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[Once and Forever]

[Episode 3]

Xiaozhou's English is so good.

And he's considerate.

He helped me a lot.

He is indeed good in everything.

That's why I'm

his super fan.

But Xiaozhou said

he won't rehearse this weekend.

Is he busy?

He's going back to take care of his mother.

Both his parents were laid off.

But Aunt Li

has chronic nephritis,

and is in poor health.

So every weekend, Xiaozhou would go back

to look after his family.

It's a pity that his family is poor.

Otherwise,

he's really an eligible bachelor.

I don't like people

that are determined to win everything.

The way they treat others is like:

"I'm rich, so I'll have it all."

I think someone who is cautious

and works hard in life

is more amazing.

Qianxi is smart.

What happened?

Please.

Don't be so petty.

You literally have to depend on your luck to turn on the lamp.

Why don't you change it?

It used to work well.

It's just that I dropped it

when I was on the train coming here.

It's a pity to throw it away.

You can ask for Xiaochuan's help.

Our family

looks for him whenever something's broken.

He can fix everything.

Really?

I feel like I'm becoming

his super fan too.

Right?

Qiaoqiao is really stupid.

Why did you drop out?

[Canada]

Don't ask so many questions.

Okay?

Just tell me,

will you write it for me or not?

No, no.

I don't want to help you

with the drop-out application.

Okay.

Where are you going?

If you don't want to help me,

I'll ask someone else to write it for me.

Why must you

go back to China?

Excuse me, it's our motherland.

I really don't understand.

Your father is rich enough

to help you immigrate.

And that's great!

Do you know how much effort

it took for my dad

to get me my identity?

Everyone who comes from overseas

tries their best to stay.

But why do you want to go back?

I know you've been living a normal life,

so you have no sense of security.

I totally respect

your desperate wish to stay.

But please,

please respect those of us

who want to go back and contribute to our motherland.

Okay?

You still owe me money.

Don't you have my IOU?

Besides,

I, Qin Chuan,

am a man of my word.

I'll pay it back

after I return to China.

Stop!

Believe it or not,

I'll call your dad,

and tell him now

that you want to sneak back.

Chen Baojia,

if you do this,

we can't even be friends anymore.

Are you going back

for that Qiaoqiao?

Aren't you childhood friends?

Why do childhood friends

have to be together all the time?

You don't need to stay together with childhood friends,

but if it is for the person you like,

then yes.

All right.

As Qiaoqiao said,

her senior Xiaochuan is Superman.

He knows everything.

I'm not as amazing

as Qiaoqiao said.

This is a simple case.

One of the resistors is broken.

Take it out,

and get a new one.

But from now on,

you need to take extra steps to turn the switch on.

You have to turn left,

then turn right.

Let me show you again.

Turn left.

Turn right.

I admire senior Xiaozhou too.

To be honest,

if you hadn't been

secretly practicing with me,

I may not even have the courage

to go on stage.

You're much better than before.

Your lines are more emotional than mine.

I hope so.

Hope I won't be so stiff

that I can't even move on stage later.

I took this out for you

when I was playing poker

with my roommates a few days ago.

Put this in your pocket.

When you go on stage next time,

just imagine that you're square 6.

Then you won't be so nervous.

Thank you, senior Xiaozhou.

You're welcome.

Xiaozhou, Qianxi.

Let's rehearse at the front stage.

Well,

I have something to discuss with you.

Okay.

Kiss scene?

Look how nervous you are.

You just have to

kiss gently.

This is the last move

of this scene.

It predicts the wonderful future

between Jane

and Mr. Rochester.

It needs a sense of closure

and a sense of ritual.

But I think

Jane and Rochester

are both well-educated.

A British gentleman and a lady.

Why would they kiss in public?

Xie Qiao.

I'm not asking for

your opinion.

Besides,

you're in the prop team.

What are you doing here

in the rehearsal room?

Have you finished your poster?

Nana.

How about

a hug instead?

We should take care of Qianxi's feelings.

In a drama,

there must be a climax.

Qianxi, what do you think?

I'm okay.

I'll listen to you.

How about this?

Is it okay?

Is this okay?

It's okay. It's good.

Not bad.

Not bad.

We're so late today.

It must be locked.

Just sneak in through the gate.

Didn't Xu Lin sneak through it once last time?

Senior Xiaozhou,

don't see us off.

Go back to the dorm quickly.

I'd better see you all

go back safely first.

Qiaoqiao, here.

Take care.

Bye, Xiaochuan.

Bye.

I'm leaving too, senior.

Be careful.

Be careful.

Senior Xiaozhou.

Thank you for

the square 6 today.

You're welcome.

I'm leaving.

Bye.

Bye.

[Xidan Pearl Complex]

This is

such a hustling place in Beijing.

I didn't know

there was somewhere so bustling in Beijing.

You guys can come if you want to be here.

Why do you have to drag me along?

Young lady, be down-to-earth.

I can definitely

find a replica

of the Esprit outfit you're wearing here.

And the price will be 1/10 of yours.

Really?

Let's go.

Qianxi.

Are you buying a mug?

I'm giving it to someone.

A gift?

I received a gift 2 days ago.

I want to thank him in return.

Which one do you like?

I'll give you a discount.

Twenty yuan each for normal mugs.

This custom-made mug costs 30 yuan.

What is custom-made?

It's like this.

If you have any photos or pictures you like,

send it to me.

I can print it

on the mug right away.

Look.

Please help me find

a picture with the square 6 pattern,

and print it on.

Sure. Ten minutes will do.

Okay, I want one.

Thank you.

Okay. Okay.

How about this?

In foreign countries,

only the blue collar wears a plaid shirt.

This is good.

Isn't it cool?

I can tell it's you

even if you're in a vest.

Boss, how much is this?

It's 85 yuan.

Eighty-five yuan? So expensive?

It is branded.

An outdoor brand.

We're students, we have no money.

Can't you make it cheaper?

I know you students have no money,

So I didn't make any money from you.

What money?

Look at the quality.

I'm the supplier

to all the malls in Xidan.

This would cost hundreds at the counter.

Is 60 okay?

Sixty?

Go around the mall.

If you can find one at this price,

I'll give it to you for free.

Authentic prouduct comes with a wash label.

You see, your threads are not aligned.

And the zipper is too tight.

It's obviously fake.

Fifty at most.

Fifty?

I can't sell it for 50 yuan.

Forget it. Let's go.

Come back. Come back.

Here you are.

Not bad, young lady.

I'm austere because I have no desire.

I won't take that vest

even if you give me for free.

Alright, Miss.

Here.

Thank you.

Qianxi.

What gift should I give to someone on whom I have a crush?

The best gift is a confession.

I think when you like someone,

you must tell it.

In my opinion,

having a crush on someone

is a disaster for everyone.

What if you get rejected?

Then just make it cool and say goodbye.

Liking someone

isn't something to be embarrassed about.

Besides,

in this world,

there's nothing that has

a 100% success rate.

And there's no saying

of 9,999 in 10000.

Just in case,

if I don't say it,

I'm afraid I'll regret it later.

So,

you're not afraid of a bad result?

Qiaoqiao,

you can make mistakes in life,

but you can't regret it.

A lifetime is so long.

So what?

Who can always be right?

But if you regret it,

you won't have a chance

to do it again.

I was moved by Qianxi.

No matter how warm it is,

the warmth can't be reached without being conveyed.

That little girl who has been

following step after step

behind Brother Xioachuan in the alley

has finally come to rush

after the long run.

How are you going to confess?

Jay Chou.

His eyes are so small.

Look inside.

Inside?

Isn't it just a lyric paper?

This is it.

Let me show you.

Okay.

Isn't this song "Simple Love"?

I circled the words 'I',

'love',

and 'you'

in the lyric.

Look.

If you put it under the light,

the pencil mark will be reflected.

See?

Then Xiaochuan will understand

once he sees it.

Gosh.

Is this a romance movie

or a detective drama?

Why don't you write

a Morse code instead?

A confession

has to be affectionate.

You have to make it hard to reject.

What do you think I should do, then?

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,

ten, eleven, twelve.

Hello?

Hello, Yihui?

This is Qin Chuan.

Well,

if you're with my sister,

don't make a sound.

Find a quiet place.

I have something important

to tell you.

Alright.

Tell me how you found me.

What is it?

My family asked me

to immigrate to Canada.

You know it, right?

I don't want to stay in Canada.

I have to go back.

So can you

lend me some money?

I can lend you money.

But have you thought about it thoroughly?

I'll take care of your sister.

But what about you?

If you come back

just to play with your friends,

and turn your parents' good intentions

into nothing,

I'm sorry. I won't do it.

I really don't think

I can do something big

if I stay abroad.

Yes.

It's good to go abroad,

but the benefits don't apply to us.

Ask my sister if you don't believe me.

You'll know when you go abroad.

Only the motherland will love you wholeheartedly.

It's no use fawning on anyone.

If you want to talk about dreams,

our 9.6 million square kilometers of land

is big enough for me to realize anything.

In terms of reality,

there will be more opportunities in China for sure.

Although I'm still

unsure about what I'm going to do in the future,

but I don't want to

stay here anymore.

Okay.

You convinced me.

But let me remind you.

There are plenty of opportunities in China indeed.

It's easy to live,

but it's hard to live well.

Send me your card number.

I'll transfer it to you now.

Also,

don't tell my sister.

Qiaoqiao,

I have good news for you.

I'm going back...

Qin Chuan,

listen to me.

There are so many cities in the world,

and so many courtyards in the cities,

but you walked into mine.

I want you to know

that in this world,

someone will always wait for you.

No matter when it is,

no matter where you are.

Look at the watch.

Just for one minute.

Today,

right now,

you are with me.

And after this minute,

it is the rest of my life.

When I decided

to spend the rest of my life with you,

I hope

the rest of my life

will start soon.

Be honest with me,

what do you think of this confession?

Is it enough to move others?

I like you.

If I like someone,

and I want to confess,

I will tell her directly.

I like you.

Now,

I'm demonstrating it for you.

But

I'm reporting to the organization now.

I'm going to confess to Xiaochuan.

Who? Xiaochuan?

No way.

Why do you fall for him

all of a sudden?

Judging by what you said,

your plan is going to succeed.

Fine.

The organization's opinion

is clear.

You must get rid of the lowbrow element.

Don't exaggerate. Don't show off your literary talent.

I suggest

you to go simple and be sincere.

Right?

I think so too.

It's just too cheesy.

But,

is it too simple

if I just say "I like you"?

Anyway,

I still need to work on this matter.

When it's done,

I'll tell you first.

By the way,

what did you want to tell me?

Good news.

I'm emigrating to Canada.

The money has been transferred. Check it.

Stop.

Guys, come on.

That's all for today.

We've been preparing for so long

for tomorrow's

welcome performance.

So, don't be nervous, everyone.

Have a good rest today.

Let's do our best tomorrow.

Come on.

Don't feel pressured.

Rest early tonight.

Take a good sleep.

Senior Xiaozhou.

I...

Qianxi.

Qianxi, someone is looking for you.

Coming.

Wait for me.

I'll be back soon.

I have something to tell you.

Okay.

Hi.

Qianxi, bye.

[Wish our drama club and English club a successful performance.]

How's the preparation for tomorrow's performance?

Not bad.

By the way,

thank you for the costume.

Don’t mention it.

What can I do for you?

The mobile phone sponsor

we talked about that day.

What company

would sponsor such an expensive thing?

What's wrong with a phone?

This company thinks

it's more important to be in contact

with the female lead at any time.

I'm sorry.

I won't take an undeserved reward.

I can't accept it.

Besides,

there isn't something necessary for you

to contact me, right?

[Wish our drama club and English club a successful performance.

Okay.

Looks like Wang Ying is right.

Do you like roses

or lily?

What?

You won't take the phone.

But a bouquet of flowers after the performance

should be okay, right?

Thank you.

I like roses.

But you don't have to buy it.

My boyfriend will give me flowers tomorrow.

I see.

Okay. I'm sorry, then.

What's wrong with our props director?

You look down.

Qin Chuan said he's migrating abroad.

Immigrate?

Didn't he want to

to come back?

Who knows?

He does whatever he wants.

I think he's been living

too happily there.

He's corroded by capitalism.

He even ignored his friends.

Well,

immigration is a big deal.

He can't decide on his own.

I guess

it's the decision of Uncle Qin

and his family.

Uncle Qin shouldn't think like that.

They can't even read

Chinese well,

yet they want to go abroad?

It's okay.

I'll ask Chuanchuan online tomorrow.

If he immigrates

and can't hang out with us when he comes back,

he must be depressed too.

What should we do?

Why can't I pull it out?

Turn around and try.

What should we do, Xiaochuan?

Don't panic.

Xiaochuan,

go back and get some soap to rub on it.

Then...

I'll try again tomorrow morning if it doesn't work.

Maybe your hands are swollen.

Don't force it.

You'll hurt yourself.

Okay.

I'll get going, then.

Okay.

Qianxi, bye.

Bye.

Senior Xiaozhou.

You're back.

Someone was looking for me.

He said he would give me flowers after the performance tomorrow.

But I told him it's okay.

I made up an excuse

that my boyfriend

would give me flowers tomorrow.

So, senior Xiaozhou,

can you do me a favor

and give me a bouquet of flowers tomorrow?

Sure.

For what?

Are you okay to give me flowers

or to be my boyfriend?

It hurts.

Oh, my God.

I think this ring

is more loyal to you than Rochester

is to Jane.

I can't take it off.

Then I'm done.

Li Nana will scold me to death tomorrow.

How about this?

Change the plot.

Just like Andy Lau

in “A Moment of Romance".

Mr. Rochester opens a can

when he is proposing

to Jane.

Then he put this ring

on Jane's finger.

How romantic.

Come on.

Can you have some common sense?

Where can you find cans in the 19th century?

Time travel.

Qianxi.

Ms. Jane,

Mr. Rochester

might not be able to propose to you

on time tomorrow.

Your engagement ring

is still on Qiaoqiao's finger.

Now it seems like

there is no sign of taking it off.

Qianxi.

What should we do?

What's wrong?

I...

I'm nervous.

I didn't know the word "nervous" could be found

in the dictionary of your life.

Tomorrow is too important to me.

I...

Who can help me

to remove the ring?

Santu.

Bring me

Liu's contract.

Okay.

I was looking for you.

What is it?

Something went wrong with Liu.

Isn't the contract

going to be signed the day after tomorrow?

Cao Xiang'er would not want to lose face.

Liu doesn't want to offend him.

Now he's turning back.

Who is Cao Xiang'er?

One of the local villains here.

He has a good relationship with both the authorities and the mafia in Shanghai.

Cao Xiang'er asked me

to meet at Jinjiang Hotel

on tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

The old Jinjiang.

There's a Hongmen banquet waiting.

Grandma.

[Snuff Haonan: Mom, I bought a webcam. We can video call now. Is my grandma home? Mom: Your grandma misses you so much. She's cooking. I’ll call her. Snuff Haonan: Okay. I'll wait.]

Grandma.

Chuan.

Grandma, you...

I can see you.

I can't see you.

Turn up the camera.

Mom.

You need to sit down.

Sit down.

I saw it.

I miss you so much.

Grandma.

Please get a bit far from the computer.

Get far a bit. I can see clearly.

Where is your sister?

She went to class.

Chuan,

what did you eat there?

Look at your face.

You're so thin, I can't see you well.

Chuan,

are you busy with your studies?

You need to play less games.

It will affect your study.

Weihong, help me

turn off the fire in the kitchen.

Grandma.

The people here

don't pay much attention to cooking.

Their cooking is definitely not as good as yours.

I knew it.

We are not used to western food.

As the old saying goes...

Why don't you talk to your son?

Talk to him,

tell him to register his identification.

Don't always think about coming back.

Didn't you see? He bought a webcam.

If he wants to come back,

why did he buy that?

Hurry up and get your identification done.

I'll go with you.

I'll make you noodles with bean paste.

Okay.

I'll go to your

Grandma Xie's house tomorrow.

I fried the sauce for Qiaoqiao too.

She loves my food the most.

Right?

She must be very happy.

Chuan.

Chuan!

Grandma!

Grandma.

I'm going to class now.

I'll have to go.

Tomorrow.

I'll talk to you again tomorrow.

Here's the money I owe you.

800 CAD.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Chuanchuan.

Tomorrow is the camping event for this semester.

I'm not going.

But all the students are going.

And I already signed you up.

Chen Baojia,

can you stop making decisions for me on your own?

But you promised me.

When did I promise you?

Look.

It is written here clearly

in the additional terms.

You have to accompany Baojiia to the camping event.

Don't worry.

Once I have money,

I'll pay you back right away.

Chen Baojia,

you even learned

how to extort money now.

I'm not extorting your money.

I just extorted your time.

And the teacher has arranged everything.

It'll be troublesome if you don't go.

You're crazy.

Chuanchuan.

Since you've decided to stay,

you should work hard

to live here.

Cheer up.

Why is there nothing?

Why isn't it connected?

How dare you buy a webcam

that costs only 120 yuan?

It must be fake.

How strange.

Just like I'm leaving you now.

Gather around.

Qiaoqiao, let's go.

Assemble!

Let's go.

Okay.

[The caller is inviting you to a video call.]

So, senior Xiaozhou,

can you do me a favor

and give me a bouquet of flowers tomorrow?

Sure.

Are you okay to give me flowers

or to be my boyfriend?

Qianxi.

Can I answer you tomorrow?

Qianxi, get ready.

You really won't give up on your attempt to perform ”Simple Love"

even though you didn't get the chance, huh?

Out of everything to play,

why must you play with the props?

I...

I can't wait

to chop off your little finger now.

Qiaoqiao didn't do it on purpose.

It's my fault.

I didn't help her get it off yesterday.

Just keep spoiling her.

It's just a variable less.

It's okay.

Sorry, Xiaochuan.

It's okay, Qiaoqiao.

Don't you want to be

my no. 1 fan?

Don't be dejected.

Senior Xiaozhou, get ready.

Coming.

By the way, Qiaoqiao,

don't leave after the performance.

I have something to tell you.

What is it,

senior Xiaozhou?

Let's talk later.

It's something important.

Xiaochuan,

I have something to tell you too.

Okay.

It seems to be connected.

Xie Qiao is not here.

Turn it off.

How can I turn it off?

Hello, I'm Chen Baojia.

I guess you already know me.

I...

You must have known

about Chuanchuan emigrating abroad, right?

But it doesn't matter if you don't know.

No one cares.

Anyway, I want to tell you

that the next few days

are very important to us.

So I hope

if there's nothing special,

try not to disturb him.

Judging from your look,

I can believe

that you are just childhood friends.

If you're just childhood friends,

please do your duty.

Chuanchuan has finished taking his shower.

I'm hanging up. Bye.

Chen Baojia,

do you have a camping backpack?

Yes.

But

Baojia only has one.

But our clothes

can be put together.

Baojia also prepared

couple toothbrushes.

Forget it.

I'll carry my own bag.

Bad news!

He's two-timing.

He's taking a shower and living together.

What about Qiaoqiao?

She's doomed.

See you.

By the way,

don't forget

to watch our performance tonight.

Poor Qiaoqiao.

Don't tell her.

Let her finish

finish the performance tonight.

You're rejected, right?

I told you,

not every girl

will be fooled by you.

Xiao Qianxi has a backbone.

It doesn't matter.

But why didn't you tell me earlier

that she has a boyfriend?

I won't mess with her if I knew.

I don't know either.

Since when does she have a boyfriend?

Maybe it's just an excuse.

Am I that annoying?

I didn't expect it either.

After the performance tonight,

we are going to Karaoke

or do something.

I was going to invite you.

Sure.

I'm free anyway.

You're so serious.

Do you want to see

who Qianxi's boyfriend is?

No matter who he is,

he's definitely not as good as me.

I just want to see if there are any other

nice ladies in the drama club.

Will this work?

It's okay.

If it works, then good.

If it doesn't work,

I can just beat him up.

Coming.

First, I'll play the bad cop.

We have to be tough first.

We need to let him know

that we're not push-over.

Mr. Cao,

you are a senior.

In business,

it's all about first come, first served.

We're almost done

discussing this with Mr. Liu.

Then you came to us at this moment.

Aren't you trying to get in our way?

I don't need you

to teach me about business.

Tan,

Cao's offers

are higher than yours.

How much is the difference?

We'll add on.

I'll add on

as much as you did.

Don't bother.

Come on.

I'll get you some tea.

Yihui, what are you doing?

We're not here

to bid with Mr. Cao.

I'm here to talk about

cooperation with Mr. Cao.

Second,

you'll play the good cop.

Let him know

that a bun in his hands

can only stay

a bun.

But with us,

it will become a hamburger.

The wages of avarice is death.

As long as we can make more money,

we can become partners even with rivals.

Cooperation?

Mr. Cao, I know

you have

6 different bathhouses

in Shanghai.

You have Vajra Hall,

Luohan Pond, and so on.

They are all men's bathhouses.

And I also know

the slogan of your bathhouse

is "we have everything you need".

You wanted

this land of Mr. Liu's

just to build

another bathhouse, right?

There's one more line behind.

"We don't have things that aren't supposed to exist."

Besides, the bathing center

is where men

take shower.

Do you want to come in

to wash up?

Mr. Cao,

you are right.

This is what I'm going to discuss

with you today.

There's no woman who doesn't shower.

Women are more generous

compared to men.

Do you know how much it costs

for a spa treatment?

What? Just die?

Spa.

It's a spa massage.

To be honest,

we're buying this land

from Mr. Liu

for the business of women's beauty.

Not only spas,

we'll have gym, weight management,

body contouring, and wellness.

We have it all.

Anyway,

we'll provide

what women need.

You can do it, so can I.

Today,

since I've told you about it,

it means I'm not afraid that you'll copy it.

After all, as I said just now,

Yihui and I are here today

to discuss cooperation with you,

not to compete with you.

Third,

if we can get this far,

he should be interested by that time.

We must talk about

the profit sharing.

In such a situation

where we're the weak ones,

don't think about taking advantage.

Let's have a firm footing first.

Even if we suffer some losses,

we have to show our sincerity.

How do you want to cooperate?

We're new in Shanghai.

In the future, there are a lot of things

on which we'll need your help.

How about this?

We'll split the money.

But for the shares,

you get 60% and we get 40%.

What do you think?

Please let me go, sir.

Wait.

Please let me go.

Why are you telling me this?

Do you think that just because I'm poor

and I have a mediocre look,

it means I don't have any feelings?

Let me tell you.

If God gives me

wealth and beauty,

I will make it hard for you to leave me.

Just like

how I can't leave you now.

But God didn't do that.

But my soul

can talk to your soul.

As if we've all passed the graveyard

and are standing in front of God equally.

Jane.

Please let me go, sir.

Jane.

Jane, I love you.

I love you.

Okay.

Qianxi.

Be my girlfriend.

They really kissed.

♫It's like Nightingale is back♫

♫You are right in front of my eyes♫

A false thing becomes true.

I'm so touched.

He Xiaozhou is good.

♫The fleeting shadow in a trance♫

They look so happy.

♫The shape of purity's beauty in a trance♫

♫My heart is invaded by despair♫

♫I dare not give shape to love♫

♫But those distant scenes♫

♫Keep striking my soul♫

Applause.

♫All the fancy clothes have lost their color♫

♫But the rain has taken back the noise♫

♫Your face in the mirror ♫

♫With a smile that comes from acupuncture♫

♫Falling♫

♫Only the wind goes down the mountain and crosses the river♫

♫Blowing the dust on the screen♫

My Xiaochuan is awesome.

He's outstanding.

He's a good student.

You'll be fine.

And he's handsome.

♫Dissipating little by little♫

His English is good too.

You just stand there,

and you can win with your style.

♫The Holy light sways♫

It bothered me at first.

Anyone would smash it but not you.

I am

the girl who follows Xiaochuan.

I've been following his steps.

Finally, it's time to rush

after a long run.

♫Soaring♫

Thank you, Jane

and Mr. Rochester.