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Next time, together forever

Episode 22

Who is it?

Pang Da Hai, what are you doing

dressed up like a happy goat in the morning.

You scared me to death.

Am I not allowed to sleep in on weekends?

What are you doing?

You are not picking up calls, you do not answer your WeChat.

I paid sixty dollars to get here by taxi

and you greet me like this.

I am very tired all the time.

Look, I took a shower last night

and forgot to take it off.

if there is nothing else, I am going back to sleep.

Meng Zheng is meeting with Sheng Xia at fencing hall.

He wants to confess to her.

Su Yun

come inside and speak, come inside.

Wait a moment, wait a moment.

Come.

Sit, sit, sit.

What did you say just now?

Are you deaf?

Meng Zheng is meeting with Sheng Xia at fencing hall.

He wants to confess to her.

Did you understand it now.

What does it have to do with me?

Pang Da Hai, do not take me for a fool.

Who does not know that you like Sheng Xia?

Although Sheng Xia doesn't like you,

should you not be

prepared all the times to step in,

as her spare tire?

What are you doing? Why are you clutching your chest?

I don’t.

What do you mean saying a spare tire?

Not to that extent, of course.

I just want you to help Sheng Xia.

How?

Play her pursuer

to stimulate Meng Zheng.

I know this is a bit difficult for you.

You being like this

make the gap between you and Meng Zheng even bigger

But it does not matter.

You are not the protagonist anyway, right?

What you want to say is

you want me to pursue Sheng Xia.

Not really pursue her.

Just pretend to do so.

We are Sheng Xia’s friends.

it was not easy for her to get this opportunity,

We should cut our ribs open for her

and help her achieve her dream.

I will do my best to play it well...

but what should I wear on such a formal occasion?

Look...

Will that do?

It’s too plain. No.

You have to think very well about it

I know what to wear.

Wait for me.

Drink some tea and wait for me.

Hurry up, Pang Da Hai.

Wait a minute.

It is really good now.

Where is it good?

You react much better than before.

You do not struggle when I touch you.

I got used to it.

getting used to something is a terrible thing.

You have known Meng Zheng for so many years,

has he never touched you?

He has not.

He’s not good.

That’s good then.

I am really breaking my heart for you.

Let’s go.

Be sure to remember.

Keep in mind.

I am a man who pursues you.

A crazy pursuer.

You cannot tell him that we are married.

You are still single.

Do you understand?

I cannot keep it from hoim.

I won't lie again

Shall I tell him what’s going on

after we get married?

I did not say you have to lie to him.

At least wait until your feelings are stable,

all right?

I am not good at pretending.

Did you not pretend really well

when you helped me to deal with my sister?

Doctor Sheng,

I do not want to scare you

but which normal man would not

be scared away when he hears

that you only married someone else

to be able to have a baby?

This...

Was it not your idea to come here?

It was you who forced me to come here.

We can always turn back.

So

I am helping you

in finding a way to keep him.

If you really want to keep him,

you must do exactly as I say.

Come. Get off.

Why did president Qiu come?

He sent me over.

What are you doing here?

You and Meng Zheng were impassive

I was afraid that your effort will be in vain again

so I arranged a little show.

Hello, Mr Meng.

Hello.

You are...

Qiu Yang

last time, when Sheng Xia went to dinner with you,

It was me who sent her there. Did you forget?

I remember.

Hello, Mr. Qiu.

Hello, hello, hello.

You came over today because...

I came with Sheng Xia.

To be precise, I sent her over.

Last time, I didn’t seem to make it clear.

Me and Sheng Xia...

Sheng Xia

is my next door’ neighbour.

Sheng Xia doesn’t usually like to take a taxi

so I took the initiative to be her driver.

She was not very happy at first

but she slowly got used to it.

Do you understand, Mr Meng?

I understand what you mean.

I especially admire this harmonious relationship

between you as neighbours.

When I am old,

I would especially want to have a neighbour like you.

Mr Meng, you probably did not understand me

so I will speak more openly.

In fact, we are not just...

You must be Meng Zheng?

Hello.

You are...

My name is Pang Da Hai.

Pang Da Hai

Let’s have a duel.

A duel?

Why should we duel?

For Sheng Xia.

You and Sheng Xia are...

Me and Sheng Xia are...

colleagues.

And why should I fight with Sheng Xia’s colleague?

Because during the duel

I can get to know you.

No.

He does not want to fight with you.

What he really wants is to learn from you.

Have you been practising fencing?

I have never practiced it.

How about we wrestle?

Enough, enough.

Let us both wrestle sometime, all right?

Su Yun, it has nothing to do with you.

Uhm, Mr. Meng.

Let me continue.

Actually, I will tell you the truth.

I am Sheng Xia’s boyfriend.

I feel a little bit uncomfortable knowing

that she was meeting you quite often in the past.

So today

I want to say something clearly.

Don't listen to him.

When did you become my boyfriend?

He is my ordinary neighbor.

What do you mean I am not your boyfriend?

If I am not,

then why am I driving you everywhere?

I am not an idle person,

restless from overeating or senseless.

You are an idle person!

Shut up. You are just spouting nonsense.

I am sorry, Mr. Qiu.

Let me interrupt you.

Sheng Xia,

can you tell me

what relation do you have with Mr Qiu?

I’m her boyfriend.

No.

Can you not admit it?

Good, let’s name it differently.

I am Sheng Xia’s pursuer.

Do you understand?

Do you understand?

Then...

why did you come here today?

To duel.

You wouldn’t want to wrestle too?

Of course not.

Have you practised fencing then?

I have learned it for a while in the free time

few years ago.

Don’t make trouble.

It’s no trouble.

Great poet Pushkin wrote

that one should duel bravely for love.

Why can’t we do the same?

Mr. Meng, how about

we set some rules.

If I win,

Sheng Xia will not see you again.

And what if you lose?

If I lose

I will move out.

Why?

Why do you want to decide my freedom?

Shut up.

Stop talking, all right?

All right, Mr Meng?

Fine.

Fine.

Why do I feel it is not Meng Zheng who wants to confess,

but Qiu Yang who wants to confess?

What do you know.

They are having a nice chat.

Let’s wait and watch the show.

This is my first time watching President Qiu fencing.

I am so nervous.

President Qiu is so handsome.

They are really fighting.

It’s very dangerous.

Sheng Xia...

Sheng Xia...

what is the plan that you told me about?

Explain it to me.

Are you stupid or something?

It was the same plan as ours, of course.

it is a pity that president Qiu has to fight himself.

Pang Da Hai, it’s your fault.

If it was not because of you,

president Qiu would not have to go through this

to help us in our game.

President Qiu, jiayou! President Qiu, jiayou! President Qiu, jiayou!

Why do I feel that President Qiu is not making an effort?

What do you mean?

He is testing Meng Zheng.

Do you understand protagonist’s halo?

One should give him some face, right?

What do you mean?

Qiu Yang is not using his full force anyway.

if he is not making an effort as you said,

why is the fight so fierce?

What does it mean?

Mo… maybe

President Qiu is just playing a bit?

Mr. Qiu.

Are you all right, Mr Qiu?

I am fine.

I am fine.

You won.

I am sorry.

The test was successfully completed

You do have a place in his heart.

I am going first.

Grab the chance.

Su Yun, we should move on.

I am

What are you talking about?

Are you blind or something? Let’s go.

He is not my friend.

Let’s go.

From what I see

Mr Qiu likes you very much.

But it is good that today’s result is like this.

Sheng Xia,

I always wanted to explain something to you.

Last time...

you sat the girl I brought with me last time.

You know it well

that my mom’s health is declining.

She stays alone in Taiwan all the year round.

And so

she especially hopes

that I will quickly bring a girlfriend back with me.

And so...

By the way,

I went to taiwan by myself later.

I thought a lot during this time.

I think...

I feel that I do not want to leave Beijing

because of you.

I do not want to leave you.

Mr Qiu that you saw just now

is not really my friend.

We are in fact married.

What did you say?

Yes, we got married.

I am sorry.

Why did you come out?

What about Meng Zheng?

It did not go well?

Let’s talk at home.

What exactly happened?

Was Meng Zheng at fault or you?

Say something.

He rejected you?

Or was his attitude towards you not clear enough

and you got flustered?

I told him

that I am married.

Sheng Xia, are you sick in your brain or something?

I told you.

I told you so many times

that you cannot say it, cannot say it.

Why don't you listen to me?

I didn’t want to lie.

You didn’t lie to him.

The relation between us is not real.

You lied to him when you told him that we are married.

Did you tell him also

why you got married?

Did you tell him the reason

of our marriage as well?

No.

All right,

Since you did not, I will explain it for you.

No need.

I will solve my own problems.

I really do not understand

We discussed it all so well,

why did you change it suddenly?

Your brain is not made of water.

I feel like a sinner.

I...

I am just like a woman that has an affair.

Our marriage is a fake one!

We have a certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Legally, we are a real married couple.

I do not want to be

a morally tainted woman.

What morally tainted woman?

Did I let you go to bed with him?

If you want to go to bed to him, tell me.

I will immediately

divorce you within minutes, all right?

Where are you going?

I am going for a walk.

Su Yun,

are you at home now?

All right.

What are you doing?

Can you not see?

I am cleaning the toilet.

How can you use a toilet that is

so dirty

How could it be possible?

I just cleaned it.

Look. Here… here...

Was it really cleaned?

Let me have a look.

is it not clean?

I can see that you are bothered by something.

Stop it. This cloth is really dirty.

Come. Let’s go out from here.

Go, go, go.

Go out and we’ll talk.

What exactly happened?

Don’t you think there is something wrong with

your boss’ three marriages?

I was talking about Meng Zheng.

Why do you mention president Qiu?

I also think

there was nothing wrong with what he did.

If he did not come,

I would make Pang Da Hai do it.

I think me and President Qiu

I don't want you to fall into

such a tangled situation.

Your current situation is too tangled.

You need someone suitable

to save you.

This person is Meng Zheng.

Why are you rejecting him?

I feel that I am psychologically

not ready to take a step forward

You are not ready yet.

You worked so hard during this time

just to take this step.

Now that suitable person has appeared

you say that you are not ready.

Tell me,

what do you think of Qiu Yang?

Three years ago

he saved me at the bat. it was the beginning.

Later,

after a long period of staying in contact with him and getting to know him

I realised that he has many

advantages that others do not have.

For example his steadiness… his humor.

The most important thing is that he is really affectionate.

A person who divorced twice

is affectionate?

I have heard some rumours.

His first wife was his first love.

When his company run into a bottleneck later,

his wife divorced him.

President Qiu practically left his marriage with nothing.

He also gave his wife a large sum of money to study abroad.

Later

this woman’s father got sick.

It was also President Qiu who took care of him.

They divorced so long ago

but President Qiu has been sending her money.

I guess she is not doing very well.

Did she tell you this?

No.

Go on.

He has been waiting for his ex-wife for many years.

Then he heard that she got married.

To a foreigner.

After that

President Qiu’s mom fell in.

She was pressing him to settle down.

That’s why he married a second time.

Listening to your words make me think

that he is really pitiful.

Of course.

His first two marriages were like shackles,

he married you now

and still has to help you find your true love.

Where can you find such a great man?

If you do not want him, I’ll take him.

I am telling you,

He is a man who has been married twice.

He won’t give out his true feelings easily.

And he said that

he does not want to get married.

You will only invest yourself

Without any gain.

I am telling you,

he said that he did not want to marry

because

he probably did not meet the right person.

No matter how strong he is on the surface

I can feel that

he is very lonely at heart.

In fact, he is just like a child.

Lonely?

Yes, he is raising a hairtail.

I am talking seriously with you.

How can you joke now?

Actually, I think you don’t understand him.

Or, in other words, you didn’t really know him.

You are saying this so confidently.

Do you know him?

I am willing to give him freedom

I will let him complete

his dream life without concerns.

If he does not want to marry,

then we won’t.

I am willing to wait for him,

accompany him.

As long as he is happy, I will be happy.

What are you looking at?

Where are you going?

To wash my hands.

Qiu Yang

how about accompany me with some drinks?

I cannot drink, I am driving.

I need to discuss something with you.

Have you not tell me last time

to send photos of my dishes to my friends’ circle?

This is not a real business.

It is not charged by the hour.

Do you think I should risk it or not?

You must be really bored at home.

If you want to do it, then do it.

Then… about your sister...

I….

What should I say?

Brother-in-law,

what is your take on true love?

True love?

The true or false one or the one you should treasure.

Can you explain both to me?

Both kinds of feelings

are connected to patience.

But

I cannot bear it any longer.

Why are you asking this question?

Did something happen between you and Sheng Xia perhaps?

Let me ask you.

Are you really happy with Sheng Xia?

Forget it, let’s not talk about it. Let’s drink.

Are you going to drink something?

I’ll drink water.

He said he did not want to marry

because

he probably did not meet the right person.

No matter how strong he is on the surface,

I can feel that

he is very lonely at heart.

I am willing to give him freedom.

Let him complete

his dream life without any concern.

If he does not want to get married,

then we won’t.

I am willing to wait for him, accompany him.

As long as he is happy,

I will be happy.

♫ I begin to recall the memories of you, ♫

♫ The night is no longer long, it is not raining anymore. ♫

Can you smell the alcohol?

It is not the alcohol smell that came out.

Is it all right. Do you not hear the phone ringing?

Pick it up.

I will have to get back in a moment.

Hello?

Qiu Yue.

I am with Qiu Yang.

We went to see the decorations.

Yes, we are coming back right this instant.

This is your sister.

She has put me in a cage.

has been raising me like a canary.

I was not able to leave even for a moment,

there will be always a phone call

that will remind me of this fact.

You have been married for 20 years.

Should you not be happy that she

still values you?

Yes.

I am satisfied.

I am ecstatic.

Hello?

Meng Zheng?

Meng Zheng,

You came looking for me because of Sheng Xia?

What do you want to say?

I….

Actually, I...

Come on, do not hesitate.

Can you not say it without beating around the bush?

All right.

I actually wanted to ask you

how could Sheng Xia and Qiu Yang

get married so suddenly.

I thought about it the whole night

I think there is definitely a problem with it.

You sensed it.

It means that you are not stupid at all.

In fact,

they are in a fake marriage.

Fake marriage?

Why did they get married?

You have to ask her about it if you have a chance.

But she did it at that time because

she had no other alternative

but to marry in a haste.

When you met with her last time and brought your girlfriend,

she was ready to confess to you,

but you got yourself a girlfriend again.

Right, i should tell you this.

Their fake marriage

is in name only.

She was so anxious to get married...

Was it

because something happened in her family?

Her family is part of the reason.

But she did it mostly because of personal reasons.

If she wants it,

she will tell you everything herself.

This is everything I can tell you.

Meng Zheng,

I hope you will learn your lesson this time.

Do not lose Sheng Xia anymore.

All right.

Thank you for the coffee.

I have something to do, I will go first.

Sheng Xia,

when I saw Qiu Yang helping you that day,

I thought that he is pretty good.

He is.

Actually I found out

that he still has some advantages.

Let me say something straight.

Don't be upset.

I think Qiu Yang likes you a little.

Does he?

He does.

Are you not overthinking it?

We are just friends.

How can a friend play with his own life just to help you?

Anyway, I saw it very carefully that day.

he was fighting with Meng Zheng really hard.

is it not what fencing is about?

Even if he wanted to do his best,

do you know how much strength did Meng Zheng actually used?

is that so?

Why didn’t I see it?

Please enter

Miss Sheng Xia, flowers for you. Please sign.

All right. Thank you

Who sent them?

Sheng Xia,

are you okay with Meng Zheng?

Should you not go back to the office?

It’s not the time yet.

It is.

All right.

Very nice.

A power outage?

Don’t touch it.

What power outage...

it’s a candlelight dinner.

Come.

Sit over there.

Let me be clear.

You can only date Meng Zheng

when we will divorce.

So let’s treat today’s supper as our last one.

Is it romantic enough?

Who taught you to make

a candlelight dinner before divorcing?

Sheng Xia...

to be honest,

we have been married for a half of a year,

I really don't think I have done anything

to make it up for you.

I hope that this romantic ending

will brighten your future.

Come.

I am not planning to divorce you.

You are not?

He is like a mistress now.

I cannot afford to break a happy couple.

Do you understand?

I also have to remind you of something.

If you divorce me,

it will be your third time.

You will not likely to get married in the future.

There is no difference if there it was three times or eight times.

I have no plans to do it in the future.

Come.

In fact, you are very lonely deep inside.

You need someone’s company,

I really did not know

that it would be you who knows me best.

Yes. I am lonely.

And what about it?

Are you planning to stay with me?

The person who knows you the most is not me.

It’s Su Yun.

Are you trying to repay me?

Do you want me to bring you a red package?

In fact, I have always known

about her feelings towards you

and how much she knows about you.

Why don’t you try

to get to know her more?

You may not be interested

in getting to know someone who knows all about you.

Come.

This wine comes from a famous winery.

It is really good.

Come, Try it.

Beefsteak.

Try my craft.

In fact, you are very lonely deep inside.

Yes. I am lonely

And what about it?

Are you planning to stay with me

Yes, director?

Xiao Sheng

There is a lecture

on oligozoospermia in General Assembly Hall on Friday at 7 PM.

I arranged that you will be representing our department.

This is very important.

You cannot be late.

All right.

Hello?

Hello? Meng Zheng

Sheng Xia.

Something came suddenly up on Friday.

Do not be angry.

Let’s watch the play some other time, all right?

Sure, no problem.

Uhm...

get back to work then.

Bye bye.

I will help you wash them.

No need.

I said this is the last meal

so I am trying to make a good impression.

Qiu Yang,

I am not going to divorce you.

Temporarily.

I am saying it is only temporarily.

Sheng Xia,

to be honest,

I can't stand your pain and sadness.

How can you avoid such an easy opportunity?

Didn't I tell you last time?

Meng Zheng is going back to Taiwan.

I cannot go with him

Wouldn't he like to stay?

Have you talked about it?

His mother has cancer.

He has to go back and take care of her.

I do not want to make things difficult for him.

Sheng Xia,

you know,

I may be a person

that is not willing to admit his mistakes,

but I have to admit it now.

Ever since we got married,

you made me feel guilty.

So I hope you can seize this opportunity.

Meng Zheng is the person you like after all.

I do not know how long will have to wait for another opportunity.

It may happen that you may not be together with the person you like.

You will feel pretty tragic then.

I have not come here to hear you preach.

Here are two tickets.

I have a meeting on Friday, I cannot go.

Go with Su Yun.

Thank you.

Please enjoy your meal.

How is it?

Was the last problem solved

Partially.

I came here today

to solve the remaining part then.

I really think that you are really smart.

A really beautiful confidante.

But I heard that Xiao Investment Group

can become the major

shareholder of your company.

Yes. You’re right.

But we have taken precautions in the contract.

Even if other business has

more shares in YFL then us

and make profit of it,

I still have the power

to take a part of the shares back.

In short,

I can still keep the company.

it does not matter.

Qiu Yang,

You are so anxious to control the situation.

Is your Uncle Xiao

not pressing you in any way?

You really are very smart.

A really beautiful confidante.

Give me a break.

Say it, how can I help you.

How about this.

Our company has developed many new businesses.

We have also developed some projects

I think we can talk

and check if we could collaborate in them.

No problem.

But you have to share half of the profits with me.

No problem.

I beg you. It is a win-win situation.

I will show you all the plans within the next two days.

Got it.

All right, do not bother to see me out.

All right, I will be waiting for your news then.

Do not worry. Goodbye.

Bye bye.

All right.

Su Yun, come.

Come, come, come.

President Qiu.

I have two tickets for a musical.

Sheng Xia let me give them to you.

Is Sheng Xia...

Why are you so happy today?

because something good happened today.

President Qiu.

Where are you going?

Home.

Do you have any appointment tonight?

I am going home.

That’s great.

How about we go see the musical together?

If i wanted to see it with you,

I would give you one ticket

instead of two tickets.

Yes.

You did give me two tickets.

But I am one person.

I won’t be able to

find another person so soon.

Su Yun...

President Qiu.

Did your missing person not arrive just now?