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"Connecting to You."

Wu Da-Wei, wake up.

Ten more minutes.

No way.

We're going to be late in ten minutes.

Get up.

You lazy pig.

Hurry up.

The sun's already up.

Then five more minutes.

No. If we're late, the landlord's gonna get mad.

Please.

I've been on night shifts and overtime all week.

Your lease is up in two months.

Aren't you worried at all?

It's fine.

Cockroach!

Where?

Got you.

What do you mean?

You…

No, no.

(The Thirteenth Line | The Principle of Scarcity: Connecting to You)

Thank God the landlord is late.

Mm.

Sorry, sorry, there was traffic on the way.

We just got here too.

Okay.

Take your time.

Sorry, give me a second.

Sorry.

The door's stuck.

Give me a second.

Or maybe we should…

reschedule.

I'll be quick,

just wait a second.

It's okay.

Hey...!

We're meeting the landlord for the first time,

and there's already a blue line.

How is that possible?

Maybe she's the reason?

Maybe there's something about the place

that she's not telling us.

Let me check.

There are plenty of dishonest landlords.

Wow, there really is.

She's had two lawsuits before,

both against her tenants.

Good thing you caught it in time.

Is that work-related?

Yeah.

There's an issue with a case I need to transfer,

so I might have to go back to the station later.

Do you want to head back first and deal with it?

But we still have to see one more place.

It's fine. You go ahead.

I can check it myself.

Are you sure?

It's okay.

Alright then.

Excuse me,

are you Mrs. Hsiao?

Are you Lin, here to see the place?

Yes.

Just call me Shanshan.

The house is in the alley.

I'll take you.

Okay.

This way.

Let me just give you a quick background.

So, for this apartment,

after the last tenant moved out, I renovated the place,

so everything's in great condition.

Okay.

It's here.

And here is…

Why do you only have one line?

You can see it too?

Yeah.

So your line with your boyfriend

has been silver-gray from the start?

Yeah.

I've never seen a line like that on anyone else.

That means your connection is pretty special.

To me,

he really is someone special.

When I say special,

I don't mean it in a good way.

Then what does it mean?

I've met a few people like that before,

people with only one line.

Their relationships always ended

in a really destructive way.

I'm not trying to scare you.

It's just the truth.

Like this one girl I met five years ago,

she was super possessive,

and even tried to die together with her boyfriend. Luckily it didn't happen.

There was another guy

who ended up being really toxic.

His partner got serious depression.

But Da-Wei and I aren't that emotional.

You guys just started seeing each other,

so it's still hard to tell.

You'll know with time.

Is that so?

Yeah.

Shanshan,

then what should I do?

Keep your distance.

Dinner's here.

What, you only care about the food?

You're treating me like a delivery guy.

Well, this delivery guy's pretty good.

Deserves a tip.

How much?

Did you finish your work stuff?

Yeah, pretty much.

What about you?

How was the last place?

I didn't find anything I liked.

Oh.

Yeah.

It's okay.

I'm off in a few days.

I already scheduled two more places to see.

In between,

how about we go watch a movie together?

You finally have a day off.

You don't have to spend all your time with me.

Have you been wanting to

meet up with any friends lately?

You can use that time to do that.

Not really.

It's okay, just think about it.

I'm going to the bathroom.

Okay.

I'm seriously getting fed up.

What's wrong?

Let me tell you, there's this guy lately who's super annoying and stupid.

I get annoyed the moment I see him.

Help me check the line.

What kind of karmic connection do I even have with him?

That guy.

Isn't that Nan?

Exactly.

So annoying. I hate him.

He's always hanging around me,

telling stupid jokes,

doing a bunch of stupid things.

Or you could just touch the line

and tell me what he's thinking.

I don't think that's necessary.

I can kind of tell already.

Don't get mad yet.

I'll go talk to him for you.

Actually, Nan's jokes are kind of funny sometimes, right?

Don't you think?

I meant well.

I knew Xiao-Yu's been stressed about exams lately,

so I thought I'd surprise her.

But I didn't expect her hot Americano

to spill into her bag.

I tried to catch it

and ended up burning my hands too.

Don't touch it, it hurts.

That bad?

Was Xiao-Yu really mad?

Stop talking.

- I didn't do anything. - I said stop.

I thought Xiao-Yu

and I were getting along better lately.

I thought maybe we could get to know each other better.

Guess that's not happening now.

Yeah, no chance.

I've got something to do, I'm heading out.

You're leaving?

Didn't you say you didn't want to hear me talk?

Fine.

So now you just believe whatever I say?

No, it's just…

I have dinner plans with Da-Wei.

Da-Wei… again.

Alright.

Anyway, baking soda with warm water removes coffee stains.

Go clean her stuff first.

We'll talk later.

Okay.

Don't look.

Peeking is the start of being controlling.

Don't look.

Hurry up and eat, it's getting cold.

I was just thinking

we could eat together.

I saw two places today, take a look.

Okay.

Keep your distance.

I think

the first place feels a bit cramped.

Really?

And the second one seems kind of remote.

I heard transportation there isn't great.

Let me see.

I'm thinking maybe

we don't need to rush finding a place.

We can wait if needed.

But weren't you the one

who keeps reminding me my lease is almost up?

Yeah, I was.

It's just that after looking around,

finding a place that works for both of us

isn't that easy.

Maybe we should take it slow.

You could also look for a studio.

I can renew my place with Nan

for now.

Alright.

Let's keep looking then.

That's good.

Putting off moving in together like this is actually the right move.

You'll both have more personal space.

Even though I'm a bit disappointed we can't live together,

I still want to maintain this relationship with Da-Wei.

What should I do?

Here.

Take this first.

What is it?

It's a charm I got from a temple.

Take it home and put it somewhere safe.

It'll help you

keep your relationship stable.

But these scissors…

what are they for?

What do you think they're for?!

To cut off your obsession.

- Obsession? - Yeah.

Obsession.

After you take it home,

put it under your bed.

And remember, don't let it get wet.

Don't let it get wet.

Don't let it get wet.

Don't let it get wet.

Don't let it get wet.

Hello.

Hey.

Where are you?

What's wrong?

Chiang Chao-Nan, I'm doing this for your own good.

Wait a second.

Trust me.

He's here.

Say what you need to say. My time's valuable.

I've cleaned everything thoroughly.

If you still think there are stains

or any smell,

I'll buy you a new one.

Whatever.

I didn't expect it to be that clean anyway.

Your burn still isn't healed?

Oh.

It's mostly better.

It's just this part.

It's still red and it stings.

Everything else is fine.

So ugly.

That's why I hate idiots like you who act so reckless.

Serves you right.

Go after her.

I think she hates me.

That's definitely not what she meant.

That's definitely what she meant.

She said my bandage looks ugly,

called me an idiot,

and said I'm ugly too.

That's definitely hate.

That kind of “hate” actually means she likes you.

What nonsense are you talking about?

Hate is hate. Like is like.

Chiang Chao-Nan, listen.

The line between you and Xiao-Yu is already pink.

You like her, and she likes you too.

Just go after her.

Trust me.

Pink?

- Yeah. - No way it's pink.

She said she hates me.

You really don't understand girls at all.

Chiang Chao-Nan, hurry up and come to the infirmary with me to change your dressing.

Do you really want it to get infected?

Can't you tell how Xiao-Yu feels?

Go after her.

I'm coming.

Honey...

This place is really spacious.

Yeah.

It's an older building,

so there aren't many shared facilities.

That's why the indoor space is so big.

Sorry, I need to take this call.

I think it's pretty nice.

It has the space you like

and the good lighting I care about.

What do you think?

I think…

what if I've got another blue line with the landlord?

We've seen so many places already,

why can't we find a good connection?

Could it be my problem?

You're not the problem.

Your line with the landlord is a yellow one, meaning a good relationship.

This place seems…

like a haunted house.

- Haunted house? - This is not a haunted house.

Who said that?

I'll sue them.

Tell me, who said that?

Where did you hear that?

Sir,

that “haunted house” comment was just a joke.

Nobody said anything about your house being haunted.

Yeah.

We won't say that to anyone either.

Please don't worry.

We're really sorry for upsetting you.

Thank you.

Can you explain to me

why you lied?

Or is this weird behavior

related to this?

Where did you find this?

I found it under the bed

when I was cleaning yesterday.

Why does it look like this now?

Because I was mopping the floor.

This thing can't get wet.

You put this there on purpose?

Why?

Can you give it back to me first?

Please.

Not until you explain everything.

You forget I'm a cop, and I will get my answer.

Okay.

Sit down.

Do you remember when I went to see that place alone?

I met the landlord, Shanshan.

She's like me,

she can see the lines between people.

It's the first time I've met someone with the same ability.

After she saw I only had one line,

she warned me that

people with only one line tend to be very possessive,

and are more likely to become toxic partners.

Does she have any proof?

She said she's seen people like that before,

and their relationships never ended well.

So I got scared I might hurt you,

and I asked her for those scissors.

So what do they do?

She said

if I put them under your bed,

they can cut away your inner conflict,

so we won't doubt or hurt each other.

So that's why you've been acting weird lately.

You were worried about hurting me,

and that's why you started stalling our move.

That's the reason too, right?

Okay, I get it.

But I don't believe it.

But don't you believe in my ability?

I believe you.

But I can't see the lines myself,

so I can't judge their changes or meaning.

In the end, I can only rely on my own feelings

to make decisions in life.

So you don't believe what Shanshan said either?

It's not that.

I've decided to believe that we'll get through this together,

build our relationship properly,

and stay together for the long run.

But you're the one who can see the lines,

so I understand why you're worried.

So

if you want to slow things down,

I fully support you.

Thank you.

But I'm sorry too.

I was so focused on

the possibility of hurting us.

You're just… a little silly.

That's why you let superstition mess with your head.

I'm telling you,

I can also help

get rid of those scissors for you.

Stop teasing me.

I just want us to stay together for a long time.

That's why I overthink.

Give me back the scissors.

- Come on. - Come and get them.

Stop tickling me.

That's evil.

I'm teaching you

how to properly maintain a relationship.

Got it?

A little bit.

Hey, that was sneaky.

It's my secret weapon.

Thanks.

Thanks.

I heard their pork floss egg is really good too.

Pork floss egg wrap.

What a coincidence.

Having breakfast together?

When did you two get together?

No, I'm just…

Recently, just recently.

Well then,

congrats.

You two going out for breakfast this early

means...

Xiao-Yu, you were with Nan last night?

Don't get the wrong idea.

We watched a show.

Nothing happened, don't misunderstand.

I'm not that impatient.

No one asked for that much detail.

Seriously.

You should just focus on what to eat.

Looking for a new place?

We're trying to find a place to live together.

Found one yet?

Finding a good place takes a bit of luck.

I could let you

rent my uncle's place.

One, two, three.

One, two, three, I hate you.

Why are you here?

What?

Don't ruin it.

I finally graduated, can't I enjoy pretending for once?

Only you could make it through college like that.

It's fine, I finally graduated.

I'm going to the south with Xiao-Yu to be a civil servant.

You should do your military service first.

If you wait any longer, you'll be too old.

Stop kissing, that's gross.

Chia-Kai.

Professor.

Aren't you on maternity leave? Why are you here?

Such an important turning point in your life,

how could I miss it?

And I was bored at home.

Teacher, the line between you and your baby

is so beautiful.

How so?

It feels

very colorful.

Really?

I've been doing prenatal education very seriously every day.

When I talk to my baby,

sometimes I'm a friend,

sometimes a mom,

sometimes a confidant,

sometimes an enemy.

He must feel like life in my belly is full of excitement.

You're such a unique mom, professor.

Of course.

I'm going to check on the other students before I cry.

Teacher, let's take a photo.

Zeigarnik effect… I'll come find you later.

See you later.

See you.

Where's Da-Wei?

Congrats on graduating.

Grandma, sorry about earlier.

I didn't have time to pick you up.

Having Da-Wei pick me up is the same.

Grandma.

My dear grandson Chia-Kai

graduated today.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Grandma.

Hug.

Okay, one, two, three.

Rock-paper-scissors.

Rock-paper-scissors.

Shoot.

How did I lose again?

You're still

too inexperienced.

Next,

we'll move

this sofa…

over here.

Then we'll put the TV

on this wall.

A projector...

we can even set up a projector.

Perfect.

But think about it,

if we sit here and

put the TV over there,

wouldn't that be comfortable too?

Let's try sitting.

But then this wall would go to waste.

Not really.

You could hang posters or something.

Don't you think the walkway from the bathroom

would feel too cramped?

If you put the sofa there,

wouldn't it still be cramped?

And look,

on a day like today,

the sunlight comes right in.

Isn't that nice?

Let's pretend we're watching TV.

I've got snacks in my hand,

I can lean back here.

Isn't that comfortable?

- Here? - Yeah.

And if I want to lean somewhere else,

I can do this.

Not bad, right?

I think you convinced me.

So,

what do you want to watch?

A horror movie,

a drama,

or…

a romance?

A romance.

Don't do that on purpose.

Don't drop crumbs.

I know, I'll catch them.

- Okay. - Let's watch that one.

This one?

“Connecting to You”.

Okay.

Welcome to the two-minute livestream on love.

Don't blink or you'll miss!

This is going to be a sad one today,

because I know a lot of students are graduating

and our little teacher

is now all grown up

and ready to face the world.

So today, I'd like to talk about

what we call

in English

the Principle of Scarcity.

What it means is

you want whatever you can't get.

So for example,

if something is a limited edition,

you automatically want it more.

The same principle applies in love.

If someone tells you

that this secret is reserved for your ears only

or that

they've never felt this way with anyone in their lives,

only you.

It's like today, our little teacher

is down to his final episode

and so everyone has shown up!

Everybody wants to catch a glimpse.

How do you feel about graduating?

I'll miss everyone

and I hope

we can see each other again!

Thank you all

for the love and support.

Hope you guys find your true love

after graduation.

Bye!