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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 14=

Oh my goodness.

Hello, property management? My water pipe has burst.

Please send someone to fix it.

Sorry, the maintenance worker has already finished for the day.

Would it be alright to fix it tomorrow?

Definitely not. My home is completely flooded.

Well, the repairman isn't here. There's nothing we can do.

Don't you have any on-duty repairmen?

I pay my property management fees diligently every year.

I am really sorry.

I am very truly sorry.

Come on, drink.

What kind of attitude is this?

Tasty.

(Shen Liuliu's Moments)

A great flood, symbolling prosperity. There's a flood?

Liuliu, your place is flooded?

What happened? Is it serious?

You're everywhere.

Liuliu.

Liuliu, I saw that address below your Moments post.

I know where you live.

What's your building number? Which department on what floor?

Send it to me. I'm coming over right now.

What's the matter with him?

Liuliu, are you busy? Send me a message back.

I'm coming over to your place right now.

(Message sent but rejected)

What's this? She blocked me?

Liuliu, what's going on? Is everything okay?

Liuliu, this is Niu.

Liuliu, I'm coming to rescue you.

I asked the security guard.

You live in building 20, apartment 201.

Liuliu, please open the door.

You have nowhere to hide. Just open the door.

Huang Qianniu, stop knocking already.

I've fixed the pipe. You should go back now.

It's fixed?

I don't believe you. Don't try to be tough.

Believe it or not, it's true.

Liuliu, I came all this way.

Aren't you going to invite me in for a cup of coffee?

Are we gonna do this, really?

Huang Qianniu, I appreciate the thought. Now go home.

I've made myself very clear.

After all, you are my friend's ex cousin-in-law.

I don't want to be too harsh.

Yours sure is an interesting family.

Every one of you is so special.

Liuliu, you are forcing me to take drastic measures.

Liuliu, open the door, will you?

Liuliu, open the door.

Liuliu, open the door.

Liuliu, open the door.

Stop shouting. Just stop it.

Shen Liuliu, just answer him.

Otherwise, the whole building won't be able to sleep.

You answer him.

I won't shout. You shouldn't, either.

I can wait here forever.

Liuliu, did you hear what they say?

Open the door. I...

You are Huang Qianniu, right?

Yes.

I've found her. Don't worry.

Miss Shen said you were disturbing her. You must leave.

I'm trying to win this girl over. You think it's easy?

I'll be quick. Don't be a buzz kill.

Security, please take him away.

Liuliu.

You heard it. Off we go.

Liuliu, I will come back again.

(Jinshan International Creative Park)

So, are we clear about that?

Yes, sir.

Based on the three points that I just mentioned,

make a new plan.

Put it on my desk at 8 a.m. tomorrow, okay?

Make it quick.

Okay.

Organize the data for the beauty section and give me a copy.

Within the past 48 hours.

- Okay. - Thank you.

Also, I need to remind everyone.

Kittens cannot drink cow's milk.

Be sure to choose the appropriate sheep milk powder for them.

(Consider this my donation of canned meat for the kittens.)

Thank you, Jincao, thanks.

Everyone who cares for small animals has a tender heart.

May all your worries be soothed.

Jincao.

How are the guild streamers I signed performing here?

Do you want the truth?

Of course.

Not so good.

Jincao, I fear you might say something stupid at the meeting.

I consider you one of us, so let me be honest with you.

Data is supposed to be managed by people.

A little adjusting hurts nobody.

This is data-cooking and it's against the company's rules.

Rules are rigid but people are flexible.

Jincao.

You're good in every way except

that you don't know how to adapt.

After all, the company belongs to the boss.

No matter how much we earn, it doesn't go into our own pockets.

Our salary is earned through hard work.

You know what I mean?

I don't.

You need to learn to be flexible.

I will not treat my brothers unfairly.

Jinying Live, our company,

isn't doing so well operation-wise.

Our performance doesn't live up to the headquarters' expectations.

The main reason is that we have some fierce competitors.

Of course, there are also problems of our own.

Currently, channels such as beauty, pets and technology

are still far from achieving the KPI.

For the guild streamers we signed,

there is still much to improve.

Could you be more specific about the issues with streamers?

Running Bunny, Gold Pea and Hot Rain

are not generating good rating. I suggest not to follow up.

What's the problem?

Where did you gather your data from? Is it accurate?

Me and my team's tech staff

checked three times before the meeting.

Can't be a mistake.

Then how come the data you've collected is different from mine?

Running Bunny, Gold Pea and Hot Rain

are all performing wonderfully.

Each one of them has more than one million followers.

I just saw it before the meeting.

What's going on?

All bots. They paid to boost their popularity.

The real stats look pretty bad.

Mr. Zhu, are you trying to use stats

as a tool to get rid of competition for your streamers?

Since we both stick to our own words,

how about we let a third-party verify it?

I think that's a brilliant idea.

We'll run an inspection and whoever cooked the data gets fired.

I agree.

It seems Jincao hasn't fully adapted himself

to the corporate culture here in Jinshan.

We often divide into two sides and debate with each other.

Truth only becomes clearer through debate.

Everyone should learn from Liu Zhi.

Dare to criticize, dare to question.

If one can't face criticism from one's own people,

how will they handle the competition?

Since Mr. Zhu disapproved the streamers I recommended,

then let's take a look at Mr. Zhu's recommendations.

Here, it's all on the big screen.

There are many kind-hearted people

who want to adopt stray animals.

But I need to remind everyone here...

It's Gao Xiajing, right?

Those numbers aren't very good.

The online user count is less than ten thousand.

Poor presentation and the content lacks distinction.

Streamers as such will only diminish the value of our website.

Gao Xiajing has been the streamer with the fastest-growing data this week.

And it's all solid data, no cooking.

Her current fan base may not be large enough,

but I'm optimistic about her potential for growth.

I see Mr. Zhu likes the gentle and healing type.

Won't the man of your house object?

Not at all.

I recruit by professional judgment, not personal preferences.

Truly professional. A happily divorced woman.

A rare type in the market.

(Insomniac Gale: Ready for battle today?)

(Can't stay up late. Too much to do tomorrow.)

(Insomniac Gale: True, ours is a tough age.)

(We can't get sick or worn down, with no one to take care of us.)

(And it's not like we can talk to parents about troubles at work.)

(Nor can I tell the wife lest she gets worried.)

(Insomniac Gale: Life is too short.)

(Having someone to talk to is great, even just to escape for a while.)

(I feel the same, but let's not talk about it today.)

You wanna know what holidays mean to me?

They're just milestones for reporting work.

I don't know when it started,

but we all tacitly agree that holidays mean overtime.

There's always a project waiting for you during the holiday.

Hang in there. It's exhausting.

Holidays mean just one thing.

Spending some quality time with your parents.

As for whether you are happy yourself,

whether you like the programs on TV,

whether you are with your parents or someone else's,

none of this matters as long as the formality is fulfilled.

You're just a prop. Why ask for so much?

Right, I misspoke earlier.

Let me say it again.

I am grateful for all the holidays marked on the calendar.

Because, without their reminders,

my days would just flow by like water,

passing day by day, slowly becoming a routine.

Getting used to being busy and tired.

Life is as bland as water.

Then let me say it again, too.

I like every holiday.

Because holidays mean reunion.

They mean being together with you.

As long as I'm with you, I am happy.

I am happy too.

(Reunion)

You silly child.

I can just take pictures with my phone.

Why did you buy me a camera?

How much does this cost?

You wanna show off now that you're rich?

I know you are happy.

Just say, "Thank you, son."

Thank you, son.

You're welcome.

Your daughter has assigned you a task.

We must spend the Mid-Autumn Festival together.

I know. We'll have the team building on the Mid-Autumn Day at our headquarters.

On the next day, we spend time with clients.

Veto. We should also spend the next day together.

One must not be too greedy.

Why are you here?

I have a thing at the headquarters, so I figured I'll drop by.

Hi, Jincao.

You're here to check on me, aren't you?

Sort of. How is it?

Have you seen enough?

We agreed that it would be just the three of us this time.

Don't worry. It's all taken care of.

First we'll have dinner, then take Ke to the amusement park.

Finally, just the two of us will go see a movie.

Approved.

Zhang Shanya.

Here.

Someone's selling mangoes outside. Your favorite fruit.

So, I've bought some for you.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Is that a camera?

Yes, our son signed me up

for a photography course at the Elderly University.

So, this is for taking photos for my home assignments.

When did he come back?

The company sent him back to handle some matters.

He took the opportunity to bring the camera to me.

He just left.

He came while I wasn't home?

No, he just had work to do later.

Zhang Shanya.

I think there's something off about you attending this university.

Look, you're a housewife.

Why attend an Elderly University?

Not only have you not educated your daughter-in-law well,

but you let her lead you astray.

Picked up all sorts of bad habits.

I'm just attending the Elderly University.

Why are you bringing up educating our daughter-in-law?

Isn't that what you said? Live and learn.

Right, I said that. Is there a problem?

But I never told you to urge our son to spend money.

Buying you all kinds of things. How is this good home economics?

I'm not urging him. That is the truth.

Our son enrolled me into the university.

He paid the tuition fees.

He bought me this camera without me asking.

Calm down. It's the same.

Do you have a receipt?

Here it is. I forgot to put it in.

It's not cheap, huh?

Our son is just showing that he cares. Accept the thought, not the gift.

Jincao still has a mortgage to pay off.

As parents, we should have his best interest at heart.

Save where we can to help him.

You can take photos with your phone.

I'll go and return this camera.

What if Jincao...

Right, don't tell Jincao about this.

Have some mangoes.

This lobster is pretty good.

This fish is nice.

Sir, I think the fish look quite good.

I'd like to buy a live fish.

Do you have something fresh with good price?

Fresh crucian carp. Just arrived this morning.

Let me see.

How much?

18 yuan per jin.

18? Can you go lower?

I can't do that. It's been this price all along.

A little lower, please. I'll just take one, okay?

Alright, pick one then.

Okay, this one.

It seems particularly vigorous.

- Good choice. - This one.

You've got a good eye. Here.

How much is it?

15.3 yuan.

- 15.3. - Just give me 15, spare the change.

Thanks you. That'd be great.

- Please scan the code. - Okay.

Do you want it prepared?

Sure, please.

Alrighty.

(Everyone, don't forget the assignment is about flowers and birds.)

(I'll check during class tomorrow.)

Don't move.

Keep scraping.

Okay.

Let me take a picture.

Are you one of them live streamers?

No.

Everyone, gather around.

Mr. Zhu.

Mr. Zhu is back.

Can we go home for the Mid-Autumn Festival?

Mr. Jiang said

that he believes that our team has the spirit of wolves.

Therefore, the new product will launch on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

We have to work overtime on the Mid-Autumn Festival?

I know the main frame is already well established.

Let's all work a little harder to ensure there is no missing link.

Jie.

I need the progress sheet in half an hour.

Kang.

Please, determine our splash screen plan ASAP.

I know.

It's been tough for everyone working overtime with me lately.

But we've all come to Jinshan.

We can't leave empty-handed, can we?

Since headquarters has presented us with a challenge this time,

we'll take on the challenge.

We have to show them

that our team really does have the spirit of wolves, all right?

Let's go.

Bad day. My boss had this crazy idea

that besides mooncakes and hairy crabs, we should also give away

art albums as Mid-Autumn gifts.

I argued with the printing factory all morning.

Finally got it settled.

It's exhausting.

I feel bad for you, honey. I've had bit of a situation as well.

What do you mean "as well"?

Because it happened right after our meetup.

My boss was acting crazy, too.

He's moved the new product launch to the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Which means I definitely won't be able to go home.

So I can't make it on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

But I'll be back the next day.

Isn't there a saying?

The moon is rounder on the 16th than on the 15th, right?

Hello? Honey, are you listening?

It's okay. The mountain won't come, so I'll go to the mountain.

What do you mean?

I mean I'll bring Ke over and keep you company on the Mid-Autumn Day.

Great.

In that case, I'll book a family suite at the hotel.

We must keep Ke happy.

No need, we'll stay wherever you stay.

Family should stick together.

You've been doing your part for our family in Jinshan.

Can't I make a long trip to be with my husband?

Tell me, honey, how can you be so sweet?

Seriously. How?

Your words even motivated me to work harder.

Okay, give me a kiss.

Let's do that.

Everyone.

Flowers and birds are common subjects for elderly photographers.

But the works tend to be cliché.

How do we avoid this problem?

The key lies in the angle and light.

Let's all have a look at this piece.

It's a great picture per se.

We must remember the key...

Did you finish your assignments today?

No, I'm not as free as you are.

I have a whole family to take care of.

Amazing. You were so good that they ended up divorced.

Wu Yulan.

Don't be angry.

I'm actually thankful to you.

Pay attention to the coordination between the flowers and the birds.

That is, the importance of composition.

Didn't your son buy you a new camera?

Why didn't you bring it to class?

I can't bear to. It's so expensive.

Most of the class managed

to achieve the three-part composition.

Often, it serves to balance the scene.

We need to pay special attention to the ones with poor ratings.

(Live Room)

Why has he disappeared?

Friends, today we will learn how to make baguettes.

(Gao Xiajing) We only need four ingredients.

Flour, water, salt, and yeast.

There are many types of flour.

There's T45, T55, and T65.

What I'm using here is T45.

You call that streaming?

This is even more serious than a high school lecture.

Who watches this kind of stuff nowadays?

Mr. Zhu, her stats are indeed pretty bad.

Then we pour the starch into a container like this.

Thank you.

Listen, here is the situation.

The company has assigned a goal to each team.

It allows us to support some new uploaders.

I think you're quite suitable.

So, I have asked the company to give you a spot on the homepage.

During evening rush hour for three consecutive days.

Thank you so much.

However, your stats came back unflattering.

As your recommender, I am quite worried.

If the numbers don't improve for three days in a row,

according to company policy, you will have to be replaced.

I will try not to let you down.

I have watched your livestream. It has a homely approach.

The style is gentle and intellectual, and your image is good too.

But it's just somewhat lacking in fun.

Fun?

People watch livestreams for relaxation.

Your delivery is fine but too rigid.

It's like you're reading from a book.

Therefore, the audience might not be intrigued to keep watching.

It's probably owing to my personality.

So, what should I do?

I think you can make good use of this cat.

I always include Mimi when recording.

You can't just see it as a cat.

You have to treat it as a human.

As your student, even.

Learn to interact with it.

Like that cartoon, Tom and Jerry.

Perhaps you can create a star out of it.

Try your best to personify it.

I've made you a plan. You can give it a shot.

I'll be simpler if I just walk you through it.

This plan consists of three parts.

First, the content for the first three days.

It is also the most important part.

Remember that within the first three days,

you must build up your character.

A consistent persona, alright?

You need to lock in your own fan base.

Don't be greedy.

Not everyone will be your audience.

You must have a clear idea as to what you're best at.

Position yourself accordingly.

I'll leave that to you. Decide for yourself.

What's the most crucial thing here?

Will those people stay after three days?

And how many?

That Zhang Shanya is ridiculous.

Today, she came to school empty-handed.

No homework, no camera.

She even talked back to the teacher.

It can't be.

Zhu Jincao said he bought her a camera a long time ago.

Why? Are you still concerning yourself with the Zhus' affairs?

Who do you think you are?

Doesn't all this trivial business bore you?

You can take photos with your phone.

I'll go and return this camera.

Don't tell Jincao about this.

Have some mangoes.

Well played.

Mom, this is the camera I used in my art class before.

I don't need it anymore.

Take it to school tomorrow and give it to Ke's grandma.

Why, Gu Moli?

You're still in contact with Zhu Jincao.

I understand. It's for Ke's sake.

But now you are troubling yourself with signing Zhang Shanya up for a class?

And giving her a camera? What are you getting at?

Are you planning to go back to being a good daughter-in-law of their family?

You think their divorce was my fault?

Mom, stop peeling for a moment.

Take a look at this.

What's this?

- Since you came, - CCTV footage at our place.

you've been busy setting rules.

And you drove Moli out.

You only made it worse by doing so.

You're talking nonsense.

Let me tell you, I'll always be the one calling the shots in this house.

Zhu Dali hit her.

This is domestic violence. We must call the police.

I hate wife-beaters more than anything.

I despise those who abuse their power to bully the weak.

Exactly. I hate men who beat their wives, too.

So, now that I'm aware of this,

can I just watch and do nothing?

No, you must intervene.

But, you're not a part of their family now.

How do you intervene?

Well, I can't just be a bystander.

Even if I can't talk her into fighting back,

I'll at least open her eyes.

- So I signed her up for that university. - We're home.

My little girl is the kindest.

Luckily, she got herself out of that bottomless pit of a family.

Our sweet Ke is home.

Grandma.

Pumpkin, you're home.

What bottomless pit?

A bottomless pit is what it is.

So, where were you calling a bottomless pit?

Grilled mutton skewer.

Get off now.

Come on.

Don't let grandpa carry you on his back.

Have you been good today?

I have.

Then, as a reward, Mommy will take you to Jinshan to see Daddy for Mid-Autumn.

Okay?

Okay.

You're not spending the holiday with us?

Moli, you're not gonna be at home?

I've made preparation for the occasion.

I'm doing this for Ke's sake.

Besides, the moon is rounder on the 16th than on the 15th.

I will be here with you on the next day.

Come on, Ke, let's go wash our hands.

There you go.

Here, open the door.

Ungrateful brat.

How am I ungrateful?

I've already planned everything.

You know that pork mooncakes that have gone viral?

I will go queue up and get them first thing tomorrow morning.

Look at me.

Do I look convinced?

I mean it. It's a promise. I will get up early tomorrow morning.

As if I'd believe that.

(From then on, he never slept in again.)

And never did he return to Giants Mountain.

(OMG. It's so cute.)

(Can I get a dozen of such cats?)

(I knew this cat. It sat in front of me during the college entrance exam.)

(No way. I could say it was my deskmate.)

(Gao Xiajing) (Did you see that?)

Not bad. You catch on fast.

I told you I won't let you down.

(The moon hangs in the sky, its edges faintly lit.)

(Like a mooncake with a bite taken out of it.)

(Insomniac Gale: Are you busy right now?)

(Working.)

(Insomniac Gale: You work too much.)

(What are your plans for Mid-Autumn? Not working overtime, I hope?)

(You guessed it right. Holidays only mean more work.)

(Insomniac Gale: LOL. Me too.)

(We both spend the holidays alone.)

(Not me. My wife and daughter will come to Jinshan to keep me company.)

Everyone, today,

we've learned about the three elements of portrait photography.

Now, let's move on to the practical session.

We'll pair up in twos.

Take a portrait of each other that is expressive.

Once again,

remember the big three.

Light, angle, and composition. Are we clear?

- Yes. - Yes.

Okay, that's all for today, then.

Hang on. You and I are a team.

What for?

We have an extra camera at home. It's second-hand. Hope you won't mind.

I know your family has everything. I just don't want any.

Suit yourself.

But...

Wu Yulan, Wu, wait for me, will you?

Why are your hands so dirty?

All good.

Go ahead and eat.

Hello, Ma'am. Hi, Guo.

Ke, why hasn't your mom come to pick you up yet?

No, my grandma hasn't arrived yet.

It's okay, come and sit.

How about me and Guo keep you company?

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Guo, what are you eating?

Ice cream mooncake.

Ke, do you want some?

My mom says I shouldn't eat things offered by strangers.

Well, I'm not a stranger.

Come on, wipe your hands.

You can have one if you want.

Come on.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

Is it good?

Yeah.

Then have another one.

Thank you, Auntie.

Guo.

The ice cream mooncake was so yum.

My mom made it.

Why don't you watch where you're going?

Sorry about that.

I'm really sorry.

Auntie, water.

Oh my. I'm so sorry.

Ke, are you okay?

I'm fine. I'm just afraid my mom will find out.

Auntie.

Could you not tell my mom

about me eating the mooncake?

Because I'm going to Jinshan to see my dad today.

Don't worry, Ke. I won't tell your mom.

Can you promise me something, too?

Don't tell your mom about the water spill, either.

Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to her.

Okay.

Ms. Li.

Coming.

Can I borrow your dryer?

The child is all drenched.

Come quick.

Come on.

Grab your bag.

Let's go.

Ke is the bravest.

When a child has a fever, it means they're growing taller.

Once your fever goes down, we'll go ride the merry-go-round.

Mom, how is Ke?

Not bad.

Mommy.

Let me sleep a little longer.

Remember to wake me up in a while.

I want to go see Daddy in Jinshan.

Okay, Ke, sleep tight.

Once you wake up, we'll go to Jinshan to see Daddy.

Go to sleep, close your eyes.

Just took some Tylenol.

What's the matter with the kindergarten?

I was caught in traffic and arrived a little late.

And they let the kid get wet.

What's the use of just apologizing?

It's okay, Mom. Go do your thing.

I'll take care of Ke.

Hello, Jincao.

Mr. Jiang, have you seen our splash screen advertisement?

Yes, I have. It's impressive.

On time and on point, as you requested. The new product is launched.

Look, shifting pressure into energy has indeed worked miracles.

But tonight is critical.

You must keep a close watch for me.

Keep those numbers growing.

Understood.

♪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♪