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=Stray Birds=

=Episode 02=

Are we that fated?

Justin.

Why are you here too?

Is Brain Data

also being discovered your keen eye?

What keen eye?

I think it's more of blindness.

Why are you speaking like that, treble girl?

Besides,

we've met each other's parents already.

I give up.

Speaking of which,

what's your real name?

I can't always

call you treble girl.

Whatever my name is,

it's none of your business.

My lovely Chai,

please open your jade mouth. [*please tell me]

Her name?

I know.

Su Xiao Man.

What's wrong?

Why isn't my leg obeying me?

It's because a goddess is here.

Shameless.

Wait, who are you?

How do you know my name?

I'm Zhang Jiang.

I just watched

your speech on stage.

It was so amazing.

I went to...

I went to look you up.

I clapped till my hands were sore.

Ask this goddess if you don't believe me.

It was just average.

So the treble girl's name is Su Xiao Man.

Brother.

You're a talent.

You've got good taste.

May I ask your name?

He's Justin.

We're about to become colleagues.

Let's not use aliases.

Lin Shao Ting.

Lin Shao Ting.

Which "Ting" is it?

How about this?

We'll call you "Lin Shao".

Okay?

Senior Chai, Senior Chai.

Just now,

when we were cleaning the hall,

we found this.

A student card of

Carnegie Mellon University.

Wu Yue.

That star student from just now?

He's a Carnegie graduate.

No wonder.

I'll leave first.

Wait for me.

Lin Shao, see you at the interview.

See you.

Lin Shao, I'm leaving too.

Don't rush off, bro.

Let me bring you out to play.

I like talents like you.

Tell me again, properly.

What did you find out?

I want to eat cake.

Tian Tian.

In our adventure game...

Today's my birthday.

I want to eat cake.

Tian Tian.

I...

Wu Yue is a bad person.

I want my mummy!

I want to eat cake!

I don't want to play these games anymore.

I want to go home!

Tian Tian!

Tian Tian.

Brother will definitely buy you cake.

Brother promises you.

Pinky swear for a hundred years.

Sealed.

Brother,

what's wrong?

Tian Tian.

Brother's wallet is gone.

We don't have money now.

The money's all gone because you're crying.

What's up, man? How are you doing?

How was Los Angeles?

It looks pretty good.

Take care.

Sharon.

How's business?

Fantastic. How are you doing?

Good, good.

Say hi to your family for me.

What's up, man?

Good, good.

Enjoy yourself.

Why is it so hard

to find a hire this year?

With these conditions,

I'd be surprised if you could find someone.

You want someone with good looks,

a good figure,

and talent.

With these conditions,

who'd take up this job,

my dear boss?

What's the problem?

How about me?

Based on public aesthetic preferences,

you're indeed a

standard handsome man.

Tall and handsome.

Although...

I know how to make dumplings.

Is it a specialty of Chinese folklore?

Kind of?

Then hire me.

Are there staff meals?

Uh... there are.

Boss, I'll be honest.

I've got a disease.

If I don't eat cake, I'll die.

Same here!

My God.

Let me tell you.

Ever since I've been diagnosed with diabetes,

every day's torture.

So

can today's staff meal

be a slice of cake?

Sure, sure.

Go ahead.

I'll start working once I finish eating.

This is my ID.

Boss,

he won't run away, right?

Those with a sweet tooth

are all angels.

Tian Tian.

Happy birthday.

Brother.

There are no candles.

Tian Tian.

Make a wish on this stalk of grass.

Your wish will definitely come true.

I hope...

I can eat cake every day.

I hope

my brother won't go out anymore.

I hope

Dad and Mom will be back soon.

(Mad Geek) Oh my god.

The champion will receive 100 million in investments.

Su Xiao Man, right?

No, no.

The form... form was wrong.

I'm...

Ah Gui.

Which 'Gui'?

'Gui' as in 'Turtle'.

This code

was left to me

by my parents

as a final gift.

I wanted to

fulfill their last wishes

and make this code famous.

Before I even came in,

I already heard you making a fuss.

Who's disturbing our Big Su?

I lost 100 million.

When did you learn to brag?

Your dad doesn't even have 100 million.

Where did you get that 100 million to lose?

I didn't win the lottery.

Have you totally forgotten

how to calculate odds?

You really bring shame

to your professor dad.

At the recruitment fair today,

you and that other fellow

were very outstanding.

Drink your milk.

Wu Tian Tian.

Wu Tian Tian.

Tian Tian.

Tian Tian.

Don't touch me.

Tian Tian. Tian Tian.

Wake up, wake up.

Tian Tian.

Tian Tian.

Tian Tian, wake up!

Where's your cartoon box?

Tian Tian. Tian Tian.

Tian Tian. Tian Tian.

(Incoming call, Xiao Quan)

You don't have to.

The boss is a good man.

I don't want him to absorb the loss.

But if you let Tian Tian stay here...

It's a stopgap.

When I get into Brain Data,

I'll save some money

and repay his kindness.

No.

With your abilities,

why Brain Data?

You'll have your pick of the big cities.

I suspect this has something

to do with my parents.

This card looks very familiar.

I think

a job Old Man Su took before has something

to do with this card.

Su Feng?

I remember now.

Brain Data

hired him as a consultant.

But Old Man Su said

this won't make the cut.

If you're suspicious,

I'll help you look into it.

Thanks.

For what?

Even given our relationship?

Actually, today I...

Stop.

You're going to study in the US soon.

You'll need money

to spend wherever you go.

What are you thinking?

I just wanted to

find someone to help water my plants.

I can't

take your relief anymore.

What relief?

I'm going overseas to study soon.

My place will be empty anyway.

Here.

You know

there are people watching me there.

I don't want to drag you into this.

But...

Xiao Quan.

My parents' funeral arrangements,

as well as Tian Tian...

If weren't for you,

I...

Don't say that.

I'm the one who was insensible and didn't

realize something was wrong.

Your father

asked me to look after Tian Tian.

for a week.

I didn't know they...

Sorry.

(It's only right to repay your debt.)

(This is already)

(all the money we have.)

(Please.)

(Give us a bit more time.)

(If you don't have money, go and die!)

(Where are you going?)

(Your father and I are just going out for a bit.)

(It's only right to repay your debt.)

(This is already)

(all the money we have.)

(Please.)

(Give us a bit more time.)

(If you don't have money, go and die!)

(Dad, Mom.)

(Where are you going?)

(Your father and I are just going out for a bit.)

(Tomorrow's the last day to pay.)

(I beg you.)

(Give us a bit more time.)

(Brother.)

(We'll be together forever.)

(Okay?)

Mummy.

Mummy.

Mummy. Mummy. Mummy.

Mummy. Mummy. Mummy.

Mummy.

Mummy.

Mummy.

What kind of attitude is this?

Don't you know how to greet me?

Stand there.

Twelve years ago.

My mom didn't faint

because she took the wrong medicine,

right?

What did you say?

You must be very disappointed

because she didn't die back then, right?

Where did you hear these rumors?

I'll find her.

(International & Hongkong/ Macao/Taiwan Departures)

Alright.

Mate, here will do.

Go for your interview quickly.

When it's over,

go and fetch Tian Tian from the hotel.

I'm leaving.

See you.

No.

I keep thinking

why are you

always so stubborn?

Must you...

Speak for yourself.

Didn't you give up

a local master's degree

that was within reach

and run away to the US

to get another master's degree?

Isn't it a waste?

I was forced to.

If that old man Su Feng

didn't refuse to let me go,

refuse to let me get a job,

and force me to do a doctorate,

would I need to do this?

That's fate.

Tell me about it.

If that's the case,

then should I

be thanking him?

If he didn't refuse to let me go,

I couldn't have stayed.

If I hadn't stayed,

I couldn't have helped you...

You just go to study and

don't worry about anything.

When you arrive in the US,

choose your professors wisely.

Sure.

I'm really going now.

Take care.

Take care.

I'll get going.

I've left 20,000 yuan

in your bag.

(Cleaning in progress)

You really know how to hide.

Even better than your dad.

What do you all want?

What do we want?

Pay us what you owe.

Then I want a life for a life.

You've got money but you won't pay, right?

Hit him!

Still not paying us!

Get lost!

(Police)

Loansharking is illegal.

To exceed the amount

of interest allowed by law

is illegal.

But first, you have to tell us,

how much did you borrow?

So we can take action accordingly.

Relax. There are surveillance cameras.

Those two won't be able to get away.

I wasn't the one who borrowed the money.

Then who did?

My dad.

Where is he?

He was forced to death.

What about your mother?

She died long ago.

My stepmother killed herself as well.

Only my five-year-old

brother and I are alive.

Captain,

this is a homicide case.

Why did you report it only now?

Come back with us first.

We need to get to know the situation.

I have an interview later.

What do you mean?

If I can't get this job,

I won't be able to survive.

Much less to repay my debts.

If I'm beaten to death by loansharks,

my younger brother will be an orphan.

Where's the interview?

Brain Data.

Come back.

Change into a skirt.

Aren't you having an interview today?

It's an interview, not a blind date.

Of course

you have to wear something nice.

First impressions are important.

These pants are so wrinkled.

I haven't even ironed them.

I'm interviewing with my abilities.

Not my appearance.

Ability is for sure.

But there's nothing wrong with looking good.

I was born with this face.

There's no need to harp on it.

Just let it be.

Amitabha.

What's wrong with your face?

You're so pretty.

What did you do this time?

Right after stealing my car,

you're back in the police station again.

Enemies are destined to meet.

How about you do me a favor?

I don't have the ability.

Everyone gets what they need.

Win-win.

Don't be in a hurry to refuse.

What do you want?

Nothing much.

Just do an interview for me.

I've looked into it.

The interviewer

of Brain Data is a foreigner.

My English is disastrous.

Don't say no to money.

Besides,

you can always put a price on time.

Your resume.

Don't embarrass me.

Xiao Man!

Su Xiao Man!

Hello, Mrs. Zhang.

Can you send

that suit over to me?

Mr. Ren.

Mr. Ren.

(Brain Data) Mr. Ren.

Mr. Ren.

This is our app introduction

for the new season.

You can let me know

which software

can be launched.

Alright, I got it.

Mr. Ren.

Mr. Ren.

The interviewees are waiting in the meeting room.

Mr. Ren.

Mr. Ren.

Mr. Ren.

Everyone's here.

Come on.

Have some water, everyone.

We got everything from the Nongfu Spring series.

Come on.

Which one do you want, miss?

Come on.

What do you think? You're now very close with the boss.

Isn't he

way too stunning?

He's mean.

He dismissed me with only a few sentences.

Come on, what would you like, miss? Come on.

Come on, have some, miss.

- Come on. - Thank you.

No problem.

Is it worth it?

What?

Wu Yue.

What happened to your shirt?

Miss.

Have some water.

Thank you.

Come on, have some water.

Have some.

You haven't had it, right?

I thought you weren't coming.

You don't even know

what I went through today morning.

Come on, have some water.

I knew immediately

the moment I saw you.

Your mom's dress sense is indeed better than yours.

It's so great to have someone you know here.

Not like us.

What are you scared of?

We've got solid knowledge and skills.

(Lin Shao Ting)

You're Lin Shao Ting?

Am I that famous?

Or is it because

I'm too handsome?

Get inside.

Why are you dressing like this?

Mr. Ren.

You're talking about?

I'm talking about your attire.

You're making me

question your professionalism.

Firstly,

I'm very grateful

for your advice, Mr. Ren.

As a fresh graduate,

I'm indeed lacking in understanding

of professional attire.

Whether I pass my interview today or not,

I'll be very happy that

I've gotten something.

(Resume, Wu Yue)

(Su Xiao Man)

Next!

Su Xiao Man.

Brain Data

has always been

my first choice

for my career.

Today, I lost because I didn't pay attention to details.

I admit it.

Thank you.

Go on.

Why are you looking at me like that?

I'm sorry, Mr. Ren.

I heard everything from outside.

So?

I felt that you were being too harsh

to Wu Yue.

Too harsh?

You judged him by appearance.

It wasn't fair.

You're still speaking for him?

Then I'll ask you.

Dressed like that,

coming for an interview.

Was it appropriate?

If he wore that to meet a client,

it'd be disrespectful towards them.

You're right.

However,

Wu Yue isn't in the marketing department.

Looking at all your resumes,

they're all so shiny.

Studied in the US. Straight A students.

Su Xiao Man, you're young but

you do have quite a bit of work experience.

But

who can promise that

you'll be spending your whole life

writing codes at home?

You won't go out to meet people,

meet clients and investors?

Sorry, Mr. Ren.

I spoke out of turn.

But what I wanted to say was

that a person's appearance

doesn't represent his ability.

Then tell me,

what does?

Just give him one minute.

You'll know the answer.

How about I give you one minute

so that you can prove your own ability first?

Elaborate on the future

development of data in one minute.

(Data tracing.)

Data companies shouldn't solely

fixate on the surface of data analytics.

Data sources,

reference quantity,

comparable conditions,

the variables of time and space

should all be within the reference ranges.

To put it simply...

No need to put it simply.

I understand.

Why did you come back?

Mr. Ren.

This

is my

revised strategy.

I hope you can give me

another chance at an interview.

I've spent every last minute

solving the problem you raised earlier.

(Su Xiao Man)

(Resume, Wu Yue)

A master degree of

Carnegie Mellon University.

During your internship period,

you worked at Amazon.

You said just now

that Brain Data was your first choice.

Why?

Because I believe in

the power of data.

I believe even more in

a fair company

that is responsible towards society.

Their ability to use data.

Then show me

what ability you have.

This is my patent certificate.

And this

is a summary of the projects I've done.

Some are confidential.

Mr. Ren.

Did you know that

I've been working as a programmer

at Brain Data for two years?

I can give three years

of working experience back to Brain Data.

How so?

Working overtime.

Voluntarily.

Buy two get one free.

Have you used Python before?

Of course.

Think carefully.

"Understanding"

means you've heard of it.

"Familiar" means you know it.

"Semi-skilled" means you used it before.

"Proficient"

means you've done something with it.

Have you thought carefully?

This...

Which is it?

Can I say

incredibly proficient?

Hey, buddy.

How was the interview?

Lin Shao's American accent is so good.

Is it the New York accent?

Or is it the Los Angeles accent?

You're kidding.

I'm a true-blue overseas returnee.

Sorry, I didn't help you.

The money's in the pocket.

Xiao Man.

Mom.

Xiao Jia.

I came here to wait for you two.

My classmate

is having a concert this afternoon.

So

I got Xiao Man

to ask you along.

What concert is this?

No, aren't you busy?

Mom, I invited him.

But he has something urgent.

Right, Chai Qing?

Auntie?

Xiao Man did invite me.

The good news is...

My urgent matter has been resolved.

I came here to fetch Xiao Man.

You two know each other?

This is my mother.

This is Wu Yue.

Then let's go.

It'll be peak hour soon.

Let's go.

Remember to return the favor.

Get lost.

See you at the office.

Stop looking.

You're from different worlds.

Oh, right.

Has your company sold smart cards before?

I've never seen it.

Companies don't have this service anymore?

It's all mobile payment now.

Who uses that anymore?

I'm leaving.

Hello?

Big Brother, you're here.

Have you eaten?

I bought your share.

It's not that we like to nag.

But who could you abandon

your little brother

in a hotel by himself?

A cleaner came in to clean up

and cleaned Wu Tian Tian out of the room as well.

I paid the deposit.

I thought they would deduct from there.

Eat first.

We can talk later.

Luckily, the boss called the police.

If Wu Tian Tian was lost on the streets,

what would you do?

As long as he's fine.

You're just nosy.

Sorry to trouble you.

Thank you.

It's our job.

Captain Zhan.

I want to report a case.

♪I can't bear to see you look back♪

♪You have to learn to move forward♪

♪Suddenly understood that love isn't about possession♪

♪Thinking about your gentleness, hoping I could rewind time♪

♪If we were to start again, I'd still be willing to sacrifice everything I have♪

♪Maybe I was immature that you didn't feel secure♪

♪Setting you free is my last promise to you♪

♪I want to stay with you till the end♪

♪I don't want to let go of your hands♪

♪Don't lose our love to time♪

♪I hope yesterday would stop for me♪

♪I want to stay with you till the end♪

♪This is my most beautiful protection♪

♪I never thought two people in love♪

♪Would end up as ordinary friends♪

♪I want to stay with you till the end♪

♪I don't want to let go of your hands♪

♪Don't lose our love to time♪

♪I hope yesterday could last forever♪

♪I want to stay with you till the end♪

♪This is my most beautiful protection♪

♪I never thought two people in love♪

♪Would end up as ordinary friends♪

♪I never thought two people in love♪

♪Would end up as ordinary friends♪