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Thank you.

Hello.

I have a question.

Where is my desk?

Ms. Shen.

That's your desk.

Our administration office is nothing compared to yours.

Only the director has an office.

So you'll have to make do with us,

cramped in the same office.

There's nothing to make do of.

I can work anywhere.

I look forward to working with everyone.

Thank you.

Here.

Here.

Let's switch desks.

I get hot easily. I like to be near the air conditioner.

What are you doing here?

I applied to be your assistant.

I made a deal with Ruan Ye yesterday. I'll go wherever you go.

Are you crazy?

You applied to the Legal Department.

You're not my personal assistant.

You're a law major. Why are you in the Administration Department?

You studied law too.

Why can't I be in the Administration Department too?

You're the one who hired me anyway.

So you'll be responsible until the end.

How is it?

Aren't you touched?

Don't you think I'm a very loyal friend to you?

Have you lost your mind?

But come to think of it, there's nothing wrong

with what you're doing now.

The Legal Department knew that I hired you

because of Jin Yuanhao's case.

If you stay behind by yourself,

Ruan Ye won't go easy on you.

Forget about the one-month probation.

By joining me in the Administration Department,

you might still get a chance.

One, you'll get a good reputation for workforce loyalty.

Two, I've been in the company for so many years after all.

Although I've been demoted,

I'm still a senior manager.

It shouldn't be a problem

to let you pass your probation?

How can you be so ungrateful?

Just sit where the air conditioner is at.

I was so stupid to work for a boss like you.

I am the manager.

I should choose the desk first.

I'll sit there.

But I need you to help me unpack.

I need to make a call.

Thank you, my assistant.

Cindy, can you talk?

Sure.

Why would the busy Ms. Shen think of calling me the headhunter?

The thing is,

I have a college graduate working for me.

I'd like to know if you have any jobs for freshmen?

I see.

Let me be honest with you.

It might be harder for a rookie than for you to find a job now.

You know how the market is now.

All the big companies are taken.

Especially for an entry-level job.

If he doesn't have a forte, his resume won't even go through.

It's a good thing that he's young.

If you really care about him,

let him work for you for a few years.

This way, with some experience, it's easier to change jobs.

Okay, I understand.

What do you mean "harder to find than me"?

Yesterday, on a job-hunting site,

I saw many positions for senior legal managers and directors.

Of course you did.

But I've known you for so long.

I'll be honest with you.

With your qualifications,

you're definitely not the company's priority.

You're in your early thirties.

It would have been easier if you were a few years older.

What do you mean? I don't understand.

This is a bit difficult to say.

But it's understandable from the company's perspective.

You should know

that companies are afraid to hire women in their early thirties.

What if you get the job, fall in love, get married, and have kids?

The company has to find a replacement.

Why is it better to be a bit older then?

Think about it.

If you are a few years older, your life is already stable.

When looking for a job,

this is a huge advantage.

That means

you can serve the company wholeheartedly.

Okay then.

I'll contact you in five years.

You look so handsome.

You have a girlfriend, right?

No.

No? Then let me introduce you to someone.

I have all the information about the single ladies

in our company.

What kind of girls do you like?

Quiet ones.

"Quiet ones."

Ms. Shen, you're back?

This is…

Ms. Li asked you

to go through these statistics charts

and file them into the database.

She needs them in two days.

The statistics are too old.

The format has changed.

It will take some time.

Two days might not be enough.

Ms. Li said that

because this is hard and time-pressing,

none of us can handle it.

That's why we're asking you for help.

Ms. Li also said

that everyone in the company knows

that Ms. Shen is the best.

You're not going to refuse to work when you've just joined us, right?

You make it sound like you don't like the Administration Department.

I have to thank Ms. Li for trusting me

with such a huge challenge and motivation.

I'll do my best to get the job done.

That's good.

I knew Ms. Shen is a good sport.

It's such an old document.

I don't believe it's urgent.

Are they bullying you?

Are they trying to force you out?

What's the point in whining?

Get to work.

One for you, three for me.

Ruoxin.

Don't you ever get upset?

How does that resolve anything?

Given your reputation and competence in this industry,

a lot of companies want you.

So you're not me.

Pick yourself up from where you fall.

Get in.

No, thank you.

I'm really leaving.

-Where do you live? Enter the address. -Sure.

It's done.

Your destination is Fenghua Apartments.

It's 1.8 km away.

-You live in this neighborhood? -Yes.

It's my first day there.

It belongs to my roommate's classmate.

It's rented to us cheap.

It's close to the office, so I can work overtime.

I worked overtime on my first day.

I live in this neighborhood too.

Turn off the GPS. It's annoying.

Are you serious?

Will I be able to hitch a ride from you from now on?

You wish.

How odd. Why is your phone so hot?

Is it because there are too many apps in the background?

There's no app.

I only use it to answer texts,

order takeout, and call once in a while.

Do you want me to check the system?

Sure.

I'm warning you. Don't probe around.

Don't worry, Boss.

That's a lot of data.

Are you a subscriber to dramas or videos?

Are you kidding? Do I have time for that?

It'd better not be the Trojans or some hidden software.

By the way, Ruoxin,

my buddy in the computer major told me,

it's quite difficult to track the IP address of the user.

Some virtual cryptography is applied.

I can't explain it anyway.

He'll keep helping us when he has time.

Two months ago,

he asked,

"How do I install a tracking app

on my wife's phone?"

Whoever filmed you secretly, he must have stalked you.

I booked a French restaurant tonight.

Ziyan can spend her birthday with her husband.

Why are you going with them?

Right. Which restaurant will you be going to?

I'm having dinner with my best friend.

Do you need to ask for all the details?

Hi.

Why don't we talk in person?

You're at Pudong Avenue, right?

I'll come to you.

How did you know that?

Well, they…

Yes, they said you were out on Pudong Avenue.

What do you think, Ruoxin?

Ruoxin?

What?

What's on your mind?

It's nothing.

My goodness!

Being in the same neighborhood is one thing, but even the same block?

Ruoxin, I'm on the twelfth floor.

Are you also on the twelfth floor?

Can there be such a coincidence?

Good night.

Okay.

SURVEILLANCE ON GIRLFRIEND

MONITORING GIRLFRIEND'S CELL PHONE

It's so late. Who is it?

-Did you order takeout? -No.

-I'll go and check. -Okay.

-Ruoxin? -Yes.

-It's late. What's wrong? -I have a favor to ask.

What is it? Just say the word.

It's about…

monitoring the cell phone.

The IP address.

SHAMELESS ZENPRO AUTOMOTIVE LEGAL CONSULTANT THREATENING CAR OWNER

SUSPECT WIFE OF ADULTERY

"CWW84"?

QI XIAO

Hello? Qi Xiao?

Ruoxin.

I have big news to tell.

My brilliant computer major buddy

decoded the IP address of the user who spread the rumor online.

Really? You've found the guy?

The general location is found.

It's in Baoshan District.

As for the specific location, we should get it tonight.

Tomorrow, when you get to work,

I can give you the results.

That's great.

Once you get the address tomorrow, I'll visit Mr. Liu Pei.

Whatever it takes, we must find this person who is slandering the company.

You said the company will call the police, right?

Of course.

He's spreading malicious rumors

that have affected our company's reputation.

It's not just civil damages,

but also a violation of the criminal law.

That's great. I've been waiting to bring this bad guy to justice.

Okay. Get some rest today.

-I'll see you at work tomorrow. -See you tomorrow.

RUOXIN, HOW IS IT? ARE YOU…

How was that, Ruoxin?

I didn't mess up, right?

Let's see if the human mind is as evil as I thought.

I think you're wrong.

If a man loves a woman,

he wouldn't wish for anything bad to happen to her.

What do you know about love, little kid?

I'm not a kid.

I'm a man.

What I'm telling you are a man's true feelings.

CUI LIXIN

He called. You lost the bet.

I was right.

Actually…

Don't think about him.

Ruoxin.

Ruoxin.

Why are you here so early?

Why didn't you answer my call yesterday?

We broke up.

You called me so late at night.

Ruoxin.

There's something I don't know how to tell you.

I have a cousin, you know.

He has been staying with me for a while.

Then he found out that we broke up.

That's why he's angry.

He felt bad for me and…

-And then he-- -Cui Lixin.

Don't play the cat-and-mouse game with me, okay?

You're lying through your teeth.

I'm really disgusted.

I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth.

When did it start?

Two days ago.

My cousin got here two days ago.

CWW84.

You were born in 1984.

I couldn't figure out what "CWW" meant.

I'm in the Administration Department now.

I have requested your employee file.

You had another name, Cui Weiwei, right?

Ruoxin, I can explain this.

It really was my cousin.

He used my computer and ID--

HOW TO INSTALL A SURVEILLANCE APP IN HER CELL PHONE

This article

was posted a month ago.

When did you install the surveillance software?

When did you take my phone during this time?

Ruoxin, I…

Let me explain. I really…

I love you so much.

I'm afraid of losing you. I'm scared of you leaving me, Ruoxin.

Really, I'm begging you.

-Ruoxin, please give me a chance? -Don't grab me. Let go, okay?

-Will you give me a chance? -What are you doing?

I really love you, Ruoxin.

-It's true. -Let go of me!

What are you doing? Let go!

Are you okay?

Ruoxin, I can explain.

Listen to me--

You can explain it to the police.

Ruoxin, let's go.

Ruoxin!

What is it?

Is my makeup smudged?

No.

I didn't sleep well last night.

I was worried about you.

Ruoxin.

You didn't do anything wrong.

It's just that you happened to have met a jerk.

That's right.

I didn't do anything wrong.

But what you just said…

Was it scripted?

You can explain it to Mr. Liu now.

I don't want to.

What?

Why won't you explain it?

I don't want to stoop to his level.

I don't understand.

Why did you forgive him?

Isn't that why you're demoted to the Administration Department?

Now that you can clarify it,

you'll return to the Legal Department.

-Why cover up for a jerk? -I'm not covering for him.

Liu Pei forced me out.

This is just an excuse.

Even without it, he'd find another reason.

It's not the time to return to the Legal Department yet.

If things get out of hand,

Cui Lixin will face criminal charges.

He did something like this,

so he should bear the consequences.

Why does he get off scot-free while you take all the blame?

We dated for 100 days.

Although during that time,

I was not in love with him.

At least he treated me well the way he thought was right.

But I didn't acknowledge it,

and it hurt him.

A month ago,

when he asked online about installing surveillance,

that's when we weren't getting along.

I wanted to break up with him,

and he must have sensed it.

Qi Xiao.

Are you from Shanghai?

Yes.

So you probably don't know what it's like

to want to stay in Shanghai so badly

that you'll go all out to squeeze in.

To feel like you have a foothold in Shanghai.

I really don't get it.

Even if he wants to stay in Shanghai, why did he have to frame you?

Perhaps right from the start,

it wasn't me that he loved.

Perhaps it's the sense of achievement

that he gets from dating me.

But I turned him down.

I denied all of his worth.

He couldn't stand it.

You sounded like

you were the one reading the psychology blog all night.

So you're letting him off?

I'm not going to let it slide.

He thinks we have something on him

and we'll rat him out anytime.

He's worried about getting fired and going to jail.

Such psychological stress will torture him.

Maybe

he has gone to Liu Pei to turn himself in.

A woman's heart is indeed more vicious.

You're the one I have to watch out for.

Remarkable.

Truly remarkable.

Ms. Li.

-Promotion Department again? -Yes, Ms. Li.

We're counting on you guys every year.

There's more every year.

Thank you, Ms. Li.

I'll leave it here.

Come on.

-Ruoxin. -Ms. Li.

The product marketing documents need to be archived.

The others have work to do. So I'll leave these to you.

Ms. Li, I haven't finished the data you gave me yesterday.

-It's urgent and needed tomorrow. -What data?

This one.

Put that aside first.

The product marketing is more urgent. Come here.

Okay.

When do you need them done?

Listen to me first.

Mark all the marketing materials in these magazines and newspapers.

Make two copies each.

There's also brand culture and product introduction.

Categorize them separately.

Categorize different production lines as well.

Oh, right. The tests and reviews must also be sorted.

Thank you.

By the way,

you just broke up with Cui Lixin, right?

I'm sorry.

I don't want to gossip.

I just feel like

I've given you so much work when you're still upset.

Do you have a new boyfriend?

No, I'm single.

It's Cui Lixin's fault then.

He has another woman?

That's not it. Our opinions differ.

We broke up amicably.

"Amicably"?

Ms. Li, if that's all,

I'll get back to work.

Okay.

Take care of yourself.

Get to work. I need them fast.

A bunch of tongue-waggers.

Talk less and do more work.

I guess I have to work late again.

CUI LIXIN

Ruoxin.

Cui Lixin sent me a friend request.

Should I accept it?

No.

"Please relay my message.

I went to see Mr. Liu.

I know you didn't say anything. Thank you.

During lunch break, please come to our old haunt.

I have one last thing to tell you."

That's the remark he sent.

Take a break.

I'll go get some sticky notes.

Have you eaten?

Hey, are you done?

No, not yet. Not the newspapers.

We handled the magazines first to make some space.

You two work well together.

Have you been with her for a long time in the Legal Department?

Not really. I'm still on probation.

I've been Ms. Shen's assistant for less than a month.

I thought you've worked with her for years.

I guess we work well together.

What a nice young man.

That's too bad.

She left the Legal Department.

You didn't have to leave.

Did someone give you a hard time there?

No.

I just thought I could learn more from Ms. Shen.

What's there to learn in this department?

There is.

Didn't she get work that others take a week to do done well and fast?

-Hurry up. I'm waiting. -Okay.

My mom always used to tell me,

"If you don't study hard, you can only squat and eat on the street."

I never thought that

after doing well in school, I still have to squat and eat.

You do look like a beggar.

I heard what you said earlier.

Why would you piss Ms. Li off?

What if that cost you your job?

She outranks me after all.

Even I don't want to mess with her.

I tried to hold it in.

But I couldn't help it. Who told her to criticize you?

I think she's just jealous.

Let her say what she wants.

It won't hurt a bit.

Ruoxin.

Let me ask you something.

How could you not take it to heart

when they bully you in the company?

Do you know

how to remain undisturbed?

Whether you're favored or disliked, remain undisturbed.

Don't worry about what people say about you.

Know your goals.

Stay on the target and achieve it.

That sounds really advanced.

Hey, kid.

You still have a lot to learn.

All right, don't be so undisturbed.

It's almost lunch break. You should get going.

Go check on your ex-boyfriend.

He's the person who threw you off your track to your goal.

What lies will he tell you?

You're getting better at talking.

Of course. I learn from the best.

By the way, Ruoxin,

your old haunt…

Where is it?

Dear passengers,

please wait in line as shown on the platform sign.

Passengers alight first.

Enter and head towards the back of the car.

Thank you for your cooperation.

A PURE HEART MAKES THINGS BEAUTIFUL

I thought you would never come.

Have a seat.

Just say what's on your mind.

Do you remember that this is where we first met

four months ago?

That day, your car was in maintenance so you took the subway.

That's how I got to talk to you.

Put this on.

You'll feel better.

Thank you.

Let me help you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Actually, we've met before.

I also work for Zenpro Automotive.

We're colleagues.

-Is that so? -Yes.

Which department are you in?

Sales Department.

I'm Cui Lixin.

-I'm Shen-- -Shen Ruoxin.

I know you.

I've been watching you.

Since you know that I didn't rat you out to Liu Pei,

you should also understand

that I won't ever tell him.

You don't have to put on this melodramatic show now.

We dated for 100 days.

Within these 100 days, you treated me well.

I asked to break up with you.

But now, after what you did,

we're even.

From now on, we are no longer indebted to each other.

This is where we first met.

But it wasn't four months ago that I gave you a bandage.

It was six years ago.

Six years ago,

on my thirtieth birthday,

I was fired again that day.

I'd been in Shanghai for over three years at that time.

The university I attended was not known in Shanghai,

so I was not able to find a decent job.

I worked so hard every day, but I didn't have much savings.

That day, I was turned down again at a job interview.

I was really depressed.

While waiting for the subway, I was harassed by a woman.

Hey.

-Are you done touching me? -What are you doing?

Why are you so fierce?

Who touched you?

You were standing close to me in the elevator.

You're still too close now.

Everyone, be my judge.

An out-of-towner who can only afford to ride the subway

claims that I touched him.

Okay, I won't argue with you. Let's go to the police.

Sure.

Call the police.

At the police station,

let's see whether they believe you

or me.

I saw it.

I saw it with my own eyes.

You closed in and touched him.

He evaded you, but you went closer again.

Are you out of your mind?

-It's none of your business. -Of course it is.

You've brought shame on the Shanghainese.

You're the one fawning over him,

yet you called him names.

The police station? I'll go with you. I'll testify for you.

You two?

You're in this together. They are partners!

I'm not taking the subway!

What's wrong with that woman?

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Do you remember what you told me after that?

You said Shanghai is an immigrant city.

All rivers run into the sea.

Anyone with dreams,

anyone with goals and competence

can surely find their place in Shanghai.

You said that your grandfather fled to Shanghai.

So you told me not to take that woman's words to heart.

Then you arrived at your stop.

I followed you and saw you enter the Zenpro Automotive building.

So, two years ago, when the company was recruiting new staff,

I job-hopped without hesitating.

I took the subway every day,

hoping to see you in the subway again.

In the past,

you never told me that.

I planned to tell you about this

after proposing to you and showing you our house.

Relax. I'm not asking to get back together.

I won't pester you either.

I just want to tell you that it's over between us now,

and it's all my fault.

Like you said,

I might have been too eager in wanting to stay in Shanghai.

I wanted to be with you so badly.

I was too anxious.

I just hope that

you won't despise me too much,

although I despise myself right now.

LETTER OF APPOINTMENT

Are you

okay?

Why wouldn't I be?

LETTER OF APPOINTMENT

LETTER OF APPOINTMENT

The villain had it his way.

After three months,

he finally got a chance to get rid of me.

But my career path is still long.

We'll meet again.

Ruoxin.

What's wrong, Sijia? Why are you here?

Mr. Ruan…

-Mr. Ruan told me -Here.

to get his letter of appointment.

Is it that urgent?

Whose side are you on, Sijia?

I have no other choice.

Mr. Ruan's secretary sent me.

Sijia.

For the past few days,

how were you in the Legal Department?

They refused to give me any work.

I'm afraid when I finish what you assigned me,

I'll be completely idle.

-When that happens-- -They'll say you can't deliver.

You're not good at your job.

You contribute nothing to the company.

You won't get a job.

Ruoxin.

What should I do?

Sijia, look for it.

Last year, there was a contract with Kelai Enterprise.

There was a loophole somewhere.

If you're competent enough to spot it,

go to Ruan Ye and take credit for it.

Tell him I didn't do well.

-I-- -I'm no longer with the Legal Department.

They can't make it difficult for me.

This will do you good.

-Ruoxin-- -All right.

Think about it.

Sijia.

Learn to grow up.

Let's get back to work.

Ruoxin.

The idea you gave You Sijia today…

Did you really mean it?

Yes.

That contract was a bit rushed.

There was a loophole.

The client didn't notice.

If I tried to correct it, it will just alert them.

I've done the math.

It's about time to renew the contract.

Let Sijia remind Ruan Ye about it to prevent any trouble.

Seriously?

I don't know what to say.

Anyway, if I were Sijia,

I wouldn't snitch on you.

How are you the same as her?

You get to live off your parents so you're this carefree

to be inattentive at work.

No…

Who said I'm living off my parents?

After my dad passed away, I've been taking care of my mom, okay?

Your dad passed away?

Yes.

Years ago.

I have to visit my mom today after work.

She's old now.

We use mobile apps for everything.

She gets baffled by those sometimes.

Now, every week,

I have to visit her once or twice.

You're a good son.

That's true.

My mom had a hard time raising me by herself.

I'm her only son.

If I don't care about her, who will?

I'm not driving you home today.

That's fine.

A while ago, I lent my motorcycle to Su Yang.

It's easier for him to go to interviews.

Now that his interviews are over, I got my motorcycle back.

I'll take you out for a ride tomorrow.

It's okay.

At my age,

I don't take any risky transportations.

Motorcycles aren't risky.

I'll keep you safe.

It's okay.

A woman in her thirties

won't entrust herself to someone's promise.

That's the rule.

You made cowardice sound so cool.

I'm impressed.

Get back to work.

I'm impressed.

Mom, I'm at the supermarket buying you something.

I'll pick you up at the community school later.

Let me know if you need anything, okay?

I'll buy it for you.

No, I'm good.

Last time,

when you visited me at my office, I behaved badly.

I've been busy at work recently

and there's a lot to handle.

I'll catch up with you later, okay?

Ms. Wu.

Ruoxin.

-Have you eaten? -Yes, I have.

Your mom is in the cafeteria.

I'm telling you.

Your mom can't be prouder today.

Is that so?

Her calligraphy class for next term is signed up in ten minutes.

She's thrilled.

Really?

But she said it's nothing.

She's most pleased about you getting married soon.

Is that true?

Don't forget to send me wedding candies.

Okay, I'll let you know.

I'll be waiting.

Go on.

-Bye. -Bye. See you.

Mom.

Your meal is too simple.

It's all watery and bland.

When you came to my office that day,

-you asked me… -Let's talk in the car.

Mom.

You didn't even say a word on the way here.

Are you still mad at me?

I can't figure it out.

If you're 23 years old right now…

If you've just graduated from college,

you can choose one today

and pick another tomorrow.

That goes without saying.

But you're 33 years old.

Who are you to act so willfully?

Mom.

Cui Lixin and I are incompatible.

"Incompatible"?

Are you doing this out of pride?

Isn't it simply because

Lixin isn't from Shanghai?

He doesn't make

as much money as you do.

Other than yourself,

who else do you admire?

What is it that you want?

Mom.

Subtitle translation by: Carole Chen