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[Love Between Lines]

[Episode 6]

Slow down.

Slow down.

I...

I...

I...

D-Don't throw up on me.

Why do you have the key to my house?

Come on, come on.

Come on.

Up there is...

They're sleeping. Be quiet.

My house...

Open the door.

Did you bring the key?

Take it.

Mr. Xiao.

I'd rather lose

than run away.

Why am I here?

Hu Xiu,

is that you?

Yes, it's me.

I'm sorry. I...

I don't know why I'm here.

I remember I had a meal

and drank some wine,

and suddenly showed up here.

I know.

You know I'm here?

That's not the point.

Then what is the point? I...

The point is that the lock of the attic is broken.

Why did you lock the door for no reason?

You were not trying to keep me out, were you?

Do you have any idea what you're like when you're drunk?

I still wouldn't barge into someone else's room on purpose.

I don't care.

Get this door unlocked right now.

What time do you think it is now?

Where am I supposed to find a locksmith for you?

I'm thirsty.

I can't even get water in to you.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Mr. Xiao.

It's so late. Are you

still up, or did you

just wake up?

Still up.

Not comfortable staying in the attic?

No. Just working.

So dedicated.

You were busy with the Lyman project, weren't you?

Mr. Xiao,

you moved into this lane

because of the Lyman's project competition?

But I heard

Zhuling will also participate in the competition.

So what?

You think I'll lose to Zhuling?

Of course not.

I believe

Dynamism won't lose.

Why?

It's only your first day on the job.

What's wrong with my first day?

I've been following

Dynamism

for 3 years.

My knowledge about it

is only slightly less than yours,

despite your position as founder.

Why did you suddenly drink tonight?

I wanted to apologize.

Apologize?

What did you do wrong?

If you can't even say

what you did wrong,

then why do you need to apologize?

I just felt I should make a gesture.

After all, I was too outspoken before

and said many

thoughtless things.

And I misunderstood that you blocked my interview.

If you put it that way,

then I should apologize too.

The day we signed the leasing contract,

I originally wanted to give you a heads-up.

Because this job

isn't any easier than being a GM assistant.

Moreover, your family

doesn't even know about your decision.

That's definitely

trouble from both inside and out.

Then why did you pass me in the interview?

Was it because of our landlord-tenant relationship

that you gave me a shortcut?

After hearing all my stories

about setbacks, regrets, and failures,

did you think

I was particularly miserable?

So you gave me the green light?

It was indeed a shortcut.

But what this shortcut didn't show me

what you said about setbacks,

regrets,

or failures.

Then what did it show you?

Potential.

♪ Close your eyes for me ♪

♪ Don't rush to wake up ♪

You saw my college sketch design portfolio?

♪ Before the night ends ♪

And you think it's pretty good?

♪ Will you stay with me? ♪

But those are all past works.

Hu Xiu.

When day breaks,

♪ I won't search for ♪

don't think about the past anymore.

♪ The reason we met ♪

Our only goal now

is Lyman's competition project.

♪ The city gradually turns pale outside the window ♪

Mr. Xiao.

Then in exchange,

can you show me your design draft?

♪ The stars twinkle ♪

Any design draft will do.

The one for the Galaxy Bookstore is fine too.

♪ I've quieted down ♪

Or the one for that teahouse in Suzhou.

Or the one for the café on Jianguo West Road.

Any of them will do.

♪ What kind of story will you like? ♪

Anything works.

I just want to take a look.

After all, those who are close have the advantage.

♪ Would you join me? ♪

Look, we're about

♪ To make a long, romantic dream ♪

2 meters away now.

Mr. Xiao.

♪ Just you and me ♪

Mr. Xiao.

♪ Briefly, beyond the clamor ♪

♪ Getting closer to you secretly ♪

♪ Clinging to that trace of unknown joy ♪

♪ Oh, special night ♪

I'll send the drafts to you when I get to work.

♪ We will meet tomorrow ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ Oh, special night ♪

It's getting late.

You should get some rest.

♪ Oh, special night ♪

Good night.

Thank you, Sir.

No problem.

Sorry to bother you so early.

Alright, goodbye.

Goodbye.

Oh no, I'm late.

What's the rush?

You're the boss.

You don't need to clock in.

Of course, you're not worried.

Let's grab breakfast at the lane entrance first.

Then you can ride with me to work.

What are you doing?

That was our colleague from the studio just now, right?

It's not good to be seen.

They might misunderstand our relationship.

I haven't accomplished anything yet.

If people say I got the job through the back door,

I wouldn't be able to defend myself.

Drive to the back of the studio,

and I'll get out there.

Do I look like someone who would give people special treatment?

Mr. Xiao, remember to get out later.

I'm going first.

Mr. Xiao,

didn't you say you'd get off later?

I didn't do anything wrong.

Have you seen?

Yes.

Is it true?

Did Mr. Xiao really say that?

Is that the point?

The point should be who the whistleblower is.

Look.

[Xinrui Design Chases Fame: Newbie Xiao Zhiyu Sparks Controversy]

Lyman has disqualified us from the competition.

Sun Daqin is in charge of this project competition.

Have you been able to contact him?

I've called Mr. Sun several times,

but he's not answering.

Logically speaking,

even if there had been a debate about those words,

they never would have caused a stir.

But shortly after this news was released,

a bunch of industry insiders rushed in to discuss it.

The strangest thing is,

it's been brewing for a short while,

and Lyman has directly disqualified us from the competition.

This news is deliberately targeted at this competition.

Public opinion is just an excuse for the disqualification.

Someone must be pulling strings behind this.

You mean

someone deliberately wants to sabotage our participation?

Who could it be?

If Dynamism is out,

whoever benefits

is naturally the one behind it.

Well,

I'll first activate our PR emergency plan

to suppress the media attention.

As for Mr. Sun at Lyman,

I'll figure something out.

For this matter,

no matter how many complications are behind it,

you should focus on your design first.

Our company doesn't have

many employees.

Do you have any idea

who leaked the information?

Don't worry.

This person will expose themselves soon.

Mr. Pei, your tea ceremony skills

are improving day by day.

You flatter me.

Thank you. Thank you.

Please try it.

Thank you.

For this matter,

I owe you a lot, Mr. Sun.

Mr. Pei, you're being too polite.

It was nothing.

Think about your relationship with Mr. Xie.

Like father and son.

These are just formalities.

That may be true,

but I don't want to put Uncle Xie in a difficult position.

Mr. Sun,

what if someone

goes to Uncle Xie

to plead their case?

What should Uncle Xie do then?

They wouldn't dare.

As you know,

he lives in seclusion,

and I handle all his daily affairs.

If anyone with ill intentions

wants to bother Mr. Xie,

they'll have to get past me first.

Rest assured.

Have some tea.

Mr. Pei, everything is done.

When can I start working?

This is the optimized profile.

Please take a look.

It's good overall, but

there are a few points that need attention.

[Mom]

I need to take this call.

You can go ahead with your work.

Zhiyu,

am I interrupting you?

No.

It must be late there.

Did something happen?

Nothing.

Your uncle and I are doing fine.

Um...

I saw the news online.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

You should still be careful at work.

Even when problems arise,

stay calm.

Don't act like your father did.

Don't worry.

I'll properly handle my own affairs.

That's good.

By the way,

after my discussion with your uncle,

we've decided to return to Shanghai this year

and stay for a while.

This way,

our family

can reunite soon.

Got it.

Hanging up.

Sun.

I'm leaving.

I'll be off in a sec.

Has he already left work?

Xiu, are you off work yet?

I'm running errands near your studio.

Let's have dinner together.

I heard someone fell from upstairs.

I think it's the architect of this gym.

It must be suicide.

Jerk!

Suicide is too easy for you!

Don't think you don't have to take responsibility this way!

That consent form couldn't have been signed by my father.

The gym collapse wasn't his fault.

Is there nothing I can do?

There's one thing you can do.

Grow up well.

When you come of age,

and when you have the ability and resources,

you'll have the chance to unravel

and discover the truth.

Time to clear out!

Is anyone still inside?

You know what,

the canteen in your park is quite good.

Guangming can get food even when working overtime.

You bought this for him, right?

He's been working so hard lately.

One project just finished,

and now he's busy again.

He doesn't give himself any breathing room.

He's famous for being intense.

Even though I wasn't in the same department as him,

I've heard of his name long ago.

I know he works very hard.

He seems strange lately.

I can't put my finger on it.

You...

Wait for a sec.

What's wrong?

Something happened in the company.

Don't worry. I'll call a taxi for you.

He's really calm about this.

Zhou,

proceed with the Lyman proposal

as planned.

Ms. Zhou.

Actually, besides Lyman,

we have other projects.

Since we've been disqualified,

isn't it more appropriate

for us to focus our energy

on other projects?

Yeah, Ms. Zhou.

What if

we lose sight of other opportunities?

Everyone,

during our last dinner,

we just talked about

making sure our ongoing projects

have good outcomes.

This is just the beginning.

It's a small setback,

and you're already falling apart?

Ms. Zhou,

this is the assignment Mr. Xiao gave earlier.

I've compiled all the ideas

regarding the Lyman project.

I'm not quite sure about the courtyard garden part yet.

Everything else is done.

I see Mr. Xiao hasn't arrived today.

Would you mind taking a look first?

Come with me to Lyman.

Ms. Zhou,

isn't Mr. Xiao coming with us?

He'll meet us directly at Lyman.

Ms. Zhou.

He's here.

You're here.

Hello.

I'm Zhou Yan from Dynamism.

I have an appointment with Mr. Sun from your company.

Please wait a moment.

Please follow me.

Okay.

[Lyman Group]

Mr. Sun is still in a meeting.

Please wait a moment.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

What did Sun Daqin say on the phone?

He didn't say anything,

just beating around the bush.

I felt this couldn't continue.

So I arranged to meet him.

He agreed quite readily.

Does that mean there's still hope?

It depends on how the conversation goes.

Hu Xiu, go ask again

what's really going on.

No need to ask anymore.

Let's go.

Why don't we wait a little longer?

Maybe something has held him up.

Mr. Sun never intended to meet with us.

I'll contact He

and ask him to bring the car around.

I'm sorry.

I made things seem too simple.

I promised you could focus on design,

but instead,

I dragged you here

only to get the cold shoulder.

This isn't your fault.

Don't worry,

I'll figure something out.

Why did you bring Hu Xiu here?

You know what,

that girl is quite clever.

And

she works very hard.

This is the assignment you gave her

on her first day.

After just a few days,

she completed it remarkably well.

I have something to attend to, so I'll go first.

Mr. Xiao,

would you mind

giving Hu Xiu a ride?

Just drop me off at the nearest subway station.

Thank you.

Bye.

Let's go.

Let me tell you,

I rarely get a day off.

Who is that person?

Sun Daqin from Lyman.

Let's meet another day.

Alright.

Mr. Xiao,

are you coming back to the lane for dinner tonight?

I know a really good restaurant.

I'm not hungry.

The weather is getting cooler.

Is everything okay with your place?

Yeah.

Celebrity architects like him

rely on marketing

rather than solid professional skills.

They use their popularity to get projects

and squeeze out traditional architects.

Just for popularity,

turning architecture into mere photo backdrops

is truly putting the cart before the horse.

Do you have plans tonight?

No.

Come with me somewhere.

Mr. Xiao.

She's with me.

Okay. Please come in.

I have a business meeting.

Go wait for me over there.

You can order whatever drink you want.

Except alcohol.

Put it on my tab.

Hello, what would you like to drink?

Sparkling water.

Okay, please wait a moment.

Mr. Xiao,

I'm sorry

for being late.

It's fine.

I know you've been busy these days, Mr. Wang.

Have you set the date?

This Saturday.

You're our VIP guest.

We need your presence.

Of course.

Mr. Xiao,

you rarely attend social gatherings,

but you specifically asked me out today.

I assume it's not just for small talk.

Indeed, I have a favor to ask.

For the weekend wedding,

I would like to ask you

to invite Mr. Xie from Lyman.

What are you doing?

Fighting online.

I can't stand watching

these people making something out of nothing.

I have to step in myself.

Let me see

how they're making these false accusations.

You made good points.

It's useless, though.

My posts are all getting buried.

Don't waste your energy.

No way.

This kind of pathetic framing

is full of obvious holes to anyone with eyes.

I've been thinking these...

I said it.

That statement

was from me.

W-Why?

H-How did you

-say... -Let's go.

Mr. Xiao,

would you like me to call a designated driver for you?

Goodbye, Mr. Xiao.

Aren't we leaving together?

I'll just get a taxi myself.

Then who's going to drive for me?

No wonder you didn't let me drink.

What?

Nothing.

I can drive.

Xiaorou.

Zhan Jie, are you at the office?

I am.

What's wrong?

I've been texting Wang all evening.

I can't find him.

He's not responding.

It's okay, Xiaorou.

He's working overtime at the office.

Probably busy coding.

He might not have noticed his phone.

I came out to buy late-night snacks.

I'll tell him when I get back.

Don't worry.

Okay, thanks for your help.

Miss.

There's traffic ahead.

Would it be convenient for you to get off here?

It's only a few hundred meters to your neighborhood.

Alright.

Thank you.

No problem. I've already paid.

Okay.

Zhan Jie?

Thank you, Sir.

Didn't he say he was working overtime at the office?

Xiaorou?

What are you doing here?

Take me upstairs.

Wang is upstairs, right?

My place

is really messy.

It's not convenient today.

Since when did you

move near our place?

Just moved in.

I...

Fine,

I'll go up by myself.

Xiaorou!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Xiaorou!

Done!

Xiaorou.

The first one in so many days.

We can all testify to that.

Yes, that's right.

-The first one. -Definitely the first one.

So you've been

busy with all this lately?

Why didn't you tell me you quit your job?

You weren't laid off, were you?

Don't laugh.

Were you really laid off?

I wasn't laid off.

And I didn't quit either.

We are planning to start a business.

I didn't tell you before

because things weren't on track yet.

I didn't want you to worry.

Since you didn't quit,

why do you start a business when everything's going fine?

Many technical staff

eventually moved into management roles.

Although our company offers good benefits,

there's basically no hope

for me to switch positions.

I don't want to travel all the time,

constantly on business trips,

leaving you to live alone.

I've made up my mind.

If you really want to start a business,

just quit your job

and focus on it.

I support you.

I can't quit my job.

If I can earn extra money,

why should I give that up?

We still need to get a new house.

Have you forgotten?

I have a card.

Since the café started making a profit,

I've saved all the money

you've given me.

Take it and use it.

Consider it my investment,

okay?

No way.

I already have money.

Honey,

listen to me.

Our current life

is already satisfying to me.

As for money,

we can earn it gradually.

We'll get a bigger house

sooner or later.

Don't worry.

Don't feel pressured.

I believe our life

will definitely get better and better.

Okay?

Don't be sad.

Okay.

Don't think about it.

Alright.

Everything will be fine.

It will be fine.

Things will work out!

Things will work out!

[Xie Lin]

Where am I supposed to find this person?

Should I just camp outside the Lyman Group

every day?

Xie Lin.

Come with me to a wedding this weekend.

Instead of finding that person,

he actually plans to attend some wedding.

The spectator frets

more than the player.

Mr. Xiao.

Are you sure this navigation is correct?

Who would hold a wedding in the middle of nowhere?

Now I understand

why you asked me to come along.

You're really treating me like your driver.

Don't worry.

This is the place.

The wedding is on the island.

We need to take a boat from the dock to get there.

Then, Mr. Xiao,

please tell me when it will end,

so I'll schedule to pick you up.

You're coming with me.

What would I do there?

I don't even know the bride and groom.

You're my date.

He really doesn't care

♪ Life lays out the outline of my scenes ♪

about being disqualified by Lyman?

I didn't say anything.

♪ The last act was a monologue in a dream ♪

How does that hotel look?

♪ And in the next, I wander through the city's noise ♪

It's okay.

I designed it.

♪ So many arrivals that turned out to be nothing ♪

I didn't see it clearly just now.

Let me take a closer look.

Now I see it clearly.

♪ I'm counting the beats of the clock ♪

This is your design, Mr. Xiao.

It's completely your style.

♪ I can't tell which platform is for leaving or returning ♪

This...

Am I seeing things?

Why does it seem to be glowing?

♪ Until you walk toward me ♪

That's called sunlight reflection.

This is called a metaphor.

Exaggeration.

♪ And my breath softens ♪

♪ And fall into this anticipation called "you" ♪

♪ Because of you ♪

♪ So you're beside the story written by fate ♪

♪ Oh, ok ♪

♪ Oh, ok ♪

♪ Oh, ok ♪

♪ Oh, ok ♪

Please come in, please.

♪ Oh, ok, my love ♪

This way, please.

Welcome, Mr. Xiao.

Congratulations, Mr. Wang.

♪ It turns out you're my exception ♪

This is...

Hu Xiu, our studio's assistant designer.

This is Mr. Wang,

the owner of this island

and the bride's father.

Congratulations, Mr. Wang.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Today's wedding

is the hotel's first event open to the public.

I hope we can have a good start.

Double happiness.

It's a good thing.

Thank you, Mr. Xiao.

Please.

Please move this signature board

to the right.

Yue.

Dad.

Mr. Xiao is here.

Zhiyu.

Well then,

you young people chat,

and I'll go attend to the other guests.

Okay.

Please go ahead.

Sure thing.

Zhiyu,

I knew you'd come today,

but I didn't expect you'd bring a date.

Hello, Ms. Wang.

I'm an assistant designer from Dynamism,

Hu Xiu.

Hello.

Congratulations.

Happy wedding.

Thank you.

The ceremony will be held here shortly.

What do you think of everything arranged?

I can see

a lot of thought went into this.

My husband prepared everything.

I just gave random directions today.

Oh right,

you haven't met him yet, have you?

Qiran,

come over here.

Hello.

Hello.

I was referred by Mr. Chen.

My name is Zhang Qiran.

I'm Hu Xiu.

Wait a moment, Honey.

Your strand of hair.

Zhang Qiran, my husband.

Qiran,

this is my senior from when I studied in America,

and also the renowned architect Xiao Zhiyu.

I've heard so much about you.

I often

hear our Yue mention you.

Finally get to meet you in person.

Pleased to meet you.

What's wrong?

Is she feeling seasick?

I'll go check on her.

Okay.

Qiran,

let's greet other guests.

Okay.

Seasick?

No.

Just feeling nauseous.

Long time no see.

You look so cool today.

Happy wedding.

-Happy wedding. -So beautiful.

Mr. Xie.

Mr. Wang.

Welcome.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Nice place.

Take it easy for a moment.

I need to take care of something.

Facing the green mountains

and clear waters.

If you're free,

you can come out and enjoy the view.

Xie Lin.

Qin.

So you're the legendary

junior Mr. Qin?

Mr. Xie.

You are?

Hello.

I am...

Xiao Zhiyu.

So you're Xiao Zhiyu.

Mr. Xie,

could I have a word with you in private?

You see,

young people nowadays are so straightforward.

I heard Mr. Xie values efficiency.

As it happens,

so do I.

Good.

Please.

Uncle Chen,

how have you been lately?

This is Mr. Zheng.

Let me introduce you.

Just call me Zhang.

Zhang.

Ms. Hu.

Shall we exchange contact information?

Sure.

Are you looking for Zhiyu?

Your father-in-law and I do business together frequently.

My father said he went to chat with Uncle Xie.

He should be back soon.

You can wait for him here.

Ms. Wang,

congratulations,

really.

Thank you.

To be honest with you,

I never thought I'd get married so early.

I was actually a bit afraid of marriage before.

Indeed.

A flash marriage, in particular, requires more courage.

Flash marriage?

How do you know that?