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[Episode 18]

Qin Ye Yun.

Qin Ye Yun.

What are you shouting for? So embarrassing, Lin Cherry.

It really is you.

When I saw you over there earlier, I didn't recognize you at first glance.

I didn't recognize you either. You've changed so much.

Let's go.

[Scholar's Cafeteria]

Leave it here with you.

How does your school cafeteria food taste worse than Experimental High's?

It's so salty. Can you stand this?

I'm used to it.

Not just our school cafeteria. All of Hong Yang's food is this salty.

When I first arrived, my senior told me

Hong Yang's culinary guide can be summed up in one sentence.

Take Bus No. 12 to the subway station, then transfer to the airport express.

Then buy a plane ticket at Hong Yang Airport and fly straight to Guangzhou.

Yu Qiao didn't even take you out for proper food.

Why would I go to him for good food?

And their school cafeteria isn't even as good as ours here.

Slow down with your food.

Haven't you noticed? They're all staring at you.

Our little celebrity.

Why would I be happy being stared at?

None of the boys at your college bother to groom themselves.

Not a single one looks decent.

You still haven't told me. Why did you suddenly come to Hong Yang?

Didn't even tell me. Could this be a surprise for me?

Really?

Fake. Why would you get that kind of special treatment?

So... you came to see Yu Qiao?

What are you thinking?

We're in college now. That's all in the past.

Then why did you come?

So you came to Hong Yang just to shop for clothes?

I'm not buying clothes. I'm stocking up for my online store.

Give me your bag.

No need. I can carry it myself.

It looks heavy to carry.

I'm not just holding a bag for you.

I need to make this bag look full

and make the vendors think I'm a big wholesale buyer.

That way I'll have bargaining leverage later.

Also, if my haggling fails later,

I'll give you a look, and you pull me away.

Then they'll beg me to stay.

What if they ignore you?

Relax. I've been selling stuff for years.

I know how this works.

Just count to ten.

Within ten seconds, they'll definitely stop me from leaving.

Alright.

Sis, I'll take ten pieces.

Is 30 okay?

Girl, what if I give them to you for free?

I run an online store, sis.

Let's consider this our business introduction.

If my business takes off, I'll source from you regularly.

This is a small business. I can't go any lower.

Seems pricey, Miss Qin.

Maybe we should check other stores.

Others might have better prices, right?

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six,

five, four, three, two, one.

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six....

Let's negotiate again, sis.

Could you give us a better discount, sis?

We're just starting out.

It's tough. Please?

You're so beautiful

and kind-hearted, right?

It's hot today.

Go buy yourselves some drinks.

Cheers!

This isn't just soda.

It's the fruit of our hard-won victory.

Consider this your payment.

You'll help carry these clothes back later.

I'll call Yu Qiao then.

Don't try to slack off, Lin Cherry!

I'm not slacking.

We should all eat together since you're in Hong Yang.

I didn't come to see him, and I won't tell him.

Why?

Did you fight?

- No. - Then why avoid him?

Well, I'm seeing someone.

You're dating someone?

Since when?

Why didn't you tell me? Who is it?

A classmate. Started a few months ago.

He helped me a lot with my online store.

Things just developed naturally.

He's nothing special.

Didn't feel worth mentioning.

How's this not worth mentioning?

Your first relationship is super important!

You kept this from me?

That's not cool!

If I made a million, I'd tell you instantly.

That's big news.

It's just dating. No big deal.

Just means having another guy friend around.

Making him a little more special, that's all.

It's that simple?

Did you expect something more complicated?

Everyone's relationship is like this.

Only yours had your partner vanish into thin smoke without a second thought.

Can't even find a trace.

Why bring this up again?

Lin Cherry, who's Jiang Qiao Xi?

I don't remember this name at all.

This isn't some hallucination, is it?

Qin Ye Yun, that saying "you can tell one's future from age three" is spot-on.

You're still as mean as ever.

You big scoundrel!

- You're the worst. - What's wrong?

See? Speak of the devil.

Yu Qiao texted me.

Did he say anything to you?

Why are you so nervous?

I asked because you looked upset.

He said he has something for me.

But his message was really odd.

Cherry, I have something for you.

Are you free at 5 p.m.?

Meet me at your school gate.

Well, go ahead then.

I'm not in a hurry.

Let me help you drop these off first, then I'll see him.

What's so heavy about a bag of clothes?

I'll just take a taxi back later.

I booked a small hotel near your college.

You can walk over to me later.

Why did you book a hotel?

Stay with me at the dorm.

I'll tell my senior. We'll share a bed.

They've done this for visiting friends before.

No, I want to talk properly tonight.

Staying out is easier.

Won't come back with me? We'd save money.

Stop arguing.

Hurry up. Go now.

- Well, you... - Just go.

- Go. - I'll call you later then.

Fine.

Go ahead.

Yu Qiao.

What do you want?

You came just in time. The cake's still intact.

You messaged just to give me cake?

I saw this bunny-shaped cake and thought of buying it for you.

Why are you both acting so weird today?

We both? Who else?

Be honest with me. Did something happen?

Cherry, how much have you saved from tutoring?

I get it now.

You want to borrow money from me.

I knew it! Meeting me and buying me cake suddenly.

Are you here to borrow money?

- Will you lend it? - No, I won't.

After all these years of friendship,

do you have to be so cold?

It's not coldness, it's rationality.

Think about it. If you needed serious money, you'd ask Ms. Zhang Ping.

You wouldn't come to me.

If it's just small change,

even small money matters to me.

I've got plans for my savings.

Right. You're saving for world-traveling plane tickets.

Major priorities.

Here. Take your cake.

I'm leaving.

Yu Qiao.

If you're buying Ray-Bans, don't bother borrowing from me.

I'm going to Hong Kong, China this summer.

I'll get it as your birthday gift.

You're going there?

Do you know where he is there?

No. But I have to try.

Do you know which Ray-Ban model I want?

You mention it daily. Of course I know.

The aviator style from your poster.

I'll get you a pair when I travel.

Don't bother. You don't know my taste.

I absolutely know.

Need help with that heavy bag?

No, thank you.

What's that perfume? Smells nice.

Can I help you find something?

Do you have more bunny cakes?

Just one small one left.

I'll take it.

- Thanks. - Of course.

Qin Ye Yun.

[Thank U Hotel] Qin Ye Yun.

I heard you. Stop yelling.

Let's go in.

What's wrong?

You'll graduate in two years.

What do you mean?

How do you look casually?

- You wouldn't...? - Wouldn't what?

What are you thinking? Not yet.

Good.

Stop staring.

We agreed. If anything happens, you have to tell me.

You can't keep secrets like when you were dating before.

If I'm not around,

call me immediately.

Okay, but you have to tell me too.

No matter where you are, call me.

Careful.

Make a wish.

Cheers.

Come on, unwrap the cake.

Out of all bakeries in Hong Yang

and all those cakes,

you two managed to buy identical ones?

I'll eat the one you bought.

He came just to deliver a cake?

That's what he claimed.

But he seemed awkward today.

At first, I thought he wanted to borrow money.

He's trying to win you over.

I don't think so.

Lin Cherry, don't worry about me.

I already have a boyfriend.

Do you think I'm the two-timing type?

Of course not!

You're the most honest and kind-hearted person.

Lin Cherry, have you thought about your future?

My future?

I want to become an idealistic, ambitious person who contributes to society.

Why? Why ask this suddenly?

Whether I'm running my online store or sourcing products,

there are many times I want to quit.

When that happens, I think to myself,

if I have a daughter someday,

what kind of mother would she want me to be?

She'd want me to be wealthy and strong.

So whenever I struggle, I tell myself

I'll become someone my future daughter can be proud of.

That thought keeps me going.

Cherry, does your ideal future have to include Jiang Qiao Xi?

The Jiang Qiao Xi who disappeared without telling you,

leaving only beautiful lies behind,

and vanished without explanation?

Couldn't it be Yu Qiao?

What are you saying?

I've been beside you all along. I see everything clearly.

You only learned to sigh after meeting Jiang Qiao Xi.

To be honest, I'm not as good as you imagine.

Sometimes, I wonder...

If only I hadn't fallen for Jiang Qiao Xi.

If I'd fallen for someone else instead...

But that's as far as my thoughts can go.

Because in the future I envision,

I can't imagine any version without Jiang Qiao Xi.

I've told you before,

sometimes I just feel

that he is me and I am him.

So searching for him feels like searching for myself.

Lin Cherry, how could you possibly be like him?

He's so selfish!

He left you here for two years without a single message.

You're not even officially dating.

But whenever I remember what he said that night he left,

his expression, his gaze,

I think I can sense it.

If my current pain is 10 or 100 points,

his pain must be 1,000 or 10,000 points.

I need to know

what truly happened to Jiang Qiao Xi when he first gained his freedom.

This isn't about how he treats me.

Nor about whether we're officially a couple.

It's simply because he matters deeply to me.

Cherry, why are you so naive?

I'm not naive!

I got a daughter before you did, Jiang Chun Lu.

Let's eat cake.

Come on.

You really don't want me to walk you to the station?

Can you carry all that by yourself?

Don't worry, I can manage.

I'll head out first then.

- Text me when you get home. - Okay.

Bye.

Cherry, wait.

Changed your mind?

Actually, Jiang Qiao Xi...

What about Jiang Qiao Xi?

What is it?

They're not luxury brands, but they work well.

You should learn to do makeup.

Don't let yourself become haggard

before Jiang Qiao Xi even comes back.

If you give me these cosmetics, will you have any left?

These were bought specifically for you.

I was worried you wouldn't accept them.

Alright, put it away.

Put it in your bag.

Seriously.

Thank you.

You even say thank you to me?

- Come visit me often, okay? - Okay.

I'm leaving.

Be careful on the road.

♫ Spreading sunlight ♫

♫ Warmly kissing her ♫

♫ Open your eyes, little prince ♫

♫ Riding a white horse ♫

♫ Looking up at the sky ♫

♫ The distant clouds stay silent ♫

♫ Quietly spinning ♫

♫ Waiting for his reply ♫

♫ A ray of moonlight ♫

♫ Gently ♫

♫ Brushes against the cheek ♫

♫ She timidly ♫

♫ Hides into the clouds ♫

♫ The serene blue sky ♫

♫ Muttering ♫

♫ Lying in the grass ♫

♫ Unintentionally ♫

♫ The dragonfly ♫

♫ Lands on my nose tip ♫

♫ Aye aye oh ♫

♫ Aye oh ♫

♫ Sunflower tiptoes ♫

♫ Shaking head and saying goodbye ♫

Miss, we meet again.

I'm not your classmate, nor am I from your college.

But why are you at our college's basketball court?

What, does your basketball court charge a fee?

Are you here to ask me for a ticket?

So you're here to see someone?

Who are you looking for? Maybe I know them.

Your college has thousands of students. How could you possibly know him?

You're not here to see your boyfriend, are you?

- I don't have a boyfriend. - Really?

Why would I lie to you?

Is that so? That's good.

But I have a crush on someone.

I see.

The person I like also loves playing basketball.

In the past, every time I passed the basketball court,

I'd glance over to see if he was there.

But I'd only look once. I wouldn't stop.

I didn't want him to know I was watching him.

Wouldn't it be better if he knew?

Most of the time, we boys play basketball to impress girls.

No. Because the person I like already has someone he likes.

The person he likes is my best friend.

Is your relationship that complicated?

It gets even more complicated.

The person my best friend likes suddenly disappeared.

Actually, I know where he went, but I haven't told her.

Are you getting back at her?

How could that be?

That boy always makes my friend sad.

I don't want her to feel that pain again.

I want my best friend to end up with the person I like.

So I lied to my friend about dating someone.

I didn't want her to worry about me anymore.

What about yourself?

You've done so much for others.

Doesn't it make you feel sad?

Alright, let's stop talking.

I'm leaving. Bye.

Miss, being this considerate for others is truly remarkable.

It's really admirable.

You have a heart of gold.

Thank you. I'm happy to hear you say that.

Hello, I'm a friend of your tutor.

If it's convenient, can you give me your tutor's contact information?

Qiao, I'm taking the hair gel back.

What's wrong? Feeling confident again?

It's nothing really.

Just met a troubled beauty stuck in love today.

I wonder if the guy she likes is blind.

She's so gorgeous.

How could he not like her?

What does that have to do with your hair gel?

I thought

if I see her again, I could make a dazzling entrance.

I can show you my credentials.

If you're still unsure, we can meet in person.

Qiao, am I seeing this right?

You're actually dating a Chinese Hong Kong student online?

Yeah, once I get my permit,

I'm going to meet her.

Qiao, you can't do this.

Aren't you afraid of that Normal College girl causing trouble?

She won't.

This is my ID card.

This is the Chinese Hong Kong-Macau permit.

This is my graduation certificate from Jialin First High School.

Right. Your Mr. Jiang also studied there.

This is my university student ID.

Northern Airlines University, Flight Academy.

The official seal proves it's genuine.

Flight Academy? So you'll be a pilot?

Yep.

You already told me all this on MSN.

But you still haven't said why you're looking for Mr. Jiang.

He's my friend.

And he is my crush's crush.

That's why I need to know where he is.

I understand. Let me think about it.

I know where Mr. Jiang lives.

But Mom and Dad told me not to tell.

I'll tell you though.

Thank you.

It's not that you convinced me.

I just think Mr. Jiang is really handsome.

But every time he comes to our house for tutoring, he seems unhappy.

I think if he knew his friend came looking for him,

it might make him happier.

What are you laughing at?

I laugh because Jiang Qiao Xi is so lucky.

Always having friends who care so much about him.

♫ Once again in my dream ♫

♫ I gaze at the sea ♫

♫ But hear the sound ♫

♫ Of the surging dreams ♫

♫ Breaking through the darkness ♫

♫ Extraordinary power ♫

♫ My dream ♫

♫ I must set it free ♫

♫ I want ♫

♫ I want you to see ♫

♫ The shining light within me ♫

♫ I want to sing ♫

♫ I want to sing for you ♫

♫ My loneliness and confusion ♫

♫ I want to forget ♫

♫ I want to forget the past ♫

♫ Those ordinary years of growth ♫

♫ Brewing ♫

♫ Gazing out ♫

♫ Towards the horizon ♫

♫ I want ♫

♫ I want you to see ♫

♫ The shining light within me ♫

♫ I want to sing ♫

♫ I want to sing for you ♫

[Fortune Building West Wing] ♫ My loneliness and confusion ♫

♫ I want to forget ♫

♫ I want to forget the past ♫

♫ Those ordinary years of growth ♫

♫ Brewing ♫

♫ Gazing out ♫

[Fortune Building West Wing] ♫ Towards the horizon ♫

[Please go upstairs from here]

You've got me down to my underwear.

Continue to play?

I'm done.

You're useless. Didn't even help.

Yu Qiao, how did you get here?

Jiang Qiao Xi?

- Your friend? - Yeah.

- Play together? - He doesn't play.

Let's step outside to talk.

Your friend wants to play?

Come on.

Come on.

We don't play for money.

Loser buys dinner.

- Deal. - Take it back.

Okay.

You bet first.

- Call. - Call.

Call.

I'll call too.

Call.

- Call. - I fold.

I'm all in.

I fold.

Finally got what's coming to you.

Not bad cards you've got.

Big shot, your friend's just like you.

He bluffed you.

I thought you had a full house when you went all in.

Even sneakier than you.

I wasn't bluffing. I don't know Texas Hold'em.

You went all in without knowing the game?

Impressive.

Another round. Let's go again.

Let's play another day.

What do you mean another day?

One more game.

Just listen to me.

Let's go have hotpot.

Come early.

How did you find me?

That girl you tutor secretly took your photo.

She posted it online and I saw it.

Does Cherry know?

If Cherry knew, would I be the one standing here?

You vanished without a word

just to play cards here?

Just killing time.

True. You're a math prodigy.

When it comes to calculations and strategies, no one beats you.

Didn't you just win?

You folded too early.

How are you doing now?

Don't bother with empty pleasantries.

You're actually asking about Cherry, aren't you?

She's not doing well.

Though she seems normal on the surface,

she tutors every day to save money,

working extremely hard to save.

She said she'll find you no matter where you are.

I know.

She keeps messaging me.

I'm afraid she might call,

so I keep my phone off most times.

I only turn it on around 4-5 AM

to glance at her messages.

Why show me this sentimental side of yours?

Why won't you tell Cherry?

You know that.

Even one message from you would ease her mind.

You see what state I'm in now,

what kind of life this is.

Do you think I deserve to be with Cherry like this?

What's wrong with you now?

Missing an arm or a leg?

What about your life?

Starving or sleeping on streets?

Not that bad, but far from good.

Jiang Qiao Xi, what's really wrong with you?

If you won't talk, I won't push.

Do you really think your current situation

could be the reason Cherry can't be with you?

It's the reason I can't be with Cherry.

♫ Memories drift in my pupils ♫

♫ Through the window of time ♫

♫ Summer cherries are a bit cool ♫

♫ I gaze from afar ♫

♫ The unspoken wishes of that year ♫

♫ Familiar shadows lengthen ♫

♫ Beyond sight ♫

♫ Your silhouette is so gentle ♫

♫ The world is spinning ♫

♫ The breeze is shouting ♫

♫ The scenery in amber ♫

♫ Clear as yesterday ♫

♫ Reality is in front of me ♫

♫ The future folds in the palm ♫

♫ You're the key to who I am ♫

♫ Accompany me to become myself ♫

♫ The night is long ♫

♫ My stubbornness grows wildly ♫

♫ I can't stop running ♫

♫ The silent call of the dream ♫

♫ You're the sparkling of my dreams ♫

♫ Accompany you to become yourself ♫

♫ Boundaries dissipate ♫

♫ Loneliness melts in an embrace ♫

♫ I've always been here ♫

♫ Rotating light in my palm ♫

♫ Illuminating your cheeks ♫

♫ A smile that ran too fast ♫

♫ Unexpectedly preserved ♫