through this exhibition,

I hope to awaken people's yearning for freedom and art.

That's a good idea.

I like it.

Such a beautiful face

must appear in my work.

Excuse me.

Wait a moment.

Huang Yimei.

Tina, I'm sorry.

I was going to photocopy the documents.

I didn't know you were there.

It's okay. You go ahead.

He's just an art student.

Just graduated, studying sculpture.

I'm discussing a collaboration with him.

Let's go. I'll introduce you.

Next time.

Fu Jiaming, right?

Tell me.

When it comes to life and death,

who suffers more,

the living

or the dead?

Why are you so pessimistic?

Isn't everything okay now?

Maybe it's my first time

coming this close to death.

Tina,

when you were with Gu,

how did you feel?

It was cruel

yet beautiful.

Only the two of us were left in the world.

No more meetings, stock investments,

and all that mess.

Just tea,

chatting,

and art.

In all the years I spent with Gu,

only during that time

did I have a world for two.

A few days ago, I met a friend,

a mutual friend of ours.

He talked to me about Gu.

I said,

"I love him."

He said, "You shouldn't say that.

You should say you loved him."

I said, "I know,

but the past tense

can't accurately express my feelings."

He's gone,

but I still love him.

When nearing death,

one's feelings become clearer.

That's why I said it was beautiful.

I didn't learn skiing as a kid,

but those kids from the company

took me straight to the intermediate slope.

I wanted to take a peek at how high it was,

but I slipped down accidentally.

It felt like riding on a somersault cloud,

but it was different.

I did the flips myself.

God knows how many flips I did.

Bro,

you crack me up.

I'll go outside for a while,

or my wound would be cracked open.

You continue.

I'll go to the bathroom.

Take it easy.

- Alright. - Slow down.

- Fu. - I broke up with Huang Yimei.

I know what you want to say.

Don't worry,

I don't want to drag her down.

As an elder brother,

I understand

your feelings.

Thank you.

Fu,

I...

Fu Jiaming!

Fu Jiaming, I bought a cake for you.

Uncle, why are you here too?

Taichu is here.

Fang Taichu,

how did you know I wanted a cake?

Open it. Let's eat together.

Okay.

It's so big.

Thank you.

Let's eat together.

It's really delicious.

What brings you here?

I came to see Fu.

When did you get so close?

Sneaking behind my back to see him?

What did you say to him?

He said he broke up with you.

Yes.

That was his decision.

Not mine.

Is it worth doing this?

Zhenhua,

you know me.

In my opinion,

it's not about worth.

You wanted to break up with me.

I don't accept it.

Huang Yimei.

Going to say you don't deserve it again?

Fu Jiaming, why are you so cowardly?

You're not dying tomorrow. What are you afraid of?

I can accept being separated by death,

but not by cowardice.

Don't try to shake me off.

Don't try to be a coward.

We're at home.

Hello, your express delivery.

Okay.

Uncle, what's wrong?

I saw an old friend.

Taichu,

have you played the game

I installed for you last time?

The one developed by my company.

It's not fun. It's too hard.

When you grow up, you'll like it.

What games have you been playing?

Daddy, wait a minute.

My daughter can play the piano.

You play so well.

What's the name of this song?

Taotao.

Taotao?

Is that your little bunny?

Taotao is dead.

Fu Jiaming wrote this song for it.

After Fu Jiaming dies,

I will also write him a song.

Is Fu Jiaming

going to die?

Mommy says everyone will die.

Mommy will die.

Daddy will die.

Taichu will die too.

I said I'm scared.

Mommy wants me

to play with friends, so I won't be scared.

Don't be scared.

Taichu, don't be scared.

Mommy's talking nonsense.

Taichu won't die.

Mommy and Daddy won't die either.

I'll take a call.

Hello.

What nonsense are you talking to Taichu?

What?

I don't want my daughter

to see your boyfriend again.

What are you telling her?

Why tell her everyone will die?

I'm explaining the concept of life.

She's only five.

She doesn't need to know these things.

Kids at her age understand a lot of things.

When she grows up, she'll understand.

Why are you telling her now?

What illness and death?

Do you know she's scared?

She asked about it.

It means she knows death is real.

Children have strong neural repair functions.

Don't use your psychology

with me.

My daughter is still young.

I don't want you

to instill these dark things into her.

Girls should be raised well, understand?

Let her grow up carefree, can't you?

Why scare her?

This isn't raising her well.

It's spoiling her.

That's my daughter.

If I say no, it means no.

Taichu hasn't been here for a long time.

When will you bring her over?

If you're busy, I'll let Xiao Xiaoyu pick her up.

Calm down first.

Don't use our child to argue with me, okay?

I'm not arguing with you.

I want to see my daughter.

I want to compensate her.

Taichu hasn't been with me for so long.

I'm worried about her.

Then I'll arrange it.

I'll have to take leave from kindergarten.

Okay, arrange it as soon as possible.

Leave it.

(Emergency)

What are you thinking?

Wrote a few songs during the hospitalization.

I'll finish them as soon as possible,

so your exhibition could use them.

You just left the hospital.

I can't lie down anymore.

Okay.

Work hard for me.

Yes, Ms. Huang is really domineering.

Sure. I am the client.

You're the first woman

to force yourself on me.

What?

You want a second one?

No, no. I don't dare.

Do you know

about the last disciple?

Huang Yimei,

you are my last lover.

The last one

of my life.

(Speed Dial)

(Mom)

Come on. Eight.

(Son)

Wait, wait.

- Mom. - Wait for me.

I want to discuss something with you.

Can you

move to Shanghai?

Why?

Why should I move to Shanghai?

I'm busy here.

I have things to do here.

I want

to get Taichu back.

You know

I'm usually busy with work.

Someone has to take care of her.

Why do you bring her over?

Her mother got her after the divorce.

I don't want to serve a girl.

I won't go.

Besides, you've paid alimony.

Why did you bring her over?

This is a job her mom should do.

Why should you

interfere in everything?

Xiewen,

seriously.

You're over thirty now.

Hurry up

and get married

to have a big, healthy son.

Live a steady life. That's what matters.

Don't find someone like her mom.

She's too pretty

to be a wife.

She can't stay at home.

That won't work.

Mom, enough already.

I have work to finish here.

We'll talk later.

Last week, I finalized the contract with Shu Tianyu.

The agreement's done today.

She's confirmed it too.

Two copies are ready.

Take a look. Sign it if it's okay.

I'll send it by express tomorrow.

One more thing.

Mr. Song bought "1024"

at the art exhibition last time.

He wants a custom oil painting from the same series.

I've already contacted the artist

and discussed the creative requirements.

He agreed.

Huang Yimei,

do you think the world will stop

without you two?

He just got out of the hospital.

Can't you rest with him?

Don't always think about work.

For me,

work is rest.

For him, that's not work.

What do you think?

This sculpture is quite interesting.

Look.

Different angles give different feelings,

but can we leave a large space on the base

for equipment without affecting

the load-bearing?

Then I'll have to see

how your music's coming along

before I make the decision.

I understand.

I'll revise it until you're satisfied.

It's my first time for this kind of exhibition.

I don't know what the final presentation

will be like.

Regardless of the outcome,

for me,

working with you

is the most meaningful part of this.

Do you dare

to take a risk with me?

Boss, give me a beer.

Is this the risk you were talking about?

For me, it is.

I've never had a spicy hot pot before.

The doctor said to watch your diet.

Can you handle all this oil and salt?

Afraid I'll die?

It's just one meal.

Hello, sir. Are there two of you?

- Yes. - There's a table here.

- Okay. - Follow me.

Come on.

Here.

Thank you.

What kind of soup base would you like?

We have mild, medium, and devilishly spicy.

Devilishly spicy.

Are you crazy?

Maybe this will be the only time in my life

I eat such a spicy hot pot.

I have to challenge the spiciest.

What is good here?

We have pig brains,

duck intestines, shrimp balls, and loin slices.

Some fresh vegetables are nice too.

- Everything you mentioned. - Sure.

- I'll add more if it's not enough. - Okay.

Thank you.

You shouldn't neglect your health.

Huang Yimei,

you said

you could accept separation by death

but not by cowardice.

I'm the same.

I can accept living

like a normal person,

being a normal boyfriend to you,

but I can't accept living

like I'm under constant care,

living cautiously every day.

Do you understand?

Boss, give me a beer.

Do you know how to mix the sauce?

Is it okay?

Cool.

Cool.

Truly devilishly spicy.

You know.

I heard people say

sometimes spiciness

isn't just a taste.

It's a kind of pain.

Let's go.

What do you want to eat later?

Xiaohe.

Zhenhua.

It's really you, Xiaohe.

Long time no see.

Yeah, what a coincidence.

Long time no see.

This is...

This is my son.

Lele, say hello to Uncle.

Hello, Uncle.

Hello.

You have a son now.

Yes.

What are you doing now?

I remember you were going

to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, right?

I didn't go.

I took a job in Shenzhen.

Professor Liang was rehired,

so I returned to the university with my son.

We haven't been in touch for so many years.

I didn't know you went to Shenzhen.

I just remember

you loved doing experiments in the lab.

Do you remember back then?

You said I was a crazy doctor.

So now you live around here?

Yeah.

Because of my child,

the department gave me a one-bedroom.

But we also have a house off-campus.

On weekends, I take him back to stay there.

A one-bedroom?

Can a family of three fit?

Just me and Lele.

We don't need that much space.

Where's the child's father?

Mommy, I'm hungry.

Hungry?

I bought some ready-to-eat food.

- Take it home and eat. - No need.

I'll take him out to eat.

Thank Uncle.

Goodbye, Uncle.

So hungry?

Let's go then.

Let's go.

Goodbye.

Okay, goodbye.

Let's go.

No green onions? Okay.

Taichu will go to Shanghai in a few days.

Rose will stay with Jiaming.

Only the two of us will be at home.

We can't finish all this food.

- Right. - Take some back later.

We'll buy more if we want to eat.

Mom,

I saw Bai Xiaohe downstairs just now.

She went back to Professor Liang's lab.

Did you know that?

Did you know she has a son now?

Her son goes to the kindergarten here.

When did you find out?

Why didn't you tell me?

Why tell you?

Do you know who she married?

I don't know.

Isn't her dad a shareholder in your company?

Didn't he tell you?

Why tell me this?

We only talk about work.

Nothing else besides budgeting and settlement.

Maybe her dad also thinks

you're already married,

so Xiaohe has nothing to do with you anymore.

Her son looks older than Taichu.

He must be five or six years old.

You love roast duck.

Hurry up and eat.

Eat some dishes later.

Mommy,

I want to give this puppy picture to Daddy.

You keep it safe, okay?

Give it to him yourself.

Let's put the picture in your backpack.

He's really lucky.

Caught the wave of the industry.

Now he's quite established.

You planted a big tree

but let others enjoy its shade.

He was always a big tree.

His success today

depends on his talents and skills.

As for who benefits from it,

it's none of my concern.

Rest assured.

This is the one who benefits?

Talk to you later.

Ms. Xiaoyu.

Sorry to trouble you again.

No trouble at all.

Mr. Fang can't be here due to meetings.

Or he'd come to pick up Taichu himself.

He's so busy.

Maybe Taichu shouldn't go back.

Otherwise, she'll be alone.

That'll be hard for her.

Mr. Fang is rushing

to make time for Taichu.

Even if he doesn't have time,

I'll be there for her.

Don't worry. She won't be alone.

Sure. Sorry to trouble you.

My pleasure. Taichu is a good girl.

Do you want to go to the amusement park?

Is it the one from last time?

Sure.

Hold onto Daddy and Ms. Xiaoyu's hands

when you go out.

Don't run around.

Say goodbye to Mommy and Uncle.

Bye-bye, Taichu.

Bye-bye.

Taichu, look.

I got you lots of new games.

This game here.

It's from Dad's company.

Taichu, play by yourself.

Coming.

Mr. Fang.

Come in.

- Give it to me. - Thank you.

Change your shoes.

Bought so much.

Taichu, I bought you some goodies.

Ms. Xiaoyu.

These are Taichu's favorites.

Fried chicken.

Taichu.

Time for dinner. Come.

After dinner,

I will play with you, okay?

Come on. Let's go.

Fried chicken.

Xiaoyu,

thank you.

You can go home now.

Ms. Xiaoyu, do you want some fried chicken?

Taichu, you eat.

Ms. Xiaoyu still has work to do.

Right.

Tell the driver tomorrow

not to come too early.

I'll have breakfast with Taichu.

Okay, Mr. Fang.

You two go ahead and eat.

Call me if you need anything.

Sure, go ahead.

Goodbye, Ms. Xiaoyu.

Goodbye.

Is it delicious, Taichu?

Are you still in the field?

Mommy.

Your daughter?

Yes.

How old is she?

Five years old.

I'm waiting for my husband's car,

so...

I'm in a hurry too.

- Bye-bye. - Bye.

Mommy, I'm six years old this year.

Sorry, I often get it wrong.

Long time no see.

Long time no see.

This is...

This is my son.

Lele, say hello to Uncle.

Hello, Uncle.

It's impossible.

Tell me. What's going on?

I saw Bai Xiaohe.

Xiaohe.

It's really you.

I saw someone who looked like you over there.

Long time no see.

One, two, three.

It's quite far away.

Like this.

Then reel in the line.

While reeling it in,

lift the rod

like this.

Steamed sea bass is delicious.

I don't know how to cook it.

It's very simple.

Why don't you come to my place? Let's eat together.

Sprinkle cilantro and green onions.

Let it sit for a few seconds.

There.

Take the fish out.

Be careful.

Pour the sauce made before

and hot oil

over it.

Try it.

Smells great.

Tastes good.

Good indeed.

I may not be as good at cooking as you,

but I think I'm quite handy.

I can handle

most small life issues,

except for a few unsolvable ones.

I enjoy being single.

What unsolvable issues?

Nothing.

Tell me. Maybe I can help.

That day, I was drinking alcohol.

What unsolvable issues?

Tell me. Maybe I can help.

I love children.

Really.

You like children?

Well,

I didn't

expect that.

Don't mess around in the lab

to make a baby.

Well...

Sci-fi movies show

that scientists

create many monsters.

You can't do that.

Don't worry.

I don't have that capability.

But the thought

of needing to date

and marry a man first to have a child

seems troublesome.

I wonder if I'll regret it,

or

compromise with reality.

Well,

you want a kid,

and...

Do you prefer a boy or a girl?