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"Bittersweet Love"

(Episode 10)

I know Bei Lüqing got inside info,

that's why he's acting this bold.

Why are you watching him all day?

Can't you do something else?

We are set to join the WTO.

Bei Lüqing's gang

knew this long before us.

WTO, the World Trade Organization.

Next month, the Ministry of Agriculture will grant export permits

for our agricultural products as a gesture of goodwill.

So what?

So what?

If any farm product is cleared for import,

its futures price will plummet.

Once we find out

which product will be opened to imports,

we go short on it.

Short a hundred grand, you could make at least a million.

With a bit of luck,

we could net several million, Xiaofan.

I wasn't counting on you to get any intel anyway.

I'll get the intel myself.

But I'm guessing

this commodity

is most likely corn.

Lüqing has been watching corn positions

very closely recently.

In and out, he's done quite a few trades.

All his positions are small,

yet his entry timing is really odd.

Like he's testing the waters.

Corn at the wet market

has gone up to fifty cents a jin.

I heard from a corn grower

that fewer people planted corn this year.

Supplies for next year are bound to be tight.

How can corn futures drop then?

What do you know?

You think trading's just grocery shopping?

It's all politics.

And economics.

The second the import news comes out,

futures will surely drop,

shortage or not.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

I just need another one hundred thousand yuan

to open the account.

But...

I don't even have a hundred thousand.

What?

No way?

You've been with the Beis four or five years,

and you don't even have a hundred thousand?

Are you kidding me?

You want for nothing at the Beis'.

The Beis hand you spending money. It must've been over a hundred thousand yuan.

And you haven't saved any of it?

Xiaofan.

I know you're tight-fisted.

But I won't stiff you.

Tell you what.

How about a sixty-forty split?

Sixty for me, forty for you.

Brothers getting rich together.

I really don't have it.

Xiaofan.

Are you holding me back from striking it rich on purpose?

I really don't have it.

I don't know if you hate me

or hate making money.

Bro.

I need to tell you something.

What's up? Is it serious?

You need to watch out for my brother these days.

I feel like he's...

I'm swamped these days.

I probably won't come back.

Just relax and stay put.

Xiaofan.

Do you have a screw loose,

or are your wires crossed up there?

You're thick-headed, we know it too.

But right now,

your brother's offering you riches,

yet you still turn it down.

What on earth is wrong with you?

Scared your brother won't pay you back?

I'm swallowing my pride here.

Can you lend me some money?

Dad.

I've got no cash.

You... You stubborn brat!

Old lady, come here.

Ask Xiaofan what he really means.

Does he never want

to come back to this family?

It wasn't just a loan from his brother.

He wanted to take him along to get rich.

Xiaoping said

if this works out,

he'll be our village's

first millionaire.

Don't borrow money from Xiaofan.

Xiaoping's acting rashly and foolishly, and you're being just as reckless.

If he keeps a 10k-a-month job, the Lus will be blessed.

Forget about a million.

Don't dwell on it endlessly.

He's far too greedy and ambitious.

Enough.

Stop giving Xiaofan a hard time.

Let him do his job in peace.

Xiaofan.

Talk some sense into your brother.

Stop him from hatching wild schemes.

Alright.

Lu Xiaoping.

What exactly are you trying to do? Quit yelling here.

I don't need your money

or your help right now.

What I do is none of your business.

Mom told me everything.

These are folks' hard-earned savings.

So you know it's hard-earned money.

Everyone in our village slogs their whole lives

just to save a little cash.

Why can't I help everyone make money?

Only Bei Lüqing deserves to earn money?

Enough.

I'm not wasting my breath on you.

I'm going to work overtime.

You...

Xiaofan.

What a coincidence!

Wenxi.

It sure is a coincidence.

You...

Wenxi.

This is...

This...

This is your fiancé.

Bei Lüqing's

brother-in-law.

Wenxi.

You're talking nonsense again.

Hello.

My name is Song Qianyu.

I'm from Gangcheng.

Pleased to meet you.

Hello.

I'm Bei Lüqing's...

brother-in-law,

Lu Xiaofan.

Qianyu.

Why don't you head back first?

I fear

your mother-in-law's waiting anxiously.

I'll go grab a drink.

I'm waiting for someone. Wenxi.

You're always teasing me.

I'll be off then. Xiaofan.

Bye.

ALright.

Xiaofan. Got a moment?

How about we grab a drink together?

I'm meeting someone.

But,

I feel like it would be even better

if you were there.

Hi,

one cold brew, please.

Xiaofan, and you?

Still cappuccino?

Another cappuccino, please.

Thank you.

Actually, Bei Lüqing and I

broke up ages ago.

We got together at sixteen.

But then

his mother, Mrs. Shen-Wu Bei, found out.

She said we had to break up.

Or else

she would notify my father.

Though I'm the eldest son, my father was quite a playboy.

So

I have many younger brothers.

In the end,

we split up.

Don't hold a grudge against me for this.

Bei Lüqing cast you aside,

so he used me to cut all ties with you.

Okay, thank you.

You're telling me all this,

is it because...

Relationships for folks like us

are just a game.

In the game,

it's just a game.

Outside of it,

it's reality.

When I was engaged before,

Lüqing was upset.

Now he's engaged himself.

Xiaofan.

You're not one of us.

You can't play during game time.

And be real when it's time to be real.

Sorry, sorry.

Sorry, sorry.

Mr. Li, I'm late.

Mr. Lu.

Have a seat.

I'd think your brother

wouldn't mess up your plans.

Yeah, yeah.

It's just

about making money together.

Just making money together.

Don't worry.

I won't do anything to Bei Luqing either.

Business is business.

I'm not that childish.

Right, of course.

I know that.

Mainly I'm afraid... my brother...

Well, he...

He's not very bright.

He might get the wrong idea.

Xiaofan.

I don't need

Mr. Lu to do anything tough.

Just tell me Bei Lüqing's positions, that's all.

As promised,

here's a cashier's check for 200,000.

Cash it anytime.

I certainly trust Mr. Li.

Someone of Mr. Li's standing,

what's there not to trust?

Wenxi.

If you want to build positions with Bei,

just partner up with him directly.

Really.

- My brother is unreliable... - Are you kidding me?

Is Bei Luqing your brother, or am I?

Compared to that,

I trust information obtained

with cold hard cash far more.

For the family's sake,

I can't owe Lüqing too many favors.

Business is business.

That would be too inconvenient.

Certainly.

These are matters for big shots like Mr. Li.

A single observation

is worth ten years of figuring it out alone.

Xiaofan.

You still live at Lüqing's.

If you give me more intel on him,

even if it all amounts to nothing...

I've always kept out of these things.

Four hundred thousand.

Mr. Li's really generous.

Mr. Li, rest assured.

I'll handle the deal

with Xiaofan.

Maybe next time we meet,

we'll strike a deal

with Mr. Lu.

Today,

I'm glad to treat everyone to coffee.

I'll be going now.

Wenxi.

You're doing this right in front of me.

Don't you fear I'll tell Bei Lüqing?

Xiaofan, you're clever.

What you're after,

Lüqing may not be able to give you.

Just like back then,

he couldn't give it to me either.

This 400 grand may not be what you want,

but

it's yours to hold tight.

Xiaofan.

Have you seen your bro?

I stayed at the door,

yet he won't see me.

Your dad pooled all the villagers' money

and gave it to Xiaoping.

Granny Liu even emptied her funeral fund.

They're all counting on Xiaoping

to get an official post and make them rich.

I couldn't hold them back either.

What are you crying for?

This is their trust in us.

They're bringing us in to make money.

Xiaofan.

Mom, what can I do?

I know they've gone too far.

I'm not begging you,

but what else can I do?

Take it easy.

Bro.

Not done working yet?

Have you been drinking?

Do you need me to pick you up?

Luqing.

Who's calling this late?

Coming home

for congee tomorrow morning?

Bro.

You are...

You must be Lu Xiaofan.

I'm here to do the cleaning.

Hello, hello.

No need, really.

I was sent here by Mr. Bei.

Sorry to disturb you so early.

Please go back to sleep.

Auntie.

Let me help you.

Mr. Lu.

You don't need to do that.

I've been the cleaner

for Mr. Bei's place all along.

I know Mr. Bei's household habits and preferences.

Bei Luqing...

After Mr. Bei

moved to Lingang.

You're also in charge of cleaning his place.

Of course.

Otherwise why would Mr. Bei

fly me over from Yunjing?

Not to brag,

few cleaners are as thorough as me these days.

I remember where everything in people's homes belongs after seeing it once.

I never put things in the wrong place.

Unlike some cleaners nowadays,

after one visit

they rearrange everything

so the owner can't find a thing.

All the items in the house

were organized by you?

Of course.

I see.

Bro. You're back.

There are two more dishes. Almost ready.

Lu Xiaofan.

You did this on purpose, didn't you?

This...

I picked this up

at the supermarket today.

I thought it was cute. So I brought it back.

Don't you think it looks nice?

Bro. Just wait a bit longer.

The food will be ready soon.

Bro.

Still up this late?

I didn't know when you'd be back,

so I just wanted to wait a bit longer.

Bro.

What have you been busy with lately.

Xiaofan.

I might need to go back to Yunjing.

I'll be back after the New Year.

Don't go anywhere during that time.

Mm.

Okay?

Alright.

Bro.

Lu Xiaofan.

This world

belongs to bastards.

Bei Lüxin?

Where are you right now?

Ah?

I don't know where I am.

It's so high up here.

Lu Xiaofan.

The people down there look so tiny. Bei Lüxin.

Don't do anything reckless!

I'm coming over right now.

Lüxin.

Lüxin.

Lüxin.

Lüxin.

Lüxin, don't come any closer!

Lüxin.

Could you please come down first?

Lüxin.

Don't do anything rash.

Stay back!

Lu Xiaofan.

You tell me... why am I so unlucky?

We don't even share the same father.

So why can't we have different mothers too?

Why?!

Why?!

Lüxin.

Xiaofan.

Song Qianyu.

Do you think she's nice?

What's so good about her?

What's so special about her?!

Song Qianyu.

He finally admitted it today.

He said... he has someone he likes.

My mom set them up.

Song Qianyu.

Song Qianyu.

Song Qianyu.

Lu Xiaofan.

Am I... totally worthless?

No.

I don't think that at all.

Let's just go home first, okay?

Home.

Let's head home first.

He has someone he likes...

He has someone he likes...

Is anyone home?

My dad...

is dining

with the staff on duty.

My brother...

My brother went to the restaurant my mom booked.

Careful.

And that... that homewrecker.

Song Qianyu.

Song Qianyu.

Be careful.

Xiaofan.

Xiaofan.

Lüxin.

You should get some rest first.

Just rest. Xiaofan.

Don't go.

Xiaofan.

Xiaofan.

Xiaofan.

Xiaofan.

Can we make love? Please?

Xiaofan.

Lüxin.

- Lüxin, don't do this. - Lu Xiaofan!

I thought you'd never leave me.

You drank too much.

Get some rest first.

Lu Xiaofan.

We could make do together. It'd be fine.

Truth is, I never looked down on you.

In fact, what I've been really afraid of...

is that I'll be looked down on again.

I felt like... only by constantly putting you down...

could I feel like I wasn't that worthless myself.

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

Lüxin.

Would you like some soy milk?

Should I... hide? Lüxin.

No need.

Coming, coming!

Lüxin. I'll go make some and be right back.

Everyone...

Auntie Lin.

Xiaofan, you're back!

Come downstairs and have something to eat.

Everyone's here.

Fanfan's back. Come, take a seat.

It's good to have you back.

You've really lost a lot of weight.

Nothing out there tastes as good as home cooking.

Bei...

Uncle Bei.

I have to head back to Lingang.

So I'll take my leave now.

Do you have urgent business back in Lingang?

No.

It's just... it's not really convenient for me to stay here.

Not convenient?

Xiaofan, what exactly are you trying to say?

Aren't Lüxin and I...

in the middle of getting divorced?

Then let me see you off, Xiaofan.

Let's go, Xiaofan.

Xiaofan.

Lu Xiaofan.

You bastard!

Alright.

Auntie Lin. Grab a towel.

Wipe Xiaofan's face.

Conflicts between young people

are totally normal.

But you want a divorce over such a trivial disagreement?

Where have you placed your marriage and your family?

I will be discussing this matter with Mrs. Lu.

You ought to reflect on yourself.

Mm.

Let's go.

I came back because...

If Bei Lüxin does not want a divorce,

what are you going to do?

Well, what can I do then?

Then don't bring up divorce.

Take it slow.

Understood?

I understand.

You...

Lu Xiaofan.

What on earth is wrong with you?

You got Uncle Bei so furious...

even Mom got reprimanded because of it.

Do you have any idea?

All because of your mess,

Dad's blood pressure spiked.

He's laid up at home with a bad headache.

Lu Xiaofan.

Wreck yourself all you want,

just don't drag the whole family down.

Do you get it or not?!

Our parents are coming over

to smooth things over between our family and the Beis.

Don't be muddle-headed then.

Got it?

Of course.

We don't have to lean on the Beis.

But when it comes down to people,

it all boils down to ability.

Some rely on talent,

others on contacts.

That's just life.

Understood?

Alright.

Go do some self-reflection first.

You should go to sleep first.

I don't know when I'll wrap up.

I heard the whole Lu clan's coming out to meddle again.

Mm.

They've already bought the tickets.

They're arriving tomorrow.

I've got something to do tomorrow.

Everything over there,

you handle it yourself.

Don't worry, bro.

It's not the first time.

Do it for your parents,

and stop this nonsense.

Mm.

Alright.

Some rely on talent,

others on contacts.

That's just life.

Understood?

Alright.

Go do some self-reflection first.

Are you done?

I have something to tell you.

Bro.

Have some fruit.

Lu Xiaofan.

You did that on purpose, didn't you?