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♪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 12=

Come again.

Never mind, you guys play.

I need some water.

Alright, you go ahead.

♪My incomprehension with life♪

♪Along the ups and downs of emotional ties♪

Liuliu, you are here too.

What a coincidence.

Leaving so soon?

No, I've just finished warming up.

Perfect, let's team up in a bit.

But I'm not very good at it.

No worries. I'll teach you.

Okay.

Frisbee is really simple.

We have two throwing techniques.

One is the forehand, like this.

Use this grip. Hold the disc in the middle of this cleft

and throw it forward.

The other is backhand. Here.

Pinch it with your index and middle fingers like this

and throw it this way.

These are the two ways to throw.

♪No arguing and fully willing♪

♪Two hearts, cuddling together♪

♪Leaving it all to time to decide♪

♪My understanding of life♪

♪Across several streets of affection♪

♪From two people talking about everything♪

♪To being alone in the crowd♪

You're getting better.

Well done.

Right, just pinch it like that.

Wang Lingxiao?

Chen Cancan.

I can't believe I ran into you here.

When did you get back?

I've been back for three months.

You're not paying attention to me at all.

How could you say that?

I liked your post the other day.

If you did, you would know I'm back.

I've been quite busy recently.

Busy with a romance, I bet?

Nonsense.

How about you?

Same old, same old.

No time like the present.

Let's have a frisbee duel.

No problem.

Come, let me introduce you.

This is my friend Shen Liuliu.

This is my classmate who's studying abroad,

Chen Cancan.

Hello.

Hi.

You're Mimi, right?

You're so cute.

Come, let me show you the new home.

Meet your new friend.

Her name is Cream.

Cream, come say hello.

Thank you for helping me with Mimi.

I didn't expect you to have a native resident.

Sorry to trouble you.

No trouble at all.

Guo and I also like small animals.

Besides, our native resident also needs a companion.

If you miss Mimi in the future,

you're welcome to come over and visit.

My wife was too anxious when looking for our child last time.

She was a bit rude.

Please don't take it to heart.

It's okay.

As a mother, I completely understand.

It's just that recently after school,

I haven't seen Ke playing in the yard.

Well, my dad is here.

Our home is too small to fit everyone.

So her mom took Ke to stay at her grandfather's place.

Hold on a second. I have to take this.

Hello, Mr. Li.

If the number of online viewers in your livestream this month

still fails to meet the standard,

the company will withdraw its traffic support for you.

No, no, Mr. Li!

Here's the thing. The competition in livestream has been fierce.

I might need some time.

At most, I'll give you one more week. If it doesn't work out, we'll pull out.

Okay.

Sure, no problem.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Sorry about that.

I see you're in livestreaming, right?

Yes, I do livestreaming.

I'm raising a child on my own, right?

I can't hold down a stable job.

Livestreaming offers flexible hours.

But I don't have much experience yet.

So my results aren't that good.

I'm still trying to figure it out.

I work at a livestreaming company.

If you need any help in this regard,

you can contact me anytime.

Really? That would be great.

Don't mention it.

You're adopting Mimi for me, aren't you?

Look, I am being transferred to work in Jinshan,

leaving in the next few days.

But that's really fine.

You can call me at any time.

Okay.

Right, a bit higher.

Let's go.

Well done.

Yes, just like that.

Mr. Wang, are you okay?

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang.

Liuliu, I am really fine.

Having me sit in a wheelchair is too much.

You're hurt. Don't play tough.

I'm really fine. I'll come down and walk for you.

Sit down.

Your feet are hurt.

With registration, payment, X-rays, and seeing the doctor,

you'd be running up and down the stairs.

Can you handle it by yourself?

Just stay put and follow my lead.

I've lived in Shanghai for so many years,

and I've always gone to the doctor alone.

They say the highest realm of loneliness

is to undergo surgery by oneself.

I've experienced that more than once.

It's an unpleasant feeling.

That's why I know

how important it is to have someone take care of you when you're sick.

Alright, I'll follow your lead.

That's right.

Are you alright?

Yeah. I got it.

Let me get it.

Okay.

Be careful.

Here.

Thank you.

Lift your foot.

It takes a hundred days to cure a bone injury.

Fortunately, your bone is fine.

Listen to the doctor and get some good rest.

Thank you so much.

You accompanied me to the hospital and now you've brought me back.

After all this hassle, you must be hungry, right?

I'll order some takeout.

Eat before you go.

Why would you do that?

I'll cook for you.

No, I can't let you do that.

What vegetables do you have at home?

I don't even know what I have.

Your kitchen is really clean.

The fridge is even cleaner.

A rented house is also home.

How do you live your days like you're staying in a hotel?

When you're alone, minimalism is the best.

Come and go as you please, without any worries.

The noodles are ready.

This is really quite a feast.

Just one bowl? Aren't you eating?

I'm not hungry.

Go ahead.

This is really good.

So you live in a luxury apartment

by yourself,

with a non-marriage doctrine.

It's like a rebellion against your mother's control.

I don't want to lower my living standard because of a house.

Isn't it quite good to be like me?

Just look at how much pressure people like Moli and Jincao are under.

They divorced over a house.

It's not just that, right?

The relatives in your family are quite something.

That's why I don't want to drag another person into this.

Is this why you reject close relationships

and always keep people at bay?

I don't want others to be responsible for me.

And I don't have to be responsible for others.

To put it bluntly, it's a form of selfishness.

I didn't expect you to analyze yourself so deeply.

I wanted to put it in a nice way.

Not every intimate relationship is a shackle and a burden.

It's so late.

I'll go now.

I can't see you out.

Don't, just stay seated.

Did you miss me?

Of course, I did.

My parents took Ke to learn ballet.

They left a little while ago.

You weren't exposed, were you?

No, don't worry.

I've carefully scouted.

I made sure there were no enemies.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I just feel a bit sorry for Ke.

She's already enrolled in a painting class.

And now another ballet class.

Isn't that too exhausting?

It's all because of my mom.

She insists that girls learn to dance from a young age

for good figures and poise in the future.

Poor Ke.

I'm the poor one.

I used to see you as soon as I got home from work.

Now, look.

The house is bigger, but it's so empty.

You're going to Jinshan soon.

Then we'll be like the Cowherd and the Weaving Maid.

You know what?

When I see your big house now,

I should be happy for you.

But for some reason,

I feel so empty inside now.

Am I being too sensitive?

You are being sensitive.

What do you mean by "my house"?

This is our house.

It's completely different.

I'm going to Jinshan

all to buy you a big house like this.

I know.

Alright, you're going to Jinshan.

Let's hurry.

Mom, open the door.

Mom, open the door quickly.

What's going on?

Mom, open the door.

Over here, over here.

Mom, open the door quickly.

Did Moli go out?

That's not possible.

She didn't say she was going out.

We just stepped out for a moment.

We're back.

Alright, we're back.

Come on, Ke.

Mom.

Mom and Dad, why are you back?

We're back.

I thought you were going to her dance class.

Your dad and I went to check it out.

That ballet teacher was too amateur.

The basics of ballet are very important.

Our Ke has to learn from the best.

A girl's figure and poise cannot be neglected.

Your mom will find Ke a new teacher, and she can attend class another day.

But it's a bit expensive.

This isn't about money.

She's just a kid. Is it necessary?

Yes.

She can't lose at the starting line.

Mom, I'm tired.

Sweetheart, I have to work tonight.

Can you stay in Grandma's room?

No, I want to sleep in your bed.

Be good. I have to work.

Right.

I will tell you the story of the red dancing shoes.

No.

Daddy.

Are you playing hide and seek with me?

Gu Demao.

Zhu Jincao, I'm not trying to criticize you,

but what on earth have you done?

To put it nicely, it's improper conduct.

And to put it bluntly, it's hooliganism.

Mom, what hooliganism?

What's that supposed to mean?

What are you even talking about?

Could you keep your voice down, please?

Ke just fell asleep.

Look, Zhu Jincao.

This is called committing a crime.

Nobody committed any crime. I consented.

You shut up.

How dare you say you consented?

I'll deal with you later.

Let's talk about you.

Wait a minute.

Take it easy.

Jincao.

Now that things have come to this point today,

I must say a few words.

Our Gu family is not as dramatic as your family,

but first of all,

we need to have dignity.

That's right.

The family's reputation must be proper.

Exactly.

You keep coming to our home sneakily.

What's going on here?

Besides, I've already made myself clear to you last time.

A grown man should keep his word, right?

Mr. Gu.

Last time?

What does that mean?

Was he here before?

Yes.

No, I mean...

We are a democratic family,

but we also have our limits.

Yes.

I'm telling you.

I won't waste my words with you anymore.

Starting from now,

without the consent of both of us,

don't set foot in this house again, okay?

Otherwise, if your parents can't educate you,

I will.

What are you doing?

This is Jincao, Jincao is Ke's father.

How can you treat him like this?

I agree.

Today, I make a promise here to you.

If I cannot bring happiness to Ke and Moli,

I will never come here again.

Good, but remember, these are your words.

Yes, they are.

Two years.

In two years, I will definitely buy a big house for her and our daughter.

Zhu Jincao, enough with the big mouth.

A bigger house in two years?

After two years, my daughter will be a white-haired witch.

Stop issuing us empty promises.

Empty or not,

time will tell in two years.

If after two years,

my promises can be fulfilled,

I hope you two

will agree to let our family of three

live our own lives well.

Jincao.

This young man is quite ambitious.

Can ambition buy a big house?

Anyway, you don't have to pay for your bragging.

732, delivery.

Coming.

I'll leave it at the door.

No, wait for me a moment.

Don't you know my leg is injured?

How...

Seriously.

Come on.

Dude.

Mr. Wang.

What happened?

Takeout.

Why are you in such a hurry?

I thought you were leaving tomorrow.

The things I bought for you online

haven't arrived yet.

I had to buy them again at the last minute.

Early or late, I have to go.

The company notified me at the last minute

about an emergency meeting in Jinshan,

so I had to leave early.

When you get to Jinshan, don't just focus on work.

You have to learn to take care of yourself, you know?

This is food.

Here, I bought you a bath towel

and disinfectant.

Once you get to the room,

you must thoroughly clean every corner.

It's not like I'm living there forever.

I'm going to Jinshan, not San Francisco.

It's an hour's drive, no jet lag.

There's no physical time difference, but a psychological one.

I get it.

I'll try to come back every weekend

to be with you and Ke.

This is still the first time we've been apart since we got married,

and it's such a long time.

I'm missing you already.

Remember what I said?

A short separation is for a long reunion.

When I've earned enough money for a bigger house,

we'll be together every day,

never apart again.

I'll count on that.

See you.

Moli.

There's one more thing I need to ask of you.

What is it?

When I'm not here,

take Ke to stay with my parents more often.

Two days a week, okay?

No, that's too little.

Go there more.

Why? You won't be there.

I'm not there, and neither is Ke,

so at home, my dad and mom

will be eyeing each other every day,

and that easily leads to conflict.

Once there's a conflict,

it's always my mom who ends up at a disadvantage.

My dad is hot-tempered and unreasonable.

My mom is quite scared of him.

I see.

I'll take Ke to see them more often.

Thank you.

How is it? Do you like the pig's trotter soup I made?

It's very delicious.

Talk about 'fighting like with like'.

I really didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good.

Everything you make is so tasty.

I have decided.

You've been injured, right?

So you need to boost your nutrition.

Let me know anytime what you'd like to eat.

I'll cook it and bring it over to you.

No way. I can't cause you that much trouble.

It's no trouble at all.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about with me.

Don't just drink the soup.

Come on.

Get some pig's trotters.

Bring the bowl here.

It could be the courier.

Don't move. I'll get it.

You've already taken a fall.

Lingxiao, it's Niu.

Huang Qianniu?

Is he not home?

I ordered two portions of pig's trotters.

(Qianniu)

Lingxiao.

His foot is hurt, right?

Where could he possibly gallivant to?

See if he's left.

He's gone.

Is it okay not to let him in?

It's fine.

You know Qianniu.

It won't be anything serious.

So, you're just letting Zhu Jincao go to Jinshan?

He's already made up his mind.

All I can do is support him.

Besides, with this job offer in Jinshan,

he can earn quite a bit more money.

Money-grubber.

But have you thought about it?

This is a special period.

The two of you are now divorced. With the long distance,

can you really be at ease?

I still trust Jincao's character.

How many couples, due to physical distance,

have worn out what they thought was indestructible affection,

and plunged into the tender arms within reach?

What's that saying again?

A good neighbor over a far brother.

Say something nice, will you?

Good medicine tastes bitter, and honest advice is hard to hear.

Since I've decided, I might as well take a gamble.

Winning the bet proves I loved the right person.

And if I lose,

at worst, I'll just play along for real.

I hope you really can be this carefree.

Although this divorce has caused a lot of trouble,

I've gained something from it.

I've come to understand a principle.

What principle?

If it takes all one has to maintain a relationship,

it's better to give up early.

The best state in love

is when you're not afraid at all of losing someone.

Come, look into my eyes.

Words are at odds with thoughts.

I hope you'll do as you say.

I can't do it.

The time difference is easy to resolve,

but distance is what I fear the most.

We are far away and mutually untouchable.

If something really happened to Jincao,

I really wouldn't know what to do.

(When I'm not here,)

(take Ke to stay with my parents more often.)

I'm not there, and neither is Ke,

so at home, my dad and mom will be eyeing each other every day,

and that easily leads to conflict.

Once there's a conflict, it's always my mom who ends up at a disadvantage.

My dad is hot-tempered and unreasonable.

My mom is quite scared of him.

Liuliu.

Let me tell you something weird.

Stop playing for a moment. Listen to me.

What is it?

Before Jincao went to Jinshan, he told me

that after he left,

he wanted me to take Ke to his parents' place more often.

That's understandable.

No.

Jincao said that after he went to Jinshan,

he wanted me to take care of his mom.

He said his mom often has disputes with his dad when they're together.

His mom would be at a disadvantage.

I didn't follow.

Domestic violence?!

Lower your voice.

No, I'm just speculating.

So if Zhu Jincao's dad really behaves like that,

we absolutely cannot turn a blind eye.

This is Shanghai, and he must obey the law.

He needs to respect women.

If he dares to misbehave,

he must be severely dealt with.

How should I do that?

You have to find evidence.

Right, the key is evidence.

Come here, let me tell you.

Well done, Gu Moli.

You've got a plan.

Mom.

What delicious food did Grandpa make for me today?

You'll know once you get home, you little glutton.

Moli.

Ke's Grandma.

Hello, Grandma.

Ke, did you miss Grandma?

Yes, I did.

What are you doing here?

I want to take Ke home to stay for a couple of days.

I miss her.

And so does her grandpa.

No, I want to stay with Mom.

Ke, Grandma made you

your favorite fried chicken wings today.

Didn't you break that boat last time?

Grandpa has fixed it for you.

Do you want to go back and see it?

Didn't you say this morning that you missed Grandpa and Grandma?

How about you go stay with Grandma for a few days?

What about you?

I promise to come and pick you up in a couple of days.

You have to keep your word.

I will. Go on.

Okay.

Carry it yourself.

Thank you, Moli.

Of course.

Let's go, Ke.

Say goodbye to Mom quickly.

Goodbye, Mom.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Let's go, back to Grandma's house.

Grandma has made some delicious food for you.

Dad, Mom, I'm back.

Welcome home, Ke.

Our baby.

Where is she?

Ke was picked up by her Grandma.

What does Zhang Shanya want to do?

Is she trying to take the child?

What kind of family is this?

Mom, don't get upset yet.

I agreed to let Ke's Grandma take Ke.

Didn't Jincao go to Jinshan?

Ke's grandparents hardly talk to each other at home.

Her grandma is quite lonely.

Just let Ke keep her company for a couple of days.

You sure know how to feel sorry for others, huh?

Where's that empathy for me?

I'll show you.

I'll cook dinner tonight, okay?

Forget it, who would eat your cooking?

Just give it a try.

It's useless.

Alright, stop arguing.

I'll do it.

Darling, don't fight over this with Dad.

Thank you, Mr. Gu.

Don't leave.

I haven't finished talking yet.

I was very upset last night.

I was so angry that I couldn't sleep all night.

If Zhu Jincao goes back on his word and dares to come again,

I will go to Zhang Shanya.

Okay, I know.

I'm serious.

Yulan, Yulan.

Listen to me now.

Can you stop obsessing over this matter?

Forget it.

(Hua Family Apartments)

Look, honey.

There's a microwave and a refrigerator.

This is an open kitchen.

This is the bathroom.

This is the sofa.

It's a separate living room.

This is the bedroom.

This is my bed.

This is my work desk.

What do you think?

Living here alone should be quite spacious, right?

Not bad, eh? Away from your wife, no need to take care of kids.

No need to listen to parents' nagging.

Back to the happy single life again.

Aren't you very happy?

How could I be? Without you and Ke by my side,

I feel as if I've been exiled to the frontier,

toiling in the bitter wind and rain alone.

There are sorrows in my heart.

Alright. Fine.

Look.

Today, I had Grandma take Ke away.

I'll visit her in a couple of days.

Thank you.

You should rest early too, after a tiring day.

I'm off to take a shower, good night.

Good night.

Ke's Grandma.

Moli, what brings you here?

These are all the clothes Ke likes to wear.

I've brought them over.

Last night, Ke made a fuss with me.

She said she only wanted to stay for two days.

But you even brought so many clothes.

It's okay. I'll tell Ke to stay longer.

No, Moli.

You should go.

Ke's grandpa has gone out to exercise.

I'm afraid it'll be trouble if he sees you when he comes back.

How have you been lately?

I'm fine.

Since Jincao isn't here,

if you need anything, call me anytime.

Why bother?

What do you have to do with this family?

It's not that you are embarrassed to see me,

but I'm embarrassed to see you.

What should we talk about?

No. Wait.

Go on, leave.

I'll go in to get some of my stuff.

I'll leave once I've got them.

Yes, her stuff.

Ke's Grandma, see you then.

You've got everything, right?

Take care.

Okay.

(Jinshan International Creative Park)

I'm sorry.

(Jinying Live) You're late.

Liu Zhi said the meeting was at two o'clock.

I said one o'clock. You're mistaken.

No, you didn't.

Yes, I did.

Zhu Jincao.

I don't care how you operate at the headquarters.

But this is Jinshan.

The rule in Jinshan is that no one can be even a minute late.

But you're an hour late

for the very first meeting.

You're from the headquarters, but don't think that

we have to hold you in high esteem.

If you fail to reach the standard,

and you will be sent home.

If you're late, you are late.

What is there to justify?

I'm sorry, I understand now.

Liu Zhi, present your plan.

Alright, Mr. Bai.

Mr. Bai, based on our original plan,

(Honey) we have made two modifications.

First, we plan to increase the number of people,

but at the same time, we want to combine the scenes.

I'm sorry.

The subscriber you have dialed is temporarily unavailable.

Please dial again later.

Come on, get it inside.

Yes, go on.

Just put it here.

Hello? Go ahead.

Hello, Ms. Yi.

This is Gu Moli.

Gently, gently.

Try not to scratch it.

Right, handle it with care.

Let me take a look.

Don't go away.

Come on. Aren't you responsible for the installation?

You are being quite irresponsible, aren't you?

I had these two big boxes shipped all the way across the ocean.

What am I supposed to do?

I am a frail woman. How can I possibly install it by myself?

We are a logistics company.

We are only responsible for delivery, not installation.

Please, don't leave.

I'll pay more. I will.

It's not about money.

Hello, Ms. Yi.

Hello, go ahead. Sorry, I didn't hear you.

I said I could come over right away to help you.

Please be gentle, young lady.

This was shipped from abroad.

I can't afford to get it scratched. It's very expensive.

Rest assured, Ms. Yi.

I am a professional at this.

Ms. Yi.

Choose a spot

to hang this painting, and I'll hang it for you.

Okay.

Honey.

I visited Ke's Grandma today,

and she's quite well.

I've decided to let Ke stay at her grandma's these few days

to spend more time with her.

Don't worry.

Are you doing okay after arriving at Jinshan?

Is everything going smoothly?

Are the new colleagues easy to get along with?

Honey, I was just in a meeting.

Don't worry.

The new colleagues here are very friendly and enthusiastic.

I'm now full of confidence in my work at Jinshan.

Ms. Yi, does this look alright to you?

Quite good.

Great.

Ms. Yi, how about this?

I like it. It looks good.

The artwork is nailed up, right?

Careful, young lady.

Seeing you like this makes me anxious.

If you fall, I'll have to take responsibility.

I won't.

Come on, come on down.

Have a cup of coffee.

Here you go. Be careful.

Thank you.

Come on. Sit down.

Don't mention it.

You, young lady, are quite spirited, aren't you?

I thought you would bring workers with you.

I didn't expect you to come

with everything and get it all sorted.

You can even use a drill. Impressive indeed.

Ms. Yi.

Although I graduated from the Fine Arts department.

Besides painting,

I can also do mounting and hanging of paintings.

You can call me anytime in need.

You bought such expensive paintings.

Some workers might not understand,

and it would be a pity to hurt them.

Just call me for it.

You know what?

You, young lady.

The determination in you is just like

what I had back in the day.

When you stood me up last time,

I almost blocked you.

That being said,

when I went to the gallery last time,

I've been wanting to pick a sculpture for this house.

I didn't see anything I liked,

but there was a small landscape painting I quite liked.

Here.

I remember taking a picture of it.

Come on, take a look.

I'm familiar with this one.

Should I reserve it for you?

Okay, reserve it. I'll take it.

Give me your account number.

I'll pay the deposit to you first.

Okay, thank you, Ms. Yi.

Don't call me "Ms. Yi".

Now that we're all close,

just call me Yi.

Honey, I was...

Hello? Mr. Yan.

Moli.

Print out and deliver the contract

for my "Autumn Day" painting.

Now, immediately.

Mr. Yan, I just left a client's house.

If I go back to the office,

it'll take about an hour. Is that okay?

No, I can only give you half an hour at most.

The guest will be returning to Beijing soon.

Think of a solution.

Moli.

Jiang Haitao, what are you doing here?

I live here.

Do you have a printer at home?

♪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♪