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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 23=

Why don't you just answer the question?

You just said your temper hasn't changed at all.

What now?

The divorce crisis has turned you into a coward?

Zhou Yu.

Have you read too many romantic fictions?

You bought the gallery,

collected my works,

and wanted to hold an exhibition for me.

Do you realize these tricks are outdated?

What do you want to do?

Yes.

I admit I like you.

And I want to pursue you.

But,

I'm more interested in your work.

Don't forget I'm a businessman.

I wouldn't joke about my own business.

I'm investing in you,

because you have investment value.

Just because of this painting,

you think I have investment value?

I have an important friend who told me

that Gu Moli is very talented.

She has a dream to be an artistic.

Sooner or later,

she will become a great painter.

Who told you so?

Jiang Haitao.

Remember.

A person's talent

does not belong to his own.

So you have to learn to share.

Would you like to take a risk with me?

Do you dare

to restart your new life?

Life

is like a train,

constantly stopping and starting,

with people getting on

and people getting off.

Some people

can see some scenery with you.

While others,

even though they travel with you,

they always remain silent.

In fact, many problems

between people happen

when it is time to get off,

they don't want to get off,

or get off early

when they shouldn't have.

In fact, life

is to take and give.

Ever since

we got strategically divorced,

I thought my life with Moli

would get better and better.

But over time,

I found that the distance between the two of us

starts to grow further apart.

Perhaps,

it's time for me to get off.

I have imagined countless

scenes of parting.

But in reality, the parting

doesn't happen like

those beautiful and touching scenes

described in the poems.

It might

just happen

on an ordinary afternoon.

I say goodbye to her.

And the car

then drives away.

But Moli,

I want to tell you

no matter how the world changes,

my heart

will always be with you.

=Simple Days= (The Parting)

Okay, thank you.

Come on, have some noodles.

Stop.

Once I sent your CV to them,

many big companies are scrambling for you.

I said, "Don't expect to meet the expert that easily."

"Show your project to Mr. Zhu"

"to see if it's reliable,"

"to avoid wasting our time, right?"

Keep your voice down.

Tell me the truth.

There is no big company that wants me, right?

How is that possible? Of course there are many.

I just came out today in a hurry

and didn't bring information.

I'll have that sorted out in a couple of days,

and I'll send it to you.

Just tell me

what companies want me now.

Some small companies.

What are they?

Outsourcing companies.

Bring me the information.

There's no need.

Information.

This is all.

(Bank Smart Counter Project) Location is Wuxi.

For six months. With food and accommodation.

Two to three years of programming experience is required.

Willing to work overtime. Monthly salary of 15,000 yuan.

Bro.

I don't think you need to be in that rush.

Just think of it as a vacation.

Why go to such an outsourcing company?

It's pretty good.

Who should I contact?

Do you really want to go?

If you want to go,

I can hook you up.

That's the one. Thank you.

What are you doing standing here?

I'm admiring the scenery.

Did you have a breakup too?

How did you know?

People of our age in Shanghai

should be so busy at work.

No one would have time to come here and admire the scenery.

Do you see that windmill over there?

Do you know how many times it turns in a minute?

How would I know?

Then you count it.

Liulian Education Consultancy.

Nice.

When did you change it into an office?

How is it?

No offense.

You got fat.

I ate much.

I start a business

and work from home,

so I get fat from overwork.

What are you doing here?

What's wrong?

Annoyed.

Zhu Jincao has caused trouble again?

Not Zhu Jincao.

I recently had an opportunity.

Maybe I can stop being an agent.

Someone wants to hire me as a professional painter.

Congratulations.

Well.

The point is that the guy who wants to hire me

is kind of into me,

and he is younger than me.

If I say yes,

what if he tries

to pursue me?

Good.

A double harvest in career and life.

Don't be kidding.

My dream is about to come true.

I still feel a little uneasy.

To be honest,

why do I have a feeling

about betraying Zhu Jincao?

Do you think I am being coward?

Wait.

This person who wants to hire you is pursuing you.

I'm not sure.

But I'm not going to date him.

Put that aside.

First of all,

your career

has nothing to do with Zhu Jincao.

Even though you're not into the guy

who wants to hire you,

you still feel uneasy.

What a good woman.

Moli.

You should drop everything

and become a painter.

Nothing is more important than a dream.

Do you really think so?

Of course.

If you don't become a painter,

will that solve your problem with Zhu Jincao?

If you become a painter,

do you have to date the guy who hires you?

Becoming a painter

has nothing to do with love.

It's entirely up to you.

Tell me,

do you want to be a painter?

Sometimes life is about seizing an opportunity.

If you seize it, you succeed.

At least if you try,

you won't have regrets.

So you started your own business?

Yes.

I don't want to have regrets.

You really are my bestie.

It makes me happy to talk to you.

I'd like to have a drink.

Wait for me.

Why don't you drink?

I can't

I've been allergic recently.

Did you see a doctor?

I took medicine.

Tell me more.

Is the guy who wants to hire you handsome?

Did you count it clearly?

It's about 12 laps a minute.

I'm not sure.

Well, then you should leave.

Why?

Bro, do you want me to be that frank?

If a heartbreak show is done by two people together,

would it be a bit strange?

Take your time.

Thank you.

I really didn't mean it.

She and I started right here.

I promised her that every year on this day,

I would bring her here to relive the old memories.

But now I'm left alone.

Let's just say I'm completing the heartbreak process.

I won't come next year.

You give up the place to me.

Where are you going?

Do what I should do today.

I don't want to wait until next year.

Have you made your mind?

I've opened the champagne.

If you'd like to take a risk with me,

we'll drink to celebrate.

Your artistic career from now on

and my love life will just

take their courses.

I won't back down or force you.

I'll always have your back.

I can take a step back.

If you don't want to take a risk,

then let's still have a drink

politely.

You continue to be the best agent.

But I ask you

to discover a new talent every year,

like Yan Li.

Don't forget I'm a businessman.

I thought I told you this morning

that I was quitting.

No such option.

I want to take a risk.

Are you sure?

I want to paint.

I want to restart my life.

Very good.

Come on.

Trust me.

You will have a brand new life.

Mr. Zhu?

Want to get a drink together?

Let's get acquainted. My name is Zhou Yu.

I was Moli's client,

and now her new boss.

This is my business card.

Zhu Jincao.

You may have heard

that I'm the one that got bitten on the ass by the dog.

I'd like to talk to Moli.

Please step out for a moment.

Why?

It's working hours, and we are in a workplace.

In my office,

I am the boss.

Why should I step out?

Come on, say what you want.

I'm sorry.

Moli.

I came here today

just to ask you

if we could just start over.

I know our relationship

is ruined.

I have no right to ask you to turn back.

Nor can I offer any guarantees.

But I don't want to give up.

I want us to restart.

I also want to restart,

but not with you,

nor with him.

I just want to paint now.

I want to restart alone.

I see.

Mr. Zhu.

Have a drink.

Moli.

Where are you going?

It's working hours.

To paint, of course.

♪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♪

♪The streets are crowded. Time rushes by♪

♪Shadows dancing, streetlamp casting its cold light♪

♪The story has just begun♪

On the way back,

I've been thinking a lot.

I have so much to tell Moli.

I want to tell her,

I'll send my dad

back to his hometown.

I'll go to her parents and make amends.

I'll rent a big house

for our family.

I'll try to find a new job

for our family.

I don't think Moli

needs these things.

No, more than that.

She wants to restart.

Restart...

I have nothing.

What can I give her to restart?

I can only give her

is just a dull me,

a dull life,

and...

Any wine?

Yes.

Alright.

Drink less.

You've drunk so much.

Stop drinking.

Lingxiao, do you know?

I remember I've told you.

When I was in college,

the first time I saw her,

I was completely drenched in her.

I really liked her.

I felt at the time...

I felt that my life

was like a long

tunnel with no end in sight,

and it's so dark.

Until I met Moli,

she was like the light at the end of the tunnel,

and illuminated my whole being.

I felt so happy every day

she was with me.

As long as she was with me,

I could do anything.

No matter how hard I work,

I felt it was worth it.

But look at me now.

I don't deserve to love her anymore.

I am selfish.

I am good for nothing.

I am full of bad habits.

Even though I know

I am not worthy of her at all,

I still...

I still hope she can come back,

back to me.

I can't live without her.

But just now,

I looked into her eyes,

yet I could say nothing.

Okay, okay.

Jincao.

Drink.

Jincao, wake up.

Your dad called

and asked you to go back.

Go wash your face to sober up.

Lingxiao, have some honey water.

Feeling better? Have some water.

You're a grown-up now,

but still acting like a child.

Last night was special.

You can't drink like that anymore.

After you got drunk yesterday,

Lingxiao also

drank much.

I've been up all night cleaning up

and taking care of you.

You ate the most.

You should clean up.

I hate to waste.

You're all people

with families and responsibilities.

You can't do that anymore.

You need to take care of yourself.

Why did he ask me back?

Why should I go back when he asks me to?

Because he's your dad.

Not only you,

the two of us have to go.

Open the door.

Dali.

All the kids are here now.

Just say what you want to.

We're still one short.

Just wait.

Moli is no longer one of our family.

Don't harass her.

Look at him.

This is the good son I've raised.

Aren't you afraid they'll laugh at you?

Sorry, I'm late.

Moli, you are here.

Come on, sit down.

Give it to me.

Water.

Don't keep making eye contact.

This is not allowed in the Zhu family.

Ke's grandpa.

You said there is something important to announce

and I have to be here.

Go ahead.

Zhu Jincao.

I hereby announce,

due to your many acts of defiance,

I'm severing all ties with you.

Severing all ties...

Letter to sever all ties.

Effective from today,

in the witness of my wife, Zhang Shanya,

Zhu Jincao aunt's son, Wang Lingxiao,

third aunt's son, Huang Qianniu

and Zhu Jincao's ex-wife Gu Moli,

I, Zhu Dali,

hereby sever any and all legal and financial

and personal father-son ties with Zhu Jincao.

Let it be known to all.

Wait. Dali, this...

Do not interrupt.

The following matters

must be settled in one go.

First, the property registered to Zhu Jincao's name

is his marital home

I purchased with my savings.

Since our tie has been severed,

it shall not remain as his property.

Either Zhu Jincao within this month

repays me at the market price

for the amount paid for the property,

or Zhu Jincao transfers the property

back to me.

All mortgage payments made by Zhu Jincao and his ex-wife

after their marriage,

will be calculated and reimbursed to Zhu Jincao at the market price by me,

to demonstrate fairness.

Go for the second point.

Second,

Zhu Jincao must move out of this house within three days.

Third,

the only daughter, Zhu Yike,

between Zhu Jincao and his ex-wife Gu Moli,

is one of the Zhu family,

so she should be raised by the Zhu family.

No way.

I have already said,

"Do not interrupt."

Considering

the affection between Ms. Gu and her daughter Ke.

Thus, from Monday to Friday,

Ke will live with the Zhu family.

On weekends, Ke will live with her mom.

That's settled then.

Gu Moli.

If you disagree with anything,

you can appeal

and let the court judge.

I'm right here.

I will.

Even if Ke does not belong to me,

she belongs to her dad, Zhu Jincao.

And your severance letter

has no legal effect.

You don't have a say to this house.

Neither does the custody

of my daughter.

Are you done?

Yes.

Gu Moli.

Don't think that I am senile.

This letter

is to tell you and Zhu Jincao

that since you no longer wish to live a good life,

this house has nothing to do with you.

If you want to split the assets

after the divorce,

it's impossible.

You're no longer one of us.

Why would I care about you?

Ridiculous.

How dare you!

Since I'm no longer one of the Zhu family,

I don't need to stay here.

Moli, Moli.

Moli, we just found out about this matter.

Don't go and stay to talk it out.

Okay?

Moli.

It's none of your business.

You may go.

Wait, Moli.

What's all these?

Uncle.

This is a big deal.

I'm not qualified,

nor obliged to bear witness.

I have things to do. I'll take my leave first.

Uncle.

Indeed, this is a big deal.

If Jincao did anything wrong,

you should just criticize him,

or even scolding will do.

Right.

How can you sever all ties with him?

Since the two of you are leaving,

I won't see you out.

Come by when you have time.

Lingxiao.

Lingxiao.

Take care, you two.

What do you mean?

It's your own son.

How can you do so?

What about me?

You sever ties with him too.

No way.

I gave birth to him.

I can't be as ruthless as you.

Shut up.

Zhu Jincao.

When buying the house,

I paid the down payment.

The loan note is here.

Rest assured.

I will repay every penny

I owe you.

Okay.

Starting today,

you and I go

separate ways.

But remember,

I'm always in charge of the Zhu family.

Mom.

Son.

Your dad is just like that.

He'll probably be fine in a couple of days.

Don't take this seriously.

Don't be mad.

Mom. Let me tell you.

I found an outsourcing job in Wuxi,

with a nice salary.

Do you want to come with me?

I'll take care of you.

I can't go.

I have to take care of Ke for Moli.

Moli is so busy with work.

Son.

Don't care about your dad.

Where I am, that's where home is.

That's harsh.

Can he even do like this?

He really is harsh.

That's harsh.

I said Uncle is so harsh.

Let's put that aside.

This morning you said I am a man with a family and responsibilities.

What do you mean?

Did I say so?

Yes.

You're too sensitive. I was just saying.

Is Shen Liuliu pregnant?

You've noticed?

I can't tell when a woman is pregnant?

Am I that stupid?

What's more,

you've been yelling at me a lot lately.

There must be a reason.

You are not that ruthless.

I've thought about it.

If you're fooled by me and Liuliu,

then you can forget about this kid.

I'll raise him all my life.

So this baby is really mine?

Listen.

You'd better pretend you don't know.

You have to give Liuliu some time.

She might not accept you.

Do you understand?

You and Jincao

are both making me

so worried.

Zhu Dali.

You don't have a say for this.

Can't you just accept it?

Are you going to stand up for Zhu Jincao?

Yes, I do want to stand up for my son.

Just keep causing me troubles.

I'll be pissed off to death.

Before it,

you'd beat us to death first.

You mention your family rules every day.

How many have you followed yourself?

Tell me.

Our in-laws

have higher status and better conditions than you.

Yet you're putting on airs around them.

You have offended them,

yet you don't go to apologize.

It's in one of your family rules?

Zhang Shanya.

Don't you dare say one more word,

I sever all ties with you too.

Go ahead.

I want to divorce you.

How dare you!

Just hit!

Beat me to death.

I will divorce you even I die.

You said you were leaving.

Where are you going?

Thank you for meeting me.

Your dad is going crazy,

but it has nothing to do with you.

I'm always accountable for what my dad did.

I'm going to work out of town.

There's an outsourced project in Wuxi.

The terms offered are quite good.

It seems

the distance between us is getting bigger.

It's time to break up.

What do you mean?

Get to the point.

I called you out here

to talk about our divorce.

When we got divorced, it wasn't even a divorce.

The matter of property division,

the custody of the child and fees for child support,

none of them have been settled.

It's not fair to you or to Ke.

You want to divide property?

What?

Were you inspired by your dad?

My dad said the house doesn't belong to you.

That's just him talking to himself.

Whether I repay him the down payment,

or he repays me back the mortgage we paid,

you have a share.

Are you really dividing property with me?

And the custody.

I agree

Ke lives with you.

This is the divorce settlement addendum.

I'm done writing it and signing it.

This is your guarantee to me?

You can think it in this way.

I don't think it's enough.

What else do you want?

I don't care how you divide it with your dad.

About that house,

in your share, there is half of mine.

In that half of yours,

there is also half for Ke.

Do you understand what I mean?

All mine goes to you.

I don't care how much you earn,

but every month you must take out at least half for Ke.

I agree.

I want you to not have any children in the future.

Ke is

the only daughter you'll ever have.

I want all these to be written in.

Okay.

You may go.

Moli.

Don't be impulsive.

We must face...

You leave now.

I don't want to see you anymore.

♪This is not the result I wanted♪

♪I'm sure♪

♪This is not the life you want, either♪

♪Wake up♪

(Seeing Moli in pain)

(makes me feel distressed.)

(I left her world like a ruthless man)

(without looking back.)

(I know her well.)

(I know everything she just said)

(was out of anger.)

(And the best thing I can do for her)

(is to leave)

(and give her freedom.)

(Yet at this moment,)

(it's like a piece of my heart has been ripped out.)

(It hurts so much.)

♪Had I known there would be a parting♪

♪Does it mean to stop in one's tracks♪

♪I don't want to trade gains for losses♪

♪Still complacent♪

♪Complacent♪

♪Playing the part in someone's growth story♪

♪Leave the tears in the night♪

♪In the night♪

♪One day, we will see♪

♪The Tower of the Sea♪

♪One day, we will feel♪

♪The power to move forward♪

♪One day, we will see♪

♪The Tower of the Sea♪

♪One day, we will feel♪

♪The power to move forward♪

♪One day, we will see♪

♪The Tower of the Sea♪

♪One day, we will feel♪

♪The power to move forward♪

Hello.

Hello, what can I do for you?

I am looking for

Mr. Jiang Haitao who works here.

Auntie.

I see.

You want to divorce.

Yes.

Listen.

There are two ways to get a divorce.

One is divorce by agreement.

But divorce by agreement requires

both parties to agree.

However, from what you said,

your husband, Zhu Dali,

has clearly refused

and has aggressive behavior.

Therefore, I don't think

it will work.

The other option is divorce by litigation.

This requires going back to the defendant's place of origin

to file for divorce.

That means,

I-I have to go back to my hometown

to file for divorce, right?

Exactly.

Mr. Jiang.

I wonder if I could ask you to represent me

in this divorce case back home.

Auntie, I usually...

Wait. Mr. Jiang.

D-Don't reject me now.

I...

my coming here

takes me a lot of courage.

To be honest,

it's kind of shameful

to talk about divorce at my age.

And I don't want Jincao and others to know.

But around me,

apart from you,

I don't know any other lawyers.

Well,

why don't you listen to

what I've been through all these years,

and then you can decide whether to help me,

okay?

I've been painting

because I want to be a painter.

Zhu Jincao has been studying hard,

just to break free from his dad's control

and achieve financial freedom.

He's always wanting to get rich,

yet he is still poor now.

We were young and reckless,

with full of ambition,

thinking that after we grow up,

we will surely become someone remarkable.

When we grow up, we still work hard.

But the harder we try,

the further we may get from our original dream.

Ultimately,

in the mediocre life,

we become someone ordinary.

But who would be content with that?

Is there a possibility

that we can start over,

take a reset with one click,

and restart our life?

=Simple Days= (Restart)

You're not familiar with Python.

Your use of C language can be dated back to a decade ago.

Coming out from a big company,

do you know what our company does?

Here's the thing.

I studied programming in college.

Later, due to work, I changed focus.

But I know the basics.

Teach me more.

I'm a fast learner.

You are a bit old in age.

Do you have enough energy to keep up?

Although we're

a small outsourcing company,

we're not a place for slacking off.

At my previous company,

I was very stressful.

We were often required to work overtime and stay up late.

I'm used to it.

♪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♪