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[Viva Femina]

[Episode 22]

Don't touch me.

Are you dating him?

Are you crazy?

Did you

sleep with that man?

Let me ask you.

Did you sleep together?

Shen Chengfeng, are you crazy?

I'm crazy?

You're the crazy one.

Mirrorless cameras nowadays

are really...

The size is so different.

Young people.

These young people.

Being young is really...

This...

This...

This is it, right?

Go up by yourself.

-Okay. -I won’t see you off.

I'm going up then.

Okay.

-Bye. -Bye.

By the way,

my mom asked me to give you this.

She said it's very effective

for bruises and sprains.

She also asked me to apologize to you

for causing you to get hurt.

Why are you giving me this?

This little injury

is nothing to us boys.

I don't need it, thanks.

Use it.

If it leaves a scar,

your dad will blame me.

Alright, thank you.

You're welcome.

By the way,

now that you mentioned my dad,

I remembered why I was looking for you today.

I almost forgot.

What is it?

Chen Zhe invited me and you

to have dinner at his house.

Me?

Why did he invite me?

How would I know?

He also said

that it'll be at his home.

It should be quite

a formal occasion.

Wear something nice.

I always look nice.

When you're done eating, wash the dishes yourself.

Don't pile them together.

I'm done.

Well...

Miss Kang,

can you help me with it?

I won't have to touch the water then.

You wish.

Wash it yourself.

You're petty.

Is Chen Zhe the guy

who helped you fight last time?

I told you

he didn't fight for me.

He was trying to stop the fight.

Fine, I made a mistake.

Stop the fight.

He's the guy, right?

He's quite cool.

He's not bad, I guess.

He was acting cool.

I'm not talking about looks.

I mean

as a boy,

he stood up for his classmates.

That's pretty cool.

That's true.

Actually, he helped me a lot

when I just enrolled.

Like, when I first started school,

he helped me find my way at school.

As for the orchestra,

he also gave me a lot of support.

He also said

people don't live

to fulfil other people's expectations.

Not all opportunities

are good opportunities.

It depends on

whether it really suits you

and if it's what you really want

in your heart.

So, that time

you were so determined

not to join the orchestra

because you were listening to him.

No.

I wa...

Forget it.

I don't want to talk about this.

Are you two very close?

He just invited you to his house for dinner.

Why are you asking so many questions?

If you really want to ask,

ask him the day after tomorrow.

All right, I'm done.

I'm going to do my homework.

I happen to

have something to ask you.

I happen to

have something

to tell you.

Well,

you go first.

When you boys

are in middle school,

when you invite a girl over to your house

and her parents too,

what does it mean?

If he invited the girl alone,

there must be something wrong.

If the parents are invited too,

it's must be about something important.

Really?

That's right.

Anyone with half a mind wouldn't dare

to do anything funny in front parents.

With the parents around,

it's usually important things like

for example, sports day,

parent-teacher meeting.

Maybe both sides' parents

want to get to know each other.

What if it's your daughter?

Which scoundrel

dares to have feelings for Nini?

Look at you.

Double standard.

Others have important things to say,

but when it's your daughter,

he has feelings.

No, no.

I saw Nini

downstairs today

with a little boy.

They were joking and laughing.

I knew Nini has grown up.

She must be...

Stop guessing.

Is that kid

fair and chubby?

I couldn't tell

his size.

He's about the same height as Ni.

I know that kid.

He's quite close with Kang Ni.

But as friends,

isn't it normal

to laugh and joke together?

I-I-Is it normal?

Yes.

It's not normal.

When I was in middle school,

I really

understood.

There's something

I want to talk to you about.

It'll take a few minutes.

Come on.

-Just a few minutes. -What? You're making it so serious.

I...

I've been looking for an opportunity

to tell you.

I couldn't find any time.

Well,

for example, when you're in a relationship,

and you have someone you like.

He's been

unwilling to interact with you

and hasn't been talking much.

He keeps using work

as an excuse

and ignores you.

Sometimes,

he doesn't even want to

b-b-be close to you.

What do you think is the reason?

I was wondering why

you're alone so often recently.

Is Ms. Meng ignoring you?

How do you know it's M-M-s.

Meng.

You made it so obvious.

How could I not know?

Anyway, if it were me,

it would mean I want to break up with you.

That's you.

I'm asking about me.

Yes.

So I'm talking about me.

I'm not speaking for Ms. Meng.

If it's not

what I mentioned,

that means

she's in a bad mood and stressed out.

What stress can she have?

She's already married.

She submitted her thesis too.

The professional title appraisal...

That's just fate.

Is it Uncle Zhao?

But it's been years.

-She has… -Women...

are very strange.

Sometimes,

they just don't make sense.

Many things can cause her

to suddenly be in a bad mood.

If her period is coming,

she'll be in a bad mood.

So don't think too much.

If you feel uncomfortable,

just ask her.

Seriously.

I thought it was a big deal.

I hope it's true.

You and Dr. Nie...

I'm not blaming you.

He's trying hard to pursue you.

Don't be too harsh.

You need to learn to encourage him.

Wait.

Wait.

How did you know about this?

Did he come to you?

No.

Why not?

Stop acting.

He really didn't.

Come on. I know you well.

You've never been

such a gossip.

You forced me.

Hurry up.

Dr. Nie is quite troubled.

I can see that

he has no experience

in this field.

You can't expect him

to be like an old fox.

He is a bit reckless,

but you have to try your best

to accept his kindness towards you.

He is

young now.

When he really becomes an old fox,

you would miss the him now.

You don't cherish him.

And about Nini,

it's not that simple.

I'm not overthinking.

I'm a man.

I know men.

What are you?

A man.

Go home after school.

Stop playing outside, okay?

Okay.

Your parents must be worried.

Go.

Go. Go.

Bye. Bye.

I haven't seen enough.

Not enough?

Go home and search for photos online

to keep looking, okay?

Okay.

Dad.

Ni.

What good news do you want to share with me?

Must I have good news to share

in order to pick you up?

I just want to take you

to have a cup of bubble tea.

That's not bad.

Why are you alone?

I've always been alone.

Who else can there be?

Where are your classmates?

These are all my classmates.

No.

I mean classmates who

are closer to you

and can send you home after school.

Kang Ni.

Hello.

What's wrong?

Don't forget about tomorrow.

Is the time okay?

No problem.

Hey boy,

are you the one

who invited Nini

and her mother

to your house

for dinner tomorrow?

Yes.

He's my dad.

Hello, Uncle.

Why don't you come too?

He's not with my mom.

It's okay.

It doesn't matter.

I don't plan to go anyway.

How about this?

I'm picking Nini up from school today.

We are going to have a cup of bubble tea.

Why don't you come with us?

Why so sudden?

He has homework to do.

Uncle,

is that yours?

Yes, it's Uncle's.

Go take a look.

This is yours?

You need to ask him

for his opinion,

right?

Fine, forget what I said.

Fine.

Do you like it?

Get on.

This helmet is nice too.

Let me drive you around.

Put it on.

OK.

Come, sit there.

Ni,

sit in the back.

Okay.

Look.

Look.

I think...

But...

-I think it's very interesting. -But for some,

this part

the bass notes can't be played.

I told you.

I told you, it's like that.

Can't you play it properly?

You see, this is okay too.

You're just playing randomly.

Ni,

across the road,

there's a new fried chicken shop.

How about this?

Buy me half a catty of fried chicken skin,

one fried chicken leg,

two mid-joint wings, two wing tips...

Stop.

You can go by yourself.

My classmate is playing.

No.

It's so sunny outside

and I'm wearing so much.

It's hot.

Besides, you're buying it

to treat your classmate.

Y-y-you help me, okay?

Fine.

I don't know what to do with you.

Shall I go with you?

No.

You're the guest. Don't move.

Go, go.

Come back soon.

Hey,

what's your name?

I'm Chen Zhe.

Chen Zhe.

How's your school work?

Not bad.

So-so.

How can it be so-so?

You're still young,

right?

You should

focus your energy

on studying.

Can't you...

Sometimes, I'm in the top three of the grade,

and sometimes I'm around 50.

It's not very stable.

I-I-I see.

All the more reason to find a way

to stabilize your grades,

right?

You should pay more attention

to your studies.

That's not true.

If

you only think about studying,

you'll become a fool.

At our age,

we like to play.

I think it's normal

to have your own interests and hobbies.

You're right.

Speaking of hobbies,

tell me

what hobbies you have?

I

really like listening to music

and watching movies.

Listening to music.

There're no good songs now,

right?

When I was young,

I liked listening to bands.

I formed a band before.

Really?

I really like

Black Cat's songs.

At your age,

why would you listen to

Black Cat's songs?

Those are songs

I listened to when I was young.

Do you like Black Cat too?

Of course.

Have you heard that song?

The one where there's a trumpet prelude.

You're amazing.

What other songs have you heard?

I also heard the one

with the guitar prelude.

Let me show you. Please listen.

My motorcycle.

I'll turn on the engine

extra loud.

I'm warning you.

Don't ride that thing

to pick up Kang Ni again.

Mom.

It's actually quite exciting.

What do you mean?

It's dangerous.

Don't sit on it again.

Do you hear me?

Yes.

I went to pick her up today.

I saw Chen Zhe.

That little boy is outstanding.

Really.

It's rare for a boy

to be so outstanding.

Mom.

He has been like this

the whole way.

Is this broken?

How can you talk to your dad like that?

That part of your dad's

has always been broken, no?

How can you talk to your kid's dad?

Let's talk about it another day.

Why?

Speaking of this,

let me tell you, Nini.

You and Chen Zhe...

You...

You...

At your age,

you should

not think about

things that have nothing to do with your studies.

You have to focus

on your studies.

Do you know that?

No.

No.

What are you talking about?

Seriously.

You're so annoying.

See, she got annoyed.

I told you

we'll talk about this another day.

At her age,

all we thought about was playing around.

Of course.

At this age, did you think of working hard?

At this age,

I really wasn't working hard.

I matured late.

Go home.

Go home.

I'm serious.

I got to my senses when

I was with you.

With me?

He clung to me.

Qianyu came to me two days ago

but she still refused.

Qianyu being so serious

about something.

I've never seen it before.

Could it be courage

that Mr. Shen gave her?

I don't have time

to play this game with you.

I don't know

why she's holding on to it either.

Maybe she thinks

there's still hope for a comeback.

After all, Dr. Nie

hasn't left yet.

I really don't understand

why Dr. Nie

works so hard for her.

We treat all our employees

with our heart and soul.

How about this?

You

persuade Dr. Nie

to work here.

Then

Qianyu will lose her card.

As for the price,

I can give in a little.

If Qianyu doesn't agree,

how can I give you

the money in my pocket?

Ms. Deng.

if I give you Dr. Nie,

and you leave,

what should I do?

If you don't give me Dr. Nie,

I can leave too.

You really

just won't let go of me.

That's because you're good.

Both you and I know

Dr. Nie is valuable.

He is the youngest council member

of the American Cosmetic Medicine Association.

I have him now.

If you don't buy it,

others can buy it.

Others?

I know you better than others.

Dr. Nie is just a doctor.

that you can hire with money.

But not everyone

has the chance

to work with Mr. Shen.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

Did we meet by chance?

Yes.

Hello.

Hello.

Bye.

I'm sorry.

Is it because

you hit my cart just now?

You don't have to apologize for that.

No.

I'm sorry

for what happened before.

Actually, in the past,

a lot of it was

me being mad at myself,

not you.

Because I think

whenever I see you,

I can't say

a lot of things

that I wanted to say.

It's okay.

After all, going through those things

let us know, clearly,

that we are not suitable to be lovers.

So it doesn't matter

if you say certain things or not.

No, I think it's important.

I hope I can

tell you

my true feelings.

I really don't mind

you having a daughter.

I also believe

that you didn't lie to me on purpose.

But this matter

happened suddenly.

So I was shocked.

I understand that you were shocked.

As for you saying you didn't mind,

someone

said the same thing before.

But, in fact,

he did.

I don't know what others would think.

But I really don't mind.

Actually, after that,

I was thinking about whether I could do better.

Then you could share something about you

with me more naturally.

There wouldn't be many misunderstandings

between us.

But I think it's good.

We can thus develop

a more comfortable relationship

to get along.

Yes.

What kind of relationship

do you think

that we should develop to get along

can make you feel comfortable?

Good friendship?

Good friendship.

My friend, you came here today

to buy drinks?

No.

I came here

because my daughter's classmate's parent

invited us

to their house for lunch.

There was some conflict

between these two kids.

I was worried

that it might be a trap.

And I don't know what to buy.

It's inappropriate

to visit his parent with so much alcohol.

-I'll take you to... -Alcohol is bought for me.

You drink so much.

Let me show you around.

Okay.

Is her friend

male or female?

Male.

It should be here.

Is it this building?

Yes.

Mother, hurry up.

Coming.

Here.

Mother,

you bought too many.

I didn't.

Why?

This is our first visit to their home.

It's natural to prepare some gifts, right?

We have to be considerate.

It's unnecessary to buy so many.

Is Chen Zhe your friend?

Did he help you

last time in school?

Yes.

That's right.

I haven't even expressed my gratitude

and my apology to his parent.

It's right to do so.

Help me take one.

Okay.

Just take this one.

This one.

Okay.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Be a lady.

Am I not a lady in ordinary times?

Not at all.

Auntie. Kang Ni.

You're here.

Come in, please.

Hello.

These are for you.

You've brought something delicious.

-It's a good deal for me. -And this.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Let me take it.

Auntie, have a seat.

I found something interesting.

Have a seat.

I'll make you some tea.

Okay. Thank you.

Okay.

You should follow up on the project.

Okay.

Okay.

Just call me if you need anything.

Okay?

I'm sorry.

Mr. Chen

is receiving an important call.

Please have a seat and have some tea.

Okay, it's okay.

Thank you.

It's so large.

This.

A new control device that I just bought.

Try it.

Really.

It's a waste of your talent

if we don't form a band.

Come on.

It's enough for me

to deal with Yingzhou.

If I have a band,

will I have time to go to school?

In your spare time,

you need to relax.

Didn't your father say

he had a band before?

Why don't we invite him?

The three of us,

one guitar, one drum,

and one bass.

The band will be small in size

if there are only two of us.

Don't listen to him.

He is so unreliable.

We can just play these instruments

in private.

Chen Zhe.

Why did your father suddenly

invite us to your house for lunch?

Is he still angry

because of your injury?

How is that possible?

He doesn't care about that anymore.

Is today your birthday?

My mother and I

didn't bring a birthday gift.

No.

My birthday is still early.

I just want to play with you,

since I bought a new control device.

But I'm not allowed to bring it to our school.

So I called you home.

Then why did you

invite my mother?

My father asked.

Yeah.

My father said

that, if I wanted to invite you over,

I should invite Auntie as well.

He said he had something

to talk to her.

Chen Zhe.

Where's your mother?

My mother is in the sky.

Wait for me.

Mother.

I have a strange feeling.

What feeling?

Chen Zhe said his father

asked you to come,

who said he had something to discuss with you.

It's about what happened

in your school.

No.

He said his father

didn't take it seriously.

So, what can I do for him?

We don't know each other.

I just found

their family photo

only included him and his father.

So?

Could it be that his father

admires you?

He's handsome.

So he is.

But I still think

he's not as handsome as Nie Yunze.

Of course.

Of course?

I'm sorry.

I just received a work call.

It's okay.

The meal should be ready.

Let's eat first.

Okay.

Chen Zhe, it's time to eat.

Come on.

Let's welcome Kang Ni and her mother

to be our guests again.

-Thank you. -Cheers.

Mr. Chen, last time,

Chen Zhe got hurt at school.

I've always wanted

to apologize to you.

It's okay.

They are kids.

It's normal

for them to come into conflict at school.

And I asked him about it.

It wasn't Kang Ni's fault.

Actually,

we should have met that day.

Something came up.

And I couldn't go to school.

But I heard that

you handled it

very well.

And I admire

how you handled

it.

Do you?

Chen Zhe always

talks about Kang Ni,

remarking that Kang Ni is the most talented girl

around him.

I met Ms. Kang today.

I believe that

you must have spent a lot of energy

cultivating Kang Ni, right?

Speaking of it,

I'm really a little embarrassed.

Actually,

I am

an incompetent mother.

Kang Ni was raised by her grandma.

She

works hard,

and she's well-behaved and smart.

I can testify

that my mother never cared about me.

Just like your mother,

you're straightforward and cute.

That's great.

By the way,

I invited you here today

because

I have a personal question

to discuss with you.

You...

I can testify

that my mother is single.

My father is also single.

Well, I'm full.

Kang Ni.

Have you finished?

I'm almost done.

Wait.

In ordinary times,

you would have a second bowl.

Auntie,

we'll have desserts later.

We want to go play first.

Go ahead.

There will be desserts later.

Okay.

Which company does Ms. Kang work for?

I worked for Lijia United before.

Lijia United.

It's Shen Chengfeng

and his wife's company?

Has the company

been in a difficult situation recently?

Business is hard to control.

In business,

there will be

some difficulties sometimes.

It's normal.

It depends on how to overcome them.

Actually,

we met a long time ago.

About three or four years ago.

At

a medical industrial seminar,

as I remember.

Actually,

at that seminar,

I came up with an idea

to invest in medical aesthetics.

So the personal problem

you wanted to discuss with me

is the medical aesthetics industry?

What do you think?

I...

Here.

Ms. Kang.

I

want to invest in a medical aesthetics company.

After I did some research,

I think

you are the one

who meets my requirements.

I want to cooperate with you.

What do you think?

On this matter,

I won't be modest with you.

I've been in this industry for so many years.

I have confidence

in my experience

and working competence.

But,

you must have heard

Xia Ling's case.

So my peers in the industry

are all avoiding me.

Are you sure

I'm a suitable candidate?

You don't need to

introduce yourself to me.

When I pick

a cooperative partner,

I'll collect some information

about him.

Xia Ling's case is not a problem.

I don't think you were responsible

nor do I think the case is

a stain on you.

It's their loss

to ignore your value, right?

Mr. Chen, I'm quite touched

by what you said.

Really.

Do you want to consider

cooperating with me?

With you as the core,

let's establish

a brand-new medical aesthetics company.

Well.

When can I eat?

I'm starving to death.

You've been cooking

for so long.

Wait a minute.

I'm not used to the induction cooker

in the hotel.

Look at you.

Why do you have to cook here?

I have nothing here.

Can't I go to your home?

I seriously doubt

if you hide a beauty

in your house.

If I have a beauty in my house,

do you think

I have the time to cook for you?

I do hope

you can hide a beauty in your house.

Hurry up and go on a date.

By the way,

is there something

between Kang Ziyou and you?

I told you.

We're just friends.

Friends?

I don't believe it.

It smells good.

-Good. -Right?

This is delicious too.

Are you busy?

I want to meet you.

Mother, I have to go.

You're not eating?

You cooked so much.

I can't finish them all by myself.

Where are you going?

Just...

I have things to do.

What things?

Are you going to

meet your friend?

I'm leaving.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Did you wait long?

Why did you run so fast?

Don't worry.

No.

There was a traffic jam.

And my car is parked far away.

Have you eaten?

Yes.

Have you eaten?

I...

I've eaten too.

But I'm not full.

I want to eat more.

Why don't you eat with me?

That's great.

Excuse me.

Okay, please wait a moment.

Thank you.

But didn't you

go to Kang Ni's classmate's house?

Why they haven't fed you

enough?

Because I kept talking,

and I didn't eat much.

Did you really

go to make an apology?

No.

Don't mention it. It's so embarrassing.

I don't know

how would Kang Ni and her male classmate

speak of me being single

and his father also being single,

which made Mr. Chen and me awkward.

Not at all.

You're still single.

Mr. Chen is also single.

And if he's excellent,

you can

think about it.

Yes.

You reminded me.

Really.

Mr. Chen is of my age.

He has a successful career.

He's elegant.

-He looks... -Ms. Kang.

Can you tell

I'm kidding, right?

I can't tell.

So what did you talk about?

Work.

Mr. Chen said

he wanted to join the medical aesthetics industry,

and wanted me to lead

a new brand.

Sounds like good news.

It is.

But it's a big deal.

I need to think about it carefully.

I asked you out

to see

if you're interested

in creating a new brand.

If the two of us can work

together,

I think I'm more confident.

Since it's difficult

for Lijia United to be reopened,

I should think about it.

But my contract

is still with them.

I'll find some time

to talk to them.

Can I take

that you are interested

in creating a new brand,

right?

I'm only interested

in working with you again.

After all, I'm single.

Son.

Dad.

You're getting heavier.

Every time I come back,

my precious son

comes to open the door for me, right?

Do you miss me?

Yes.

Are you well-behaved? Tell me.

I am.

What are you doing with your mom?

Why are you back?

Dr. Nie

asked me to go to Lijia United.

He wants to talk to me.

I came back to get changed.

I've been wearing this for two days.

Why is the house so messy?

What are you doing?

The season has changed.

I was wondering

that some clothes we didn't wear can be given to others.

Which one do you want to wear?

Dad.

Give me that one.

Do you like my painting?

Your painting?

Let me see what you drew.

Let me see.

Who is this?

Dad.

And this?

Mom.

Who is this kid?

This is me.

You drew a scene

where the three of us are going out, right?

Son,

I've been too busy lately.

I don't have time for you.

I know you want to go out.

When I have time,

I'll take you out.

No need.

Mom said we could go out and play

after she put away all the clothes.

Dad, let's go together.

How about this one?

Where do you want

to bring my son to?

You want to take my son away?

Go out and play.

No way!

Your pajamas are forgotten.

Keep packing.

Keep packing!

Packing!

What are you doing?

What am I doing?

Move.

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Son, here.

Wait and see.

Son.

Dad, what are you doing?

I'm not doing anything.

I want to talk to your mom.

Go, go, kid.

Go.

You lied to me, right?

Why did you lie to me?

Why did you lie to me?

Why did you lie to me?

You lied to me!

Don't be like this.

Can we still be together?

We can't.

We can't?

Don't touch me.

Be with you!

Be with you!

Be with you!

Don't go crazy here!

I'll be with you!

Be with you?

Don't hit me!

Don't hit me!

You lied to me!

There's a new exhibition recently.

Would you like to watch it with me?

Sure.

Do you think

your photo

is a little different from others?

Different?

This...

Don't you think

you're darker than others?

Yes.

Why?

Because before the day the retoucher did his work,

it was my first time

to go to your house.

I knew you recorded my video.

I was very angry.

So I asked him

to blacken you.

You said I was childish.

You're the childish one.

Besides, I recorded the video

to protect both of us.

I know.