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=Stray Birds=

=Episode 29=

Now...

The fog has faded.

You don't sound like yourself

when you say things like that.

From now on,

this is the "Wu Yue" that I'll be.

I don't want it.

Really?

This creature named "Wu Yue"

can change at any time.

If you don't like this one,

tell me which one you like.

The one that broke Lao Xu's glass

and came out in a bloody mess,

holding a rose?

About my family...

I know all about it.

I...

I hacked into your email last time.

I guessed so.

But I didn't dare believe it.

Neither was I willing to.

Oh, right. Earlier, you said

you were able to pay off your debt. Is that...?

Xia Fei gave me back

the money.

That, along with my savings,

I should just about be able

to pay off the loans

and the money I owe Professor Su.

(Letter of Request to Forfeit Bid)

Brain Data...

They're getting a bit too much now.

That's right.

They may have lost the bid for the software,

but at least they got the hardware project.

They won as well.

And now they've caused all this mess.

Here and there.

It's as if they're writing a novel.

Why didn't they do something about this sooner?

The results of the tender

were practically perfect.

But if we re-examine the bid

and get rid of Lufeng,

how are we going

to explain it to the other shareholders?

But...

If we don't forfeit the bid

and the media disclose it,

it'll make us look even worse.

What's this about forfeiting the bid?

You knew about that mess

at your company, didn't you?

Why are you taking it out on me?

How did Wu Yue do? Did he pull it off,

pretending to be a boss?

He was great!

He praised me so much

that I was embarrassed.

Really?

Your dad must have bought it then.

Of course. How could he suspect anything?

But...

There is something

I need you to help me cover up.

What is it?

Forfeiting the bid?

They won't rest

until they push things to the extreme.

Sir.

Do you think there would still

be a chance of us winning

if they re-examined the bids?

This piece of paper

was ripped off.

No matter how much you try

to piece it back,

you won't be able to hide the traces.

The only thing you can do

is to flip the page over

and get everyone's attention to the next page.

That's the only way

to resolve the matter.

Then what should

we do next?

The account

your senior used

to leak the information.

Log into that account.

But if we do that, then my senior...

Don't worry.

Everything

is going according to my plan still.

All right.

(Chunrui Teahouse)

I've been meaning

to thank you for your help

on this matter.

You're too kind.

Sit.

It is a bid we worked so hard

to acquire, after all.

We might

lose it at any time as well.

What do you mean?

You haven't heard it yet, have you?

Ren Qian Qiu

has requested Qian Da

to forfeit the bid.

Claiming that there's a problem

with our RFP.

And requested for it to be re-examined.

What is the meaning of this?

Thank you for helping me in my time of need.

I have given you

what you wanted as promised.

We don't owe each other anything from now on.

Please accept

the five hundred thousand yuan.

Take this card back.

I can give you

all the fame and wealth.

Wu Yue.

I trained you

as a successor.

Don't let me down.

Fame and wealth

come and go

in the blink of an eye.

Have you not considered

what Xiao Man would feel about this?

If she found out that you...

She already knows.

What about your revenge, then?

Would Xia Fei have been able

to come up with such a product on her own?

Ren Qian Qiu...

I promised Xia Fei.

That this matter

would end here.

Wu Yue.

Aren't you afraid that...

I've always wondered about it.

Why you were able

to give me exactly five hundred thousand...

right after

the loan sharks

asked for the same amount?

Thank you for everything you have done for me.

I wish you all the best.

We requested that Qian Da forfeit the bid.

But they haven't made their decision until now.

Did you do something?

I think it was your greed

that angered Qian Da.

You guys wanted to forfeit the bid, right?

Qian Da might think they might as well

forfeit Brain Data too.

Impossible.

Impossible?

On the contrary, I think it's highly possible.

Take care of your problems first.

Don't get in over your head.

You even hired some famed "Lao Jin"

all on your own last time.

And what happened then?

You almost lost control of things

and ruined our entire plan.

Who knows what would have happened to you

if I hadn't played along?

Saidi Group's prized representative,

Lao Jin.

Do you think I wouldn't know about that?

I already set up

a bait of counter scheme

before I headhunted him.

What do you mean?

You knew that he would

take the bait?

Of course.

I had it pretty much

in the bag

the moment

he signed the employment contract.

What else do you think?

If I only

offered him

those pathetic amounts of profits,

what would it matter

even if he signed the contract?

If I wasn't so worried

about you pestering

and ruining my original plans,

I wouldn't have told you any of this,

much less needed you

to play along with me.

Judy.

We've already

made things clear.

I will not

show you any mercy in the future.

Oh, right.

Why didn't you

go talk to

your old classmate, Mr. Liang,

about forfeiting the bid?

He's overseas right now.

But we've promised

to go golfing again once he gets back.

After he comes back?

And when would that be?

I think

he just doesn't want to see you.

Ren Qian Qiu,

it was your own poor management

that led to this problem

and causing public outrage.

And yet you're ridiculing me

and mocking me for being unable to arrange a meeting with a big shot?

You're ridiculous!

Hang on, Judy.

Why was it so easy

for me

to arrange a meeting

with that "big shot" then?

(Mr. Han)

Can't you guys give me a break?

Ren Qian Qiu calls me

dozens of times a day.

Even that Brain Data shareholder, Han Rui,

came directly to me.

And my dad?

Every time he sees me,

he lashes out at me.

I'm getting the worst of both ends.

What a coincidence.

Your father just had a meeting with Han Rui.

All you have to do is tell him

the results you want.

Don't!

I just can't handle Ren Qian Qiu's way

of "coax and pester".

He prepared a ton of documents.

I'm just in charge of delivering them.

I'm not responsible for negotiations.

Forfeiting the bid

is not just a matter

that involves Brain Data.

It's even more about Qian Da.

Our project

is not a game.

If it gets exposed

that we were getting by

using subpar companies,

that would be a breach of trust with our shareholders.

It can't be that serious.

It's just a matter of how much profits we make, right?

If things were as simple as you say,

business would be easy.

Do you think

business people have no bottom lines?

Su Feng may not have one,

but Mr. Liang certainly isn't the same.

I think they're both the same.

Anyway,

in the long run,

forfeiting the bid is inevitable.

It's better to get the pain over rather than prolonging the agony.

You know your father.

He can't stand to lose face.

It's true.

You're the only one

who can convince him.

So in the end,

this was all your idea.

What are you talking about?

I'm just telling you

what Mr. Liang really feels.

If Mrs. Liang were still around,

she would definitely convince him.

Do you know

about what happened to my mother?

Never mind. It's nothing.

Oh, right.

You were looking for Mr. Liang, weren't you?

He's in his office by himself right now.

Go on.

Qin.

I can go there

and convince my dad.

However,

don't you think you should

tell me something about my mother too?

After all,

I don't come cheap.

If you're really able to do that,

it means that you've finally grown up.

I think...

it is time

to tell you everything.

You've been coming here quite often recently.

My boss wants me to deliver these

to you.

Well, you've delivered them.

I remember when I was young,

I borrowed a pen from a classmate.

I borrowed it for over half a semester,

and I even forgot to give to back to them.

When you found out,

you gave me a good scolding.

You made me buy over ten pens

to give back to them.

I remember that.

You were so young,

yet you had so much pride.

You wouldn't admit what you did, no matter what.

You cried and made a fuss, refusing to go.

Of course.

It wasn't a big deal at all.

Besides, that was already in the past.

Why did it matter

if I gave them back the pens or not?

So...

Did you came here

just

to refresh your childhood memories?

Well, I delivered

the documents

my boss asked.

I'll be taking my leave then.

Sorry, Professor Su.

During the public announcement period,

one of the companies raised questions

regarding the winning bid

and requested for it to be forfeited.

Our company has formally agreed.

Why?

What gives?

They believe

their numbers and quotation were plagiarized.

We will be investigating the matter.

That's nonsense!

Lies!

This is ignoring

and undermining the interests

and development of our SMEs!

It's so relaxing here.

If only we could always be like this.

Yes.

Away from life.

Away from work.

It feels great.

Either way,

the next round of the competition

where only two out of four teams get to advance is about to begin.

We need to start getting ready for it.

I don't feel like participating

in this round, at all.

The confusing way they split the groups.

The updates they made to the rules.

They made it all so complicated.

Welcome to the world

of "not according to your wishes".

Well, both of you certainly got your wishes.

I don't understand.

Why did the program team

insist on

splitting us up?

How are they going to decide who wins?

I think...

it's most likely going to be decided by individual scores

and group scores.

But...

We still don't know the contents of the actual competition.

But all of our projects

are different.

What's the point

of putting all of us into a group then?

Could it be they want us to fix each other's bugs?

Fixing bugs...

(Little Su)

Did you guys hear about it?

The matter about forfeiting the bid.

Qian Da's bid?

It's all over the company.

Why didn't I know about it?

You've stubbornly skipped work

for so many days.

What do you think?

Why do they want to forfeit the bid?

Well, if we're talking about this,

I have to praise myself.

Mr. Liang was adamantly opposed to this

at first.

Old people. Can't be helped.

However,

with my

help

and

persuasive skills...

Precisely!

I can't help but help

to promote you too,

Young Master!

Did I expose myself?

Oh, I see.

How did you know about this?

That day...

Mr. Liang was at the entrance of our company...

How embarrassing.

You're back, Xiao Man.

Xiao Man.

I heard about it.

Xiao Man...

I let you down.

I was wrong.

(QIAN DA GROUP)

Qin.

It's time for you to make good on your promise.

Promise?

Don't play the fool with me right now.

I managed

to convince my old man!

It's announced to forfeit the bid!

Well, that's good!

"Good"?

You're trying to cheat me, aren't you?

I'm going to lie down right here on your table today.

And I'm not going anywhere.

All right.

You better wash up and sleep then.

I'm off then.

I'll tell my father

that it was all your idea!

Who knows?

You might have even been bribed by Brain Data.

What are you talking about,

you little brat?

I'm telling you.

This is the best solution

we could have come to, regardless of business or not.

I have no regrets or shame at all.

I know what you want to ask.

But...

I still think it's better

that you don't know about it.

Don't be like that, Qin!

Just tell me, Qin.

I'm approaching my thirties.

I'm not a child anymore.

Well...

It's not like that I can't tell you about it.

But you have to promise

you won't get into a fight with Mr. Liang about it.

I promise.

I swear.

For sure.

Close the door.

What did you come here for

this time?

I just have a question for you.

Please

be honest with me.

Can you do that?

All right.

Ask.

Now that I think about it...

It's been 16 years since my mom left.

I've always been curious

about the reason that my mom

would be so cruel

as to leave and abandon her son for 16 years.

How can there be such a mother

in this world?

Now, I ask you to tell me.

What actually happened?

Your mother was the one who wanted to leave.

If you hadn't been having so many affairs

and wouldn't come home,

would my mom have left?

Yes.

I made a mistake.

I pleaded with her again and again.

But she insisted on leaving.

To the US,

of all places.

What would you have me do?

What would I have you do?

Couldn't you have

sent me to my mom?

No. Because I'm the only one

who can take care of you and give you the best education.

You're lying!

We've come to this point.

Yet you're still

telling lies.

I'll give you one last chance.

I...

just want to know

what exactly happened to her!

Your mother is ill.

What sort of illness did she get

that she would have to disappear entirely

from my life?

That forced me

to live in a world created by your lies!

She was mentally unstable. That's all it was, wasn't it?

Is that so hard to say out loud?

I've been trying to get her treated...

That's not what's important here!

What matters is that

you destroyed a relationship

between a mother and a son.

You are absolutely heartless.

What gives you the right to say that about me?

I don't feel any less

hopeless

and helpless than you do.

For 16 years...

I haven't been able

to have a good night's sleep.

All of this hiding and secrecy

does nothing good for me at all.

I did all of that just to protect you.

To protect your childhood!

So that you wouldn't have to grow up under all those gossip and rumors.

You weren't trying to protect me.

You're just trying

to protect your own reputation.

You're just afraid that they would find out

that you

drove your own wife

insane.

(Shao Ting,)

(I'll be going to your grandma's house)

(in the US.)

(I want to go too.)

(You still have to go to school.)

(Why don't you come)

(and visit me during your holidays?)

(Then, how long will you be gone for?)

Mom!

Mom!

Mom,

I'll see you soon.

What gives you the right to tell him?

Who are you to tell him that?

Shao Ting's mother's condition

has improved.

He will find out sooner or later.

Even so, it's not your place to tell him!

Sorry.

(Mad Geek) Did you manage to call him?

No one picked up.

I'll try calling him again.

Did you guys manage to contact Lin Shao Ting?

My watch's running out of battery.

But he still won't pick up.

Is it possible to postpone the shooting for the posters?

What do you mean, "postpone"?

It's too late for that.

What do we do then?

You guys go ahead with the shoot first.

We'll edit his picture into the poster afterward.

All right. Look at the camera, guys.

Three, two, one.

Pose.

All right. One more.

Three, two, one.

(Following the future cities project,)

(listed company Qian Da)

(made the largest IT purchase)

(in its history.)

(And Brain Data emerged)

(as one of the biggest winners.)

(During the public announcement,)

(it was revealed to us)

(that the reason)

(why Brain Data was able to become one of the winners of the bidding)

(was that the improper use)

(of personal and insider relations)

(for exchange of favors and benefits.)

(The whistle-blower)

(also pointed out clearly)

(that one of the new employees hired by Brain Data,)

(Mr. Lin,)

(was the son of Mr. Liang, the chairperson of Qian Da.)

(Both of them do not share the same surname,)

(which makes it even more possible that they had done this intentionally)

(to avoid raising the public eye's suspicion.)

Who did this?

It can't be

Saidi again, could it?

I'm telling you,

this matter

isn't that simple.

Look.

The company's muckraker account

already leaked the news yesterday.

I think

a mole in the company

leaked the information

to the media.

What exactly is going on?

Why did you get Mr. Liang

involved in the matter?

I already agreed

to forfeit the bid, didn't I?

You already agreed?

But we haven't received

the official letter yet.

What official letter?

I heard

that the higher-ups

have begun investigating Mr. Liang.

Ren Qian Qiu...

Your selfish greed

dragged all of us

down to the ditch!

Look what happened now.

You and Han Rui insisted that I demand them to forfeit the bid.

And now they're taking revenge on us!

Ren Qian Qiu.

You haven't figured out who was behind this yet.

Don't you dare accuse me!

Your Highness,

what's the matter?

Ren Qian Qiu suspects it was me

who leaked Lin Shao Ting's identity

to the media.

That's slander!

If you asked me,

I think the biggest suspect

has got to be Wu Yue.

How so?

Everyone knows

about his relationship with Xia Fei.

He's the only one who would

try to drag both of us

and Qian Da down.

As for his motive...

I'm sure he just wants to avenge Xia Fei.

Also,

think about it,

Ren Qian Qiu

started

to suspect you

because of this, didn't he?

Who was the person Xia Fei

fought the most with before she left?

Mr. Ren.

Things have gone far beyond

what you and I could have predicted.

So I understand your situation,

and I can sympathize with you.

However, we have quoted

these numbers.

I don't care what you do

and if the bid is forfeited

or not.

You have to make sure Qian Da's project

gets launched on time!

I understand.

I'll discuss it with Judy.

She was Mr. Liang's classmate

in Business College.

I think she...

You're counting on her?

You're the boss of Brain Data,

the pillar of the entire project,

aren't you?

Right. Yes.

I understand.

Give me my mom's address.

We're in a crisis right now.

And you're asking for an address?

Take a look at it yourself.

All right. I know about it now.

So what?

Do you know

that the higher-ups have already

begun investigating him?

Mr. Liang

has already been involved.

He deserves it!

All right, all right.

Let's leave Mr. Liang's matter

aside for now.

The media doesn't know

about the matter with your mother yet.

If you cause any more trouble,

it'll be chaos!

So what?

Can't a son

see his own mother?

No!

Either way, I will not tell you her address

right now, no matter what.

I'm not only responsible for you

and your father.

I have a responsibility

to all our shareholders and employees as well.

Shao Ting.

I beg you. Please be more mature!

I think

Wu Yue did it.

Then what do you plan to do?

What do I plan to do?

This is not a matter of what I plan to do.

Please get a hold of the situation, Mr. Ren.

Everyone

outside of this office

may defect and run away

at any given time.

Both of us are the only ones

in charge of Brain Data.

Do you understand?

I understand.

Then why are you

still sitting here?

I'm as clever as a detective.

I knew you would be here.

Wu Yue and Zhang Jiang are still looking for you.

I have to give them a call...

Stay with me for a while.

Just you.

What is it?

Do you miss your mom?

No...

You, you... Hold on.

You... Don't cry.

Men shouldn't cry easily.

My bad. I said the wrong thing.

(Mr. Ren) Get back to the company. Something's up.

How about it?

Do you want to go ride it?

I can't.

I'm afraid of heights.

Afraid of heights?

Then, are you going to cry again

if you ride that?

You're laughing at me.

All right. I won't mess with you anymore.

But...

Why is your surname Lin?

And the things the media wrote.

They're all ridiculous.

My mother's surname is Lin.

After my parents divorced,

I have never heard from her.

If I hadn't found

my dad's divorce papers,

I might not even have known

about that either.

After that,

I stubbornly thought

that changing my surname to hers

was the only way to maintain

my relationship with her.

Or I guess you could say

it was my last resort.

Aren't I silly?

No.

I think you're very brave.

That was my birthday present

to my eighteen-year-old self.

I waited for so long

for that day.

I thought he would continue to beat me up.

But he turned around

and slowly walked back to his room.

And he said,

"Get ready to study abroad."

"I never want to see you again."

Why don't

we go for that ride?

Once you reach the top,

you'll be able to feel what it's like

to be at the top of your life.

Ever since I changed my name to Lin Shao Ting...

Ever since I met you...

I'm already at the top of my life.

♪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♪