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♫ On the surface of the shimmering sea ♫

♫ Blocked by the navy blue sea ♫

♫ It doesn’t matter; time will not be forgotten ♫

♫ My mask is torn; you met me ♫

♫ Wings were burnt by promises ♫

♫ But my faith does not cease ♫

♫ Clowns can still sing proudly among ridicule ♫

♫ My longing is bound by your gaze ♫

♫ Sweat severs the doubt to move forward ♫

♫ Clowns are not afraid to be broken ♫

♫ Time burns to ashes ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

[Symphony's Romance]♫ And it doesn't matter to me ♫

[Episode 2]

So he wasn't really asking me to guide the younger students.

Instead, he specially prepared the course for me.

That old guy is really rotten.

I'm done for! My heart keeps beating quickly.

Looking at his back, I suddenly want to throw myself on him.

Could this be what the legends call, 'falling into the river of love'?

Li Zhenyan, if you don't progress,

no one will keep waiting for you.

Li Zhenyan!

What are you doing?

Pull you to cross the road!

I'm telling you, I'm only being so nice to you because I'm in a good mood today.

If it were someone else, usually, I definitely wouldn't approve of this performance style.

Do you know that you're going to be a pianist in the future?

You have to practice well from today onwards.

But I haven't thought of being a pianist.

Then what do you want to be?

I want to play the piano for children at Kindergarten

and be a Kindergarten teacher.

I want to bring joyful music to children.

Are you being serious?

What are we eating tonight?

All you know is eating.

Go home and make it yourself, I'm not making it for you.

I want- I want to eat steak!

- None for you! - Whatever, let's go and buy some.

Of all the people I've ever met, her love of music is the purest, the most passionate.

I didn't expect that there would really be someone like her in this world.

Qin Fen! Telephone!

Hello, Director Meng.

No, I'm his dad.

Did something happen with Qin Fen at school?

Hello, Director.

Okay, I know, I know.

Why is Director Meng looking for you?

Just... something about the school orchestra.

He's always asking me to join but I don't want to.

That's a good opportunity, why aren't you joining?

Leave it alone, Dad! Just leave.

Leave!

Qin Fen?

Third-year?

Your make-up exam notice.

Do you play the violin, too?

How come I've never seen you before?

I just came back from studying in France.

I'm one grade higher than you so you should be calling me 'Senior'.

Are those who come back from studying abroad that amazing?

Those of you who study classical music only know about intervals, tempo, beat.

You do everything based on sheet music.

Do you know what rock 'n roll is?

Passionate freedom and romantic fantasies, do you get it?

Pedantic!

Did you install a security camera at my house?

Utensils?

- Remember to take off your shoes. - I'm wearing my slippers.

- You've already prepared breakfast for me? - I prepared it for myself.

Milk only tastes good when it's cold.

Compared to my dad's, this fried egg is so-so.

You're freeloading off my meal yet still nitpicking my flaws? Put it down! Stop eating!

- I'm not full yet. - You want to be full? In your dreams!

This breakfast you made is the best. Delicious! It's ten times, a hundred times better than my dad's. Okay?

Okay! I-I-I know!

The breakfast I make is better than an average-rated restaurant.

Why don't live on campus instead of renting off-campus?

I didn't rent this place, I bought it.

I should be asking you, why are you living off-campus?

I joined in the middle of the semester so the dorms didn't have a place for me.

Moreover, I like it here! There's a piano here and you.

And I can freeload meals every day!

Freeload? You only know how to freeload food.

If you're eating breakfast for one,

do you have to eat this much?

I made more today so I arranged two plates.

As for the utensils... it was capricious.

- I don't mind! - What is there for you to mind?

Crayon Shin-chan said, 'every grain of food you waste in life will block your path to heaven after you die'. (TN: Japanese manga/anime series)

I'm saving you here!

You came to freeload a meal and you want me to thank you?

- If you're not eating, then give it to me. - Who said I'm not eating it? Give it back to me!

- I'm saving you. - Hand it over!

I don't want to.

Fang Xiaowo, get out! Give me back the plate.

You spilled everything.

Zhenyan?

Caiwei, what are you doing here?

I have something important to tell you.

- This is... - I'm Fang Xiaowo.

She's no one, let's come in and talk.

I'm not full yet.

Were you two eating breakfast together just then?

That was just a psycho who lives upstairs, she came down to freeload a meal.

No, I think she's cute.

I heard you guys laughing and talking when I was at the door, so I was thinking

if I should knock before entering.

You're thinking too much, she's nowhere near cute.

Here, warm milk!

You still remember my taste?

After all, we've been friends for so long. I remember.

I have good news to tell you.

Master Fei has come to Mario Paci Conservatory of Music.

I knew it already, Tian Yisong told me.

But this time he only came to teach Team A and students of the conducting department.

I'm in the piano department, it's unrelated to me.

How is it unrelated?

Just switch departments! In the past, you weren't able to study abroad,

so you were held back but it's different this time.

This time is the best opportunity for you.

But I don't even know much about Master Fei.

No worries! I've already asked around for you.

These past twenty years,

he's been the most successful Chinese conductor worldwide.

In Europe, he's on par with Maestro Wayn but he rarely accepts interviews.

In China, very little know about him.

From what I've heard, he keeps a low profile and is serious.

Why don't you look at what time it is now?

Where's the person I told you to pick up? Where are they?

Master Fei got off the plane and slipped out through the general terminal.

We didn't see him at the VIP terminal and he won't pick up his phone now, either.

- We only received a text message. - What did the message say?

He said he wants to dig around and see if our school has any shining gold (TN: talented people).

Gold?

Do you know what being a master means?

He will never act as you expect.

Let me tell you!

Right, right, right.

[Little Curtain]

- Dad, why didn't you call me? I'm about to be late. - I already called you so many times.

You're all grown up now, stop being so irritable!

Qin Fen, you're late again today?

Great Uncle San, stop talking about it!

Dad, I'm not eating anymore, I'll get going.

Eat before leaving! Department courses are tomorrow.

- Today is Wednesday. - Why didn't you say that earlier?

Qin Fen, your school is just right around the corner, why are you in such a rush? Leave after you finish eating!

Okay.

It's this taste.

- It's so delicious! - Uncle, you really know what's good.

My dad makes the best noodles in Shanghai.

Yes, it's been so many years but the taste hasn't changed at all.

- Still so delicious. - It's very popular.

- You've eaten the noodles I've made before? - Yes.

Listening to your accent you don't sound Shanghainese.

No, I'm not Shanghainese but you aren't the former boss, right?

- That's right! - It's the second generation already.

Uncle, you've eaten the noodles that my Grandpa made before?

Yes, but that was twenty years ago.

I ate these noodles until I graduated.

That's true! Our noodle restaurant and skill is passed down generation to generation.

But when it comes to my son, his heart is not set on this noodle restaurant.

I guess this noodle restaurant stops with my generation.

Dad, why are you saying all of this? As long as you're here, that's enough for this noodle restaurant.

Uncle, you just said you ate these noodles until you graduated, then did you use to go to school near here?

That's right, I went to Marco Paci Conservatory of Music right across the road.

Such a coincidence! I go there, too.

- You play the violin, right? - You saw it?

Then you're my senior.

Wow! I just met my senior from 20 years ago.

Then Senior, after you finish eating I'll take you to look around at school.

Okay.

The school really has changed so much.

- Really? - I can't really recognize it anymore.

20 years ago our school wasn't this big, right?

Uncle, what did you use to learn?

Did you learn violin, piano or opera?

Don't tell me, I'm guessing...

I'm guessing you're not in the classical music industry anymore.

After all, it's hard to earn a lot of money in the classical music industry.

Am I right?

Why doesn't he even pick up his calls?

Did something happen?

- Hello, Director. - Hello, Headmaster.

Could it be possible that he just left?

That won't happen, he won't have any issues.

If he really dares to leave, I won't take it easy on him.

I'll call him again.

He's still not coming? Our practice session is almost over.

He stood me up! Only cares about his girlfriend, no sense of loyalty.

- This is... - I'm Fang Xiaowo—

She's nobody, let's talk inside!

I'm not full yet.

He dared say I was nobody.

I'm your future savior!

I really don't know who I can find to be my accompanist.

No one in the piano department will help.

I'm ending the conversation.

So cute!

This is the spiritual accompaniment I'm looking for.

Hello fellow student, I'm Qin Fen from the orchestra department.

Can you help me do my make-up examination?

No, I'm the one that's doing a make-up examination, can you help by being my accompanist?

I beg of you.

Who are you even calling?

I've never heard of Beethoven's Spring Sonata.

So I don't really know it but I know someone who knows everything.

- If I ask him, it'll definitely work. - I'm telling you, with our talent

we don't need anyone else, we can do it ourselves.

Never mind, I'll just search up what videos are online.

- You... - I'm hungry.

If you're hungry, tell me sooner.

Later, I'll take you to eat the best Shanghainese noodles.

- Really? - Of course.

That's great!

Freshly fried little yellow croaker.

My dad's little yellow croakers are number one in the world.

- How does it taste? - It tastes so good!

- Restaurant owner. - Oh, it's you.

- A bowl of noodles. - The usual?

The usual! Remember to add some more soup and a little bit of sesame oil.

Don't worry!

Uncle, you came to eat noodles today, too?

- Sit here, then! Sit, sit, sit! - Thank you!

I'm telling you, this is our Marco Paci Conservatory of Music's senior alumni.

He ate noodles my grandpa made, isn't that right?

I ate noodles his grandpa cooked but I'm not as old as his grandpa.

Senior, what did you major in?

This is pretty hard to guess, take a guess!

- Piano! - You guessed right.

That's the same as me!

Then it seems fate brought you two together!

- Little yellow croaker. - It's super delicious.

Isn't that right?

Noodles that just came out of the pot. Take your time!

You eat it like this, too?

I've always eaten it like this.

Looks like we're both big foodies.

I just think noodles need to be eaten in big bites.

Senior, how did you guys roll it just then? Teach me!

Like this! Don't roll too much.

Fang Xiaowo, I said—

I'm so full.

Next time, I must bring Li Zhenyan to eat with us.

I'm going to search videos on Weibo.

He called me?

I have to call him back.

Why isn't he answering my call?

He's not angry at me, is he?

Sorry, I drank too much last night.

And I bothered you by coming here.

It's okay. You drank so much but you didn't make any trouble.

Have you thought any more about the department transfer I was telling you earlier?

I'm going to stay where I am right now.

Have you really thought this through?

Now, Master Fei is here.

As long as you successfully transfer departments, you can follow the path you wanted.

But during this time, I've actually been thinking about this situation.

Now, I finally understand.

Why did I give up on myself before?

It was because I considered problems from a failure's point of view.

But now, I think transferring departments or going abroad isn't important to me.

It's because I haven't wasted a single day.

I think sometimes living magnanimously

is a success, it doesn't count as a failure.

It appears the current you and your way of thinking have really changed.

Caiwei, actually, I know

your dream is to perform at Musikverein. (TN: A concert hall in Vienna, Austria where the Vienna Philharmonic plays.)

So I'm really sorry I couldn't follow your plan

and keep going with you.

Thank you for always giving me so much advice

from a friend's perspective.

I understand.

Thank you.

- Boss Qin. - Uncle.

- The usual. - Don't worry, don't worry.

Fang Xiaowo, it's me.

- The..the uncle from last night? - That's right.

I'm not in the mood to chat with you.

How did you get like this in one night?

Love! It must be love.

Only love can torment someone so that they're no longer human nor ghost anymore.

Did you break up with someone?

I don't know. I don't have experience.

I do! Come, come, come.

Tell me, I'll help you analyze it.

- Really? - Yes.

Li Zhenyan, open the door. My stomach hurts.

- I can't even find toilet paper. - You can't... you can't go to the bathroom.

Why not? My stomach hurts. Hurry, let me go!

Fang Xiaowo? What are you doing here?

Last night, did you two...?

I... I'll just grab toilet paper and go.

Fang Xiaowo. Fang Xiaowo?

So, early in the morning,

you saw his girlfriend at their house?

This certainly is a problem.

He's a scumbag.

But I don't know if it's his girlfriend.

Does it matter if it's his girlfriend?

You must drop this type of person.

It's not like there aren't any better men in this world, right?

But I really like him.

Also, he makes really good food.

I can't go to his house anymore to eat his food.

Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry!

This is indeed a complicated problem.

You haven't even confessed yet, and you're already heartbroken.

Isn't this how heartbroken feels?

- What do I do? - Should we think of a way to get him back?

What way?

How about this?

You have to take me to meet him first. That way, I can use the correct medicine. (TN: take the appropriate steps).

Okay, okay, I'll take you. Let's go right now.

We'll be there soon.

- This place... - Uncle, it's right up there. 101 is his place.

Okay, wait! Let's see who runs faster.

I'll count to three, and then we'll go up.

Okay. Ready, one, two, I'm going.

- Loser. - I'll press the doorbell.

Look at you, you're going to see your beloved. Why are you so...?

Right, wait a moment.

What is this?

This is the latest hair gel from Paris.

- It smells so nice. - It's not cold cream.

Okay, here.

Let me see. Very good.

Yes, yes, just like this.

Oh, hi.

Uncle! Uncle.

I'm sorry. This is a complete misunderstanding.

Are you okay?

- What do you think? - I'm sorry.

- Fang Xiaowo. - Come here.

Come here.

- Don't go! - Quick.

Don't go.

I'll just go for a little bit.

Weak willpower.

- Who is this? You can tell from one look he's not a good person. - Not a good person?

You hit me and I'm not a good person? How am I not a good person?

This hair was designed for me by a top-notch designer in Paris.

These clothes— Okay, let's not talk about outside appearances.

Let's talk about inner appearance. I'm wise and restrained with an outstanding temperament.

- How am I not a good person? - That's right.

Wise and...something. Outstanding temperament.

Outstanding temperament.

You young people, dating. Who hasn't dated?

Why are you so impetuous?

You don't think through anything but already start punching and kicking.

You're a musician, why don't you know to protect your hands?

If you wanted to hit me, you could have used your feet to kick me.

Although, you shouldn't hit people.

I'll get you a glass of water.

Let me tell you, I wasn't on guard.

If I were on guard, you would be no match for me. Music.

Uncle, are you feeling better yet?

He has pretty good taste.

It's all music I like.

You have good taste.

- Is this him? - This is his mom.

This is his teacher, Wayn...

- Wayn Enda. - You also know Maestro Wayn?

Are you also a fan of his?

Fan? What a joke.

Are you a comedian?

This second-rate trash

is far from Master Fei.

I've heard of Master Fei before but I've never met him.

It seems he is still some distance away from my teacher, Master Wayn.

You keep saying he's your teacher. What's your relationship with him?

Maestro Wayn taught me how to conduct when I was little.

- And when I was in Vienna— - Don't you play the piano? Why were you learning how to conduct?

I just practice the piano but conducting has been my goal since I was little.

But your father is a well-known pianist, Li Yazhe, why do you...

What's wrong with you two?

How do you know? Who are you?

It's not like this is any big secret.

Back then after your father, Li Yazhe divorced your mother,

your mother came back to China and died in an accident.

Back then, it was really big news, right?

However, I really don't understand.

Why do you want him to be your teacher?

- This person is really thickheaded. - Give it to me!

I'm telling you, I loathe him very much.

From now on, I have decided to loathe you as well.

I loathe you more, I despite you even more.

Do as you wish.

Uncle, didn't we say to help me together?

- What's going on with you? - That's right, you are such a coarse boy but I'm still going to help you.

- Let's go, Xiaowo. - Where are you taking her to?

What does it have to do with you? There are so many people out there who are better than you.

Say, that noodle restaurant's Boss Qin's son is pretty good.

- After you're with him, you won't need to pay to eat noodles. - Get out! Move!

I can walk by myself.

Be careful, I might kick you!

Wait for me, don't run away with him!

Who is that noodle restaurant's Boss Qin's son?

Hello?

- It's me. - You've finally decided to show up. When are you coming to see me?

Tomorrow.

I'm going to realize my plan now.

That person was just a psycho. Why did you bring him home...

Why did you bring him into my home?

Do you know his name? Do you know what he does?

Then next time, avoid people like him when you see them on the streets, are you clear?

Why are you looking at me?

Caiwei was just drunk last night.

She did stay the night at my house but she slept on the sofa. Also, in the morning when she woke up,

I already- I already cleared things up with her, there's nothing between the two of us.

There never was— Why am I telling you this?

That's right, why are you telling me this?

- So who is the noodle restaurant's Boss Qin's son? - Right.

Have you heard of Beethoven's violin sonata?

Someone asked me to be their accompanist but I haven't listened to it before.

- 'Spring'? - That's right.

That's easy.

It really feels like spring, it seems as though I'm smelling flowers.

Li Zhenyan, could you record this piece into my mp3?

Do you also smell the scent of flowers?

I was looking so long— for what caused my allergic reaction.

What did you smear on your head?

Come with me to wash it off.

Drinking a cup of milk after my hair's washing is the most relaxing. This hair washing experience...

Li Zhenyan, you're 10 times better than a hair salon. No, 100 times.

You seriously just compared me to a hairdresser, what are you thinking?

- Li Zhenyan, you really want to become a conductor? - Yes.

Then are you going to switch departments?

Then we can't have classes together.

Even though we can't have classes together, you can practice the piano at my house.

- I'll only open it for you. - Really? You can't go back on your word.

You freeload meals here every day anyways.

Then, does a symphony orchestra...

have a piano?

A symphony orchestra doesn't have a piano in conventional arrangements. What's wrong?

That means I can't perform with you anymore, right?

Although there isn't a piano in conventional arrangements, there are many piano concertos.

You have a lot of talent but if you work even harder

and reach my level we might be able to perform together.

- Really? - Really.

- Pinky promise! - Who's going to pinky promise you, so childish.

Pinky promise me, please.

Pinky promise!

[Mario Paci Conservatory of Music Department Transfer Request Form]

You finally appeared.

Long time no see, Yumian.

Here!

You haven't changed, you're still just as pretty.

I haven't changed either, right?

Master Fei, I don't recognize anyone in these pictures.

What are you telling us to look at?

Look and see if there are any similarities.

Similarities...

I don't recognize these young people.

But these pictures were taken at our school, right?

Yes. Really amazing!

Master Fei photographed our school campus beautifully.

If this really is our school campus, then these young people should be

- students at our school. - Bingo! You guessed right.

But why don't I have any impression of them? Do you?

My vision has gotten worse recently so I can't see clearly.

Teacher Zhang, do you recognize them?

Li Zhenyan, how come you're here?

Director Meng, I'm here to hand in my request to transfer departments.

A request to transfer departments.

How come you're here?

- Master Fei, this is our piano department's outstanding student, Li Zhenyan. - I know him.

Little Li, this is Master Fei.

Master Fei?

Request to transfer departments.

What are you doing?

As I told you before, I loathe you.

I extremely loathe you.

You want to be a conductor?

I suggest you drop the idea.

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What trouble are you trying to start now?

I pick students to create my own orchestra.

Then what about Team A and the conducting department you agreed on?

There's no problem.

But, this Team S

is my real secret weapon.

My new game.

Can you be a little more serious?

Even if they're the lowest-ranking students, I won't allow you to play around.

Why are you always so prim and serious?

You're no fun. Beethoven once said,

"only when you have an interesting soul will you have an interesting tune."

- Did Beethoven say that? - I don't know either.

But what I mean is you think they're the lowest-ranking students, but I think they're glimmering and shining gold.

- How about we make a bet? If I win, I kiss you. If you win, you kiss me. - Wait, stop right there.

I don't want to bet with you. Moreover, I would wish for you to win.

No fun.

Then what about Li Zhenyan? Why didn't you accept him into the conducting department?

Don't you want to personally teach him?

It's not the right time now.

I'm afraid he doesn't even know what conducting is.

- What do you mean? - Look at that child.

'I'm the best in the whole world' is written all over his face.

But conducting isn't only about individual talent.

To let this kind of guy stand where the entire symphony orchestra's gaze intersects

would be a disaster.

♫ Let me tell you about the weird things I love about you ♫

♫ Let me tell you how when I think of you, it's from a secret at the bottom of my heart ♫

♫ Open the door to the most beautiful encounter ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Let me tell you about your steadiness and self-confidence that I love ♫

♫ Let me tell you about how I see your sweet smile when I think of you ♫

♫ Let's see the most beautiful scenery together ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Gently holding your hand (My hand) ♫

♫ Be at ease (So at ease) ♫

♫ A panoramic view of pure and transparent love ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Smart and clever ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Quietly watching your heart (My heart) ♫

♫ So at ease (So attentive) ♫

♫ Love is like an endless cloudless and clear day ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Happy and cherished ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ If you want to love, you have to bravely be together ♫

♫ Persisting for beautiful memories ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ To the end ♫

♫ Gently holding your hand (My hand) ♫

♫ Be at ease (So at ease) ♫

♫ A panoramic view of pure and transparent love ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Smart and clever ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Quietly watching your heart (My heart) ♫

♫ So attentive (So at ease) ♫

♫ Love is like an endless cloudless and clear day ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Happy and cherished ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ To the end ♫

♫ Together... together... together ♫

♫ To the end ♫