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♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You're the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You're the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

[Shine On Me]

[Adapted from Gu Man's novel, Shine On Me]

[Episode 24]

Here.

[Shuangyuan Photovoltaic]

This has to be such a beautiful combination.

The PV panels

fit the modern vibe perfectly.

Totally.

To be honest, we didn't expect

the fusion

to turn out this stunning at first.

Everyone seems pretty satisfied with this draft.

I showed it to Mr. Zhang yesterday,

and he's all good with it.

Once Mr. Lin gets back

and gives it the once-over,

we're pretty much good to go.

Okay.

All those all-nighters we pulled lately

weren't for nothing.

Good job, everyone.

Let's wrap it up for today.

Have a great weekend, guys.

It was nothing. We're just fired up.

But Nie,

you're the one who really put in the work.

You've got all the technicalities

and construction hurdles

down pat now.

You must've been hitting the books hard, huh?

You caught me.

I did do some extra homework on the sly,

but down pat

might be a stretch.

I've still got a ton of questions

for you guys later on.

After all, we just finalized the design.

I'm sure plenty of issues

will pop up during construction.

Yeah, that makes sense.

I need to keep learning too.

I mean, BIPV

is still a building

at the end of the day.

Mr. Ding said

as soon as the plant is finished,

we're going all-in on this.

Good call on his part.

Everyone's gone.

Yeah,

it's the weekend after all.

By the way,

Soochow University is hosting

a New Energy Seminar Week.

You guys interested in checking it out?

A lot of industry big shots will be there.

Count us out.

Yeah, definitely not my thing.

What's the schedule?

I have to head home today,

but I can make it on Sunday.

I'll send you the details.

Cool.

Professor Lu Shuanghang

is lecturing on Sunday.

You've heard of him, right?

Yeah.

I've read his books.

Are you going too, Mr. Hua?

I think I'll pass.

I've spent so much time

at the PV Garden lately.

I need

to spend my weekend catching up in the lab.

If you get any materials,

bring them back and share the wealth, alright?

Sure thing.

So, does the garden

have a name yet?

Just call it "The PV Garden," huh?

Yeah.

We need to brainstorm something

with a real kick to it.

You know, a name that just pops.

Actually, it's already got a name.

What is it?

Liuguang Garden.

"Liuguang"? Like, "Flowing Light"?

That's romantic.

Actually, no. It's "Liu" as in "to stay."

I dig it.

Better to hold onto the light than let it slip away.

Our mission is

to grab every bit of light

we can

and push that conversion rate to the max.

It's a solid name.

Xiguang,

did you come up with that?

Mr. Lin did.

Alright, let's roll.

Nie Xiguang,

you've got a package.

You guys head out first.

Bye.

It just got here.

Thanks.

[To: Nie Xiguang, Administration] [From: Lin]

♪Light cast upon the glass♪

♪The way ahead fades from sight♪

♪Yet as always, unchanged♪

♪The ice within my heart melts away♪

[Suzhou] [Wuxi]

♪But no answer ever finds its way♪

He was

on the Suzhou-Wuxi highway when the accident happened.

Then he was taken to another hospital here.

As surgeons,

we have to put in

over ten years of hard work

just to earn a spot at that table.

And he was only just beginning.

♪The perfect ending is to never part♪

This is the stretch of highway

where he crashed.

♪But I dread the loss of you♪

What was crossing his mind

when he drove me home that last time

and passed this very spot?

♪Will time erase the weight of grief?♪

Because at that point, he was convinced

I had lured him here

and turned my back on him.

He truly believed I was the reason

he'd never pick up a scalpel again.

♪I wander through the halls of memory♪

[To: Nie Xiguang, Administration] [From: Lin]

♪Seeking the faint glow of you♪

♪I don't want to close the story♪

♪With its last chapter♪

♪You are my dream♪

[Mogao Caves, February 2013]

♪The vision of joy♪

♪Is shining on the road ahead♪

[Liangzhou, February 2013]

[Qicai Danxia Scenic Area, February 2013]

[Jiayuguan, February 2013]

♪The perfect ending is to never part♪

♪But I dread the loss of you♪

Xiguang,

the first time I saw you

was in Wuxi,

at Ms. Yu's banquet.

It was a party

I didn't even want to attend.

Everything felt so tedious,

nothing like being home alone,

buried in surgical plans.

Sweetie, sorry for having you

go to that banquet all by yourself.

I just can't help worrying about you.

What is there to worry about?

I'm a junior in college now.

Here's the plan:

I'll just say a few nice things,

then find a corner to stuff my face,

and head straight home after I finish up.

Exactly.

But

I do have one question.

What is it?

I just don't get it.

Ms. Yu

is closer to you.

Besides, she knows

you and Dad got a divorce,

and that it was all his fault.

So why on earth would she

still invite him to their banquet?

If you hadn't been held up by work

and couldn't make it back,

wouldn't you two have run into each other?

Because

besides being my friend,

she's first and foremost a business leader.

She did ask for my opinion,

but that kind of gesture

is really just for show.

I get it.

Don't sigh.

Real kindred spirits

are few and far between.

You can't expect too much

from others.

Fine.

Then when I get there,

I'm going to make sure everyone knows

I'm here representing

my mom, Jiang Yun.

Otherwise, they'll think

we're intimidated or something.

Thank you.

Enjoy the party, you guys.

Sure thing.

- Ms. Yu. - Xiguang.

Mr. Shao.

Long time no see.

My mom got held up with something.

She won't be back until tomorrow.

She asked me to pass along her apologies.

So I'm here on her behalf

to say huge congratulations to you.

I hope your business

really takes off.

And Ms. Yu, stay as gorgeous as you are today, forever.

Oh, Xiguang, you always know

exactly what to say.

Your mom already called me.

We've agreed

to catch up later on.

You better show up for that, too.

For sure.

I'll never say no to a food invite.

Hello.

Ms. Yu, don't let me keep you.

I can't just leave you here all by yourself.

Jiaqi?

That brat.

Turn your back for a second and he's gone.

It's been a while since you saw him, right?

He's back from the U.S.

I'll

have him keep you company.

Don't worry about it, Ms. Yu.

Go take care of your other guests.

I can totally manage on my own.

Alright then.

Have a great time.

Make it big.

Mission accomplished.

Just another half hour,

then I'm good to go, right?

This is so boring.

I'd much rather be back home

gaming with Jiang Rui.

Ms. Yu sure has a lot of pull.

Even the chairman of Shengyuan

brought his grandson

along.

Well, it's a 20th-anniversary bash,

so they were bound to go all out.

Though, the only reason

they snagged Mr. Sheng

was by riding the coattails of that Yangtze River Delta

Entrepreneur Summit happening in Wuxi.

Mr. Gu.

I'm going to go say hi to Ms. Yu.

Ms. Yu.

Mr. Nie from Yuancheng is here.

Wishing you great success with the business.

Who's that next to him?

Her?

I actually know who that is.

I ran into them at dinner over

at the Lihu Hotel once.

Mr. Nie said she's

the daughter of a "good friend."

Mr. Zhang, you're being way too subtle.

What "Good friend"? Please.

It's his you-know-who.

It's an open secret

in the Wuxi business circle by now.

Ten to one, she's

Mr. Nie's love child.

Why else would he be so devoted to her,

even flaunting her at a banquet like this?

I noticed Jiang Yun isn't here today.

I guess that's why

he finally had the guts to bring the girl along.

Guts?

Since when does Mr. Nie

have to worry about what Jiang Yun thinks?

Ms. Jiang Yun

is decent enough

in her career,

but as a wife?

She's a total failure.

What matters most for a woman?

Being gentle and supportive,

and keeping the home front solid

so her husband doesn't have to worry.

And things will just fall into place.

But

she always had to be the alpha.

Word is, she wouldn't even give

Mr. Nie any face at the office.

She had no idea who wore the pants in that family.

And look at her now.

It all blew up in her face.

She just paved the way for someone else to reap the rewards.

I heard

she regretted it the second the divorce went through.

She tried to crawl back to Mr. Nie,

but he wasn't having it.

She's probably at home eating her heart out right now.

She wouldn't dare show her face here

just to be humiliated.

Besides,

once you're out, you're out.

I bet

Ms. Yu didn't even put her on the guest list.

You guys go ahead.

I'm gonna go say a quick hello to Mr. Nie.

- Go right ahead. - Please.

Mr. Nie,

long time no see. Hope you've been well.

Hello.

And you are...?

I guess big shots like you have short memories.

Xu Dafeng.

My firm handles

interior materials.

I had the honor

of chatting with you briefly at the last investment fair.

Mr. Nie,

it is truly an honor

to see you again.

The commercial properties

developed by Yuancheng

are legendary for their quality.

If there's ever anything I can do for you,

please don't hesitate to ask.

I'd be more than happy to be of service in the future.

Of service?

I don't think that'll be necessary.

Xiguang?

You are here too.

How come you didn't give me a heads-up?

I'm here representing my mom,

so I don't exactly owe you an explanation.

You...

I've clearly made things

too easy for her.

I apologize for the scene, everyone.

Chairman of Wuxi Dafeng Decorative Materials,

Xu Dafeng.

Hearing you greet my father just now

was how I realized

you two weren't actually acquainted.

I was sitting right there

and couldn't help but overhear you holding forth,

so I honestly thought

you were some old friend of my father's

who had our family and Yuancheng's business

all figured out.

What's going on here?

Miss Nie, you've got it all wrong.

Mr. Nie,

this is all a misunderstanding.

Whether it's a misunderstanding you know best yourself

but a whole crowd just heard you,

so don't tell me you're the type to talk big and then back down.

When someone spends their time spinning stories

about other people's families

and badmouthing people

they've never even met,

it really makes you wonder

about the authenticity

and quality of the materials they sell.

Miss Nie, that's a bit of a reach.

I'm sorry.

Perhaps I misspoke earlier

and

offended you.

Mr. Nie,

this is all a misunderstanding.

I can explain.

Oh, feel free to explain all you want.

But my mom

is one of the founders of Yuancheng,

and you're out here insulting her.

If this deal actually went through,

Yuancheng's reputation in Wuxi would be completely trashed.

And another thing,

you kept going on and on

about how women should stay at home in support roles

to keep their husbands happy,

yet the event you're attending today

is hosted by the most prominent female powerhouse

in all of Wuxi.

If you look down on women like her that much,

why even bother showing up?

Ms. Yu,

sorry for using your floor

to settle a personal matter.

Until I spotted you.

You were losing your temper at someone back then.

The whole room was fixated on you.

I heard people around me calling you arrogant,

but I was

completely captivated.

I just thought you looked

so radiant

and full of life.

So he actually saw me

at that banquet.

That far back?

What?

When did you first meet

your future wife?

Dude, you're still single.

15 January 2011.

Seven twenty-eight

and fifty-two seconds sharp.

I told myself I had to find a way

to meet this girl.

Just then, Jiaqi introduced me

to his friends,

and you were one of them.

I'm absolutely certain

that you didn't notice me

at all back then.

I didn't leave

even the slightest impression on you.

I tried to find a way

to drift over to you,

but you vanished

from the party so quickly.

I thought, maybe there's no rush.

I could take my time and come up with

a perfect plan.

So a few days later,

when I received "your" invitation

to see the plum blossoms,

I was over the moon.

I performed

a successful surgery that day.

The next day,

I drove to Wuxi.

[Wuxi]

I never imagined

that would be the last time

I'd ever pick up a scalpel.

I got into a car accident

on the highway.

It wasn't life-threatening,

but

I could never be

a top-tier surgeon again.

Beyond my hands, my vision was also compromised.

During that time,

I lay in my hospital bed with my eyes bandaged up,

thinking to myself:

This is the price

I paid

just to see that girl.

I wouldn't take it out on her or resent her.

I didn't even tell anyone

that I crashed because I was on my way to see her.

But why didn't she come to see me,

not even once?

In that total darkness,

you became my inner demon,

and I could never let you go.

So when I heard from someone

that you started working at this company,

I left Shengyuan HQ

and came to Suzhou.

I never expected

that you wouldn't recognize me at all.

Of course.

How could you possibly know me?

The person who invited me to Wuxi

wasn't even you.

But Xiguang...

everything I've ever done

has always been for you.

In that total darkness,

you became my inner demon.

But Xiguang...

everything I've ever done

has always been for you.

Mom, I'm home.

What's the rush?

Have you had dinner yet?

[Lin Yusen]

[Lin]

Lin Yusen.

Xiguang.

I got your letter.

Mm.

The postcard is beautiful.

I'm glad you liked it.

It looks like

you've been to a lot of places.

Dunhuang,

Qicai Danxia,

and Liangzhou.

So, when are you heading back to Suzhou?

I'm in Beijing right now.

I was supposed to fly back today.

But my flight got canceled because of the weather.

I'm on my way

to the train station now.

Managed to grab a ticket for the overnight express.

I'll be in Suzhou tomorrow morning.

You were in Beijing?

Yeah, I was visiting

someone senior in the medical field.

I see.

The train from Beijing to Suzhou

usually passes through Wuxi, right?

Why don't you just hop off at Wuxi?

Xiguang.

Are you sure?

What time do you get in?

I'll come pick you up.

Mom,

I'm going to pick someone up.

Pick up?

Who is it?

I'll tell you when I get back.

Xiguang was up super early today.

She barged into the kitchen

asking what there was to eat.

I told her I'd fix her a bowl of wontons,

but she couldn't even wait.

She just wolfed down a baozi,

grabbed a few sips of soy milk, and bolted.

My daughter is all grown up.

[Qinyuan Xiaolongbao]

Looks like I'm a bit early.

[Wuxi New District Railway Station]

Wait, won't it be super weird

if Lin Yusen sees me

waiting right here on the platform?

Coming all the way out here to meet him

might be total overkill.

Should I run back to the exit instead?

The exit is that way.

What am I even doing?

♪The second you got close♪

♪Even the breeze felt sweet♪

♪I acted like I didn't care♪

♪But you saw right through me♪

♪The coffee's getting cold♪

♪My heartbeat becomes impossible to ignore♪

♪You said you loved summer♪

♪Yet I'm just lost in the way you smile♪

♪You've been on my mind all day♪

♪I wonder if the feeling lingers for you too♪

♪Like sepia-toned lines from a classic film♪

♪Yet I'm still waiting, on and on♪

♪You've been on my mind all day♪

♪Just a little closer to you♪

♪Before every goodnight♪

♪I whisper your name again and again♪

Xiguang?

Yeah.

What are you doing here?

You have no idea

how freezing it is at the exit.

I was bundled up in this coat and still shivering my head off.

So, I just bought a ticket

to get into the waiting area.

At least there's heat in here.

And since I'd already had my ticket checked,

I figured I might as well come down to the platform.

I mean, what if the train couldn't leave

just because they were missing one ticket?

True.

Since Miss Nie is so important,

I'm sure the train wouldn't have dared to leave without you.

Didn't I say nine?

Don't you even start.

You did tell me nine,

but I looked up the schedule.

The overnight trains from Beijing

only get in at seven

or ten in the morning.

There isn't even a train at nine.

Why did you lie to me?

I bet he'd say he just didn't want me

to have to struggle to get up so early.

I was just afraid you'd say,

"Forget it, Lin Yusen,

it's too early, I can't get out of bed.

Just head back to Suzhou on your own."

♪You said you loved summer♪

I would never do that.

♪Yet I'm just lost in the way you smile♪

Well, I know that now.

♪You've been on my mind all day♪

♪I wonder if the feeling lingers for you too♪

Here.

I brought you some xiaolongbao.

♪Like sepia-toned lines from a classic film♪

They're probably stone-cold by now.

It's a bit weird to get takeout

like this in the winter,

but I saw them on the way

and just pulled over.

Just assume

I had a total brain lapse.

♪Before every goodnight♪

Not at all.

I actually happen to be starving.

Let's find a place to heat them up.

♪You've been on my mind all day♪

Okay.

♪I wonder if the feeling lingers for you too♪

Wuxi xiaolongbao

are really sweet, you know.

Are they?

Then they're perfect for right now.

♪Yet I'm still waiting, on and on♪

♪You've been on my mind all day♪

Let's go.

A lot of the shops by the exit are open already.

♪Just a little closer to you♪

♪Before every goodnight♪

♪I whisper your name again and again♪

Why are we bringing

xiaolongbao

into a Western restaurant?

All the Chinese places we just passed

had xiaolongbao

on their signs.

Walking in with our own

feels like we're here to challenge the chef.

Fair point.

Here's your juice and toast.

And I brought you some vinegar

for the xiaolongbao.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

Enjoy your meal.

Thank you.

Go on, try one.

How do you like them?

So, where do you want to go

after we're finished?

Wuxi doesn't have much to do, honestly.

Taihu Lake is a total no-go in this cold.

Or we could check out the Lingshan Buddhist Palace.

At least the ceiling

is stunning.

Or maybe Three Kingdoms City or Water Margin City?

Then there's Yuantouzhu and all that.

I always thought...

you'd take me to see the plum blossoms.

Alright then.

To the Mei Flower Garden it is.

Tickets are the cheapest there anyway.

Thanks for saving me some money.

I'll drive.

It's not that I don't trust your driving.

Actually,

I really don't.

Come on, let's go

before all the blossoms wither away.

How did we end up by Taihu Lake?

You missed a turn back there.

The sign said to stay in the left lane,

but you stayed in the middle.

Why didn't you say something sooner?

I figured a discredited driver like me

had no right to give directions.

Besides, I just assumed

that as a local,

you were taking some secret shortcut.

Don't look back.

This is actually a good spot.

What?

Look over there.

So...

you really thought

the person who invited you

to see the plum blossoms two years ago

was me?

That's why you treated me like that

when I first joined the company.

Yes.

Then later on, why did you...?

I mean, deep down, you believed

I abandoned you when you had the accident.

I couldn't help myself.

I kept coming up with excuses

to convince myself.

Maybe Jiaqi didn't make himself clear.

Maybe

you were too young

to face

something so heavy,

so you just blocked it out.

There are medical cases where people do that.

Or maybe

you just didn't know

my Chinese name...

since Jiaqi introduced me

as Vincent.

And maybe you just...

forgot what I looked like.

So you never connected me

with the person

from two years ago.

I found so many reasons...

and every single one...

was full of holes.

But I forced myself

to believe every one of them.

Because if I didn't...

how could I have let myself

pursue you again?

I'm not touched at all.

You didn't even ask me

and just pinned the whole thing on me.

Am I really that kind of person?

No, you're not.

But Xiguang...

I never imagined...

it could be anyone else

but you.

From the very beginning...

it never crossed my mind that it wasn't you.

I'm so sorry.

If my dad hadn't accidentally

let it slip...

were you planning

on keeping me in the dark forever?

Actually, when I left Changbai Mountain,

I intended to talk to Shao Jiaqi

to clear things up.

But even then, I only thought...

that maybe he had

miscommunicated something

between us.

I didn't expect your dad to show up...

before I even had a chance to ask.

Why did you go...

so far away...

for so long?

How was I supposed to face you?

I lived my life believing

that because of you,

I'd never be able to pick up a scalpel again.

I finally made peace

with that...

only to find out...

it was all

because of a stranger.

Because of a lie.

I don't even know

how to process that.

My life...

is nothing but a joke.

Xiguang.

When did you first meet him?

Winter vacation, junior year.

After that banquet,

when I went back to Nanjing.

So, it was even later than me.

These past few days...

I keep thinking

about what you said.

What did I say?

After New Year's Day,

when we had dinner

with Shengyi on Guanqian Street,

you said

you wished you had met me first.

But now,

I wish I had

met you later.

Then I wouldn't feel this resentment.

I wouldn't keep thinking about how...

if it weren't

for this cruel twist of fate,

we would have been together a long time ago.

But...

it turns out I met you first.

We are together from now on.

♪Will we ever be close, you and me?♪

♪Oh, wherever you are, whatever you want♪

♪Don't hesitate to call me, just let me know♪

♪I hope you'll never forget♪

♪My heart has only you♪

♪Every moment of every day♪

Xiguang.

♪Our love's gonna find a way♪

I want us to be together...

but

not just on a whim...

and not out of some misplaced guilt you feel.

It's not an impulse.

And it's not guilt, either.

It's just a normal office romance

that had a bit of a hiccup

along the way.

So...

do you want to be with me?

♪Will we ever be close, you and me?♪

♪Oh, wherever you are, whatever you want♪

Yes.

♪Don't hesitate to call me, just let me know♪

I do.

♪I hope you'll never forget♪

♪My heart has only you♪

♪Every moment of every day♪

♪Our love's gonna find a way♪

♪Oh, can you feel my heart's with you?♪

♪If you ever wanna know♪

♪I have never felt this before♪

♪Will we ever be close, you and me?♪

♪My heart has only you♪

♪Every moment of every day♪

♪Our love's gonna find a way♪

Shouldn't that wrong turn get you benched?

Since when was that a rule?

Since the last time we were at the arcade.

Fair enough.

Then later on,

I'm gonna give you the wrong directions on purpose.

Hey, I just sat back and did nothing.

I didn't give you bad directions.

Don't make it sound worse than it was.

Oh, I'm definitely charging you

interest on that one.

So,

where are we headed next?

Are we still going to the Mei Flower Garden?

No need.

From now on,

no plum blossoms anywhere

could ever top these right here.

♪A patch of heavy clouds above♪

♪That winding, twisting road we walk♪

♪Stopping and going countless times♪

♪Love feels less rushed that way♪

♪The rain from yesterday has finally cleared♪

♪And today the sunshine feels so warm and bright♪

♪I used to hide away in the corner♪

♪But now I long to follow close behind you♪

♪How much longer must I keep missing out?♪

♪When it's only you who makes my heart race♪

♪I've rushed through the endless crowd♪

♪I'm holding your hand at this moment♪

♪Clutching tight, with tender arms♪

♪I just want to keep your gentle smile♪

♪I've made it past the endless trials♪

♪I'm gazing into your eyes at this moment♪

♪No turning back or fear of winter's chill♪

♪The sunlight shines like you♪

♪And like me♪

♪Dreams realized, broken and gone♪

♪Nothing more than a dream all along♪

♪Wake up to the bright lights on the streets♪

♪I'm here by your side♪

♪The sky dimmed, deepened and died♪

♪Nothing more than some rain inside♪

♪Open the window to boundless blue skies♪

♪Side by side, just you and I♪

♪Side by side, just you and I♪