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EPISODE 13

Why do you look so miserable?

What happened?

Remember when you told me you saw my husband

with another woman?

And when I said it was impossible, you told me maybe you were mistaken?

I just want to know,

did you make a mistake or was it really him?

You have to be honest with me.

Tell me,

why do you ask me about this all of a sudden?

My husband is really having an affair.

Are you sure?

They went on a business trip together.

I called my husband last night,

but it was that woman who picked up the phone. She even turned it off.

I couldn't sleep last night because I kept thinking about it.

My husband explained it to me when he got back this morning.

But I'm not blind. Just by looking at his face,

I knew that I couldn't lie to myself anymore.

Look at you, you can't even answer me.

I saw it coming all along.

You really saw my husband, didn't you?

That woman is really beautiful and has a great figure,

and she's a capable career woman.

I'm nothing compared to her.

She even works in the same office as my husband.

I know.

She did it because she wanted to be the vice president.

She was trying to trick him by seducing him.

That must be it. My husband is so stupid.

He's so stupid.

Hey, why are you so impatient? Can't you comfort me?

Comfort you? I don't know how.

We're friends after all, aren't we?

-You! -Huh!

You're such a heartless person. How can you laugh?

I'm laughing

because you're sitting here feeling sorry for yourself.

What's the use?

Although I've never been married,

I've seen what my mother went through.

When my dad started having affairs,

my mom was still young.

She didn't know what to do

besides crying.

What happened then?

Did your father come back to her?

What do you think?

Later, my mom laughed and told me,

"Rather than crying,

I should have picked up the courage to protect my own marriage."

She added,

"When dealing with people, we should forgive and forget.

And when it comes to marriage,

if you forgive, your husband will forget about you."

My husband will forget about me?

That's not good. What should I do then?

You really need to read more books. Can't you figure it out?

All right, I'll teach you something today.

You should pick up your courage and face your opponent.

Understand?

You're right.

In order to protect my husband, my family and Yu Meng,

I'd do anything.

I'm going to tell that woman to leave my husband alone.

That's more like it. Go for it.

But she's so intimidating. I get scared just standing in front of her.

You're hopeless.

Can't you give me some advice?

What do I know?

All right, turn around.

Give me some emotional encouragement.

Look at me and tell me,

"Xie An Zhen, you're Rui Fan's lawfully wedded wife,

so you shouldn't be scared. She's the one who should be scared.

And... you're determined to protect your marriage.

She won't stand a chance."

Come on, say it to me.

You said it all yourself. Why do I need to repeat it?

It's simple.

Don't be scared.

Show her you're not someone she can mess with.

Don't be scared, okay?

-Don't be scared? -Don't.

Yes! Don't be scared!

He Ai Lin,

come here.

I need to set things straight with you today.

What do you want? Tell me!

Mrs. Wen.

Ms. He.

Are you sending lunch again?

I want to take you out for lunch and have a chat with you.

But I'm very busy.

I'm not lucky enough to sit around all day and do nothing like you.

Besides, I don't think there's anything we can chat about.

Of course there is.

My husband.

Is that okay with you?

What do you want to talk about?

I heard you're a straightforward person.

So tell me honestly,

do you still have feelings for my husband?

It's either a "yes" or a "no". Is that so difficult to answer?

It's not difficult.

-Do you know-- -I know.

I know you were my husband's first girlfriend.

I bet it wasn't your husband who told you that.

Says who? Of course it was my husband who told me that.

He'd never hide anything from me.

If he wouldn't hide anything from you, why don't you ask him instead?

He wouldn't hide it from you, right?

Mrs. Wen,

take my advice, don't mess with me.

While you're at home doing chores and taking care of children,

I negotiate, fight and compete with other people.

I can tell how a person spends her time.

If you can convince me to give in to you,

then I must be an idiot.

It's really hard for me to answer your question.

What do you mean if I have feelings for your husband?

I don't know if you're talking about the past or the present.

I'm talking about now, of course.

So what if I do and what if I don't?

Don't talk to me like that.

What did you do last night?

Did Rui Fan tell her about how I cried last night

and all the pathetic things I said?

Did she really sleep with Rui Fan?

Why else would she look so confident?

Tell me, what did you do?

We did rekindle our past relationship last night.

So what?

I'm sorry if I made you feel inadequate.

But if you want to behave pettily over such a small thing,

I have nothing to say.

You guys had an affair and you're calling me petty?

I can't stand housewives like you

who always overreact to trivial matters.

Why don't you tie your husband to your bed?

That way, he won't see other women.

You think it's trivial?

How can you say I'm overreacting?

Housewives like me don't get people like you.

How would you feel if it was your husband?

I don't have a husband so I wouldn't know.

Answer me!

Mrs. Wen,

you'd better not tell other people about this,

or else I'll get very angry.

You won't like me when I'm angry.

I can't believe what I'm hearing.

Do people like you actually exist?

Then you need to go out and meet more people.

If that's all, I'll be going.

Wait.

Can you please sympathize with me?

We've been married for ten years and it wasn't easy.

We have a five-year-old daughter. Can you leave Rui Fan alone?

Are you asking me not to fight for the VP position?

Ms. He, can you stop playing dumb with me?

I beg you.

Please do me a favor. Just leave him alone.

You still think your husband is having an affair?

Then you're wasting your time on me.

What are you looking at?

You're in your thirties, aren't you?

Take it from me, women need to take care of themselves.

Once you're worn out,

other women will take your house, your money,

your children and your husband.

Got it?

I don't think... she was that girl I saw.

Ai Lin.

Wen Rui Fan.

Did you tell other people about what I said when I was drunk?

I wasn't sure if I wanted to crush you,

but now you've convinced me.

You'd better watch out, you jerk.

He Ai Lin. I'm so mad.

Damn it.

How can such a shameless woman even exist?

I don't know what my husband sees in her. Is it because she's shameless?

No.

I bet she acts differently in front of my husband.

Damn it! My husband must have been tricked by her.

Hey.

You got a problem with the moles?

Can you pay for that machine if you break it?

Damn you, He Ai Lin.

Damn you, you little skank.

All right. Calm down.

Use your rusty brain before you act.

Don't you think it's strange?

The more I hear, the more I feel...

Feel what?

From what she said today,

there are only two possibilities.

First, she slept with your husband

and she's trying to make you jealous.

What's the second possibility?

Second possibility is

that you're totally mistaken.

You two weren't on the same page

and were talking about two different things.

-We were? -Yes.

Besides, I've seen the woman who went out with your husband

and she doesn't look like her.

Why was my husband so secretive when I asked him about it?

Perhaps

there was some secret between them

but it wasn't an affair.

At most, they were reminiscing about their past.

No way.

Does that mean I made a mistake?

Based on your intelligence, I'd say it's highly likely.

-The odds are probably 99%... -Hey,

do you have to be so sarcastic?

Ninety-nine point nine...

I hate you.

What's wrong with you? Now you want to hit people instead of moles?

Hey, you're the one who keeps insulting my intelligence.

You think you're better than me?

Why don't you look at yourself in the mirror?

You... you cheeky broccoli!

Broccoli?

Fine, call me broccoli.

I'm just telling you to calm down

and get your facts straight before you act.

It's not like playing whack-a-mole.

If you go at it recklessly, you'll only make things worse.

Stupid broccoli.

Will you let go of me?

Why are you avoiding me?

Am I? I just don't want to see you, all right?

An Zhen doesn't trust me anymore, and now you, too?

Why should I trust you?

Are you trying to get something out of me?

What are you talking about?

When I couldn't contact you last night,

my thoughts went wild.

I kept wondering,

do you truly love me or are you just pretending?

Is it because your life is getting boring

and you need some excitement?

Or is it because you're stressed at work

and need someone to vent it on?

I really don't know.

Wei En, what are you thinking?

Did you think of those things yourself?

Say something.

Why don't you ask Kang De?

Since when did you know I like Wei En?

Since that day you said you wanted to work overtime by yourself, stupid.

What did you say to Wei En?

I told you I'm serious about her.

I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that.

But if you say it again, I might not keep it to myself.

Listen up, I'm serious about her.

Can you stop accusing me?

I swear I didn't tell Wei En that I know about your relationship with her.

But when we were chatting,

-it might have slipped out. -Slipped out?

You're trying to make her leave me.

Yes! Because an idiot like you would never leave her.

Who was it?

Who said conscience was the most important thing?

Yes, I may have slept with other women,

but at least my heart is still with my wife.

I love both of them.

Wow. Look who's talking now?

At least I have some restraint when I cheat.

But you went too far this time.

I told you,

we're in love emotionally.

We can be in love without any physical relationship.

And do you know

Wen En wants me to treat An Zhen better?

I'm sorry,

I'm a hot-blooded man.

I could never resist the temptation of a woman.

Emotional love? Non-sexual relationship?

-Who do you think you're fooling? -So just stay out of it.

How could I?

Your relationship with Wei En is getting out of hand.

If I don't do something about it, I'll get implicated as well.

Do you realize you've committed two great sins?

What sins?

First, didn't I tell you

to pick your partner carefully?

Why did you choose your wife's cousin of all people?

Besides, she's staying at your house.

Can I even call you stupid? You're literally a moron.

I didn't mean to cheat on my wife.

What happened was beyond my control.

See? This is your second sin.

Beyond your control? You can control your actions, can't you?

When it comes to a physical affair,

I have no right to criticize you because I do it too.

But you cheated on your wife emotionally.

Who do you think we are?

A bunch of college students who fall in love

and break up easily? Please.

You can flirt, but you can never tell a girl your true feelings.

I know, Wei En said things like

she doesn't want anything in return and she doesn't care.

It's all bullshit!

Youngsters like Wei En would never stand by their words.

Tell me,

can you really breakup with Wei En now?

Even if she agrees to, can you do it?

Look at yourself.

Is this the kind of attitude that belongs to an ambitious go-getter

and an aspiring vice president?

It's more complicated than you think.

An Zhen called me last night.

He Ai Lin picked up the phone while she was drunk.

An Zhen thought we had an affair.

When An Zhen was questioning me, Wei En showed up.

She was even more worked up than An Zhen.

She went nuts and kept questioning me. Even An Zhen felt it was a bit weird.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Wei En this, Wei En that.

That's right, Wei En is childish, immature,

willful and defiant.

The problem is, that's what makes her attractive.

That's called a fatal attraction.

Wei En can't keep her mouth shut. She'll never be a good mistress.

An Zhen will definitely find out.

What will you do when she does?

Yeah, maybe An Zhen will bear with it for the sake of your child.

But what if other people find out?

Wen Rui Fan, how are you going to win the VP position?

You win by upholding your reputation as a great family man.

He Ai Lin is more cunning,

more connected, more resourceful

and more experienced than you. How are you going to win?

By being a great family man, of course.

Now that you've ruined your reputation, you have nothing on her.

I'm begging you, Rui Fan.

Please don't let us down.

Ever since I grew up,

I've always hated it when people said that to me.

"Don't let me down."

Why do I have to live up to everyone's expectations?

I have my own opinion and my own personality.

You'll never know the real me.

I need freedom, I need room to breathe.

Is it wrong to follow my heart and love someone?

I'll be condemned forever because of that?

How is this fair?

Only losers complain about fairness.

Wen Rui Fan, I'm not here to judge you today.

Who am I? I'm your best friend and your ally.

I'm trying to analyze your situation.

Look at yourself.

You're whining like a kid.

You're confused, aren't you?

You can no longer tell what is right and what is wrong.

How pathetic.

Looking at you makes me wonder

if I was as irrational and as stubborn as you in the past.

I feel sorry for myself just looking at you.

Only kids... are allowed to whine?

WEI EN

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

MONTMORILLONITE CLAY

Bunnies!

There are so many of them.

You're so cute, little bunny.

Little bunny, your ears are so big.

You're Hua Hua and you're Xiao Bai.

And you... You're Xiao Mi.

Don't show me your butt.

Why are you smiling?

Brother-in law.

I think these hamsters look just like us.

What do you mean?

They run and run with all their might

but they end up nowhere.

Is Mr. Wen Rui Fan home?

Brother-in-law, I'm not angry at you anymore.

Why the long face?

Wei En,

the way you behaved at home today was

quite dangerous.

I know.

I promise I won't do it again.

I'll be more careful next time, okay? Don't be angry.

I'm not asking for an apology.

It wasn't your fault

but you're not good at being discreet.

You don't want to hurt An Zhen, right?

So...

So I think...

What do you think?

I think you should move out.

Don't be like this, Wei En.

Even though we don't talk much at home,

I feel very close to you.

I feel we're still very happy that way.

Brother-in-law, I'll try to keep it a secret.

I can fake it.

I can fake it so that An Zhen doesn't find out.

Wei En, you can't do it.

I don't know

whether I'm being kind or cruel to you.

Because of me, you're like that hamster who keeps running

but couldn't go anywhere.

Brother-in-law.

I'll try my best to pretend.

I'll try my best, Brother-in-law.

I'll do everything I can to cover up our relationship, all right?

It happened so fast

and I didn't have time to think.

This has never happened to me before.

Do you need to think about love?

You know I love you.

-I know. -But I have many obligations.

I have my family, my job...

Even running for vice president has become my duty.

So Wei En...

I don't think we should be together right now.

You can think things through.

After the VP has been chosen and the dust has settled,

we'll talk about our future, all right?

I get it.

You're dumping me

just like my mom, my dad

and my ex-boyfriend.

You want me to go away as far as possible, am I right?

-That's not it. -You think you'd rather let me down

than let other people down.

Because other people are more important than me, right?

-Wei En, don't take it the wrong way-- -Why does it seem that way to me?

Listen to me.

There are other people who I have to care for.

They came into my life before you did. I can't change that.

But I want you to know that you're very important to me.

So if you truly love me, you should give me more time.

I'll find a way

for us to love each other without hurting others.

There are so many things on my mind.

I keep thinking about you, but I have to protect An Zhen's feelings.

I'm also aware that I'm someone's father and a husband.

I...

I even have to keep my cool in order to compete with He Ai Lin.

I'm so confused. Can you please give me more time?

All right.

So you won't blame me?

After hearing what you said, of course I won't blame you.

I'll give you as much time as you want.

Then do you still care about our relationship?

About that...

I'll tell you once I come back from the restroom.

If I can be happy like this,

I have no regrets.

In the future,

whenever you feel lonely,

you'll know that someone is quietly caring about you.

Whenever you're afraid that no one loves you,

you'll know that someone is secretly thinking of you.

So if you truly love me, you should give me more time.

I'll find a way

for us to love each other without hurting others.

PHOTOS OF RUI FAN AND WEI EN

PERSONAL WALL PAPER

I think you should move out.

We'll talk about our future later.

SAVE CHANGES

Wasn't there a company dinner?

Wei En came back very early. Why are you so late?

Hey, I'm talking to you.

Why would I want to come back?

I'm not welcomed anyway.

You can explain. I'll listen.

Explain?

Didn't I explain myself this morning?

You've changed.

Now you're slamming doors in my face.

I'm sorry.

I've never dealt with such things before.

When I heard it was He Ai Lin, I was very worried.

Honey,

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

You...

It's all in your head. It's not real.

She was drunk. That's why she said a bunch of nonsense.

What did she say?

How can I remember?

If I remember what she said, then you should really be worried.

All right.

I'll never behave this way again.

I'll trust you completely from now on.

Let's not talk about He Ai Lin ever again.

All right.

Get some sleep.

-Okay. -I'm going to take a shower.

Rui Fan, Newlywed Magazine called to request an interview with you.

The topic is "Secrets of a Happy Marriage."

I can't. I'm busy.

Don't pass it up. It might boost your image and help you get promoted.

All right then, put it on my schedule.

By the way, when will the trend forecast report be ready?

This week I suppose.

But you need to ask Wei En for the exact date.

Call her.

Don't you know Wei En is taking a leave today?

-She said she told you already. -She didn't tell me.

Why didn't you tell me about it?

She said it was an emergency and she's your relative so...

I didn't want to...

Sorry, Rui Fan.

I didn't know it matters so much to you.

I'll let you know next time.

Never mind, it's not a big deal.

Sorry, Ah Tang.

The meeting just now didn't go too well, that's why I'm in such a bad mood.

It's okay.

Did she say what the emergency was?

No.

-But... -But what?

I heard other colleagues saying

Kai Wen was waiting for her in the hallway

and then they left together.

Rui Fan, I'm not spreading rumors. You're the one who asked me.

Get some rest. I have to go.

WEI EN

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