Original subtitles

(Gen Z)

(Episode 1)

(As the weather turns warm,)

(spring thunder begins to rumble.)

(Animals hibernate and hide in the earth during the winter,)

(a state known as "hibernation" during which they do not eat or drink.)

(The thunder awakens the hibernating animals.)

(Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects))

Tou Tou, why don't you help me

fry all the veggies in the kitchen?

We are hiring a chef. 4,800 yuan per month.

You sure you don't want to think about it?

Let's see your tongue.

Stop rushing me, sir.

I'm almost there.

(Sun Tou Tou)

It's you again.

It's you again, Officer Du.

Morning.

Where are you rushing to this time?

I've got a few deliveries to make.

I want to deliver them as soon as I can.

No matter how rushed you are,

you shouldn't run a red light.

I... I didn't run a light yesterday.

I'm coming.

I'm just around the block. I'm almost there.

Remember,

you might have earned five yuan for this one job,

but isn't your life worth anything?

I swear, I won't do that next time. Really.

There is a next time?

-I'll give you a ticket next time. -No next time!

I swear.

Thanks, Officer Du.

I have to go.

Bye, Officer Du.

-No more running a red light. -I got it. I got it.

I found her.

Who?

The direct successor of Jiang's acupuncture technique.

(Ren Xin Zheng)

(Wu Shan Dao)

It's fine. 500 metres will take you just five minutes.

I will come to you.

Tian Zhen.

What do you think?

You don't say. My suit looks good on you.

-I have you to thank for this. -This is nothing.

Do you think I can go first

in the exam today?

You have plans for the afternoon?

I have an interview at the TCM Hospital at 4 pm.

I'll be in trouble if I can't get there by 3.30pm.

Why don't you take a taxi?

A taxi.

I will order it for you.

That's very nice of you.

Let's settle for some instant noodles.

Never mind. I've ordered takeout for us.

I'm going to get it now.

(Boys' dormitory, girls keep out)

Hello.

I'm downstairs. Where are you?

(I'm at the gate of your dormitory.)

Which gate?

(The school gate.)

Hello?

Hello? Can you hear me?

-Hello? -(Yes.)

(Sorry about that.)

(Another call came in.)

(Where are you?)

I am right in front of the dormitory.

Where exactly are you?

Not Block 7?

I'm coming!

In a minute!

You said 500 metres.

And it took you 16 minutes to run the 500 metres.

You are late.

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

There was too much going on on my way here.

Please click "Received".

Here.

The food is still warm. Really.

Come on.

This isn't an easy job.

I have two orders, but I delivered yours first.

Please click "Received".

Please click it.

Hello? The flower garden?

Yes, I'm in the flower garden in your school.

How many flower gardens do you have?

I'm in the garden on the east side. You are the on the west side?

Okay. I'll be right over.

Okay, thank you.

You just keep lying.

If you were late, you could've just admitted it.

I would understand.

I'm sure others would too.

But you are lying through your teeth right in front of me.

Hang on. If you hadn't been wasting my time, I...

The order is cancelled.

Stop right there!

So, you are going to be unreasonable, huh?

Do you still want it or not?

-No. -No?

Fine. Take this!

Coming!

I'm almost there!

(Ren Tian Zhen)

Are you sure this kid is the one?

I am positive.

I had the same headache as you

when I first got the news.

But

didn't you say

education is about

teaching according to one's aptitude,

without discrimination?

So, how?

Can you

turn this kid into

the successor of the sect?

Tianquan acu point.

Binao acu point.

Anterior axillary.

What did he order? It smells so good.

Tian Zhen, are you okay?

Did you fall?

I should get going.

(Zhao Li Quan)

Don't be late for your thesis defence.

(Jiangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital)

It's rejected again?

I just don't get it.

Why is it so hard

to get things done these days?

Calm down, Shan Dao.

When you encounter a problem, always remember

to stay neutral and calm.

It's been so long.

Even God would lost His patience.

This is my bad.

I wanted to hold a succession programme,

an apprentice training programme.

I brought this trouble to myself.

Shao Dao,

the problem of TCM education

in some parts of our country

is becoming more and more obvious.

You see, if we teach

our students using a Western medical mindset,

our students will use the same mindset to solve problems.

What is TCM mindset?

We employ teaching through clinical practice.

So, I believe

teacher-apprentice education

in TCM

will return.

If a student cannot learn well,

then the problem must lie with the teaching method.

If a student isn't taught well,

it must be the fault of his master.

Your takeout is here!

Pick up the phone.

I will leave it at the door.

Help! Help!

Open the door!

Open it!

Open it!

Open it!

Sorry, teachers. I'm probably late.

You are not late.

You are just in time.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, sir.

What is

the emergency first aid for an open fracture?

The emergency...

The emergency first aid for an open fracture...

-Do you still want it or not? -No.

Fine. Take this!

Relax. Relax.

It's not a difficult question.

Don't be nervous.

I'm not nervous. I'm angry!

Sorry about that.

Can you repeat the question?

Sorry.

What is

the emergency first aid for an open fracture?

Please tell us the emergency treatment methods for an open fracture.

Help me.

Come back here!

The first step in the emergency treatment of an open fracture

is to perform life-saving measures.

We should quickly conduct

a comprehensive examination of the patient.

If a cardiac arrest occurs, perform a CPR immediately.

Next is to apply dressing and stop the bleeding.

It is important to use clean clothing for bandaging the wound.

The exposed fractured ends

should not be pulled back into the skin tissue

to avoid potential misdiagnosis by medical professionals.

Thirdly, temporary splinting is required.

It is important to use rigid objects for splinting.

The splint

should extend beyond the fractured area by one joint above and below.

Without proper splinting,

the patient or injured limb should not be moved arbitrarily.

Let go!

Stop fighting!

Stop it!

Stop!

These are my answers.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Ouch.

Be gentle.

Thank you.

Why did she hit you?

We didn't give her a good rating.

You hit them just because they didn't give you a good rating?

Are you sure that's the truth?

Madam,

Master.

Master, madam,

I have an idea.

I don't know if it will work.

I'd like to organize a TCM apprentice class.

What is teacher-student succession?

How do you want to do it?

I will follow the example of the ancients,

with teachers guiding students,

let education fosters mutual growth.

Talking about this

is easy in theory.

But how are you going to put it into practice?

It's easy to find a teacher.

Over the years,

you've searched for many TCM doctors,

and you've got the ability.

But what about the apprentices?

Are you going to recruit student from the medical school?

Besides,

by doing this, you are going against the school

and setting up a new school.

Madam,

the 52nd decree of the Ministry of Health

explicitly stipulates

that any student

who aspires to learn TCM,

with a high school diploma or equivalent education,

can obtain a medical practice qualification

by continuously apprenticing

with a master for three years

and passing the medical licensing examination.

Actually, I think

the philosophy of TCM is about harmony

and assistance,

not resistance.

That's an interesting idea

you've got there.

Easy there.

Please explain clearly what you mean by "lecturing" first.

I want to conduct an open lecture.

An inclusive education.

Spread the knowledge of TCM.

Spread it?

Yes.

TCM is not Confucianism.

You can't recruit thousands of disciples like Confucius.

TCM has existed for thousands of years.

The greatest fear is that it will be passed on to the wrong people.

It will ruin its spirit.

And you want to pass on the knowledge to more people,

if someone with ill intentions

uses these knowledge

for wrongdoing

and gains unjust gains,

what should we do then?

Madam,

integrity

is the way of nature.

The principle of nature is to be honest and never deceive.

As long as a person possesses integrity and honesty,

they will not betray the precious knowledge of TCM.

If one doesn't understand this principle,

even if you give them a gold mine,

they won't be able to make money from it.

Isn't that what the legendary painter, Ma Liang, said?

You are a university president.

Managing a school

is already challenging enough.

Why choose

to walk this path?

You see,

I

have spent half of my life teaching.

I have taught

many practising doctors,

but there are still too many patients,

and they will never stop coming.

In fact, we are focusing too much on the superficial aspects

and neglecting the essence of TCM.

The essence of TCM lies in

the prevention and treatment of illnesses before they manifest.

The highest level of medical practice focuses on preventing diseases,

middle-level physicians treat potential illnesses,

and lower-level physicians treat existing diseases.

We ourselves are considered lower-level physicians,

and the students we teach

also fall into that category.

We have not fully demonstrated

the characteristics of TCM.

My biggest dream is to

spread the knowledge of TCM

to every household.

Nip the illness

in the bud.

I was thinking that

I might even

nurture another genius like

Chang Sang or Bian Que,

I would be able to honour my predecessors then.

That's quite a confident statement.

Good.

He is on his path to achieve great things,

please don't be a monster

that blocks his way.

You are the monster.

Madam,

I've made up my mind.

Spreading the knowledge of TCM

is my responsibility and ideal.

Today, TCM has lost

its ancient methods

of self-preservation.

If it loses the foundation of self-health,

then TCM has truly reached

a state of forgetting its roots

and is in a precarious situation.

(Song Yi Ren, Zhang Ji Ru)

Therefore, I want to

explore

the traditional model of teacher-apprentice education

to test it out.

Do you know

it's against the law to hit someone?

I know.

But a scumbag like him,

I will beat him up again if I see him.

Are you serious?

You broke his arm.

He can have his injuries assessed now.

If he wants to sue you,

you... You will have to go to jail.

This is an interrogation.

Sit straight.

Hang on.

So...

What does that mean?

When I encounter a situation like this again,

should I just leave it alone?

You called the police.

Why didn't you wait until we were there to solve it?

I waited for you.

But the situation didn't allow me to wait.

You should have just waited.

What if we happened to be on patrol there?

Right?

Seriously you,

this isn't the first time.

You have good intentions,

but you always end up getting yourself in trouble.

Last time,

you were being kind too.

And what happened to you? You got scammed.

Can't you learn your lesson?

What's wrong?

He injured you?

Let's see. Where is it hurt?

Where does it hurt?

Hurry. Sit up. Let me check.

I'm hungry.

Do you have food for me?

Do you have food for me?

Thank you, madam.

What are you talking about? You seem so happy.

Master, madam,

Shao Dao said

he has found the direct descendant

of the Jiang family's acupuncture sect.

Really? Where is he?

What kind of person is he?

She is a young girl.

About 20 years old.

20 years old.

That means she is in college?

No.

She isn't studying.

What does she do then?

Shao Dao said

her biological father is unknown.

During the year of the major flood,

her mother sacrificed herself while trying to save others.

The girl

almost died too.

She was barely breathing

when she was discovered.

She had been living in

an orphanage after that.

She left the orphanage and entered society when she was 18.

Can Wu Shan Dao's words be trusted?

He'd better not deceive you with a random person.

That's right.

You are prejudiced against Shan Dao.

I...

I read her profile.

Her mother and the ancestral master

took a photo together.

Although it has been a long time,

I could still see

the resemblance

between her facial features

and this girl.

-Really? -Her mother was

a TCM doctor like us.

I have the photo here.

Let me see.

She looks like a clever girl.

My master told me

that our acupuncture lineage,

and the Jiang family's acupuncture technique

share the same origin.

The various successors are interconnected

as teachers and students.

He learned our family's acupuncture technique

from the Jiang family.

The Jiang family's tenth-generation successor

was highly skilled in medicine.

And he cared about the world.

During the Anti-Japanese War,

he treated numerous patients using the acupuncture techniques

of the Jiang family.

As you all know,

during times of war, medical resources were scarce.

However,

he was able to provide medical assistance to people

using just a tiny silver needle.

This is a very remarkable thing.

You don't say.

From what I can see, even though this child hasn't had much education,

but from her facial features,

there is a noble and virtuous aura about her.

She came out to work after 18.

She must have finished high school then.

Since she has finished high school,

she's considered a scholar.

It shouldn't be difficult for a scholar to learn medicine.

Is she a good person?

That's what matters.

Yes, Master.

I will try to learn more about her.

I'm home.

You're home.

Let's have dinner.

Did you pass the exam?

I did.

That's good.

You know how you passed your exam, right?

What is the emergency first aid for an open fracture?

Please tell us the emergency treatment methods for an open fracture.

You can't rely on family connection forever.

When you enter the workplace,

you will have to rely on your own abilities.

I didn't need their help at all.

Now you are being ungrateful.

Everyone in the room saw that

you paused for 30 seconds.

Did you want Professor Su to perform a dumb show with you?

Sit down.

Your dad can't even lecture you a little?

You are unbelievable.

It's a day worth celebrating.

Don't talk about family connection.

Why couldn't you see he had been working hard?

Just eat your dinner.

Let's eat. Let's drop it.

Dad, have some of this.

Have a chicken wing.

By the way,

I was just about to ask you,

what are you wearing?

Weren't you required to wear formal for your exam?

Where is your suit?

And you're wearing red with green.

You don't take anything seriously.

(Song Ling Lan)

Grandpa,

eating and drinking in moderation.

You are a TCM doctor yourself.

Look what you are eating.

These are unhealthy.

Humans have desires.

Having a craving for food is what makes us human.

Your father is not human.

You are insulting Dad.

I have to tell him.

Your father is not a man,

but a god from heaven.

I'm complimenting him.

He is a god.

He's better than me.

Ignore

the family pressure.

You can't be your father.

Just be yourself.

No one

can become your father.

Your parents raised you according to the standards of an heir.

I just want you

to be happy.

It doesn't matter if you'll be an heir or not.

Look at me, I handed over the medical centre to your dad early.

I don't want to live a life

without human desire,

where I'm not even allowed to eat an ice cream.

All right.

Also,

all those who were testing you today were my students.

I know what they are capable of.

They weren't as good as you.

I helped them back then.

Now,

they are helping you.

This is called

repaying the favour.

All right.

With my grandson's exceptional intelligence,

quick thinking,

diligence,

and eagerness to learn,

he can easily pass the exam

with his own abilities.

Come.

Drink with me.

Grandpa, Grandpa,

this is yours.

Junior Ren,

this is uncool of you.

You are burning the bridge after crossing the river.

Senior Song,

you'd better drink as much as you can

before I snitch on you to Mum and Grandma.

This...

This is the wine from the ancient town of Dongpu, Shaoxing.

18 years old.

This wine has been buried under the osmanthus tree for 18 years.

Its essence is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus flowers.

It enters the lungs.

It enters the liver.

I'm good, aren't I?

You really are my grandson.

Your sense of colour,

taste, and smell are excellent.

-Grandpa, don't play tricks. -I just want a sip.

No, no.

Grandpa, cut it down.

Grandpa...

Mum and Grandma are going to spank me.

It's so good.

So good.

Shao Dao.

(Xin Zheng,)

(I can't)

get her back for you.

(Who?)

The successor.

Her action should be considered to be an act of justice.

Yes.

This girl has got a heroic spirit.

It's not the first time

the man has hit his sister.

He even fractured her patella

last time.

Why?

He got these bad habits from the street.

He asked his sister for money every now and then.

His sister even got divorced because of this.

Based on your experience,

how much does she need to compensate him?

It's hard to say.

It's probably going to cost her a lot of money.

This guy won't settle unless he gets money.

All right. It's okay.

I will

talk to them.

How is this girl related to you?

Why are you helping her?

She is my

senior aunt.

100,000 yuan?

Have you ever brought home 100,000 yuan?

Now you are asking me

to pay that money for a stranger.

She's not a stranger.

She is your senior aunt.

You always found random strangers

and told me

they were my senior uncle or senior master.

How many unrelated Senior Uncles

have you introduced me now?

Sweetie, watch your words.

You have to pay back

for all the wrong things you say.

I'm telling the truth.

What did I say wrong?

Speak.

Even if she really is our senior aunt,

given her disposition,

are you sure you can turn her into a TCM doctor?

It took decades for you

and my grandfather's generation to transform TCM practitioners

from rural doctors to official doctors with master's degrees.

Our industry is on thin ice today.

If we recruit someone who went to jail, won't it...

From the information given by

your senior uncle, Wu Shan Dao,

if this girl is really a descendant

of the Jiang family's acupuncture sect,

she has gone into jail a few times at such young age,

if we don't pull her back from the wrong path,

then the Jiang family's acupuncture sect

will really have fallen.

From a moral standpoint,

the Jiang family's acupuncture sect has contributed to the nation.

From a personal reason,

we are indebted to the Jiang family's acupuncture sect.

So, we have to save her.

How do you know that she can be guided and educated?

Even for someone as unteachable as you,

we have not given up.

I will pay

this 100,000 yuan.

Bail your senior aunt out.

Mum,

my dad has kept a secret stash?

I will pay it.

A young girl like you

shouldn't resort to violence all the time.

You got lucky this time.

They decided to drop the charge.

Will you be this lucky next time?

Will you please stay away from trouble?

Are you listening?

I finished the report.

He's waiting for you outside.

Who?

You...

You are the one who bailed me out?

That's right.

I bailed you out.

Have...

Have we met before?

I don't remember you.

We've never met before.

Then why?

No reason.

Let me ask you,

what are

your future plans?

My future plans?

I will just figure things out as I go along.

If I may suggest,

learn medicine from me.

Learn TCM.

I didn't even finish primary school, sir.

I looked into you.

You finished high school.

Who are you?

What organization are you from?

This...

We are in the police station.

You are a good man.

I met a good man.

All right then. Thank you.

If that's all, I should go.

Do you have a car?

-What do you mean? -Did you drive here?

My scooter isn't here.

Could you

give me a ride if it is convenient for you?

Let's go.

Where are you going?

College town.

Why are you going there?

I'm studying there.

I'm applying for a chef job at the food street

in college town.

I will get paid 4,800 yuan per month.

I'm working there.

You are looking for a job?

You should come with me.

100 yuan a day.

You will get paid at the end of the day.

If you don't want to do it, you can leave anytime you want.

Do you have children?

A son.

How is your health?

It's good.

But I'm not as robust as you.

Are you looking for a kidney?

What kind of people are you dealing with every day?

Okay.

That's fast.

I still can't figure out what's going on inside your head.

Do I have to pay tuition fees?

We provide food, accommodation and salary.

That sounds like a good deal.

Why did you choose me for such a good offer?

If it were up to me,

I wouldn't have chosen you.

But God has chosen you.

God?

What does that mean?

Look.

I'm taking you to a place.

When you get there,

whatever I say,

you don't say anything.

Can you do it?

No matter what happens, I can't say anything?

That's right.

Just sit there and stay silent no matter what happens.

This...

What's wrong?

So many...

What are you doing?

Hang on.

What is this place?

Why are there so many people in white...

From now on, your lips

are zipped.

Why are you so tense?

Listen,

I don't want to do anything bad.

I'm talking to you.

Pay me first.

Why are you taking out your phone?

I thought you were going to pay me.

Transfer it to me.

Don't dawdle. Hurry up.

Cash?

-Do you want it or not? -Are you serious?

People are still using cash these days?

Come on.

Let me say it again.

I don't do bad things.

I won't do anything

that is unethical and illegal.

Don't forget

who just bailed you out.

I wasn't arrested

because I did something bad.

You got it?

I'm very pure at heart.

After all, I have also received nine years of compulsory education.

I'm not one of those who slipped through the cracks.

When I was in school...

(Qibo Medical Centre)

I'd like to

introduce to you a new colleague today.

In terms of seniority, she is my elder, and your elder.

Her name is...

What's your name again?

Your name?

Sun Tou Tou.

Sun Tou Tou.

"Tou" as in testing the waters?

How do you write that?

Hang on.

It slipped my mind just now.

Her name is Sun Tou Tou.

Her name should mean

intellectual and eloquence.

Who named you?

The director of the orphanage.

Sit here.

-Hang on. I... -Sit here.

-What is this place? -Sit here.

Her name is Sun Tou Tou.

She grew up in an orphanage.

Although she grew up in an orphanage,

she is not

a rootless duckling.

Over the years,

my master has invested a great deal of effort

in searching for her.

In doing so, he has also fulfilled

the wishes of her family and ancestors.

So, today,

with you all as her witness,

Sun Tou Tou has finally been reconnected with her ancestral roots.

Pay respect

to your ancestors.

I've paid my respect.

Who are my ancestors?

These people in white robes are staring at me. It's scary.

Sun Tou Tou is the successor of the Jiang family's acupuncture sect,

which is one of the sects of TCM acupuncture.

Her mother

passed away at an early age

while trying to save someone.

She was an amazing person.

Her family is also known for their strong sense of justice.

Although Sun Tou Tou

has not received professional training in TCM,

she came from a well respected family.

She is blessed.

Plus me

and everyone here,

we help the weak.

I am sure

that Sun Tou Tou will become the successor

of the Jiang family's acupuncture technique soon.

Sun Tou Tou and

my master, Song Yi Ren,

are peers.

So,

I'm supposed to call her Senior Aunt.

So, by right,

she is

your senior master.

So, now,

please

pay respect to your senior master.

Tou Tou,

by seniority,

you have a higher rank than me,

but I have inherited the legacy of

TCM acupuncture.

So, you and I are peers.

Starting today,

you are learning TCM from me.

So, you should call me Master.

So, I'm not going

to bow to you here.

This is my wife,

Song Ling Lan.

She is also a fellow TCM practitioner.

She will led everyone to bow in tribute to you,

the representative of Jiang family's acupuncture sect

and your family,

for their contributions

to the TCM industry.

Dad, Mum, sorry, I'm late.

Tian Zhen, bow to her.

(The prescriptions and remedies used in this drama)

(are referenced from relevant traditional Chinese medicine books)

(Do not use without medical advice) (End of Episode 1)