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=The Tale of Rose=

=Episode 38=

Awake?

You're back.

Why aren't you sleeping in the room?

Is your back still hurting?

Much better.

Then sit down. Don't stand.

I've been running around all day

but haven't recovered the money.

My lips are going to wear out.

I'll go again tomorrow.

I'll stay at their company if they don't pay me.

I'll rotate between the chairman's office and the finance department.

Hungry?

I won't eat at this hour.

I need to lose weight.

You've slimmed down.

How about a barbecue?

Is this entrapment?

I can eat today,

but tomorrow, I can't gain weight

on the scale.

- I can't laugh. - Don't laugh.

Ouch!

Can I really eat?

I'll get you some kidney

to replenish you.

Get a few more.

With a beauty,

wine, food,

and a massage chair,

life is too comfortable.

Can't resist temptation.

You've been running around all day.

Feeding you a bit is okay.

I'm going

to treat Uncle Bai to dinner

and get him to introduce some business to me.

Though retired,

his connections in the industry

are wide.

Why are you staring at me?

You were as down as a crashed computer before.

If I knew yelling at you would reboot you,

I would've done it earlier.

I'll declare in advance.

Occasional yelling is okay,

but too much will break me.

Eat more.

Next time you fall, no one will save you.

Are you plotting something?

Are you?

You want me to lose weight

while feeding me kidneys.

Smells good.

I'll have Han Ying

deal with Peng Songtao directly.

I don't want

to see him either.

No need.

You've known each other

since childhood.

You should meet

for business.

Aren't you jealous?

Why should I be jealous?

Why shouldn't you be jealous?

I'm out dealing with people

and you don't worry?

I'm not pretty enough or in good shape?

Pretty, in shape.

Then you don't like me anymore.

You don't care for me.

I like you. I do.

Then why aren't you jealous?

I am jealous.

Are you genuinely jealous?

Of course, I've been wanting to say it.

From now on, you can't meet him.

Say it louder.

From now on...

Louder.

Mom.

You've woken your child.

What are you doing?

Son,

why are you up?

Come here.

What's up?

Why didn't you call me for the barbecue?

You were asleep, weren't you?

Besides,

this isn't good for your health.

Why are you eating?

We...

We're...

- This... - I want some too.

This has chili, Sweetie.

I can handle it.

Okay. But don't cry later.

Can you handle it?

Help yourself. I'll sort him out.

Come over. I'll take you to get some water.

Dad,

this house is so big.

Grandma always says my models take up space.

I'll come here to make them.

I want a big one.

Great.

Taichu, look over there.

Downstairs is a garden. Amazing.

Come on. Over here.

I'll show you your room. Come.

Taichu, check it out. Do you like it?

So many toys.

Did you buy these for me?

Or did Ms. Xiaoyu buy them?

I bought them for you.

There are some here too.

See what else you want.

Ms. Xiaoyu's coming tomorrow.

She'll take you shopping.

Does Ms. Xiaoyu live with us?

Of course not.

She's here on business,

staying in a hotel.

Ms. Xiaoyu likes you so much.

Why don't you let her be your girlfriend?

She works at my company.

So what?

Taichu,

let me tell you.

Be careful with what you say,

especially in front of your mom, okay?

Okay.

Dad, can I invite my classmates over to play?

Of course.

This is your home.

Taichu, what do you want to drink?

Anything.

Are you tired from school?

A little.

Shall I transfer you

to an international school?

Is that okay?

Why?

Then you would have less pressure.

No, thanks.

Why not?

Do you know

many want to go to international schools?

My school is fine.

All my friends are there.

I'd miss them.

You'll make new friends

in a new place.

International schools are much easier.

You'll have more time for Grandma and Grandpa.

It's okay to have more pressure when studying.

Once I've learned, I'll have freedom.

I can study wherever

and whatever I want.

Like Mom.

Like your mom?

Your mom alternates

between art and psychology.

The things she's learned

aren't related to each other.

Like your mom?

My mom even learned to fly a plane.

So cool.

Your mom learned to fly a plane?

Wait a moment.

Let me see.

This one.

Look, how cool my mom is.

Is this the person

your mom's instructor?

Mr. He. Handsome, right?

Really awesome. Score!

Thank you, Mr. He.

Mom, you're amazing.

Has he been teaching your mom

to fly all along?

Yeah.

Mr. He says

my mom is his smartest student.

Mr. He,

I owe you a meal, right?

What would you like to eat?

I...

You're not picky. Right.

How about burgers?

Okay. Your call.

You're right.

It's too early to pigeonhole myself

for life.

So, I want to try again

and apply for a CAAC license.

You'll pay for it?

How much is the tuition?

600,000.

That's a lot.

I've already saved up some.

Besides the job here,

I've earned money designing the simulator cabin

and doing some mechanical translation.

I'll have enough in a few more months.

When are you leaving?

I...

I haven't contacted the flight school yet.

Why?

They have my academic records.

I was grounded once.

I don't know if they'll accept me.

If they don't accept you,

your life won't change much.

But

if they do,

everything will head

in the direction you want.

What's the harm in asking?

Thanks.

My motorcycle's gone for maintenance.

I'll take a cab home today.

Let me call one for you.

No need. I've already called.

Help me with this.

Rose.

Why are you here?

Our daughter was worried and asked me to pick you up.

Why are you so late today?

Mr. He, thank you.

- See you next week. - See you next week.

Bye-bye.

Are you tired?

No.

(Massage. Back. Intensity.)

Hungry?

Want to eat something before going back?

No.

We just ate.

With that instructor?

Is this a class

or a date?

No wonder you're out so late.

Does he like you?

How old is this guy?

Is the age difference between you two

a bit large?

He's quite cute.

Handsome,

determined, serious.

That's like you.

But he hasn't confessed to me.

So I don't know what he thinks.

If you're interested,

ask him yourself.

And if...

I mean if

he really confesses to you,

will you date him?

Does appreciating him mean I should date him?

But I didn't say I wouldn't.

Maybe I will. Maybe I won't.

Who to date. When to date.

None of it's certain.

You guys call this...

What's it called?

Random event.

Yeah.

Love is a random event.

When I really meet someone

I want to date,

how old they are,

what job they do,

where they're from,

their height or weight.

None of it matters.

Of course.

It doesn't matter to you either.

Right.

It doesn't matter to me.

I don't care.

But it matters to Taichu.

Isn't it

for our daughter's sake?

Fang,

I've known you for so many years.

I know what you're thinking at once.

(Rose: Mr. He, if you have time,)

(I'd like to schedule two more lessons next week.)

(He Xi: Sure.)

(He Xi: Sure.)

(He Xi: I'm sorry.)

(Rose: ?)

(He Xi: Your husband came to pick you up and I made him wait.)

(He's my ex-husband.)

Her ex-husband.

I won't go to the Cyan and Chongqing Manman

Charity Art Exhibition.

You'll go with Su.

She already told me.

And the year-end art festivals

in Hong Kong (China) and Venice.

Watch it closely.

You'll sign the contracts.

Arrange the time yourself.

Don't bother me if there's nothing.

Want to get rid of work?

I'll go to South America

with my boyfriend for three months for inspiration.

Inspiration or honeymoon?

Look.

I've already returned the ring to him.

I won't get married for now.

About how far we'll go,

we'll see when we get back.

I might come back with him.

I might come back alone.

I might come back with someone else.

Anyway,

I'm giving myself a three-month love leave.

You'll handle work matters.

Don't bother me if there's nothing.

Do you have a boss like this?

When you're in love,

I'll give you leave too.

Hello, Taichu.

Mom,

I'm with Dad. Hurry over.

What's up?

Just come.

My mom's cooking is so bad.

Are you really letting her cook?

Everything's prepared for her.

All she has to do is light the fire.

How can it still be bad?

I don't know about that.

Dad,

do you know why someone so smart as my mom

doesn't improve in cooking?

Why?

She says people must allow themselves to have flaws.

If you nitpick everything,

that'll be too hard on yourself.

Makes sense.

Besides cooking badly,

your mom

doesn't really have any flaws.

What's up with you?

You're keeping a secret.

Sorry, sorry.

I forgot today's your birthday.

Being here is enough.

Mom,

why not make Dad a bowl of birthday noodles?

Consider it making it up for him.

So much food.

Dad said back when you were chasing him,

it was with these birthday noodles.

I chased you?

I didn't tell you to say that.

Do you want

to make the noodles with me for Dad?

You can wash the vegetables.

You're just trying to get me to help you.

I'll wash the vegetables then.

Alright.

Put it in.

Okay.

Careful with your hands.

Get a bowl.

Dad, try it.

Okay, I'll try it.

Looks good.

Try it.

♪Happy birthday to you ♪

♪Happy birthday to you ♪

Try it.

This is the best birthday noodles

I've ever had in my life.

Our daughter made it. I just helped her.

Here. Happy birthday.

- Come on. - Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Come on. Cheers.

Cheers.

- She's asleep? - Yes.

Have a seat. Have some tea.

Okay.

Honestly,

it's been many years since I celebrated my birthday.

Kids all like birthdays

because they get to eat cake and get gifts.

Thank you.

But for adults,

it's just another bowl of bad birthday noodles.

I forgot the salt again?

Just like that bowl

back then.

And yet you still ate it all.

Rose,

you're really good at everything,

but you didn't inherit your mom's cooking skills.

Speaking of which,

why is cooking harder than flying a plane?

Even if you cook badly,

I still want to eat it.

The other day, you said

love

is a random event.

I agree,

but have you ever thought

about why neither of us

could meet someone

over the years?

It just happened.

The idea

of starting over

to get to know someone

and being together

in all aspects

takes time and effort

to adapt.

It just feels too exhausting.

So you want to get back with me,

skipping all that?

Fang.

I tried moving on too,

but I always have you in my heart.

No one else can get in.

Like today,

the three of us

enjoy dinner together.

This is what I want my home to feel like.

Rose,

it's been so many years.

I want you to tell me the truth.

Were we together

because you were at a low point in life?

You didn't actively choose me.

You just accepted me passively.

Actually, I've always known.

I just never dared to ask.

- At that time, did you... - Fang,

I loved you.

So can you...

No.

I don't understand your computer terms.

Don't know if that description is accurate.

My love

is single-threaded.

I can only love one person at a time.

Once I love someone else,

it means

our thread has ended.

You humanities students

are always misusing technical terms.

Single-thread, multi-thread,

seamless switching.

You've distorted

their meanings.

Isn't that so?

You'll have to tutor Taichu in science.

(Rose)

(Losers)

(Rose)

(What do you mean?)

I think you haven't made up your mind

not because of financial pressure,

or objections from your parents,

but because you don't want to face that failed past.

Maybe this documentary will inspire you.

Everyone praises success.

No one pays attention to failure,

as failure is much more common

than success.

Since everyone experiences failure,

what's so scary about it?

You just need to admit it, accept it,

and then let it go.

Forget it.

Mr. He,

don't care about temporary success or failure.

That's just a moment.

It can't define a lifetime.

If you feel like you're at a low point,

experiencing a dark moment,

it means your future life

will be better than now.

It'll be brighter.

(He Xi: No one has ever encouraged me so sincerely.)

NC.

Requesting permission for student's solo.

Permission granted, 12NC.

Great!

Awesome!

Awesome!

Come.

What are you doing?

This is the most important part of the solo ceremony.

Water splashing.

No need, right?

This must be done.

This is to remind you

to stay calm in future solo flights.

No, no. Don't.

Congratulations on your successful first solo flight.

- Thank you. - Here, come on.

Come.

Let's cut the cake.

Okay.

Won't you sing a song?

This isn't a birthday cake.

(Successful Solo Flight) What should we sing?

Sing a song.

To liven up the atmosphere.

Sing?

Well.

(Congratulations to my gold medal student. May she fly higher and farther.)

What are you looking at?

Did you post on your Moments?

Do you post all your solo flight students

on your Moments?

Only for the gold medal students.

How many gold medal students have you trained?

One.

One?

(Beijing Skydiving)

(Dear teacher: I am He Xi, a pilot from China,)

(entering Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to study flying has always been my dream...)

(Stan Hoffman, boxing manager)

(I have something to prove)

(One person)

Did you behave yourself today?

Take off your schoolbag.

Give it to your dad.

With the bike, you don't need your parents, right?

Slow down a bit.

Dad, Mom, chase me.

- I'll play over there for a while. - Chasing you.

Slow down a bit.

How can we catch up with you if you ride a bike?

Don't ride over there. Come home, Pudding.

Let me play a little longer, Dad, Mom.

Let me play a little longer.

Then just a little while.

Ten minutes, okay?

It's a deal.

Got it.

Don't ride over there.

Come back. Come back.

This kid.

We're two straight-A students.

If we make him study, his stomach hurts.

If we make him read, he gets sleepy.

That's because of you indulging him.

Who bought the iPad and the game console?

Okay, I indulged him.

But this problem needs to be solved,

or it'll be too late for school.

I'll try to reason with him,

but if I can't get through,

don't stop me from getting physical.

Only spank him on the bottom.

Deal.

Time flies.

I still feel like a kid.

Now I'm a dad.

Isn't it amazing?

- Back when I bought dumbbells online, - Slow down.

how did I randomly click on you?

If it weren't for those dumbbells,

would we not be here today?

Do you want to hear the truth?

What truth?

Many people

pass each other by often.

Because they don't know each other,

they've never noticed.

But once they do know each other,

they all say, "What a coincidence!"

Actually it's not.

They might live in the same neighborhood,

work in the same building,

with the same working hours,

so it's only normal

for them to meet.

Are you saying

it's not a coincidence that we met?

I mean

some coincidences aren't coincidental.

Many things can be traced,

or they're destined.

Once you discover this coincidence,

it means the life paths of these two people

have intersected.

So can I understand it like this?

You're my sister's boss.

That's traceable.

Dumbbell smashing my foot is destiny,

and destiny made me

marry such an excellent wife as you

and have a big son, right?

Son, come here. Have some water.

In the blink of an eye, our son is so big.

What? He's only five.

In the blink of an eye, he'll be 15.

In another blink, he'll be 25.

Who knows which girl he'll run off with?

Don't say it in front of him.

Whether it's in front of him or not, he'll do it.

Is that right?

By then, it'll just be the two of us,

old and depending on each other.

Let me tell you.

You must exercise regularly.

Stay healthy.

If I end up bedridden,

you'll have to remove my tubes.

How dare you?

If you dare die before me,

I'll make sure to kill you right now.

Why compete for this?

Pudding, come here.

Let's discuss something.

Starting tomorrow,

you'll ride your little bicycle

and take your dad to run, okay?

Five kilometers every day.

- Deal. - Deal.

What...

What deal?

You'll have to run too.

You can't ride your bike.

I'll ride my bike.

Please gather your belongings.

Thank you.

Thank me?

Why?

You earned your tuition.

You applied to school yourself.

I just encouraged you a bit.

No need to thank me.

This is for you.

You made it?

Yes.

I made it from old airplane parts.

I heard your ex-husband call you Rose.

I guessed it must be your nickname.

Steel rose.

I like it.

Thank you.

One year from now,

I'll come back.

When I come back,

I want to be with you...

No.

Don't promise the future.

A lot will happen this year.

We'll meet many people.

Who knows

what the future holds?

That uncertainty

is the most exciting part of the future,

right?

I recently read a book

that resonated with me.

You have

your place to fly to.

So do I.

Goodbye.

Huang Yimei I.

Goodbye.

Huang Yimei II.

Go now.

Bye.

(International and Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan Security Check)

(Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road.)

(Healthy, free,)

(the world before me.)

(The long brown path)

(before me)

(leading wherever I choose.)

♪Overthinking♪

(Henceforth,)

(I ask not good-fortune,)

(I myself am good-fortune.)

(Whatever I shall meet on the road I shall like.)

(None but are accepted.)

(From this hour,)

(I ordain myself loos'd of limits)

(and imaginary lines.)

(Going where I list,)

(my own master)

(total)

(and absolute.)

(Excerpt from "Song of the Open Road" by Walt Whitman)