Original subtitles

♪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 25=

(Feiye Gallery)

Excuse me.

Is Mr. Wang Buhui here?

Who are you?

I'm a fan of his.

I heard that he works here,

so I came to meet him

and admire his works in person.

He's not here today.

These are his works.

Look around.

By the way,

this is a painting studio now.

We're starting a lesson

once the kids arrive.

You'd better hurry.

How did a painter

who has been on the news,

held exhibitions,

and made millions yuan a year

suddenly open a studio

and start teaching kids to paint?

What has he been through?

Is there something unspeakable?

Was he used

or set up by someone?

What's all that nonsense?

I don't know what you're saying.

Please get out.

Please get out...

"I've been looked down upon and belittled all my life."

"I never went to a prestigious school."

"Nor did I have a known mentor."

"I have nothing"

"but passion for painting."

"My splendor is not in a single day,"

"but every day."

These are Wang Buhui's own words.

I'm sorry.

I'm not his fan.

I came here today

for my wife.

My wife loves painting

just like Mr. Wang.

But she is going through

what Mr. Wang once went through.

So,

I'd like to seek your help.

Can I?

Mr. Wang Buhui.

I met Zhou Congde

at the Hangzhou Art Salon.

We had a great conversation.

He kept praising me,

saying that my works

were lively

and realistic.

We met a few more times after that

and got along very well.

A month later,

they signed a contract with me.

Then they organized exhibitions for me.

I felt that I found

someone who understood me.

Who would have known?

They knew nothing about art.

They signed me just to brand me up.

They traded my paintings

to get the prices high

through a bunch of organizations.

What they did with my paintings

ruined my reputation.

No one wanted my paintings anymore.

Then, they signed new artists.

The same tactics.

Those artists vanished

just like I did.

Jing Nanhua.

Zhu Jincao.

That's me.

Buhui has contacted me.

Let's get down

to business.

Here's the thing.

I learned you were a signed artist

at Decong Company two years ago.

You held grand exhibitions.

And your paintings were sold for quite a high price.

Why did you disappear into thin air?

How did that happen?

I don't want to talk about it.

To tell you the truth,

I've been

looking into Decong Company

through various channels.

I found that they signed a bunch of painters

like you two years ago.

Your paintings were known overnight.

Their prices soared.

And then you vanished.

It's a classic money laundering

via art transactions.

But I don't get it.

How come

none of the painters dare to speak out?

Because of the shame.

No one wants to discuss what disgraces themselves,

especially as an artist.

I believe you must come forward

and tell the truth as a victim.

You can't let them go on like this.

Are you a journalist?

No.

Then why do you care?

Because their latest target

is my wife.

Relatively speaking, I prefer this one.

Yeah, it's closer to nature.

It's really nice.

Thank you.

Hi.

Ms. Gu.

Your paintings are great,

especially this "Pale White Light".

I really like it.

Thank you.

Look around.

Okay.

Ms. Gu.

When did you paint this one?

During my college years.

Excuse me for a second.

Moli.

Jincao is waiting for you outside.

Come with me.

Why didn't you come in?

Something is wrong.

Is your painting really worth that much money?

Zhou Yu is most probably using you as a pawn.

What do you mean?

He's using you to launder money.

"Pawn?" "Launder money?"

I don't get it.

I thought you came to congratulate me.

I guess I was wrong.

No.

I can explain it later.

But you can't stay here.

Come with me.

Zhu Jincao, where are we going?

Come with me. Trust me.

Where should I go?

I'll explain it.

It's my art...

Zhu Jincao, let her go.

Moli, trust me, please.

Or you'll be in big trouble.

It's okay if you don't congratulate me.

Why are you cursing me?

Please trust me. Let's go.

Security!

What's wrong with you?

Security!

You can't stay here, you know?

Can you trust me just this once?

Escort him out.

Wait.

I know you feel challenged.

I know how you feel.

But it's an important day for me.

Let's talk after the exhibition.

Sir, please.

Mr. Fan,

what do you think about

Xu Weiping's potential?

He's doing well.

Your paintings are nice.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Ms. Gu.

Mr. Fan.

Congratulations.

I've read the article you wrote.

Thank you.

Your approval matters a lot to me.

It's just an art review. It's nothing.

Isn't that how the art circle works?

I've received the payment.

I wrote it for fun. So read it for fun.

Don't take it seriously.

We are good friends.

I won't hesitate to endorse you

whenever you need me.

Thank you.

What do you want?

Mi Na, you have to help me out.

Mr. Ex-husband,

why should I help you?

Listen to me.

I want nothing to do

with all your messy family stuff.

Besides,

Gu Moli is hitting it off with the new boss.

You don't stand a chance.

Don't drag me down.

Mi Na.

It's a serious matter.

I'm begging you, okay?

So?

Are you ready?

It's about to end.

You've got to say something.

Okay?

What's going on?

Sorry...

What have you done?

I'm sorry.

Go, clean it up.

Okay, I'll take her.

Come on.

You did it on purpose, didn't you?

No, I didn't.

My hand shook for a second.

I poured too much.

You drank too much.

The restroom is there.

No, come back.

Someone is upstairs,

waiting for you. It's urgent.

Hurry up.

Go!

What do you want?

Take a look at this.

I've collected information

(Art as a tool to launder money) on a dozen signed painters like you.

They were all overpaid

and they vanished from the market.

I've met three of them.

((Shocking inside story)) The most successful one is Wang Buhui.

He's just

teaching kids how to paint

in a training institution.

The other two have long since switched careers.

One is an Uber driver.

One is in the catering business.

Zhou Yu's father, Zhou Congde's company

is suspected of money laundering.

There have been three cases

in the litigation process.

Zhou Congde was found guilty in all three cases.

This scandal caused

an uproar on the internet.

So they had to back down.

But two years later,

Zhou Yu took over

and restarted their illegal family business.

But they miscalculated this time.

I won't let them hurt you.

Moli.

I really like your paintings.

You've been

a real painter for a long time.

But it has nothing

to do with the market value

of your paintings.

You are in the business.

You know better than I do.

It's very obvious.

Zhou Yu is just using you as a pawn.

This is a scam and a setup.

I'd like to know

what setup it is.

Are you laundering money through me?

You're investigating me?

That's right.

I've never seen someone like you.

Why are you investigating me?

For Moli?

Are you scared I'd win her over?

You know what you've done.

Don't make Moli

the scapegoat of your illegal conduct.

Business fraud, money laundering.

Calculate the sentence for yourself.

Name your price.

What do you mean?

I said

name a price

for these things

plus your silence.

Name the price.

So you're admitting it.

Admitting what?

You're laundering money through Moli

and paying me off to stay silent.

Right?

Zhou Yu.

Why did you lie to me?

Why did you break the law?

I'm so disappointed in you.

Gu Moli.

Listen to me carefully.

All those painters who have worked with me,

let's say Holi, Poli, Roli,

Boli, or whatever,

no one dares to talk to me like this.

They agreed with me

and played this game.

Put the money in your pocket

and then shut your mouth.

Don't you want money?

I promoted you.

I spent so much money on you.

You made a fortune because of me.

But what do I get in the end?

Gu Moli.

I've been so sweet to you.

Yet your ex-husband

comes to threaten me

with these things.

And you're questioning me.

I regret it deeply.

Why am I

getting dragged down by people

in your class?

What class are we?

We make a living in an honorable way.

We are not loaded, but it's nothing shameful.

What about you?

Tell me what class you are.

Your so-called business

is about making money through dirty tricks.

Dirty?

Gu Moli.

Why do you paint?

Isn't it for fame and money?

Let me tell you.

Everyone in the world

is measured by economic value.

The so-called art

is just a pretentious and fabricated idea.

That is reality.

Think about it.

Who unleashed your potential?

You think your paintings can sell

for millions yuan without me?

They are just a pile of paper.

If that's how it works,

I'd rather not paint again.

Fine.

Gu Moli.

Zhu Jincao.

Have you ever thought about

why your marriage

and your life have come to this point?

It happened because

you never saw your real value.

Well said.

I've recorded everything.

Especially you.

I despise someone like you.

What do you gain

by bringing me down?

Can you make her happy?

You can't.

You can only turn

the man who could make her happy

into a suspect.

Are you happy now?

You just said

that Gu Moli is a pawn.

You're not even

worthy to be my pawn.

Who the heck are you?

You're just someone living off her fortune.

Jincao.

I'm living off her fortune?

I'm living off her fortune?

I'm going to kill you!

I'm going to kill you!

(Public Security)

What's going on?

Who is Mi Na?

Me, I'm Mi Na, officer.

Okay, thank you for calling.

Zhu Jincao asked me to call you.

Officer.

Gu Moli is also a victim.

She's innocent.

Rest assured.

We won't let go of a bad person.

Nor will we falsely accuse a good person.

You shouldn't resort to violence

no matter what.

Understood.

Come with us.

We'll follow the rules.

Let's go.

Mr. Zhu.

First of all, we'd like to thank you.

To be honest,

we have been

studying Decong Company for a long time.

We have received several reports

and we've been gathering evidence.

The recordings and other information you provided

are very helpful.

We might need to contact you for more evidence.

Okay, no problem.

But I must remind you.

For safety reasons,

we do not encourage you

to act alone in situations like this.

Always call the police first.

I see.

Where is Gu Moli?

She is giving a statement.

From what we've learned,

she got involved in this scam

without knowing the truth.

Thankfully, you had someone call the police,

which prevented the situation from escalating

and avoided worse consequences.

Otherwise, she would be in deeper trouble.

So,

does Gu Moli

need to bear any responsibility?

No.

She can go home after giving the statement.

Meanwhile, we have informed her

that the 1,048,000 yuan would be frozen in the account.

The money may be reclaimed

once the case is closed.

Thank you, officer.

Thank you.

Thank you for your cooperation.

I may contact you again.

Okay, anytime.

Excuse me, where is Zhu Jincao?

He did the papers and left.

Goodbye.

(It feels like a dream.)

(It's so hard for one to know who they really are.)

(Even Zhu Jincao has left me.)

(Is life really so cruel?)

♪This is not the result I wanted♪

♪I'm sure♪

You say I have a bad temper.

You say I'm nagging.

You call me stubborn.

Do I want to be like this?

The teachings of the Zhu family

have been passed down to me, the thirteenth generation.

It was over 4000 characters

and more than 80 items.

I have edited it down to 24 items.

I felt guilty after I did that.

Who am I

to edit the Zhu family's teachings?

We can't throw away

what's left by our ancestors.

We must keep the good things.

Otherwise, how do I

face our ancestors

after I die?

We don't have to be wealthy.

But we can't live without morality.

You're bored to learn

how to make stews.

But we're not only eating to stop the hunger.

We also eat to obtain nutrition.

Stews require simple ingredients

that vary in different seasons.

As the saying goes, mutton in autumn and chicken in spring,

radishes in winter and melons in summer.

A well-made stew

could be a meal in itself.

Marriage is marriage.

Love is love.

We often yearn for the beauty of love

and feel moved by the everlasting love

we hear about.

But we forget

about the contributions and tolerance

of our family members in daily life.

They do their best

to protect us

wholeheartedly and carefully

without ever stopping.

They deserve respect.

They deserve love.

They deserve your attention,

a hug,

and a kiss.

Don't take their contributions

for granted.

Don't ignore them.

Don't neglect them.

We are truly insignificant in this metropolis

of twenty million people.

Life is tiring

and challenging.

But think about

all those who care about you and love you.

I hope there's an everlasting light in my heart

that illuminates our lives with hope

in the mundane days.

♪One day, we will see♪

(Worldly Happiness)

♪One day, we will feel♪

♪The power on the way♪

What a mess.

How did you get involved in fraud and money laundering?

You won't have a criminal record, right?

Thankfully, Zhu Jincao discovered it early.

We were so lucky.

We must hand in this card

to the police station tomorrow.

We can't keep ill-gotten wealth.

Gu Demao.

Why is it ill-gotten wealth?

How come it's ill-gotten wealth?

Moli was unaware.

She was exploited.

She was the victim.

But she learned this lesson

in a painful way.

Moli.

We must give it in.

I will go with you tomorrow, okay?

Please.

Just leave me alone for a second.

(Where are you?)

(Why aren't you picking up?)

(Study Abroad)

Huang Qianniu.

Why is Wang Lingxiao

invited to our forum?

I have no idea.

He's invited?

See for yourself.

(Financial Institution, Wang Lingxiao)

So he is invited.

Who invited him?

I'm warning you.

You're a traitor if you snitch on me

to your cousin.

Liuliu.

You sound so mean.

Don't accuse me without evidence.

I've always been on your side.

Still lying?

If it happens again,

you'll be fired.

All right, Ms. Shen.

Well,

I won't go to the Hangzhou forum.

Go alone.

Okay, Ms. Shen.

(My dear cousin.)

(I'm exposed.)

(She called me a traitor.)

(She won't visit Hangzhou)

(even at the cost of the business.)

(I'm clueless now.)

Still those same old sayings.

Don't be tired of it.

Safety comes first.

Our slogan is...

Surpass...

The KPI!

Marry...

A fair lady!

We got this!

We got this!

Get to work!

You got this!

Alright.

Be careful.

Boss.

Who are you?

I'd like to be a part-time deliveryman

for the orders from the nearby neighborhoods.

Here is my resume. Please have a look.

(Recruiting, Weekly Wage Settlement)

Undercover peer.

No, no.

Undercover journalist.

Let me tell you.

This is a legitimate business.

You'd better not

cause problems here.

You got me wrong.

Let me be honest.

I'm an author,

working on a motivational novel

about a career path to success.

The protagonist

started as a takeout deliveryman.

I believe that

the food deliverymen

lead brilliant lives

with plenty of anecdotes

that are worth writing about.

You want an experience?

Tell you what.

You've found

the right place.

Our food deliverymen

have a taste of joys and sorrows

in their everyday life.

Let me read your resume.

Come on in.

Takeaway.

Coming.

Your takeaway.

Thank you.

Enjoy your meal.

What's going on?

You keep shunning me.

This is my last resort.

Lingxiao, you look kind of cute.

Liuliu, it has nothing to do with me.

I swear.

Since I'm here,

may I come in?

No.

Keep delivering takeaways.

Liuliu, let's keep the food.

Ms. Shen.

You shouldn't drive him away.

Call him back.

Give him a lesson to vent your anger.

Shut up.

You traitor.

He learned it from you.

We won't order takeaways again.

What am I going to eat then?

I don't think you'll like my cooking.

And look at you.

I can't bear to let you cook.

Then let's move.

Can't I just hide from him?

Ms. Zhang, you can start anytime.

I returned to my maiden home

without telling him

and stayed there overnight.

After I went back,

he said

that I shouldn't spend the night out

since we were married.

And the second time was right after

I had given birth to Jincao.

Jincao was just a baby.

I was breastfeeding him

a bit hastily.

He choked and vomited.

He said I couldn't even take care of our kid.

And then, we took Jincao

to my in-laws' house once.

He was already in primary school.

That's when the kids are the naughtiest.

I scolded him for being naughty.

My mother-in-law wouldn't allow it.

She sided with her grandson.

I was still young back then,

so I talked back.

He said that

a daughter-in-law shouldn't

talk like that to her mother-in-law.

The worst case

happened when my client's son

was boarding in junior high school.

The defendant said he wanted

to train the child to be independent

by reducing his living expenses

so that he wouldn't waste money on snacks.

My client saw that the child was getting thinner day by day.

She felt sorry for him,

and brought him food and money

in secret.

The defendant found out about it

(Plaintiff) and accused her of spoiling the child

(Defendant) which might ruin him.

My client retorted,

saying the child was growing

and shouldn't be left to starve.

She said no parents would do such a thing.

The defendant kicked my client

in a fit of rage.

Your Honor,

(Defendant, Lawyer)

in the 36-year marriage

between my client and the defendant,

my client tried her best

to keep the family harmonious

and protect the child.

She put up with it,

hoping that the defendant

would come

to his senses one day.

However,

the defendant, now a grandfather,

grew even more aggressive.

He abused my client in front of his son

and his son's ex-wife.

This is unbearable.

Want a drink? It's on me.

Forget it. You might poison me.

What do you want?

I'm working at Black Rock Gallery.

We are organizing

a private European art exhibition.

But

the main artist Marni's paintings

haven't arrived yet.

Our boss is losing it.

You know those shipping agents well.

Urge them to ship over

the paintings.

You should prepare

the artwork in advance, shouldn't you?

Yeah, I should.

But I messed it up because I was incompetent.

So I'm seeking your help.

First of all, why should I help you?

You went somewhere else and I resigned.

We're not even colleagues.

Secondly, you're asking me for help

but you act like my boss.

Gu Moli.

Don't you see

what's going on?

Others are avoiding you.

I'm giving you a job.

You'd better curry favor with me.

Why should I?

Stay away from me.

You really have no conscience.

Zhu Jincao begged me for help.

Otherwise, I won't bother.

What did you say?

Jincao begged you for help?

Let me be honest.

Zhu Jincao has come to us,

asking us to

keep you in mind when there are

job opportunities.

He is afraid that others will avoid you

after what has happened.

Others pretend to agree

without taking it seriously.

I'm the only one who cares.

I have no idea

what Zhu Jincao loves about you.

Why would such a good man

keep following you around?

The court believes that

the marriage cannot be sustained

due to the defendant's misconduct.

The plaintiff's claims are reasonable and justifiable.

To conserve judicial resources,

I suggest the defendant

accept the mediation

and the plaintiff's demands.

Do you understand?

I disagree with the divorce.

Marriage is not child's play.

Every family has conflicts.

Isn't it normal

to have disputes?

Don't get a divorce over a trivial matter.

Or the society would be in chaos.

Zhang Shanya wants trouble.

I won't indulge her.

That's right.

I have hit her in the past.

Feel free to arrest me and sentence me.

I'll accept that.

But I'm not getting a divorce.

Defendant,

the plaintiff is now suing for divorce.

If this court believes

such a request is reasonable,

we can reach a verdict

(Judge) even if you disagree.

Do you understand?

If you mandate the divorce, so be it.

But keep your hands off my family's property.

You're tearing apart

my family.

You're destroying my family.

In that case,

leave if you want.

But keep your hands off my family's property.

You can leave the house.

But you can't take it with you.

No way.

Auntie.

Usually, the first hearing

doesn't result in anything.

But it is a good start

as long as

we express our demands.

I know.

Mom.

(Justice for the people)

(Judicial fairness)

Son.

I've embarrassed you.

I'm sorry.

Mom.

All these years,

I've only cared about my small family

and never looked after you.

I didn't know you had

suffered so much.

Son, I only hope you could do well.

As long as your family of three

can live your life well,

it's all worth it for me

to endure any hardship

or suffer any injustice.

Apologize.

Apologize to my mom.

What if I don't?

Son, step aside.

He's your father.

Apologize.

Want to hit your old man?

Go ahead.

She's filed a lawsuit.

One punch won't matter.

My mom has always

been so obedient to you.

If you have any conscience,

divorce her.

Consider it one good deed done in your life.

Jincao.

This is the courthouse.

Control yourself.

Let's go.

Mom, let's go.

You know this place better.

Place the order.

I don't have the appetite.

What do you want to say? Go ahead.

I'm in a hurry to get back.

Jincao.

Here's the thing.

About a month ago,

I took on your mother's divorce case.

A month ago?

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Because she specifically told me

not to inform you and Moli.

She said that it was between her and your father.

She would explain it to you

once she handled it properly.

As a lawyer,

I need to respect my client.

Yet you still told me.

After much contemplation,

I felt that

I had to tell you about it.

Of course.

By doing this,

I've already

violated my professional ethics.

But I think

it's a serious matter for your family.

If your father refuses to settle out of court,

things won't be so pleasant

once the verdict is out.

Then you won't forgive me.

You did well.

Thank you.

I didn't want to

take on the case at the beginning.

But your mother came to me

and said that she only knew me

apart from you guys

in Shanghai.

She only had 2,800 yuan in cash on her

to retain me as her lawyer.

She needed my help.

I couldn't turn her down.

Don't be in a daze.

This is our farewell meal.

I-I've already eaten.

Where is your son?

He's meeting with Lawyer Jiang.

Jincao told me to come home and pack up.

I won't stay here tonight.

Don't rush.

There are some things

I couldn't tell you in court.

It was also because

your son was there.

Now,

it's just the two of us.

I need to make things clear.

♪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♪