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[It's said]

[a person crosses paths]

[with a thousand people each day.]

[Busy bustling about,]

[we can never know]

[when or where]

[we'll meet]

[someone again.]

[Maybe a long-lost colleague,]

[maybe]

[our past self.]

[While introducing new aircraft,]

[we must find an answer.]

[One that can fundamentally]

[save Hengshi Airlines.]

[Go to Qindao, now.]

[I give you full authority.]

[Secure this trainee]

[at any cost.]

[No room]

[for failure.]

[Yes, Mr. Fu.]

I know

many airlines

are after you.

Name the relocation fee you want.

And of course,

any terms

you can

think of,

just name them.

I'll keep the contract,

think it over,

and get back to you.

No problem.

As long as it's not a no,

I'll wait for you

till the end of time.

But seriously,

getting

a commercial

pilot license

is hellish,

even for guys.

Let alone

a pretty girl

like you.

Miss Ruan,

I have to say,

you not only graduated

but

aced every

exam.

That's a miracle.

There's no

first place for pilots.

Mr. Yan,

you flattered me.

Really?

Your captain

and instructor

both say

you're

number one.

But to me, you're not.

Because

you're

the only one.

Sorry, Miss Ruan.

First time meeting you,

I'm already

defenseless.

Sorry.

Mr. Yan,

any plans

for domestic

large aircraft?

What size?

Why

domestic?

Take your pick from abroad.

Whatever you want,

I'll get it.

Okay,

okay.

Mr. Yan.

Drive safe,

take it easy.

Miss Ruan?

I just called you.

- You... - [Mr. Bai.]

[Your coffee.]

[Please enjoy.]

I, you. How?

Assistant Bai,

long time no see.

I was just thinking.

Is this Ruan Sixian

the Flower

of Hengshi from before?

Three years.

Your hair's shorter,

but your presence

is still so striking.

Your boss's still the same?

Yeah, right.

And Hengshi didn't bankrupt?

Must be tough keeping it going.

Look, Ruan Sixian,

about three years ago...

No need, Assistant Bai.

Water under the bridge.

Are you

free today?

I'd like to talk.

He sent you all the way

to my school, didn't he?

More or less.

Sorry, Assistant Bai.

If I had a list

of preferred airlines to sign with,

I don't know who'd be

my top choice,

but the last one would

definitely be Hengshi.

I've got training.

Won't keep you.

Miss,

Miss Ruan, I...

[Better be good news.]

Well, it is, sort of.

She's the fastest

graduate

this batch,

top in all

assessments.

[So she's]

[number one.]

I know all that.

Tell me,

did she say yes?

She has not accepted

any airlines yet.

But she,

she flat-out rejected Hengshi.

Rejected Hengshi?

[Yes,]

[outright.]

Whatever Yan An offered,

we can match,

even double.

Did you tell her that?

I've said everything, Mr. Fu.

But it might not be

about the offer.

[It's her personal choice.]

I'll talk to her directly.

[Hold on, Mr. Fu.]

Sixian.

Sixian!

Could you come over?

Mr. Fu?

One moment. She's coming.

Mr. Fu wants to talk to you.

[Hello.]

[I'm Fu Mingyu, VP of Hengshi]

[Airlines.]

Hello.

[Hello.]

Let me get straight to the point.

Hengshi sincerely

invites you

to join.

If anything in the offer

doesn't suit you,

[we can discuss.]

Bo'ao's food is better.

That's easy.

[If you want,]

[I can have the chef prep]

[your meal separately before every flight.]

That's too much trouble.

[Not at all.]

Any other requests?

Ruan...

Sixian.

[Miss Ruan.]

Not really.

Just think

Mr. Yan has better character.

[His smile is warmer.]

We've never met.

[How do you know]

[his character is better]

[or his smile warmer?]

Hello?

You hung up?

Looks like he still

hasn't remembered who I am.

No.

By the way,

if you still

want me to

consider Hengshi,

I'd like to ask you

for one favor.

Sixian, just name it.

Anything.

If he

never remembers who I am,

I hope you won't

tell him.

Because I don't want

any connection with him.

[Mr. Fu?]

[Yes?]

Where are you?

[I was about to head back.]

No need.

Meet me at the flight academy.

[Afternoon tower.]

[Bravo-12 Tango Juliet]

[ready, request taxi.]

[Bravo-12 Tango Juliet,]

[tower, taxi approved.]

[Hold short of runway 17 at A-A1.]

[Hold short of runway 17 at A-A1.]

[Bravo-12 Tango Juliet.]

[Tower.]

[Bravo-12 Tango Juliet]

[ready, request takeoff.]

[Bravo-12 Tango Juliet,]

[surface wind 170 at 2 m/s,]

[runway 17, cleared for takeoff.]

[Runway 17, cleared for takeoff.]

[Bravo-12 Tango Juliet.]

Mr. Fu,

you've reviewed

her file, right?

Not just reviewed,

studied it multiple times.

Female pilots

are rare.

Once she joins,

Captain Fan Lei will train her

for domestic large aircraft.

Also, I've told Zeng Yu

to center promotion

on her and Z101.

Mr. Fu,

are you sure

you have

absolutely no memory of her?

She's so beautiful,

such striking presence.

Assistant Bai,

don't judge by appearances.

Ruan Sixian.

Someone for you.

Mr. Fu,

allow me to formally introduce

the outstanding female pilot,

Ruan Sixian.

Sixian,

this is...

No need for introductions.

Who doesn't know Mr. Fu?

Hello, Miss Ruan.

I'm here

with Hengshi's utmost sincerity.

Bai has already covered that.

Unfortunately,

Mr. Yan of Bo'ao

has expressed

the same sincerity.

And comparatively,

Mr. Yan

seems more sincere.

There're a lot more we can discuss.

As for other conditions,

I can give you at least

sixty guaranteed hours per month.

Sorry,

I have more training to go.

Please leave.

Is there

a misunderstanding between us?

If Hengshi

can offer other

opportunities and benefits,

Miss Ruan,

would you like to hear?

Mr. Fu,

we don't

seem to be

at the point of that yet.

Then what shall we

talk about?

Feelings?

I'm afraid when it comes to feelings,

the one I can't accept the most

is Hengshi.

Sixian.

Ruan Sixian,

what would actually

change your mind?

Unless

the sun rises from the west.

Ruan Sixian!

You just said that

if the sun rises from the west,

you'd sign with Hengshi.

Which part of what I said?

So dramatic.

Mr. Fu,

I've looked again

at the materials

Dean Wang gave

on this year's

flight trainees.

Some are quite excellent.

No need.

I want her.

But Mr. Fu,

why so obsessed with one girl,

right?

There are plenty of

graduates every year.

Let's choose someone else.

It has to be her.

The PR department is

already adjusting

the Z101 campaign around her.

Anyone else

won't work.

So what now?

Get to the airport as fast as possible.

Go to general aviation.

Three, two, one.

Cheese!

Sixian,

you're stunning!

Absolutely gorgeous!

Sixian, let's take one together.

Sure.

Let's all get one.

Sure, come on.

Okay.

Cheese!

I want one too!

Here, take one for me.

Let me get one of you.

Come on.

You shouldn't have brought flowers.

Alright.

Thank you

for remembering my graduation.

I rushed but still

missed your

grand revenge moment.

So,

feel good now?

Not bad.

Maybe not as satisfying as I expected.

You're still not happy?

Just the double signing bonus

can make anyone jealous.

Plus sixty

guaranteed hours a month.

You know what that means?

Means you would earn

more than me

flying till I'm burnt out, without doing a thing.

As if I care about such small perks.

Of course I care!

So what now?

Head back to Hengshi,

be colleagues again?

I'm not eating

crow that fast.

Right now you're holding

double bonus

and the title of Hengshi's

top female pilot.

They eat crow.

But honestly,

I'm just

a fresh grad.

Double the bonus

might be too much.

Could be a trap?

You're over-thinking it.

Fu Mingyu

is a VP.

He's not playing games

with that kind of offer.

Besides,

who was it at

New Year's swearing

to fly Z101

within five years?

Now Hengshi's actually

bringing it in,

and we cabin crew

are all itching to get on it.

You can't tell me you're calm.

Truth is,

before flight school,

I never imagined

I'd love flying

this much.

And I've studied

all Boeing and Airbus models.

Z101 isn't just

a technical leap,

it's

national pride.

That's a massive draw

for any pilot.

What?

Miss Ruan Sixian.

Your heart's already

back at Hengshi.

Maybe even in that

new cockpit.

All I hope

is when you

sign, you

keep some dignity.

As a former colleague,

I welcome you back.

Like going back means

I'll actually fly the Z101.

New aircraft for the airline,

and me flying it.

Two different things.

New models don't

go to rookies like me.

Why not?

My Captain Ruan

is the best.

Mr. Fu,

you okay?

I almost forgot.

You two have a grudge.

So the sun has to rise from the west for you

to go back to Hengshi.

Such pride, Miss Ruan!

I was just messing with him.

But

if he remembers me

and apologizes sincerely,

I might

consider his offer.

Why did Fu Mingyu

have to pick on

Captain Ruan?

Anyway, the sun

won't rise from the west.

So do you want to come back

or not?

Here we are.

Here we are.

Easy.

Turbulence.

Here.

Here.

Who is it?

Bai Yang?

[Ruan Sixian,]

[look.]

[The sun is rising from the west.]

[At dusk,]

[at high latitudes,]

[flying east to west]

faster than

the sunset,

the sun appears

to rise

from the west!

[Ruan Sixian,]

[is my smile warm enough?]

[The sun's rising from the west.]

[Time to join Hengshi?]

I forgot about that.

It really can rise from the west.

Miss Ruan,

please review the contract.

Any issues,

just say the word.

Still the same as always, Mr. Fu.

You do whatever you want,

and nothing can stop you,

right?

Miss Ruan,

Mr. Fu and Hengshi

have shown utmost sincerity.

Double the relocation bonus,

the latest pilot apartment.

Also,

he wants you

to transition

to flying Hengshi's

new domestic model,

the Z101.

Why?

What do you mean why?

I'm just

a fresh grad.

Why do I get to

fly the Z101?

Hengshi has so many

senior pilots.

Shouldn't the best

pilots

get priority

for new models?

In my heart,

you will become

Hengshi's finest captain.

Allow me to explain.

The Z101's maiden flight

is scheduled for sixty days from now.

So welcome to

Hengshi.

[Then our contract is]

[officially signed.]

[We'll proceed with the handover.]

[Join us]

[as one of]

the first Z101 pilots

at Hengshi.

[Morning, Mr. Fu.]

When will the new plane arrive?

[Around]

[6:40.]

Look!

Yeah!

Right there!

Look!

Water cannon salute.

So beautiful!

That's

our country's own plane.

No, Dad!

I mean, that girl!

She's so beautiful!

It's also my first time

seeing a female pilot.

Come, Sixian.

Let me show you around.

Here's the lobby,

elevators to your apartment.

Fountain,

with 24/7

lights at night.

Mr. Fu

had a foreign designer

do the facade,

classy and low-key.

Secret:

he lives

here too,

right above you.

Mr. Fu?

Above me?

But he barely stays.

Just when

work

tires him out.

Let's go.

Assistant Bai,

you can leave me here.

I'll head up alone.

It's fine.

I'll take you up.

Really no need.

I'll go myself.

Alright.

Here.

This is

the door card.

Code's your birthday.

Change it anytime.

Need anything,

just call me,

Assistant Bai.

Thank you.

It's okay.

Alright.

Welcome to Hengshi.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Wait a sec.

Come in.

Stunned?

Change your shoes.

Wow.

This is your new place?

Huge.

What?

Ocean view?

This sofa,

this color.

So bouncy!

My!

And this huge kitchen!

Do you cook?

Do you even know how?

What a waste

to grant you this kitchen!

Sixian,

can I see

your bedroom?

Go ahead.

This bed is so comfy!

Must be two meters wide.

Perfect for two.

How much did this cost?

What?

You even

have a bathtub!

So what?

My own failure is sad,

but a friend's success

hurts more.

Fine,

you can stay

anytime,

okay?

Really?

Then I want to see my study.

Fu Mingyu lives upstairs, right?

No wonder

he's always

so calm.

With

a place like this,

what worries

could he have?

Mr. Ruan,

don't worry.

Sixian

is living the good life now.

She's a pilot.

Just look at this place.

It's basically

our boss's standard.

Come on, not quite.

Not quite?

This is great!

Fu Mingyu is really

sincere this time.

I heard Captain Yue Yang

also lives on this floor.

Everyone else

is downstairs,

some even sharing rooms.

That means

to Hengshi,

you, Ruan Sixian,

are their top priority

for training.

Alright, have some water.

But I still feel like

I'm overstepping.

This house?

I don't feel at ease living here at all.

I'm still a newcomer.

It's not a trap,

is it?

There you go again

with that "I don't deserve it".

Drop it.

If you didn't deserve this,

would Fu Mingyu

have come crawling back to bring you in?

And that dramatic sun chasing?

It's not that I doubt myself.

It's Fu Mingyu I don't trust.

In just three years,

his attitude toward employees

could be

completely different?

Why not?

You were top of your class.

You'll likely be

Hengshi's top captain.

You're not that little

flight attendant anymore.

Things are different.

That's true.

Should have

asked for

triple the signing bonus.

Call it

robbing Fu to feed the poor.

Robbing Fu to feed the poor!

Robbing Fu to feed the poor!

Living the good life!

Who's Robby?

Tong Le,

here they are.

Let's go unload.

I'll carry these in first.

You

take care of the rest.

Got it.

Thanks for the hard work.

My pleasure, boss.

You cleaned up so nicely.

Mrs. Bian,

haven't we free laborers

been working

a bit too long?

You're tired already?

You need to work harder.

That's enough.

She doesn't even pay us.

Is that fair?

We haven't worked that long.

But work and rest go together, right?

Alright, alright.

Let's go get some air.

Let's go.

Where are we going?

The air's better upstairs.

I'm exhausted.

Slow down.

Xuan's not here anyway.

Come.

The air is better out here, right?

Wipe your mouth with your rag.

Where did Xuan find such

a handsome guy?

She doesn't have to look.

They come knocking.

Seriously,

with

such good looks,

why didn't she share with us?

What good would it do you?

Don't you not believe in love?

That's because for my first

twenty-six years,

I hadn't met the right person.

Is he the one?

Tong Le.

No, no, I can't accept.

This is not something you can share.

Yes?

He's Tong Le?

Or what?

What are you thinking?

Let me introduce you.

This is a friend I met

at a music festival,

and these are my besties.

Hi,

I'm Si Xiaozhen.

Nice to meet you.

Hi, I'm Ruan Sixian.

Hello.

You do your thing.

Got it.

"Hi, I'm Si Xiaozhen."

You're mocking me.

Look at her.

Why are you getting all shy?

Who said sages

don't fall in love?

Stop mocking me!

You two! I'm getting mad.

I haven't even laughed at you

for going back to your ex job.

What's wrong with it?

My ex job

is a premium one.

Double signing bonus,

flying a domestic jumbo jet.

In that case,

we need a drink to celebrate.

A sage doesn't fall in love,

and another sells her soul

for a double paycheck.

What about you?

Me?

I choose to party every night.

It's raining.

Tong Le,

hurry and get the goods inside.

- Don't let them get wet. - Coming.

Hurry!

It's so heavy.

So heavy.

What are you looking at?

What are you looking at?

The rain.

Watching the rain.

Then I'll watch the rain too.

The rain is coming down so hard.

You're so annoying!

What's wrong with you?

[The airport highway]

[is especially jammed this morning.]

[You'd better leave early]

[or take a detour.]

[Want to carpool?]

[I'm at Mingcheng Apartments.]

Assistant Bai,

are you alone?

[Mr. Fu is with me.]

[Not on my way.]

Mr. Fu,

Ruan Sixian might not be at the apartment.

Let's go ahead.

What do you mean "might"?

Isn't that Ruan Sixian herself?

Drive.

Driver, head to Hengshi Airlines.

Sorry,

this is my ride.

Let me go first.

I'm late

for

a meeting.

No way.

Get out.

Please wait a bit longer.

This meeting

is really important.

No.

I've got something important too.

Miss,

please help me out.

I'm begging you.

I had dinner with friends last night,

had a few drinks,

and overslept this morning.

Miss,

this is a ride-hailing car.

I can't take you or I'll be

breaking the rules.

Driver, let's go.

Did you offend her

at the flight academy?

I offended her at the flight

academy?

Give me her WeChat.

What are you waiting for?

Send it.

Got it.

What a coincidence.

You still made it.

What a coincidence.

You're at Hengshi too.

I'm here to check in at HR.

You just graduated?

No wonder.

Only rookies with no sense of seniority

would act like that.

Started supervised flying yet?

Not yet.

Though we had awkward moment

at the apartment earlier,

I'm broad-minded.

But there are things

I need to point out.

In this industry,

seniority matters.

Once you start supervised flying,

keep your eyes open.

Know your place

and learn to yield.

Escalators are

one thing,

but if you try to be first

on the plane,

how will the chief purser see you?

If you're

on my flight,

I won't tolerate

that kind of

pushy behavior.

What are you looking at?

Forget it.

We're bound to work together.

Let's introduce ourselves.

I'm Ni Tong, from

Cabin Crew Division 4.

I'm Ruan Sixian, Z101 Pilot,

from Flight Department,

6th Squadron.

By the way,

if you're on my flight,

don't drink within

24 hours before duty.

I never allow

cabin crew to be late.

Ruan Sixian?

Hello, who's this?

[Miss Ruan,]

[it's me,]

[Yan An.]

Mr. Yan,

what's up?

You were about to

sign with Bo'ao,

so why go to Hengshi?

Well,

a man

can be handsome,

charming,

[extraordinary,]

[gentle,]

dignified,

suave,

and free-spirited.

But none of that

actually applies to Mr. Fu.