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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 27=

Chen Lin.

What do you think of me?

You're kind,

wise,

open-minded,

visionary, magnanimous,

and calm in crisis.

Am I Mr. Shen of Jinda Group,

or Shen Haoming?

Well...

What's the difference?

Mr. Shen,

I have a suggestion.

We're going to invest in cultural tourism

in Gubei Town, right?

You take Haochen there every year.

The environment is excellent.

Give yourself

some days off.

I have so much work.

Why not set aside

the business for now?

I heard they're

hosting some folk festival there.

There's local food,

local handicrafts, and botanical dyeing workshops.

It's so lively.

Take over the company affairs.

I'll be on a business trip.

I understand.

We'll get back to you after

re-evaluation.

Okay, talk later.

Yan.

(Paid Promotion Plan) Here is

my paid promotion plan.

I plan to upload six to eight

original videos across platforms.

(After sale) In one to two hours after posting,

if the completion rate,

likes, and comments look good,

we'll go for

paid promotions.

Alright.

Do as you say. Let me see.

Got it, Yan.

I'm off then.

Okay.

Yan,

take a look and sign this.

Right.

Mr. Zhang from Gubei Town called to ask

when you're visiting.

I forgot.

Sorry, I was swamped.

No worries.

Take a break.

Consider this field trip

a vacation.

Stop bottling things up.

Okay?

If everything goes smoothly

with this new episode, I'll go.

I'll leave the work to you.

Okay.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

Your signature.

Okay.

(Signed by Party B: Xu Yan)

♪Cause I just have been hurt too many times♪

♪I'm giving it all, just getting 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♪

Ms. Xu.

We've been eagerly

waiting for you.

Hello.

♪The love that I should deserve♪

Sorry for all the trouble,

Mr. Zhang.

Not at all.

Welcome to Gubei Town for inspection.

It's been a long journey.

It's even prettier than I imagined.

It gets better.

Let me show you around.

Alright.

Your room is there.

Thanks.

Come on.

This place is thriving.

Yeah.

We need experts like you

to help promote us.

You can count on me.

Be careful.

Alright.

Well?

To be fair,

you've become a better boatman

than me.

I learned from the best.

Thanks.

(Watertown Gubei)

This is stunning.

It's beautiful.

This place fuses the majestic northern

architectural styles

as well as the delicate elegance

of Jiangnan water towns.

There is nothing

like this.

So unique.

Gubei Town has seen

remarkable development.

We've built our own canteen,

tourist center,

organic vegetable farms,

and dyeing workshops

that have improved

our quality of life.

That's impressive.

But not many tourists know.

That's why we need you

to help promote

our town.

Rest assured.

- We will certainly do our best... - Sir?

What's up?

I'm showing our higher-up

around the town.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm Xu Yan.

Hello.

Have...

Have we met before?

You do look familiar.

Let me introduce you.

This is the owner of

our town's Sky Lounge.

This is Ms. Xu.

Hello, Ma'am.

Nice to meet you.

Our Sky Lounge offers

the best panoramic views in Gubei Town.

Yeah.

I'll give you a discount when you come.

Welcome.

I'm honored.

Okay.

See you.

I'll visit.

I promise, Ma'am.

Okay.

Hospitable, huh?

Wu.

Haoming.

Where are you going?

Won't you come to make kites today?

Not today.

I'll learn botanical dyeing.

The kites you made last time

were exceptional.

They're sold out.

You've mastered this skill.

What do I do?

Maybe, I can open

a branch store.

You...

Just take over my shop

and be the manager.

No way.

Remember that agave-shaped kite

you asked for?

Let me fetch it.

Okay.

When is the botanical dyeing class

going to start?

I've scheduled it for you.

The workshop is near

your accommodations.

Check in.

Get settled.

Head there

and study as long as you want.

Thank you.

Our Commercial Street.

Okay.

Go ahead.

I've got kites to finish here.

Okay.

- Ride safely. - Bye.

This shop

sells unique kites.

They fly high and far.

You think

it's gone.

Pull the string

and it's back.

People wonder,

"Is it gone?"

But they can always pull it back.

Everyone loves their kites.

Ms... Ms. Xu.

Ms. Xu.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Let's keep going.

This is

our best guesthouse.

The room you're staying in

is the finest room

specifically

reserved for you

by our director.

Thank you, Hua.

Thank you.

No problem.

Right.

Our town

isn't exactly small.

We've prepared an electric scooter

for you to roam around.

Ms. Xu.

Ms. Xu.

Can you ride?

Yeah.

I thought you

couldn't ride it.

Well,

rest well.

Call me

later.

I'll show you the itinerary.

Thank you, Sir.

Thank you.

Get some rest.

- Okay. - Okay.

Bye.

Take care.

Doesn't beep.

♪It's no surprise♪

♪Hard to be happy♪

♪I only hope that one day♪

♪What's mine will come♪

♪Emerging from the crowd for me♪

♪Then regrets won't linger♪

♪I am all right♪

♪May you live in peace♪

♪Let the world roar♪

♪Sounds like a carnival♪

♪Being alive is never dull♪

♪Overcome♪

♪The obstacles and love ourselves♪

♪Be so good that you can't recognize me♪

♪When I can look up♪

(Yongshun Botanical Dyeing) ♪At different clouds♪

♪I'll embrace the memories♪

Throughout the history,

our ancestors developed

vast insights

into colors

and discovered methods

to extract pigments

from nature.

Botanical dyeing

utilizes natural plants to color textiles,

which is a technique deriving from

and returning

to nature.

"The Exploitation of the Works of Nature"

recorded over twenty methods

of plant-based dyeing.

In modern terms,

they're natural

and

eco-friendly.

Take a look.

Blue, red, yellow, white, and black.

These are

primary colors.

Mixing primaries

yields secondary hues,

while mordant treatments,

color blending,

and overdyeing techniques...

Excuse me.

I'm late.

It's okay.

These methods

yield infinite color variations.

Furthermore,

botanical dyeing accommodates

various fabric types.

Silk, cotton, and linen all work.

Do you know

which plants produce

these different colors?

Botanical dyeing transforms

nature's palette

onto textiles.

For greens,

you can use fresh leaves,

sophora buds,

or dye flowers.

Yellow hues

come from turmeric,

mugwort,

or gardenia.

Even common foods and fruits

like blueberries,

bayberries,

and red cabbage

can serve as dyes.

Well done, Shen.

Your extra classes show.

Today,

we'll practice

basic dyeing techniques.

Follow me.

There are some

plain pottery blanks.

Choose one and dye it

with the colors you like.

Very few people know

that our traditional

24 solar terms

have corresponding colors.

The Minor Snow solar term in winter

starts with crimson-purple and evolves

into pale purple

then transforms into rouge purple.

Ms. Qiuzi.

I read a book

from the Eastern Jin Dynasty back in college.

It recorded,

"Upon the Cloud-Reaching"

"Terrace,"

"the king's lamps"

"shone for miles,"

"and their smoke"

"was crimson-purple."

I've always wanted to know

what kind of purple it is.

So,

may I choose purple?

You're talking about

"Record of Heretofore Lost Works" by Wang Jia,

the earliest documentation

of crape myrtle cultivation.

Alright.

Today, let's try

to dye fabric

crimson-purple.

Due to limited space,

we'll work

in pairs.

Please pair up.

We'll team up.

Okay.

Thank you.

♪Separated♪

♪Like the world shook off its dust♪

♪Your toughness, your innocence♪

♪How can I lean on you? Yet not let go♪

♪My life was fine without you♪

♪I was happy with or without you♪

♪Why am I missing a piece of soul♪

♪Some stubborn fools just lose all hope♪

♪That moment♪

♪I knew love♪

♪You're my one♪

♪I realize when I lose you♪

♪The more I let go♪

♪The more it hurts♪

♪I was the one♪

♪Who chose to walk away♪

♪If given another chance♪

♪Life's unwritten space♪

♪Now I anticipate♪

♪Your toughness, your innocence♪

♪How can I lean on you? Yet not let go♪

♪My life was fine without you♪

♪I was happy with or without you♪

♪Why am I missing a piece of soul♪

Be careful.

Let me do it.

♪That moment♪

♪I knew love♪

You can

gently knead the fabric.

♪I realize when I lose you♪

Apply enough pressure

to ensure even dyeing.

♪The more it hurts♪

♪I was the one♪

Today we're using

sappanwood for coloring.

Sappanwood has strong dyeing power.

But its natural color is red.

To achieve purple hues,

we add alkaline for color fixation.

This way,

we can produce

the unique

crimson-purple we envision.

Leave the rest

to time.

Whether we succeed in producing the color

remains uncertain.

What a surprise.

You did

a perfect purple dye on the first day.

Tomorrow,

let's experiment with blue.

Okay.

Shen Haoming.

Don't tell me it's a coincidence.

But it is.

What now?

Mr. Baraikin is here?

I've told you

to be open and honest.

Don't hide anything

or beat around the bush.

You're busy being

my neighbor

and classmate.

What do you want?

I've been here for days.

I don't buy it.

I'm not justifying myself.

But

I have no idea you're here.

Alright?

Whatever.

I don't care.

If it bothers you, I'll leave.

Just stay out of my sight.

Hello? What's up?

You've settled in?

How is it?

It's nice.

Beautiful place.

Shen Haoming lives next door.

What's going on?

He followed you there?

And he lives next door?

How should I know?

What else could he want?

It's so obvious.

He went there for you.

My goodness.

He's so persistent.

But he's only

perceived as persistent

if he doesn't bother

anyone.

But if you find him annoying,

then he's just

clingy and shameless.

Come on.

It's not that bad.

Feeling sorry?

You can't admit you still care?

Aren't you my sister?

Did you forget his scheme?

I'm your sister and that's why

I need to be fair.

Forget about

his scheme.

He helped Yan Studio,

which also benefits himself.

As CEO of a listed company,

he has a vision, doesn't he?

If he were truly lovesick,

could you stand it?

But he always approaches me

with ulterior motives.

Now, I can't tell

what he wants.

You just won't face your feelings.

Are you still into him?

You won't

answer?

Silence means confirmation.

Yan,

he's not that bad.

You've rejected him so many times,

but he persists.

He'd get anyone

he's trying to pursue.

He doesn't pursue anyone.

That's it. I have to go.

Still working?

I still have

some work to do.

You're working too hard.

You should've gone with Xu Yan.

Enjoy the nice scenery

and take a break.

Get makeup inspirations.

Someone needs to look after the company.

Why are you still here?

Well,

we need to pay a supplier soon.

I checked the accounts

and our cash flow

is insufficient.

Short by how much?

A million.

A million?

We increased factory orders

for urgent production,

so we diverted funds

to advance payment

for the factory.

Okay. I'll handle this.

You're managing everything alone.

Take a break.

Let me get you

some dinner.

No need.

Braised pork rice.

No need, Lin Tao.

Dr. Yu.

Why did you come?

I'm free today,

so I thought

I'd come.

Work can wait.

Now that Dr. Yu's here,

go have dinner.

Rest early.

Well...

Guess I'm done for today.

Wait for me.

We're off.

Turn off my PC, please.

Thanks.

Okay.

What are we having?

Hot pot?

Okay.

Bring my makeup bag.

Did you hear me?

Yeah.

Where'd you put it, honey?

In the suitcase.

Look properly.

Okay, let me check.

Ms. Xu.

Would you like

housekeeping service?

Yes, thank you.

Excuse me.

Where is the guest who stayed here?

He has checked out.

He really left?

(Yongshun Botanical Dyeing) These items

displayed here

are the raw materials for dyeing.

These materials

may look ordinary.

But in reality,

each of them

has hidden properties you wouldn't expect.

Xu Yan?

Ms. Qiuzi.

Do you know what this is?

Sorry.

I have no idea.

This is called Chinese Indigo.

The common indigo blue we see

is extracted from this plant.

Blue?

This can produce blue dye?

Yeah.

Take a look.

These indigo leaves

need several days of soaking

to release their pigments.

Then we add lime,

ferment it, and let it settle

to get the indigo paste.

So today,

we'll try using this indigo paste

to dye blue.

Follow me.

Hello, sir.

Feel free to browse.

These are all handmade.

Do you like it?

Look around.

It's pretty.

Handmade.

Okay.

I wanted to ask

if you have

an agave-shaped kite?

That's customized.

Do you know the person

who ordered an agave kite?

Haoming.

Shen Haoming from Jinda Group.

Right?

We're old acquaintances.

On your way here,

did you notice

the tourist center, the vegetable farm,

and our canteen?

Jinda Group built those.

It's been years.

So he wasn't pretending?

He was.

He was?

To be a tourist.

At first,

we thought he was just a tourist.

But then, the townspeople

said he's from Jinda Group.

Interesting guy.

He came here and said,

"These are handmade, right?"

"Teach me."

Skyscraper builders are different, I tell you.

Fast learner.

The kites he made

all got sold.

He stole all my techniques.

There's nothing else to learn.

And then

he went to steal

techniques of

botanical dyeing.

You know?

Do you know him?

Are you his friend?

A classmate.

Pick a kite

you like.

I like it.

I'll take this one.

But I want to customize

an agave one.

Mr. Shen.

I just don't get it.

Did you come to Gubei Town

for Xu Yan

or botanical dyeing?

She said she wanted

to create a botanical dyeing series.

That's why I came

to study this technique for her.

She's still mad at me because of

Mr. Baraikin.

I can only

secretly support her.

Love the tree, love the branch.

But

since we've run into Yan here,

it's destiny at work.

Why did you move out of the guesthouse

to avoid her?

You think I wanted to?

I wouldn't believe

such a coincidence either, okay?

She must think

I'm someone

scheming

and clingy.

She even told me

not to show up again.

I don't want to upset her,

so I'm staying away.

A man like you

is truly our role model.

I have so much to learn.

I almost forgot

about the theater play

rehearsal.

Rehearsal?

At least grab a bite first.

(Execution of Chen Shimei)

Casting for The Execution of Chen Shimei

begins now.

Bravo!

Wu!

The guesthouse owner said

there's a play rehearsal at the theater tonight.

Which play?

Something about Chen Shimei.

She's playing the princess.

Really?

Let's see.

Don't you dare become Chen Shimei.

Never.

I'll always support you.

Such a sweet talker.

Chen Shimei.

Do you recognize your wife,

Qin Xianglian?

Your Honor.

I'm Chen Shimei's

one true wife.

If Qin Xianglian drops the lawsuit,

I'll give her 500 taels of silver.

You abused your power

and showed no remorse.

This is outrageous.

Guards.

Execute him.

Understood.

Judge Bao, show mercy.

Don't kill my husband.

No.

Your Honor.

Execute him.

Wait.

I mean,

can we revise the script?

What?

Go ahead.

It's a modern adaptation.

Shouldn't it reflect

contemporary values?

In today's context,

the protagonist

shouldn't be Chen Shimei.

You mean...?

Focus on the ladies.

Think about it.

Chen Shimei is an ungrateful

social climber.

Why would two women fight over him?

Yeah.

Brilliant insight.

Mr. Shen, this is genius.

He really loves acting.

I get your point.

Listen.

See if I'm right.

Qin chased her husband

for a millennium

and arrived at our Gubei Town.

This is destiny.

For such a destiny,

shouldn't we let Qin Xianglian

enjoy her life

and have some fun?

Make the guy

pursue her.

Let Chen Shimei pursue his wife.

Something like that.

No wonder I couldn't get immersed.

Yeah, let's do this.

Pursue her?

Genius.

That's what I want to see.

Yeah, good point.

Excellent.

Make up

some lines then.

Right?

We'll follow your lead.

Great idea.

Something came up.

Mr. Shen.

- Come back. - Where are you going?

But this is

your idea.

Where are you going?

Come back.

Mr. Shen.

Don't go. It's your idea.

Go on.

I don't know how to change

the script.

Chen Shimei.

Why are you shunning me?

I'm not.

Am I scary?

I'm tired.

Tired or guilty?

You said you didn't

want to see me, so I'm trying

not to upset you.

Why don't you leave?

I came

to learn botanical dyeing.

What for?

I want to share some common topics

with you one day.

♪I just wanna take my time tonight♪

What are you plotting now?

I mean it.

You said you want to learn

botanical dyeing.

So I wanted

to study it first.

Maybe it becomes our common interest.

Besides,

regarding the question you asked,

I want to find the answers here.

♪Cause I just have been hurt too many times♪

Please don't get me wrong.

♪I'm giving it all, just getting nothing back♪

Suit yourself.

Stop shunning me.

Can I still be your classmate?

Just don't be late.

♪So I'll take my time♪

♪To reignite♪

♪The love that I should deserve♪

You and I fly together forever.

People in our town

have practiced ancient dyeing techniques

for over a century.

The exhibits here

showcase works

by our master artisans.

You've learned the theory

and basic practice.

Here,

you'll feel the charm

of botanical dyeing.

Look.

(Zhaxie) This is Zhaxie,

commonly called tie-dye.

Botanical dyeing

is a fusion of nature and time.

It's calming

and soothing.

Ahead is Jiaxie.

Jiexie.

(Jiaxie)

This

carries a rustic vibe.

The blue hue is powerful.

(Laxie) Over here is Laxie,

also known as

traditional batik.

(Laxie) Look.

You have to

draw the lines

with beeswax

before dyeing.

But modern industry

uses machines

to replicate

handmade effects

at a lower cost.

Craftsmen who insist on the manual approach

are dwindling.

Excuse me, Ms. Qiuzi.

Is there no original piece of this?

Why is it a photo?

This is

the work of

a local veteran craftsman.

We're displaying the photos

because we can't get the original.

A local craftsman?

Yeah.

A local artisan created these patterns

peculiar to Southwestern

ethnic minority groups.

This master craftsman

once lived in Miao ethnic villages.

Therefore,

he brought back

their techniques.

Look.

His style leans heavily

towards traditional

folk patterns.

Our designer at Yan Studio

happens to be from the Yi ethnic group.

If she saw

such a design,

she'd be thrilled.

Ms. Qiuzi,

could you share his contact?

I want to inquire about

licensing this pattern.

I'm afraid that won't be possible.

He stopped making these three years ago.

Why?

Creative block, perhaps?

He's reluctant

to discuss batik.

He even took back

his displayed works.

That's so bad.

What a shame.

You can try.

But

I don't know

if he'll agree.

(Laxie)

I actually know

Master Chu.

You know him?

Years ago,

Jinda ran welfare programs

in Gubei Town

where we delivered supplies.

I delivered supplies to Mr. Chu.

And I saw him again here last year.

But he's quite reclusive

and doesn't like

social interactions.

I didn't know that

he was an expert in batik.

If you want to meet him,

I'll go with you.

(Cash only, 10 yuan per pile, self-service)

Who is it?

Haoming, why are you here?

I brought something.

You're so kind.

And this is?

My friend.

Please, come in.

Thank you.

Take a seat.

Let me make some tea.

Haoming.

It's been so long.

Yeah.

I've been busy with work.

The gardening techniques

you taught me last time

were amazing.

Look at all my plants.

I noticed.

Next time, I'll bring

some gardening books

that you can use.

Thank you.

Your friend here...?

Nice to meet you.

I'm Xu Yan.

I run a clothing company

in Jingzhou.

I'll cut to the chase.

We're currently integrating

intangible cultural heritage

into our designs.

We saw your batik works

at the dyeing workshop.

They're stunning.

It would be meaningful

to feature your patterns

in our latest

batik-inspired collection.

We hope you'll authorize us

to use the patterns.

Haven't you heard?

I quit ages ago.

Then

could we use your previous works?

Haoming.

I invited you in

out of respect.

Sir.

Please don't be mad.

She was genuinely moved by your work.

I'm sorry.

Stop trying

to fool me.

My mediocre creations

couldn't move anyone.

Let me be honest.

I'd rather let

my batik works rot at home.

I don't care.

I enjoy it.

I think you should leave.

Sir.

Give us a minute.

- Master Chu, sorry. - Let her explain.

I've been thinking.

Actually,

I was indeed rude.

I jumped straight into business matters.

That's why he was

so irritated

and harsh.

It's not your fault.

It only shows

that he's still

against batik art.

But

he hasn't let go yet.

I was about to tell you.

I saw blue-dyed fabrics

covered by plastic sheets

in his backyard earlier.

Did you notice the Assam indigo

soaking in vats?

That's the botanical dye for blue.

Why'd someone who hates coriander

keep it in their fridge?

Then why...?

Let's see someone

who knows everything.

Who?

Chu

got divorced three years ago.

He's just making excuses.

He blamed it on the divorce

that he lost

his inspiration.

Lost his inspiration?

How did that happen?

He lost

his dyeing partner.

Chu knows batik techniques

but indigo dyeing

is his wife's specialty.

They were the perfect partners.

Truth be told,

her indigo blues

were mesmerizing.

If they're such a perfect match,

why did they divorce?

His wife

was a Miao girl from Guizhou.

She met Chu when she was 19

while he studied dyeing in her village.

It was love at first sight.

She insisted on

marrying him

and left her homeland

with him.

That sounds

quite romantic.

Romantic beginning.

Ugly ending.

She thought Chu

was outdated.

Chu felt that

she despised his lack of ambition

and earnings.

Living with mutual resentment

doomed

their marriage.

So they got divorced

and cut all ties.

The painter

and the dyer

ended up like a pen

without ink.

Nonsense.

Those are excuses.

Guys are the same.

No offense.

From what I just heard,

there are no fundamental issues

or severe conflicts between them.

Why

don't they reconcile?

Master Chu and his wife

met due to batik art.

Now Master Chu refuses

to produce any artworks.

He's clearly holding grudges

against his ex-wife.

The real pity

isn't the batik craft,

but their relationship.

Caught a cold?

Maybe. It's chilly.

You're burning up.

You have a fever.

It's fine. I'll rest a bit.

This won't do.

Ask Dr. Yu to pick you up.

He's got major surgery today.

It's just a fever.

Don't distract him.

(Yan Studio) And I can't walk away

from so much work.

Is it about the loan?

I've been talking

to our suppliers all day,

asking for payment extensions.

Nobody would budge.

I'm going crazy.

What about Mr. Liang's investment?

Yuanhang wants us

to expand offline markets.

That funding is earmarked

and allocated.

I've approached several banks

about loans.

With Yan Studio's current scale,

they can approve two million.

Really?

Chill.

Let's see.

We'll work on it

if there's progress.

Alright.

Let me find a thermometer.

39.8 Degrees Celsius.

Lin.

Let's go

to the hospital.

Hurry.

Don't be dramatic.

Lin.

You need to rest.

I'll boil some water for you.

No need, Lin Tao.

I got this.

Could you

go back to the office

to fetch my phone?

Sure, I'll get it for you.

Take care of yourself.

(Certificate)

Thanks.

No problem.

(Yu Yiming)

Yu Yiming.

Lin Tao?

How come it's you?

Where's Lin?

She's having a fever.

We rushed to the hospital

and I came to pick up

her phone she left

at the office.

Where is she now?

At home.

Head there now.

I'm on my way.

Meet at her place.

Okay.

Be right there.

Lin Tao.

Finally.

Where's Lin?

In her room.

Fever's gone down.

It almost

turned into pneumonia.

Her phone.

Thank you.

No problem.

Well,

don't get me wrong

for taking her back.

We're just fellow townsfolk

and coworkers now.

I won't.

Good then.

I left the medicine

on the table.

I wrote down

the dosage.

You're the doctor. You know better.

Go ahead.

I'm off.

Lin Tao.

Thank you so much.

Take care of her.

Go on.

Master Chu.

Why are you here again?

You're not welcome.

Master Chu.

Don't call me master.

Please.

I just don't get it.

There are plenty of dyers around.

Find someone else.

We...

Sir.

Good artworks

call for sharing.

If you hide them from people,

you'll never know

how others view your work.

Okay.

You say you lack

inspiration.

Then why not

try to communicate

with others?

That's how you infuse

your creations with vitality.

Oh boy.

I don't need your lectures.

I wouldn't dare lecture you, sir.

I just want to

help you break through

and see if you can

keep producing artworks.

Listen.

New things

aren't scary at all.

Modern technology assists humans

in overcoming confusion

about creation.

If you can't weave

or draw

certain patterns,

AI could help with that.

Technology serves us

and helps us...

What nonsense!

I don't believe

in AI stuff.

If computers can replace humans,

why do you still

come to me?

You think creation is that easy?

Computers can't replace human minds.

You're not resisting new things.

You don't want to change, do you?

You're right.

I won't change.

I'm successful

because I stay true to myself.

I never cater to others' opinions.

So you're not against batik.

You're avoiding your true self.

If you've stopped creating

batik works,

what's the indigo in the backyard for?

You and your ex-wife

were spouses

and the best partners.

Without her color-mixing,

you'll never find

that perfect shade of blue.

Is that it?

Enough.

Don't be so smart.

I'll tell you the truth.

I'm out of inspiration.

Master Chu.

- Master Chu. - I...

So it's not like only his wife

could create that blue hue.

In fact, that blue hue

embodies his wife.

He knows it very well,

but he refuses to admit it.

Failing to dye blue

and lacking inspiration

are not the real issues.

Deep down,

he hasn't let go of her.

You can't

wake someone pretending to sleep.

I actually understand him a bit now.

You think he's right?

He reminds me

of who I used to be.

Extremely self-centered

and controlling.

Do you remember

how to cultivate agave?

We can't

let it grow on its own.

We have to

intervene all the time.

Master Chu is the same.

He doesn't want to change.

Once changes occur,

he becomes uneasy.

He forces people around him

to follow his ways.

So, he didn't get divorced

because his wife

looked down on his failures.

He was running away

from his wife's attempts

to make him break out

of his shell and adapt to the changes.

So?

Have you cured your need for control?

Still working on it.

Look.

See this bridge?

We've crossed it many times.

I just never realized

it looks so beautiful from afar.

When we rush towards destinations,

we miss the scenery.

It's like

how we interact with nature.

When you stand

on the bridge,

it feels like self-reflection.

But when others

see you standing there,

it's a different view.

That's why

self-awareness

isn't easily achieved.

When was your

first visit?

I first

visited here

when Haochen was four.

I came back from my studies abroad and brought him

here.

He must have loved it.

Yeah.

He was curious

about me, the brother

who had just returned.

One day, he said he didn't

want to go to kindergarten.

So I told Mom that

I'd take him to school.

But I drove him out for an adventure.

And we came here.

So, Haochen's

mischievous nature

is half your fault.

Fair point.

I missed much of his growing up.

That's not entirely true.

You've done well.

A child's attitude and reactions

tell the whole story.

Haochen adores you

and relies on you.

You did well.

The first time

we came here,

we had so much fun.

Everything here

felt new

and exciting to me.

There was this

amazing ice cream shop.

He wolfed down two scoops at once

and made me promise

not to tell Mom.

He gave me

a huge hug

and a kiss.

That was

his first time hugging me.

It was so warm.

That's when I realized

that this town

could give him

childhood joys

that every kid

deserves

and help him

rediscover the nature of a kid.

Later, I made this town

his personal paradise.

I hoped he could

live like regular kids,

being mischievous and joyful.

This place works the same way

for me.

It's simple

and pure.

No matter

what troubles come,

whether I argue with my dad

or face issues at Jinda,

coming here

always calms my mind

like magic.

That's why I've been

renovating buildings and facilities

under Jinda's name

over the years.

It's not for profit.

I just hope to make this place

even better.

Want to try?

Like this?

No.

Like this.

Put strength.

Here we go.

Come on.

Put strength.

Same posture as yours?

One, two, three.

Go!

Natural talent.

One more.

♪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♪