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♪Once I was adrift on the boundless sea♪

♪I looked up but didn't see the stars or the moon♪

♪No one cared who I was♪

♪Stuck in the long dark night I stumbled around♪

♪Once I went through a lot♪

♪Beside me, you smiled♪

♪When we talked about dreams back to back♪

♪All the regrets became precious♪

♪So, however cold, dark♪

♪Or disappointing it is♪

♪However hard, difficult or confused I feel♪

♪You're the answer and my eternal faith♪

♪I want my own light and fly up with you♪

♪Where you can hear the pounding of clouds♪

♪I want my own light and even if the future is checkered♪

♪I'll always be there with you♪

♪Toward the light♪

[Be Your Own Light]

[Episode 14]

He Huan,

what they said...

Everything they said was true.

Why?

I wonder.

I don't know why Kaige has gone missing,

and I don't know why

he borrowed so much money.

I'm completely clueless

about where he used the money

and where he is now.

When did this happen?

Some time ago.

Why didn't you tell us earlier?

Mom, I didn't want you to be worried.

How much money did he owe?

Don't worry, Dad. As soon as I sell the mansion,

I can repay all his debts.

Now he's nowhere to be found,

and I haven't been able to sell the villa yet.

But I've already signed an agreement

with those creditors.

Zimo and I won't be affected.

Sit down. Don't worry.

My poor He Huan.

Poor Zimo.

How did our family

end up with so many troubles?

Everything will be fine, Dad.

Mom.

We can get through this.

Everything is fine.

Are you sure you can handle this?

Of course.

Look, I'm still sitting

tall and straight.

How can you joke around

at times like this?

If I can joke about it,

it means it's not a big deal.

Not a big deal?

Dad, trust me.

I'm perfectly fine.

The most important thing now is mom's health.

I have both my parents and my cute son.

Although my husband is out of touch,

I have a successful career at least.

Even if I have debts, I have the ability to pay them off.

I'm not afraid of anything.

I'll be fine, Dad.

Don't worry.

Trust me.

As long as I sell the mansion,

I'll be able to pay off the debts.

Zimo and I are doing fine.

My work and life

are not affected.

Don't worry about it.

You're right.

Everything will be over soon.

Don't worry.

Just focus on your recovery.

You guys were at Dr. Tong's office for so long.

Is my condition getting worse again?

Dr. Tong praised you.

Yes.

He said you're recovering very well

and can be discharged in a few days.

That's right.

I can finally leave the hospital.

Yes.

But let's make it clear.

After leaving the hospital, we should have our own responsibilities.

Mom,

you focus on taking care of your health,

and Dad,

you should look after Mom wholeheartedly.

As for me, I will live my life well

and work hard.

Zimo will focus on his studies.

Okay?

We do our jobs.

Alright.

Okay?

Alright?

I'm so sorry for recognizing the wrong guy.

It's okay, Ms. Zhang. It's not your fault.

Well,

you take this money. It's 200.

But from now on,

our partnership ends.

Let me know if you need any help again.

It's fine.

You can just focus on taking care of auntie.

Okay?

Thank you.

Why are you still here?

I'm leaving soon.

Zimo is about to finish school.

I'll go pick him up.

I'm sorry for what happened today,

and I swear it won't happen again.

It's okay. You should go now.

We're good, right?

Okay.

Also, please don't blame

Ms. Zhang.

I lied to her.

I got it.

Just leave.

Alright. Bye.

Pass me the bottle.

Please help me

ask how many IV drips my mom has left.

Alright.

It's okay.

Ou Kaige is in serious debt now,

and the creditors are desperately trying to track him down.

So you mean he's on the hide now

to avoid the creditors?

Who knows?

Maybe he is hiding somewhere, waiting to unleash a big move.

What about his wife?

He Huan doesn't know his whereabouts too.

Are you sure?

Yes.

She would never lie to me.

Although you seem very confident,

I still don't feel at ease.

We cannot take this lightly.

I know.

How's things going recently?

It's pretty good.

But,

Yang got targeted

and lost the deal with Ronghui.

Without Yang, we still have Wang.

As long as the market still exists,

everything is possible.

Cheers.

You're back.

I suppose you haven't had anything to eat.

Let me make something for you.

It's fine. I'm pretty worn out today.

Let's talk tomorrow.

Wait. What's going on?

Mom, what's wrong?

Stay there.

-Don't touch them. -Second Brother, Third Brother.

Oh, Second Brother and Third Brother. You are back.

Why the hell would you want to raise such pets?

Don't worry. They're docile. They don't bite.

I have been afraid of such things since I was little.

Crocodiles, geckos, lizards, anything like that.

-Get rid of it! -It's fine.

You don't have to freak out.

Zimo,

don't touch it.

-It's okay. -Wait. Don't go.

It's running away.

-Third Brother. -Zimo. Don't go after it. Don't move.

Third Brother.

Third Brother, stop hiding. Come on out.

Zimo, have you found it?

Not yet.

-It's hiding too well. -Where did it go?

Have you found it?

Have you found it?

Keep your voice down. Don't scare them.

Zimo, don't touch it.

It's fine.

Third Brother.

Keep an eye on Second Brother.

Don't let it escape too.

Alright.

Both of you are siblings. Can you

look for your Big Brother?

It's gone.

Did you find it?

Just received two faxes.

Looks like it was sent from abroad.

Zimo, go outside.

Okay.

Look after Second Brother.

What is this?

What's wrong?

I finally found out

why Ou Kaige had to borrow money.

I also know where all that money went.

What did he do with it?

He bought crude oil futures

a year ago

through a foreign wealth management app.

Unfortunately, he encountered the only

negative settlement price since the inception of crude oil futures,

ultimately leading to forced liquidation.

How much did he lose?

More than 20 million.

20 million?

You didn't know about such a big thing?

Yes. I was totally clueless.

Ou Kaige is really a scumbag.

Anyway, things have escalated to this point.

You need to stay positive.

You still have to live on,

and still need to pay off the debts.

Right?

I don't know how many things

he's hiding from me.

Take your mind off it and get some rest.

Is Mom okay? Why is she crying?

She's fine. She's just scared of Second Brother and Third Brother.

Let's go.

Bring the box here.

Put them inside.

Let go, Second Brother.

All done.

Big Brother,

I have a confession to make.

What is it?

Actually,

they didn't escape last time.

I released them.

That's what I thought.

They're not smart enough to unlock the cage and escape themselves.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

They eventually came back.

Well, can I keep them?

Do you like them?

Yes.

Okay.

I'll let them spend the night with you.

But I have to

send them away tomorrow morning.

Why?

Because your mom is afraid of them.

But...

Listen, Zimo.

Your mom

has been going through a lot recently.

You

are her son,

and you're no longer a little kid.

You need to learn to lighten her burden.

If she doesn't like them, just put them away.

I understand.

But I like them a lot.

Do you love your mom?

I do.

That's it.

We, as men,

should know when to make sacrifices.

You must sacrifice and be considerate to those

who love you and the ones you love.

Of course, your happiness matters,

but the happiness of those who love you matters even more.

Okay.

Got it?

Yes.

Cool.

Okay. Enjoy your time with them.

I'll go to bed now.

Thank you, Big Brother.

Don't stay up too late.

Goodbye, Big Brother.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I have two good news.

Would you like to hear it?

Go ahead.

First,

I'll be sending Second Brother and Third Brother away later

so that they don't bother you.

And secondly,

go ahead and rent the house.

I'll search for a new place soon.

Aren't you afraid that I'll secretly hook up with Ou Kaige,

sell the house, and go on the run?

You won't do that.

Why do you say so?

I believe you won't deceive me.

Why wouldn't I?

Based on my observation all this while,

I know you're different from Ou Kaige.

Are you still in debt

with someone else?

Yes.

I haven't paid the rent for my restaurant.

Didn't you sell your house?

That amount of money is only enough to pay off the debts to the suppliers.

But I paid you back some money

after I sold my car previously.

I used them as severance pay for my employees.

How about this?

You don't need to rent another place.

I'll talk to the real estate agent

and ask them to keep the guest room for you

after this house is rented out.

Are you sure someone will want to rent the house like that?

This will be a condition of renting.

It's okay. Don't trouble yourself.

I triggered your mother's high blood pressure,

but you didn't blame me.

I still feel guilty about that.

Even if it's not because of you,

my parents will eventually find out the truth.

It's really fine.

Don't sweat it.

Thank you for

looking after me and Zimo all this while.

Don't even mention it.

I take Zimo as my little brother.

I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do.

I'll send you my new address later.

Don't worry.

I won't escape,

nor will I go into hiding.

Okay.

Have some breakfast. I've had mine.

Mom, hurry up.

Be careful.

Sir, this way.

Slow down.

-Big Brother. -Be careful.

What are you doing here?

Mom and I just moved here.

I just moved here too. That's my house.

What a coincidence. We're neighbors.

I know, right. I guess this is what they call destiny.

Don't you think so?

I'll come to visit you after school.

Anytime.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Are you doing this to monitor me?

What do you mean by that? I just couldn't bear to leave Zimo.

I don't trust you.

Zimo,

I love you.

Buy me some fried chicken then.

No problem.

Mom, hurry up. I'm running late.

-Bye, Zimo. -Bye.

Believe it or not.

[News in Progress, Zeng Kui]

Mr. Tang,

we just received a message from the reporter.

[Mr. Lin, I am Zeng Kui, reporter from News in Progress.] They are at the entrance of the construction site.

[We have already arrived at the entrance of the construction site.]

[May I ask where are you?] It's still not too late

to pay now.

Nobody picked up.

Shall we go inside and check?

Sure. Let's go in.

The items are in the backseat.

Close the gate.

Hello.

Who are you?

[No Entry] We are reporters.

[No Entry] We'll leave after taking a few shots.

Didn't you see what's written here?

Leave now.

Please,

we just want to look inside,

and we'll leave immediately.

Take a look?

Our boss had words. No reporters.

Well...

Look, my cameras are turned off.

I won't film anything. I just want to take a look,

and I'll come out right away.

Why don't you call them first?

[Jiangdu Bank]

Amazing.

Mr. Tang,

thank you.

What about the reporters?

Don't worry.

[Block News in Progress, Zeng Kui]

[Block News in Progress, Zeng Kui] I'll block them.

Mr. Tang,

nice working with you.

He's still not picking up.

-Let me try. -Try it.

Hello, who is this?

Hello, Mr. Lin.

I am reporter Liu Jiangchun. I...

Hello?

What's wrong?

He hung up on me.

Call him again.

[Hello, the number you have called is powered off.]

His phone is switched off.

[Jiangdu Broadcasting & TV Station]

[News in Progress] Yesterday, a Mr. Lin

[News in Progress] called our hotline.

He claimed that the Dadi Chunxiao project has been cutting corners

and using substandard materials for the finished houses.

The issues include using industrial floorings

instead of the promised high-quality ones,

claiming to provide 61 square meters of floor heating

but only delivering around 20 square meters,

and replacing thicker pipes with thinner ones.

And?

Today, the two of us went out to investigate

and even managed to speak to Mr. Lin on the phone.

He even urged us to hurry up.

But as we arrived at the construction site entrance,

we couldn't get through to him on the phone anymore.

So you got fooled.

I think we were used.

How is that different?

It's different.

Why do you say so?

The documents.

Here's the information Chunyan found

regarding DaDi Real Estate.

Half a month ago,

someone complained on an online forum

that DadDi Real Estate owed him construction fees

and expressed his desire to seek media exposure.

Chunyan also discovered that

the complainer indeed

runs a building materials company

and has the surname Lin.

Do you have his phone number?

Yes.

Call him.

Here you go.

[Who is this?]

Hello,

I'm calling from the finance department of DaDi Real Estate.

I just want to check with you

[if you've received the payment?]

Yes, I received it.

Then the reporters...

[Don't worry.]

[I won't contact them anymore.]

Alright. Thank you.

He really used us as a tool.

Now that he's purpose is achieved,

he's ignoring us.

Should we still follow up on this news?

Since he received the money,

it means something fishy is going on within DaDi Real Estate.

But we tried everything

and still failed to enter the construction site.

I'll think of a way. You can just go back to your work.

Alright.

Chunyan,

I have marked

all the inappropriate terms for you.

You can compare them yourself.

Alright. Thank you, Ms. He.

Answer the call.

Hello, this is News in Progress.

Please give me a moment.

A crack had appeared on the Fushun overpass.

The Fushun overpass?

Take that down for me.

Okay.

Bai Yang,

someone claimed a crack had appeared on the Fushun overpass.

I'll go check things out.

We might be able to report it in the midday edition.

Stay here. I need your help on something else.

What is it?

Do you remember

we once went undercover to investigate

a real estate project by the Qingshui River?

Yes.

That was 12 years ago.

Now we are facing

a similar situation.

You need to go undercover with me.

Both of us?

What about the overpass?

Current affairs are not difficult.

Miao can handle that.

Alright.

Go dress up.

Dress up?

Okay.

This hat is not bad.

Does it look nice?

It's so tight. My head aches.

For real.

You look like a dominant wealthy woman.

This is the most pompous outfit

I could find.

Do you know what it was originally used for?

It's what you wear to a horse riding competition in Britain.

Remember.

Just like 12 years ago, your "husband" is still

a millionaire.

He had already been a millionaire 12 years ago,

and he hadn't progressed since then?

Well, what about a billionaire

with three listed companies?

That's good.

Sounds like a perfect match with my outfit.

How do I look?

Good.

[Dadi Chunxiao]

[News Interview]

Don't listen to him.

What's the big deal with listed companies?

My husband has three of them.

It's all about skills.

You'll never know if you don't see it with your own eyes.

Miss, are you here to view our houses?

I'm at the real estate now.

I'll call you later.

Bye.

Miss, are you here to view our houses?

I am the sales manager.

I can introduce you to some of our houses.

Seems like your houses have a good view.

It's surrounded by the lake.

Yes. That's why our houses are currently in high demand.

Miss, how big of a house are you looking for?

What's the biggest size you have?

The largest one available is about 400 square meters.

Only 400 square meters?

How is that even enough?

Our built-up area may not be large,

but our layout is extremely reasonable.

It feels like it's over 600 square meters.

How many houses do you have?

Currently, we only have two left.

Only two?

Miss, how many houses do you need?

One for my husband and I,

one for his parents,

and one for my parents.

Oh, a few of my friends

also want to live in the same neighborhood.

I need six houses, at least.

We have units with around 200 square meters

where the upper and lower floors are connected,

and also units with over 400 square meters.

It's fully furnished, right?

Yes.

Our decoration standard is

8,000 grand per square meter.

We used only luxury materials

without any first-tier brands.

You're only using the fame of the brands

to deceive outsiders.

I only consider two aspects when buying a house.

Are the materials used environmentally friendly,

and whether the space is reasonably designed?

Don't worry, Miss.

Our building materials' environmental standards

are in line with those of European countries.

When will the house be ready?

Early next year.

Early next year?

So it will soon finish construction.

Yes.

Then bring me to the site.

Although it's half finished,

it's still under construction.

My husband mentioned something

when acquiring

a real estate company.

Inspecting the construction site when buying a house is important

as it reflects the developer's strength.

But it won't be convenient for you to walk in heels.

Hey, you.

Yes, Miss.

Okay. Let's go now.

Our company has a strict policy

that prohibits outsiders from entering.

Outsider?

Am I an outsider? I'm your client.

I'm here to buy a house

and help you increase your sales performance.

Miss, excuse me. Please give me a moment.

Let me consult my leader.

Hurry up. You people are so annoying.

Mr. Fan, there are two ladies over there...

Her leader is right over there.

Linda, where are you?

Six houses?

Lakebay? I'm at Dadi Chunxiao.

How are the houses there?

Really? They're good?

Okay. Wait for me then.

I'll be right there.

The people here are pissing me off.

I'll be there right away.

Hello, ladies.

I'm the sales director.

You can call me Fan.

Here's my name card.

I heard both of you want to visit the construction site.

Yes, if I don't visit the site,

how can I judge your skills?

Well, our company has a strict policy

that prohibits outsiders from entering

the construction site before it is done.

But, we can always make exceptions

for our esteemed customers.

So,

let me personally show you around

and explain everything to you.

How does that sound?

You're the manager here, huh?

I'm the sales director.

You look like a smart guy. Let's go.

Before we go in,

I have to remind you that

due to commercial confidentiality,

you are not allowed to

take any pictures, videos, or audio recordings

once we enter the construction site.

You developers

are too narrow-minded.

Who do you think you are? Fine, let's go.

Thank you for understanding.

This way, please.

-Miss, this way. -How annoying.

We have four elevators per floor with six households

so that it's more comfortable.

Here. This way, please.

Also, we have a spacious 3.5-meter corridor

to give the homeowners a sense of ceremony

every time they come home.

Our design philosophy

is to provide our clients with a sense of belonging to their homes.

Also...

-What's wrong? -What happened?

Are you okay?

Why is your road so bumpy?

Right. There's a hole here.

Be careful. Here.

-Let's move to the side. -Don't move.

-Come this way. -Slow down.

Be careful.

-Can you bring that thing here? -Zhang,

Bring that bucket here.

-You can put your leg here. -Are you okay?

What is this?

We're terribly sorry.

Look, it's swollen.

What's wrong with your construction site?

-I'm so sorry. -Do you have any ointment?

Li, go get some ointment for bruises.

Alright.

-Bring me some ice too. -Okay.

The site is still under construction.

-So... -Forget it. It's fine.

Remember to fix the holes.

Yes.

-Can you walk? -Where is it?

Take your time.

-Okay. -Give me the umbrella.

-Okay. -Where is it?

It's inside.

You need to fix the potholes.

-Alright. -Let me do it.

Ms. He, I'm so sorry.

Why is the door so small?

Yes.

We're working on the heating.

The floor heating pipes we use

are all imported from Germany.

Even the temperature controllers

have integrated with the latest smart technology.

As for the materials you see around,

we also use

top domestic brands.

Look at the holes here.

You don't have to worry about the materials.

What's that smell?

Are you guys burning something?

-I didn't smell anything. -Did the wire snap?

Don't burn this place down.

You should go and check.

Zhang, hurry up and go check

if the workers are burning something.

-Is it over there? -Alright.

How scary.

He'll go check it out.

I want to see the second floor.

Sure. This way, please.

Here.

-You can go ahead first. -Okay.

Be careful, Ms. He.

Here.

This way.

It's okay. You don't have to hold me.

Alright.

This way.

There are three rooms

and three separate bathrooms on this floor.

It's quite spacious.

Ms. He, I got you some...

What are you doing?

I'm just looking around.

Your thermal mug...

Yes. What about my mug?

Can I take a look?

No.

Hey, you.

I need to check it.

Ms. He doesn't like other people touching her stuff.

What do you think you're doing? Where's my water?

-It's here. -Do you even know how to look after someone?

I'm parched.

What the hell is this?

Tea.

What water did you use to make the tea?

Mineral water.

What's the PH level?

I'm not sure.

What about the level of calcium and magnesium ions?

I don't know.

You don't know anything,

yet you have the audacity to make me tea.

Didn't Zou train you

when you arrived?

The PH level of my tea

has to be lower than seven,

and the calcium and magnesium ion content per liter

must be lower than eight milligrams,

got it?

Mr. Fan,

I checked

and none of the workers were burning anything.

It's okay.

This house is too small.

Is there a bigger one?

Yes, of course.

We have a 400-square-meter one.

400-square-meter?

Yes. Let me take you there.

You surely know how to make jokes.

Ms. He, we've been watching only small units.

[DaDi Real Estate]

Goodbye, Ms. He.

Alright.

I'll get someone to contact you soon.

-Okay? -Okay.

Okay?

-That's all for now. -Alright.

Goodbye, Ms. He.

I'm knackered.

How was it?

Not bad.

I captured everything needed.

My head is hurting.

Things have changed. All we had to do before this was

carry a bag

and put a DV inside to take pictures.

That's because there was once

when you frequently adjusted the shooting angle

and got caught by them.

After that, we haven't used that method much.

You were amazing back then.

You came up with the idea on the spot

and pretended to have epilepsy

to divert people's attention.

Your acting was so convincing.

Where did the foam come from

when you spat?

Cut it off.

It was so real.

I still find it amusing.

You also saved me once.

Do you remember that time

when we went to an illegal agency?

I was surrounded by a whole gang,

but you arrived just in time with the police

and rescued me.

That was not even the most perilous one.

Do you remember

when we went undercover

to that underground casino?

We were surrounded by

five big guys.

If you hadn't pulled down the circuit breaker,

gosh, we could have just ended up there.

I think what saved us wasn't the circuit breaker.

It was you shouting,

"Cops are here!"

Did I do that?

Seriously?

I can't remember a single thing.

I honestly don't remember.

Anyway, no matter what,

being with you back then

made me feel at ease.

Actually,

I felt the same way.

You were always there to back me up,

wherever we went.

Unlike now,

you backstab me all the time.

Does it hurt?

Of course, it does.

It hurts like hell.

Ouch, this hurts too.

These are today's data.

Both the visitation and transaction volume

have decreased compared to yesterday.

Today is a Monday.

So it's natural to see some decline.

However,

we had a big client today.

She is interested in

acquiring all of our large-sized units.

Really?

But the conditions she proposed are very demanding,

and I can't make the final decision.

I guess you have to make the final call.

Which houses did she visit?

Two 400 square meters one,

and a whole 200 square meters unit.

Seriously?

Who is she?

I'm not quite sure.

I heard her husband is a billionaire

and has three listed companies.

Which three companies?

She refused to reveal it to us.

Could it be Xu's wife?

I don't think so.

I heard that Xu's wife is usually very high-profile.

She always drives luxury cars like Maybach

and Rolls-Royce.

But this wealthy lady today

only drove a 2.0 Land Rover.

She's very low-profile.

Was she alone?

She came with

another woman.

It's this one.

Pause here.

Rewind the footage.

Zoom in.

[News Interview]

Reporters.

I'm back.

Yuanyuan,

why do you look so exhausted?

I just want to forget it. I had an outdoor shooting today.

It was a fifteen-floor building, and there was a power out.

I had to climb the stairs.

You're surely dedicated to your job.

I'm not dedicated. I was just unlucky.

Tian, I left the puff on the table.

Alright.

Tian, take a look.

Do you think I can film the weekend edition in this condition?

I think it's fine.

Great. I'll wait for you then.

Okay. Take a seat there.

[Cousin] Hello.

Qiaoqiao

Sister, you're back.

I came back the day before yesterday.

Where are you now?

I'll go visit you.

I'm at Yaotang Cafe.

Why are you there?

That place is outdated.

This was Jiaqi and my

favorite place back then.

Are you with him now?

Yes.

Don't tell me you're getting back together.

That depends on his performance.

I'll be there at around 5.30 pm.

Will you guys still be around?

Yes. We can have dinner together.

Okay.

Tian, I'll come back at 3.30 pm.

Is that okay?

Yes.

Okay. See you later.

♪Like how the sun shines through the dark clouds♪

♪Over the bottom of the city♪

♪How many random meetings can burn into memories?♪

♪Or do they just pop out occasionally?♪

♪Why do we hesitate when traveling together?♪

♪You're like the sun and also the rain♪

♪The story continues and stops♪

♪The ending glimmers too♪

♪Misunderstandings pull us apart♪

♪Dreams make us expect♪

♪If love can be requited♪

♪I'll forget who I was yesterday♪

♪Then could I make you♪

♪Feel the way I feel♪

♪The sympathy♪

♪Drifts through the tough life♪

♪It's lucky enough to meet each other♪

♪If happiness takes longer, that's fine♪

♪To love anyway♪