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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 7]

Water.

I need water.

- Water. - What's going on with him?

Must be drunk.

I'll talk to you later.

Someone seems to have gotten an electric shock.

Water.

I need water.

Water.

Are you okay?

Water.

I need water.

Give me water.

Give it to me.

Give me water.

I've drunk from this.

Are you feeling better?

Who are you?

I...

Are you insane?

Why did you kick me?

I...

You're the insane one.

If it weren't for my kick,

you'd have been electrocuted!

And now you're cursing at me?

Are you blind or what?

I was just exhausted from overexertion,

taking a break.

Since when was I electrocuted?

I saw it with my own eyes!

Anyway, I saved you.

Since you're okay, I'm leaving.

Hey, come back!

Give me back my water.

Hey...

Hope I never see you again.

[McDonald's]

Do you really have to drag me along?

I want the beef-flavored one.

Got it.

Ordering so much?

Can you even finish it?

I'm not making you pay.

Mind your own business.

This is food therapy. You get it?

My legs are still shaking.

Listen,

your leg shaking

has nothing to do with eating.

You're just weak.

No wonder she thought you got electrocuted.

Have some decency.

I'm barely alive here.

And you're still making fun of me.

You've gone too far.

But seriously,

how did that girl even come up

with the electrocution idea?

I'm so pissed.

Please

spare me from ever meeting more weirdos.

Order number 2073, your food is ready.

I'll go get it.

Is all this ours?

Thanks.

No problem.

Why did you order so much?

Let's go.

We've got all this stuff.

Let's finish eating before we go.

Come on, let's go.

We've got a lot of preparations to do.

Come on.

Don't forget the flowers.

I know.

Ding Zhitong uses the same ringtone.

What a coincidence.

Do you think it's a sign?

That my confession tomorrow will work out?

Love is scary.

You're hopeless.

Hello?

You're staying an extra night in Shanghai

just to watch Gan Yang run tomorrow?

Yeah, he invited me.

He emphasized that it's really important

and I must come. Very mysterious.

Is he going to confess to you?

What are you thinking? Don't talk nonsense.

I'm serious.

I've read a lot of news

about people confessing

at marathons.

This has to be it.

Just brace yourself.

He just

invited me to watch him run.

Stop overthinking it.

Where are you staying tonight then?

Ugh, hotels nearby are expensive.

I'll just crash at McDonald's.

Missy,

do you really have to rough it like that?

It's okay.

Just one night.

And it's not bad here.

There's air conditioning and it's safe.

And most importantly, it's free.

[I Love U] Well, take care of yourself.

Message me if anything happens.

Okay?

[2017 S&C Shanghai Marathon]

Ding Zhitong?

Why are you here?

Ms. Liu said you were running a marathon in Shanghai.

As your childhood friend,

of course I had to come to cheer you on.

Who's Ding Zhitong?

- Ms. Blind? - Ding Zhitong is...

Mr. Wimp?

You two know each other?

I don't know him.

Well then,

how are we settling the score for you kicking me yesterday?

Let go of me.

Or I'll scream for help.

So

it was you who kicked him yesterday.

I was saving a life.

Well, thanks a lot.

You're biting the hand that feeds you.

Don't get physical.

Allow me to introduce.

Let me.

This is my childhood friend, Xu Chenxi.

And this is Wang Yi,

my buddy.

Xu Chenxi,

did you drive here?

Yeah, why?

Then please give someone a ride to the finish line.

I have something very important to do.

Just confess at the finish line.

Tons of people do it there every year.

And with so many witnesses,

it's so romantic.

Confess?

To who?

Why so nosy?

Definitely not you.

I'm not doing it at the finish line.

A confession is between two people.

Just the two of us are enough.

And doing it in front of a crowd

feels like coercion.

I don't want to put her on the spot.

That's considerate.

Where are you planning to confess then?

At the park near the finish line.

What else do you wanna know?

Ding Zhitong.

You're here.

Come on.

Let me introduce my friends to you.

This is Wang Yi. You've met him before.

He's my buddy.

This is Xu Chenxi.

And this is Ding Zhitong.

Nice to meet you.

Me too.

Runners, please prepare.

We'll be starting at the starting line.

It's about to start.

We'll head over.

You can take her car to the finish line later.

See you at the finish line.

Okay, see you there.

Alright, I'll go then.

Don't forget.

I know. Stop nagging.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Come on! - Come on!

Gan Yang.

Go for it!

- Good luck. - Good luck.

Go for it!

Come on!

Gan Yang, you've got this!

Go for it!

- You can do it! - Come on.

Three.

Two.

One.

Come on!

- Gan Yang, good luck! - Good luck!

♪Morning sun paints every path I run♪

Go!

You can do it!

- Come on! - Come on!

- Gan Yang, go for it! - Give it your all!

You've got this!

Let's go to the next stop.

♪Keep up, don't fall behind my pace♪

♪Leave your burdens in this place♪

♪Charge ahead to tomorrow's grace♪

- Come on! - Come on!

Where are they?

Did they drop out?

No way. Let's wait a bit longer.

He's catching up to the one ahead.

- Come on! - Come on!

Gan Yang!

Gan Yang, come on!

Gan Yang, keep going!

Let's go!

Good luck!

Go for it!

- Come on! - Go for it!

Mr. Wimp, can you do it?

Do you need another kick?

- Come on! - Go for it!

Let's meet them at the finish line.

♪Every mile makes my spirit grow♪

♪Encounters along the way♪

♪Are all baptisms of dreams bestowed on me♪

♪Be okay♪

♪Hold me tight♪

♪With you near, I find endless drive♪

♪To become the best I can be♪

♪This time, don't leave me behind♪

♪Love can work all miracles♪

♪Day and night♪

♪Till I can reach my dreams♪

♪Brave enough to hug the thorns♪

♪The starlight will shine for me♪

♪Stay with me♪

♪Thank you for always being there♪

♪Accompanying me through every storm♪

♪You give me courage deep within♪

[Finish Line]

- Keep going! - Great job!

- Come on! - Go for it!

Ding Zhitong?

Go for it.

Nice work.

Ding Zhitong?

Two hours, forty-one minutes, and thirteen seconds.

You're amazing.

Where is Ding Zhitong?

Here... Have some water.

Take it slow.

Where is Ding Zhitong?

Are you okay?

I'm done. I'm exhausted.

Water.

Have some water.

You should have some too.

Where is Ding Zhitong?

She said she had to leave.

What?

Don't you know what today is?

Why didn't you stop her?

Well, what could I do if she wanted to leave?

Well,

give me the phone.

Here.

- Come on! - Go for it!

[Gan Yang]

Hello.

Ding Zhitong,

where are you?

On my way back to Beijing.

If there's nothing else, I'll hang up.

My phone is about to die.

Alright.

Call me when you get there.

Stay safe.

Hello...?

Keep going.

You're his buddy.

Go comfort him.

And you're his childhood friend.

Why don't you go?

Keep going.

- Come on! - Go for it!

Go for it.

You can do it.

Hang in there.

- Come on! - Go for it!

- Almost there. - You're so close!

How do you know Gan Yang?

We are from the same university.

So you came to Shanghai specifically

to watch him run a marathon?

Not specifically.

I came here for an interview.

Just happened to check it out.

Then he must have invited you.

I knew it.

Did he invite you too?

Yeah.

He's a weirdo.

He likes running himself, that's fine,

but he also likes others to watch him run

and even run with him.

Did he invite you as well?

Did he ask you to run with him too?

More than that.

He always pestered me to run with him.

He drove me crazy.

So did you two end up running?

Of course.

But I have no athletic talent at all.

I sprained my ankle on the first day.

For a whole month afterwards,

he carried me to class.

You seem to know him well.

Of course.

We grew up together.

Have you seen his shoe wall at his villa in Beijing?

No.

It was during the time I was injured

that he suddenly decided to make shoes.

He said he'd make me a pair

that'd prevent running injuries.

Never thought he'd actually

stick with it until now just for me.

So that's why he got into shoemaking.

You can drop me off

up ahead.

I won't go to the finish line.

Sure.

Thanks.

Ding Zhitong, what are you upset about?

He just wanted a running buddy

and invited you to watch him run.

He never said he liked you.

This whole thing was just your imagination.

You can't blame him.

[Gan Yang] Stay safe.

Text me when you arrive.

[Powering off]

Hey, Song Mingmei.

I tried calling Ding Zhitong,

but her phone was off.

Is she back from Shanghai yet?

No, she had something to do and would stay an extra night.

She'll arrive in Beijing tomorrow.

Did she say what it was about?

Watching a friend run a marathon.

Do you know when she will arrive tomorrow?

Early tomorrow morning, I think.

Okay, I got it.

Thanks.

[Beijing Railway Station]

Tong.

Why are you here? Waiting for me?

I wanted to

call you yesterday to ask about your interview.

Your phone was off. So I got worried.

Song Mingmei told me you'd be back today.

Yeah, I turned it off to save battery.

[Fifteen messages from Gan Yang: Audio]

[Gan Yang]

What's up, Gan Yang?

Hey, Ding Zhitong, are you okay?

Why was your phone off this whole time?

I'm fine.

I couldn't reach you.

I was worried.

Are you back in Beijing yet?

Tong, let me get your bag.

Yes, I'm back.

I'm good. I'll hang up.

Bye.

Let's go.

Tong,

are you free tonight?

Not sure yet. Why?

If you're, I'd like to treat you to dinner.

I got the job offer.

Really?

That's great.

Which company?

It's a secret for now.

I'll tell you tonight.

Then let's invite Mingmei too?

Let's go.

Sure.

So? Did Gan Yang confess to you?

What confession?

He just invited me to watch him run.

No way. That can't be.

Feng Sheng invited me to dinner tonight.

Wanna go together?

I need to go to Jiaoyang Animal Husbandry.

I'll join you later. You go ahead.

But you already finished your industry research report, right?

I still have to confirm lots of details.

Tong.

Over here.

Have a seat.

Getting the offer really makes a difference.

This place must be expensive.

It's okay.

Order whatever you want.

Don't worry about the price.

And

where is Mingmei sitting?

She called me last minute, saying something came up.

We'll all hang out another time.

Hello, what would you like to order?

Take a look.

I'm fine with anything. You decide.

We would like two orders of the special set.

- Sure. - Thanks.

Thank you.

Tong, besides Hetai,

have you heard back from any other interviews?

Yeah. Got a few offers.

But I'm still waiting on Hetai.

It's my top choice anyway.

So which company did you decide on?

Someone from Hetai contacted me today.

Looks like

I passed their interview.

But they want me in their industry research department

as an analyst.

How do you decide?

Other than Hetai,

do you know about Wendao Capital

in Beijing?

They have

a position for an investment manager.

Wendao Capital is great.

I wanted to apply there too.

But it's based in Beijing,

so I didn't.

The pay is significantly better than Hetai's though.

Thirty percent higher.

That's a great offer.

Yeah.

Tong,

I want to wait until you've decided

before making my choice.

Here you go.

Thank you.

- No problem. - Thanks.

Enjoy.

This steak looks good.

Have another piece.

I think Wendao Capital is great.

Definitely better than Hetai.

Putting salary aside,

an investment manager

definitely has better prospects than an industry analyst.

So you think I should go with Wendao Capital?

Yes.

It suits you better.

True.

I still have a few days.

I'll think about it.

Let's eat.

How is it?

This place is not bad, right?

What's the matter?

I did well in the marathon.

I want to treat you to a meal...

to celebrate.

Congratulations.

But I've already eaten.

I'm leaving.

Tong, get some rest.

Feng Sheng.

What's your relationship with her?

I just confessed to her tonight

and walked her back.

Can't you tell what we are?

You intentionally

let me hear you at the station today, didn't you?

I have to admit

that move packed a punch.

The whole way back, I kept wondering

what was going on between you two.

I was afraid you were together.

And I was afraid I'd missed my chance.

But just now,

your words gave me the answer.

You two

are not actually dating.

Am I right?

Gan Yang, don't be so full of yourself.

You and she

are from completely different worlds.

She knows that better than anyone.

She could never be with you.

Just give up.

What kind of old-fashioned line is that?

How cliché.

By your logic,

you two are from the same world.

Then why aren't you together?

If anyone should give up, it's you.

We'll see.

Bring it on.

Morning, Ding Zhitong.

Heading to work?

Let's go together.

Tong, hop on. I'll give you a ride.

Let's go.

I'll walk by myself.

Don't be late, please.

Mr. Qin.

Class starts in ten minutes.

Don't be late, or forget about your credits.

What a coincidence.

I'm actually heading to your class.

Mind giving me a ride?

I remember you saying something similar.

Then the next day, I became a laughingstock among the students.

So, being a good person doesn't pay off.

That was my bad.

I apologize.

Look at me. I'm injured like this.

You wouldn't just leave me here, would you?

Come on.

Class starts in seven minutes.

We'll be late if we don't go now.

Mr. Qin, thanks for your help.

Let's go.

So this is your opportunity?

Look who's talking.

You're no different.

Face it.

You can't beat me.

We'll see about that.

Feng Sheng.

Are you okay?

Are you hurt?

My hand hurts.

It hurts.

Luckily it's not too serious.

Be more careful in the future.

Got it.

[Infirmary]

Sorry.

Thank you.

Are you two okay?

It's nothing. Just a scrape.

Just a scrape?

Look at my injury.

Can you two

stop playing Fast & Furious?

At least do it where there aren't people around.

Sorry.

My bad, Mingmei.

Please be gentle.

Let me do it. Thank you.

- How did you get hurt like this? - Ding Zhitong,

sit here and apply the medicine for her.

No, thanks.

From now on, whether you're biking

or running, can you both be more careful?

Don't involve others.

Song Mingmei, I'm sorry.

It was my fault.

If you need anything,

just call me.

I'm leaving.

Alright. Keep the wounds dry

and avoid strenuous activity.

You can leave now.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

Let me walk you two back.

I'll take you guys. My car is outside.

Mr. Qin, Mingmei really shouldn't walk right now.

Please take her.

I'm good. I'll take Feng Sheng.

Sure.

Be careful.

I'm leaving then.

Easy does it.

We're leaving.

Bye, Mingmei.

Let's go.

Is your hand okay?

Yeah, just a little scrape.

Feng Sheng,

I hope we always stay good friends.

So you walked me back just to say that?

Then what about you and Gan Yang...?

You two...

We're just classmates.

And that's all.

Hope you really mean that.

I don't want you to get hurt.

Alright, I'll walk by myself.

She's been so cold to me lately.

Today at the infirmary, she even said those things to me.

Does she not like me anymore?

Wang Yi,

did I just experience a breakup?

You have to be in a relationship first to have a breakup.

This is nothing.

Didn't you say Feng Sheng confessed to her?

Maybe they're already together,

and that's why she's treating you like this.

No way.

Absolutely not!

She couldn't possibly like Feng Sheng.

How could she ever like him?

You're right.

Absolutely not.

You're kind, cute, and loyal.

How could Feng Sheng compare to you?

If I were a girl...

Even as a guy, I'd pick you.

Buddy,

I think I need to go to her

and get a clear answer.

Even if she's rejecting me,

I deserve to know the reason.

What if she really

does choose Feng Sheng?

Just wait.

I'm with you spiritually.

Why haven't I heard back from Hetai yet?

Give it more time.

You know

securities companies love to hire PSDs.

Poor, smart, desire.

You check all three boxes.

They'd be crazy not to want you.

Hope you're right.

Ding Zhitong.

Ding Zhitong!

Ding Zhitong!

Ding Zhitong!

Tong,

someone's calling you.

Ding Zhitong.

What?

Come down here.

Why should I?

I need to ask you something.

Say it

over the phone.

Where's my phone? I left it at home.

He's drunk and trying to confess.

Tell me tomorrow then.

No. Come down.

Ding Zhitong!

Do something about him.

Don't let him shout like that.

The whole building's gonna hear.

Ding Zhitong.

Ding Zhitong!

Stop shouting!

Come down.

Fine, I'm coming.

She's on her way.

Ding Zhitong.

Ding Zhitong.

What are you doing?

Come here.

Slow down.

What are you doing?

Stand still.

Your jacket.

Here.

Did you drink?

A little.

How many fingers

Two.

I'm not drunk.

Alright, what do you want to say?

Let me think.

Think all you want. I'm going back.

Wait.

Why have you been ignoring me?

What... What's your relationship with Xu Chenxi?

We're childhood friends.

Why?

Do you often

invite people to run with you?

No.

I only want to run with you.

Well, you and Xu Chenxi are so close.

Have you ever invited her to run with you?

No.

Absolutely not.

Wait.

There was a time

when she kept begging to join me,

saying she wanted to lose weight.

But she sprained her ankle immediately.

And my mom kept scolding me.

It was annoying.

She made me pick her up from school every day.

Really?

Yeah.

Don't believe me?

If you don't, I'll call...

I left my phone at home.

Wait a moment.

Don't bother.

Fine, I believe you.

I do. Stop looking for it.

Is that why you've been ignoring me?

Just because of Xu Chenxi?

I thought... I thought you liked her.

No.

We're just childhood friends, really.

I see.

Any other questions?

Yeah.

Are you dating Feng Sheng?

No. We're just childhood friends too.

Just good friends.

Really?

Yeah.

Good.

I thought you two were together.

Funny.

I thought you and Xu Chenxi were together too.

Ding Zhitong,

do you have someone you like?

♪Hovers between us there♪

♪Rain-washed lemon freshness drifts♪

♪Your breathing syncs♪

Will you run with me tomorrow then?

♪With my own rhythm♪

♪This unfamiliar feeling♪

It's getting late.

Let me take you back.

How did you get here?

I...

♪Falling stars from dreams♪

I ran here.

♪Running against the wind♪

Well, do you remember Wang Yi's number?

I'll call him to pick you up.

Wang Yi?

♪Every shining, shining day♪

I don't remember.

♪Is a loving, loving day♪

Here. I'll take you back.

♪Moon and stars now share your rhythm♪

♪Every shining, shining day♪

♪I am gonna open my heart♪

Will you run with me tomorrow?

Let me get you home first.

No.

♪You're so unique♪

Promise me first.

Promise you'll run with me.

♪Like a cup of warm milk♪

♪I'm waiting for you♪

Fine, I promise.

♪Thinking of you for countless nights♪

♪I want to greet the sunrise in your embrace♪

♪Under the same azure sea♪

♪You and I♪

♪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♪