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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 16=

What's the matter? Why the silence?

I'm a bit tired.

Why did you go to Jinshan all of a sudden last night?

Did something happen?

I just missed you. Is that okay?

Did you know you looked particularly pale last night?

You were in bad shape.

If I couldn't see that,

then I'd be a lame husband.

Come on, tell me what happened.

Even between husband and wife, there should be some little secrets.

Is there something that's worrying or frightening you?

Jincao, can you not go back to Jinshan?

I don't want to be so far from you. Will you come back?

I need to make money.

Money isn't everything in life.

I can't bear to waste our best years

with you suffering alone in Jinshan

and me living like a widow.

Please. It's not that bad.

I haven't suffered much.

What are you talking about?

Look at that tiny, shabby flat you're living in.

With nothing in it and no one to cook you a meal.

It's like you just graduated from college.

And me? Raising our child alone in Shanghai,

not being able to see you every day.

I can't have meals with you,

share fun stories with you,

or sleep in your arm at night.

All I want is just a normal married life with you.

That's more important than earning money.

I see. Ke suddenly fell ill,

so you felt frustrated, right?

I'm sorry, honey.

I can't give you what you want now.

I do want to come back.

I want the three of us to live a good life together.

But not now.

The only reason I went to Jinshan was to make more money.

I must get a bigger house for Ke.

She is still young.

Once she starts school, the small apartment will be a problem.

Besides, I thought we both agreed.

While we are still young, we should keep up the hard work,

and after two years, we'll get a bigger house for Ke,

and then we can be reunited.

You're right about everything except for one.

I'm not young anymore.

Nonsense, to me you'll always be young.

And the most beautiful.

Incoming.

Got it.

Got it.

Watch out.

Mine.

Come on, concentrate.

Come on.

Le, come here.

What's the matter? You seem distracted today.

Why hasn't Liuliu showed up?

She probably won't come today.

She's been in a bad mood lately.

What's wrong?

It's that forum of ours.

The feedback hasn't been so good.

Probably under a lot of pressure.

So, she's not in the mood for sport.

You need her for something?

No, just asking. Come on, continue.

Alright, let's go.

Watch it.

Everyone, today,

I would like to proudly present the works of Ms. Zhang Shanya.

This series of still photos of the marketplace.

It screams originality from skill to idea.

I've never seen anything so down-to-earth and so lively

in this class before.

Everyone, take a look.

Personally, I think

her works bear a style similar to that of Cézanne's painting.

Teach, that Ce-what's-his-name...

Cézanne, the great French artist.

Really?

Amazing. Ms. Zhang Shanya.

Remarkable, truly remarkable.

You have a unique eye for discovering life.

Zhang Shanya, you should speak up more in class.

Let everyone get to know you better.

This is what they call a sudden outburst of talent.

No, come on.

Finally, we have some presentable works out of this class.

Don't people always say that old people photography is only for fun?

But, like our teacher just said,

her works are down-to-earth and lively,

and similar to Cézanne's style.

No, it was just a casual snap, actually.

Keep your cool.

What?

You're the maestro now.

What are you talking about?

You overdid it.

Class, I've told you before

that my daughter is an artist herself.

And she got her artistic genes from me.

You see, I have a knack for discovering beauty in life.

And I discovered Zhang Shanya.

Right.

That makes you a talent scout.

Of course.

She came here to learn cooking.

We almost missed out on a great artist.

That's enough.

Thank you.

Okay, let's begin our class.

Class begins.

Not bad.

Here we go.

Nice.

Liuliu.

Take it.

The three of us, let's do this.

I thought you weren't coming.

Le just said you're in a bad mood. Is everything okay?

Nothing. Just work stuff.

Is there anything I can help you with?

No need, thank you.

That day, we...

Liuliu is here. Let's get ready then.

Stop chatting. The match is about to start.

Perfect, Liuliu is here too.

The other team is short of a girl. You can join them.

Cancan, will you stop?

Liuliu has only played a few times. How can she compete?

Maybe as a substitute.

Why should I be a substitute?

I can play in the match.

Here, here.

Liuliu, Liuliu.

Over here.

Pick it up.

Take it.

Over here.

Here, pass it to me.

Come on, pass the frisbee.

Too high.

Down the field. Go.

Everyone, take a break and rehydrate.

You lucky dawg. I can see that Liuliu likes you.

Ask her out.

Nonsense. I haven't even known her that long.

Here we go again, always backing off when it gets serious.

True love waits for no one.

Time to free yourself from your "no marriage" philosophy.

Without love and marriage,

life is incomplete.

What, like you're complete now?

I will be soon.

My fiance is coming back from abroad next month.

Really?

I'll invite all our classmates to dinner then.

Remember to bring Liuliu.

Mom, I'm all better now.

Ke, you're awesome.

I can eat ice cream now without getting diarrhea.

You're just looking for an excuse to eat ice cream, aren't you?

It's true.

Aunt Gao gave me four ice cream mooncakes that day.

I didn't get diarrhea, did I?

Aunt Gao gave you four ice cream mooncakes?

When did that happen?

Was it the day you had a fever?

Ke, be an honest child

and tell mommy what's the deal with those four ice cream mooncakes.

And how did you end up soaked in water that day?

Tell mommy.

Mom, please don't be mad.

I won't, but you must tell the truth.

Aunt Gao gave Guo the ice cream mooncakes.

I wanted to eat some too.

So, she gave me four.

She was holding a big kettle.

I don't know how it happened. It just spilled all over me.

So, she poured water on you, right?

Mom, please don't blame Aunt Gao, okay?

I promised her.

We are not telling anyone about it.

If I tell anyone, I'd be a snitch.

Aunt Gao was nice to me.

She took me and Daddy to get burgers,

and bought us fried chicken too.

What's up?

Come here.

What are you doing? Gu Moli?

Giving you what you deserve.

What kind of person bullies children behind their parents?

What do you mean?

You knew my daughter can't have ice cream.

And you gave her four ice cream mooncakes.

And you deliberately spilled water all over her.

That's not what happened.

It was an accident.

You know very well whether it was an accident or not.

And you told her not to say anything? Do you have no shame?

Nothing to say now, huh?

Gao Xiajing, you should be thankful to Ke.

She said she likes Aunt Gao,

and even asked me not to confront you in person.

For Ke's sake, I won't tell the teacher about this.

And I won't tell the children

that there's woman named Gao Xiajing who specifically preys on children.

Remember this.

If you dare to touch my daughter again,

it won't be water I'm throwing.

Coming.

I was wondering...

Can we talk?

Forget what happened the other day.

We're all adults here. No need to beat around the bush.

Wang Lingxiao, relax.

I still think that I might have left too hastily that day,

causing you to misunderstand.

It looked like I was running away.

But, I really had a phone meeting with a client.

It's not an excuse. It's true.

Now, there's plenty of time.

What do you want to say? Apologize?

It was consensual. You did nothing wrong.

No need to apologize.

Or somehow you feel that you're responsible for me?

I'd be thankful it's not the other way around.

I don't want to settle for less when it comes to relationships.

Nor do I want to change your views on marriage because of what happened.

Say something.

You've said everything I wanted to say.

But if you're really that relaxed,

why did you delete me on WeChat?

No hesitation. It only shows I'm calm and relaxed.

Liuliu, I feel quite comfortable when I'm with you.

I know you don't dislike me.

But you don't ever want a marriage.

I like you a lot too.

But I haven't lost my senses.

I want this to go to somewhere.

Can you give me what I want?

But,

must we talk about the end when something has just begun?

Stop talking. You'll start to sound like a scumbag.

I'm not as bad as you think.

Well, what you said just now did sound like

I want to keep the relationship without taking responsibility.

Actually, what I meant was....

Alright, I was joking.

I know you're not.

Let's turn the page on this matter.

And end things on good terms.

In intimate relationships,

whenever lies are discovered, suspicion arises.

Perhaps you can make up at the time.

But the problem doesn't end there.

Because, unconsciously, your brain will start to overanalyze.

Every word he has said, every action he has taken,

even every single gesture,

and expression is being scrutinized.

You will become suspicious,

wondering if it's sincere or an act,

and whether it's heartfelt or a lie.

It makes all caring seem ill-intentioned.

Over time,

the suspicion turns into a splinter in your heart.

Until it is removed,

no matter how you disguise it, it hurts.

So, when suspicion occurs,

you should make up your mind to remove the splinter immediately.

Of course, it's always easier said than done.

Since it's just a guess,

how many people have the courage to confront it face-to-face?

(The Heart Suspects)

Alright, class.

That's all we have to learn today.

So, as per tradition,

at this point in our course,

we should hold a review exhibition.

The time is set for this weekend.

Everyone is welcome to

bring along their family

to the exhibition.

So that they will see for themselves

the fruits of our recent learning.

To be frank, it's just a big party.

To quote General Han Xin, the more the merrier.

Bring as more people as you can.

Let's make a big party, shall we?

Yeah.

I hope that everyone in my class

can really boost the hype for this exhibition, alright?

Will do.

No problem.

Class dismissed.

- Great. - Great.

What photography exhibition?

It's just a bunch of retirees

getting together and talking each other up.

So childish.

What am I doing every day?

Reading, calligraphy, exercising.

I'm so busy that my feet hardly touch the ground.

Let alone I have no time,

even if I do, I wouldn't attend such a boring event.

Liuliu,

HR is in your office with the new guy.

I see.

Okay.

Ms. Shen, the new marketing specialist is here for the interview.

Just finished the due procedure.

Hello, Ms. Shen.

Son.

Your dad can't go.

I think it's great.

I don't want him to meet Moli's family.

They might start arguing again.

Now that he's not going. You should.

Come to support your mother.

Mom, I have a meeting this weekend and won't be back until the evening.

I can't make it to your exhibition.

Well, guess what?

My works will be the star of the show.

Plus, Moli's family will be there.

I can't afford to lose face this time.

Your former mother-in-law

is acting all cocky because they bought a house.

You must come.

You're the only thing I can brag about now.

Anyway, I don't care

if you have to crawl your way back. You will be there.

Is your meeting really that important?

Think about when you were a child.

Whenever you got a bump or a scrape

or got into a fight with other kids,

didn't your mom always take a leave to pick you up from school?

And the parent-teacher meetings.

She never missed one.

Whenever you received a reward in school

and wanted to share with your parents at home,

what would you have thought if your mom weren't there for you?

It's your turn to be there for her now.

How can you be so indifferent and not care?

What's wrong? Why aren't you speaking?

You're upset because I scolded you a little?

Well, I just feel that me, her son

doesn't even care as much as a former daughter-in-law.

It's my fault.

This photography exhibition,

I'll be there even if it means I have to quit my job.

That's more like it.

Turn the camera around and let me see your room.

What? Are you checking up on me?

Yes, I am.

No. Forget it.

Why not?

Do you have someone in your room?

What are you talking about?

Enough with the jokes.

Then why won't you show me? Something must be off.

Fine, take a look.

Nothing.

Moli, you seem rather skeptical lately.

That's because you are too far away from me.

(Mr. Bai)

Whose call is it?

It's from Mr. Bai.

How about I answer his call first?

It's the middle of the night. What could he possibly want?

Are you a slave to him?

Worse than that.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

- Busy, huh? - Morning.

Morning.

Come in.

Already busy so early in the morning?

I made you lunch. Filled with love.

The chopsticks are here.

Carbs, protein, vitamins.

Plus a little surprise.

Yogurt.

I've already eaten, thank you.

We've already gone over the forum proposal once.

Hand over the slides to me as soon as they're ready.

I'll bring them right now.

Wait, take this with you.

Aren't you gonna take a bite at least?

I'll leave the yogurt. Don't forget to drink it.

Try to take a break from work.

Who hasn't had breakfast?

- Me. - Me, me.

I only have one.

Welcome.

Everyone, thank you for joining Li Rui and me

for our 20th anniversary.

Twenty years, the Porcelain Marriage.

The porcelain here doesn't mean fragile,

but a symbol of preciousness.

In the West, even if the porcelain is shattered,

the fragments would be used as ornament,

cherishingly inlaid in jewelry.

As you all know me.

I have more flaws than virtues.

Except I do have the best luck,

to be able to marry such a wonderful woman.

Without my wife's care and help managing things back home,

I wouldn't be where I am today.

So today, in front of everyone,

I'd like to say,

thank you, honey.

I love you.

I love you too.

You gave me a scare.

Today, I'd like to thank one person especially.

That is Miss Gu Moli.

Because she helped us find this quiet little yard.

Now Yan Li can finally settle down to do his creative work.

The city is bustling with activities,

but it's also exhausting and turbulent.

We still prefer this serene haven.

Thank you, Moli, thanks.

Are there any more courtyards like this around here?

I would also like to come here for some tranquility.

Yes, of course there are.

Everyone is welcome to move into this neighborhood.

Just ask Moli to hook you up.

Yes, ask me.

Alright.

Liuliu.

Coffee or tea?

The milk tea is homemade.

No tea essence or non-dairy creamer.

I'm on a diet. No sweet drinks for me.

This contains zero-calorie. Have some.

Zero-calorie sugar is even less healthy.

None of this then.

Black coffee.

I ground it myself. Try some.

I am also cutting back on caffeine.

But you must drink something, right?

I have it here.

Herbal tea. How could I forget?

Huang Qianniu, are you here to work or to kiss my butt?

Enough with this circus.

Is the proposal ready?

There you go.

Well formatted with clear ideas.

Rest assured.

I never drop the ball with tasks assigned to me.

Oh, I have a new task for you.

Contact these people on the list.

Alright.

Try to secure at least one of them.

Liuliu, these are all big shots in the industry.

I can't do this alone.

Whatever. You still have to try.

After you finish the work at hand,

you need to find something else to do.

It's the only way to improve yourself.

Do you understand?

I understand.

I'll keep myself busy.

Liuliu, that...

I will add some goji berries to that herbal tea later.

- Coffee. - Milk tea.

- Coffee. - Milk tea.

- Milk tea. - Milk tea.

Milk tea.

What's wrong, Rui?

That lawyer guy, Jiang Haitao, seems quite concerned about you.

What about him?

He called Yan Li several times to ask about you.

He just did it again.

What's the deal with you two?

There's nothing going on between us.

How is that possible?

Moli, you're divorced now.

So is Jiang.

You two are a perfect match, both talented and good-looking.

Don't be shy.

Sometimes, missing a good man

means missing a lifetime of happiness.

Please, Rui. Don't play matchmaker.

It's absolutely impossible between Jiang Haitao and me.

Let me explain.

Although I got a divorce certificate with my husband Zhu Jincao,

we have made commitments to each other.

In fact, it's just a nominal divorce.

What do you mean by nominal divorce?

It means a fake divorce.

Shen Liuliu is so unfair.

She can't find any guests for the forum,

but she wouldn't let me take over.

At her age, instead of getting married or having children,

she works overtime every day to stay in the game. What for?

You're right.

Absolutely, Yang.

I joined her department right after I came to the company.

And it is a freaking nightmare.

After I finish the slides, I have to fix the network cables.

At the end of the day, I must work over time with her too.

Having a boss whose entire life is work

is just terrible. Isn't it, Yang?

You bet.

Unlike you,

coming in late, leaving early,

reading e-books at work,

slacking off when there's nothing to do.

The company even pays for your meals

and gasoline.

Could there be a better job?

Yang, you are my career goal in this company.

What's there to see?

Is that her?

Yes, that's right.

Overflowing with talent, unique aesthetic taste.

What, don't you trust my judgment?

Please, I'm already here.

Why didn't you introduce Yan Li to me directly?

I only talk business with those who call the shots.

That was so condescending.

I know you have just returned from abroad.

You definitely shouldn't believe

that the wicked ways of capitalism are all-powerful.

Talking about money all the time.

True artists won't bother to talk money with you.

How vulgar.

If you want to buy a really great painting,

you should talk to her.

Even Yan Li listens to her.

Fine, then arrange a meeting with her ASAP.

Bye.

Excuse me.

What's this about?

Here's the thing. As a favor to a friend,

I'd like to introduce you to a client.

But you need to negotiate yourself to make it happen.

Okay, thanks.

This will teach you to insult Liuliu.

Go on, insult her.

I'll show you who's the real man.

One more. Let's go.

Just one more.

One more, come on.

Come on.

Don't move. I've recorded the whole thing.

Everyone, come and have a look.

Huang Qianniu from our company

is deflating my tires on purpose.

He has done with two

and is now going for the third.

Come on, keep going.

Do your thing.

You were up to no good and I've caught you, haven't I?

Go on, why did you stop?

(There you have it.)

(This will teach you to insult Liuliu.)

(This will teach you to insult Liuliu.)

Liuliu.

(Go on, insult her.)

Check this out.

(I'll show you who's the real man.)

Huang Qianniu, did you do this?

Yes.

This is a first for our company.

The number one requirement for employees here,

besides being competent at their jobs,

is to be a decent person.

Look what you've done.

Your probation period isn't over yet.

And you're already threatening the safety of colleagues.

For such disgraceful behavior,

there is nothing to discuss.

Go to HR later and get your resignation process done.

What do you have to say for yourself? Go on.

I did wrong and I accept my punishment.

But I can't stand Yang slacking off at work

or bad-mouthing my superior behind her back.

That's why I lost control.

I'm responsible for my own actions.

I'll bear all the consequences.

Shen Liuliu, you are his supervisor.

What's your take on this matter?

According to the company's rules and regulations,

Huang Qianniu must be fired.

However, in regards to inviting forum guests,

he has done quite an impressive job.

Maybe his pros can balance out the cons?

After all, he is Wang Lingxiao's cousin.

Fine, considering that Ms. Shen is pleading on your behalf,

I will give you one last chance.

But you must make a formal apology to Yang.

We'll see your performance in probation and this will never happen again.

Thank you, Mr. Wang.

Liuliu, I'm sorry.

Take a seat first.

How many jobs have you got in Shanghai?

About a dozen.

Was it always easy to find a job?

Have you ever thought about why you got fired each time?

Huang Qianniu, you're not getting any younger.

You can't always get by on being clever.

Because of Moli and Zhu Jincao,

we are not just colleagues but also friends.

I don't care what your purpose was coming to this company.

Now that you've gone to such effort to be here,

you must work hard and abide by the rules.

You must adapt to the survival rules of this kind of workplace.

Here, compassion doesn't matter. Only performance is recognized.

If you don't want to hear criticism,

you must shut them up with achievements.

If you want to survive here,

you need to mature up and be more reliable.

I'm sorry.

I don't want to hear "I'm sorry" again.

I want to hear "I got this".

Anyway,

you are a member of my team.

Our top priority now

is to make this forum work.

And it'd better outdo the last one.

Liuliu, I know what to do now.

I got this.

This way, please.

Such a remote location.

It's a private club owned by Mr. Zhou.

He conducts his business here. Outsiders can't get in.

The place is huge for sure.

Mr. Zhou is young and successful.

His motto is "be second to none in the industry". Please.

Hi, I am Gu Moli.

Hello.

I'm a broker of Flying Bird Gallery.

This is my business card.

Flying Bird Gallery.

It has quite a presence.

By the way, how much does your boss earn?

Is it enough to pay the rent?

I'm Yan Li's broker.

Yan Li, I know.

Not worthy of his status, and has a bad temper.

His works are just so-so.

The prices are inflated, obviously hyped up.

Mr. Yan Li is an artist I respect deeply.

And you keep slandering him.

It seems I've come to the wrong place. Goodbye.

Sorry, sorry.

You both have arrived.

There was an ugly argument at the board meeting.

It gave me a terrible headache.

Sorry for the delay.

It's alright.

You are Zhou Yu.

Yes, I am.

My family name is Ai.

Everyone in the circle calls me Big Ai.

Mr. Zhou, my pleasure. You truly are a young entrepreneur.

Please.

Please.

Let's skip the formalities.

I don't have much time, so let's get straight to the point.

I invited both of you here

to hear your opinions

to see whose ideas I agree on more.

So this is an open bidding?

That's one way to understand it.

Sorry, I'm too busy

to talk with you one by one.

Right.

I've taken an interest in Gu Xi's works recently.

I was wondering which one of you can help me with that.

This Gu Xi, he's...

Gu Xi's old works are frequently seen at auctions.

It depends on your qualifications and budget.

Even if you are qualified, you might not be able to get it.

For new works, there's a waiting list for at least two years.

Young lady, what you just said

clearly shows a lack of experience.

If everything had to be done by the book,

what do people need us brokers for?

Mr. Zhou, I happen to be

quite familiar with Gu Xi's works and I know my way in.

Just tell me which one you like,

and I'll get it for you within six months.

Let me know your commission.

Flying Bird is an established gallery. Everything is out in the open.

Two percent.

As for me, I'm a freelance broker.

With no family to support whatsoever.

One percent, Mr. Zhou.

Consider this a friendly offer exclusively for you.

♪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♪