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(Smile Code)

(Episode 15)

(Stop it. I can already imagine that weird image in my mind.)

Stop laughing.

That's the image in the movie you talked about.

(It's just an umbilical cord.)

(Just brand it.)

Gu Yi.

She's just a pretty accessory. It's not a surprise that she lost.

You can't say that.

Penny used the same tactic too.

That's how it is at the workplace.

Gu Yi, calm down.

If you argue with them now, you'll just make things worse.

Just ignore them.

What did they mean by those words? What were they saying?

What tactic did Penny use?

I don't know where the rumor came from.

But it's said that Penny became successful because of Roger.

They say you are getting paid by a handsome man to live with him.

I'm getting paid by a handsome man.

Does it even make sense?

Why can't I be in a relationship with a handsome man?

Are you in a relationship?

Not really.

Something is going on.

(She used all of her savings)

(to buy the television that she had been eyeing on.)

(She told me this.)

(My daughter.)

(I sold your dad)

(in exchange for a television.)

Do you think I don't want to do that?

But it's too costly for a woman to clear her name from this type of rumor.

(Why did you spread rumors about her again?)

(Do you even know Gu Yi well?)

I saw my mom commenting on the post,

asking those who spread the rumor

whether or not they know what kind of person I am

or if they know me well.

At that moment,

I felt a bit upset.

(Liang Dai Wen)

(Don't spread malicious rumors against women.)

(Gu Yi is the one who's being courted.)

Hello, everyone. I am Gu Yi!

Hi!

Recently,

I've heard about a groundbreaking piece of news.

What is it?

It's said that I'm getting paid by a man.

Why are you so excited?

Calm down.

Actually, I've heard about it since a long time ago.

The rumor started because I talked about my co-renting story

at Ounce before this.

I said that a man would always knock on my door in the middle of the night.

Now, some of you

will start to speculate.

In the middle of the night.

A man.

A man must be paying her.

No questions needed. She is getting paid by a man.

Very confident.

But think about it carefully.

It doesn't make sense at all.

If I'm getting paid, why am I co-renting with him?

Now, there has been another rumor.

It's said that a handsome man is paying me to live in a big villa.

This time, it's different from last time.

This time, I hope the rumor is true.

An unmarried man

who's handsome, has a good career,

and a big villa to top it off.

He just has to court me.

He doesn't have to pay me.

It'll be a waste of money.

As you know,

TV dramas often feature the story

of a dominant CEO falling in love with the kind female protagonist.

I have been deeply affected by it since I was young.

My brain is ruined by it.

So, I vow

to be a kind person.

When I'm on the street,

I'll give money to a beggar if I see one.

If I see a beggar, I'll give him money.

Finally,

the beggar falls in love with me.

I reject him, but he refuses to listen to me.

He's so dominant.

I can't take it.

Actually, I don't blame you for that speculation.

Because I'm indeed living with that handsome man.

But one sleeps on the bed, and the other one sleeps on the sofa.

We don't talk to each other, and we live our own lives.

We are like an old married couple.

If they kiss each other,

they'll have nightmares for days.

That's why he always has nightmares.

Not only nightmares, he sleepwalks too.

Enough. I can't say more. Otherwise, I'll breach his privacy.

I have to stop myself from telling you all about his living habits.

That's all. Thank you. I'm Gu Yi.

May you have a good evening at Ounce!

Hello, everyone. I am Dao Dao.

I don't know how many of you have played frisbee before.

But I was well prepared mentally before I went to play frisbee.

I watched videos of dogs playing with frisbee the whole day.

But I never thought that so many people would have a dog

to play frisbee with.

They would tie their dog to a pillar nearby and play frisbee themselves.

I searched on Xiaohongshu before I went to play and was mentally prepared.

Can you imagine how well I barked when I played on the field?

Your script is full of daggers lately.

Who is pressuring you?

It's just a script. Don't take it seriously.

How can I not take it seriously?

The way you perform now

is like you have more than 300 people supporting you.

You fear nothing, and you say whatever you want.

But I need to remind you

that if this goes on, your character as an unlucky woman may get replaced.

What will it be replaced with?

An independent woman who's getting paid by a handsome man.

- I hope your words will come true. - Shut up.

But lately, this rumor

has spread from Ounce to Nextmonday.

A handsome man.

That's very specific.

Do you think it's a coincidence?

Gu Yi, stop showing off.

You must be elated.

But let me remind you this.

Liang Dai Wen is not the only handsome man in this world.

You can't be sure.

You better find out if the person who spread the rumor

is your love rival or his.

Wait for me.

What's going on?

I don't know.

Let's take a look.

Move aside! I'm here for my wife. It's none of your business.

Stand-up comedy is ridiculous.

Was it you spoke all that nonsense just now?

Let go of me!

Liang Dai Wen.

- Do you have an emergency kit? - Are you hurt?

Let me get the emergency kit for you.

- It's okay. - I'm fine.

Come and sit down first.

Why are you always like this?

Someone got drunk and picked a fight with me at the private party.

You got your head hit to protect me.

Don't do that again.

Gu Yi, don't worry. He'll be fine after some disinfection and painkillers.

- Thank you. - I'll call the police.

Yes.

I was coming down from up there just now.

And I saw someone swinging a bottle around.

You live together.

Do you know where his medicine is?

I do.

If he's in a lot of pain, give him a painkiller.

If that's not enough, go to Shen Zhi Min.

He's the one who prescribed Liang Dai Wen's medicine.

Okay.

Gu Yi.

You like Liang Dai Wen, right?

I came here today to watch your stand-up comedy show.

Because I want to know what you have that attracts Liang Dai Wen.

But you are just naive and foolish.

What do you mean?

You thought you were helping him.

But you were just bringing him more burdens.

If you really want to help him,

stay away from him.

He didn't ask me to stay away from him.

You didn't ask him, right?

If you are going to ask him,

you should ask him whether or not he likes me.

I don't have any ill intentions.

I'll send him back later. He can't drive now.

My comrade.

I went to see you today. But I didn't make it in time.

I heard that someone picked a fight. So, I came here to check on you.

I'm fine.

You are saying that with your eyes rimmed red. Not convincing at all.

Don't cry. Wait for me.

- Here you go. - Okay.

Thank you.

What do you think? Aren't they brighter than your stars?

Be happier. Come. Let me take one from you.

Give it to me.

Hurry up.

Okay. Smile.

Smile.

Smile.

You are back.

How's your hand?

I'm fine.

There's medicine in the washroom. Help me dress my wound.

Hurry up. It's painful.

Liang Dai Wen.

Why did you take off the wound dressing for me to re-wrap it?

The painkiller that I was given at the party was a birth control pill.

That's a ridiculous joke.

My English name is David.

From then onward,

they always call me Mr. Clown.

Until now, she still doesn't know.

So, don't take her words

to heart.

Also,

I took a taxi home.

Liang Dai Wen.

You are really a kind robot.

You came to our annual meeting

to watch me by acting as a tree.

You bribed the HR to pay me for my performance.

You protected me from the beer bottle.

You asked me to re-wrap your wound.

And the words you said just now

that were all over the place.

I'm grateful

for everything you did.

You are welcome.

It's done.

Thank you.

You are welcome.

(Happy Birthday, Mr. Liang!)

Liang Dai Wen had always stayed in Donghai alone.

He always spent New Year and his birthday

by himself.

Actually, he's very lonely.

He won't voice it out.

But he hopes that someone will understand him.

I'm coming!

(29-Year-Old Birthday Gift)

- Thank you. - Okay.

Thank you.

(A parcel from Donghai)

(The Benevolent Mother, Zhou Dai)

Mom.

I'm one year older today.

But you are still not here with me for my birthday.

I have nothing to celebrate.

Many things happened this year.

I met a girl.

Her name is Gu Yi.

Mom.

I plan to change my career.

I'll focus on accessible design after this.

Let me show you my design.

You are the first to see it.

Happy birthday!

(Mr. Liang, Happy Birthday)

It's awkward.

Liang, give us a reaction.

Who asked you to come here?

I did.

I didn't tell you because I wanted to give you a surprise.

Gu Yi prepared all of these by herself.

Her trapezius is sore because of it.

She just wanted to give you a surprise.

(29-Year-Old Birthday Gift)

How about we leave after giving him the presents?

Who is this from?

I got the parcel this morning.

Who asked you to accept it?

They say it's a birthday gift for you.

Who asked you to celebrate my birthday?

Guan Xing Xin told me

that you always spent New Year and your birthday yourself.

So, I wanted to give you a birthday surprise.

(Happy birthday)

(Happy birthday)

(Happy birthday)

Get lost.

Get lost.

Get lost!

We just wanted to celebrate his birthday with him.

But now, we are all kicked out.

Enough. He's suffering from an illness.

An illness? He doesn't have alexithymia. He's just crazy.

Enough. Let's send Gu Yi back to my house first.

Enough. No need to be upset. Let's go.

Are you alone?

Gu Yi just accepted a parcel for you.

She didn't know.

We shouldn't direct our anger at her.

I didn't.

I know.

What are you doing? I won't do anything to him.

Liang Dai Wen.

You are my best friend.

But sometimes, even I can't take it.

You make everyone around you feel exhausted, do you know that?

Gu Yi just wanted to celebrate your birthday. What did she do wrong?

Why didn't you chase her out when you brought her home?

Why didn't you chase us away when you met me and Shen?

Will you be happy after you chase away everyone who cares about you?

Do you want to live forever with your alexithymia?

Let's clean up over there.

Have you calmed down after scolding him?

I'm not angry.

Gu Yi has given Liang her heart.

But he asked her to get lost.

Is this your first day knowing him?

I know he can't control himself.

But I needed to let him know what he did to Gu Yi.

That's why I didn't stop you just now.

Guan.

Liang Dai Wen's mother

had thoracic spinal cord disease.

When he was very young,

her mother could only travel in a wheelchair.

In the end, it turned into cancer.

His dad worked outstation.

He didn't get to see his mother one last time

because he went to the airport to pick up his father.

So,

for Liang Dai Wen, his birthday

is not a happy day for him.

(Groom)

Are you going back?

It was just a fight.

I can't just run away from home.

I'll get going now.

What are you doing?

Moving out.

This is a house from the company.

I resigned.

So, the house owner has asked me to move out.

I didn't touch your things.

Find some time to pack up your things.

But you need to do it soon.

If you are moving out,

does it mean you don't want a cat anymore?

I'm changing my job, and I'm moving out.

There are too many uncertainties.

It's good that someone can adopt them.

They don't have to suffer with me.

I understand now.

Just like that dog that got depression of you.

You think this is for their good.

So, you are just going to discard them.

You spent so much time with them together.

Don't you feel bad to leave them behind?

Why should I?

They are just staying here temporarily.

What about me?

Liang Dai Wen.

You...

Do you like Zhang Qing Ya?

She's my senior. And she's also my boss.

We went to the same university and worked in the same company.

We've known each other for years.

What do you think?

What about me?

What about you?

Nothing.

I'll adopt Big Orange and Second Orange.

Are you really going to move out?

Yes.

Even if Liang Dai Wen didn't move out,

I still had to move out.

It's a good thing.

Both of you should give yourselves

some distance and time to calm down first.

He needs to calm down.

I don't have a choice.

I'm just a stray cat he has taken back to his home for a few days.

Besides, Zhang Qing Ya is right.

I'm just a burden to him.

Gu Yi.

I know you are upset.

But you can't trust Zhang Qing Ya's words.

She has an ulterior motive against Liang Dai Wen.

Liang won't be able to quit.

Try to be understanding and give him some time.

I want to understand him too.

But I don't think he needs it.

I understand.

He was too mean yesterday.

But it goes both ways.

I'm sure he feels as upset as we do.

When are you moving out?

After Gu Yi moves out.

She'll pack up her things tonight.

If you haven't found a good place to stay,

you can stay with me for a few days first.

The hospital's corridor.

There's an end to every corridor.

You can't trap yourself in the corridor.

Gu Yi came here today

and took away two cats.

She even asked me

if I liked Zhang Qing Ya or not.

What did you say?

I told her we had known each other for many years.

I asked her what did she think.

A rhetorical question was not an answer.

And it was not the answer Gu Yi wanted.

Liang Dai Wen.

Please answer Gu Yi's question directly.

I've known Zhang Qing Ya for so many years.

If I had feelings for her, I would've been with her.

I didn't have to wait until now.

So, you know the answer.

But you didn't answer Gu Yi's question properly on purpose.

You wanted to push her away.

I will only make her unhappy.

If she moves out,

what will you feel?

We stayed together for just a while.

It was temporary.

What would I feel?

Liang Dai Wen.

Do you know what's more dangerous

that being unfeeling?

It's avoidance.

You feel something.

But you don't express it, and you don't respond to it.

You are killing your emotions in silence.

Have you called a taxi?

I have.

I dirtied your watch band before this.

I'm sorry.

I changed it into a new one for you.

You don't have to return it to me.

But remember this feeling.

I've returned

what you gave me back to you.

I'm sorry.

I understand that you are mad at me and don't want to be my friend.

I know.

I exhaust those around me.

- Those who stay with me will be unhappy. But I... - Liang Dai Wen.

I'm not angry.

I'm sad.

You pushed me away first.

(Daily progress report.)

(Mom.)

(I don't have a home anymore.)