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[The Outsider]

[Episode 25]

[Ansheng Plaza Opening Ceremony] We are honored to have

the young female pianist,

Ms. Chen Yiting, who just came back from Germany,

to play us a song. Let's welcome her.

I'm sorry. Just wait a minute.

What's going on?

What happened?

The screw isn't tightened properly. It seems to be broken.

What do we do?

Do we have another one?

No, this is all we have.

Are you done?

I'm sorry. Please wait.

I'll handle this. Take it away.

Alright.

Mr. Wang, you wanted to see me?

What's going on?

How could you let Su Mo handle this?

Take care of it.

Okay, I'll go now.

You can't even handle a microphone stand.

Ms. Su.

Thanks for holding the microphone for me.

Don't mention it. It's my job.

Miss Chen!

We'd like to interview you. This way, please.

Okay, thank you.

Miss Chen, I'd like to interview you.

I heard you got back from Germany, right?

Did you come back from Germany

to participate in Ansheng's rebranding?

Did you bring your boyfriend with you

when you came back from Germany?

Are you pleased

with Ansheng Plaza's rebranding?

Thank you for giving me a ride.

Sorry for the trouble.

What are you saying?

You drank today.

It's alright to give you a ride once in a while.

What's the matter? Do I have something on my face?

You keep staring at me.

No.

I just rarely have the chance to stare at you.

By the way,

what was that cultural corridor

you talked about today?

I can't explain it in a couple of sentences.

The plan is almost done.

I'll show it to you.

You already have a plan?

Why did I know nothing about it?

I didn't think it was time.

We're not proceeding with A13.

And the company has no other land-purchasing plans.

I think it's time.

When you talked about the plan today,

the chairwoman didn't look very pleased.

Really?

I don't care.

I've been working on this plan for a long time.

Whether or not she's happy with it,

I'm proceeding with it.

What's the matter? Do you have no faith in me?

Of course not.

It just doesn't feel good

to be in the dark.

You're currently

the chairwoman's favorite person.

Isn't it normal

that you didn't hear about CEO's Office's news

firsthand?

What's the matter?

Do you regret leaving CEO's Office?

It's fine. Just say the word.

And I'll get you to come back.

Work is confidential.

I'll let it go.

But did you have to keep Chen Yiting's performance

a secret from me?

Don't accuse me of this.

I didn't keep it a secret.

Zhang Yanan told me about it.

So I thought you already knew.

Why do I have the feeling

that someone's jealous?

Don't misunderstand.

Yiting and I have known each other since we were kids.

She is Tianlin's cousin.

She's also considered my little sister.

You sound like childhood sweethearts.

Oh, no.

Looks like you're really jealous.

If Don Juan admits he's jealous,

no one can fight him.

Yiting's busy.

She doesn't have time for me.

She's about to go on tour.

She's flying to Vienna the day after tomorrow.

Musikverein Hall?

Yeah.

What's the matter? Do you want to go?

No.

No?

If you want to go, I'll take you there.

Maybe sometime in the future?

I'll never want to go there.

What about further in the future?

We'll talk about it later.

Later?

Alright, we'll talk about it later.

I'll take you there when you want to go.

(I'll take you wherever you want to go.)

Given your work performance these days,

I don't think we have to wait another three months.

[Contract] Take a look at this contract.

The second page has your updated annual salary.

[The standard monthly salary is 50,000 yuan] The administration will give you a car key later.

I had them give you a car

for transport.

It will be easier for you to work.

Ms. Zhang, thank you for trusting me.

I'll do better.

You deserve it.

God never fails

anyone who works hard.

Cherish it.

Yes, I will.

(Winter passed very quickly this year.)

(Mo Weiqing is still missing.)

(Zhou Yuanshan isn't giving up.)

(Shang Chun and his wife)

(continue to appear in the financial news)

(as the business world's perfect couple.)

(Lam Group's investment recovered Shang Chun's losses)

(in the battle for Site A13 as much as possible.)

(It also laid the foundation)

(for his inferior position in this marriage.)

(My cousin Zhong Sheng, an excellent student,)

(is still at the top of her finance degree.)

(Wang Jian continues to persevere)

(in pursuing her.)

(As for Wang Ju'an and I,)

(we're used to switching between)

(being a couple and colleagues.)

(I'm also more certain than ever)

(that the harder I work, the luckier I get.)

I think it's shorter than the previous design.

The cuffs' width has also been improved.

It's not adhering to Hanfu's original style.

With gauze cloth,

it's cooling, beautiful, and practical.

Not bad.

What is it this time?

I feel like I'm still compromising.

Let me ask you.

You always mention that Japanese people like to wear kimonos.

Do you know about Junihitoe?

Of course.

Junihitoe is a formal dress used in Japan in the past.

Unlined garments and robes are layered on top of each other.

It has 12 layers.

That's why it's called Junihitoe.

Not only does it have many layers,

but Junihitoe is also

just like your original design.

It has floor-length hemlines

and wide cuffs.

People who wear this outfit

can only ride in a litter.

The kimono made some improvements in these aspects

and became a national outfit.

So making improvements isn't compromising.

It's improving.

You can make it more suitable for everyday life

while keeping the tradition.

Achieving a perfect balance between the two

is how you'll make it popular.

Right?

I get it when you put it that way.

Then, I have to change all these.

These are all hand-embroidered.

I'll change it into machine embroidery

so that we can make it cheaper

and have a wider target market.

Don't go so extreme

all of a sudden.

You can offer different prices

for different customers.

You're right.

You know better.

Anyone in sales knows that.

I'm annoyed

when other salespeople talk about it.

But it makes perfect sense when you say it.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Have you ever thought about designing some merchandise?

You know Hanfu is expensive

for ordinary people.

What if we integrate some Hanfu elements

into some small objects,

such as handkerchiefs, fans, or scarves?

Do you mean something like

Forbidden City's cultural and creative products or movie spin-offs?

This can also cultivate

many fans of Hanfu culture.

Su Mo.

I noticed that you think very fast.

You're wasting your talent around my mom.

You should do creative work.

Let me ask you.

What was your dream when you were little?

Don't tell me it's the chairwoman's assistant.

Chairwoman's assistant is well-paid.

Why can't it be a dream?

Making money is not the same as dreaming.

No matter how much money you make, you'll feel empty

if your dreams don't come true.

Take me for example.

How sad would it be to live my life

according to my mom's wishes?

That's because you haven't experienced

the helplessness of compromising with life.

Don't waste the trial-and-error chances that the chairwoman gives you.

Do a good job.

I'm honored to be

a witness to your success.

Su Mo.

Don't worry.

I will definitely make a name for myself.

Hello?

Mom, are you still up?

Listen.

I wired you the money earlier.

I recently got a bonus,

so I transferred you some money

to buy some delicious food.

You're stubborn.

Since you got a bonus, you should save some for yourself.

Why did you wire us money? We have enough money.

It's just a token of filial piety.

I have something to ask you.

Your aunt saw my bag

and said it was expensive.

Really?

Just ignore her.

Just use it.

It's a gift from Wang Ju'an.

But Su Mo,

we must know where to draw the line.

We should know

what we can

and can't take.

We can't let people think less of us.

Got it?

Of course.

Don't worry.

I'm not worried.

Okay. Goodbye.

[Brocade garments]

[Lin]

[Heritage, Traditional Costume of Han Ethnicity]

[Hanlin Studio]

(Mom!)

Mom!

What is it?

You can read that later.

Look.

These are the orders we've had so far

for one event.

Look.

Let me see.

We've sold so much in just a few hours.

They are just handkerchiefs and scarves.

It's no big deal.

Mom, you don't get it.

All our clothes are bespoke.

Bespoke.

Do you know how many orders we've had

since we started?

How many?

I'm not telling you.

You brat.

I'm telling you.

Don't get carried away.

Having many orders isn't necessarily a good thing.

You have to rush the orders.

Make sure the quality is good.

I'll take full responsibility.

An investor like you should stay out of it

and simply wait for your dividend.

Alright, I'll stay out of it.

I'm just giving you a little heads-up.

Don't let the excitement get to your head.

Have you decided what to do next?

Yes.

Next, we're going to do

pop-up events in different places

and let more people learn about Hanfu culture.

If you want to go big,

you need more than holding pop-up events.

Have you ever thought about

opening a physical store?

Fine, I'll think about it.

You...

I'll take full responsibility.

You said it yourself.

Let me know

if you want to open a store.

I'll find you

the best spot in Ansheng.

Alright, I don't need to bother

a chairwoman like you for such a minor thing.

I'll take care of it myself if necessary.

Wait.

You can read it later.

Look at this.

What's this?

This is my favorite design

among our merchandise.

It's also the best seller.

I saved it for you.

Is it for me?

You're our investor.

I have to suck up to you.

Pigs might fly.

You don't say.

The color scheme looks good.

It feels good, too.

Look.

Now you know my stuff is good.

All you need to do is ask if you want it.

Mom.

I'll give you the member price.

20% discount.

Not bad.

You know how to do business now.

Do I act like your son now?

You don't doubt me anymore?

Yes, you're my biological son for sure!

Mom, there's more!

(What's so surprising?)

I can't believe Tianlin's shop is so popular.

What's trending among youngsters these days

is unfathomable.

If Tianlin heard that,

he'd argue with you again.

This isn't a trend.

It's our traditional culture.

Yes, yes, yes. Traditional culture.

You

are a cultured spokesperson.

It's part of solving issues

for the chairwoman.

The biggest success this time

isn't in how many customers we managed to attract

but in easing the relationship between the mother and son.

I'm relieved too.

Not bad.

I'm leaving for France tomorrow.

I'll be there for a week.

Do you have anything you want?

No.

Why don't I buy you a bag?

Sure.

If only you were still working in CEO's Office,

we could go shopping together.

Why do you want me to go?

You don't need an interpreter.

I need you.

We don't work together anymore,

but at least we can still see each other after work.

Even though you've been busy sending emails

and haven't even looked at me,

you're still by my side.

Mr. Don Juan.

Could you let me finish answering this email?

I'm almost done.

It's the first time we're going to be apart for so long.

We don't get to meet for a week.

And you're still in the mood to send emails.

Are you that unbothered?

Why can't we see each other?

We can video call each other.

Video call?

Can we do this on video calls?

Can we do this?

Can we do this?

Alright.

Then start taking one week's worth.

Is that all?

Do you want to eat it?

Is it enough?

No.

You're so handsome today.

You look so good.

(News from the weather station. Affected by the typhoon,)

(Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai's coastal areas)

(will experience level four to five strong wind)

(and heavy rain)

[Good Morning Scallion Pancake] (in the next 24 hours.)

(The public is urged to take precautions.)

Come on. Let's push together.

Here. One, two, three!

It won't budge.

Madam, let me do it.

Go.

You come here.

Let him do it. Come.

I'll move the stools.

Come on.

One, two, three.

Mom.

What are you doing here? It's raining.

Here. Give it to me.

I was just about to go home.

Thinking you'd be closing up,

I came here to pick you up.

What is he doing here?

He often comes here

to help us with all kinds of chores.

He said he wants to learn to make pancakes from your dad.

Wang Jian, follow me.

What are you doing here?

Hold onto the umbrella. Don't catch a cold.

Where are they going?

Should we wait for them to come back?

No.

They have something else to do.

What exactly are you up to?

What am I up to?

I've told you so many times that it's never going to happen between us.

Why don't you get it?

What's the use of pleasing my parents?

Can they change my mind?

I never thought about it that way.

Then, why are you here every other day?

Look. You are all drenched.

Why would someone like you do things like this?

Someone like me?

I'm just like you.

What can't I do?

Why are you so mad?

I don't like it

when you change who you are for someone else.

I admit

that I've done a lot of things

I didn't want to do for you.

I don't like

those complicated philosophy books.

I don't understand them.

But you then said

you didn't like pretense and coercion.

You like the real me.

Who said I liked you?

You said it yourself.

So then I thought about it

and decided to stop pretending.

I'm going back to being myself.

What about you?

Can you face yourself?

Do you want to deny

that you said you liked me?

I told you. I didn't mean it that way.

Then answer me seriously.

Do you really

have no affection for me?

Do you really not like me?

Do you really want me out of your face

and never show up again?

I admit there are differences between us.

But it's not as different as you think.

And I do like

your scallion pancakes.

I do like talking to your parents.

That's why I come here all the time.

You like scallion pancakes

because it's novel to you.

You don't even know what you like,

but I do know what I like.

You keep saying we're from different worlds.

But do you really know my world?

It's not just glamorous.

It's also lonely and estranged.

Ju'an is always abroad.

I rarely feel like I have a family.

Every time I talk to your parents,

I feel so warm and so safe.

If it were about pleasing,

I'd be pleasing myself.

Although our family backgrounds are different,

our hearts are linked.

Everyone wants to be understood

and to be cared for.

We all need to be comforted and loved.

It's the same for me.

What about you?

Wang Jian.

I'm happy whenever I come here.

If that puts pressure on you,

I'll stop coming here.

Also,

if you want me out of your world,

I won't show up again.

It's getting late.

And it's raining heavily.

Go home.

Okay.

Goodbye.

♪The towering wall between us♪

♪Let's overcome it for a brighter future♪

♪Your stubborn refusal♪

♪Is just to hide♪

♪Your racing heart♪

♪I tried to deny it, I tried to resist it♪

♪But nothing goes past your warm gaze♪

♪I fought alone yesterday♪

♪Today, you're by my side♪

I didn't say you couldn't come back.

♪Let's take the leap of faith♪

Do you want me to come?

♪I want to be your light♪

Don't get caught in the rain anymore.

Idiot.

♪And your galaxy♪

♪When you think of me♪

♪In the darkest night♪

♪You will no longer be afraid♪

I will always hold the umbrella for you

♪You must be my light♪

and shelter you from the wind and rain.

♪My hope♪

♪And the one♪

♪Who I'd always long for♪

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Eat your food.

Okay, I'll eat.

He hasn't stopped smiling

since he got back.

I just think the weather's too hot.

I get excited looking at food.

Can't you tell what's going on?

Someone got shot by Cupid's arrow

and has fallen in love.

You're dating now?

I can't believe our insensitive boy is dating.

-Jian! -Jian!

-Who is it? -Who is it?

-Who is it? -Alright.

I'm telling you.

It's worth cracking open a bottle of wine to celebrate.

When did it start?

Alright, Wang Jian. Enough with the suspense.

Who is it?

Who else can it be?

Zhong Sheng?

I succeeded.

Who's Zhong Sheng?

Who did he succeed to get?

You succeeded?

Not bad.

I hereby announce that I, Wang Jian,

is officially

Zhong Sheng's boyfriend.

Although

I know I'm not good enough

for her,

I'll work hard

to be a perfect boyfriend.

Wang Jian, who are you dating?

Are you dating Zhong Sheng?

Siwei, don't meddle in this.

Meddle?

What am I meddling in?

Did you not meddle?

About the demolition last time,

you were rude to Zhong Sheng.

Don't blame me for turning on you.

Firstly, I need to tell you

that I didn't know about the demolition until later.

You can ask Ju'an about it.

Secondly, you said you're not good enough for her.

Yeah.

You, Wang Jian, don't deserve that lass?

That's what I think. What's wrong?

Wang Jian, I'm curious

how she brainwashed you.

She has the potential to be in a pyramid scheme.

Say that again?

Enough. Stop arguing.

Enough.

Don't separate the lovebirds.

This is the kind of thing

where the more pressure you put on them,

the more stable their relationship will become.

Am I right, Wang Jian?

Song Tianlin, why are you being so sarcastic?

I'm telling you, don't misguide him.

How am I misguiding him?

What I mean is,

instead of finding

a so-called match for Wang Jian,

you might as well hire a tutor.

Tutor him for whatever he's bad at.

An, a friendly reminder.

You better not do

what middle-aged women like my mom do.

Tianlin.

You have my full support this time.

Jian.

You're serious about this, aren't you?

I'm very serious.

Only Zhong Sheng can dump me.

I will never dump her.

Look at you.

You're a man.

Toughen up, please.

I don't need to be tough.

I'd always choose Zhong Sheng rather than being tough.

Don't get ahead of yourself.

You're speaking as if we're breaking you up.

Ju'an, does this mean you approve of it?

Well...

We'll talk about it after you've dated for a while.

What if you break up

before I say yes?

Cruel.

How cruel.

Why are you cursing me?

The breakup rate of a first relationship is 80%.

How do you know

you're one of the lucky 20%?

I'm 100% with Zhong Sheng.

Besides, I will try harder.

Okay.

Well, let me tell you this.

Since you've started a relationship, be serious.

Don't do anything to hurt her.

You're not a kid anymore.

Ju'an, just because of what you said,

Zhong Sheng and I will grow old together

and take care of you when you're old.

Stop.

At such a warm and touching moment,

please don't speak

if it's something unpleasant.

Today is a good day.

We should celebrate.

I'll open up a wine.

Okay.

[Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park]

♪To leave or to test?♪

♪I dare not ask and think about it♪

♪Reason fighting against sensibility♪

♪Both will lose in the end♪

♪Trying to catch the panic in your breath♪

♪I want to make your wishes come true♪

♪A little reckless and ridiculous♪

♪My heartbeat urges me on, this is what I should do♪

♪Dragging you into my world without resistance♪

♪The wind can't get through the walls♪

♪My heart is content yet longing for it♪

♪Time passed several times♪

♪Silently and stealthily♪

♪I just want to hide in your heart♪

♪Sky, don't light up♪

♪Drag you into my heart and close the window♪

♪Love grows wildly between souls♪

♪Until we're in a mess♪

♪Don't think about anything♪

♪I'll let you enter my world without resistance♪

♪The wind can't get through the walls♪

♪My heart is content yet longing for it♪

When people start dating,

it feels like they're glowing.

It's not that dramatic.

One's appearance is formed through their thoughts.

Every cell on your face

is saying, "I'm in love."

Here, have some fruits.

Thank you, Mo.

Mo.

Can I leave this with you first?

Why?

Isn't this from Wang Jian?

I want to keep it from my mom for a while.

I'll have a lot of trouble if she finds out.

You're right.

You just started dating.

We'll talk about it after some time.

I used to find Wang Jian

unreliable.

He's incompetent and annoying.

But after we got together,

I realized how easy it is to date him.

Basically, I have nothing to worry about.

He lets me go anywhere I want to go

and lets me eat whatever I want.

He always arrives before me for our dates.

He likes to play with his phone,

but he puts it down as soon as he's in front of me.

That means he loves you.

Besides, once I pushed him,

his English improved greatly.

By the way, Zhong Sheng,

I have to remind you

not to slack off in your own studies.

You must know

that there's no shortage of good men pursuing you.

No matter who you're dating,

you must make sure you're capable.

Got it, Mo.

Eat up.

Ms. Cong, please sign this.

By the way,

I've already made appointments

with the tenant managers you asked me to contact.

But the person in charge of Xiu

has changed to a lady surnamed Yang.

She's currently outside.

What's the hurry?

She came here without booking an appointment.

Should I get her to leave?

Forget it. Lunch is canceled anyway.

We'll have to talk to them sooner or later.

Let her in.

Come in.

Cong Rong.

How has it been?

We haven't seen each other for years.

You didn't change at all, Sister-in-law.

Your brother and I are officially divorced.

It's better that you don't call me Sister-in-law.

You're older than me.

What's wrong with me calling you Sister-in-law?

Are you new in Xiu?

My boss handed me this problem.

I didn't have much hope at first.

After all, our company's sales ranking in Ansheng

isn't that good.

But I heard

you're in charge of eliminating who comes last.

So I must visit you, of course.

Just tell me what you want with me.

You're smart.

You must know what I want.

You can't be asking me to help you, can you?

Are you kidding me?

Your performance is pretty much the worst.

I know

we have a last-place elimination clause

when we signed the contract.

But while numbers are fixed, people can be flexible.

As long as you are willing to do us the favor,

wouldn't it be a piece of cake?

We all know the rules.

I won't let you do it for free.

If I changed the numbers for you,

are you going to take the blame for me if something goes wrong?

I'm sorry. I have a son to raise.

As for Kele,

your brother has only paid

the minimum child support fee required by law.

So I really can't afford

to take that responsibility.

Besides,

you've overestimated our relationship.

Your brother really needs

to discipline your ridiculous behavior.

Sister-in-law, you're not upset

about what happened back then

and took it out on me, are you?

If you think

that's why I separated from your brother,

you've thought too highly of yourself.

Alright, I've got something else to do.

Let's pay for our own coffee.

We're not friends that can treat each other.

So let's not pretend.

How did you package yourself

as an unmarried older woman?

You're already a middle-aged woman.

Are you afraid to acknowledge Kele

because you're lonely and want to have fun with toy boys?

I have no obligation to expose my personal life.

And you have no right to criticize us.

I see.

If so, why don't I talk to your boss,

Wang Ju'an?

Let's see

if his ideas coincide with mine.

I don't understand what you're thinking.

You're pretending to be single at work.

I'll give you one week,

which is also before the deadline

of the final announcement of the list of tenants ranked last.

If you don't go easy on Xiu,

don't blame me for being heartless, Sister-in-law.

I think

Mr. Wang won't forgive me for this.

So I have to be prepared to be fired at any time.

Wang isn't that cruel.

Besides, even if you do get fired,

you can find a better job

with your abilities.

But there's a lot of uncertainty

in a new place, after all.

When I just got divorced,

I fed Kele milk with a bottle in one hand

while holding a phone meeting with the other.

Sometimes,

Kele just started crying suddenly.

I could feel the irritation

on the other end of the line.

I ended up spending half my salary

to hire a nanny.

Kele was allergic at the time.

He often got bronchitis.

Over time, the label people gave me was

"Can't stay up late and go on business trips."

Do you think someone like this

can beat millennials

who won't even date

in front of companies and bosses?

But it's fine.

Everything's alright now.

Kele has grown up.

He's much stronger than before.

I'll have somewhere I can go.

Right?

But you like your current job,

don't you?

I can work anywhere.

It's just a job.

You're right.

Let's clink our glasses again.

I have to go.

You don't have to wait for me after work tomorrow.

I'll come home myself.

I'm going to finish this.

♪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♪