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If a couple’s notion of Heaven,

Is like a heart-warming barrier

Imprisoning your dreams,

Is happiness akin to a metal-barred window?

The bird has lost its internal compass for the south.

If you aspire to travel into the sky,

And long for a pair of wings

Releasing you to soar up high,

Roses should not accompany your feathered wings.

Obeying ageing properties of time,

If romance has morphed into a leash,

I’m willing to choose to return to a life of solitude for your sake.

If lingering touches have morphed into chains,

It is time to discard the vows.

There is a kind of love called letting go,

Forsaking a long life of romance for love.

If us being together made you forsook everything,

Let true love spirit me away.

For your sake, I must lose you.

Cruelly putting on an act to hurt you.

Leaving you for your sake.

Leaving without ever letting go

There is a kind of love called letting go,

Forsaking a long life of romance for love.

If us being together made you forsook everything,

Let true love spirit me away.

There is a kind of love called letting go,

Let love end the dreams of a life-long romance.

If my departure lets you gain everything,

Let true love steer me away, and initiate break-up.

Love in the forlorn city

Episode 9

Auntie, is that enough?

I'm very full.

- How about some dessert? - No, thank you...

Really, you are welcome to choose.

- No... it's okay. - Really, it's okay.

How about you?

No, I am full too. I can't eat any more.

How about I drive you guys back later?

We don't want to bother you.

It's not a bother.

Besides I don't have to put in overtime at the hospital today.

Why don't you guys wait while I go get my car.

See you soon, Auntie.

So polite.

- Was the dinner good, mom? - Very good.

How come you chose this restaurant?

Their Hong Zhou dishes here are really famous.

- Really? - I'm sure you will like it.

Yu Qing.

Yu Qing.

Huh?

What happened?

Nothing.

Hurry up. It's fine. We're going to be late.

It's almost done.

It's your first day at work.

You must dress nicer to give a better impression to your boss.

Why does it have to be perfect?

I'm just a driver.

You still need a good image, even for a driver.

Especially on your first day at work.

I made breakfast. Come and eat some.

No, thanks. I'm going to be late.

- But you still need to eat. - It's fine.

Eat while you're going.

Yan Fei, this car is pretty old.

But it's been with me since I started my business.

I've had this car for over than 10 years.

To me, it is very important.

When you drive it here and there,

remember to be nice to it.

Most importantly, be punctual.

OK, OK, OK. Yes, yes, yes.

Yeah. I understand.

Are you ready to go? We've finished work, we're leaving now.

Manager Zhou, we are leaving now.

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Manager Zhou, we are leaving now.

See you. Goodbye.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - No problem, come again.

- Bye bye. - See you again.

How much is it?

120.

- 120, right? - Yes.

Sorry. When I left earlier I forgot my purse.

So yeah. Do you have a credit card?

No. Can I go back to my office and get it?

Yeah, that's fine.

- Sorry for the trouble. - No problem.

Well, I'll see you in a bit.

Go wait for me there.

Yeah. I'll pick you up. Wait for me.

You haven't left?

I left my purse here, so I came to get it.

Why are you still here?

Aren't you supposed to be having dinner with a client?

I came here to get something.

I was just about to leave.

Just then, I was on the phone with a client.

Tonight I'm probably going to get a few drinks.

I don't think I'll be able to drive.

You shouldn't drive after drinking.

I know. How's your mom?

Okay, I guess.

I asked a friend from Hong Kong to buy a really good medicine.

We can give it to your mom when we visit soon.

- OK. - Want me to walk you out?

No need.

- Then I'll leave first. - Yeah.

- Why are you so late? - I'm sorry.

- Let's go in. - Yeah.

Come in.

Oh. It's you.

Very busy?

Did you drink a lot yesterday?

No. After I drank the two glasses of white wine

I didn't want to drink anymore, they didn't make me drink more.

My mom made a lot of food.

She said she hasn't seen you in a while

and wanted to invite you over to eat.

Tonight?

I probably can't make it tonight.

I have a plane to catch. The date is already set.

- Where to? - Shenzhen.

Manager Wong said there was some new wedding dresses arriving.

He asked me to go and have a look.

Why are you in a rush to go?

Ask him to send some pictures first.

Manager Wong said they were very popular

and they are not out in the shops yet.

If it was later, he might let others may take the stock.

Don't worry. In 2 or 3 days I'll be back.

Then I'll go visit her.

Alright.

Then I'll leave first.

Siu Lai, may I check what time is Mr. Yeung's flight?

What flight?

Did he not book a flight to Shenzhen?

Mr. Yeung booked two train tickets to Nanjing.

He must want to take you there.

He probably didn't tell you because he wanted to give you a surprise.

Thank you.

I think, if we both work together well,

for both companies is a win win situation.

In the whole of the southwest area our popularity percentage will rise.

Of course,

I have come with good intentions and wish we can co-operate.

Go back and think it over.

These two are our most current projects.

- Manager Chow, we're leaving now. - Bye.

Sorry, for wasting the effort auntie put in.

What happened? Mad at me?

I didn't want to either.

Why are you lying to me?

I... I haven't lied to you.

Is it because...

Trust me.

My schedule's very busy and I don't have any time.

When I get back I'll definitely visit your mother.

Alright?

Mom. I'm back.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Mom...

Mom...

- Mom...? - I'm okay.

Help me up.

Slowly.

Mom? What happened?

Slowly.

Lie down.

Mom.

Yu Qing. Mom.

Yu Qing.

Mom...

always causes problems for you.

Mom? Why are you saying this?

Why don't you just leave me to live on my own.

Mom. Don't talk about this nonsense.

Okay?

OK. I wont say it anymore.

- I'll cook something to eat. - Mom.

Don't move around. Just rest.

You don't need to cook.

From now on, leave all the housework to me.

You just focus on getting well. Okay?

From now on, don't talk about nonsense.

I will rely on you from now on.

Yu Qing.

Mom... wishes for you to start your own family

and have a loving husband.

Most important, is someone to look after you.

Not need you to suffer and earn all on your own.

Mom.

I said there was no need to come to hospital.

I just felt a little dizzy, nothing major.

Mom, hadn't we agreed?

You have to listen to the doctor and focus on getting better?

Do you understand?

Who was it?

No one, wrong number.

Do you want to drink?

- Hello, Doctor. - Oh, hi.

Can you check for me

if the result for Siu Yuk Fong's body check up are out?

- Okay, wait a minute. - Thank you.

- It's not out yet. - Thank you.

Miss, wait a second.

The report just came back.

- Thanks, thank you. - You're welcome.

- Lee, are you very busy? - Doctor Kwong.

Can you check for me if the report for patient 27, Siu Yuk Fong, is out?

The miss over there just took it.

- Okay, thanks, see you in a bit. - No problem.

Silly girl, what's wrong?

Yu Qing, you don't need to worry too much.

This is only the first check up. It isn't the final.

Even if it is confirmed, we can perform an operation.

We cannot let my mom know.

How about this?

Right now we don't need to let her know,

but...

we need to come up with a plan to make her come to the hospital

to receive treatment as soon as possible.

We can't let her know, definitely can not let her know.

Don't worry, you have me here.

Did you want to die?!

Yu Qing.

What a coincidence bumping into you here.

Are you okay?

What's happened?

Yu Qing.

What has happened?

You can tell me.

Yan Fei.

My mom...

What's wrong with your mom?

My mom...

It'll be alright...

Drink some water.

Thanks.

Better now?

Where's Yeung Gan?

He's not here.

Where did he go?

He's currently with another woman.

It sounds funny, doesn't it?

I saw him with another woman.

But he lied to me and said he was going to Shenzhen today.

But the truth is he bought two train tickets to Nanjing.

He came from Nanjing, has a house there.

I went with him once.

He actually thought I was that stupid and easy to lie to.

I know why I am like this.

I just don't have the courage

to go and ask him for the truth.

I don't know how I'm suppose to face it.

Let's go.

Go where?

Go to find him.

He is your fiancee.

He should have responsibility.

To go have an argument with him?

Or to ask him for the truth?

I really don't want to have to face him.

You have to find him and ask him.

Come on. I'll go with you.

Let's go.

- I really don't want to go. - Go, come on.

- I really don't want to go. - Come on.

Hello?

Xin Tong, I'm on my way to Nanjing.

No, not for work.

I'm with Yu Qing at the moment.

We have something to do.

You don't need to worry.

Sleep early. I'll phone you.

Okay... Bye.

Sorry.

Would Xin Tong be upset?

In the past, me and Xin Tong

were friends that could talk about anything.

But now we cannot tell each other everything like we use to.

I'm sorry. It's all because of me.

It's not because of you.

There are times...

when we all lose something.

For example relatives, friends...

and also lovers.

We can lose them.

If the address you gave me is correct,

this should be the place.

You want to go?

If you were me, would you go up?

I would.

Do you love him?

I don't know.

We have been together for a year.

He has always been there for me thinking of me,

looking after me.

Slowly, I began to feel he was very nice (good)

and that I rely on him too much.

But he is lying to you now.

That's why I am more frightened

being with Yeung Gan.

He as always supported me.

He gave me the space I needed for me to improve myself.

He made me face the problems head on.

I began to trust him more.

Did you know?

When you really trust a person

and then discover they are lying to you,

it's a very terrifying feeling.

Don't think too much.

What you said is correct.

No matter what happens,

I must give myself an answer.

How come you came here?

Yeung Gan, who is it?

It's not what you think.

- Yu Qing... - Yeung Gan.

Yu Qing, it's not how you think it is, let me explain.

Listen to me, let me explain. Yu Qing.

- What is there to explain? - Listen to my explanation.

- What is there to explain? - Believe me.

What is there to explain?

Yeung Gan, what is going on?

Yu Qing, listen to me.

It's really not how you think it is.

Yu Qing, no...

If there is something just say, no need to push and pull around.

Why are you here? What's it got to do with you, go away.

Yu Qing, listen to me.

Yu Qing.

Yeung Gan.

Yeung Gan.

Get in the car.

What happened?

Yu Qing.

I'm not hungry at all.

Not eating won't solve the problem.

Didn't you say before?

If we know we are going to lose it,

then we should face it calmly.

When father left me and mom

I said to myself then

I must look after my mom.

But now mom wants to leave too.

I really can't take any more.

I understand.

But I still keep telling myself

I have to pretend there is nothing wrong,

pretend that nothing will happen.

Did you know?

Back then

I couldn't face my parents leaving me just like that.

But now I think back.

At the start I was very angry.

When I heard about the accident with the plane

I thought:

How can they just leave me like that?

I always thought, if they have to leave

then at least they could have told me beforehand.

So then I could have... could have done more for them.

Maybe I would... cause less trouble for them.

Or listen to their advice more.

So then when they left

they didn't still have that worry for me.

I really regret,

but there isn't another chance for me.

You know?

We loose a lot during our lives,

including relatives, lovers, and friends.

I could not face it in the beginning

and I tried to hide away

and back away from everything

and then I realized, running away isn't going to help.

We have to face the things we have to.

Yu Qing, I know how you are feeling.

But I believe...

I believe that you have it in you to be strong.

Right?

Eat something first.

It all cold now.

Yu Qing...

Please let go of me.

Why didn't you go to work today?

My mom is ill.

- I'm worried about you. - No need to worry.

I can look after myself.

I know you saw me and Xing Fei together you must have thought...

I didn't think anything.

It's really not how you think.

Let me explain.

I don't want to listen.

Yu Qing, let me explain.

- Listen to me. - Let go of me.

She was my first girlfriend.

The friend I ran into at the airport was her.

She recently divorced.

She's not doing very well.

I just wanted to help her, there's nothing more.

I didn't tell you

because I was afraid you would misunderstand us.

That time at the restaurant,

she took me to see the debt collector. I was there for insurance.

Going to Nanjing, I wanted to let her live in the house

because there are things to sort out. There really is nothing else.

Because she is my ex,

so I didn't tell you in case you thought badly of us.

I didn't lie to to on purpose.

I know by doing what I did you will be upset,

but I didn't do anything unfaithful to you.

I really wish you hadn't.

Yeung Gan,

we have known each other more than a short period of time.

You should know me well.

If you really wanted to help, do you have to lie to me?

Am I such a jealous person?

I can't believe you thought that about me.

I admit I have not much time to spend with you

because a lot has happened in the family.

At this time I needed you by me the most,

but where were you?

Yu Qing, listen to me.

When I was with Xing Fei

we broke up because we didn't have faith in each other.

I really hope that this doesn't happen to us.

I promise you, after everything is sorted

I won't see her again.

I hope you can believe in me, okay?

There is a lot on my mind right now.

This situation, we will talk about it another time, alright?

Mom.

Hello, Auntie.

Yan Fei, next month my daughter is getting married.

You drive for me. I will give you extra for it.

Okay, thank you, Mr. Wu.

With you here, I don't trust any other to drive my precious car.

I'll phone the wedding planner Ms. Chow in a minute

to tell her there is no need for her to find a driver for me.

Excuse me, Mr. Wu.

Which Ms. Chow are you talking about?

Ah, my memory is so bad, she is your friend, right?

She was the one that promoted you to our company?

Ah, old age means that our memory gets worse.

Here you go, recount the money.

That's right, thank you.

Why did you lie to me?

Why did you ask Yu Qing to help me find a job and didn't tell me?

- I didn't. - You didn't?

Yes, I went to see her.

But you don't have to be so angry.

I told you before

I don't want to owe her anything.

Where are you going?

Just now, were you and Yeung Gan arguing?

No mom, it was just something about work.

Silly girl, you can't fool your mom.

Yes, mom.

Me and Yeung Gan want to get married next month.

Are you getting married just to make me happy?

Of course not.

Yeung Gan is really good to me.

Also, I'm not young anymore, it's about time I got married.

My Yu Qing has really grown up now.

In the past, I worried about you all the time

because I thought you were still very young.

But now it's good, there is someone to look after you.

If something happened to me,

I don't need to worry that you will go though a hard time by yourself.

Mom, you're saying bad things again?

I told you not do say things like that.

See how healthy you're looking now.

Wait till you're out of hospital,

then we can go home and celebrate the new year, okay?

Look at you, recently you have lost weight.

Your cheeks have gone.

That's not true, I didn't tell you.

I'm just dieting.

You're skinny yet still dieting?

I want to see you back to normal in 3 days time.

Get fat in 3 days?

I'm not a blow up doll, I can't get fat just like that.

Not listening to mom?

Listening, of course.

You tell me to get fat, and I will.

I'll eat then sleep, sleep and then eat

and turn into a little piggy in 3 days, okay?

Alright.

- Eat some. - Okay.

- Is it sweet? - Very sweet.

Mom, I'm stepping out for a bit.

Did you come to find me because something happened?

Why did you lie to me?

What are you talking about?

The job with Mr. Wu

you introduced it?

- Yes, but I... - Why did you have to do that?

Pitying me?

I can tell you, I don't need your pity.

Nice one, Zhou Yu Qing.

I treat you as a friend and you lie to me.

If you really treat me as a friend,

why can't you accept it?

Accept... accept?

So when I helped you, did you ever accept it?

Don't ever help me again.

Yan Fei, you stand there.

I know you very well.

Before I decided to help you,

I did think about it for a long time.

But can you think of it in another way.

Just think of me as a friend, just a normal friend.

And forget about everything in our past, don't think about it,

and just accept it that way.

It isn't that hard, is it?

I know your intentions are good,

but can you stand in my place and look at it from my point of view?

I am a man, I have my image.

Right now I just want...

just want to rely on myself to survive.

So I ask you

to never help me again. Please?

- Mom. - Yu Qing.

Just now, Yan Fei

is the one that had a relationship with you before?

He doesn't look very bad.

He has a very stubborn personality.

Mom can tell...

you still like him. Correct?

Mom. Let's not mention the things in the past.

Can you tell me why you broke up with him?

There were a lot of misunderstandings,

so we missed the chance.

When we met again

there had been a lot of changes to our lives,

so there was no chance to be together.

I know that there are some people who miss the chance,

they won't get another.

Also, Jiang Bai

I know, he has always liked you.

He's a nice guy,

but he is too honest.

Bai Ge is a nice person,

but I only see as a brother.

I don't have any feelings for him.

Then what about Yang Gian?

Mom, rest for a little bit.

- I'm going to the toilet. - You don't go yet.

I still have something to tell you.

Okay.

In fact, your mom,

I knows very well what illness I have.

Mom.

The longest will be half a year.

Mom, who told you?

In my life,

what pain haven't I been through?

It's only half a years time,

no matter how much pain, I will go through it.

But...

but my one worry is you.

Mom.

I came this time

to give my remaining time

to my precious daughter.

To spend more time with you,

help you do laundry and cook.

But God

wants me to spend this time in hospital

causing you more trouble.

Mom.

Yu Qing, don't be like this.

Don't cry.

Mom doesn't want to see you like this.

Yu Qing, promise me.

Mom.

No matter what happens,

you must treat yourself better.

You must know

who are the people you need the most.

You mustn't do anything silly.

As long as you are happy,

even if I leave, I will be happy.

Yu Qing.

I understand, mom.