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♪That day♪

♪Nothing stays together forever♪

♪I've quit romance♪

♪Who hasn't failed again♪

♪Crying in death♪

♪And in life♪

♪Even now♪

♪We keep learning♪

♪It's no surprise♪

♪Being happy is so hard♪

♪Weirdly, I became a role model♪

♪On the day we met again, we said hi♪

♪It was a reminder, a test, and a complaint♪

♪Who can do anything without regret♪

♪I am all right♪

♪May you live in peace♪

♪Let the world roar♪

♪Sounds like a carnival♪

♪Being alive is never dull♪

♪How wonderful to be free♪

♪I became even better without you♪

♪Nothing can be perfect♪

♪We bless each other in pain♪

♪We nod and smile♪

♪May we both be well♪

= Love's Ambition=

=Episode 26=

This works.

It's easy to remember.

Having so much fun talking business?

I think it's because

the business went smoothly.

Business?

Went smoothly.

Okay.

It's my honor to know you.

It's my honor to know you.

It's my honor...

It's my honor to know you.

It's my...

It's my...

Your tough can't roll,

right?

What did you say?

My honor to know you.

It's outrageous!

Haoming.

Be calm.

Stay calm.

Calm down.

I'll figure it out.

It's my honor to know you.

Okay.

It's my honor to know you.

I see.

Please send me

their itineraries

and details.

Mr. Liang.

Come on.

Let me toast you. Here.

Lin.

Thank you

for working with us

and helping us so much.

Thank you so much.

Really.

Nothing.

I'll be part

of Yan Studio.

If you need help,

just tell me.

No problem.

Thank you.

Cheers!

- Mr. Shen. - Mr. Shen.

Cheers.

Yan.

About the free purchase

at the mall you mentioned,

- is it still valid? - Still valid?

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Shen.

We'll go anytime.

The entire plan

is pretty solid.

We're looking forward

to your wedding.

Rest assured.

Thank you.

Jiang Liang is quite a talker.

Qiao Lin

is like this,

can chat with anyone.

Right.

Fine.

It's fine.

Jiang Liang

is really of something.

Be calm.

I can't.

I must go.

Okay?

Okay.

Let's go toast Mr. Liang.

Hello, Mr. Jiang.

To Mr. Liang.

I'm her fiancé.

Go chat with him.

- Hi. Hi. - Hi.

- Thanks for supporting her. - Cheers.

Let's drink.

I'm going.

Thank you, Mr. Liang.

Yan.

Yan.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You did well.

You've been

leading us.

You've worked hard.

Your work speaks for itself.

We will get better.

Cheers.

Yan.

I have so much

to tell you.

From the beginning,

when I saw you...

Let's play a game.

You know darts, right?

Whoever hits the bullseye

gets 10,000 from me on the spot.

Talk later.

Ms. Xu.

Take the first shot.

Yan, come on!

Come on, Yan.

No, you go first.

Yan, come on!

Yan, come on!

Hurry up!

Let's play.

You guys play.

If Mr. Shen doesn't want to play,

we'll just play without him.

- Yan! - Yan!

- Come on! - Come on!

- Ms. Xu. - Ms. Xu.

Hurry!

I'll play with them.

Well, I have to go.

♪You once shone like the sun♪

♪The flowers bloomed and withered♪

♪Our palms connected when we held hands♪

♪Then tangled into waiting♪

♪When you speak, the universe halts♪

♪Even fate grows still♪

♪Sunset glow caresses♪

♪Your silhouette♪

♪Till sunset takes dreams away♪

♪Leaving me, unbroken♪

If you have to go,

feel free to go.

♪Resting in your heart♪

I want to say,

thank you.

♪Undaunted by pain♪

Thank you for coming over.

Drink up.

Have fun!

♪Deep blue seas turn to foam♪

♪We regained freedom♪

♪If you remember me♪

♪Then I'm pleased♪

♪I longed for distant thunder♪

♪To transform rain into rainbows♪

♪Our hands embraced tenderness♪

♪Feared losing it to the wind♪

♪I let snowflakes melt♪

♪Into rivers in my palm♪

I'm good at darts.

- Come on! - Come on!

I'll go check on him.

You play with them.

♪Rushing toward the stars♪

Alright, give me the dart.

Hurry!

You go.

Here.

You go.

Your turn.

Go! Go!

Bullseye!

Who's next?

Come on.

Qiao Lin.

♪If you remember me♪

♪Then I'm pleased♪

(Fleeting Time)

This...

Drink less.

When you're upset, you'll...

get drunk quickly.

I'm upset?

I'm happy right now.

Stop pretending.

I saw everything.

Yan didn't ask you to stay,

and your face showed

disappointment.

Yiming.

Tell me,

have I been

sincere enough?

Yes.

I've tried everything I have,

and tried everything

to win her back,

yet she ignored it.

Yiming.

I'm done with her.

Alright, done with her.

I won't call her anymore.

If I ever call her again,

I'm not a Shen.

Stop drinking.

Yan.

I had Meng Zhao

take Jiang Liang home.

Let's leave.

Come on, let's go.

Wait.

One last high note to hit.

Beautiful. Let's go.

To where?

Sit down.

Let's drink more.

More? You're already drunk.

I'm not drunk.

If you say that,

I'll get upset.

I'm not drunk,

but happy.

Pure joy.

I think everything

is perfect now.

Drink with me.

Drowning your sorrows,

right?

Alright.

You're upset to let him leave.

Then you should have

asked him to stay.

Now, you're upset.

I'm not upset.

I'm happy.

Stop pretending.

Think I can't tell?

I have you all.

You all love me.

And I have Yan Studio.

So many things make me happy.

I don't care if he wants to leave.

Don't stay.

Just walk.

Don't stay.

Would I stay?

I won't either.

It doesn't matter.

Who cares?

Who cares if Shen Haoming

loves me.

Stop it.

Need a gulp.

Yan, answer the phone.

I got signal here.

Yan.

Answer the phone.

Get down here.

You swore you'd never call her.

Listen.

Calling her now

disgusts her more.

I would never disgust Yan.

She loves me,

right, Yan?

Yan!

Haoming, listen.

You're no Shen anymore.

I don't care. Yan.

I love you.

Answer the phone.

Why did you open the window?

I think someone's calling me.

Who is it?

No one's calling you.

Come on.

Someone's calling me.

Who is it?

Alright.

I feel terrible.

I want to go home.

Okay, we're going back.

We'll be there soon.

Wait.

This isn't my house.

It is.

No, my house

is not on this way.

I live at Building 7, 33 East District.

Where are we?

Well,

we're on the way to your place.

This...

No.

Turn around.

Where are you going?

Turn around!

Don't be a gate-crasher.

I'm not. That's my house.

Where?

I don't know.

My house!

Don't you live in Lugang?

Kind of.

No. Turn around!

Turn around.

Hey...

Think it carefully.

Where is it?

Don't be a gate-crasher.

You!

Alright.

Take a rest.

I'm back.

Okay, come back.

I'll be back soon.

Jeez!

Wait for me.

Stop it.

Well...

I drank too much last night.

It's okay.

No one knows I'm here,

anyway.

Who is it?

Haoming, are you up?

It's almost noon.

Get up.

Why is he here?

Why are you here?

I'm here too.

Yan.

You two blacked out last night.

Want to know

what happened yesterday?

Get dressed.

Come see the video!

You go get dressed.

It's okay.

You first.

I won't look.

The quilt.

The quilt.

Sorry.

Don't move.

Come.

Easy, easy.

Yiming, you're the best.

You're so nice to drink with me.

Okay.

You're home.

Alright.

Why is this a bar?

No, you're home.

This is a bar!

Such a beautiful bar!

Sit down first.

Sit down.

- There's a sofa here. - Bar.

Open the door.

Open the door.

Honey!

Honey!

Why here?

Isn't it obvious?

I'm home.

I feel like throwing up.

Why did you drink so much?

No.

Why did you drink so much?

Wait, why is there

a stranger?

It's so late now.

Staying out this late?

Get out.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Call the police!

This is my bar!

This is my bar!

Why call the police?

This is my house.

This is my house.

My house!

My house!

Mine!

Why did you bring her here?

- They're fighting now! - Want a fight?

- Think I wanted this? - Alright.

She insisted on

going here.

What could I do?

Stop making things up.

Not that dramatic.

I'm just telling

the truth,

or I'll take your last name.

But you lost your surname.

Well...

That means

you two stayed here

last night, right?

It's because you two

were unpredictable!

One second you're enemies...

The next

you were inseparable.

I want to throw up.

Put me down!

I'm warning you,

I'll count to three.

Put me down now!

Go ahead.

Three.

Three.

Three.

Yan! Yan!

Be careful.

Be careful.

I'm dizzy.

Honey.

You're so beautiful.

Honey, you're so manly.

You're finally back.

Did you hear

me calling your name?

I knew it was you calling me.

Good that you heard.

Let's go.

Wait!

Put me down!

Now!

Who is this?

Where is my wedding photo?

Whose back is this?

Don't rush. Wait for me.

This is my back.

No. Don't try to fool me.

This one is slimmer.

See?

The shoulders are much leaner than yours.

Understand?

This was before I built muscle.

This...

I am

facing my wife.

Right here.

My wife is so beautiful.

Right here.

Honey.

Come.

First pan-fry the tuna.

Okay?

Golden brown on both sides, okay?

Hungry.

Should be fine now.

Which one do you want?

This one?

The one that just swam by.

This one?

That one! That one!

They aren't sober at all.

What if something

happens?

Maybe we should stay.

Makes sense.

I'm afraid they'd really

eat live fish.

I want to eat it.

Don't!

Not here.

It's cold here.

- You'll catch cold. - Don't.

Don't.

Go to the bedroom.

Where's the bedroom?

Bedroom!

You know what?

You two were too wild.

Right there,

you kept taking clothes off and touching.

We were worried you'd

catch cold,

so we sent you upstairs.

But you still did wild.

Fine.

Then stop.

Right.

I'm getting a break. I'll take her out.

Right.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

I want to go out too.

You? You go with him.

I need to go date.

I'm leaving. Bye.

Let's go.

Shall we...

I need to work today.

Me too.

Did I bring my bag yesterday?

I'll look for it.

Thanks.

Can't be here.

I'll look for it.

This...

Nothing.

No?

Not here either?

Let me see.

Over there.

There.

Right.

Found it.

Hard to find.

Well...

I'm leaving.

Want to grab a meal before that?

Sounds good.

What would you like?

Anything is fine.

Like what?

Haoming.

I bought you food.

Are you home?

She left.

Yes.

I am still here.

Morning, Mom.

Look.

This is good.

Quite sturdy.

We're doing

exercises.

Tricep training.

Very good.

Nice.

Well done.

Work?

Great.

Go to work.

Work.

Okay, me too.

Pants.

I'm going to work out.

He's so cute.

Mom, want to work out?

- Work out. - Yes.

I bought some breakfast.

How about...

Perfect.

Let me help you, Mom.

I'll help.

Yan, eat this.

I think

it's your favorite.

Have a few more.

Yan.

Congratulations on winning the competition.

Haoming

has been happy for you about this.

Right, Haoming?

Yes.

Actually, Haoming has helped me a lot,

so I should thank him.

There's something

I need your help with.

Haochen has advanced in his equestrian competition.

He wants to hold

a home party.

You know him best.

Could you help me

and plan it out?

No problem.

I'll make a plan

and send you then.

Mom.

Ask Haochen

if he has any ideas,

okay?

Why don't you just come home

and handle it?

Haochen would be thrilled

to see you back.

So is Haoming.

Right?

I'll check my schedule.

It's settled then.

This is also your favorite.

Mom.

I really need to go to work

today.

I haven't even freshened up...

For the files.

Well...

take your time.

I'm leaving.

Well...

Haoming, see Yan out.

No need.

Stay here and finish your meal.

Okay.

What? Just go!

Hot?

No.

Need the AC?

No.

Okay.

Play some music?

Okay.

Let's turn it off.

My mom's always been like this.

Speaks her mind,

without caring others.

Well,

I think it's nice.

Be open and honest,

never hiding feelings.

- Right, you... - Right, you...

You first.

How's Yan Studio lately?

Good.

After the competition,

our sales are back to normal.

So our third batch

is being produced now.

Great.

People have

high recognition for handmade brocade

right now.

Then what's

your next plan?

I want to develop more projects

about traditional dyeing techniques.

For example,

Shu brocade.

Heard of it?

Gambiered Canton gauze,

grass cloth.

Moreover,

I want to create a new series

about botanical dyeing technique.

I think it would be unique.

But this

requires training.

Wonderful.

What did you want to ask me?

I wanted to ask you

if your collaboration with Mr. Baraikin

goes well.

Very well.

Also,

Mrs. Baraikin

is very concerned about you.

Right.

I should properly thank her,

but I've been too busy.

Are you free tomorrow evening?

I'll invite them for dinner.

Sure.

I'll treat them.

No,

my treat this time.

Tomorrow at 6 PM. I'll text you the address.

Okay.

I wonder if Mr. Baraikin

prefers domestic or imported liquor.

I'll prepare both.

Are we drinking tomorrow?

Of course.

Last time,

he and I didn't enjoy.

Let me tell you,

alcohol is wonderful.

After drinking,

it brings us closer

and builds bond.

You shouldn't drink tomorrow.

I can handle it.

Gas it up.

I definitely will.

I mean your car.

We've confirmed

the details with the factory.

They'll prioritize

producing our line.

The release date

can likely be moved up.

And 30 percent deposit?

The factory manager

has changed attitudes.

Now he's eager to keep us.

The award changed everything.

So,

we need to improve and stay strong.

Once we are stronger,

the world smiles at us.

Monitor the factory closely.

No problem.

Let's end here for today.

Head back early

- and get some rest. - Alright.

I'll review this with you.

Bye.

Are you busy tonight?

Yes.

Hello.

Who's the person

in charge?

Hello.

I'm Xu Yan.

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Zhang Fengyu,

Director of the Economic Service Center of Gubei Town.

My business card.

Okay.

I heard about you won

the competition

and came to visit.

Here to place orders?

Actually,

I'm not here to purchase.

Let me tell you

the purpose of my visit.

This is Gubei Town's

brochure.

(Gubei Town) Take a look.

This is the leaflet

of our botanical dyeing technique.

Take a look.

Gubei Town specializes in botanical dyeing,

an intangible cultural heritage.

We know you've helped promote

the handmade brocade.

I wonder

if you could

help promote our botanical dyeing.

We are about

to develop this series.

I was right to come!

Wonderful!

To be honest,

for promoting

Gubei Town's tourism,

we plan

to invite influencers

to come for a tour.

We want more

promotional angles.

But

I trust you

on promoting the botanical dyeing.

Thank you.

Mr. Zhang, thank you

for your trust in Yan Studio.

We're deeply interested in

the botanical dyeing.

We'll contact you later

for the details.

I need to study more

about botanical dyeing.

Ms. Xu.

We have botanical dyeing workshops.

Just come.

I'll arrange hands-on sessions for you.

Right.

This is Gubei Town's

invitation letter.

Here.

Okay.

(Invitation)

Thank you so much.

No, thank you so much.

I'm leaving then.

- I'll see you out. - No need.

Don't bother.

See you in town.

- Bye. - Take care.

Perfect timing.

Things go smoothly.

Right.

Sort out all the materials

we collected about

botanical dyeing,

and hold a meeting.

Okay.

Ms. Xu.

Let's go.

Where to?

An excellent Yunnan cuisine restaurant.

Let's go try it today.

I have plans.

I'm leaving.

Leaving?

Then Ms. Qiao, shall we go?

I have plans too.

Wait,

only us have no plans?

Apparently.

This place is gorgeous.

Stunning.

You're here.

Nice to meet you.

Same here.

Welcome.

Mr. Shen, we meet again.

Hello.

Everything's ready.

Okay, thanks.

Thank you.

Hello.

In a hurry to go to the banquet?

Miss Xu.

What's the matter,

Steve?

I want to give you

a friendly warning.

No need,

thanks.

Don't you want to know

why Shen Haoming

invited you here?

Networking?

Or acting with him?

Seems like

Shen Haoming

has deceived you.

Perhaps you don't know

Baraikin set a three-month evaluation period for Jinda Group.

When Yan Studio was in trouble,

he tried everything

to help you.

Have you ever considered

he did all that

merely to keep you

from divorce?

Everything he did

was just for business,

not out of love.

How long will you stay in Jingzhou this time?

Actually,

I came with my husband.

He's here to discuss

a collaboration project.

Right,

Haoming's company

is on our shortlist

for the collaboration.

However,

all companies will face

a three-month evaluation.

Then I'll wait

for good news.

Shen Haoming said

to love and support his wife

in the interview.

It was genuinely touching.

If there were a business world Oscar,

he'd undoubtedly win it.

Right,

after Shen Haoming got interviewed,

Jinda Group's stock

hit the upper limit twice.

I think investors

eagerly want to see

a loving couple

supporting each other.

Mr. Shen has

helped you,

caught the attention

of the Baraikins,

and profited

from stock gains.

A triple victory indeed.

So impressed.

As far as I know,

today's dinner

aims to convince the Baraikins

that you two

are a loving couple.

He even hired someone

to take pictures

of you nearby

and publish romantic snippets.

Giving his all out!

If Shen Haoming

secures Baraikin's collaboration,

he'll probably

enter the board.

A quadruple victory.

Are you done?

Almost.

I just want to remind you.

In business,

always be cautious.

Mr. Shen,

the three-month evaluation starts now.

We hope to partner with Jinda.

Me too.

Both Xu Yan and I are thrilled

to see you again in China.

How are you two going?

We've reconciled.

She'll arrive soon.

Sorry I'm late.

Mr. Baraikin.

Yan.

We were just mentioning you.

Long time no see.

Darling.

Happy to see you.

I've been overwhelmed

with work lately.

I should've visited you.

No worries.

Brought some tea for you and Mr. Baraikin.

Thank you.

You're so kind.

Let's sit and chat.

I want to sit

with Sophia.

You remembered my real name?

Why can't I remember?

You've lost a lot of weight.

Really?

Ms. Xu.

I've heard about

your company's trouble.

Fortunately, you went through.

Yes.

Thanks to your wife.

She wore Yan Studio's gown

and gave us such a strong endorsement.

So, we have this success now.

Not really.

Yan Studio's designs are exceptional.

I saw Mr. Shen's interview too.

His vision and integrity

truly impress me.

Men like us in business circles

may dominate the outside world,

and many cherish their wives.

But to be like Mr. Shen,

who admits his wife outshines him,

that's truly rare.

Thank you.

Indeed.

Back then, Mr. Shen

asked me to choose a gown at Yan Studio.

I knew

he wanted to help you.

I told my husband

that they couldn't be in conflict.

If you don't love someone

with sincerity,

you can't possibly

be so considerate.

I'm flattered.

I should do so.

Yan.

Let's have a toast.

I do need to thank my husband.

He's been secretly

doing a lot of things for me.

And he even

hid some to me.

Haoming.

I toast to you.

Honey.

If your collaboration succeeds,

you must invite them

to visit our home in Russia.

Okay?

Sure.

You're welcome to come.

He says you're welcome.

Thank you.

Have some more.

Let's eat.

Thank you for today.

Right.

Don't forget

to order my gown.

Don't worry.

We'll have it custom-tailored.

But it might take...

Let's meet

at the conference.

Looking forward to it.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Goodbye, Mr. Baraikin.

Goodbye.

Okay.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

The wine tonight was good.

Yes.

I'm going back.

Yan.

I've finished the acting.

Let me explain.

Mr. Baraikin

gave Jinda Group

a three-month evaluation period?

Don't explain to me.

You did help me,

but you also achieved

your own purpose.

To secure this collaboration,

you skillfully used

those around you.

Typical of you.

You haven't changed.

But now you can

finally relax.

Fine.

I admit it.

I had Mrs. Baraikin

wearing a gown from Yan Studio

and had that interview,

just to impress Mr. Baraikin.

But I invited you here

not to put on an act.

Yet Mr. Baraikin

still saw

what you wanted him to see, right?

What?

Do you mean everything

between us

during this period

was all fake?

Doesn't matter.

What matters is

if we keep

arguing like this,

the paparazzo you hired

might capture

undesirable photos.

Chen Lin, come here.

Mr. Shen.

Yan.

I've deleted

all his photos.

I didn't mean

to take photos of you.

Take him away.

Come on.

That guy was sneaking around.

I wondered what he was doing.

Am I that stupid

to hire such an amateur for sneak photos?

Chen Lin is better.

I understand.

The collaboration with Mr. Baraikin

is crucial for Jinda Group.

But someone's exploiting

our relationship

to sabotage your overseas market.

Someone's targeting me?

That Steve guy

has approached me multiple times.

I know.

His backing company

is Situo Company,

with a shady background.

He's just their frontman puppet.

But I don't know

who's truly behind it.

That's not my concern,

but yours.

I've repaid your favor.

Wish you go smoothly

in business.

When did I ever ask you

to repay my favor?

Am I that kind of man?

I'd like to know

who exactly you are.

But I never figured it out.

Now I finally understand.

If you want to help me,

I'll accept it graciously.

We're adults after all.

It's quite normal to go after mutual benefit.

As for you and I,

let's just take what we need.

We can still be friends.

Take care.

♪Like fireworks that loved♪

♪Rushing toward the stars♪

♪Undaunted by pain♪

♪Fearless of flames♪

♪Even if just a fleeting sparkle♪

♪We shed tears♪

♪Deep blue seas turn to foam♪

♪We regained freedom♪

♪If you remember me♪

♪Then I'm pleased♪

♪I just wanna take my time tonight♪

♪To do all the things I said I'd try♪

♪I go surfing, go diving, go driving, and go flying to a different place♪

♪I go drink, go party, and go dance♪

♪Even if I'm lonely♪

♪Cause I just have been hurt too many times♪

♪I'm giving it all to get nothing back♪

♪I was lost in the dark, and it's too hurt to even see♪

♪See the world and how it flows. We never let go♪

♪So I'll take my time♪

♪To reignite♪

♪The love I should deserve♪

♪When the time is right♪

♪You realize♪

♪It will all be alright♪

♪Cause I just have been hurt too many times♪

♪I'm giving it all to get nothing back♪

♪I was lost in the dark, and it's too hurt to even see♪

♪See the world and how it flows. We never let go♪

♪So I'll take my time♪

♪To reignite♪

♪The love I should deserve♪

♪When the time is right♪

♪You realize♪

♪It will all be alright♪