All language subtitles for EP23_ City of Streamer [WeTV]

=City of Streamer=

=Episode 23=

Oh, Shizhen,

you've stayed in the Rong family
for several months.

Who do you think it can be?

Boss?

No. This isn't his style.

Rong Dingkun's enemy,

(Right-hand Man Mr. Yang)
Yang Xiucheng.

He's in the doghouse now

and must hate Rong Dingkun's guts.

No. It can't be him.

Then who was it?

I wonder

what that old fox Rong Dingkun
is going to do

after reading this.

Will he deny

or admit it?

You still have my word.

Give me more time.

I said I wouldn't let you down

and I'll keep my promise.

Could it be him?

Are you with me, Shizhen?

Do you have a clue?

I'm as clueless as you.

Shixun,

you know,

we aren't the only victims

of the Wenchunli Fire.

They just broke the story.

Yes.

We don't know what's next.

Let's wait and see

where it goes.

Sure.

It's only a matter of time
before our parents find out.

Maybe you should give them a heads-up

in case they're caught unprepared.

Got it.

Shixun,

I'm going out.

See you later.

Go ahead.

Just eat without me.

Sure.

- Be careful.
- Em.

(Rong Dingkun Set Wenchunli on Fire
to Occupy the Land at Little Cost)

This...

Fanglin,

is what they said

in the newspaper true?

I don't know.

When I checked with Jiashang,

he didn't say anything

except that we'd better stay at home.

Don't go anywhere these days.

Miss Feng used to live there.

She did say

the fire destroyed their house

and injured her father.

I can't imagine

her reaction to this article.

Me neither.

But...

journalists aren't judges.

They have no right to convict anyone.

Fanglin,

who was it

that tipped them off?

Look.

(Right-hand Man Mr. Yang)
Here it says "Mr. Yang".

Yang Xiucheng?

I can't believe

the Rongs did it!

If our neighbors find out

Shizhen worked for them,

that will be a disaster!

Mother...

It's too soon to tell

how this is going to turn out.

Luckily,

Shizhen got out in time.

My biggest fear

is those rumors.

Father, Mother,

I'm still in touch with
Mr. Zhang's second son.

I'll talk to him later

and figure out

a solution.

I'll get back

what they owe us and our neighbors.

Shixun,

listen,

do not join the crowd

to go after the Rongs, you hear me?

Mother.

Our family has barely settled down.

We can't afford any more risks.

Rong Dingkun is rich and powerful.

Fighting against him

could cost you

your job!

Don't forget your sister

was his children's governess.

Once she's dragged into this mess,

her reputation will be ruined

or...

or worse, her life!

That's a valid concern.

Right now,

we don't know if he did it

without evidence.

And

Rong Dingkun hasn't said anything.

Things could go either way.

Sound out

our old neighbors on their attitudes.

I will.

But no way

will Rong Dingkun admit to anything.

So,

what brings you here?

It's nothing serious.

I hate to bother you,

but...

I'm baffled.

By this news article?

(Rong Dingkun Set Wenchunli on Fire
to Occupy the Land at Little Cost)

What I can tell you is

I didn't do it.

I thought so.

You did?

There's always a purpose

for everything you do.

Making the Wenchunli Fire public

would tarnish Rong Dingkun's image

and hit the stocks of his company.

Were it you,

you'd attack him from all angles

to take him down once and for all.

But now isn't the time

for an all-out attack.

Besides,

had you had such a plan,

you wouldn't have
left me out of the loop.

You have a clear

and analytical mind

and

you know me all too well.

Thanks.

It was

your lovey-dovey suitor, Rong Jiashang,

who sacrificed his family

for love.

You did well, Shizhen.

Let's see what will happen to you two.

You can elope.

But the real question is

will Rong Jiashang go with you?

And

will you change your mind

halfway?

If you do, come back anytime.

I'll take care of you.

There are plenty of men

out there,

but a talent like you

is one of a kind.

I'm flattered.

(Rong Dingkun Set Wenchunli on Fire
to Occupy the Land at Little Cost)

Uncle,

it wasn't me.

I'd never betray you!

Ruining your image

would do me no good.

Everyone in the city knows

I'm your little stooge,

your fixer.

A senior clansman

was misled by the paper

and yelled at me on the phone earlier,

threatening to expel me.

My family still depends on our clan.

I wouldn't stab you in the back

even for their sake.

If I sink,

you'll sink deeper.

Uncle,

I'll get to the bottom of this

and find whoever did it.

Who do you think

is behind everything?

It could be

Miss Feng who just left.

I'm listening.

It couldn't be a coincidence

that she came to work for us

right after we burned down her house.

Ever since she arrived,

so many unexpected things

have happened.

None of them is linked to her,

but she had the run of the house

and was on good terms with the servants.

Who knows how much she's found about us?

And the timing is most suspicious

that this scandal was published

right after she quit.

So all in all,

it's a woman's fault?

Xiucheng,

you're an educated college graduate.

Why are you blaming everything on women

like the old school?

Jiashang,

I know you like her,

but don't let emotions
cloud your judgment

and cover for her.

I do like her,

but it was you and Mrs. Rong

who hired her in the first place.

Had you known she couldn't be trusted,

why would you have let her in

to teach us?

That makes me question

your intention!

We hired her

because we suspected her motives

and let her in to watch her closely.

You're a terrible liar!

You're trying to

pin the blame on her

for all that's happened, aren't you?

Then let me ask you this.

She might've

talked Sun Shaoqing into escaping.

Yes.

But what about Zhihui?

What did she have anything to do

with her action?

We checked her

over and over

before and after she was hired.

We had her tailed

and gave her a polygraph test

which she passed.

That article includes details

such as the shell company.

I don't believe a governess like her

could dig that deep.

Xiucheng,

I trust that you didn't leak anything,

but you can't make her a scapegoat

before finding the real leaker.

Enough!

Stop the blame game.

What we need is a solution.

We've become the talk of the town.

Reporters are outside our house.

We can't even go out.

Other than that,

victims of the fire

are coming after us.

What can

those peasants do?

They don't know

who they're messing with.

So...

We've hired tons of musclemen

to do their job.

Keep an eye on those people.

Take care of all the troublemakers.

Break them or kill them.

And I need you

to track down the mastermind, Xiucheng.

I need to know who that enemy is.

Consider it done.

I'll bring that guy to you

at all costs.

What about those reporters?

Jiashang,

you and Yunchi are friends.

Tell him

to say someone else did it,

not us.

We need the media to be on our side.

Violence

is one way to vent out your anger,

but I don't think

it's the best way.

Why?

The one behind is fanning the flame.

There's no way to put it out quietly.

Now that

all the eyes are on us,

if anything happens to those victims,

we'll be the first to blame.

And things will get worse.

Whatever we say won't matter anymore.

The suspect is still out there

in the dark

while we remain an open target.

The longer this mess drags on,

the bigger it grows

and the worse we look.

Father,

the priority

is to dissociate ourselves

from this matter as soon as possible.

Mhmm.

You have a point.

But how?

What should we do?

Father,

I'll handle it

if you trust me.

It'll blow over

in three days,

but

at a cost.

Money is never a problem.

Alright.

Just get it done.

You may leave. I'm tired.

Yes.

Did Boss say anything?

I read the paper

and I was worried about you.

I'm fine.

You know who did it?

It was Rong Jiashang.

Shizhen,

isn't this

what you've been working so hard for?

Do you think

he'll coarse his father
into pleading guilty for you?

I'm not sure.

Shizhen,

you do have

expectations in your relationship.

Baoli.

Yes?

It's getting harder and harder

to tell how I feel about him.

Look,

you're already in love with him.

Rong Jiashang belongs to the sky.

His dream is to be a pilot.

If you were right,

I'd be seeing the man I love

rolling into the deep

without doing anything

and I even...

Alright, alright.

Calm down. Let it go.

(Tea)

Steamed buns!

- I'm going to play with my friends.
- Hot steamed buns!

- Sure. Don't run around.
- Take your time, Miss.

Yes.

They're all fresh.

Shixun,

aren't you going to work?

I'm having a day off.

Shizhen,

let's go to a meeting.

What meeting?

Where is he?

Got it?

Shixun.

Welcome.

Hello.

Good to have you here.

Let me introduce to you,

my sister, Shizhen.

Shizhen,

meet Editor Zhang of People's Weekly.

We went to the same college.

Nice to meet you.

Same here.

Have a seat.

- Thanks.
- Sure.

Go ahead.

Let's get started.

Let's go. Take a seat.

(Tea for Friends)

Guys,

Dr. Feng and I

have discussed this matter

more than once.

We don't know

who's using the media
against Rong Dingkun,

but it plays right into our hands.

- That's right.
- Agreed.

The problem is

it's difficult

to push forward

from where we are now.

That's true.

The evidence is lacking

and Rong Dingkun is too powerful.

The government is knee-deep in the war

and corruption.

No one is there

to uphold justice.

Then why are we here?

We can't do anything

other than condemn him in the paper.

That won't hurt him at all.

- Don't you agree?
- Yes.

- Right.
- That's true.

He'll still be a big boss,

raking in dirty money

while we remain down and out

with broken legs.

Am I right?

- Yes.
- That's right.

What to do?

Better not provoke him,

or there might be direr consequences.

- Absolutely!
- Of course.

We aren't the snitch.

What if Rong Dingkun thinks we are

and gets back at us?

- Yes.
- Then what?

He'll crush us!

Yes. We aren't his match.

We can't afford the consequences.

Enough!

Guys,

have you forgotten

about all our suffering

and pain?

How could we?

Right.

We weren't rich

but we were doing fine.

- But
- Yes.

that sudden fire

changed everything.

Mr. Li,

you were blinded by the smoke

and could no longer teach.

Ms. Wang,

your son and daughter

were both killed in it.

Mr. Huang,

after the beam broke your leg,

you lost your job

and

your wife.

I'm not bringing this up

to reopen your old wounds

and upset you,

but to remind you

how much that fire took from us.

It took our family, our life

and everything we had.

Don't you want revenge?

Don't you hold a grudge?

Or,

would you put it behind,

let it go

and move on with your life?

Uh...

Rong Dingkun must pay for what he did!

I'm all alone.

I could put my life on the line

to get revenge on him.

No one else would get hurt.

But you're different.

You all have a family.

- Shixun,
- That's right.

you have parents and a sister.

I don't think

you'll risk your life

to battle Rong Dingkun, right?

Don't you think so?

- Yes.
- Right.

Just try to be understanding.

Yes.

We hate his guts,

but we can't act on impulse.

We're either old or disabled.

If it were just us,

we'd do anything

to destroy that man

because we had nothing to lose.

- Yes!
- Of course!

- But in reality,
- Battle it out!

we... We're the pillar of our family.

So...

But...

That's why

Dr. Feng invited me over.

If we can't take legal action

against Rong Dingkun,

the alternative

is to bring him to his knees

with public opinion.

Will that work?

Yes. Will it succeed?

No way.

Public opinion?

Even the law can't do anything.

- Hear me out.
- That's right.

With

the scandal trending

and the evidence we have,

there's enough leverage
for negotiations.

Don't you agree?

Am I right?

Sounds about right, but...

That's not bad, but...

Yes. That's right.

They must pay for our losses.

We can't sit and do nothing.

I lost three family members!

Rong Dingkun must kneel

and apologize to the deceased.

- That's right! Kneel and apologize!
- Yes! Kneel and apologize!

- Let's go!
- Yes! He must do that!

Let's go to his house

to make him pay for what he did!

- Let's go!
- Let's go!

- Wait! Calm down!
- Guys, guys!

You can't show up at his door

without a negotiation plan

and a negotiator.

Negotiation?

Negotiator?

I got this. Sit back.

Sure.

I've done

negotiations before.

I can do it.

You can't even drive a bargain,

let alone negation.

Look,

I'm the one for the job.

Mr. Liu,

you owe more money than us.

You're the neediest.

What if

Rong Dingkun pays you

to betray us?

What's that supposed to mean?

- You don't trust me?
- Just ask others.

- Let's hear what they have to say.
- You're ridiculous!

Am I right?

Calm down. Stop arguing.

I'm sorry.

They weren't

like this.

- Watch your mouth!
- Misfortune

can turn people into what they aren't.

You brat!

The poorer they get,

the greedier they become.

Are you suspecting me?

That's human nature.

- You got me wrong.
- He's right.

It's for everyone's sake!

- I'd never do that!
- Stop, all of you!

You can't read or write

but Dr. Feng has studied abroad.

He should be our negotiator.

Foreign education

doesn't make him better than us!

Don't forget

his sister used to teach

Rong Dingkun's children.

How can you be sure

that they aren't on the same side?

Yes.

She's having an affair

with his eldest son.

What if she takes our money

to pay for her dowries?

Ma'am,

that's ridiculous.

My sister has

nothing to do with the Rongs.

How are we supposed to trust you?

Your sister did work for them,

didn't she?

Stop denying it!

You can't bend the truth.

Knock it off!

Dr. Feng

is one of us, isn't he?

He's trying to help us,

yet you're divided on your own agenda

and speaking ill of his sister.

You seemed to be all nice and kind

before anything happened,

but that fire

has burned out your true colors.

We... We didn't mean to hurt anyone.

Who are they?

Why are they here?

You're right.

Solidarity is the foundation of success.

A divided group

can't get anything done.

Rong Jiashang!

How did you find us?

Rong Jiashang?

Is he

Rong Dingkun's son?

How dare you show up!

- We were about to go to your place!
- Yes!

And here you are!

He can't leave

until he gives us

- what we need!
- Yes!

- He can't go!
- We can't let him go!

We demand an explanation!

What are you doing?

What is this?

We're here to talk.

Don't scare them.

Rumor has it

that my father sent people

to set Wenchunli on fire

to obtain the land.

I'm here

to explain everything to you.

Back then,

he did have his eyes on the land

but gave it up

for its high cost.

Someone else burned it

and gave it to my father

to pay off his huge debts.

So,

my father didn't do it.

- Liar!
- Yes!

- Why should we believe you?
- Right.

- Your father did it!
- Stop twisting the facts!

Well,

given my father's experience,

I'd be lying if I said

he didn't suspect a thing.

He took that land

without asking too much

for profits,

which got him into trouble now.

I believe

he's learned from his mistake.

I apologize

for barging into

your meeting,

but I meant to get things straight

and

offer you

compensation.

- Compensation?
- What?

- Will they pay us?
- Compensation?

- Really?
- Is that true?

Really?

Mr. Rong Jiashang,

nice story.

You could make a career

out of it.

If it's true that the one in debt

to your father did it,

get him here

to corroborate your statement.

- Yes! That's right!
- Get him here.

- Where is he?
- Let him testify.

- Too bad,
- Yes.

he also owed the Green Gang

who killed him six months ago.

- What?
- A dead man can't talk.

I've submitted all the necessary files,

documents and evidence

to the police.

If you still have doubts,

check with them yourselves.

We...

Basically,

no one is there to confirm your story.

You could say that,

I guess.

How are we supposed to believe

your father is innocent?

You can't prove

he's guilty, either.

If your father didn't do it,

why are you here?

Yes.

Why would he come if they're innocent?

What's he here for?

Why is he here?

They're guilty.

Guys,

my father didn't arrange that fire.

But he did

push the arsonist too hard

who went to extremes.

We're sorry for your loss

and my father and I have decided

to make up for it.

How hypocritical!

The killer is playing nice

to the bereaved.

Rong Jiashang,

you're as despicable as your father.

Miss Feng...

Stop!

I know

words alone

can't comfort you.

Bring it in.

What is it?

What...? What's that?

Gold bars!

For real?

These gold bars.

Is it real gold?

They are labeled

and can be sold anytime.

One gold bar equals

approximately 300 silver dollars.

- 300?
- That much?

You'll get one once you sign

the Statement of Understanding.

The disabled ones

or those who lost
their friends or family

will get one more

once confirmed by their neighbors.

I promise

that we'll take responsibility.

Our offer is fair and reasonable

to everyone.

Really?

Rong Jiashang

is good.

You can put a price on lost property,

but life?

One life

for one gold bar?

But now,

the Rongs aren't admitting to arson

or murder.

They're

buying off the victims

to make this thing go away.

Or

why sign the Statement of Understanding?

So,

young as Rong Jiashang seems,

he's sophisticated.

Obviously,

your neighbors

want revenge

but the odds are against us.

Justice

is no more useful than gold.

Are we letting Rong Dingkun go?

Miss Feng,

I'm on your side,

but

look at them.

They care more

about their benefit.

They're counting on

Rong Dingkun's money

to improve their life

instead of bringing him to justice.

You and your brother

won't give up

until justice is served,

but all they want

is food and clothes.

We need to survive.

I have a big family.

I'm in desperate need of money.

I'll sign it.

300 silver dollars

is enough to buy a small house

and put us

through this year.

The Rongs are generous.

We don't have to put up a fight.

All we need is to sign that paper.

I'll do it.

Me too.

Yes, just sign it.

Better stay away from trouble.

Sign it and let it go.

Yes. You're right.

Let's sign it

with Ms. Sun.

I'll sign it, too.

- Come here.
- Don't push.

It'll soon be your turn.

One at a time.

He's got it!

- Yes!
- Sign it.

Look!

Shizhen!

There's gold for everyone.

Shizhen!

Shixun,

let her go.

Your sister

knows what she's doing.

No one died in our family,

but we lost a big house

and a two-door wide store.

Mr. Rong Jiashang,

what's all that worth?

Given your condition,

your compensation should be doubled.

Your family is powerful
and well-connected.

It's generous of you

to silence us with gold bars.

As your governess,

I should support you.

(Statement of Understanding)

(Signature: Feng Shizhen)

Shixun,

take them.

Shizhen,

are you out of your mind?

Miss Feng!

Shizhen!

Miss Feng!

Miss Feng!

Now what?

You want your money back?

Miss Feng,

I'm doing my best to make it up to you

and I want everyone to be happy,

but I...

I'd take your word for it

if you didn't know the truth,

but you do know everything.

Rong Jiashang,

I'm so disappointed in you.

I know you still hold a grudge,

but this is the best I can do.

If your enemy shamed you with money,

would you still be nice to him?

Miss Feng,

I'll take care of those

who set the fire.

Because you can't do anything

to the one who gave them the order.

Rong Jiashang,

if we

swap places,

you'll understand

how I feel.

If my father burned your house

and I came to hand out money

to shut you up,

hoping you'd still be with me,

would you

agree to that?

Shizhen,

do I have to cut all ties with my family

to get a chance with you?

But you won't.

It's not that

you can't,

but I don't deserve such sacrifice.

Come in.

Mr. Rong,

a Miss Hashimoto is here.

Miss Hashimoto,

what can I do for you?

I wouldn't dare trouble you.

I'm here for a sensitive matter

involving your family.

It's not my place to interfere,

but I care about Jiashang.

He's a victim of deception.

I don't want him

to get hurt

or you suffer any losses.

You're my son's friend

which makes you sort of a family.

You can tell me

anything.

Two weeks ago,

when Taiji and I
went to Hangzhou for visiting,

we accidentally ran into

Miss Du and her friend in the hotel

and snapped this photo.

Mr. Rong,

don't get me wrong.

I didn't do it out of jealousy

or mean to go between them.

Taiji asked me
to send it to you anonymously,

but after careful consideration,

I'd rather talk to you openly

than gossip behind your back.

Jiashang can't see this photo.

Thank you

for being so sweet and thoughtful.

No need.

Our two families are bonded.

It's the least

we should do.

I know you and Jiashang are friends,

but you're

more intelligent than I thought.

I'm impressed.

Alright.

What else?

Get it all out.

I'm listening.

Fine. I'll be straight.

To be honest,

I still love Jiashang

as much as I did before.

I was heartbroken

seeing him getting engaged

on his birthday.

When I

found out about his fiancée's affair,

I felt enraged and sorry for him.

In my eyes,

no one is better than him.

If I were his wife,

I'd spend the rest of my life

making him happy.

All I need

is a chance.

It takes

a lot of courage

to pour your heart out like that.

I apologize

if I cross the line.

So,

why should I

help you?

Du Lanxin is cheating on your son.

You can cancel their engagement

without losing anything

once you show that photo to the Dus.

After that,

you can have me

as well as the Gold Kylin.

Mr. Rong, I understand you want

that Gold Kylin and you want it now,

but my father

cherishes it.

If

Jiashang takes me back,

I promise that I'll hand it

to you on a plate.

And in terms of our business,

we're only sharing with you

one shipping route in the north.

Taiji and I believe

we can deepen

our cooperation.

Mr. Rong,

trust me.

Only I can

merge our two families into one.

Taiji

is nothing but a hedonist.

Once he's in charge,

I'll have to manage everything for him.

If Jiashang and I get married,

what's mine

will also be yours,

am I right?

That way,

the Hashimotos' property will go to us.

Is that what you want?

As Jiashang's wife,

I'm one of you, of course.

Whatever the Rongs

and the Hashimotos have,

in the end,

they'll all belong to our children, no?

I'm not the shortsighted
and selfish type.

I can see the big picture.

Very well.

This is

a complete surprise.

I'm glad

Jiashang has met you.

The problem is

how can you make sure

Taiji will beat Taichi
to the succession?

I heard Taichi is getting much better.

He's living on borrowed time.

As you know,

he's too sick.

He can't go out very often,

or be exhausted

or stressed.

Any carelessness

and he has a relapse outside,

that can be fatal.

Have some tea.

Miss Hashimoto,

it's late.

My driver will take you back.

Goodbye, Mr. Rong.

I expect to hear from you soon.

Wait.

He's mine!

Let's go.

Father.

Mhm.

All done?

Yes.

And the Fengs?

They signed it, too.

Without making a scene?

Feng Shixun did,

but Feng Shizhen put her name on it.

There was nothing else he could do.

I see.

They aren't too stupid.

You did well.

It's over now.

Look at this.

What is it?

Just now,

Hashimoto Shiori came

with this photo.

She said a lot

but it was all about one thing.

Break off your engagement to Du Lanxin

and marry her.

She'd give us

the Hashimotos' property

and the Gold Kylin.

And she wanted her elder brother dead.

I was shocked

that a young girl like her

was so wildly ambitious.

Father,

what are you going to do?

Are you going to help her?

Taichi is Hashimoto Shozo's lawful heir.

No way would I listen to her

and get on the Hashimotos' bad side.

Given that

she's a Japanese
and a concubine's daughter

of humble birth but evil mind

who'd murder her family

for her own gain,

she can be

a useful pawn,

but never

a family member.

In this case,

let's cancel the engagement first.

Du Lanxin is promiscuous

and brings it on herself.

We have every right

to get rid of her.

But that can wait.

What's your plan?

The Central China
Antique Charity Auction,

held every five years,

will open in the city museum next month.

Our family is invited.

Take Du Lanxin with you.

(Auction Invitation)
Bring the invitations to the Hashimotos.

Miss Hashimoto

is going to need one.

♪The aftertaste of love lingers♪

♪Hatred snaps roses in two♪

♪Tear-like drizzle seems fine♪

♪Where's the key to one's heart♪

♪Who knows what lies ahead♪

♪The moon isn't lonelier than us♪

♪Sitting alone to see
begonias in the breeze♪

♪I still remember our dance♪

♪I remember the way you looked at me♪

♪The autumn wind can't
whisk away thick leaves♪

♪However time streams♪

♪Hearts remain tiny cities♪

♪If we could be together in this life♪

♪I remember the way you smiled at me♪

♪The autumn wind can't
whisk away innocent leaves♪

♪However time streams♪

♪Hearts remain tiny cities♪

♪If we could be together in this life♪

♪And trust each other completely♪

♪However time flies♪

♪We're destined to love♪

♪And cherish each other♪