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[Our Generation]

[Episode 11]

Aunt Liang,

here is Jiang Qiao Xi's medical fee.

Do you have anything else to say?

Aunt Liang,

Jiang Qiao Xi and I are classmates,

and I want to be friends with him.

"Be friends"?

Don't you have more important things to do?

Is making friends the main purpose of your life?

My purpose in life is to live everyday to its fullest.

My friends, family, and school life are all important to me.

But Jiang Qiao Xi should focus on the Olympiad.

He was selected. He's meant to be in the International Olympiad.

How does our friendship hold him back?

You're driving a wedge between us.

Back then, you tricked me into your backyard

and told me to love Jiang Qiao Xi more.

Can you promise me

that you'll love Jiang Qiao Xi more if he returns to the provincial city with you?

He doesn't like black that much.

His favorite color is red.

His favorite animal is a rabbit.

His favorite food is date buns.

Remember to add milk if you make them for him.

It's tastier like that.

I found it ridiculous that a child told me those things.

I hemorrhaged during his birth

and had 36 bags of blood transfusions.

I shed every drop of my blood to give birth to him.

No one can love him more than I do.

Like his brother, Jiang Qiao Xi showed exceptional math talent from a young age.

So my mission is to escort him to the International Olympiad

and remove all obstacles for him.

I must ensure he reaches his destination.

But you...­

You're making him deviate from his path.

I-I've never hindered his academic performance.

He's defied me again and again without regard to his life because of you.

Cherry, if you truly care about him and want what's best for him,

please stay away from him.

Otherwise,

he might never get to where he should because of you.

More importantly,

you will ruin our relationship.

Then I'll lose my son,

and Jiang Qiao Xi will lose his mother.

I...

I-I wouldn't...

- I wouldn't... - You're right, Cherry.

You wouldn't. You're a sensible girl.

You made the right choice as a child.

So now, I'm sure you know what to do. Am I right?

More importantly, you will ruin our relationship.

Then I'll lose my son,

and Jiang Qiao Xi will lose his mother.

- Hello? - Hello? Cherry?

Jiang Qiao Xi?

Are you allowed to call me?

They're not home.

How is your wound? Does it hurt?

Cherry, I'm resting at home and don't have to attend the training camp.

Can you bring me some date buns and lotus root sandwiches after school tomorrow?

I...

I...

I'll see what I can do tomorrow.

Rest early. Sleep well and get better.

I'm going to bed, too. Bye bye.

- Yu Qiao, go for it! - Yu Qiao!

Yu Qiao, go for it!

Yu Qiao, you can do it!

- Yu Qiao! - Yu Qiao!

Come on!

Come on, Yu Qiao!

- You can do it. - You can do it, Yu Qiao!

Come on, Yu Qiao!

- Yu Qiao! - Yu Qiao! Go, Yu Qiao!

Cherry, what's wrong? Yu Qiao won.

Nothing's wrong. I'm happy for him.

Lin Cherry, what's wrong? Something's off with you.

Not at all.

Hello, Aunt Shuang Yan.

What's wrong?

Qin Ye Yun!

Yu Qiao, congratulations.

Something came up. I have to go home.

I'll go with her.

Why does Qin Ye Yun look so pale?

Did something happen to Uncle Qin again?

Probably. Aunt Shuang Yan just called.

Let's hurry over then.

Yu Qiao, don't worry. My mom's there.

Besides, Qin Ye Yun wouldn't want so many of us to get involved.

True, although we're kind of free to leave during the sports meet,

we'd better stay and cover for them.

Brother Qin, didn't we agree that you'd rest in bed at home?

Your leg will worsen if you keep moving around.

It will be fine.

Don't listen to those doctors speaking nonsense. It's my body.

I know what I'm doing.

My leg will never fully recover.

It's a waste of money to get more treatment.

My daughter is growing up fast.

I can't afford to lose work days and keep wasting money.

- Quickly sit down. - Why are you back?

You should be at school.

Go back to school now. Go back to school.

I couldn't stop you, so I told Yun Yun.

She rushed back when she heard you had left the hospital.

I'm fine now. Go back to school.

Come back to the hospital with me or I'll call an ambulance.

You child. Stop talking nonsense. "Call an ambulance"?

It'd be a waste of medical resources.

I'm truly better now. It stopped hurting, see?

Dad.

It's just a minor slip.

All right now.

Dad, I'm quitting school!

What did you say?

I dare you to say that again!

I'll find a job tomorrow.

- I can support myself! - Yun Yun, what are you doing?

What are you doing, Yun Yun?

Stop!

You can't do this!

I'm tired of it!

I'm tired of you exhausting yourself for me. I don't need it!

What are you doing?

Why are you reading that?

You don't have to worry about that.

What are you doing, Yun Yun? What are you doing?

From now on, I'll take care of everything.

I promise I'll achieve these things on my own.

Qin Ye Yun, you're just a child!

I'm your father. Shouldn't I do these things for you?

But as your daughter, I don't need you to bear these burdens for me!

With your leg injured like this, I should be working to sustain us.

Dad,

I want you to rest your leg properly and enjoy some peaceful days.

Although I'm a cripple,

my daughter deserves everything other children have!

- Cherry, - Why are you suffering like this for me?

- It's okay now. Let's go. - You are my father!

Let them argue it out.

They'll get to understand each other better.

Let's go.

Mom,

did you and Dad ever imagine

what kind of person I'd grow up to be?

You'll be happy, like your name suggests.

Your dad's biggest wish is for you to stay happy.

Is that all?

Yes.

What if I fail this mission?

No one can be happy all their life.

Are you not our daughter if you're unhappy?

But it seems that getting into First Experimental High School's Class 18

is the most impressive thing I've done.

Beyond that, there's nothing special about me.

Aren't you and Dad disappointed?

Guess what's the greatest thing I've ever done.

I gave birth to you. You chose me to become your mom.

Thank you for becoming my mom.

That's enough. Step aside, I'm cooking.

Now I get it!

What do you get?

I just realized something.

I realized that no matter who I become,

you and Dad will always love me.

Aunt Liang,

I brought these lotus root sandwiches and date buns for Jiang Qiao Xi, you, and Uncle Jiang.

Do you know what you're doing?

If there's even a slight possibility

that Jiang Qiao Xi could lose your love,

then I must even more firmly stay by his side.

♫ Memories drift within my gaze ♫

♫ Like a window through time ♫

♫ Summer cherries are tender and cool ♫

♫ I gaze intently from afar ♫

♫ Unspoken wishes of that year ♫

♫ Your familiar shadow stretches further ♫

♫ Beyond my sight ♫

♫ Your silhouette appears so gentle ♫

♫ The world keeps turning ♫

♫ The gentle breeze carries my shouts away ♫

[Hero]

♫ The amber scenery ♫

♫ Appears as clear as yesterday ♫

♫ Reality unfolds before me ♫

♫ As I grasp the future in my hands ♫

♫ You're the key to who I am ♫

♫ Accompany me as I become my true self ♫

♫ The night sky stretches endlessly ♫

♫ My stubbornness grows wild ♫

♫ I won't stop running forward ♫

♫ My silent dream is calling out to me ♫

♫ You're the spark in all my dreams ♫

♫ I'll accompany you ♫ ♫ As you become your true self ♫

♫ Boundaries fade way like mist ♫

♫ Loneliness melts away in an embrace ♫

♫ I have always been here ♫

♫ Dancing lights swirl in my palms ♫

♫ Illuminating your face ♫

♫ Your fleeting smile ♫

♫ Suddenly hidden once again ♫

[Hero]

Are you still angry with your dad?

After such a big fight, haven't you made up yet?

How do you know?

I asked Du Shang.

Du Shang asked Aunt Shuang Yan.

And why are you upset?

I'm not upset.

I'm a bit anxious about the 3000m race tomorrow.

I know why you're upset.

Why am I upset?

Because of Jiang Qiao Xi.

Why would I be upset because of Jiang Qiao Xi?

Because of Lin Cherry.

I have no feelings for her. Don't talk nonsense.

"Feelings"?

I never said you had any feelings for her.

Why are you confessing?

I'm not confessing anything.

Qin Ye Yun, how did you find out?

Yu Qiao, if you want to feel better,

try to see it differently.

First, think of Jiang Qiao Xi as your friend.

Then consider him as Cherry's crush.

Qin Ye Yun!

Don't worry.

I'll keep your secret.

No,

I meant to ask

whether you could do so if you were me.

I already did.

Mom, do you want some?

No, thanks.

I'm not against you making friends.

But in 10 or 20 years from now,

when you realize you're on different paths and don't even hear from each other,

you'll understand.

Mom, I'll remain friends

with Lin Cherry and the others for decades.

That was what I thought when I was your age.

I believed my friendships would last forever.

But we all stopped contacting each other after graduation.

Now...

Now you're all I have left.

Mom, the ones you mentioned are just your classmates.

Real friends aren't like that.

You're getting more opinionated by the day.

I don't care if she's your classmate or friend.

You must make the national team at this winter camp.

That's my only demand.

Can you do it?

What if...

I fail?

No "what ifs".

Mom,

I'll give you what you want.

I'll make it into the national Olympiad team.

[Building Better Homes with Power Construction]

Take a look. How many stairs can you skip?

- As many as I want. - "As many"?

- I don't think so. - Where's Yu Qiao?

Cherry.

He went to school early to warm up for today's 3000m race.

So hardworking.

Is he Forrest Gump, running all day? He'll surely win.

How's Qin Ye Yun doing?

Are you asking me?

You three didn't visit her last night. So heartless.

Seriously, Lin Cherry.

Could you not rush to accuse us?

We visited her yesterday. She scolded us and drove us away.

She indiscriminately fired verbal shots.

At least, you helped her vent a bit.

Are you ready? Now, follow my command.

Break through our opponent's defenses.

Let's go.

- Uncle Qin. - U-Uncle Qin.

Uncle Qin.

Uncle Qin, do you have milk?

Yes, we do. Yun Yun, get some milk.

Uncle Qin, do you have any spicy strips?

Do you have drumstick bread?

Do you have any spicy chicken feet?

Of course, yes. You guys know what I have here.

Yun Yun, bring them everything.

No need. We don't want any of those.

Wh-What... What's going on?

My mom warned me not to come here and buy stuff until you fully recover.

Yes, my mom said that, too.

"No trade, no harm."

What do you mean by "harm"?

Not buying anything from me is the real harm.

Sorry, Uncle Qin. We're just following orders.

Your parents are quite considerate.

Qin Ye Yun, keep smiling for now.

We'll make you cry when you come back to class!

Haven't you heard the news reports?

No matter how hard life gets, children must not suffer or be denied their education!

Exactly. Have fun or throw tantrums all you want,

but be serious about your studies.

Today is the last day of the sports meet. You can skip class.

But you'll fall behind if you skip class tomorrow!

High school courses are intense.

Missing one class means you'll fall behind!

Enough.

Do you think she doesn't want to go to school?

She's dying to go back.

But Uncle Qin won't listen to her.

Filial piety comes first.

Mulan joined the army for her father. Ye Yun now guards her father's store.

Both had no choice.

Won't you cheer for Yu Qiao during his 3000m race?

Let's go, time for school.

Bye, Uncle Qin.

Bye, Uncle Qin.

Will Jiang Qiao Xi come to school with us once he's back?

How can we let him join us so easily?

You've forgiven him, but I haven't.

What do you mean, Cai Fang Yuan?

When he stopped talking to you, he ghosted the rest of us, too.

When he reconciled with you, he indeed showed sincerity.

But he didn't show us any sincerity.

What do you want?

I've made peace with him. Why can't you guys?

Is Jiang Qiao Xi your appendage?

If you have a falling out with him, we will, too.

And when you make up with him, should we, too?

- What— - Fair point.

I agree with Cai Fang Yuan this time.

We did consider him a friend.

It also hurt my feelings when he ignored us these past years.

My heart's gone cold. He must find a way to warm it up again.

What do you guys want?

Tell him to win us over again Saturday night at the beach.

Brother Qin, if you remain so stubborn,

you'll hold back yourself and Yun Yun.

Yes, yes, yes!

I've come around to it.

I won't be so stubborn anymore.

Honestly, my leg is truly useless.

It's unbearably painful with the slightest movement.

I realize my mistake.

You have? Then hurry up and fix it.

This was your fault to begin with.

Do you expect a child to give you an out?

Of course not. I'll change. I'll definitely change.

I-I'm still working on it.

Well, there is a way.

Shuang Yan, you're still selling skewers, right?

How about this? Stop working on your stall.

Come help at my shop instead.

I'll give you a monthly salary higher than your current earnings.

And you get to work indoors.

Brother Qin, this won't work. You barely make any money.

What's left for you if you pay me?

That was a lie.

"A lie"? Are you saying that for Yun?

All right, how about this?

Set up your fried skewer stall next to my shop.

This way, you'll attract customers for me.

You keep your skewer earnings and also get paid for shopkeeping.

It's a win-win.

All right.

All right, Shuang Yan, it's settled then!

Aunt Shuang Yan.

Where are you going?

To school.

Qin Ye Yun,

help me take a look. Do you have plates with this pattern in your store?

[Safe and Sound]

Yes, we do. But I'm off to do something more important now.

- What do you mean? - Yu Qiao is in the 3000m race today.

We're going to cheer him on.

Are you coming?

In this 3000m journey,

you are the hero with unparalleled skills.

- You embarked on this journey of no return. - You got this, Yu Qiao!

- Each step flows with your inner strength. - You got this!

Every breath condenses your vital energy. [Fitness benefits all for generations.]

Feng Le Tian is a wuxia novelist indeed! [Youth soars, dreams take flight.]

His words are so engaging. [Go for it! Persist and boldly win first place.]

- Of course. - Go for it!

- I fully recognize his creative potential. - You can do it, Yu Qiao!

- As the website's CEO and part-time CFO, - You got this!

I'll give him some advice later.

Don't be obsessed with power-leveling.

At least write about old friends reuniting or reconciling with each other.

- Humans crave connections, right? - Enough. Cheer for him.

Yu Qiao, go! Yu Qiao, you got this!

Go, Yu Qiao!

Come on, Yu Qiao! You can do it! [Go for it! Persist and boldly win first place.]

Where's Yu Qiao?

What are you doing here?

- To join in the fun. - Let me see.

Let me check your wound. Is it fine?

It's nothing. Just a scratch.

- Does it hurt? - It's fine.

- Where's Yu Qiao? - Over there.

He's giving me respect by coming when I asked.

Go, Yu Qiao!

- Yu Qiao! - Come on, Yu Qiao!

Yu Qiao, keep going!

You've got this, Yu Qiao! [Go for it! Persist and boldly win first place.]

Come on!

Look at Jiang Qiao Xi!

Yu Qiao, you got this!

My voice is gone. Help me cheer him on.

Yu Qiao, go for it!

What happened to Yu Qiao?

- Yu Qiao! - Let's go!

Cai Fang Yuan, let's wait at the finish line!

- Let's go. - Okay.

Don't pressure him.

Yes, Jiang Qiao Xi will be with him.

No rush.

Just finish the race.

Come on, Yu Qiao! [Go, Yu Qiao]

- Yu Qiao! - You can do this, Yu Qiao!

You got this, Yu Qiao!

Focus ahead.

Steady each step.

You'll get to the finish line soon.

You got this, Jiang Qiao Xi. No rush.

Focus ahead. Steady each step.

You'll get to the finish line soon.

Isn't that what I said to you during the fourth-grade sports meet?

Yes,

- now I'm saying it to you. - You've got this, Yu Qiao!

Don't think by you doing this,

I'd give you the other half of the journal.

It's okay.

- You can give it to me later. - You've got this!

- Hang in there. - Keep going!

- Keep going! - Yu Qiao, you've got this!

- Keep going! - Easy!

- You've got this, Yu Qiao! - Hang in there!

Tenth place.

Are you okay? You okay?

- To the infirmary. - Let's go.

Careful. Slowly now.

- On this journey, their brotherhood shines brighter than anything. - Careful.

Their friendship ascends to new heights at this moment.

- Thank you, Teacher. - Be careful.

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

How is it? Did you break your leg?

- Be careful. - Qin Ye Yun.

Can't you say anything nicer?

So are you okay?

I'm fine. It's just a sprained ankle. Some spray and rest will fix it.

Where's Jiang Qiao Xi?

He went back to study. He's leaving for the Olympiad winter camp soon.

But he left only after he heard that you were all right.

He shouldn't have come.

With the intense Olympiad competition, and that injury on his forehead,

he should have stayed at home to recuperate and study.

Why did he come?

To watch you finish last and laugh at you.

He injured his head but still runs around.

A grown-up like him should learn to take care of himself.

Are you worried about him?

Don't be ridiculous. Why would I?

Why would I care about him?

Jiang Qiao Xi.

Jiang Qiao Xi.

How's your injury? Any better?

Didn't my mom tell you?

I'm just concerned. Aren't we friends?

You know nothing about friendship.

True friends help each other grow and become better people.

They don't get you hurt or ruin your family relationships.

My friend didn't hurt me. I chose to get hurt for her.

And I am indeed becoming a better person.

You can report to my mom what I said.

Jiang Qiao Xi, stop being stubborn.

How's Yu Qiao's ankle doing?

He says it's just a minor sprain. Nothing serious.

He wins the long distance race every year, but ends up last this time.

Is he upset about it?

How do you know he always wins?

Of course I know.

I also know that he wants to be an Air Force pilot.

That's why he's protective of his vision.

Du Shang wants to study medicine.

That's why he reads medical books in his spare time.

Cai Fang Yuan's been planning to set up his novel website since Freshman year.

So you've secretly paid attention to them.

Of course.

But observing is all I can do.

You deserve praise for walking Yu Qiao to the finish line today.

What's there to praise? That's who I am.

I just didn't get to show it before.

You better start working hard.

Cai Fang Yuan and Du Shang are still heartbroken.

It's hard to tell whether they'll accept you back into the Qunshan squad.

Really?

Yes, I can't convince them to forgive you no matter what I do.

It's all right, Cherry. Don't worry.

I'll do my best to get them to accept me.

If all else fails, I still have you, don't I?

Ms. Lin, please teach me.

You know how to handle these things.

They invited you to the beach this Saturday.

You must rely on yourself to make amends and get them to accept you.

This is your only chance.

"The beach"?

Okay. I'll do my best and prove myself.

Why are you laughing?

You actually fell for it.

Were you teasing me?

Did you see your face?

That was how they tried to tease me.

But who am I? I was too smart to fall for that.

I know they invited you to the beach

to formally welcome you back to the Qunshan squad.

So is it a welcome?

I was even ready to face their tests.

Here's my plan. We'll set off fireworks at the beach this Saturday.

We'll make up for the fireworks show you missed.

♫ You locked up your heart ♫

♫ The key is in the clouds ♫

♫ Drifting through dreams ♫

♫ Without leaving any traces ♫

♫ When we were young ♫

♫ We couldn't fly beyond our fingertips ♫

- This is so pretty! - Look!

Butterflies!

Look.

♫ Yet I am willing ♫ ♫ To hold up a dim light for you like a star ♫

♫ Under the gentle night sky ♫ ♫ You pretend to walk far away ♫

Lin Cherry, what's wrong? Aren't the fireworks pretty?

They are, it is very pretty.

But why must it be so pretty?

It's almost annoying.

- Why would you find it annoying? - Because...

♫ Memories are invading ♫ ♫ An unknown, forbidden land ♫

Jiang Qiao Xi isn't here.

Don't cry. Lin Cherry, you can't cry during the Spring Festival.

♫ You are the reason I still shine ♫

♫ I miss you ♫

It's been seven years. What a long seven years.

It's all in the past now.

Jiang Qiao Xi, we have so many more years to spend together.

Yes, so many more years ahead of us.

~ Refuse To Be Ordinary ~ Xu Yang

♫ Once again, I am like dust in the night ♫

♫ Blown by the wind ♫ ♫ I can't find a place to rest ♫

♫ Once again in my dream ♫ ♫ I gazed at the ocean ♫

♫ Only to hear the dream's surging tide ♫

♫ An incredible power ♫ ♫ Flows through the darkness ♫

♫ My dream! I want to set it free ♫

♫ I want to let you ♫

♫ I want to let you see ♫

♫ The light that shines within me ♫

♫ I want to sing ♫

♫ I want to sing for you ♫

♫ About my loneliness and confusion ♫

♫ I want to forget ♫

♫ I want to forget the plain life I once had ♫

♫ Lost in thought ♫

♫ I gazed intently ♫

♫ Far into the distance ♫

♫ Once again in my dream ♫ ♫ I smelled a fragrance scent ♫

♫ Like the scent of white wildflowers ♫ ♫ On a morning road ♫

♫ An incredible power ♫ ♫ Flows through the darkness ♫

♫ My dream! I want to set it free ♫

♫ I want to let you ♫

♫ I want to let you see ♫

♫ The light that shines within me ♫

♫ I want to sing ♫

♫ I want to sing for you ♫

♫ About my loneliness and confusion ♫

♫ I want to forget ♫

♫ I want to forget the plain life I once had ♫

♫ Lost in thought ♫

♫ I gazed intently ♫

♫ Far into the distance ♫