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[Once and Forever]

[Episode 23]

Actually, I'm a person

who pays a lot of attention to a healthy diet.

I rarely go to

this kind of Cantonese restaurant.

Whether the seasonings or the dishes

are very unhealthy.

You see.

They use

regular peanut oil for cooking.

But in my home, we use

olive oil imported from Greece.

Really?

It's good to take care of your health.

In life,

I only use

established brands.

For example, I only use Cholgate's toothpaste.

As for skincare products, I only use G'Oréal.

Water.

We always have Longhu Spring at home.

Oh, and condoms.

I only use Durax.

About your situation,

the matchmaker has told me.

You work for a national publishing house

with a not-so-high salary.

Your family has an apartment

with three bedrooms and two living rooms,

and you all live together.

You

graduated from Beiqing University,

but you only have a bachelor's degree.

Yes.

Me.

I obtained my master's degree abroad

and currently work in an investment bank.

I have a house and a car.

And my family has a house

that is about to be demolished.

About the resettlement money,

I believe

it will be a big sum.

That's good.

Of course.

I'm a straightforward person.

Apparently, there is a gap

between us.

But through today's date,

I think you're a nice girl.

So,

I decided

that we should see each other first.

I made the decision

after much deliberation.

So,

you don't

have any objections, right?

No, I...

Why are you here?

This is...

I'm sorry. Excuse me.

Please let me introduce myself.

I am Qin Chuan,

Xie Qiao's childhood friend.

Nice to meet you.

What a beautiful bib you have!

Xie Qiao.

It's such a small world.

I can't believe

we could meet each other here.

It's fate!

Right, bro?

It's fate!

Since it's fate,

I think

we should eat together.

Dude,

with all due respect.

You see.

You mentioned that you are a returnee.

Even if you're an alien,

you can't

be stingy on a date, right?

Waiter, more dishes!

Here are the chicken feet you ordered.

Thank you.

Qin Chuan, what are you doing?

Nothing.

We're just eating.

Bro,

just treat me like your actual brother.

Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce. Have a taste.

No, I don't eat chicken outside.

You have to.

I think

you may be a little undernourished

since you have spent a lot of time abroad.

Right.

Your hair...

It's okay.

Let me give you a tip.

Use PAWANG.

If it doesn't work,

Zhang Guang 101 is also very effective.

We're getting to know each other.

Can you stop causing trouble for me?

Isn't this a process

to get to know each other?

Besides,

I can

tell him a lot of things

about you,

right?

Looks like you know Xie well.

Of course.

We were together before we were born.

Our moms slept

on the same delivery bed.

Let me put it this way.

My life

is equivalent to Xie Qiao's.

How well do you think I should know her?

I'm familiar with

all of her ex-boyfriends.

What ex-boyfriends?

Yang Cheng.

You forgot about him so soon?

He even proposed to you.

Dude.

About Yang Cheng.

His house...

Enough.

Their threshold is made of Wulian Flower Granite.

When he was in college,

he already drove a Chevrolet Camaro.

He's now studying

at the top school in the UK.

As for whether he is rich or not,

it's a joke to talk about

the compensation in front of him.

Xie Qiao.

I was about to ask you.

Tell me.

You wouldn't even marry a man like him.

Now, a man like this...

Have you lowered your standards

a little too much?

So,

this childhood friend of mine

is a bit silly.

But

this is her biggest strength.

As the saying goes,

"Behind an able man, there are always other more capable men."

Don't always talk about

who's better or worse.

Because you never know

who the person

sitting across from you is.

You guys eat.

I have to go.

Go ahead.

See you.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

You don't have to pay.

Let me!

Take care. Don’t fall.

Qin Chuan!

Who asked you to disrupt my date?

Did I?

That's called injustice,

OK?

Your grandma is so worried,

so she asked me to come and check on you.

As expected.

What kind of man is he?

He lined you

with toothpaste and condoms.

Why were you still talking to him?

Everyone has their own habits.

It's none of your business.

I just don't like him.

Look at him.

He's so petty.

His hairline is almost at the back of his head!

Who does he look down upon?

I'm telling you. I'm not cursing him.

A man like him,

in less than two years, will be bald.

Let's not talk about how a baldy looks.

He will impact the next generation's DNA.

He'll be bald in no time!

Then what does that have to do with you?

He has nothing to do with me.

Are you willing to sit there,

like a cabbage,

and let him judge you?

I don't want to!

But this is a blind date.

Two people who have been evaluated

as having the same social value,

get together and meet each other.

In the eyes of the matchmaker,

I'm almost as undesirable

as the man you don't like.

Maybe I'm not even as good as him.

You're not.

Why am I not?

I will turn 26 next year,

single with no family background.

The man I like doesn't want me.

What do you want me to do?

Why did you have to come over and interfere?

The more you act like that, the more seriously I take it.

The more I want to be with you.

Not as a childhood friend,

not as a good friend,

but as your lover.

The one who will be with you

until death do us part.

Qiaoqiao, it's all my fault.

Don't be like this.

When I hold your hand,

does your heart beat faster?

You hold it so tightly.

Any man's heart will beat faster, right?

Do you dare say

you have zero feelings for me?

I dare not.

Because that would be a lie.

But Qiaoqiao,

I can't.

I can't.

Xie.

Is there any problem?

Why can't you?

I can.

I knew it.

It's settled then.

Settle what?

Go to Sichuan with Mr. Song.

Our editorial office

has finally

signed up for a key book.

Mr. Song has only one requirement.

To visit there himself.

Of course,

we have to cooperate fully.

I know.

Mr. Song

is a little old

and old-fashioned.

He is a bit biased

towards your younger generation.

But you, young people,

should change the world

and the way others see you

through your hard work.

Right, Xie?

Yes.

Yes.

Okay.

Let's call it a day

today, OK?

Okay.

Dismissed.

But Qiaoqiao,

I can't.

You mean,

you like me too, right?

I mean,

don't be silly.

You tell me seriously.

How do you exactly feel about me?

The feeling that can drive people crazy!

Do you understand?

So your heart is beating so fast.

Can we let it go, please?

I'm almost having a heart attack.

No way.

You ruined my blind date.

You have to be responsible for it.

Fine, I'll take the responsibility.

How?

I'm going to drag that baldy

back here now.

At worst,

if he does become bald in the future,

I'll give him a wig.

Wait for me, Qin Chuan.

Why are you running?

Come back!

What...

are you doing?

Me staring at you

makes your heart race again, right?

You're blushing.

Cut it out. Of course, I am.

Your stare scared me.

Can we be good?

Don't scare me.

Isn't it because

you're nervous

because the one you like is staring at you?

I beg you.

Just let me write something.

My sister needs it so badly in England.

Easy.

Let me help you.

How about this?

If you really have nothing to do,

go talk to Psychic Lu.

Or you can come to Long

and learn how to make pancakes.

You can help me a lot

by not sticking around

like a flower.

Welcome.

This is for you.

I'm flattered.

Take a look.

This way, please.

This car

is our latest model.

According to Mr. Chen,

everything is top-level.

Let's go see the rear.

Let's take a look at its trunk.

Do you like it?

Who wouldn't like

such a good car?

Is this a reward from the company?

This is a personal reward from me.

I can't accept

such an expensive gift.

Then, why do you think

I gave you

such an expensive gift?

I'm a major shareholder in the company.

Of course, I have to

maintain the high-quality assets of the company

in order to make more profits in the future.

I heard that someone has already contacted you

about subcontracting in private.

I've got to make a sincere effort

to make you stay.

Thank you, Mr. Chen.

Test it.

This way, please.

How is it? Do you like it?

Easy peasy. No problem.

Then please

be my driver

and take me home.

It's an honor to serve you.

Wait.

The boss

should sit here.

[Communicating with Miss Jane Eyre]

Do you like it, Xiaozhou?

My new album

is at the top of the MTV Chart.

So my boss

gave me a new car as a reward.

Really?

This...

This is so beautiful.

Did you see

the shotgun?

My boss was going to sit there,

but I drove him away directly.

This is the special seat that I specifically reserved for you.

You have to be the first person to sit there.

Okay, wait for me to come back.

I'll be the first to sit in your special seat.

[Jianbing Guru]

How long has she been like this?

Ever since she found out that

Boss has... for her.

Why is she so happy

about being liked

by someone who owes 8 million yuan?

Love can't be measured

by money.

What's wrong, Qiaoqiao?

I failed again.

What's wrong?

I'm coming!

What's wrong?

It's burned.

It's okay.

No.

How about I do it?

No.

This is the love pancake

I made for Qin Chuan.

I know.

Here's the deal, Qiaoqiao.

Qiaoqiao.

It's not hard to write the word "Chuan."

But how many pancakes have you thrown away?

Then you show me.

Okay.

Look.

The key is

that, first,

your movement can't be too slow

or too fast.

If it's too fast, the word will be blurred.

You have to be patient with love.

Then,

you can make

the perfect pancake.

Qin Chuan.

Do you want pancakes? How about I make one for you?

No, I'm good.

I'm here

for my laptop bag.

Then...

I'm going too. Wait for me.

Qiaoqiao.

Qiaoqiao.

Where are you going?

Home.

Let me give you a ride.

No, I'm a man.

I don't need you to send me home.

Then you can give me a ride.

I'm going home too.

I...

Let's go.

Alright?

I'll go if there's nothing else.

Stay with me for a little while longer.

Well.

Xie Qiao, is it fun

to tease me like this?

Yes.

Very funny.

Stop messing with me,

OK?

Please have mercy on me this time.

Mercy?

You mean,

I'm bothering you?

No. Where are you going?

No, I...

I'm not bothered.

Why would I be bothered by you?

I...

So,

you want it too.

You dare not look at me?

Then let me test your heartbeat.

See if it's over 150 bpm.

Don't play with me.

If I really can't hold it,

it will be too late for you to regret it.

Editor-in-Chief.

Editor-in-Chief!

Well.

I called you,

but you didn't answer.

I think my identity card is demagnetized,

and I can't get in.

So I have been waiting for you at the door.

Of course, you can't get in.

I asked them to cancel your card.

No, please don't be mad at me anymore.

This was

a special case.

This is the only time in all these years.

This is the only time in my life

since I have worked in this business.

Director Chen's work.

A row of big shots

was sitting there,

waiting for you, a small reporter.

We've already been blacklisted.

Do you know that?

Editor-in-Chief!

Here is my advice.

Think about a way

to change your career now.

Good night.

Good night.

Hello?

What are you doing?

I'm ready to go home after work.

Why are you

calling me at this hour?

At this moment,

shouldn't you,

the top entertainment reporter in the capital,

be hustling for transport fare?

Yes.

I'm busy.

I'm just taking a small break to call you.

Are you all good there?

Yes.

Okay.

My jade Guanyin

has blessed you since I gave it to you.

It seems

it really works.

Alright, you go back to work.

I have to go.

Something came up.

Okay, bye.

[Fashion Entertainment]

What are you doing at this hour?

I just bought you something.

You come home so late every day.

You must not have time to go to the grocery store.

I bought these from Dahua.

Your favorite, Hot and Sour Soup.

But you have bought too much.

I can't eat all of them by myself.

Besides,

I'm moving soon.

Where are you moving to?

I'm still looking.

I want to find

a cheaper apartment.

Why don't you move to my place?

My place is definitely big,

and I won't charge you any rent.

If you bring a girl home,

it will be so awkward.

What are you talking about?

I can bring them somewhere else.

I thought

you would become a better man

after breaking up with Xie Qiao.

Why are you still like this?

I'm serious,

not joking.

Why don't you move to my place today?

Come on.

Use your brain.

My mom definitely wouldn't agree,

and your mom is even less likely to agree.

This is about us.

What does it have to do with them?

Are we still the same as before?

[Jianbing Guru]

[Find 207 new houses in Beijing for you]

No.

What are you doing?

It is improper for men and women to touch each other's hands when passing objects.

Don't do this.

What's wrong?

I touch you,

and you can transform?

I really can.

Don't mess with my stuff.

Let me do it.

There are so many things.

I guess they make you dizzy.

Let me help you.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

At most,

that's all I can do for you.

Tomorrow morning,

I'm going on a business trip.

Where are you going?

You want to see me out?

I'm just asking.

Sichuan.

Accompanying an old writer on a field trip.

For how long?

About half a month.

Good.

That's good.

Good.

Well.

It's as if

you can't wait to send me on a business trip.

No.

I didn't mean that.

Recently,

your vibe

has been too much for me.

That's because you've been avoiding me.

Let me tell you.

You can avoid me now,

but you can't avoid me forever.

It's not like I'm not coming back.

When I return from my business trip,

I will definitely take you down.

Wait, Xie Qiao.

Are you really stupid,

or are you just pretending?

Why can't you understand?

Qin Chuan.

Didn't you say

that it would be too late for me to regret it?

I went home and thought about it.

I'm not afraid of regret,

but I'm afraid it'll really be too late.

So you should think about it too.

Tell me your decision

when I return.

Mr. Song.

Let me help you with your luggage.

No need.

You've never

carried stuff at home, right?

I know

what you only children look like.

Just take care of yourself.

[Huiping Guesthouse]

I should have brought some Dramamine.

I didn't expect there to be so many bends.

You can't bear any hardships.

[Free Accommodation] [Boiled Water 0.5 yuan per Pitcher]

Green Dragon.

One Bamboo.

Landlady.

Where can we get the hot water?

I won.

You draw your winning tile every time.

I'm really...

I'm lucky.

Someone is talking to you.

The hot water?

Over there.

Go fetch yourself.

By the way,

Landlady.

Is the signal here

not so good?

I can't send the message.

It's normal in the mountains.

What's the big deal?

We

are not like your city people.

If we want to meet,

we'll come here and play mahjong.

If we have something,

we can talk face-to-face.

When young people are dating,

they have to communicate through messages.

Dates?

I'm afraid she didn't have a date.

If she had,

why would she

come to our valley?

Want to call your boyfriend?

He is not my boyfriend yet.

Then what's the hurry?

Mr. Song.

Your hometown is here,

right?

Jiangyou.

Is it far from An County?

Not far.

Then why didn't we

go to your hometown?

Am I in charge,

or are you?

Red Dragon.

Claim it.

No.

No, no.

Look.

Are these enough?

If not,

I'll ask Chuan to find more.

The villa estate in Shunyi

is the most suitable for now.

The overall scale and configuration

are very consistent with your plan.

Let's talk about this one.

The point is,

you didn't really have a deal.

I'll go back and do everything

to take over Poco's brand agency.

What if Poco wants to see

our conditions first?

For example, this sample contract.

Well, Xiaochuan,

can we not be so serious?

We are telling stories here,

not writing papers.

Without

a big brand like Poco backing us,

I have neither money nor anything.

How can I negotiate

with the sample room?

Unless

the president of Changjiang Real Estate

wants to buy me a drink too.

Changjiang Real Estate.

[Tianhe Entertainment]

Mr. Gao from Changjiang Real Estate?

Yes, Mr. Chen.

Can you help me

invite him to dinner?

What? You want to buy a house?

That's the future plan.

I need his help.

It's rare to see you asking for help.

My boyfriend's childhood friend.

They are working on

an important project.

You're so kind-hearted.

It's not that simple.

There's no such thing as a free favor.

I've thought about it.

He won't be doing this for free.

From now on, if they

want me for some special events,

I won't charge them the appearance fee.

No, a 50% discount.

We can't skip the company share.

Boss.

You see.

Since you care so much about Qiaoqiao,

why don't you

call her

or send a message to her?

Where does that come from?

Before Qiaoqiao left, she asked me to think about it.

I've made up my mind.

I'll work hard to earn money.

I promised her

that if she was still alone

when she turned 30,

I would marry her.

But I have to pay

my debt first.

But I think

you should send her

a message now.

[Qiaoqiao, have you arrived there?]

Did you send it?

I can't.

The signal seems to be bad.

Still can reach him?

The signal here is bad.

There is a mountain between a man and a woman when he wants to chase her.

There is only a thin layer of gauze when a woman wants to pursue a man.

You try so hard.

Why isn't he your boyfriend yet?

There's a special situation.

How old are you?

All of you

are growing up in the ivory tower.

It's that you have no food to eat

or can't afford to go to school?

Or you have to go to the mountainous areas and the countryside?

Or have natural disasters?

Or have to follow the distribution when are laid off?

What could happen?

Look how sad you are.

We have the subprime mortgage crisis.

We were almost there.

I like him,

and he should like me too.

But the stock market crashed last year.

His dad borrowed money to buy stocks

and owed eight million yuan in debt.

That's why

he doesn't dare be with me.

He avoids me

when he sees me.

Because he doesn't want to drag me down.

But...

But I like him.

He thinks more than you.

You think

we all live in the same world.

But there are stairs in this world.

You are standing in a higher position,

and he is standing in a lower position.

You can't even reach each other.

He doesn't have the ability to climb up.

He can only watch you jump.

If you're lucky, you will only break some bones.

If you're not,

you'll be smashed into pieces.

But as long as he's sincere,

he won't let you

jump down easily.

This young man

is good.

Why is today

so sultry?

[Huiping Guesthouse]

What's wrong?

Run! An earthquake!

Let's go!

Run!

An earthquake!

Run!

Xie Qiao!

Milk tea for you two.

Enjoy.

Earthquake!

It was really an earthquake just now.

7.6 magnitude in Sichuan.

7.6 magnitude is a strong shock, right?

Yes.

Where did the earthquake occur?

Sichuan.

Move aside.

[Strong earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan]

[Wenchuan, Sichuan]

Sorry,

the subscriber you dialed cannot be connected for the moment.

Please try again later.

Welcome to the news.

The latest news from the China Earthquake Administration.

At 14:28 today,

a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province.

I'm going on a business trip tomorrow morning.

Sichuan.

To accompany an elderly author on a field trip.

So, you should think about it too.

Tell me your decision

when I return.

When I return.

Qiaoqiao, is that Qiaoqiao?

Qiaoqiao!

Grandma, I'm Chuan.

Chuan.

Do you have any information

from Qiaoqiao?

Well, now...

there's a big earthquake in Sichuan.

We can't reach her.

No, Grandma.

Do you know exactly

where she went on a business trip?

I knew it was in An County.

Don't panic.

I'll go to her office now

and ask about it.

Don't worry.

Qiaoqiao is blessed.

She will be fine.

No news.

[Jingxi Art Publishing House]

What should we do?

Mr. Song and our Xie

are all in An County.

How can I

face their families

when there is no news about them?

Young man.

Who are you?

I'm Xie Qiao's family.

Family?

Did she contact you?

Do you know exactly

where they are

in An County?

An County...

What is it called?

Huiping Guesthouse.

But the phone there

couldn't get through at all.

An County.

Huiping Guesthouse?

Yes.

Huiping Guesthouse.

Okay.

I've always asked Xie Qiao to wait for me.

When we were young,

I asked her to wait for me to play.

When we were in school,

I asked her to wait for me to go home after school.

When we grew up,

I asked her to wait for me to come back from Canada.

When I earn money...

When we turn 30...

But now I suddenly understand.

Life is so fragile.

It's not strong enough for people

to wait that long.

Qin Chuan.

Didn't you say

you were afraid it would be too late for me to regret it?

I went home and thought about it.

I'm not afraid of regret,

but I'm afraid it'll be too late.

So you should think about it too.

Tell me your decision

when I return.

So, Qiaoqiao,

I won't make you wait this time.

I'm coming.

Here, sister.

Take it.

Drink the water

and put it down.

If shake again,

you lie down on the ground.

Thank you, Landlady.

You're welcome.

Mr. Song.

After this earthquake,

I think

there are no stairs in the whole world

in front of life and death.

So when I go back to Beijing,

I'm going to find the man I like.

No matter how high it is,

I'll jump down.

I don't want to say goodbye to him easily.

The Liberation Army is here.

The Liberation Army is here.

OK. OK.

[Resist the earthquake; Provide disaster relief; Bear upon the task]

The armed forces report to the people of An County.

Welcome.

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Welcome.

It's a long way.

How did you get here?

I took a plane to Chongqing

and then to Mianyang.

At that time,

there were already

many disaster relief workers

and many self-driving people.

I asked them one by one

if they were going to An County.

After that,

I came with the armed police cars

here.

You're really something.

When I saw you,

I thought I had a dream.

I didn't even dare to pinch myself.

I was afraid it was an illusion.

It was just a dream.