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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 21=

(Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Fitness, Boxing, Muay Thai) Zhou Yu.

What's so urgent?

It's such an informal place.

This place is mine.

It's just the two of us.

I think it's quite formal.

What's the matter? Go ahead.

If you can't remarry your ex-husband,

will you marry someone else?

What did you say?

I said,

will you marry someone else?

This is so urgent.

This is my privacy.

It has nothing to do with you.

Wait.

It concerns our business.

You have to tell me.

Fine.

Listen.

I'm not getting married again.

I'll just raise my daughter

and be a happy single mom.

Okay.

Ms. Gu Moli,

I respect your choice not to get married.

But you didn't refuse to date someone.

So, you and I,

we can just date each other.

I told you I like older ones.

I'd be happier with a child.

What's wrong with you?

I am serious.

Let me tell you.

There's no chance between us.

Moli.

I'm young,

but I'm not impulsive.

I always look for value for money.

Of course.

Except for that time I was fooled by Big Ai.

Last time

I asked you to get rid of Xin.

Actually,

I was looking for a chance to get close to you.

Your maturity and wit

really fascinate me.

You should at least give me a chance,

right?

You stay away from me.

Run as far as you can.

Moli, think it over.

I'm young, handsome,

healthy and long-lived.

And I'm pretty rich.

As for my career,

you've seen it.

Though it's not yet big,

it's sure to thrive in the future.

Once again,

there's absolutely no chance between us.

Jokes should have limits.

If you ever mention this to me again,

I'll cut ties with you.

I'll get you sooner or later.

You want to do the ride-hailing?

Just treat it as a transition.

It's time

to pay the mortgage after all.

If you're short of money,

just tell me.

No, I'm not.

Lingxiao.

Men can't stop at my age.

To stop means

to start again.

Then you should think of other solutions.

You've been in a big company,

so you must have plenty of connections.

Don't count on those people

to offer any help.

They run faster than anyone else.

Look at you.

Your mom and dad don't know it yet, right?

If my mom knew about this,

she'd be mad.

If my dad knew about this,

he would cut me out of the family.

I agree.

He can do such things.

I now understand more and more

why so many middle-aged men

dare not leave their jobs

even if they got scolded.

In reality,

your emotions

or attitudes

don't matter at all.

And no one cares.

Many people tell me to take it easy.

I can take it easy.

Can my family take it easy?

Middle-aged men are like ships.

Ship can sink.

But what about the people on them?

Don't be anxious.

I'll figure it out

for your work.

No, no. Lingxiao.

Don't bother.

I didn't mean that.

I am here today

just to have a chat with you.

I don't think it's a good time

to rush into a choice.

I should just calm myself down.

With your situation now,

you can't stay in a deadlock with Moli.

Now,

I don't want to bother her anymore.

I don't

want to be a burden to her.

It is said that,

now pick a random person on the street,

he can tell you

he's under a lot of pressure.

But each of us

has a way to deal with pressure.

Like me.

I just paint.

How about Jincao?

He never seems under pressure.

No way.

I should put it this way.

He has pressure,

but he doesn't resist it,

or vent,

or go crazy.

He always carries it through

quietly.

But life

always has its exceptions.

This time,

he has pressure.

His pressure isn't coming from work,

but me.

I'd like to see

how he will

carry it through

quietly this time.

=Simple Days= (The Outburst)

Son, I'm packing buns.

Wait for me.

Son.

You haven't had breakfast yet.

Experts have said,

"Skipping breakfast can easily lead to gallstones."

This child...

Where is he?

Right here.

Can't get his face.

Look.

Mr. Zhu.

Please fill out the health information form.

How many

more forms I should fill out?

Coming in again and again.

Filling forms again and again.

Are you going to hire me?

Be patient.

This is the company process, not that fast.

What are they doing?

Sorry.

A small company like us

didn't expect a technologist like you to send in a resume.

And you're so famous.

Everyone knows you in the industry.

They are just curious

what you look like.

It's so big.

Can it be done?

Just go for it.

But this record doesn't come close

to his.

Just go for it.

Auntie, who are you looking for?

I'm looking for Zhu Jincao.

Mr. Zhu has already resigned.

Who are you?

I am his mom.

He said to go to work

in the morning.

Why has he resigned?

A-Auntie.

(Jinying Culture Media) Mr. Zhu has resigned last Tuesday.

He hasn't been in the office in over a week.

Auntie.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I have seen the profiles of your hosts.

I think

the biggest problem in your company is that your strategy is not clear

and your resources are scattered.

You want to grab everything,

but there is no core profit point

or central figure.

If I were to run this operation,

first, I'll cut half the hosts here.

That's clear.

Look.

What if you were the central figure?

What do you mean?

Tell your story.

We have made a conservative estimate.

If you were to be the host,

with our help,

there should be no problem

selling over 100 million in six months.

Are you kidding me?

Not at all.

What a mess.

Hypocrite.

If he doesn't do it, someone else will.

Contact that woman.

Okay, Mr. An. I'll contact her right away.

This way, please.

These are two works

by the young painter Zhao Lifei.

He has integrated

traditional Chinese ink painting techniques in his modern style.

In realism, he emphasized freehand and blank space.

In the collision of diverse cultures,

he showed

the theme of vanguard and avant-garde.

Sir,

what are you filming?

Can't get enough gossiping online?

And now you're even bothering me?

Don't you get bored?

Beauty,

are you overthinking it?

Do you think you're pretty

that everyone wants to film you?

Let me check your phone.

What are you doing?

Give me back my phone.

I want to complain.

I'll just check.

Give it back to me.

What are you doing?

Go complain.

We have a sign on our wall.

(No Photos) Can't you see that, "No Photos"?

Can't read English.

Can't you read Chinese?

All of our paintings here

are copyrighted.

Impressive.

I don't take photos.

On your official account,

don't you show HD pictures?

That's the official account.

You are not allowed to take photos here.

Just you keep doing so,

I'll call security.

Give me the phone.

Sir, please leave.

I will never visit

your gallery again.

My apologies.

We will continue later.

This way, please.

Sorry.

Don't mention it.

The boss said you had too many chores.

I'm in charge of gallery general now.

I don't want

the gallery to be a mess all day,

like your private life.

Thank you for using our service.

Take care.

Thank you.

(Mom)

(I'm in a meeting.)

Be careful. Mr. Gu.

Watch the steps.

Take it easy, Mr. Gu.

Don't be that polite.

I've been retired so long.

You don't need to be that polite anymore.

You are not right.

Let me tell you, Mr. Gu.

No matter what,

you are still my leader,

my great benefactor.

I assure you, whenever I come to Shanghai,

we will meet.

Okay, okay.

Zhang. Has the car you called arrived?

It's here.

Come on.

Mr. Gu, please get in the car.

Okay, okay.

Come on.

Take it easy.

Sir, do you know the address?

Be careful on the drive.

Mr. Gu, take care.

Let's drive.

When did you start doing this?

Just a few days.

I'm looking for a job right now.

I'm free anyway,

just hoping to make some money.

You're a tough kid.

But no matter how,

you can't do

the ride-hailing service, right?

I understand.

You don't.

A man

should take responsibility

as a father and as a husband.

Let's get this straight.

A steamed bun breaks in half,

half for Moli and half for Ke,

and you starve yourself.

Can you do that?

Yes.

Well, you can't just feed these two steamed buns.

I understand what you mean.

I just want to feel

what I'm worth right now.

You are adaptable.

Rest assured.

I promise I won't let Moli and Ke suffer.

I will take your words to heart.

Moli.

Your family is looking for you.

Ke's Grandma.

Moli.

Please have a seat.

I'll get you some water.

No, no need.

You take a seat.

I want to ask you something.

Well,

Jincao got fired by their company.

Do you know it?

I don't know.

This morning,

I just felt

he just didn't seem right.

So after he left,

I went to his company.

I only found out then.

Hasn't he contacted you?

We haven't been contacted recently.

What to do?

He won't get into any trouble, right?

No.

He can take care of his own problems.

Don't worry.

How can I not worry?

I'm his mom.

I've been calling him since this morning,

and he hasn't answered at all.

Well...

He's not answering your calls

because he doesn't want you to find him.

The more you call him, the more annoying he gets.

Then...

just don't bother him?

What do you want to do?

I...

I mean...

In the past,

Jincao gave up

the graduate recommendation spot

for you.

At that time,

you were so good together, right?

That was in the past.

Why did he lose his job now?

Because of Gao Xiajing.

Forget it.

Let's not talk about these.

Losing a job is not a big deal.

He can always find another one.

He has to solve his own problem himself.

No one can help.

Moli.

I think our family doesn't treat you well.

Ever since you married into our family,

you've never enjoyed anything.

And you've suffered

and endured so much pain.

I-I feel quite guilty about it.

But in my opinion,

you and Jincao really

love each other.

You are the happiest couple.

Y-You must cherish it.

Don't let that saying come true.

Spouses separate

when disaster strikes.

How disheartening that is.

Right, Moli?

I know.

I have a client appointment later.

Why don't you go back now?

I'm leaving then.

Are you Zhu Jincao? I'm the landlord.

You wanted to terminate the lease?

Come and move your stuff.

I won't charge you for the wear and tear of the furniture.

Your early termination of the lease has caused me a great loss.

Among 5,000 yuan deposit,

I'll take 3,000 and give you 2,000 back.

I'm being fair.

I won't take advantage of you.

Alright, make the transfer.

Then you should move out today.

I need to find someone to clean up,

replace the furniture

and find a new tenant.

It's quite troublesome.

It's two days until the lease is canceled.

And you're not returning the rent for these two days.

Maybe you could come back in two days.

What?

So petty.

He even needs to use up the rent for two days.

♪Flowers and grass in the courtyard♪

♪Turn yellow and green♪

♪The winds and rains of summer♪

Hello.

Hello.

That's a beautiful drawing.

Thank you.

I'm from Bohai University's School of Software Engineering.

I see you drawing here all the time.

I'm from Pujiang Academy of Fine Arts.

Do you like to paint?

I like it, but I can't do it.

The ones I draw are usually engineering drawings.

It's a lot harder than painting.

If you like painting,

you can come to our college to see the exhibition.

Can I go too?

Of course.

Painters paint

for others to see.

I can invite you.

Sure, Painter.

What did you call me?

Painter.

I am not a painter,

but just a student.

You will be a painter.

I hope your words come true.

Let's get acquainted.

My name is Gu Moli.

My name is Zhu Jincao.

♪Like a tape rewinding, wiping out the past♪

♪The past♪

(Welcome to Shanghai Pujiang Elderly University)

Wu.

Wu.

Well...

About Jincao and Moli,

let's talk it out.

There's nothing to talk.

They just made a temporary mistake,

and got confused.

We are adults.

We should help them.

What?

It's all your son's fault.

What exactly is his relationship with Gao Xiajing?

Explain it.

(Your mom can't find you and is very anxious.)

(Please call her back if you see this.)

Stop filming.

Film later.

It's okay. I need you.

What's going on?

No. Zhang Shanya.

Why are you so rude?

You don't listen to me.

You don't.

What do you want to say?

Wu, listen.

The two of us must

resolve Jincao and Moli's issue.

How?

Why?

Because your son had an affair?

My son did not have an affair.

Where is the evidence?

Bring out the evidence.

What's his relationship

with that woman?

Can you explain it?

If you can't, then he had an affair.

At the very least, it's an emotional affair.

Wait, you...

You...

Why can't you understand?

There's a minor misunderstanding among Jincao and Moli.

Don't add fuel to the fire.

To say the least,

you don't feel sorry for my son.

Fine. But you should feel sorry for your daughter.

What about my daughter?

I went to the gallery today.

Anyway,

I don't think Moli's good.

She seemed deeply troubled,

not energetic at all.

It hurts me when I look at her.

As her mother, don't you care about her?

Why did you go to the gallery again?

I don't think you did anything good

the last time you went to the gallery.

Wait.

Jincao has lost his job, and I can't contact him.

So I had to look for Moli.

Jincao has lost his job?

What did my daughter say then?

She didn't say much.

But I could tell she was upset.

You really want to find your son?

Of course.

Will it work?

I've already told you.

Or think of another way yourself.

Zhang Shanya.

Wu Yulan.

Here.

Everyone else is doing homework.

What are you chatting here?

A practice class is also a class.

You've paid for this.

Cherish it.

No, Mr. Dong.

I have some emergency.

I have to take a leave.

I'll go first.

Mr. Dong, I'm off to class.

Sir.

Anyway, follow the car

in front.

Rest assured.

How come you're here?

Why didn't you respond?

You have the recording.

You could have brought Gao Xiajing down.

They fired you.

Why didn't you explain or refute?

Speak up, Zhu Jincao.

The company already made me leave voluntarily.

What's the point of me making any fuss?

They don't care who's right or wrong,

but only care about the impact.

No one cares what the truth is.

As for Gao Xiajing,

I have already explained

what I have to explain.

So you're just here to be an ostrich, huh?

To escape.

You think the world has nothing to do with you.

You don't answer your mom's calls,

making your mom so worried.

She already knows you've resigned.

Have you thought about how worried she is?

I didn't want to care about you.

But I don't know if you're dead or alive,

so I can't do anything

or think of anything.

Thank you for still caring about me.

I'm not caring about you.

You're now a father, and a son.

You have no right to be dispirited.

I'm here for my daughter.

Have you drunk?

Yes.

I'm done talking.

Seeing that you're still alive,

I'm leaving.

Moli.

Please don't go missing again,

or let your mom

come find me at the gallery.

Please.

Mo...

Mom.

Why are you here?

Don't care about it.

Hurry up and go chase her.

I've heard

what you two just said.

What are you still doing standing here?

Moli still cares about you.

Such a good wife, you...

I don't need to chase her.

Chasing is useless.

Son.

No matter what happens,

don't carry it alone.

I've told you,

you have me.

There's no hurdle we can't get over.

Son.

Come home with me.

This is wine, not water.

I want to chop up Zhu Jincao.

Then I'll get you a knife.

I know

there's nothing between Zhu Jincao and Gao Xiajing.

I know he is innocent.

But I just can't stand it.

Why did he show mercy to Gao Xiajing?

He has evidence.

Why doesn't he just use it?

Zhu Jincao is a nice guy.

A kind man

can't harm a woman.

He doesn't want to fight evil with evil.

Are you my bestie or his?

Why do you defend him?

I'm trying to help you be objective.

Zhu Jincao is a decent guy.

But sometimes he's too decent and too tolerant.

He thinks

he could solve the problem by enduring it.

Yes.

As a result, he got solved by the problem.

He got divorce and unemployed at middle age, and lost reputation.

Now he has nothing.

Let me tell you.

This is also your fault.

You have the recording.

If you want to make it public,

you don't have to ask him.

But why didn't you do so?

Wait. He said he could solve it himself.

What do you want me to do?

I can only respect him.

Dear.

You have to give Zhu Jincao time.

I have!

I'm freaking out.

Look at him,

like he's been wronged.

Get me another bottle.

Stop.

Go home.

Ke is still waiting for you.

Such a big thing happened,

so your parents must be worried about you.

Even you are asking me to leave.

I really have nowhere to go.

Why are you going to the toilet again?

If you don't want to talk to me, just say it.

Hello.

Wu.

Has Moli gone back?

No.

What's wrong?

I heard Moli talking to Jincao today

about a recording.

As soon as that recording is played,

it could take down Gao Xiajing.

Do you know about this?

I'm right.

My daughter has a soft heart.

If you follow her, you'll find your son.

Wait. Zhang Shanya.

Why were you eavesdropping on my daughter?

Can you not interrupt?

I'm just asking if you know about the recording.

How would I know?

Ask your son.

Aren't you all worried?

Only I am worried?

Well played.

Yulan.

Go to our daughter's room,

under that big wardrobe,

inside that shoe box,

and take a look.

Ke, we're about done.

It's time to sleep.

Tomorrow you have to go to kindergarten.

Right?

Let's go.

Mr. Zhu, what do you want?

I'd like to ask you for a favor.

Just say it.

Here's the thing.

My daughter had an accident at kindergarten.

I wanted to know the truth.

So I thought I'd need the kindergarten surveillance.

But they said I must obtain a certificate from the police station.

After I get the certificate from the police station,

I found the disk data is too large,

and it's tough to search through it.

So I thought of you, the computer expert,

to see if you could help me out.

As long as the paperwork is complete and legal,

I can handle it.

I've finished the paperwork.

I need you to check this time period.

Leave it to me.

KPI for next quarter,

I hope you can all be bold.

Don't be scared.

From this slide that you've submitted

shows the courage you possess.

Your slide

isn't made just for me.

Liuliu, what's wrong?

I'm feeling a bit unwell.

Just try to overcome it.

What I'm talking about now is very important.

I can't overcome it.

Mr. Wang.

I really can't make it.

Can I take a day off?

Alright.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

Women are so troublesome.

Exactly.

Let's continue.

What do you mean?

What does it have to do with women?

When I worked all night,

why didn't you praise me

women are just amazing?

I didn't say you couldn't go back and rest.

We don't discriminate against women.

Please go back and rest now.

Go back.

Your slides...

Liuliu.

Liuliu.

Liuliu, you were so cool.

You did the right thing.

I support you.

Wherever you go, I'll follow.

You'll follow me to go home?

You go home...

Are you really feeling unwell?

What else?

I thought you just took the chance

to fire the boss.

I've been looking forward to this day.

Do you want me to lose my job?

How is that possible?

I want you to start a business.

You're so capable.

You should set up your company.

You'll be the boss, and I'll work for you.

Open the door.

You are bold to set someone up!

Open the door.

Auntie!

Stop knocking.

Who are you looking for?

I'm looking for Gao Xiajing.

She moved out yesterday.

She's moved out?

Where has she moved to?

She found a new job

and moved to live near the company.

Is there a company that would want someone like her?

She is an internet celebrity.

Many MCN companies are vying for her.

Once she signed a contract,

she has her own apartment and an assistant.

What M?

MCN.

It's a company that creates short videos.

I don't think you understand.

Please stop.

Wait.

Wait. Wait a moment.

Let me ask you.

You said she is an internet celebrity,

so I can certainly find her online, right?

(Cheering for you!)

(You're a victim of corporate hegemony.)

(Down with the capitalists!)

(What happened to your first marriage? I want to hear about it.)

(I heard the ex-husband was a real scumbag.)

(That Mr. Zhu really demanded his female subordinates)

(to trade their bodies for support?)

(It's so cruel.)

Wait. Where can I deny them?

Lower your voice.

Keep watching.

(It's impossible for a man not to be a scumbag.)

(We women can be a scumbag too.)

(Is it exclusive to men?)

(Flies don't land on a seamless egg.)

(Gao Xiajing, are you a scumbag?)

Yes.

(I saw the comments.)

(Sorry.)

(I apologize for causing you concern over my private matter.)

(Thank you for the concern.)

(Regarding those doubts,)

(I can understand.)

(But, I cannot accept)

(curses and personal attacks.)

(You don't know the truth,)

(so you have no right to blame me.)

No way.

No matter where she is,

I must find her.

Sit down. No need to find her.

Wait.

Then let her talk nonsense?

A tooth for a tooth.

We can talk back too.

But how?

You have observed very carefully.

I found the recorder.

Well...

The key to taking down Gao Xiajing is right here.

Listen carefully.

I will train you.

For what?

To fight on the Internet.

This Gao Xiajing,

we must take her down.

Mr. Yan,

you can stand right here.

Mr. Yan, please say something.

I'm not quite used to this kind of setup.

The retrospective is relatively small in scale.

I don't like any of these paintings,

or I would have brought them out earlier.

My agent said they are valuable,

as it can show people my failed explorations.

So I followed her advice.

I have finished.

Thank you all for coming today.

If Mr. Yan doesn't speak,

I dare not speak even more.

Painters use their works to communicate with the world.

So please enjoy

Mr. Yan's works.

Any questions?

Ms. Gu, may I ask you a question?

Go ahead.

Your ex-husband is embroiled in a scandal.

Interestingly, it's no longer Mistress

who gets the most criticism online,

but rather the man involved.

Has this matter

affected your view of the gender order

in the current Internet ecosystem?

Sorry.

Your question has nothing to do with this exhibition.

Thank you.

Gender order is a very serious topic.

I hope you can respond.

You're not welcome at my exhibition. Please leave.

Yan Li.

Mr. Yan.

It's okay.

It's okay. I'll handle it.

(I agree with what you said.)

(Gender order is a very serious topic.)

(But I have long been divorced from Mr. Zhu, the person involved.)

(I am not in a position)

(to comment his current life.)

Bro.

(Next question.)

How's it going?

It's done.

Here you are.

Help me out.

Too much information.

But I've already sorted it out for you.

You can just pick the time and date you want.

I've ordered you the noodles. You can eat.

Thank you.

(Guo, what are you eating?)

(Ice cream mooncake.)

(Ke, do you want some?)

(My mom said I shouldn't eat food from strangers.)

Is it useful?

(Well, I'm not a stranger.)

(Thank you.)

(You're welcome.)

(Is it good?)

(Yeah.)

(Then have another one.)

(Hey, watch it!)

(I'm sorry.)

(Auntie, water.)

(I'm sorry.)

(Ke, are you okay?)

(I'm really sorry.)

Goddess, Green Tea, Phony, Attacker.

Well, slower.

I didn't get it.

Goddess, Green...

Green Tea, Phony, Attacker.

I don't understand any of this.

What are they?

How?

This is so simple.

Just take it literally.

Well...

Wait.

Look, Gao Xiajing

pretends to be Goddess, but is actually Green Tea.

And she pretends to be Phony, but is actually Attacker.

How simple!

I still don't get it.

Explain it one more time.

Green Tea. What does it mean?

Memorize the words first.

Goddess,

Green Tea, Phony, Attacker.

Two of you,

what are you chatting here?

Mr. Dong.

We...

We want to shoot photos in themes.

Right.

This idea is so nice.

But what's Attacker?

It is a kind of metaphor,

an effect under a special light and shadow.

It's

like a flower blossoming.

Right.

This is her idea.

Well...

It's good.

Then go shoot it.

After you finish,

I'll get our whole class

to learn together.

Okay, thank you.

- Bye, Mr. Dong. - Bye, Mr. Dong.

Keep it.

Keep this nonsense-talking state of yours.

Stop laughing.

Like a flower blossoming.

Am I like this?

♪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♪