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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 24=

My previous job

was very stressful.

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

I got used to it.

No.

Please don't mention the former company

you worked for to me.

Don't pressure me with things like tech giants in Shanghai

or anything of that sort.

We're a startup company.

No matter what experience or qualifications

you had before,

they're all useless to me.

You've seen it.

Everyone here is young.

What we emphasize is competition.

In a word,

if you do well, you stay here.

If not, leave.

I think you might have misunderstood.

I don't take this company as a place to relax.

Nor will I rely on seniority to coast.

The reason I chose it

is because I value that you're a startup

with great potential and lots of opportunities.

Young and no internal strife.

It's easier for me to show my capabilities.

Let me be frank.

Those so-called experiences and qualifications I had before,

be they good or bad,

I've reset them all.

I am ready

to grow together with you.

Good.

We take on outsourced software system jobs.

We are currently working on an intelligent counter system for banks.

Completely different from when you were working for

a big company on the client side.

From now on, you'll follow me.

I am your team leader.

Leader.

Let's go see your workstation.

This will be your workstation from now on.

This one is a little separate.

Starting today,

you'll start with data collection work.

Leader,

data collection

is usually done by interns who just graduated.

I mean nothing.

I just feel that my work

should be worthy of

the salary the company will pay me.

Aren't you a newcomer now?

Who just mentioned starting from scratch?

That's true.

Right?

Yes.

Everyone.

Stop your work for a moment.

Let me introduce a new colleague to everyone.

Zhu Jincao.

You can call him Zhu.

Hello, everyone.

(Restroom)

Welcome, all of you.

(Signing Ceremony)

Ladies and gentlemen,

today, we are fortunate to have you here.

We're going to introduce

the promising artist we've just signed.

Ms. Gu Moli, please come.

Hello, everyone.

Although I've been in the industry for many years,

I have always been an agent before.

It is a great honor

to meet so many painters, critics,

and curators today.

I'm grateful to the Flying Bird Gallery

and Mr. Zhou Yu.

We

will soon hold a solo exhibition

for Ms. Gu Moli.

I hope you'll come

and help spread the word.

Thank you.

Thank you, everyone.

Please do not hesitate to offer

your comments when the time comes.

Thank you.

Please feel free.

I'll introduce you to some people later.

Mr. Zhou.

Dr. Li.

Just a moment. Wait for me.

Liuliu,

one of my friends

is an international recruiter of the Western Alliance.

They are looking for an expert

who understands Chinese students

and overseas consultation for a long-term collaboration.

The expert will help with

the communication between students and the school.

I think you are quite suitable,

so I've recommended you.

Are you interested?

Let me ask

how much the salary is.

Is it that serious?

She's been like this recently.

Don't worry. I'm here.

I can take good care of her.

This is really suffering.

Sorry about that.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Stomach discomfort.

Have some water.

Do you not want to accept my recommendation?

I really think you're quite suitable.

I will consider it seriously.

We will consider it seriously.

I'll come later.

Take your time.

Trust me.

I will make them impressed by you.

It's okay.

After being an agent for so many years,

I certainly understand it.

They haven't seen my work.

Their attitude towards me is quite normal.

Besides, I don't care.

I only want to paint.

I've been acting

like a painter by your side these days.

I barely have time to paint.

I've been to so many banquets.

Has anyone seen my work?

Aren't they just attracted here by your money?

You've been an agent for so many years.

Don't you know the rules yet?

Without capital backing

and pulling the strings,

making a name with just your work alone

is next to impossible.

Why not take the shortcut if there is one?

Everything is business.

Art is no exception.

I don't disagree with what you said.

It needs proper marketing,

but the paintings must have value themselves.

Don't put the cart before the horse.

It's admirable

how clear-headed you are.

My dad has been in the art business for so many years.

Now, he has finally relented and let me take over.

You are the first treasure I've nailed

after being deceived by Big Ai.

You represent me in front of my dad.

You've got to win some honor for me.

Let my dad know my judgment is sound.

I'll work hard.

Where are you going?

Didn't you just say so?

You've staked your entire fortune and reputation.

How can I still continue to drink?

I need to go back to painting.

Thank you for valuing me.

But it's all about the actual work.

Yes.

You paint very well.

You do a great job painting.

You are an artist.

I promise.

This is the last time.

I will let you focus on painting in the future.

Alright?

Now,

please follow me

and toast others one by one.

622, delivery, seven take-outs.

622, delivery.

Just give them to me.

Thanks.

Your take-outs have arrived.

Come and get them.

Okay.

Time to eat.

My dumplings.

What did you all order?

A preserved vegetable pancake.

What did you guys get?

This must be mine.

This one is mine.

This one's quite a bargain.

Bros,

I've joined a take-out coupon group.

There are daily discounts.

I got a 5-yuan discount on the noodles.

What group? Add me to it.

Ding,

you were born into a wealthy family after 2000.

Does this little money even matter to you?

Ding, you were born after 2000?

Which year?

You guess.

Huang, can you stop teasing me again?

The house belongs to my grandfather, not to me.

With my little salary,

I don't have much left after paying off credit cards

and online loans every month.

Come on.

I can't even afford the rent.

I'm still living in the company dorm.

Huang, that's not right.

I remember

I introduced a woman to you.

She's from such a good family.

She could afford you a place.

Didn't you add her on WeChat?

Please don't mention that woman.

We met several times.

She said she didn't like my type

and told me to get plastic surgery.

How could I endure such hardship?

Moreover,

she hangs out in nightclubs every night.

We have nothing in common.

Leader, do you know anyone else from the nightclub

that you can introduce to me?

Alright.

Or we can go to a nightclub next time.

I think that's a good idea.

Alright, enough.

No nightclub.

Haven't I already got you all

a way of entertainment just like going to nightclubs?

What?

Working overtime continuously.

Have you stayed up?

Yes.

Have you got dark circles?

Yes.

Is your health collapsing?

Yes.

Are you feeling dizzy for several days?

Yes.

How good is that!

And you can still make money.

No wonder you're the team leader.

Bring me some chili sauce.

♪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♪

What is this thing? It's all wet.

D-D-Don't touch my clothes.

They just got washed.

Zhu.

Turns out middle-aged people

do have the habit of soaking their feet.

Did you put goji berries in it?

I don't have that habit.

I haven't been sleeping well lately,

so I wanted to give it a try.

Okay, take your time.

As a senior, you have good habits.

Ke, I'm here.

(Daddy, why is it so messy there?)

Yes, it is.

I missed you.

Did you miss me?

You didn't keep your word.

Why haven't you video-called me for several days?

I'm now living

with a few men.

Calling you at night

may disturb others' rest

and yours.

Let's turn off the main light.

(It attracts so many mosquitoes every day.)

Daddy, who is talking?

Ke, wait a second.

Can you see me?

Yes.

Ke.

(Daddy is tired.)

(Let him rest.)

But I still want to talk to Daddy for a little while.

Be good and say goodnight to Daddy.

Goodnight, Daddy.

(Goodnight, Ke.)

Come on.

(Moli.)

(How have you been lately?)

I'm alright.

You must be quite busy in Wuxi, right?

(I'll have Ke call you less often in the future.)

(Take good care of yourself.)

Thanks.

You should take good care of yourself too.

Something on your mind?

Drinking alone?

Why aren't you asleep yet?

Is it because Zhu Jincao isn't doing well in Wuxi?

You were eavesdropping again.

Do I need to do that?

You are my child.

Your thoughts are all shown

on your face.

You're a painter now

with a good daughter.

Besides your ex-husband who troubles you,

what else could keep you awake

and drinking alone at night?

I think he went to Wuxi

in a huff

just to avoid me.

I think he's rather self-aware.

He was reaching above his station with you before,

and now he can't even do that.

He can only hide.

Sit down.

I have another question.

Last time,

Jiang Haitao drove you to Jinshan.

What's going on between you two?

Nothing.

What about Mr. Zhou?

The one called Yu or something?

What's going on?

Well.

I'm open-minded.

I don't oppose relationships with younger men.

Mom,

if I don't get married in the future,

what would you think?

I support it.

Really?

Yeah.

Let me apologize to you.

I

shouldn't have put your name on the dating site.

I did it just to spite Zhang Shanya.

It was irrational.

I'm sorry. I was wrong.

Life

has no fixed pattern.

As long as you're happy, that's all that matters.

But

marriage is not a must.

A romantic relationship is a must.

If a woman is without love,

she will age quickly.

Wu Yulan,

you've grown up.

I am still young.

The wine is not as good as the last one.

(Bloom Alone)

Look at this red silk ribbon.

Doesn't it look like some sort of ceremony?

It's just an art exhibition.

Getting so many people to attend.

I think this ceremony is unnecessary.

Come on.

(Bloom Alone)

I now announce

Bloom Alone,

the solo art exhibition of Ms. Gu Moli,

starts now.

Zhu, you gave me a fright.

The leader wanted the trial version in three days.

You still have the leisure to play games now.

I'm just taking a break to refresh my mind.

I can't finish it anyway.

I-I-I plan to pull three all-nighters.

I'll help you with a part of it.

What about your work?

I'll stay up with you.

Only this time.

Thank you, Zhu.

The midnight snack for the next three nights is on me.

I'll send it to you by email right away.

622, delivery.

I'm coming.

Just hand them to me.

Okay.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Rice noodles with clams.

Your fried chicken.

Yes.

Eating alone?

Yes.

Pan-fried buns, right?

Good taste.

Thank you, Zhu.

Xu.

Zhang, this is yours.

Thank you, Zhu.

Zhu, you're amazing.

You've been here for days,

and you've remembered

everyone's taste.

In my previous department,

there were over ten,

and I remembered their taste clearly,

let alone the few of you.

Zhu,

I've been wanting to ask you.

You used to be

a department leader in a big company.

Now you're working with us rookies every day.

Doesn't that sting a little?

What's wrong with that?

I think you are much better than those slickers.

At least everyone is a doer.

Zhu, you didn't order a drink, did you?

What's wrong?

I ordered two cups of milk tea.

Here you are.

I have a drink.

Let me give you one.

I can't drink sweet ones. Take it away.

Take it.

It's gonna spill.

Take it away.

It's gonna spill.

This is my work from five years ago.

Actually, these two paintings are from the same series.

I wasn't actually that bold

when using colors back then.

Excuse me.

Excuse me for a moment.

Did you see that?

It's only been an hour

and seven or eight paintings have been sold.

Master,

how does it feel?

Like a dream.

Very unreal.

Get ready.

Soon, you will be loved by everyone.

Journalists, curators and critics

will be around you every day.

Believe me. You'll be busier and busier.

( Opening ceremony of Bloom Alone, Gu Moli)

Mr. Yan,

thank you, and maybe we'll talk again later.

You're welcome.

Mr. Yan Li, Ms. Li Rui.

Moli, congratulations.

Thank you, Ms. Li Rui.

Mr. Yan,

I'm so happy

that you came today.

Please feel free to give your comments.

I think

you are more suited to be my agent.

He means

he's not very satisfied with his current agent.

I don't want that at all.

I understand.

Actually, seeing these paintings hanging here

already makes me quite nervous.

You can criticize directly.

There's something new about the paintings.

But they don't deserve such a fanfare.

Nor are they worth such a high price.

What are you talking about?

Gu Moli,

if you feel content now,

I think your artistic career

will end here.

What are you saying?

He is just like that.

Nothing good comes out of his mouth.

Moli, don't take it to heart, okay?

But

I'm truly happy for you from the bottom of my heart.

I've seen all these paintings of yours,

and I think they're quite good.

Don't care about what others say.

Just paint what you want to in your heart.

Use your brushes and canvases

to create the beautiful world in your mind.

What are you doing here?

Your interview is today.

I came to keep you company.

No need.

I know Michael well.

I can help with your communication.

It's about time.

Michael doesn't like latecomers.

Thank you for your kindness.

I want to get the job through my own ability

instead of my connections.

So...

You sit here.

Okay, I'll sit here.

You go.

Hello.

Moli.

Mr. Chen.

Congratulations.

Among us, you are the first one

to go from an agent to a professional painter.

Thank you, Mr. Chen.

If you believe in me,

I want to be your agent.

Please don't joke with me.

I'm not joking.

If I were your agent,

the first thing I'd do

would be taking you away from the Flying Bird Gallery.

Haven't you noticed?

Ever since Zhou Yu came,

the vibe of the gallery has changed.

Be careful.

(Okay.)

(Miss Liuliu,)

(I'm almost done asking.)

(Your answers about enrollment coordination)

(have satisfied me greatly.)

(One more thing.)

(In the admissions assessment,)

(in the mutual selection process between the school and students,)

what do you think the most important criterion is?

(It depends on)

(whether the school can truly cultivate students.)

In China, this is called "educating people".

("Educating people".)

(Oh, my gosh!)

(You don't take the school's side.)

That's not what I meant.

Compared to the school,

students are the more vulnerable group.

If I find an excellent student applying,

but they are better suited for another school,

I would suggest they reconsider.

Because the essence of education is to nurture talent

not merely to make a profit.

(That's why I chose this industry.)

(I can't sacrifice justice for profit.)

Perfect.

Miss Liuliu is the only one

who gave me this answer.

(Leo's got a good eye for talent.)

(Okay.)

(So, Miss Liuliu,)

we need you to go to the United States for training

in three months

and then you'll officially assume your position.

Can you do that?

I'm sorry.

I thought

I would be working at the China office of the company.

I didn't know I had to go to the United States.

I can't do it.

(What?)

(Why?)

(You're so eager to work with us,)

and now you say you can't do it?

Moreover, three months is already a generous timeframe.

I didn't say you had to leave tomorrow.

(Anyway,)

(please give me a reasonable reason.)

Sorry, this is my privacy.

(I can't explain.)

(Michael.)

(Liuliu is pregnant.)

Could you please reschedule it?

She is worth waiting for.

Wang Lingxiao, what are you saying?

How did you know I was pregnant?

Is that why you recommended me

for the job?

I didn't mean it.

I recommended you because you are excellent

and suitable.

Sit. It's not over yet.

Sit.

(Hello.)

(Excuse me.)

(I didn't know Leo was there.)

(Well,)

(I'll leave you to argue.)

I can wait.

But

after the argument,

remember to give me a result.

(Leo, good luck.)

Liuliu.

Bye, I'm hanging up.

I am the father of the baby,

but it's also true that you're qualified for the position.

And why didn't you tell me you are pregnant?

I have the right to know.

At least tell me.

We could have discussed it.

I don't know

how you found out about this thing.

Please be at ease.

Don't feel any burden.

Keeping the baby is my own choice.

He is a gift bestowed upon me by God.

Thank you.

And say thank you to your friend, Michael.

Tell him

I'm giving up the position.

You haven't left yet?

Because you don't want to?

I want to ask you a question.

I hope you will answer me truthfully.

Do it.

Why did you choose me?

Because

I have feelings for you.

Can you be serious?

It is only a professional relationship.

Now listen,

because

I see myself

in you.

After I returned from studying in the UK,

my father kept looking down on me.

He thinks I'm nothing without him.

But I don't agree.

I want to rely on my own resources and connections,

on myself alone.

Even if it's just

one accomplishment,

I want to prove to him

I have a good eye,

a unique aesthetic

and an artistic sense.

It just so happens

that you too lack connections and backing.

You also yearn for success.

We both start from scratch.

We're in this together.

So I chose you.

Thank you.

I will show your dad

your choice is the right one.

You too.

But

ask fewer questions

and focus on your painting later.

Here you are.

What is this?

Payment for your paintings.

We agreed on a 20-80 split,

80% for the gallery, 20% for you.

Are you okay with it?

Go by the contract.

Very good.

This is just the first payment.

1,048,000.

How much?

Don't look surprised.

This is nothing compared to

what you'll get by following me.

Let's have a drink.

Gu Moli.

1,048,000.

I didn't expect it either.

Mom, I am confident that I will soon pay you back the money

you and Dad gave me for the apartment.

Who's asking you to pay it back?

Thank God.

My daughter is a great painter now.

In our large armoire,

the cabinet

and under the bed

are your old paintings.

I will take good care of them.

In the future, they will be heirlooms.

Grandma, what are heirlooms?

Your mom's paintings are very valuable now.

Why are you even happier than I am?

Ke.

Wait a moment.

Ke, can you hear me now?

(Yes.)

(Dad, let me tell you.)

(Mom's paintings have been sold.)

She's now a great painter.

She made a lot of money.

Over 1,000,000.

(That much?)

(Your mom's paintings are that valuable?)

(Yeah.)

(Look, the money is in here.)

(Ke, be good.)

(Hurry up. Grandma will bathe you.)

(Go to bed early.)

Bye, Dad.

(Bye, Ke.)

(You really made that much?)

It is just the first payment.

(1,048,000.)

(There are more later.)

Congratulations

on your successful cooperation

and prosperous opening

with Mr. Zhou.

I didn't tell you about this in advance.

Do you not want me to collaborate with Zhou Yu?

No.

I just want to remind you

to be cautious.

(The money came too easily.)

(Things that go too smoothly)

(tend to have some issues.)

What do you mean?

Do you not want me to become a painter

(or do you not want my paintings to sell at a good price?)

(Why are you getting more and more intolerant?)

Is this how you see me now?

I'm kindly reminding you,

and you just can't stand to hear me tell the truth?

Thanks for the warning.

By the way,

you don't need to rush into selling your apartment.

I can support Ke by myself.

I'm going to give Ke a bath.

Good night.

This way, Mr. Xie.

Mr. Xie, this is our office.

Let's head straight to the meeting room.

Mr. Xie,

since you have arrived earlier,

could you please rest for a while in the meeting room

and give us ten minutes to prepare?

We will start right away in ten minutes.

Okay.

Please.

Come on.

This way.

Later,

we'll proceed according to the plan we set earlier.

I'll give the main report,

and you guys take care of the rest.

Is that okay?

Okay.

Leader,

the system we're about to report

has flaws.

What kind of flaws?

Take a look.

The system now only verifies the data submitted

by the client through annotations.

But it cannot confirm that it is the user's own actions.

The technical experts will surely question

whether we can ensure the legality of our data sources

and think it would pose a great threat

to the security of the entire system.

It seems he's right.

What's going on with you two?

Didn't I ask you two to test it repeatedly?

Leader, didn't you ask us

to reduce user login wait time?

Reducing wait time

doesn't mean lowering security.

I'm not in charge of the security module.

It's Skinny.

I'll go get him.

Come on.

What time is it already?

And you're still passing the buck?

Mr. Xie is right inside right now.

I'm about to go in and report on my work.

If it falls through, we'll all go unpaid.

Leader, give me some time to prepare.

I'll talk to him later.

C-C-Can you?

Sure.

Come on.

You two.

How long has it been since you had a full meal?

Take your time.

I'll order more for you later.

It's clear that the company isn't doing so well.

Don't mention it.

I've never even gotten a salary.

Besides,

it's the startup phase.

A bit of hardship is normal.

So,

there's an urgent need for investment, right?

Investment...

I have no grudge against money,

but Liuliu has a bone to pick with you.

You pretend to be pretty smart usually.

How come you become so foolish at critical moments?

Why are you going to mention me?

Just tell her you got an investor.

I'm not gonna in it for the money.

Tell me first

what the conditions are.

It's simple.

You just need to report to me regularly

on Liuliu's health condition.

That's betrayal for gain...

I am the investor.

I have the right to be informed, right?

You are the investor, but...

Investors

should be informed.

We do

need it now.

Deal.

It's all for the company.

According to the aforementioned flaws,

(Bank smart counter system security) we have made four remediation plans.

The first one is to introduce facial recognition algorithms

for stronger login verification.

The second is

to add prevention against XSS attacks.

The third is to conduct legal checks

based on product requirements.

The fourth is to use URL escape characters.

Because you changed the reporting time,

our plan is not yet perfected.

The aforementioned remediation plans

were supposed to be added today.

Mr. Xie,

let me introduce him.

This is Zhu Jincao.

A highly paid talent we recruited

from a Shanghai tech giant

with extensive experience in management

and technology.

He is now mainly in charge of the security module.

He is our rock.

I am basically satisfied

with your report today.

Payment security

has always been the most critical aspect of the banking system,

because it is directly related to

the safety of customers' assets.

We just experienced an incident

involving money laundering with artworks.

It was right because of a vulnerability in payment security

that the criminals

found an opportunity.

For this reason,

the Banking Regulatory Commission has launched

anti-money laundering initiatives.

This issue is not to be taken lightly.

I do appreciate

your professionalism

and serious attitude.

Thanks.

Mr. Xie,

may I ask you a question?

Go ahead.

If the works of an artist

get sold for a price

far higher than they should be

based on the artist's fame and level,

can the act be suspected of money laundering?

It's possible.

What's wrong?

Nothing, I was just asking.

How can I know if they're laundering money?

There are several ways.

First,

check

whether the buyer is using a personal account

or an entity account.

Also, check

whether they appear on

the list presented by the Anti-Money Laundering Center

and whether the institution's owner

along with their family members,

(Decong Art (Shanghai) Co., LTD) (are involved in)

(Illegal commercial activity.)

(Another method is)

(analyzing the shareholding structure.)

Organizing cultural and art transactions and conducting art-related...

(The history of Zhou Congde's fortune)

(Art has become a tool for money laundering, corruption and financing)

That was amazing.

I was dumbfounded.

Why is this door open?

Zhu.

What happened?

You worked all night?

You make us feel inadequate.

You're such a go-getter.

Morning.

Morning.

- Morning. - Morning.

Leader.

Zhu had a night of hard work yesterday.

Really?

Look at him.

Learn from him.

I have an announcement to make.

I'm entrusting Zhu with the task

of completing the security module.

Huang, Ding, you must fully cooperate.

- Yes. - Yes.

Leader.

Zhu, your salary will be increased to 35,000 next month.

Well.

I need to take a leave.

Taking leave.

How long will you be taking off?

I don't know how long I will be gone.

Come on, Zhu.

I just praised you yesterday to our client.

You've become

complacent?

Who said

to start from scratch?

Now the company can't do without you.

I'm sorry.

I must take this leave.

Let me tell you.

We don't have any leave here.

Either you wait until this project is over

and we all rest together,

or else you resign.

I'm sorry.

I resign.

Zhu, you...

Wait, this...

Zhu, you...

I've had a pleasant time with everyone these days.

I hope it won't affect your work.

Hope we will meet again.

♪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♪