Original subtitles

(Directed by Li Yuxi)

=My Marvellous Fable=

=Episode 5=

(General Manager's Office)

Come in.

Mr. Zhang.

Come.

Have some water.

Tiantian.

Mr. Zhang.

I'm Yuanyuan.

Yuanyuan.

You worked overtime last night?

Our company

doesn't encourage this.

Finish your daily tasks during working hours.

Right?

But your dedication

in doing your best for the company

deserves to be acknowledged.

Mr. Zhang.

But

smashing the window didn't earn you

any cookie points,

you know?

But it's fine.

I've settled it for you.

The company won't reprimand you

because of it.

Thank you, Mr. Zhang.

Save the thanks.

Just refrain from working late again.

Well then,

I'll get back to work, sir.

You're a top student from Qing University?

Yes.

I graduated in management.

Management major?

There's an opening at Operations.

Inform HR.

Tell them I assigned you.

You have studied management.

You should do that in the right department.

(Hardworking people like us)

(50% of Youths Face Emotional Challenges) (deserved to be noticed long ago.)

Yuanyuan.

Yuanyuan.

It's nothing.

Work hard.

You can do it.

This

will be your new desk.

Get settled.

Thanks, Ms. Lan.

(Operations Department. Welcome, Yuanyuan. Hello)

(Luna, you tried to set me up?)

(I bet you didn't think I'd actually come out on top.)

(I will have everyone see me with my effort.)

This month,

I know

everyone's been very stressed with work.

(Monthly Meeting) However,

there's something worth celebrating.

We finally got the project

from Beijian Company.

I'd like to thank every one of my colleagues.

Not to forget Mr. Zhang.

Without your guidance this month,

we couldn't have achieved it.

Next,

the names

that I'm about to read out,

your bonus will be doubled.

In addition,

the Employee of the Month

will get triple.

Luna.

A special mention.

Thank you.

(Employee of the Month) She's a new employee.

Good work.

Please sit.

Now,

the following names

will get a double bonus.

Coco.

Wang Fachai.

Jenny.

Fu Diguo.

Congrats.

Michael.

Tiantian.

Tiantian.

Mr. Zhang?

Refill my cup, please.

Okay.

Jin.

Congrats.

Wenwen.

That's all.

Enjoy the bonuses.

Thanks, Mr. Zhang.

Thanks, Ms. Lan.

Keep it up, everyone.

Do your best.

There will be more bonuses next month.

Thanks, Mr. Zhang.

How about this?

Free flow of drinks at the KTV tonight.

We'll go to the most expensive place.

Sure.

I've got three times the bonus anyway.

It's all on me.

(A few days later)

It's you.

What are you doing?

I...

I've followed you a few times,

hoping to tell you about this.

But

I didn't know how to say it.

You're crazy.

Why are you following me for no reason?

I guess I didn't do a good job.

Didn't they say

hard work

would be acknowledged by all?

(Have you smiled today? Awaiting your vote)

Who's been secretly snacking in the office?

There are so many ants.

Ms. Lan asked me to buy these for everyone.

Help yourselves.

Alright.

Here.

Did you guys hear

about a pervert in the area?

He would stalk and assault

all types of women.

Did you guys hear?

Even a type like me?

Indiscriminate attacks.

He attacks everyone.

Us women

really have to protect ourselves.

Whether a man or woman,

when you're alone outside,

you always have to be alert.

So I recently learned

some self-defense moves for women.

Shall I teach you all?

Sure.

Sounds good.

Everyone, gather around.

Yes, come on.

There was a scene in a movie.

If you get attacked by someone from the back...

Try it.

Hey.

I think I was stalked last night.

Speak louder.

We didn't hear what you said.

I don't think she spoke.

I hope you won't get scared

after I tell you.

What?

Is that true?

My brother-in-law

is the director of a police station.

Let me give you his contact.

Come.

I'll add you on WeChat.

There will be a reward for catching him.

Your saying are pretty scary.

Yuanyuan.

I've got this gadget to ward off perverts.

Let me give you the link.

I don't have your WeChat, Yuanyuan.

Let me add you.

Let's all add her.

Come.

Let's all add her.

(Luna, now that I'm in this seat,)

(I'll never give it back to you.)

What happened next?

Did that pervert stalk you again?

Did you see his face?

How tall is he?

How does he look?

I heard on the news

that the guy used to be a courier.

Till now,

no one has seen his face.

A courier?

That's right.

Yesterday,

a parcel was delivered to my house.

(Soon after I got out of the elevator,)

(I saw the parcel)

(placed in front of my door.)

(It's been raining the past two days, right?)

(The box got wet)

(and the tape loosened.)

(I nudged it open with my umbrella.)

What was it?

A toy.

For adults or kids?

I mean,

there are toys for adults too.

Like Lego.

It's the one everyone has seen.

This little teddy.

It's the teddy Luna hangs on her bag.

Did Luna send it to you?

You're scared but you want to know more.

So was it?

Any new stories today?

(Isn't that Luna's teddy?)

(Yeah.)

(I thought she said it was a limited edition.)

(Are you saying it was Luna?)

(Listen.)

(I wasn't going to tell you guys this.)

(The last time when I got locked in the office...)

(No wonder she's being so generous.)

(It is hard to fathom a person's mind.)

(Luna.)

(My grievance with you is not over yet.)

(This is only a little punishment)

(for you.)

(General Manager's Office)

Come in.

Have you resolved the issue?

You remember it.

Don't just talk.

Eat some sushi.

Mr. Zhang.

Did you mean the stalking incident?

Or about the colleagues?

How come there's always something up with you?

Tell me about it.

I was indeed stalked.

Did you see their face?

Not clearly.

(They follow me like a shadow.)

(Even when I get home,)

I still feel like someone

is by the door,

(peeping in through the keyhole.)

Say no more.

Report to the police.

It's really not necessary, Mr. Zhang.

Besides, I...

don't have proof.

Okay, listen.

Stay calm.

Leave work earlier.

When you're done with work,

I'll give you a ride home.

Hey, you.

Hurry up.

The jam's about to start.

Quickly.

Thanks, Mr. Zhang.

See you.

So clumsy.

Thanks.

Stay safe.

Call me if anything happens.

Okay.

Thanks, Mr. Zhang.

Let's go.

(Who could the stalker be?)

(Is it Luna?)

(Or is it just my imagination?)

Yuanyuan.

I heard you were stalked a few days ago.

What happened?

How are you?

I'm fine.

Looks to me like you're not doing fine.

Why don't you take some days off?

I'm fine, really.

Talk to me if you change your mind.

Come with me.

What do you get out of framing me?

I could ask you the same.

You think I don't know

what you've done?

You said you were stalked, right?

Take a look at yourself first.

Who would stalk you?

Listen.

Lying to gain attention

is fine.

But now you're slandering me.

For that, you have to bear responsibility.

I bear responsibility?

You should be the one held responsible.

What are you saying?

You took my opportunity to present.

You locked me up in the office.

I'm sure you were the one who sent me the parcel

to scare me, right?

What I did to you

was merely to teach you

a lesson.

You know well what you have done to me.

Hang on.

What on earth are you talking about?

(Before the last meeting,)

(I didn't even see you.)

Even if you do a good job,

newbies like us won't be given the chance.

(I was sending a voice message to my friend.)

(I wasn't criticizing you at all.)

Mr. Zhang.

This is a new recruit of the Planning Department,

Luna.

Where is Yuanyuan?

(When Ms. Lan asked me,)

(I didn't know where you were at all.)

I think she's not here yet.

Wang.

There's no one upstairs.

Don't forget to lock the doors.

Got it, Mr. Zhang.

You guys hurry home.

There's a storm coming.

Stay safe.

Okay.

Thanks, Mr. Zhang.

(The day you stayed back to work,)

(Mr. Zhang had asked us to leave earlier.)

(I have no idea)

(who locked you in the office.)

(Until I heard our colleagues talk about)

(the little teddy you found.)

I had thought

you were just timid

and an introvert.

I didn't think you'd have such an active imagination.

Frame you?

Why should I do that?

No.

The teddy sent in a parcel.

You sent it, right?

Did you start believing your own lies

because you lied too much?

What makes you think

I know your address?

The mooncakes for Mid-Autumn,

you were tasked to send them out.

So you know everyone's address.

My gosh.

I only arranged for the courier.

Do you know how many people there are

in the company?

Plus the names and addresses of the clients,

there are more than 600.

I made copies,

I made a list,

then I sorted everything.

Do you know how much time I spent?

I was so exhausted,

you think I had the time to single you out?

Stop thinking the world revolves around you.

You're not that important.

(Dad)

(Diagnosis: The patient has neurasthenia caused by high work pressure)

Why didn't you pick up my calls

these past few days?

Did something happen?

I'm busy.

How is work?

Not going well?

Dad.

Aside from asking me about my work,

whether or not I made new friends,

if I bought a new home yet,

Neurasthenia caused by work pressure

do you have anything else

to ask me?

If not, I'll hang up.

What do you expect me to ask then?

Forget it.

There's no way to explain it to you.

(From now on, nothing matters.)

(Before, I invested my efforts in the wrong place.)

(Resignation Letter)

Ms. Lan.

I used to think

I only need to work hard

and I'll gain recognition from others.

But I was wrong.

I don't have to be so persistent

on everything.

I still have time

and more opportunities

for me to find a job that suits me.

Thank you for your guidance all this while.

What's happened?

She suddenly told me she was quitting.

No idea.

She gave a weird speech

and just left.

(A few months later) (Can you share with us the inspiration)

(to write the book "Anti Workplace Manipulation,)

(Be Your Own Boss")

(I got the inspiration)

(from my previous working experience.)

(I'd like to use the book to tell everyone)

(that the workplace isn't the only thing in your life.)

(Anti Workplace Manipulation) So what is the message

(Be Your Own Boss) that you're trying

to convey through your book?

Previously, due to pressure at the workplace,

I began to develop hallucinations.

I'd picture my colleagues as illusory enemies.

But they were all my imagination.

(Competition within the rat race is meaningless.)

(Break free from the twisted environment.)

(Our life)

(can become more wonderful.)

(Yuanyuan chose to resign)

(so that she could do what she likes)

(and get rid of people who repress her.)

(With that,)

(she's welcomed a new chapter in her life.)

I get it now, Ms. Wang.

You're trying to say

that we're always doing our best

to earn the attention and approval of others

and ultimately become successful.

However,

there is no shortcut to success.

One needs to put in real effort

in order to have the chance to succeed.

(Recording)

As an editor,

you say that my ideas are dull.

They're neither scary nor fantastical.

Come to think of it, you're pretty old-school.

The company must be crazy to have chosen me.

Right?

Ms. Wang.

This means, as an editor...

I'll shut up.

I'm just an emotionless driver.

Ms. Wang.

To me,

whether or not someone has worked hard

or gets acknowledged,

isn't that important.

So in your opinion,

as an editor, what do you think

is the most important?

The most important thing is being... your editor.

♪Some beautiful scenes can transcend time♪

♪Some encounters can re-adorn destiny♪

♪Greet every sunny day in the new poem♪

♪With a smile and faith♪

♪The season when withered flowers bloom again♪

♪The various encounters may be paving the way for someone♪

♪I flush with joy for our next encounter♪

♪What will be the next metamorphosis?♪

♪The night is brightly lit♪

♪It leaves me dizzy, but I don't want to blink♪

♪Before your residual heat is gone♪

♪Sit with me♪

♪Some love will never change♪

♪My gift for you♪

♪Is full of my vows♪

♪The season when withered flowers bloom again♪

♪The various encounters may be paving the way for someone♪

♪I flush with joy for our next encounter♪

♪What will be the next metamorphosis?♪

♪The night is brightly lit♪

♪It leaves me dizzy, but I don't want to blink♪

♪Before your residual heat is gone♪

♪Sit with me♪

♪Some love will never change♪

♪My gift for you♪

♪Is full of my vows♪

♪The night is brightly lit♪

♪It leaves me dizzy, but I don't want to blink♪

♪Before your residual heat is gone♪

♪Sit with me♪

♪Some love will never change♪

♪My gift for you♪

♪Is full of my vows♪