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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 13

Sir, sorry.

Sir, I'm in the middle of cleaning. Please use the one upstairs.

Who would have thought. We would meet again here.

This is called meeting despite great distances by fate...

We are so fated.

Dao Ge.

Our hard feelings for each other are now a blank slate.

I wonder what you want with me now.

What do you mean all cleared. There is still debt to collect. Right?

But I don't think I owe you anymore money.

You don't know who you're messing with. (lit. If you don't see a coffin, you won't get scared.)

Dao Ge, please don't harass me.

Lam Hong is responsible for that.

If you need to go after someone you should go find her.

Bastard. She is already dead.

Trying to blame it on her. What kind of man are you?

Dao Ge is correct. I'm not a man...

Honestly, I really don't want to harass you.

There is no point in harassing you.

Lam Hong is dead so you can say I've had my revenge.

I'm here today

to collect the money that is rightfully mine.

If you give me the money, I'll let you go.

What money?

Stop pretending, you bastard.

You stole my woman.

And took all the money meant for the supplies.

Did actually think getting rich was this easy?

Dao Ge...

I swear... I really didn't know about this?

I've been together with Lam Hong all this time

and she has never mentioned this before.

I really don't know.

These 3 years,

you've become more servile, even your bones have gotten stronger.

Bones have gotten stronger.

Dao Ge. I really don't know. I swear.

If I'm lying let lighting strike me.

Who would believe you. If you don't know who would?

It's not like Lam Hong took the money with her in her coffin.

I really don't know.

You... if I don't show you something you won't get scared.

Speak.

Where is the money? Can you remember now?

Dao Ge, I really didn't lie to you.

I really don't know where your money is.

Tell me.

Lam Hong's been in jail so long, I haven't even seen her.

I really don't know. I swear.

Li Qiang.

Are you okay?

I just bumped into an old friend.

We just chatted a little. It's nothing.

Li Qiang, that matter, go home and think about.

- When you remember call me. - Okay...

If you cannot remember I'll come back later and find you.

Remember.

- Go back to work now. - Okay...

Okay.

What kind of person is that?

He was a friend from my past.

Is everything really okay?

If anything's wrong, just tell me. I can help you.

Nothing's wrong. Really, nothing's wrong.

Almost. Move it a little.

Alright. It's good.

You're back?

I'm done decorating. What do you think?

Not bad.

Do you bring the clothes?

- Does it fit well? - Yup.

Smile a little, you.

If not, dad will nag you when he sees.

It's like a dream.

We are getting engage tomorrow.

- Oh snap. - What?

The fireworks we are using for tomorrow,

I haven't picked them up yet.

How can you forget?

I'm sorry. I'll go get them now.

- Go quick. - Okay. I will be right back.

- Give me the clothes. - Okay.

Fast.

How can you be so forgetful?

Mr. (name of guy), I'm Yan Fei.

Oh right, I would like to ask

if the little hotel has been rented out yet?

I don't want to rent it. It's like this.

I would like to borrow the key to use.

Yes. Is that okay?

Okay... Sorry to hassle you.

Thanks.

Yu Qing.

What's the matter?

I came to thank you.

Thanks for getting me home the last time.

No need to thank me.

I'm getting engage to Xin Tong tomorrow.

So from then on, I will not come looking for you.

But there's some things I've kept in my heart for a long time.

I hope...

I can say all of it to you today.

Can I?

Where did you find all the stuff in here?

I found it when I was cleaning the backyard one day.

But since it's been a while

a lot of the things are unusable.

The real reason why I asked you here today

was because I hope you will take it all back with you.

Because these things are your happy memories.

Now, to me,

the most happiest memories are those that are the scariest.

Suddenly seeing so many things today,

it breaks my heart.

These three years, each day was hard to pass.

I never imagined that mom would leave me so early.

I had previously thought that after I graduate from college,

I would find a job.

I would find the person I loved

and live life together simply.

Never had I thought

reality and fantasy will always be different.

Yes. Sometimes the person you love the most

cannot be together with you.

Oh right, in a few days,

this little hotel will be rented to someone.

At that time, it would have a new owner.

You should take the things back.

If not, you would never have the chance to take it back.

These things are no longer mine already.

They should stay here at the little hotel.

It should be buried.

Okay.

Momo.

Dad.

Where is Auntie Yu Qing?

She went to retrieve some clothes

and has not returned yet.

Dad needs to go away for a few days

to attend some urgent matters.

Where do you have to go?

I still don't know.

But don't worry, dad will come back quickly.

You must obediently listen to Auntie Yu Qing.

Dad will definitely return.

Do you not want me anymore?

If dad did not want you,

he wouldn't be right here.

Dad was afraid that you would misunderstand,

so he purposefully can here to let you know.

I swear. Dad will return this time.

- Then, when will you return? - Real fast.

- I want to go as well. - No.

Dad, I want to go with you.

Alright, now I feel much more relaxed.

Thanks a lot.

No problem.

I'll take my leave.

- I'll give you a ride. - No need.

I can leave myself. Goodbye.

Yu Qing.

What's up?

Just now, you said these three years were just pain,

so after you've met me,

there really isn't any happy memories?

Didn't we just let go of our memories?

There is a kind of love called letting go

Forsaking a long life of romance for love

If us being together made you forsake everything

Let true love spirit me away

There is a kind of love called letting go

Forsaking a long life of romance for love

If my departure lets you gain everything

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

Momo...

Momo...

Yu Qing.

What's the matter?

Li Qiang took Momo.

How can this happen?

Don't worry.

How can I not worry?

I promised Lam Hong that I would take good care of Momo.

Where are you going?

I'm going to find him.

Either the train station or the long distance bus station.

The area is too large. It will be difficult to search.

Why don't we call the police?

There's no use calling the police.

Should I say to the police Momo's father took him away?

Would the police care?

I'll go with you.

There's no need.

It's okay. I'll go with you.

Finding Momo is more important.

Let's go. Get in the car.

Don't worry. Li Qiang won't harm Momo.

It's all my fault.

I shouldn't have let Li Qiang see Momo so frequently.

There is something I don't understand.

Why does Lam Hong hate Li Qiang?

Aren't they husband and wife?

Actually, they are not married.

Lam Hong's previous husband

is a Guangzhou native that she met when she was working there.

A delinquent.

Everyone called him razor blade. Li Qiang was his lackey.

Razor Blade treated Lam Hong badly. Always beating her.

In the end, Lam Hong couldn't stand it anymore.

There was no one to talk to, so she told Li Qiang.

Then slowly they started to fall in love.

Li Qiang then left taking Lam Hong with him.

They went somewhere else and settled down.

After a long time has past, Momo was born.

They though after such a long time has past, that nothing would happen.

But unbeknown, razor blade was looking for them all that time.

One day, Razor Blade found them.

Li Qiang ran away.

Leaving behind Momo and Lam Hong.

How is this related to Lam Hong' imprisonment?

Lam Hong almost killed Razor Blade.

So that's what happened.

Li Qiang. Where is Momo?

Isn't Momo at the store?

You're still pretending?

Where did you hide Momo? Where is he?

Momo is really not with me.

At the store, I read a letter that Momo left.

He wrote that he left with you.

I really didn't bring Momo to leave with me.

Could it be that he went out to play himself?

What's up? Where did you run to?

Don't tell me that you're still in Hangzhou.

How did you get my phone number?

It wasn't so hard to find out.

I went to the hospital and asked around.

Not only do I have your phone number.

I also have something else.

What do you mean?

Here. Call dad.

- Dad. - Momo.

Next time you want to run away, be careful.

You didn't have a clue that you were being followed.

Momo.

Dad.

Where is Auntie Yu Qing?

She went out to retrieve some clothes.

Dad needs to go away for a few days

to attend some urgent matters.

Do you not want me anymore?

Momo, don't misunderstand. Why wouldn't dad want you?

I know you definitely don't want me.

Dad promises you

that no matter what, dad will not abandon you.

You must listen to Auntie Yu Qing.

Auntie, I am leaving with dad.

Listen carefully.

The problems of adults shouldn't hinder the children.

If you harm him in any way I won't let you get away with it.

You want me not to harm your kid, no problem.

Take the money that Lam Hong took and give it back to me.

Then I will let your son go.

I just want to get back what is mine.

When you have gotten the money ready, then give me a call.

I will let you know where to find your son.

Listen, if you dare to trick me,

I will kill your son.

Where is Momo?

Momo is in Razor Blade's hands.

He says that

I need to give the money Lam Hong took back to him.

Or else, he will not let Momo go.

Lam Hong did not even take any of his money.

What should we do?

Lam Hong did have some money

and left it with me. There's around ten thousand.

She left it for Momo.

What?!

How come I never heard her say anything about it?

Do you think she can trust you or tell you?

How about this?

You call the cops and Yu Qing and I will go to the bank.

After we get the money, we would get into contact with Razor Blade.

- Let's go. - That won't do, Yan Fei.

I will go with him to get the money.

Go back home. You still have your engagement tomorrow.

That's too dangerous.

Both of us will do fine. Go home.

You still haven't slept?

You're the same.

I can't sleep.

I don't know why but my eye has been twitching the whole day.

Is the eye twitch supposed to be good on the left and bad on the right, or the other way around?

How should I know.

No, I think it's good on the left and bad on the right.

My right eye keeps on twitching. What should I do?

Don't think about these random things.

I'm nervous, tomorrow is the engagement.

You don't even try to comfort me.

Alright, I'll comfort you.

Be good and go to bed early.

You don't want panda eyes tomorrow.

Okay, I'm going to bed.

I'm hanging up. Good night.

Bye bye.

How is it?

It's still not going through.

He must be afraid of us contacting the police.

So he doesn't want to accidentally expose his location.

Would he have already killed Momo?

I don't think he would have.

He only wants money. And until he gets it

I don't think he will hurt Momo. Don't worry.

He'll call back.

Why are you here?

I was still worried so I came over for a look.

What's happening? Has there been any news?

I've already told you not to get involved.

Momo has been kidnapped.

You need to negotiate with this fugitive.

I can't help worrying.

You still have your engagement tomorrow.

These are two separate issues.

Anyway, you should have another person to help you.

That's right.

Is the money ready?

It's ready.

On the Northern part of Lam Hong's hometown village.

Be there tomorrow morning before 10am with the money.

If I see any police,

be prepare to pick up the body.

What did he say?

Tomorrow before 10am.

Take the money to Lam Hong's hometown.

There's a factory in the east.

If he sees any police,

then he'll kill Momo.

We definitely cannot inform the police.

Why?

If he was testing us and we bring the police

then that would put Momo into more danger.

Lam Hong's hometown is in the west, far from here.

It's already so late. How can we get there?

- I'll drive you guys there. - You cannot.

Don't worry.

I can make it back here before noon tomorrow.

Okay, let's make most of our time.

After we get there, you must leave immediately.

- Let's go. - Okay.

How's everything coming along?

What are you doing?

My right eye was twitching all night.

Mom said if I stick a piece of white paper there then it'll be fine.

But it is not working.

How can you believe the stuff your mother says?

She even said if I didn't smoke, I'll lose weight.

Did it work (sarcastically)?

Where's Yan Fei?

I think he's still in bed.

What day is today?

Hurry up and help me him over here.

Just leave him alone.

He was so busy yesterday, just let him sleep a little more.

He's also so clumsy.

It'll just mean more work for me, if he came over.

Go and do your own stuff.

You still haven't gotten married yet

and you are already taking his side over me.

It wouldn't do. Hurry and call him over.

Later our friends and relatives...

Okay... I know...

I'll call him. Go do your own stuff.

Xin Tong.

Are you up? Dad wants you to hurry up.

I cannot come over yet, I'm not in Huang Zhou.

Where did you go?

I'm out. I have something important to do.

Yan Fei, we found out. There's an intersection up there.

All we have to do is make a left turn.

Who are you with?

I'm with Yu Qing.

It's kind of difficult to explain it to you right now.

We have something important that we need to do.

Don't worry, I'll make it back before noon.

Don't worry.

What's up?

That should be the way over there.

- Get in. - Let's go.

What's the matter... what happened?

I'm fine.

You're fine?...If your fine, why are you in a daze.

Where's Yan Fei?

He's sick. He went to the hospital for an IV drip.

He's sick?

That jerk picked today to be sick.

I'm so angry with him.

Was that call from Xin Tong?

Is she impatient?

After you drop us off, you better hurry back.

Over there.

We'll be there after you make a turn up there.

- Over there? - Yes.

Everyone go in and have a seat.

You've arrived. Go in and have a seat.

We haven't seen you in a while.

How have you been lately?

Thank you.

Xin Tong.

Go chat and have a seat.

We haven't seen you in so long.

- You're so beautiful! - Thank you!

- Uncle, congratulations. - Thank you.

- Auntie, congratulations. - Thank you.

Congratulations!

- Sit anywhere. - Thank you.

You're so early, Jiang Bai Ge.

I have to rush back to the hospital in the afternoon,

so I came earlier to congratulate you.

I came early to see if I can help you with anything.

Thank you.

Oh, yeah. Where is the groom?

Jiang Bai Ge.

Come out for a minute. I have something to ask you.

What's the matter? You're so secretive.

You say Yan Fei is together with Yu Qing?

Jiang Bai Ge,

can you tell me when did Yu Qing come back?

Before Yan Fei was looking for her.

I thought he couldn't find her and...

why are they together now?

Xin Tong. I'm sorry.

I should have never told Yan Fei about Yu Qing.

Yu Qing never left.

She didn't marry Yang Gan. I'm sorry.

This is the place.

We can go up by ourselves.

You are not going to make it back in time. Hurry and go back.

Be careful.

Be careful driving.

I'm here.

Yan Fei, the engagement ceremony is about to start.

Will you be able to make it back in time?

I'm on the way back. I'll make it on time.

Why were you with Yu Qing together?

I was just helping her with something.

Don't worry, I'm coming back right away.

Alright. You have to make it back on time.

I know. Don't worry.

When is Yan Fei arriving?

Your father is very impatient inside.

Mom, he just called and said he'll be here soon.

The both of you don't have to worry.

What should we do?

Dao Ge, I'm already upstairs.

Come on out.

Li Qiang.

I told you to come by yourself.

Why did you bring a woman with you? Who is she?

She was safekeeping Lam Hong's money.

That is way we both came together.

She's not police, is she?

Absolutely not...

It's best if she is not. I'll keep my word.

If you give me back the money, I'll release your son.

Dao Ge, I brought the money.

Where's Momo? Let me see him first.

Fine...

Come. Move.

Momo!

You see...

You see him. Move.

Toss the money up here.

Look and see what time it already is.

That jerk must want to die.

Lower your voice otherwise our friends and relatives will hear you.

Tong Tong. Come here.

- Why don't you guys go sit. - Alright.

Tong Tong. Give him a call. I want to talk to him.

- I called him earlier. - I said to call him.

Momo. Hurry and run.

Yan Fei.

No one is answering.

Maybe he'll arrive soon.

Almost here...almost here... Where is he?

Dad.

Momo. Hurry and run.

Hurry and run.

Hurry and run. Momo.

- Auntie. - Be good. Hurry and run.

Hurry and run. Momo.

Run. Hurry.

Momo. We'll leave here first.

Yan Fei.

Yan Fei.

Hold on.

Yan Fei. How are you?

Where's the key. Yan Fei.

Where's the key?

Don't sleep. Get up.

How are you? Yan Fei.

Open your eyes and look at me.

How are you?

Don't sleep. You must not sleep.

You have to hold on...

It'll be okay soon.

Very soon someone will be to help you.

You must not sleep. Look at me.

It'll be all right.

Yu Qing.

You must not sleep. Look at me, Yan Fei.

Look at me!

Anyone. Is anyone here?

Help...