Original subtitles

(Broker)

(Adapted from Miao Juan's novel, "Broker")

(Episode 12)

(Zhou Xiao Shan)

(Zhou Xiao Shan)

Hello?

What?

I'll be right there.

Qin Bin.

Can you stop the car right in front?

Jia Ning, what's wrong?

Something came up in the lab. I have to go back.

I'm sorry.

No.

Everything was fine just now.

Why did something happen as soon as you came out?

Right, I'm really sorry.

I'll take you back.

I can get a cab here.

You two have fun.

I'm leaving.

- You... - Jia Ning...

Bye.

Dr. Qin.

There's nothing I can do about it.

No.

Why didn't you stop your sister?

It's not like I can touch her.

Dr. Qin.

You can't just fly into a rage and be unreasonable.

Say it again.

Say it again and I'll take you back.

Don't, Dr. Qin. Think about it.

Once my sister is gone, you're trying to get rid of me.

What would she think of you?

Fine.

You'll have another chance.

(Lab 2)

Zhou Xiao Shan.

What's wrong?

Calm down first.

Tell me.

When I was doing the cell proliferation experiments,

everything was fine last week.

But since two days ago,

the cells haven't grown.

Two days ago?

You didn't tell me.

I didn't want you to worry.

Zhou Xiao Shan, let me make it clear.

We don't have time.

There is no room for failure in this experiment.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Because I know what the problem is.

You do?

Let me ask you.

How many usual causes are there for unhealthy cells?

Two.

One is the poor state of the cells in the experiment.

The other one is contamination during the experiment.

You forgot the third one.

Human factor.

What do you mean?

Qiu Jia Ning.

If you touched someone else's cake,

do you think they would just sit back and watch?

Someone is playing dirty tricks.

Do you have proof?

I made a mark on the petri dish.

After we left,

someone tampered with the petri dish.

Someone tampered with it?

I drew a line here earlier.

But now look.

I didn't want to alert the enemy...

so I didn't tell you beforehand.

Why are you telling me this now?

Tonight.

Let's catch them red-handed.

It was you.

She added dimethyl sulfoxide.

It's colorless, odorless, and doesn't kill the cells.

The cells just won't appear to be in a normal state,

but you won't figure out why.

Most importantly, DMSO is used very frequently.

It's a necessity for every lab.

Xie Xiao Xiao,

good job.

Why did you do it?

Speak, Xie Xiao Xiao!

I did it. So what?

If I tell everyone...

what you've done,

your future will be ruined.

I'm not the first one to be finished off by you.

You'd better think about...

how you'll explain to the company after the holidays.

Do you remember what I told you when you joined our team?

I warned you.

If you make things hard for me, I'll make it hard for you too.

Do you know who my dad is?

Even if you report this to the company,

the chairman will show my dad some respect.

At most, I'll be advised to resign.

But you...

You won't be able to stay.

Advised to resign?

Xie Xiao Xiao.

Do you think it's that easy?

What do you want?

You'll find out soon.

Why did you ask Mr. Sun to come?

His subordinate failed the mission.

I'm asking him to pick her up.

What do you mean?

This has nothing to do with Sun Lei.

So you're confessing.

Xie Xiao Xiao.

You entered the lab to get close to Sun Lei.

I do like Sun Lei,

but he has nothing to do with it.

Just deal with me.

(Office)

Why did you want to see me at this hour?

Xie Xiao Xiao added dimethyl sulfoxide...

to Zhou Xiao Shan's petri dish.

So you called me here in the middle of the night...

to settle your team's dispute?

Zhou Xiao Shan.

Xiao Xiao, come outside.

Mr. Sun.

You and Xie Xiao Xiao...

are more than just colleagues, right?

What do you mean?

I'm sure you know...

she's doing it for you.

Do you have proof?

No.

But I think that as a man, you should admit what you've done.

It's a bit unfair to let the woman who loves you...

shoulder everything.

Unfair?

I admit.

I did think about it.

All these years I've been with Mr. Wang,

I've seen a lot...

of so-called imported talents like you.

Mr. Wang's intention is to break intellectual inbreeding...

by bringing new blood to the lab.

But each and every one of them...

only know how to do sequencing experiments with new technologies.

Those experiments are obvious.

With sufficient samples and ample funds,

they can definitely get the result they want.

Then they'll publish their article in an authoritative journal.

But you didn't expect that I would be different from them.

I replicated the experiment...

one step at a time.

And in a very short period of time,

I dismissed your efforts of all these years.

That's right.

It's not fair.

So Zhou Xiao Shan's results...

is your last chance.

As long as the results are inconsistent,

I'll be kicked out of the company.

This way, you can hold on...

to your position as head researcher.

That's right.

That's what I thought at first.

But I gave up on it.

Why?

Because I still have my pride.

I can't stand to look down on myself.

So Xie Xiao Xiao's actions...

are by her own volition.

I know you won't believe me.

It doesn't matter.

Xiao Xiao indeed did it for me.

So I'm willing to bear the consequences.

I believe you.

However,

whatever that has happened won't end this easily.

So...

I would like your opinion...

on how to deal with Xie Xiao Xiao.

According to company regulations,

I should report it to the head office.

Then it will be up to them to fire her...

or transfer her to the Public Safety Bureau.

It will be out of my control.

No.

Xiao Xiao is still young.

I hope you can give her...

a way out.

Please.

Sure.

But I have a favor to ask.

I'm sorry, Shi Tou.

You should be apologizing to Ms. Qiu instead.

Qiu Jia Ning.

Remember this.

Shut your mouth.

Come with me.

Xie Xiao Xiao will be transferred to administration.

She won't interfere with the experiment anymore.

This isn't like you.

Then what's like me?

She cried her eyes out...

when Zheng Wei left.

You didn't even go soft on her.

Actually,

I've been thinking.

If I could do it all over again,

perhaps Zheng Wei and Ms. Su...

wouldn't have to leave.

If you could do it all over again,

would you compromise with Harry...

and stay in his lab?

Of course not.

It's a matter of principle. It won't change.

But I've been reflecting on myself.

It's true that I was too rational.

So...

you'll forgive those who have made mistakes.

If possible,

I can give them another chance.

What if I made a mistake?

Would you give me another chance?

Of course.

Remember what you said today.

Right.

What did you talk about with Sun Lei?

It's nothing.

I asked him...

to go to the head office with Mr. Wang...

to ask them to give me more time.

Why do you have to ask them?

You can rely on your dad.

What for?

Have him call Mr. Huang?

Yes, the outcome is the same.

However, work and personal matters are separate.

You're something else, Ms. Qiu.

Sun Lei saved the damsel in distress.

You got more time.

It's a win-win situation.

You're quite smart after all.

I caught the culprit for you.

I've done at least something.

How are you going to thank me?

Tell me.

How do you want me to thank you?

Never mind.

I want you to owe me.

Why?

Give and take.

You'll have to return the favor someday.

It's more fun this way.

Okay.

It's late. Let's go home.

You think there's something wrong with Ms. Su,

so you want to step forward and point it out.

But what did you gain?

Neglect, exclusion,

and humiliation.

Why bring trouble to yourself like that?

It's no trouble.

Right is right, and wrong is wrong.

I saw it, so I have to speak up.

It's a matter of principle.

- I'm just worried... - Don't worry about me.

I don't care if she has a problem with me.

But if they purposely mix up right and wrong...

and dishonor science,

I won't let it go.

Do you really think...

there's justice in the world?

Fairness, justice, and truth...

do exist.

If a researcher doesn't believe in any of them,

I don't think he'll be able to continue.

But the reality is harsh.

I want to go there even if I can't go there.

Persistence and hard work are meaningful...

as they make us closer to the truth.

Do you still think...

you're doing something right?

Just because I've been fooled,

should I stop believing that...

there are still people who need help?

Just because I live in darkness,

should I stop yearning for brightness?

Believing is a choice.

It is also a skill.

I'm glad I can still do this.

Chun Ran, how did it go with your blind date?

How did it go?

Don't get me started.

My ADOLPH shampoo and shower gel were wasted.

I even made myself smell good.

What happened?

Was he not into you?

Of course.

He's an outstanding researcher with five SCI publications...

in two years.

How are you a match with just two?

You should have five.

Die.

What exactly happened?

Yes, tell us.

I got it wrong.

They have the same name,

but they're different people.

Dr. Li, did you eat up all your IQ?

Did you know?

Xiao Xiao will be transferred to administration.

- What? - What?

Why?

I don't know.

I saw the email this morning when I turned on the computer.

Xiao Xiao will be transferred to administration...

and she will report to me.

I guess Qiu Jia Ning must be behind it.

Why do you blame everything on Ms. Qiu?

Isn't it obvious?

She has no use for Xiao Xiao anymore after the experiments are done.

Hey.

- Xiao Xiao. - Xiao Xiao.

- Xiao Xiao. - Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao, are you transferred to administration?

- What's going on? - Why all of a sudden?

Did Qiu Jia Ning do it to you on purpose?

No.

It's okay. You can tell us.

She's not here.

No means no.

Xiao Xiao, we just care about you.

- Yes. - There's no need.

Thank you.

- Xiao Xiao. - Xiao Xiao.

All right.

The three results are consistent.

That's great.

I'll report this to the head office.

How should we proceed to the next step?

If everything goes well, Jia Ning,

you'll be in charge of the experiment on the mice.

Focus on drug efficacy, pathology, toxicity,

and metabolism.

We need to develop and refine the overall experimental idea...

and implement the experiments.

Also,

to make sure the quality is good.

Jia Ning, you'll have a huge task...

and a huge responsibility.

As long as you trust me,

I'll take full responsibility.

Okay.

Sun Lei.

You'll be in charge of the experiment on the primates.

You'll be responsible...

for contacting and performing drug-safe mass experiments...

on the mammals.

The requirements for experiments on large primates...

have always been very strict.

It's not easy to implement.

Also, people in the industry will have their eyes on it.

You have quite a burden too.

No problem, Mr. Wang.

I'll do as you say.

All right. That's decided.

I'll write a report.

In the meantime,

you should take this advantage...

to relax as you prepare.

Your coming days...

will be a long and tough battle.

Mr. Sun.

What is it, Ms. Qiu?

You don't blame me for what happened to Xiao Xiao, do you?

You're the bigger person.

I can't even thank you enough.

Why would I resent you?

Thank you for helping me gain more time.

It's my honor to help you rule out the wrongs...

in your experiment.

I mean what I say.

I'll be honest with you too.

I still feel that there's a problem...

with your experiment protocol.

Okay.

Then keep doubting me.

All achievements are made possible by great doubters.

Zhou Xiao Shan.

What's this?

It's an hourglass.

What is it for?

It is to measure time.

You're funny.

Hey.

Zhu Zhu.

Since Zhou Xiao Shan joined us,

you've been coming here more frequently.

Is that so?

Well, handsome guys are attractive.

Did you spend all morning getting dressed up?

Smell it.

This room is full of your scent.

You must have used ADOLPH essential oil shampoo.

No, it smells too good.

Zhou Xiao Shan, let's get some fresh air.

- Come on. - Get back here.

I'm afraid you'll faint.

What are you doing?

Why are you making a fuss?

That's not it.

Jia Ning, smell it.

The place is full of Zhu Zhu's scent.

I'm here to inform everyone.

Tonight, the usual place.

Team building!

Yes.

Congratulations.

Why are you congratulating me?

That's why you didn't tell me if you had a girlfriend.

So your relationship has progressed in secret.

I don't have that kind of relationship with Zhu Zhu.

Don't worry.

I'm not against dating someone at work.

You can date without worries.

- Qiu Jia Ning. - What?

I told you, Zhu Zhu and I are not like what you think.

I don't like her.

So who do you like?

I like...

Tell me. I can help you.

Are you being shy?

Let me think.

It's definitely not Xiao Xiao.

Mo Mo is too young.

I've never seen you...

talk to Si Ying before.

I got it.

Chun Ran.

I didn't know you were into that type.

Well, Chun Ran has her cute sides.

But do you know?

Mo Mo told me Zhang Yu likes Chun Ran as well.

If you like her too,

it's going to be complicated.

That's enough, Qiu Jia Ning.

Don't worry.

I'll be on your side and support you.

You can do it.

Get to work.

Dr. Qin, what are you doing?

You look like you have no more reason to live.

No one can stop me.

I'm going to jump.

Shall I open the window for you?

I regret it.

What is it?

I regret not confessing to your sister earlier.

Relationships are like war.

The spurt of energy comes and goes.

The more I delay, the more I can't say it.

I told you.

Ignore your disciple's words...

and you will suffer losses.

I've decided.

I'll confess to your sister tonight.

- No way. - Why?

My sister's lab is holding a team-building night.

She has no time for you.

If there's no chance, I'll create one.

Hey, are you done?

We have team building.

Why is Dr. Qin here again?

- You're here, Dr. Qin. - Dr. Qin.

You're here to see Jia Ning?

Is she here?

Dr. Qin.

- Jia Ning. - Are you looking for me?

It's like this.

I have some questions about pathology.

I wonder if you're free.

It might take up some time.

Is this urgent?

Not exactly.

Dr. Qin, you came at the wrong time.

We have team building tonight.

Then...

I'm sorry.

I'll go.

Why don't you join us?

- Join us. - Yes, join us.

- Is it okay? - It's great.

How about this?

Supper is on me tonight.

- Okay, let's go! - Let's go!

Let's go.

I guess I should start working out.

Jia Ning, wait with Dr. Qin.

I'll get off.

Jia Ning, I'll see you downstairs.

Bye.

Zhou Xiao Shan.

Let's go together.

Jia Ning.

- There you are. - Ms. Qiu.

Let's take Zhang Yu's car.

- Can we? - Of course.

Jia Ning, you can take my car.

We can discuss the questions in the car.

I have questions too...

about the coming experiment.

You meet every day.

You can ask whenever.

No, it's urgent.

The three of you can just ride in one car.

That's right. Let's go together.

- Let's go. - Come on.

Why are you pushing me?

Jia Ning, sit in the passenger seat.

It'll be easier to talk to you.

- Okay. - I'll sit in the front.

I get carsick at the back.

Qin Bin.

What did you want to ask me?

Sorry, Jia Ning. I'm driving.

I can't talk now.

What about you, Zhou Xiao Shan?

I'm a little sleepy. I don't want to talk about it.

(Oriental Supreme)

(Oriental Supreme)

Over here.

Dr. Qin, please have a seat inside.

Let's get some food.

Let me tell you.

Are they dating?

It's complicated.

Can you do it?

- Choose your song. - I'm going to choose a song.

(Current song: "I'm Not Li Bai")

Okay?

You little...

What song are you choosing?

"I'm Not Li Bai"?

Well, I'm not Du Fu either.

Hey.

Go on. You choose and sing.

Sing for everyone.

An unforgettable night

- Let's drink. - He's not singing. How boring.

Ignore him. Let's drink.

No one sings.

Let's make a toast.

Cheers.

I didn't expect that, Zhou Xiao Shan.

You can hold your liquor.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Wang.

I'm Qin Bin. Jia Ning's friend.

What does Qin Bin do?

I'm a doctor.

Deputy Director of Oncology at Aoyoung Hospital.

If you need me, just call me.

- Qin Bin has a bright future. - Not at all.

But Jia Ning is amazing too.

- Right? - Yes. Jia Ning is wonderful.

Mr. Wang.

Dr. Qin is my sister's mentor.

It's also because of my sister...

that I've met him a few times.

Good.

Good.

It's a pleasure to meet you. Let's drink.

- I... - Cheers.

- Let's drink. Come here. - Come.

What are you doing?

- You don't drink? - Come on.

Cheers.

Mr. Wang, I would like to ask you a few questions.

- Don't we... - Four twos.

Five.

- Six. - Open it.

Open.

- One. - You lost again.

I can't drink anymore. I'll get drunk.

- Don't go back on your word. - Drink it up.

I'm sure you can handle your alcohol.

Exactly.

Can you help me down it?

Zhou Xiao Shan.

You're biased.

You only downed it for Zhu Zhu, not me.

You're so annoying.

Come, let's take a photo.

- No. - Stop clinging onto him.

- Come here. - Let's take a photo.

- No. - Come on.

Come on.

Mr. Wang, I'll be right back.

Okay.

I recently got pregnant.

Whose child are you pregnant with?

I'm serious. I look pregnant.

Look.

Zhou Xiao Shan.

Let's go buy some snacks.

I'll go with you.

Ms. Qiu asked me to go with her.

Let's go, Ms. Qiu.

Zhou Xiao Shan,

what's wrong with you?

If you don't like Zhu Zhu, why are you so close to her?

(Oriental Supreme)

Didn't you say you were going to buy something?

What are you talking about?

I'm discussing something with Ms. Qiu.

Are you done?

- Yes. - No.

Looks like you weren't talking about the same thing.

Don't you want to know?

What?

Who that person is.

Who is it?

They're back.

Xiao Shan Shan, I...

You bought a lot.

You can drink some.

You can stop playing.

Qiu Jia Ning.

Why don't you join us?

- Yes, let's play together. - Let's play together.

- Roll the dice. - Sure.

Jia Ning.

Open it.

- Drink up. - You lost. Drink up!

- Jia Ning. - Jia Ning.

- Drink up. - Ms. Qiu.

- Drink. - Drink.

- Drink. - Drink.

If you beg me, I'll down it for you.

Hey.

Jia Ning just recovered from an illness.

I'll drink for her.

Here's the tissue.

- Let's play one more round. Hurry. - Again.

- Let's play again. - Again.

Excuse me for a moment.

There's still something I haven't told Jia Ning.

Party pooper.

Have fun.

- Come on. - Let's play.

Let's drink.

Zhou Xiao Shan can drink.

Dr. Qin.

Just call me Qin Bin.

Qin Bin.

So...

what's the problem with your thesis?

Jia Ning.

In this atmosphere,

do you still want to discuss academic matters with me?

- Then... - Then...

Tell me about your life abroad.

- Zhu Zhu. - Yes?

- Pick a song for me. - What song?

All right.

Is it boring?

Let's talk about you.

What's there to talk about?

Then let's talk about me.

What do you think of me?

- You're great. - Really?

I can be better. Do you want to know?

- Eat up. - I am eating.

Eat it now.

All right.

He even sings in foreign languages.

In the silhouette shadowing her shining eyes

She's such a lonely thing

Like a glowing hand without a diamond ring

She walks through her life by herself

Keeps her broken heart hidden in her shell

No one seems to know that Mary cries

Because Mary is always living in disguise

Mary

Don't you cry

Mary

Don't you cry

Mary

Take a look at these.

Give me a second. I'll get another person.

- All right. - Wait for me.

They're gone?

Jia Ning.

I called for a chauffeur service. I'll drop you off.

I'm going back to the dorm as well.

Can you give me a ride too?

Jia Ning.

Mr. Wang said he'd give me a ride.

You can take Qin Bin's car.

- Bye. - Him?

Jia Ning, I...

Let's go.

Shan Shan, we'll get going.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Be safe. - We'll get going too.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Jia Ning... - Bye.

So Jia Ning, let me know when you're home.

Where is your car?

It's over there.

Mr. Wang.

Sorry for troubling you for a ride.

It's fine.

Jia Ning.

Is Mr. Qin courting you?

No.

Don't misunderstand.

You're that age.

You should start dating.

I'm still a minor.

Is that so?

What were you and Jia Ning...

talking about in the hallway?

Work matters.

She told me everything.

You like a female colleague in the lab.

I asked her how she knew, but she said she guessed.

But I think she guessed wrong.

Dr. Qin.

You're smarter than her.

So the one you like...

Why?

Are you going to be my matchmaker?

It depends on who it is.

What if you like the wrong person?

What will you do to me?

It's better for you to give up quickly.

Dr. Qin, you seem to know who the person I like is.

Zhou Xiao Shan.

Why trouble yourself?

It's no trouble.

It's a piece of cake.

When you went out that day,

I didn't have to call Qiu Jia Ning.

But I did.

Do you know why?

Because I know she'll listen to me.

We'll see.

Qiu Jia Ning.

You haven't guessed.

I do like a girl in the lab.

But your guesses are all wrong.

There are only a few people in the lab.

Use the elimination method.

Idiot.

I told you, Zhu Zhu and I are not like what you think.

I don't like her.

So who do you like?

I like...

Tell me. I can help you.

Don't you want to know?

What?

Who that person is.

No way.

No way.

Jia Ning.

What are you thinking about?

Nothing.

There's something going on. Tell me.

Tell me.

Stop it. It's bothering me.

Even you have something bothering you?

Share it with me. I'll help you with it.

Jia Ning, just tell me.

- Tell me. - If you were a man,

would you like me?

Who likes you?

Who is it?

- Who? - No one.

I was just asking.

I'm sure you didn't just ask that.

Did someone confess to you?

- Tell me. Who is it? - No one.

Why would anyone like me?

I'm a workaholic and I suck at socializing.

How would anyone like me?

I know what kind of person I am.

No, there's a problem here.

There is something wrong. Are you going to tell me or not?

- Come on. Just tell me. - Stop messing around.

Jia Ning! Just...

Judging by her face...

Did she find out that Dr. Qin likes her?

You can't hide it from me.

Ms. Qiu asked me to give you this document.

Why didn't she give it to me herself?

How would I know?

(Qiu Jia Ning)

What's the matter?

Why did you ask Tong Mo to give this document to me?

She came to see me so I just passed it to her.

What's wrong?

Ms. Qiu.

There are a few parts I don't understand.

Where?

The temperature is 98 degrees Celsius.

The time is three minutes.

I'm not clear about that.

There's no need to get so close.

In case you can't hear me.

I can hear you.

What else is there?

That's my cup.

I know.

I mean I've drunk from it.

I don't mind.

Let's talk.

It seems like...

the elimination method worked.

I think what you need now is Coke with chili.

First of all,

I want to thank you for your kindness.

Kindness?

No.

One person liking another...

is definitely not to show kindness to them.

It's for his own satisfaction.

Yes.

But...

if you didn't let me know,

you could satisfy yourself...

however you want.

That's your right.

But now that you've let me know,

this matter has started to bother me.

What's the bother?

Why?

I don't know how to answer you.

It's easy.

Accept or reject me.

We're not a good fit.

In what way?

- A lot of ways. - For example?

For example...

You believe...

in the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak.

And I believe in love and peace.

From our perspective on life to world views,

we're completely different.

But I've changed.

I now believe in love and peace.

Zhou Xiao Shan.

Listen up, Qiu Jia Ning.

In the past,

I thought the way you see the world...

was very stupid.

Love and peace?

It's very stupid.

But then...

you changed my mind...

bit by bit with your persistence.

For instance,

your passion for work.

Your persistent influence towards Sun Lei.

Also,

when everyone looked down on me...

and thought I was going to lose the competition,

you stood up for me.

For my future,

you're willing to shoulder all responsibilities.

No.

I think you misunderstood.

Even if it was someone else,

I would have done the same.

But Qiu Jia Ning,

to me,

it's the first time in my life.

It's the first time in my life...

a woman has done all those things for me.