Original subtitles

♪ Her smile, her kindness, her kiss ♪

♪ Her presumptions ♪

♪ She was in love, she was tired, she walked away ♪

♪ Only tears remained ♪

♪ Can't hold on, can't forget ♪

♪ Can't let go of her all-or-nothing love ♪

♪ Promises became a burden after all that hesitation ♪

♪ Leaving longing frozen into a winter night ♪

♪ That girl, my girl ♪

♪ The light's still on, but you're already far away ♪

♪ The words reach my lips, but I can't get them out ♪

♪ That girl, my girl ♪

♪ My voice echoes, but no one answers ♪

♪ Is this really how it ends for us? ♪

[You don't have to be perfect to be worthy of Love]

[The Early Spring]

[Adapted from The Early Spring on jjwxc.net, Author: Gu Niang Bie Ku]

Not bad.

Show me.

Have a look.

Okay. Let's see.

These photos turned out so well.

Don't you think so?

Thank you for being with me these past six years.

This one's nice too.

All the best.

Mom,

is today some special occasion?

What occasion?

It's the wedding anniversary of me and your dad.

Hello.

The number you've dialed is not in service.

Please check the number and try again.

What's wrong?

Is anything bothering you?

Nothing.

Say,

when are you arranging for us

to meet Shang Zhitao?

She's from Harbin, isn't she?

How about we fly to Harbin

and meet her parents

during the Chinese New Year?

Once we've met,

we can get the wedding arrangements underway.

We've broken up.

What?

I told you.

It's all messed up.

Don't listen to your dad.

Nian,

is it because you're moving to the US for work,

and she isn't happy with that?

No.

Don't worry about it.

Silly boy,

be nicer to her.

Don't be so grouchy.

If I remember correctly,

you've been together for years.

You have to cherish her.

Do you understand, Nian?

I know.

[Episode 22]

[The Number You Have Dialed Is Not in Service]

Luke.

Weren't you leaving for the US?

When do you fly?

Where's your mentee?

She resigned.

Resigned?

How does it look?

Flora sold it to me for half price.

She was selling all her designer bags

at the company's flea market.

She never said where she was going.

She changed her number.

She only said she'd get in touch someday.

I want to know

why no one reported

a key employee's resignation to me.

You're talking about.

Flora's resignation.

I just want to know

why the key employee's resignation

never came across my desk.

You made the rules.

Anyone below Specialist level only needs approval from the department head.

Flora wasn't a Specialist.

Besides,

you're transferring to the US.

HR in China

isn't your responsibility anymore.

You knew about us.

Shouldn't you have told me?

I tried to convince her to stay.

But she told me

there was nothing between you anymore.

So tell me,

what position was I supposed to take?

This suicide video

has been making the rounds.

They say the man jumped because the pressure became too much.

This person

seems to be Flora's friend.

Sun Yu and I

are catching a midnight movie later.

Is Sun Yuanzhu not going?

I lost my best friend.

I lost the competition I should've won.

What's the victim's name?

Out of respect for the victim's privacy,

they didn't release the name.

I heard

the surname was Sun.

Where's Shang Zhitao?

She left.

She left quickly

and decisively.

She even changed her phone number.

But she said

she'd get in touch with me later.

Help me find someone.

Shang Zhitao.

She quit Lime without a word.

♪ Science and philosophy, the steps to solve the puzzles ♪

♪ Names and places, this entire world too ♪

♪ Let them all slip away, then let time itself fade away ♪

♪ Rewrite every rule and old cliché ♪

♪ Let vivid colors run free and tempt the eye ♪

♪ Build a brand-new Noah's Ark ♪

♪ Rewrite history, conventions, and moral codes... ♪

Shang Zhitao has probably decided to move back home.

♪ Put rankings and comparisons aside ♪

♪ The soul's desires are just the tip of the iceberg ♪

♪ Be proud of yourself, just for being you... ♪

You're an adult.

If you say it's over,

then don't ever start it again.

I never will.

♪ The world may change, but your stop hasn't come yet ♪

♪ Time keeps changing, we are insignificant ♪

♪ Enjoying this tiny, self-created universe... ♪

Luke.

♪ Open the world, face the lens of reality ♪

Grateful pup.

You should go with her.

[Harbin]

[Old Couple's Tavern]

Slow down.

Mom said you were hopping around.

Now look at you.

Even young people

need time to recover from an injury like this.

A broken bone takes a hundred days.

I'm in great shape.

Other people need three to five months.

I'll be back on my feet in two months.

Oh, stop bluffing.

He's so full of himself,

there's no cure for it.

Just pipe down.

You have to listen

to the doctor's advice.

I know.

Your mom said you're staying after Chinese New Year

and finding a job in Harbin.

What happened in Beijing?

Weren't things going so well?

What's wrong?

I can take care of your dad.

You don't have to come home.

You're young.

This is when you should be out chasing your dreams.

Your dad's always bragging about

how amazing

his daughter is.

That you're doing so well in Beijing.

We can't

hold you back.

We've talked about it.

If we can't

keep the tavern running,

we'll just move into a retirement home.

Come on.

Why are you going to a retirement home?

I'm fine.

Beijing was fine too.

It's just that.

I've moved from Harbin to Nanjing,

then Nanjing to Beijing.

I'm tired.

I want to come home.

I want to spend time with you two.

Aren't you happy I'm back?

I have my friends here.

My classmates are here. You two are here, too.

And my favorite snow.

Alright.

As long as you've thought it through.

My sweetheart is free to go wherever she wants

and do whatever she wants.

You're always on my side, Dad.

You're our only daughter.

Who else would we love?

Dad, Mom. Don't worry.

I'll buy a little place here

and start my own business.

Have faith in me.

No matter where I am,

I'll do just fine.

Of course.

My girl's amazing.

Look at Mom.

Look at her.

[Norway]

It's my first time seeing him like this.

He really fell hard for her.

I figured that out long ago.

Have you ever seen him

get into a fight over a woman?

He even flew back overnight from overseas on New Year's Eve

just to see Ms. Shang.

Is that the aurora?

It is.

It's beautiful.

Shang Zhitao.

Shall we go see the aurora next year?

Sure.

I'll go wherever you go.

Luan Nian,

don't be sad.

I want to praise you.

I like you.

I like every path you've chosen.

I like going on adventures with you.

I like all the beautiful places we've seen.

Because I saw them with you.

♪ Her smile, her kindness... ♪

Hello.

The number you've dialed is not in service.

Please check the number and try again.

♪ She walked away, only tears remained ♪

♪ I can't describe, hear, or find... ♪

Shang Zhitao.

I'm watching the aurora.

Do you remember?

We said we'd see them together.

♪ Her fear, her pain... ♪

But you disappeared.

♪ I care, I understand... ♪

It's okay.

I'll share them with you.

You have to come see them someday.

They're really beautiful.

♪ Promises became a burden after all that hesitation ♪

♪ Leaving longing frozen into a winter night... ♪

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

♪ The light's still on, but you're already far away... ♪

There are so many things I'm sorry for.

I know I'm a mess.

I don't deserve to be loved.

I just wanted to tell you,

I miss you.

I miss you so much.

I love you.

I love you.

Hello.

The number you've dialed is not in service.

Please check the number and try again.

♪ Her fear, her pain ♪

♪ Her dreams, the way she pulls away ♪

♪ I care, I understand ♪

♪ Why are we left in such a mess? ♪

♪ Can't hold on, can't forget, can't let go... ♪

Luke,

what's the point of calling a dead number

over and over?

If you miss her, care about her,

go find her.

Book a flight.

She threw away

everything that had to do with me.

Forget it.

Let's go get some sleep.

♪ Even a sunny day feels mediocre ♪

♪ That girl, my girl ♪

♪ If only one can win in love ♪

♪ I am willing to lose to you ♪

Maybe

when I broke up with Xin Zhaozhou,

I was too young.

Back then,

I could let go easily.

But this time,

I finally understood

what it means to be cut by a dull knife.

The breakup itself

was quick

and clean.

But once it sank in,

I'd think of him at most ordinary moments.

♪ That you only see clearly up close ♪

♪ A non-committal relationship is just a waste ♪

♪ Love is a misunderstanding ♪

♪ A sudden intimacy ♪

♪ That bugs you in secret ♪

♪ The more you try to take it back ♪

♪ The more you try to deny it ♪

♪ The more you are being untruthful to yourself... ♪

And suddenly,

my heart

would feel empty.

♪ I only dare chase an embrace I know I'll miss... ♪

A balloon in hand, happiness in my heart.

Balloons for sale!

Tough balloons that won't pop easily.

♪ A love that barely hurts could never compare ♪

♪ Let it weigh on my mind until the very end ♪

♪ Like the sudden lurch forward when the brakes are slammed ♪

♪ And it's already too late for me to turn back ♪

♪ Love is a cliff ♪

♪ You know it's wrong, yet you don't turn back anyway ♪

♪ You are sober, but I want to stay under your spell ♪

♪ This intense flavor ♪

♪ Love is tears, and the more they overflow, the sadder it becomes ♪

♪ Once the rainy season passes, I'll decide who to forget ♪

♪ And no one knows what's true or false ♪

Hello?

Ms. Shang.

Your company registration has been completed.

Alright.

I'd like to try a hiring experiment.

I don't need you to have a lot of experience.

As long as you're willing to work hard

and fight alongside me.

We'll probably be traveling a lot.

It won't be easy.

How does

7,000 a month sound?

7,000? I'd love that.

Boss.

You're my boss from now on.

Why don't I start today?

I've got nothing to do if I go home anyway.

Looking forward to it, Fu Dong.

Likewise.

Alright. Got it.

Boss.

Okay.

I bought the car.

Here's the key,

the transfer papers, and the inspection report.

It's second-hand,

but I think it'll last us

another three years.

By then,

you can drive, and I'll ride shotgun.

We'll take on the world together.

Why am I the one driving?

I don't have a license.

I'll get one soon.

[Qingtao Creative Event Studio]

[Founder Shang Zhitao: Six Years at Lime Advertising, Beijing]

Take care.

Take care, Mr. Liu.

Another deal done.

Boss, how do you know everything?

You're so cool.

It's New Year's Eve.

A few of the new hires and I

are getting together tonight.

Want to join us?

You guys pick whatever you want to eat.

Bring me the receipt later.

You're the best, Boss!

Come on. Go check it out.

Go on.

Pick something good.

[Recipient: Flora Shang]

[Happy New Year. Wishing you all the best.]

[Recipient: Flora Shang]

[Happy New Year. Wishing you all the best.]

♪ Whatever remains will be the proof ♪

♪ If it never crosses your mind ♪

♪ The tide as I turn back ♪

♪ Is just formless attraction... ♪

A balloon in hand, happiness in my heart.

Balloons for sale!

Balloons!

Mister, I'd like one balloon.

Here you go.

♪ I would rather forget myself ♪

♪ Just this moment ♪

♪ Your aloofness masks your vulnerability ♪

♪ I hide my nervousness in the corner ♪

♪ Too many hurdles in this world ♪

♪ Even one moment can keep us warm ♪

♪ Just this moment ♪

♪ All right? ♪

Sun Yu.

Are you better now?

I am.

Let me give you an update.

I bought

a place.

Just finished renovating it.

I had

a huge bookshelf

and put all the books Sun Yuanzhu gave me on it.

Oh, right.

I also started an event planning company.

I've got a few employees.

An event planning company?

I'll have our marketing manager

contact you.

We need new suppliers

for some offline events

in your province.

Sounds good.

So,

do you want to come visit me in Harbin?

Sure.

Works for me.

Lumi,

it's me.

Want to come to Harbin for a few days?

Send me the address.

I'll head over in the next couple of days.

[I'm in high spirits.]

[I came home wearing a happy smile.]

[Sun Yuanzhu, reread in 2016]

[Those Who Left, Those Who Stayed]

[Old Couple's Tavern]

My last boss

was always saying,

"Fudong,

you're so sloppy."

I'm sloppy?

His business

wasn't worthy of my talents.

It was all office politics.

But after joining Boss Tao,

I finally understood

what

world-class ad planning looks like.

None of our clients

has been dissatisfied with

any of my boss's proposals.

Of course,

I know

I'm still lacking.

After all, I don't have much experience.

But you know what my boss always says?

"I'm not afraid you don't know.

I'm only afraid you won't learn."

Come on. Here's to my boss.

Keep it up, young man.

Now that's the right attitude.

Shang Zhitao has really grown.

Brother-in-law!

What are you doing here?

You're here too?

I brought some colleagues for lunch.

We'll head over first.

What brings you here?

Not busy today?

You're here too.

Let me introduce you.

This is my best friend from Beijing.

Xing Yi.

This is Lumi.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

I'm Xing Yi.

I looked after her when she was in Beijing.

Go ahead and eat.

I'll check on my colleagues.

Sure. Go ahead.

Okay.

Brother-in-law?

What does that mean?

My middle school classmate.

Fu Dong just calls him that

to act like they're close.

Xing Yi.

Mr. Xing.

He's a big shot around here.

Long story short,

he has introduced us

to a lot of great suppliers.

He's taken really good care of my boss

I mean, my boss's tavern.

He's just teasing.

I have to head back to Beijing later.

Don't miss me too much.

Come on.

Fill my glass.

Since I'm here

in the great Northeast,

let's raise a toast to Boss Shang.

And to.

Xing

Mr. Xing.

A toast to Mr. Xing.

Cheers.

- To Mr. Xing. - Cheers.

Come on.

Why are you drinking tea?

I'm driving later. Can't drink.

I'll drink tea instead.

Come on.

Let's drink till we drop.

No problem.

Alright.

I'd better get going.

Text me next time.

I'll take you out for dinner sometime.

Just the two of us.

Okay.

Don't come out. It's chilly.

Bye.

Why did you come down, Mom?

I can clean everything myself.

What's going on

between you and Xing Yi?

Hold your horses.

Don't start imagining things.

We've known each other for too long.

Look at you.

Well,

you're not

getting any younger.

If things aren't happening with Xing Yi,

you're going on blind dates

starting tomorrow.

Mom.

Do you only think I'm doing well

if I get married?

That's not what I mean.

I just mean

you haven't gotten over

your last relationship.

I read online

that the best way to get over an old relationship

is to start a new one.

Right?

No matter what,

whether it was good or bad, you've broken up.

Now you have to

keep loving life

and love the person who deserves your love.

Don't you think?

I just don't like blind dates.

It has nothing to do with him.

Love is all about fate.

Maybe I'll get married.

Maybe I won't.

For now,

I just want to get to know someone slowly

and let things happen naturally.

Does that sound okay?

Okay.

Then your dad and I will save up a little more for you.

Alright?

Alright.

We'll save together.

Leave them. I'll carry them.

Come in.

Boss,

I heard you're back.

I have something to tell you.

Go on.

I've got a project.

You might want to take a look.

What kind of project

needs my attention?

Bring it to your boss, Will.

Here's the thing.

I've got

an international summit

for a beer brand.

They want an offline event.

I picked Harbin,

but Will is against it.

I think.

Harbin has huge potential.

It's worth investing in.

I printed out

the supplier rankings.

I think the top one

deserves a closer look.

[Shang Zhitao]

Leave the list here.

I'll look at it myself.

You got it.

Lumi.

I'm in on this project

from start to finish.

You bet.

Lumi, long time no see.

- Fu Dong. - You've lost weight.

This is our boss,

Luke.

Hello, Mr. Luan.

I'm Ms. Shang's assistant.

My name is Fu Dong.

Where's Ms. Shang?

The summit is around the corner.

She's been working around the clock these past few days.

She insists on handling a lot of things herself.

She's probably at the venue now.

When can we see her?

I'll give her a call and see.

Give me a minute.

Why don't we check into the hotel

and get some rest in the meantime?

If you need anything during your stay,

just let me know.

Alright.

Lumi.

What's the plan for tomorrow?

Everything is set.

I also arranged a few local media outlets.

Think of it as my gift to you.

By the way,

the day after is all arranged too.

I'll go over everything again tomorrow night.

Come see me when you're done.

I can't meet with you today.

Go enjoy yourself.

Tomorrow,

I'll give Lime

the most elegant and luxurious summit.

I believe you.

She's not coming.

♪ Her fear, her pain ♪

♪ Her dreams, the way she pulls away ♪

♪ I care, I understand ♪

♪ Why are we left in such a mess? ♪

♪ Can't hold on, can't forget, can't let go ♪

♪ Of her all-or-nothing love ♪

♪ Promises became a burden after all that hesitation ♪

♪ Leaving longing frozen into a winter night ♪

♪ That girl, my girl ♪

♪ If my future doesn't lead me to you... ♪

Tao.

Lumi.

Great work.

I was watching the rehearsal for quite a while just now.

Where's the host?

I'm the host.

Stop kidding.

I'm not kidding. I'm the host.

It's an international summit,

broadcast live across five countries

in three languages.

Can you handle that?

That's exactly why.

Hiring someone from Beijing would've cost me twenty thousand.

I figured I might as well do it myself.

I can save the money.

I'm telling you,

I wanted this summit to be held in Harbin.

Those are all my biggest clients.

Don't embarrass me.

Have faith in me, okay?

Really?

Of course.

I've got to get ready.

Long time no see.

♪ Love is a misunderstanding ♪

♪ A sudden intimacy ♪

♪ That bugs you in secret ♪

♪ The more you try to take it back ♪

♪ The more you try to deny it ♪

♪ The more you are being untruthful to yourself ♪

♪ Who should I love again? ♪

♪ I don't want to get hurt in the end ♪

♪ A love with too much devotion is against the rules ♪

♪ I only dare chase an embrace I know I'll miss ♪

Boss.

Lime's Mr. Luan wants an iced Americano.

We only have hot coffee.

The event's about to start.

Where are we supposed to get an iced Americano now?

He's pretty demanding.

What should I do then?

How do we deal with him?

It's too late to buy one.

Just apologize and tell him we don't have it.

Will that work?

Didn't you always say

we should meet

every client request?

Knowing when to say no to unreasonable client demands

is also part of your job.

[International Beer Industry Summit]

Good afternoon,

friends.

The northern land is covered in snow,

but the heart burns with warmth.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Northern land is covered in snow,

but the heart is filled with warmth.

Good afternoon, friends.

Northern land is covered in snow,

but the heart is filled with warmth.

Lime thanks everyone for joining us

in this ice and snow adventure.

Lime thanks everyone for joining us

in this ice and snow adventure.

Lime thanks everyone for joining us

in this ice and snow adventure.

Welcome to Harbin.

Xing Yi, what are you doing here?

Tao asked me to help out.

The owner of this hotel is a friend of mine.

[International Beer Industry Summit]

I study English every weekend.

I have to keep learning

so I can be worthy of being part of Lime.

As expected of my mentee.

She's a genius.

She's not just a genius.

She's also the hardest-working person I've met.

Now, please welcome.

Lime's Global Senior President, Luke,

to the stage to say a few words.

You did a good job.

Don't tell me you've learned Italian too.

Stop teasing me.

Was it that bad?

It was great.

You scared me, though.

Tao.

Drink your medicine.

Thanks.

Why are you taking Chinese medicine?

My hormones are a little out of balance.

I'm trying to get them back on track.

Get some rest.

Once everything wraps up here,

let's go grab some barbecue.

We'll talk later.

I've got to go.

You... But he...

- You... - Let's go.

Mr. Xing.

Are you leaving?

I apologize

if I've missed anything.

Aren't you cold?

You're wearing so little.

Not at all.

Do you still love Shang Zhitao or not?

Is that even the point anymore?

Can't you see she's more ruthless than I am?

Looks like Dong's boss is about to have a boyfriend.

Apparently,

my friend is about to have a boyfriend too.

Do you have her home address?

No, I don't have it.

But I've already sent you

the address of her parents' tavern.

Do you know

why you haven't been fired all these years?

Why?

Because you're smart.

I'm more than just smart.

If the mountain won't come to me,

I'll go to the mountain.

We should all keep learning.

Learn English and French,

and learn

how to love.

♪ One look is all it takes to find the right person ♪

♪ One lifetime is all it takes to commemorate this love ♪

♪ Whatever remains will be the proof ♪

♪ If it never crosses your mind ♪

♪ The tide as I turn back ♪

♪ Is just formless attraction ♪

♪ Your silhouette is closing in ♪

♪ Your breathing grows clear ♪

♪ Too many distractions in this world ♪

♪ I would rather forget myself ♪

♪ Just this moment ♪

♪ One look is all it takes to find the right person ♪

♪ One lifetime is all it takes to commemorate this love ♪

♪ If you miss it, just save the traces ♪

♪ If your tears fall on their own ♪

♪ Followed by our hearts beating to the same rhythm ♪

♪ Will you listen to it ♪

♪ Or will you reply to me in silence? ♪

♪ Your silhouette is closing in ♪

♪ Your breathing grows clear ♪

♪ Too many distractions in this world ♪

♪ I would rather forget myself ♪

♪ All I want is to lose myself in this moment ♪

♪ Your aloofness masks your vulnerability ♪

♪ I hide my nervousness in the corner ♪

♪ Too many hurdles in this world ♪

♪ Even one moment can keep us warm ♪

♪ Just this moment ♪

♪ All right? ♪