Original subtitles

♪I want to just lean on your shoulder like this♪

♪Through the curtains♪

♪Quietly admiring the arc light in the filter♪

♪Just like our life♪

♪We need to know how to adjust colors and lighting♪

♪I want to hold your hands♪

♪And stand by your side♪

♪See through the lies in the world♪

♪Tear down the walls obstructing our thoughts♪

♪Just like our souls♪

♪We need to know how to stay refreshed♪

♪The streets are crowded♪

♪Time rushes by♪

♪Shadows dance in the streetlamp's cold light♪

♪The story has just begun♪

♪Our simple days are ahead♪

=Simple Days=

=Episode 10=

(Jungle of Art)

Is this the Jungle of Art?

Where is your editor-in-chief?

He's out for business.

Who are you?

I'm their IT engineer. I fix their PCs.

When will they come back?

No idea.

The editors don't have regular office hours.

Try contacting him via the official account.

You fixed it already?

I need to check on something else.

That was fast. You're the editor, aren't you?

No, you've got it wrong. I'm an IT engineer.

Yeah, go on pretending.

You seem quite skilled at this.

I'm not the first one who has come knocking, huh?

Tell me, did you write that article "Young Woman Lures Married Painter"?

Do you know what you've put those innocent people through?

What do you mean? I don't get it. I didn't mention any names.

You think the readers are fools?

You were referring to Yan Li and his agent.

That's what you said. We didn't say anything like that.

We were just exposing the ugly truth about society.

What?

Wait.

Ugly truth? How dare you?

Calm down.

Prove that I wrote it

and that it was about them first, okay?

We need evidence.

How can you blame everything on me? Aren't there any laws?

Leave me alone or I'll call the police.

Moli.

Why did you come?

I just happened to pass by here after work.

Can I help you?

I saw that article insinuating that you're having an affair

with Yan Li on the Jungle of Art.

Do you need my help?

Don't get me wrong. Yan Li is a good friend of mine.

I will help him even if you're not involved.

No, thank you. Yan Li is a signed artist of our gallery.

Our legal department will handle it.

To be honest, that's exactly why I'm here.

Let me give you a heads-up.

My experience tells me

that your legal department is unlikely to take legal action

due to concerns over the implications.

But I will.

Thanks for the reminder. As Yan Li's agent,

I may encounter similar issues frequently.

I must learn to deal with them.

Moli, look. I got your new clothes.

Pretty, huh? Do you like them?

Not bad.

Is there something troubling you at work?

Listen, do you still remember Mr. Zhang from Ningbo?

His son is also in Shanghai.

He called your dad this morning.

And he's coming for dinner tonight.

Hurry up and take a shower. Put on a face mask.

And change into the new clothes.

Mom, it's been a long day.

Do I have to dress up even after work?

Mr. Zhang's son is still single, huh?

What a coincidence. He's never married. He has a PhD degree in medicine.

Mom, please don't set up dates for me, okay?

That matchmaking site keeps sending me ads every day.

It's so annoying. Did I say I want to get remarried?

I know you don't for now.

But it may be too late when you change your mind.

Are you really going to waste your prime years just like that?

I'm so worried about you.

You wanted to intervene when I got married.

And it's the same when I'm divorced.

And why did you post that in the WeChat Moments

and tag Ke's Grandma?

Mom, can you stop causing me trouble?

I'm causing you trouble? Ungrateful child!

You think you can make it this far without my support?

Why am I doing this? I'm trying to help.

Fine! I am an idiot.

I'm unable to do anything on my own.

You did everything for me.

Please, stop meddling in my affairs, okay?

Moli, how can you talk to your mom like that?

Well, I just did. I'm a grown woman.

I'm free to marry, divorce, or date anyone.

Listen to yourself.

Where are you going?

Liu's place.

Don't be mad. She's just upset because of the divorce.

Well, I'm also upset.

(Young Woman Lures Married Painter)

(Jungle of Art)

(Famous painter YL signed with the "Young Woman" once they hit it off.)

Jincao, why are you in a daze?

I told you I'd wash it.

Alright, let me do it. Tie this for me.

Jincao, you're a man.

A divorced man.

You should stay alert for your safety out there.

What are you talking about?

My company covered my insurance.

Ptui... Touch wood and say "ptui."

Ptui.

That's not what I mean.

I'm saying that you should keep some distance from those mothers

when you drop off and pick up your daughter.

I got it. I'm paying attention.

Are you sure?

You know what, I heard people saying

that a kid's father was very close

with the mother of another child.

They had an affair.

And the wife beat the mistress to death, you know?

Both families were destroyed.

Grandma, who killed whom?

Stop eavesdropping.

It's between the adults. Keep playing.

Why don't you tell Zhu Jincao about what Gao Xiajing has done?

It would be pointless.

Besides, Jincao is single now.

Gao Xiajing is into him.

Who knows? She may not be the only one.

Can I handle them all?

I can't stay around him

and watch him 24 hours a day.

Besides, I'm his ex-wife. I'm not in a position to say anything.

So, you want to test him with this incident?

I have faith in our relationship.

You watched the dashcam recording.

But Gao Xiajing keeps calling me the "ex-wife".

It bothers me a lot.

She's doing it on purpose.

A persistent pursuer imposes a serious threat.

You better be careful.

What do you mean?

What if, I mean,

what if Zhu Jincao fails the test?

Ptui, doomsayer. Jincao is still fond of me.

He won't change.

Ptui, I hope so.

Anyway, call me if she ever comes knocking.

I can't do much.

But I can at least beat her up for my bestie.

Alright, I know you're fierce.

Enough about me. What about you?

Who did you meet after I picked the outfit for you?

Nobody, just a very difficult and picky business partner.

I handled it well.

I don't buy it.

Mom?

Why did you come back?

Why are you drinking alone?

I'm drowning my sorrows with wine.

Are you still mad at me?

I dare not. I'm just an old witch.

I cross the line. I meddle in my daughter's life.

It's you who should be mad.

Mom, please don't be so passive-aggressive, okay?

Am I?

I'm sorry.

I'll punish myself with a drink.

Mom, let me tell you something.

I had a cat when I was in college.

It was one of those virus-infected cats that'd die within a week.

It stopped eating and drinking and got sick within a few days.

My first reaction was to go to Liu.

Liu took the cat to the pet hospital for treatment.

I was like, "She's so capable. Thank goodness, I have her."

Of course, Liu is capable.

I'd be relieved if you could be half as capable.

That cat still died.

I asked Liu what to do.

But she lashed out at me.

She said, "You are an adult. This is your cat."

"You didn't take care of it. It's dead."

"Bury it, cremate it, or throw it in the trash. It's up to you."

"To put it bluntly,"

"there will be things much more serious in your life."

"Are you going to rely on others forever?"

(I'm a lazy man, and everything's about being economical.)

(I'm too bored to invest time and energy)

(in those meaningless people and things.)

(My brother is definitely top-tier in this regard.)

(No savings. No properties. No marriage. No kids.)

(He's going to live with any strings attached.)

That's his ideology.

Hello everyone. I'm the keynote speaker Wang Lingxiao.

I later found out

that it was the commemoration day of her mother's death.

I bought tools and buried the cat in the woods of the school.

Then I apologized to Liu.

Mom, you see, I've always been a willful

and irresponsible girl who only wants to be taken care of.

You're lucky because you have me.

Mom, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you today.

I still haven't grown up after all these years.

I rely on you when there's a problem and complain that

you're smothering when I don't need you.

I'm not filial, sorry.

Don't. Don't be like this.

I can't cope with it. I'm not used to it at all.

We are a family. Don't speak as if we're strangers.

It's more than natural for your dad and me to love you.

So will you meet Mr. Zhang's son tomorrow?

No.

Willful. Ungrateful.

Yulan, Moli has made her point clear.

I think we should respect that.

Let go. Just let go.

Fine, I'll let go and shut up, okay?

Thank you, Mr. Gu.

Have the white fungus and lotus seed soup and rest early.

Yulan, come on. Cheers.

"Cheers?" Gu, you're going all Western-style.

So the moment I read the article you wrote,

I knew that the Young Woman was Gu Moli.

She is my ex-girlfriend. I know her very well.

Hold on, handsome. Who's Gu Moli?

I don't know her. Let's talk about the Young Woman.

No real names here, huh?

To avoid risks.

Chief Editor Fan Fan, why are you so secretive about the informant?

It's between us. Is it necessary?

You have no idea. Safety comes first.

That's why we have to use codenames.

Between you and me,

I was referring to Yan Li and your ex-girlfriend Gu Moli.

The readers recognize them at a glance.

That's enough. Otherwise, there's trouble.

I don't know who gave me the tips

on the two articles I wrote before. Neither do I want to verify the tips.

What if I look into it and it turns out to be false?

It's just some anecdotes.

The readers love it, so let's write it.

Understood.

By the way, Chief Editor Fan Fan, do those informants

get a fee for the tips?

Yeah, we listed the prices. But as you can see,

our public account makes little income.

But this article

gained some attention because Yan Li was quite known.

Listen, I'll give you a 10% kickback

on the advertising fee, which is at least five grand.

It's more than that.

You put three or four advertising links per article

and make millions with your account.

The informants should get 100 to 200 grands.

Lawyer Jiang, did you manage to gather evidence?

Absolutely.

Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself.

I'm Jiang Haitao, a partner at Zhiheng Law Firm.

Chief Editor Fan Fan, you just admitted

that the "Young Woman"

in the article you wrote was referring to Gu Moli.

And YL in the article refers to Yan Li.

The article is slander based on anonymous and unverified tips.

Moreover, this article helped you profit from advertising fees.

Do you confirm?

Well...

Of course, just in case you forget what you've said,

I've recorded our conversation.

Let me introduce myself as well.

I am Gu Moli's husband. My name is Zhu Jincao.

Can you tell us who tipped you off now?

You know the consequences. So tell us.

Lawyer Jiang, it's a waste of time. Let's call the police.

Okay.

What?

Oh right, judging from the traffic

of your public account

and the advertising fees you've collected,

we can claim at least a million as compensation.

I'm... I'm sorry. Please forgive me.

I'm running

this public account all by myself.

I can't afford that amount of compensation.

I'm wearing cheap clothes.

I'm using old laptops.

I rent someone else's storage room for my office.

Can we settle this privately? Let's reconcile.

Tell me. Who tipped you off?

Jincao, Moli doesn't know that I'd come here.

Yan Li is also my friend.

I would do this for him, anyway.

I understand. Thank you, anyway.

Right, the evidence is in the watch.

Give it to Moli.

Their legal department should handle it well.

Okay, thank you. I'll give it back to you.

No worries. Don't get me wrong.

Moli is nothing but a precious old friend to me now.

I just didn't expect that

she'd still be so sincere after all these years. This is rare.

You don't need to explain. I trust her.

I was young and reckless.

I still regret making a scene at your wedding.

It's been so many years.

Just forget it. See you around.

(24-Hour Internet Cafe)

(Theme Game: Cosplay Night)

(Wangyu E-Sports)

(8 Hours of Unlimited Gaming, One Free Drink)

You are Fan Fan?

Yeah, that's me.

Why are you here?

I've come to apologize to you.

Have a seat.

I'm really sorry about the harm

I've done to you and Mr. Yan with my article.

Please be magnanimous and forgive me.

I've deleted the article.

If you and Mr. Yan think it's necessary,

I can post my apology on my public account.

But based on my experience,

that may trigger another round of heated discussion.

I don't think you'd want to see that.

As for a lawsuit...

Honestly, the public account has less than ten thousand in cash.

My savings are less than five thousand.

It's not worth your attention.

What a sincere apology.

You ruled out all the possibilities.

So I have no other choice but to accept your verbal apology, right?

I can offer you all my money, which is fifteen thousand.

It's not about the money. Let me inform you about the law.

Spreading rumors and slandering others,

especially when done for economic gain,

could get you sentenced

to three years in prison in addition to a financial penalty.

I'll be put in prison?

I'm just a poor writer who makes a living by writing articles.

Mr. Yan is a known painter.

Does he have to corner me?

You know, I've been a self-media writer ever since I graduated from college.

I hardly made any money.

I'm still sharing a semi-basement with others.

I beg you. Please let me off this time.

I've read your articles.

To be honest, the art reviews you wrote in the first place

were quite good.

Clear viewpoints. Witty expression. Easy to understand.

But why did you suddenly give up

and start writing those sensational gossip articles?

You've read those articles of mine?

And you liked them?

But I can't make a living like that.

At my hardest times, I had instant noodles for a month.

One pack would be my daily ration.

I began to write

eye-catching gossip about the art world to survive.

Those shameless articles.

I also felt ashamed

and struggled at first.

But then I gave in to reality.

Enough, stop playing the victim.

You shouldn't have broken the law no matter what.

I can give you a chance if you're honestly repenting.

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

Sis, let's go play frisbee this weekend.

No way, you know I hate sports.

Frisbee is for kids.

Did you train the Border Collie...

Miss Shen Liuliu.

Please allow a handsome gentleman, me, to dedicate a famous tune to you

to express my admiration for you at this very moment.

What's going on?

♪Take you to solve the mysteries♪

♪To search for the end of the breeze and the rainbow♪

♪Life is magical only with your presence♪

♪But I have a secret plan for you♪

♪Be my good girl. Don't go too fast♪

♪Treat me like Wi-Fi, lingering by your side♪

♪Oh my good girl, my good girl♪

♪Patting your head, unable to say goodbye♪

♪Be my good girl. Don't go too fast♪

♪Treat me like Wi-Fi, lingering by your side♪

♪Oh my good girl, my good girl♪

♪Patting your head, unable to say goodbye♪

Stop filming.

Liu... Wait...

I'm not done.

Go back. They're rehearsing for the team-building show.

Get going. It's over.

Can you turn it off?

Hurry up, let's go.

It's for the vibe.

Get going.

Liu, I'm not asking you to say yes right now.

I just want your permission for me to pursue you.

Huang Qianniu, stop making a scene. Aren't you ashamed?

Love is sacred, and I'm serious about it.

Why should I feel ashamed?

I'm also serious when I say that I don't like you.

If you keep doing this,

I assure you we won't meet again. Understand?

What did I do wrong?

Moli, I read the first review Fan Fan wrote for Yan Li.

It's high quality. People love it.

What's the point of injuring the enemy if you also suffer damage?

Making good use of resources for a win-win

is what a good agent should do.

Mi Na, this is how you look at the big picture.

It's all about interest.

She acted like she'd seek justice at all costs.

But she chose profit over justice in the end.

Mi Na, watch your attitude.

Mi Na, let's talk about you.

I let Fan Fan off but I'm getting even with you.

Mr. Chen, check it out.

(There's been a huge gossip)

(in our industry these days.)

(I don't know if you've heard of it.)

(A divorced female agent surnamed G is said to be having an affair)

(with a well-known male painter surnamed Y.)

(This scandal...)

What is this?

(stirred up heated discussion.)

(Coincidentally, this female agent got involved with)

(this male painter right after her divorce.)

(They even displayed intimate behavior)

(in public.)

(Such a coincidence makes people speculate)

(whether this female agent)

(got divorced due to some inappropriate behavior.)

(She is also known as a goal-driven agent)

(with low moral standards within the circle.)

Mr. Chen, I am Yan Li's agent.

From now on, no one shall intervene in matters concerning him.

Did you hear that? I agree with Moli.

Enough with your tricks.

Let's keep it to ourselves.

You know, unity matters the most.

Take care. See you tomorrow.

You made a video and showed your face.

I've never seen someone as stupid as you.

A lowly mistake.

Miss Shen, please wait.

(Certificate of Honor)

Miss Shen, sorry I kept you waiting.

Want a cup of coffee?

Thank you.

Just a second.

Let's talk outside.

Okay.

It's about business?

Yeah, the forum went exceptionally well last time.

Our boss would like you to be a regular guest speaker.

Sorry, I'm more of a writer and I don't enjoy

showing up in public.

Please don't rush to say no.

Take a look at what we're offering. The payment is quite handsome.

Miss Shen, we are like friends now.

You know I didn't plan to give that speech last time.

I'm very awkward and I can be very stubborn about certain things.

Unfortunately, I have to

flaunt my knowledge to make a living.

Too much exposure will damage my image.

To put it plainly, I like money, but I'm not greedy.

The most important thing about investing

is to delay one's gratification to achieve the highest benefit.

So you're just not interested in our company.

No, that's not what I mean. Maybe it's not the right time.

Maybe we can work together some other time.

Time waits for no one. You said that we were friends.

Could you please consider it for the sake of our friendship?

A friend certainly wouldn't put me in a difficult position.

Okay, I really appreciate your help last time.

I got you a gift. Here you are.

Well...

Open it.

That's so kind of you.

(Year of the Rabbit Commemorative Coin Set)

Is there a story behind this?

As you said in your speech,

one must make the right choices in life.

A coin has its heads and tails,

just as life has its A side and B side.

Life is never as simple as choosing from A and B.

I believe we must strive for

what we want while going with the flow.

Delaying one's gratification is definitely the right choice.

But it may cost us much happiness if we overdo it.

Thank you.

We're off work early today. Get some rest. Don't stay up late.

We'll have to work overtime for a week straight.

Be prepared.

Okay, Mr. Zhu.

Hello, Mrs. Zhu.

Hello, Mrs. Zhu.

Bye.

How come you're here?

You've worked hard. I'm picking you up from work.

Thank you for securing the evidence

and finding the informant.

Mi Na is such a fool. She had no idea

that the game promotion board in the background gave her away.

There is only one internet cafe for game release

and role-playing.

I checked the surveillance,

checked the visitors,

and confirmed that it was her.

She's both foolish and persistent.

She made a video and showed her face

to make people buy her story.

She had no idea

that Fan Fan didn't care about the authenticity of the video.

But it was good for us.

If it was just textual tip-offs,

we couldn't have pinpointed her.

I was almost sure it was her

before we gathered any evidence.

Actually, Jiang Haitao helped me with that.

He said he did it to help Yan Li,

but I know he did it mainly for you.

I'm not jealous.

Alright, I am. I confess.

Honey, I do trust you, but

every time I think about your history...

He's still so cool. He's still single.

He's willing to stand up for you.

And we're divorced now.

I'm worried every time I think about these things.

And I've been contemplating

if our divorce was the right choice.

You're so cute.

We will adhere to the vow we made at the time of our divorce.

We will love each other forever.

Forever.

Divorce brings out all the good, the evil, the beauty, and the ugliness

of human nature.

Fortunately, I was prepared.

When there's a challenge, overcome it.

When there's a problem, solve it.

Take it as a pleasant surprise in life.

But there's something that scares me.

We solved one problem after another.

And I suddenly realized

that we were deviating more and more from the designed path.

Our goal became increasingly hard to obtain.

We had to brace ourselves and fight hard to level up,

striving to turn the plot twists into a happy ending.

(Plot Twists)

(Small Town Breakfast Shop)

Brother-in-law, why are you ignoring my calls?

And you blocked me on WeChat.

Why are you holding such a grudge against me

because of a purse?

You were our guest and you disgraced us.

I shouldn't have taken the purse.

But they can't just divorce over that.

Brother-in-law, what kind of woman would divorce her husband

for a purse?

Who got divorced?

Moli and Jincao.

You haven't heard? My sister hasn't told you?

Even Qianniu knows.

They just got divorced, and Moli's mother posted a photo

of Moli and another man in the Moments,

calling them a perfect match.

I heard he's a known artist.

His wife is ill in bed, and Moli is just waiting to take her place.

It even made it on a public account.

Do you really believe that they got divorced because of a purse?

Jiang Haitao helped me out. I should go and thank him.

Copy that. Any specific plans?

Phone call, WeChat, coffee, or dinner?

I don't know. I'm just telling you in case you get jealous.

Approved.

Aren't you jealous? Aren't you worried? Want to join us?

I will give you all the trust and freedom.

After all, you are mine, for sure.

What are you doing?

Nothing much.

I saw everything.

Kiddo, there's nothing to see. Go play.

I want a kiss, too.

Alright. Kisses.

Mom, I forgot to tell you something.

What is it?

I want you to perform a show with me.

What show?

Sleeping Beauty.

(Little Sun Kindergarten)

(Activity Room 3)

Hello, Guo.

Hello, Ke.

Hello, Mr. Zhu.

Hello, meet my wife, Gu Moli.

This is Gao Xiajing.

Hello.

Nice to meet you again.

Do you know each other?

We live in the same neighborhood

and both our kids come here. We're bound to run into each other.

Yeah, we see each other all the time.

But I haven't seen you around for quite a while.

Business trip?

You surely know a lot.

See you in there.

♪The reason for growth♪

♪Cannot be easily guessed by anyone♪

♪We always wish time could rewind♪

♪With no setbacks♪

♪What I got at first♪

♪Can always be held in my hand♪

♪Sweet moments♪

♪Can never pass♪

♪At the end of happiness♪

♪There's always someone reaching out first♪

♪Always wanting to achieve success first♪

♪Before salvaging the relationship♪

♪Behind the harsh criticism♪

♪Is another kind of gentleness♪

♪It's just not♪

♪What I pictured♪

♪No need to use letting go♪

♪As proof of this love♪

♪Give you enough freedom♪

♪To satisfy your needs♪

♪No need to use worries♪

♪To express inner thoughts♪

♪The tender courage♪

♪Soothes wounds laced with salt♪

♪No need to shout loudly♪

♪As an excuse for deep love♪

♪Genuine feelings♪

♪Come from each other's gentleness♪

♪No need to use tears♪

♪To end the guilt of this moment♪

♪The window is already filled with♪

♪My reluctance to see you leave♪