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[Ode To Joy 2]

[Episode 14]

It's daytime?

I was going to wake you up for sunrise.

But you were sound asleep.

I couldn't bear to wake you up.

Did you sleep well?

What time is it?

A bit after 8:00 a.m.?

I slept quite well.

I slept all through the night without a single dream.

Have some water.

Thanks.

How do you intend to repay me?

How do you want me to repay you?

It's Saturday.

Why don't you spend the weekend with me?

But...

There's a lot of work to do.

It seems that we'll have to stay in the office all day.

You want me to accompany you to your office?

I'm not going there.

We're at least business partners.

No.

We're on a personal level today, so don't try to pull that off.

My mom.

She's calling me so often.

I guess that she must have heard that you're here

so she's asking after you.

Hello?

- Mom? - Bao Bao.

What are your plans for this weekend?

This weekend...

I have to work overtime.

There's a lot to handle in the factories.

You have to work overtime?

Is Andie there with you?

Why don't you go to work?

I'll keep Andie company.

What will you be doing with Andie?

I'll take her out for tea, grab lunch, and go shopping.

It's just girl stuff.

Why would you ask so much about it?

I think that you're just trying to probe into Andie's background.

I just want to get to know her better.

Why do you make it sound so bad?

Andie has to come with me.

Go hang out with your friends.

You heard her.

If you don't come with me, my mom will pester you.

Mom, I'll send you the address now.

Come and pick up Andie.

I haven't sent it yet.

Hello, Qian Qian?

Where's that fitness center you told me about?

Why can't I find it?

It's above a Korean cafe?

VP Bao, take a look.

It's the new chart they sent over.

I've signed this contract.

Get the legal personnel to go through it.

If there's nothing amiss, get the client to sign it.

- Yes. - Go on.

Sure.

VP Bao, these three parts just came in.

- Hello. - Hello.

I've called in advance.

- My last name is Guan. - Miss Guan?

Please come with me.

Please have a seat.

What kind of dance are you interested in learning?

I'd like to learn belly dancing or pole dancing.

This is our classroom.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hey.

Did you see that?

I saw a woman walk out of VP Bao's office.

Could it be his girlfriend?

It must be!

Who do you think his new girlfriend is?

Why would he bring her to the office?

I don't know.

What's the matter?

The parts that Wang Bai Chuan sent over.

It didn't pass the test.

Forget it. Don't bother looking at it. You don't know about it.

What's wrong with it?

Quality issues.

The workmanship and texture aren't up to scratch.

Zhao is the engineer of quality check.

Andie, my girlfriend.

Zhao, please explain it to her.

Sure. Director Wang's samples are axle bearings.

It might be a small part, but its quality has to be the finest.

This is because it affects the operation and service life of an engine.

Material wise, it's easy to improve.

The workmanship is the issue here.

Simply put, it's the difference in coefficient of friction.

If the workmanship is poor, it causes too much friction.

Then our product is unable to offer the service life we guaranteed.

That's a more serious issue.

Although you referred Wang Bai Chuan to me

business is business.

I can't accept this product.

It's okay.

I understand.

If I were you, I'd make the same decision.

I'll give him a call later to apologize.

You don't have to. Leave it to me.

Since I referred him to you, I should be the one to explain it.

But if the two issues that Engineer Zhao pointed out

can be resolved by Wang Bai Chuan

can you give him another chance?

I get to have a say in it.

Sure.

Thanks for the coffee you got me.

What are you staring at?

What's there to stare at?

You're beautiful.

You're really so beautiful.

You can't look at pretty things every day.

I won't have you get addicted to romance.

What if you slack off at work?

What are we to do then?

How would I?

It's because I have you that I work harder than ever before.

I'm not having those.

When did you get in touch with VP Bao?

You even delivered samples to him?

I asked Andie for a favor.

For someone like VP Bao, if there's no one to refer me to him

I can't even get a call through to him, let alone a business deal.

When was that? Why didn't I know of it?

It was about a month ago.

I didn't tell you because I wanted to surprise you.

But then, I was worried that you'd misunderstand me.

You might think that I'm making excuses not to help you with your family

so I had no choice but to tell you.

You don't blame me, do you?

Why would I?

It's good that you're so motivated.

I couldn't be more pleased.

That's good.

Xiao Mei, don't worry.

I'll keep my promise to you.

I believe in you.

As long as you work hard, we'll buy a house soon.

We can have our own home in Shanghai.

Sure.

Ms. Guan!

This is our class schedule. Please take a look.

The classes usually start at 6:30 p.m.

It's suitable for office workers.

Here are the rates for our membership.

You can get monthly, quarterly, or annual passes.

I'd advise you to get the annual pass.

It's a better deal.

Sure, I'll think about it.

Sure.

Take this with you.

Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

- Thank you. Goodbye. - Bye bye.

This workout is simply too much for me.

I sprain myself whenever I work out.

It hurts so much.

Look at the time.

They still haven't come home?

Sheng Mei and Ying Ying are both out on dates.

Andie has Bao Yi Fan and Xiao Xiao has Dr. Zhao.

Only Guan Ju Er is lonely on Saturday nights.

Although she's often a quiet person

she walked back and forth several times in the apartment out of loneliness.

In the end, she thoughtfully left the door unlocked for her roommates

without calling them to disturb their lovely night out.

That night, Guan Ju Er recalled every man who had courted her since high school.

Andie, I visited quite a few fitness centers and dance studios this weekend.

I think that I prefer belly dancing to pole dancing.

You made a good choice.

You'll easily get hurt in pole dancing if you don't know the basics.

That's why I drew up a chart at home.

I found the place with the best price–performance ratio.

You can take a look when you have the time.

I plan to sign up after Labor Day.

Then I'm going to get an annual pass.

I'll be able to do the classes for a longer period.

It will surely work better for me.

The staff also told me that I can get a discount

if I get a friend to sign up as well.

Dancing doesn't suit me.

I'd like to do boxing.

Boxing?

- You don't think so? - Sure.

Do they have boxing classes?

Yes, they have boxing gyms.

I'll email you the top three picks when I get to my office.

You can take a look.

You can choose the one you like.

Compare the classrooms and classes.

We can discuss our preference later.

I don't have to consider. Your choice can't be wrong.

You take all factors into consideration.

I trust you in your choices.

I'm happy to leave this matter to you.

Andie, you sound so much like my supervisor.

Do I?

Your supervisor must have great faith in your capability.

I just thought of that as well.

That makes me so happy.

You have a phone conference with Director Yang from Changzhou.

I've listed the main points.

All department heads have a meeting this afternoon.

It's to confirm details of our collaboration

with Bao Corporate Group in acquiring Red Star.

There's a financial forum tonight.

I'm not free tonight.

Turn that down for me.

Book a restaurant for me.

I'm having dinner with a friend.

Sure. I'll get back to work.

Hello?

Hello, this is Andie.

Are you free to have dinner tonight?

Have you heard from VP Bao about the samples I submitted?

Can it be that I didn't make it?

Let's talk in person.

I can't explain in a few words.

I'll text you the address of the restaurant later.

Sure.

- Why don't you join us today? - Sure.

We'll get going.

- We're off now. - Bye bye.

President Chen.

What are you doing here?

I just arrived in Shanghai.

I don't want to have dinner alone, so I came by to try my luck.

It's good that you haven't left yet.

Join me for dinner?

I'm very pleased with how quickly the profits came in.

I'm here especially to see you.

You won't turn me down, will you?

All right then.

I'm sorry.

I didn't invite Sheng Mei along today.

My samples didn't make it?

No, they didn't.

Bao Yi Fan suggest that you submit the samples again soon.

I asked you out to inform you of the details in the results

so that you can revise quickly.

That's great.

If I can provide the parts long term to a company like VP Bao's

it means that the quality of my products is guaranteed.

Thank you.

By the way, Andie, can I ask you for a favor?

Can you not tell Xiao Mei that my samples aren't qualified?

I asked you out alone today in case that bothers you.

Thank you so much.

Has VP Bao told you what the issues are?

Engineer Zhao from the quality check said that

there are issues with workmanship and texture.

Although it's a very small part

the lack in lubrication will cause higher friction.

It will affect the service life of the main processor.

It seems that the workmanship falls quite far from the standard they demanded.

VP Bao is very demanding in his standards.

I've already hired two factories.

But they don't have the right equipment

to produce samples that meet VP Bao's standards.

Is he too strict with you?

If that's the case, I'll ask him about it.

No, that's not it.

VP Bao is very reasonable in his demands for the quality.

The two factories I hired are already at their maximum processing capacity.

You should switch to a processing plant that can meet Bao's standards.

It's transparent in our industry.

Processing plants that can meet such standards are of a certain scale.

They set a higher threshold for customers.

They are also equally competent in their sales.

They don't need to go through me to cooperate with VP Bao.

It seems that I won't make it.

If you're unlikely to make it...

Why don't we have dinner first?

I don't know if this restaurant is good or not.

Have a bite to eat first.

The food is good.

But I don't have much appetite.

Bao Yi Fan asked me to pass on his apologies.

I actually should thank VP Bao.

He gave me an opportunity.

I was the one who let myself down.

Andie, you mustn't tell Xiao Mei about it.

If I don't tell Xiao Mei...

As time goes by, if you don't earn enough to make up for

what you'd have profited from a collaboration with Bao Yi Fan

she'll find out eventually.

Would it be even worse then?

Ms. Fan.

I'm very pleased with your new financial management plan.

Not only does it ensure financial security

to secure maintenance of value, but it also profits very quickly.

I'll leave my financial planning entirely to you from now on.

Rest assured, Mr. Chen.

This is what financial planners should do.

By the way...

Here.

I got you a small gift.

I heard that ladies are especially fond of this cosmetic brand.

I wonder if it's to your liking.

Mr. Chen has great taste.

I've told you. I only did what I should.

I can't take credit for what I didn't do.

I thank you for the sentiment, but as for the gift, please take it back.

What is it?

You don't like it?

On the contrary.

I like it a lot.

Thank you for thinking highly of me, but I can't accept your gift.

Look... I've already bought it.

It's just a small token.

What's more, this is women's cosmetics.

I'm a single man.

Are you going to make me get this refunded?

It's up to me to accept it or not.

You can decide what to do with it.

Thank you for the sentiment.

All right then.

Since you insist, I won't force you to accept it.

Ladies are all fond of high-end brands.

You've really impressed me.

All right.

I'm driving, so I can't drink.

Here's a toast to you with tea instead.

I'd like to express my gratitude.

Have more food.

Xiao Mei has high expectations for me.

She pins her hopes on me.

I...

It's so tough to be a man.

Indeed.

At times, a man has to take on a lot of responsibilities.

Then there's the issue with Xiao Mei's family.

Xiao Mei's brother and sister-in-law are in trouble again.

Do you know about it?

I've heard about it.

They are in detention again?

It's not just that.

Her mom couldn't help it.

She gave all the money for her living expenses to her son.

She then asked Xiao Mei for more.

Xiao Mei is worried about breaking the rules she set up

so she didn't give her money.

Her mom actually took Lei Lei with her to borrow rice from her neighbor.

What?

That actually happened?

Xiao Mei broke down in tears out of frustration a few days ago.

She made me come up with a solution.

I had my buddy back in our hometown to send them some food

in the name of promotional offers from supermarkets.

I even had to remind him repeatedly not to tell her who it was from.

It isn't easy for you to come up with that either.

I was pressed into coming up with such ideas.

Andie...

I feel loved.

It's like a honeymoon to me when I resolve the many issues she had.

But then, give this a thought.

Xiao Mei is working in Dexian Investment.

A lot of outstanding businessmen are their clients.

She'd learn a lot more.

If I tell her that I've failed to land a deal...

Obviously, that would have an impact on my life.

I don't wish to take such a risk.

You shouldn't think so little of yourself.

All the women on 22nd Floor do think highly of you.

You're young and you just started your career.

You're running a small business, so no one expects you to...

Make a huge fortune.

Have some confidence in yourself.

I had thought that I was doing well.

But...

How should I put it?

Love can make you feel so lowly as if you were dust.

Xiao Mei has had such a hard life.

I don't know how to make her happy.

I want her to be truly happy.

I hope to resolve all her issues with what I'm capable of.

I hope to make some progress instead of taking a step back like this time.

I'm unable to do what I truly hope to accomplish.

How about this?

I'll keep this between us for a quarter of the financial year.

Ms. Fan, it's late.

Why don't I give you a ride home?

It's fine.

The subway is very fast.

My boyfriend will pick me up at the subway station.

You already have a boyfriend?

What does he do?

He's running a small business.

It's nothing like yours.

You shouldn't say so.

He must be quite something to have won you over.

I'm quite envious of him for having a girlfriend like you.

President Chen, you must be joking.

Sure, I'll get going.

Keep in touch.

- I'm off. - Drive carefully.

Wang Bai Chuan.

Who knew that I'd give up a luxurious car because of you?

My dear.

How did you know that I'm thinking of you?

I've told Wang Bai Chuan about the samples.

He's in a conflicting mood.

He said that the factories he could hire won't meet your standards.

But he'd still like to give it a try.

Honestly, I do sympathize with him.

Aren't you always very strict when it comes to work?

What now? You've gone soft on him?

He kept pouring out his troubles to me.

It seems that Sheng Mei is really stressing him out.

In order to make Sheng Mei happy

he even promised to buy a house in Shanghai this year.

That's why he went back to work after having dinner with me.

He said that he has to make up for the deficit he had

when he was away on business trips.

That's what business is like.

It's especially so for small companies.

It takes a lot of work and effort to survive and develop businesses.

It will be better once business gets on track.

I work overtime on weekends, too.

Why don't you feel bad for me as well?

You're so different from him, okay?

I remember when the five of us and he escorted Papa Fan back home

he already drove for a day and still entertained clients that night.

He was drunk, but made himself throw up to drink more with his clients.

Even Xiao Xiao said that he really is quite impressive.

If Sheng Mei didn't ask that much of him

he wouldn't be striving so hard.

He made no complaints in order to win over the woman.

Good chap.

He's just like me.

What is that old saying?

If I die under a skirt, I can still flirt as a ghost.

You're really such a strange guy.

No matter what I say, you'll apply it to yourself.

But I didn't make you.

I didn't say that you did.

I'd quite like it if you did.

Go make me.

You make me look so bad.

Make a guess. Who do you think called me today?

Who?

Wei Guo Qiang's ex-wife.

How did she manage to contact you?

Isn't it easy to approach me?

She made a call to the office.

It can't be good.

She did make quite a few cynical remarks.

I took it as bullshit.

Who knows what she's plotting?

You'd better be careful.

Have some warm milk before bed.

It stabilizes the mind.

I understand.

I really can't bear to see you stay up late.

Get some sleep soon.

You, too.

- Bye bye. - Bye bye.

Ying Ying, you're home?

What is it?

You're not in a good mood?

Sheng Mei...

Should I go home with Ying Qin on Labor Day?

Didn't you already agree to it?

We did, but then he brought it up again.

He asked me to dinner at his parents'.

Does this mean I'm greeting his parents?

Isn't this going too fast?

This is good.

Xiao Ying's family is quite good.

If he's in such a rush to have you greet his parents

it means that he's serious about you.

The point is... What do you think about that?

I definitely want to confirm our relationship.

I'm just worried that if I'm in such a hurry to greet his parents

it'd seem that I'm clinging to him.

How could that be? He invited you.

- It's the other way around. - Exactly.

But then there are pros and cons in greeting the parents.

My advice is that you should behave all the more reserved, get it?

Xiao Ying is a very traditional man.

The more reserved you appear to him, the more precious you are.

Go about this steadily.

Then you can win him over for sure.

He said it to me as well.

He said that I'm just like the woman of his dreams.

But I'm not as pretty as Sheng Mei.

Nor am I as outstanding as Andie or as charming as Qu Xiao Xiao.

What should I do?

What should I do if his parents don't like me?

That's why you're hesitant about greeting his parents.

It isn't because you don't like him, but that you like him too much.

You're too worried about how it might turn out?

That's one of the main reasons.

The other reason is that our hometown is too small.

Everyone will know about us in three days.

In terms of this issue, I have a different opinion from Sheng Mei.

I think that if you like him, you should be brave.

You should express your feelings well.

Otherwise, you'll regret it.

You really think so, Guan Guan?

I do. I think that relationships aren't so different from everything else.

You should strive for it and manage it.

It's just like Xiao Xiao and Dr. Zhao.

No relationships come easily without making an effort.

No matter how much you like him, he'd never know

unless you express yourself.

This is just what I think.

I might not be right.

I'm not that free-spirited myself either.

But I think that it's really wonderful for us to be able

to go all out to love someone once in our lives.

You mustn't be afraid to devote yourself to the relationship

for fear that it won't end well.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

- Am I very late? - Not at all.

I took a walk around the neighborhood.

It's quite a nice area here.

This is just a common neighborhood.

It's not some high-end one. What's good about it?

The thought of you living here makes this place so pleasing.

Why have you agreed to let me pick you up at your place today?

Qu Xiao Xiao is away.

I'm not worried about her.

I already told you that I'm not like those men.

Are you too worried about Xiao Xiao or do you not trust me?

It isn't that I don't trust you.

Then what is it about?

It's because I care too much about you.

I've decided.

I'll go home with you on Labor Day.

Really?

You mean it?

Put me down!

Everyone's looking at us!

They are looking at us. Put me down.

You mean it? We have a deal.

Ying Ying!

Go away!

Hello, Sheng Mei?

Why would you call me?

It's all just so sad.

It's the weekend.

I'm the only one doing a shift at the office.

Isn't it always very busy at Bao Corporate Group?

Everyone has to work on weekends.

It's different now.

VP Bao is in love.

He's often away with his girlfriend.

We have to work overtime when he does.

Seriously?

I mean it.

VP Bao even brought his girlfriend to the office.

I even saw her in person.

She's so gorgeous.

I heard that she used to study abroad.

She's just as outstanding as VP Bao.

I know his girlfriend.

You do? Really?

Tell me!

VP Bao might have had several girlfriends

but this is the first one to twirl him around her finger!

His girlfriend isn't just high in IQ, well educated, and pretty.

She's also very rich!

She doesn't care about VP Bao's wealth.

Do you know that she has so many suitors?

Some guys would even follow her home from a gala

just to give her their business cards!

Wow! This is exclusive news!

That's such a rare character!

No wonder VP Bao made the exception in bringing her to the office.

They were even so clingy when he worked on weekends.

That's nothing much.

I heard that she also referred a friend to VP Bao.

He's in spare and accessory parts.

They are running tests on samples these days. What for?

Would VP Bao not collaborate with the person she recommended? Right?

Who is it?

What product is it?

I should go and ask around.

Why would you care?

You secretly admire VP Bao?

That's exclusive news.

This will tell just how much our boss loves your friend.

If I don't get to the bottom of this super gossip

I won't be able to sleep!

Got to go!

Hello?

Aren't you having lunch with your clients?

You're done with it so soon?

Yes, we just left.

I miss you so much.

That's why I called to report back to you.

Would you like some good news?

Don't keep me hanging!

The samples passed the test at VP Bao's.

Andie was very helpful.

I wanted to tell you the minute I heard about it.

Really?

This is great!

I'll surely thank Andie when I see her.

She spent time with VP Bao last weekend so he couldn't make her look bad.

Is that so?

That's my quickest shortcut to success.

Xiao Mei, you're my lucky charm.

I only got to know Andie and VP Bao through you.

You're the motivated one.

Bai Chuan, I've told you that you can succeed.

You can definitely succeed.

Xiao Mei, I have to go. I'm almost at the office.

I'll call you back later.

I'll put all of you in a big house.

This one as well. There's a greasy stain here.

Please get this cleaned. Take extra care.

And this as well.

This one is okay. It's not stained badly.

Take extra care with it as well.

- Sure. - It's cashmere.

Sure, I'll get going.

Thank you!

- Andie! - Hi.

You're home.

Wang Bai Chuan already told me.

He said that the samples passed the test.

I'm so grateful to you.

That... I didn't do much.

I only did what I could.

I bought some books. It's really heavy.

- I'll head home first-- - Let me carry it!

I know that it's difficult for a small company like Wang Bai Chuan's

to even get in touch with VP Bao's company.

VP Bao did it out of deference to you.

If it hadn't been for you, how could it go so well?

I actually...

Wang Bai Chuan is the one who actually worked very hard.

He's very capable.

You--

Excuse me.

I have to answer a call.

Hello?

Are you off from work?

Have you had lunch?

- Sorry, I have a call. - No problem.

- I'll leave it at the door. - Thanks.

Give me a minute. I'm opening my door.

Thanks!

- You're welcome. - Thank you!

- Andie, bye bye! - Just a minute.

Hello?

I'm not in a rush. Slow down.

You called at the perfect time.

What is it?

Some suitor is harassing you again?

It's worse than a suitor.

Didn't I promise Wang Bai Chuan not to tell anyone

that his samples didn't get through the test?

It now seems that he told Sheng Mei

that the samples were approved.

Right outside in the hallway

Sheng Mei held my hand and kept thanking me.

I didn't know what to say.

I don't mean to tell you off, but you're too naive.

You're bad at acting.

I never meant to lie to her.

It's just that Wang Bai Chuan is so concerned about Sheng Mei.

Hold on. I'm really warm.

- Hello? - If I were you

I wouldn't have made Wang Bai Chuan that promise.

It's fine if his second attempt at the sample goes well.

What if it doesn't?

This will be exposed sooner or later.

Judging by Sheng Mei's personality

she won't be grateful to you.

I never wanted her to be grateful to me.

I really don't understand

why Sheng Mei would pin all her hopes on Wang Bai Chuan.

In terms of some matters

haste makes waste.

The more she pushes him and stresses him out

the more disappointed she will be in the end.

All humans are the same.

We all tend to be vain and self-deceiving.

Pixie Qu just says whatever she has on her mind.

That's a rare find.

You're faithful to what is on your mind.

That's even a rarer find.

Someone like you who could turn anything into a compliment

is the rarest find of all.

That's not exactly true.

I'm just complimenting my future girlfriend.

Isn't that my rightful duty?

What's more, whose fault is it that my girlfriend is so outstanding?

I really can't continue this conversation. Bye bye.

No, don't--

I do like how you can't carry on a conversation with me.

Mom?

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