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♪So many blessed souls in this world♪

♪The celestial palaces that mortals have admired a thousand times♪

♪But I have just one wish♪

♪To build grand shelters for all who suffer from the cold♪

♪Dreaming of solitude as my only companion♪

♪No one understands me, yet I'm not lonely♪

♪Walking in the rain, holding my umbrella alone♪

♪Its cover feels wide enough for me♪

♪Paying the price just to exist♪

♪Finding completeness in Sartre's words♪

♪So please don't tell me to find someone♪

♪I'm really not to be pitied♪

♪Why is he still single, unable to touch the closeness of fate♪

♪He just doesn't want to hesitate or get hurt again♪

♪Escaping, the final harbor for adults♪

♪Eliminating himself, freeing others, a kind of responsibility too♪

♪Without mutual ties or pain between them♪

♪Leaving a bit of innocence behind♪

♪Why is he still single, unable to hold on to true love?♪

♪Maybe he's always been too passive, afraid to meet someone's gaze♪

♪Pride, the gun that wounds two hearts♪

♪In the stillness of night, gazing at his reflection with pity♪

♪Feeling a pang of heartache now and then♪

♪Will he spend the rest of his life this way?♪

♪Or turn back to that distant light?♪

=Why Is He Still Single=

=Episode 1=

(Hi, everyone, my name is Yu Yu.)

(Interior Design Architecture Award) (I'm an interior designer.)

(Actually, my name wasn't Yu Yu.)

(But I changed my name)

(for perfect symmetry.)

(Yu Wang Yu)

(But the real reason I changed my name was...)

(My mom wanted me to live a long life,)

(so she gave me a super old-fashioned name.)

(Yu Dedao.)

(She even named my younger sister Yu Deshui.)

(Yu Deshui)

(I've always thought)

(that a decent life)

(should start from details like one's name.)

(Therefore, a lot of people think I'm pretentious.)

(But maybe they're all wrong.)

(Maybe I'm right.)

(Shanghai International Film Art Center, To Be Continued)

(Shanghai International Film Art Center, Ticketing)

Hello?

Dad.

Got it.

I'm watching a movie right now.

Can I go after the movie?

Got it.

Okay, that's all. Bye.

Are you in the wrong seat?

Sorry about that.

Can I switch seats with you?

Why?

I have this habit.

I sit in that seat every time I come to this hall.

But somehow,

you ended up buying it today.

I calculated it carefully.

The seat you're in right now

is exactly where the hall's acoustics converge.

And the distance to the screen

also offers the best view.

You'll get the best audiovisual experience.

If you don't care about that...

Why didn't you

just sit here from the start?

Isn't the whole point of picking seats

so you sit where you choose?

You can't just sit anywhere.

I think you have a point.

Let's sit in the seats we bought then.

Hello?

It's the weekend.

Mr. Yu, we have a problem.

We can't paint more green, Mr. Sun.

If you keep painting,

Mr. Yu will kill me.

Hey, you...

Just stay within this area.

Stop painting over there.

Mr. Yu, I couldn't stop him.

Sun, what's going on?

The work order, design plan, materials list,

and the blueprint say deep scarlet.

Why are you painting it green?

The homeowner wants green.

The homeowner wants green, so you paint green?

What else would I do?

You listen to the homeowner or the blueprint? Huh?

You tell me.

Put that down.

You want to fight?

- Miss, you're here. - Hello.

I was nearby

and thought I'd take a look.

Well, well, the designer is here.

Looks good.

This wall can't be green.

It's fine.

I told them to change it.

You can't change it.

I designed deep scarlet for you.

Elegant and dignified,

perfect for your elegance.

In ancient Europe,

this color was adored by nobles.

Look at the render.

If you switch it to green,

the whole effect changes.

And if you change other colors to match the green,

the cost goes up too.

Leave everything else the same.

Just paint this wall green.

If you do that,

the whole color balance

will look totally off.

Living in a space like that

will affect your personality.

You'll get irritable, anxious, and depressed.

Don't scare me!

Listen.

I lack green in my fate.

I like green.

No, the green you mean

isn't this green.

This is emerald green...

Enough!

Let me tell you.

I make the decisions here.

Anyone who changes the color

will be swapped.

Hello, Ms. Lin?

Why say that?

Miss.

Wait!

Her bag is scallion-green.

Oh, change it to scallion-green then.

Get lost.

Your scallion oil noodles are here.

Half a portion of spicy pork.

Want to add some noodles today?

No need, thanks.

Okay.

Your hot Americano.

Thanks.

(220 Spicy Pork Noodle Shop)

I knew I'd find you here.

I told you to go to the promotional seminar an hour early,

yet you came here for noodles.

What's that supposed to mean?

I told you I don't want to go.

Still hung up on the scallion green?

Let's go.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Let's go.

(Coffee, Milk Tea)

Mr. Yu,

as a professional designer,

you never have the right to criticize a client's taste.

It's been so many years.

Why are you still making such rookie mistakes?

You should tell the client your concept.

Explain how you combine practicality

with your design philosophy.

I just couldn't hold it in.

Besides, that's not why I didn't want to go

to the promotional seminar.

Whatever.

Put this on.

Dress formally for the promotional seminar.

Don't peek.

(Yichu Era Decoration Group)

(Yichu Era Decoration Group, Yu Yu)

Hello.

This is our company's senior designer,

Mr. Yu Yu.

(Lin Sa) I'm his manager, Lin Sa.

Mr. Yu is our company's top designer.

He has his own unique design concept.

He'll explain it to everyone in a bit.

Let's go.

(Yichu Era Decoration Group, Ou Yang)

(Chief Contract Designer) A smooth talker who only flirts around.

Hey, uh...

Let's go.

What are you staring at?

This is exactly why I didn't want to come.

It's a promotional seminar full of newcomers.

Why do I need to be here? I'm not a newcomer.

If clients don't like these newcomers,

who do you think they'll notice instead?

- Me. - Exactly.

You're here to hold down the fort.

These seven newcomers are all counting on you.

I'm not the old man in Calabash Brothers.

You can be Snow White if you want.

Remember. I'm here to promote you.

No need to thank me.

Just cooperate.

Cheer up.

You're sulking

like someone owes you money.

Mr. Yu, Ms. Lin.

You're here.

The presentation slides are ready.

Here, keep an eye on Mr. Yu.

Don't let him run off.

Watch him for me. Watch closely.

Okay.

Wait, Mr. Yu.

Why did you use a black-and-white photo for this poster?

Because I'll look stunning

when my colored face appears.

It's color psychology. Got it?

No wonder you're the master

and I'm the disciple.

- Wu. - Yeah?

Want to switch roles and be the master?

Next,

let's welcome

Yichu Decoration Group's

most senior designer,

Yu Yu.

(Yu Yu Design Studio)

Distinguished guests,

good evening.

I'm an architectural designer.

(Home is a social invention.)

(It doesn't just turn)

(biological humans into social humans.)

(Home is the only place where flaws and failures can hide.)

(It holds sweetness and love.)

(It's also the only place in modern life where fire can be lit.)

(Only then does home have warmth and character.)

(When a family sits together for a meal,)

(that's when home feels the best.)

(So my designs all revolve around this.)

(I call this the warm zone.)

(Human warmth.)

My interior designs begin with the home.

A place that only lets you sleep isn't a home.

For example, a hotel.

Want a bowl?

What kind of noodles?

Authentic Tianjin noodles with gravy.

Authentic?

This isn't hand-pulled noodles.

And the sauce is way too clear.

The toppings are pathetic.

There are so many. How is this pathetic?

There are like

four or five.

Is four or five a lot?

In Tianjin, that barely fills a side platter.

And there's no red sheet.

How can it share in my joy?

I didn't expect you to know noodles this well.

I went to university in Tianjin.

Of course I know.

And this isn't knowledge.

It's taste. What you eat isn't the point.

But you must be particular.

Never settle.

You're Mr. Yu, right?

What you did earlier was so cool.

Your warm zone totally proved

your "no settling with food" philosophy.

I love it.

Oh?

You love food too?

Yeah.

For example,

this Tianjin noodles with gravy.

If I could eat an authentic bowl of it

in your warm zone,

that would be bliss.

No need to go to my house. Wait here.

(Tianjin Noodles With Gravy)

He said eating red sheet

could help me share some of your joy.

Miss.

It's freezing and you're telling jokes.

Your hair's literally blowing up.

It's true.

I even flew to Los Angeles just to eat curry last week.

Huh?

A spontaneous trip?

But shouldn't you go to India for curry?

You've screwed me over today.

- Here. - Why are you giving me this?

No. Hey.

Did you just throw up?

(Wildebeest Space)

Isn't Wildebeest Space...

just a store that rents Blu-rays and sells second-hand copies?

I sell sentimentality.

Everything here was pre-loved.

I'm the relay baton of love,

passing it to the next person who'll love it.

Any problem with that?

How sentimental.

My name's Huaiqing. Of course I have sentiment.

Right now it's not about the noodles.

It's about skill.

Skill for what?

I'm trying to show her

what an authentic Tianjin noodle really is.

You really are something.

You always manage to annoy a woman within ten sentences.

Hmph.

Hmph what?

Not convinced? Let's bet.

Bet on what?

Whatever it is, you'll lose.

- Li. - Hey, Andi.

Call me Huaiqing.

Alright, Li. Any new releases lately?

The whole second row is new.

Pick whatever you like.

Hey, Andi, let me introduce you.

This is the famous designer,

Mr. Yu Yu.

This is Andi, my good friend.

Hello, Mr. Yu Yu.

Yeah.

You're doomed to lose.

Hello.

Oh, hello.

Have you tried noodles with gravy before?

Ah...

Yes.

Compared to curry rice, which tastes better?

Can these two be compared?

If you had to choose one,

which would it be?

Curry.

Mm.

What do you think of me?

Pretty good.

- Hey. - Hey.

Andi.

Hey!

Why are you leaving?

Hey, she said I'm pretty good.

Pretty good?

Why did she come?

To rent discs.

Why did she leave?

You only said five sentences.

And you've already seriously affected my business. Pal.

This round doesn't count.

I wasn't ready.

Do you have a loyalty card?

No.

That'll be 98.40 yuan in total.

How much is this?

1.60 yuan.

You get a lottery draw if you spend more than 100 yuan. Want to try?

Sure.

(Happy Shopping, Lucky to Have You, Scratch Area, First Prize)

Congratulations, you won first prize.

How big is the prize?

Huh?

I'm taking a taxi.

(Movie Voucher)

You really are something.

You always manage to annoy a woman within ten sentences.

Hey, how much is this?

Tell me. How big is the prize? I'm taking a taxi.

How much for the gum?

12.

- Can it blow bubbles? - No.

Why?

Because it's not bubble gum.

Do you have bubble gum?

Are you buying it?

Do you dislike me?

Juan, did the cheese I ordered last time arrive?

- It did. Okay. - Could you grab it for me? Thanks.

Xia Xiaoman, I love you.

Go away!

Hey, do you think

all the men I meet are problematic?

I even met a man

at dinner yesterday.

Six years old. Want to meet him?

I'm telling you.

I have nothing to do with you from today on.

What? No one's cooking for you,

and you missed me?

Eat?

Get jealous.

Hey.

Qing.

No, I just argued with him.

I stormed out in anger.

I know.

Hearing that alone is enough.

My uncle always has a spare room.

He lets me stay there.

(Riverside Building) I think I'm almost there.

I feel like I've time-traveled to the Republic era.

Alright, I'll stop talking to you.

I'm entering the elevator.

Ah.

Xia Xiaoman.

It loves you.

Oh, thanks.

Why are you following me?

Are you moving in here?

Oh, we're neighbors now.

When will you move out?

Soon, I guess. Why?

This wall is bad.

Xia Xiaoman, I love you.

I love you so much.

I love you extremely, extremely much.

Xia Xiaoman.

Can you be quiet?

Great.

Dao, look at our place.

Wow, the kitchen.

Our room.

Wow, Dao, look. Isn't it beautiful?

Dao.

Dao, you didn't help me when I fell.

Okay.

Got it.

Yes, thanks.

Dao.

Alright.

I know you love me.

Dao.

Dao.

Alright.

(Inspiration)

This is way too noisy.

Dao.

Hey.

It's too noisy.

You want me to be quiet?

Why aren't you quiet then?

Can you be quiet?

What's wrong with you?

It hurts...

(Emergency) This seems like a hemorrhoid flare-up.

Do you need pain relief now?

Which hospital do you want to go to?

Zhongjing Private Hospital.

Alright.

Hold your husband steady.

Hey, he...

He's not my husband.

Oh.

What? Strangulated hernia?

It's been five hours since the onset.

It can cause intestinal necrosis.

It's life-threatening.

We need surgery immediately.

Fortunately, it hasn't strangulated yet.

Dr. Gu is trying manual reduction.

What? Manual reduction?

It's been so long since the onset.

It's difficult.

But the advantage is that no surgery is required.

It can recover quickly, reducing patient pain.

Yeah, surgery pain is still pain.

Dr. Gu always considers the patient's perspective.

How are you? Feeling better?

Much better.

Dr. Gu.

The surgery room is ready.

You can go in for surgery.

No need. I've reduced the bowel into the abdomen.

Give the patient a CT scan of his abdomen.

Then the patient can return to the ward.

Yeah.

Okay.

Monitor closely.

Ah...

Name?

- Yu Yu. - Age?

2 days until I'm 40.

Doctor, he said he wants Zhong Liangchuan to examine him.

The vice director went for an urgent consult.

Ah?

Family, please wait outside.

I'm not family.

Hello?

Have you taken painkillers?

No.

Do you have high blood pressure,

- diabetes or heart disease? - None.

- Allergies? - None.

Family medical history?

None.

Prepare for a rectal exam.

Ah? Rectal exam?

I'll perform an anoscopy to examine you.

I'm asking why a rectal exam.

Because 120 ER shows you have acute hemorrhoids.

They're my interns.

Pull down his pants.

- Hey, you... - No!

Hey.

Hey, you can't leave.

I'm not in pain anymore.

Go on then.

Ah.

How about this?

Today we'll use hemorrhoid suppositories first.

I'll also prescribe some oral ibuprofen.

You'll stay overnight for observation.

Tomorrow morning, we'll reassess your condition

and plan further treatment. Okay?

If you insist I stay,

it's not impossible.

Come on. Let's fill the prescription.

You've just said your 13th sentence to me.

So?

Do you dislike me?

No.

You're a good doctor.

Thanks. You be a good patient too, okay?

How is Dr. Gu so amazing?

She can handle any kind of patient.

What are you saying?

You're mumbling.

Song, Ping Yang.

- Yeah. - Here.

Take him to fill his prescription.

- Okay. - Okay.

I'll help you.

Don't touch me.

I can walk myself.

Over there.

What?

I'm just doing a good deed.

So what if I just moved here?

I can't ignore someone who's sick.

Hello.

The man admitted earlier needs overnight observation.

Are you staying with him?

A man?

The one you sent to hospital is a man?

He's a middle-aged man.

He's my neighbor.

Believe it or not.

Sorry. Did I say something wrong?

No, it's fine. You don't have to worry about my boyfriend.

He's always jealous.

How is my neighbor?

He's got hemorrhoids.

I've given him medication.

We need to see if it works.

If not, surgery might be considered.

But no major issues for now.

Can I leave then?

Technically, yes.

Okay, thanks.

Bye.

The patient was admitted overnight.

He's given topical treatment like pain relief and antibiotics,

and hemorrhoid suppositories.

Symptoms eased overnight.

He can sleep intermittently.

This morning, anal pain eased, no bleeding.

Okay.

This patient has a typical external hemorrhoid history.

Schedule a colonoscopy.

Regular checkups are necessary at this age.

Okay.

Alright, you can all leave now.

Hey, Yu.

Still in pain? Feeling better?

You did a great job acting as director.

(Zhong Liangchuan, Vice Director) Vice director.

Here's your 5,000 yuan back.

Transfer it to me.

Transfers leave a trace.

My wife would find out.

Besides, don't you like cash?

Can you lend me 10,000 yuan more?

No.

Dad.

Uncle.

Yu.

How are you?

Oh, I'm fine.

Why did you bring flowers? They'll be thrown away anyway.

You're overthinking.

I bought them for myself.

I hate the smell of bachelors.

Bachelor.

Mom.

Here, eat quickly.

Why eat a red egg?

I'm not in confinement.

Today is the seventh day.

Eating red eggs brings good luck in love.

I won't eat.

You must eat.

Later.

Uncle, what illness do you have?

A secret.

Why be shy about it?

Stop nagging.

Where were you messing around last night?

I couldn't find you anywhere.

Messing around?

Messing around?

I had a consultation last night.

Yu, don't speak recklessly.

I'm telling you guys.

Don't collude to trick me.

I never collude with anyone.

If your brother were colluding, would he still dislike women?

Mom, why would I dislike women?

Then show me who you like.

Bring her here.

What are you here for?

To push you to get married.

(Lin Sa)

Hello?

You said you'd go to the site today.

Where are you?

- I'm sick. - A woman.

Stop faking it.

Woman?

Go to the site immediately.

Hello?

Who's this woman?

No one.

Then why is she...

Okay, Mom, stop talking.

I'm going to work.

Hey, where are you going?

To work.

You can't leave.

You still have tests pending.

I'm fine now.

That's just the medicine working.

If you don't complete treatment, it will recur.

The recurrence could be worse than before.

Aren't you tired?

Huh?

You just finished a night shift.

You should go back and sleep.

You need to take care of your health.

Don't think you're still young.

You're not that young anymore.

When you answer calls, you don't say "hello"

or "hi", right?

You just say "hey".

Huh?

If that's the case,

you're also not that young anymore.

Hey.

Hey, Jia.

Last time I asked you to go on a blind date.

You stood me up again.

Meet him today.

Okay.

Do you like babies?

Our baby.

I do like kids.

Great, I like them too.

Now that the policy is relaxed,

I think we should have at least two.

No, the more, the better.

And I'm the type of person

who doesn't hold traditional son-preference views.

But I think

we should first discuss inheritance.

No.

Hey.

It'll be fine after meeting a few more times.

(Noodles From the Dingmao Year) Jia.

(Bus 220, Yanji East Road Terminal) Did you go on that blind date?

I did.

- How was it? - Not bad.

Tall and handsome.

Successful in career.

Not for me.

Huh?

Dad, my standards aren't high.

Just easy on the eyes,

share interests,

and have things to talk about.

I'm busy.

I have work today.

Can you...

Fine.

But I remind you,

you have one more blind date slot this month.

Your scallion oil noodles.

Half a portion of spicy pork.

Thanks.

Why are you back so late tonight?

Actually, not too late.

I already had a meal earlier,

but I couldn't finish it.

Your noodles are still the best.

What a big balcony.

The view isn't bad either.

Has that uncle been divorced twice?

Yeah, he just got divorced recently,

so he went traveling.

That's why this place became available.

You should've said so. Tell me next time he marries for the third time.

Alright.

Stop getting upset over that jerk.

I'm telling you.

He doesn't love you.

Otherwise, he'd have come to cheer you up.

He's acting like this just to force you to break up with him.

No, he said he really loves me before

and even wanted to marry me.

He probably says that to every girlfriend.

Anyway,

you can't just settle for anyone just to get married.

You have to choose a good one.

What about the neighbor you took to the hospital last time?

He's just a weird older guy.

Ten years later,

he won't be handsome, just weird.

Who's coming? Go help open the door.

Coming.

Who's there?

Wait for me.

Open the door when I come out.

Oh, hello.

I'm Shen Wu.

I'm your neighbor, Mr. Yu's assistant.

Just call me Wu.

Hello.

One of these is a gift from Mr. Yu.

The other is the medical fee you helped pay first.

Thanks for taking Mr. Yu to the hospital.

How kind.

(Movie Voucher) Two tickets

and one lollipop?

Too little?

No, it's the thought that counts.

This gift is significant.

This is my gift to you.

Why are you giving me a gift?

He's my superior after all.

I'd be jobless if anything happens to him.

Speaking of,

add me on WeChat.

If anything happens to Mr. Yu,

you can just contact me directly.

- Okay. - Okay.

Thanks, appreciate it.

No problem.

Open the door. I'm ready.

Why did you put on full makeup?

He's quite handsome.

He's gone.

He's gone? Why didn't you ask him to stay?

- Sun. - Yes?

The lines aren't aligned.

Ah, don't be so fussy.

Where is it not aligned?

Check yourself if it's aligned.

What are you looking at?

Do what you're supposed to do.

Hey, I told you to come see.

No.

Tear it up and redo it.

Why?

Because your work is substandard.

The client didn't say anything.

Why so fussy?

Fussy?

There are standards.

What standards?

I'm a proper Hui craftsman.

13 generations in my family have built houses.

My great-grandfather built an emperor's tomb.

What about yours?

Alright. What does your ancestor have to do with this?

Are you tearing it down or not?

No.

No? Fine, I'll tear it.

Hey!

What are you doing?

I call the shots here.

I decide the effect.

Give me.

I just got to the site.

Okay.

I'll go shopping with you after work, okay?

Stop being so fussy. What are you doing?

Mr. Yu and the foreman are fighting again.

Hey, let go.

What are you doing?

Tear it down or not?

This is the fifth time this month.

Are you tearing it down or not?

You're way too fussy.

Win or lose?

I can't tell who's winning right now.

What are you doing?

Are you tearing it down or not?

Gosh.

Are you okay, Mr. Sun?

I'm telling you.

Mr. Yu won today.

Ah, my leg.

Ah, my leg.

I can't feel my leg.

Ah.

Look at how you're pretending...

Ah!

Ah!

Look at how you're pretending.

I'll hang up first. Talk to you later.

I didn't even hit you in the butt.

Mr. Yu, are you okay?

Don't touch my butt.

(Yu Yu Design Studio)

(Interior Design Architecture Award 2015)

You haven't fought enough?

Is there seriously something wrong with you?

You're even fighting with Sun.

Is something really wrong with you?

Have I ever lied?

Never.

It's because you're so blunt

that things went wrong.

I mean...

Why be embarrassed to tell me that you're sick?

If you find it embarrassing to say,

you could have told me more tactfully.

Tactfully? How?

Tell you I have a problem down there?

I'm telling you,

sitting for long periods can cause a relapse.

So you need to get up and walk around once in a while.

Oh, does it hurt? Want me to massage it?

I'm back.

Mr. Yu,

reimburse the money I spent on your neighbor.

Didn't I already give you the gift?

Why buy her more?

How dare you mention it?

Ms. Lin.

When I took out those movie tickets

and the lollipop,

the girl's face was full of contempt.

You're a famous designer.

Why are you so stingy?

Yeah, I felt embarrassed.

I spent money and bought her something.

You don't understand.

It's a first prize.

I gave her my good luck, okay?

=Why Is He Still Single=