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[The Outsider]

[Episode 19]

[The City Never Sleeps] (So what if I yelled?)

(I have emotions.)

(I can yell, can't I?)

Okay.

If you think I overstayed

my welcome here,

I can buy a book.

I'll buy a book.

This one.

I'll pay you.

No need.

I don't know how to use the cash register.

It's okay.

I'll transfer you the money on WeChat.

Come on.

Who says I want to add you on WeChat?

Please don't get me wrong.

We don't need to add each other on WeChat to use WeChat Pay.

I know that.

I don't feel like selling it to you.

I don't want your coffee money either.

Pack your things and leave.

I'm going to close the shop soon.

Hurry and leave.

Okay, I'll leave.

You...

Goodbye.

What do you think?

Not bad. You can wear that for our wedding.

No way.

This necklace is called Tears.

It's inauspicious for me to wear it during our wedding.

If it's called Tears,

I think it'll be inauspicious no matter when you wear it.

You don't understand.

This necklace

can represent my mood.

I'm wearing it when I'm upset.

This way, my husband will notice it and come to coax me.

Can't you just shed real tears

when you're upset?

Of course not.

I have to be beautiful all the time.

Mr. Zhang.

I heard that your son is getting married tomorrow.

Yeah.

I've already applied for leave from Mr. Wang.

I'm heading back to Chongming for the banquet.

That's great.

It's a shame that we couldn't attend it.

That's why we made this red packet for your son.

How could I take this?

Just take it.

It's what we should do.

If so, I'll bring back

some Chongming rice cake and boiled mutton when I come back.

That'll be great.

By the way,

does Mr. Wang usually

celebrate his birthday with his family?

Or does he hold his celebration in the office?

Mr. Wang never celebrates his birthday.

But why?

Maybe he doesn't like troublesome occasions.

I don't know the details.

Anyway, he doesn't like birthday cakes

and decorations.

(What should I buy for him?)

(But, Su Mo, I'm curious about something.)

I know you like this city.

(But do you like the people in the city?)

(No matter how huge the gap is)

between me and the person I like,

(I will be responsible)

(for closing the gap.)

(I'm a petty person.)

(I can bully anyone I like.)

(However, I won't let anyone bully my people.)

Now, I'll leave the past me and present me

(to you.)

(You are my future now.)

Why are you sneaking around in my office?

It's nothing.

Nothing?

Fess up. What picture did you take?

Just some pictures.

Some pictures?

So, you want my portrait so that you can see me every day, huh?

Yeah.

Do you mind lending me your portrait, then?

If you have such a need,

I think I can consider it.

She's smiling so brightly even when she's just taking pictures of me.

I do look pretty handsome.

[Su Mo]

Hello?

What are you doing right now?

I'm working.

I had meetings the entire day.

What about you?

Are you

indulging in your fantasies while looking at my picture?

Can you come out for a second?

Sure.

Where are you?

I'm at the egg pancake stall

near your house.

The cab broke down.

I can't get another one at the moment.

Stay there. I'll go to you.

Come out.

I already saw you. Stop hiding.

[Classic Shanghai Egg Pancake]

What are you doing?

You're a pro at cracking eggs, huh?

What are you doing?

Happy birthday.

I forgot about it myself.

How did you know that today was my...

As your personal assistant,

I have to know when your birthday is.

Thank you.

Try it.

That's the taste.

This tastes authentic.

You shouldn't add ham or chicken floss to it.

Those ingredients will change its taste.

Really?

How did you know how to make this?

I learned it.

I asked Mr. Zhang.

He said you didn't like birthday cakes and decorations.

That's why I was trying to come up

with a unique birthday party for you.

From now on, I want to have the egg pancake you make

during my birthday every year.

No problem.

Take another bite.

By the way,

I have a present for you.

Wait here.

You even prepared a present?

So, you took pictures of me in secret just to draw this?

I didn't learn how to draw before.

It's not that bad, right?

You did a great job.

I made some adjustments.

I made the lines on your face

look more gentle.

This is what you look like in my eyes.

You should look at it when you're free.

Appearance stems from the mind.

You won't be that fierce by then.

Do I look really fierce?

Don't you know about that?

When you glare at someone,

you look like an iceberg.

What about this, then?

You look better now.

What about this?

A little better.

What about this, then?

What's wrong? Did you catch a cold?

I don't know. How did I catch a cold?

That's because you came out and made egg pancakes

in the middle of the night.

It's not like I'll die if I skip my birthday.

Knock on wood!

Don't spout nonsense during your birthday.

I'm just concerned...

Stay away from me.

You'll get infected.

Su Mo...

Mr. Wang.

Did you catch a cold?

I guess so.

Mr. Wang, did you catch a cold as well?

It's flu season lately.

The weather is cold. You must take care of yourself.

Don't get infected.

Hurry, cover your nose with your hands.

That's fine.

Prevention is better than cure.

I have some tissues here.

Thank you.

There's only one left?

Yes, Mr. Wang.

Sorry about this, Su Mo.

That's fine.

Thank you.

You must take care of yourself.

Okay.

You actually brought me medicine?

That's more like it.

Of course.

Let me take a look.

You don't have a fever.

I'm fine.

Fine. Remember to take your medicine.

You're getting strange.

You never take such medicine when you were sick before.

What happened to you?

Have you started to care for your well-being now that you're getting older?

You're the old guy here.

Mind what you say.

Get out.

You annoy me all the time.

You can't be nice even when you're sick, huh?

Just go.

Call me if you need anything.

Hello?

I was going to call you.

You called me before I could.

How do you feel? Do you feel better?

I'm fine now.

What about you?

Speaking of which, it's strange.

I felt much better when I knew

that you were seriously ill.

You do have a knack for insulting people, huh?

It's no wonder the elderly always say

that it's the easiest to pass the cold to someone else

when you're about to recover.

I already told you not to do it.

Do what?

Louder. I can't hear you.

Cut it out.

Do you want to head to the hospital?

No need for that.

I only took plain water when I caught a cold

in France.

Don't act tough, okay?

If it gets serious, call me.

I'll accompany you to the hospital.

Okay.

By the way,

there's something

I think I should let you know.

What is it?

I think

some of our colleagues found out about our relationship.

They found out?

How?

I don't know.

Anyway, Tianyu was looking at me in a funny way.

So what if they found out?

It's not like this is an embarrassing secret.

What if

someone asks me about our relationship?

How should I answer them?

Don't worry.

The EQ of my employees is high enough,

so they won't ask such questions.

You're right.

I don't think there's someone as silly as that.

Rest early, then.

Good night.

Good night.

(High EQ, huh?)

(I guess you're the one with the lowest EQ.)

Look at you.

You're such a troublemaker.

How could you afford a food delivery when you could live in a condo like this?

Mom,

outside food will never be as good as your cooking.

Listen.

When Mo mentioned the sweet and sour pork ribs

and the Borscht you made,

she almost drooled.

Since I was planning to visit her today,

I called you to make us some dishes as well.

You're something else.

However,

the environment here is pretty good indeed.

It's much better than our resettlement housing.

Look.

There's such a huge gap between the blocks.

This fall is too cold.

Zhong Sheng, look.

That's Su Mo, right?

Mom.

Su Mo!

Have you gotten off work?

Aunt.

Look at this gorgeous man.

Su Mo, he must be your friend.

This is my colleague.

This is my aunt.

Your colleague?

Yes, I'm her colleague.

Mrs. Zhong...

She's my mom, Tong Yaqin.

Nice to meet you, Ms. Tong.

Don't call me that. That's embarrassing.

You can call me Aunt.

Okay, Aunt.

Don't just stand here.

Come inside.

Sure.

Mr. Wang, you have a meeting to attend later.

Oh, right.

Ms. Tong, I have a meeting to attend later.

I don't think I'll go upstairs.

Su,

remember to send the report to me as soon as possible.

Okay.

I'll treat you to a meal next time.

Goodbye, Ms. Tong.

-Okay. -Goodbye.

Call me Aunt, okay?

Let's go inside.

Okay. Let's go.

Let's go.

Goodbye, Aunt.

Bye.

What kind of car is that? I've never seen it before.

Mo, we brought your favorite dishes here today.

I'll leave this on the table first.

We'll have it later.

As for the rest, I'll keep them in the refrigerator.

Okay.

This is nice.

The washroom is huge.

Sheng,

I'm done washing the fruits. You can serve them.

Okay.

This house is huge.

Mom, stop looking around.

Come and have some fruit.

Wait.

Let me admire the beautiful house.

As a local of Shanghai,

not only could I not stay

in a house that could see the Huangpu River,

but I could only live in a remote area

that was over ten subway stations away

from downtown.

I feel...

Aunt, come. Have some tea.

There's no rush.

Luckily, younger generations like you all have made us proud,

especially Su Mo.

I was wondering how you were able to move

to such a high-end community out of the blue.

So you had a benefactor, huh?

Aunt, don't get the wrong idea.

They lowered the rent for this unit as they wanted to rent it out urgently.

I was just lucky.

I don't have any benefactors.

Come on, you don't need to put on an act in front of me.

I have sharp eyes, you know?

That guy we saw downstairs,

how long have you been dating him?

Mom, what are you doing?

She already said that they were just colleagues.

I'd chop my head off and let you kick it

if they were just mere colleagues.

Su Mo,

what's his position in the company?

You're lucky.

He's good-looking and rich.

Your parents will be elated

if they hear about this.

Aunt, we just started dating each other.

Please don't tell my parents.

Look. She confessed by herself.

I've been through the same thing.

I know what you're worried about.

If you want me to keep this a secret,

you should tell me his occupation.

He's Wang Ju'an,

Wang Jian's elder brother.

The CEO of the company.

What?

Wang Ju'an?

You mean the elder brother

of Wang Jian, who tried to court Zhong Sheng in high school?

Su Mo!

Did you know something?

You hit the jackpot!

Why are cherries so expensive nowadays?

They actually cost six yuan each?

Are they that delicious?

Will they help us gain weight?

Or will they make us young again?

Yaqin, are you washing some fruits?

Yeah. I'm washing some cherries.

It costs over 100 yuan per box.

I bought two boxes.

Gosh.

This is such a huge commitment.

I guess you can't have it both ways.

I have to be generous this time.

Su Mo.

It's been so long since you came back.

Here.

Your favorite cherries.

Thank you, Aunt.

Your aunt said you haven't come back in a long time.

She dragged me to the supermarket early in the morning.

We were busy until now.

Zhong,

check the duck soup on the stove.

Go and fry the fish.

We can eat immediately

once Zhong Sheng comes back.

All right, I'll get to it.

I bought these snacks

from Wangjiasha.

And I forgot to give Zhong Sheng

this box of chocolate I got for her.

It's already good enough that you're visiting us.

You didn't need to bring so many things.

You're too courteous.

Su Mo,

back then, you came to our house because you were rendered desperate

because of that Tong fellow.

Now, Heaven has finally woken up.

Heaven let you encounter a great man.

I'm so happy for you.

Su Mo,

I have something to beg you.

Just tell me.

You don't need to beg me.

You're so considerate.

I'll cut to the chase, then.

Your uncle is trying to rent a shop.

It's hard to find a cheap lot

in a strategic location.

Can you help me

to ask Wang Ju'an

to get a shop

in the food court

that's on B1 of Ansheng Plaza?

It doesn't need to be huge.

We're just selling scallion pancakes.

Am I putting you on the spot here?

I'm only asking you to do so

for the sake of this family.

Aunt, give me some time to think about it.

Yeah.

You have to think about it.

We're asking him for a favor, after all.

You need to think about how to break it to him.

I understand.

Sheng is at the subway station now.

She'll be home soon.

Let's eat.

Okay.

I'll serve the soup.

Let's go.

Su Mo, you think about it, okay?

I'll wait for your answer.

Come on, let me do it.

(Su, you can have this.)

(Thank you.)

There are two empty lots in the food court.

Yeah.

Although the lots aren't huge,

their location is strategic.

Many famous local brands want to join us.

However, we're selecting them,

not the other way around.

I see.

I'll take them with me.

Go ahead.

Jessica.

What did she ask you for?

The latest tenancy data for the food court.

Maybe some of her friends want to be our tenants.

I thought a chain brand

was going to take over those two lots?

That's why I was fretting.

Say, if she does want to ask me for a favor,

should I give her the lots or not?

Right now, she has the entire company by her side.

She doesn't need to ask us for favors.

Right now, we just need

to listen to our superiors

and execute their orders.

You mean she and...

So you found out?

I just found out.

But you,

it seemed like you found out long ago. Your lips were sealed, huh?

You didn't tell me about it.

Such gossip will be forgotten soon.

They kept it a secret because they didn't want us to gossip.

You'll lose your job if you do something silly here.

It's fine when you don't need to provide for anyone.

I have two children to support, you know?

I at least understand that much.

To survive in the office,

you must pretend to be ignorant.

Sign here.

She's so lucky.

She got herself a rich hunk.

Do you think I'll be as lucky as her?

Return to work.

[Guangguang Wontons]

(Aunt, take a look.)

These are the F&B brands that have joined Ansheng.

There are century-old brands

and some new brands.

Su Mo,

don't make it complicated.

Just tell me this.

What did Wang Ju'an say?

Did he say yes?

He said no?

Maybe I oversimplified things.

He is the CEO, after all.

I thought he just needed to lift a finger.

He has no idea.

He has no idea?

Then, why did you tell me so much?

Aunt, I understand

what standard

that Uncle's scallion pancakes is on.

As a roadside stall,

it'll be popular.

However, if he wishes to join Ansheng,

there are many indicators showing that his brand isn't a good fit.

No matter if it's his brand popularity or customer flow,

they're not up to Ansheng's standards.

What do you mean by this?

Just tell us that he said no.

You don't need to tell us such complicated stuff.

What do you mean by this?

Aunt, I'm being serious here.

I tried my best to come up with a proposal.

But I couldn't even convince myself

while I was writing it.

How could I convince the Marketing Department, the Business Development Department,

and the rest?

You just need to convince Wang Ju'an alone.

When he gives out an order,

no one under him dares disobey him.

Aunt, even if he agrees to it,

you and Uncle

won't be able

to afford the rent in Ansheng.

If so, can't you just think of a way

to get us a discount?

Aunt, our relationship

isn't what you think.

I don't want him to think

that I chose to be with him

to gain something

out of him.

Aunt, please try to understand my feelings.

That girl

is so inflexible.

She's lecturing me for a simple matter like this?

She doesn't know what's good for her at all.

Come in.

Mr. Wang.

Your aunt is here.

What?

Your aunt.

I saw her downstairs.

She was looking for you. So I brought her upstairs.

You must be mistaken.

My aunt passed away eight years ago.

How could she be here?

I wonder where Su went.

She didn't answer my call.

I'll call her again.

No need for that.

You don't need to notify her.

Wang, I came here today

to see you.

You're here for me?

Ms. Tong, do you need anything?

Just call me Aunt.

Has Su Mo told you

about our scallion pancake stall yet?

Not yet.

She hasn't told you about it yet?

Yeah.

That's impossible.

Ms. Su is...

Maybe she forgot. She's very busy.

Ms. Su, huh?

You're pretty convincing with your act.

Stop pretending.

I know the relationship

between you two.

I guess I can't hide it from you.

Su Mo

is an amazing girl.

She's able to endure hardships,

and she's a grateful person.

However, she can be quite prideful sometimes.

There are some things she's not willing to tell you.

As her elder,

we're happy when our younger generation

finds good partners.

She kept

trying to repay us.

Understood.

I suppose you have something to say.

Wang, you see,

you're a busy person. I don't want to waste your time.

I told Su Mo to ask you

whether or not we could get a lot

for our scallion pancake stall

in Ansheng Plaza's food court.

Actually, it's just a simple matter.

I know it's a piece of cake for you.

You're right.

All right, I understand.

I'll deal with it.

Wang, you're clear-headed indeed.

However, I don't think you can join Ansheng Plaza.

But why?

First, it'll clash with our policy,

which is to introduce local brands with international competitiveness.

Second, judging from Su Mo's personality,

since she didn't tell me about it,

I suppose she didn't want to trouble me.

What about this?

Let's put this aside for now.

I'll come up with something later.

If so,

when exactly will you deal with it?

Don't worry.

Since you've told me,

I'll surely give you an explanation.

I'll arrange

a suitable spot for you in one month.

Wang,

I knew you were a clear-headed person.

Successful people like you

do things differently indeed.

Aunt, do you need anything else?

That's all.

I'll tell my chauffeur to send you back, then.

I have to trouble you again.

Thank you.

Okay.

Okay.

Here.

Okay.

You don't need to see me off.

It's fine.

Okay.

Let's go.

Wang,

don't forget what you promised me.

Okay. Don't worry.

Sorry for the trouble.

(Look.)

Wang is efficient indeed.

Su Mo,

you need to give your man some pressure

when it's necessary.

You can't just be prideful all the time.

That won't do.

Ansheng is finally returning

what they owed us.

He did so

because he knew

that you two take care of me while I'm in Shanghai.

Since you've got the contract,

you guys better do a good job at running the stall.

And, in the future,

don't look for him in the company.

Got it.

Let me check the Chinese Calendar.

Let's choose our opening date.

Su Mo, you should stay for dinner.

Zhong,

go and buy some crabs. Medium ones.

Medium ones?

Yeah.

Sure, no problem.

You should've discussed

the stall allocation with me first.

You're acting first and reporting later.

Now that my aunt has the contract...

She'll keep bugging you if you don't fulfill her request.

Do you want her to keep bugging you?

Thank you for being considerate.

Why are you thanking me?

We're a couple.

Promise me this.

If this happens again...

I don't think it'll happen again.

In the future, no matter what happens,

you have to discuss it with me first.

Okay. No problem.

Hello.

Latte, please.

Okay.

Excuse me.

May I ask

if there is a female employee

who's this tall with shoulder-length hair?

I think she was wearing black

when I saw her last time.

That's our boss.

She's not around today.

Do you need anything from her?

It's nothing.

By the way,

please pass this to her.

Thank you.

Okay.

[The City Never Sleeps]

Hello.

What do you mean by this?

I didn't mean anything else.

I caused trouble

for you last time.

I just wanted to express my apology.

These are the tickets to a Mozart concert.

You can attend it with your friend.

It wasn't your fault last time.

It was the fault of hormones.

Hormones?

I'm pregnant.

That's why I had a mood swing.

I get agitated easily.

And I'll cry for no reason.

It has nothing to do with you.

Sorry about that. Please have a seat.

That's great.

People say that Mozart's music is good for babies.

You can attend it with your husband.

I don't have a husband.

Do you think

single mothers are a disgrace?

No.

No one can judge another person casually.

Lawyers are eloquent indeed.

How do you know that I'm a lawyer?

[Law Firm] Last time,

I passed by you

at least 100 times.

You didn't notice me at all.

I took a peak at what you were reading.

I didn't do it on purpose.

That's fine.

It was my fault.

Enough already. You already apologized for it.

I'll take

one ticket.

No one will be joining me anyway.

You can take this back.

Don't let it go to waste.

By the way...

You said you wanted to buy this book, right?

[The Moon and Sixpence] You can have it for free.

Actually, I just took this book randomly.

However, I do like the book.

To long for the moon in the sky?

Or to pick up the pence beside our feet?

Should we strive for our dreams? Or should we embrace reality?

I don't think this book

is about one's dreams and reality.

I think it's trying to tell us

the ways one can survive in life.

The main character

is initially surviving through his own effort.

One day, he gives up on everything

and goes to Paris.

He relies on his friends

and a woman to support him while he is there.

In the end, he dies tragically on a small island.

His wife

has to dedicate herself to work

after he left.

In the end, she leads a pretty good life.

If so, why is the book called "The Moon and Sixpence"?

Yesterday, I relied on you.

Today, you rely on me.

It's just like the moon cycle.

It may seem easy to rely on other people to live.

But in reality, it'll lead you to your demise.

It's just like

the two sides of a coin.

That's interesting.

I was just spouting nonsense.

No.

Your perspective is truly different from other people's.

What gives an artist like him the right

to take other people's efforts for granted?

Am I right?

Yeah.

Why can an artist like him

be arrogant when he's supported by his wife?

Why do people despise wives who are supported by their husbands?

If artists are meant to be worshipped

because of the artistic value they create,

wives should also be worshipped

for the values they bring to the family.

Just like you.

At the best age,

you opened a huge book bar

at a strategic location like this.

You're truly impressive.

Well...

It's not mine entirely.

I opened this with my business partners.

You're already impressive enough.

You have the confidence and ability

to survive by yourself.

That's how you were able to make such a brave decision during such a crucial time.

I'm not as good as you say.

You're already very impressive.

[The City Never Sleeps]

[Pregnancy Reminder]

(You're already very impressive.)

(You have the confidence and ability)

to survive by yourself.

That's how you were able to make such a brave decision during such a crucial time.

(You know what?)

The eggs in the supermarket were cheap today.

We should head there earlier next time.

We should buy more of them

so that we can save money.

It's been so long since I went there.

You should join me tomorrow, then.

Okay.

The meat was pretty cheap, too.

Really?

I didn't buy it as I couldn't carry all of them myself.

What on earth?

Mister, drive carefully!

My goodness. That was scary.

I need to put my eggs down.

They will all be broken if I hold them.

♪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♪