Original subtitles

(Gen Z)

(Episode 3)

8am.

I'm punctual.

Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic.

Questions of Organic and Fundamental Nature?

From today onward,

you'll be a student of the apprentice class.

You'll learn TCM under me.

You'll do what I tell you to do.

I can't learn this.

I'm not joking with you.

Since young, I'd get sleepy

whenever I read.

I'd get giddy.

I'm serious.

We already signed a contract.

Even so,

there's no way I can learn this.

Why don't I

do some chores

or cook for you instead?

Don't cross your legs.

Put it down.

Your right waist hurts.

Your hip bone hurts too, right?

Yeah.

How did you know?

That's what you get for crossing your legs.

Not bad at all. You're pretty amazing.

What kind of doctor are you?

The greatest kind.

How great are you?

My greatness exceeds your imagination.

If so, how great are you?

Seems like you lack imagination.

Did you drink this morning?

How many dishes did you consume for you to get this drunk?

I never eat anything when I drink.

Before this,

you said you were going to open a...

What was it again?

An apprentice class.

You think you can fool me after getting drunk?

I never fool people.

Listen. I'll open an apprentice class.

Once I agree to do something,

no one can stop me.

Look at what you're saying.

Try me if you dare.

Kid.

Shi Yan.

The data for the animal experiment

is out.

Analyse it for me when you're free.

It's only been one week,

yet you've gotten cooler, huh?

Are you trying to be a tough guy now?

Don't provoke me.

I'm in a bad mood today.

What's wrong with you?

It's all because of TCM practitioners like you.

We, doctors of Western medicine, had to bear the blame because of your mistake.

Don't be emotional.

Emotion is the source of all evil.

Did the parent of that child hit you?

You don't say?

They insisted on believing the words

of a TCM practitioner.

They're blaming it on us when their child is sick.

You mustn't spout nonsense.

What proof do you have to prove that it was our mistake?

Enough.

I'm terrified of TCM practitioners now.

-Nothing good will happen. -Don't say that.

Dr Peng.

Shi Yan,

I intend to ask you to bring me out for more experiments.

I don't understand you at all.

You're a prince

that hails from a TCM family.

Why are you trying to learn Western medicine in secret?

Your father didn't agree to it in the first place.

Why are you taking the risk here?

It's not like I'm learning it for his sake.

Do I need to stop just because he disagrees with it?

What gives?

Besides,

I want to prove to him

that TCM and Western medicine can work in tandem.

Fine.

Mr Ren, you're ambitious indeed.

Mr Ren, you're both ambitious and talented.

Ordinary men like us can't afford to join your play.

I shall take my leave.

Why are you packing your things?

The hospital is afraid I will get into more trouble.

They want to keep this a secret too.

That's why they told me to rest for a few days.

You're resting?

Mr Ren,

I'll find you an excellent student.

Will people even join this?

(Ren Xin Zheng's TCM Apprentice Class)

There's something meaningful going on.

Do you want to hear me out?

What is it?

My father is holding a TCM apprentice class.

Do you want to attend it?

Have you lost your mind?

Why should I learn TCM?

Do you think I haven't gotten into enough trouble yet?

Your so-called

TCM practitioners don't even know the molecular formulas.

They don't even understand what not to do when patients take medicine

or the adverse effects of the medicine.

They don't know the interaction between different medicine too.

Even so, they could make money out of their inferior skills.

That's literally a quack doctor.

This time, you should try to prove them wrong.

See if you can find evidence

that TCM is just a false study of science.

Are you even your father's son?

Do you hold a grudge against your father?

You want to land him in trouble.

But you want me to do it, huh?

Use your spear to pierce my father's shield.

Let's see

who's better.

What do you think?

Shi Yan?

You better don't regret it.

(Peng Shi Yan)

The court verdict is as such.

Attention.

According to Article 113, 159,

and 161

of Contract Law of

the People's Republic of China,

the court verdict is as such.

The defendant, Feng Zhuo,

should pay the plaintiff

a sum of 31.2 million yuan

and the overdue interest as well.

If anyone is unsatisfied with the final verdict,

you may submit your complaint

to the court 15 days within

the delivery of the verdict.

The top lawyer of Jiangzhou

does live up to her name indeed.

Mr Kong, you flatter me.

See you around.

I think it's better

if we never see each other again.

-Someone fainted! -What's wrong?

Someone fainted!

Mr Kong, are you okay? Mr Kong.

Mr Kong!

I'm afraid he had a heart attack.

Call the ambulance!

-Call the ambulance! -Call 120!

Hurry and call 120!

Let me put it this way.

If I do attend the apprentice class,

your father can leave the class.

That's why I invited you.

What were you guys talking about?

-That sounded fun. -Quan.

Quan, what are you doing here?

I heard you two from far away.

You travel everywhere, huh?

Speak for yourself.

I thought you were working at the TCM affiliated hospital yesterday?

What are you doing in a Western hospital today?

Don't bring it up.

Last night, they sent me a rejection letter.

I came to visit the rehabilitation department.

They said they were hiring acupuncturists.

I came here to try my luck.

I told him long ago.

But you don't believe me.

Just go to my grandfather's medical centre.

I'm sure you'll get in without any issues.

That won't do.

My parents said

I have to get an established position.

Only then, I can stay in Jiangzhou.

Once I have gained a firm foothold here, I can bring my younger brother here.

When I earn money,

I have to bring my parents

and my relatives here.

Quan, it's tough on you indeed.

You got into college for the sake of your whole village.

Here, take these fruits and milk.

Take them back.

They're my compensation.

Yeah. Dr Peng won them after a battle.

Why are you still standing there?

It's my compensation.

Just take them.

I won't stand on ceremony then.

Hurry up.

By the way, Tian Zhen,

have you made up your mind?

Will you do your Ph.D. at college

or the hospital?

I'm not in a hurry.

You're not in a hurry?

Shi Yan, you hear that?

He's not in a hurry.

Tian Zhen's starting point is my end point.

This time, you're wrong.

I'm not pursuing my study in a college

or a hospital.

My father is holding a TCM apprentice class.

I'll study there.

Mr Wu has agreed to it.

Apprentice class?

Can I attend it too?

See you around.

I think it's better

if we never see each other again.

Look at all these food delivery riders.

Can I register for this?

Do you even know what this is?

I do.

Do you know him?

(Ren Xin Zheng's TCM Apprentice Class)

To be a student of TCM,

I think we must be learning

to save lives, right?

Yeah.

Okay.

This should be the best option for me now.

I'll register for it right now.

(Yang Xiao Hong)

Hello, Mum?

Quan.

Listen.

Just now, the village chief and village secretary

visited us.

They were praising you.

They said you made us proud.

(You have the highest academic qualification)

(in our village.)

(Hubby,)

(come here.)

Talk to your son. Come on.

Once you get to work

and start earning money,

remember to give us some of it.

(Don't forget.)

(You still have a younger brother who'll attend school soon.)

(We can't afford to support him.)

Dad, I got it.

By the way, Dad,

our principal will be holding an advanced course.

He has invited a lot of experts to join his course.

(I wish to join it.)

What?

Advanced course?

(I thought you already graduated?)

(Why are you still studying?)

(Did you not get a job?)

I got one.

The principal...

The principal helped me to get one.

Don't worry. I'll have a bright future if I work under him.

I know now!

You mean the Grade A tertiary hospital, right?

(Remember to work hard then.)

(Strive to make our village,)

(our community,)

and our district

proud,

you hear me?

Okay.

I...

My superior is looking for me.

Mum, I need to go.

(From Jiangzhou City No.1 Hospital.)

(Mr Zhao Li Quan, thanks for coming to the interview.)

(We regret to inform you that you're rejected. All the best in the future.)

You want to join it

when you don't know what it's for?

My sense is tingling.

I'm sure you won't make the wrong decision.

Think about it. You're not attending college

or joining the hospital for this.

That means both of those options must be inferior to your current one.

Tell your father about it, okay?

Let me join it too.

Welcome, Zhao.

You're going too?

Welcome.

(The willow is green,)

(the orioles fly, the grass grows,)

(the wheat sprouts,)

(and the canola flowers smell good.)

(Chunfen (The middle of spring))

We're here to work as labourers.

Mr Ren does

utilize us to the fullest, huh?

Here you go.

The first in Jiangzhou?

They're making it as if they're going to hold this again

and spread it across the country.

That won't do.

We need to spread it throughout the world.

Throughout the world?

Do you guys know that Western medicine is the main treatment for the world?

Do you guys know that we're able to extend our lifespan

due to the invention of Penicillin?

We have never denied

the contribution of Western medicine to the world.

You guys are the ones who keep denying TCM.

Fine.

Tell me then.

Give me a reason

not to deny TCM.

Give me a hand.

Shi Yan, check the height for us.

Stand properly then.

Tian Zhen,

raise it slightly.

Quan,

make it looser. That's right.

Okay.

You can hold it in place.

A goddess has appeared in this hellhole.

Liu Chang Qing is a scammer.

I guess he gave us this piece of land

so that

we could help him reclaim it.

There's nothing here.

And everything is broken.

In the future, if he wants you to do acupuncture on him,

do it where it hurts.

Let's stop being picky.

We have a good place here.

It's a great start.

Look at this lousy window.

I can't even close it.

Come.

Just leave it open then.

Leave it open?

You...

Where's Tou Tou?

I thought she was grabbing a cloth?

Why isn't she back yet?

Tou Tou,

I thought you were bringing us a cloth?

The water supply stopped.

I went to turn on the main switch.

The water is yellow.

-Is that so? -Wait.

Why don't you

tell Liu Chang Qing

to hire someone

to fix the doors and windows first?

If not,

the wind will get in constantly.

Our bodies can't take it.

We should be grateful that he's allowing us

to use this place for free.

Maybe he'll give us

what you want

after some time.

What I want?

More like what you want.

I'm not as lucky as you.

You always attract the things you want

to you.

But me?

Whenever I want something,

I need to work for it.

Why are you reading these?

It's full of dust.

When the students are here,

we'll use the first period to clean the place up.

When it's dawn,

everything will be clean.

Both the exterior and interior will be clean.

We'll clean the paths too.

Okay?

I was wondering.

This...

-I thought I was lucky enough -Be careful.

to get into something nice.

I was wondering

why you took me as your successor.

Now I know.

Being a successor

is worse than being a janitor.

You told me to come so that I could clean the place for you.

Isn't it good to do cleaning duties?

If the worldly air is clean,

our spirits will be calmed.

Enough already.

A smooth flow will produce constant qi of yang.

Even if there is illness,

one shall not be harmed.

What does that mean?

That's part of Questions of Organic and Fundamental Nature.

That means

if you clean both the interior and exterior,

you can be just like me,

you can ascend

to the heavens,

burrow underground.

You can do whatever you want to do

and meet whoever you want to meet.

You must be kidding me.

There's no way that can happen.

You think you can do a backflip

and reach another mountain like what we see in the cartoons?

I can't do backflips.

But I can achieve

my dream without any issues.

Look.

I just need to think of it.

Done.

Really?

Of course.

Please let the banks transfer all their money to me.

Money means nothing.

When you become truly capable,

you won't care about money by then.

Tell me then.

What's better than money?

Plenty of things are better than money.

Money is just a lowly pleasure that people seek.

When you're truly capable,

money means nothing.

You're wrong.

You can't do anything without money.

If you had money,

you would've built a school

in the middle of the city.

If you had money,

you would hold your meetings

in the best office you could find.

Look at you.

You're penniless, right?

That's why you have

to do all these stupid things.

Tou Tou, be careful.

Be careful not to fall.

Tou Tou,

you should wear another cotton pants tomorrow.

It's so cold. You shouldn't let your ankle be exposed.

Mr Ren.

I checked the bed

that we'll be sleeping on.

The mattress is too thin.

It's tough to sleep on it.

I'm afraid Tian Zhen will not be able to get used to it.

Why don't you let him stay at home tonight?

He's not that delicate.

It's not that tough.

I was wondering who it was.

From now on, we'll be dormmates.

We're staying together.

I'll bring your stuff inside. What's wrong?

Guys, come and register your name first.

Please write your name here.

This is my name.

I mean your genuine name.

Not your nickname.

You need our genuine names here?

Do you need to check our household registers and our ID cards too?

What about this?

Show me your teaching qualifications first.

I need to check it.

So, our superior is here to monitor us, huh?

Are you a TCM paediatrician?

I'm a Master of Medicine.

Western Medicine.

Master, you know?

Doctor?

Tian Zhen,

I think we need to check their household registers.

If not, they can come up with all kinds of funny titles.

Doctor, understand?

Not only

are you guys holding

the apprentice class at such a remote place,

but you guys also don't serve us any tea during tea break.

What?

Tea break?

What's a tea break?

-Is she done? -No.

Ms Rebecca,

you won't get to try

this 1982 Chinese tea elsewhere.

Your name is

Roubecca?

It's my first time seeing someone with the surname Rou.

Stop pulling a long face.

Smile. Try to be happy.

Don't you think so?

Tian Zhen,

sit here.

Tou Tou.

Okay.

Tou Tou.

My dear!

My dear?

Who are you?

I'm her roommate.

She's my dear alright.

And that's none of your business.

Why are you here?

It's like this.

I'm very interested in TCM.

That's why I'm here to sit in on the course.

She's here to learn.

Not everyone

can attend our apprentice class.

I'm a nurse.

It's hard for me to finally get a day off.

Please just let me attend it this time.

Which hospital are you from?

People's Hospital, the ER department.

You may sit.

I knew it. Come.

Let's sit together.

Why were you looking for me?

Alright, my students.

Our TCM apprentice class

will officially begin today.

From today onward,

we're fellow learners of the ways of TCM.

Tell me.

-Where's the hunk? -Guys, please follow me.

The first guy who's sitting beside the window.

Let us bow to our predecessors,

the Yellow Emperor

and Confucius.

Is he good-looking?

Not bad.

He's pretty cool.

He's my cup of tea.

Zhang Zhongjing.

Let's bow to them thrice.

Guys, please stand up.

Did he say the emperor?

-Get up! -Wait.

The Qing empire was eradicated long ago.

Why are we bowing to an emperor?

You may sit.

This book

is called Virtue of A Great Physician.

Let's read it together

before we begin our class.

Virtue of A Great Physician.

Virtue of A Great Physician.

By Sun Simiao of Tang.

Zhang Zhan said,

“The reason why the methods in the classics are so difficult to grasp

in their essence is that they come from such a lofty origin.”

Nowadays, there are diseases that are identical on the inside

but different on the outside,

as well as diseases that are different on the inside

but identical on the outside.

Therefore, abundance or emptiness in the five yin organs and six yang organs

and the free flow or blockage of qi and blood

is certainly not something that can be observed by only eyes and ears.

They must first be examined by diagnosing signs.

There are floating and sinking,

relaxed and tight pulses...

Stop dragging me. I need to find your principal!

It's alright.

Mr Ren, I need to tell you something.

Wait.

I'm not Mr Ren.

Mr Ren had already resigned.

I'm the new principal.

Do you need something from him?

He resigned?

That's impossible.

I thought he was still holding classes?

He did hold an apprentice class.

However, it's not here.

Where is it then?

Calm down.

Tell me what's the issue first.

You won't understand. I need to speak with him.

Come back.

Do you know where he is?

Where is he?

Tell me first.

Why exactly

are you looking for him?

There's a murderer

in his class!

When it comes to studying, we need to follow the right ways

and start at a high point.

We read

Virtue of A Great Physician

before our class just now.

In the future,

we must read it before we start our classes.

This way, the book itself

will be integrated into our blood and soul

after four years.

We shall strive

to become the modern Sun Simiao and Zhang Zhongjing.

I don't know who they are.

How can I become them?

You'll know them eventually.

When we aim high, we achieve mediocrity.

When we aim for mediocrity, we achieve nothing.

We need

-Keep it away. -to have lofty ambitions.

Even if we can't reach the standards of Zhang Zhongjing,

at least

we'll be someone

who strive for more than just basic necessities.

What's your question?

I beg to differ.

I think striving for basic necessities

is noble enough nowadays.

If so, are you the same as a boar in a forest

or a jackal in the plains?

Of course I'm different.

We can't just strive for basic necessities.

We must understand

the true meaning behind our existence.

The word "Ming"

is very advanced.

Once you understand the meaning of your existence,

you will hold the Sun and Moon in your heart.

You'll glow splendidly.

My wish

is to become one who is enlightened

together with you all.

If,

one of you guys

do end up becoming the modern Confucius or Zhang Zhongjing,

I'll be honoured.

What are you laughing at?

I was reminded of a story.

Is there something funny?

To educate people

is my dream.

I don't expect

to get anything from you all.

This is my only wish.

No matter

for what reason you come,

and what identity you possess,

I hope that you guys

must cherish your time here.

I hope you can do something

when you see a patient

or are in an emergency.

I don't want you guys to regret it

when you don't learn something useful here that you could use out there.

Master, if, one day,

one of your disciples

has become the modern Confucius

or Zhang Zhongjing,

can you tell him

that we're in the same sect?

Although this is an apprentice class,

I still hope

that you guys can call me your teacher.

I shall call you all my students.

Don't call me your master.

Understood.

What did you understand?

Master, we definitely won't tell others that you're our master

when we get into trouble.

You guys understand?

Alright, guys.

This is our first lesson.

We'll use the first period

to clean up the courtyard

and make the road smoother.

This way, we can

travel in and out of the place smoothly.

Alright. Class dismissed.

Xing Xing, stop.

I'll do it for you.

Let me do it. You can rest.

Be careful.

What?

Get to work.

No, I won't.

I told you already.

Just give me

the money

and I'll do your chores for you, okay?

I don't need your help.

Someone will volunteer to help me out.

Who?

Do you even know how to sweep the floor?

You'll only make it dirtier.

I don't know how to sweep the floor.

But I'm at least better than

those who speak without doing anything.

Watch out.

Go away.

Stop talking.

Get to work.

Hey, brat.

Why are you staring at me?

I'll gouge your eyes if you keep staring.

You're still staring at me?

Did you think I was joking with you?

You're still staring at me?

You're still doing it?

-I... -Yang Xiao Hong!

What are you doing?

She's here to cause trouble!

What are you doing?

Yang Xiao Hong! You murderer!

What's going on?

-Return my husband to me! -Stop!

Stop it!

My family is shattered because of you!

-Stop it! -I'll make you pay!

What are you doing?

What's going on?

You guys are fighting over chores now?

What's going on?

Wu Shan Dao,

is this your work?

Junior, you're blaming it on the wrong person.

-You guys, stop this! -Tian Zhen!

-Come here. -It's like this.

She went to the college to find Senior.

I thought she was serious.

Besides, I was afraid that something bad might happen.

You guys, stop it!

That's why I brought her here.

I never expected this to happen!

Stop fighting!

Sun Tou Tou!

I told you already! Stop pulling my hair!

All of you, stop right now!

Are you guys done messing around?

Let's talk this over.

It's alright.

What exactly is going on?

It's her!

That madam,

she came and attacked Roubecca straight away.

I saw what she did.

Let's talk this over.

The Mr Ren you're looking for is over there.

If you need anything

or need to look for someone,

just tell him.

Don't try to be violent.

She's the person

I'm looking for!

You murderer!

Madam,

I don't even know who you are.

But I have to remind you of this.

According to Clause 2 of Article 246

of Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China,

whoever, by violence or other methods,

publicly humiliates another person

or invents stories to defame him

will be convicted of slander!

You're the top lawyer of Jiangzhou indeed.

Ms Yang,

you may not know me,

but I'm sure you know this person.

Kong Zhi Yuan!

Mr Kong, the lawyer?

-You're his... -I'm the wife

of the man who died because of you!

Enough.

Calm down.

I'm sorry.

I'm very sorry about your husband's death.

But I didn't cause his death.

You didn't?

You murdered him!

You forced him to a dead end

in order to win the lawsuit!

You vicious woman!

Why didn't you save him?

Why did you just let him die

in front of you?

Roubecca, say something.

Come on.

I have nothing to say.

Are you sure?

You cold-blooded killer!

You'll suffer a terrible fate!

I'll haunt you as a ghost after I die!

Return my husband to me!

Return my husband to me!

You two can resolve your feud outside.

I won't go out.

She has already lost her mind.

If I follow her outside,

she'll kill me.

She's right.

Call the cops.

Don't leave!

You're not allowed to leave!

It's hysteria.

Get me my needle pack.

You must stop being emotional.

Did you attack her vital point or seal her movements?

Why is she suddenly...

What happened just now?

Do you know that you're pregnant?

I'm pregnant?

Yes. However,

you're emotionally unstable.

You have a weak pulse.

It's hard to say if you can keep the baby or not.

Send her to the hospital then.

We have to.

-My car is over there. -Okay.

I need to head to the city too. I'll go together with them.

Okay.

Come.

Clean this place up.

We still need to attend class later.

Don't worry.

Dr Song is the 15th generation of a famous family of doctors

who specialises in obstetrics and paediatrics.

She'll definitely send you to the hospital safely.

You'll be fine.

Did you kill her husband?

Didn't you hear her?

She said

that she caused her husband to have a heart attack

with her silver tongue.

You're good at sweeping the floor,

but you're not eloquent at all.

You should stop provoking her.

If not, you'll get a heart attack too,

got it?

She's not breathing!

Nurse, come and examine her!

Get back to class.

Let's go.

You fools.

Roubecca, time for class.

Wait.

Stop acting.

They're already gone.

I guess I'll go first.

Rebecca?

Rebecca?

Everyone, don't gather around.

Give her some breathing space.

Roubecca.

She's down for real?

Roubecca!

Roubecca?

She's alive.

She's back.

-I'll get the needles. -They're over there!

Over here.

I didn't.

I didn't murder him.

The person who wants to hear that from you has already left.

Roubecca,

you're truly impressive.

You actually fell unconscious only after your opponent left.

You're amazing.

Why is my shirt torn?

Did you do it?

I did it.

It was an emergency. That's why I cut it.

Do you know how much this costs?

It's Loro Piana, you know?

It's pure cashmere.

It costs 23,800 yuan.

You cut it just like that?

Is your life worth less than 23,800 yuan?

I wasn't saved by Western medicine practitioners like you all.

Mr Ren saved me

with acupuncture.

You're such an ingrate.

Xing Xing was trying to you, you know?

How could you talk to her like that?

Fine then, famous lawyer.

You can sue us if you like.

You wouldn't even get the chance

to wait for the ambulance to arrive if Professor Ren wasn't here.

You can have the clip.

You don't need to give it back.

This doesn't make sense.

This doesn't make sense at all.

I think she's sick in the head too.

I was referring to what he did just now.

He saved her with needles.

That doesn't make sense.

It's because you don't understand how it works.

This position.

There's a major tendon here in front of the armpits.

According to folklore,

there are nine locks in the human body.

This is one of them.

It's called the Soul-returning Lock.

Guys, remember this.

When you're in an emergency,

lift the major tendon in the front of the armpits with all your might.

Try to pull it.

Some patients might recover from it.

This is amazing.

Mr Ren,

how long do I need to learn this

before I can apply it in real life?

This skill?

-Five years? -Five months?

TCM practitioners are usually old.

They're only valuable when they're old.

I think it'll take at least 50 years.

Five days.

Five days?

That quick?

Five days?

Can anyone learn this?

Yes.

Wait, sir.

I have to learn this.

So, I can revive someone

by pulling the tendon in front of the armpits?

I have to learn this.

You're trying to run

before you learn how to walk, huh?

She's eager for instant success.

It only takes five days to master this skill.

However, it takes a lifetime for one

to understand the logic behind it.

I don't need to learn the logic behind it.

I just need to master the skill.

Mr Ren,

you have to teach me this.

Mr Kong fell unconscious in front of me.

He might not be dead

if I knew how to do this back then.

Everyone only has one life.

His lifespan has nothing to do with you.

Such comparison

is meaningless.

Guys,

you all are new to the field.

You don't understand the logic and reasoning behind such skills.

That's why you cannot

apply them well.

We can spend the rest of our lives trying to figure that out.

However, I need to master

this skill immediately.

I need to put what I've learned into practice.

Mr Ren,

you were right this morning.

I want to be able to contribute

to an emergency like this

when the time does come.

And this is useful for the ER department.

Can you please teach me first?

I only have a limited amount of time here.

I might not be able

to attend the next class.

Yeah, we wish to learn this too.

Yeah.

We want to learn this too.

We want to learn this immediately.

Alright.

For your sake,

we'll talk about TCM first-aid in the next lesson.

Okay.

(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 3)