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For example, you and T-Rex

may possibly know that the other person likes someone else.

So you took a step back

and just stayed as friends first.

Or maybe you like someone else,

but you think he's not bad,

so you befriend him first.

These type of friends

all share a common name.

A backup.

All right, you're not like that.

Of course not!

Some people enjoy flirting.

But I could never stand it.

Flirting is an emotional need too.

Those who can't tolerate flirting

will miss half the pleasure of love.

That's why Chang Huan is a poor guy.

Why did you mention that geek?

Why would I flirt with him?

We're frenemies.

However,

you may not take T-Rex as a backup.

But you might be his backup.

If he can't get his dream goddess,

there's still an innocent girl beside him.

Miss.

Can you be more optimistic?

Ye Luming isn't the kind of arrogant president you imagine.

I know.

An arrogant president wouldn't simply befriend women.

That's okay.

I'll be his terminator.

Come in.

It's 7:30 p.m.

The others have left. Do you need any help?

It's okay.

You can't help much.

The supermarket is having an anniversary sale in two days.

I need to restock office supplies.

I'm on leave tomorrow morning to visit a Chinese clinic.

If I don't stay back, I won't finish it.

Continue with your work.

I'll help you relax.

We're in the office!

It's already 7:30 p.m. No one is around.

The others have left.

Your shoulders are so stiff. Relax.

Do you have any female cousins?

No. Why?

Nothing.

You seem to really know how to please women.

Just ask me directly if you want to ask about my ex.

Don't be so subtle.

I prefer straightforwardness.

I've only done this for my mom.

That's the spot.

-Here? -Yes.

It's sore.

He Fanxing.

Seriously. What should I say to you?

Mr. Li.

-We-- -How many times have I said it?

Do not work overtime!

You told me you're not well this morning and needed a massage.

Yet, you work late!

You're putting me in a tough spot.

I still have to finish my work.

Don't do it again.

Yuan Song.

You did well during the event.

Good job.

When I was your age,

I was still working as a wall painter.

Thank you, Mr. Li.

Previously,

I told her not to be too harsh.

She said you're her brother's student.

She had to be harsh.

I thought you would be scared of her.

But it seems pretty good now.

You're helping her out after work.

It's my duty.

Yes, he's pretty responsible.

He said that

when he was back at home,

he would give his mom massages.

He gave me one just now.

I feel much better now.

That's a good deal there, Fanxing.

You got yourself a son there.

All right.

Go home soon if you're done.

I'll get going.

But remember,

your health comes first.

Do you understand?

-See you. -Goodbye, Mr. Li.

Goodbye.

Are you bothered

by what he said?

What did he say?

Should I be bothered?

Goodness.

Let's finish this and go home quickly.

Nietzsche once said that.

"Brave, unconcerned,

mocking, violent. Thus, wisdom wants us.

She is a woman and only loves a warrior."

This means that

women are akin to wisdom.

Whoever dares cheat wisdom

must be extremely stupid.

Dongya.

Those are only rumors.

My ex-girlfriends can be counted with one hand.

Stop shouting, Mom!

I have to hang up, baby.

I have to read the bible for my mom.

Yes.

She's a Christian.

Goodbye for now.

Hey.

Your Dongya's is so talkative.

Both of you talk for hours every night.

I'm breaking up with her.

I can see that.

Every time you mention Nietzsche

and philosophy with girls,

I know that it's almost over.

Woman.

Wisdom is your name.

Applying wisdom in love is nothing but a waste.

You're wrong.

A relationship needs great wisdom.

You may look stupid, but be wise.

Know what to ask and what not to.

Only then will you manage it with great ease.

No.

Only men need that.

Women are good at thinking ahead.

Have you started to think ahead?

Didn't you see my blind date at the mall?

What if I say it was a coincidence?

-What if I say he's a friend? -I believe you!

Ask whatever you want in the future.

We're siblings.

We don't need to use skills and tricks.

Didn't you just apply hand cream?

That one was for exfoliation.

This is to moisturize.

Hand mask.

Do you know?

When women are in their 30s,

their skin sag

and their plump cheeks disappear.

A woman's hands are as important as her face.

I must certainly protect them.

Or I'll be mistaken as a mother!

Did something trigger you again?

Canyang.

How do I look?

Not bad if you suck in your belly.

Was it so obvious?

Which office worker doesn't have a belly?

No way. I have to go on a diet.

My braised meat is here.

Your food is here.

Yes, thank you.

Fatty chicken feet.

I'll get the beers. Scoot!

Didn't you say you're on a diet?

Well, I won't gain much weight

when I'm on my period.

Later, I'll drink tea to remove the grease.

Are you drinking cold beer while having your period?

I'll warm it up in my mouth before I swallow it.

You're awesome.

Okay. I'll be there right away.

You're already downstairs.

I'll put on my shoes and be down.

Dad, Mom. My friend's here. I'm going to the clinic.

Is it the one you met on your blind date?

Yes. I'm off!

Take care.

All you do is eat.

Quick!

What are you doing?

Come and take a look.

Qingfeng.

What car is this guy driving?

It's too far. I can't see it.

It'd be nice if we have binoculars now.

He's coming out!

He's neither plump nor skinny.

He seems okay.

By looking at his head,

can you judge his figure?

If his scalp can be seen in his 30s,

he'll be bald by 40!

His hair grows pretty well.

There's hair transplant now.

Why do you always go against me?

Why do you take everyone as your son-in-law?

Your eyes are shining like bulbs.

You're exaggerating.

I won't take our neighbor, Jiacheng, even if he kneels before us.

Watch your head.

Did you see that?

He even opened the door for Fanxing.

Such a gentleman.

How considerate.

He'll help with housework in the future for sure.

You! Why did you rush off?

So do you think men and women can never be just friends?

They can be,

but not too platonic.

There must be motives.

For example, you and T-Rex

may possibly know that the other person has someone else.

So you took a step back

and just stayed as friends first.

Or maybe you like someone else,

but you think he's not bad,

so you befriend him first.

These type of friends

all share a common name.

A backup.

I'm not who I was ten years ago.

If I stay up all night for a project,

I'll get backaches and leg cramps.

Do you know?

A study shows that

when you start to click on

those health tips from the posts in your parents' social circle,

it means you're middle-aged.

Why aren't you talking?

Are you in a bad mood?

No.

Sorry to bother you.

You stayed up all night.

Yet, you had to get up early just to send me to the clinic.

"Just"?

What are you saying?

I need a massage too.

I just passed by and picked you up.

That's a hassle too.

What's gotten into you?

I'll be direct then.

Luming.

Am I a backup to you?

"Backup"?

Usually,

if you treat a woman so well when you like someone else,

isn't this woman a backup?

If you don't get the one you like, you can settle for the second choice.

Fanxing.

It's only been a few days. Now you're rubbing it in again.

If I have backups,

will I still be single at 37?

You do have a point.

What's a backup?

Backup means average,

so-so,

just okay.

God only knows what's in your head.

Are you looking down on me or yourself?

Why would you be a backup?

Make a vow then.

What?

People always become the person they hate.

What you didn't do when you were 30

doesn't mean you won't do it when you are 37.

You may know a man but not his heart.

No. You have to swear.

Swear?

I swear.

I, Ye Luming, don't see He Fanxing as a backup.

Otherwise, my company will go bankrupt and I'll achieve nothing.

Is that all?

Are you done?

I thought people would normally swear

about being struck by lightning.

Was it not vicious enough?

All right.

If I, Ye Luming, take He Fanxing as a backup,

I won't get my dream goddess!

Not only will I go bankrupt, so will my sister.

After she's divorced, she'll be paralyzed and alone.

Don't involve your family--

My brother-in-law will lose every gamble.

-That's enough. -As for my niece,

she'll be a poor beggar.

-Okay! I trust you! -With facial palsy

-and forever talks like-- -I trust you!

I trust you!

Do you trust me now?

Shouldn't you apologize?

I'm sorry.

My head is all over the place.

I offer my sincerest apology.

I apologize.

Is that enough?

That'll do.

Get me a pack of cigarettes and I'll forgive you.

Sure!

Wait.

I thought you didn't smoke.

Do you have to do this?

Who asked them to steal Melon's toner?

I’ll give them a taste of

Zhanni's Incredibly Sensational Toner.

Have some tea!

What are you doing?

This is a bad idea.

What's bad about it?

I just made a toner and left it there.

If they don't secretly use it,

they'll be fine.

Even if you put it that way.

-My eyes! -It stings!

Let me wash my eyes!

-It burns! -Go away!

-Let me wash first! -Go away.

I'm washing first!

Move aside! Let me wash!

It stings!

Let me wash first!

It stings.

Dear beloved customers,

from 8 o'clock to 10 o'clock,

we have 30 percent off for salmon fish,

20 percent off for packed nuts at the snack aisle.

For those who are interested,

please grab them soon.

Remember to remind the staff

about the arrangement of goods.

During this period, the consumers are mainly the elderlies and housewives.

Redemption works better on them.

Remember to replace the chewing gums and condoms at the cashiers

with the currently on sale disposable baby products.

-Got it. -Right.

For tomorrow,

the first 500 consumers get a two-liter bottle of laundry detergent.

Did you put the banner?

The banner is done.

It's our first time working with this chain store.

We must be alert during these seven days.

Make sure the details and time of the activities are perfect.

Got it. I'll check it out now.

Go ahead.

Is it heavy?

It's okay.

-Let's sit here. -Sure.

What do you want to eat?

-Beef noodles. -Beef noodles.

No parsley. More vinegar, less spicy.

No parsley. More vinegar, less spicy.

What are you doing?

Just restocking office supplies.

Having lunch now.

Are you finally talking to me?

With who?

A company intern.

He's helping me.

Liar.

YE LUMING

This is bad.

What's wrong?

Why? Did you lose something?

Keys? Mobile phone?

Wallet?

I found it.

What is it?

It's gone again.

A holy breath is what it lacks.

Here. Give it a blow.

You're fooling me again.

It's for you.

I bought it for you when I was shopping.

You have great taste.

Put it on if you like it.

Okay.

It looks nice.

But

don't men usually put it on for their girlfriends?

It seems that young people are more practical.

I totally forgot about this advantage.

I'm too young indeed.

It's so nice to be young.

His skin is firm.

He smiles like a child.

No wonder young foxes

can steal food from old foxes.

I'm so furious.

No!

I'm not furious.

I'm not furious.

Others may feel fury but not me.

Who'll benefit if I die from fury?

No one but that young fox.

Dream on!

He Fanxing will be mine eventually.

She's mine!

She's mine!

She's mine!

Take a good look at who I am.

For I'm the fair-faced scholar,

Ye Luming!

Hold on.

Have I seen him somewhere?

Whose WeChat Moments was it?

Let me introduce to you.

This is your aunt, He Fanxing.

Nice to meet you, Aunt!

You look so pretty, Aunt!

We're a family from now on.

No need to be polite.

You said you wanted to introduce your boyfriend.

Where is he?

Come over here.

This is the dream guy I've been chasing.

-What? -Meet my uncle and aunt.

You can address them the way I do.

Uncle. Aunt.

Are you dating him?

Who's your uncle?

Why are you crying?

Stop crying!

I should be crying after knowing you're with him!

I'm here to see Love Charm. I hope it's not a bother.

What's with the sudden ambush?

What ambush?

How rude would that be!

I sent you a message on WeChat.

Did you?

I'm downstairs. I'm here to see Love Charm.

It was sent one minute ago.

It's not so sudden at all.

What if I'm not home?

I looked at your windows. The lights were on.

Any drinks for you?

Anything.

Just drink the air then!

Love Charm.

Come here.

Are you mad that your godmother hasn't come by lately?

That's enough.

No way. You can't eat that much.

A pack of cigarettes.

Don't be mad at me.

Have you ever seen me smoke?

What's this?

This is a magical cigarette box.

There's a manual.

You can practice it to entertain your dream goddess.

For example,

ask her to blow a holy breath

and transform a necklace or ring out of it.

The boss told me that

it works almost every time on wedding proposals.

Thank you. How kind of you.

We're best friends!

Why did you go to the supermarket today?

We planned their anniversary sale.

I went there to supervise.

The one you caught on camera

is indeed my boyfriend.

How do you find him?

An average Joe. Break up with him.

Be honest.

He's all right.

Really?

Fine.

He's quite handsome.

Don't go around telling people.

I don't want to announce our relationship publicly yet.

Or things may become complicated.

Look.

My colleague's senior

is your secretary

and you're quite close with Mr. Li.

The walls have ears.

-What? -Ms. He Fanxing.

I really think you should see a psychiatrist.

You're so self-absorbed.

In your imagination,

I'm either busy making you my backup

or busy telling others about your love story.

Am I the neighborhood committee's aunt?

I'm a busy man!

I know you're busy.

But you're so talented.

You seem to do it with great ease.

"With great ease"?

Like our national table tennis team.

They make other players tremble.

Before they became terrifying players,

how much did they practice?

How many balls did they destroy?

If you want to achieve greatness,

you have to pay the price.

What do you mean by great ease?

Although I didn't get what you just said,

it seems that you do have a point.

Well, beautiful women

are usually self-absorbed.

I get it too.

I didn't think I was beautiful.

Stop acting.

The most beautiful woman are those that are unaware of it.

Don't try to compliment yourself.

Come on.

You're making me blush.

Good morning, ma'am.

Hello, ma'am.

You previously inquired Amazing Decoration about a renovation.

Are you mental?

Who are you calling "ma'am"?

Do you know why you got scolded?

Did you read her information properly?

She's only 28!

And you called her, "ma'am". How can she not be mad?

Didn't you say calling elder women as "ma'am"

will sound more friendly?

If a 28-year-old is old enough to be called "ma'am",

then what about a 40-year-old?

Should I call her "madam"?

Has anyone ever told you that you have a very low EQ?

I was just being honest.

All right.

Please honestly remember it by heart.

For ladies below 40,

address them as "miss" and their name.

For those aged between 40 and 55,

address them as "ma'am".

Remember. Just as "ma'am"!

Without their name.

For those above 55, you can address them as "madam".

Is there any difference between saying their name and just "ma'am"?

The former is

a neighborhood busybody.

The latter is

a mature and charming lady.

I understand it now.

Thank you, Madam Cong Xiao.

-Hey, you. -Chang Huan!

Don't scratch. Use this ointment.

Thank you.

How much is this?

Don't bother. It's cheap.

You said that you'd treat me to a feast on payday.

Don't forget.

Sure, I'll buy you a feast.

That's about right.

I'll get back to work.

Thank you.

Hey. Why did you call me?

Nothing.

Ms. He.

You actually bought this limited edition necklace.

You're so generous to yourself!

-Is it a limited edition? -Yes.

Is it expensive?

Maybe 4,000 yuan is a small amount for you.

For a white-collar worker, one has to save for two months.

My monthly salary isn't even that much.

Even if I tighten my belt, I still wouldn't buy it.

Girls like you will receive it from your boyfriends.

But I think that it's better when we earned it ourselves.

We can buy whatever we want.

I once saw the news.

A man took out a loan to buy his girlfriend a new phone.

The interest piled up to 200,000 yuan!

His family sold their house to pay his debt.

That's too much.

She should know what her boyfriend can afford.

Men and their pride.

They live beyond their means to impress others.

Enough with that.

I went on a blind date yesterday.

That man popped three questions.

"Do you cook?"

"Is your cooking good?"

"Would you quit your job and cook at home after marriage?"

I think that

he has no other requirements

except for good food.

I think that he wasn't there for a partner,

but to interview a cook.

That man was only looking for a cook.

A lot of men are looking for a superwoman.

They hope that their partners are pretty

with high salaries,

gentle and filial to their parents.

They want two children.

But then, they find it hard to raise the family alone.

That's why they need their wives

to take good care of the family and earn money at the same time.

It's terrifying.

I wouldn't want to end up on a blind date.

Why would you need a blind date?

Don't you have a target?

Did you notice?

It's super obvious.

Who is it?

It must be...

Yuan Song. Am I right?

No, not him.

Is it Luo Meng from the marketing team?

Is it Song Xiaoqi who's around your age?

I don't have any idea then.

It isn't Chang Huan, right?

Why are you staring at me?

Isn't he nice?

It's not that I don't think he's nice.

But I'm just surprised.

A girl like you who watches Korean drama at work

and adores male celebrities...

Why would you fall in love

with an engineering geek like him?

I didn't expect this either.

But he's different from the other geeks.

First of all,

he's good-looking.

Although he looks scruffy

and always wears baggy tees and jeans.

When he comes to work, his hair often looks unkempt,

but his clothes are clean.

He washes his hair every day.

And he's unlike other male colleagues

who always tell dirty jokes to girls.

He's quite a gentleman.

When we go out, he'd ask the girls not to drink too much.

When it's too late,

he'd send the girls home even if he appears unwilling.

Also,

he often complains about the clients being difficult.

But he still gets the job done.

He only occasionally spends money on games.

Besides a home loan,

he saves his money for early retirement.

Anyway,

he fulfills all aspects of my ideal geek!

Such a nice young man was next to me all this time!

Yet, I was so blind and didn't even see him!

He isn't your type!

Yes, he's your type.

So what if he's my type?

He's so dumb.

It's like talking to a wall.

Cong Xiao can help you!

Although they're enemies,

they're frenemies who love and hate each other.

They even go out on weekends to bowl together.

Can you?

Sure. No problem.

You're the best, Cong Xiao!

Here, eat up.

I want some too.

1,500 yuan for living expenses.

4,000 yuan for the rent.

500 yuan for dates.

That's enough.

4,500 yuan for gifts.

The roses and the necklace.

Telco and transportation would be 300 yuan.

And 1,000 yuan for miscellaneous expenditures.

He would need at least 12,000 yuan.

The salary of an intern is 2,800 yuan.

If I deduct 350 yuan for him being late and leaving early,

that leaves him with 2,450 yuan.

There's no way he can afford all this.

How much does he need from his family to fill this gap?

What should I do?

Looking at this blue wall,

what do you see?

Just a wall.

Isn't it?

Whether it's blue or green,

it's still a wall.

Our customer, Mr. Zhao, is an art enthusiast.

At first,

he insisted on a dark green wall,

saying he wanted a forest feel.

But it's blue now.

That's because

after making it a forest,

he realized he prefers the ocean.

Vast and magnificent.

But blue doesn't really go with the overall theme.

Our customer has realized this too.

The ceilings are almost done.

Would he suddenly want a snowy mountain?

Aren't we meeting at 3:30 p.m.?

Why isn't he here yet?

Young man.

When the client is late, they must have their reasons.

Just wait.

The client is late.

I might not be able to return by 5 o'clock.

Is there anything I can't see in your house?

I'm at your door already.

The password is 170416.

Wait for me inside.

I'm here because I know you're not in.

Silly.

Braised Meat.

Stay here and be good.

YOUR PACKAGE IS EXPIRED, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SUPPORT

I'd like to pay for the cable TV bill.

POMEGRANATE

CANTALOUPE

Time to eat!

Let me pour it in first.

Subtitle translation by Ethan Peng Jun Xiong