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[Never-Ending Summer]

[Episode 9]

Come in, please.

What's wrong?

Let's continue tomorrow.

Continue what?

Didn't you say you'd help me?

Alright.

Anyway...

I don't know where to go.

Jiang Fan said he has an idea.

Gu Meng is going too.

Where to?

Are you going or not?

I'm going.

It's so cool here.

Why did you guys think

of coming to the amusement park?

Inspiration

comes from happiness.

Isn't the happiest place in the world

the amusement park?

If you want to ask Gu Meng out, just say it.

-No. -Go ahead.

We are all friends. It's more fun with more people.

You owe me this time.

Telling me to act in the middle of the night,

I didn't even have my lines ready.

I owe you?

Did you hear what you just said?

Gu Meng's acting is better than yours.

You brought it up so suddenly in the middle of the night.

I...

I was lucky to even come up with lines.

Besides,

why are you

beating around the bush?

Why don't you just ask her out?

None of your business.

If I asked her out directly,

why would I need you?

Anyway, you owe me a favor.

No arguments.

I don't owe you.

I don't owe you.

What do you mean?

I...

I helped you so much,

and you treat me like this?

So exciting.

Awesome!

Is it fun?

Wait for me, Jiang Fan.

The yellow one, Jiang Fan.

Bump him.

Him. Him.

Jiang Fan, him.

Bump him.

Trying to get away?

Am I still a noob?

♪ If you had ever seen the fireflies ♪

♪ Inside my eyes ♪

-Why are you coming after me? -He’s chasing me.

♪ I think you would understand ♪

Bump him, Xixiao.

♪ Why I embrace the dark ♪

Bump him.

Your skills are so terrible.

You suck.

♪ People always want to reach out ♪

♪ But are afraid to pull their hands back ♪

Bump him, Xixiao.

♪ I choose to open my arms wide ♪

Got you!

Bump him.

♪ And enjoy the weightlessness ♪

Do you really have to compete with a kid?

-What do you mean? -You made him cry.

♪ If I could, I want to become ♪

He competed with me.

I said I wanted to drive the blue bumper car.

♪ An astronomer ♪

But he wouldn't let me.

He insisted on fighting me for it.

Here we go again.

No more crying.

♪ Lost in your night sky ♪

-For you two. -He’s bullying me.

The Bumper Car King of Pingchuan.

♪ Then fall and fall and fall ♪

Didn't you see him hit you?

And you still gave him candy?

♪ Maybe it's your gravity ♪

Bumper cars

are supposed to bump into each other.

Exactly.

So I bumped him.

♪ That held me back from losing control ♪

I told him,

if he wants to compete, bring it on.

Hit me.

He called me a noob while hitting me.

♪ When you passed by me by accident ♪

So I hit him back.

And then he started crying.

He's not brave at all.

♪ I finally learned to fall ♪

I told him,

if he wants to be a boy,

he needs to be braver.

♪ Countless, unforgettable ♪

♪ No time left, so I ♪

Let's go on the Ferris wheel.

♪ Can only fall toward you ♪

I've always wanted to go since I was little.

♪ Too dazzling, too lonely, it's alright ♪

But I've never been on one.

♪ I believe in this encounter ♪

Well.

Hurry up.

♪ Landing in the ruins of the galaxy ♪

♪ Exchanging our comets ♪

Look, baby.

The Ferris wheel is so high.

♪ Suddenly I am certain ♪

So high and fun. I'm not scared.

♪ This mud all over me ♪

Whoever is scared is a coward.

♪ Is the proof of love ♪

Hello.

Is it safe with this strong wind?

It's safe.

It's safe.

W-wait a minute.

-Come over here first. -Hang on, sweetie.

It's our turn.

Wait a minute.

Hello, please show me your ticket.

Are you scared?

Who says I'm scared?

Then let's go.

Wait a minute.

Seriously.

Please, wait a moment.

The wind does seem a bit strong.

It might be a little shaky.

I'm getting hungry.

Let's go get some popcorn.

Let's go.

Excuse me.

Jiang Fan is really something.

He left the digital camcorder

with you

and ran off with Meng

to ride the roller coaster,

which you can't even ride.

It's fine.

Isn't this quite nice too?

So,

are you feeling inspired?

Have you figured out what to draw?

Let me ask you something.

Zhou Wan.

Why do you always want to help me?

Why do I need a reason for that?

It'd be weird if I didn't help you.

I'll give you one more chance.

Tell me the truth.

It is the truth.

You are terrible at lying.

Seriously.

Well...

Do you know

that every time you lie,

you stare right at me

with those big eyes?

Just like this.

"It is the truth."

Do I? No, I don't.

Tell me.

I want...

I want you to do

what you love.

I don't want to owe you too much.

You helped me a lot before,

and the tutoring fees weren't a small amount.

I don't know

if my method is right,

but...

I really do want to help you.

The battery's dead.

You just told the truth.

I'll reward you with a bouquet of flowers.

♪ Should I chase freedom all alone ♪

You're not going to buy them all, are you?

You wish.

So, have you figured out what to draw?

♪ Find an excuse, heed what I've known ♪

It's a secret. I won't tell you.

Hey, handsome.

Want to buy a flower for the pretty lady?

I'll take a bouquet. How much?

♪ Every time I stop and stay ♪

Ten yuan.

Ten yuan? I want that one.

♪ For reasons that fade away ♪

♪ Are you out there waiting for me ♪

Okay.

♪ Through the dark, bravely, steadily ♪

♪ If I could run and land with you ♪

♪ After the long night ♪

♪ I'll find my way, no more lost inside ♪

♪ Thinking about ♪

It's more fun with more people.

We are all friends.

He called me a noob while hitting me.

♪ Fulfilling the last promise ♪

♪ We've both held fragility ♪

Tell me the truth.

♪ Talked through our misery ♪

♪ This time I'm holding tight to your will ♪

It is the truth.

Tell me.

♪ Lighting up all the sparks ♪

♪ Hoping it doesn't slip away ♪

I want you to do

what you love.

♪ In this boring universe ♪

♪ Drifting day by day ♪

♪ Until the day I choose to break away for you ♪

♪ And that's enough to do ♪

♪ Falling into your tenderness ♪

♪ Slowly being saved ♪

♪ We've both held fragility ♪

♪ Talked through our misery ♪

♪ This time I'm holding tight to your will ♪

♪ Lighting up all the sparks ♪

♪ Hoping it doesn't slip away ♪

♪ In this boring universe ♪

♪ Drifting day by day ♪

♪ Until the day I choose to break away for you ♪

♪ And that's enough to do ♪

♪ Falling into your tenderness ♪

♪ Slowly being saved ♪

Come in.

Lu Xixiao.

Jiang Fan...

What's wrong?

What are you doing?

Drawing.

It's not very good.

Jiang Fan said he wanted you to...

What is it?

You're acting weird.

Weird how?

Jiang Fan? What is it?

Jiang Fan said

you should check your phone immediately.

You haven't replied to his messages for a long time.

Is that so?

He said it's urgent and wants you to hurry...

Hurry, hurry, hurry...

Hurry over there.

Stop looking. Hurry up.

[Filming]

Gu Meng, happy birthday.

No, this is not good.

Too fake.

The smile is too fake.

Let's try again.

[Filming]

Gu Meng, wish you a happy birthday.

I...

Happy birthday.

What are you filming? I'm right here.

[Filming]

Bro, it's been so long.

Except for "Happy birthday",

you can't say anything else.

Recording you

is just a waste of storage.

You usually talk a lot.

Why are you stumbling

over a birthday wish?

What I have to say is different.

You don't understand.

Then what do you want to say?

I...

probably...

maybe...

possibly...

like Gu Meng.

Is...

it really true?

Probably, possibly, maybe,

you are just an idiot.

When did you find out?

Just that day

when we went to the amusement park together.

That was so fun!

It was pretty fun.

A grown man getting so scared.

If you're scared, you shouldn't have ridden it.

How embarrassing.

Exactly.

The way you screamed behind me,

I thought some kid

had lost his mom.

And you have the nerve to mock him?

You...

Let's go.

Super cool.

You're like a schoolboy finding a boss.

Well, I guess you've finally wised up.

You found out a long time ago?

I found out before he did.

Then why didn't you tell me?

Why did you urgently

call us both here?

I need your help.

Zhou Wan.

Are you going to say it or not? Stop dawdling.

I'm getting impatient.

I...

I want to ask...

Do you have someone you like?

People who ask this

usually have a crush.

Tell me, who is it?

Let me give you some advice.

No, I don't.

Lu Xixiao?

Of course not.

You don't like Lu Xixiao?

Don't change the subject.

So it is him.

No. I'm asking you.

Do you have someone you like?

I like Lu Xixiao.

Your face says you really care.

No, I don't.

Okay.

I have a theory

to share with you.

See?

The body acts before the heart.

What do you mean?

It means

when you open your eyes,

the first person who comes to mind

is the one your body

will instinctively move toward.

It's an instinct.

By the time you realize it,

it's already too late.

So?

So it means when the time is right,

you will understand.

After this summer with him,

we won't have any more interactions.

When people meet,

isn't it too sad to think about the outcome

right from the beginning?

I think

when we are together,

we should cherish it.

That way,

we won't have too many regrets later.

[Big Ocean Motorcycle Workshop]

So if

you like me too,

this summer,

Gu Meng,

would you like to be with me?

How is it?

How is what?

Make yourself clear.

Did the angle look good?

How was I?

Not bad.

Did it look natural?

Do you really think it will work?

I have to try to see if it works.

Otherwise, we'll just

stay stuck as friends.

Not what I want.

Aren't you afraid that if you fail,

you two won't even be friends?

No.

So you plan

to take her to dinner

and show her this?

Is this your big plan?

More than that.

I want her

18th birthday

to be unforgettable.

Ms. Zhou.

I've asked around about that day.

There will be no one at school that night.

I also talked to the security guard

in advance.

Ms. Zhou

will bring Gu Meng

directly into the school.

Hello?

Ms. Zhou.

Can you hear me?

I'm already in the gift box.

As long as you can hear me.

Everything is ready on my end.

I'm just waiting for you to bring Gu Meng into the school.

Meng.

Do you want to go back to the school to take a look?

Go back to the school?

We've already graduated. Why go back?

Let's go sing karaoke.

Let's go.

No, no, no.

Wait.

Ms. Zhou,

find a way to bring her into the school.

If she doesn't come in,

won't everything be ruined?

Meng.

Well, we just happened to be passing by.

I haven't been back to the school in a long time.

Right.

Right.

Okay, but we definitely can't get in.

It's summer vacation.

You can get in.

Ms. Zhou,

I've already talked

to the security guard.

No matter what excuse you use,

he will let you in.

Hurry.

Any excuse will do.

Let me think.

We'll say we're

visiting our teachers.

Okay, let's ask.

How is it? Are you in?

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

The school gate

is where

our story began.

It's where she first took down my name.

Around the school gate,

there will be many wind chimes like this hanging.

Then, walking further inside,

every place

holds memories of her and me.

Look, what's that?

It's so beautiful.

Who made this?

Setting all this up during summer break,

no one's going to see it.

Exactly.

-The lights will look nice in the room. -For whom?

Look at that wind chime.

This...

What if it hits someone's face hanging this low?

Meng, wait for me.

Wait, why did she leave?

It's all decorated so festively,

different from all the other trees.

Is she not even going to take a second look?

Meng, where are you going?

To the field.

Going straight to the field?

Don't come to the field.

The field is in the back.

I've got a few other surprises first.

Going to see

the surprise you prepared for me.

What surprise?

There's no surprise.

There definitely is. I guessed it.

Remember to

cover my eyes later.

I love surprises.

Slow down. Slow down.

Please. I beg you.

In the middle of the field,

that's the main event.

You make your grand entrance too.

I'll be over here.

Then you pull me over.

Hurry, hurry.

Pull me over. Pull me over.

Then put the gift

in my hands

and push me in front of her.

Gu Meng.

Happy birthday.

Impossible.

I can't do it.

Why?

It'll be around 35 degrees that day.

You want me to wear this?

Are you trying to roast me alive, bro?

Besides, I have other things to do.

What is it?

Is it more important than my business?

My portfolio.

Before I meet the professor,

I need to prepare a bit more.

That is indeed important.

It's fine.

How about this?

I'll trouble the security guard a bit.

I'll ask him to help out.

Where are you? Where are you?

The captain is looking for you.

I... I...

I'm in the restroom.

I'll be right there.

Bro.

Bro.

Answer the phone.

Where is he?

He's even more unreliable than Lu Xixiao.

Darn.

The phone battery dies so fast.

Hey, is anyone there?

Come on, feet. Stop getting in the way.

There's not enough oxygen as it is.

Is anybody there?

Hey, is anyone there?

Someone is trapped here.

Help me!

Security guard!

What is it?

We're almost there.

Three.

Two.

One.

Did you do this, Wan?

Please watch the video.

Is anyone there?

I don't want to die.

Help!

Don't worry, you won't die.

Xixiao?

Xixiao.

I knew

you wouldn't abandon me.

Hurry, push me over.

Stop crying.

Don't tell them

I was the one who came to save you today.

Or else you'd be dead.

This was all Jiang Fan's idea, right?

You guys are too good to me.

This is so beautiful.

How much did you spend?

And all these flowers.

Such a big box.

Did you get me a car?

I love it.

Jiang Fan, you're dead!

How long have you kept this from me?

I'll hit you!

Wait, wait.

Let me look at you.

Let's look at the birthday gift first.

Gu Meng.

Happy birthday.

It wasn't supposed to be like this.

It's okay, it's okay.

This cake was originally very pretty.

Now it has melted...

It looks too ugly.

Beautiful.

You...

It's not beautiful at all.

-Sir. Sir. Let’s go. -And this...

-Let's go. -box is not supposed to be like this.

This is cool.

I had this box

custom-made,

and it took a long time.

Okay, okay, okay.

I spent all my lucky money...

This is very cool.

The fog machine broke,

and it kept pumping out fog inside the box.

I was in there,

unable to catch my breath at all.

Everything today was supposed to be

very, very romantic.

It's so romantic.

So surprising. So cool.

Sir.

Why are you still at work?

The school gate is over there.

I'll walk with you.

Sir, are you hot?

Let me buy you a bottle of water.

It's so hot today.

This job must be hard.

Let's get some water to cool you down,

just to cool off.

Why don't you take off the headgear?

It must be so hot.

Aren't you hot?

Okay, there's a convenience store ahead.

Let me get you a bottle of water.

How does that sound?

Even though it melted,

it's still delicious.

Gu Meng.

I like you.

Be with me.

No.

Why?

You're always so impulsive.

Saying you like me on a whim.

You spent so much money

setting up this venue.

How will you support me in the future?

This...

It was all spent on you.

Besides,

we will be in

a long-distance relationship.

I don't want a long-distance relationship.

I...

When I have free time,

I can fly over to see you.

No.

[Where are you?]

[Youke Convenience Store]

[I'm outside.]

[Youke Convenience Store]

Sir, it must be hard for you to open the can.

Let me open it for you.

[Youke Convenience Store]

Didn't you say you wouldn't come?

It's because Jiang Fan begged me

to come.

How did you know it was me?

In our school,

there's no security guard as tall as you.

[Youke Convenience Store]

That mascot costume suits you pretty well.

Thanks a lot.

Good news?

Hard to say.

What about your portfolio?

Yeah.

What about my portfolio?

Jiang Fan was supposed to

return this favor to me.

But he bailed.

So you're taking over.

Let's go back first.

What are you doing? Let's take a cab.

Taking a cab is a waste of money.

We can enjoy the breeze and get some fresh air.

I don't know how to ride this.

You know how to ride a motorcycle,

but you don't know how to ride this?

I'm just not used to

riding behind someone.

Stop pretending.

It's not like I haven't given you a ride before.

Get on.

Do you even know how to ride?

How dare you question my riding skills?

You're too heavy.

Me? Heavy?

Hold on tight.

Slow down on the downhill.

Such a happy moment.

Look at the camera.

What're you doing?

I'm recording it.

Delete it.

♪ The warm night breeze ♪

Look, you have a little antenna on your head.

♪ Has filled the corridor ♪

See?

♪ Wet clothes ♪

♪ Flowing waves ♪

♪ Don't think about tomorrow ♪

♪ Look away in the next second ♪

♪ Tell a long joke ♪

Look at the camera.

♪ Fill up all the cracks ♪

Look at the camera.

♪ I don't want to live a wandering life ♪

[Public Security]

♪ I don't care what belief he has ♪

Where's your helmet?

♪ What does the world have to do with me? ♪

Is this a helmet?

♪ It's getting late ♪

I can't see when I wear it.

You can't carry a passenger on a scooter.

♪ His obsession ♪

Did you know that?

I'm sorry, officer.

I won't do it again.

[Public Security]

I'm sorry.

You dare think about a next time?

There won't be a next time.

[Time Store]

Give me the helmet.

[Time Store]

It's so beautiful here.

Not bad, right?

Xixiao?

What brings you here?

Mr. Li.

Long time no see.

You've grown taller.

Go sit over there.

I'll get you some drinks.

[Time Store]

Okay.

Have a seat. Make yourselves comfortable.

Here.

Have some soda.

Thank you, Mr. Li.

You treat us every time we come.

Aren't you running a business?

Before,

you gave the kids so many things

and didn't ask for money.

Plus, you brought a friend today.

I must show some appreciation.

Mr. Li, can I go in and look around?

Go ahead. Look around.

Thank you.

How have you been lately?

Pretty good.

Same as always?

Yeah, pretty much the same.

Are you here to paint today?

There are so many paintings here.

So beautiful.

These were all painted

by Xixiao's mother.

Sir.

Coming right up.

Sit tight for a bit.

Come, sit here.

Did you come here often when you were a kid?

I did.

Stop looking.

The little boy in the painting is you, right?

Do not ask.

I can tell your mother

loved you very much.

It's all fake.

Fake?

Didn't she just

leave me here alone?

-Xixiao, help me. -What’s wrong, Muyi?

What's wrong?

How about we get another one from the store?

My dad said he won't be restocking

for a week.

This is the last kite

in my dad's store.

Isn't that perfect?

Muyi, you're so young.

Flying a kite is dangerous.

Let me take you to play in the water.

I don't want to play in the water.

I want to fly a kite.

Xixiao,

just climb the tree and get it for me.

Please.

Please.

I...

Please.

Zhou Wan.

You don't need Xixiao for tree climbing.

Be careful.

Be careful.

What should you call me?

Ms. Wan.

Ms. Wan, come on!

Be careful.

Ms. Wan, you are awesome.

Got it.

♪ I'mma take a frozen heart ♪

♪ Someone's gonna make it ♪

♪ In the building of my broken part ♪

♪ Someone's gonna fix it ♪

Ms. Wan, you got the kite.

♪ I'm the only one guy with the ten things crime ♪

You're amazing.

♪ I deserve a sanction in my mind ♪

Be careful, Muyi.

Got it.

You scared me to death.

♪ Nescience doesn't mean ♪

♪ That I can fly ♪

Thank you.

♪ But I never seem to close ♪

♪ The dormer lock ♪

♪ Telling you how the sky above the roof ♪

Run.

Run.

Run.

♪ Is full of stars ♪

So high.

It's flying.

Watch me.

This is my first time seeing

Lu Xixiao so relaxed.

This is Xixiao's

first time bringing someone here.

I can tell

he likes you a lot.

Really?

In the past,

his mother used to bring him here

to draw that big hackberry tree.

After something happened to his family,

he became all alone.

He would sit under the tree all day long.

This kid is very lonely.

If you ask him, he won't say anything.

But I can tell

he's much more cheerful than before.

If his mother

could see him now,

she would definitely be very happy.

I...

I'm going to fly the kite for a bit too.

Go ahead.

[Time Store]

So you came here this time

because you've decided what to paint

for Professor Qin?

I guess so.

Although it's the same scenery,

I...

I just feel that coming back this time,

I can paint differently from my mom.

Is there anything I can help you with?

Then I won't disturb you.

Just stay here with me.

What kind of person

was your mother?

I can't really remember.

I understand.

Sometimes

I also can't remember

what my dad looked like.

Whenever this happens,

I get really scared.

I'm afraid that one day

I will truly forget him.

The sound of his voice

and the traces of him in my life

are fading away.

But the older I get, the more certain I am

that he loved me.

Maybe it's just because

your memory has faded.

Sometimes, the blurrier the memory,

the more it beautifies...

No.

Actions don't lie.

If you really didn't believe

your mother loves you,

why would you miss her so much

and come back here time and time again?

Finished?

Is this a drawing of...

How is it?

You're my inspiration.