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[Once and Forever]

[Episode 29]

I think Wang Ying

has always known

what she wants to do.

The best choice

for us, as her friends,

is to respect her choice.

But we are not ordinary friends.

He Xiaozhou.

If Xiao Qianxi

wanted you to respect

her choice,

would you

still be like this?

I would.

If she really wants me,

I will respect her.

I didn't expect

that I would hold a farewell party for you.

It's so free here.

Why do you suddenly want to go back?

I have to go back sooner or later.

Is there nothing

worth lingering over here?

It did.

Xie.

I still have to say one last thing to you.

It's too reckless for you

to quit like this.

Director,

I've been here for four years.

I haven't achieved anything.

But thank you

for making me grow out of nothing

and trying to do something

from nothing.

So I can't get you involved.

Otherwise,

all these years you have been training me

for nothing.

You know, it's been so many years?

But now that you've resigned,

all these years' effort

goes to waste.

Ms. Zhang.

It's not like I'm going to

disappear from Earth.

We can contact each other anytime.

Besides,

you

know

how to use QQ now.

Forget about the Internet.

If it weren't for the online novel,

you wouldn't have...

There are so many interesting things

on the Internet.

Maybe soon enough,

you can buy haws

on the Internet.

Come on.

Let's take a photo together before you leave.

Come, over there.

Director,

this is the first time

that you have taken photos for someone other than the Publisher.

Hurry up.

Let's take one together.

Okay.

Coming.

Stand here.

No, no, Xie.

You stand in the middle today.

Right.

Come on, look.

[Jingxi Art Publishing House]

♫It's unforgettable♫

♫When you get close to me at that time♫

♫It's hard to figure out, I'm bewitched♫

I always thought

I would spend half of my life

in that building.

♫It's rare♫

♫I'm trying to reach out my hand♫

♫I'm afraid it'll break if I touch it♫

You still feel wronged, right?

Cry out if you want.

♫Maybe what I can't get is the most precious♫

♫Who is absurd and unrepentant♫

♫Who'd be willing to see the ending of the story♫

♫Will♫

♫The burning aftertaste♫

♫Be found one day♫

♫Goodbye♫

Switch jobs?

♫You're still there one day ♫

But he has to find a new job first.

Well, he can always work by himself.

By himself?

Didn't you hear what the British economists said?

Working by yourself is the biggest deception to fool young people.

Bring me another bowl of porridge.

But Dad, you see.

It's impossible for people

to work only one job for a lifetime.

What if my classmate

is not happy in his original company?

You're right.

Quit if he is unhappy, right?

Just wait.

He will regret it if he can't find another job.

Exactly.

Kids nowadays

just resign at will.

In my opinion,

they are just being irresponsible.

They can't bear any hardships.

That's right.

It's not easy to be a boss.

It's not easy to find a job.

Back then,

it was definitely a wise decision

to make our Qiaoqiao

work at the publishing house.

That's right.

Anyway,

it's an iron rice bowl.

Yes.

Your classmate can quit, but you can't.

Qiaoqaio,

we have to hold that bowl tightly.

I'll sort out the comparative data

and hand it to you tomorrow.

That's great work!

Edward.

Would you like to stay in England?

Yeah, you know I was experiment of

human glucose transportation proteins

will be over soon.

You will receive

your Ph.D.

So I would like you

to become my assistant professor,

and we can do this research

together.

Thank you.

But I never thought about it.

I'm not sure.

I know

your girlfriend is in China.

But you don't need to worry about that.

Because we will do everything for her

to be able to live with you here.

She couldn't.

Besides,

I still want to

use my ability

to serve my country,

which is although the original intention of my study.

Edward.

I understand

your love for your country.

But our work

is not for only one country,

we work for the benefit of humanity.

You are one of the best students I have ever had

in this field.

The most intelligent actually.

I hope you can join me,

and we make the achievement together.

Thank you, Professor.

I'll seriously consider it.

Okay.

Let me know.

Yeah.

Qianxi.

Do you want me to stay in England?

Please stay.

It's an honor

to invite you two

to our event.

According to the media,

you are the best gift

that the pop music world has given to the public

since 2000.

It is also said that you two were pretty close

before your debut.

Let's talk about each other today,

OK?

Who will start first?

You first.

You go first.

Okay, I'll go first.

Qianxi

has changed a lot

since I first met her.

To be honest,

I thought

she was the last person to join the entertainment industry.

You all know that

she's a top student from Beiqing.

But now

she really works hard.

She gave up a lot

in order to stand on the stage.

Yeah.

[He Xiaozhou]

If I don't work hard,

I can only see you on TV.

I'm very grateful to Jingyan.

She taught me a lot.

I could say that it was she who taught me

the law of survival in the entertainment industry.

She is also my teacher and friend.

Okay, thank you

for accepting today's interview.

This way, please.

Lin Jingyan

is clearly implying something.

Sister, you're so smart.

Your implied words are

"I learned it from her anyway."

So she's right.

We're the same.

Who said that?

Lin Jingyan's scene

is much worse than yours.

I heard them booing.

Also, Sis,

during your interview,

He Xiaozhou called you twice.

So...

Forget it. We don't have to call him back now.

I guess there's nothing urgent.

Besides,

there's jet lag.

The event is over.

I'll share Qianxi's photos with you today.

Maybe

it doesn't matter whether I want it or not.

So...

you didn't tell them.

They didn't give me

a chance to say it.

What should we do?

Let's keep it under wraps.

I'll tell them when I find a new job.

But...

From Monday to Friday,

I will definitely

come here.

Or where else can I go

while I pretend to go to work?

Come.

I will cover your living expenses for this month.

How about your living expenses for this month?

I've decided.

I'll talk to Qin Qian again.

This time,

I'll definitely convince her.

I advise you to be deliberative

when making decisions.

What's wrong?

What is inadvisable

on the Chinese calendar this time?

I've been studying astrology recently.

I found that Mercury is retrograde.

Psychic.

The earth

is not enough for you?

You even drift into the sky.

What did Mercury do to you?

Really.

Even if you are studying occultism,

could you please focus on one area, okay?

I mean it.

Believe what you want.

Don't even open your mouth

to ask me

to invest and lend you the warehouse

if there is nothing new.

You're so boring,

right?

All cutting-edge concepts

need some time

to be accepted.

Go ahead.

I want to know

what kind of horn

you can blow today.

Last time, you told me

I didn't find

target customers.

Today I'm telling you.

I found it.

Who?

The people sitting here.

You are really something.

It's such a big deal.

How come no one else found it

but you?

Isn't the market too normal?

Most people

haven't completely

wrapped their heads around it.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to sell snacks online.

Snacks?

Yes, I've done the research.

Those people around us

and the others in society

who don't eat snacks?

True. Go on.

Especially women.

Women's passion for snacks

is stronger than that of men.

Take our mom, for example.

Every half a month,

she has to go to Daoxiangcun.

And Qiaoqiao.

Her drawer in her office

is like a warehouse.

The snacks there can feed a bunch of rats.

And for you,

a woman

who is nothing like a woman

likes to have popsicles,

right?

It's just an example.

Don't be angry.

You should think about

what I'm saying first.

Then what snacks are you going to sell?

Peanuts?

Traditional pastries from Daoxiangcun?

Sunflower seeds, chips, plums,

or ice cream?

Actually, at this moment,

the products are not a problem.

The problem is

that I have to take the first step

to get this idea settled.

I'm telling you.

The hardest thing is the product.

Do you think

people don't buy food online

just because

it's a consumption habit?

It's because, from the beginning to the end,

this channel hasn't been completely opened up.

From logistics to storage,

these are all problems.

Let me give you the simplest example.

I want to eat popsicles.

Can I buy them online?

No, sister.

You're being ridiculous.

I'm not.

This is the investor's question

about the profitability

of their investment.

When you figure out

how to sell popsicles online,

then

we can talk about the rest

No, you...

Do you hear me?

This is the common people's wrong perception

of online shopping.

Who says

we can't sell popsicles online?

The big logistics company

is building a cold chain system.

Thank you.

Since the year 2000,

we have entered

the Internet era,

Ordinary people don't know.

Actually,

our lives

have long been

closely linked to the Internet.

Let me put it this way.

In the next ten years,

if our company wishes to grow,

we must work hard on online shopping.

So our department

is very promising.

You shouldn't

tell us this.

You should tell our boss this.

Make him pay attention to it.

Other than that,

give us a raise.

We are the online sales department.

Only you know computers.

The rest of us don't know anything about it.

Don't be so discouraged.

Sooner or later,

our department

will become the most important department

in the company.

Come! Cheers.

Come on.

Xinyuan?

Chuan!

I...

I...

To see cherry blossoms

in Japan.

To see the aurora and ice

in Iceland.

To visit the origin of the artistic revival,

Italy.

To see lavender

in Provence.

Why don't we go to Greece?

To see the Aegean Sea!

Xiaozhou.

I want to cling to you,

be with you,

and go to many places with you.

Hold your hand

and never be apart.

As long as you want to go,

I will take you.

Dear Professor,

thank you

for your recognition and recommendation.

After discussing it with my family,

I decided to stay

to complete the transport protein study

with you.

Thank you again.

Best regards.

We haven't contacted each other

since our neighborhood was demolished.

I didn't expect

to meet you here.

Exactly.

What I didn't expect even more

was that you two were like nemeses

when you were little.

I didn't expect

you’d be together now.

Xinyuan.

Where is Grandpa Xin?

He's better than fine.

His hearing is getting worse.

You have to yell to talk to him.

Chuan,

You're so promising.

You are extraordinary

just because you can see the potential

in the online shopping of food, you know?

Right? I think so too.

Of course.

Xinyuan,

tell me more

about the cold chain you were talking about

and others.

I really want to know.

Ask me?

You have come to the right person.

Let me tell you

about the cold chain system.

Okay.

About this cold chain system.

Usually, when we transport packages,

it could take four or five days

if it's slow.

What?

The food can't be preserved.

The tropical fruit

all over the country

will go bad on the road.

Is your old neighbor reliable?

Why do I feel he is so excited

when talking about the Internet?

He...

[Happy Birthday to Xie Qiao, Qin Chuan]

[Year 1999]

I knew you'd like it.

I spent a week making it.

Do you know

what the binary system is?

How childish you are.

The thing between men and women

will meet a bottleneck no matter what.

Imagine it

with the desire to have a girlfriend.

This is also the conclusion

based on your imagination.

Ruyue taught me.

Qiaoqiao.

Remember,

this is the era of the Internet.

There's no distance between us.

Does that mean

he is a computer maniac

and a major herbivore nerd?

You can say that.

Although there are only three of us

in our company's online sales department,

except for me,

no one knows computers.

But I can guarantee that

this will be the most valuable department

in the future.

Chuan,

come to my company and try.

I have no right to recruit you.

At most, you are

a subcontracted temporary worker.

Temporary?

But at least I can take you

through the process.

I don't even need a penny.

I don't want a salary.

You don't take me as your brother anymore

if you say these things to me.

I just want to learn from you.

Back then,

I was

also a badass,

right?

I can do anything, right?

I must follow you

to figure out

this mess.

Brother, I...

You don't need to go.

You have to run the stall.

See?

What did I say?

Mercury is retrograde.

This is out of nowhere.

I start to believe you.

Right?

Sister, there's a photoshoot

and interview tomorrow.

I've checked the questions with them.

There is also a business dinner tonight.

Let's skip the dinner.

Mr. Gao of Changjiang Real Estate

has specially invited you to come.

Don't you want to

buy their house?

I almost forgot about buying a house.

Sister, you are rubbing it in.

Let me check the schedule for the day after tomorrow.

Qianxi.

The professor has applied

for the role of assistant professor for me

in the Life Science Center.

Please turn off your phone.

Miss, your seat is not here.

Please go back to your seat.

I agree to stay in England.

Okay.

Sister, what's wrong?

I'm fine.

Go to your seat first.

I'm leaving.

Daughter.

You look so neat.

Is there an event today?

Beautiful.

No.

Then why are you wearing a suit?

It's either for a job or for a blind date.

What are you talking about?

Eat your breakfast.

Dad, I have a meeting.

Meeting?

You have to speak, right?

Yes.

So I have to go early.

I can't be late.

I'm leaving. Bye.

No breakfast?

No, no.

Take some steamed buns or some deep-fried dough sticks.

This kid

has been acting strange lately.

Didn't you notice

that she started

wearing makeup again?

A few days ago,

she left without washing her face.

like she doesn't have to work.

Now that you mention it,

something is wrong.

Excuse me.

Are these all here for the interview?

Xie Qiao.

Your last job was

at Jingxi Art Publishing House?

Yes.

That's rare.

That's a secure job.

Actually,

we don't normally consider an editor

who worked in a state-owned Publishing House.

Let me put it this way.

They don't know the market.

Look

at the books you published

when you were the executive editor.

Hemudu.

Our company usually

won't publish this kind of book.

I've planned to publish best-selling books.

What are they?

That

Old Stories of Northeast China from San Gou.

It's just that

the press didn't pass on my selection.

What did I say?

National Presses

rarely

publish online novels.

But some time ago,

your Jingxi published

a quite famous book.

The plagiarized one.

Yes.

An editor even

admitted it online.

This is a long post

in the literature forum.

What does it say?

That...

What's the name of that editor?

It's...

Do you know that editor?

Y-yes, I do.

It's me.

There are quite a lot this morning.

Five packages.

There are usually only three packages a day.

I don't understand.

What does transferring me to the packaging

have to do

with online shopping?

To be frank,

who would buy instant noodles online?

I'll seal them, and you send them.

The lobby downstairs.

Okay.

It's good that there are fewer people.

We have a clear division of work.

Mr. Ren.

Mr. Ren, please give me more time.

Really?

You don't know

my plan very well.

I've told you many times.

No, I don't want to cooperate with you.

No, Mr. Ren.

This is a new mode.

It's really good

for your company.

Don't you want to think about it again?

About what?

Your company's products are

all counterfeit and shoddy.

What about us?

We are a flight agent.

That's a high-end business.

Do you understand?

Can you afford the flight?

Yes, Mr. Ren.

But now our clients

have spending power.

Do you have the power?

Mr. Ren, let me tell you.

All brands

are really...

Alright, I don't want to hear you say it anymore.

Give me ten minutes.

I promise you won't regret it.

OK, Mr. Ren?

Just ten minutes.

No.

Don't follow me.

I'm sorry.

Stand there.

I'm not talking about you.

I'm talking about you.

What?

What what?

Did you see

that you almost

knocked that girl down?

I didn't notice.

Now you know?

Apologize to her.

No.

It's none of your business.

Why is it none of my business?

You pushed her.

She bumped into my packages.

Do you know what is inside?

They are very high-end.

Can you afford the damage?

Ridiculous.

What do you want?

What do I want?

How can you call yourself such a high-end business?

You're just a ticket seller.

It's a plane flying in the sky,

not you.

Do you really think you're superhuman

with an "S" on your chest?

She's just a girl.

It's not easy to work outside of her family.

You are a man.

Do you have to do this?

Okay, I got it.

Sorry.

Let me do it.

Thank you.

Here you are.

Thank you for what you did just now.

You're welcome.

Did I break them?

These things

can't be broken.

Instant noodles.

If they are crushed,

let them eat them as crispy instant noodles.

I was just scaring him.

What did you say you were selling?

Is it insurance?

If it's insurance,

you'd better not come to this office.

They will kick you out.

I'm not selling a substantial product,

but an online shopping festival.

What?

Here.

Thank you.

[Xinxin Food]

Your company's coffee is good.

It's just instant coffee.

I haven't had water all morning.

Chao Bo.

Lin Yiyue.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Qin.

Don't flatter me.

I’m not Mr. Qin.

Just call me Qin Chuan.

I’m not in charge.

I didn't expect

you to be from the Online Sales Department.

Do you know

your apartment is what I want?

Although

this is called the online sales department,

there are

only three of us.

Not bad.

Other companies

don't even have this department.

Basically,

I can only

sit down and talk to those

who don't know

a thing about the Internet.

Just now,

you said the Double...

Double Eleven.

Yes, what's that?

This is the online shopping festival

I'm promoting.

Our slogan was

"Shop whatever or whenever you want."

But now

we have accumulated

some clients.

So this time,

we need to further

improve our quality and brands.

And

we hope to invite

all bands to join

our Tian Miao Mall through Double Eleven.

I understand.

It's because fake goods

are all over the Internet, right?

How should I put it?

It's a kind of adjustment.

After all,

the potential of the online shopping market is huge.

Of course,

we want to sell authentic goods.

Is your advocation tense?

Of course.

It must be top promotion.

Let me put it this way.

This

is the new trend for online shopping.

If

the previous e-commerce

was the first wave of online bonuses,

this is the second wave.

This is the first online shopping festival.

Not only is it highly promoted,

but the platform also offers subsidies.

Xinyuan.

Here’s your chance.

Chuan,

make a business plan.

OK.

Xie Zirun.

I just came out of the bank.

Go find Publisher Zhang.

I think Qiaoqiao

is hiding something from us.

She didn't get paid this month.

Now I know.

I'm a celebrity

in the publishing industry.

Isn't that good?

Not at all.

You were not there.

The moment the HR manager heard that

I was the managing editor of that plagiarism book,

he couldn't wait

to send me off.

Anyway,

they all know that

there is a managing editor

who published a plagiarism book

and got dissed by the original author's fans

and Pink's fans.

I'm just like a pig looking in the mirror,

not human on both sides.

Isn't the writer responsible for the consequences of this article?

Besides,

it's not your fault.

No company wants a

tainted editor.

That Pink CiCi

was right.

If she is screwed,

I won't be fine either.

It's okay.

At least we have a clear conscience.

Right.

How are you doing at Xinyuan's company?

Me?

I can say

that it's a bit miserable.

Let me put it this way.

There are more people

in the security department than us.

You see.

Is Mercury

still retrograde?

So you mean,

with the vast universe in between,

Mercury is retrograde

to make things difficult, especially for us?

No way.

Right.

Why are you shaking?

I'm not.

Alright.

Auntie, have some water.

Put it here.

How long has it been going on?

I quit over a month ago.

I mean, how long have you been together?

-Last May. -Recently.

Your parents don't know yet, right?

Auntie.

About this...

Mom.

Don't talk.

So you have been idling outside

instead of working

for over a month.

Do you have enough money?

Mom.

Forget it.

Go home.

Publisher Zhang said

if it was because of that book,

the publishing house

didn't plan to fire you.

It was you

who insisted on resigning.

Yes.

What were you thinking?

You made a mistake.

Admitting your mistake

and writing a self-criticism

would be enough.

There's no need to resign.

Grandma, I'm not in school.

I have to

take my share of the blame and the damage.

I can't let others

take the blame for me.

Such as Director Zhu.

Because of this,

he may not be able to

be promoted to a higher professional rank before retirement.

It's good

that you are willing to take responsibility

and be responsible.

But you should

discuss it with your family

when this thing happens.

You can't hide it from us.

I just don't want to let you down.

Girl,

you think too much.

With your small body,

how much responsibility can you shoulder?

Yeah.

To put it bluntly,

home is your safety net.

Look at you.

What can't you

tell our family?

Yes.

Not to mention resigning.

No matter how serious it is,

we're here for you.

At least we can

give you an idea.

Yeah.

Mom,

But about you and Chuan...

No.

We can't agree to this.

Dad, it's Qiaoqiao.

I object.

You all watched us grow up.

We know each other so well.

Besides,

he's quite responsible.

Chuan

is not bad.

But

as an experienced hand,

I have to make it clear to you.

Being together

means looking to the future,

not the past.

It's impossible for you two

to have a bright future.

No, why?

Let me finish.

With our current situation,

it's inappropriate for you

to be with anyone's daughter.

When you're with someone,

you need to have the ability

to support your family.

Do you?

This isn't the old days.

We have to separate

love from bread.

Dad.

Come on, say something for me.

I'm against it, too.

But Mom,

I'm trying.

I can't

let Qiaoqiao

be with me like this

forever.

What about the future?

The marriage.

You have to get married.

What about the house?

You have to have one.

You can't let her

rent a house with us after you get married.

We've been like a family

after living in the same neighborhood for years.

We have to think for her.

If it's the other way around,

I don't agree either.

Sister.

Say something for us.

The economic foundation determines the upper-level building.

No way.

[One Unread message]

Failed. My condolences.

Qianxi.

My stay in England

is all taken care of.

The professor took good care of me.

It's lucky that

I can continue my research,

which I am good at.

Just like you on stage.

That shining place

really suits you.

So look.

Our lives

are inevitable

in different ways.

[I love you, Xiao Qianxi. Come on.]

When I think about this,

I'm in pain,

but I'm glad.

After all, we went together

for so far,

and so long.

Qianxi.

Fly higher!

Don't look back at me.

I'll always miss you even if we're apart.

[Xiaozhou]

May you have a happy life

and have everything you want.

I'm sorry.

We still want

editors who have more experience

in the market.

It's okay. I understand.

Editor Xie.

Brother San Gou?

I...

How is it? Tell me.

The higher-ups are still not optimistic.

It's mainly because

not many people know the Double Eleven

and there are no big brands involved,

especially in the food category.

No company is involved.

That's why

we should be the first ones

to eat crabs.

Before some people

notice

the treasure land of the Internet,

we should hurry up

to get resources and territory.

Yes, that's what I said.

Mr. Liu barely agreed

to participate.

But

only give us a discount

on the worst-selling product,

Noodles in Duck Soup.

Does that mean

to let us clear the inventory?

Yes, that's it.

Forget it. As long as we can participate.

Just consider it a test.

Yes, I think so too.

Every small order

counts.

I'll get all the photos

and focus pictures.

I'll do it now.

Wait a minute.

Let me do it.

I'm a little worried

about your taste.

I have good taste.

I...

Can I ask you s-something?

W-why did you leave the publishing house?

Because of

that book, “Life After Life.”

I remember it.

Plagiarism?

I took the blame and resigned.

You can't say that.

I think it's a g-good thing.

Good?

I think it's bad.

To be honest,

when I planned to open a studio

in Beijing,

I wanted to w-work with you.

Then I thought

you might still be at the p-publishing house,

so I didn't come to you.

How is it?

E-editor Xie,

come to work for me.

San Gou.

I definitely

want to cooperate with you.

But

you think I'm good?

W-w-what are you talking about?

Listen.

Don't be afraid of making a big f-f-fuss.

You should only worry

that we are being unreasonable.

Besides,

I really admire

your a-a-attitude towards writers

and their works.

Girl.

Where are you going?

To work.

Are you really going to work?

Do I have to

get up early every morning to lie to you?

It's like you never lie to me.

I'm really going to work.

Dad.

I'm

the Planning Director

at Sangou Studio.

What director?

Planning.

Slow down.

Be careful.

Be careful.

Is your company

a private company?

Grandma.

Nowadays, whether state or private,

is not that important anymore,

right?

Mom.

Didn't you hear?

San Gou Studio.

It's just a small workshop.

Is there an office?

Who said that?

Our studio, Dad,

is in an office building.

Two yuan, two yuan. The store is about to close.

Everything is cheap but of good quality.

Two yuan. Two yuan. Two yuan for everything.

Good news.

Two yuan. Two yuan. Two yuan for everything.

A clearance sale.

Everything is cheap but of good quality.