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''Et Cetera'' - Qian Zhenghao (Jefferson)

♫ There are sunny and cloudy days ♫

♫ Red and green lights, all the signals are waiting ♫

♫ The crowds are like a colony of ants ♫

♫ So small that it's hard to be identified ♫

♫ The crosswalk is like an intersection of the stars and Milky Way ♫

♫ It's a good sign when the world slows down ♫

♫ A quilt surrounds the city walls ♫

♫ Who is the person racing with the tortoise and the hare? ♫

♫ My waiting for you is the most romantic process ♫

♫ Being crowned as the greatest lover in the universe ♫

♫ Waiting for time to click the shutter ♫

♫ Doing my best in my youth ♫

[Broker]

[Episode 31]

My god!

- 4019. - What happened?

- Sister, come and see it. - What?

Jiang Xiaoye shared my post on Weibo and I've gained a few thousand followers.

You made a big fuss over this. Scared me.

The game guru pays attention to me, a nobody.

Of course, I am excited. I want the whole world to know about this.

Isn't Jiang Xiaoye your boyfriend?

He follows your Weibo, so he's worth it for you to be like this?

He is a game guru.

Sister, what is this look of yours?

Don't I think that your feelings toward Jiang Xiaoye

are more like a fan of an idol?

It is a dream coming true for many girls to have an idol boyfriend.

I flush just thinking about it.

Do you no longer have any feelings for Qin Bin?

It is impossible anyway.

No more feelings for him.

What if, I mean what if,

Qin Bin likes you, too?

I will whip him

to get even with him.

So this is the type of love you like.

Sis, I'm just imagining.

It's not a specific type, don't overthink.

I didn't overthink. Go play yourself.

- Do you want to eat it? - No.

Zhou Xiaoshan.

Why are you sleeping here?

Jianing.

Are you sick?

Let's go to the hospital. Let's go, I"ll go with—

What are you doing?

Only in my dream,

I can hug you like this.

- Don't speak nonsense. I will take you to a hospital. - Forget it.

Six years ago, weren't you at a casino in City A?

Were you that person?

Is it important?

Of course!

Maybe the words you told me back then

were unintentional.

But your words...

gave me courage.

At my lowest point in life,

it gave me the courage to live.

So I've been looking for him

for all these years.

I want to thank him.

Now I found him.

Thank you, Zhou Xiaoshan.

Six years ago, you went to see your mother at the casino.

Do you know why I was there?

I was escaping.

Was it because you shot a person?

Xiang Lan was the one who shot him.

I took it on for Xiang Lan.

Later, we were running for our lives.

But we couldn't.

They were just way too strong.

Jianing.

Over all these years,

I did struggle.

But sometimes,

I am exhausted.

I want to change my fate again and again.

But my burden is too heavy.

Xiang Lan's love,

Uncle Zha's kindness,

all of these,

I can't just forget

or let go right away.

It is fine.

I will face all these with you from now on.

Qianya asked me.

I resented you for abandoning me at my most difficult moment,

but where was I when you were at your most difficult moment?

It won't be like that anymore.

I'll stay by your side all the time.

I'll always be with you.

With your courage,

together with my courage,

I believe we can overcome everything.

♫ I open my hand carefully as it holds the slight lit flame ♫

Thank you, Jianing.

♫ Tenderly entrusting all hope ♫

Jianing, eat a little more. You're too skinny.

Jiaxin, how did it go when you met with Xiaoye the other day?

Look at you. Already a grown-up kid, you don't know how to eat.

It was okay.

It was okay?

That's great.

Auntie Chen and I have been friends for over ten years.

I know them through and through.

You and Xiaoye are close in age, too.

Xiaoye is also handsome.

If the two of you can end up together,

I'll feel at ease.

Jianing, your dad's company just hired a project director a few days ago.

Like you, he also returned from overseas.

He graduated from M.I.T. in the United States.

Sister, this is instant retribution.

Auntie. Dad.

You are not asking me to go on a matchmaking date, are you?

Look at Jiaxin. She has a prospect already.

- Shouldn't you also consider, too? - Yes, yes.

Sister, you should pay attention to your personal problem.

Auntie and Dad, thank you for caring about me.

But at this period of time, I hope to focus more on work.

We're not telling you to marry right away.

Just go take a look.

Just go experience. You can't always be working.

You should balance between work and rest.

- Yes. - Just take a look. - Dad.

- I really don't need— - Let's do this, Yaoming.

As I see it, Jianing

is more Westernized.

The way we're doing is probably too old-fashioned.

Isn't your company holding the annual meeting next month?

Tell Jianing to come at that time.

Jianing, you can just go to the company to meet him. It's okay to take a look and experience, right?

- That's right. Just come. - I really don't need it.

Dad, actually I already have someone I like.

Sister, didn't you break up?

That's what happened.

I'm not against it, but I'm also not for it.

Dad, I'm a grown-up now.

I can make my own judgment.

Zhou Xiaoshan is the one for me.

Darling, what's up with your sister's boyfriend?

Tell me about him.

He's her colleague. He also studied abroad.

He studied abroad?

That's great. What do his parents do? How is his family?

His parents died, I think.

His tuition was sponsored by others.

Is that so?

That's not good.

But Zhou Xiaoshan is really accomplished.

Otherwise, why would my sister recruit him despite pushback from others?

So he's also your sister's subordinate?

Researchers don't take workplace hierarchy seriously.

They can't be together. Definitely no.

You've never met him. How can you object so early?

Are you silly? Don't you know what kind of family we are?

What kind of family are we?

Your dad only has two daughters.

Everything in this family

will eventually belong to you and your sister.

If you marry a guy who harbors evil intentions,

then your dad's work will be all gone.

Mom, you're speaking like our family has a kingdom to pass down.

What do you know?

I'm telling you, you're still young.

You still need your parents to look over your marriage.

Got it?

Sister.

What did Dad say to you in the study room?

He didn't say much. He isn't against it, but he isn't for it either.

This old fox. He acts like a chairman at home as well.

What if Dad is against you dating Zhou Xiaoshan?

Why would he be against it?

Even if he's against it, it's my own business.

Wait a minute.

Sister, didn't you break up with Zhou Xiaoshan?

Why does it feel like you two made up again?

Qiu Jianing, do you know how to spell "a slap in the face"?

No.

When did this happen?

What did Zhou Xiaoshan do to win you back?

Why didn't you hold your ground sister?

I can't hear you. I can't hear you.

I'm warning you.

You need to tell me everything if you want me to speak up for you in front of the parents.

Sister, tell me. Just tell me.

You really want to know?

I'm not telling you.

About Jianing's boyfriend.

His background is too complicated.

He has no parents.

And he needed sponsorship to study in Southeast Asia and Europe.

Right, he's one year younger than Jianing.

He's also Jianing's subordinate.

I think we need to be careful of this guy.

Don't worry. I have my plans.

Mr. Ruan.

You must be tired.

Your hotel has been arranged.

The work transition in the country is also ready. We're just waiting for you to arrive.

The car is right outside.

He broke up with Jianing before?

Yes. He returned to City A.

What's the reason? Why isn't it written here?

That... That's too personal for us to find out.

What do you think?

He has an impressive resume.

But his life is also very complicated.

Does complicated imply he has bad intentions?

You mean he has hidden motives for dating Miss Qiu?

Do me a favor.

Go ahead, Chairman Qiu.

- Everyday nuts from Wolong. High-quality nuts from Wolong. - I want this.

- This tastes great. - Six choices, nutritious and healthy.

Hello, we're selling everyday nuts.

We have nuts for adults, children, and moms.

Would you two like to try nuts for moms?

Looks like you've been eating well recently.

I think you need the children's version.

Hello?

Yes.

Okay. Got it.

What's up?

It's a marketing call.

Hello, Mr. Zhou. Chairman Qiu is waiting for you in his office.

This way, please.

Chairman Qiu, Mr. Zhou is here.

- Hello. - Hello, Uncle. I'm Zhou Xiaoshan.

Sorry, Mr. Zhou.

Our Chairman is used to people calling him Chairman Qiu.

Hello, Chairman Qiu.

Take a seat.

I've heard about you and Jianing.

Do you like her?

I love her.

I like your honesty.

Honesty is efficient to businessmen.

Zhou Xiaoshan, you're not good enough for my daughter.

Because your background is too complicated and there're many questionable points.

Your life before you went to Europe is completely unknown.

We can't find any records.

You could go to Europe because somebody sponsored you.

Who's that person?

Why did he sponsor you?

The last and strangest thing is a month ago,

you were determined to break up with Jianing and you flew back to Europe.

But soon you flew back and got back together with her.

Let me ask you. If you were her father, wouldn't you be worried?

Chairman Qiu, all I can tell you now is that

all of these are my privacy.

Jianing already has the answers to

all the questions you just asked.

I don't have any alternative motives when dating Jianing.

The more you hide stuff, the more suspicious you seem.

Time can prove everything.

Goodbye.

No matter how hard you try to prove yourself,

I'm against you dating Jianing.

Qiu Jianing is already an adult.

She has the freedom to date whoever she wants.

She doesn't need permission from anyone.

Goodbye, Chairman Qiu.

- How did you— - Next time you ask for leave, find a better excuse.

Also, the license plate of the car that picked you up belongs to my dad's company.

What did he say?

Let's go back first.

I'm going to explain to him clearly since I'm already here.

Jianing!

You're here? Take a seat.

I need to talk to you.

About Zhou Xiaoshan?

No matter what stance you took and what you said to Zhou Xiaoshan,

he's the one for me. I won't change my mind.

The one for you.

How much do you know about this person?

Can you see through him?

Yes.

Qiu Group is my life's work.

Any man that marries you or Jiaxin can save twenty years of hard work.

Jianing, you have no idea how seductive

fame and fortune can be to men.

So you think that Zhou Xiaoshan is dating me

for our family's wealth?

His family, his background, and his actions

all lead me to think so.

Dad, do you know? When I went abroad this time,

a global group offered me US$5 million

to join them with my project.

If I agreed at that time,

I could have the best lab in the world.

In our industry, as long as we can get past our conscience,

money isn't an issue for us.

So it's not possible that Zhou Xiaoshan

is dating me for money.

That's what you think.

Dad, I know you care about me,

but just trust me this time. Okay?

Let me ask you something.

What happened to the man that ran abroad with your mom?

Mom said they spent all their money while they were abroad, and that man left.

That man came to me once.

He said if I gave him a hundred thousand RMB,

he would be willing to leave your mom.

A hundred thousand RMB

is not much to me.

But I was angry at the time, and I didn't give him the money.

Now I really regret it.

If I had paid him back then,

maybe your mom wouldn't be so lonely and poor in her later years.

You're worried Zhou Xiaoshan is like that man?

The way you're falling in love now

is exactly like your mom back then.

You're my daughter. I don't want you to make the same mistakes.

But, Dad,

my mom told me herself that she doesn't regret it.

That's impossible. You're lying.

Stop lying to yourself.

You see that man in Zhou Xiaoshan.

He's like the poor artist my mom fell in love with without any hesitation.

Even though he had nothing,

my mom still chose him and left you.

Zhou Xiaoshan reminds you that

you were a loser in love.

That's why you're so against our relationship, right?

I don't want to talk about him anymore.

Dad.

I said I don't want to talk anymore. Leave.

- Actually, Zhou Xiaoshan isn't— - Stop talking about him.

Okay? I don't want to hear his name.

Leave! I don't want to see you two.

- Dad! - Jianing.

Stubborn! Old-fashioned!

Why are you laughing?

Whom do I argue with my dad for?

For me.

Then, what do you think I should do now?

Jianing, let me ask you something.

Have you been affected by your dad's disapproval?

Actually, you're really independent

in both work and life.

Therefore your dad's disapproval

doesn't have any actual effect on you.

You want his blessing

because you care about him and you love him.

Arguing with him goes against your initial intentions.

My dad started throwing things first.

He's angry because he cares about you.

Whose side are you on?

Jianing, don't hurt your family because of me.

I can't believe all this drama would happen to me.

Then, what should I do now?

You're in such a rush to get approval from your dad.

Does that mean you can't wait to be with me?

Zhou Xiaoshan.

I'm trying to help you out here.

Some chemistry reactions happen immediately.

Some need time to happen.

Give your dad some time. He'll understand.

What if he still doesn't understand?

Then we'll date forever.

Cheer up.

I can't cheer up.

Qiu Jianing.

If you keep frowning, I'll...

What are you going to do?

I'll kiss you in public.

♫ A kind of warm feeling ♫

♫ When love leaves ♫

Are you a scoundrel?

Let's go. I'll take you somewhere fun.

Where?

You'll know when you get there.

Don't be scared. I'm holding you.

I'm falling.

Don't worry. I'm holding you.

Wait.

Go left. Go left.

Be careful. Careful!

I won't let go. I won't ever let go.

That's right. Check your balance.

Look straight forward.

Can you ride it on your own?

Then I'm letting go.

- Be careful. - Slow down. Slow down.

Zhou Xiaoshan, this isn't hard after all.

Slow down, Qiu Jianing.

- Jianing! - Sorry, Sir.

Jianing, are you all right?

- I'm all right. - Are you all right?

- I'm all right. Is your hand all right? - Sir.

Do you need to go to the hospital?

No need.

How about you give me your contact information?

If you feel unwell, you can call me and I'll go to the hospital with you.

Sir, you can have my contact information.

Okay.

You can reach out to me if anything happens.

See you later.

- Sorry. - It's nothing.

Jianing, are you all right?

I'm fine. Let's not ride, let's go.

What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?

I'm fine. Let's go.

The game is on.

Sorry for keeping you waiting, Professor Su.

No worries.

Mr. Ruan, this is Plan-O's investment report. Please take a look.

So your conclusion is it's worth investing in?

Yes.

Once medicine research starts its clinical trial,

its market potential can be estimated.

Although Plan-O has started its phase-one trial,

the world still has reserved opinions towards China's research ability.

Everyone is still doubtful.

But I think this is actually an advantage for Tiancheng Fund.

You've worked hard.

Mr. Ruan, I have another question.

This isn't the only goal of your trip, is it?

It's not hard for you to find an expert to help with this case.

Why did you have to ask for an expert from Harry's lab, which is working in the same area as Plan-O?

Even if it's because you want domain experts,

why did you have to choose me, who holds grudges against Plan-O?

What do you think my motive is then, Professor Su?

I'm waiting for your answer.

I'm afraid that you might think

we want to ruin Plan-O.

Plan-O's cash flow is tight right now.

If we don't invest in it, there's more than a 60% chance it won't survive.

If I want to see a negative outcome,

why would I need to go through all this trouble?

Professor Su, the investment in Plan-O

is worth billions.

Investments are really about investing in people.

I can't imagine anyone who knows Plan-O's labs

better than Professor Su. Am I wrong?

I hope so.

Sister Qian, why did you come back so suddenly?

How is life abroad? Is Professor Harry great?

Have you learned any special techniques?

Take a seat first.

You've asked me so many questions in one go. Which one should I answer first?

I'm just so happy.

What about you? How have you been?

I didn't join the company you recommended.

Why not?

I don't think I have a lot of talent.

In addition, I don't see a future for me there.

My classmate happened to be working at a private school.

They needed teachers, so I switched jobs and went there.

I should call you Teacher Zheng now.

Sister Qian, you still haven't told me what brings you back?

Plan-O.

I don't understand.

They want to invest in Plan-O.

They also know you weren't on good terms with the company when you left.

Why did they still choose to consult you?

That's what I'm confused about, too.

I keep feeling that Tiancheng Fund has other motives.

Then, why did you agree to be their consultant?

Outsiders only see the good side of Harry's Lab.

The professor himself is in a crisis.

What do you mean?

Harry's project doesn't have a chance to succeed.

He's not willing to admit his failure.

The researchers are afraid of his power,

so they manipulated all the research data.

- Isn't that the same as what we did? - Yes.

That's exactly what we did to advance our research.

But, Weiwei, we didn't do what we did

for fame and money, right?

Professor Harry just wants to protect his status and reputation.

He's already a renowned professor. Why would he do that?

It's "cold at the top". (T/N: When you are in a high position, you may have more enemies.)

Since Harry's Lab is researching the same topics as Plan-O,

then why did he allow you to help Tiancheng Fund?

That's the interesting part.

I don't want to waste the rest of my life in his lab.

Therefore I must come back.

Sister Qian, I support you. Tell me what you want me to do.

Gather information for me.

Over here!

Weiwei, long time no see.

Sister Zhu Zhu, I traveled abroad recently.

I brought you some gifts.

That's thoughtful of you.

You helped me a lot when I worked at the lab.

I miss the days when Sister Qian was still with us.

What happened? Is the project not going well?

The project is going well.

But the office politics are horrible.

Never mind that. What would you like to drink?

Waiter.

Qiu Jianing and Zhou Xiaoshan are dating?

Strangely, Zhou Xiaoshan suddenly

broke up with Qiu Jianing before and returned to City A.

Zhou Xiaoshan, Qiu Jianing, City A.

Wait a minute. Ruan Wenzhao is also from City A.

Can he be related to Zhou Xiaoshan?

Even if they are connected, they don't have to come full circle like that.

Professor Su, let's be honest with each other.

I'll invest in Plan-O.

But I don't want it to go smoothly.

What do you mean?

I'll get rid of Qiu Jianing for you.

You can return to the lab in the name of Tiancheng Fund.

I need you to find a good timing for me.

Let me know when I should invest

to gain the most say on the project.

Okay. I'll redo the report.

We've been expecting you.

Thank you, President Huang.

Hello, President Huang.

I come back this time as Tiancheng Fund's expert consultant.

I look forward to working with you.

Of course. Please come in.

This way, please.

Professor Su, I'd like to talk to you.

We're all Chinese, fellow citizens.

If there's anywhere we can improve, let us know.

President Huang, I work for Tiancheng Fund.

I apologize but if I find any flaws in your company,

I'll have to list them in my report honestly.

What do you think, President Huang?

Mr. Ruan, I believe in Tiancheng's ability.

But your conditions are too...

We're investing billions of funds in one setting.

It's not too much for us to ask to manage the core researchers.

I'll give you one week to think about it, President Huang.

After this deadline, whether you say yes or no,

Tiancheng will no longer consider investing in Plan-O.

Why is Plan-O's purchase request still not approved?

President Huang, to be honest, I'm scared to approve this request.

Our cash flow is really tight right now.

Normally we should be able to retrieve a good amount of cash.

But it takes a long time.

I'm worried we'll run out of cash if I grant Plan-O's request.

Let's do this. Go rush on the receivables.

Once they pay us, grant Plan-O's request immediately.

Sure. No problem.

President Huang, Professor Qiu is here.

President Huang, sorry but I have more invoices for you to sign.

It's money-spending again. Looks like I should leave.

- You guys take your time chatting. - Thanks.

Professor Qiu, take a seat. I'm scared to see you these days.

Nothing good happens when you come.

This is the tough battle stage now for the research project.

In a few months, the project will see light.

I hope so.

By the way, our purchase request still hasn't been approved.

I'll tell them to hurry up.

Are there any issues in the company?

No.

Professor Qiu, just focus on your research.

I'll take care of the rest.

Thank you.

Professor Su, how can you be sure Original Life

will definitely take our offer?

Based on my experience with the lab,

their current equipment is not sufficient once they start the clinical trial.

They must purchase new equipment.

But that's a huge expense.

In addition, I used my connections to

raise the cost of recruiting clinical trial patients.

This means that the patient recruitment for the phase two clinical trial

needs a larger budget.

With pressure from both these events

President Huang can only choose to compromise.

Great.

But I'm curious, even if you obtain the management rights,

how do you plan to replace Qiu Jianing with me?

After all, she's a core researcher on the project right now.

You can't remove her without good reason.

Professor Su, you take care of what I asked of you,

and I'll take care of what I promised you.

[Inpatient Department]

[Clinical trial]

I have good news to share with you.

- What good news? - Headquarters just called.

They've approved our phase-one clinical trial report submitted last month,

and they're allowing us to start phase two.

Yeah!

- We didn't work overtime for nothing! - Yes.

Professor Qiu, can we get off work early today?

- That's right. - Of course.

Except for those that are on call, everybody else can leave early today.

There's a free buffet on the first floor provided by the company.

Yay!

Fantastic!

Thanks for all your hard work.

It's good to celebrate. But in the next phase,

we need to keep working carefully and diligently like in the last phase.

Brother Stone, stop raining on our parade.

His name has three pieces of stone, that's why his heart is cold as stone. (T/N: His name "Lei" is written as three stone characters in Chinese)

Wow!

I was going to buy you afternoon tea, but if that is what you think of me, then never mind.

No, no!

- You're the best. We're wrong. - Okay, stop joking around.

Starting tomorrow, we will start the preparing stage for the stage-two clinical trial.

There will be more cases and volunteers.

We'll face more expectations from patients and their families, as well as doubt from the industry.

The approval process will also become stricter.

Let's work hard for our dream and goal.

Cheers!

Cheers!

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''Signature'' - Azora Chin

♫ I've lost news of you due to my intermittent hearing loss ♫

♫ By changing my old habits, I'm leaving traces of my life ♫

♫ Flowers fade away in midsummer ♫

♫ Once the lustrous star shines, there seem to be regrets ♫

♫ As our paths cross, you seemed to have whispered something in my ear ♫

♫ These invisible chains seem to compelled to tighten their hold ♫

♫ Time seems to be merciless with love, something I can't erase ♫

♫ Yet you left behind your fame ♫

♫ You come and go in a flash many times ♫

♫ Weaving through the crowd, sometimes you seem close yet distant ♫

♫ I don't blame you for my love for you, but I'll leave your shadow alone ♫

♫ To be an engraved signature in my youth ♫

♫ Please don't turn around and look back at me ♫

♫ The sorrow that you left behind ♫

♫ They are all so tender ♫