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I smiled for so long my face hurts.

Hands, arms and legs...

I have cramps all over.

My whole body is numb.

Come on let's change it.

How about "the drunken imperial concubine"?

Not good.

OK, another one then.

James Bond.

It's finished.

Really.

Tao Liu.

What is that?

I look so ugly in it.

That's really how you are.

You're ugly, so ugly.

You are so ugly.

You painted me so ugly.

Alright.

Alright, what?

You stand over there.

No I won't.

Stand over there.

It's so ugly.

Stand over there.

Ting.

This is me?

That's more like it.

Am I beautiful?

You are.

Good.

Say Chen.

I think...

we should bring in Tao Liu...

and question her at the station.

We're not bringing her in.

Too much hassle.

Just one question.

There, it's her.

I went to look for Ting Han.

I thought I knew where she'd be.

But I didn't find her.

You said on the phone...

that there is a situation.

I really think she's disappeared.

Maybe because of someone.

Who?

You'll shut your mouth.

Or else..

Stand up.

Good morning, class.

Good morning teacher.

Sit down.

Today we'll talk about endangered animal species.

You all know the law of the jungle.

Hawks eat doves...

Some animals are at the bottom of the food chain.

And to survive...

they have to develop unique defense skills...

that defeat the strategies of the predator.

Open your books at page 29

Ting Han.

Come forward, please.

Read the 1st paragraph...

and tell everyone what you think.

I got it.

Insects have warning colors...

colors that protect them.

Some use camouflage.

Animals have all sorts of tactics.

Skunks dissuade the predator by spraying a smell.

Antelopes and rabbits are fast runners.

Some have thorns or hard shells.

These act like protecting armors.

Some animals even...

escape by sacrificing one of their limbs...

like a gecko leaves its tail behind.

Sea cucumbers spit out their internal organs...

when fish attack them.

Squids spew ink out of their ink sac.

They hide themselves in a black cloud...

and then they flee.

The ink of the squid is poisonous...

and can paralyze the predator.

See how good she is?

A hedgehog with thorns.

Then we'll pull out her thorns.

"Nie Yinniang knew..."

"she couldn't let it go..."

"or the enemy would get more overbearing."

"Her only option was to develop..."

"a unique defense strategy against them."

"She didn't have to eliminate them..."

"but simply to fend off the threat..."

"and avoid damage or loss."

Just this line.

Look at it, what do you think?

I know more about the south side of the island.

There are few resources to develop.

Is this a new resort?

Brand new.

Just discovered, it's teaming with marine fauna.

We're the first ones on it.

Our company has a vision...

what we want to develop in that place.

It's an eco-touristic fishing village tour.

We don't have enough of these sites.

But why us then?

We are professionals...

people entrust us with such resource.

You just lost a big client...

this is your chance.

Photos are just not enough...

I have to go on a field trip.

Of course, I want you to go there right away.

We'll see their manager today.

And then we'll proceed swiftly.

We'll get it on tracks.

'Beilei Tourism Development'

We send you the tourists, you send us money.

Of course we work for money...

everybody works for money.

Money is everybody's boss finally.

You bet.

Alright...

Let me introduce you...

the head of our Planning and Assessment department.

Ting Han.

You know each other.

We were classmates.

We're old classmates.

Let me introduce my assistant...

Tao Liu.

Old classmates, this is great...

the deal is done before we even start.

Schools make the best connections for business.

You studied side by side...

experienced difficulties...

and joys together.

Come, sit down.

Come, sit down.

Sit down, sit down.

Old classmates...

I think our cooperation...

is just a match made in heaven.

Since you are old classmates...

you'll communicate on this project...

for the smoothest possible ride.

That's a good start.

In fact, all these years...

I have had a special vision...

and I hope you can go along with it.

"Enter a bright future together"

Ms. Ting, see your old classmates...

the quality their vision brings to our company.

Ms. Ting?

What do you say?

Sorry, I was thinking...

about this job.

What do you think?

I need to inspect that tour soon.

Good.

Good.

How the hell could we bump into her there?

She will never cooperate with us.

After what happened...

with her and her dad.

We'll see.

How high are they in this industry?

Well obviously...

we need their cooperation to develop of our company.

Still...

I don't think Ting Han will want it.

But it's a big deal.

Of course it's a big deal...

just ask your dad to step in.

He'll do it for you.

He'll get the deal without a sweat.

He deals with all kinds of people all day...

he runs from a business to another.

it's simple.

But he is him and I am me.

I don't need his resources.

Besides...

I want to show him...

that I can do great things without him.

Oh that's great...

you're so proud and self-reliant...

you're amazing.

Of course I'm amazing.

Listen...

among all my dad's businesses...

education, insurance, real estate...

and more...

there is no tourism.

Not that he doesn't like it...

but he's not good at it.

He failed once in that field.

You see?

The field where he lost...

right there...

it's where I want to succeed.

Have you ever thought...

that your father is successful...

precisely because he knows what's good.

He never hits walls.

Do you have to hit walls?

Didn't Ting have to hit walls.

Did she flee the challenges?

Since you mention Ting Han...

don't you fear her revenge.

I'm here do business with all my heart.

If she has grudges...

then let's have it.

This is fate.

See how we ran into her...

isn't this fate?

You believe in fate?

Of course I believe in it.

We were in the same class since primary.

Isn't this fate?

That time, when those hooligans mugged me...

you were there to save me.

Fate.

It's been so many years...

again we ride a boat with her.

Isn't this fate again?

Those hooligans' funny faces...

they mugged me with bare hands.

Yeah, what a hoot.

How you scared them with your bike chain.

2 of us against 5, they all ran away.

You're a hero.

Every time my dad was hitting me...

I felt I was dying.

I had nothing more to fear.

You bet.

Your dad was a violent bully.

I would have run away long ago.

Is he still like that?

Don't talk about him.

You think Ting is still writing her novel.

She loves to write.

I'd like to read it.

In 2008 we were...

classmates...

in high school.

We have more pressing matters.

You bought a plane ticket to leave today...

a ticket?

Why didn't you leave?

I almost forgot.

You guys...

consider me a suspect?

Do you hate her?

No.

I don't hate her.

I like her.

I was going to leave...

she asked me to stay.

I had debts...

I needed to pay them back.

What?

Something wrong with the brochure?

Okay, I get it.

It's about the brochure...

the printer can deliver only this evening.

They could have told us ahead?

I have to present Ruyi.com.

We need to see them this morning.

Ms. Qiao, I meet with a client too.

No, they have to send them over.

They're part of a chain...

if a link fails, we all fail.

Then what should we do?

If they don't rush...

we rush.

Tao Liu...

go to the printer watch them.

Bring it as soon as it's printed.

Yes.

How do I get there?

Well, guess.

I mean...

Shall I take a taxi or...

Whatever you like.

Rent a bus if you want.

Don't exceed the allowance.

Where to, princess?

A company in the West.

I'll charge you ¥6.

Excuse me.

I'm late.

Princess...

how about dinner?

Enough.

A spicy chicken.

Just go.

I'd enjoy going out with her.

Hey princess, you're strong.

All that to save a buck?

How much to the station?

¥6.

¥6?

I can't for ¥6.

¥50.

"Pretender"

Are you sure Zhang Beilei wrote this?

Positive.

This is the color she uses to paint her nails.

Alright.

Go back to class.

Don't let this...

affect your studies.

Don't worry.

The teacher will inquire.

And then we'll be tough...

to deal with her.

Thank you, Mr. Gu.

Then I'll go back.

Hey wait...

our school wants to select...

the top students in mathematics...

for the national science competition.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,

after class you'd have additional math tutoring.

Your math scores have always been among the best...

so we thought about you.

Is there a charge?

No...

this training course is free.

Please keep in mind that...

this is after-class tutoring.

It shouldn't affect your studies.

Professor Gu...

I'll discuss this with my dad.

Very well.

Thank you, Pr. Gu.

Ting.

Look at what you've done.

Professor Gu...

this is an unfair accusation.

I'm always the culprit...

when a bad thing happens.

They point the finger.

Here...

Write "Pretender" for me here.

Look...

your handwriting.

Professor Gu.

I was wrong.

I make bad jokes.

In the meantime defacing teaching material...

how is Ting supposed to study?

She studies well.

She memorized it all.

I'll buy her a new one, okay.

I'll compensate her.

Don't just say it...

do it rapidly.

In high school...

don't fool around...

focus on your studies.

You hear me?

Yes, sir.

I'll reflect on this matter.

Hey, wait.

Be sure also...

to wash your nail polish.

This week there is a school inspection.

Don't put us all to shame.

Don't worry, professor Gu...

as soon as I'm home...

I'll wash it off.

I definitely want the class to be proud of me.

Go.

You knew in biology class, right?

Well...

it's not like that...

But you handed me your book.

Well...

she...

she threatened me.

Ting.

Ting.

Dr. Qian.

I brought you two small holiday tours.

From Ruyi.com and Auspicious Media.

Ruyi.com has a Haiti resort.

Auspicious Media has ancient cities.

Great...

if you approve them.

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Dr. Qian...

I'd like to add something...

Yes.

Why is the contract attributed to Ruyi.com.

We have to.

On all sites...

they limit the number of groups and visitors...

to mitigate the impact on the natural environment.

Auspicious Media is our quality client...

their Italian site is booked 2 months ahead.

We can't match that capacity.

Yes.

Alright...

Auspicious Media is indeed our quality client yet...

what about Ruyi.com?

They're our new client.

The quality client has a priority but...

we need to develop new clients.

The competition is fierce...

we need to think on the long term.

Tao Liu...

at last I found you.

Ting required the Auspicious tour.

The client is waiting in the room.

I'm sorry.

I'll change the cartridge.

No, stop.

Let's go.

Alright.

Auspicious files are printed.

This is it.

Good.

Wait.

What now?

Ms. Ting wants me...

to take care of the details.

Good.

Tao Liu.

What did I just ask you for?

The Auspicious tour.

Why do I have Ruyi.com.

I...

what happened?

You made a huge blunder.

We already requested it...

we want the Haitian resort.

I booked months ahead, right.

Yes.

Now you tell me...

that it's full.

What is this?

Why can't we go there?

Please, sir.

You screwed it.

Of course not.

Now I can't rely...

on your business.

Mr. Sun, please...

for Ruyi.com...

you placed the order earlier...

on WeChat for the New Year.

Your request...

was for the Haitian resort.

See...

This...

the date on this one was wrong...

there was a mistake.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Will you shut up.

These words are odious...

especially coming from your mouth.

What can I do to make amends?

What you can do...

is to get out of my sight.

Mr. Sun...

I'm sorry...

I'm the assistant of Planning and Assessment.

What is it?

I'm really sorry...

I made a confusion between those two tours.

Dr. Qian and Ms. Ting aren't at fault.

You mean...

both tours are on time?

It was just your confusion?

Yes.

It's all my fault.

I'll take the responsibility.

We have to cover for the loss...

this could be terrible.

Right.

What?

Mr. Sun, why are you back?

Don't ask me...

ask her.

I apologized to Mr. Sun...

because I got confused.

Get out of here.

I knew this day would come.

Screwed...

a negative comment.

What do you mean Mr. Xia?

A negative client on the net...

see for yourself...

Your whole staff screwed us all.

Dr. Qian.

You know who mixed up the files.

"Honesty is the foundation of an enterprise..."

"If you can't keep your word, you ruin your future."

It's from our client Aite.

Goodness.

What a shame.

It's OK.

OK, we can't let it drag us down.

Get back to work.

Don't talk about it.

Our credit is gone.

We're done talking about it.

Enough...

we have to fire her.

And yet "Her uncle is the staff manager of the company."

"He's the key to this company's success..."

"at the head of 2, 000 people."

"You don't want to offend a man with such power"

you're quoting me.

OK, tell me.

How do you deal with such man?

Don't worry...

I am the dept. Manager...

I'll take the blame.

Double-check this.

Sure, you'll have it ASAP.

Come with me.

Chocolate ice cream...

your favorite.

Tao Liu...

I am sad not because I was bullied...

but because my friend didn't stand by my side.

I'm sorry.

Sorry doesn't cut it.

If I accepted your offer...

I would be facilitating your weaknesses.

Ting.

I can't be as brave as you...

but I can't stand people like Zhang Beilei either.

It's your own fear that you should not stand.

Ting...

don't mix stones with eggs in the same bag.

I'm not an egg...

and they're not stones.

We can still be friends.

Do you think so?

"It's your own fear...

"that you should not stand."

"Nie Yinniang wasn't sad because she'd been bullied..."

"but because her trusted friend..."

"when she needed her the most..."

"let her down."

Ting...

Do you like that painting.

I'm sure you like it.

What I like most is painting...

do you know what it is?

The fact that once it is painted...

given the right conditions...

your subject will never be altered.

I know...

that I screwed up.

I never make mistakes at work.

You'll resign properly tomorrow morning.

Anything else?

I believe in parallel time and space...

don't you?

I believe in it.

Sometimes..

I feel that my young age never had closure...

in terms of time and space.

It's like...

it's still running like a deep silent river.

And...

I can feel it at any moment.

Re-live the old day's pain...

whenever I saw Tao Liu bullied...

when I had to be brave.

I would have thought...

I left that self there...

but it's still there now.

I feel isolated...

helpless.

Considering the child you were...

do you feel compassion?

Maybe I do...

or maybe...

I enjoy it...

the way those bullies used to enjoy it.

Am I wrong?

It's been ten years...

Tao Liu hasn't changed at all.

But I became...

a bully to people around me.

And so...

this is not who you want to be.

I want to hear clearly from you...

that I'm not wrong.

In my heart I believe...

that you're not wrong.

But why is it still so painful?

I'm off now.

Great.

See you tomorrow.

See you both tomorrow.

Let's go then.

Let's go.

My treat.

Great.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Let's go.

Wait for me.

Let's go together.

Let's have crayfish.

What kind of sauce?

Sauerkraut sauce.

Sauerkraut.

Let me drive you...

we agreed about it.

Full five-star escort service.

Sorry, I wasn't consulted.

I'm inspecting...

so the cost...

is all on our company.

We have a car.

Each one their car.

Then I'll ride with you.

We'll be with you all the way...

since we're here already.

Fresh fruit.

Have some fruit.

Thanks...

if I eat I get carsick.

You have some.

Here, have some.

We're so honored.

Welcome to you all.

Mr. Huang is the director of the village.

Hello.

Welcome, welcome.

Hello.

Director Huang.

Do you still live here now.

I don't...

all the villagers here...

have moved to the city.

I work here but...

I have rheumatism...

it's too humid here.

And so...

I moved to the city.

Please come in.

Please, please.

Such an honor.

This way please.

Please.

Come in.

Welcome.

Tell them to get ready soon.

Good.

Can you stop sulking.

Can you smile.

Just do it for me.

If you are tired, have a glass of wine.

And if you're still tired...

you can sit here...

facing the sea...

among these spring flowers.

Please.

This way.

Thank you, Director Huang.

My pleasure.

Take photos of the details inside.

This is all brand new.

Many hotels save electricity...

like this air conditioner...

it cannot be adjusted.

Is that a flaw?

Don't worry it's functional.

It can be adjusted.

This..

This installation, what's wrong?

The workers will finish it today.

Are we in trouble?

Some fishermen already said your deal is too tight.

They don't want to sign your contract.

I'll take care of them.

We'll talk later.

The price of this fish...

is either tagged per kilo or per pound.

Please make it clear.

Customers are concerned about pricing.

Liu Jingli...

come.

We need new tags...

state clearly which system the pricing uses.

I will, Ma'am.

What's next.

I'll take you to a beautiful place.

Come.

This way.

No, don't.

What do you think happened to those two?

Have they made peace?

I don't think it's that simple.

Ting has been taking her own notes all day.

She's hard to guess.

I saw that.

I was afraid she was hatching a nasty plot.

You bet.

We can't know where it will come from.

Why do you have to put up with her?

After the history between us...

she has to be holding grudges.

Let's tell her company we want someone else.

We won't.

Who is that person you're talking about?

Zhang Beilei...

and her close friend Chai Zijing.

I fear that they have done something to Ting.

It's possible that they have...

kidnapped her.

A kidnapping?

Don't throw such accusations randomly.

Criminals don't kidnap so easily.

You watch those movies...

a guy is walking, a van comes, they throw him inside...

they drive away.

It's not so easy.

You bet.

Even if that was possible.

This Zhang Beilei...

why would she kidnap Ting Han.

If you knew what happened ten years ago...

you'd believe it's possible.

You'd suspect kidnapping.

Ten years ago?

But you were all kids back then.

How much hatred among kids...

would justify kidnapping 10 years later?

Like revenge for murder.

Exactly.

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