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[The Outsider]

[Episode 38]

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang.

Ju'an,

it's all thanks to you that Shang Chun was arrested

and Ansheng's stock prices soared.

Ansheng cannot do without you.

Are you that confident

that the board will let me come back?

Of course.

I used to think so too.

But the fact is

a company will continue to operate

no matter who comes and goes.

During this time, I've also discovered

that I can do

without Ansheng.

Ju'an,

don't tell me you don't want to come back.

Isn't it nice

not having to worry about work

and spending every day with your loved one?

Are you not worried that the person you love

will dislike you for staying home all day?

I wouldn't.

But seriously,

if the board passes the motion,

you have to come back.

Let's leave that aside.

About your debt,

I came up with half the amount.

We've got offers for the two properties too.

That's enough to pay off your debt.

Keep your house

for your wedding with your lover.

I'm going to sell my mother's house.

I thought you didn't want to give it up.

I don't.

But I believe

that if my mother were here,

she would support the decision I made.

She's not what everyone says she is.

I know.

Right. I can't just take your money.

I'll give you my shares.

No need. Consider it a loan.

Are you not worried that I won't pay you back?

Better to settle the debts between brothers.

It makes me more comfortable.

All right. We'll do as you say.

Compared to my personal problems,

Ansheng's funding is a bigger issue.

You haven't recovered yet

and you're already worried about work.

Mr. Wang Jr. has matured.

I don't have a choice.

Ju'an, from the bottom of my heart,

I want you to help me.

Ansheng's doing badly.

We're having financial problems.

Ansheng's Phase Two Plan

is hanging by a thread.

If someone wants to invest in Ansheng now,

can we sit down and talk about it?

Su!

Mrs. He.

You...

What happened to your hand?

Nothing. It's just a minor injury.

Let me introduce them to you. This is...

This...

This must be Wang Siwei.

Hello, Mrs. He.

Hello.

This must be Wang Ju'an.

Yes.

Good eye.

When it comes to having a good eye,

we can't compare to you, Mrs. He.

It's entrepreneurs like you and your husband

who started from nothing

and are doing well after switching to the tourism industry

that we should admire.

Yes.

Mrs. He's interest in investing in Ansheng shows

that you have a good eye.

See how well these two can flatter?

That's a compliment

to both me and my husband.

Come. Have a seat.

All right. I can do it.

Slowly now.

Yes, you don't have to check with me.

I won't be attending the Hanfu exhibition.

I'm with my mother at the Jiahui International Hospital.

Of course.

This is more important than anything else.

Goodbye.

Tianlin,

don't worry about me.

Go to the Hanfu exhibition.

What Hanfu exhibition?

That was an insurance salesperson.

Look at this.

This is the new Hanfu I designed for you.

Is there anything that needs to be changed?

I think it's great.

Nothing needs to be changed.

Really?

You like it?

Of course.

That's great.

Tianlin,

your design has changed a lot

from your old style.

You used to say that I was immature.

I refused to admit it,

but lately, I've come to realize

that my consumers tend to be

young people in their teens and early 20s.

Those who are a bit older

aren't interested in our products.

I thought about it.

You were right.

If we want to appeal to people of all ages,

our designs need to be more mature.

How strange.

You wouldn't listen to anything I told you before.

But when I stop telling you what to do,

you start listening to me.

The paradox of life.

All right, Mom.

It's cold out here. Let's get you inside.

No.

It's been a long time since I last came outside.

I don't want to go back to the ward.

I don't want you to catch a cold.

Let's stay here a little longer.

Oh, you.

I'm getting discharged tomorrow.

Even the doctors aren't fussing

as much as you are.

Only because you insisted on being discharged.

That reminds me.

I heard

that you're holding a board meeting tomorrow.

You should rest at home for a few days.

There's something that can't wait any longer.

What's so important that can't wait?

Ansheng's fine, isn't it?

This morning, I saw the stock prices go up.

What's more important than your health?

I want the board

to reconsider the candidate for CEO.

You mean

you want An to come back?

Yes.

You were upset with me

for kicking him out, weren't you?

I wouldn't listen

to anything you said back then.

But after you stopped,

I started reflecting on myself.

Mom,

why are you like this too?

Such is the paradox of life.

Look at this.

The color and the overall design

are splendid.

(It's the touch that makes it come to life.)

[Ansheng Holdings]

Ms. Zhang, sorry to have you

come all this way here

when you've just recovered.

But everyone is glad

to see

that you're recovering well.

I'd like to thank you all

for your trust and support for me and the Ansheng Group

during trying times.

We still have a long way to go.

So I hope you'll continue

to stand by my side.

Ms. Zhang,

I'd like to say something.

Mr. Wang, I mean Mr. Wang Ju'an,

has been instrumental

in stabilizing

our stock price.

Is it possible

to bring him back?

We can't do that!

That's going against what's been decided.

Let's make things clear.

Mr. Wang's business skills are outstanding,

but he's caused so many scandals.

What if our stock prices

drop again

after he comes back?

How can you...

Enough.

Stop arguing.

Let's vote by a show of hands

on whether Wang Ju'an remains the CEO here.

All those in favor, please raise your hands.

All right, then.

In that case,

I respect everyone's opinion.

Nervous?

A little.

Still want to come back?

I'm worried

about how to refuse them if they want me to stay on

as the CEO.

Most of the votes are in opposition, I suppose.

That's great.

I have no regrets

about Ansheng.

Right now,

I only want to hold on to what matters the most.

♪Once you've witnessed the harsh reality♪

♪You start to repeatedly confront the world♪

♪I habitually walk alone with a cold face♪

♪Unsure of who can ultimately embrace my heart♪

♪Like a glass that obscures the scenery♪

♪Seen clearly from afar♪

♪But impossible to approach♪

♪Why are we always so stubborn and willful?♪

♪Hurtful words♪

♪Cause pain deep inside, yet we pretend to be fine♪

♪Why do we face each other with such rationality?♪

It's often difficult at first.

There will be skepticism.

I like challenges.

I don't like to stay in my comfort zone for long.

(Your work was not affected.)

So does it matter to me

whether you're married or divorced?

♪In truth, I can't even deceive myself♪

If you get an idea, be prepared.

When the opportunity arises,

(seize it.)

♪Once you've witnessed the harsh reality♪

My father has always taught us siblings

to stand united.

(Siwei and I have our differences when it comes to certain matters.)

(That is normal.)

It doesn't affect

our relationship in the slightest.

Our parents are gone now.

(What matters is that we consider each other)

(to be true brothers.)

♪Like a glass that obscures the scenery♪

♪Seen clearly from afar♪

♪But impossible to approach♪

♪Why are we always so stubborn and willful?♪

♪Hurtful words♪

♪Cause pain deep inside, yet we pretend to be fine♪

♪Why do we face each other with such rationality?♪

(All of you are my heroes.)

(You are the heroes of Ansheng.)

We'll be victorious!

-We'll be undefeated! -We'll be undefeated!

Undefeated!

♪That still heart has been left alone♪

♪For far too long♪

♪Desperately waiting for you to say yes♪

♪Why are we always so stubborn and willful?♪

♪Hurtful words♪

♪Cause pain deep inside, yet we pretend to be fine♪

♪Why do we face each other with such rationality?♪

♪A warm heart remains invisible, not revealed to anyone♪

♪In truth, I can't even deceive myself♪

Today, you were really

remarkable.

(According to the provisions of Article 219,)

(Article 221,)

(Article 266,)

(and Article 234)

(of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China,)

(the judgment is as follows.)

(Defendant Shang Chun is guilty of infringement of trade secrets,)

(intentional harm,)

(fraud,)

[People's Court]

(and damage to business reputation.)

(He is sentenced)

(to 16 years of imprisonment for all the above crimes combined.)

(Defendant Li Qi is sentenced)

(to two years of imprisonment.)

(Defendant Tang Henshui is sentenced)

(to four years of imprisonment.)

Why are you here?

We were husband and wife, after all.

Ai Lin...

Oh, right.

There's something you should know.

Wang Siwei said

he was the one who leaked the matter of the toxic tiles.

You can stop blaming Wang Ju'an for it.

Wang Siwei?

Why would he do that?

That doesn't matter anymore.

What matters is

you should think about your future.

Future?

I have no future.

Get in.

♪Recalling yesterday♪

♪The memories are all so clear♪

♪Why can't we take another step forward?♪

♪Squandering our love time and time again♪

♪Bottling up emotions that we have to deal with♪

♪Love and hate crossing paths with ups and downs♪

♪Where exactly can love exist?♪

(Brothers are about bonds.)

(Not blood.)

I'll say it again.

I had nothing to do with the toxic tiles leak.

♪How could there still be love between us?♪

(Is your pride more important than human lives, bro?)

(Just give me solutions.)

(Don't lecture me.)

You were wrong.

You brought this upon yourself.

♪But we were not willing to withdraw♪

♪Recalling yesterday♪

♪The memories are all so clear♪

♪Why can't we take another step forward?♪

♪Where exactly can love exist?♪

(From now on, I'll take care of you.)

We'll always be the best schoolmates.

The best brothers.

♪We knew that we would be hindered♪

Brother.

♪But we were not willing to withdraw♪

♪How could there still be love between us?♪

♪I don't want to hold back and avoid getting closer♪

♪Each other's warmth♪

♪Each other's warmth♪

Who is it?

Coming.

You're here.

Want to come inside?

It's a little messy.

Have... Have a seat.

Time sure flies.

In the blink of an eye,

we've been neighbors for a year.

Yes.

I feel like it was just yesterday

when you showed me this place.

Are you leaving tomorrow?

In the morning.

Kele wanted me to say goodbye to you for him.

Tell him

I received his message and I said

goodbye.

Well...

Do you

have anything else to say?

I wanted to say...

What?

Do we have more beer?

Good morning.

Morning.

Breakfast is ready.

Enjoy it.

I'm off.

You're not staying for breakfast?

Did you come by just to make me breakfast?

If I said anything I shouldn't last night,

please don't take it to heart.

We're both adults.

I... I had too much to drink last night.

You mean

you wouldn't have said that to me

if you hadn't been drunk.

Perhaps.

Kele is going to wake up soon.

I have to go back.

Why can't you admit that you like me?

Why?

Do you know what the difference is

between a 25-year-old girl and a 35-year-old woman?

Ten years of age.

At 25, she can risk everything for love.

But at 35,

she thinks twice

and weighs all the pros and cons

because she has to take responsibility for every choice

she makes.

What are you trying to say?

How would your mother react

if she knew your girlfriend

was not only older than you

but also divorced with a child?

What does her reaction have to do

with my decision?

You don't care what she thinks

because these issues are just theoretical right now.

It's easy to talk the talk.

But things won't be so easy

when they turn into reality.

What will you do

if your mother doesn't like me?

What will you do

if your mother doesn't like Kele?

You can't just solve these problems

by saying you don't care.

Marriage isn't just about the two of us.

It concerns Kele

and your parents too.

Of course,

I believe you are sincere.

But I don't believe you're capable

of handling such tedious matters.

Neither do I believe I can.

So

it's best that we stay friends.

Are you finished?

Yes.

Do you know why my mom

hasn't visited me in almost a year

since I moved here?

Don't you think that's strange?

Because I told her about you.

She knows you're divorced.

She also knows you have a child.

I didn't let her visit

because I didn't want her to bother us.

You told her everything?

She was against it at first.

But I explained it to her.

In the end, my mom decided to respect my decision.

So those obstacles you mentioned

don't exist anymore.

I didn't agree to be your girlfriend.

Why did you do this?

Because I'm scared, too.

What are you afraid of?

Everything you're worried about.

But I can't run away. I have to face them.

Plus, I didn't want to deal with them

only after I received your answer

because I didn't want you

to shoulder the burden with me.

♪Your racing heart♪

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

I know

other problems might come up

after we get together.

And I can't guarantee

that I can solve all of them.

But I promise you I will do everything I can

to prevent you from suffering.

I didn't tell you any of this

because I wasn't sure if you felt the same way about me.

But after last night,

I am sure.

♪I want to be your light♪

Now I have the answer

to the question you asked me.

What question?

You asked me who I would save if my mother and girlfriend

fell into the river

at the same time.

♪You must be my light♪

♪My hope♪

Who?

My mother...

♪And the one♪

knows how to swim.

♪Forlornness♪

♪Intertwined♪

I look forward to being with you for the rest of my life.

♪Lend me power♪

♪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♪

♪My hope♪

♪And the one♪

♪Who I'd always long for♪

Let me see it. Stop using it as a fan.

Goodness me, you move fast.

You already got your marriage certificate.

Look at this.

[Marriage Certificate] I thought we were moving a bit fast too.

I thought we'd wait a few years

before we got married.

But I married myself off in such a rush.

Does that make me look immodest?

Gosh.

Spare me.

I wonder

if you stole Zhou Yuanshan's household register

and got the certificates yourself.

Nonsense! He made me get it.

He said he had to give me a home.

Goodness...

So I figured I'd drop the act.

When's the wedding banquet?

We're skipping that.

It's too much of a hassle.

We're going to travel for our wedding instead.

But I still expect the gift money.

No one's skipping out on that.

Of course.

I'll give you a big red packet.

You've finally gotten a happy ending

after all the ups and downs.

It's not easy.

We're happy for you.

Right?

Come on. A toast to celebrate.

-Congratulations. -Thank you.

But I'm not the only one

with happy news, I guess.

I think this red packet will leave my hands

sooner than I expect.

We don't have plans to get married any time soon.

Even until now?

Wang finally wants to get married.

If you don't get a move on,

what will you do

if he changes his mind?

That's his loss, then.

It's a blessing if I get married

and it's fate if I don't.

My goal right now is

to build a solid foundation for my career.

That's right.

I've figured it out now.

A woman is much better rewarded

by focusing on her career than her relationship.

A married woman

is in no position to say that.

So what if I'm married?

I'm still a financially independent woman.

You've figured it out now, huh?

I'm not too late, am I?

Wait a minute.

What about you, Cong?

Me? What about me?

You and that Zhao...

Zhao Xiangqing.

That's right.

I didn't expect you guys to develop such a strong bond

after competing with each other for all these years.

Right?

This is what they call enemies to lovers.

The heavens have everything planned.

No, we're not like that. He and I are just...

[Zhao Xiangqing]

Hello?

You picked up Kele?

Hurry back then.

He wants cream cake?

No, he's put on too much weight.

He shouldn't be having sweets.

Not even if he buys it with his pocket money.

Fruits are okay.

Don't get anything else.

Okay. You deal with it.

See you in a bit.

"Hello? Hurry back then."

"Okay."

"That's all. You deal with it."

"See you in a bit."

He and I really haven't

thought about the future.

I'm serious.

Well, think about the present.

All right. Here.

Wang Jian,

here.

-Thank you. -Eat more.

Thank you, Mrs. Zhong.

Thank goodness

you're finally better now.

You don't know

how much Zhong Sheng cried.

Mom, don't bring that up.

I didn't cry.

If you don't believe it,

ask your father.

Zhong Sheng did have a hard time.

But Wang Jian's the one who really suffered.

We don't know what we can do for you.

I prepared a home-cooked meal.

I hope you like it.

Help yourself.

Here. Have a piece of beef.

Dig in.

Eat more.

Look at how thin you are. Eat more.

Have more fish.

That... That's enough, Mrs. Zhong.

Eat more.

Okay.

Even if you guys didn't tell me,

I know that Zhong Sheng sacrificed a lot for me.

Not only did she not go abroad,

but she also almost dropped out.

That's nothing.

I only realized

what was more important to me.

Thank you, Mr. Zhong.

Either way,

you gave up that government-sponsored study abroad program for me.

You should let me make it up to you.

Don't worry. I'll cover the expenses.

With your grades,

you can go anywhere you want.

Besides, I'm confident that no matter

how long or how far apart

we are,

we will always be together.

But I don't want to be apart from you.

Then...

That's okay.

I can be your chaperone.

I'll go with you.

No. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet.

You can't go abroad.

Mom, Dad, I've thought about it.

Going abroad to study

isn't always the best option.

These days, domestic educational resources are quite good as well.

Before this, I wanted to go overseas

to see the world.

I thought

the grass was greener on the other side.

But after going through so much,

I realized

that it doesn't matter where I go.

What's even more important is to have a place I can call home,

and you are my home.

The Rome that keeps me rooted.

I'll be your mule and horse

for the rest of my life.

I don't want you to be my mule or horse.

Hurry up and eat.

Let's eat.

Okay.

Oh, right.

These are the electric toothbrushes I bought

after watching a live stream.

We've always talked about going to Rome.

This toothbrush is called the "Roman Column".

Don't you think it's fitting for us?

Mr. Zhong. Mrs. Zhong.

Thank you.

In fact, every morning when I wake up and brush my teeth,

I fantasize

about how wonderful it would be to be with you.

Stop that. My parents are here.

Okay.

Come. Eat.

Okay.

You want me to be the head of the Marketing Department?

Yes.

It's my friend's company.

It's on par with Ansheng.

The matter between you and Wang Ju'an

has been in the past for a while now.

The dust has settled on the matter.

You should get back to work.

Thank you for your concern, Ms. Zhang.

But I...

What? Do you still have a grudge against me?

Please don't misunderstand.

It's just that I've got my new career plan.

Really?

So, what's your new plan?

Which company do you have your eyes on?

It's not a company.

I'm going back to study fashion design.

Fashion design?

I heard from Tianlin

that you have a good foundation in this field.

I studied art when I was a kid.

I wanted to major in design

when I was in university.

Out of practical considerations,

I ended up choosing business administration.

Ms. Zhang, you once asked me

what my dream was.

You said dreams were luxuries.

Yes.

I think dreams are the most valuable things

a person can have.

But you've been working for so many years.

Can you adapt to starting over again?

You'll never know until you try.

I don't want to be stuck in the past.

I want to be brave.

So I'm afraid

I'll have to turn down your kind offer, Ms. Zhang.

Actually, I'm not doing this

just for you.

It's more for myself.

I feel guilty

and I couldn't find the right opportunity to apologize to you.

So I wanted to make up for it this way.

Please don't say that, Ms. Zhang.

You're right.

People should be braver.

I admit

I used you,

and I wanted to separate you and Wang Ju'an.

You knew this all along,

but you still helped me.

I am truly

sorry.

Well. Enough about that.

Let's talk about your aspirations.

Go after whatever you want.

I will always be your strongest support.

Thank you, Ms. Zhang.

Slowly. Careful.

Where are you taking me?

Be patient.

We're almost there.

No peeking.

Are we there yet?

Yes, yes, yes.

So close. Come on.

We're here.

Open your eyes.

♪The clouds remain still, and the wind holds its breath♪

♪My mind is somehow stirred♪

♪I appear indifferent♪

This place is beautiful.

Do you like it?

♪But I can't hide my burning desire♪

No wonder you've been so secretive lately.

This must be where you've been hiding.

♪But we all know it♪

There's somewhere even better I want to show you.

♪We're not good at revealing our true selves♪

♪The deeper the love, the plainer the words♪

♪Whenever I miss you♪

♪My true self♪

♪Is laid bare♪

♪We could never confess our feelings♪

Are you opening a restaurant?

Correct.

But this is not just any restaurant.

The egg pancakes you made me.

The black wontons we shared.

Wang Jian's favorite smoked fish.

Begonia cakes are Wang Siwei's favorite.

Xiangqing likes pan-fried pork buns.

Cong Rong likes candied lotus root.

Every dish here carries special memories,

and only more will come.

So much thought was put into your restaurant.

It seems that you're really passionate

about Shanghai cuisine.

That reminds me.

Today is the opening ceremony of the Shanghai-style cultural corridor.

Are you not going?

That's Wang Siwei's project.

He can handle things on his own now.

Plus, even Zhang Yanan has taken a back seat.

I should step back too.

But that's your dream too.

My dream now is our restaurant

and our future.

This is where it's warmest.

Strayed into a glamorous banquet for the first half of our lives.

Might as well stay in the kitchen for the rest of it.

Well, which half do you prefer?

I like the half

where we live happily ever after.

Me too.

Now, the grand finale.

♪Always lukewarm to each other♪

♪Disappearing every time you needed me♪

[Mr. Wang and Miss Su, Authentic Shanghai Style]

♪Even doubting♪

♪Which one is the real me?♪

♪We could never confess our feelings♪

Isn't this...

You said

this was the wedding dress of your dreams.

You remembered.

I wouldn't forget

anything you like.

♪I hide the feelings of love and deliberately refute them♪

♪Afraid you'll see through my true feelings♪

♪Don't want to let you down again♪

♪We could never confess our feelings♪

(I once thought)

[Third-Party Employment Contract] (the closer I got to that glamorous world,)

(the closer I was to happiness.)

(After going around in circles,)

(I came to the realization that it is the antithesis of happiness.)

(Now,)

(I can hold on to what I seek)

(and protect what I cherish.)

(I've become his armor)

(and his chink.)

(Perhaps this is what happiness is.)

♪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♪