Original subtitles

♪There are sunny days and gloomy days♪

♪Red and green signals are flashing♪

♪The crowd are like ants♪

♪So small that their identities are ignored♪

♪Zebra crossing intersects like the Milky Way♪

♪It’s a good sign that the world becomes slower♪

♪The besieged city♪

♪Who’s the person in the race between the hare and the tortoise♪

♪My waiting for you is the most romantic process♪

♪Be crowned as the greatest lover in the universe♪

♪Wait for the moment to click the shutter♪

♪Do my best in youth♪

Broker

Episode 37

So tomorrow I'll ask

Director Qian to check on your ex-girlfriend.

All right?

Jiaxin, we're doctors.

We don't have the right to choose patients.

Why did she have to see you then?

That's not the case.

That's exactly the case!

Jiaxin, it's not.

First, I'm a doctor.

And I'm also her friend.

I should help her.

Friend?

You're friends with your ex-girlfriend?

Such a cool guy you are.

Jiaxin, Jiaxin,

listen to me.

I indeed dated her,

but we were students then.

That's a long time ago.

What's wrong with me seeing her?

We're doctors.

Even if our enemy is ill,

we should try our best to cure him.

Right?

Sir,

why do you have to be against me on everything?

I'm not against you.

You are!

I'm really not, Jiaxin.

As doctors,

we should observe the work ethic

and principle.

You're a doctor too.

You should understand it, right?

Let's not be angry

about this, okay?

Dr. Qin,

my bad.

After all, we're just colleagues.

I went too far.

Jiaxin.

Jiaxin, come back.

Jiaxin!

Go find your Ruoxi.

What's up?

You look upset.

Jianing, I broke up twice tonight.

First, I broke up with Jiang Xiaoye.

Why?

I thought I didn't really love him.

I was probably attracted by his stardom,

and that's not true love.

So it's your decision.

Why upset?

I went to Dr. Qin to talk about this,

and...

And he was checking on his ex-girlfriend.

What's the matter?

She is pretty and has a nice job.

And she dumped him.

I just didn’t want Dr. Qin to see her.

She was ill and went to see a doctor she knows.

What's wrong with that?

I didn't mean that.

I just wanted a promise,

not to stop him from seeing patients.

You thought a promise meant he cared about you.

Exactly.

Am I wrong?

You’re not.

But do you feel insecure

and a bit inferior?

Yes.

Why?

I...

I don't know either.

Think about it.

Jiang Xiaoye is a bigger star than Qin Bin for sure.

But you didn't feel inferior

or anything

in front of him.

Why are you like this

when you're with Qin Bin?

You even asked him for a promise.

But he didn't do it.

Why?

Because it's unreasonable.

Why would he promise you anything?

I understand.

But I can't help.

I mean,

you like Qin Bin

for his maturity and calmness.

If he agreed to your unreasonable request,

he wouldn’t have been Qin Bin.

I understand,

but I can't help it.

You're simply jealous,

not mature enough.

When will I be mature?

You'll be mature

when you experience more.

Cheers.

Okay.

Okay.

Sun shines again after rain.

Do you

have any plans?

What plan?

What plan?

A plan to marry.

Xiaoshan,

do you plan to get married?

I mean,

Jianing is almost 30 years old.

You need to have a plan

rather than waste time like this.

You can't

keep her waiting.

Dad, please.

You're forcing them to marry.

Xiaoshan,

we consider you family,

so we'll just say it bluntly.

You lived abroad

and don't know how things work in China.

Now, if you want

a nice wedding venue,

you need to book it one year in advance.

Jianing...

Rest assured, though.

I'll take care of it

for you.

Right. We need to pick a lucky day.

And,

we need to redecorate

- the house. - Yes, yes.

I'll take care of it.

Stepmom, dad,

there seems to be misunderstandings...

Jianing,

what do you mean?

You don't plan to marry?

Even if we marry,

our wedding

should be different from what you think.

Um...

How about this?

I'll ask someone

to pick a lucky day for you.

Thank you, but there's no need.

Mom,

Jianing is a scientist,

a materialist.

Forget about your superstitions.

Okay.

Jiaxin is right.

Jianing,

what can dad and I

do for you then?

Nothing, probably.

Don't you understand?

She doesn't want a big wedding.

Just go get the certificate and that's it.

Legally

it's fine.

No problem.

But a wedding is a must,

right?

It's a once in a lifetime event.

We need to have a big celebration.

Don't you

think so?

Right.

I think not having a wedding

is unfair

to the girl.

Anyway,

Jianing,

you two just focus on your work.

I'll take care of the wedding.

Just do what I tell you then.

Okay.

Uncle, aunt,

you're right.

Actually, we're thinking

that we'll register the marriage first.

After that,

we'll plan the wedding slowly.

We'll have a wedding.

Right.

Good for you, Xiaoshan.

Cheers.

Don't be too slow, though.

No.

Right, don't be too slow.

New Year is coming,

Jianing is almost 30.

Hurry up a bit.

Look,

you're almost 30.

Leave me alone.

Am I wrong?

That means

you're not far from 40.

Hey, say something nice.

Stepmom,

I'm not in a hurry, actually.

But

Jiaxin is.

I almost forgot it.

Why isn't Xiaoye here?

Did you

argue?

No.

We

broke up.

Sit down.

Tell me what happened.

Nothing.

We are just not right for each other.

You just didn’t take your relationship seriously,

did you?

To break up like this?

Whose idea is it?

Mine.

Girl,

wake up.

Xiaoye is such a good boy.

How can you miss him?

Look,

he is handsome,

tall,

from an affluent family,

and he earns a lot.

For me, a young man like this

is perfect husband material.

But you just broke up

with him like this.

If I hadn't asked you today,

would you ever tell me that?

I just

didn't know how to tell you.

See, you found it hard to tell too.

I thought you loved him.

What happened?

After a long time together,

I found out that I didn't truly love him.

Anyway, you won't understand.

Humph!

Anyway,

we've broken up.

Forget about him.

Tell me,

are you in love with someone else?

Uncle,

please don't worry.

I won't fail Jianing.

I'll take care of her.

I don't doubt this.

But I wonder what your plans are

after marriage.

Both of you are

so devoted to your work.

You have no plans for personal lives at all.

Will your marriage

be fun?

Also,

don't be stressed out

when you just get married,

right?

This is a project of my company.

It's almost finished.

I bought an apartment

for both Jianing and Jiaxin.

Marriage

is not like dating.

You can't live

in dorms anymore after marriage.

Uncle,

I can't take this.

Even if Jianing accepts it,

this apartment is hers.

Young man,

this is for my daughter.

Honestly,

meeting Qiu Jianing

has used up

all my luck.

I used to feel lost

and mess things up.

Jianing opened up

new possibilities for me.

Please have faith in me.

Give me some time

and I'll create

a better future for Jianing.

You built up the company from nothing too.

Trust your daughter.

The man she picked

won't disappoint you.

Bold of you, huh?

You haven't married yet,

and you're challenging your future father-in-law.

Uncle,

this is not a challenge,

but a promise.

Please let me take care of Jianing.

Good.

What are you looking at?

What did dad say to you?

He said

you're old and bad-tempered.

He asked me to be tolerant.

I'm sorry, then.

Good to hear.

Zhou Xiaoshan,

even though dad has approved,

it's not all sunshine for you.

What else, then?

I need to test you more.

Like,

what's your biggest weakness?

Good question.

I don't have an answer.

So confident of you!

Follow me.

Here you go.

So you want to test me by playing games?

Afraid?

Yes.

I'm afraid it's too easy.

Nah,

I don't care about games.

I want this.

Microwave?

Over 3,000 lottery tickets.

No problem,

I'll buy tokens now.

There are 200 tokens in this card.

If you can win the microwave

using 100 tokens,

you’ll pass the test.

We haven't married

and you're already being thrifty.

Go get it first.

100 tokens.

Easy.

♪Now we're singing♪

♪our song♪

♪I want to tell you♪

Stop!

Got two of them.

One away.

Stop!

How's that?

How did you win so easily?

Because I'm awesome.

Okay, no more kidding.

Actually this machine is not

about speed or eyesight.

It's just about probability.

Like the Fun Catch over there,

ten times make a round.

At the eleventh time,

it's very possible to win the big prize.

Wow. How did you know it?

It's like courtship.

Grasp your chance

to succeed.

Go get the award.

This way.

Sir, here you are.

Thanks.

How's that?

Did I pass the test?

Only for this time.

More tests are in the future.

More?

You don't like it?

I wish you can test me for my whole life.

How about someone else going?

Everyone in our group has been there

except you.

It’s time for you to go to the countryside.

Sister Chen, what are you talking about?

It's about our department

going to help the rural people this year.

This year is Xiaoyou's turn

and she's unhappy.

Helping the rural people?

Our sister hospital in the rural area

needs our help.

Someone in your department will go too this year.

Who will that be?

It should be decided after discussion.

Bye.

Sister Chen,

seniors told me

that the weather there was bad

and I wouldn't be able to shower.

What's worse,

there

could also be landslides.

I could die.

I don't want to go...

You should go

to toughen yourself up.

That's how you grow up.

Do you want to

be a nurse here

for all your life?

Okay, go.

When can I be mature?

You'll be mature

when you experience more.

Tell me

what dad told you.

Did he really want a wedding for us?

Don't you want it?

I don't understand.

Normally,

it's every woman's dream

to get married

holding your father's hand

and wearing a wedding dress.

It's a dream, as you said,

not the reality.

I think a wedding

is like an awkward meeting.

Why?

I only have

a few friends.

And you?

You don't have many to invite either.

Most guests would be

my dad's business partners.

I don't know them,

but I have to greet and chat with them.

I don't like it at all.

After hearing this,

I actually look forward to that a bit.

Just kidding.

Your dad talked about the dowry.

He bought you,

I mean, us, an apartment.

You accepted it?

I was going to,

but I found better stuff.

What?

This is...

Qiu Jianing,

I got to see your childhood photos.

You were such an ugly-looking kid.

What?

Look,

you were born to be a dancer.

Why did you become a scientist?

Do you know what I was holding?

No. What's that?

Prawn chips.

The spiral one.

The ribbon in my hair

was not a hair piece

but a ribbon for wrapping gifts.

This is really cute.

Cuter than the bunny, right?

Don't you think

your expressions look similar?

But there's one thing.

What?

Do you have a nickname,

Calabash Kid?

Why?

Look the shape of calabash.

And look at your arms and legs.

You mean my limbs are chubby?

Just like calabashes.

How could they be?

Everyone loved me when I was young.

Did you mom

give you any nicknames?

They called me Little Cutie.

I was so cute.

Jianing,

my mom told me

that people would become stars

after death

to watch over their loved ones.

I think meeting you

is because of my parents' blessing.

I'll love you

just like your parents did.

♪Calabash Brothers♪

♪Seven of them are on a vine♪

Hello, Mr. Ruan.

Okay, see you tonight.

He said

he finished his one-week investigation.

He had a meeting with Mr. Huang today

and will sign the investment agreement tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

They'll leave after that.

So he wants to invite me to dinner tonight.

I'll go with you.

No need to do that.

He only invited me.

I'm worried.

We'll eat in his hotel.

No worries.

I won't attend,

but I have to be with you.

Okay.

Ruan Wenzhao.

I just asked your girlfriend out, and you called.

Such a coincidence.

Why are you asking her out?

You don't know how to tell her.

Let me help you.

Are you going to tell her my true identity?

Are you afraid?

Ruan Wenzhao,

have you ever considered

that if the company knows

I used to work at TKS,

they won't let it go?

Then it will be

more than our personal feud.

I like playing

dangerous games.

Ruan Wenzhao,

if you do this,

your family will be involved as well.

Zhou Xiaoshan,

tonight will be dramatic.

Mr. Ruan,

are you sure?

I mean, if he knows...

None of your business!

Mr. Ruan...

Relax.

Just having dinner with the investor.

Don't be so nervous.

Jianing.

Say it.

He'll leave tomorrow after signing the contract.

Just relax.

Okay?

Jianing,

whatever he tells you,

remember,

I love you.

Have a seat please.

I've ordered food. Is that okay?

Yes.

No wine for me. Thank you.

Fear of being poisoned?

Of course not.

Orange juice, please.

Okay.

Relax, Miss Qiu.

I'm not that scary.

Mr. Ruan,

you're going to sign the investment agreement

with our company tomorrow.

And you just said there's something urgent to tell me.

At this moment,

how can I be relaxed?

Miss Qiu,

is Zhou Xiaoshan your boyfriend?

Yes.

Do you love him?

Yes.

Do you really know him?

Of course. What do you mean?

I mean,

do you know his past?

His past is not important for me.

What matters is now.

You trust him so much.

Mr. Ruan,

just say it.

I don't like beating around the bush.

I told you

that we used to study in the same university

and that fell in love with Xianglan at the same time.

But why did he hide that to you

when you first met?

Also, looking back,

don't you think what he did

is illogical?

Mr. Ruan, I have a question for you too.

Did you choose to invest

in PLAN O for personal reason

from the start?

Yes.

And I came precisely for Zhou Xiaoshan.

And I know

a bigger secret about him.

What?

Let's find a better place.

Okay.

Is that Zhou Xiaoshan calling?

He's worried.

Come in please.

Have a seat.

Mr. Ruan,

can you tell me now?

What's the relationship between you and Zhou Xiaoshan?

Miss Qiu,

didn't anyone warn you

that you shouldn't come into a room with a man you don't know?

What do you mean?

What do you think?

No!

Stop!

Give up.

Go away!

What I want...

Want to kill me?

Come on.

- Let go of me. - Qiu Jianing.

Do you want to kill me?

Come on.

- Kill me. - Go away!

- Here. - Let go of me!

Come on, kill me.

- Jianing! - Kill me!

Let go of me!

- Kill me! - Go away!

Jianing,

are you okay?

Qiu Jianing,

Zhou Xiaoshan is here.

He'll help you.

Ruan Wenzhao, are you mad?

It's okay.

The big event is yet to come.

Let's leave here.

I can answer

your questions just now.

Zhou Xiaoshan...

is actually...

Ruan Wenzhao!

You are afraid.

You can be afraid too.

Zhou Xiaoshan!

I'm afraid, Ruan Wenzhao.

Please,

please don't tell her.

I told you, either go back with me

or she will know

your true identity now.

Don't make me do this!

Zhou Xiaoshan, aren't you a tough guy?

You fear nothing, don't you? Just leave!

Enough!

You hate me

for Xianglan's death.

Okay.

I'll pay back with my life!

Zhou Xiaoshan!

Miss Qiu,

Leave us alone for a while.

We need to talk.

Zhou Xiaoshan.

Jianing,

leave us alone.

Zhou Xiaoshan.

You'd rather die

than go back with me. Right?

It'll be hell for me to go back.

It'll be hell for me if Qiu Jianing knows my true identity too.

Compared to these,

death is an escape.

Do you know why I tried everything

to force you to return?

Because you hate me.

Because

Xianglan is still alive.

What?

Impossible.

She is dead.

How's that possible?

Xianglan is locked in a nursing home.

Zha Zhicai goes to this nursing home

every once in a while.

He says it's for health check,

but actually

it's to visit Xianglan.

Are you sure?

I came back this time

because I made a deal with him.

He asked you to take me back

so you can see Xianglan.

But I don't understand.

He suggested Xianglan marry me.

Why did he hide Xianglan

and pretend she was dead

when we were having

a peaceful life?

I don't understand!

What?

The marriage

is Zha Zhicai's suggestion?

But he told me

that it was your family

who forced him to do so.

Zha Zhicai.

This old guy

even used his daughter.

He offered the marriage

and told you Xianglan died

because of you.

He even faked her death

so you were guilty for all your life.

What about me, then?

Zhou Xiaoshan, come back with me.

Let's figure out Xianglan's whereabouts.

What can I do

even if I come back now?

You started

all the trouble.

But...

You don't know how to tell Qiu Jianing, right?

Xianglan is alive.

Can you still marry Qiu Jianing?

I know what you're thinking.

Xianglan's life is uncertain.

How can you live peacefully now?

Where is your conscience?

Enough!

Those are in the past.

I've decided long ago

to forget the past.

I won't come back.

One last time.

Will you go back?

Don't make me do this.

Over these years,

my mom has been my only reason to live.

After her death,

Qiu Jianing is my only reason to live.

If you keep pushing me,

think

about the knife just now.

I'm begging you!

The Ruan family wanted you dead,

but you've survived.

Thank you, uncle Zha.

Not me.

Xianglan saved you.

Xianglan?

Xianglan agreed to marry Ruan Wenzhao.

Did you forget Xianglan?

Did you forget the price she paid

to save you?

I'm telling you,

you can't make wrong choices.

You need to make up

for it with your whole life!

Zhou Xiaoshan.

What did he tell you?

He asked me to come

to learn

about the unknown side of Zhou Xiaoshan.

So, apart from Zha Zhicai,

Xianglan and Ruan Wenzhao,

do you have any other secrets?

♪Let the time stop here♪

♪Let the figure disappear in the dark♪

♪Two souls are in tug-of-war with tears♪

♪The song of farewell is echoing♪

That's what happened.

You want to go back with Ruan Wenzhao

to solve the mystery about Xianglan. Right?

Yes,

but I can't.

Why?

Because of me?

Do you know what that means?

Yes.

If not for the past,

you wouldn't be who you are now.

If I dismissed your past,

my love for you today would be worthless too.

And I know

you can't forget Xianglan.

So...

Jianing,

I...

Zhou Xiaoshan.

You need to go back.

But don't forget to return to me.

Whatever happens,

I'm waiting for you here.

♪The song of farewell is echoing♪

♪Frozen the moment♪

♪Let's give up the so-called entanglements♪

♪To win the battle for you♪

♪Frozen the moment♪

Ruan Wenzhao,

I'll go back with you.

♪Let's give up the so-called entanglements♪

♪To win the battle for you♪

♪To win for you♪

What are you doing?

Jianing,

how do you like the idea of helping the rural people?

Rural?

Dabie Mountain Area.

Now, three volunteers

of our hospital will go there.

Why are you thinking about that?

Some things have happened recently

and I can't think clearly.

I want to go to a different place

to sort things out.

Ask for a vacation then.

That's different.

I want to go to a place I've never been to.

I want to toughen myself up.

I'll see if I can learn something.

Also,

I want to contribute to the society.

I haven't even donated blood.

I feel a bit ashamed.

If that's what you're thinking,

I support you.

However,

don't be a deserter

just because

it's difficult.

Don't underestimate me.

I've performed lots of experiments too.

And I've gone through a lot

in medical school.

Okay.

It's a good idea

for a single woman like you.

Jianing,

why do you always make fun of me?

It's not a good idea to make decisions

after 9 pm.

Think about it again.

If you still want to go there

tomorrow morning,

you can decide then.

Jianing,

I don't want to go back.

This patient numbered 679210,

did he have the full blood count test?

And how's Sheng Minglan

this afternoon?

Come here.

What?

You told Director Qian you'd go to the rural area?

Why not discuss it with me?

Why should I?

Go tell him

you were not serious.

Why?

That's not

as easy as you thought.

I know it’s not easy.

Life there is not convenient,

the weather is not good,

and no one takes care of me.

There could even be natural disasters.

But someone has to go.

Why can't I?

That's too tough for you.

You can only return after a year.

If you return halfway, it's not good for you either.

I know,

you consider me

a childish and spoiled kid

who can't endure hardship.

That's not what I meant.

It is!

Why can they go

but not me then?

I...

I made this decision

because I was angry with myself.

Why do you still consider me a kid

when I'm in my twenties?

I want to try a different life

to grow up.

I don't know what I'll face there,

or if I can make it through.

But I can never make it if I don't try.

♪I lost your news because of occasional deafness♪

♪I changed my old habits, leaving traces in life♪

♪Flowers wither and summer dies♪

♪Once stars shine and I feel pitiful♪

♪Our paths cross I heard the whisper♪

♪The invisible chains tighten♪

♪It’s unlucky that time is merciless♪

♪I can’t write it off♪

♪The reputation you left behind♪

♪You come, go, and squander time♪

♪In the crowds, sometimes distant, sometimes close♪

♪It’s not your fault I can’t let go of my feelings♪

♪Let your lonely shadow♪

♪Leave a mark in my youth♪

♪Please don’t turn around from now on♪

♪The sorrow you left for me♪

♪Is so gentle♪