Original subtitles

(Hello Mr. Gu Theatre)

Listen.

If he wants iced water,

don't give him a coaster.

Why?

Why?

Mr. Gu

hates the water drops from the glass.

If there's water on the table,

he'll go insane.

Also,

if you don't draw the curtain all the way

and you leave a small gap,

I guarantee this.

Gu Nanzhou

may not be able to find fault with you,

but he'll feel uncomfortable.

Moreover,

the jotting on this white board

is rather tidy, right?

As long as the last character

is slightly different from the front part,

I guarantee

that he won't be able to stand it.

(Speak)

Mr. Gu.

-Mr. Gu. -Mr. Gu.

Hello, Mr. Gu.

This...

You're right.

Qingqing, you're brilliant.

Let's have a group chat to mock the boss.

That's right.

-Let's have a group chat. -That's right.

♪You're the one who makes me fall in love♪

♪You're the one who makes me fall in love♪

♪My mind is composing a melody♪

♪Play a magical encounter♪

♪I walk into the trap slowly♪

♪Abandon the unimportant questions♪

♪It might make♪

♪The magical relationship closer♪

♪Your smile is like a summer view♪

♪It slowly grows in my heart♪

♪When I open up my heart♪

♪I realize I don't mean what I say♪

♪I realize you're getting ready, too♪

♪To say I do♪

♪I'll hold your palm with all my might♪

♪Experience the definition of love♪

♪A magical encounter♪

♪Becomes sweet♪

♪So we're meant to be♪

♪Instead of pondering reasons♪

♪Why don't we bravely approach each other♪

♪It might turn into a dream♪

♪You're the one that makes me fall in love♪

♪You're the one that makes me fall in love♪

♪My mind is composing a melody♪

♪Play a magical encounter♪

♪Our gazes approach each other♪

=Hello Mr. Gu=

=Episode 9=

(A boss is meant to be mocked.)

Dugu Nanzhou.

Art indeed imitates life.

It will work.

Dugu Nanzhou?

Ms. Jiang.

No wonder you disappear all the time.

So you're drawing secretly.

Aren't you drawing...

No.

Actually it's...

Do you hate him that much?

No,

I respect my boss, Mr. Gu.

All right, just kidding.

Keep drawing.

By the way,

there's a hidden place on the third floor.

You can draw there.

She's unpredictable.

She's switching between a hypocrite

and the kind-hearted girl

seamlessly.

Mother, I'm here.

I'll wait for you at a table by the window.

Did you fry the chicken?

Yes, sir.

Who told you to add lemon in it?

How does it taste?

Try it.

Look, sir.

This dish

is new in our restaurant. It's Japanese fried chicken.

Lemon juice makes it special.

Forget about

what makes it special.

Is the chicken fresh?

Look at this Spanish ham.

It's as thin as a window screen.

Isn't this cheating?

Sir,

ham is meant to be thinly sliced

to enhance the taste.

I recommend you to match it with red wine.

It'll taste better.

Is it about thickness?

Come on, take a look.

It's all mashed up.

Can't you see?

Sorry, sir.

Why don't I

treat you to the meal?

Sorry, sir.

This meal is on me.

I'll get the kitchen

to prepare another portion for you.

Sorry.

Let's go.

Go on.

Do you have too much money?

When the guy found fault with me,

you offered to pay for him.

I...

I didn't want them to make life difficult for you.

Stay out of my business.

Why are you here?

I'm a chef here.

Aren't you a manager in a hotel?

You are

a hotel management graduate in Britain.

You've worked in a five-star hotel before.

Why did you go back to be a chef?

I love cooking.

As a chef, the more I work,

the more I earn.

What's the matter?

Are you looking down on chefs?

I just didn't expect this.

You used to hate cooking for Qingqing,

yet you enjoy cooking now.

It's to pay the money I owe Gu Nanzhou.

Otherwise, it will be like Qingqing is selling herself.

Then,

are you going to be a chef forever?

Not forever.

I'll open a store when I earn enough.

When business is good,

I'll have a few branches.

I believe that one day,

the stores run by my father

will be reopened.

In the future, Zhou Jianqing

will be backed by her maternal family.

She won't have to suffer

at Gu Nanzhou's place.

Her brother can provide her with a comfortable life, too.

Zhou Jianqing!

What's the matter, Mr. Gu?

What's the time?

1.15pm.

What time is the meeting with Yingqi?

2pm.

Oh no, we will be late.

All right, let's go.

Where's the car?

Your car

was sent for maintenance.

They said it'd be sent over in the morning.

I don't know why

it isn't here yet.

You...

I'll hail a cab right away.

You should do so, too.

If we don't do it together,

we'll surely be late.

Oh no, there're 17 to go.

We still have to wait.

There're 18 to go.

Answer me.

This is the umpteenth time.

Girls,

look at the scarves.

Where are you bringing me?

They're beautiful.

This is bus rapid transit. It's faster than a cab.

It's the one you're holding.

I can't take public transport.

Look at the state we're in.

Just stop throwing your weight around.

Do you know how important

this meeting is?

Lake Xingling.

Yingqi!

I really can't do it.

Oh right,

you're scared of a crowd.

Where are you going?

Miss.

How much is this?

The total is RMB30.

Yes, scan this.

All right, thank you.

All right.

There you go.

Wear it.

Wear it now.

Come on. Have a look.

Is there a sound?

Follow the order.

There're steps.

Slow down.

Come on.

Watch out.

Excuse me.

Watch out.

Excuse me.

Don't push me.

Excuse me.

There's something to hold onto here.

Hold onto it.

Miss,

you can have the seat.

Thank you.

Come on.

Sit there.

-Watch out. -Watch out.

There're steps.

Mind your step.

Look at the young man.

He's so handsome,

yet he can't see.

-He's pitiful. -What a pity.

That's right.

My brother

is handsome,

but here, here

and here

are not good.

It is really unfair.

Yes.

I know, right?

If I

didn't raise him up by myself,

who knows

how he'd have fared.

For him,

I work three jobs.

I work day and night.

However, as long as he's fine,

I'm content.

Miss,

it's been tough on you.

Hurry up, have the seat.

Yes.

Aunt,

it's all right.

Please take the seat.

Take mine. I'm getting off.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

If her parents heard it,

they'd feel really bad.

I know, right?

(Dugu Nanzhou)

Oh no.

What to do?

Hello, Walnut.

It's an emergency.

Hurry up.

Are we there yet?

Mr. Gu,

it's 1.55pm.

If you continue to do this,

we might as well just return.

That's all

for Lake Xingling's situation.

Right now our company

has completed architectural model of the animation.

We have an idea about certain chapters, too.

We have also prepared a teaser.

(Walnut,)

(where are you?)

Please watch it.

(Is the USB flash drive here?)

(Dugu Nanzhou)

(Control freak. Sharp-tongued. Hypocrite. Heartless. Unkind)

(Stupid guy. Pretty looks can be deceiving.)

Mr. Gu,

is Dugu Nanzhou

a new character

in Lake Xingling?

The style is rather...

The style and character

are exactly what we're against of.

Mr. He,

in pre-production,

we did a great deal of research.

We realized that works

that are riding on hype

have occupied most of the comic market.

However, such incomprehensible content

without a proper theme

is not what we, Xingyun,

are after.

Therefore,

we prepared this material

for our animators.

This is

to stick to our principle

of creating Lake Xingling.

Your words make sense.

We're

interested in this project

because it's different

from most works in the market.

At least the theme and feelings

are genuine.

That's right, Mr. He.

You can spot talent really well.

You might not know that

Lake Xingling

was inspired by Mr. Gu's

real experience.

Do you mind sharing with us?

Lake Xingling's core story

is about working towards a dream.

The young boy and young girl

are projection

of the protagonists.

As long as you have a dream,

you can surely find your Lake Xingling.

You'll also find your long-lost courage.

It's indeed a moving story.

I think

the boy

is based on Mr. Gu.

What about the girl?

Of course it's based on me.

The little girl is based on me.

Seriously?

Do you grow up with Mr. Gu?

What a great story of the anime and manga scene,

yet we only found out today.

We've indeed known each other since young.

However,

we had not stayed in touch for some time.

We're only reunited recently.

I'm surprised.

It's been so many years.

I didn't expect Mr. Gu to remember me.

He actually included our story

in Lake Xingling.

However, this is

what I want to convey.

As long as two people harbor a dream,

even if they're separated,

they'll bump into each other again somewhere

and fall in love again.

Are you two having a quickie wedding?

We are,

but our love will last.

I will never forget

the night we're reunited.

He's watching fireworks with me.

He lifted his head to watch the fireworks.

I stole a glance at him.

The light of the fireworks

was reflected on his face.

That's when I thought

he's actually better-looking than the fireworks.

Perhaps

that's how love feels.

However,

this scene is like the part in the animation,

where the boy and the girl

watch the stars falling by the lake.

Such a romantic moment rich with emotions

inspired this highlight of the animation.

Mr. Gu, you're a loving person.

No wonder

you insist on making Lake Xingling.

So you're driven by love.

Such a romantic love story

is re-enacted before us.

I envy you.

It's really romantic.

Why don't you tell us more about your love?

That's right.

How did you get together?

Who took the initiative?

That's right.

This is considered Lake Xingling's

backstory, right?

I overlooked

certain things today,

but it's understandable.

When you're back,

get legal department to draft an investment agreement

and send it to Yingqi.

An investment agreement?

Is Mr. He investing in Lake Xingling?

It's awesome!

Well,

I'm sorry.

I forgot

as soon as I got excited.

I'll pay the penalty to Xiaochuan.

It's all right.

You've

contributed to Xingyun after all.

Boss.

Since I've made a contribution,

is there a bonus?

Jiang Xiaochuan got food poisoning because of you.

He can't work.

You kept disappearing at work.

You forgot the time of meeting

and didn't bring the material.

Ms. Zhou,

what makes you think you deserve a bonus?

I...

What is it?

Nothing.

Is it because

you're leaving the company soon?

Is that why you're acting abnormally?

You may

put it that way.

It seems we've interacted

for far too long.

Once you leave the company,

you won't be bothered, right?

(Lake Xingling Working Group)

Mr. Gu,

I'm back.

Have you been fully recovered?

Yes.

Later,

I'll liaise with Zhou Jianqing on the handover.

Then I can officially return.

All right.

I'll make a move first.

Hold on.

Zhou Jianqing

has been with me these days.

I think she's engrossed.

She's leaving me all of a sudden.

As a girl,

she might not be able to take it.

Later,

when you're dealing with her about the handover,

don't provoke her.

A girl

cares about her feelings.

What if she's hurt?

Mr. Gu,

what do you mean?

I think she's in love with me.

Although she's only pretending as my fiancée,

I should

be considerate to her.

All right, you may go.

Qingqing,

do remember

to visit us.

Keep in touch, Qingqing.

Yes, keep in touch.

Don't worry,

I'll return regularly to visit you.

Great.

All right,

that's it.

Qingqing,

we'll miss you.

I'll miss all of you, too.

Qingqing,

take good care of yourself.

That's right.

Yes, take care.

Why do I have a feeling

that she's not as sad as you imagine?

We'll miss you.

That's right.

Keep in touch, Qingqing.

Enough.

Zhou Jianqing...

Don't be naggy.

Is good at pretending to be happy.

Farewell. We shall meet again.

See you.

Bye

Bye, Qingqing.

(Yinshan Manager)

Hello, boss.

Don't worry.

There's only a little left.

I'll be done soon.

Zhou,

I'm not rushing you.

Aren't you?

Oh right,

the new character of the evil boss

is well-received by the netizens.

Therefore,

you should design

his scenes well.

Don't just rush into doing this.

Sure, boss.

Rest assured.

I've already

studied the character thoroughly.

Goodbye, boss.

Zhou Jianqing,

why didn't you knock before entering?

Mr. Gu,

it's me.

What is this?

Zhou Jianqing

asked me to bring you the clothes.

Is it a counterfeit again?

Throw it away.

Counterfeit?

Zhou Jianqing is a cheapskate.

I told her to buy clothes for me,

but she bought counterfeits

to fool me.

Mr. Gu,

you're mentioning

Zhou Jianqing

for the 34th time.

Am I?

It seems

she left you

with a memorable impression.

You,

bring this clothes with you

when you leave.

(This ruthless boss)

(is a psycho.)

(I love it.)

(The heartless boss)

(is exactly like my boss.)

(Please torture him, dear author.)

(Do you have other tactics)

(of torturing the boss?)

(Please enlighten us.)

(Here's my work.)

(Please like it.)

(The boss is inspired by Mr. Gu.)

Return my phone to me.

What are you doing?

I want to join the group chat.

Mr. Gu,

why are you doing this to yourself?

Get off me.

No.

Feel free to do what you want to me,

but I'll never

betray my colleagues.

According to the 32nd clause of our agreement,

Party B must fulfill

the responsibility and obligation of a fiancée.

This is my job.

Doesn't a fiancée

have the freedom to work?

According to the third clause,

Party B must protect Party A's image.

Do you want to have freedom to work

or discuss

the compensation for breaking the contract?

(Zhou Jianqing invited Gu Nanzhou to join the group chat.)

Actually in the group chat,

we didn't really mock you.

We admire you.

Have you forgotten? The group is called

Let's Mock the Boss.

Yes, we do,

but we genuinely

admire you.

However, sometimes,

you're rather domineering.

I'm sorry.

I don't mean it that way.

Actually I...

(Yuanyuan invited Zhou Jianqing to join the group chat Let's Mock Qingqing.)

(Why did you invite the boss?)

(Now we can neither quit the group)

(nor kick him out.)

(What should we do?)

(It's awkward.)

(I didn't expect someone like you)

(to be a traitor.)

(You actually betrayed us to please the boss.)

(I didn't mean it.)

(When I was texting,)

(he saw it.)

(He forced me to invite him.)

(How could you just obey him?)

(What about our friendship?)

(Wait,)

(it's 12am now.)

(How)

(could the boss see you mocking him in the group?)

(Yuanyuan,)

(spot on.)

(Don't you even watch)

(the company's awarding ceremony?)

(Fiancée?)

Let's invite

Xingyun's CEO

Mr. Gu Nanzhou's fiancée

to collect the award on his behalf.

You're welcome.

Allow me.

Please.

I need to work overtime tonight.

I need to replenish my energy.

Just let me have a bite of it.

I'm starving.

Please.

Clean up after that.

Do you want some?

Forget it.

Coming.

You're here.

Thank you.

The background is done.

I've also proofread the content.

Why do you look haggard?

Didn't you sleep at night?

You have dark circles under your eyes.

Look who's talking.

By the way,

I bought breakfast for you.

Eat it.

I'll accompany you to go to office later.

Thank you.

You already look like this.

Forget about going to the office.

You should go to bed.

Zhou Jianqing!

Coming!

Just go back.

What's the matter?

Did you touch my Rubik's Cube?

What do you mean?

The Rubik's Cube on the table.

I didn't see it.

Now I remember.

I think I accidentally

treated it as trash

and threw it into the trash can.

When I was cleaning up in the morning,

I placed the trash outside.

It's taken away.

How many times have I told you

not to touch my stuff?

If you can't do this,

just move out!

Get off her!

♪You're the one who makes me fall in love♪

♪You're the one who makes me fall in love♪

♪My mind is composing a melody♪

♪Play a magical encounter♪

♪The tears secretly cooperate♪

♪Like misunderstanding, it drives the gap♪

♪Into a corner♪

♪I don't understand what's wrong with us♪

♪Because it's still blinking♪

♪For your promise♪

♪I'm reluctant to part♪

♪The feeling of missing is more bitter♪

♪We slowly familiarize with each other♪

♪Hopefully love will make the dream warm♪

♪I care deeply for you♪

♪Even if there's a distance♪

♪I care for you and protect you♪

♪Perhaps there's a sense of longing♪

♪It surpasses time♪

♪I go through the crowd to find you♪

♪As my heart beats, I gain courage♪

♪I want to become better for you♪

♪End the shivering♪

♪I care deeply about you♪

♪I still care deeply about you♪

♪I need your company♪

♪We go back to the same way♪

♪To be reunited♪

♪In each other's arms and be healed♪