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Timing and Subtitles done by the ♡ Once Upon in Love♡ Team @Viki

♫ Misty dawn and tender dusk, the whole world seems gentle ♫

♫ A young boy in uniform gallops under the blinking stars ♫

♫ His eyes are so loving, determined, and happy ♫

♫ Looking back, what transient beauty ♫

♫ Winter, the season when snow falls ♫

♫ But you have spring in your arms ♫

♫ The fragrance of sweet flowers fills the world ♫

♫ During the sunny summer days ♫

♫ Our feelings grow stronger ♫

♫ I'm so in love with you in autumn ♫

♫ Every falling leaf speaks of my love ♫

♫ Dancing and swirling in the air ♫

[Fall in Love]

[Episode 19]

Wanqing.

If it were up to you, what would you do?

Now trading volumes are huge for the Japanese,

but they withheld wages and killed their workers.

If we can give reasonable pay,

who will work for them?

Without workers, how can they compete with us?

As the saying goes, "Avoid the enemy's initial momentum

and strike hard when they are tired."

When they showed their ability to the full extent,

we avoided their attack.

Now that they are in trouble, we should defeat them in one go.

My good daughter,

we think the same way.

Why don't we go to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce now

and deliver the final blow?

Let's go!

Did you make the appointment with Mu Zhiyuan?

He is not in the office,

and no one else picked up the phone.

Where can he be?

[The Japanese Chamber of Commerce] A murderer must repay with his life!

[Campaign for defense of worker's rights] A murderer must repay with his life!

A murderer must repay with his life! Apologize and pay up!

[Stop oppressing workers stop withholding wages]

Why is Boss Mu here?

President! Look!

- Boss Mu, are you here to persuade us? - Right.

- Yes. - Why is Boss Mu here?

I came here to persuade you.

Boss Mu, please don't say anything.

If the Japanese don't hand over the murderer,

apologize, and pay us, we will not leave this place!

Yes, pay compensation!

Pay compensation!

- My friend, don't worry! - Pay compensation! Pay compensation!

My father came here to persuade you

to join the Mu cotton mill.

I heard that the Mu cotton mill has long been out of business,

taken away by others.

Everyone! If you work for us,

I promise you thirty silver dollars each month.

Miss Mu, are you serious?

If you trust me,

come to the head office of our cotton mill and sign the contract.

I, Mu Wanqing, will guarantee

thirty silver dollars each month.

Even if the yarn market is tough,

we still have warehouses, wharves,

and shipping companies to keep your jobs.

Okay! Okay! Okay!

Miss Mu, what about our brothers who were killed by them?

Should the Japanese Chamber of Commerce get away with it?

- Right! - Yes! How can they?

You are a real man who is loyal to your friends.

I also remain faithful to my friends.

As long as you sign the contract, you work for the Mu family.

My father will negotiate with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce

in the name of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.

We will get justice for you.

Okay! Okay! Okay!

It looks like Mu Zhiyuan left no room for us this time.

Does he think collecting some workers

will leave us at our wits' end?

President, you mean…

Now, our yarn is being managed well in Shanghai.

Many important figures want to become a shareholder and make money.

I believe Tan Xuanlin, the new Commander of Shanghai,

will also be interested.

But he comes from the Tan family in Jiang City.

What about what happened in the past?

That is not important.

There's an old Chinese saying.

"Money makes the mare go."

I will meet with him first to see what he thinks.

[The Supervisor's Office]

Wanqing.

Do you really want to do this?

We had done so much to get a job here.

And we worked so well as a team.

I just don't see why you have to resign.

Brother Guangyao,

thank you for taking care of me during this time.

Due to the upheaval in my family,

Father wants me to run the family business.

It's time for me to fulfill my filial duty.

Wanqing,

I feel like you treat me

differently these days.

Is it because of what I said to you in the hospital

that has made you uncomfortable?

Of course not.

But I made up my mind, and you need say no more.

The renovation to my old house is almost complete.

With your resignation,

will it be difficult to see you again?

We are busy doing our own things.

It is normal to not see each other every day, right?

Fine.

It seems that you have made up your mind.

Then it is up to you.

Just don't forget that if something happens in the future,

don't forget me, your brother.

Okay?

Okay.

I should go now.

Father is waiting for me.

My biological brother

was killed by your father ten years ago,

but you treat me like your own sister.

I don't want to see you get hurt due to anger.

Brother Guangyao, I am sorry.

I have no choice but to leave.

I have never had any dealings with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce.

To what do I owe this pleasure?

Commander Tan,

the Japanese Chamber of Commerce represents

the interests of all Japanese merchants.

We always make harmony a top priority,

conduct the duties of businessmen,

and have never done anything that would go against reason and nature.

Things that are against reason and nature?

Who said you have done such terrible things?

This is slander. You can sue them.

Now that Commander Tan understands that we follow the rules,

what do you think about our disputes with the Mu family?

Me? I'm a professional.

I don't know about business.

Commander Tan,

sometimes, an outsider sees more objectively.

I'd love to get your opinion on this matter.

I am listening.

Our yarn is cheap and of high quality,

and they sell very well.

It does affect some local cotton mills.

But doing business is the survival of the fittest.

If you don't want to be obsolete,

you have to make progress and keep up with the market.

Am I right?

It makes sense.

But the Mu family doesn't want to improve their technology,

is creating a destructive competition,

and is inciting workers to make trouble.

They have even disrupted market prices

and poached our workers.

Even if the Mu family is big in Shanghai,

and we are outsiders,

the market is all about equality.

They promote exclusivity

and disrupted our factory.

This will force Shanghai residents

to have no access to cheap and high-quality products.

The Mu family did cross the line.

But Mr. Yamashita,

I don't know about the cotton yarn business.

The Command is not in charge of it.

So I can do nothing to help you.

Commander Tan.

I came today

to do business with you.

Mr. Yamashita,

what business can you do with me?

To be honest, many important figures in Shanghai

made purchases in our yarn factory.

But the Mu family broke the rules,

and as a result, our yarn factory failed.

I can't break my promise,

so I want to transport

foreign yarn from Qingdao to sell in Shanghai.

The cost will be lower than setting up factories by ourselves.

But Shanghai is your territory.

Your militia is in charge of all ports and wharves.

So I wonder if you can give the green light to us.

I'll make sure it's worth it.

You mean if I let you transport goods to Shanghai,

I can make money. Right?

Commander Tan is so smart!

So quick!

Fine! Who doesn't want to make money?

Go ahead. The more you transport, the more money I make.

From now on, you are my "God of Wealth."

Commander Tan, I hope we can work well together.

Me too.

- Take it easy. - Okay, okay.

Mr. Yamashita. Commander Tan sent me to help you unload.

Sir, we have almost finished loading this truck.

There is no need to bother you.

So you only have two trucks of goods?

Commander Tan had us prepare a large warehouse for you.

If that's all you have,

it wouldn't even cover a single corner of the warehouse.

This is just our first shipment.

Just trying our hands at it.

We are expecting more goods.

Commander Tan's large warehouse will be useful to us.

Good. If you need anything else, just come to me.

I will bring my brothers to help.

Please send my thanks to Commander Tan.

And thank you, sir.

Mr. Yamashita, we will be leaving.

Come. Tidy up.

Wanqing.

Father, why are you still up?

Still thinking about the cotton mill.

Never mind, it is too late.

Just go back to sleep.

Why did you smoke so much?

Didn't their yarn factory just fail?

We poached workers from Junichi Yamashita

and caused their factory to halt production.

Then, they used the Japanese Chamber of Commerce

to transport large quantities of poor-quality yarn from Qingdao.

If we want to sell our cotton yarn,

we have to sell at the same price as them.

We promised the workers thirty silver dollars a month.

That means losing two silver dollars for a bolt.

We can afford this for a short period,

but if this continues,

the Mu family will be brought down.

If Junichi Yamashita can't transport yarn from Qingdao,

the problem will be solved. Right?

They did so, using normal channels legally.

There is nothing we can do.

What if we ask Commander Tan to help?

Maybe he can solve the problem.

You knew it. Why didn't you tell me?

I did know.

According to President Yamashita, I am a major shareholder.

I heard the foreign yarn sells well.

I can make a lot of money.

You always play without a rulebook.

What are you planning this time?

I did this to help you.

As they say, "No guts, no glory!"

"Know thyself, know thine enemy." "A thousand battles, a thousand victories."

You have to trust me.

I stand on their side, but I'm actually on your side.

For things that concern the Mu family,

can you please discuss them with me first?

Are you angry with me?

So how are you going to deal with Junichi Yamashita?

Listen.

Now, he is calling me names.

He is very crafty.

If he knows that you are hitting below the belt, he will have a Plan B.

Just be careful.

Rest assured, my darling.

Come here.

Relax. I know what I'm doing.

[Shanghai Shiliupu Pier]

Sir.

Today, our president sent more workers to help out.

We will finish soon.

So there is no need to bother you.

What are you doing?

Who allowed you to unload on the wharf?

Do you have a pass?

Pass?

Commander Tan promised us himself.

Didn't Commander Tan get the warehouse ready?

Why do we still need a pass?

The warehouse is ready,

but you need a pass to travel from the wharf to the warehouse.

You don't?

Sorry.

Keep all the goods and send them to the Command.

Wait! Wait! Sir.

I have never heard of a pass from the wharf to the warehouse.

Now you know.

These goods also belong to Commander Tan.

He has a share. Don't you need to ask for his permission?

Commander Tan should set a good example and play by the rules.

Take them away!

Sir, you can't do this.

Commander Tan promised us himself.

Then you should go to Commander Tan.

Since he promised you, it is none of my business.

Go!

Commander.

Mr. Yamashita is here.

Mr. Yamashita, long time no see. Long time no see.

- Please take a seat. - Commander Tan.

The ship with cotton yarn which just arrived at the wharf

was withheld by your subordinate.

He said that a pass is needed from the wharf to the warehouse.

I have never heard of that.

Mr. Yamashita, I am so sorry.

I forgot to tell you.

But it is never too late.

How do I get this pass?

Simple. One pass for one truck of goods.

And 5,000 silver dollars for one pass.

Commander Tan.

Are you kidding me?

Do I look like I'm kidding?

You ask for too much.

Mr. Yamashita,

you said that if I let you transport goods to Shanghai, I will get money.

Yes.

I did say that.

But you need to let me make money first.

If I lose money, how can you receive dividends?

You demand 5,000 silver dollars for one truck of goods.

As a shareholder, how can you receive dividends?

Mr. Yamashita,

let me put it this way.

I come from a bandit's family

and don't know about business.

I am just seeking fast money.

I'm just afraid that something might go wrong with your business.

So I had this idea.

I think that you should give me money

for each shipment of cotton yarn.

Later, no matter how well your sales go, it won't bother me.

I can make money no matter what.

Commander Tan,

you are being a bully!

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce has run business in China for so many years.

And have cooperated with important figures in both politics and business.

We have never heard of such a ridiculous requirement.

Just because they don't have one doesn't mean I can't.

If you value them so much, why would you still work with me?

Commander Tan,

I see. You don't really want to cooperate with us,

but just want to seize the chance to blackmail me.

Mr. Yamashita.

I have a good reason for asking for your money.

Look. Your ships dock at Shanghai Shiliupu Pier every day.

The loading and unloading of cotton yarn produce dust everywhere.

The whole wharf has a foul atmosphere.

Besides, your ships are coal-fired.

It totally pollutes the Huangpu River.

Shouldn't you pay for that?

Fine.

Let us both take a step back.

I agree to pay for the pass.

How about 500 silver dollars for a truck of goods?

Mr. Yamashita. You can't bargain like this.

Do you see me as a beggar?

I know the Japanese are made of money.

Your Chamber of Commerce

is much more luxurious than the Command.

This money is nothing to you.

Even if we are rich,

we will not be blackmailed by you.

As the Commander of Shanghai,

you should understand.

Of course. I simply act according to rules.

This is my rule.

Okay. I see.

You pretend to work with me,

but you're actually on the side of the Mu family.

Mr. Yamashita, I am on the money's side.

As long as you give me 5,000 for a truck of goods,

I will take your side immediately.

Aren't you afraid that

I will protest to the Beijing government against you.

Go ahead.

They just sit idly by, and I can do nothing about it.

What if I won't pay for the pass?

Won't pay?

That's easy. Transport as much as you like, and I will withhold them all.

I have so many soldiers,

and cotton yarn is useful to us.

Or I can sell them

and get some military wages. I lose nothing.

Fine.

Let's wait and see who will lose in the end.

I'll leave.

Mr. Yamashita.

Take care.

Commander,

Mr. Yamashita is really angry.

I actually made it easy for him

in case things get ugly.

Otherwise, he would have been absolutely livid.

Talking about pissing people off,

you're number one at that.

[Silk]

[Shanghai Mu Cotton Mill]

[Warehouse]

Don't move!

Catch him! Catch him!

Let us go!

Or I will shoot.

Tie them up.

Yes.

Behave.

Shouldn't you battle the fire now?

This cotton yarn will burn soon.

The Mu cotton mill will be burned down.

You will be burned together.

Get ready to die!

Stop dreaming!

Can't you see that

the fire has nearly been put out?

How can this be?

That's impossible.

Commander Tan knew you would play dirty.

We were waiting for you.

- Take them away! - Move!

Tan Xuanlin!

President!

Now, what should we do?

A mere Commander of Shanghai dares to be so arrogant.

Someone will make him suffer.

- Awesome! - Amazing!

- Commercial genius! - Brilliant!

Gorgeous and smart!

Unbelievable!

- Such a commercial genius! - Yes.

[Miss Mu shows her business talent; strikes Japanese Chamber of Commerce]

Strike at the root and make the Japanese Chamber of Commerce suffer terribly.

- Yes. - Right.

Good.

- Morning, Mr. Mu. - Morning, Mr. Mu.

You are all early for the regular meeting.

Mr. Mu, we saw the newspaper.

Your daughter is a commercial genius.

She recruited workers to our factory,

causing Japanese factories to stop production.

Such a brilliant idea.

Yes!

The Japanese transported cotton yarn to Shanghai to compete with a low price.

But the Mu family didn't panic and still continued production as usual.

Now, the Japanese cotton yarn is out of stock.

And we have stocks to flood the market rapidly.

It seems your daughter had a plan.

Impressive! Impressive!

Of course, Mr. Mu is behind all this.

How can I take credit for my daughter's idea?

She is old enough to help me.

I can't be happier.

Mr. Mu is so lucky.

Good daughter.

[Miss Mu shows her business talent; strikes Japanese Chamber of Commerce]

Commander.

You put Miss Mu in the spotlight again.

Even the foreign press calls her a commercial genius.

Of course.

Just think about the man behind her.

Miss Mu is so different.

A girl knows so much.

After all, she is just a girl and isn't as good as me.

But she is good at one thing,

which is choosing a boyfriend.

What do you mean?

Behave yourself.

[MISS MU SHOWS HER BUSINESS TALENT. STRIKES JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]

Wanqing.

Thanks to your idea, we didn't lose the dispute

with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce.

You have talent in business.

I am so pleased.

Our family has a qualified successor.

I want you to take up this mantle

to get some experience.

Father, you mean…

I want you to run some business first.

When the time comes, you can run everything.

What about you?

Due to what happened with our family,

I haven't felt very well.

I can't sleep all night.

I'm thinking about going to the Fayuan Temple to recover.

Also, I wish to feel at peace.

You have talent in business,

I can see that.

Especially in this dispute with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce,

you had sharp eyes and good strategies.

I can rest assured in putting the business in your hand.

Father, I will not disappoint you.

I will take care of the business.

Military Governor Xu.

Tan Xuanlin betrayed us

for the Mu family.

Of all the Commanders of Shanghai, he was the only one.

Don't you worry that by getting closer to the Mu family, Tan Xuanlin might

free himself from your influence

and have Shanghai all to himself?

Thank you for reminding me.

Tan Xuanlin should not be underestimated.

First, he seized the chance to organize the militia.

Now he and the Mu family are so close.

If it goes on like this,

Shanghai will become the territory of the Tan family.

Military Governor Xu,

if we hadn't helped you ten years ago, you might not have

defeated Military Governor Luo and become a provincial military governor yourself so easily.

Of course... you repaid us well,

which laid a foundation for our development in decades past.

Although we didn't work together these years,

but the Japanese Chamber of Commerce

and Military Governor Xu are bound together in a common cause.

About your aid,

I always feel grateful.

People all think that my social status depends on the Mu family.

But I know in my heart that

your help was the key.

I believe Military Governor Xu is a grateful man.

This Tan Xuanlin

is your student in name.

He made things difficult for me

and presents himself as the King of Shanghai.

At this rate,

the Shanghai residents will only know of Tan Xuanlin

and not you.

Please rest assured, I will pay for all your lost goods.

If the Japanese Chamber of Commerce needs me,

I will definitely help.

As for Tan Xuanlin, I have to weaken his power

and cut his ties with the Mu family.

Then we can make the final move.

Keeping Tan Xuanlin

is like taking a tiger as a pet.

I know fairly well.

Please rest assured.

Okay.

Since Military Governor Xu knows well,

I should be leaving.

- Come in. - Yes.

Is the renovation of the old house in Shanghai finished?

Almost. After some cleaning, it will be ready.

I will hold an inauguration ceremony then.

Tell Mr. Mu and the bosses of Shanghai to come.

Military Governor, why make the completion of

the renovation of a house so grand?

For the Mu family, Tan Xuanlin

ruined Mr. Yamashita's cotton yarn business.

He dared to offend the Japanese for the Mu family?

Yes.

It seems Tan Xuanlin got close to

the Mu family when Guangyao was in the hospital.

But I heard that Mr. Mu has not been well recently,

so Miss Mu runs the business now.

And Miss Mu and the Junior Marshal were childhood sweethearts.

She will definitely take our side.

I think Tan Xuanlin is

barking up the wrong tree.

Send some people to keep watching Tan Xuanlin.

Report to me when something turns up.

It is time to bring up the proposal of marriage to Mr. Mu.

Last time, Tan Xuanlin sabotaged the engagement.

This time, I will use the renovation as an opportunity

to propose the marriage to Mr. Mu myself.

Yes.

I can't see her.

I have no midnight snack.

What's the matter, Commander? Do you want a midnight snack?

I will buy something for you.

If you have something to say, hurry up. Otherwise, get out.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Liao is here.

Commander Tan,

I will just dive straight to the point.

After the victory party, I came here

to remind you that the assassins were not from the Revolutionary Party.

But why did you close the case

when you found out that the assassin was

from the Revolutionary Party?

Uncle Liao.

At that time, I didn't find out the truth and had no clues.

- So… - Can't find out or don't want to?

I understand you have no foundation in Shanghai.

If you disband your army,

you will be like a fish on the chopping block.

You used every means to keep your army.

It is natural and normal.

But in doing this,

foreign firms in the concession see Guangdong merchants as monsters.

On this trip to Shanghai, some familiar foreign firms

refused to sell Western medicine to me.

I finally found out that Anton Fay, the executive director,

thought that the Revolutionary Party wanted to kill Joseph.

So he asked all foreign firms

not to do business with Guangdong merchants

to avoid having materials end up in the hands of the Revolutionary Party.

Commander Tan,

wasn't it you who ruined my business?

So Uncle Liao,

you do business with Western medicine.

You know I used to be a doctor in your father's army.

So business related to Western medicine is my old job.

During the Xinhai Revolution, you joined my father's army (The 1911 Revolution, that ended China's last imperial dynasty, the Manchu-led Qing dynasty)

and went from being a bandit to an officer.

So your old job... should be a revolution.

Commander Tan suspects

I am a member of the Revolutionary Party?

Uncle Liao,

let's be honest.

Back then, you spoke boldly in defense of the Tan Army.

You also looked after me.

So even if you did join the Revolutionary Party,

I will not arrest you.

Uncle Liao,

what do you want?

You are right.

I do things for the Revolutionary Party.

Now we are at war with Xu Bojun

and are in urgent need of aspirin and quinine.

Uncle Liao,

these are controlled substances.

If someone finds out,

I will face the charge of aiding the enemy.

Last time I came to you,

I wanted to tell you something.

The Tan Family, except you,

all died in the warfare with the military governors.

At that time, a 15-year-old boy like you

led thousands of people to fight for life.

Did Xu Bojun and Luo Bingwen ever have mercy on you?

I don't need their mercy.

I can take back what belongs to me.

Have you ever thought about what you really want?

I think with your strength,

it would not be impossible if one day, you will replace Xu Bojun.

But what then?

Another military governor seizes power over the dead bodies of civilians.

Then waiting for a reign of terror?

What is the difference

between Military Governor Tan, Military Governor Xu, and Military Governor Luo?

Yes.

You are right, Uncle Liao.

But what else can I do?

I create a bright future for my brothers.

What's wrong with that?

I still can't figure out what you want.

I want to make the world peaceful for civilians.

Now the Revolutionary Army is fighting a bloody battle,

not for themselves but for the civilians.

It wishes to save them from warfare among military governors.

Without Western medicine, injured soldiers can only wait to die.

Commander Tan,

you use tricks to keep your army.

There is nothing to be said against it.

But you leave millions of injured soldiers with no medicine.

Xuanlin,

soldiers fight and sacrifice for the whole country.

We can't leave them alone and watch them die!

[Far East Hotel]

We haven't seen each other for six days and ten hours.

I missed you so much.

It wasn't as long as that.

And I also called you.

Calling is not enough.

I can't hear you and touch you.

You might as well haven't called.

Fine, as you said, I will not call you again.

Anyway, I have been busy every day

and had no time for you.

No, no, I didn't mean that.

I…

I was just kidding.

I look forward to seeing you every day.

But as you said, we are in a pinch.

In order to take down Xu Bojun,

we have to be patient.

Right.

I hope that day will come sooner.

Then, I can openly marry you

instead of meeting behind closed doors.

Why did you want to see me here today?

I am going to the Municipal Council.

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce is not far from here.

Besides, this is the concession.

So Xu Bojun's spies can't be here.

Going to the Municipal Council?

What happened to the militia?

No, I am just seeing Anton Fay,

asking him to introduce me to some manufacturers of Western medicine.

I need to buy Western medicine.

Buy Western medicine?

You know well that my father sells Western medicine.

Why didn't you come to me?

No.

It is just that you have been so busy recently.

I didn't want to bother you.

You should bother me.

Right.

Are you hiding something from me?

No, no, nothing.

Then tell me what you need to buy.

Aspirin and quinine.

Aspirin and quinine?

Those are controlled substances used by combat troops at the front.

Who is it for?

A friend.

From the Southern government?

Yes.

How-How did you figure it out?

Quinine is used to treat malaria.

And malaria only exists in hot places.

Wanqing, I will be honest with you.

I have to buy this medicine for an old friend of mine.

He works for the Southern government,

but I received his kindness.

I have to repay him.

Kindness shall be repaid.

I will buy the medicine for you.

Good.

Good. I have many things to do in the company.

I should leave now.

Don't.

Leaving so soon?

I haven't had enough of your hug.

We just hugged.

You no longer work in the Command.

I can't see you. And you don't care about me.

What shall I do to show that I care about you?

Well…

Timing and Subtitles done by the ♡ Once Upon in Love♡ Team @Viki

♫ Tears turn into heavy rain ♫

♫ We went back to when we first met ♫

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

♫ To the endless sky and ocean ♫

♫ I made a promise ♫

♫ Let’s let the mortals fall down with us ♫

♫ If I forget your profile ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ The memories that revived me ♫

♫ Let’s embrace either during the sunrise of sunset ♫

♫ I have exhausted myself in this life ♫

♫ My whole life has become lonely ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred and I can’t clearly see ♫

♫ I’ll still sing with you on horseback ♫

♫ Tears turn into heavy rain ♫

♫ We went back to when we first met ♫

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

♫ To the endless sky and ocean ♫

♫ I made a promise ♫

♫ Let’s let the mortals fall down with us ♫

♫ If I forget your profile ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ The memories that revived me ♫

♫ Let’s embrace either during the sunrise of sunset ♫

♫ I have exhausted myself in this life ♫

♫ My whole life has become lonely ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred and I can’t clearly see ♫

♫ I’ll still sing with you on horseback ♫