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♪I can do everything for you♪

♪I can do everything for you♪

♪I will do everything for you♪

♪The faint light of the night flickers♪

♪Guiding me step by step towards you♪

♪Two independent hearts beat♪

♪Too closely as destined♪

♪You're in all my dreams♪

♪With eyes so mesmerizing♪

♪When you look at me, I'm very sure♪

♪It's love♪

♪I can do everything for you♪

♪I can do everything for you♪

♪I will do everything for you♪

♪We roam among the stars♪

♪We sleep under the most beautiful sky♪

♪We hold hands, saving each other♪

=Step By Step Love=

=Episode 22=

Sir, you might not know that

young folks nowadays

long for houses filled with nostalgic aura

and the essence of everyday life.

They believe such places can soothe their souls,

offering a chance to enjoy, unwind,

listen to the rain, and birds chirping.

Young girls nowadays are just like you,

all caught up in these fanciful,

impractical ideas.

That's why you guys find it impossible

to land a date.

No date.

No date at all.

Can't land a date at all.

Come on.

I've told you

that has

nothing to do with the houses.

Should Lu Cenyang be willing to come,

he will surely bring Bu Ran along.

Bu Ran can't handle alcohol,

so just get her drunk.

Okay.

Ms. Bu,

you made some good points.

But these folks are pretty stubborn

when they're sober.

So, let's drink up.

Once everyone loosens up with a few drinks,

it'll be easier to talk.

Cheers.

Come on.

Let's drink.

Mr. Lu has made it clear

that Ms. Bu isn't much of a drinker.

Let's switch to tea.

Ms. Wang,

don't take Mr. Lu's concerns for his girlfriend seriously.

Besides,

Ms. Bu has been with Mr. Lu for so many years.

She surely can handle this.

That's it.

A little alcohol is nothing.

Here.

Come on. A toast to you.

Here's to you!

What's wrong, Ms. Bu?

Mr. Lu has left, so you're still not drinking?

Is there something

we did wrong?

Is our sincerity not enough?

Let me toast to you.

Here's to you.

Sir,

I must admit I'm not much of a drinker.

But today is a happy day.

I'll join you and drink a little.

That's the spirit!

I'll drink to that.

Come on.

Bottoms up.

Come on.

It's your turn now.

Nice.

Great.

You're a good drinker.

Come on.

Fill it up.

Hope you enjoy.

Dig in and drink.

That's enough.

Come on.

I'll fill it up for you.

Enjoy the drink.

Pour it up.

I...

Why is it you again?

You mess with her again,

and I'll break your arm.

Lu Cenyang,

even you have your moments of losing it, huh?

See the cameras around?

Well, I guess

we have to deal with it your way.

You're really nosy.

What now,

moonlighting as a protector for your secretary?

Does Bu Ran know that side of you?

I've taken a liking to Yao Lefei.

If you make a move,

let's hit the headlines tomorrow.

I'll use the chance to declare

my love in a grand public gesture.

I...

Yi Zihe,

I'm not just Mr. Lu's secretary.

I'm also his sister, Lu Siqi.

What are you talking about?

Initially, I lost my memory.

My brother asked me to use this identity

to disguise myself.

But today, under your provocation,

I, Lu Siqi, have returned, with hatred

for the Yi Family.

The person standing before you

is the real Lu Siqi herself.

You can go back and report to your grandma.

If you dare to mess with my sister again,

I will definitely not let you off.

You think I'm afraid of you?

You can't beat my brother.

Now that you know who I am,

you should know that there is no chance for us.

The past generation is none of our business.

Lu Cenyang can date Bu Ran,

so why can't I date you?

Because I like my brother.

There's no blood relation between us.

I've liked him even before I lost my memory.

See?

I got myself this scar in a fit of anger

when my brother was unkind to me.

I would only do this for him.

You stand no chance.

How is that possible?

You think I'm a child?

Lu Cenyang,

isn't Bu Ran the one you like?

I'm asking you now.

Is Bu Ran the one you like or not?

Siqi and Bu Ran

are off-limits to you.

This is your final warning.

Stay away from them.

Never thought I'd see

you being ambiguous one day.

If today, you can say

that Lu Siqi is the only one you like,

I promise to not bother you again.

Well, say it then.

Hello?

What?

Okay, I got it.

Locals got Bu Ran drunk.

I need to go there.

I'll come with you.

♪Dark clouds slowly drift above the rooftop♪

♪Did I do something wrong♪

♪Every single thing has somehow gone away♪

♪I just want to run away♪

Here you are.

Thank you, Ms. Wang.

It's alright.

I have successfully completed the task,

convinced all the locals.

Ms. Wang said you drank too much.

I...

I didn't.

I only drank a little bit.

Don't worry.

From now on, when I'm not around, you can't drink this much.

Got it?

It's my fault.

I was supposed to bring you good news

that Bu Ran had persuaded the locals.

But seeing you leaving her behind for something else

made me wonder,

what could be more important than your girlfriend?

So I jokingly told you she got drunk.

Take care of her. I'll go get some fruit for you.

Okay, thanks, Ms. Wang.

Thank you, Ms. Wang.

It's my fault.

Let's go home.

I'll take you home.

I'll go bring the car around.

Help me take care of Bu Ran.

Ms. Yao.

You're fine.

Mr. Lu was just with me for an acupuncture session,

and you rushed to call him over.

You said before

that you wouldn't let emotions interfere with work.

It seems you can't do it.

Over here.

Mr. Lu,

you really take me for your driver?

Come sit in the front.

Ms. Yao,

did you come specifically to pick me up today?

Not exactly.

Mr. Lu got your call

at the hospital,

and said he'd come over.

I was worried about him, so I came along.

Yi Zihe was pestering Ms. Yao at the hospital

like a fly that won't go away.

So I had to step in.

I see.

I'll get you some pepper spray then.

To deal with someone like Yi Zihe,

you need to use some tough measures.

No need.

My brother has got my back.

He won't dare to

harass me again for a while.

Brother?

I'm sorry

I couldn't tell you before

that Lefei is Siqi.

I rushed to the hospital today

because Siqi got her memory back.

So Ms. Yao is

your sister Lu Siqi whom I've heard so much about.

Why?

Why do I get the feeling

you're not exactly thrilled for me?

Not at all.

Congratulations on getting your memory back.

So who are you now, Yao Lefei

or Lu Siqi?

I have the memories of both.

I remember us having breakfast together,

dealing with Chen Manni together,

and winning the qualification for ancient alley's reconstruction.

Mr. Lu trusts you a lot,

even kicked Chen Manni

to let you take over the execution of the project.

Are you okay?

Sorry about that. I was distracted,

so I didn't see the car ahead.

You just got your memory back.

You need time to adjust.

I'll drive.

My brother used to drive me around everywhere.

It'll be nice to relive that.

Bu Ran, where are you going?

We'll drop you off.

Old Pal's.

Why go there at this hour?

Qin Xun got some hangover tea for me.

No need for his gallantry.

I'll make it for you.

Speaking of gallantry,

Mr. Lu is quite an expert as well.

Old Pal's is just up ahead.

It's not on your way.

No need to trouble Mr. Lu.

Brother, my head hurts again.

Are you alright?

Can you take me to Dr. Ma's place?

Hang in there then.

I'll take you there now.

This is ridiculous.

Why push drinks on a girl?

You really went all out

to solve problems.

Cenyang asked me not to

let you drink when he left.

How am I supposed to explain this to him?

Here, have some honey water.

Thank you, Ms. Wang.

I need to work on my alcohol tolerance.

Can't always have Mr. Lu drinking on his own.

Alright.

Sure.

♪Take a deep breath and pause the emotions♪

♪I'm fortunate to encounter such serendipity♪

Hello, Mr. Lu.

Please come back soon.

Bu Ran is drunk.

Mr. Lu?

Ms. Wang,

did you just call Mr. Lu?

I won't feel

at ease until he comes to pick you up.

Ms. Wang,

do you have

any quick remedies for sobering up here?

If Mr. Lu sees me like this,

who would know how long he'll nag.

So you're not concerned about yourself,

but about Mr. Lu being worried about you?

Let me think...

A quick way to sober up...

Oh, right.

We have karaoke set here.

Singing helps you sober up faster.

Here.

♪There are too many uncertainties and worries♪

♪It's okay. I'm especially clear-headed♪

♪Take a deep breath and pause the emotions♪

Brother.

It's too late for her to be alone.

I shouldn't have left her there.

I should've escorted her to Qin Xun.

Hang in there. It won't take long.

♪In the boundless sky that's just cleared up♪

♪Washing my mood clean♪

Why did you drink?

You drank baijiu?

Aren't you afraid of upsetting your stomach?

It was business drinking. I didn't drink much.

I'm hungry.

Get me something to eat.

Business drinking?

You went there with Lu Cenyang, right?

How did this guy even become your boyfriend?

He knows you can't drink.

And yet he doesn't care for you.

He wasn't there when I drank.

It's no big deal.

Grab a bite and I'll be okay.

Start with this, and it'll soothe your stomach.

I'll get you some food.

Thanks.

Eat up.

Something's wrong with the renovation materials?

Though we've convinced the locals to accept the renovation,

while keeping its original charm,

they're worried it'll end up looking

neither old nor new,

losing its historical essence

without gaining the modern look they desire.

I'm wondering

if we can find old wooden pieces from private collections.

If there are enough replacement parts,

it would greatly meet the design needs.

But they are not using your proposal.

Why fuss over it so much?

I've made a promise to the locals over drinks.

Besides,

Lu Cenyang's father used to live there.

It's personal to him.

I want to help as much as possible.

You

always put Lu Cenyang first.

I know why

you came here alone today.

You had a tiff with Lu Cenyang

and decided to keep yourself busy

to avoid overthinking,

didn't you?

Of course not.

As if I don't know you.

It's written all over your face.

But don't worry.

No one but me can read those emotions.

If Lu Cenyang hurts you, just blink.

I'll stand up for you.

I know you're only trying to help,

but it's not as dramatic as you think.

He's too busy looking out for me

to ever hurt me.

I'll be fine after eating.

You sure?

Of course.

(Searching for materials)

Bu Ran suddenly got off.

She can't be angry at me, can she?

Sorry.

It's all my fault.

It's okay.

I'll go check if she has arrived at Old Pal's.

Wait for me in the car.

Alright, stop searching.

I know a Mr. Hu

who specializes in renovation of old houses.

He has quite a lot of nice antique items.

I've seen them,

truly appealing.

It should be able to help with your project.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Well, you never asked.

Besides, why should I meddle in your company's projects?

This is helping me.

Hurry up and contact Mr. Hu for me.

No,

you need to eat first.

It won't stop you from making a call.

Get in touch with Mr. Hu,

and then I can talk to Mr. Lu about it.

I am the boss.

You need to eat first.

You're not even sober yet.

You have to finish this.

Eat some more.

Then give me a massage.

Is that okay, boss?

Continue.

Qin Xun and Bu Ran

have been close for years.

Barging in and making accusations

will make you come off as petty.

Let's go. I'll take you to the hospital first.

Won't you talk to Bu Ran?

She'll be fine here.

What's the matter?

Still not feeling well?

I'm fine.

Brother,

about what I said to Yi Zihe earlier today,

I'm not sure if it bothered you.

Don't worry. I understand.

Dr. Ma just said

your memory has just recovered.

You should rest more to avoid headache attacks.

Has Bu Ran gone home?

Make sure you explain things clearly to her,

in case she gets it wrong.

You're overthinking it.

You are my sister.

No one

can affect my relationship with her.

Brother,

I'm afraid Yi Zihe will harass me again.

Can I stay at your place?

You were worried that my unclear identity

would cause unnecessary trouble before.

Now that everyone knows I am Lu Siqi,

can I...

I'll drive you

to and from work tomorrow.

Get some rest.

Xu,

could you check if Bu Ran is still in the bar?

She left a while ago.

Qin Xun gave her a ride back.

Okay, thanks, Xu.

Still not back at this hour?

You can lie to me all you want,

but don't lie to yourself.

Got stomach medicine, right?

Take some if you feel unwell.

Stop nagging. I know myself.

If I say I'm fine, then I'm fine.

You look pale every time after drinking.

And yet you claim you're fine.

It's so late.

Your boyfriend doesn't even call

to check up on you.

Is he too busy, or just too trusting?

(Lu Cenyang)

Speak of the devil, and he calls.

Should've called earlier.

I'm home now. No picking up.

That's more like it.

Stand firm if you're giving someone the cold shoulder.

Don't let him think you're a pushover.

I'm not giving him the cold shoulder.

(Exit) Hello, the number you have dialed

is currently busy.

Thank you for the ride.

Hurry back.

Get straight to bed once you're home.

And if that guy comes knocking, trying to sweet-talk you,

don't go soft.

I'm not that love-struck.

By the way,

hurry up and arrange

a meeting with Mr. Hu.

Get my work sorted.

Then I can get a good sleep. That's what matters.

I'm off.

Bu Ran,

let me know if you change your mind.

I've been waiting for you.

Why don't you say it a bit louder?

And give Lu Cenyang a sense of crisis.

Hurry back, Qin.

You're back.

Why didn't you answer my calls?

Nothing, I just didn't

feel like answering.

Didn't you worry that I might worry about you?

Worried?

Seems rather superficial, don't you think?

You didn't bother looking for me,

but came up to the balcony to enjoy the view.

And what about you?

You were drunk. Instead of going home,

you went to see Qin Xun.

Not that drunk,

you didn't even bother to take me home.

I went to Old Pal's, so what?

Siqi suddenly had a headache.

I took her to the hospital.

Fine.

Let's talk business then.

Although I convinced those residents today,

the key to gaining their sincere approval

is the quality and material used for the renovation.

Are you jealous of Siqi?

Qin Xun connected us

with Mr. Hu, who has old wooden pieces.

Siqi just got her memory back.

Bullied by Yi Zihe,

she's full of insecurities now.

Clear some time tomorrow for Mr. Hu,

and check the quality of his goods.

Siqi is just my sister.

After my dad passed away,

I've been looking after her.

I'm the only one she can rely on in this world.

She might come off as petty in front of you,

- but I... - Are you even listening to me?

Can we not talk about work?

- Let's talk about us, okay? - Lu Cenyang.

We can if it's just you and me.

If there is a third person,

we can't talk it through

as we did before.

Not just three,

there's also a fourth, Qin Xun.

Qin Xun and I are just friends.

Siqi is just my sister.

Yes, precisely because she's your sister,

I'm not allowed to feel anything.

Or I'd be considered lacking understanding.

Seems we got nothing to talk about other than work.

I'll meet with Mr. Hu.

I know you mean well for me.

Bu Ran,

I have something

to tell you in advance.

Then just say it.

Don't make it feel like pulling teeth.

I'm worried Yi Zihe

will harass Siqi again.

Starting tomorrow, I'll be driving her to and from work.

That's your business.

You don't need to tell me.

Remember to eat breakfast.

Your favorite steam buns.

Thank you.

Bu Ran.

I was just about to call you.

I came here with Mr. Hu.

Qin,

this must be the friend

you often talk about, right?

This is Bu Ran,

the most talented designer of Pinshang.

Mr. Hu, hello.

Hello, Ms. Bu.

Qin contacted me in a hurry yesterday,

insisting that I must help you.

Your boyfriend really does his part,

so considerate for his girlfriend.

Girlfriend?

Mr. Hu,

this is Mr. Lu, CEO of Pinshang.

Hello, Mr. Lu.

Hello.

Mr. Lu and his girlfriend are indeed a handsome couple,

a perfect match.

This is my...

Mr. Hu, this way. Let's go upstairs to talk.

Alright.

Didn't have breakfast, right? I bought this on the way.

Let's go.

Seems Mr. Hu and I really hit it off.

Thank you for supporting the ancient alley project.

Mr. Lu, you are too kind.

I've nowhere to store these old wood pieces.

Good to see you turn them

into something valuable.

Besides, Qin and I are good friends,

and he's also close with Bu Ran.

With such deep bonds of friendship,

how could I not support

this remarkable project?

Mr. Hu, Mr. Lu,

we've had such a great chat today.

How about I take a pic of you?

Sure.

Bu Ran, let Qin Xun take the pic.

Come over and join us.

Why not get someone to take

a pic of all of us?

Okay, leave it to me.

Bu Ran is really a good girl.

If you like her, go for it.

Maybe Mr. Lu could give you a hand.

Mr. Hu, Mr. Lu.

Let's move over here.

This way.

You're a lady,

so you should stand between us.

That's not quite appropriate.

It's fine.

Come to the center.

Come to this side.

Okay.

Okay.

Everyone, look at the camera.

One, two, three.

Another one.

Alright.

One, two, three.

Alright then, guys.

See you when the project starts.

See you soon.

Bye.

- Take care. - Bye, Mr. Hu.

Bye-bye.

Impressive.

You've secured a big collector for me.

Mr. Hu clearly did it for you.

He was so easy to talk to.

When have I ever let you down?

Feeling better today, huh?

I'll take you for a meal after work.

Now we've got Mr. Hu.

Our materials are secured.

Today, my treat.

No need.

Mr. Lu's tastes are

probably more upscale.

Bu Ran and I are more into humble home cooking.

Bu Ran,

tell Mr. Lu

what our feast looks like.

Scallops and oysters, half a dozen each.

One grilled fish.

20 lamb skewers, 20 pork loin skewers.

Bu Ran doesn't like vegetables,

so we get

three skewers,

each of chives,

green peppers, and grilled potato slices.

Usually two for me, one for her.

For carbs, two grilled buns.

Plus a pitcher of plum juice.

We may consider

adding some spicy crawfish.

But that's usually just for the two of us.

We probably need to order more with Mr. Lu joining.

My mouth is already watering.

I've got to clear the next couple of days

to iron out the project details,

before I can truly indulge.

No problem.

We can meet up anytime.

Or I can just

bring the ingredients to the site and grill them myself.

I'll be off then.

Bye-bye.

You two were trying

to annoy me or what?

We've always talked like this.

Just get used to it.

I can't. You need to change.

Yi Zihe, can't you just stop?

Mr. Lu,

better clarify

who you really like, Bu Ran or Yao Lefei?

What are you talking about?

Seems you're still in the dark.

When Yao Lefei, I mean,

Lu Siqi, was getting treatment,

your boyfriend's attitude

towards her was ambiguously intimate.

I'm here today to make one thing clear.

If you've already lost to Lu Siqi,

then I'll give up and stop pursuing her.

Yi Zihe,

if you keep buzzing around like an annoying fly,

I'll make all that dirt

I have on you public.

Bu Ran, did you hear that?

Your dear Mr. Lu

seems more concerned about Lu Siqi.

I...

Look how upset you are.

Don't think you can

shut me out from her.

Even Grandma can't stop me now.

I'm determined to fight you.

I...

Lu Cenyang.

Never thought you'd be driven

crazy by this idiot.

I need a half-day off

to drive this

lunatic home.

Will you get off the car yourself?

Or should I notify someone to pick you up for work?

No need.

I'm leaving Yihua anyway.

I'd like to spend

my remaining energy loving someone freely.

That's so pathetic.

There are plenty of women willing to fall for you.

Stay away from Lu Siqi.

Are you really that naive or just pretending?

I've seen her arm in arm

with Lu Cenyang,

and he didn't even deny it.

Those two were already all lovey-dovey.

Yet here you are

holding me back to help your love rival.

What's wrong with you?

Cut the nonsense.

Lu Cenyang was just protecting his sister.

You better wise up.

He's not some innocent CEO as you think.

Haven't you heard about

how he climbed the ladder

using his so-called

sister?

You...

What I said is all true.

He is my boyfriend.

Stop slandering him.

Lu Siqi said she'd

slit her wrists for Lu Cenyang.

♪Don't pity the journey we agreed to embark on♪

♪For it has expired♪

♪There are too many uncertainties and worries♪

♪It's okay. I'm especially clear-headed♪

♪Take a good deep breath♪

♪And let the emotions pause for a moment♪

♪I'm fortunate to encounter such serendipity♪

♪I wish to be alone♪

♪In the boundless sky that's just cleared up♪

♪And rinse my mood clean♪

♪Take a good deep breath♪

♪Then give it a good thought♪

♪Whether to stop or continue loving you♪

♪I believe that solitude is the night's message to me♪

♪It's pitiful for it to become a trace of love♪