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Arsenal Military Academy

Episode 4

Can't you knock?

Are you crazy?

Why did you run back?

No need for you to care.

Who has idle time to care about you?

Do you want me to apply this for you?

No need.

Suit yourself.

Xie Liangchen,

you aren't a girl, are you?

Go insult someone else!

You're short and skinny.

You're poor in stamina and a slow runner.

When the doctor told you to take off your clothes for him to check your wound, you refused.

Come to think of it,

I think I've never seen you undress to sleep.

Also, I've never seen you in the public restroom (for men).

You are a man, but you are covering yourself from head to toe.

Why is that?

Are you crazy?

I'm not in the mood to talk to you.

You'd better not be a girl.

For a girl to look like you, it would be tragic.

Xiang Xiang!

Hurry up, Xiang Xiang!

Xiang Xiang! Xiang Xiang?

Wake up. We should go home.

Xiang Xiang! Xiang Xiang?

Hurry!

We'll be late for school.

Xiang Xiang, where's your scarf?

It's snowing outside, it's very cold.

Xiang Xiang.

Have some more.

Xiang Xiang, did you take your medicine?

Older Brother, you're still up?

What's wrong?

You can't sleep, either?

I'm leaving tomorrow.

You have to be good, listen to Mother and Father.

Do you really have to leave?

Dad said that the situation in Feng'an is not good.

If you enroll in the army, you'll be in danger.

Our country has become so weak,

the situation won't be good anywhere.

Now, it's Feng'an.

In a couple of years, it will be Beijing.

We were born here.

We grew up here.

Where could we hide?

I don't understand what you are saying.

It doesn't matter if you don't.

My little sister, you don't need to understand any of it.

I will protect you.

But once you're in the army, if war really breaks out,

you may die!

Aren't you afraid?

I am.

But what I'm more afraid of

is that when our country,

when our nation faces a crisis,

when our people are oppressed,

I wouldn't be of any help.

Compared with dying,

for a country, a nation,

to not have any hope in sight, that's the scariest thing.

If I really enter into the battlefield,

at least I'll be able step up

and make our people see that there are still people who'll resist,

our country still has hope.

As long as hope is in sight,

even if I die,

there'll still be millions of Chinese standing up, keeping the hope alive.

Older Brother,

even though I don't want you to leave,

if you do it, you must have your reason.

So...

I'll be good.

I'll take good care of Mother and Father

and I'll stay put at home to wait for your return.

Xiang Xiang,

later on, you'll understand.

There are matters

that have to be taken care of.

Although success may not be guaranteed,

although it may not be of any help to the general situation,

it still has to be done.

A string can cut a tree in halves, dripping water can penetrate a stone. (Persistent effort can overcome difficulties, perseverance can yield success)

Any great achievement needs to be completed a step at a time.

As long as we don't give up,

we will succeed one day.

Xiang Xiang.

Xiang Xiang?

Xiang Xiang!

Xiang Xiang.

Xiang Xiang!

Xiang Xiang!

Xiang Xiang.

Xiang Xiang!

Xiang Xiang.

Xiang Xiang?

Xiang Xiang?

♫ Turn on the light, it is late at night ♫

♫ The window gently sways in the breeze ♫

♫ Calmly, I ask with a soothing heart ♫

♫ Have you ever truly loved? ♫

♫ In this lifetime, I am fortunate ♫

♫ To be able to get to know you ♫

♫ If the wind wafts up your longing for me ♫

♫ Enter a dream and stay there ♫

Xiang Xiang, after all, you're a girl.

Beside the rest, just consider the roommate you'll have.

You two will eat and live together.

In the long run, how can you keep it a secret?

If your older brother were still here, he surely wouldn't want to see you like this.

You don't understand.

Do you think I'm doing it only for myself?

I must do something.

I can't take this any longer,

staying at home doing nothing.

I can't.

Yes.

But you can't make yourself live in your older brother's stead, either.

If he yearned for it so much, he must have had his reason.

Arsenal Military Academy maybe can tell me

how to become someone like him.

Shen Junshan.

What are you doing here?

I have something on my mind.

Is your wound better?

Much better.

You play the tune well.

Do you want to have a try?

No, no...

I can't.

When I was abroad, I learned from a classmate.

I started playing again after I came back,

but it doesn't feel the same now.

Thank you for today.

For what?

In the gym, you helped me.

You should thank Gu Yanzhen.

Him?

What?

You don't like him?

It's not that I don't like him.

I detest him.

What a coincidence.

I don't like him, either.

Why?

I don't know.

Maybe seeing him live so unrestrained

I'm jealous.

You are jealous of him?

How's that possible?

To be able to live as he does

isn't easy.

That's true.

Oh, right. Why did you come back?

The situation in the country is not good now.

There's chaos everywhere.

Many friends of mine went abroad with their whole families.

It can't be avoided.

There are matters that must be taken care of.

A string can cut a tree in halves,

dripping water can penetrate a stone.

As long as you're willing to do it,

you'll definitely get a little closer to your destination.

There are matters that must be taken care of.

A string can cut a tree in halves.

dripping water can penetrate a stone.

Any great achievement

needs to be completed a step at a time.

Three rounds, fifth ring.

One round, sixth ring.

Zhu Yanlin.

Three rounds, eighth ring.

Two rounds, ninth ring.

One round, missed the board.

Xie Liangchen.

Two rounds, fifth ring.

One round, sixth ring.

One round, 7th ring.

Two rounds, miss.

Li Wenzhong.

Three rounds, sixth ring.

It's all right.

Two rounds, seventh ring.

You're the best.

One round, eighth ring.

None missed the board.

How's that?

Not bad at all.

Gu Yanzhen.

Two rounds, sixth ring.

Four rounds, missed the board.

Shen Junshan.

Two rounds, ninth ring.

Four rounds, tenth ring.

None missed the board.

Impressive!

Excellent!

Xiao Song, why are yours not called out yet?

I don't know.

I'm a little worried, too.

Huang Song.

Six rounds, all hit the board.

All of them, tenth ring.

Wonderful!

I knew I could do it, Liangchen!

I knew I could!

Young man, you're quite a good marksman.

Where did you practice?

Actually, it's nothing much.

Up in the mountains, I followed my troop for six months.

We had no meat, so I practiced by hunting wild hares.

At such short distance,

even a blind man could hit the board.

What's to be happy about?

Instructor Guo,

who wouldn't know how to make snide remarks?

If you're skillful, come have a try.

You all are brats.

I've got to give you all an eye-opener.

It's time to eat.

Go to lunch.

Miss Tan, are you a student at Xinhua Girls' School?

A cousin of mine is there, too.

So I've been there a few times.

I've seen plenty of young pretty girls,

but one as proper and refined as you, Miss Tan,

this is my first time.

Thank you. I'm flattered.

May I call you Xiaojun then?

Calling you "Miss Tan" feels quite distant.

Xiaojun, what are you here at the academy for?

Do you know a cadet attending this academy?

My friend.

Friend?

Not your boyfriend, right?

No, no.

Just a... regular friend.

As far as I know, there are no girls in our academy.

It looks like you're an open-minded person, Xiaojun.

It's surprising that you're friends with men.

I wonder if I have such an honor

to be friends with you?

I'm exhausted.

Why did you want to see me?

You're sweating all over.

Your sweat is on me now.

Hurry, wipe yourself!

Are you slighting me now?

Here, here!

Let me wipe it.

What are you doing?

I... we...

It is not what you think.

No matter.

So you and Liangchen...

You two have that sort of relationship.

- Then I won't disturb you two further. - It's not...

It's not. Hey!

Goodbye.

Why did you come out now?

Why are you blaming me?

What did I do?

Why did you dress like this today?

You look like a turkey.

You look like a turkey.

Seriously, why are you here?

Your father will be coming to Shunyuan tomorrow to attend a conference.

While he's here, he'll take the opportunity to come to see you.

The contact you gave him is my father's newspaper agency address,

so he sent a telegram to my father first.

My father is coming?

Yes. You're done for.

Save me!

How can I save you?

How about... I'll ask the Instructor for a leave?

Tomorrow happens to be the weekend.

Fine.

Instructor Guo.

Instructor Guo?

Instructor G–

Only one round hit the bullseye?

There's only one bullet hole,

but it doesn't mean only one round hit the board.

What does it mean?

You've only been here a few days.

What do you know?

Instructor Guo, back in the day...

those were good times.

You all missed that.

Father!

Xiang Xiang!

You received my telegram?

Xiaojun told me about it.

I planned to go to your school,

but here you are picking me up.

What did you bring?

Goodies?

You only think of food.

Your mother baked a chestnut cake for you.

Mother is always the best to me.

I'll take that, Father.

I'm all right.

It's nothing.

Now, cases such as this,

I can carry twenty without breaking a sweat.

You do talk big.

However,

you look a bit changed.

How have I changed?

More tanned, and thinner.

You have a different temperament.

The strong winds in this foreign environment

blew much of your willful temperament away.

Yet,

deep down, you're still a naive little rascal.

Father!

Father,

Xiaojun's parents invited us to stay at their place.

I know you'd feel burdened, so I've refused.

I booked a hotel for you.

It's very close to here.

Good.

You did the right thing.

Since you're staying with them,

that's enough inconvenience already.

Your mother and I prepared some gifts.

Later, take these to them.

This afternoon, I have a conference

and in the evening, I still have to attend a banquet.

I need to hurry back tomorrow.

Hence, I can't pay them a visit in person.

All right.

Come.

Xiang Xiang,

come to tonight's banquet with me.

What banquet is it?

Must I go?

It's held by Shunyuan's Chamber of Commerce.

Not long ago,

they donated a batch of cotton to our school.

At the moment, there's a shortage of cotton in the market

and the Northern markets are under the Japanese's control.

For Shunyuan's Chamber of Commerce to sell cotton below price at a time like this,

it's an act of patriotism.

They invited your mother and me

to attend the inauguration ceremony of their cotton factory together.

Your mother does not feel well,

and so you'll go in her place.

Mother is ill again?

In a few days, it will be the anniversary of your older brother's death.

This afternoon, when I go to the conference, you can just go get changed.

I have to be demure, tasteful, and befitting.

I have to look like the daughter of a respectable family.

You... You are a know-it-all!

Come.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Come, sit here.

Miss Qu, Master Shen went to welcome Mayor Bai.

He said if you arrived first, you could go rest in the side hall.

I heard... that Master Shen

fell head over heels for this female singer.

Today's the first time I finally get to see her.

She is quite charming, right?

That sharp tongue you have.

She's actually a superstar who's famous throughout the great Shanghai.

How did she become a mere female singer at your mention?

Isn't that just about showing her face in public (making a living)?

All it takes is to bewitch men with her looks.

Calling her a female singer is already a form of courtesy.

Who does she think she is?

A great star?

That's laughable.

Lower your voice or she'll hear you.

Let it be if she does hear me.

Can I not be afraid of her?

I heard that her family used to be one of the prestigious families in Shunyuan.

They are also old friends with the Shen family.

However, her family's fortunes declined,

and so she had to show her face in public to make a living.

But I don't know if it's true.

Whether it's true or not, Miss Du, you should know it well.

Your cousin, Master Shen,

fell head over heels for this Miss Qu.

You... probably know some behind the scenes information, right?

What is there to know behind the scenes?

I don't know.

Let's not stand here.

Miss Du, this is considered your home, too.

Lead us to the side hall to have a rest. All right?

Don't put our Miss Du in a hard spot.

Didn't you hear a moment ago that Miss Qu went to the side hall?

This is Miss Du's home.

Even if we can't go,

are there no other places where we can rest in this mansion?

Am I right?

Let's go.

Let's go have a look.

Why should we be afraid of her?

Miss Manting, the Yanyun Evening Post has an interview with you tomorrow.

After that, on the following day,

the company may want to discuss the poster matter with you.

Miss Manting, we can't delay any further.

You've been back for so long and haven't done any work...

Sister Manting, about the interview tomorrow...

I'm not going.

What about the following day?

I'm not going.

You can't refuse to go again!

Miss Du, about this painting...

isn't it "Plum and Bamboo" by Zhu Shuzhen? [Song Dynasty; Poet whose poems are about love's sorrows]

Miss Song, you have a good eye.

Zhu Shuzhen's poems are my favorites.

If they are included in her paintings,

I love them very much, too.

I heard long ago that Master Shen had stored this painting in his mansion.

It's a rare occasion to see it today.

I must take my time to appreciate it meticulously.

Speaking of Zhu Shuzhen's poems,

my favorite is that line of hers:

"I'd rather age in the embrace of a fragrant branch, than dance in autumn winds with yellowed leaves."

Though Zhu Shuzhen's marriage was unhappy

and her family refused to shelter her,

she possessed uncommon moral integrity.

She didn't drift with the flow,

nor did she chase after money and fame.

That's admirable.

After all, Zhu Shuzhen came from a prestigious family.

A woman from such a wealthy and prominent family

is different from those commoners from insignificant families

who know nothing but to show their faces in public to earn their living.

Although she met an unkind husband, and was poor and lonely in old age,

in terms of integrity alone,

she wasn't inferior to anyone.

Ladies, please be quiet.

Our Miss Manting is sleeping right now.

So you're Miss Qu Manting.

Did our conversation disturb you?

Miss Qu Manting, old friends meet again. It has been a long time since we last met.

Aren't you waking up for a greeting?

Aren't you worried about being discourteous?

Since you know you are disturbing someone's peace, why don't you shut up?

All that chatting and chirping. Are you all a flock of birds?

Do we know each other?

Isn't it bizarre?

Every day, why are there so many people whom I've never seen before,

pretending to know me very well?

Miss Qu, you're apparently an eminent person with short memory.

It's true that my memory isn't good.

The things I have to remember every day are too many,

and there's really no extra space in my brain's capacity

to remember faces that are annoying.

Miss Qu, I urge you to watch what you say.

What kind of place do you think this is?

A gathering of dancers and singers like the Palimo Song and Dance Hall?

You speak without any grace.

Aren't you afraid that others will hear you and laugh at you?

Grace should only be accorded to the ones who deserve it.

Stabbing someone in the back, and spitting venom at someone,

if you want to quibble or scold, go ahead.

May I request you all to please be more direct, all right?

Beating around the bush and speaking affectedly, who taught you all to put on such an act?

Beating around the bush and speaking affectedly, who taught you all to put on such an act?

Who's the one putting on an act?

I mean you!

Don't you understand human language?

You...

"You... you...," what about "you"?

You can't even speak smoothly.

Aren't you well-educated and elegant ladies from influential families?

You should exercise some self-restraint.

How can you argue with someone like me in public?

Look at yourselves...!

Even over an inch thick of powder is unable to conceal the veins bulging on your neck.

Go look for a place to fix your make up.

You... You are a shrew!

A shrew?

I'm a shrew now?

You really haven't seen the world.

Better hurry back home.

Or else I'll show you what commoners from insignificant families

who show their faces in public to earn their living truly are.

Miss Qu, Master is back.

Please go downstairs.

Manager Huang, that lousy painting on the wall is an eyesore.

Take it down and burn it.

Yes.

Look how furious those three were.

Three Janes of all trades (master of none). [Literally: Three-legged cats; Reference for persons with superficial knowledge of various skills]

Not even enough to get me warmed up.

Miss Manting, you're the greatest.

That poet Zhu's verse is not bad.

Later on, get in touch with her and ask her to write a song with it for me.

- What? - Miss Manting...

What's wrong?

Is her price too high?

She's dead.

When did she die?

She died... hundreds of years ago.

Hundreds of years?

The Qin Dynasty? (221 to 206 B.C.)

Miss Manting!

What's wrong?

She died hundreds of years ago, how can she be from the Qin Dynasty?

Should be from the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.– 220 A.D.), right?

The Song Dynasty. (960 – 1279 A.D.)

It's whatever dynasty you want it to be.

So many hundreds of years?

What you've bought is an antique?

Then don't burn it.

Quick, take it down. We'll take it home.

If Shen Tingbai goes broke someday, we can sell it for some money.

- Did you hear me, Xiao Tao? - Yes.

All right.

You two may leave, too.

I'm fine.

You don't need to follow me, either.

Go have fun, too.

All right.

What kind of people are these?

Daughter, you look very pretty dressed in this.

Of course.

Father, this family is quite rich.

Of course.

The Shen family is an influential household in Shunyuan.

They've been around for decades.

Their business prowess is spread all over Feng'an.

They have a foothold in Beijing, too.

It's not something a simple, wealthy family can compare with.

- The Shen family? - Yes.

I'll go there to make a greeting.

Hello, Principal Wu.

Mr. Xie.

It's been a long time.

Hello, hello.

Why did you come to Shunyuan without letting me know in advance?

Why did you come to Shunyuan without letting me know in advance?

I came on short notice.

This is...

This is my daughter, Xie Xiang.

This is Mr. Wu.

Hello, Mr. Wu.

Hello, hello.

- Let's go have a seat inside. - All right.

Go. Have some fun.

How's your school?

Still quite busy now.

My health is not good.

Whatever I do, I feel weak.

Deputy Minister Gu.

Mr. Sato.

Hello, Deputy Minister Kuang!

I'm sorry.

Excuse me.

Hello, Deputy Minister Kuang.

Junshan, all the guests here tonight are eminent figures in Shunyuan.

You're away most of the time.

Take this chance to meet some people.

Big Brother, it's enough that you entertain them.

I've never liked such occasions.

That's immature.

This is a matter of time.

Business is all about building connections.

If you don't learn some of it, with such massive properties in our family, who's going to take over in the future?

Don't we have you here?

I'm happy to sit back and relax.

What you are is a lazy bone.

You have dreams and aspirations.

I don't oppose that.

But during this chaotic period,

I still think that joining the army is an unwise plan.

The crux is on developing industries.

You aim far and disregard what's close. That's really unwise.

I won't argue with you.

Regardless, you must come out with me in a while.

Meeting and getting to know people won't harm you.

Fine.

Whatever you say is fine.

Master,

Second Master,

the Chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Kazuo Sato, is here.

All right. I see.

Big Brother, be vigilant about this visitor.

Let's go see what he's up to.

[Shen Family Copper and Iron Plant Detailed Monthly Report]

By and large, it is occupied by the Japanese.

- The situation at the moment is just like that. -Yes.

Hello. Hello.

Long time no see.

Please excuse me.

- Hello. - Young Master Shen.

Hello.

Hello. Hello.

Thanks for your help last time.

Don't mention it. It was a small matter.

- Thank you. - Mr. Shen.

Mr. Shen.

- Hello. - Hello.

You are...

I'm Xie Zhipei.

I came on behalf of our school to express our gratitude to you, Mr. Shen.

Thank you, Mr. Shen, for your donation to our school a few days ago.

You're Mr. Xie from Beijing?

Yes.

It was just a small matter.

I just did what I could, nothing more.

For this matter, we'll leave it to you to take care of it, Second Master.

Don't worry. It's fine.

Xie Xiang, Xie Xiang! You're such an idiot!

Xiaojun has clearly told you

that Shen Junshan's big brother is the chairman of Shunyuan Chamber of Commerce.

How could you forget that?

This time you really brought it upon yourself.

You ran into the gun barrel,

it's a hopeless situation.

This is my daughter, Xie Xiang.

She's also in Shunyuan, studying at an all girls' school.

Today, I brought her along.

Your daughter is in Shunyuan, too?

Yes.

Xiang'er, come over for a moment and meet Mr. Shen.

Xiang'er?

Xiang'er?

What are you doing?

Your face...?

A moment ago, someone bumped into me.

It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter.

Junshan.

Come.

Child, what did you do...?

Take Miss Xie upstairs to freshen up.

That's not necessary at all.

I can go by myself.

That's Qu Manting.

Really?

The superstar, Qu Manting?

This must be Master Shen, right?

Which family is this beautiful lady from?

Why are you in the living room of my house?

You look so pretty.

I dare not believe my own eyes.

Shen Tingbai, what are you doing?

Were you drugged?

Listen, don't call me to such boring banquets again.

But I don't think so at all.

Don't you feel that since you sat down here,

the whole room became brighter as well?

It makes me feel relaxed and happy.

It's not boring at all.

What's wrong with you?

Who taught you to be such a smooth talker?

I've wooed you for many years and still haven't succeeded.

So I thought maybe I should change my style.

You might like someone who's a bit of a smooth talker.

This young man seems to be in a good mood tonight.

If you're willing to share one dance with me,

my mood will be even better.

I wonder, Miss Qu, if you could do me the honor

and let me invite you to dance with me later?

If you want me to dance with you later, why don't you invite me later?

There's no sincerity at all. What's this about?

I was afraid that if I waited for too long, someone else would beat me to it.

Lower your voice.

I've looked around just now.

I realized that all men's eyes are fixated on you.

I can't drop my guard.

Lower your voice, all right?

Are you not afraid that other people will hear you?

I give in.

You are a superstar, why are you covering your face?

Mr. Shen.

Mr. Sato.

Mr. Shen, congratulations on your new plant.

So Mr. Sato, you also think this matter is worth celebrating?

Of course.

Competition promotes progress.

I personally like challenges,

especially challenges by ambitious young men like you, Mr. Shen.

You're a man with a broad mind, Mr. Sato.

It looks like the people outside have all misunderstood you.

What did the people outside misunderstand about me?

They would all say you'd be filled with resentment and shamed into anger

and then you'd move to kill me.

Business is business.

I am a businessman, not a warrior.

I'm really glad that you can say that.

Before, I thought that all Japanese practiced marial arts.

But, then again,

the business world is a battlefield.

Besides, other Japanese may not abide by the rules like I do.

We have an ancient saying in China:

"Confront attacking soldiers with generals, stem water with dykes of earth." [Different situations call for different action]

Whether it's the business world or the battlefield,

I, Mr. Shen, will be waiting at any time for you, Mr. Sato, and those...

people who do not abide by rules to guide me.

Mr. Shen, you're an outspoken man.

I appreciate you very much.

I'm very honored to be able to get your appreciation.

Miss Qu is a national beauty.

Mr. Shen, having a beauty by your side make others envious.

I heard a few days ago,

Miss Qu went to Palimo Song and Dance Hall

and was almost carried off by a man.

Times are too chaotic at the moment.

Bandits are rampant.

Miss Qu, you need to be more careful every day, wherever you go.

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