Original subtitles

[Speed and Love]

[Episode 22]

The phoenix trees in Nanjing have a long history

and many stories.

The most accurate account

is that they were planted

for the enshrinement ceremony

of Sun Yat-sen.

But do you know

why they chose phoenix trees?

Why?

Back then, when they were

choosing green plants,

the city planners preferred them

for their shape and shade,

so they planted them

along the main streets.

You know quite a lot about this.

In autumn,

the golden canopy of phoenix trees

stretches across the city from east to west,

which is very romantic.

Let's go.

Have you settled in?

I rented a place close to the observatory.

The environment is nice

and it's convenient for work.

That's pretty good.

Nanjing is a magical city.

It has a rich history

and a strong sense of everyday life,

always giving a feeling of stability.

By the way,

what kind of coffee do you like?

Vanilla latte with a hint of cinnamon.

What does...

that taste like?

I don't really remember.

What you want to remember

isn't the taste of the coffee,

but the person

you shared it with, right?

What is the guy

who gave you the pen doing now?

I don't know.

Alright.

After we go back to Nanjing,

if you want to run a garage,

I'll do it with you.

If not,

we can open a coffee shop together.

Why a coffee shop?

I just feel it would be nice for us

to open a coffee shop together.

We must choose a location at the foot of a mountain with phoenix trees.

In autumn,

the golden leaves of phoenix trees would cover the ground,

and Lightning would run back and forth over them.

How happy that would be.

Actually, my dream

is to open a small coffee shop like this one.

I've already thought of a name.

It will be called "Moon."

It has to be on a street

lined with phoenix trees.

In autumn,

when the osmanthus flowers bloom in Nanjing,

the warm breeze carries its fragrance everywhere.

People stroll along the long streets

and grab a cup of their favorite coffee.

How delightful.

Sounds nice.

But considering how expensive storefront rent is in Nanjing,

you'll need to save up quite a bit.

During the years I studied in Canada,

I tutored on weekends

and school breaks. I've already saved enough.

So does that mean your coffee shop dream

can be realized soon?

Not yet.

Before that,

there's something else I need to do.

Ms. Jiang, I'll be there in 5 minutes.

I'll explain the details

of the old house when I arrive.

Enjoy.

Thank you, sir.

Ms. Jiang,

seriously, don't make this difficult for me.

That house you're interested in

was sold last year.

I'm really sincere about this.

Could you ask the buyer

if they'd consider reselling it?

I can

offer up to

a 30 percent premium.

My colleagues and I have asked around.

The buyer

is a big businessman from Beijing.

He confirmed the deal

and paid in full the same day.

Do you really think he'd care about that amount of money?

Please, help me ask again.

If that doesn't work,

arrange a meeting with that buyer.

I'll try to persuade him in person.

Alright.

I'll ask again for you.

Good.

Thank you.

I'll be going now.

Sit.

Good boy.

-You did a great job today. -Sit.

Let's go.

If Lightning hadn't gone missing,

it would be this big by now.

[Six years ago]

Thanks.

When are you leaving?

The 8th.

By the way, Sanlai,

I've asked.

Lightning's vaccines have expired,

so it probably won't be able to enter the country with me.

Could you help

have it vaccinated next month

and send it over?

I'll order a pet carrier for it.

Jiang Mu,

I might have some bad news.

What's wrong?

Lightning is missing.

Missing?

How is that possible?

Didn't I tell you before

that Lightning needed to be neutered?

When a dog goes into heat,

it just runs off.

Last night I thought

it'd just run around and come back,

but when I went looking for it, it was gone.

I'm sorry.

I didn't take good care of Lightning.

But don't worry.

I know how this works.

It was probably

lured away by some little female dog nearby.

It might even come back

with a girlfriend.

And if it doesn't,

I'll have Xishi give birth to a better-looking one

and send it to you, okay?

No!

I only want Lightning!

How could it get lost?

I've had it for so long

that I'm attached to it.

I only want Lightning.

We can find it, right?

Why did this have to happen now?

Even Lightning...

is abandoning me?

Don't think like that.

Don't be sad.

It's just a little dog.

Lightning means

more than just a dog to me.

I see.

I'll definitely find Lightning and bring it back.

Jiang Mu,

if one day

Brandy doesn't want you anymore

and you're unhappy abroad,

then come back.

I'll take you in.

I'll take good care of you.

Jin Zhao...

won't abandon me.

[Purple Mountain Observatory]

Here you go.

Mu.

Take a look at our latest proposal

for the Jupiter satellite system.

Ms. Jiang,

I checked with them 3 times a day

for a whole week.

They said their boss

finally has time to meet.

But they said he's extremely busy

and travels a lot.

And he's only in Nanjing

one day a month.

Then let's do it that day.

Alright.

I'll let you know

as soon as it's confirmed.

Thank you.

Is it...

your dog?

No, it belongs to our coffee shop.

When our boss isn't around,

we staff members

take turns walking it.

It's usually pretty quiet,

but today it's so clingy.

Really different from usual.

Seems like it really likes you.

It...

looks a lot like a dog I used to have.

What a coincidence!

I should get going now.

Jiang Mu,

how have you been?

Pretty good.

I've settled in here.

That's good to hear.

I've been assigned to Beijing

on a long business trip

and probably won't be back anytime soon.

Take care of yourself then.

Thanks.

Actually, I called you

because there's something else I wanted to tell you.

What is it?

On the day I left,

something interesting happened.

I was taking a taxi to the airport

and passed through a phoenix tree-lined boulevard.

Guess what I saw?

What?

I saw a coffee shop.

Its name

was actually "Moon."

Someone opened a coffee shop

called Moon along the phoenix tree-lined boulevard

at the foot of Zijin Mountain.

That person couldn't be you, could it?

How could it be?

Did I ever tell you?

It's just my dream.

It hasn't come true yet.

What a coincidence.

Who could it be then?

They actually made your dream come true.

Where is that coffee shop?

I'll send you the address right now.

Strange.

How did I end up in a park?

What a coincidence. We meet again.

Yes.

Bye.

It belongs to our coffee shop.

It's usually pretty quiet,

but today it's so clingy.

Really different from usual.

Seems like it really likes you.

Lightning?

Lightning!

Lightning!

It really is you!

Where are you taking me?

Doggy?

We must choose a location at the foot of a mountain with phoenix trees.

In autumn,

the golden leaves of phoenix trees would cover the ground,

and Lightning would run back and forth over them.

How happy that would be.

Moon?

Lightning.

Welcome to Moon. What would you like to...

Why is the dog back? Where's Jia?

Quiet, why are you back here on your own?

Quiet?

Did it lead you to the coffee shop?

I can't believe it has learned how to bring in customers.

The menu is there.

Would you like to order something?

I order delivery from you all the time.

I didn't expect the shop to be hidden here.

You can't even see the sign from the entrance.

A lot of customers say that.

Our boss just doesn't want

to cut down the trees in the courtyard.

Your boss is really laid-back.

By the way,

I always order your vanilla latte.

Do you have any other recommendations?

[House Special]

Why don't you try our "Moon?"

It's our bestseller here.

Many customers love it.

Sure.

Alright, please wait over there for a moment.

Okay, thanks.

Miss, have you decided what you'd like to drink?

Miss?

This "Moon"

has a really unique design.

That was personally designed by our boss.

So would you like to try it?

I'll have one too.

Alright, please wait over there as well.

Here's your coffee.

This is for our customers to play with.

A child messed it up last time,

and we didn't know how to fix it.

You know how to use a telescope too?

If you want to use it during the day,

you can add a Baader filter.

You might be able to see sunspots.

Okay, thank you.

Here's your coffee.

It really is him.

He's back.

Do you need anything else?

Is Quiet your shop's dog?

No, it's our boss's.

He just keeps the dog at the shop

when he's on business trips.

A coffee shop owner needs to go on business trips too?

The coffee shop is his side business; he has a main job.

Actually, the coffee shop is his main business,

and he has other side ventures.

Is there a difference between the two?

Of course.

Without side ventures,

this shop probably would have gone under long ago.

Gone under?

Isn't your shop making money?

I heard our business was really bad a couple of years ago,

but our boss kept the shop alive

through other ventures.

This year, we've had more returning customers,

so business is doing well.

So where is he now?

On another business trip?

Today I think he went back to school

for his thesis proposal.

School?

Is he very young?

No.

Our boss is in his thirties.

He's just been continuing his studies at university.

He's quite hardworking.

-Our boss is Superman. -Our boss is Superman.

He's super busy every day.

And has a lot to handle.

What's his name?

His name is...

How about this?

You can...

talk to us first.

Could you give me his contact info?

I have something very important to consult with him about.

Alright.

Then please...

register.

Register?

Just write your name, contact info,

and request in it.

Currently you should be...

20th in line.

20th?

What about the 19 people ahead of me?

They're just like you—

women with...

special requests for our boss.

I'm nothing like them.

We know.

Every girl who comes here

says the same thing.

Well, miss.

I'm really sorry.

I can't give you

our boss's contact info.

However, if you register,

I'll report it to him.

If he's interested,

I'm sure he'll reach out to you.

So please register first.

Done.

Alright. Thank you.

The owner of this coffee shop is pretty handsome,

but he has a rather aloof personality,

giving off a complete "stay away" vibe.

He is indeed very handsome.

Is the owner single?

When chatting with the staff,

I heard he's married,

and his wife and children are settled abroad.

He's married?

[Purple Mountain Observatory]

Alright, then let's go with this plan.

I'll talk to the director on Monday.

What are you planning to do this weekend?

I'm going shopping for some clothes

and maybe having afternoon tea.

Sounds good.

It's been a week. Why hasn't he replied?

You finally came.

You lost something, right?

A pen. Have you seen it?

Yes. It was originally in the pen holder.

I thought you'd come back for it the next day.

I've been busy with work,

so I only came today.

Well, I have to tell you this.

I'm sorry you came all this way for nothing.

Your pen was taken by our boss a couple of days ago.

But if you're free

Sunday morning, you can come here

and he'll

personally return it to you.

Thank you.

Please tell your boss

I'll see him Sunday morning.

Okay.

♪ What was it that brought me to you? ♪

♪ Perhaps it was fate's design ♪

♪ Through all our winding paths, we always find each other ♪

♪ The storm turned to rain, and everything was swept away ♪

♪ Slowly, everything becomes clear ♪

♪ In your gaze ♪

♪ I found the answer ♪

♪ There's a feeling so strong ♪

Ms. Jiang, the buyer has agreed to meet.

♪ Our story is still unfolding ♪

This Sunday,

he'll be in Nanjing for a day.

Does this time work for you?

♪ Waiting for the perfect ending ♪

Of course.

Please send me the time and location.

Sure thing.

♪ It all began the moment I met you ♪

♪ There's a pull I cannot explain ♪

♪ My eyes follow you, my heart chases after you ♪

Jiang Mu, come to the office tomorrow morning.

♪ I just can't help it ♪

Our team is going on a business trip to Beijing next Monday,

♪ When I gaze across the sky ♪

so we need to have a meeting before the trip

♪ Not even miles can keep us apart ♪

to discuss the content and arrangements.

♪ Sweet longing drifts on the wind ♪

Okay.

♪ I can feel you near ♪

♪ Feel you're with me ♪

♪ Forget the sunsets, forget the tides ♪

♪ Watch the years pass and wander the world ♪

I'll be at the office at 8:30.

♪ You're the only one in my heart ♪

After it's over,

I'll go to the coffee shop at 9:30.

♪ It all began the moment I met you ♪

I should make it in time, right?

♪ The road ahead ♪

♪ And every step we take ♪

♪ Guide us toward happiness ♪

Everyone, take a look at the paper by the professor

from USTC that I just mentioned.

♪ It's all to see you ♪

We'll all be going on a business trip to Beijing next Monday.

Don't be late.

If you have any questions,

take a look now

and discuss them

so it'll be easier to bring them up by then.

Alright?

Zhou, come here.

Hi, I'm the one who's coming to pick up the pen.

Something came up at work, so I might be a little late.

Is your boss still there?

Please wait a moment.

Hello.

Our boss said

to take your time and be careful on the way.

He'll be waiting here for you

and won't go anywhere.

Okay.

You're here.

Where is he?

Wasn't he waiting for me?

He's over there.

♪ Perhaps the weather's damp and mild ♪

♪ Perhaps it's about the habit of bearing ♪

♪ A certain bitter emotion ♪

♪ For you, it's all too easy ♪

♪ To be happy or heartbroken, as transparent as I can be ♪

♪ Crossing the line for love, I've walked 10,000 kilometers ♪

♪ Brave enough to be sure is my instinct ♪

♪ I believe ♪

♪ Maybe it just takes a little resolve ♪

♪ To turn wishes into shooting stars ♪

♪ Mirroring the eyes that gaze at me ♪

♪ The crash of waves comes and goes ♪

♪ After leaning on you and hesitating ♪

♪ I've never been so steadfast and true ♪

♪ My love needs to stay clear-eyed ♪

♪ After the scorching ache, I still reach for a sincere heart ♪

♪ Crossing the line for love, I've walked 10,000 kilometers ♪

♪ Brave enough to be sure is my instinct ♪

♪ I believe maybe it just takes a little resolve ♪

♪ To turn wishes into shooting stars ♪

♪ Mirroring the eyes that gaze at me ♪

♪ Fearless as a moth darting into the fire ♪

♪ I'd rewrite the endings of missed chances a thousand times ♪

♪ Crossing the line for love, I've walked 10,000 kilometers ♪

It really is you.

♪ Brave enough to be sure is my instinct ♪

Who else could it be?

♪ I believe ♪

S-Sit.

♪ Maybe it just takes a little resolve ♪

♪ To turn wishes into shooting stars ♪

♪ Mirroring the eyes that gaze at me ♪

♪ Crossing the path, stepping into your life ♪

Did you guess it was me because of the pen?

There aren't many people who know

how to use a telescope,

make Lightning act strangely,

and own this pen.

You went back to school?

Just getting a degree.

Strawberry flavor. Your favorite.

I don't like it now.

Then I'll get you a different one.

But I'm hungry.

Why didn't you contact me?

Being so far apart,

it's always hard to keep things going.

If you meet someone suitable nearby,

it would put everyone in an awkward position.

It's better to live a little more easily.

So are you living easily?

Are you married?

What about you?

Do you have a boyfriend?

Yes.

We're getting married at the end of the year.

I came to Nanjing

for him.

That's good.

If I invite you to my wedding,

will you come?

I'm not sure if I'll be in Nanjing then.

I'll let you know the date in advance.

I'll try.

I need to go somewhere else later, so...

Give me your phone number.

Without contact info,

how am I supposed to tell you the date?

What's wrong?

Don't want to chip in?

Are you the one

who bought that old house?

Yes.

I knew it.

Tomorrow....

Tomorrow...

I'm going on a business trip tomorrow.

When I get back,

we'll have a proper talk about Lightning.

♪ I leave after your curtain call ♪

♪ I ask the tired bird ♪

♪ About your news ♪

♪ You're too serious in both your passion and silence ♪

♪ That's why you're always covered in scars ♪

♪ If darkness can stop the pain ♪

♪ I'll let you sleep a bit longer ♪

♪ I'll stay by your side tonight ♪

♪ I want to meet the dusk with you ♪

♪ Then stay with me until dawn ♪

Jin Zhao,

you're finally back.

♪ Our moment together feels like a lifetime ♪

I've been looking for you for so many years.

Why are you only showing up now?

♪ Your remaining warmth before dawn ♪

Why?

♪ Is enough for me to sink in soberly ♪

Why?

♪ But I'm still waiting for every dawn and dusk ♪

♪ To run towards you again ♪

♪ Even if I hug you for a moment ♪

Yes.

We're getting married at the end of the year.

I came to Nanjing

for him.

♪ Meet the dusk with you ♪

♪ Then stay with me until dawn ♪

♪ Our moment together feels like a lifetime ♪

♪ Your remaining warmth before dawn ♪

♪ Is enough for me to sink in soberly ♪

♪ But I'm still waiting ♪

♪ For every dawn and dusk ♪

♪ To run towards you again ♪

♪ Until I can embrace you ♪

♪ For a lifetime ♪