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♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You are the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You are the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

=Shine on Me= (Based on Gu Man's novel 'Shine on Me')

(2011, Songshan Hospital of Shanghai)

All visible tumor is gone.

No active bleeding at present.

Closing the dura.

I'll take over.

Dr. Lin,

you've operated for eight hours.

I'm off scope.

It's all yours now.

Congratulations.

You nailed

another tough case.

♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You are the light of my love♪

(Lin Yusen)

Dr. Lin.

Dr. Lin.

How is my husband

doing now?

The surgery was a success.

The tumor has been fully removed.

Thank you, Dr. Lin.

He'll likely wake up in two hours.

Then he'll be in ICU

for monitoring.

It's an exemplary surgery.

(Shen Jinshan, Director) You can

(Li Shuzi, Chief of Neurosurgery)

rest assured now.

He's a worthy successor.

As a doctor,

talent is indeed important.

But what's more important

is to have a healer's benevolent heart.

Lin has both of these.

He is a true

surgeon.

Alright.

Go ahead.

Hello, Jiaqi.

Vincent,

you seem in a good mood.

I just performed the most

important surgery

of my career by far.

(Shao Jiaqi) Let's

celebrate it.

I'm off tomorrow afternoon.

You're in Shanghai?

Meal's on me.

Why eat in Shanghai?

Come to Wuxi.

I'll introduce a beauty.

You have time for that?

Thanks.

But no need.

Do you want

to stay single forever?

Medical school was intense

when you studied abroad.

I get that.

You're back now. Still no dating?

I'm starting to doubt you.

What are you talking about?

I

have made plans.

I've been busy

with this surgery.

I don't care.

I already told her.

You must come to Wuxi

to meet her.

Can't blame them.

You're too popular.

I'm popular?

Yes.

Last week at my mom's party,

that beauty fell for you at first sight.

I ran into her today.

She invited you

to Wuxi to see plum blossoms.

A real beauty.

Trust me.

Nie Chengyuan's daughter.

What time?

♪Baby I don't wanna forget♪

♪You're breakin down my walls♪

♪And I'm bout to risk it all for you♪

♪I see that perfect silhouette♪

♪I just wanna give my time♪

♪So don't keep me sittin by♪

♪You chasing sunsets♪

I thought about it all night.

Something's off with you.

What's off?

Too enthusiastic.

I tried setting you up

several times overseas.

You declined every time.

Why did you agree

so easily this time?

And you mentioned plans yesterday.

What are they?

Don't be so curious.

Don't keep me in suspense. Tell me.

No specific reason.

It's only because...

What?

I'm at that age.

Cut the nonsense.

Alright.

I'm driving now. Gotta go.

(Destination, Departure, Address Book) I'll get to Wuxi's Plum Garden

(Shanghai) in an hour.

Okay.

I'm off to pick up the girl now.

Welcome to Wuxi,

Dr. Lin.

(Wuxi)

(2011, Nanjing)

(Nie Xiguang)

(Jiang Rui)

(Nanjing Bloomberg News) Another prime plot in Nanjing

has been sold.

Yuan Cheng Group from Wuxi won the bid.

Chairman Nie Chengyuan stated

they will build Nanjing's top smart community.

Uncle...

Wait.

He divorced my aunt.

Not my uncle.

Just your dad.

Xiguang.

He was in Nanjing yesterday.

Did you know?

He texted me.

Last week at that banquet

in Wuxi,

you embarrassed him.

I thought he'd

cut ties with you.

Did you reply?

Of course not.

Why look up news on him?

Just came across it online.

I'm not that bored.

Xiguang, go get the door.

My new tutor should be here.

Don't you have legs?

Go get it yourself.

I'm raiding a dungeon.

He is Jiangning University

Business School's

top student.

You might know him.

Business School has many departments.

Alright?

I don't live on campus.

I only know

my classmates.

I'm not going.

Xiguang,

please, I'm begging you.

I'll cook and do the dishes.

Deal?

That's more like it.

If Ms. Zhang hadn't taken a leave,

who would want to eat your cooking?

(Zhuang Xu)

Hello.

Is this Mr. Jiang's place?

I'm Zhuang Xu.

♪I hear the winter passing by♪

=Shine on Me=

=Episode 1=

(One Year Later, 2012, Nanjing) (The annual graduation season)

(is coming again.)

(Cities like Nanjing,)

(teeming with universities,)

(seem accustomed)

(to frequent farewells.)

(Job-hunt pressure)

(dilutes the sadness of graduation.)

(This year,)

(the number of university graduates in Jiangsu)

(exceeded the 2011 figure,)

(hitting a new record high.)

(In April,)

(Nanjing will host)

(several large-scale job fairs.)

Are you blind?

(Tell everyone.)

(Tell everyone.)

(Xigua's internship is over.)

(Xigua) (I'm back in Nanjing.)

(Line up at the school gate and greet me.)

(Fen) (I heard someone returning needs)

(a welcoming lineup.)

(Who is it?)

(So important?)

(No idea.)

(Xigua) (Forget it then.)

(Fen) (Pity, I came)

(loaded with gifts.)

(They're so heavy.)

(Maybe I'll just leave them in the cab.)

(Fen)

(Be right there.)

(So,)

(what kind of lineup do you want us in?)

(Message, Head) (My dear Xigua,)

(I heard you're back at school a day early.)

(I'm overjoyed and rushing to see you.)

(You should've)

(Feng) (just told me)

(about those tasty foods.)

(Why make me tell others?)

(So inconsiderate.)

(Siliang) The North Gate, right?

(Stay there.)

(Surprise for you.)

Surprise?

(Nanjing Jiangning University, Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Thanks.

Take care.

(Feng) I could smell

the aroma of braised chicken

in this cab from miles away.

I was right.

Xigua,

how big was this chicken?

It's so heavy.

(Head) How did you know

it was braised chicken?

(Fen) I told you, I could smell it.

Braised chicken and beer duck.

You guys are being too formal.

Just one chicken and one duck.

The whole dorm is here for me?

(Siliang) We said we'd surprise you.

Why aren't they here yet?

They're here.

Finally.

What took you so long?

(Nanjing Jiangning University) Sorry.

We're late.

We know.

You two

came together?

(Ye Rong) We ran into each other on the way.

Xiguang,

you're back.

Rong.

What's going on?

I only brought one chicken and one duck.

Is that enough?

Did you really think

we came for

your braised chicken?

Dorm dinner at Hesheng today.

Do these count

as a contribution,

so I get a pass?

You two,

stop embarrassing the dorm.

Zhuang Xu is treating.

Zhuang Xu's treating?

Yeah.

What's with that tone?

I'm just a bit surprised.

He got an offer

from Hua Ya Bank in Shanghai.

Over 10k a month.

So he's treating us to dinner

to celebrate.

Hua Ya Bank?

Congrats, Zhuang Xu.

Well,

when we go to Shanghai for fun,

we'll count on you.

I thought you'd return tomorrow.

Zhuang Xu,

are you treating or not?

I'm starving.

(Nanjing Jiangning University)

Salted duck, claypot pig trotters,

and cumin beef.

How did Zhuang Xu

know

I'd be back tomorrow?

Our dorm all know.

(Xiang Qun) Head's boyfriend, Xiang Qun,

is in the same dorm as Zhuang Xu.

(Zhuo Hui) Zhuo Hui is pursuing Siliang.

And Rong and Zhuang Xu

are childhood friends

and next-door neighbors.

Any one of them

might've mentioned it.

Add this one.

That's enough.

Xigua brought

two main dishes too.

No.

What I brought are my treat.

His treat is his own.

That's different.

Sauerkraut fish?

Okay.

Sweet and sour ribs.

Fresh juice.

What juice?

For freshly squeezed juice,

we have orange

and watermelon ones.

Watermelon. Two pitchers.

Come on.

Let's make a toast

to celebrate Zhuang Xu

becoming Business School's

first graduate

earning over 10k a month.

If you make it big,

don't forget us.

Borrowing your luck.

May we all land great jobs.

Cheers!

It still feels a bit unreal.

It's been four years already,

and we're actually graduating.

Only now do I feel

I really can't bear to leave campus life.

We won't need

to clock in at the playground

or queue in the cafeteria anymore.

Don't be sad.

Only Fen is returning to Xiamen

for a civil service exam.

The rest are all

aiming for Shanghai.

Zhuo Hui, Min, and I

are also applying,

hoping to all stay together.

Exactly.

My grad school target is Shanghai too.

(Min) When you all get a job

and a salary,

treat me, a poor student,

to meals often.

Such a foodie.

Rong, you got offers from both

Nanjing and Shanghai.

But now you're definitely choosing Shanghai,

right?

With more opportunities

and bigger potential,

Shanghai has always been my target.

But

the offers I have

for now

aren't so satisfying.

The National Expo Hall

has a job fair next week.

Are you going?

Many Shanghai firms will be there.

I'm surely going.

I'm going too.

And you, Xigua?

With Xiguang's family background,

any Shanghai firm

should be a walk-in.

Not really.

I'm going back to Wuxi.

Wuxi?

Yeah.

Which firm?

The same accounting firm

where I just interned.

Your family helped?

You're so lucky.

Sometimes I do envy you.

Everything

is set up for you.

You have zero worries.

The firm is quite demanding.

They say when it gets busy,

you could be working until 3 a.m.

And the starting pay

isn't great, either.

It's 320 yuan in total.

Don't go up. We're leaving.

Excuse me.

I need my suitcase.

Okay.

I'll wait for you outside then.

Thank you.

(Youthful Nanjing, Vitality Unleashed)

Where are they?

I don't know.

You seem

unhappy with

your Wuxi job.

If you're unhappy,

find one yourself.

Don't nitpick

a handout.

That's not it.

I was just repeating

what

the old-timers said.

Is that so?

Then why not

find a job yourself?

Isn't being a parasite

living off your parents in Wuxi

quite boring?

I disagree.

Besides,

it's none of your business.

Xiguang,

Zhuang Xu,

why are you two outside?

We were waiting upstairs for you.

I texted Feng

to grab my bag.

It's so heavy.

What's inside?

My laptop.

Then you'll have to carry your luggage

and bag

to the KTV.

Zhuang Xu said

he's treating everyone to KTV.

I'm not going.

Go have fun.

Why go back to the dorm alone?

I...

Uncle?

(Jiang Ping) Xiguang.

Your mom said you're back.

Why didn't you call me?

I just arrived.

Just in time for a class reunion.

Finished now?

Stay at my place tonight.

Your room is ready.

Where are you?

I'll pick you up.

No need.

I'll go myself.

Go have fun.

My uncle wants me at their place.

Can't you go later?

No.

I'm dead tired after a day in the cab.

You guys go ahead without me.

See you.

Alright. See you.

- Bye. - Be careful.

(Nanjing Jiangning University)

Hello?

Xiguang,

are you on the bus?

Not yet.

Don't forget my PSP.

It's in my dorm.

I'm already at the bus stop.

I'll bring it next time.

No.

Your senile amnesia means

next time never comes.

No trust.

Jiang Rui,

I suggest

you rephrase that.

Okay.

Youthful amnesia.

Please, Xiguang.

Just go get it for me.

That's more like it.

(Nanjing Jiangning University)

No available rooms at the KTV.

It's not even the weekend.

It's unbelievable.

No wonder Zhuang Xu

kept a straight face.

Confucius Temple isn't bad.

Way too full anyway.

I kind of feel

Zhuang Xu didn't want to go.

Seemed like it.

But since he organized it,

he couldn't ruin everyone's mood.

Rong,

what's up with you and Zhuang Xu?

During dinner,

you barely talked.

What are we?

Who said

we must talk?

What are you?

Childhood sweethearts.

Business School's golden couple.

I just don't get

you two sometimes.

Clearly you like each other,

but neither will say it.

If you two

had spoken up sooner,

Xiguang wouldn't have...

So what's your plan?

To stay in this stalemate?

We're graduating.

Rong,

you're both too proud.

Sometimes taking a step back first

doesn't mean you've lost.

The Ye Rong of today

is still the same Ye Rong.

Do you think

today's Zhuang Xu

is still that Zhuang Xu?

What do you mean?

Would Zhuang Xu change

just for a 10k monthly salary?

He's not that type.

Rong,

you regret it, don't you?

Are you ready?

Let's go.

♪Unfamiliar streets, familiar noise♪

(It's a 15-minute)

(bus ride from the North Gate)

(to my uncle's.)

(From freshman to junior year,)

(I took it many times.)

(I thought I'd stay at my uncle's)

(until I graduated.)

(But in my junior year's winter break,)

(I met Zhuang Xu.)

Bye.

Bye.

Jiang Rui.

What?

I've heard

your new tutor's name.

His roommate, Xiang Qun,

is my roommate Head's boyfriend.

I have another roommate, Rong,

his childhood sweetheart.

So complicated?

You didn't know him?

Not in the same department.

Plus, I've been living at your place,

and he seems to work outside a lot.

He's hardly ever on campus.

I never even run into him.

So he really is handsome.

He's alright, I guess.

Let's get inside.

I'm freezing.

He really is handsome.

I feel like

Zhuang is really something.

I've improved

a lot after two weeks.

Of course.

He's the top student

in International Finance.

He raises

the level of all the guys

at our school by a whole level.

Nie Xiguang,

you're off.

How am I off?

By the way,

I plan to move back to the dorm when the semester starts.

What?

It's not for Zhuang, is it?

You'd abandon me,

who's lived

with you for three years, just for some guy?

Three whole years.

Jiang Rui.

(I regretted it ever after.)

(I wish I hadn't moved back to school then.)

♪Passing by your silhouette♪

♪You must pay heed♪

♪Passing by your silhouette♪

Hello there, beauty.

Need a bike ride?

Five yuan a trip.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Some more.

Aunt, I really can't drink anymore.

A classmate treated,

and I stuffed myself.

(Shen Shu) Soup doesn't count.

Made this just for you.

Alright.

I'll just have one more sip.

Graduation is just a few months away.

Xiguang,

I think you

should move back here.

I can't.

My thesis isn't finished yet.

Living on campus helps me

research.

Dawdler.

How's the accounting

internship?

Job's settled?

That firm?

Colleagues are nice.

That's good.

You can keep

your mom company in Wuxi.

After divorcing your dad,

she's all alone

and must be lonely.

And...

Stop it.

Who said she is lonely?

Every time I call her,

she's either traveling

or having tea with friends.

She's living a carefree life.

You men should stop

being so narcissistic.

It's as if we women

can't survive

without men.

I...

Alright.

I misspoke.

I was wrong.

Back then,

when we

first got married,

I fought with your mom a lot.

But as for divorce,

I admire her decisiveness.

Don't take offense at my blunt words,

but Nie Chengyuan is heartless.

Back then, he had no money,

no proper identity,

and not even a proper job.

Qian Fangping dumped him.

Your mom took a liking to his looks and abilities.

She genuinely wanted the man himself.

See what happened.

Once he became successful,

he changed.

Qian Fangping's husband just died,

and the wake was barely over.

But when she cried

and played sick,

he lost his mind.

He even took in her daughter

without any shame.

Putting on an act, he claimed

he was helping an old friend.

Why bring this up

in front of the kids?

And

your words...

Watch your language.

My family was broke then.

I dropped out,

unlike you Jiang siblings,

who are both college-educated.

Why shouldn't I

say those things?

Look at them.

One faces the gaokao,

the other enters society.

They should know.

Sheltering them

like children

will cost them dearly.

Good point.

Teach them more.

Well,

when it comes to dating,

they need your vision.

Are you complimenting yourself now?

You two,

finish your soup and go to your rooms.

First you tell us to eat more,

then you tell us to scram.

Look at you.

Xiguang, let's go.

I'm off.

Sleep early.

Good night.

Good night.

Well,

Nie Chengyuan

is still Xiguang's father.

Those words

would upset her.

Besides,

before he lost his mind,

Nie Chengyuan doted on her

as if she were a treasure.

And you...

You're right.

Who doesn't wish their parents well?

Won't do it again.

Xigua.

I knew you'd sleep in

and be back in the afternoon.

How was Confucius Temple

yesterday?

It was okay.

Eating while walking made me fuller.

Pretty sure you were

the only one.

The print shop at North Gate is so expensive.

Printing my resume cost me

three bowls of beef noodles.

You're already a grad student.

Why the job resume?

To see what's out there.

My job-hunting is only three years away.

You're going to the job fair?

Of course.

Send me the template

later too.

I'll make one.

And why are you doing that?

Just giving it a shot.

Maybe there are

better opportunities.

Civil servant salaries are quite low.

So competitive.

(Straddle and Strangle)

(Thesis Title: Analysis of Oligopoly in the Network Economy)

(You seem)

(unhappy with)

(your Wuxi job.)

(If you're unhappy,)

(find one yourself.)

(Don't nitpick)

(a handout.)

(Then why not)

(find a job yourself?)

(Isn't being a parasite)

(living off your parents in Wuxi)

(quite boring?)

Ginger,

I have a question.

If you could choose,

would you be a house cat,

leisurely eating and basking

in the sun all day

or a stray cat,

hunting for your own food

and defending your own turf?

A stray cat?

Alright.

You're one ambitious kitten.

I can't possibly

be worse than a chubby cat.

Maybe

I'll check out the job fair too.

(A Bright Future Awaits)

Sorry.

Siliang,

no makeup.

Just dropping off resumes.

Not interviews.

A bit of makeup leaves

a good impression.

They won't even have time

to look at us.

Hurry.

Based on experience,

the bus will arrive

at North Gate in 20 minutes.

You have

five minutes to get ready.

Wait for me to wash up.

Three minutes.

What?

You're going too?

It's so hot.

Why would you

put yourself through this?

It'll be more crowded

at the job fair.

It's fine.

The crowd density won't be this bad.

You can still find joy.

Not bad.

Zhuang Xu and Zhuo Hui

are already at the job fair,

waiting for us.

Got it.

Why didn't you mention

that Zhuang Xu's dorm

is also attending the job fair?

I just found out too.

(Oh no.)

(Zhuang Xu won't think)

(I'm doing this)

(because he provoked me, right?)

(National Expo Hall)

Over here.

Nie Xiguang,

here for the job fair too?

Just

tagging along with the group.

There are more people than at the last job fair.

This one's bigger.

A herd is inefficient.

Let's split up.

I'll take Zhen.

I'll go with Siliang.

Then I'll stick with Xigua and Fen.

Okay.

Then Rong,

you and...

I'll follow the girls.

It's safer.

Let's go.

(Seeking the Best of You, Million-Dollar Salary Awaits)

(Craft Your Career Story)

(Seeking Excellence, Opportunities Await)

(Shanghai Qinggui Investment Suzhou Shuangyuan Photovoltaic)

(Ride the Wind, Build Your Future)

(Quality Firms, Boundless Opportunities) I'm so nervous.

I'd like a look.

(Hiring)

Will you go?

You go ahead.

Hi. Hello.

Hello.

I'm an undergraduate from Jiangning University.

(Career for the Future) I interned

(Nanjing Xiaoxian Investment) at an accounting firm in Wuxi.

(Suzhou Shuangyuan Photovoltaic)

(Forge Your New Career Chapter)

Zhuang Xu.

I want to apply here.

(Shanghai Qinggui Investment)

I can't squeeze through.

Could you clear a path

for me?

This firm seems good.

Call them over too.

I don't mind at all.

But,

later on, if they find

a firm they like,

don't say you'll apply for me.

It would only create

more competition for them.

Where are they?

Here.

Thanks.

Resumes all dropped off.

What about you?

Same here.

Impressive.

Let's rest before leaving. I'm exhausted.

Where's Xigua?

We got separated.

Let's wait for her here.

Over here.

Water.

Thanks.

Zhuang Xu bought it.

Thank you.

Anytime.

Where did you go?

Where did you guys go?

Xigua,

not all submitted?

I still have three left.

I got separated from them

and lost.

What do you plan

to do with them?

Toss them?

The fair is almost over.

I'll wait for next time.

A senior of mine is

recruiting for Sheng Yuan.

I'll give her one.

(Sheng Yuan Group)

Senior.

Zhuang Xu?

(Recruiting) What? Changed your mind?

Joining us at Sheng Yuan?

No.

I'm applying for a classmate.

Who's so important

to have our business school star

help them?

And it's a girl?

(Nie Xiguang's Resume) Nie Xiguang.

Nice name.

You have an agenda?

Your future firm

(Sheng Yuan Group) is right across from us.

What?

To get closer?

No.

Just helping her. She has resumes left.

Is that so?

Look across

at that big Nanjing company.

I know their HR well.

Got her resumes?

Give them one.

No need.

She's targeting Shanghai.

Still won't admit it?

Alright. Give me a resume.

(Nie Xiguang's Resume)

Mr. Lin?

Mr. Lin, head of our investment expansion.

We're heavily invested

in this year's grad recruitment,

with department heads stationed

in key cities.

Hello, Mr. Lin.

Hello.

It seems not

to be your resume.

It's my classmate's.

He's my Jiangning University junior,

a business school star.

Pity that Hua Ya Bank

snatched him away.

He's doing a classmate a favor.

Hua Ya?

Impressive.

But

why isn't she here herself?

It was too crowded.

And she sprained her ankle.

Why pick Sheng Yuan for her?

Because it's close to Hua Ya?

Of course not.

Sheng Yuan is a firm

that's top-tier in every aspect.

All aspire to it.

(Nie Xiguang)

I'll take the resume.

But whether there's a chance for an interview

isn't ultimately up to me.

I know.

Thank you.

How did it go?

You submitted all of Xiguang's resumes?

A few companies hadn't left yet.

I went to them.

What companies?

Just random ones.

Can't recall the names.

Thanks.

Why didn't you say you knew

someone at Sheng Yuan?

You need my connections?

Let's go.

I'm exhausted. Time to go.

Did they just

have another fight?

They did?

Was he just deliberately

trying to annoy Rong?

Really?

(Dad)

Wait a second.

My phone is gone.

Did Rong buy a new phone?

Seems like she got scolded by her family.

Seriously?

She didn't want to lose it.

It's been gone for days now.

She may miss notifications.

It's fine.

Her resume has her email

and the dorm phone.

Head.

You always

forget your phone.

From Shanghai.

Thanks.

Hello?

Okay.

Hold on a moment.

Interview time...

Location...

Thank you.

Xigua,

you got an interview?

Which company?

Sheng Yuan.

Wow, impressive! A big company.

Isn't that the one Zhuang Xu

applied for you?

Rong applied there too, right?

Big companies have many applicants,

so they must notify in batches.

Maybe Xiguang's resume,

submitted last,

was actually placed on top.

So she was notified first.

Zhuang Xu

deserves some credit too.

Rong, don't worry.

You'll get notified soon.

Right.

She's right.

Rong, you have

more certificates than Xigua.

You'll get an interview too.

You...

Staying in school

a few more years was the right call.

Your EQ is hopeless.

On

how to offend two people

at once.

Two people?

Who else?

Here.

Feng,

although what

you said is true,

you still deeply offended me.

So you need to make it up to me.

Prep me for the interview.

(Manager of Investment Expansion)

Mr. Lin,

here's the Q1 review

for Investment Research.

Also,

Boss Sheng set up an interview for Mr. Nie's daughter next week.

I see.

♪A gathering storm above♪

♪A winding path to trace♪

♪Countless stops along the way♪

♪Love shouldn't rush today♪

♪Has yesterday's rain stopped?♪

♪Today the sun shines bright♪

♪I who once stood in the corner's light♪

♪Wishing to follow you out of sight♪

♪How long to wait if we miss once more?♪

♪My heart beats only for you♪

♪Through rushing crowds, we made our way♪

♪Now holding your hands♪

♪Holding tight, embracing soft♪

♪To guard your gentle smile aloft♪

♪Over countless hurdles, we prevailed♪

♪Now meeting eyes that never failed♪

♪No retreat, no fear of winter's cold♪

♪The sun shines on you♪

♪And me♪

♪Dreams realized, dreams broken, dreams fade♪

♪They're only dreams we've made♪

♪Awake to streets aglow♪

♪With me beside you as you go♪

♪Skies darken, gloom descends, night falls♪

♪It's only rain, after all♪

♪We push the window wide to see skies so blue♪

♪There'll always be me and you♪

♪There'll always be me and you♪