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[Road to Success]

[Episode 26]

-Come on, eat up. -It's ready.

-Slow down. -Guys,

Lin Lu and Zheng Feiyang's barbecue is here!

-Finally! -Smells so good!

-Finally done. -How do we roast the corn?

There's no occasion

a hot pot can't celebrate.

If there is, throw a barbecue too.

And if the occasion's big enough,

have both.

So,

to celebrate our team, Hongjing No. 8 High,

beating 2 professional league youth teams

and advancing from

the group stage in second place with 6 points,

let's raise a glass!

Come on, come on!

Come on!

-Cheers! -Come on, cheers!

Thank you, Coach!

Thank you, Coach.

-Thank you, Coach. -Thank you, Coach.

Eat up.

I'm going to grab some barbecue.

-Throw in some meatballs -Feng Suo.

No need.

The corn is on the grill.

Want some corn?

Chengye,

how have you been lately?

Give me a chicken wing.

As long as there are matches to play, I'm good.

Cut it out, you guys!

One skewer each!

How are things at home?

Fine, fine.

One at a time.

Ever since we started winning,

they've stopped complaining.

Thank you.

Actually, I've always felt

you shouldn't be trapped by your past.

Your parents,

your family,

and everything you've been through—

none of that should

define who you'll become.

Then...

then what does define it?

Yourself, of course.

Only you

can define who you are.

Wen Chengye,

it's a disgrace not to help out, you know.

Qin Ao, did you help?

Nope.

So I'm a disgrace.

You're so shameless.

Who are you calling shameless?

Ms. Lin, you've made huge strides

in education lately.

It's alright.

But tonight, the spotlight definitely belongs to you, Coach Wang.

Come on, let's drink till we drop.

No oysters?

Why are you taking so much?

I'm just grabbing some meat.

I'm not eating that much.

Give him the food.

Ms. Lin,

look at Wen Chengye making a fool of himself.

You're a bigger fool than I am.

Am I walking okay?

You're walking perfectly fine.

We're here.

Hold on.

I dribble...

Shoot!

You scored?

Don't I have talent for football?

You do.

My feet are so cold.

What? Not feeling well?

I'll go get some water for you.

Wang Fa...

Wang Fa, where are you going?

Wang Fa...

I'm glad you're here, Wang Fa.

Alright.

Rest early.

♪ I caught your eyes ♪

♪ On the summer night ♪

♪ Like stars that glow so bright ♪

Do... Do I have a talent for football?

You do.

♪ A spark in my heart ♪

♪ Lost in a dream secretly ♪

♪ With the evening breeze whispering in my ear ♪

Shoot!

I scored... Another goal...

♪ Fireworks bloom across the sky ♪

Attack!

One more!

♪ Shimmering in your eyes ♪

Shoot!

Take another shot!

♪ And spreading into a gentle sea of stars ♪

What's the score now?

Ten to zero.

♪ Every night ♪

Who's got 10?

♪ I reach for starlight ♪

You do. I've got 0.

♪ Wandering through dreams with you ♪

Go to sleep.

♪ I follow the beat of my heart ♪

♪ Like dust floating in the air ♪

♪ Because of your love ♪

♪ I shine brilliantly ♪

♪ I caught your eyes ♪

♪ On the summer night ♪

♪ Like stars that glow so bright ♪

♪ A spark in my heart ♪

♪ Lost in a dream secretly ♪

Why is my room so clean?

Did you turn into a little house elf, Coach?

[Winfred]

You're up.

Where's my facial cleansing brush?

[Winfred]

Where's my facial cleansing brush?

What brush?

The one I left on the bathroom sink.

I know which one.

But are you sure you still want it?

Looking for your facial cleansing brush?

Why is it here?

This isn't meant for cleaning shoes, right?

What would a clueless guy like you know?

It's whatever kind of brush I say it is.

Why didn't you stop me?

You insisted on cleaning your shoes yourself.

I couldn't stop you.

I'll have to buy another one.

Don't worry.

I've ordered the latest model for you.

Make sure you get it when it arrives.

Really?

That's so sweet.

I'm hungry.

Let's go to your place for a healthy meal.

We'll eat at your place today.

I'll cook for you.

You know how to cook?

You're making fried noodles for me?

Let me show you the superb cooking skills

of a UK returnee.

Then I'm looking forward to it.

I'm going to wash up.

It looks quite good.

Go on, try it.

It tastes even better than it looks.

Really? Then have some more.

I'm full and happy.

Since Coach House-Elf

showed off his amazing cooking,

I must return the favor.

Close your eyes.

From now on, if you want to come over,

you don't need to knock.

Just use the key.

You always hide the key

under the shoe cabinet.

I can get in without knocking anyway.

You knew that?

Thank you, Ms. Lin, for formally accepting me.

Parachute drop, follow me.

[Fishing Village]

Stick with me.

Enemy, southwest, 450 degrees!

There are too many of them. I'm hiding.

-I… -Shoot, shoot!

It's all on you now.

Leave it to me...

Gotta say, that meal of yours

really worked up my appetite.

For dinner...

For dinner, let's have some pan-fried buns from Granny Wu's.

It's only 4:30 PM now.

People start lining up there by 5 PM.

I'm dead too.

[Ms. Lin Wanxing, please come to the school immediately.]

The principal wants to see me.

It's the weekend. What could he want?

Go ahead.

Don't worry about the pan-fried buns.

I'll go line up for you.

I'll leave it to you then.

[Superstar Slacker]

Ms. Lin's gone hunting.

Wait for me to come back.

We'll eat the pan-fried buns together.

Bye.

Bye.

[Administrative Building]

Come in.

Principal, you wanted to see me?

Ms. Lin.

Sit.

I asked you here today

because there's something

I need to verify with you.

Ms. Lin.

Your boyfriend's been waiting for you there for quite a while.

Have you been waiting long?

I bought you the pan-fried buns.

Why did it take so long?

They're cold now.

You actually got them.

Let's go.

Did the principal ask you anything?

He just asked a few things about the team's

next stage now that we've advanced.

He's that eager?

Calling you in on a weekend just for that.

Building a stronger sporting nation.

What's wrong with caring about the next generation?

What's the filling in these?

They're cold now.

Don't eat them yet.

Let's heat them up when we get back.

Okay.

I've got a bit of a headache.

I want to rest first.

Why the sudden headache?

Maybe I didn't sleep well last night.

But you haven't eaten yet.

Aren't there pan-fried buns?

Remember to heat them up in the oven.

Lin Wanxing.

Are you really okay?

I'm fine.

I'm just a little tired.

Don't worry, Coach House-Elf.

See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Someone has reported

[Report Letter]

that you were expelled

from Yongchuan University for some unsavory reasons.

Ms. Lin,

the school trusts you deeply.

We hope you'll handle this matter properly.

[Over a year ago]

Professor Shu?

Professor Shu!

Save him!

Professor Shu!

-Professor Shu! -Professor Shu!

Call an ambulance!

Hello?

[Goodbye, My Love]

Is that Lin Wanxing?

The one who seduced a professor and knowingly became the other woman?

Yeah.

Professor Shu was a good man.

I even took his class.

[Withdrawal Application]

If you apply to withdraw from school now,

you can still preserve what little dignity is left

for yourself and Professor Shu.

Mom,

even you don't believe me?

Sign it.

Grandpa...

passed away.

That's impossible.

Where is Grandpa?

I want to see him!

He's already been cremated.

What?

Why didn't you tell me?

Why didn't you tell me?

Where are you going?

Wanxing, isn't it inappropriate for you to be here?

Shuyun,

what do you mean by that?

Aunt,

you and Uncle devoted your whole lives to teaching

and earned everyone's respect.

But Wanxing is a disappointment

and has let you down.

If you ask me, she never should've come back.

Alright, you've offered the incense.

You can leave now.

Aunt, I'm only thinking of you.

When Uncle was gravely ill,

she was out there doing those shameful things,

making you both suffer!

If it hadn't been for her,

Uncle wouldn't have passed away!

Aunt Shuyun.

Those were just rumors.

Rumors?

There's no smoke without fire.

Why pick on you and not the others?

I believe Wanxing!

I won't let you insult her!

I insult her?

She still hasn't reflected on herself to this day.

Do you know what everyone's been

saying about her in the family?

She's just brought shame to you!

-To our whole family! -Enough!

Shut up!

Me? Shut up?

Aunt, you threw my kindness back in my face!

-You really... -Get out!

You can get out now!

-Me? -She's the one who should get out!

-Grandma! Grandma! -Grandma!

-Grandma! Grandma! -Grandma!

Grandma,

it's all my fault.

If it hadn't been for me,

you wouldn't have been like this.

[Superstar Slacker]

How are you? Does your head still hurt?

I'm okay. I took some medicine, and I'm going to sleep.

[Superstar Slacker]

Good night. See you tomorrow.

Lin Wanxing, it's 7:30.

Time to get up.

I bought you rice noodle rolls.

Wanxing?

Wanxing.

We're going to be late...

Lin Wanxing!

[I'm sorry. I've already left.]

I'm sorry. I've already left.

Wanxing!

Lin Wanxing!

Where is Wanxing?

Her phone's off.

She sent me this WeChat message early this morning.

I called her right after seeing it,

but I couldn't get through.

[Li, I've left. I'll leave the team to you.]

[All the materials are on my coffee table.]

Did something happen to her?

The principal spoke with her for a long time yesterday.

She wasn't herself after she came back.

In the end...

it happened after all.

No,

I have to go find her.

Are you just going to run around looking for her like a headless chicken?

Tell me first,

what happened?

I had no idea

she'd been through all that.

I don't believe those rumors.

But what difference does it make?

Plenty of people do.

After Wanxing dropped out of Yongchuan,

she went through a really difficult time.

Actually, ever since she was little,

she's always been a very, very strong girl.

I remember...

back in middle school,

a chubby kid in our class falsely accused her of stealing his pen.

She chased after him and beat him up.

She even grabbed his backpack

until she found

the pen inside.

I still remember

her holding up that pen

and splattering ink all over him. She looked so cool.

But not every situation gives a person...

the chance to prove their innocence.

You came back to Hongjing after learning about

all that, didn't you?

After we went our separate ways,

I always kept a close eye on her.

I often checked her various social media accounts.

At some point, I noticed she'd suddenly disappeared.

So I called people at Yongchuan

to ask about her.

That was when I found out

she'd gotten into trouble.

In front of her, I always pretended

I didn't know anything.

I thought...

I could be there for her if I came back.

If she really couldn't get through it,

I'd take her back to Switzerland with me.

I thought she'd finally healed...

and that she'd found the right man too.

I failed to protect her.

[Hongjing No. 8 High School Football Team Training Unit Plan]

That's all I know.

No matter what, I still have to go find her.

Even if I can't find her...

I'll do my best to hold the fort for her.

Li,

I've left.

I'll leave the team to you.

All the materials are on my coffee table.

He's a light sleeper,

so I can't send him a WeChat message.

I'm sorry.

I've already left.

[I'm sorry. I've already left.]

[Knowledge is Boundless]

"Xiju." (Comedy)

Comedy.

How to spell it?

C-o-m-e-d-y.

Okay.

"Kouyin." (Accent)

Accent.

Okay, how to spell it?

Hey, check the forum.

It's Ms. Lin from the sports equipment room, right?

Her dirty past has been exposed!

Her dirty past has been exposed.

[Lin Wanxing, Sports Equipment Room Teacher: Morally Corrupt,]

Knowingly the other woman, and responsible for a professor's death?

[Knowingly the Other Woman, Responsible for a Professor's Death,]

-What? -What the hell is this?

[Lin Wanxing, Sports Equipment Room Teacher: Morally Corrupt,]

Turn it off! Turn it off!

[Knowingly the Other Woman, Responsible for a Professor's Death,]

[Expelled from Yongchuan University!]

Let's go find Ms. Lin.

Let's go. Come on.

Is it real?

Turn that off!

I didn't see her.

Is she over here?

Not in here.

Not over here either.

[Sports Equipment Room]

Is Ms. Lin not here?

You saw the forum too, right?

I'm not sure whether Ms. Lin has seen it yet.

Let's hope she hasn't.

How could she not?

I don't know where she went.

Text Ms. Lin on your phone.

Let's just go find her directly.

Do you know where she is?

Everyone, let's go back to class first.

We'll figure something out together after school.

Let's go.

[Good thing I'm not on the football team. I don't have to face this.]

[She's quite a piece of work. So who's she after]

[at our school? Old Demon Jin and Qian don't have anything worth taking, anyway.]

[Disgusting. Apparently, anyone can be a teacher now.]

[If this gets out,]

[we'll never be able to hold our heads up when dealing with other schools.]

[Let's all sign a petition to drive Lin Wanxing out.]

[The problem now is not who hired her.]

[The real question is what the school will do with her—fire her or keep her?]

[The thread title sounds kind of personal.]

[Maybe the OP got rejected by her.]

[Otherwise, why be so obsessed with a teacher from the equipment room?]

When I was 8 years old,

my dad also wronged me once.

The things he said to scold me

haunted me

for quite a while.

So much so that even after I grew up,

whenever I hit a setback,

thinking of what he'd said back then

would shatter my courage to face difficulties.

It wasn't me.

I didn't do those things.

I didn't do it.

A few months ago,

I was in a really bad state.

I also stood at the edge of a very high place.

[Let's end it then. I don't want to see you again.]

[Start from the highest point.]

I thought...

[At least I can hold onto the feeling of flying for a few seconds.]

if I just jumped,

I'd finally be free.

So

this is what she'd been through—

slandered, expelled,

and locked up by her parents.

She couldn't even see her beloved grandfather

for the last time.

Yet she still put up a strong front

and chose to stay.

But Wang Fa, what did you do?

You doubted her

and investigated her.

You tore open her deepest wound—

the wound of not being trusted.

Wang Fa,

how could you possibly deserve her forgiveness?

Lin Wanxing,

no matter where you've gone,

I will find you,

and I'll be there to catch you.

Fu, are you stupid or what?

That bastard was badmouthing Ms. Lin,

and you went after him all by yourself?

Did you have no one backing you up?

Or did we all die or something?

Yeah! Next time something like this happens, tell us.

You have to tell us when something happens.

Okay, I know.

Do you think Ms. Lin will come back today?

How would I know?

Hard to say.

I don't know.

Hello, Ms. Ju.

Hello, Ms. Ju.

Hello, Ms. Ju.

Everyone,

starting today,

I'm your new team supervisor.

Wait, how did you become our supervisor?

Our supervisor is Ms. Lin.

Yeah, it can only be Ms. Lin.

Ms. Lin...

has to step away for a while.

Without Ms. Lin,

what's the point of playing football?

Yeah, without Ms. Lin,

this team would have been disbanded long ago.

The team's heart isn't here. What are we even playing for?

Do you all trust Ms. Lin?

Of course.

That doesn't even need asking!

Then, do you still remember

the answer you handed in for Ms. Lin's assignment?

[We]

[We play football to win]

This is the answer you gave her.

But if you give up football now,

then when I bring Ms. Lin back,

will you still be able to tell her

that you play football to win?

Coach,

can you really bring Ms. Lin back?

I can.

But will you be able to

welcome her back with a victory?

[We play football to win]

Okay.

I've reviewed the materials.

Our next match is in 2 weeks.

Wang Fa, I'm still looking for her.

[Wang Tian]

Wait for my news.

You're really something.

You came all the way here, but you wouldn't come up to my office.

And I had to come down to see you personally.

Tian, did you find anything?

Seeing you like this,

I don't even feel like teasing you.

She was spotted in Hanling,

but I didn't track down her exact location.

Hanling...

Sitting around at a dog café waiting like this

is really dumb, you know.

Hanling is huge.

There are tons of dog cafés.

Then I'll search them one by one.

You'd be better off letting me hire a private investigator.

No.

She probably just wants to be alone right now.

Then why are you here?

She can choose not to see me...

but I have to be there for her.

I get it.

You're doing that whole "moved by your own devotion" thing.

I'm right here with you, bro.

Take that off.

They don't want to wear it,

so someone has to.

You're back.

Let me put it on you.

♪ Our words flow ♪

No. One more. Is that enough?

♪ A gentle stream ♪

Yeah, that's enough.

♪ They glow like fireflies ♪

♪ Inside a silken dream ♪

♪ We talk the cool night, breeze away ♪

♪ We trace the roads ♪

♪ That never see an end ♪

♪ We softly calm the hidden doubt ♪

Our quarterfinal opponent this time will be

[Yongchuan Provincial Youth Super League] [Quarterfinals]

♪ Seen in each other's eyes ♪

Hanling Victory.

Coach Wang Fa prepared these for you.

Pass them around.

♪ And wake the warmth inside ♪

[Yongchuan Provincial Youth Super League] [Quarterfinals]

♪ Life begins alone ♪

♪ A road we walk alone ♪

♪ Until fate brings warmth ♪

♪ To light our way back home ♪

♪ True love is not just ♪

♪ The gaze when two hearts first meet ♪

♪ It's courage in the arms ♪

♪ We stand as one ♪

[Hongjing No. 8 High 2–0 Hanling Victory]

Here!

♪And all ♪

-Not bad! -Yeah!

Nice!

Great shot!

Nice!

Nice shot! Keep it up!

[Hongjing No. 8 High 6–0 Hanling Victory]

We beat Hanling Victory, you know that?

[Little Savage Tribe]

Qin was the MVP.

Qin was unstoppable today.

Wen Chengye was incredible too!

I really wish you could've seen how awesome we were.

[Little Savage Tribe]

[Little Savage Tribe]

Ms. Lin, are you watching this?

I can vouch for them.

They're not exaggerating at all.

[I can vouch for them. They're not exaggerating at all.]

When is

Ms. Lin coming back?

[Superstar Slacker]

[Superstar Slacker]

Wanxing,

no matter what happens,

I'm here for you.

[Superstar Slacker]

Those little rascals said

they're saving the victory banquet until you come back.

We really miss you.

Good night.