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♪I'm hesitant to say it♪

♪I still have something to tell you♪

♪And what are you laughing at♪

♪Do you already know what I want to say♪

♪I pretend to not care about it♪

♪and get rid of your sadness♪

♪But I don't want you to know what I want to say♪

♪I suddenly become speechless♪

♪You're talking about your dream♪

♪and crying so hard♪

♪Missing you is like bird migration♪

♪Birds who fly for so long but never notice each other♪

♪You're the purple sky♪

♪and I'm the stars♪

♪With you can I only shine♪

♪and be important♪

♪I hit your shoulder on purpose♪

♪Listening to your reprimand♪

♪It's really sweet to care about you♪

[The Best of You in My Mind] [Episode 1]

Xu Fang,

if I hadn't realized that I was fond of you,

what would you do?

I...

would have been single for a while.

Just for a while?

Do you want me to be single forever?

We've known each other our whole lives, haven't we?

Brother Chi.

Attention, please.

For the next math lesson,

Our teacher will start it with the final section.

He'll talk about the major question first.

Teacher's here.

[Learn more, think more, work hard.]

The entrance exam is around the corner.

Your learning attitude...

is simply unacceptable.

Can you all be more dedicated?

I'll start this lesson...

from the final section.

This question was the toughest one...

from the last entrance exam.

It also carried the highest marks.

Twelve marks.

One thousand students failed the exam from losing one mark.

More than ten thousand students failed it from losing all twelve marks.

I'm going to write this question on the blackboard.

I've given you my advice.

Work hard.

Let's start the lesson now!

What did he say?

He asked you to go clean the blackboard.

I've given up on Xu Fang.

I don't know why.

He always sleeps in my class.

Is he sleepy all the time?

Am I a bottle of sleeping pills?

You...

Xu Fang!

Okay, that's all for today.

Class dismissed.

Thank you, Mister!

Goodbye, Mister!

Lin Xi Chi, stop!

Stop!

Lin Xi Chi,

you coward!

Spit it out.

I want to have a match with you!

How?

Old rule.

Come on!

Come on!

I didn't perform well.

Again.

Big Brother Chi, you've lost.

You should admit defeat.

Tell me, what do you want from me?

I haven't figured it out yet.

I'll tell you later.

You have one week.

No waiting after that.

Chi Chi,

wake up.

Wake up.

I'm going to work.

Breakfast is ready.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Be good, I'm off to work.

Instant noodle again?

You want to eat abalone?

Dream on.

I do want to eat that.

How could you be able to eat that?

Be grateful.

Dad has changed pot roast noodles...

into the one with braised chicken and mushroom.

I want to eat spicy chicken.

Mom will be back from Rong City tomorrow, won't she?

Just tell her what you want to eat.

You just need to be whiny.

And she would even make you...

red braised moon.

You can have mine.

Suit yourself.

Lin Xi Chi, I...

Why didn't you wait for me?

I'm sorry, Lin Xi Geng.

My gosh,

I'm going to be late again.

Lin Xi Chi!

How old are you?

You're still playing such a childish game!

Xu Fang, you're really something.

How dare you remove my bike seat.

No, you're really something.

You didn't sleep last night...

and removed my bike seat.

Has the speed been increased...

after installing my bike seat?

You've scratched my bike.

Here.

The buns have become cold...

from the wind.

Why isn't it a meat bun?

Be grateful.

Stop being picky.

Don't you forget...

your promise.

I don't.

I admit my defeat.

I'll do anything, as long as...

it's legal.

Deal.

Remember your promise.

Lin Xi Chi, you just wait and see!

What is she wearing? The teacher must tell her parents about it.

That's right.

Lin Xi Chi!

Why is she wearing that?

Watch out.

Isn't she Lin Xi Chi?

What is she doing?

Big Brother Chi,

you black stockings look good!

It looks good!

Lin Xi Chi!

I'll call your parents today!

Ms., I'll take the punishment outside!

Stop looking at her!

Go back to the classrooms!

Sister, what are you doing here?

Are you being punished?

You shouldn't have removed my bike seat.

You deserve it.

I'll teach you a lesson once we get home.

Lin Xi Chi.

Brother Chi.

If you ever do that again,

I'll bang your head against the wall.

And I won't spare you easily.

What are you saying? I can't hear you.

Your head will stick...

Xu Fang, come back here!

It looks good on me.

Fang Fang.

Fang Fang.

Fang Fang.

Fang Fang.

Look at my stockings, do they look good?

Fang Fang, here.

Fang Fang.

Fang Fang.

Fang Fang.

Who's that?

Who's that?

It's me, my daughter.

You're home.

What are you doing?

Mom, aren't you supposed to come back tomorrow?

I miss you, so I got back earlier.

Are you happy?

I miss you too.

Look, I've bought you many dishes.

You get to eat your favorite spicy chicken tonight.

Do you like it?

I've been craving for spicy chicken.

You foodie.

She must think of me as a bad girl if she sees these stockings.

Chi Chi, come here.

Coming.

Your dad didn't cook for you, did he?

No.

He...

cooked us instant noodles every day.

I knew it.

Mom,

you've stayed at Rong City for almost ten years.

Can you still come back...

and live with us?

If you stay here, we get to eat well.

Where is Geng Geng?

Why hasn't he been home yet?

He's having detention again.

What a naughty kid.

Mom, I'll give you a hand.

What's wrong with you?

Did mom put something in the spicy chicken?

What a nuisance.

Stop singing.

Stop eating, leave some for dad.

I'm full.

What is this?

You're home.

Disgusting.

What's wrong with her?

What have I done?

What are you saying?

What are you accusing me?

You're still denying it.

I didn't bring anyone home!

Just stockings.

How could you...

You know that well!

I don't care about you!

You shouldn't have brought her home!

Can you consider our children's feelings?

This is their home!

What will they think of you?

What?

What have I done?

I've been taking good care of them!

Nonsense!

Mom!

Mom!

Where are you going?

Why are you barefoot?

I have something to do at the hospital.

I'm going back to Rong City tonight.

Mom, you just came home today.

You're seldom home.

Let's go home.

Chi Chi.

The hospital is facing a difficult case.

They need me to deal with it.

Mom,

those black stockings...

Chi Chi,

don't overthink.

The entrance exam...

is your priority now.

Don't bother yourself with our stuff.

Go back.

If not, you'll catch a cold.

I'm off now.

Those black stockings are mine.

You're still mad at me?

You've brought big trouble to me.

I'm truly sorry.

Get lost.

My mother found out those stockings.

So what?

She thought my father was having an affair.

You...

Xu Fang.

Stand up.

Stand up!

Tell me, do you hate me?

No.

Then, why are you...

making a scene in my class?

I'm not.

What? Have you paid attention to my class?

No. Yes.

What?

If you did,

come here, solve this question.

Quick.

How?

I don't know.

Why are you looking at her?

Come here and solve the question!

Mister, I don't know.

Then, what do you know?

I know archery.

Why can't you work hard?

I can't do this anymore!

Fang Fang.

Fang Fang.

Lin Xi Geng.

What are you doing here at this late hour?

The door wasn't locked.

Fang Fang ran out of it.

Maybe it's at Xu Fang's.

Sister, I'll come with you.

No, just stay home and wait for me.

What if it comes home?

Call me if it's home.

Be careful.

Who's that?

It's me.

Fang Fang's lost.

Is it here?

No.

Hey.

Fang Fang.

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Lin Xi Chi.

Lin Xi Chi!

Don't be anxious.

It wouldn't get lost. It's a big dog after all.

And it's familiar with this area.

Take the umbrella.

You look for it there.

I'll go there.

Open your umbrella!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang Fang!

Fang...

Dad?

Lin Xi Chi.

Lin Xi Chi!

Lin Xi Chi!

Lin Xi Chi!

Hey!

Watch out!

Are you an idiot?

Didn't you see that car?

You almost got hit by it!

Xu Fang,

tell me.

does...

eternal love...

exist in this world?

Do lovers stay together forever?

I saw...

my father sitting in the car.

It's all my fault.

No, it's not.

If it hadn't been for the stockings,

my mother wouldn't have left.

No.

They've been separated for so long.

It's normal if they break up eventually.

No,

my mother loves us so much.

She wants to come home.

It's just that she's busy working.

But she's always happy coming back home.

She treats me and Geng Geng very well.

She also cares for my father.

But not this time.

Really?

They've long been separated.

Many things have happened since then,

which we can't imagine at all.

You can't expect them...

to pretend as nothing happened, right?

Why not?

I won't let them get separated!

We children can't solve...

their problems!

It's my family affair, that's none of your business!

Who are you to...

Lin Xi Chi!

criticize my family?

I want you to stop blaming yourself!

It's none of your business!

Can you stop being so childish?

You're not childish?

Then, why did you ask me to wear stockings?

I don't want to have arm wrestling with you again!

I don't want to see you again!

Lin Xi Chi,

I first met you when I was eight.

My father's business was booming...

and we moved into a new house.

[2005, Los Angeles]

You and I became best friends.

But your family was always shrouded...

by some unknown sadness.

I was told that,

in order to become an adult,

a child needed to face many tests.

If he didn't manage to pass one of the tests,

he would grow up physically,

but mentally, part of him would remain in his childhood.

Mom!

Mom!

Is Fang Fang found, Sister?

Why are you soaked?

What's wrong with you, Fang Fang?

Where have you been?

Look at Sister.

She's all soaked.

Where have you been?

You...

Brother Fang,

why are you soaked too?

Close the door.

Wait,

what's wrong with you?

It's late.

Close the door!

I'm sorry, Brother Fang.

My sister asked me to close the door.

What's going on here?

Did you fight again?

We're no longer friends.

Wait.

It seems to be a serious fight.

What happened?

He bullied you, or you bullied him?

Stop asking, otherwise I'll tear off your mouth!

Why are you standing here?

It's late, why do you stay up?

Where have you been?

I had a meeting with my colleagues.

What's so urgent?

Couldn't you do it tomorrow?

Don't ever fool us...

with instant noodles again!

Lin Xi Chi, you...

Are you trying to pick a fight here?

Chi Chi,

why are you calling me...

at this late hour?

Nothing.

I...

I...

wanted to hear your voice.

How are you and Geng Geng?

I wish that...

you'd pass the entrance exam...

and achieve your ambition.

You want to study...

veterinary medicine at Rong University, don't you?

Work hard, okay?

Mom,

when are you coming back?

Will you come home again?

Will you come back and live with us?

Chi Chi,

didn't we talk about...

this problem?

You must understand...

I'm very busy...

with my work.

I need to perform surgery later.

Go to bed early.

You have lessons tomorrow.

We'll talk when we're available, okay?

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Sister, dad made you jujube juice.

Why are you packing?

I'm going to stay at Grandfather's for two days.

Why so sudden?

Did Xu Fang bully you?

No.

I've given it a thought.

The entrance exam is around the corner.

I need to focus on revision.

You should get out now.

Don't disturb me when I'm packing.

Dad asked me to give you this.

You can have it, I'm not drinking it.

Xu Fang,

here's your graduation present.

That's the war of century.

Xu Fang,

why isn't Chi Chi with you?

I saw her brother in the office...

applying for her leave from school.

He said she wanted to revise at home.

Really?

Yes.

See you tomorrow.

See you.

Lin Xi Chi!

Lin Xi Chi!

Lin Xi...

Where's your sister?

She's not here.

What do you mean?

She's moved to Grandfather's.

She'll only come back after the exam.

She wants to study veterinary medicine at Rong University.

So she focuses on revision.

I don't want to have arm wrestling with you again!

I don't want to see you again!

[The entrance exam at Luo Experimental Middle School]

♪In my memory♪

♪the story continues♪

♪Whenever I think of it♪

♪I can only smile and sigh♪

♪Because I didn't manage to♪

♪tell you everything♪

♪Your smile♪

♪always comforted me♪

Chi Chi,

I'll be working at Rong City.

Even though I won't be home often,

I'll call you.

You've grown up. And you're now a big sister.

Help me to take care of your little brother, okay?

And you must take care of yourself,

get it?

♪which has healed my wound♪

♪I've started getting rid of♪

♪the struggle which once held me down♪

Mom!

Mom!

♪Can I see you again♪

♪Because I never forget you♪

Mom.

♪in the past♪

♪Can I see you again♪

♪Because I want to see your smile again♪

♪That smile♪

♪which is at the junction all this time♪

This is so much fun!

Quick!

We're here!

My mom said when I miss her,

just look to the south.

It's where...

my mom is.

Right there.

It's very clear.

Why doesn't she come back and visit you?

She'll be back.

It's just that she's busy with her work.

I miss her.

I want to tell her that I miss her.

I even want to write it on a balloon.

Will she see it?

Yes, she will.

♪Can I see you again♪

♪Because I want to see your smile again♪

♪That smile♪

♪which is at the junction all this time♪

Mom,

I miss you.

♪Can I see you again♪

♪Because I never forget you♪

♪It's all♪

♪in the past♪

♪Can I see you again♪

♪Because I want to see your smile again♪

♪That smile♪

♪which is at the junction all this time♪

♪It's not that hard♪

♪It's not hard to make a choice♪

♪It's all warm♪

♪and scattered anticipation♪

♪It's not that hard♪

♪It's not hard to make a choice♪

♪It's all endless♪

♪yet ordinary courage♪

♪Many have lost their loved ones due to their hesitations♪

♪They're always helpless and in a hurry♪

♪They're upset all the time♪

♪Actually, it's not that hard♪

♪It's not hard to smile♪

♪Without noticing it♪

♪We always wipe our tears♪

♪It's not that hard♪

♪It's not hard to give a promise♪

♪The regret from the past♪

♪isn't the present♪

♪It's not that hard♪

♪It's not hard to give a hug♪

♪Our times♪

♪shouldn't struggle with loneliness♪

♪It's not that hard♪

♪It's not hard to love someone♪

♪Even though we get hurt and separated♪

♪they're all the best parts♪

♪in our lives♪