All language subtitles for Master of My Own EP16

[Master Of My Own]

[Episode 16]

(You're good enough)

(to be my good friend.)

What I admire about you the most

is the fact that you have no illusions about me.

What illusions could I have had?

You made it sound as if I had fallen for you.

What a narcissist. Do you think I'll fall for you?

Senior.

Ning Meng.

Why didn't you answer my call?

I was busy just now.

Sorry.

Why did you call me?

Can't I call you without a purpose?

That's not what I meant.

The AR company

sent me a new pair of glasses.

It's an improved version of their product.

I want you to try it.

Are you free?

Now?

I'm not in Shanghai now.

I'm out of town for a business trip.

When will you be back?

I'll be back tomorrow.

Let's meet up after you're back.

Sure.

Why do you

sound upset?

What happened?

Do I?

I'm fine. Don't worry.

Then, I won't disturb you further.

Bye.

Sure. See you.

Thanks, I'll get going.

Ning Meng.

You can come with us.

Join us. This car can fit all of us.

It's fine. I bought a railway ticket.

It's not easy getting a weekend ticket.

I managed to buy it.

Oh, no. Mr. Lu is looking for me.

Go ahead.

I'll get going.

Meng.

I'll see you in Shanghai.

I'll treat you to a hotpot.

A hotpot?

Bye.

Bye.

[Nanjing South Railway Station]

Mr. Li, can you take another look

at our proposal?

We can still amend it if there's anything lacking.

I understand, but...

Hello?

Excuse me.

Can I borrow

your type-c cable

and

power bank?

My phone is running out of battery.

Sure.

Thank you.

Thanks.

We met on NIEC.

You were the one sitting right beside me.

Yes.

It was you.

Hello.

By the way,

I didn't get a chance to introduce myself.

I'm Lin Dayi.

Dayi means righteousness.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Lin.

I'm Ning Meng,

not lemon.

That's a nice name.

Nice to meet you, Ms. Ning.

By the way,

my superior gave me this manager title

for this work trip.

I'm actually

an analyst.

You

are quite different.

Usually,

people tend to

brag about themselves.

You, on the other hand,

strip your own titles.

You can't fake your status.

Mr. Lin,

why didn't I see your project

during the competition?

My project

didn't make it to the final.

What product is that?

A home fitness equipment named Mobi.

Let me tell you more about it.

Take a look at this

and see if you have any comments.

It's my honor.

In fact,

I worked as a programmer for a few years

after I graduated from university.

During that time,

I had to work overtime almost every day.

After work,

I always had a hotpot
or barbecue dinner with beer.

I was young,

and I thought I was strong enough
to do whatever I wanted.

Later,

I started seeing much online news

talking about

sudden death in young people.

I got worried.

I went to the hospital immediately
for a body check-up.

Thanks to the body check-up,

I discovered

a lot of red flags.

I like working out

simply because I love my life.

As time went by,

it has turned into a hobby.

Later, I turned it into a business.

I hope to combine my profession

[Smart Treadmill]
with my hobby.

In fact, home fitness

can be a new trend.

Yes.

As long as your products are unique enough,

you'll be able to build a big customer base.

Can you give me a chance

to study your product?

Of course!

Just let me know when,

and you can drop by our office

whenever you want to.

How about that?

Sounds great. Thanks, Mr. Lin.

I should be the one who says thank you.

It's our honor

to have you dropping by.

Mengmeng.

I'll see you this weekend.

It's confirmed?

Yes.

You're finally coming. That's great.

He will come a few days after me.

I'll go there first

to find us a place to stay.

Can I stay at your place

for a few days?

What do you ask? Of course, you can.

Where are you going to stay otherwise?

Ning Meng.

Can you take care of Qiqi on my behalf
just for a few days?

I'll buy you a meal later.

Don't let her eat anything cooling.

She has a bad stomach.

Besides, don't stay up too late.

She's been going to bed late these days.

It's not good for your health.

Sure. You're so naggy.

Just let me enjoy my time

with Mengmeng.

Sure. You go ahead.

Let me know your arrival time
and the flight number.

I'll pick you up at the airport.

Sure.

Mengmeng, did anything happen

after the last kiss?

What kiss?

I told you it wasn't me...

Forget it.

Don't mention this again.

What's wrong?

What happened?

Nothing happened.

What could have happened?

Nothing could've happened.

Just stay out

of others' business.

Why are you always sticking your nose
into others' business?

It's been resolved.

My friend has settled it.

No, but you kissed him.

Something must have happened.

Mengmeng, tell you what.

You have to take your feelings seriously.

Anything else you want to say?

Otherwise, I'll get going.

Look, I still have work to do.

Fine.

Bye.

I'll see you when you come back. Bye.

Watch your step.

Mr. Lin, I like how lively
the atmosphere in the office is.

Of course.

We are a company

that produces fitness equipment.

Many of our employees

are fitness junkies.

Your products

look pretty good.

You're right about that.

Not only do they look good,

but they are also more than just a gimmick.

Let me demonstrate it to you.

Tmall Genie.

How can I help you?

Turn on the treadmill.

It takes a longer time to open.

This is how we designed it to be

because we are afraid of it hitting

the kids at home.

Tmall Genie. Start the treadmill.

Besides the hardware,

we've also developed software

that is able to create

personalized workout plans for our clients.

Mr. Lin.

Mr. Lin.

Mr. Lin, most consumers

aren't very familiar
with a rowing machine like this.

I suppose there is a tutorial.

Yes.

You can find the tutorials in the application.

Next,

we're hoping

to incorporate biomechanics into sports

so that our clients

can use our products

in a better and safer environment.

That's great.

Do you want to give it a try?

Sure.

I think Mobi has a very good

development philosophy.

They make sure the products
are space-efficient and presentable,

and they put in even more effort in making sure

that the products are safe and professional.

This gives the company

a competitive differentiation among its peers.

That's good.

You learned quite a lot

from NIEC.

If you think it's worth investing,

do market research.

Find out what the market,

the competitors,

and the benchmarking company are like.

Then, submit a report to me.

Sure.

I heard that Mr. Lu was at NIEC too.

Yes.

That's great. You can learn a lot from Mr. Lu.

Yes, Ms. Shi.

I'll get back to work.

[Eaglestone]

Madam Liu.

Ning.

Are you busy?

Is it convenient for you to talk now?

Sure. Go ahead.

Here is the thing.

Mingming's birthday is in a few days, right?

It's only once a year.

It's an important date.

I'm wondering

if our family can have a meal together.

What do you think?

Sounds good.

I sent Mingming a text,

but he hasn't replied to the text yet.

Has he been busy lately?

Can you relay the message to him?

Madam Liu, sorry.

I forgot to tell you

that I've left Joint Capital.

So I have no idea

about Mr. Lu's schedule.

What's wrong?

Are you fighting?

No.

It's just a normal career change.

That's good to hear.

I was hoping that you could tell him

to come home for dinner

when he isn't occupied with work.

You are the only person he listens to.

This is Mr. Lu's personal matter.

I think I'm in no place to interfere.

Sorry.

I know I'm putting you in a difficult position.

I guess you haven't heard about this yet.

Things haven't been going well

between him and his father.

It's been a while
since they last spoke on the phone.

I hope that this birthday meal

can patch up the differences

between this father-and-son duo.

How about this, Madam Liu?

I can give him a call.

However, I can't guarantee

that Mr. Lu will agree to show up.

Thank you so much, Ning.

No problem.

Bye.

Mr. Lu.

Anything?

Your birthday

is in two days, right?

What's your plan

for your birthday?

Thanks for the reminder

because I had already forgotten about it.

Yang Xiaoyang.

What's my schedule on the 13th?

The 13th?

You have an interview with a finance magazine
in the afternoon.

In the evening...

I'm free that day.

What's your plan?

That's good.

What about this?

Madam Liu gave me a call.

She was hoping

that you could go home for dinner that day.

I'm not available.

I thought you said you are free that day.

Ning Meng,

I thought you'd come to your senses.

But it turned out you're siding with my dad.

Did he pay you for this?

I'm not getting paid.

I simply think

that Madam Liu is in a very difficult position.

My presence will only make things worse.

Things will turn uglier

if we start fighting during the meal.

You know very well

how stubborn that old man is.

Mr. Lu, didn't we agree on this?

You said you would spend more time
with your dad when you're free.

When did I agree on that?

When we were on the rooftop, you...

Fine.

I can go home, but only on one condition.

You have to come with me.

Why?

Mr. Zeng can go with you.

Zeng Yuhang is on a business trip
and he'll be away for two days.

Besides,

you did this to yourself.

Of course, you should come with me.

If you don't want to come along, then forget it.

Fine.

I'll be there.

Mingming. Ning.

Madam Liu.

Come on in.

Madam Liu.

Mr. Lu.

Ning, you're here.

Mr. Lu.

Ning, you're kind enough to pay us a visit.

There's no need to bring us gifts.

That's too sweet of you.

Mr. Lu bought these for you.

Look at how much your son cares for you.

It's as if it's your birthday.

Dad, going to go fishing?

Mr. Lu, do you like

the fishing reel I brought you?

Don't bring up the fishing reel.

It's perfect.

Because of it, I have to go fishing
once every few days.

I can't stand not fishing anymore.

Look at what you did.

You bought something Mr. Lu really likes.

It's a shame

that the fish in the pond

have gotten smarter these days.

They stop

taking the baits.

Mingming,

why don't you go fishing with your dad?

Why should I?

It's been a long time
since the two of you last had a good talk.

We don't talk when we fish.

That will scare the fish away.

Why can't you talk when you fish?

Mr. Lu, aren't you going fishing

with your client next week?

Your dad can share a few fishing tips with you.

I'll pass.

Up to you.

I'll get going.

Bring home a big fish.

Sure.

It's windy outside.

Bring this jacket

to your dad. Come on.

Hurry up.

Go.

Mr. Lu, you can go fishing.

I'll help Madam Liu with the cooking.

Pass me the bait.

Don't be shy.
Just put it on if you're feeling cold.

Don't you want to put this on?

No. I'm not like you.

You're young, but you're weak.

Pass me the wheat.

Which one is the wheat?

The one in the black bottle.

You really know nothing.

Do you really want to learn how to fish?

Only if you're willing to teach me.

You look pretty keen.

[Is the meal ready yet? Hurry up!]

You're still young,

but you're always staring at your phone.

Won't it hurt your neck?

Look who's talking.

Aren't you the same?

You're staring at the pond all day.

Your age is catching up on you.

Prolonged sitting will only hurt your back.

You're right.

-I heard from Madam Liu...
-I heard from Madam Liu...

You go first.

I heard from Madam Liu

that you've invested in a project
about an environmental-friendly material.

It might be able to replace
conventional plastic.

It's a new eco-friendly thermoplastic material.

Theoretically speaking,

if the research turns out successful,

every ton of material produced

can reduce the carbon emissions

of 540 trees.

This is a significant step

in solving

global climate change.

Do you get it?

I've also heard

that Lu Guoyu,
the major shareholder of your company,

voted against this decision
during the shareholders' meeting.

Dad, I'm not trying to change your mind.

He's been working for you

since you founded the company.

Yet, you're always working
on long-running projects

that seem to bring the company no return.

Of course, they'd get nervous about it.

What's meant to be

will always find a way.

More haste, less speed.

You're not here to fish.

You won't understand these sayings.

I do know nothing about fishing,

but I know about investment.

It's not right to focus on your own wishes

and disregard the facts.

How many patents

have 3M licensed?

Do they always materialize

the patent ideas right away?

Let's talk about their waterproof membrane.

They only found its market demand

on the glasses of underground miners

many years later.

They earned more than ten million U.S. dollars

in a year after they started the production.

Did all the time they spent before this

go down the drain?

Dad.

You've repeated this story

way too many times.

I'm tired of listening to it.

That means you haven't understood
the moral of the story.

Are you here to upset me?

Fine. If you manage to turn Qinhe

into an old and prestigious company,

you'll earn my respect. How about that?

Sure.

You mentioned

Madam Liu.

What?

You were saying something about Madam Liu.

Madam Liu told me

that Ning is no longer

your secretary.

Yes.

Why are you still hanging out with her
now that she has resigned?

What's your relationship with her?

We still work with each other
even after her resignation.

Besides, Madam Liu was the one
who invited her over,

not me.

Why do you get so annoyed

when I'm only asking you a question?

If you can find yourself a girlfriend

and settle down with her,

I wouldn't have gotten so worried.

What are you doing?

The fish has taken the bait. You...

Why did you ruin my chance?

Lu, how did the fishing go?

How many did you catch?

The fish got scared away.
There's nothing for me to catch.

All right. Wash your hands

and it's mealtime.

Mingming.

Have you been very busy at work?

It's manageable.

Remember to take care of yourself
no matter how busy you are.

You've lost weight.

Remember to eat on time.

Ning, home-cooked food is the best, right?

Yes, it's the best.

Mingming,

if you run into any problems

at work,

you can always ask your dad for his advice.

Your dad cares about you a lot.

Why are you talking so much?

Don't you know that you shouldn't talk
during mealtimes?

Fine.

Stop drinking.

Don't get drunk.

I know what I'm doing.

Your dad did a body checkup last month,

and it showed
that he had relatively high blood pressure.

The doctor told him

to reduce his alcohol intake.

We're having dinner now.

Why did you have to bring that up?

Are you trying to upset me too?

Huh?

Are we going

to enjoy the meal?

Dad,

you should take care of your own health.

Why are you doing this to yourself?

Madam Liu is right.

You should cut down your alcohol intake
for your own sake.

I know what to do about my own health.

Fine.

It's my fault.

I shouldn't have brought up your hypertension.

It's Mingming's birthday.

You can drink if you want to.

Madam Liu.

Of course, you have to bring it up.

He can't keep hiding his illness from us.

What if his health got worse...

What if?

Can't you wish the best for me?

Do you want to see me sick?

Dad, you got me wrong.

That's not what I meant.

It's normal to fall sick

when one grows old.

You can't tell us only the good news
and not the bad news.

Madam Liu is doing that for your sake.

She didn't mean...

You don't have

to defend her.

Enough.

Don't get mad.

What if your blood pressure goes higher?

I'm only having a high blood pressure

because of this kid.

Dad.

What did I do that upset you again?

We're just worried about you.

Otherwise,

we wouldn't have spent so much time
trying to convince you.

Madam Liu was just being concerned,

and you got annoyed at what she said.

How's Madam Liu supposed to feel?

I don't care how she feels.

Do you think you can act however you wish

just because it's your birthday?

Just mind your own business.

Don't meddle in the adults' affair.

I never wanted to poke my nose into your business,

but this was how you treated my mom.

Otherwise, my mom wouldn't have left us.

Why did you bring up your mom?

You can't win the argument

just by raising your voice.

You only had a little alcohol
and you went all crazy.

I think you're being unreasonable.

I'm being unreasonable?

I raised you up,

sent you to school, paid your tuition fees,

and put food on the table.

What else have I not done for you?

What have you done for me?

What have you done for me

other than giving me some money?

Lu Jiming.

You think you're all grown up now,

so you are trying to defy me, huh?

If you hate to come home,

then don't come home ever again.

Do you think I like coming home?

I guess you wouldn't even remember

it was my birthday

if Madam Liu hadn't mentioned it.

You care for no one,

except for yourself.

Madam Liu has done so much for you.

Even I feel so sorry for her.

Mr. Lu, don't get mad.

We'll get going first.

Mr. Lu.

I think you did a great job today.

You don't have to comfort me. I'm used to this.

I'm not trying to comfort you. I meant it.

I can tell

that you've tried your best today.

Take it easy.

Okay.

We've arrived.

You didn't eat much today.

Don't worry. Just go home.

I'll grab some food

on my way home.

Do you want to come over?

Let's go.

Here.

You didn't have cake,
so I made you some longevity noodles.

You can add whatever seasonings you like.

What's wrong? Do you not like it?

Let me answer the video call from my mom.

Mengmeng.

Mengmeng.

Are you coming home on Labor Day?

I don't think so.

I've been busy

with work lately.

I thought you would have a better lifestyle

after you got yourself a new job.

Can't you apply for a day off?

It seems like your current boss

is not any better than your previous boss.

Mengmeng, do you have guests?

[Zeng Yuhang]

My friend is here.

Your boyfriend?

My colleague.

A male colleague?

You...

I'm your mom.

You can share everything with me.

A male colleague, right?

Not a committed relationship yet, right?

Look, I know what's going on.

This is a video call.

He can still hear you even if you whisper.

So can you stop?

Fine.

Let me talk.

You won't know what to say.

-Enough.
-Mengmeng.

You know what.

You...

Mengmeng.

Fine.

We won't disturb you any further.

Enjoy your meal

with your male colleague.

Bye.

Bye.

[Zeng Yuhang: Why did you hang up on me!
I was about to wish you a happy birthday!]

Not any better than your previous boss?

It seems like you often spoke poorly of me

in front of your parents.

No.

At least, not always.

Get me another bowl of noodles.

Sure.

You have a harmonious family.

Yes.

My parents are hilarious.

Don't feel sorry for me.

I don't need it.

Pass me the noodles.

Every family has a skeleton in the closet.

We all have different issues.

Look at how good you turned out to be.

Can you really say

that it has nothing to do with your father?

What does it have anything to do with him?

Apple never falls far from the tree.

You're doing well,

so that means

you have inherited the good traits from him.

Lowly parents can give birth
to an exceptional child too.

I'm the child.

That doesn't make sense.

You're like

two peas in a pod.

You have the exact same temperament.

Are you trying to ruin my appetite?

No, I'll stop talking. Eat up.

Do you have more?

Can I have another bowl?

Is my cooking that good?

It's not good.

I've had enough

of expensive food.

Sometimes, I can make do

with some plain food.

You're making do with it,
but you're asking for a third bowl.

If you really like it,

will you swallow the entire pot?

You say one thing and mean another.

Eat some vegetables too.

Thanks.

Happy birthday.

What's wrong?

Is there something on my face?

There's a spring onion between your teeth.

I was just kidding.

Just eat your noodles.

[Lu XX: I'm home. I'm so full.]

[Rest well. Good night.]

[Rest well. Good night.]

[Han Yimeng: Audio message]

Mingming,

I'll be back in the country the day after tomorrow.

Can you pick me up

if you're free?

Mr. Lu, where are we going?

Pass me the key.

I'm going out.

You can go home first.

Bye, Mr. Lu.

Oh, no.

Mr. Lu must have found out about us.

He is going to dump me.

It can't be. Drink this.

Drink it.

I've just arrived at the airport.

I'll wait for you at the exit.

You'll see me right at the exit.

Mengmeng, I missed you so much.

I'm so tired.

Look at my thick thighs.

Your thighs are nothing compared to mine.

Your job did this to you.

I'll make sure to make you pretty.

Just don't create a mess for me.

Let's go get a cab.

Let's go.

The traffic was congested.

I was afraid that I would miss your flight time.

Do you know them?

Mingming, it's been a while.

How are you?

♪Is there a fable♪

♪That could predict when we meet?♪

♪Perhaps it's going to be a sight♪

♪If we could walk ahead of time♪

♪We refused to be defined, be discriminated♪

♪And be labeled♪

♪To be the best of me♪

♪To meet the best of you again♪

♪Every time I ever loved♪

♪No matter how reluctant you feel♪

♪You have to bid farewell when the time comes♪

♪Fallen leaves, fall in love♪

♪Watching the fallen leaves,
listening to the wind♪

♪Saying that all colors have luster♪

♪Don't want to be bullied, to be brushed off♪

♪And to be treated like a fool♪

♪Breaking through the laws of the world♪

♪And reconnect with the sacred heart♪

♪Every time I ever loved♪

♪Every little thing we gain in life♪

♪Comes with huge obstacles♪

♪Fallen leaves, fall in love♪

♪There's no so-called happy ending♪

♪Just make your decision bravely♪