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♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You're the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You're the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

[Shine On Me]

[Adapted from Gu Man's novel, Shine On Me]

[Episode 29]

Mom.

Mom?

You're back.

That was fast.

You didn't tell my dad about that, did you?

Please don't do this.

You don't need to worry about it.

Yusen and I both feel like

we should just let things take their course.

Or just let Shengyuan handle it.

Besides, Yusen is really planning

to go back to medicine

and won't be putting much heart

into Shuangyuan.

Wait a second.

I didn't make this decision

because of you,

and definitely not because of Lin.

So,

whatever Lin plans to do with his life

has nothing to do with me.

Xiguang,

I'm

doing this for myself.

Here,

I made some snow fungus soup for you.

Let's sit down and talk.

Back when we were at Changbai Mountain,

you kept throwing

all those work questions at me.

Remember?

Yeah.

Back then, seeing you so serious

reminded me of how I used to be.

Later, when I was having tea with Lin's mom,

and she asked what I'd been up to,

I told her

I was just living a quiet, carefree life.

She said something

that really stuck with me.

What did Ms. Sheng say?

She said

I have a real head for business.

That said,

I can't help feeling it's a loss.

Back then, I always thought

you had sharper business instincts

and more talent

than your ex-husband.

Ms. Sheng is right.

So I started thinking

about what I've actually been doing

since the divorce.

I'm out here sipping tea, doing flower arrangements,

and hitting all the tourist spots.

But is that me?

Not even close.

So why would I do that?

Then one day,

it finally clicked.

I was

trying to prove I was "wifey material".

"Wifey material"?

I've never told anyone this,

but right after the divorce,

I actually had regrets.

After all,

we were together for 20 years.

Of course there were feelings,

and a sense of leaning on each other.

For a while, I even wondered

if I'd given up too easily.

Luckily, I got through that phase

pretty quickly,

because deep down, I knew

that the more it hurt,

the more decisively I had to cut ties.

Otherwise,

I'd just end up becoming numb

and losing myself entirely.

Back then,

besides my internal struggle,

there were so many rumors flying around

about our divorce.

Do you remember two years ago,

when you went to Ms. Yu's banquet

and got into that huge fight

with Mr. Xu?

I remember.

He was spreading lies, saying

you and Dad were power tripping

at the company

and fighting over who was the real boss.

He even claimed you wanted to get back together

but Dad said no.

Those stories

were everywhere back then.

Eventually,

everyone just assumed

your dad cheated

because I was

too aggressive

and driven,

like I had to outshine him.

I felt so wronged.

I was just dedicated to my work.

I wasn't plotting

to take his place.

So after the divorce,

I forced myself

to stop everything.

Subconsciously, I felt like

I had to prove

that I didn't care

about power

or fame,

and that I wasn't ambitious at all.

So

I did the whole tea, flowers,

and travel thing.

There's

nothing wrong with those things,

but my reasons were all wrong.

I was actually trying to prove

I was a selfless,

devoted woman.

Like, "See?

You all got me wrong."

It felt like I'd stepped

into an invisible trap.

I knew something was off,

but I couldn't put my finger on the problem.

Until you kept throwing

all those questions at me

when we were at Changbai Mountain.

That's when it finally came to me.

My daughter

is out there proving her worth,

while I'm stuck

trying to prove I was such "wifey material."

And here I was,

priding myself on being so rational and decisive.

Yet, without even realizing it,

I let a few nasty rumors

stifle who I am to this point.

What a waste of time.

I'm sorry, Mom.

I had no idea.

But you can't blame yourself

for feeling that way.

It was all that gossip around you

that got to your head.

Besides, I've always thought

you were one

of the most incredible women of our time.

I'm not even close.

When people talk about Yuancheng,

99% of them

still think of your dad,

not me.

I chose

to stay in his shadow

and let him take all the credit.

That's not being incredible.

Truly remarkable people

have the guts to break through the constraints

of their time and environment.

I didn't have those.

That's okay.

Who says

you're not allowed to take a detour?

Mom,

you've figured it out now.

From now on, you can do whatever you want.

I really have moved past it

for a while now.

I've even started looking into

a few different industries.

Honestly, I hadn't thought

about selling my shares in Yuancheng before.

When your dad first brought it up,

I was furious.

But then I thought about it,

and it felt like a new path

was opening up right in front of me.

It was such a relief.

Why should I

cling to those shares

and just wait for some dividends?

If I sell while the price is high

and have more cash on hand,

I can get into any business I want.

Why stay tied down to him?

Just so I can be introduced

as "Ms. Jiang from the Yuancheng Group"?

Xiguang,

that's why

I finally decided

to sell the shares.

I've spent so many years in the background.

I'm almost 50 now,

and I want to give it one more shot

to prove what I can do.

No.

It's not even about proving anything.

I just want

to get things done.

Xiguang,

do you get it?

I do.

I've known since I was a kid.

My mom has always been amazing,

totally one of a kind.

I still remember

once in middle school when you and Dad were away on a business trip

and left me with my grandparents.

A neighbor saw me and said,

"Did your daughter pawn her kid off

on you two again?

Such a deadbeat mom.

She's so money-hungry and won't even parent her own child."

Grandma was so upset.

But Grandpa just said to him calmly,

"My daughter is like a cloud

aiming to fly high,

not the cloud idling away.

Like you'd know." [*"Yun" in "Jiang Yun" means clouds]

You never told me that.

Your grandparents

never mentioned it to me either.

They told me not to say anything.

That's just how they are.

They never praised me for good grades,

but an extra dish would just appear on the table the next day.

And every time you came to pick me up,

Grandma would go out of her way

to buy a ton of groceries.

That's enough talking for us.

Come on,

try this soup I made.

Mom,

are you

really planning

to buy the shares in Shuangyuan?

I am.

I'm very optimistic

about where this industry is heading.

Does that mean

I can't

slack off anymore?

Don't sweat it.

I'm

only investing a small portion

of my assets here.

You're free to do whatever you want.

If you ever want to stop,

we'll just leave it

to someone capable.

I just want you to know,

all I want is for you

to be happy.

Wow, you've set the bar pretty low, haven't you?

Mom.

Whatever you do,

I just want you to be healthy and happy too.

Nothing else really matters.

I know.

Oh, by the way,

how did you

get back so fast?

Did Lin drive you?

Yeah.

I asked him to just drop me at the train station,

but he said he was worried.

Once we got here, I told him to come up,

but he said it wouldn't be right

and he'd wait downstairs

until he knew I was settled before heading back.

So he's still downstairs right now?

Why didn't you say so sooner?

I feel so bad.

Come on, let's go.

I'm taking you guys out for a late-night snack.

You're actually suggesting

late-night food?

What happened to your healthy lifestyle?

I'll get back on track tomorrow.

Tonight, we're living it up while we can.

[Share Transfer Agreement]

The contract is all set.

[Party A: Jiang Yun]

[Party B: Nie Chengyuan]

[Party B: Lin Yusen]

Mr. Lin.

I'll head out.

Mr. Sheng is waiting for my report.

Thanks for making the trip to Suzhou, Mr. Meng.

[Shuangyuan Photovoltaic]

Mr. Lin,

still working?

I was waiting for you so we could grab dinner.

I spent the afternoon taking care of

the shareholder transfer paperwork

for you and Mom.

Tonight

I'm having dinner

with Yin Jie and the others.

Sounds like you're not planning

on bringing me along.

We're eating at the dorm.

How am I supposed to bring you along?

Tonight is strictly

for some quality girl time.

You should go grab dinner with Shengyi.

You've got the night mapped out for me already?

You leaving? I'll go get the lights.

♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You're the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

A kiss when you drop me off,

and again when I'm off work?

Yep.

Because your boyfriend

is feeling a little greedy today.

I don't need a guys' night.

Just have your friends

change the venue,

and bring me along to foot the bill.

No way.

They've already bought everything

and are waiting for me.

I see.

You can be

a little later.

♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You're the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

Xiguang, you can handle spicy, right?

Is mild okay?

No.

No spice at all.

Since when did you join

our "zero spice" club?

The fish tofu is ready.

Here.

Thanks.

And yours.

Thanks.

What are you guys all staring at me for?

Xiguang,

we've been hearing some rumors

around the office lately.

About me?

Like, that I'm dating Mr. Lin?

That's old news.

Nobody even cares about that anymore.

It's

about Mr. Lin's family.

His family?

Word is,

Mr. Lin

is actually the grandson of Shengyuan's chairman.

And the shares in our company

that used to belong to Shengyuan

were recently transferred to him.

Yeah.

I've actually been handling

the shareholder transfer paperwork.

Wow, so tight-lipped.

You didn't even breathe a word to us.

I just didn't really have the chance.

It would've been weird to just bring it up out of nowhere.

Oh man.

So Mr. Lin really was born with a silver spoon

and now he's essentially

our big boss.

Come to think of it,

one of my dreams just came true.

My bestie

marrying a CEO who's rich, handsome, and a total alpha,

while I totally

ride her coattails and act like I own the place.

I have a question.

If it's a dream,

why isn't it you

marrying the CEO?

Because

there's only one of me.

But I can have

lots of besties.

Which one

do you think has better odds?

Fair point.

Come on.

Let's toast.

To one of Yin Jie's dreams

coming true.

Actually,

skip the rich CEO.

I can help you

ride my coattails.

At least when we're having fun.

How so?

Qiqi is in Finance, so you should know.

Besides the Shengyuan shares

going to Yusen,

the shares that used to belong

to Yuancheng

were also transferred

to a lady named Jiang Yun.

Yeah.

That's my mom.

So

forget about the bestie's boyfriend.

You can just count on your bestie.

You're right.

Who needs a man?

My eyes are finally open.

Cheers.

So, this is why you've ditched me

for two days straight

after having hot pot?

Yeah.

I felt bad.

After keeping them in the dark for so long,

I had to make it up to them,

right?

But it feels like

I'm the one being sacrificed here.

No way.

I spent the whole day

with you.

Plus, I'm going with you

to Shanghai tomorrow for that academic salon.

Aren't I being super thoughtful

and devoted?

I already made plans with Xiaofeng.

While you're meeting the professor,

I'll go hang out with her.

You can pick me up when you're done.

I've got it.

You want to do it again?

Not today.

Let's go find those stray cats.

Strays?

When I first got here,

I saw a mama cat

wandering around

with three kittens.

All of them have these big, round eyes.

So cute.

Let's go say hi.

Big, round eyes?

Doesn't that sound just like you?

Maybe they are

my long-lost sisters.

If we're visiting your "sisters",

shouldn't we bring a gift?

But we don't have any cat food.

Forget it. We're family,

and we don't stand on ceremony.

We'll just go introduce ourselves and get on their good side.

Ms. Chen,

what are we having today?

Hot pot.

Did you guys find the cats?

We did.

But as soon as Yusen got close,

they bolted.

All I got to see was their fuzzy little butts.

Are you hungry?

Want a piece of corn to tide you over?

It'll be ready in a sec.

Yes, please.

Thanks.

Mr. Lin suddenly said

he wanted to have hot pot at home.

So I put all this together.

Take a look.

Anything else you need to add?

This is plenty.

He said he wanted hot pot at home?

Yeah.

He mentioned it out of the blue

when he got home from work three days ago.

We've never done it before.

I even went to the supermarket

to buy a pot.

Your college classmate.

Siliang?

Why would she be calling me?

Siliang.

Hey, Xiguang.

I just heard from Xiaofeng

that you're coming to Shanghai tomorrow.

So you're coming to town just to see Xiaofeng

and not me, huh?

[Xiaofeng: Oops.]

I totally slipped up.

My friend

is going to a salon in Shanghai tomorrow.

It happens to be right near Xiaofeng's school.

Since I've got nothing better to do,

I asked her to keep me company.

"Nothing better to do", right?

Perfect.

It's my birthday tomorrow night,

and I'm treating everyone to dinner.

You have to come.

Come on.

You're already in the neighborhood.

Rong can't make it,

so if you don't show up,

my birthday dinner

is going to be way too quiet.

Okay.

What time is the party?

And where?

I'll text you

the time and place in a bit.

See you tomorrow.

I'm gonna go let the others know.

Okay.

So

are you going

to a college friend's birthday party tomorrow?

I wasn't really planning on it,

but since you're attending

the academic salon anyway...

So you're coming to keep me company

and just happening to go to the party?

Exactly.

So, tomorrow,

we'll do our own thing.

But you have to text me

whenever you're free.

At least once an hour.

Send me pictures

of the salon

and what you're eating.

And you have to pick me up when you're done.

That's a lot of demands.

Is that a problem?

I'm only going to Shanghai

because of you.

The least you can do is give me five-star service.

You got it.

I'm at your beck and call.

Exactly.

[Huaya Bank]

Exactly.

Did you get a chance...

Justin.

to look over the investment proposal I gave you?

Let's go over today's meeting agenda.

Right, we've sent over

all the key focus areas,

including the market analysis

and the opportunity assessment.

Coffee's here.

Let's go.

Everyone envies us for making the big money.

Thanks.

But they have no idea we're still grinding like crazy

on the weekends.

Don't even have time to date.

Kevin,

can you handle caffeine now?

Better not.

I ordered a milk for myself.

My last relationship ended

because I was too busy.

So

I suggest dating someone in the same industry.

Everyone's in the same boat,

so they understand the grind.

Chris,

any plans for your birthday tomorrow?

It's Chris's birthday tomorrow?

Sweet. I could really use a party.

Not me, I'm wiped out.

I'm planning on sleeping all day tomorrow.

Then what should we do?

How about tomorrow night,

we find a place

to grab dinner?

It could also be

a welcome-back dinner for Kevin.

Sure.

Sounds good.

I'm down.

Zhuang, you coming?

I already gave you a nod.

Of course I'm in.

Alright then,

let's get to it.

Okay, let's go.

The sooner we wrap up, the sooner we can head out.

Hey, Zhuo Hui.

Zhuang Xu,

are you free tomorrow night?

It's Siliang's birthday.

I've invited a few old classmates,

so let's all grab dinner.

What a coincidence.

My colleague's birthday is also tomorrow.

I just agreed to go.

Fine.

I'll let Siliang know.

You're something else, man.

Forgetting old friends the moment someone new comes along.

It's your girlfriend's birthday.

You're the only one

who matters to her.

If it were your birthday,

I'd definitely clear my schedule.

Fair enough.

The real world really changes people.

Even Mr. Cool

knows

how to smooth-talk now.

I guess

I don't have to worry

about your love life anymore.

Oh shut it.

I'm done with you. Hanging up.

Only Zhuang Xu can't make it.

Said his colleague's birthday

is tomorrow

and he already committed.

It's probably better if he doesn't show up.

I invited Xiguang.

If he were there,

Xiguang might feel awkward.

You sure do care a lot

about Nie Xiguang's feelings.

Back in college,

you guys

weren't even that close.

I'm gonna pack up some stuff

and head over to my uncle's.

Anyway, I should get going.

Bye.

Xiguang,

let me

treat you to dinner.

Are you treating me to dinner,

or just offering me up as mosquito bait?

Did you bring me here just to feed the mosquitoes?

Nie Xiguang,

do you think

I'm some two-faced fake?

Like I'm just a petty gossip?

You've had too much.

Fine. Let's just blame it on the booze.

You have no idea

everyone's always talking about you.

You're not even from around here,

yet you live off-campus.

Word started getting around

from your high school classmates

about your family.

And they came to ask us.

What were we supposed to know?

You never said a word.

And then there was

your overbearing way of pursuing him.

Overbearing?

I was

just being direct.

Or would you prefer "making a scene"?

Let me finish.

Fine.

I was just scared

so I wanted to be loud

to give myself a little more courage.

Go on.

And when

Zhuang Xu's mom got sick,

you just

dropped all that cash.

Xiguang, you know,

I was actually terrified back then.

Seeing how you could just

pull out tens of thousands

without even asking your parents,

I realized

how different

our worlds really are.

Later, when we went

to the bank to withdraw the money,

it was packed that day.

The ticket machine was broken,

and there were long lines at the windows.

But as soon as you walked in,

the floor manager

rushed over to greet you.

And you were whisked

straight into the VIP lounge

without having to wait a single second.

Zhuang Xu

was in desperate need of that money.

It's normal for a floor manager

to ask their customers

what they need.

Besides,

that window

was a VIP window.

Right.

A VIP window.

You make it sound so natural.

Actually, that day,

even without a VIP card,

I think if we had told the people in line

that someone was in the hospital

waiting for surgery money,

they would've let us go first.

Forget it.

Why am I even arguing with someone

who's wasted?

Siliang,

do you like Zhuang Xu?

Yes.

I do.

Who could resist someone

like Zhuang Xu?

He's got the looks and the brains.

But his family is such a heavy burden.

His mother is seriously ill and his brother is still young.

I had to be careful.

Why do you think Rong kept him

on the hook before?

Was it really because of some "pride"

or seeing who would make the first move?

If

Zhuang Xu's family wasn't such a mess,

you think she wouldn't have jumped all over him?

Now she's stopped playing games,

but...

And

even if I didn't care about his family,

I still had Rong in my way.

When someone else wants it, it suddenly looks a lot better.

You're the perfect example of that.

They're childhood friends.

Even if I gave it my all,

I might not ever get him.

Then you showed up.

Anyone with eyes could see

you liked Zhuang Xu.

You didn't hide it at all.

You know,

I wanted you to win

and was afraid you would.

So you're actually this honest

when you're drunk.

Alright.

You're definitely way smarter than me.

Yeah.

How can anything compete

with a childhood bond?

Xiguang,

you don't actually think Zhuang Xu's still...

Still what?

I'm not telling you.

What could you possibly tell me?

Wait.

I haven't even had a single drop.

I'm just thirsty.

Just consider it

a change in my mindset.

[Wutong Restaurant]

We're here.

Have fun.

See you later.

Happy birthday.

Xiguang.

You finally made it.

You're here.

Why are you so late.

You could've just come tomorrow.

Put it here. We've been waiting for you.

Happy birthday.

Thanks.

Xigua, what time did you leave?

Why'd you get here so late?

I left a little after three.

Got stuck on the highway forever.

Look.

Look at this juice.

It really does feel a bit like

our college days again.

We're still drinking this at gatherings after all these years.

It's good.

Come on, cheers everyone.

Come on, come on.

Yeah, come on.

Cheers.

Happy birthday to Siliang.

Happy birthday.

Thanks.

Happy birthday.

[Brian Explorer Academic Salon]

[Brian Explorer]

It's wonderful to have you back,

Professor Xi.

Professor Xi.

Hi there.

Hello.

It's going to be a fascinating session,

and there's a huge feast coming up too.

Getting used to life in China?

Vincent.

Sorry about that.

It's so good to see you again.

Elio,

likewise.

I bet you never expected

Zesheng and me to move to China.

Actually,

I did.

Professor Xi

used to tell us all the time

that you should head back to China,

so I figured one day

she'd make the move herself.

You're spot on.

And she dragged me along with her.

But I think

it's only fair.

Zesheng spent 20 years

by my side in the States,

so it's only right

that I'm the one by her side now,

wherever she wants to be.

You're right, Elio.

It's fair,

and it's honestly really sweet.

On January 28th, the EU

announced

a ten-year Human Brain Project.

Word is,

the U.S. is about to announce

their own brain initiative soon too.

I was starting to worry

we were falling behind,

but seeing you here today, Professor Xi,

I know I can breathe easy.

Our brain initiative

should be in the works.

From what I know,

it's not just me and my team

moving back.

Several neuroscientists

from the Max Planck Institute in Germany

and their teams

will also be coming to China.

That's fantastic.

The CAS has provided us

with an amazing lab environment.

But at this stage,

our experimental conditions

and funding

can't really compete with the U.S. yet.

Professor Xi, your patriotism

is truly inspiring.

They say finding success abroad without coming home

is like hiding your light under a bushel.

For us in research, not coming home

feels even worse than that.

Well said.

Excuse me for a moment.

Yusen.

It's so good to see you.

Professor Xi,

long time no see.

Thanks.

At an academic conference

in Germany last year,

I ran into Bu Siyuan, an academician from the CAS.

He told me

China was about to launch a brain initiative,

including brain-computer interfaces.

He gave us a warm invitation

to come to China,

and I figured the time was right.

If I didn't come back now,

I'd really be over the hill.

That last part isn't true at all.

Even at ninety,

you'll still be active

in the lab.

You're right,

but Elio doesn't like hearing that kind of talk.

He's always trying to talk me

into early retirement.

Honey,

you're going to be healthy enough

to work until you're at least eighty.

Me nudging you

to retire is just a little trick

to get your attention.

Oh,

you and your various "little tricks."

You even used my name

to trick Yusen into a blind date.

It got so bad that it was a struggle

just to get Yusen to come over

to our place for dinner after that.

So that blind date

was your idea all along, Elio?

Vincent,

you've got the looks,

but you're never dating.

That's just not right.

Zesheng told me

Chinese people are very reserved.

Several of my Chinese colleagues

found their partners through blind dates,

so I thought maybe it would work for you too.

Plus, there was a lady

who really had a thing for you.

Well, you should have told Yusen.

And I'm sure the lady

would have wanted Yusen to be in the loop too,

right?

I realized that later.

I've become a big-time matchmaker

from the States.

Elio,

you really put me in a spot.

My girlfriend

is actually pretty upset about this whole thing.

Vincent,

you're finally in a relationship.

I am.

I'm really curious.

What's

she like?

She's

incredibly smart, vibrant,

and has such a strong spirit.

That's wonderful.

A girl like that

is perfect for you.

Yeah,

I'm really lucky

to have found her.

Still,

I don't get why she's so hung up

on that blind date.

You and that lady

never even had a "next time."

We should grab dinner sometime,

and I can explain everything to her.

Elio,

we aren't the only ones

with these little romantic tricks.

Alright, that's so sweet.

Yusen,

since I've been back,

I've reached out to a few people

and heard about what happened to you,

but the details were all a bit fuzzy.

I want to know

what actually happened,

if that's okay?

Of course.

A car accident left me

with an injured left hand,

and I can no longer perform precision surgeries.

So, I had to walk away from clinical practice

and left the medical world for two years.

Back then,

I was bitter and felt like

the world was against me.

But time and the people I love

healed those wounds.

A while ago,

I was skiing at Changbai Mountain

and came across

a patient with an acute brain hemorrhage.

I helped him,

and in doing so,

I helped myself.

I finally made up my mind

to return

to the field I love.

Oh my goodness.

I had no idea you went through

such a tragedy.

I am so sorry.

We truly didn't know until today.

It's okay.

It's all in the past now.

Have a seat.

But

it still sounds

so intense.

Even though I know you're okay now,

my heart was still...

pulling by a thread.

It's "hanging by a thread"!

Okay.

Your Chinese idioms

are pretty brutal.

Having my heart in my throat

is bad enough,

and now you're telling me it's hanging by a thread?

Elio's take on idioms

is as unique as ever.

For a foreigner,

his Chinese is actually quite good.

Thanks, honey.

Yusen,

let me be blunt.

I admire your mind

and your brilliance.

I know you have plenty of options,

but I'm sincerely

inviting you

to join my team.

Back when you were a student,

you were in the brain-computer interface

interest group.

You even took a bunch of

extra bioengineering courses

for it.

But in the end,

clinical practice "stole" you away.

I get it, of course.

Surgery

is a high-level art,

the ultimate synergy between the brain and the hands.

It's hard for any young person to pass up that challenge.

But

if

your hands can no longer keep pace

with your brilliant mind,

then maybe

life is steering you

toward a different path

to save patients.

It's still early.

Let's go

[Yusen] to karaoke?

I'm down.

It's kind of a drag to just head home now anyway.

Sure, singing burns calories at least.

Xiguang, how about you?

I'm in.

The only thing is I have to head back to Suzhou tonight.

So I'll need to head out a bit early.

No problem.

There's a karaoke place right nearby.

It's only about a ten-minute walk.

Let me call and check.

You need a bathroom break?

I'm good.

Bathroom?

Hi, do you have any private rooms left?

Great, we'll be there in a bit.

Do you have any with a pool table?

Okay.

We'll book that one then.

Got a craving for pool again, have you?

Oh, by the way,

why didn't Zhuang Xu show up today?

He had a dinner thing.

Bad timing, they overlapped.

The dinner should be over by now, right?

Let me give him a buzz.

I am so stuffed.

What took you so long in the restroom?

I'm freezing my butt off.

Yeah.

What is with this weather?

I thought I could finally

put my winter clothes away.

Then the temperature just plummeted over the weekend.

That's a late spring cold snap.

So

that's it for today?

No after-party?

Hello?

Zhuang Xu.

What are you up to?

You're missing out on the get-together.

The timing was just off.

It happens to be my colleague's birthday today too.

Well, you must be done eating by now.

We've finished up here

and we're planning to hit karaoke.

You coming?

I'll pass.

We're not finished here yet.

Alright, that's a shame.

It's rare to get everyone together like this since graduation.

You're the only one missing.

Even Nie Xiguang

happens to be in Shanghai today.

♪A patch of heavy clouds above♪

♪That winding, twisting road we walk♪

♪Stopping and going countless times♪

♪Love feels less rushed that way♪

♪The rain from yesterday has finally cleared♪

♪And today the sunshine feels so warm and bright♪

♪I used to hide away in the corner♪

♪But now I long to follow close behind you♪

♪How much longer must I keep missing out?♪

♪When it's only you who makes my heart race♪

♪I've rushed through the endless crowd♪

♪I'm holding your hand at this moment♪

♪Clutching tight, with tender arms♪

♪I just want to keep your gentle smile♪

♪I've made it past the endless trials♪

♪I'm gazing into your eyes at this moment♪

♪No turning back or fear of winter's chill♪

♪The sunlight shines like you♪

♪And like me♪

♪Dreams realized, broken and gone♪

♪Nothing more than a dream all along♪

♪Wake up to the bright lights on the streets♪

♪I'm here by your side♪

♪The sky dimmed, deepened and died♪

♪Nothing more than some rain inside♪

♪Open the window to boundless blue skies♪

♪Side by side, just you and I♪

♪Side by side, just you and I♪