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[Viva Femina]

[Episode 9]

Meng.

I'm helping you

because I want to relieve your worries.

I'm not selling you favors.

I know.

To be honest,

I do treat you

differently from other doctors.

When I was young, I was isolated and helpless.

I always want to do more

when I meet juniors in a similar situation

as a form of compensation.

Look at you.

Is this your first time giving gifts to your boss?

Yes.

You've noticed.

It's totally different from

how confident you are

in front of patients.

Wait a minute.

Hello, Dr. Jiang.

Go ahead.

I see.

Forget it.

I have depression.

I'm getting psychotherapy.

Keep it a secret please.

Okay, I will.

I finally found

a therapist I could trust.

Unfortunately, he'll be transferred to another city soon.

Come in.

Director Luo.

Director Zhang.

Hello.

Long time no see.

Long time no see.

Have a seat.

Okay.

Director.

I'll leave you to it and take my leave.

Meng.

Get some water for our guest.

Okay, no problem.

Have a seat.

How are you doing?

I'm busy with a bunch of things.

You've gained weight.

Really?

Yes.

I've been eating.

Eat less. Control yourself.

Yes, I have to take care of my health.

Have some water.

Thank you.

Let me introduce.

Dr. Meng.

Director Zhang.

-Hello. -Hello.

Meng Yu Shan.

Hello.

Have a seat.

Meng, have a seat.

Okay.

Dr. Meng will soon be

the youngest chief physician

in our hospital.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I'll have to trouble you

to help with entry to the association.

Don't mention it.

Anyone recommended by Director Luo

will be fine.

What can I do for you?

Right.

It's about

the seminar.

I brought you

the invitation.

Look at you.

You could have just called.

You even came down personally.

Look at you.

Although this seminar

isn't very grand,

but I should still have

the necessary etiquette.

Moreover, I haven't seen you in a long time.

My father

asked me to say hello to you.

I have to thank this invitation

for giving me this chance.

You're too polite.

If I don't have anything on,

I'll definitely go.

Thank you.

Dr. Meng.

If you're available,

come with me in a few days.

The cream of the crop

will be attending the seminar.

It will be a good

opportunity for you.

I'll be honored to join.

Thank you, Director Zhang.

You're welcome.

I should thank you

if you come.

That's I have.

I won't waste any more of your time.

Okay.

See you then.

Okay.

Bye.

Okay.

Director Zhang's father

is Professor Zhang.

Really?

Professor Zhang will attend

this seminar too.

It's a rare opportunity

to learn from industry leaders.

Thank you, Director.

You're welcome.

This is what I should do.

I'll send you the details

later.

Prepare for it.

Okay.

I'll study it later.

I'm leaving.

Okay.

Meng.

Great.

One more song.

Your hospital is so popular recently.

Yes.

It's not something

to be happy about.

You used to come just

once or twice a week.

Now, you're here every day.

People might think

you're unemployed.

Really?

I like t-t-their

their wine.

It's very good.

The wine here is so ordinary.

If you said

you're here for my music,

it's more believable.

What happened to the lady last time?

She has her own life.

I see.

She doesn't have you in her life.

That's why you're here to drink.

Xiaoqiao.

You know what?

I prefer it

when you're singing on the stage.

Do you want to go up now?

If you don't like to hear it,

it must be the truth.

I just wanted to say

that our relationship

is not what you think it is.

OK?

Do you know about

a game that tests

the level of love through drinking?

Love?

Let me make it clear again.

My relationship with her

is not love.

Wine, beer,

brandy, whisky.

Choose one based on your instinct.

You chose whiskey?

What?

Are you going to say

the higher the concentration of alcohol,

the deeper

the love?

No.

I made it up.

There is no such game.

It's meaningless.

I just dislike

seeing you being stubborn.

Since you don't love her,

why did you

take this test?

Surprise!

What are you doing?

It's been published.

Isn't this worth celebrating?

Good things are still to come.

Good things?

Are you already

a chief physician?

Now,

I'm just qualified

to be a chief physician.

It's still dependent on the results

of the review by the academic committee.

The qualification alone

is worth celebrating.

There will be a

psychotherapy seminar in a few days.

You know,

only top psychologists

can participate.

Our director

got me

a spot.

Really?

Your director is really nice.

Why don't we thank him

and give him some gifts?

I already did.

I said everything you taught me to say.

But he's not like that.

I had to forcefully leave the gifts there.

This shows that

our director is not

a snob.

Don't worry.

You're right.

Oh, right.

My goodness.

You must have spent a lot of time on this.

The rest of my life

is yours.

This is no big deal.

I won't stand on ceremony then.

Try it.

If you don't become a chef,

it would be a shame.

If you like it,

eat more.

You've been working hard

recently.

It's delicious.

Here.

Director Meng.

No.

Don't be so formal.

Come on.

What about you?

You've been working hard lately.

I was so busy

I didn't have time to care about you.

How are you?

Has your work been going well?

Why not?

With your husband's ability.

Let me tell you.

Recently,

I've gotten so many cases.

I can't even keep up.

That's good.

Don't work too hard.

Okay.

Honey.

After

becoming a chief physician,

will your salary

increase?

How high can it go?

I can't rely on my salary.

However,

if I get the title,

I can lead projects and do research.

If there are good projects,

the salary could be higher.

I see.

Why?

You never asked me

this question before.

I...

I was just thinking,

if your salary would increase,

I wanted to say that

I'm already

at this age.

I was thinking of

dabbling in some

other genres

besides commercial photography.

Sure.

You know,

I've seen your old photos

before.

Although I didn't complement you,

those photos

are much better

than your commercial works.

Really?

Yes.

I've always wanted to

get you to participate in competitions.

You'll definitely succeed.

No, no, no.

I'm just saying.

I'm still

thinking about it.

You know,

what I learned

through writing this paper?

We all need to get validation

from the people we trust.

So, honey,

no matter what your dream is,

I'll support you.

Love you.

Love you.

Honey.

Do you have anything else to wash?

No.

Thank you, honey.

Coming.

Have some fruit.

Thank you, Mommy.

Have more porridge.

Don't always eat dry food.

I made some mixed grain porridge

specially for you today.

I even put walnuts inside.

Look, it's good for your brain.

But Grandma,

I really can't eat anymore.

All great people eat less carbohydrates

to keep thinking.

Nonsense.

What are mixed grains?

Mixed grains are seeds

of vitality.

Look at those villagers.

Why are they

so healthy?

Because

their main food

is mixed grains.

Because seeds

have the ability to extend life.

Mom,

I really admire you.

How do you know

so many things?

Right?

-You're great, Grandma. -Great.

And

this tea egg

is so delicious.

Grandma, how did you make it?

It's so delicious.

It's much better than the ones at the supermarket.

I have to have another one.

It's so delicious.

You can't eat too much too.

People can't eat

more than three eggs a day.

Otherwise, you'll get hypertension, hyperglycaemia and hyperlipidaemia.

Empress Dowager, you...

are so hard to please.

I can't eat too much,

or too litte.

You're just too worried.

Humans are not that fragile.

Eat more if you want to.

Eat less if you don't want to.

Right?

Yes.

At my age, you'll know.

You'll regret it.

I read an article yesterday.

Let me read it to you.

Grandma is going to start again.

Don't mock me.

I can see everything.

No, I dare not.

Let me read it to you.

I remember saving it yesterday.

What did Zheng Qiong take?

Oh my god.

What? Let me see.

I don't understand.

Let me see, Mom.

Zheng Qiong took it.

Look at this.

You call this proper photography?

It looks nice.

He has his own style.

What style?

Is this style enough to feed you?

Give it to me.

You used to take these

black and white pictures

that I don't understand either.

I don't understand.

Can you make money by doing this?

Can you support your family and children?

Mom,

an artist

can't just focus on making money,

right?

He has artistic dreams.

It's actually a good thing.

Dreams, ideals

are only valuable if you realise them.

Otherwise, it's just nonsense.

Zheng Qiong is just daydreaming.

He's in his 40s.

Now,

he doesn't even have a proper job.

He's irresponsible.

Mom, don't say that.

What era is it now?

There's no proper job.

What's proper?

What's improper?

Right?

He's a creator.

As long as his work

is artistic,

the price will

naturally stay competitive.

Where's the artistic value?

There are so many art exhibitions.

Why didn't anyone

invite him?

He has been a photographer for so many years.

I've never seen him hold a photography exhibition.

Your metric

is too narrow.

You can't define

the value of art like that.

As long as his work is good,

he may not be recognized,

respected,

or appreciated,

but it doesn't mean

the work itself is not valuable.

For example, Van Gogh.

Hasn't there only been one

Van Gogh for centuries?

And Kafka.

Please.

Great!

Don't team up to piss me off.

I dare not.

But I'm quite happy today.

Because Nini

will join

Yingzhou Art Group soon.

Right?

Tell me.

Why is there Yingzhou?

You can play piano.

She can play piano.

I can play piano too.

Why is there only one,

the best one,

who can enter Yingzhou and go abroad?

That's the difference in artistic value.

How can it be the same?

Mommy, tell me.

What if Kang Ni didn't enter Yingzhou?

She has been practicing and

learning piano for so many years.

She's worthless

and it's meaningless then?

There's no what if.

Because I watched

Nini practice every day.

With so much effort,

there will be a reward.

In other words,

this is also a recognition

of Nini's piano standard.

Why do we play the piano?

It's not just to cultivate the temperament.

More importantly, it's for others to admire

and to listen.

Otherwise,

wouldn't it just be self-indulgent?

Zheng Qiong is

a typical example.

He took so many photos

for so many years.

Who approves of him?

Can he tell people

that he's an artist,

or a photographer?

The art industry

clearly doesn't agree.

It's delicious. I'm full.

Kang Ni, hurry up.

I'll send you to school after getting changed.

Then I'll go to work.

What time is it now?

Don't you only start work at ten o'clock?

I have a meeting this morning.

Fruit.

I've been cutting it for a long time but no one eats it.

Is this what you call sincerity?

This plan

is a preliminary one.

If Ms. Xia has

any other ideas and needs,

feel free to tell us.

We will try our best to accomodate

as much as possible.

Save your diplomacy.

This agreement

takes all the blame

off your company.

But there is no substantive compensation

for Ms. Xia.

Where is your sincerity?

We will sincerely apologize.

Sincerely apologize.

Don't you think it's laughable

for these words to come out of your mouth?

How ridiculous.

Let me tell you about the current situation.

This incident

caused us to suspend

several shows that are being filmed.

All commercial discussions have been terminated.

It's trending on the internet now.

All the losses during this period

was caused by

your medical center.

Shouldn't you be held accountable?

OK. Today,

I'll smash your medical center.

Is a sincere apology

enough to resolve it?

Isn't it funny?

Hello, Mr. Yang.

I'm the person-in-charge

of this incident regarding Ms. Xia.

My name is Li Wen.

If you want to solve this,

give me

a sincere sum.

I can't see

your sincerity.

Mr. Yang,

what amount

is Ms. Xia thinking of?

I told you.

I'm the one in charge of this matter.

I'm discussing this number

with Director Lin right now.

Who are you?

This is my name card.

Please take a look.

I'm Special Assistant to the CEO of Cheng Feng Group,

Li Wen.

Our group attaches great importance

to Ms. Xia's case,

so they sent me here

to help you and Ms. Lin

resolve this.

It's good that the group thinks it's important.

I think

I've made my point.

What happens next depends on you guys.

Your attitude will decide

if we can continue discussions.

By the way, Chengfeng Group

is preparing

for an IPO and fundraising, right?

You wouldn't want

to make a big deal out of this, right?

Of course not.

Mr. Yang,

we can understand the losses

that you just mentioned.

So we will

do our best to cooperate

and calculate

a specific number

to express our sincerity.

When can you

give me that number?

I care about this.

But it takes time

to get a number.

The compensation process also takes time.

The negotiation

on the number

between lawyers on both sides

will also consume

a lot of time.

As you said,

Ms. Xia's biggest problem is

is the public opinion online.

Things on the Internet change rapidly.

I think,

if we spend

our time on this,

we can't solve

your urgent problem

and keep a lid on it.

What exactly are you

trying to say?

What I mean to say is,

Mr. Yang,

you never had any experience

public relations, right?

For these things,

the longer you take,

the greater the reputation damage will be.

The greater the damage

to the parties involved.

Today, maybe the netizens are still discussing

what treatments Ms. Xia has done,

or age issues.

But tomorrow,

I don't know

if the gossip

will revolve around

a new topic.

What topic?

For example, private affairs,

or digging out your identity

to discuss

if you got promoted opportunistically.

Or the job

that you did

before you met Ms. Xia.

Are you trying to provoke me?

Mr. Yang,

I didn't mean to

offend you.

This is just a

reminder about business risks.

Okay.

In this case,

we'll fix it

in our own way.

Wait and see.

Let's go.

See Mr. Yang off.

Is this your way

of negotiation?

It just ended like this.

Look at what you said in the end.

Isn't it

a little despicable?

Sorry, Ms. Lin.

I've brought bad feelings

to you.

But actually, what I said just now

is the results

discussed by Mr. Shen and me.

Our goal now

is to reduce the loss.

So I hope you can understand.

If there's nothing else,

I'll go back first.

Please come in.

Director Luo.

-Have a seat, please. -Meng.

Meng,

just treat me as

an ordinary patient.

In fact,

I'm just an ordinary person

who needs help.

Okay.

Let's talk about your current situation.

Dr. Meng.

I haven't slept well lately.

Can you give me some sleeping pills?

As far as you know,

how long has it been?

Maybe a long time.

Many years.

Meng,

There are some problems with your question.

Remember

not to guide the mind of a patient

or give him any hints.

The answer to your question

will mislead your diagnosis.

Okay.

It's okay. Go on.

Let's talk about your work.

If it

makes you feel

uncomfortable,

we can change the subject.

Dr. Meng,

do you have the feeling

that you're busy doing something every day

without knowing

your goal?

You mean

you have this feeling?

I always feel

a strong sense of loneliness,

especially after I've gone home.

Loneliness?

Every day, I have to face

the secrets that are hidden in each patient.

Some secrets are very dirty.

If I don't want them to affect me,

I have to lock myself up

closely.

Every time I come home,

I'm already exhausted physically and mentally.

My family don't understand me.

It's like I don't want

to accompany them.

Have you talked to your family?

No matter what I say,

I feel like I'm acting.

And I can feel

she thinks I am acting.

She wouldn't believe me.

So,

after much failed communication,

there's no communication

at all.

From what you just said,

I heard

you used "family" at first,

and then used "she".

Does "she"

refer to your wife?

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Consider it a chat with a patient.

I need your professional and objective advice.

OK.

Can you describe

your first reaction

every time you

met this situation?

Your emotional reaction.

At first,

there's rage

and then disappointment.

Now I'm already disappointed

before I go home.

The thought of my family

only makes me disappointed.

Our problem

is the inequivalent information.

I always know

what the person I face is thinking.

And others can't

get close to me mentally.

Can your husband

really understand you?

Unlike you,

I don't have a father to tell.

My parents passed away early.

Mother.

I

never tell him about me.

Never?

He never asked.

My father worked hard

to raise me.

I feel sorry for him.

How can I place myself in front of others?

What would the neighbors think?

And the relatives?

Do you know

what he always told me

usually?

You're nothing.

Thank you.

Even if both of us are unemployed,

it's reasonable for us to build

something like an unemployed front alliance,

but we can't meet

so frequently.

I just want to form an alliance with you.

No one wants to see you.

Are you still thinking about

the 400 yuan I don't give you?

I have an appointment

with the curator of Shanmu Art Museum.

He is my friend.

He's Lin Qianyu's friend, actually,

because she

always buys paintings from him.

In your industry,

he's a person

who has a say.

He's going to hold a photography exhibition.

I want to take you to meet him

to see if he can help you

with your photography exhibition.

Why is this so sudden?

Didn't we agree

to learn to be ordinary the other day?

Can't you

just be down-to-earth

to make some money?

Can you stop pretending?

Do you think

your photos

are of artistic value?

Let's give it a try.

I told you.

It's not like I didn't have a try.

The people who engage in planning

don't care whether you're good at photography or not

but care whether you're doing well.

I know.

This circle is a bit snobbish.

So I'm taking you

to get socialized today.

This is my connection

built over more than ten years.

Let me tell you.

Now or never.

It's not

that I don't want to waste my photos.

I really don't want to

look at their...

Just ask them.

Do they know what photography is?

Do they know what light and shadow are?

If my photos were in their hands,

I can't stand

they making indiscreet remarks.

Again?

Why should they

understand your light and shadow?

Do you know how to do business?

You're an artist.

They're a businessman.

We all need to make money.

Right?

No matter how good your photos are,

you have to wrap them up before they're sold.

Otherwise,

you can only post them on your Moments,

and wait for someone to give you a like.

Are you going to woo me

again?

I admit that you're a good person.

But I'm married.

Wait a little longer.

You remind me of

the unbearable past.

Enough. What's wrong with you?

Fine.

Let's get down to business.

This morning,

I almost quarreled with my mother

because of your photos.

Because I think they're pretty.

But my mother doesn't like them.

My mother can be a representative of some people.

Zheng Qiong, you're over 30,

and you're on the way to your forties.

Can you ever

compete with yourself?

You think you can do it.

I think so too.

Then,

let's do it.

Is it that hard?

Besides,

we

are now unemployed.

We have nothing to lose if we fail.

But let me make it clear.

Once it's done,

even reckoning makes long friends.

I have to get my share.

Why are you laughing?

I'm not laughing at you.

Fine.

I'd like to thank you first

for you thinking highly of me.

I should also thank you

for introducing the curator of Shanmu Art Museum

to me.

I can try my luck with you.

But,

don't get your hopes up.

I really can't make it in the art circle.

I never do anything about luck.

What do you want then?

How much money do you have?

I know it.

You do think about the 400 yuan,

don't you?

400

is far from enough.

I thought you were up to something.

Turns out you bring me here to buy clothes.

Actually,

there's no need to spend money on this.

It's nothing different from whatever I wear.

Do you know

what you should wear?

I know.

I can wear

something clean

and decent.

With this shirt on,

I'll wear

a suit outside.

I think it's good

for me to wear this to meet him.

You're not buying clothes

for Zheng Qiong.

You're buying clothes

for Zheng Qiong, an artist,

whom the curator wants to see.

If you take photos in a suit,

will he think your photos

are good?

In an outdoor supplies store

we just passed by,

I can buy something

with the pockets which would be seen on a waistcoat to wear.

It feels like

an outdoor photographer who often takes photos of birds.

It also looks quite professional.

An old man photographer group?

If there are no other ways,

I can wear

the clothes of my own.

Is that okay?

Really.

There would be no mistake

for me to wear my clothes.

It looks

quite artistic.

♫I like that you do not bring an umbrella on rainy days♫

♫I'm happy that coffee doesn't need sugar♫

♫I'd rather talk to the air♫

♫I can have fun all by myself♫

Sorry, I'm late again.

Wei, come and try it.

Mrs. Shen's husband

particularly brought it back

from Yunnan.

I have to try it.

You keep drinking.

I have something to do later.

I've been too busy lately.

Waiter, put it on my account.

No.

Why are you leaving as soon as I'm here?

Sit down.

There's nothing busy to do.

Ever since the thing happened

to Xia Ling,

you wouldn't be so busy.

Look at you.

Why wouldn't I be so busy?

Our cosmetic medical center

signed a contract with Dr. Nie.

Our business is in full swing.

We're busy with so many things.

What's the big deal about Xia Ling?

It's just a small twist.

I heard that

this event

was quite fierce.

Yeah.

I saw it was heatedly discussed

on the internet.

What's going on, Qianyu?

What do you think?

It's nothing but medical trouble.

She wanted to do that treatment

but she didn't want her husband to know.

But, after she finished it,

her husband found out.

she felt embarrassed.

Then,

what she could do is to hurl mud

at our company.

What can we do?

The video

taken in our company

was based on her willingness.

Now they think it's our fault.

Don't you think they are messing with us?

But I heard

Kang Ziyou resigned.

Why did she resign?

She promised me

to help me with the treatment.

Why did she leave first?

It's a normal personnel change.

We have different ideas

in development.

It's normal.

I heard

your husband arranged

a new assistant for you.

What's her name?

Li Wen?

The girl is so nice.

She's young, pretty and talented.

Qianyu.

You should be careful.

It's quite dangerous.

Why should I be careful?

Shen

never lets me worry

about this.

As long as a man is excellent enough

with high status,

he'll meet numerous males

who want to meet with him.

A beauty is loved by all.

It's human nature after all.

Then,

you're not worried at all?

What would I be worried about?

Shen told me

he had a scoring board in his mind

for women.

Seriously.

You're so generous to your husband.

When will you be generous

to me?

Kang Ziyou.

Didn't she resign?

Introduce her

to me.

She doesn't work for me anymore.

How can she work for you?

You have no idea.

Kang Ziyou is very popular now.

Many companies

are making an appointment with her.

We shouldn't let outsiders get the chance.

If she works for me,

things can be settled through negotiation

in case something happens.

She's so popular?

Why didn't I know?

She left my company.

It's her business

to work for others.

I have no say in it.

All right.

I don't have time to talk to you anymore.

Shen helped arrange an appointment with an investor for me.

It's really bad if I'm late.

Come earlier next time.

-See you. -Bye. Bye.

Bye.

This sandwich is so delicious.

I've been thinking about it

since I ate it last time.

As expected,

only from this store can I buy it.

So you come here

to eat sandwiches?

No. Well...

Ms. Meng,

I just want to talk to you.

If I'm right,

it's about the art group.

You see through me.

Actually,

I didn't make up my mind.

I'm forced to play the piano

by Grandma,

but

I don't really dislike it.

However,

since the art group was built,

Grandma

has asked me fiercely to join it.

There's no way for me to not join it.

I feel

all I can do

is to join Yingzhou.

Anyway,

I don't like this.

So,

I didn't participate without asking anyone's opinion.

But I didn't expect...

You didn't expect,

even if you didn't join the art group,

that the pressure from school

is huge.

It's boring, isn't it?

Yes.

Teachers always talk about

studying

or reciting books.

My brain is a sponge.

If it absorbs too much,

it can't absorb anything anymore.

Actually,

I didn't think

studying pressure is so huge.

But I don't know

when it will

come to an end.

I come here

to go to a high school

that others desire to go to.

I can only go there

if I want to go to a university

that others want to go to.

And then I enter a research institute

that others want to enter.

Or,

I find a job that others want.

Then...

Should I get married

because others want to?

Or have a child that others want?

Why do I feel

everything is what others want,

instead of what I want.

I just

feel very anxious.

I feel very sad.

You

are in a new environment.

You haven't got used to it.

What you're afraid of is not only reciting books

but also making wrong choices

on your own

for the first time in the future

for your life.

I...

Grandma

used to make decisions for me.

But now that you've grown up,

you need to

have your own preferences and needs.

Nothing in life

can be smooth.

Think about it.

Even if you compromise at first

and join the art group,

would you be happy now?

So,

be relaxed

and be brave to have a try step by step

You should make up your mind.

You should make decisions for yourself.

In this way, you'll become stronger.

Ms. Meng,

I feel much better

after I have a chat with you.

We've been talking

for over half an hour.

Would it cost me a lot?

Am I actually

taking advantage of you?

It costs you

so much so that you can't afford me.

How about this?

Buy me a sandwich next time.

No problem.

It is on your mouth.

It's okay. I brought some tissues.

Did you?

You can wipe your perspiration too.

It's too hot today. I'm sweating.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I've never seen this before.

What brand is it?

This is customized

by the medical aesthetics institution for which Mother worked.

My godmother's face is on it.

Do you like it?

It's for you.

I have a lot at home.

Ms. Meng,

I have to go.

My lunch break is almost over.

Let's have lunch together next time.

Sure.

Take care.

Okay.

Goodbye, Ms. Meng.

Bye.

Well,

I look different

in this outfit.

When I'm holding this collection in my hand,

I also think

the weight is different from that before.

Otherwise, it's said that people depend on clothes.

Mrs. Zheng

doesn't seem to care about you.

Are you kidding?

How can she control me

considering my status in my family?

Let me ask you.

I've already

dressed like this.

If I bring something to him myself,

isn't it a little bit...

Shouldn't I have to find someone...

You're being impractical.

Let me tell you.

When you meet the curator,

you'd better speak less.

If he asks you about something,

you should pause for ten seconds before you speak.

Ten...

Ten seconds is too long, isn't it?

20 seconds is better.

Then I'll become a moron?

Wait.

What are you doing?

This is great.

An artist

with a temperament of a moron

is stylish.

Really?

Do I look like a moron?

Mr. Luo,

what do you think?