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Family and Friends

On 7th of January, 2018

Miss Yuan Zhinan has left us for eternity

Today, with heavy hearts

we remember her.

Please take three bows for the deceased

Bow

and again

last bow

Do you want to store the ashes here

or at a columbarium?

We haven't chosen one yet

we'll keep it here for now

Alright

Can I take her home?

I want to take mom home

Alright

Let's take mom home

Mom

Dad

TO MUMU AND CHENCHEN

Mom's last letter?

What does it say?

Haven't looked yet

I'm afraid to open it

Open it when you're ready

Let's put it away

- What is it? - Mom

Can I stay at grandma's for a few more days?

You want to stay with Mumu?

Is that OK with you?

It's fine

I'd like Saran to stay, too

Really?

Mom

Saran wants to stay here for a few days

Can I, grandama, just a few more days?

If you can then stay for a few more days

Go after the winter break

I'll stay at yours, auntie

OK, come

Yeah

Look how happy you're

I don't want to live with you

Why?

You talk too much

I'll let him have it

Auntie, wait!

This came for mom

What should we do?

It's an invitation to an alumni reunion

Reunion?

Let me deal with it

We're leaving

Be good

Good bye, mom

See you

Bye

We'll be fine

We're going!

Bye-bye

I'm surprised that Saran wanted to stay with Mumu

She's grown up all of a sudden

Chenchen, will you be alright by yourself at our place?

Absolutely

The wifi reception is really bad at grandma's

- Come on - We're here

Come in

Take off your shoes, Chenchen

You can stay in Saran's room

I'm not staying in a girl's room

Be careful when you turn

Thank you

Stinky Chenchen

Smells like a baby

I'm switching off the lights

Good night

I thought we're meeting at the mall?

I've arrived early

Come in

Close the door behind you

Your husband is still at the same company?

The boss retired and his son took over

Are you busy?

It's alright

Writing screenplays and articles for websites

Making a living

You still like writing

It's the only thing I know

How long will you be staying in Shanghai?

I'm taking the kids to Disneyland then leaving the day after

I've never been

The Oriental Pearl?

Never been either

You've been in Shanghai for so long but never been anywhere?

My dream is to visit the Oriental Pearl

The outer space

Alright?

Oh, yeah

I've got something for you

It's a middle school alumni invitation

Some sort of 30 years graduation anniversary reunion

Isn't that tomorrow?

INVITATION

This is a first time we have so many of you for a reunion

Yeah

I think all of you feel the same as I do

Moved

You're moved too?

I think what Tian said

really moved us all

Let the celebration of...

Liaodong Middle School, Class of '88

30th graduation anniversary reunion begins!

So...

Who's the first person to give a speech?

She was the student president

The girl who stole all the boys' hearts

She is...

Yuan Zhinan

Let's give her a round of applause

Go on, go!

Go on, hurry!

It's been a long time, Zhinan

The last time I spoke on a stage was 30 years ago

So...

I hope everyone here tonight

tonight...

Yes, tonight

everyone here have a good time

Thank you

It's not like you to be so nervous

- It's been a long time - Are you alright?

I'm fine...

Yesterday, after looking everywhere

I found audio tapes of your graduation ceremony

I have to go

So early?

My home is far away

Let's have a listen

Today, it is the day of our graduation

I think for all of us in middle school

this will be a memorable time

with irreplaceable memories

If you ask me, what are my hopes and dreams

I don't know how to describe them

But I think this is a good thing

That just shows our future has limitless possibilities

Our lives are full of wonderful choices

Everyone of us here

in the past, present or future

have lead our own unique lives

Dreams will come true for some, might not for others

There will be time in life that is difficult and painful

At time like those

I believe we'll remember this place

Hi

Hi

Long time no see

I didn't get a chance to talk to you

that's why I came after you

I didn't get a chance to talk to you either

I've got something to say to you

Why not...

Why don't we get a drink and talk?

I need to go home

Can I have your contact?

Yeah

WeChat

OK

You're a mom?

Yeah

Do you remember me?

Didn't I say I do? I remember you

What do you remember?

I remember

you moved here mid-term and were good at football

That's all?

My card

A writer? You're a writer! Brilliant

What have you written?

That's a long story

Why don't we go back in and talk?

I have to go home, it's far away

Did you read the novel?

What novel?

You forgot?

Why don't you remind me?

Maybe next time

See you

See you

You're home

How was it?

They thought I was my sister

How did that happen?

It's been 30 years

Some are fat, some are bald

some even had plastic surgery

It's nothing mistaking me for my sister

But did you tell them about your sister?

I didn't have the chance

You weren't there

I arrived

then I was dragged onto the stage to speak

What?

What is wrong with you?

You made a freaking speech...

Will you just get off my back?

I was forced to make a speech, I was already nervous

You know I'm scared to meet new people

I'm going to take a shower

FOR 30 YEARS, I'VE BEEN IN LOVE WITH YOU

You alright?

Who is this?

My sister's classmate

What is "For 30 years, I've been in love with you?" What is this?

Didn't I tell you they've mistaken me for my sister?

Why didn't you explain it to them?

I didn't have a chance

You didn't have a chance? It's just one sentence

How didn't you get a chance?

- Why did you look at my phone? - What's wrong with that?

How else would I have seen this?

I wouldn't have seen this at all

You're going to meet again?

What's between you two?

- Nothing! - What will you two...

I'm sorry

I shouldn't blame you, right?

I should blame your phone, right?

Are you crazy?

What's wrong?

It's from Chenchen

He says your dad broke your mom's phone

Did they fight?

I'm not sure

But your dad came out of the bedroom

While your mom slept on the couch

Then they fought

Chenchen

Give this to your aunt

What is it?

I broke her phone last night

This is a replacement

I'm going to work

Auntie

What is this?

Put it over your ear

Can you hear me?

I can hear you! How does this work?

Codes like these are easy to hack

Look

Like this

Here

Then this

All the computers in the building will shut down

Shut down

Hello, Yin Chuan

Have you tried to message me again?

My husband has misunderstood our relationship and broke my phone

If you sent me messages, I couldn't receive them

My husband is a hot head

Maybe, he's trying to figure out how to put me in my place

So I've decided not to use mobile phone

Writing letter isn't so bad

But even if my phone didn't break

I wouldn't dare to chat with you

I want to send a letter to Shanghai

I don't know what he could do, if he's really mad

Maybe he'll track your location, even hack into your phone

That'd be bad

You don't need to write back

I only wanted to write to you

That's why I didn't leave my address, please understand

The novel you mentioned last time, what is it about?

I really can't remember

You have to tell me the next time we meet

I'm not a good writer, so don't laugh

Wish you well, good-bye

Yuan Zhinan

Be careful, slow down

Are you alright?

It's your new home, take a look

This is your new home

Smell it, sniff around

What is this?

What is happening?

These dogs belonged to a friend of a friend

He's giving them up, so I said I'll take them

That one is called Goldie, this one is called Jewel

How long for?

Forever

Who's taking care of them?

We are

Goldie

Come here

Slow down, be careful

You have to slow down, I can't catch up

How can I take care of them like this everyday?

It's just like exercising

Right?

It'll be good for you

Hello, Yin Chuan, my husband brought home two big dogs

saying we will raise them together, but it's more like I am

I think he's really angry, doing this to get back at me

I'm not blaming you for this

just thought you should know

Sorry to disturb you

I won't write to you again, please just ignore this letter

The dogs are so big

And there are two of them, this must be a joke!

How big are they? This big?

This big!

Hey, who's this?

It's me

- Who's me? - Your mother-in-law

Mother! Wait a second, I'll open the door for you

Mother!

How come you're free to visit?

When did you two have dogs?

Alumni reunion?

Classmates from night university

There were only six of us

Zhihua was at an alumni reunion a couple of days ago

Have some water

In her sister's place

What a coincidence

Mom

Since you're here, just stay

I can't

I promised your brother I'll go home tonight

It's alright just for a few more days, I'll give him a call

Hello, Yin Chuan

My husband is letting her mother stay with us for a few days

I think he's doing this on purpose

I think he's still angry at me

My grandma is at our place

She's taken over my room

A bird has arrived at your home today

It can speak like your grandpa

Don't let it stay in my room

Put it out on the balcony

What is happening?

Jewel, here

Come here

It's so big

Mom

You're home

Such a big dog

Big, right?

Jewel

Jewel, this way

Dad

Hey, you're home

Come here, grandma

The big dog is here

The dog is so big

There's one more at home

I'm busy enough taking care of your dad

But mom, I have two of these big dogs

Walking them alone is killing me

Walking them?

Definitely not

I can help, too

Your winter break is nearly over

you're not leaving?

Mom

Can we play with the frisbee?

Sure

Let's start

Throw it

That's great!

This here

is where we used to slide down when I was still a student

How many floors are here?

Three

This one looks good

We used to sneak down here and play

I went back to my hometown

visited the campus we used to walk

Thought about the old times

Here are some photos

HELLO, ZHINAN

Congratulations

Chenchen, where's grandma?

- She went out - Where to?

I don't know

How could you let her go out alone?

What's wrong?

She's not a three year old

But she's old, her memory isn't good

It's dangerous

Alzheimer's?

Not that

Let's go out and find her

Come on

Can she come here to dance?

Let's take a look

She's here, found her!

Really

No way

Goldie is great

- It was my idea - You're great too

She stood up, get back, hide

Is this what they called an autumn romance?

Is grandma in love?

They might be just friends, I don't know

Chenchen

Slightly harder

OK

How is this?

OK

Grandma

You have to pay for my services today

as I've found out your secret

Secret?

Yes

What secret?

Where did you go today?

Grandma?

Grandma!

Grandma!

Auntie!

Uncle!

Auntie!

What's wrong?

- Mother, what's wrong? - What's wrong?

I was massaging her back, then she was like this

Mom, where are you hurting?

Mom, where are you hurting?

Yeah

Mom, tell me where is it hurting?

How's mother?

Grandma just twisted her back

She'll be fine

She just needs a couple of days of bed rest

Don't worry

It hurts

- Push slowly - Really? Push slower

The ground is un-even

Mother

If you need me

press the bell and I'll hear you

The button over there, OK?

Zhihua

Well...

Can you send this letter for me?

OK

- We're home - We're back

It's for my mom

Who's it from?

It doesn't say

Let's go

Hello, Zhinan

About what happened

I don't know what to say

Maybe it's my fault, that you're in a difficult position

If you wish, I can be your listener

Writing with you like this, is a very meaningful experience

What's happening?

Has he been writing to the dead?

Is he saying...

the death of your mom is his fault?

He killed your mom?

But he's making it out as if it's nothing

This is your hometown address, right?

Will you be able to receive my letters here?

I want to talk to you more about our time in middle school

Yin Chuan

Who is he?

Looks like he doesn't know your mom has passed away

Maybe I should ask my mom

maybe she knows something

No

That'd be meaningless

Let's write back

Write about what?

Hello, Yin Chuan

Middle school was such a memorable time

How much do you remember about us?

You can send letters to this address

Yuan Zhinan

You can give the letter to me, thank you

You're welcome

So many pages

Six

Hello, Zhinan

You asked me how much I remember

To me middle school

was only like yesterday

maybe seems even closer than yesterday

I changed school in March

even though we were only schoolmates for four months

but it was a memorable time

Come over here

What is it?

We've got a new classmate

Students, let me introduce you

to the student sitting at the back by the window

He just moved here, his name is Yin Chuan

Yin Chuan, stand up

tell us about yourself

Hello, my name is Yin Chuan, I'm from Beijing

I hope we can become friends

Let's give him a warm welcome

When we talked about finals, they seemed so far away

but as time move passed us

the finals are only 100 days away

maybe they are the most important exams of our lives

which take us down different paths

Isn't that my brother?

Hey, pass me the ball

You're my sister's classmate?

She's not good at making friends

Please be patient with her

She's fine, we're already friends

Zhihua's sister is the student president

I don't like to be known as that

Why?

Shouldn't you be proud of such a great sister?

I don't like to be compared against her

I'm never better than her, so I hate it

Is your sister the one wearing the surgical mask?

She's got the flu

She should get better soon, just a slight cough now

What does your sister look like?

Why do you ask?

She always has the mask on

I've never seen her face

So you've never seen my sister?

Yeah

That's right, you've just moved here

Let's put it this way

even though I might be biased

but I think my sister is very pretty

the most beautiful girl in school

Really?

Then I must see her

Do you have her photo?

Photo?

Yeah, I want to have a look

Hello, I'm Yin Meng's classmate

I'm here to tell her about today's homework

Thank you, come on in

She's upstairs

Thank you

She's here

Zhihua, how come you're here?

I'm here to tell you about today's homework

Thank you

I've brought you a jar of pears

Thank you

I feel sorry for Yin Meng

It must be my sister

Why?

Because my sister has the flu

She's definitely the patient zero

Giving it to everyone in school

Really?

Oh, yeah

I've brought photos of my sister

You want a look?

Do you?

This is my sister

This is her

That is also her

That's me

So cute

This one

That's me, when I was...

three

This is when I was at kindergarten

I should stop talking about myself

This is more recent

What do you think?

It's kind of fuzzy

You're right

It's fuzzy

Do they help you?

It's more fuzzy now

Yin Chuan?

Yin Chuan

Buy something for me

Take a look

OK

Why don't you stay for dinner?

OK, I'll go with him

Fine

I think that's my sister

Zhihua?

What're you doing here?

He's...

He's the brother of my classmate Yin Meng

His name is Yin Chuan, just moved here

Already shopping together?

He invited me over for dinner

I'll come home afterwards

It wasn't me who invited you

You're causing trouble

No

My auntie loves to have people around

What's your name?

Yin Chuan

Hello, I'm Yuan Zhinan

Shouldn't you introduce yourself

without having the mask around your face?

Hello, I'm Yuan Zhinan

See you in school tomorrow

Yeah

- Be home soon - I will

She's beautiful, right?

But as her sister

I could be biased

No, she's beautiful

Will you write love letters?

You're totally under my sister's spell

Do you need to write her a love letter?

I can help you deliver it

Really?

Let's go

Hello, Yuan Zhinan

I'm grateful that Zhihua help to take care of my sister

We just moved here

and are still finding our way

I hope you can tell us more about the school

and the story of this city

Thank you in advance

Hello

Hello

I've brought a jar of peaches

Want to have some?

Yes, thank you

Can you help me open the jar?

Nearly forgot

This

It's for your sister

Trust me

She'll get this

That's how I started writing love letters to you

That's the story behind how you've recieved my letters

I'll stop here, till next time

That's it?

I want more

Hello

You're Professor Hu?

Yes

I'm Chen Guizhi's daughter-in-law, Yuan Zhihua

Did you get her letter?

Yes, I did

I was worried that you haven't replied yet

So I came to pay you a visit

I'm sorry, I injured myself not long ago

Is it serious?

It's alright

Don't just stand there

Come on in

She must be suffering

Yeah, a slip disc in her back

That must hurt

and she wouldn't be able to walk for a while

Before

when she got your letter, she...

she would feel much better

But it's been a while since she's heard from you

she's been feeling down the last few days

Mont Saint-Michel

is in the western coast of France

an island in the Saint-Malo bay area

with a "convent"

So she is still learning English?

Yes

I used to teach English at the university

She was my student

It's been so many years

I didn't know we'll meet at the reunion

She joked that she still want to do my classes

I said yes, thought nothing more of it

I didn't think she would really come

What's the point of learning English at our age?

I wanted to write her back

but I couldn't with my hand like this

What if you dictate it to me?

I can help you write it down

Let's give it a try

OK

This here

Then?

It should say "both"

Spell B-O-T-H, right?

Underline convent

Convent?

Convent?

Convent? OK

Convents are for nuns

But Mont Saint-Michel is for monks

So you're going on a trip while writing letters

and learning English. That's interesting

Yes

This is pretty romantic

Mother

Reading a dictionary?

Your letter

OK

Leave it here

It's your letter

I've seen it

Leave it here

Professor Hu?

Hello, I'm here

You didn't lock your door

Hello, I'm here with a letter

Thank you

Hello, Professor Hu Guosheng

Please correct my writing

This time she wrote about Palace of Versailles

Hello, Yin Chuan

Do you still remember my sister Zhihua?

She doesn't really stand out

So it's understandable if you've forgotten her

I used to fancy a boy when I was in middle school

but he fancied my sister

He wrote her love letters and asked for me to deliver them

Don't you think that's outrageous?

Professor Hu

Can I use your address?

Professor Hu

Even though I said you don't need to reply

but if you want to

you can send them to this address

Hello, Zhinan

From the moment I saw you

You have filled my every thought

I wrote you a love letter

then a few more

and gave them to Zhihua

While waiting for your letters

I couldn't help but followed you around

wanted to know you more

I want to take out this book, please

Hello, Yuan Zhinan

You were sick with the flu

You must be feeling better

Congratulations

I'm interested in football and books

I like reading Echo and Shakespeare

Do you like reading?

What do you like about my sister?

What?

Why don't you just write what you like about her?

Like this and that about her

You just really like her

Isn't what I've written enough?

Of course not

You've read my letters?

No

You've read them!

My sister read them out loud

You can't blame that on me

Why would she do that?

Never mind. I forgive her

I can forgive her for anything

You really do like her

Are you alright?

I'm not, I need to go home

I want to ask you for a favour

Can you go to the student council meeting for me?

Put that here

Did you...

What is it?

What is it?

Have you read the letters?

Letters?

What letters?

Nothing, it's nothing

Yin Chuan

Where are my letters?

You never gave them to your sister

She doesn't know anything

Say something

I'm sorry

You really didn't give them to her?

Why?

I didn't find a chance to give them to her

Liar

I'll give them, I'll give them to her tonight

It's alright

I'm sorry

I'm really sorry, I'll give them to her right now

Just throw them away

I'm sorry

Why would you do this?

You find this funny?

That's not why

Then why?

Never mind

It's a secret between the two of us

Don't tell my sister

Just act normal around her

I'm sorry

Hello, Yin Chuan

Do you still remember my sister Zhihua?

Isn't that just you?

Why have you always liked to lie to me?

Hi, Zhihua

My dad has just arrived, you want to come in?

Is your brother here?

You're here for my brother, wait here

What is it?

I gave your letters to my sister

And then?

This is for you

TO YIN CHUAN

I'm sorry

I...

I can't

YIN CHUAN, I LIKE YOU

I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND. ZHIHUA

Thinking back

I've mistreated Zhihua

How is she?

She's married with kids, right?

Why are those memories still so fresh in my mind?

Chenchen

Grandma

What's wrong?

Why do people die?

Why do you ask?

Why are you here?

You gave me this address

Isn't this your home?

You...

You wait here

Professor Hu

He's here

Who's here?

The boy I fancied

I'm wondering if you have

lipstick at your home

Yes, your mother-in-law's lipstick

she left it here

My mother-in-law's?

Here you go

Perfect

Oh, you're here

I'm sorry

This is my friend's home

We should go outside

OK

- OK? - OK

I want to take a walk

You've read all my letters?

Yes, every single one of them

They're just complaints

So you write here?

The novel you mentioned

I really cannot remember

I wrote a novel

it's called

"Zhinan"

"Zhinan"?

What's wrong?

It's a novel about a girl modelled after you

You haven't forgotten, right?

You're not Zhinan

I just knew it

You're not Zhinan, you're Zhihua

At the reunion

I could tell right away

But not one of them could tell

That was amusing

Seeing how hard you were pretending

I didn't want to reveal the truth

Thank you

Where's Zhinan?

Back in your hometown?

She's dead

When?

7th, last month

I was at the reunion to tell everyone the news

but I just couldn't find the right time to say it

So...

Dead?

What happened?

She was sick

What was it?

Depression

Did she commit suicide?

We told everyone she died from illness

Why keep it a secret?

Why?

I don't know why either

We were schoolmates at university, too

She didn't tell me that

We were together at university

That's when I wrote the novel about us

"Zhinan"

I even won an award as a best newcomer

I tried to write another novel ever since

but have found myself

stuck in the past with memories of her

I only realised today

I only wrote one novel

I wanted to write more novels about her

Hoping she'll see them

I was thinking once I achieve this

I'll stop writing another novel

We weren't close once she was at university

She suddenly ran off and got married

Zhang Chao?

She married Zhang Chao?

You know him?

We met in university

I always thought he was an older student

But he wasn't even a student

I still don't know who he really is

He took Zhinan away from me

He never told us about himself

No one in the family know who he is

He loves drinking and is violent when drunk

He's a bastard

You know my sister won't tell us things like that

One day Mumu came to our place

That's her daughter

Her face swollen, eye purpled

Crying for us to help her mom

When I got there, my sister was beaten up so badly

Zhang Chao welcomed me in like nothing has happened

said he's going to buy some tea and left

I haven't seen him since

Never came back?

Vanished

My sister's life was ruined by that man

She tried committing suicide many times

The last time was on a mountain side

Maybe if she married you

things would have turn out differently

You need to be home for the new year?

You must visit me again

Promise

I don't want to leave

What's wrong?

I want to stay here with you

What about school?

I can change school

I can be in the same school as you

What made you think of this?

It just came to me, OK?

I'd be happy if you can

But are you just worry about me?

Maybe I am

Don't be like this, it feels so heavy

You don't need to change school for this

I'll be happy if you come and visit every weekend

Saran, what's wrong?

I just don't want to go back

What's wrong?

Let's go

MOM, HOW ARE YOU? I'M GOOD.

PLEASE LET GRANDMA GET WELL SOON. CHENCHEN

ZHANG CHAO

Does Zhang Chao live here?

I'm a friend of his

He does live here, right?

Yes

How long has he lived here?

I don't know

He's always been here

I only moved here a year ago

He's at work, let me contact him for you

OK

He's replied

Asking who you are

- What's your name? - I'm Yin Chuan

Y-I-N C-H-U-A-N

I nearly spelled it wrong

Why don't you come in, it's cold outside

It's alright, come in, it's cold

So what do you do?

Me?

I'm sort of a writer

You wouldn't have heard of me

You wrote this book, right?

Yes

I haven't read it yet

Is he alright to get along?

Scary when he loses his temper

He's asking you to go out for a drink

I'm heading home

Drink with me

I'm going. Don't let him drink too much

He gets angry when drunk

OK

Long time no see

It's been a long time

Life is treating you well?

Sit

Give us two beers

I know you didn't come to see me

You want to see her

When the door open and it was a woman you don't know

were you surprised?

Zhinan is dead

Haven't you heard?

When?

Last month

Suicide

You weren't a student at the university

Who are you?

Who am I?

You drink, I'm leaving

Stay

You came all this way, sit for a while

Are you alright?

I'm fine, had a little too much, slipped off the chair

I'm fine

Don't make trouble

Come on, sit down

Sit back down

You think her death is my fault?

Isn't it?

Then yeah, it's my fault

I killed Zhinan

But it doesn't have anything to do with you

You're not important in her life

I've read your novel

What is "the two of them vanished before my eyes"?

It's true we vanished from your life

But whether it's me or Zhinan

we had our own lives

Do you think if you were with her, she'd lived happily ever after?

You're just another failed writer

To me, you're not even a writer

You should really be thanking us

Thanking me

Allowed you to have a valuable experience

An idea to write

You know I'm right

I never thought about being a novelist

but wanted to be known

Maybe a singer or actor or something

But my family had nothing

I didn't have any choice

I didn't get into high school

I like the idea of an university life

so I found a job at the university's canteen

When you're in classes, I'm cutting vegetables

I've notice Zhinan

She's the most beautiful girl to eat at the canteen

I got closed to her

To steal her from you people

I wasn't targeting you

You were just unlucky

She was such a boring girl

not even a woman, she looked so helpless all the time

all I want is to beat her

Then we had two kids

who looked like her, especially the eyes

Whenever she looked at me with those eyes

I feel like I'm a low life

A scumbag

I ran

I wandered for a while

Came back a month later

They were gone

The place was empty

So when you asked, who am I?

I don't know

I'm nothing

I'm not a good husband

I'm not a good father

I don't really work

And blames everything on everyone else

How did I become this?

So...

can this go into your novel?

A sequel

but this time you have no business in it

My experience is interesting, right?

The cheque is on you

Life...

Is not really something you can...

write on a whim

Can I use a little of your time?

What is it?

I need your help

do you have time?

What is it?

It's the graduation speech

I don't know how to write it

Can you take a look?

Work on it together?

I think you've got everything

But it doesn't feel right

Why did you ask for my help?

Because...

you're a good writer

I'm not

You're very good

No one ever said that about me

Didn't you...

write those letters?

Take a look

I think it's about the same

It's much better

Really? How?

I can't explain it

but it just feels better

You can definitely be a novelist

Let's welcome on stage, from class 3-3, Yuan Zhinan

for the graduation speech

Teachers and fellow students

Today, it's the day of our graduation

I think for all of us in middle school

this will be a memorable time

with irreplaceable memories

If you ask me, what are my hopes and dreams

I don't know how to describe them

But I think this is a good thing

That just shows our future has limitless possibilities

Our lives are full of wonderful choices

Everyone of us here

in the past, present or future

have lead our own unique lives

Dreams will come true for some

might not for others

Be careful

Let's go

When are grandma and grandpa coming home?

I think later

What's wrong?

You two are?

Yin Chuan?

You're Yin Chuan?

I'm Yuan Zhinan's daughter, Mumu

You're the one who wrote those letters?

I didn't think we'd see him here

I'm Yuan Zhihua's daughter Zhou Saran

That explains it

You two look so much like them

You look like Zhinan

You and Zhihua

I didn't think I would see you two here

Us neither

So alike

Look so alike

I replied to your letters as my mom

I'm sorry

I'm sorry

So it's been you two

The truth is...

Zhihua's already told me about your mother

My mom?

Do you have time?

Do you want to come to our house...

and pay respect to my mom?

Dongdong

Dongdong

Mom

Why isn't Dongdong is his cage?

Dongdong is not in his cage?

Ask Chenchen

Chenchen? I don't think he's home either

I thought he's been weird for the past few days

What was weird?

How do you call yourself his aunt?

Don't panic

I'll give him a call

What is this?

What is he up to?

Chenchen, Yuan Chenchen!

Chenchen!

Our grandparents are out

They'll be back later

Come in, please

My mom committed suicide

I know

Zhihua told me

We didn't tell anyone my mom committed suicide

Just said she was sick

She was sick all the time

so people believed it

Grandma thinks suicide leaves a bad impression

But hiding the truth

makes it like mom has done something wrong

I don't like that

I don't think mom did anything wrong

I'm sorry

I'm piling this on you

It's alright

Grandma only have old photos of mom.

Can I be alone with your mom for a moment?

Yes.

Stupid

ZHINAN

I wrote this book

You've written a book?

What's it called?

Zhinan

This has you mom's name on it

I've read it

The writer is Yin Chuan

So when I saw the letter

I thought that'd be the writer of the book right away

I see

Can you autograph it for me?

Yes

Is the girl in the book my mom?

I only read the book, after I read these

Do you remember these?

They're the same as the novel, not a coincidence, right?

You've read them all?

My mom treasured them

Back then

whenever I finished one chapter, I'll send them to your mom

I finished this novel for her

I so wanted her to read it

Did she read them?

Read them all the time

I've read them a few times

I can feel the love

you have for my mom

Only if you're my dad

Even though time was bad

I used to tell myself

One day

the man who wrote the novel with my mom's name

will come and take us away

I had hope when I thought about that

Even though, you only just came

but I think wherever my mom is

she'll be happy

Who is it?

Don't know

Hello

It's here, over here

Come here

Officer

Chenchen

Hello, I'm his uncle

He was wandering on his own at the train station

He tried to sneak in with the other passengers

So we stopped him

We asked him where is he going?

Where are his parents?

But he wouldn't say anything

That's what happened

Let's go

Where are you going?

Chenchen, let's go home

It's so dark here, where are you going?

Stop following me

Chenchen

Chenchen

Come on, let's go home

Where do you want to go in the middle of the night?

Come on, go home

Chenchen

Chenchen

- Chenchen - Stop running

Stop following me

Chenchen

Go home, come on

I don't have a home

Chenchen

Come on

Where are you going?

Let go!

Chenchen

Hold this

Chenchen

Why did you run away?

Where are you going, Chenchen?

What is this?

- Why can't we talk at home? - Let go of me

It's alright

I'm not coming home

It's alright

It'll be OK

Alright

Where do you want to go?

It's alright

It's nothing

It'll be fine, it's only midnight

I understand

It's alright

It's alright

Come on, go home

OK?

I think I fancy someone

I started to fancy him back in December

He sits next to me

When January came

I know I definitely fancy him

When the winter break came

I began to miss him everyday

I've missed him more and more

But I'm scared

I'm scared that when I see him after the winter break

my face will be bright red

I don't even have to see him

even just by thinking about him, my face go red

Is that why you don't want to go back to school?

Because of this?

I knew I shouldn't have told you

Nothing wrong with a red face

I've decided

I'll go back to class

When I heard what you two said this afternoon

I felt quite ashamed

I felt I am absolutely useless

So I have to fight

Be brave and go to class and face him

OK

The novel "Zhinan", what is it about?

It's on the bookshelf, read it yourself

The story begins at university

Two middle schoolmates became university schoolmates

Never mind, no spoilers, I'll read it

Where is it?

It's right here

Let yourself cry, Chenchen

You'll feel better

Boys can cry

It's alright, just cry

The wind was bellowing behind me, is like pushing me forward

My heart is feel with excitement

Like the wind is cheering me on

to follow my dreams

He's asleep?

Snoring

I think let Chenchen stays a few more days

at least until he's feeling better

I was thinking the same thing

Really?

I'll get you a new phone tomorrow

TO MUMU AND CHENCHEN

CNY is coming

And?

Are you staying here?

I think maybe stay here

What do you say?

No, I'll go home tomorrow

Can you promise me one thing?

What is it?

Can I take Goldie with me?

Why do you want him with you?

Goldie should be with Jewel

Splitting them up is so cruel

What about grandma?

She'll be fine

I'll take care of him, he won't cause grandma trouble

Alright then

My mom is here

Mumu, let's go, my mom is here

Come on

I'm going outside

Goldie, wait

Grandma

Grandpa

Take a look

You're back

Excuse me

How come you're here?

Came to see you

I'm leaving for Shanghai soon

Just wanted to give you a gift

This, it's for you

You went back to our school?

Looks quite good

They were playing around and I bumped into them

That's my daughter and that's...

my sister's daughter

Saran and Mumu

You've met

We didn't just meet, we talked

About what?

Everything

I've prayed

in front of Zhinan

That's great

Mumu looks a lot like my sister

So alike

it took me by surprised

I'm glad that I've come

It's given me the power to write again

Writing a novel is not easy. To me...

you're brilliant

Thank you

Hope you all the success

Thank you

This is the first time we shake hands

How was it at auntie's place?

It was fine

Were you good?

Yeah

What is this?

It's mom's last letter

Take a look

What does it say?

It must be something she wanted to tell us

Read it out, I want to listen

Today, it is the day of our graduation

I think for all of us in middle school

this will be a memorable time with irreplaceable memories

If you ask me, what are my hopes and dreams

I don't know how to describe them

But I think that is a good thing

That just shows our future has limitless possibilities

Our lives are full of wonderful choices

Everyone of us here

in the past, present or future

have lead our own unique lives

Dreams will come true for some

might not for others

There will be time in life

that is difficult and painful

At time like those

I believe we'll remember this place

The place where our dreams were still limitless

The place where we are equals, prestigious and shine

What do you think?

It's really good

Anything we need to change?

Nothing

It's fine

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