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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 16=

(Yu Yu Design Studio)

(Americano)

Ever since Mr. Yu won that award,

his orders and project requests have been pouring in like snowflakes.

Looks like I made the right decision not to go to Beijing.

Throw me some work, Ms. Lin.

Why don't you go back to assisting Mr. Yu?

No way. I'd be mortified.

You.

I remember you today.

What? Did you forget me yesterday?

You didn't like my post on Moments.

Because I blocked you.

I rarely post everything. Why would you block me?

I finally made a post, and none of you gave me a like.

Exactly because you don't post, that's why I blocked you.

If I don't post, what's the point of blocking me?

Wait. Can you two take this conversation back to your desks?

Why are you having it here? Ridiculous.

- Oh, right. - What?

You haven't settled this month's utilities.

If you don't pay me,

I'll make another post to call you out.

Xia Xiaoman's going to Beijing for her internship.

She's having a party this weekend and told me to ask if you want to come.

I'm not going.

Okay.

Wait.

I was talking about the utilities. Why are you suddenly talking about her?

Right!

I'll send you the address later.

Who were you calling ridiculous just now?

I'm the boss here. I sit wherever I want.

Xia Xiaoman is really unbelievable.

So clueless.

Seriously.

I'm really going to miss you.

- I'll miss you too! - I'll miss you too!

That's enough.

It's not like Xiaoman isn't coming back.

Didn't you hear her?

If the training goes well,

she might get posted to another city as a store manager.

Then let me wish her an average performance in the training, just enough to make the cut.

Don't jinx me.

I'm ambitious.

Exactly.

Where's Qing?

She's meeting a big client today.

Not sure if she can make it.

Mr. Yu?

I thought you weren't coming.

Are you leaving for Beijing?

I didn't know what to give you.

According to Tianjin custom,

dumplings are to welcome, and noodles are to send someone off.

I made you a bowl of noodles.

Mr. Yu, you personally serving it? What about me and Xiaoxiao?

Go get them from the kitchen yourself.

Let's go.

Thank you, Mr. Yu.

Is it good?

Yes.

Xiaoman.

I heard you're leaving for Beijing.

Such a pity.

Our city is losing a beautiful sight.

I don't have anything fancy to give you.

This.

I bought it back from East Asia.

It's been with me for years.

Open it.

There's a surprise.

Noodles without garlic

lose half the flavor.

Thank you.

You eat garlic?

Aren't you afraid of bad breath? The smell will get to Dao.

Shut it.

Xiaoman's leaving.

She can eat whatever she wants.

Say something nice.

Adjust your tone, okay?

Well.

Once you get to Beijing,

if you're too busy

to look after Dao,

you can hand him to me anytime.

I'll take care of him.

I know you care about him.

You've said that many times.

Don't you

have anything else to say to me?

No.

That's it?

Hmm.

I'm starving.

I'm getting a bowl too. Take your time.

Hello, Qing?

You really can't come?

Yeah. Huge client.

I'll treat you another day.

Let me tell you something.

What's it?

I'm going to

confess to Mr. Yu again.

Why?

Why are you confessing again?

I met him just now.

He acted like nothing ever happened.

Also, the more I think about it,

it really was a mess when I confessed to him that day.

Maybe there was a misunderstanding between us.

Even if he doesn't like me,

I want to hear him say it.

Girl, Dr. Gu went to the award ceremony with him.

They hugged!

Do you have to learn the hard way?

Hmm.

Mr. Yu,

there's something I want to tell you.

Oh.

What's it?

Hello.

Sorry, I'm late.

- Oh. - Xiaoman, this is for you.

Thank you.

So much food.

Mr. Yu made all of this.

Wow, that's amazing.

Xiaoman, when you get to Beijing,

remember to text me.

If I get a break, I'll go visit you.

Definitely.

You're late.

I told Xiaoman

I got held up at the hospital, so I'd be a bit late.

Being late is a modern-day condition.

You should study it.

That falls under psychology.

Not my field.

I'm suggesting a research topic to you.

Then I'd like to study

someone's baseless self-importance.

Commonly known as being thick-skinned.

You're the thick-skinned one. Look at your subcutaneous fat.

Medical studies show subcutaneous fat has nothing to do with the epidermis.

So you're admitting you got chubbier?

- How is my weight any of your business? - It annoys me to look at.

Then look away.

- Don't come to me for treatment. - You can quit your job.

Then I won't come.

Ah!

Xiaoman.

Where is she going?

No idea.

I'll check on her.

- Hi, Jia. - Hello.

Where are they going?

Don't know.

Xiaoman.

Xiaoman.

Xiaoman, what's wrong?

Open the door, Xiaoman.

Talk to me, Xiaoman.

Xiaoman.

Open up, Xiaoman.

I like Mr. Yu.

But he...

He likes you.

So,

do you like him?

I'm leaving.

I came to say goodbye.

Dao,

say bye-bye to Mr. Yu.

It's dry up north. Make sure he drinks a lot of water.

Okay.

Well,

I'm going.

See you, Mr. Yu.

See you.

Hold on.

It's for Dao.

Thank you.

He'll love it.

Well.

We're leaving now.

Bye-bye.

We'll miss you.

Xia Xiaoman.

Ah?

He loves you.

♪She landed on the sand♪

Are you moving in?

When are you moving out?

Can't afford the management fee?

♪Laughing at my sorrow♪

♪She said nothing's worth hoping for♪

Why is the elevator broken again?

I'm definitely filing a complaint.

Once you get to Beijing,

if you're too busy to look after Dao, you can hand him to me anytime.

I'll take care of him.

♪Playing and singing whole nigh♪

♪Everybody yo♪

♪Everyone can rewrite their destiny and the present♪

♪Oh night♪

♪Playing and singing whole night♪

♪Everybody yo♪

♪Swimming alone through the shattered sea toward the pure white♪

Mr. Yu.

I'm a huge fan.

Designer of the Year.

Can I get a photo with you?

What?

I'm going to print it out and hang it at home.

It'll surely grace my humble home.

Best New Designer.

You're great too.

Mr. Yu,

my real name

is Ouyang Pingfan. [*Pingfan means "ordinary"]

But I don't feel ordinary,

so I tell people my name is Ou Yang.

But compared to you in design,

I'm ordinary.

Before this,

I never understood how you managed to do it.

Until that award ceremony,

when I saw you and your wife.

You were sharing happiness with us.

She isn't my...

All your cooking zones are designed for two people.

From the kitchen layout

to the size of the counter,

everything is made

for two people to use together.

That infuriating sweetness.

I'm jealous of that happiness.

Especially during dinner,

when you share every little thing from your day.

From daisies in the morning sun,

to random frustrations at noon.

From office battles

to the rain at the bus stop.

After a whole day of work,

coming home,

hugging that person and saying, "I'm home."

That's wonderful, isn't it?

Actually,

I wanted to confess to Mr. Yu just now.

But

when I saw you two bickering

like some old married couple,

I... I...

That vibe and chemistry,

I felt jealous.

And honestly,

I was awkward.

I didn't know how to look at you two anymore.

That's why I walked away.

But the thing that embarrassed me the most

was how honest you two are.

The way Mr. Yu looks at you is honest.

You admit you like him.

You're honest too.

I'm an honest person too.

So,

Jia, I need to tell you,

I like Mr. Yu.

But

I can't like someone who has someone in his heart.

You know,

before you arrived,

the way he looked at me

was like friends saying goodbye.

But once you showed up,

he lit right up.

You changed too.

You both did.

That was when I finally realized

the two of you are the ones

who really have something real between you.

(Mr. Yu, are you free for BBQ tomorrow?)

(Mr. Yu, are you free for BBQ tomorrow?)

What do you want to order?

Shiitake, Chinese cabbage,

tomato, and enoki.

All veggies?

I've got the three highs.

Better cut down on meat.

It's fine to eat a little once in a while.

True.

Then I'll make the order.

Okay.

Excuse me.

Yes.

One marbled beef,

one marinated lamb,

one pork belly,

one veggie platter,

and two pints of draft beer.

Okay.

If you have something to say, just say it.

I was wondering

why you suddenly asked me out

for dinner.

They serve special beef tongue here.

It's interesting.

Interesting how?

Excuse me.

Yes.

Could you tell us

what's interesting about beef tongue?

Our beef tongue is smooth, chewy,

finely sliced,

and it has the meaning of "improving your eloquence".

Ever since we launched it,

we've been selling out.

Scalpers even tried to resell it.

To avoid more trouble,

we turned it into a challenge item.

So the two of you

have to complete a task

before you can get it.

There's a task?

A kiss of love between a couple.

Kiss?

If it's a French kiss,

we'll give you one more place.

French kiss?

Look over there.

Are you interested in trying?

Do you want to give it a shot?

If you insist,

I can force myself to do it.

Great.

Come.

Sit there. The background looks perfect.

You can start.

I'm going to the restroom.

Why is he so nervous?

He'll come back.

Hello,

I looked for him in the restroom just now.

There's no one inside.

Ah.

Thank you.

♪Awake alone or should I sleep alone♪

♪Shifting thoughts♪

♪Carrying the taste of past memories♪

♪How I wish someone would comfort me♪

♪In the dark it feels like I see your eyes♪

♪That languid feeling stays with me♪

♪Find an excuse♪

♪Maybe I need a drink♪

♪Your voice feels so close♪

♪May your sleep deep and sound♪

♪Wherever you are♪

♪A midnight with you in it♪

♪May sweet dreams return♪

Dr. Gu.

Dr. Gu?

Please come in.

Hello.

Where's Dr. Gu?

She took a few days off and asked me to cover her shift.

How can I help you?

I see.

It's fine.

♪I have a record player that stores time♪

♪It records too many memories♪

♪Listening alone late at night♪

I told you no one is allowed in my home.

- Get out! - I'm not leaving.

I have to be responsible for my patient.

Next time you run out of the hospital,

don't forget to bring your meds.

♪You're welcome to join in my song♪

♪How many beautiful scenes bloom and then leave♪

♪Freeze all the beauty♪

(Gu Yejia)

♪Spread your arms and summon the courage to embrace♪

Is it nice?

It is.

Look.

Look at the light.

The composition.

Beautiful.

♪Why build another one with so much effort?♪

♪My castle♪

♪Not even a king can disturb♪

♪Shutting the cold out♪

♪Come into my world and light a lamp♪

(Yu Yu)

(Yu Yu) I'd like to invite you for BBQ again.

At my place.

Don't go.

Don't get the wrong idea.

I put them

in the hallway

so the smell won't get into the house.

I'm sorry.

I messed it up.

That day at the BBQ place,

the closer I got to you,

the more images

flooded into my head.

I feared

that once we got together,

we wouldn't last.

Why?

You know I'm terrible at this.

And I just...

I just feel like

I'll mess up so many things.

You're giving up at the beginning

because of an ending you made up yourself.

We haven't even started yet,

and you already declared it a failure.

If you avoid the battlefield

because you're afraid of losing, isn't that being a deserter?

You say it like you're innocent,

as if it's just a prediction.

But the truth is, you're scared.

And you're ignorant.

Because you don't understand

that love isn't a one-person thing.

You think you'll ruin everything

because you forgot that I'm in this too.

If we date,

I'm not Dr. Gu anymore.

I'm not just your friend.

I'm your partner.

No matter what happens or what problems come up,

you don't get to handle it alone.

I'll face it and solve it

with you.

Will you?

I will.

Got it.

So?

Can you go in and grab me a bottle of soy sauce?

Okay.

When I was little,

I didn't like going out.

I loved staying home

and playing with mud.

I made little animals.

One day,

it rained heavily

and washed

all the animals away.

My dad said,

"Hey,

why don't you make them a home

to give them a shelter?"

I took that to heart,

so I studied architecture

and became a designer.

That secret garden

is the home I made for them.

Is it cute?

Come with me.

Let me show you something else.

This is the model of the house.

Why did you put me inside it?

You're using that photo.

It's to push myself.

I want to renovate this place,

but it's really hard.

I'm afraid

I'll be discouraged.

I'm afraid I'll give up.

So

I put you there.

What does this house have to do with me?

Of course, it has to do with you.

I designed this

for myself at first.

But now,

it's for two people.

Every design

is designed for two people.

Besides,

I have to consider your taste

and your habits.

It's really hard.

My habits?

What do you mean?

The first time we watched fireworks,

I built a wall.

When you came over to check on me,

I opened a window.

When we watched the sunrise,

I made a door.

And finally,

when you came with me to the award ceremony,

I was ready to put on the roof

and start the interior work.

I wanted to finish everything

and then invite you in.

But I got stuck.

I was scared I'd never get it right.

I was scared

you'd never walk through that door.

I was afraid.

That's why

I ran away from the BBQ place.

But what you said outside just now

made me realize

this isn't something I face alone.

So,

would you like to

decorate this house with me?

And when it's all done,

would you move in?

I'm hungry.

Do you want beef tongue?

Do we need to do a task for that too?

Yes.

Close your eyes.

What are you doing again?

No?

♪The day when we first met♪

♪The light cast across your profile♪

Hold on.

What?

Okay.

Alright.

♪We're so clearly in-sync (Just admit I rely on you)♪

♪I got used to being alone (Afraid we'll part in the end)♪

♪You calm my heart (I feel like I exist)♪

♪This is for the best (I'm not surprised at all)♪

♪I started falling head over heels (My anticipation keeps growing)♪

♪My seemingly unbreakable armor (Is taken off)♪

♪I won't run away this time (My heartbeat is clearly heard)♪

♪Two lonely islands finally met♪

♪We're so clearly in-sync (Just admit I rely on you)♪

♪I got used to being alone (Afraid we'll part in the end)♪

♪You calm my heart (I feel like I exist)♪

♪This is for the best (I'm not surprised at all)♪

♪I started falling head over heels (My anticipation keeps growing)♪

♪My seemingly unbreakable armor (Is taken off)♪

♪I won't run away this time (My heartbeat is clearly heard)♪

♪Two lonely islands finally met♪

(The end)

=Why Is He Still Single=