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[Once and Forever]

[Episode 35]

Xiaochuan.

The trip to the UK this time,

are you really

going to finish things up,

come back, and stay for good?

Yes.

I've determined that I'm going

to the Transporter Research Lab in Beiqing University.

Besides,

it worries me that my dad

is taking care of the baby by himself.

Indeed.

How is the baby?

Very good.

She loves to smile.

That's good.

Have you named her?

Lucky Drew.

Qianxi named her this.

She hoped that the baby

would have good fortune forever

and always have lucky draws.

She certainly will.

[Winter, 2012]

[ Editor-in-chief Office]

Come in.

Is... isn't it just for a movie's copyright

tomorrow?

Do I need to go?

San Gou, you simply must!

Look.

In the past,

our company sold

only one of your works.

It was for 200,000 then.

But we sold five this year.

Seul's series had the highest price

of 1 million yuan with three novels combined.

But there are already three movie companies

that have asked me about the price

for When We Were Young.

Do you know what this means?

Go... go on.

It means the golden era

for adapting online novels into movies and TV series

has come.

Look.

We have a large variety of readers,

most of which, actually,

overlaps with that

of movies and TV series.

It means that well-known online novels

have already been tested once

by the market.

So, if one adaption succeeds,

all companies will surely reach out to purchase the copyright.

Therefore,

we must have

full copyright awareness

and develop the business

of copyright.

Your... your idea is very clear and precise.

It... it's settled then.

I... I guess have to go tomorrow.

What... what time?

Ten.

Okay. Don't be late.

Oh, one... one more thing.

To... tomorrow, we must

pay attention to how we dress.

So good.

So real.

[San Mu Television]

Mr. Lu.

I have a question.

Did you write this

based on your personal experience?

No, no.

It's mainly fictional.

A small part was drawn

upon friends' experience.

Authors are amazing indeed.

I can't even make this up

if you ask me to.

Here... here's the thing.

When We Were Young

is pretty re... representative.

These characters

are also full-fledged.

The sense of contemporaneity and destiny

is also...

What San Gou means

is that this novel

has a very solid foundation

for adaptation.

And that's why so many people

have reached out to us.

Yeah, well...

But our company

is not only about selling the copyright,

but also about being responsible for the author.

So, we have to participate

in some parts of the adaptation.

Besides, about the actors.

I mean, if you cast

unreliable actors,

it'll be a pity

for our story.

So, we would like

some investment shares.

Yes.

I understand.

We are all, essentially,

loyal fans of When We Are Young,

of course we want to create

the best work.

Plus, we don't want

to condense the scenes from the childhood

into 1 or 2 episodes

like before.

We want to create this work

from a panoramic perspective.

As for actors,

we should of course choose the most suitable ones.

I think Zhang Yishan

and Guan Xiaotong

are pretty good.

We're confident

to invite them to play the roles.

Zhang... Zhang Yishan?

Isn't he a bit too skinny?

Besides, is Guan Xiaotong good?

She only has long legs.

Long legs are actually pretty.

The problem is, as an actress,

she must be good at acting,

be easy to work with,

and not change the script.

As for the copyright fee,

I'll be honest with you.

Let me give you a real price.

Five million.

We are all company runners,

so I can understand

your demand for investment shares.

This

can be further discussed.

Anyway,

we, with complete sincerity,

want to make this work

a classic

that will have its name

written down in history.

[San Mu Television]

Please discuss this further

when you go back.

I'll wait for your news.

Okay.

Thank you.

See... see you.

Okay.

Then, let's...

I'll wait for your good news.

Okay.

I'll wait for your reply.

See you.

Goodbye.

Zhang Yishan!

Guan Xiaotong!

Five... five million!

Come here.

Come here.

One, two, three.

Qin Chuan, we signed it!

Look!

When We Were Young.

Five million!

Awesome!

Psychic.

Why didn't you see this coming?

Do I need to?

This is called destiny.

We have good news, too.

What is it?

Take a guess.

What is our turnover

on the day of Double 11 Shopping Event?

What is it?

Five million?

Eight million!

You're awesome!

What do you say?

Have I found myself a rich man?

Who's still a young handsome guy

with hair

and no beer belly.

Should we celebrate?

Of course!

I'm prepared

to make four special pancakes!

For boss, double the eggs.

For Qiaoqiao, no scallion or coriander.

For Lu Qianran,

two more crispy fritters.

As for me, one more pork hock.

Why are you being unfair?

I want a big chicken drumstick!

Okay!

I want a sausage!

No problem!

Look at you guys.

One whole block of stinky tofu!

Okay!

[Jianbing Guru]

Sir.

This is your custom-made diamond ring

of hearts and beauty.

The lady looks very good in it.

I do.

Sir, do you?

Yes, I do.

What is this?

What are we even talking about?

Sister Yue.

Can you not mess around like this?

Look at you.

I'm just kidding.

You can not make such a joke.

Miss, I want this one.

Thank you.

So privileged.

Where's that credit card you had

with "fortune" printed on it?

The bank

gave me an upgrade.

Have you figured out how to propose?

Why?

Are you going to kidnap me from my wedding?

Kidnap you?

I'd rather snatch the wedding ring.

Now that you mentioned it,

I feel caught off guard.

I'm really not sure.

Sister Yue.

How about you give me some ideas?

[The Year that Got away]

Aren't you childhood sweethearts?

Find a nostalgic restaurant

which had better have a desk.

Pretend to be unintentional

and talk about the past.

Suddenly, put on your school uniform,

take out the ring,

kneel down on one knee and propose.

It's called "From school uniform to wedding dress".

That'd be amazing.

What is Five-petal Cloves?

It's a vegetarian dish.

It's carrots cubes,

green pepper cubes, onion cubes,

egg cubes, and cucumber cubes

all mixed together.

Five kinds of cubes in total, thus five-pedal.

[Schedule of The-Year-that-Got-away cooking class]

What about Finding the Year that Got away?

This is braised mackerels with scallion.

These are really creative dishes.

How about this?

Can you bring us

some specialties?

-Okay. -Thank you.

Okay.

Take a look.

This is the power of copyright.

When a novel is popular,

even the restaurant has the same name.

Look at this.

I haven't used enamel cups

for such a long time.

I remember there were two

in your house, right?

Yes.

I used it when I brushed my teeth.

Yes.

This is interesting.

My dear.

Once classmates,

future bedmates.

Will you marry me?

Yes!

Qin Chuan, look!

Look!

Thank you!

It's my treat today!

Yes!

Are we still going?

[Study hard and make progress every day]

Let's head back first.

Wait, what a terrible idea

Lin Yiyue gave you.

What else should I do?

What other tricks could I play?

Well, you two have so many memories

of your high school,

why did you have to pretend it was there?

Most of our memories

are of Denghua Hutong

and Denghua High School,

both of which have been demolished.

Who told you that?

That place is still there.

[Denghua Hutong]

I didn't believe you.

The wall is actually here.

Yeah.

I just found out.

So I brought you here to see it.

Listen.

In a few years,

this will be an ancient relic.

The password is still here.

Yes.

In the past, your dad scribbled down

those non-ideal exam scores on this.

I'm sure he didn't expect these

to remain till now.

I guess even he himself

won't be admired for this long.

You're so annoying.

Okay, let's go back.

Wait a minute.

Qiaoqiao.

You...

I'm talking to you!

I thought you wouldn't dare to come.

When have I ever been afraid of you?

Do you know why I asked you

to come to the wall?

This place used to belong

to Nine Dragons with a Phoenix.

Today, at this place,

let's make things clear.

We'll see

who the current Nine Dragons with a Phoenix are

in Huating High School.

Except for us, no one else can claim the title

of Nine Dragons with a Phoenix.

Why is it still Nine Dragons with a Phoenix?

It hasn't improved at all these years.

It's influenced by you, right?

Auntie.

Get out of the way.

Didn't you see

we're talking about something serious?

Who are you calling auntie?

They're just kids.

Are you all

from Huating High School?

Where did you come from, uncle?

Do you know Zhang Weiguo?

Zhang...

Principal Zhang?

Do you believe

I can give him a call right now

and ask him to take you away immediately?

You're so young.

Why not learn something good

in stead of

playing Young and Dangerous with me?

Nine Dragons with a Phoenix?

Do you know who Nine Dragons with a Phoenix were?

Surely it wasn't you.

Have you finished the IMO exercises?

Have you done the tasks on 3:1 Test?

What about 5 Years of NEMT, 3 Years of Mock Exams?

Go home and do your homework!

What?

Did you go the wrong way?

You don't even know where your home is.

How dare you come out and fight?

All right, hold your horses.

Wait.

Why did you mention Zhang Weiguo?

How is he the principal now?

No, I...

I was just saying.

I thought after more than ten years,

he at least

had to get a promotion, right?

I didn't expect him to be the principal.

Good job.

You're really something.

Hurry, let's go.

I still want to watch You Are the One.

Stop. That's enough.

You've laughed all the way.

Okay.

Let me tell you.

Those brats

totally ruined

the atmosphere of proposal.

Well,

next time,

you should choose somewhere more quiet.

Where?

A place

with sentimental value for you.

The place of your first date,

the first time you expressed your feelings,

or

the first time

you were alone together.

alone together?

It's so nostalgic.

Yeah.

I still remember the day when Hong Kong returned,

you were not chosen

and danced on Tiananmen Square,

and you were afraid your family would know.

If I hadn't secretly come

to keep you company,

I guess

you would cry to death here.

If you hadn't

behaved so well back then,

who would've sat here with you?

Why did you

bring me here today?

Is there anything

you want to tell me?

There is, indeed,

something I want to tell you.

What are you doing?

Well, sir,

we're having a date.

Isn't it obvious?

Having a date?

It's pitch-black

in the middle of the night,

and you're having a date here?

I think you're doing "business".

What "business"?

No, don't interrupt him.

Stand up.

Separately.

Well.

Come on.

Show me your ID.

Having a date?

I guess you don't even know

each other's name.

How can I not know?

I can even recite

what is written

on her family's household register.

Female comrade.

Be serious. Stop smiling.

I'll convict you as juvenile delinquent if you smile again.

Stop it.

So funny.

Are you done?

That's enough.

This is the first time that I've ever heard

someone's proposal got interrupted by anti-porn police.

To be honest,

I almost want Psychic Lu

to tell me my fortune

to see if this year

is a bad year for me.

Or maybe Mercury

has been retrograding again lately.

In my opinion,

you don't have to put in that much effort.

Find a high-class restaurant,

get everything ready,

inform the waiters in advance,

simply propose,

and that's it.

Which restaurant is the best?

I’ll handle it for you.

Welcome to Sakata Tokachi.

This place is so beautiful.

It must be expensive.

It doesn't matter.

What matters

is there's definitely no kids fighting

[No.4, Xiaohehu]

or anti-porn police.

Please come in.

Qin Chuan!

The tea.

I didn't take it.

Royal Salute.

Director Zhang?

Principal Zhang.

What's your name again?

Xie Qiao.

See?

I'm the more famous one

in our school.

Principal Zhang

recognized me at the first sight.

The impression of a bad student

is stronger than a good student.

Did you two

already had puppy love at that time?

No.

What do you do now?

I'm in the publishing business.

What about you?

I do e-commerce.

E-commerce?

What do you sell?

Snacks.

Grocery Store is my shop.

I've bought things from your shop before.

Really?

Are you the boss?

Yes.

Here's the wine.

Principal Zhang,

you really have students everywhere.

Come on, cheers.

Cheers.

My student

is so good

that he insisted on buying me dinner.

I couldn't stop him at all.

Right?

Sure, sure.

See?

Your student

has, what's that called,

good prospects.

I've had faith in you since childhood.

I can say I'm a witness

of major stages of your life.

Yes, yes.

We have to drink more!

Drink more!

More?

No more.

More!

Don't swallow.

You don't have experience.

Why don't you

simply ditch the formality,

and just give it to her?

I'm not getting remarried.

There's no practice to make perfect.

It seems that I can't propose.

I'm almost traumatized.

Isn't Qiaoqiao's birthday coming?

Celebrate her birthday first.

Sister Qianqian.

Are you sure you want to go shopping

so early in the morning with me?

Get up.

Hurry up.

Get ready.

This doesn't suit me.

I think it's pretty good.

This is it.

Sister Qianqian.

Aren't you the one that's shopping?

Why are you buying me a dress?

Your 30th birthday is coming.

You need to start over

and enter a new stage of life.

This is Tony.

He's top-notch in our industry.

Later,

let him do makeup for you.

At least for today,

I guarantee your beauty will be like no other.

[Goddess]

Your treat, but bill's on me.

Xie Qiao.

Hurry up, say thanks to your goddess.

Thanks, goddess.

Hello.

Play songs of Richie Jen.

Okay, the music is on.

Xiaochuan.

Qiaoqiao.

Aren't you going back to the UK this week

for a business trip?

I pushed it back.

In order to celebrate my birthday?

Not really.

Xiaochuan.

You don't actually have to come pick me up.

I can just take a taxi there.

Chuan is busy,

so he asked me to come.

Besides, it's not suitable to take a taxi

with this outfit of yours.

Let's go.

Indeed. Let's go.

[Jianbing Guru]

Isn't it pretty?

Yes.

Boss.

It's heavy.

Thank you.

Do you need my help?

No.

Xu Lin and I used excuses

to come here first.

We've been helping you for a long time.

Don't drop the ball at the critical moment.

Of course I won't.

Technically, there's no need to worry.

I think we've thought of

everything we can.

The biggest incident today, as worst,

will be Xie Qiao refusing the proposal.

Wait.

Now that you said that, I'm more nervous.

My heart is pumping right now.

Why are you being nervous?

At this crucial point,

even if she refuses the proposal,

you have to take her away.

Yes.

Boss, she's here.

Hurry up.

Follow the plan.

Get ready.

Move!

Qiaoqiao.

Xiaochuan.

Come on.

This...

How is it?

This is for my birthday?

It looks like a birthday party for an 80-year-old.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Happy birthday!

It's Qin Chuan's treat anyway.

We're just here for the buzz.

Where is Qin Chuan?

Boss is on his way.

He'll be here soon.

Qiaoqiao, you arrived too early.

We haven't done setting things up yet.

Come and take a look for me.

Is this banner

tilted or not?

Let me see.

[Qiaoqiao, happy birthday!]

[Qiaoqiao, marry me!]

[Qiaoqiao, marry me!]

Qiaoqiao.

You...

You...

I do.

Marry me at 30.

You really kept your word.

Pinky swear.

It can never be broken.

When we were teens,

we talked big so much.

It was both embarrassing and cute.

But it's okay.

What if it comes true one day?

[Qiaoqiao, marry me!]

Auntie, uncle.

Xie Yu has grown so tall!

Uncle.

Let's sign in first.

Sign in.

Not at all.

Why are you so skinny?

Hurry up.

You always joke with me.

Do I have to do a thumbprint?

Yes.

To do your little bit to help them.

Okay.

Done.

Okay.

They're a match made in heaven.

Their love will be forever.

Thank you. This is Mr. Song.

Thank you.

Thank you for taking care of Qiaoqiao.

Sign in here

then go there later.

I... I wish

they will love and respect each other as a couple

and be caring and committed to each other.

What do you think?

Sign in here.

Seul.

San Gou.

Sign in first.

Conjugal felicity.

Congratulations.

Have you seen Qiaoqiao?

Handsome!

Chuan is so handsome!

Chuan is so handsome!

Qiaoqiao, look!

Boss!

Let me say a few words.

First, I...

Bravo!

Stop it, dad.

First, I want to thank

my family and friends

for sparing time

to attend

my wedding with comrade Xie Qiao.

Comrade? What comrade?

Yeah.

Wife!

To attend my wedding with my wife Xie Qiao.

Wife.

Wedding with my wife.

And to witness

the most unforgettable moment

of our life with us.

We had a discussion

and decided not to have a host.

It's mainly because

we wanted to save some money

to add more tasty dishes for everyone.

Why getting married if you don't have money?

-You're so stingy. -Yes.

Look how stingy your Chuan is.

If he weren't my son,

I would have kicked him off the stage.

Dad, if you say so,

I'll go up right now.

Go.

If destiny

is real,

I think

our destiny was arranged

a bit lazily.

Why?

Because other people's destinies

are linked from a thousand miles away,

but the distance between us

is way too close.

Not even half a meter.

We've been together since we were born.

When they make PowerPoints for their weddings,

they go back to their respective homes

to gather photos from childhood to adulthood

and photoshop them together.

We are different.

We've been together everyday

since we were wearing open-crotch pants.

Chuan.

Why have I never seen the photo

of you in open-crotch pants?

Indeed. Show us!

I've never seen it, either.

Did you hide it?

Show us!

Stop it.

Show us!

Since childhood.

Since childhood, we've been together everyday.

There are so many photos

of us

in every period.

So many.

If you can't find one,

go to Granny Xie.

You can find as many as you want.

Am I right, Grandma?

Yes!

Perfect!

-Yes, Qiaoqiao! -Yes, Qiaoqiao!

Yes, Chuan!

So today,

I really want to say...

Uncle Xie.

Wrong, boss!

Change the label!

Change the label!

No.

Isn't that the next part?

Well...

I haven't paid for the change of label yet.

I'll change it after that.

Let me tell you.

The Xie family

will never treat you unfairly.

That's right.

Say it!

Hurry up!

Look how protective toward you auntie is.

So, uncle and auntie.

Uncle and auntie still?

Granny.

Don't worry.

Rest assured and leave Qiaoqiao

to me.

After all these years,

today, I can finally

say this boldly

in front of so many people.

Qiaoqiao.

I love you.

Your life

is my life.

I couldn't hear you!

Louder! One more time!

One more time!

I love Xie Qiao!

My life

is her life!

Bravo!

Qiaoqiao!

Qiaoqiao!

What does your family say?

What does your family say?

Let Qiaoqiao say a few words.

Well,

thank you for coming

to our wedding today.

When we were young...

When we were young,

we had a long-time neighbor

called Lady Wu.

She used to say I had good luck.

I'm 30 years old this year.

You don't look 30.

Not at all!

At most 18!

Eighteen, right?

Even younger than 18.

Sixth grader. To be honest,

since I was young,

I really don't think

I am that lucky.

On the contrary, I didn't escape

a single unlucky thing.

But today,

I finally know

why Lady Wu

said I had good luck.

It was because I met Qin Chuan.

Who? Who?

-Who is Qin Chuan? -Qin Chuan!

Who is Qin Chuan?

Qin Chuan!

Stop causing trouble.

I beat you all

for having a childhood sweetheart.

Qiaoqiao.

The three of us lived in the same compound.

Are three of us all childhood sweethearts?

Indeed. What about me?

So did Xinyuan.

Let me tell you.

You've known each other since birth

but got married at 30.

It took you so long.

We are no match for you in that, right?

That's right!

On...

on this note,

I have to say something for them.

They've created

a miracle,

you know?

If they stay married for 20 years,

it will be a golden marriage, you know?

Yes, a golden marriage.

Yes! That's right!

Bravo!

Stop teasing us.

I... I want to say something to my mom.

When I left our home today,

I hugged my mom

in particular.

Isn't it said

that the daughter who is getting married

has to cry when she leaves home?

So then I tried my best to cry,

but still failed.

I told my mom

I was afraid my fake eyelashes would fall off.

But mom, to be honest,

I really couldn't cry.

Because I'm

very, very delighted.

I'm really, really happy.

Boss! Boss, don't cry!

Chuan, why are you crying?

He's crying?

Boss, don’t cry!

Qin Chuan.

I love you.

Our past and future

combined

is exactly a lifetime.

-Bravo! -Bravo!

Kiss! Kiss!

-One more! -One more!

-One more! -One more!

-Kiss her! -Kiss!

Even the wintersweet blossoms twice!

[Happiness. Qin Chuan, Xie Qiao.]

The 21st century

is flying past us.

Even though we're unwilling,

our younger days

still quietly went away.

Dear audience.

The Singing of China 2019

[Xie Fenghe, come on! Xie Fenghe from Denghua Hutong]

has already started.

A swarm of new talents in the music industry

has shown up.

Will the coaches turn around for them?

Let's wait and see.

Girls from Denghua Hutong!

Are you pretty?

Yes!

[Xie Fenghe, come on! Xie Fenghe from Denghua Hutong]

[The Singing of China]

Our parents don't need to buy tickets

to go to the park anymore.

They willingly

call themselves the elderly people.

Only my uncle

tried to break the shackles

and participated in The Singing of China

to cherish the memory of youth.

Xiaochuan became a junior professor

of our university.

His research won

The Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics.

Every year, he brings Lucky Drew

to travel around the world

and takes photos

of them with the V gesture.

And I think,

in those photos,

there are actually three people.

Qianxi must be there with them.

Xiaochuan, I'm so jealous of you.

Can you take me with you next time?

[One Thousand Years of Happiness]

Sister Qin Qian's business is getting bigger and bigger.

In the Easte Third Ring

where the price of land is very expensive,

[Tomb of Husband Tan Hui]

she's opened a store

with a size of over 2,000 square meters.

It's like

a magnificent castle.

And she is

[Tomb of Husband Tan Hui]

the undefeatable queen.

But this queen

is in plain clothes

[Tomb of Husband Tan Hui]

and forever alone.

♫Don't be disappointed♫

♫Don't be sad♫

Wang Ying has become an upstart

of some renown in the art world.

♫Rest assured and sleep if you're tired♫

Xu Lin's also arranged an exclusive interview

of a fashion magazine for her.

I always think

she is becoming more and more like Xu Lin.

It seems the relationship part in her life

♫The daylight will come♫

has left her.

That Mr. Yang

♫We won't have much time♫

has ordered another painting.

I'll arrange it the same as before.

Is that okay?

♫And I still have something to say♫

Wang Ying and Yang Cheng

have never meet each other again.

She stays unmarried.

♫I won't miss how you look♫

♫We have separated for too long, even the frost has turned yellow♫

♫Since I have lost someone I love, I must stay strong♫

When Qinchuan Company was listed,

Yang Cheng came to ring the bell together.

That was the last time I saw him.

We just simply greeted each other.

♫Because I'm just like you♫

Every year on Wang Ying's birthday,

he orders a painting.

Qin Chuan said it's like a period.

But one period every year,

when they're linked together,

they'll become ellipsis dots.

Morning.

Xu Lin has become

a famous KOL.

The exaggerated headlines we see

-on the public accounts -Ms. Xu, look.

are mostly from her PR company.

-Okay. -Go.

Ms. Xu, your call.

She's becoming more and more like the old Wang Ying.

-She started talking about how old the wines are -Hello?

and which kind of cheese are better with them.

Okay, got it.

But her symbol remains the same.

Whether it's on Weibo or WeChat,

it's still jade Guanyin.

Hello, Wang Ying.

♫I haven’t seen your smile for a long time♫

♫Why are you suppressing your wild thoughts♫

Long and Lu Qianran became a couple.

♫We often fall down♫

Qin Chuan gave Long investments

and opened up many chain stores

♫Bleeding♫

of Jianbing Guru.

Business is booming.

♫Reckless but persistent♫

Lu Qianran's novel

has been adapted into a movie and a TV series.

The box office reached 0.6 billion yuan.

She's now the star author

of our company.

By the way,

they also have a plump little boy

who's known how to make pancakes since 8.

Long said family craftsmanship can't be lost.

Mom.

Can I pass the exam today?

Son.

I'll tell you if you draw one card.

And Qin Chuan and I

are still together, of course.

May you live a ripe old age.

Please bless us

so we can be safe

and together forever.

You say the same thing every year.

Can you change it with something new?

How greedy are you?

If we can be safe

and together forever,

that is enough.

I think it's because you didn't study much,

so you're uneducated.

Who are you being sarcastic toword?

Don't you forget

your first set of books

that reached 1 millions sales

was titled by me.

You're right.

Actually,

I've been quite puzzled about that.

What went through your mind

to title the book When We Were Young?

It's way beyond your level.

But you didn't copy anyone's idea.

Are you surprised?

Let me tell you.

It contains true feelings.

It has its meaning.

What meaning?

Fortunately,

the old me

loved you when you were young.

♫Young man♫

♫The fire in your heart♫

♫Let it burn♫

♫The sun is burning inside♫

♫Climbing up♫

♫The ideal slope♫

♫We♫

♫Are never backing down♫

♫The luster of dreams♫

♫The stars that twinkle in the night♫

May every one of us

never let our youth down.

♫Through the darkness♫

♫They always light me up♫