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[Meet Yourself]

[Episode 21]

Xiao Huang,

please settle the wages of the construction team.

Chairman Xie,

I feel really bad,

but please help me find someone to take over the place.

Okay.

Leave this to me.

Don't worry.

I...

I don't know how to thank you.

You've been helping me

ever since the site selection.

You've done so much for me,

but I left this mess for you to deal with.

Don't say that.

We're just doing what we can.

There's nothing more we can help with anymore.

Persevere through this storm.

Things will get better.

Thank you.

All right.

Don't let your emotions get the better of you.

Keep them in check.

But, I'm upset.

I know you're upset,

but returning to the village with tears isn't a pleasant sight.

Don't you feel upset?

Of course, I am.

I was just lamenting a few days ago about their visit.

Me, too.

I even cursed them.

You're too mean, Xie Zhiyao.

Do you want me to bawl like you?

You can't.

You have to drive.

They're horrible!

Xiao Huang is a village official,

so she should help them.

This is none of your business.

You've been slogging away for free,

but you're in deep shit now.

Hold on, Mr. Hu.

Don't stop me.

Here's what he's up to next.

I bet he'll ask you guys to find someone to take over.

After that goes through,

he'll leave the renovation costs to the construction workers.

You'll be the one in charge.

They'll make sure you can't wash your hands of this.

Mr. Hu, don't just blame them.

Let me finish—

Are you crazy?

Why can't I curse them when you're in this state?

Preposterous!

His wife has cancer.

They resigned from their jobs in Shenzhen to set up a homestay here.

Their plan was to live here.

At the start of this year,

his wife's legs started hurting.

They thought it was a calcium deficiency.

When they went to the hospital,

the doctor said it's bone cancer.

It was already in the mid-term.

They discussed

and thought through this.

They've invested quite a bit in this place,

and they didn't want to trouble us any further.

So, they decided to continue building the homestay

while they stayed in Shenzhen for treatment.

In the end,

their family found out about this.

Everyone was thrown into a panic.

His father-in-law is in the ICU now from a stroke.

Their money was depleting rapidly.

They're really suffering.

That's true.

It never rains, but it pours.

Why didn't you say so earlier?

Before he could even say a word,

you were hollering curses.

You didn't listen to Chairman Xie when he tried to interrupt.

Well done.

Let's go.

Well, should we donate some money?

I'll spray one more time.

Damai, what are you doing?

I have blisters on my feet.

Two on each foot. They're symmetrical.

See?

Are we still going tomorrow?

Nah.

Xie Zhiyao said Yang Guanjun will head over.

We don't have to go.

Mr. Hu and I already told Aunty Feng.

We'll arrive later tomorrow.

That's because tomorrow's lunch

is roast pork belly.

Aren't you going to upload a new chapter?

I'll head back to writing after I put the plasters on.

If you're out of ideas today,

you‘ll be in a fix.

Don't worry, I have extra drafts.

They're enough to last for two days.

Two days? That's a good stock.

Just two days?

That isn't enough to flesh out the heroine's investigations into the water source with the hero.

Stop pretending.

I noticed ages ago.

Did you?

Na Na uses three accounts to comment.

Hongdou has two.

How did you find out?

It's simple.

These accounts were registered at almost the same time,

and they only commented on my work.

Well, how did you distinguish us?

Through pet phrases and writing style.

When Na Na sends messages,

she likes to use the tilde and "hee hee".

These three accounts are also fixated on refusing haters.

But, there quarrels

are limited to the same things.

"Your parents worked so hard to raise you."

"Did they do that so you can be an internet troll?"

"You're so mean!"

"You're... internet trash!"

So on and so forth.

Even though she comments a lot,

she doesn't say anything aggressive.

Hongdou's comments are poetic.

Her words are ethereal.

They give off an impression that she's capable,

but it's hard to tell

what aspect she's trying to praise.

Here's an example.

"In the writer's novel,"

"time is like the desert,"

"slowly draining one."

What's the key to making compliments?

That is to be straightforward, bold, intense,

unabashed, and overwhelming.

You should let them feel empowered.

She should feel like she let this passionate fan down

if she doesn't update another 20,000 words.

I'm just kidding.

I didn't come up with this.

I only saw someone else type this.

I only quarreled with those haters.

I didn't write anything else.

No, it's you.

What's wrong?

All we did was in vain.

You knew it was us.

Actually,

even though I knew you wrote those comments,

the encouragement in them

conveyed your care and love to me.

My heart was surging with courage and strength.

I've also made my decision.

I won't look for a job.

I'll continue writing novels.

Really?

Yes.

I've already drafted the outline of my next novel.

So,

Damai Chadada,

you won't stop writing?

I won't.

I'll continue.

We're always trapped by the opinions of others,

but we need to understand one thing.

When the flood gushes at you,

and you're drowning,

it's not your fault.

Well said.

Where's my phone?

You didn't bring it over.

I didn't?

I just uttered pearls of wisdom!

Pearls of wisdom!

This is the theme of the water source investigation!

I won't have writer's block tonight, dear sisters!

I'm going to write!

Be careful.

Great!

♪ I've been longing ♪

♪ To realize my dream ♪

♪ The more I desire it ♪

♪ The clumsier I become ♪

♪ Your frenzy ♪

♪ My panic ♪

♪ It must've have seen us ♪

♪ But it kept silent ♪

Dou said,

she picked the plums herself.

She packed them at the orchard and sent them over.

They're much cheaper than those in supermarkets.

That's right.

She's also helping the orchard workers.

Guisheng, drive here.

I'll pack two boxes for Kexin.

We have plenty of plums.

I sent 20 boxes over.

It's not much, just about 100 catties.

You can make jam with them.

It isn't expensive.

The fruits are cheap here.

Okay.

Make something delicious for me.

Go on and sort out the plums.

I'll hang up. Bye-bye.

[Nanxing's Mom]

[Sister]

Hello.

You received them?

Do you want me to sell plums at the subway exit by sending so many?

It's not much.

You can give them to your friends

and your relatives.

Share them with Lingdang's teachers.

How's your vacation?

It's going well.

I find this place cozy.

Is it that nice?

Are you hiding something from me?

What?

It's just a feeling.

Sure, continue musing over that feeling.

Okay, bye.

How is it?

Did you get the answer?

Sister Hongdou, can I quit math?

Of course not.

But I don't like math.

Why's that?

Eight plus nine.

Eight plus nine.

You couldn't figure it out after 20 minutes?

Mom, don't talk so loudly.

I can hear you.

You can hear me?

Fine, let's try again.

Come on.

Count.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

Ten.

Eleven.

Twelve.

Thirteen.

Okay, stop.

Over here.

There's a finger here, right?

Is my finger too short that you can't see it?

Mom, I saw it.

Don't be angry.

I'm not angry.

You can't even solve such a simple question.

What can you even do in the future?

Don't stare at me.

Continue counting.

We'll stop only when you figure it out.

Count!

Overcome your obstacles.

Help me just this once.

Please.

Only this time.

Do it again.

Got it?

♫ I've been alone ♫

♫ Into the unknown ♫

♫ Could navigate through the dark ♫

♫ I'm searching for a meadow of mine ♫

♫ Till you came in with the breeze ♫

Why are you plagued with troubles?

Nothing ever goes smoothly.

How are you planning to handle the homestay's handover?

It isn't cheap.

Who will buy it?

If Shaohua Bookstore sets up a store here,

I can easily sell the homestay.

What if nobody invests in the place?

I'll run the place myself.

Do you have the money?

Nope.

Well, how will you run it?

I'll go searching for money.

That's easy to say.

You make money sound like mushrooms.

Will they grow after the rain?

Are you sure you can get money just because you go looking?

Why didn't I study hard back then?

If I went to college,

I could help you now.

You stayed here and set up a barbecue stand here.

When I am hungry at night,

I don't need to go far for good food.

You can even join me for drinks often

and listen to my laments.

That's already a great help to me.

You're right.

Everyone's pinning their hopes on you.

Who can you turn to?

You're shouldering large burdens.

Everyone has their own troubles.

It's no big deal.

All right.

Come down.

Don't fall.

Xu Hongdou ordered takeout.

You can bring it to her.

What did she order?

I won't tell you.

She like shrimp.

Take this.

She already ordered it.

The eggplant.

Take a big one.

Can you shut up?

The vegetables.

Watch the fire when you're barbecuing.

Add less oil—

You can do it.

I'll let you cook.

Why are you standing outside the courtyard?

Yang Guanjun told me that you were drinking.

I'm afraid you'll end up sleeping in the alley.

I'm here to pick you up.

Haven't you had dinner?

I did.

I ordered this for Damai and Mr. Hu.

You drank quite a bit.

Not really.

Are you still stocked up on alcohol?

How about treating me to some drinks?

Okay.

Let's go.

Here's your drink.

Milk?

You're drunk so late at night.

When Granny sees you,

she'll be worried.

Drink some milk.

Did you add sugar?

It's honey.

Are you okay?

I was fine before your question.

Now that you're asking me,

I'm starting to feel depressed.

How should I put this?

It's a little hard to express.

After my meeting with Old Li,

the owner of the homestay,

my heart was in a tangled mess.

That's understandable.

I often met his wife.

She would always treat us to a meal when she visited.

She said,

after the homestay was built,

she'd invite her parents over to enjoy their old age.

Her child is only two years old.

He could attend the town's kindergarten.

Even if their place wasn't profitable,

the property prices here are cheap.

They could make ends meet.

Look at things now.

She's such a nice person

and still so young.

Her child is just a baby.

She still has a long way to go.

Why did she suddenly have cancer?

My mom once told me this.

Death doesn't discriminate between the young and old.

You never know

when and how a person will leave this world.

So,

when I think of this,

I feel...

I feel afraid.

Afraid?

I'll put it this way.

So many people have their hopes pinned on me.

If I contract a serious illness

or get into an accident

and suddenly lose my life,

they'll be left with such a mess.

What's going to happen to them?

The thought of this

makes me feel...

I feel at a loss.

Distress, anxiety, fear,

and a sense of uncertainty

overwhelm me.

Do you think I'm letting my thoughts get ahead of me?

I understand how you feel.

How can a man like me

be so emotional?

Just leave me be.

Don't mind me.

I truly understand how you feel.

I really do.

Trust me.

It's like missing a step.

A feeling

of anxiety,

fear,

uncertainty toward the future,

and a lack of security.

How should I put this?

It's like you're in a desert.

When you look about,

there's nothing around you.

You don't know where to go either.

I assumed you couldn't understand this feeling.

I'm going to my room.

Can you walk?

I can,

but isn't it too late?

I want to show you something.

Close the door. Don't let the mosquitos in.

I want to share the story of my dearest person with you.

Didn't you forbid me from looking at this?

Why are you showing it to me now?

I wasn't prepared back then.

[Making friends]

[Today's Xie Zhiyao] [Xie Zhiyao, a decent person. I like his granny.]

Xie Zhiyao. A decent person.

Am I just a decent person to you?

I was just starting to write these.

Why are you writing such things?

They're for her.

Who is she?

Chen Nanxing.

Chen Nanxing is a girl?

Isn't Chen Nanxing your ex-boyfriend?

She's the dearest person to me.

My best friend,

and she will always be.

Are you writing these for her

because she's too busy to join you here?

She passed away

from cancer.

I really empathize with everything you said.

Perhaps I understand the feeling even better than you do.

A peer by my side,

someone who has come this far with me,

suddenly encounters a terrible tragedy.

Our hearts will tremble as well.

It's like being trapped in a nightmare.

It's like missing a step on a high ladder.

It's like a plane vanishing from the radar.

It's like getting lost in a desert.

It's like a polar bear sitting on melting ice

and unable to find solid footing.

It's hard for me to express

my fears, anxieties,

and doubts about life

What am I?

Even my best friend‘s death

barely made a difference to my life.

I still go to work and come home,

go shopping and watch movies.

I'd only miss her when I feel terribly alone and depressed.

♫ Listen to the rain falling into the silent forest ♫

Her parents were the ones who lost everything when she died.

I think...

I think I...

I'm not worthy of grieving her passing for so long.

Xu Hongdou.

Your moral standards for yourself are too harsh.

Anguish and how long it lasts

doesn't have any prerequisites.

Perhaps.

Nan Nan used to say that

she wanted to travel Yunnan with me.

At that time,

I didn't want to disrupt my work.

I wanted a promotion.

Now that I'm here,

but what happened?

She can't join me.

♫ The light and shadows of the seasons ♫

♫ I've seen the meteor that lights up the night sky ♫

♫ When the wind rises, the sky will be cloudless ♫

♫ The reflection of clouds, the changing moon, and the starry sky ♫

♫ Disoriented footsteps will gradually be erased ♫

I'm fine.

♫ I've seen the meteor that lights up the night sky ♫

♫ When the wind rises, the sky will be cloudless ♫

♫ I'll head to a windy place to meet you ♫

[Thank you for listening to me talk about Nan Nan.]

[I'm very glad that I could share her story with you.]

[Let's keep this a secret between us. Thank you.]

[I'm glad too. Sleep early. Good night.]

Why did I blank out at such a crucial moment?

I didn't even console her.

What an idiot.

Our new roast pork sandwich.

Have a taste.

How is it?

Tastes bad.

The meat is too greasy,

and it's too sweet.

It tastes strange.

Any strengths?

The bread is soft and delicious.

Seems like I need to add less chocolate spread.

The meat should be more scorched.

Come over tomorrow morning.

We'll continue with this.

I have to try more of it?

Just treat it as breakfast.

Don't waste it. Finish up.

I'm not coming tomorrow.

I'll eat at home.

You said the same thing yesterday.

Hi!

Chairman Xie.

Morning, Brother.

Morning.

- You're also here, Xia Xia. - Morning.

I'm being poisoned.

He's trying new dishes for me.

Good morning.

Morning.

Coffee?

I drank it at home.

Okay.

I'll show you something.

What is it?

The promotional video.

Sunzi sent it to me this morning.

That's quick.

Are you ready?

[Come To A Windy Place]

Where is this place?

It's so beautiful.

Sister Xin Xin is in it.

She's doing more than that.

Xiao Huang is the leading actress, okay?

♫ Enjoy the mountainous landscape at sunset ♫

♫ The raindrops from the roof drip into my eyes quietly ♫

♫ The world is like a quiet island ♫

Xiao Qin.

That's your mom and Aunty A'Gui.

♫ Waiting for the seabirds to call forth the ripples ♫

♫ Waiting for a ray of sunlight to shine across the lake into my heart ♫

♫ Set sail when it's windy ♫

♫ The reflection of clouds, the changing moon, and the starry sky ♫

♫ Disoriented footsteps will gradually be erased ♫

Na Na.

You're so good with manipulating your hands.

♫ The light and shadows of the seasons ♫

♫ I've seen the meteor that lights up the night sky ♫

♫ When the wind rises, the sky will be cloudless ♫

Holy moly!

They're a couple!

Get married right away!

Brother, I'll be your groomsman.

Sister-in-law, I mean...

Sister Hongdou.

Dream on. Do you still want to watch it?

Okay.

♫ Waiting for the seabirds to call forth the ripples ♫

It's wonderful.

Where is this place?

There aren't any effects added, right?

It's really the milky way.

Yes.

Brother took me there two years ago.

We drove the jeep there.

There were so many stars.

It was dazzling.

I want to go there.

I knew you guys would want to go there.

So,

I'm organizing another bonding activity.

Again?

Who needs free labor this time?

This time isn't a lie.

You guys worked hard at picking plums,

so I'll organize a fun camping trip.

Can I come along?

I also picked plums for two days.

Fine, I'll let you come along.

Will you join us to have some fun?

That place is gorgeous.

You can take beautiful pictures.

When are you leaving?

Tomorrow afternoon.

We can camp there for a night and return the next day.

Your work won't be disrupted.

Okay.

I'll invite the rest through the group chat.

Okay.

Great.

Leave the rest of the preparations to me.

Meeting dismissed!

♫ The light and shadows of the seasons ♫

♫ I've seen the meteor that lights up the night sky ♫

♫ When the wind rises, the sky will be cloudless ♫

It's so quiet and soothing.

It feels like we're the only ones in this world.

You're right.

Inspiration for my new novel is coming to me.

Enough, Damai.

Don't be distracted.

Finish the current ending first.

Okay.

Come over and help with setting up the tent!

Coming!

Get to work.

How do we do this?

Hold this.

I'll stick the nail into the ground.

Mr. Hu!

Why are you slacking off again, Mr. Hu?

Come over and help out.

He's pretending to be deaf.

Mr. Hu, aren't you going to move your hands

and help out?

You can't ask an artist to dirty his hands.

Xia Xia!

Stop picking wood.

Come here.

Have some coffee.

We can always put our faith in Xiao Huang.

I'm not an artist.

I'm elevating your status,

but you refuse my kindness.

Let's pick some firewood.

We should gather more.

It'll be cold after sunset.

Let's go.

That way.

Pick the thinner ones.

Yes.

Okay, those are good.

How I wish I could fall in love.

Don't jump to conclusions.

They can't be a couple.

Why not?

They aren't married,

and they're fond of each other.

Hongdou's lease will end next month, right?

Good kids, here's what you don't know.

A time limit

sparks a brief and passionate love most easily.

Do you agree with him?

Yes, I do.

I'm experienced.

The girl started by saying,

"When you're singing to me,“

”a special feeling bubbles within me.“

"It's love."

When I just started enjoying the fragrance of love,

she sent me a message

and told me

it was all a dream.

I should wake up.

I asked why.

Guess what happened.

What happened?

She blocked me.

The lighting here is good. I'll take a photo for you.

Love comes and goes like a hurricane.

Even though I agree with him,

I think...

Hongdou and Chairman Xie are rational people.

They won't begin a relationship

they can't be responsible for.

One's reason

can stop one from starting a realtionship,

but it can't prevent one from developing feelings.

Na Na,

what do you think of a story

about a female president going on a trip,

coincidentally meeting an overbearing village beau,

and then help him with his business venture?

♫ Don't know where to go ♫

I can already see the scene in my mind.

Include me in your story.

No way.

Can't I just be a minor character?

Nope.

Come on.

Cheers.

Come on.

Cheers!

Cheers.

Cheers!

This sweet potato is delicious.

It's really sweet.

Lately, everything tastes amazing to me.

Me, too.

Aunty Feng's cooking is amazing.

So,

people have to work more

and put in more effort.

This potato

is tastiest

with salt and pepper.

It's enough.

Drink less coffee.

You won't be able to sleep at night.

I'm not sleeping.

I'll stargaze for the whole night.

Do it if you aren't afraid of the cold.

This is wonderful.

It's great that we can gather together.

It's a pity!

Mr. Ma isn't here!

We'll have everyone with him around,

and that's even better!

Damai!

When are you leaving?

I'm leaving next week.

I told Xiaochun I'll check out next week.

Can't you stay for a few more days?

I've been out for too long.

My parents keep calling to ask me to go back.

- Have you told your dad that you won't look for a job? - Yeah.

I even promised him this.

I'll leave the house at least four days a week.

That's more like it.

Damai.

Will you come back and visit us?

Of course.

I'll come back and live here again next year.

Will you guys still be around?

I don't know if they'll be around,

but I'll definitely be here.

I have nowhere else to go.

I'll be here, too.

You have nowhere else to go, too?

That's great.

I'll save a room for you,

and give you a discount.

There's no need for that.

She can sleep in my room.

She doesn't need to pay.

Chairman Xie,

you always behave like a shrewd merchant

at such moments.

Thank you for your praise.

I'm a proper shrewd merchant,

while you pretend to be one.

I heard you only charged ¥200

for Mr. Ma's teahouse love story.

That's just my principle.

I can give friends a discount,

but I won't write for free.

I really admire that about you!

Once Damai leaves,

there won't be anyone inviting me for noodles at night.

Dear friend,

don't be sad.

We're just passing guests at a banquet.

We'll leave one we finish eating,

but we'll come again the next day.

That's right.

Mr. Hu,

this is the perfect moment

for you to grace us with a song.

That's right!

Sure.

What do you want to listen to?

I'm not like you guys.

I won't charge a cent.

How about "The Price of Love"?

What's the song you sang in your room last night?

It was pretty nice.

That's my new song.

Sing that.

My new song,

"Wind".

Please enjoy.

Clap!

Okay, enough.

♪ I've been longing ♪

♪ To realize my dream ♪

♪ The more I desire it ♪

♪ The clumsier I become ♪

♪ Your frenzy ♪

♪ My panic ♪

♪ It must've have seen us ♪

♪ But it kept silent ♪

♪ Some people halt ♪

♪ Others march on ♪

♪ Wandering ♪

♪ Life is like a house ♪

♪ The days like windows ♪

♪ The stories we yearn for occur right before us ♪

♪ Every window ♪

♪ People ♪

♪ Tend to forget ♪

♫ Listen to the rain falling into the silent forest ♫

♫ Enjoy the mountainous landscape at sunset ♫

♫ The raindrops from the roof drip into my eyes quietly ♫

♫ The world is like a quiet island ♫

♫ The sky is turning bright without a sound ♫

♫ Waiting for the seabirds to call forth the ripples ♫

♫ Waiting for a ray of sunlight to shine across the lake into my heart ♫

♫ Set sail when it's windy ♫

♫ The reflection of clouds, the changing moon, and the starry sky ♫

♫ Disoriented footsteps will gradually be erased ♫

♫ The light and shadows of the seasons ♫

♫ I've seen the meteor that lights up the night sky ♫

♫ When the wind rises, the sky will be cloudless ♫

♫ The sky is turning bright without a sound ♫

♫ Waiting for the seabirds to call forth the ripples ♫

♫ Waiting for a ray of sunlight to shine across the lake into my heart ♫

♫ Set sail when it's windy ♫

♫ The reflection of clouds, the changing moon, and the starry sky ♫

♫ Disoriented footsteps will gradually be erased ♫

♫ The light and shadows of the seasons ♫

♫ I've seen the meteor that lights up the night sky ♫

♫ When the wind rises, the sky will be cloudless ♫

♫ I'll head to a windy place to meet you ♫