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[Episode 9]

The back seat is full of stuff.

Take the front seat.

Okay, thank you.

Here are some tissues. Dry your hair.

Are these from Hainan?

Yes. I just got back from a business trip there.

[Shunyi Repairs]

Canine, got an umbrella?

- Give me one. - Let me see.

Okay.

Wu, are you going out?

To pick someone up.

This guy is quite handsome.

Do you know him?

He's my cousin.

Your cousin?

You must be Shu Han.

How do you know me?

Well, you just came back from Hainan.

I heard from Xing Wu

that he has a friend who's on a business trip there.

Lots of people go to Hainan.

I've even been to Shunyi Repair

and saw your photo there.

Canine put your photo on the wall.

And the wallpaper on his phone is a photo of you two.

If that's the case, you recognized me just now

before getting into my car, right?

Yes. Xing Wu told me that

girls need to be extra careful in Zhazhating.

If you ask me,

girls need to be extra careful

no matter where they live.

Can you grab my Bluetooth earbuds from that front bin?

Yeah, that's it.

Thank you.

Hello?

Mr. Jiang, Long time no see.

I've already sent your project to Mr. Ye. He's looking at it.

Don't worry. Once it shows progress, I'll contact you right away, I promise.

Okay. Okay. Okay. Good-bye.

Pocket change for a multi-million project?

Isn't that just a toad dreaming of swan meat?

Did you scratch off

- all these lottery tickets? - Yeah.

I buy them all the time.

I'm always too busy, endless business trips, meetings and PPTs.

Scratching off lottery tickets

brings a little bit of surprise and hope

to my life.

I see.

You didn't actually believe that, did you?

Everything I just said was just an excuse I made up for not winning anything.

The truth is, I love money.

I want to be rich. I want to get rich overnight.

I wish it would rain gold instead of water.

We are

on the same page.

Ever hit the jackpot?

Not really.

Just some small prizes, like a dozen or twenty yuan.

My biggest win

was just over 500 yuan.

Well, that's alright.

I don't ask for much.

Just winning something is fine.

I heard that

the odds of this lottery

are about one in 20,000,000.

So, if you buy two tickets daily,

it would take you 27,000 years to win.

- 27,000 years. - But don't worry.

You bought so many and never won,

that means

your chances of later winning are higher.

Xing Wu told me

that you're a city girl.

He thought you'd struggle to adapt here.

But I think

he underestimated you.

What else did he tell you about me?

Nothing much.

Just that you're a distant relative.

That you hadn't been in touch for years,

but because of some family trouble,

you came here.

That's right.

If it weren't for what happened at home,

I wouldn't even have known

I had a distant cousin.

Did Xing Wu

ever mention me?

Fuzz and Hu said

that you're their "cousin-in-law."

Fuzz and Hu. They never say anything good.

They just love to joke around. I'm used to it.

What about you?

What do you think of Xing Wu?

I quite like him.

He is a great guy.

He's down-to-earth and capable.

Qing Ye.

Why are you...

The rain is so heavy.

Xing Wu.

Such heavy rain!

- Ye, you're back! - Auntie.

- Look at you, all soaked. - Take a look at this.

I've finished the flyer. How does it look?

It's so cool.

I love it!

Ye,

I really appreciate it.

If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have known to make these flyers.

This looks much better than the ones from the studio.

I have to post this on my Moments.

Right. It's also a good promo for Xuan Island.

Yes, exactly. That's what I was thinking.

Auntie Fang!

- Auntie Fang! - Shu Han's here!

- Quick, give me a hand. - The rain is so heavy.

- It's really pouring out there. - Here, let me take that.

You shouldn't have! You didn't need to bring all this.

- The rain was just too heavy. - I got it. I got it.

Where's Grandma?

She just fell asleep.

You know, I was on a work trip to Hainan, so I brought back some local specialties.

This is delicious coconut candy. And it's coconut oil. Works great.

Since you love looking good,

of course it's for you.

Wonderful! Thank you so much.

And I should thank you on behalf of Grandma, too.

That's not all. I also brought dried coconut, chili sauce,

and a lot of fruit in the back seat.

Xing Wu, there's still stuff in the back seat.

Okay, I'll go get it.

- Take an umbrella. - Right, don't get soaked.

- Don't get wet! Take a break. - It's raining cats and dogs.

I have something to show you. Let me show it off.

These are Xuan Island's new flyers.

It's gorgeous!

Oh, Auntie, look at you, no wonder your son, Xing Wu, is so handsome.

You're so sweet.

Wu,

Shu Han said

that you are handsome because of me.

Her brother took good photos.

Are these photos taken by my brother?

Yes, they are.

Let me tell you, Canine is a natural at this.

He's pretty good.

You can thank your good looks.

We do look good.

What's up?

Here's some warm water for you.

Your hair is wet. Dry it off.

Go attend to the guests.

I'm fine.

Give them to me.

- What are you doing? - Pressing wet flyers with towel won't fix it.

You have to put them in the freezer.

What kind of crazy idea is that?

A bookstore owner taught me.

These two are too wet.

- Just throw them away. - No, no, no.

They cost five jiao each,

and two make one yuan.

You weren't like this a month ago.

Things are different now.

Now I hold all the financial power of the barbershop.

Being the "Finance Minister" is no joke.

Don't worry.

I'll fix them for you.

Remember to drink the water.

Here.

Take a look.

Impressive.

It's exactly the same.

This was a difficult job.

I did a lot of research and worked overtime on this.

Thanks.

I'll have Mr. Ye wire you the money as soon as possible.

I should be the one thanking you. You're always finding me work.

Then I've got another job for you. Are you interested?

Yes. Why would I turn down money?

It's in Xin Hai.

It will take you at least a week.

Xin Hai?

There's a batch of about 200

computer towers there.

They need to be taken apart, checked, and refurbished.

Two hundred of them?

That's no small amount.

The bigger the workload,

the higher the pay.

How much?

Promise something and I'll tell you.

Tell me what it is.

Come. Sit.

This time,

no more 80-20 split.

We'll do 70-30.

Fine.

You're so agreeable.

Aren't you afraid I'll push my luck and ask for a bigger cut every time?

What choice do I have?

I'll be counting on you to find me more work.

Deal.

Deal.

But let me be clear.

I'm taking a bigger cut this time for a good reason.

It wasn't easy to negotiate this rate. The total pay is this much.

Not bad.

So taking 30% isn't too much, right?

It's very reasonable.

What do you think of Xing Wu?

I quite like him. He is a great guy.

He's down-to-earth and capable.

I'll make it worth your while.

What's this?

Go and relax.

Take it as your employee benefits for three years in Shunyi Repairs.

The ticket for an amusement park?

It's the one Mr. Ye invested in a few years ago.

It gets rave reviews.

I can arrange all your meals, stay and transport at this park.

It sounds like a nice place,

but I have no time.

I arranged this specially for you. Aren't you going?

I appreciate it,

but I'm not going.

Won't you reconsider?

Xuan Island needs customers these days,

so Qing Ye asked me to help hand out flyers.

Fine.

Take these. Go with Canine instead.

I'll help you load the car.

Wu!

Where's Shu Han?

I'm right here, Auntie.

Oh, Shu Han.

It's so good to have you back.

The sun comes out as soon as you return.

And thanks to you, Wu's back in business.

You're our family's lucky cat.

Lucky cat? Like this?

Don't say that, Auntie.

Wu is my lucky charm.

We are great partners for making money.

Exactly, exactly. Making money is what matters.

A lucky cat and a lucky charm. What a match!

In your eyes, even Pockmarked Zhao and Joey Wong

would be a perfect match.

They are a good match,

but Pockmarked Zhao could never get Joey Wong. Nothing I can do about that.

So, Shu Han is back. Shouldn't you treat her a meal to welcome her?

Sure.

Qing Ye, come with us.

Then it's my treat.

I'll be a good host for my cousin.

Qing Ye, what do you like to eat?

I'm not going.

I don't have much of an appetite.

- I have to sort out the flyers. - Which one do you like?

Be serious.

That's why you need to go eat something nice.

That makes sense.

How about this? Let's go to Grandma Zhao's cafe and have some dessert.

I happened to bring her some coffee beans from Hainan.

What do you think?

Sure. Then thank you, sister-in-law.

Don't say that.

You little cutie.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Ye.

Well,

it's 200 yuan.

Take it.

Keep an eye on Wu after dinner.

Make sure he pay the bill, not Shu Han.

I understand.

Go ahead.

It's good to be young.

Tofu for sale.

Freshly made tofu.

- Thank you, Grandma. - Here, let me.

- Thanks, Grandma. - This is for Qing Ye.

- Here, this is for you. - Okay.

- This one is yours. - Thank you, Grandma Zhao.

Grandma, I brought you coffee beans from Hainan.

Give them a try later.

If they're good, remember to let me know. I'll bring you more next time.

Thank you so much.

You always bring me good coffee beans.

It's the least I could do.

This is our shop's best coffee and dessert.

Today, it's on the house.

You don't have to do that. It's on me.

Grandma Zhao,

what a beautiful design.

Who did you learn to make coffee from?

I learned it from my son.

He wanted to open

a cafe here

after graduation.

But the residents here aren't used to drinking coffee.

They all say it tastes like Chinese medicine.

So he gave up

and went to work in the city. I didn't want all this equipment to sit idle,

so I learned to make coffee from him.

It smells so good. You're really amazing.

You know what they say.

Tea drinkers talk about the past,

while coffee drinkers talk about the future.

It's true. Look at you young people, you are all drawn to my cafe.

Alright, enjoy your drinks. Call me if you need anything.

- Okay, thank you, Grandma. - Thank you, Grandma.

Grandma Zhao's coffee never disappoints. She's just like your grandma.

They chat all the time.

Look, she knows I'm not used to pour-over coffee.

I must say,

her coffee-making skills are quite good.

It's just as good as the ones in Beijing.

I've lived in Beijing too.

- Really? - Yeah.

I stayed there for a while.

Then was it hard to get used to here?

At first, it was.

But then I found

the big cherries here. They are just as good as imported ones.

And jujube cakes can be a substitute for cheesecakes.

And those steamed flower buns can replace bagels.

But you must still miss the original versions sometimes.

I used to be obsessed with cheesecakes,

and wanted to eat them every single day.

But now?

I can live without it.

I'm very adaptable.

I've fully evolved a "Zhazha Stomach."

"Zhazha Stomach"?

Is it really that magical? Let me try.

How is this different from Chinese medicine?

What do you know?

Have something sweet and shut your mouth.

I'll just stick to instant coffee.

Qing Ye, you're Xing Wu's cousin.

How come I've never seen you in Zhazhating before?

My mom said I came here once when I was very little.

Maybe my parents got too busy later, so I never came back again.

What kind of relatives are you guys?

No matter what, relatives should visit each other sometimes.

We aren't related by blood.

I see.

Qing Ye,

do you drink?

Grandma Zhao has some homemade wine.

No, I don't.

It's fine. It's low alcohol. You won't get drunk.

Forget it. She can't handle it.

Why? Is she underage?

- I'm of age. - She's an adult,

but her tolerance is that of a child.

If she's not drinking, how about you?

I'm not drinking either. I have to work overtime at Shunyi tonight.

Hello, Dr. Zhuang.

It's broken again?

Is it urgent?

Okay, okay.

I'll come over.

I don't understand.

Why do people always want things fixed right when it's getting dark?

It's peak time for home appliances use. Dr. Zhuang's TV is broken.

He said today's the finale.

I'll be right back.

Shu Han,

now that he's gone, let's have a drink.

Okay.

[Zhazhating Health Station, Community Clinic]

We'll start without you. Come back soon.

Don't let her drink too much.

Thanks for the hard work, Wu.

Have some water. Here.

Thank you, Dr. Zhuang.

So, is it a big problem?

Nothing serious.

Then I'll be able to watch the finale, right?

Don't worry. I promise, you can watch the finale today.

That's great.

I was so worried I'd miss it.

How much?

Forget about the money. It's on me.

Grandma said

when she came for the medicated patches, you only charged her for the service.

Oh, she's sharp.

I can't put anything past her.

That medicine is expensive, but you only charged her ten yuan.

No one but a fool would buy that price.

I just wanted to save you some money.

We're neighbors, after all.

No need to be so polite.

Business is business.

Grandma doesn't like to owe anyone.

Neither do I. Now we're even.

Fine, have it your way.

You and your grandmother

have the exact same temper.

Deep down,

you're both as sharp as can be.

Take a rest. I'll call you when it's fixed.

Okay. I've got some herbs brewing on the stove. I need to go check on them.

Don't worry.

Cousin! You are drinking with my sister-in-law,

but why didn't you invite me?

How can we have girl talk with a guy around?

Fuzz, don't call me by that. That makes me feel so old.

You two get so close so fast!

Wu! Family and friends, closer than ever.

Don't forget to hand out flyers tomorrow.

[Take A Break] Here you go.

There we go.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

You have no idea how busy Xing Wu used to be.

He'd take two bites of his meal, then get called away.

He'd come back, take two more bites, and get called away again.

By the end of the day, he still wouldn't have finished his meal. It would be stone cold.

Shu Han,

So, have you and Xing Wu known each other since you were kids?

No.

We've known each other for about two years.

Two years?

I heard from Auntie Fang that Xing Wu dropped out of school two years ago

and went to work in Shunyi.

- That's when you two met, right? - Yes.

My brother had a fever when he was little,

which affected his hearing.

So, he has been wearing hearing aids ever since.

That's why it's harder for him to find a job than others.

He's loved tinkering with electronics since he was a kid.

So I set up a repair shop for him.

It's a way to make a living, and it also lets him do what he's interested in.

Back then, Erqiao was really rough.

There was a thug who saw we were young

and came to harass us every day.

It just so happened that Xing Wu came by looking for work.

He chased the thug away without hesitation. He protected us.

Yeah. Xing Wu seems quiet,

but he's a good fighter.

Exactly.

He's a man of few words,

barely opens his mouth, but he always keeps his promise.

My brother and I lost our parents at a young age.

When we met Xing Wu, it felt like

we'd gained a family member.

It's the same for me.

For the past year, Xing Wu has been protecting the repair shop.

He's capable and skilled.

He's always there when needed, and helped me make a lot of money.

We are very good business partners.

Just business partners?

What else would we be?

Uhm...

You know, Fuzz and Auntie Fang both think

you two are a couple.

They say that every day. I've gotten used to them.

What about Xing Wu?

What does he think?

I knew his thoughts about it

a long time ago.

From my view,

Xing Wu has a tough life.

As he became the family's backbone at such a young age,

he always puts other people's needs above his own,

and runs around everyday just to make a living.

Qing Ye,

can you do me a favor?

What kind of favor?

I didn't think of it earlier.

Are you for real?

Cheers! Cheers!

You are about done, right?

- It's already dark. - What took you so long?

Do you want a drink too?

I'll pass.

How can you drive after drinking?

I've called Canine to pick me up. He'll be here soon.

Alright then.

Since we're about done,

I'll go settle the bill.

No, no.

It's your responsibility to pay the bill. Auntie Fang asked me to make sure you pay.

Look, this is her "funding" for the bill. She said we can't let a girl pay.

It's fine. I don't mind, neither does she. We earn money together anyway.

Fine? Not fine. Don't you get it?

You can't let a girl pay!

I've settled the bill.

Wait, Shu Han,

we promised to treat you a welcome dinner. So we're paying,

not you.

- You can treat me next time. - Sis.

Let's go.

Canine is here. We're leaving.

Remember our deal.

Qing Ye, Wu. We're leaving.

- Goodbye. - Okay, bye-bye.

Let's go home.

What deal?

None of your business.

None of my business?

Wait, wait.

What were you two whispering about?

You really want to know?

Tell me.

Shu Han said

she found you a new job.

You're going to Xinhai on a business trip for a while.

Yes.

Making money is important,

but you need a work-life balance.

Go out and relax.

Did she tell you

about the amusement park?

She even gave me the tickets.

You can leave Xuan Island to me.

As for handing out flyers, Fuzz and Hu can help.

Canine will look after Shunyi.

So, you can

take a good rest.

Amusement park isn't for me. I never go to such places.

That's why you should have a try.

I'm not interested.

Return the tickets to her.

I haven't finished yet.

Is the point having fun?

The point is for you two to go together.

What's so fun about being with her?

You can go to the park alone if you like.

I'd love to,

but these tickets are for you.

She's asking you to go.

So, it's not about the park, It's about dating.

- Stop it. - And you two--

What kind of relationship do you think we have?

Close business partners, obviously.

Besides, you're a grown man. You don't even have a girlfriend.

Look at your mom, when she saw Shu Han, her eyes lit up.

She can't wait for you to marry her.

- You're overthinking it. - Am I?

Shu Han is quite nice.

Fair-skinned, pretty, tall and slender.

She's cool and generous, too. You should go after her.

She will be a good girlfriend.

Don't tease me as Fuzz and Hu did.

- She's not my girlfriend. - Look, you're getting defensive.

- I don't believe you don't care about her. - It's none of your business.

It wasn't my business to begin with. I don't even want to get involved.

Auntie Fang.

This is the money you gave me this afternoon.

Oops, you didn't spend it?

No.

Did you drink?

A little.

Gosh, what was Wu thinking? How could he make a girl cover the bill?

Exactly.

I don't know either.

Auntie Fang, you'd better ask him yourself.

That's really petty.

He's right.

Whether he goes to the park or not is none of my business.

And the relationship between them?

Not my business either.

As for what happened tonight,

just forget what I said.

Don't get me wrong.

I don't care about your relationship with Shu Han.

I was just there to give you her ticket.

Take it or leave it.

So much for my good intentions.

Did he not see my message,

or did he leave me on read on purpose?

Forget it. Whatever.

What's wrong,

Ye?

I'm coming in.

The glass pane fall off the door!

Are you alright? Did you get hurt?

No, I'm fine.

That's good. Don't worry.

I'll have Wu replace this glass tomorrow.

Don't move. I'll go downstairs and get a broom to sweep this up.

Come on.

Come on, Wu.

- Come on. - Good shot! Nice!

Go ahead.

Easy! Easy!

When she saw Shu Han, her eyes lit up.

She can't wait for you to marry her.

- You're overthinking it. - Am I?

Shu Han is quite nice.

Fair-skinned, pretty, tall and slender.

She's cool and generous, too.

You should go after her.

She will be a good girlfriend.

Don't tease me as Fuzz and Hu did.

- She's not my girlfriend. - Look, you're getting defensive.

You do care about her, don't you?

- I'm done. - One more round!

- I'm done, I'm done, Wu. - Hu.

I'm wiped out.

That's why you've got no friends.

No way, man. You never take a break.

Because you work so hard.

It pains me.

If Xuan Island makes lots and lots of money,

then maybe you won't

have to work so hard.

I've come around.

- I haven't come around yet. - Come around on what?

Wu.

You two.

Don't make jokes about Shu Han and me anymore.

Could he have really fallen for Shu Han?

That's why he won't let us joke about her.

It's possible. But that doesn't sound right.

He was the one who called us over, right?

Yeah.

When I said "it's none of your business"...

Actually, Shu Han is not my...

I'll go hand out flyers with you tomorrow.

We'll hand out flyers tomorrow morning.

What time?

Wu, what's going on?

How come Cousin didn't take you to hand out flyers?

I have to work tomorrow.

No wonder. I was wondering why.

Don't worry.

I'll look after her.

Here you go. Thank you.

Ma'am,

Xuan Island Barbershop in Zhazhating.

- Have a nice day. - Thanks.

Xuan Island Barbershop in Zhazhating.

Ma'am, Xuan Island Barbershop in Zhazhating.

Check this out, please. Zhazha Ting Hair Salon.

Xuan Island Barbershop is running a special day! Check it out.

Hello, Xuan Island Barbershop is running a special day!

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Get a discount with this flyer.

Xuan Island Barbershop is running a special day!

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Have a nice day. Xuan Island Barbershop.

Hello.

Hello, Xuan Island Barbershop.

We're just around the corner.

Hello.

Xuan Island Barbershop is running a special day!

Check it out. There's a discount.

You have so many left.

How did you hand out almost all of yours?

Pure charm. So they are nice to me.

Then why is there one left?

This one is for keeps.

Qing Ye told us

not to waste a single piece of flyers.

It's not a waste. It's my treasure. Look.

Let's go and see.

S-S-Sh'll get you for that.

Get me?

I'd be more than happy.

Tough love is still love.

Then help me hand out a few more.

Just a few.

Okay.

Just a few.

Sir. What do you say?

If you can beat me, I'll let you post it.

Thank you.

Can I post it now?

Go ahead. Anywhere you like.

Grandma. This is you in the photo, right?

- Yes, it is. - Your hair looks pretty good.

Let me tell you.

Turn right when you go out,

and you'll see Xuan Island Barbershop.

If you want a perm, just mention my name, and you'll get a discount.

So cool, buddy. You did this perm?

Yeah.

That's impressive.

If anyone asks you about it,

remember to recommend Xuan Island.

To be honest, your hair is trendy.

- It's on point. - Not bad, right?

[Winner's Joy] Hey, listen. Give me a few more flyers.

Sure, I'll give you more. I'll give you plenty.

Why are you posting it here?

What are you doing here?

It's none of your business.

It's not a good spot for the flyer. You should post it by the door.

That way, people buying milk tea can see it, and passers-by can see it, too.

It's better for promotion.

Do you think I'm stupid? Like I wouldn't?

The cashier wouldn't let me.

Wouldn't she?

Let me try.

Hello.

I'd like to...

Okay, sure.

Great, thanks.

Here you go.

Take it. It'll melt otherwise.

It's their signature flavor.

Fine, you talked me into it.

How did you get the cashier to let me post it by the door?

I told her

[Four Seasons Milk Tea Special Recommendation] I'd give her 30 yuan for it every month.

I was wondering.

So it's the cash power.

It's worth it. I noticed this shop before when I was installing air conditioners.

During peak hours, they have at least 50 customers an hour.

Even during off-peak, there are 30.

That means every day,

at least 500 people will see our flyers.

Out of those 500, even if just two of them come,

- we'll break even. - Exactly.

And it only costs 30 yuan for a whole month.

30 yuan goes a long way.

A junior worker here can buy two boxed meals with 30 yuan.

How's the ice cream?

It's not as good as Häagen-Dazs, but it's still their signature.

It's the best you can get around here.

Not bad, right? It's quite creamy.

It's as good as Häagen-Dazs.

- I'll go get you another one. - But I'm still having this one.

What's up?

Did you come here just to treat me to ice cream?

I came to apologize.

Why apologize to me?

I'm sorry for how I acted yesterday.

I shouldn't have spoken to you like that.

Actually,

I didn't mean "it's none of your business",

The relationship between Shu Han and me is not what you think.

You don't have to explain it.

Then why did you kick me out of the group?

I thought you were busy.

How did you know I wouldn't come?

You know it.

No, I saw the message.

I didn't reply because I was busy with something else.

I messaged you later, but you didn't reply, either.

That's because I'd already said all I wanted to say.

And I think

you were actually right.

You

have your own life.

I shouldn't be asking too many questions about it.

I shouldn't have told you what you should or shouldn't do,

or take it upon myself

to pass on tickets for others.

It's not like that.

- I know you meant well. - But you didn't need it, right?

So last night, I brooded over.

I'm grateful you took me

in Xuan Island.

Maybe I have overstepped.

We're like family, right?

Of course we are.

Even between family members,

there should be boundaries.

Last night, I crossed the line.

So from now on,

I'll be mindful of those boundaries.

I won't interfere with your business.

Okay, then.

Let's just

move past this.

This is your KPI for today.