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[The Outsider]

[Episode 15]

Yes?

Mr. Wang,

the sales data of the VVIPs are out.

I'm here to deliver this good news to you.

Is that so?

According to the data,

our sales performance

has increased by 20% compared to last year.

I guess we can finally let out a sigh of relief.

At least both of us get to stay.

Wasn't that something you made up?

It was.

Mr. Wang, you can finally eat in peace now.

I think you've been pretty stressed out

because of the VVIP project

and Mr. Wang Jr. lately.

It's inappropriate for me to interfere with Mr. Wang Jr's matter.

However, Mr. Wang, if you're now happier

thanks to the boost in sales performance for the VVIPs,

my effort was worth it.

Mr. Wang, you look much better when you eat

compared to when you're angry.

I mean...

Looks like you guys are used to

seeing me in an angry state.

Salad and Japanese cuisine are too bland for me.

Buy me something oily and heavy today.

Okay.

[President's Office]

Japanese food again?

What a stubborn lady.

(Mr. Wang, you look much better when you eat)

(compared to when you're angry.)

[Su Mo] (Are you asleep?)

(Have you eaten?)

(Thank you.)

(This is a plural form.)

(However,)

(those who have ever taken phonetic lessons should know that...)

[Message recalled]

(Does he have new tasks for me again?)

(Did he recall it because he thought I was asleep?)

(This is bad.)

[Su Mo]

Hello?

Mr. Wang,

did you text me on WeChat just now?

I was...

Do you need the speech script?

I'll send it to you right now.

Please wait for me.

Yeah, the speech script.

I was trying to urge you to send it to me.

I'll hang up first, then.

Hold on.

Besides the speech script,

I wanted to tell you

that I really

enjoyed my lunch and dinner today.

Your Red Color Therapy was pretty effective.

If so, I'll send the speech script to you immediately.

Please wait for me.

I'm truly sorry about that.

I never expected that online academy to be so unreliable.

The French teacher wasn't a local from France.

That's fine.

To me,

it's helpful enough

as long as there's someone who can converse with me.

I'm truly sorry about that.

By the way,

here's an invitation letter from the French Consulate.

There's an exchange session next Monday.

You should go. It's beneficial to you.

But...

Take it.

I've already called them and verified it with them.

This time, there will be

French people there.

Just take it.

Thank you.

It's nothing.

Mr. Zhou, you're kind indeed.

You still have the time and energy to help others learn French, huh?

Su Mo and I are friends.

It's no trouble at all.

Yeah, friends

should help each other out.

Did you know that we came from the same hometown?

Same hometown?

Yes.

Both Su Mo and I are from Wuhu, Anhui.

Wuhu?

I'm quite familiar with that place.

Wuhu is a beautiful place.

It's known for beautiful girls.

It's also famous for

Stinky Mandarin Fish.

Wuhu is known as Wu.

[Wuhu (Anhui Province Prefecture-Level City)] It's also known as Jiangcheng.

It's a prefecture-level city in Anhui Province.

The population is around 3.69 million people.

It's not that populated.

And the area isn't that big.

Its area is 6,026km².

It's 1 of the 27 cities

in Yangtze Delta.

Those two are in English.

Why do you want them?

Everyone can tell that it's fake. Why are you still moving it?

It's a decoration.

You can take the ones in the center.

Hey.

What's with all the French books?

Mind your own business.

Don't tell me you want me to learn French.

I don't have time for that.

You want to learn French?

I'll be thankful if you can learn English well.

My English is pretty good now.

I've read a lot of famous English classics.

You mean Harry Potter? Does that even count?

Why not?

It's a classic when everyone knows about it.

Enough with your chatter.

Go upstairs. You're no longer needed here.

You're kicking down the ladder, aren't you?

I moved them down for you, you know?

Shouldn't you reward me?

What about a kick?

Not really.

There's a row of English books here.

You can pick one

and read it upstairs.

These books are heavy and dull.

No thanks.

It's fine. I'll leave now.

Do you know what era we're in?

No one reads such books nowadays.

I read e-books.

They're easy to pick and download.

Come here. Move them upstairs.

Farewell, sire.

How much does an e-book cost?

Here.

Mr. Wang, what is this?

It's the information I gathered when I attended

an economic forum in France.

There are document files and videos in it.

If you're learning French for work purposes,

daily conversations aren't enough.

Learning Business French is more important.

Can I read these files?

Of course.

They aren't confidential.

However, you can't find them easily either.

Thank you, Mr. Wang.

Don't mention it.

Is that all? Just a "thank you"?

You need to entertain Mr. Zhang later.

Don't worry. I already took the hangover medicine.

It's very important.

I know that.

It's vital that we persuade him to open his shop in our plaza.

You want me to take the wheel?

I'll drive it.

Give me the keys.

It's a smart key.

Smart key?

How posh.

Get in.

Should I?

Su is getting a cab.

Should we give her a ride?

I'm fine with anything.

It's not like I need to head to the dinner appointment

that early.

I'll call her, then.

You expect me to do so?

Leave it to me.

Mr. Zhou.

Are you done with work?

Let me send you home.

It's fine. I'll call a cab.

Forget it.

There's no way you can get a cab at this hour.

Let me give you a ride.

It's fine.

We live in different areas.

It's fine as long as it's on the road.

You can't park here.

All right, sir. I'll leave immediately.

This Cheng Yaojin did appear at the wrong timing, huh?

Cheng Yaojin?

Do you think this is "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties"?

Cheng Yaojin?

You look like Cheng Yaojin.

What's with that sigh? Let's go.

Yeah, let's go.

It would've been inconvenient for us to give her a ride anyway.

Mr. Wang,

just tell me anytime if you wish to turn back.

I've already made an appointment with him.

How can I stand him up?

Yeah.

We shouldn't stand him up.

Daytime will become shorter after the Beginning of Autumn.

Pull over.

When that happens...

You can take a cab there

and entertain our clients first.

But...

Pull over.

Please.

Okay.

You can be fast, but you must be careful.

Drive safe.

Take care.

Thank you, Mr. Zhou.

See you.

Drive safe.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Hello, Ms. Liu.

Mr. Wang?

You came back already?

What do you mean?

I thought you went on a date with Zhou Yuanshan.

It's not what you think.

He just drove me home since it was on the way.

On the way, huh?

Mr. Wang, do you need anything?

Me?

Nothing.

I was just passing by.

I heard that you used your own money

to push forward the VVIP project.

Is that true?

Yes.

Why did you do so?

Isn't it obvious?

The reason I pushed forward the VVIP project,

the reason I'm standing here,

the reason I invited you back to Ansheng

time and time again,

don't you know why?

I understand what you're getting at.

However, it's impossible between us.

Why is that?

It's because I'm no longer

the little girl who believes in fairy tales.

I know you were hurt before.

But we've been through so much together.

Although we didn't go through thick and thin together,

we did share plenty of woes.

Don't tell me you don't have any feelings for me.

Mr. Wang,

look at the surroundings.

This is where I live.

And this is my relative's place in Shanghai.

If they hadn't taken me in,

I wouldn't even have a place to stay in Shanghai.

On the other hand, you're the president of a huge enterprise.

You command numerous employees.

The difference between us is too huge.

I fancy you.

It doesn't matter where you live.

I pushed forward the VVIP project

to tell you

that the future contains infinite possibilities.

Your life is no longer plain and predictable.

It doesn't matter where you start.

As long as...

I don't want to chase after a silhouette

that's way out of my league.

That'd be exhausting.

I'm sorry.

Su Mo!

♪What happened to us?♪

♪Love is present yet absent♪

♪Refusing to open my heart♪

(The reason I pushed forward the VVIP project,)

(the reason I'm standing here,)

(the reason I invited you back to Ansheng)

(time and time again,)

don't you know why?

♪Love and hate crossing paths with ups and downs♪

(I pushed forward the VVIP project)

(to tell you)

(that the future contains infinite possibilities.)

(Your life is no longer plain and predictable.)

♪We knew that we would be hindered♪

♪But we were not willing to withdraw♪

♪How could there still be love between us?♪

(I don't want to chase after a silhouette)

(that's way out of my league.)

That'd be exhausting.

♪Each other's warmth♪

I'm sorry.

♪Each other's warmth♪

(Maybe everything was too sudden.)

The onlooker sees most of the game.

What do you think? I was spot-on, wasn't I?

Cong, no matter how fun this is for you,

you shouldn't keep having fun at my expense.

Tell us about it.

How does it feel when a bossy CEO confesses to you?

Yeah, I even prepared some tea.

Tell us already. What happened after that?

Nothing.

We live in two different environments.

Also, I don't believe

in the story of Cinderella.

You don't need to believe it.

You just need to give him a nod.

You need to know

that you might be

the wife of the president of Ansheng Group

if you give him a nod.

Qing, let me ask you something.

Why do the authors of fairy tales like Cinderella

always end their stories with the prince

holding hands with the princess?

It's because they dare not continue the story.

To me,

when you start a relationship, you need to proceed with it

until the end.

There are still

many uncertainties between us.

You need not care about the uncertainties.

You just need to know who he is.

He's Wang Ju'an of Ansheng Group.

So what if your relationship with him

doesn't last until the end?

Your current priority

is to grab hold of him without letting go.

Just date him first.

Regarding this,

I agree with Su Mo.

If you think this will work,

you can move forward with your head held high.

If you see a relationship as a project,

you have to do your risk assessment first.

That means you have to be clear about what you want.

There's no need to waste your time

on something with such low probabilities.

Life is short. Our time is limited.

You see, I don't really like the idea of dating one's superior.

I know where you're coming from.

You're just afraid that it'll end on a sour note

and that your love will be in vain.

But speaking of which,

do you think it's good and safe

to find an economic guy

who fits your criteria?

Do you love Wang Ju'an?

Does Wang Ju'an love you?

If it goes both ways,

you should go for it.

Cherish the present and enjoy the moment.

Enough already. You always speak nonsense

in a serious manner, huh?

We don't get that many chances in life,

you know?

Wang Ju'an is definitely one of them.

Hey, this might be your only chance.

You should sober up.

Come in.

Mr. Wang, are you free?

Yes. What's the matter?

[Position Transfer Application] Mr. Wang, thank you

for your constant love and care.

However, I still think that the Marketing Department

suits me better.

That's why I wish to return to my original position.

You think you can come and go as you please?

What do you take the CEO's Office for?

It's a place where I work.

That's why I don't want to involve any personal feelings.

Please approve my application.

Are you afraid that I can't hold it in?

Or are you afraid that you can't hold it in?

If it's the former, I can assure you

that I always maintain a boundary between work and personal affairs.

If it's the latter,

does that mean you have feelings for me, too?

I just wish to avoid awkward interactions.

There are rules you need to follow before changing your position.

You only came here for a short while.

Don't you think you're being too willful here?

Sorry about that.

On account of your serious working attitude,

I can forgive your blunder this time.

Really?

If so, can I go now?

Of course not.

This is too hasty.

It's not how things work in Ansheng.

I'll keep your application with me.

We can talk about it after one month.

One month?

I'll give you one month to consider it.

This is the best way for both of us.

Don't make any decisions that you might regret

due to your recklessness.

I won't change my mind even after one month.

If you still don't approve

my application by then,

I'll resign.

[Position Transfer Application]

Mr. Wang,

here's your caramel latte.

Thank you.

And your avocado salad.

Why did you buy it?

I thought Su Mo was the one

who always bought these salads?

Well, Su Mo said

she had a contract to go through with the Legal Department.

And, Mr. Wang,

we'll be heading to Japan for a business trip next week.

I think...

She can't make it?

I think she caught a cold.

She was afraid that you might contract it from her.

She caught a cold?

Then, tell her to rest at home.

Don't let her infect the entire company.

Alright, I'll tell her later.

Shall we head to the Economic Commission now?

It's a free business trip, you know?

Aren't you going?

I have no choice. My body isn't feeling well.

You're pretty calm about it.

I'm so envious of Tianyu.

He follows our boss

and enjoys himself all day long.

Luckily, our boss isn't here.

We can at least relax for some time.

Thank you.

Morning.

Morning, Ms. Cong.

Have you taken your breakfast?

I have.

It's rare to see you having breakfast in the company.

In the past, when I woke up,

my mother would serve me breakfast.

I always came to work on a full tummy.

But now, I need to learn how to manage myself.

What? Are you getting married?

Getting married?

Who will I be marrying?

I've been kind of unlucky lately.

The unit above me was doing renovations.

It was loud,

and my ceiling was leaking because of it.

They need to compensate you.

Of course they need to.

However, it takes quite some time.

I don't know how long it'll take.

That's why I have to find a place to stay for the time being.

Even if it's completed, you can't move in right away.

You need to give it some days for the stench to disappear.

Yeah.

Listen.

Now, I finally understand

how tough life is for people that aren't from here.

Units near the company

are insanely costly.

Cheap units are either subpar units

or very far away from the company.

What should I do?

Just look at this one.

It looks ordinary, right?

But it costs more than 4,000 yuan per month.

It's a short-term rent, right?

Of course it's expensive.

Usually, people will at least sign a two-year rental contract.

Is that so?

I had no idea.

Let me see.

According to your filters,

your unit will cost at least 5,000 to 6,000 yuan.

Yeah. I don't want to spend so much

when I'm staying there temporarily.

Come on, don't fall behind.

Save me.

Juke him.

Ma'am, I don't know how to do this question.

Leave it blank for now.

I'll check it with the rest later.

I can't do the rest as well

if you don't explain it to me.

You can do your English homework, then.

How come I lost?

Come on. Follow up.

Ma'am, I'm done with my English homework, too.

Can you teach me Math Olympiad now?

You have the software

that can help you do homework, right?

Scan your homework with that software first.

I'll be there in a minute.

Kele,

today we'll talk about verbs.

Yes, that's right. You did great.

Cong, you're back.

Kele has been obedient today.

He finished his homework, too.

But, Mom...

Kele.

Go and play in your room.

Go now.

Kele was obedient, huh?

What about you?

"Leave it blank."

"I'll check it with the rest later."

"You can do your English homework first."

"I'll be there in a minute."

"Use the software if you don't know how to do the Math Olympiad questions."

You were even asking him to use that kind of software?

If so, what's the point of hiring you?

To play mobile games?

Cong, how did you...

How did I know, huh?

Cong, I know my fault now.

You scared me. What are you doing?

What are you doing?

[Chapter 10: Matrix Diagram]

So there's actually something you cannot do, huh?

But you see, home tutors nowadays

are unreliable.

To put it strictly, they aren't even tutors.

They're just study partners.

An undergraduate student.

I thought she could at least ensure that my son finishes his homework

before I'm home.

Just my luck.

So you plan to teach your son by yourself?

I have to at least understand the lesson plan

before I teach him.

Actually, I hate math the most.

But I have no choice. I have to do it.

Now, I'm studying the questions I didn't in the past.

To educate others and oneself

and grow together, right?

I wouldn't have chosen the art stream had I known this would happen.

The child would be more motivated if the parents chose the science stream.

You're using the wrong method here.

What's wrong?

We don't need equations for Grade 3 math questions.

What should we use, then?

-Aren't we using X, Y... -Give me the pen.

What should I use?

Look.

For this question, we need to find the sum and the difference.

As long you have the sum and the difference,

such questions are easy to tackle.

There's another type of question

that doesn't explicitly state that you need the sum and the difference.

If so, we need to try different ways to find the sum and the difference.

Those kinds of questions are easy, too.

Let's take this question as an example.

The sum of their ages is 26,

right?

The difference is 4.

This is simple.

Sum, difference, product, and line charts. I'm sure you've heard of them before.

This is the sum. And this is the difference.

Once you find the two numbers,

you can divide them with...

Why are you looking at me like that?

You look like a math teacher

more than an employee in the HR Department.

Did you know where I came from?

Where?

The Math Olympiad Training Camp.

Are you scared?

Doesn't it sound scary?

Zhao Xiangqing.

The answer is here.

I think I found a place that's perfect for you.

Take a look.

This unit is pretty huge.

What's this?

That's the washroom.

I'll take a look.

Go ahead.

Wait, there's even a thermometer

in the bathroom.

The bedroom is right opposite.

Is the furniture included?

Yeah.

There's a telescope here.

Do I use it to transmit secret codes to you?

I'm staying right above you.

The telescope won't work.

If you need me for anything,

you can head upstairs and knock on my door.

Is the mattress included, too?

Yes.

If you don't like those,

you can use yours.

Of course not.

Why would I not like them?

They're great.

This is a nice unit.

Why is the owner renting it out?

Did something happen here before?

What nonsense are you saying?

The owner and his family went overseas.

He told me to look after his unit

before he left.

They're very picky with their tenants.

The tenant must not have any children.

And they mustn't be elderly people

or young couples that haven't gotten married

as the owner is afraid of trouble.

To be honest, I think

you're the only suitable candidate

within 100 miles radius.

Zhao Xiangqing?

Zhao Xiangqing!

I was talking to you.

Did you hear me?

How's the unit?

It's excellent.

And then?

So,

how much does it cost per month?

It's reasonable. It's only 7,000 yuan per month.

7,000 yuan?

Ms. Cong, stop joking around.

With this type of furnishing and a location like this,

it costs at least this much.

That's right.

It's not like he makes a living from collecting rent.

Since the unit is vacant,

he just wants to use the rent

to cover some of the management fees.

Logically speaking, this price

is fairly cheap for a unit like this.

And I can move in right away.

However,

this isn't a core necessity.

I'm just trying to find a place for a temporary stay.

If I need to pay this much,

including my monthly expenditures,

it'll be pretty tough on me.

I can pay some of it for you.

How much?

Don't tell me you're going to pay 1 yuan while I need to pay 6,999 yuan?

I'll bear half of the cost.

You want to bear half of the cost?

But why? Are you trying to make me a kept man here?

Shut up.

Then, why are you bearing half of it for me?

For my son's sake.

I've given it some thought.

I should leave the task

to a professional.

I should just focus on being the director of the Marketing Department.

Not only will teaching my son math affect my relationship with him,

but it'll also kill my brain cells.

I'll leave the task to you.

I'll even prepare three meals for you during the weekends.

What do you think?

Wait a second. Let me do some math.

You will bear half of the rent.

That means I need to pay 3,500 yuan.

And you'll prepare three meals for me every weekend.

That makes it 12 meals per month.

If one meal costs 100 yuan, that'll be 1,200 yuan.

To me, that's around 1,000...

It sounds pretty unbelievable to me.

However, for some reason,

I'm pretty tempted.

Yes or no? Be quick with it.

When can we sign the contract?

Anytime.

Pass me the keys.

We use digital locks here.

(Every morning - Dawn?)

He may be good at math,

but his language skills suck.

You're late.

Did you just finish work?

Mr. Wang went to Japan on a business trip.

Tianyu followed him there.

That's why I had plenty of stuff to do in the office.

You promised me a meal.

When will you buy me one?

I would've forgotten about it if you didn't remind me.

There's no time better than now. What about today?

Sounds great.

What do you like to eat?

Mr. Zhou, what about you?

We'll go with what you like. I'll foot the bill.

Here.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Here.

This is our signature dish,

Huizhou's Stinky Mandarin Fish.

All of your dishes are here. Please enjoy your meal.

Thank you.

Listen.

The Stinky Mandarin Fish here tastes authentic.

It's been so long since I had this.

I stay at my uncle's here in Shanghai, and he always makes sweet-and-sour fish.

I've missed our hometown food.

The owner here

is from Anhui.

That's why the Anhui cuisine they serve here is amazing.

If so, I can visit this restaurant

when I miss our hometown food.

Of course.

Try it.

Okay.

What do you think?

Here.

Thank you.

So, you said you're staying at your uncle's in Shanghai?

Yeah.

That's pretty good.

You have a place to stay in Shanghai.

And you're living with your relatives.

You guys can watch each other's backs.

Yeah.

But sometimes, it's pretty inconvenient

when you're living with someone else.

For example, if I go home late after working overtime,

I might affect their rest.

Besides, the soundproofing is terrible.

I dare not speak loudly when I'm practicing my speaking skills.

You've now established a foothold in Shanghai.

Have you never considered moving out?

I can't afford

a house in Shanghai.

You have a point.

I never expected

the property price in Shanghai to rise this quickly.

To be honest,

I was lucky that I bought a house

in Shanghai some time ago.

I wouldn't be able to afford one if I were to buy one now.

Speaking of moving out,

you don't have to buy a house here.

You can rent a unit.

I think renting a unit

is inappropriate.

You see, you have to pay someone

for a unit that's not yours.

You feel like you're incurring a loss, huh?

I didn't expect you to have such a traditional viewpoint.

It's time to change, you know?

Maybe you're right.

However, it isn't cheap to rent a unit.

When will I get my own house

here in Shanghai?

To be honest,

the issue you're facing right now

isn't even an issue

for some girls.

It's very simple.

You just need to get married to a Shanghainese man.

That way, you'll have a house.

I don't want to depend on a man.

I think I'll just depend on myself

to establish a foothold here.

You think like a career woman. That's great.

Sorry for the interruption.

Here's your receipt.

And here's a car park voucher from us.

[Car Park Voucher] You can park here for three hours for free.

If you need an invoice, you can just scan the code here.

Got it. Thank you.

When did you foot the bill?

Didn't we agree that it was my treat today?

I was joking with you.

How could I let a girl buy me a meal?

I wouldn't have come if I had known you were going to do this.

You want to buy me a meal?

Sure.

Let's wait for the day

when you move into your own house.

We can invite a few friends

and have a meal at your place.

Let's treat it as your housewarming party, okay?

Here, eat up.

Try this.

It's the taste of our hometown.

The fish

must be marinated for at least seven days.

That's right.

Yeah.

A medium steak. Isn't it too raw?

It's okay.

Why aren't you eating?

I'm going to get married soon.

I dare not fill my tummy.

If so, should we proceed

with our wedding soon?

This way, you don't need to starve yourself all the time.

My wedding gown isn't ready yet.

You've already altered it seven times.

But it's fine.

Take your time.

We need to have a perfect wedding.

Why don't you help me out with something?

Sure.

If the reporters get their hands on these pictures,

people will laugh at me

no matter how beautiful my wedding gown is.

How should we get married, then?

Back then, the toxic flooring incident

was blown up by the media.

Jiake was almost suspended from operation.

Luckily, the Lam Group lent you guys a hand in the nick of time

and persuaded the major shareholders

not to withdraw their investments.

I hope you didn't forget about it.

Of course not.

I hope you can deal with

your messy affairs before our wedding.

I won't need to interfere,

right?

My bottom line isn't as high as you think.

I thought Su

already gave you a timely reminder.

But I didn't expect you

to keep in touch with Mo Weiqing

this often.

This piece of meat doesn't look too good.

Look.

But no matter how terrible it is,

what's mine is mine.

I would rather let it rot

than give it to someone else.

Don't worry.

This won't happen again.

That's for the best.

If you don't want that,

I'll order a new set for you.

No need for that.

I don't have any appetite now.

All right, I understand.

I'll deal with it immediately.

Thank you.

Do you need me to send you home?

It's fine. My chauffeur will pick me up.

Take care, then.

See you.

Take care.

[Ai Lin]

Speak.

It's nothing.

I think I need to thank you for this.

However,

I don't want the reporters to get hold of them

before I reveal these pictures myself.

If not, there will be dire consequences.

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Refusing to muddle along in the darkness♪

♪Vulnerable and defeated♪

♪I see a silver lining♪

♪I make a desperate attempt to break through♪

♪I have been honest♪

♪I have fought♪

♪I want to protect you♪

♪We will overcome♪

♪We will experience♪

♪To be fortresses behind each other's backs♪