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♪I woke up in a strange place♪

♪The sunlight here is blindingly bright♪

♪Pages rustle, and I hear a loud voice♪

♪I've become the center of the story♪

♪I must escape this dream♪

♪Yet why does my heart surrender before you♪

♪Clearly, it's a fake plot♪

♪A fake world♪

♪Yet eventually, my heart is open to you♪

=My Page in the 90s= (Adapted from "Bye, Wild Weasel")

=Episode 8=

Mr. Gao.

Dr. Liu Yan has rejected our contract.

Should we negotiate further?

Stop it.

But all our previous efforts...

It's unnecessary.

Fuchuang won't give us a chance.

Alright.

Understood.

(Text, Lin Huan'er)

(New Message)

(Today's Tip.)

(Take a break downstairs between work.)

Never seen this before?

This is nothing.

There's also fish mint Americano,

Chinese wine Latte,

Cilantro Latte,

and Chili oil Americano.

I'll let you try it next time.

Go ahead.

Isn't this...

Exactly.

This is the Coffee on the Left Bank by the Seine.

Its secret recipe is right here.

Do you like it?

Lately,

you always seem troubled.

Is there a problem at the company?

You can tell me.

Maybe I'll have an idea

and help you solve it.

It's nothing.

There's a problem with the R&D team.

Normally, you would

have a backup plan ready.

Seems like someone's behind this.

(If I can help him solve the expert issue)

(would that make his fondness for me increase,)

(or even make him like me?)

Don't be so stressed.

This is for you.

Sorry, wrong one.

This one's for you.

Squeeze it when you're stressed.

And when your shoulders or neck ache, give it a tap.

It works magic.

Thanks.

♪Old photos, yellowed♪

(Sanitary Pad Material Research and Improvement Practice)

♪Timelines, tangled♪

♪I boarded a rickety time machine♪

♪Heart pounding, won't stop♪

♪Old times, pass slowly♪

♪In memories, the breeze is soft♪

♪Your smile is like stars that shimmer♪

♪Lighting up my lonely corner♪

♪Love's time machine, flies, flies, flies♪

♪Through centuries, just to meet you♪

♪Love's time machine keeps on turning♪

♪Streaking across the sky♪

♪Just to hold you♪

♪Old times, pass slowly♪

♪In memories, the breeze is soft♪

♪Your smile is like stars that shimmer♪

♪Lighting up my lonely corner♪

Luo,

this list is well-organized.

Make arrangements

to visit these companies tomorrow.

Okay.

Where did this list come from?

I didn't make it.

I'm on it.

♪Streaking across the sky♪

Dr. Li, hi.

Mr. Gao.

You came in person.

Do you have other questions?

What do you mean?

Someone named Lin

from Letao's R&D department

has discussed the material issues with us.

So, to what do we owe the honor?

In our R&D depart, there's no...

We haven't finalized our collaboration direction.

She was here to liaise first,

and we have some specific issues

to go over in person.

Alright, please.

Please.

(When are you free? Recipient: Silly Goose)

(When are you free? Recipient: Silly Goose)

Hello?

Hello, Mengmeng.

Why are you avoiding me?

My car broke down that day, and I just asked you for a ride.

But you had to let others drive me.

Don't just stay silent.

Tell me what you'll do.

Well... I'll listen to you.

Let's have dinner together after you get off work.

I...

Stop hesitating.

I'll text the info to your phone.

Bye.

(Silly Goose)

(Sorry, Mengmeng.)

(Something came up.)

(I can't make it.)

(Next meal on me.)

Stupid Silly Goose! Stinky Silly Goose!

What have you been

working on all day?

I...

Don't let Mr. Fang see.

He'll dock your pay.

He saw it ages ago.

I'm trying to help Letao figure something out.

Working so hard for Mr. Gao?

- Not really. - I get it, girl.

(Xiang Lingling, PR Dept Manager) For Mr. Gao, it's worth it.

Good job.

Learn from her.

(Dr. Wei Dazhuang?)

(Such a familiar name.)

(I think I've seen it somewhere.)

(Wei Dazhuang, Chuantu Institute: A Versatile Expert in Polymer Materials R&D)

(Chuantu Institute Researcher, Wei Dazhuang, Contact)

Got it.

Hey, Ling... Lingling.

I was thinking I should...

Work on it.

Give it to me later.

We'll discuss this matter with them.

Why are you skipping board meetings?

Give me a reason.

Setting up the production line is imperative.

The board won't approve it.

So what's the point?

Setting up the production line is imperative?

How exactly imperative?

Without the board's approval,

where will you

get the funding to realize your ideas and dreams?

You have to attend board meetings.

Do you think this is child's play?

Are there risks?

Have you assessed them?

Gao.

Why are you two at each other's throats again?

Sit, sit down.

Sit down.

The board hasn't made a final decision yet.

What's the rush?

You know,

I've communicated with all the board members.

They believe developing new products could be

a viable way for the company to boost competitiveness.

Li, what are you talking about?

Why are you siding with his nonsense now?

Gao, I haven't finished.

Always so impatient.

The directors think

that new products are acceptable,

but Haiming,

there needs to be a deadline.

By the end

of this month, can you present something to the board?

It will only succeed.

Problem solved.

It will only succeed.

I sincerely hope

that you're not just making empty promises.

Fine.

I'll expect good news by month's end.

Gao.

There's something else.

Hello?

Gao Haiming.

I've found a solution to your problem.

Wei Dazhuang.

Dr. Wei.

When he was at Chuantu Institute,

he was juggling several projects at once.

Now he's suddenly taking leave and transferring.

He must be facing some issue.

SAP.

Super Absorbent Polymer.

Actually, for this,

we have a better candidate.

No. It has to be him.

Listen.

He's not well-known yet,

but like you,

he has a visionary mind.

Others might not see it,

but I know it.

You have to trust me.

Dr. Wei.

If he's transferring now,

that's our perfect opportunity.

This can be our breakthrough.

- First thing. - Let Luo check...

Navigate well.

And then?

Then, be quiet for a while.

Enjoy the view outside.

I just thought,

since I recommended him,

I should do my homework.

You've already done plenty.

Alright. I'll shut up.

Back there,

we should have turned left.

I'll make a U-turn.

WE STRONG.

Wei Strong?

This is it.

The view here is amazing.

If I were him,

I'd take a year off to vacation here first.

Everything can wait.

It's a blessing

that I'm not your boss.

You will be.

(WE STRONG B&B) Why? I'm giving you a chance

(WE STRONG B&B) to be my boss.

Hello. We'd like to see Dr. Wei.

What Dr. Wei? Don't know him.

What? He's Wei Dazhuang.

We've come all the way from Bozhou.

It's about business.

We need to see Dr. Wei.

Is he here?

The one you're after is back.

Hello. Are you Dr. Wei?

Who are you?

(Gao Haiming) Gao Haiming from Letao.

Regarding polymer materials,

I have some ideas.

I hope to work with you.

No, thanks.

Dr. Wei.

Dazhuang, the engine sound isn't right.

Take a look. It sounds off.

Hop on it.

Excuse me.

Can you give us a chance

to sit down and talk properly?

Are you okay?

Yeah, we're fine.

Sorry about that.

We didn't mean to.

Can we have five minutes?

Just five minutes.

How about I talk with you?

Okay.

(Gao Haiming)

Your previous work

was in polymer materials research,

right?

I visited Chuantu Institute.

But I heard you might be transferring out.

You've done your homework.

Is there a problem?

Then I'll get straight to the point.

I'd like to invite you to join Letao

and work on materials R&D

for feminine and infant products.

But his research is mostly

industrial and agricultural.

That's completely unrelated, isn't it?

Well,

the SAP Dr. Wei studies

can be used in sanitary pad cores.

Although currently,

it's mainly agricultural and industrial,

I believe

SAP's usage

in the medical and health sector

is mainstream.

My work is research beneficial

for societal agricultural development.

In short,

even if I leave Chuantu,

I won't get involved

with sanitary...

Sanitary pads.

Yes.

Hold on. You're a grown man.

How can you bring up

such things so casually?

This is a perfectly normal thing, isn't it?

No need to censor it.

Yes.

But we don't need

to discuss it in daily life, right?

Especially between two grown men.

Plus, there are two ladies present.

Forget it.

There's no point arguing with you.

Please reconsider.

Nothing to reconsider.

Let's call it a day.

Excuse me.

Dr. Wei.

Grab the toolkit.

We need to reinforce a spot.

Please think it over.

It's alright.

I think we still have

a pretty good chance.

It's just that they're still

a bit uncomfortable discussing women's topics.

It's normal. People of this era

think it's kind of a taboo

to talk about such things in public.

This era?

Except for weirdos like you.

Anyway,

we found the person.

We have a chance.

We need to find a way in.

They're not leaving, are they?

Your cruiser is really nice.

You know motorcycles?

Go on.

Long wheelbase.

A 16-liter fuel tank paired with a V-twin engine.

Smooth power delivery.

Stable ride.

But...

Yes,

it falls short on safety

on unpaved roads and curves.

So the seat and armrests need adjustments,

including widening these footpegs.

Are you riding the 318 route?

I see.

Given your current state of mind and situation,

the 318 route seems fitting

to look for a future direction.

I don't follow.

But once you set out,

you'll face

a series of diverse problems.

When confronting them,

if you haven't figured it out,

or if you choose to escape,

there's no way you'll make it to the end.

We're the riders.

We're the ones experiencing it.

We can choose to start,

or we can choose to give up.

However,

this doesn't seem to concern you at all.

A top school grad

with exceptional professional skills

and unique insights

in the field of materials science.

I don't think you'd give up easily.

There's more than one mountain.

Setting out after figuring things out

isn't too late.

If you want to persuade my brother,

I don't think it's necessary.

Don't overthink it.

I was just

sharing thoughts.

I actually quite envy you guys.

Here.

- Thanks... - Here.

Your oil and filter need changing, right?

How many kilometers now?

Over five thousand.

Then it's time.

Got new ones?

Yes, right here.

I can do it for you.

If you're helping, I'm thrilled.

It takes a lot of time.

I haven't touched a motorcycle in ages.

My hands are itching.

Put gloves on, then.

Sure.

(Fortune)

You know your stuff, girl!

I'll come to you for my next service.

Your motorcycle is definitely fine,

but the gear you've prepared,

not so much.

No?

To be honest,

it's a bit amateurish.

Amateurish?

I see you've got

stuff like sun protection

and hiking emergency supplies.

Do you usually prefer

tropical motorcycle trips?

Yeah, that's right.

See?

Each route

has its own gear requirements.

Someone with experience like me

can tell at a glance

that your gear

isn't really suitable

for a high-altitude area like 318.

So what gear should we bring?

Well...

Oh, look, it's getting dark.

We might stay for the night.

Hey, just give us a few pointers.

It's okay. We can discuss it slowly tomorrow.

Any rooms available?

It's almost the weekend. Let me check.

We only have one room left.

It might be expensive.

Will you...

Guo,

just let them stay.

It's on the house.

Mr. Wei,

let's keep things apart.

We have to pay.

But I think

we are friends now, right?

Sure.

Don't forget

to tell me what to bring tomorrow.

No problem.

Please register here.

Um, maybe I...

Maybe what?

Come here.

What?

What's wrong?

Didn't you hear her?

There's only one room.

I heard that.

- Then... - What?

Register.

The two of us.

Yes.

No.

What?

No, we...

You... I...

I'm not going to eat you.

Come on, sign it properly!

Wait.

Then...

Room number?

319.

Thanks.

Hurry up.

Who are we here for?

Here's your key.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

I...

Um...

We managed to keep them here.

The rest is up to you.

I can't believe a CEO

got splashed with mud.

319.

319, 319.

This is it, right?

Why isn't it locked?

This room is strange.

It's set up like a warehouse.

How can anyone stay here?

We must have the wrong room.

Turn the light on.

No power.

Then open the door!

It's locked.

No way.

Really.

I didn't touch it.

Let me see, let me see.

Anyone there?

It's rusted shut.

Come on, let me try.

I'll find some tools

and see if I can pry it open.

Dear me! Dear me!

No! No!

- A rat! - What?

There's a rat!

Get it away!

I'm going to die!

Get rid of it!

Don't let it crawl on me!

- Slippers! - Huh? What?

It's just a slipper.

No way!

What was it?

Slipper! A slipper.

It's okay. A slipper.

Scared?

No.

How could I be?

Let's make a call.

Luo.

We're stuck

at WE STRONG B&B,

Room 319. Contact them.

Get the door open. ASAP.

Let's wait.

Speaking of which,

I've never seen you

like that just now.

What are you up to?

Are you making fun of me?

No.

I meant how you were like a professional female rider.

Oh, you mean that.

Actually, watching them

fix the motorcycles today,

I was kind of envious.

It's quite a coincidence.

Five years ago,

I had a plan to ride the 318 route.

But because of work,

I never got to go.

I scrolled a lot of short videos.

Short videos?

Yes.

Just scrolling...

There isn't any.

It's a blogger review.

Internet uploader.

- What? - Forget it, forget it.

They are not around.

How can I explain this?

It's a web browser.

I searched for cycling guides

and read some.

Anyway, in the end,

I never got the chance to go.

Since you like it so much,

why not just go right away?

Work isn't everything in life after all.

Did I just hear that

from a boss?

Are you encouraging me to skip work?

Mr. Gao.

If one day you're free,

what would you do?

Me?

Perhaps I'd like

to go cycling

with someone I love.

Someone you love.

Is anyone there?

- Yes. - Hello?

In here.

Worst timing ever.

This is Room 319.

This is more like it.

I'm so sorry

about what happened.

That storage room was originally 316.

Probably a loose screw.

I'm so sorry that you were

trapped there.

It's okay. I wish we could've stayed longer.

No, you came just in time.

Perfect timing.

I noticed you have no luggage.

And your clothes got dirty.

Here are two sets of clothes from my brother and me.

They're clean.

For you.

- Thank you so much. - Thanks.

Tonight,

can we talk a bit more

with Dr. Wei?

I'm afraid not.

But we have a bonfire tonight.

You could join us

for a barbecue treat.

That works too.

Okay, thanks.

Rest up first. I'll head out now.

Find me if needed. See you later.

See you tonight.

If Dr. Wei isn't there tonight...

We'll improvise then.

Get settled.

I'll grab something from the car.

Cheers!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Eat while it's hot.

Dig in.

- Here. - Come on.

Give me one.

Come on, bottoms up!

Smells amazing.

Boss eats first.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Come on, another.

- Cheers! - Let's drink.

So happy.

Drink up.

Did you both finish?

Bottoms up.

Let's talk.

What do you want to know?

Actually,

we just want to know

why Dr. Wei transferred departments.

It's what you guessed.

Unfair treatment.

He studied hard for over a decade

to achieve something

In the scientific field.

But before he even started,

it was over.

He's already given up.

I don't think so.

Don't give up.

If he persists to the end,

the name Wei Dazhuang

will be shining brightly

in this field for twenty years.

Yes.

The new functional polymer material

has a promising future

and wide applications in hygiene products.

I am curious though.

As a man,

why are you making feminine products?

When you're committed, gender shouldn't matter.

But commercial goals

and personal ideals are different.

What do you mean by that?

Businessmen are profit-driven.

Once costs get too high

and profits vanish,

they cut corners,

with no regard for product quality.

They won't listen to my brother then.

I understand.

But not everyone is like that.

Perhaps.

I've said too much.

No, no, not at all.

Actually, the reason I came to see Dr. Wei

is because Letao

could really use his help.

Profit is one thing,

but more importantly,

I want to change

public perception and attitudes.

If Letao's feminine product line

can proceed smoothly,

we can work on

more promotion and public education.

People won't need to use

terms like "that time of the month"

or "period" for menstruation.

We can help people

acknowledge and accept it.

Yes.

Menstruation is just

a perfectly normal word.

It simply means that this month,

my body is functioning normally.

It's healthy.

There's no need for euphemisms.

Exactly.

The women around us

deserve better care.

Right?

At first, I thought you were just

using the slogan of caring for women

to grab attention.

But it seems you have some genuine intent.

We're just looking at this objectively

and rationally.

So, could I trouble you

to talk to Dr. Wei?

But Dr. Wei

wants to contribute to humanity

through agriculture.

I understand.

However, the domestic

SAP materials

largely rely on imports.

Think about it.

If we can develop it independently,

and break foreign tech barriers,

won't that be more meaningful

and challenging?

Besides, we live in such a great era,

where everything is thriving.

Why not go with the flow?

How exactly?

The millennium is approaching.

The future is full of hope.

I have a feeling

that globalization is an unstoppable trend.

Opportunities and challenges will come together.

To withstand the impact,

we must establish our own brands

and build a good reputation

for "Made in China".

I want to make Letao

a leading domestic brand,

creating greater social value.

That's why we need talents

like Dr. Wei on board.

Yes.

I did come this time

to recruit your brother.

But I think

Dr. Wei and I

are comrades-in-arms.

I want to witness

the future together with Dr. Wei.

But aren't you being overly confident?

Why are you so sure about his success?

Because I trust her.

She's never wrong.

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪