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(Adapted from the web novel "Waiting for You in a City")

(Fireworks of My Heart)

(Episode 30)

Hello, excuse me.

Please enjoy.

Try it.

Mr. Meng?

Mr. Meng.

Why didn't you tell me you're eating here?

That's not right.

It just so happens that my company is having a reception here.

I came to take a look.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have bumped into you.

It's not that I didn't want to say hi,

you're just too busy.

I didn't expect that you'd be here today.

If I knew I'd be disturbing you,

I wouldn't have come.

That sounds too distant.

Who's this?

My friend's sister.

She's studying in Yancheng.

I'm treating her to a meal.

No wonder she looks so young.

Mr. Meng.

You're such a busy man.

I've been asking to meet you since last year.

I have yet to have a meal with you.

People are watching me.

No matter what I do,

I have to work harder.

I understand.

Since we met today,

I'll take a few minutes of your time.

Let's get the business talk over with.

You don't mind, do you?

What business do you want to talk about?

It's a confirmed profitable business.

I have all the resources at hand.

It's a multi-channel network incubation company.

Platform manufacturing,

plastic surgery hospital, micro-loan company.

All in one.

Look.

Young girls nowadays...

all want to be influencers.

We'll sign them up.

The girl can sell merchandise...

and also be a client of the plastic surgery hospital.

She can even get a loan.

We earn in every aspect.

What do you think?

Do you think this business...

is profitable?

It's profitable, isn't it?

Objectively speaking,

it's quite profitable indeed.

But subjectively,

it's immoral.

The word you used...

is not right.

This is the current phenomenon.

If we don't do it,

it will still be happening.

Business is business.

Why not make money?

Mr. Liu.

Your upbringing is different from mine.

If I do it,

my father...

will break my legs.

Upbringing?

The bill is on me.

You don't have to pay.

Mr. Meng...

has already settled the bill.

Enjoy.

Dig in.

Actually, I think...

you're a nice person.

Isn't that the basics?

But other businessmen...

can't even do the basics.

What do other people have to do with me?

You're doing all this...

to remind me, right?

You're overthinking it.

Let's say I'm overthinking it.

Then...

I'll make peace with my face for now.

(Xu Qin)

I have something urgent to do.

I have to go.

Eat before you go.

I'm sorry. It's important.

Yan Chen.

You're here already?

I happened to be nearby.

This is the medicine for Mom and Dad.

The dosage is written here.

Dad took your car for maintenance.

How have you been?

I'm good.

Really?

Really.

That's good then.

By the way,

you don't have a car anymore.

How do you go to work every day?

Me? I take the subway.

Their house is so far from the subway station.

How do you get there?

I've been learning how to ride a bike.

You're biking...

in this cold weather?

I have gloves and a scarf.

I'm not afraid of the cold.

Is this...

the life he can give you?

What's wrong with this kind of life?

If you face any difficulties...

but you don't want to tell Mom and Dad,

you can tell me.

I won't snitch on you.

I know.

Don't worry, Yan Chen.

You should go back.

I'll get going.

Remember to remind Mom and Dad to take their medicine.

Mom.

You're back.

This is...

the medicine Qin Qin got for you and Dad.

The dosage...

is written here.

I'm going upstairs.

Mom.

Qin Qin has grown up.

She has her own life to live.

Just let her be.

Our family...

has spoiled her too much.

She has become too willful.

She can be willful about other things.

I can give in to her.

But in this matter,

I can't.

Mom.

Why are you doing this?

When she was younger,

you could stop her.

But she's all grown up now.

She's independent.

She has her own thoughts.

Why do you have to control her?

Yan Chen.

Are you talking about her...

or you?

There's nothing I'm not satisfied with.

Kids.

When they don't get a toy,

they'll make a fuss.

When they do,

they'll only play with it for a short while.

What kind of family is that?

I can't let this happen.

Soon,

she'll find out what kind of person he is...

and come back home.

I have the patience to wait.

You guys...

should listen to your parents.

After all,

they have experienced more than you.

And they know...

more than you do.

I'm going upstairs.

Hello, Mom.

Come back...

and go shopping with me.

Then have dinner at home.

I...

I'll go back later.

(I can't spend the weekend with you anymore.)

Hello?

Hello, Song Yan.

Are you busy?

What's up?

Nothing. I just feel sorry for you.

You have a pitiful dating life.

You're so lonely.

Xu Qin is off this weekend.

Why didn't she come home?

She went to her parents' place.

Her parents definitely didn't let her spend the weekend with you.

What can I do?

They're her parents after all.

Couldn't she go back tomorrow?

You only see her once a week.

You finally got a day off today...

and have to go back to the team tomorrow.

If you don't spend more time together now,

it'll be another week before you meet again.

You finally got to be lovey-dovey...

and now you have to cool down again?

Did you two fight?

No.

Then she's bored of you...

and wants to dump you.

Don't talk nonsense.

I don't believe that you're not panicking.

You're talking too much.

You must be quite free.

Where are you?

Come and work.

I'll be home later.

You're good at giving me work.

I shouldn't have pitied you.

Mrs. and Ms. Meng, welcome.

Please follow me.

This way.

Last weekend, we got a new collection.

We've been saving it for you.

Many customers have been asking for it.

But our manager specifically told us to let you choose first.

See if you like any.

These are all the latest styles.

See which one you like.

I'll get a model to try it on for you.

Is there more?

Yes. Hold on.

- Change it. - Okay.

Hold on.

Song Yan, where's my doughnut?

Thank you, Song Yan.

Wait.

Who is the bag you're holding for?

- It's for you... - Thank you, Song Yan.

Your sister-in-law.

How could you?

You're prioritizing a girl over your sibling.

Today,

if I don't see her before I get back to work,

give this to her for me.

Is your box of doughnuts as expensive as gold?

What's the matter?

Are you rewarding me...

because I helped you a lot recently?

Why would a child wear lipstick?

Look at you.

You've completely changed now that you have a girlfriend.

You're only thinking about her.

Am I adopted or what?

What's wrong?

Do you need me to help you pick?

We girls know girls well.

Forget it.

Hello.

Do you want to buy a lipstick?

I'll take all of these.

Okay.

Song Yan.

I must really be adopted.

How could you treat me like this?

I want one too.

Where do I pay?

You! Stop right there.

Mrs. Meng.

You have good taste.

Tomorrow, we'll have someone...

to deliver your purchase personally.

Thank you.

It's okay. It's what I should do.

Thank you for your patronage.

Take care.

You're trying to do what you want...

with me.

I can do the same to you.

I told you.

I won't approve of you two.

That means...

I never will.

Hello, Mrs. Meng.

Han Yan.

This is...

Qin Qin, right?

Mr. Chen went to pick up your brother.

Today,

Han Yan...

will take us home.

Let's get in the car.

Let's go.

Sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law, why are you here?

What did you call her?

She's my brother's girlfriend.

What else should I call her?

Qin Qin doesn't have a boyfriend.

I have a boyfriend.

My boyfriend is right there.

They fought.

The family doesn't approve of them.

They've broken up.

Xu Qin.

Is this your mom?

Is what she said true?

Are you really going to break up because of a fight?

That day when it snowed,

there were so many things I didn't get to tell you.

I'm sorry...

for only telling you this now.

Song Yan.

I will love you.

I will love you...

tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,

and the rest of my life.

This time,

I won't let you down.

I know.

Hello, Mrs. Meng.

Mrs. Meng.

I'm in a hurry today.

I'll visit you another day.

Qin Qin.

Mom.

I have to work tomorrow.

It's getting late already.

I won't go home with you.

Xu Qin, you're so cool.

I'm impressed.

It has been hard on you.

It really has.

The next time you go home,

I'll go with you.

Every time in the future,

I'll go with you.

I'm sorry.

Did you miss me?

Yes.

Always.

I thought I wouldn't see you before I go back today.

Me too.

Fortunately.

Fortunately.

I'm still holding on...

to doughnuts and lipsticks that don't belong to me.

There's a third wheel here.

Hello.

Hello.

You're up?

Why didn't you wake me before you go?

I wanted you to sleep in.

You must be exhausted.

I'm fine.

Maybe the weather's too cold.

- Is it warm at home? - Yes.

Can you take a day off this weekend?

I can take a day off.

But I still have to be on standby.

Okay.

Do you miss me?

As much as you miss me.

Well, I miss you very much.

(Entrance Gates)

(Yonghong Planks)

Disperse!

This way!

This way! Disperse!

Disperse! This way!

This way!

Go!

Go!

Comrades!

Hurry!

What's the situation?

There's a fire inside.

It's full of valuable planks.

They're all on fire. The fire is huge.

Are there any people trapped?

No one's inside.

I'm begging you. Do something.

Yang Chi.

Establish a water supply.

Use two water guns to suppress the fire.

Okay.

- Jiang Yi. - Instructor.

Check if there's a fire on the second floor.

Okay.

Task force.

Come with me to the second floor.

Yes.

Make sure to put out all the fires.

Check the second floor...

if there's a fire.

Water to the second floor.

(Planks)

(Planks)

Instructor!

Instructor!

Instructor!

Instructor!

- Instructor! - Instructor!

What's the situation on the second floor?

Report your position. Are you safe?

Second floor!

Report!

Fire detected on the second floor!

We're doing our best to suppress it.

Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu!

- Instructor! - Wake up, Jiang Yu!

Wake up.

Jiang Yu! Wake up!

Are you okay?

Are you hurt?

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Upstairs, there...

There are flammable and explosive materials.

- Disperse! - Instructor.

I'm taking you off duty.

Arm.

Stretcher!

Pull me up.

- Pull me up. - Come on.

What exactly is in here?

Just some...

paints.

And...

And...

And what? Tell me!

Sodium chlorite.

My firefighter almost died because of you.

He almost died! Do you know that?

Didn't you just say there are only planks?

No...

Calm down first.

It just arrived today.

I haven't had time to do the paperwork.

Look. The fire is under control now.

Can we let...

such a trivial matter go?

I mean...

make an exception.

Look.

Mr. Xiao from your team and I...

used to be classmates.

You'll be legally held responsible.

Wang Han Xiang!

Suppress the fire!

Keep fighting!

Instructor, are you okay?

I'm fine.

Are you scared?

Are you not afraid...

every time you escape from death?

Are you?

Anyway, this time,

I really got scared.

What if one day,

careless...

and hesitation...

Aren't we the ones who take care of those "what-ifs"?

Training.

Experience.

Rescue plan.

We do everything we can.

If we prepare well,

we won't have to worry about what-ifs.

I know what our responsibilities and mission are.

But I'm still afraid that one day,

if we really...

Who isn't afraid of death?

It's just that for everyone,

there's something more important than death.

My former squad leader told me...

that we are...

the guts of this city.

If even we get scared,

then the hearts of this city will feel uneasy.

Since I've chosen to be needed...

by this city in this way,

then I can't back down.

If you protect others,

others will protect you.

My cute comrade.

We...

never fight alone.

Why are you angry? You can talk it out.

My wife was killed by your hospital.

- My daughter-in-law! - Make the call.

- Good morning, Dr. Xu. - Good morning.

- Morning. - Good morning, Dr. Xu.

What's going on out there?

Yesterday, Dr. Yang saved a patient,

but she didn't make it.

It's not Dr. Yang's fault.

The family doesn't believe it?

They filed a complaint and asked for an investigation.

If only they were as reasonable as you.

Sooner or later,

that family will camp at our hospital.

Let them be.

What I'm most afraid of...

is that our hospital will just give them money...

to bury the hatchet.

I'd feel wronged.

You don't have to worry about that.

The boss is adamant this time.

He has handed over all the information and videos...

to the higher authorities.

He won't compensate them.

If this sets a precedent and they all come to scam us,

what will become of our hospital?

A bank?

That's right.

If Dr. Yang compensates them,

doesn't that mean she admits to harming someone?

Let's get to work.

When I was abroad,

I knew an ER doctor.

He made a rule for himself.

If the patient failed to be resuscitated...

and didn't make it off the operating table,

he'd set a timer...

and only let himself be sad for a minute.

Not a second longer.

You've been sad for a long time.

The doctor you know...

is a lot like you.

Some people think he's cold-blooded...

and heartless.

But he said...

it's the ER doctor's responsibility...

not to be sad for more than a minute.

Because there are many other patients waiting for you.

You know what?

Today, I kept thinking about what you said.

You said you don't need to be thanked for saving lives.

Medicine is just science.

It has its limitations.

As for being a doctor,

it's just a profession.

It has its boundaries.

I kept thinking.

Again and again.

I'm actually a little envious of your attitude.

But I can't be like that.

That was what I thought before.

I have my biases too.

Look at us.

We...

one is in heaven, and the other is in hell.

Quick, help her!

Put her head to the side.

Monitor her.

Establish an IV line.

- Where's her family? - They're outside.

- Tell them to come in. - Okay.

Dr. Yang.

Dr. Yang.

Her family is here.

Who are you?

I'm her husband. This is my mom.

Your wife has upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

She's in critical condition and needs surgery immediately.

You have to make a decision.

Doctor.

How much will it cost?

A few thousand.

How much exactly?

She usually has a stomachache at home too.

Is it that serious?

I'm not joking around.

You have to make a decision right now.

Doctor.

Is there a way...

not to undergo surgery?

For example, put her on a drip...

or get an IV or something.

Ma'am, let me put it this way.

If she doesn't get help now, she's 100 percent dead.

But if she does, there's still a ten percent chance to live.

A ten percent chance?

For tens of thousands of yuan?

Ma'am.

That's not how it works.

It's a life we're talking about.

Doctor.

How about this? Mom.

Can we discuss this further?

Discuss.

We'll discuss it first.

Make it quick.

Hurry up.

Mom.

Let's just pay up.

Pay what? You silly boy.

She hasn't given birth to a child yet.

Mom, we've been together for so many years.

Are you stupid?

It's tens of thousands of yuan.

- Listen to me. - Where are they?

- Have you made up your mind? - Doctor.

I'm asking you now. Are you going to save her or not?

Hurry up. There's no time to lose.

- Brother-in-law. - This...

Brother-in-law.

How's Rong Rong?

- You are... - I'm her brother.

Your sister is in critical condition.

If you save her immediately, there's still hope.

I need your decision now.

Are you going to save her or not?

Save her. Definitely.

Come with me to sign the paperwork.

Go.

I saw the surgery record.

You didn't do anything wrong.

It's not your fault.

But it's true that she died in my hands.

I just don't get it.

Why did something like this have to happen to me?

Why did she have to die in my hands?

Maybe it's God's way of telling us...

that we're just weak people.

We're not almighty gods.

Listen.

Ever since you got transferred to the fire station,

I, your mom,

never got a good night's sleep.

You and Dad don't have to worry.

Our fire station...

has very good safety measures.

And our operations are very standard.

If so, why did the incident happen?

You're going to lose your life.

You're in hot water every day.

How can I not worry?

It's too dangerous.

Don't worry.

Don't lose sleep over it.

Is the reason you can't sleep...

because Dad has made you mad lately?

We're talking about you.

Why drag me into this?

You say something.

Aren't you worried too?

Yes.

At first,

I didn't really support him.

But now, it's the other way around.

One can't give up halfway.

Yes.

Look at him now.

He looks much more...

like a responsible person now.

It's all thanks...

to his experience at the fire station.

I think it's fine.

But be careful.

Thank you, Dad.

Only you can say the nice things, is that right?

Then you say some too.

Listen up.

Be careful.

Mom, don't worry.

Ma'am, talk to him.

Bad news!

That man and his mom are going to jump!

They're on the roof of the Outpatient Center!

Who?

Who else? Li Rong's family.

It's one thing after another.

There's no end to it.

I think they definitely won't jump.

The more scene they make, the more likely they won't jump.

- Let's go and take a look. - No.

What if they really jump?

The police and ambulance are here.

Let's save them first.

They killed my daughter-in-law!

What's the situation?

Someone wants to jump off the building.

We've been trying to stop them, but they wouldn't listen.

- They won't let anyone near. - Listen up!

You can't go to hospitals anymore!

Yang Chi.

Take a team upstairs.

- Prepare the air mattress. - Got it.

Okay.

Come on.

Let's go.