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[The Outsider]

[Episode 32]

Okay, I got it.

Please talk to Zhong Sheng about it.

After I settle my tasks,

I'll apologize to your uncle in person.

This

is not your fault.

Regardless of who to blame,

the most important thing is to convince Zhong Sheng.

Okay.

I'll talk to her when I'm free.

Okay, I need to join a meeting.

What about the subject of the meeting?

Don't worry, I'm prepared.

Okay, talk to you later.

Goodbye.

What's the matter, Wang Jian?

Mr. Wang is preparing for the meeting inside.

If you want to see him...

Wang Ju'an.

What are you doing?

Zhong Sheng wants to break up with me.

This is your fault.

Please calm down first.

Are you trying to rebel?

Come with me to see Zhong Sheng.

She wants to break up with me

because you said such a thing.

Go and explain to her.

How do I explain to you?

Zhong Sheng is more mature than you.

She would never be influenced by others regarding this.

The breakup

is never about me, it's you who disappointed her.

Your childish acts

made her lose her faith in you.

You should be

reflecting on your actions,

instead of accusing me.

Do you think that I'm childish too?

Listen.

You've been throwing tantrums for a week.

Stop testing my patience.

If you wish to win her back,

you need to learn to control your emotions.

Solve the issue like an adult.

Stop acting like a kid and throwing tantrums.

This is the revised proposal

for Ansheng's Phase Two Plan.

Feel free to share your comments.

After the meeting,

we'll finalize it.

Don't you have any comments?

No.

The heads of all the departments

have looked into this.

We have no objections.

That's great.

I'll say something, then.

Level 8.

[L8 Ansheng Shanghai-style Cultural Corridor] Why didn't you partner with some branded salon?

Instead, you're building a cultural corridor.

I recalled that I highlighted this issue

during the first draft.

Ms. Zhang.

We've considered your suggestion.

So, we're combining culture and commercialism.

Please have a look.

The Shanghai-style cultural corridor

replicates Shanghai from the Republic of China era

to the early period of the Liberation Movement era.

During this period,

Shanghai was one of the major cities for commercial activities.

Mercery, tobacco, and liquor shops, as well as tailor boutiques.

These themed scenes are not just for display.

We'll invite local brands

to set up their counters there.

How much space would the counters take?

The majority of the space

is wasted on these meaningless setups.

There are eight levels planned for Phase Two.

The project is bigger than Phase One.

There are more spaces to include

non-commercial elements.

Moreover, Phase Two

is targeting local communities rather than the upper class now.

[Westernized?]

The cultural corridor provides

a free leisure area.

It'd surely attract footfall to the plaza.

It's true

that the footfall will be high in the beginning.

However, people are easily bored.

The same people would visit the place once or twice.

[Dowdy? Ambiguous?] Would they visit the plaza again and again?

You said that it could attract footfall,

but how long can it last?

The population in Shanghai is 25 million.

Every week, the mall traffic in Shanghai

is around five hundred thousand.

Even if they only visit the plaza once,

it can last for a year.

Moreover, shoppers in Shanghai

are not only locals.

The majority of the tourists visit Shanghai

to shop in the malls.

As a renowned metropolis,

major malls

can be commercial landmarks in Shanghai.

Do you wish to see

cheap tourists flooding Ansheng's Phase Two,

while we sell shoddy souvenirs?

If that happens,

we'll be a joke among our competitors.

A tourist landmark is not necessarily cheap.

For instance, Wangfujing in Beijing

represents the Beijing culture.

It's a tourist attraction

and the leading example of high-end commercialism.

That's enough.

I don't want to listen to this.

When your father was still around,

you two

had a debate on this matter.

Culture, nostalgia.

All this is doable.

However, Ansheng is a commercial property.

It is all about making profits.

I don't want to take the risk for this revenue model.

There are a lot of malls in Shanghai.

All the malls are homogeneous.

If we don't stand out,

we can't win against

our competitors.

I don't agree with this, regardless.

Amend this immediately.

Meeting adjourned.

Wait a minute.

I want to request a board vote.

Board vote?

Do you think you can win?

Meeting adjourned.

Why...

Why is the meeting dismissed so early?

Although I have little shares on my own,

if my brothers and I add up our shares,

we might stand a chance.

Besides, the majority of the board of directors

support me.

Are you sure?

Why are you late?

I was informed too late.

Didn't you request a board vote?

Come on, let's listen to our major shareholder.

Sure.

Ansheng wants to build a cultural corridor.

Please have a look.

Cultural corridor.

The upper management and I

support this project.

The chairwoman is the only one against it.

What do you think?

We mustn't decide in a rush.

I'd need time to think about this.

I'm busy.

You can continue with your discussion.

Stop using your brothers.

They are adults now.

You can't manipulate their decisions now.

Do you need coffee, Mr. Wang?

Get me a cup of water.

Okay.

Mr. Wang.

Pass me the document.

Okay.

Leave the room.

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with me?

You're asking for my thoughts.

Of course, I need to think about it

before I give you my answer.

Think about it?

We're a family.

You're always carefree and reckless.

Did I say anything about it?

Now you want to think about it.

What's there to think about?

Well, that's not how it is.

I'm just taking the matter on its merits.

If I'm siding with Ms. Zhang,

I'd tell her that Wang Jian

wants to divide the assets between us.

Fine, let's take the matter on its merits, then.

My proposal is agreed upon by most of the board of directors

and the upper management.

It will only benefit Ansheng.

Personally,

I'm your brother.

You should side with me.

Why are you shouting at me?

If you want to shout at me,

go to your little brother

and butter him up.

Even if I support you during the board meeting,

we might not win.

Why can't we win?

Wang Ju'an.

Why are you so confident?

Can you please think about this rationally?

I'll consider the proposal.

But I'll make my decision

on my own.

The document you requested is ready,

Mr. Wang.

What do you think about today's incident?

It's the company's decision.

I have no right to speak about it.

I'm not talking about the cultural corridor.

I'm talking about my conflict

with Wang Ju'an.

I've had a conflict with him.

Can I still trust you?

Of course you can.

I'll always support him emotionally.

However, at work,

I'll do my part diligently.

You are just like me back then.

I hope I'm right about you.

Thank you for your recognition, Ms. Zhang.

Remember.

We're not in an arena.

We're on a battlefield.

If we're labeled as losers,

we will be doomed.

Likewise, when you're labeled as a subsidiary,

you'll never get to turn the tables.

Ms. Su.

I need to talk to the chairwoman in private.

What's there to talk about?

You have your stance

and I have mine.

It all depends on the support we get.

Why are you so stubborn?

When a young man is stubborn,

he can say that he holds on to his dreams.

But when it's me who is doing the same,

asserting my own ideas is called stubborn

and outdated.

Is this fair?

I just want to know this.

Do you really doubt my proposal?

Or are you just disagreeing for the sake of it?

You've revamped our company

and changed the upper management.

You fired all my trusted employees.

Have I ever raised an objection?

It's good to be honest.

I prefer to work with people who tell the truth.

Ms. Zhang.

I'd tell you the truth, then.

You got me back

because you want to remove the cankers in the company.

Given your foresight and judgment, you'd know for sure.

You just couldn't do it on your own.

They've been working with you for too long.

It's complicated.

If you have a fallout with each other, the consequence would be fatal.

You didn't want Wang Siwei to do this either.

First, he doesn't have nerves of steel.

On the other hand, you don't want him to build his reputation

as that might threaten your status.

So, you kept quiet

and even secretly instigated him

to expose our plan to sell Ansheng

to make him lose his support.

At the same time, you got me back

to help you revamp Ansheng Plaza

while suppressing Wang Siwei.

When the timing is right,

you'll use our conflict

to kick me out of the picture.

Now,

this is the right timing.

No matter the proposal I propose,

you'd find an excuse to oppose it.

You've been overthinking.

That's not all.

Back then, my father sent me off to France

because of you, right?

Are you consoling yourself by believing this?

That your father still loved you,

but someone like me

was by his side.

Hence, he shooed you away.

Wang Jianming was even more stubborn than you.

Do you think that my thoughts

could influence his decisions?

I have no idea what tricks you pulled.

Your successor was still young then.

I was a rising star.

You're the biggest beneficiary of my absence.

I'm not the one who's afraid of your capability.

If it weren't for you,

why would my father

have sent me away willingly?

Are you sure that you want to know the truth?

I'm not interested in your made-up lies.

I just want to talk about Ansheng's Phase Two.

These

are the problematic accounts of Ansheng Hotel these past few years.

What does this mean?

What's wrong with the accounts?

You should know it better than me.

These years, your personal expenditures

are put on the hotel's tab for various reasons.

This is just the most minor issue among the rest.

You embezzled a lot of public funds.

I won't list it all out.

No wonder you insisted on keeping Hao Chengyi in Ansheng Hotel.

You were trying to obtain these documents.

This can't be true.

You can check it yourself.

Wang Ju'an.

I can't believe

that you'd play dirty

and threaten me.

Play dirty?

You incited my brother to go against me.

While I never incited

Tianlin to be against you.

Who's the one playing dirty now?

Brother?

Are you that certain?

Although we have different mothers,

we're still siblings.

Stop trying to drive a wedge between us. It won't work.

Otherwise, you'll reap what you sow.

You want to build the cultural corridor this badly?

Yes.

I must make this happen.

If you still oppose my proposal,

during the next board meeting,

kindly propose

to appoint me as the chairman.

So this is your true intention.

Wang Ju'an.

I didn't expect you to be this ambitious.

I don't care what you think of me.

I don't want to be restricted

in revamping Ansheng.

I want to lead Ansheng in a new direction.

Give this a thought.

Can we really do this, Mr. Wang?

I know what I'm doing.

Nevertheless, she's still the chairwoman.

You're not on good terms now.

I'm rather concerned.

If she got Wang Siwei in advance,

that means she was ready to declare war.

Her foundation in Ansheng is stronger than ours.

If we back down,

we'll always be submitting to her.

Diamond cut diamond, that's our only choice.

We need to do this quick

and catch her off guard.

Got it.

I'll carry out the revamp of Ansheng regardless.

I won't stop my plan

no matter what.

Okay.

What are you doing?

I'm drinking.

Can't you see it?

Stop it.

Let's go home.

No.

Didn't you say that I'm childish?

Today, I'll live

my day

like an adult.

You're acting even more childish now.

I'll just be childish, then.

What's wrong with that?

You've tried it now.

Let's go.

I don't want to go.

I won't go until I finish all the liquor.

Stop forcing yourself to be someone you're not.

You can't even take alcohol.

I can't drink.

Please guide me.

You taught me how to study.

You taught me how to date someone.

Now, you're teaching me how to marry someone, right?

Why are you learning to drink liquor?

But why can you drink?

You drink liquor every day.

That's a double standard.

Why are you acting like a hypocrite?

You need to drink it slowly.

I don't care.

I won't leave until I finish the liquor today.

You want to drink, don't you?

Fine.

Come on.

I just want to be with Zhong Sheng.

Why do all of you think that I'm wrong?

You only think about yourself.

Have you ever thought about what Zhong Sheng wants?

I can give her anything she wants.

She wants to be a doctor.

That's great.

She wants to learn economics.

I'll support her.

I just want to be with her no matter what she does.

Is that so hard?

That is her life.

Do you want to be her shadow?

You're lecturing me again.

I'm childish.

I'm immature.

Now, Zhong Sheng is ignoring me.

Are you happy now?

You finished the liquor.

Go home with me.

I'm not going.

You constrain me at home.

Now, you're constraining me outside.

When can you stop constraining me?

You're drunk.

I'm not leaving.

I know.

To you, I'm a loser.

Don't you constrain me from now on.

The company is mine.

No one can control me.

Are you obsessed with dividing the assets?

Never mind. You have more shares than me,

you have the say.

I can't control you anymore.

You can drink to your heart's content.

It's okay.

This amount of liquor is nothing to me.

What about Wang Jian?

I thought that he couldn't drink.

Well...

If he's drunk, let him stay the night at the club.

After all, he wants to divide the assets between us.

Stop saying things that you don't mean.

Hurry up and bring him home.

You weren't there.

You didn't see what he was like.

Why should I bring him home?

All he does is quarrel with us.

I'll leave him there for now.

Let's see how long he can last.

Have a safe journey back home, then. Rest early.

Goodbye.

Hold on.

What's wrong?

Please talk to Zhong Sheng too.

Although Wang Jian is a rebellious kid,

it's still a pity

that they broke up.

I know.

She's rough-spoken but soft on the inside.

Don't you worry.

Bye for now.

Goodbye.

Wang Ju'an fell out with Zhang Yanan?

Who does Wang Siwei support, then?

He definitely won't support Zhang Yanan.

He doesn't like Wang Ju'an's proposal either.

He's still deciding.

Watch him closely.

If there's any news, notify me immediately.

Mr. Shang.

I need to tell you something.

I've had many jobs these days.

I'm really famous now.

So I'm often away from Shanghai.

Perhaps you should get another person to watch Wang Siwei.

Well?

Do you want to quit now?

Remember.

I'm the one who helped you get involved with Wang Siwei.

I'm capable of helping others for that too.

Then, your dream of marrying into a wealthy family

would not be realized.

I didn't mean that.

Well,

since he doesn't want to marry me,

I should focus on my acting career.

Focus on your acting career?

Do you take yourself as a celebrity now?

Without a sponsor,

you won't be getting any jobs.

Besides,

don't forget about your background.

I still have your video with me.

Mr. Shang.

I've done you a lot of favors.

You can't do this to me.

Moreover, you used that video

to threaten the upper management of LC.

If it's leaked, no one will gain anything out of it.

You tricked Wang Siwei into the casino in Macao, China,

and made him lose a huge sum of money.

That was an order from you.

And you received the commission from the casino.

Please, Mr. Shang.

I'm not done yet, Mr. Shang.

Mr. Shang.

Please, Mr. Shang.

What if Wang Siwei finds out that I tricked him?

Please have some guts.

So what if he found out?

Does he have any evidence?

He doesn't need evidence to get rid of me.

You may not know,

but when he's upset...

Why would he kill for money?

Seriously?

Wang Ju'an cheated me out of 40 million.

He's still alive.

Tianlin.

Something happened, An.

Drive faster.

Hello, miss.

My brother's name is Wang Jian.

How is he now?

Wang Jian is in a deep coma.

The doctor will explain his condition to you tomorrow morning.

Deep coma?

Where is he now?

This is the intensive care unit.

It's not the visiting hours now.

I really need to see him.

Please let me see him.

-It's not the visiting hours yet. -An.

Where is he?

[Intensive Care Unit]

-They're trying to save him. -I need to see him.

He's in an emergency, An.

Please calm down.

What happened?

The doctor said that he drowned, which led to hypoxia

that causes brain damage.

Brain damage? Drown?

How did he...

Why did you drink too?

I...

Where's Wang Jian?

Where's Wang Jian?

He's inside.

He's in an emergency.

Please keep quiet.

The patient is in an emergency.

If you can't control your volume, please leave.

I'm really sorry.

Emergency?

What happened?

I called Wang Jian.

The staff of the club picked up.

When they found Wang Jian,

he was already

in the pool for some time.

They called the ambulance and sent him here.

The club pool?

The doctor said

that Wang Jian was drunk and fell into the pool.

That's impossible.

Wang Jian never drank.

He drank a lot today.

How did you know?

I was drinking with him.

You two were drinking together?

Why did he end up in the pool then?

I have no idea.

When I left, he was still at the bar.

I didn't know why he went to the pool.

You knew that he couldn't drink.

Why did you leave him alone?

Please be quiet.

You're such a lousy brother.

You wanted him dead all along, right?

What are you saying?

Jian is his brother, after all.

How is that possible?

Are you going to act like this?

I'll get the security guards, then.

If you want to know what happened,

check the security footage.

Let's check the security footage.

Security cameras...

Wang Ju'an.

If anything happens to Wang Jian,

I will hold you responsible.

(You have more shares, you have the say.)

(I can't control you anymore.)

(Drink to your heart's content.)

Mr. Wang.

Is this the one?

Yes.

What were they talking about?

I have no idea either.

Enable the audio.

According to the club's rule...

Enable the audio.

It's a privacy policy.

We can't record the audio.

Was there anyone else?

Did anyone hear what they were talking about?

You saw it too. There was no one around.

Are there other videos?

There's another one.

Show it to me.

Show it to me.

Where did he go after this?

He headed to the pool.

The security footage of the pool.

The security footage of the pool.

Play the security footage at the pool.

Unfortunately,

the pool wasn't open to the public at that time, Mr. Wang.

Hence, the security cameras were all switched off.

You switched off the cameras as the pool was closed?

Do you expect me to believe in this nonsense?

It's true, Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang.

Security guards.

Darn it.

Is there anyone? Security guards.

Okay.

You can leave first.

But...

Now that I'm here,

we don't need everyone here.

Besides, if anything happens tomorrow,

we still need your help.

I'll get going then.

Don't worry about this.

Nowadays, medical science nowadays is advanced,

Wang Jian will surely regain his consciousness.

He must recover.

Otherwise, I'd be...

You're here, Zhong Sheng.

How is Wang Jian?

He's still in a coma.

Coma?

Pull yourself together.

Come on.

Here, have a seat.

If I didn't act recklessly back then,

Wang Jian would have been fine.

It's all my fault.

No, it's my fault.

I shouldn't have drunk with him.

If I had stayed with him, this wouldn't have happened.

If I didn't break up with him,

he wouldn't have drunk.

Okay, stop blaming yourselves.

This is an accident.

This isn't anyone's fault.

Mo.

There, there.

[Intensive Care Unit]

Drink something, your lips are dry.

Give this to Zhong Sheng.

Eat something.

Come on.

You can go back first.

We'll let you know if there's any news.

I'm not leaving.

I'm going to accompany him.

It's pointless waiting at the hospital.

You should...

Wang Jian is right.

We should stay together with each other.

I'm not leaving the country.

I want to stay by his side.

Are you serious about this?

You need to study abroad.

I'm not joking.

If my sister were in the ICU,

would you leave the country?

You still need to eat, regardless.

You need the energy to look after Wang Jian.

Listen to me.

Why isn't Wang Siwei back yet?

Look at my injuries.

Wang Siwei is a madman.

If not for the police,

I might end up dead.

It's quite severe.

I've asked around.

He will be released tonight.

He'd surely look for me then.

What should I do?

You can file a lawsuit.

Lawsuit?

He's acting like this now.

If I triggered him again,

he'd kill me, Mr. Shang.

If he told the police

what we did,

not only would I be charged,

but you'd also be involved.

What do you want then?

Well, before he's released,

I should find a place to hide.

It's a good idea.

I can't work at the club anymore.

You're aware of my family's situation.

My household expenditure is high.

How much more do you want?

That's all.

You can go back first.

(The preliminary pathological diagnosis shows)

(that your ovarian cancer has spread to lymph nodes.)

[Shanghai General Hospital, Medical Report] (You need to confirm)

(your treatment option with your attending physician.)

Mom.

What are you doing, Tianlin?

Did something happen, Mom?

It's nothing.

I just want to

listen to your voice suddenly.

By the way, Mom.

I almost forgot that you visited the hospital.

Did you get the medical report?

What are the results?

I'm all right.

The doctor said

that I have high blood sugar.

I'm waiting for my prescribed medicine.

Well, I'm hanging up.

Hold on.

High blood sugar?

Are you okay?

No, it's just borderline diabetes.

I need to have a balanced diet.

Then, I'll be fine.

Borderline?

Mom.

You need to take care of your health.

You should join me in having grains.

We should monitor each other.

Okay.

I'll take note of that.

I'll have a balanced diet.

Okay, talk to you later.

Please take care of your health, Mom.

How is Wang Jian doing?

Not so good.

We don't know when he will regain consciousness.

Besides, he has a lung infection.

I've called a few experts I know.

They will consult as soon as possible.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Wang Jian is the biggest shareholder in the company.

It's no longer your family's matter.

It concerns the company's well-being.

A few of the board members suggest

that we hold an emergency board meeting

to discuss the solutions.

If you're tied up,

you can choose not to attend it.

I'll explain your situation to them.

Okay, thank you.

No worries, I'll settle this for you.

Tell them

that Wang Jian will recover soon.

Fortune favors the virtuous.

He will be fine.

Wang Jian's family members. It's the visiting hours now.

Only one family member is allowed at a time.

You can go in first.

You're the one he wants to see the most.

Go.

Thank you.

Okay, follow me to get changed.

[Intensive Care Unit]

[Wang Jian]

♪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♪

♪Let's take the leap of faith♪

♪I want to be your light♪

♪And your galaxy♪

♪When you think of me♪

♪In the darkest night♪

♪You will no longer be afraid♪

♪You must be my light♪

Wang Jian.

♪My hope♪

I'm Zhong Sheng.

♪My raison d'être♪

I'm here.

♪Longing♪

Can you feel my presence?

When I asked for a break-up,

you should have come and coaxed me.

Why did you drink?

You're such a fool.

Didn't you say that you're going to spoil me forever?

You better don't break your promise.

You should keep your word.

I have good news for you.

Would you jump off the bed with joy?

I won't leave the country.

Can you hear me, Wang Jian?

I say

that I'm not leaving the country.

I want to stay with you forever.

Wake up.

Fine.

You don't want to wake up, right?

How about this?

I'll come every day.

Until you grow sick of me

and don't want to see me anymore.

Then, you will wake up, right?

♪I want to be your light♪

Wang Jian.

♪And your galaxy♪

♪When you think of me♪

Don't make me wait for too long.

♪You will no longer be afraid♪

Pinky promise.

♪You must be my light♪

♪My hope♪

♪My raison d'être♪

♪Longing♪

I've handled it.

Siwei will be released tonight.

Qi will pick him up.

Don't worry.

It's such a critical period now,

yet he's still causing trouble.

He did this for Wang Jian.

By the way,

I heard that there's a board meeting tonight.

Zhang Yanan said that the board

wants to discuss the situation of Wang Jian.

Shouldn't the priority be on treating Wang Jian?

What's there for the board to discuss?

Let them be.

It's going to be a useless discussion anyway.

No matter what,

it's related to Wang Jian.

You should attend the meeting.

I'm not going. I need to stay here.

Rest assured, I'm here.

When is the meeting?

♪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♪