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♪My feelings lay deep in my heart♪

♪Till you wandered by♪

♪Effortlessly♪

♪With just a smile, you awakened me♪

♪I once buried my truth out of sight♪

♪Yet your intuition traced its light♪

♪How lucky to be♪

♪The one you see♪

♪Our hearts close the distance between us♪

♪Every word in daily life spells our chemistry♪

♪And just for now, I wanna hold you tight♪

♪Come let me see you in the morning light♪

♪If our eyes can't hold back love's tide♪

♪Let it come roaring inside♪

♪Stay with me♪

♪Eye to eye♪

♪Come feel my heart♪

♪Burning bright♪

♪A heartbeat shared in perfect harmony♪

♪Every stroke of ink screams I miss you♪

[Eat Run Love]

[Adapted from Chen Zhiyao's novel, Materialistic Romance]

♪So don't let me go♪

[Episode 4]

We've arrived at the final stop.

Doors opening.

Please watch your steps.

Board at the front, exit at the back.

Thank you.

♪Let's waltz through time♪

♪Wishing this moment could last forever♪

Hey, you're on the bus to clear your head again?

Alright, sit tight.

♪My longing for you burns♪

♪But each day feels endless♪

♪Unaware, I've fallen for you♪

[Gan Yang] Ding Zhitong,

where are you now?

♪Come closer♪

♪The tangled earphone cable♪

♪Whispers my longing straight to you♪

♪Collecting all I ever knew♪

♪Our first encounter♪

♪My heart lost all its weight♪

♪I reached out to feel it♪

♪I won't miss out on your life♪

♪Let me fill what's missing in you♪

♪When you look at me and say you love me♪

Sorry

for keeping you waiting.

No worries. I just got here too.

Sit.

Here, have some water.

Thanks.

Why did you go to the final stop?

Got a part-time job there?

Nah.

Sometimes,

I like taking the bus to the final stop and back,

watching the scenery along the way.

Do you also like

watching the city pass by?

Watching people bustling around

gives you a sense of peace, right?

How did you know?

Because I enjoy the same thing.

I don't like running on a treadmill.

I prefer running by the river or on the street

and watching people go by.

It's a great way to relieve stress.

Looks like we're pretty in sync.

Of course we are.

Oh,

I almost forgot.

This is for you.

I got it at a flower shop near HKEX.

I figured it's soaked up plenty of good luck,

so I brought it to you.

Good luck? Thanks.

Let's go.

What a huge plum orchard.

Yeah.

When I was a kid, I loved plum jam.

Hello?

Ding Zhitong, get back and submit your paper.

Sorry, I totally forgot it.

I'll go back now. Give me 30 minutes.

I'm so sorry.

I've got a paper due today.

I forgot it.

I need to rush back to school.

It's alright.

My car is nearby.

Let me drive you.

Then...

Don't pay me for gas.

Fine.

Let's go.

I'm back.

I smell gossip.

What's this?

Who gave you the flowers?

- Gan Yang. - They smell amazing.

Gan Yang?

It's not what you guys think.

You really feel nothing for Gan Yang?

You tell me,

how many years would I have to work

to live like him, flying off wherever he wants?

You're so smart.

I say five years is enough.

Then let's talk again in five years.

If he brings me flowers then.

Look,

all that is just material stuff.

You can have that too through hard work.

But what you two really share is your souls.

Exactly.

That kind of bond is rare.

You two are 100% in sync.

You guys are meant to be.

That's right.

You guys are a bit nagging.

Soulmates are not as common as you think.

She says we're nagging.

Well.

Leave her alone.

Eat this.

Look at mine.

They're so fresh.

That one's ours.

Gan Yang? Why is he here too?

Ma'am.

Please let me pick some more.

I came here first.

- Let me pick some. - I saw them first.

- I saw them first. - How could you...?

Why are you fighting with elderly people for it?

Unreasonable.

Let's just pick ours.

Ding Zhitong,

why did you come?

I got a bunch of plums.

Let me see.

You got so much?

Yup.

Let's keep going.

- Come on. - Let's go.

♪Welcome to♪

♪My world♪

♪Where every cloud is brushed with color♪

Maybe,

just like Song Mingmei said,

even though Gan Yang and I

live on different levels,

we're the same kind of person.

♪A flower blooms in my warm hand♪

♪I'm waiting for you♪

♪I lie awake♪

♪Thinking of you for countless nights♪

♪I want to greet the sunrise in your embrace♪

♪And never say goodbye♪

♪You and I♪

[Linke]

What the heck?

Li Fei, be careful.

These are all brand-new shoes.

If you ruin them, how can we explain that to Mr. Gan?

Gan Yang's not even here right now.

Stop calling him Mr. Gan.

You just love kissing up, huh?

No one would take such junk

even if they're thrown on the street.

He fusses over the crappy shoes every day,

doing data testing and R&D.

As if he can make something good.

Watch what you say. Don't let him hear that.

Relax, I'm just venting.

I just don't like him.

Acting like some big-name brand doing R&D?

Does he even know what a real brand is?

This is.

Nice.

The brand is expensive, huh?

I got it from the flagship store. Good?

Oops, sorry.

Let me wipe that off for you.

Why is the label coming off?

True.

Didn't you get it from a flagship store?

I used to work at that store.

Those logos are stitched, not glued.

You might've bought a fake.

Don't talk nonsense.

Are you okay?

Mr. Gan, do you know her?

She's my friend.

Li Fei,

apologize to her.

Mr. Gan,

I saw plenty of girls like her.

She's clearly after your money.

A kind reminder,

stay away from her.

I know her better than you do.

Apologize.

Hey, we're all friends.

I'll talk to him.

Apologize.

Right now.

Apologize to her.

I'm sorry.

It was my bad.

I'm not the one you owe an apology to.

What were you guys saying just now?

Nothing.

Ding Zhitong.

Don't be mad.

We're just too familiar.

Sometimes, they speak without thinking.

Don't take it to heart.

I'll scold them later.

You still defend them after all they did?

They act friendly in front of you,

but do you know what they say behind your back?

They say you'll never make good shoes.

They said so?

Yeah.

And you're still smiling?

Ding Zhitong.

What?

Are you worried about me?

You're insane.

Ding Zhitong,

thank you.

Mr. Qin,

this is for you.

Your voice sounds a little hoarse.

This is good for soothing your throat.

Are you openly bribing me?

Of course not.

You still teach us even while sick.

I'm just showing you some concern.

Go ahead,

what do you want?

I'll be straight then.

I'd like you to take me

to the finance networking event that's coming up.

It's a large-scale event,

and the attendees need a plus-one.

I'm well-versed in finance, stocks,

funds, trusts,

and whatever you can name.

Plus I'm great at socializing.

I swear I won't embarrass you.

That actually makes sense.

Above all,

we share

a teacher-student relationship.

Even if people find out,

they'll only praise you

for being a kind and selfless teacher.

No one will overthink it,

and it'll avoid any unnecessary gossip.

Given all that,

you might actually be the best choice.

So... you agreed?

I'll consider it.

Thank you, Mr. Qin!

Please think it over.

Yes!

I have to admit,

this is so good.

It feels nice.

It thanks to Gan Yang.

He'll come later.

We better watch our words.

You mean Mr. Gan, huh?

Honestly,

his cold face this morning scared me.

I was really afraid he'd break with us.

He pays a lot every time we try his shoes.

We can't afford to tick him off.

He won't.

If he does,

who's gonna test all that junk of his?

Dude, keep it down.

Do you forget we almost got in trouble this morning?

He's not even here yet. Relax, alright?

His shoes are indeed junk.

Why can't we judge them?

You still defend them after all they did?

They act friendly in front of you,

but do you know what they say behind your back?

They say you'll never make good shoes.

We've come for a good while.

Gan Yang still hasn't arrived.

Yeah, what takes him so long?

Here he comes.

- Mr. Gan. - Mr. Gan.

You're finally here.

We've been waiting for a long while.

Go get changed.

Mr. Gan, the new batch of shoes has great quality.

When the next version comes out, we're happy to test it for you.

It's alright.

I won't trouble you with such small things anymore.

Come on, we're friends.

We're more than willing to help you.

Mr. Gan, what's in your hands?

This?

Shoes.

No.

More accurately,

it's the junk you just talked about.

Since you clearly look down on the shoes,

I won't have you trying them on anymore.

I'll take the shoes back.

Wait, if you take them,

what can we wear?

That's your problem.

Come on, hurry up.

Gan Yang,

did that girl say anything to you?

She has nothing to do with this.

Gan Yang!

Stop chasing him.

Hello?

Ding Zhitong,

thank you for helping me

see who they really are.

You mean the guys in the track team?

Are you okay?

I'm good. Don't worry.

They're not worth feeling sad over.

Exactly. Glad you think so.

Gan Yang?

Hello? Why so quiet?

Ding Zhitong.

Thank you.

You already said that once.

Don't mention it.

I've made remarks on yesterday's assignment.

Can someone help hand it out?

Let me.

Thanks.

No problem.

There's a finance networking event soon.

All the attendees

are major players in the industry.

It's a great chance

to gain insight

and make future job connections for you.

[Invitation] I happen to have an invitation,

and I can take a person with me.

To keep things fair,

I've decided

whoever ranks first in the upcoming

due diligence simulation

will go with me.

Sir,

can guys participate too?

Gender doesn't matter.

Mr. Qin.

Do you disagree with my decision?

Not at all.

In that case,

move quickly please.

Mr. Qin.

Don't you have something to say to me?

Now that you mention it, I do.

I've been struggling to find someone to bring.

Thanks for reminding me I can bring a student.

You fooled me?

If you didn't want to bring me,

you could've just told me.

Maybe you misunderstood.

First,

I said I'd consider it,

but I never promised you.

Second,

you made valid points,

but you're not my only student.

And last,

the simulation hasn't even started yet.

Are you saying you'd eventually lose?

Oh, you're provoking me, huh?

I swear I will win.

Let's see.

Hurry up and wash a few more.

Okay.

Are you sure you know how to make it?

Of course.

You've tasted my cooking before.

Since I can cook, I can make jam.

Cooking and jam-making aren't the same.

You'll see when you taste it.

It will be good too.

Delicious.

Add more sugar.

Okay.

I like sweet stuff.

Try it.

You go first.

- You've worked hard. - I go first?

Yeah, you got the first bite.

Alright.

Well, how is it?

No.

It's terrible.

No way.

Let me try it.

It's awful.

- Let me try it. - You better not.

Trust me, bro. You better not.

I don't believe you. Let me try.

It's really bad.

Just one small spoonful, okay?

Fine, one small spoonful.

Use this spoon.

Dude, this is also a spoon.

Who's there? Come out!

[Qin Chang] That darned Qin Chang.

So fuddy-duddy.

I went out of my way to impress him.

Seriously,

when have I ever been

so humiliated?

You scum.

Tong.

Perfect timing.

You know, Qin Chang really pissed me off.

Mingmei.

Wait, what happened to your hand?

I was so clumsy.

I tripped on the way back.

I'm fine though.

Does it hurt?

I'll take you to the clinic.

Come on.

Don't bother.

It's so late.

Let's just disinfect it.

Do you have iodine?

Yeah.

Come on.

Sit down.

Gan Yang.

Gan Yang?

I can only eat the delicious jam myself.

Gan Yang!

What brought you here?

I made some plum jam

and brought you some.

Let me take this call.

Yeah? What's up?

Where did you hide the jam?

Do you even have a conscience...?

Shut up.

Wrong number.

You changed your ringtone?

I like that song, so I changed it.

Didn't expect you to not only know archery, surfing,

skiing, and shoe design,

but also how to make jam.

How did you know

I ski, surf, and do archery?

Found it by accident.

Here, take the jam.

Thanks.

What happened to your hand?

Nothing.

The light didn't work on the path back to the dorm,

so I tripped.

It's fine.

Thanks.

Oh,

be sure to keep it in the fridge.

It tastes even better.

Got it. I'll try that.

I'm off.

Bye.

Bye.

The light didn't work?

Gan Yang, where did you hide the jam?

I ate it.

I'm not talking to you anymore.

I didn't even get one bite.

Stop.

Let's go ghost hunting tonight.

What ghost?

It's nothing.

Just some stray cats and dogs.

Shut up.

Be quiet.

Who's there?

I see you. Come out!

Who's there?

Say something.

Don't move.

Keep your voice down.

We don't want anyone to see.

Speak louder.

Louder.

You're so bad.

Don't touch me.

Others will see.

What are you trying to do?

What are you guys doing?

Why are you following Ding Zhitong?

I don't know what you're talking about.

You really don't?

Wang Yi.

We knew you wouldn't admit it.

We already set up cameras here.

If I send this video

to your coach,

your career is over.

No, Mr. Gan.

I was wrong.

We're bros, right?

I just tried to scare her. That's all.

Scare her?

Li Fei,

we can keep the video a secret.

But stalking her

won't just get brushed off.

What are you going to do?

No.

Stop.

I was wrong.

Mr. Gan,

I'm sorry.

I thought someone was stalking me,

but turns out it was just a couple.

A couple?

Did you see who they were?

It was so awkward.

How would I stick around to check?

But it was right

before dorm curfew,

and they were still out on a date?

Aren't they afraid of getting locked out?

The situation is solved,

so why are we still here?

Look, the whole road is empty.

Ding Zhitong will definitely feel scared when she passes by.

If someone's talking nearby, she won't be.

But we can't keep doing this forever.

How long are we staying here?

Shouldn't be too long.

I already reported it to the school.

Once they fix the streetlight,

our job's done.

You care about her so much.

Why not just walk her back yourself?

You think I don't want to?

I just don't want to come off too obvious

and make her feel pressured.

With that attitude, no wonder you're still single.

She's coming. Be ready.

Say something.

About what?

Like what you said.

Come on.

I'm angry.

- Don't hug me. - Louder.

Even louder.

You scoundrel.

- No, please. - She's coming.

She's here.

Don't kiss me.

- She's near. - No.

What are you guys doing?

Weren't you supposed to go that way?

Who told you?

So it was you two last night too?

- No. - Yes.

Your girlfriend's pretty unique.

It's so embarrassing.

Your dorm is about to lock, right?

I'll walk you back.

Okay.

So,

why did you ask guys from the track team

to test your shoes?

It's hard to run an OEM business now.

I told my mom

we should transform

to develop our own R&D.

But she thinks OEM is already good enough.

So I started experimenting on my own.

I got them to try the shoes

to collect performance data.

But I never thought

they were so mean.

It's not your fault.

Don't overthink it.

So did you tear apart the shoes

for research and data too?

You watched the videos I posted online?

In the future,

I want to create my own sports shoe brand

and build a sports science lab.

Wang Yi

is a Ph.D. student

in material science here,

also my research partner.

You know what midsole material is?

It's actually

the core of a running shoe.

That's what we are working on.

Whether the brand works or not

actually depends on it.

Have you thought about

who your main customer group will be?

In investment,

when we invest in a product

or a company,

the first thing we consider is its target group.

I've thought about that.

Our brand

mainly targets two groups.

First, professional athletes.

Second, running enthusiasts.

But our focus is tech-driven running shoes.

It helps athletes

improve speed

while keeping them safe.

So, you make shoes

for people who love running.

But have you ever thought, what if someone

who doesn't like running puts on your shoes

and starts to enjoy it?

You're right.

If someone who hates running

starts to love it

after wearing shoes I make,

that's pretty meaningful.

Exactly.

That means your market gets even bigger.

You'll make way more money.

That's true.

Then would you help me test the shoes?

Me?

Yeah.

Can I even do that?

Why can't you?

I'll take that as a yes then.

When I finish my first pair of shoes,

you'll be the very first one to test them.

Deal.

Ding Zhitong,

you must look amazing when you run.

I'll wait for the day...

you truly want to run with me.

Come on,

I'll walk you back.

Thanks for walking me.

I've arrived.

I'm going back.

Okay.

Bye.

Bye.

By the way,

I've got a mock interview at the café tomorrow afternoon.

OK.

Got it.

See you tomorrow then.

Okay, see you.

I'm leaving.

Bye.

Why are you still here?

Why don't you go back?

See you tomorrow.

I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Which department are you from?

Why are you yelling like that so late?

Running off, huh?

Hi, I'm Ding Zhitong.

Hi, welcome to the interview.

Please, have a seat.

That's not quite right.

Press palms together.

Align the thumb webs.

Firm and steady.

Hold for a second without shaking.

Most importantly, look at the other person in the eye

with confidence and sincerity.

And don't forget to smile.

It's just a handshake.

Didn't know there was so much to it.

It's actually the most important part

of business etiquette.

It sets the tone for your first impression.

You really know your stuff.

When it's my turn to interview,

I definitely need your advice.

Anytime.

Can I take a look?

Here's your lemon water. Enjoy.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

What's wrong?

Can't turn it on?

Yeah, it happens a lot lately.

No idea what's wrong.

Might really need repairs.

Let me check it.

I know how to fix it.

You can fix computers?

Then take a look for me.

Sure.

Hope it can be fixed. I'd rather not replace it.

Well?

Is it fixable?

What's the issue?

Looks like a hard drive problem.

Hard drive?

Are my files still there?

Yeah.

But I might need to open it up to fix it.

How about this?

If you don't use it now,

I can take it home tonight, fix it,

and bring it back tomorrow.

Guess I have no choice.

Many thanks.

No problem.

Gan Yang, what happened?

Finally, you're back.

Thanks for your effort.

Give me your bag.

Sit.

You must be thirsty. Have some water.

Here.

Didn't you love meat?

I made you a steak, medium rare.

Alright, come to the point.

Do you know how to fix a laptop?

Take a look.

Whose is this? It's so old.

It's been used for ages.

It's Ding Zhitong's.

Knew it.

Man, other people chase girls

with flowers and jewelry.

You always do such stuff.

Shut up. Can you fix it or not?

Did you try rebooting or reinstalling the system?

Can't even get it to reboot,

let alone reinstall anything.

Then I can't help you.

Aren't you an engineering student?

Why can't you fix a laptop?

Who told you engineering students

all can fix laptops?

I knew you couldn't.

I'm not gonna waste time with you.

Hold on.

I can't fix it,

but I know someone who can.

Alright, give it a try.

That's pro-level.

Thanks, sir. Appreciate it.

No problem, but look,

this laptop is ancient.

The system's running fine now,

but it's only going to get slower.

It might crash completely one day.

Better replace it soon.

Sir, I want to ask

if I keep

the same outer shell

but replace all the internal parts

with the latest stuff,

how much would that cost?

Seriously?

Sir, ignore him.

Just do your work.

Sir, ignore him.

How much would it cost?

Well, it won't be cheap.

Are you sure about this?

I'm sure.

Alright, I'll calculate it for you.

Man, you're seriously devoted.

Is this really my laptop?

Yup.

It boots up so fast now.

All the software runs smoothly.

It feels like a brand-new one.

Thank you.

Just some minor issues.

What do you want to eat?

Pick anything from the cafeteria, my treat.

Ding Zhitong,

can you be a little more creative?

Who treats others in the cafeteria every time?

Then what do you want to eat?

Let me see.

But nothing too expensive.

Actually, there's a movie recently,

called This Is Not What I Expected.

I heard it's pretty good.

Why don't we watch it together?

I've already checked.

Twenty-five yuan per ticket.

Half price for us.

Us?

I mean student discount.

Sounds like a deal.

Alright, it's on me.

I'll go get the tickets.

Okay.

- Excuse me. - Excuse me.

One large popcorn, please.

That'll be 56 yuan. You can scan here.

Hello?

What's going on?

There's a document from the court

to you that arrived at my office.

Looks like a court summon.

Come pick it up.

A court summon?

T...That must be a mistake.

Do you know Zhao Hai?

He's my uncle.

You'd better come now.

If this isn't handled properly,

it could affect your graduation.

Got it.

Ready to go?

Gan Yang, I'm really sorry.

I can't watch the movie with you.

I need to go back.

I'm leaving now.

Ding Zhitong.

♪Long-lost memories come flooding back♪

♪As we searched for love's missing part♪

♪We longed to stay♪

♪Couldn't help but glance back as we parted♪

♪That tenderness we couldn't keep♪

♪Hidden in silence, buried deep♪

♪Someone once gave you heart and soul♪

♪Someone let warm times slip from control♪

♪All the courage from pain was to let go♪

♪And to let you grow♪

♪Someone asks me to forget, whenever thoughts arise♪

♪Someone once stood firm behind me♪

♪Someone risked it all to hold me♪

♪Now lost and found, I'm left here♪

♪Down the roads we raced♪

♪Someone never truly erased every longing space♪