Original subtitles

♪There is a secret♪

♪Deep inside my heart♪

♪Hidden as naturally as I breathe♪

♪When I am lost, it lights up my path♪

♪It tells me that I am my own torch-bearer♪

♪It teaches me that sweats♪

♪Can replace my tears♪

♪The flame is burning, waiting for me to wake up♪

♪Don't give up, despite the darkness ahead♪

♪Raising my arms proudly♪

♪The torch in my hand, my courage is bursting♪

♪The fire will not die, regardless of the storm♪

♪Don't forget to seek the light and spark♪

♪Within yourself♪

[Ray of Light] [Adapted from Zhao Xiaying's original story]

[Episode 10]

If you want to go to Shanghai in the future,

use these six months

to study well.

Whether you want to pursue your studies

or learn a skill in the future,

we will support you.

It's getting late. Go to bed now.

Study well.

Ask your teacher if you don't understand anything.

If you have any problems,

go to your teacher, Mr. Hao.

I don't think

he looks like a teacher

but he's a nice guy

with good integrity.

I also told him

to be

a bit more strict with you in the future.

He should reprimand you

and beat you if he has to.

Did he agree?

Spare the rod, spoil the child.

It's always good to be strict.

Have two eggs a day.

When you have the spirit

and energy,

you can study well.

These are glutinous rice balls.

Your mum made them especially for you.

I...

I forgot about it yesterday.

I wonder if they've gone bad.

Kun,

study well.

We don't manage to live a successful life,

but we hope you can achieve something

in the future.

I have no words of advice for you.

From now on,

if you need anything, just give us a call.

Tell me if you need money.

Dad.

Study well.

Don't be late for school.

(Dad,)

(why are you and Mum always away?)

(I want to be with my mum and dad every day,)

(just like other kids.)

(Kun, your mum is sick.)

(I'm taking your mum to the city to get her treated.)

(You must be a good boy and grow up quickly.)

(When you have grown up,)

(your mum will be recovered)

(and everything will be fine.)

Reporting in.

Come in.

Mr. Hao,

I've finished all the homework

I haven't done in a while.

What a good solution to the question.

Mr. Hao, I'm going back now.

Wait a minute.

It just so happens

that I have something for you too.

[Shanghai Map]

I've got a Shanghai map.

Look,

this red star

is Ai Lin's address

that you told me about.

These dots

are the universities in Shanghai.

Every dot

is a future possibility.

You can find Ai Lin

by following these routes.

When you finish the NCEE next year,

follow these routes

to find the people you want to meet.

Thank you, Hao.

Stop it, let me finish solving this question.

Stop solving it.

This is the last question.

What do you mean?

This is for you.

Is it nice?

Yeah, thank you.

Try it on.

Now?

Try it. Come on.

No, I'll leave it here.

I'll try it later.

Well done.

You remember all the points I made

and know how to apply them.

You're a fast learner.

You'll improve even more

if you come for tuition.

Would you like to consider it?

I'll wait for you.

I just want to try it.

No, what do you mean?

Didn't we agree before?

Don't be brainwashed by that guy.

He's really something.

Am I not?

I helped you set off fireworks the other day.

It's not the same thing.

How do I know if I can go to Shanghai

if I don't try my best?

How about this?

I'll play games with you tonight.

Anyway,

I really need to attend the tuition class.

What are you doing?

Nothing, Mr. Hao.

What's going on?

Jia Kun wants to attend the tuition class

and they seem to be in a fight.

Wang Fang,

what is this?

What kind of a buddy are you?

Your buddy wants to study hard,

but instead of helping him,

you try to stop him?

If I were you,

I'd attend the tuition class with him.

Are you coming?

Do you think I'm a three-year-old kid?

Not really,

but four.

Give it a try, will you?

Dream on.

Alright, no rush.

I will wait for you.

Hey,

that's mine.

I'll get your leather jacket.

I think...

Actually, my seat is quite good.

Your seat

is a bit hot.

I think so too.

Shut up.

Look how tanned

Kun is.

[Equipment Room]

Get up.

What do you want?

Will you attend the tuition class in the evening?

Why about it again?

I told you I wouldn't go.

Even Jia Kun is going.

Come with us.

Must I go if Jia Kun is going?

Everyone's studying

and you're here alone.

Aren't you bored?

So solving questions every day isn't boring?

I find that quite boring too.

Right.

I also think we're pretty bored.

You've got

a nice place to eat, drink, and sleep in.

But you can't really call it a home, can you?

Although they're always

motivating us,

I think there's one thing that's true.

The NCEE

is the most important sprint of your life.

Look at me.

This is my second time

and I'm not discouraged.

I don't even bother to run

and you want me to sprint.

You all may go ahead and sprint.

I'm fine just the way I am,

and I'm not in anyone's way.

Is there a problem?

But are you really happy with this?

Ren Zhen.

If you want to come here to listen to music

and chat,

I welcome you.

But if you're going to ask that kind of question again

and try to persuade me,

just forget it.

So what do you think makes you happy?

I think

I'll be happy

to leave here

after sitting NCEE.

What about you?

Me?

If I really have to answer that,

it's when I was a kid,

playing with

spinning planes in the playground.

Fellow students.

Let me say a few words

before you start working on the paper.

Most of you

have a good foundation in your studies.

But when it comes to the real exams,

when you are solving the questions,

you will face some problems.

This is an issue

we have been ignoring

all this while.

I'll share my exclusive experience

with you today.

The answer

is this draft sheet.

Look at this draft sheet.

Most of you

make a mess of your drafts

in this way.

The draft sheet is your mind,

your brain.

You've made a mess of your draft sheet

and your thoughts are bound to be confused.

I'll show you the right way.

Fold the paper in half like this

and then

in half again like this.

Now you have

this six-square grid.

Write the question numbers clearly

from left to right,

from top to bottom.

Arrange the order yourselves

but make sure it is in order.

NCEE Maths

is all about logical thinking.

There is not really that much arithmetic.

So your chances of getting the question right

will increase if your logic is clear.

So you have to think carefully

and in order.

Got it?

Got it.

Make it your habit.

From today onward,

this is the method you will make use of

in every test.

You may start answering the questions.

Ming.

You're here.

Few days ago, Chen said

that the brake should be gently squeezed and I forgot about it.

I fell downhill

and broke the bike.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

It's just that the bike broke rather badly.

The front axle is all crooked.

I just went to another shop

and they couldn't fix it,

so I came to you.

Let me check the axle.

It's okay. Don't worry about the bike for now.

Head in and have a seat.

Okay.

Thank you, Ming.

No problem.

Chen,

come and fix this bike.

Okay.

There should be no serious problems

with the front of the bike.

Ming.

Do you know about what happened to Gao Yuan's brother?

I do.

Gao Feng

was my boyfriend.

I'm sorry, Ming.

I didn't mean to mention him.

It's okay, it's all in the past.

Would you like to hear my story with Gao Feng?

Five years ago,

I first met Gao Feng

in this shop.

Gao Feng enjoyed cycling.

At first,

he used to come here to buy parts and stuff.

Then, we got to know each other

so we always went out cycling together.

And then we got together.

After that, every time we went cycling, Yuan would tag along.

Until a year ago when Gao Feng had an accident.

Well,

it must have been a big blow for you.

Yes, at first.

I went cycling alone in Sichuan-Tibet

for about six months

before I dared to come back and face the reality.

But Yuan and his parents

must have been more upset

and had a harder time.

His mother was already in a bad shape,

and she had spent so much effort nurturing him.

After Gao Feng's accident,

his mother was devastated,

and she became less concerned about Yuan.

It's since then

that Yuan has changed a lot.

Because he's always thought

he had something to do with Gao Feng's accident.

But in fact, we all know

he had nothing to do with it.

So

he wasn't what he is now?

He used to be

quite cheerful and playful.

He did well in school

and was quite carefree.

His brother was very protective of him.

He was like a little third wheel for both of us.

The photo you just saw,

Greenway 2,

was meant to be a two-person trip

for me and Gao Feng.

Yuan insisted on coming with us.

So we took a photo together right there.

I never thought that would become

the only photo of the three of us together.

It's all in the past.

It should be more difficult for Yuan now.

None of us want him

to be like this.

I'm sure his brother wouldn't want him to be like this.

We all want him to live happily

and joyfully.

I'm telling you, I was almost late this morning

and almost got caught by the dean.

That's funny. He shouted my name

and we ran.

Have you eaten?

No.

You won't stay refreshed if you keep skipping meals.

I'm on a diet.

I can't stay refreshed when I'm fat, you know?

I can either be skinny or dead.

I have an apple and a drink here.

Have some.

Why is Gao Yuan not in class

every day?

Are you a ghost? Jumping out of nowhere?

I'm going cycling this weekend, will you join me?

Why do you suddenly want to go cycling?

They say that fresh air

is good for brain cells.

I've never heard of it.

So you won't be doing your revision?

Cycling can be time consuming.

Fine, I'm not going then.

Let's go.

I didn't say I wouldn't go.

Can your bike travel that far?

Don't worry.

I'll take care of the bike.

Okay, I'll let you know when I've decided on a place.

Not bad.

Did you practice it before?

That's interesting.

Why don't you try it?

I can't do that.

I would like to try

to convince you to join my tuition class.

I think you are quite naive.

Alright.

Let me give it a try.

Just give me a chance.

I like a lively atmosphere.

Wouldn't it be nice

to have the whole class together and have a good time?

All that's left is you guys.

You want to convince me once and for all?

Don't think I have no integrity like Jia Kun.

What kind of integrity are you talking about?

You go to great lengths every day

to make a little profit,

and you call that integrity?

Cut the crap.

Listen.

My goal now is to make some money

to support myself.

It's not impossible.

So I'd like to ask you

if you want to go to university.

I never wanted to go to university.

If you have time to waste on me,

why don't you care more

about the students who want to enter university?

No.

I have obsessive-compulsive disorder.

I

insist on convincing you.

You're the only one in our class

who can shoot that well, right?

It's not our class,

but the whole school.

You're exposed.

I'll settle the score

with you next time.

Let's take our time.

[Third Brother's Hawker Stall]

This is intolerable.

I really can't stand it anymore!

How can you let a kid bully you like that?

Nan, we have never been so wronged.

If you're afraid he'll recognize you,

I'll go and teach him a lesson tonight.

I'm dark anyway. He won't recognize me.

Are you crazy? Put it down.

Why are you such a coward now?

What kind of teacher are you?

Do you remember

what our teachers did to us when we were young?

They used physical punishment.

That's why you have turned out to be the way you are today.

Clean up everything.

Clean up.

Yutong.

Okay.

We haven't had a gathering in years.

Okay.

Send me the address.

See you.

They will finish cleaning it up in a minute.

I don't remember.

Come on, eat more.

Try this.

Okay.

Alright.

Come on.

Stop chatting for a while.

It's not easy for us to get together.

Come on, let's have a toast to us getting together.

Come on, cheers.

It's so rare. Come on.

Hao Nan, it's been a long time since we last got together.

You need to drink some.

I took a cephalosporin.

No. What's wrong with you?

Gastroenteritis.

Don't worry, I used public chopsticks.

Bottoms up.

Mr. Chen,

Mr. Wang has ordered an additional dish for you, steamed sea bass.

It's just arrived, and it's very fresh.

Try it with your classmates.

Okay.

Mr. Wang is too kind.

Thank him for me.

Mr. Chen is so dignified.

No. Enough!

Don't tease me.

I was not a good student back then,

unlike you all who went to the top universities.

I had no choice

but to start working on the business early.

Now I just have some connections.

You're being too humble.

Enough, stop talking about this.

Thank you.

Let's get down to business.

Yes, let's get down to business.

Should we just donate money

or send something to the school?

But what do you think we should donate?

If you ask me, we should ask

Hao Nan.

Isn't he a teacher at school?

Right, Hao Nan?

Tell us

what is lacking in high schools today.

Yeah, Hao Nan, just tell us.

Yeah, just speak up.

Lack of good teachers.

Not a lack of equipment or anything like that?

You are probably

the only one in our year

who knows more about the school.

Think about it. Money is not a problem anyway.

Yeah.

I know you're generous.

Did we invite Mr. Xu? Why is he not here yet?

We did.

I've asked about it.

He seems to have been hospitalized.

What's wrong with him?

I don't know.

I haven't had time to visit him.

Liu Silu told me about it.

Come on, everyone.

Let's toast to Mr. Xu.

You're taking advantage of me, aren't you?

This time, we have to work together.

That's for sure.

Yutong.

What's it?

Which hospital is Mr. Xu in?

You don't know about it? That's your fault.

Mr. Xu adored you so much back then.

You didn't even know he was sick.

I will send you the hospital address and ward number.

Go and visit him when you're free.

Okay.

Bye.

[Hong'an City Hospital]

Zhang Xiaoguang and the others were still as loud as ever,

and they were all talking about

donating computers to the school.

They're all doing good.

Later, Yutong told me

that you've been hospitalized because you're not well.

So I came to visit you.

I asked the doctor about it,

and he said it was nothing serious.

Luckily it was discovered early.

I thought you'd forgotten about me

after all these years of no contact.

No, that's not it.

I... I've had a

mediocre time for years.

I didn't work at the school

for a few years,

and I was too embarrassed to come and see you.

I learned from

a few old colleagues who were transferred to your school

about what happened to you.

I tried to call you to comfort you at the time

but

I couldn't reach you.

I'm sorry to have made you worried.

You

are the one I'm concerned about the most.

Yes.

If it hadn't been for you,

I would have been

a gangster on the street now.

I wonder

where I would be now.

You were really rebellious.

But you are very kind

in nature.

Hao Nan,

I'm glad I was able to get you back on the right path

and encourage you to enter a normal university

to become a teacher.

Do you know why?

Please go ahead.

Well,

you were not a very talented student.

Your family conditions

were average.

You had all the problems

that other students had.

But look,

you went to university too.

And then, you became mature

and found your own value.

It made me

feel more confident

in teaching all my other students.

Most people

are just as ordinary as

you and I are.

All teachers

want to have talented and smart students.

But most importantly,

we should help

the majority of ordinary children

to build their beliefs,

help them find their own value,

and walk with them as they move forward.

Let's not think about

the past.

You can repay me

by being a good teacher

and teaching your students well.

Okay.

I...

I want to work on it too.

But some students

are too naughty.

He's weird.

I find it hard to understand him.

That's what teachers are for.

Isn't the value of a teacher's existence

to turn bad students into good ones?

Let me tell you a story.

I tried to help a student

when I was young.

I really thought he was hopeless at that time

and gave up on him.

The school

expelled him with a demerit

and his parents took him away.

I thought

he could transfer to another school if he's expelled.

But then

I heard from someone

that this kid

had never been to school since he dropped out.

When he was 18,

he got into a fight on the street and injured someone,

which led to him being jailed.

I had been thinking

that if I had done something

to keep him in school

and given him another chance,

things would have

ended differently.

So after that,

I was determined

to never give up on any student again.

It's not easy to be a teacher.

Every choice you make

could make a difference

to a student's life.

You have to do everything possible

to get the naughtiest student

to sit in the classroom

and give him

a ray of hope.

A teacher who gives up on his students

is not qualified to be called a teacher.

Hi,

I'm here to pick a bike.

I've told Ming about it.

What's your name?

Ren Zhen.

Sorry, I'm new here.

Ming has told me about you.

Take a look for yourself.

Just tell me when you've picked one.

Sure.

Can I rent this bike?

This?

It's been in the warehouse for a long time

and I've just taken it out for maintenance.

I'll take it down for you if you want.

Alright. I'll have this bike, then.

Come on, try it.

Okay.

I'll ride it away then.

Bye.

Thank you.

Hi.

You've been waiting for a while, haven't you?

Did you oversleep?

Yes.

Have you had breakfast?

What are you looking at? Let's go.

Come on, catch up.

Did you cycle this route before?

I did.

There are so many places we can go by bike, right?

Where have you been?

I have been to a few places by bike in the province.

The farthest I've been

is Qinghai Lake.

Qinghai Lake?

I've never even been there.

Isn't it beautiful there?

But it's a high plateau,

there will be a lack of oxygen, right?

It's okay,

just get used to it.

I'm tired after such a short ride.

I'm about to have altitude sickness.

What about you, Gao Yuan?

Well,

let's rest for a while ahead there

if you are tired.

Okay.

Let's find a place first.

When did you start cycling?

Junior high school, I think.

With your brother?

Did you go with him to all the nice places

you just mentioned?

Mostly.

Sometimes with the club members

and Ming.

Yes, Ming told me

that you used to follow them around

like a little third wheel.

I can't believe you used to be like that.

You went to see Ming?

Yes.

I went to borrow the bike.

You seem

a little unhappy today.

I'm fine.

Actually, if you are unhappy about something,

you can tell me.

It's hard to keep it to yourself.

Maybe you'll feel better if you let it out.

Didn't you ask me the other day

about the difference

between your old photos what you are like now?

I went back and thought about it.

I think you used to be

very cheerful,

and you had a very bright smile.

Ming even said

you were a little chatterbox back then.

In fact, everyone is quite concerned about you.

The other day when I went to see Mr. Hao,

he told me

that you are a bit introverted

and would like to keep everything to yourself,

so he told us to talk to you more.

Are you thirsty?

Would you like some water?

It's not broken.

Look at you. You usually don't care

about anything,

but you're so worried about this bike.

Wouldn't it be nice

if you give that kind of attention

to something serious?

What do you mean by something serious?

Like what you do?

Reading and studying all day.

What I was like

and what I am like now,

it's none of your business.

What's wrong with you?

I've put up with you all the way.

Is that why you asked me out today?

Don't try to lecture me just because you know

something about me.

Who do you think you are?

If you are so free,

just focus on your studies

and try your best to enter the Medical University.

Whether I go to school or not

and whether I'm happy or not,

it has nothing to do with you.

It's none of your business.

♪The crowd is the wind, and I, the dandelion♪

♪As I land, my dream blossoms, leading to a different future♪

♪You mock that my dream is impossible♪

♪No one understands the loneliness of a kite who embraces the rain♪

♪Growing up can be painful♪

♪People say that I'm delusional♪

♪But I forge on in the face of naysayers♪

♪I will not be swayed and walk in someone's shadow♪

♪Don't be scared, just stand out♪

♪Fly against the current to the vision you have in your dream♪

♪Hardship is the catalyst for resolution♪

♪You will witness my resilience♪

♪Don't be scared, just stand out♪

♪The pain will subside, you will shrug it off♪

♪In this ideal world, my courage is the centerpiece♪

♪Look, the rainbow after the rain♪

♪Shine a ray of light♪