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(Prosperity)

Zhuang Yan.

He Niaoniao.

Tomorrow, both of you will return to school.

Resume your studies.

Mom.

I...

You guys don't need to worry about the family.

It's already been more than a week.

The living have to resume their lives.

I'm quitting school.

How dare you?

I've quit the group chat for our study group.

But why?

They say that

women in our family jinx their husbands.

I didn't say that.

They were saying that.

People have their own opinions.

We can't control them.

However, we can choose how to live our lives.

Let's just ignore them.

He Niaoniao,

if you're still my daughter,

all the more you need to go to school.

Show everyone

how our family of jinx

can survive without men.

Mom.

I'm still here.

I can quit school

and help the family out.

- No. - No.

If you dare to mention

that you're quitting school again,

I'll break your legs.

Besides,

braising chickens is not

what your hands are for.

You and He Niaoniao need to focus on your studies.

It'll be the biggest favor you can do for me.

Did you hear me?

In the past, I didn't think

He Zhangyue was a talkative person.

But why is the house so quiet

without him around?

=Will Love In Spring=

(Adapted from the original work "Lover" by She Mu Si)

=Episode 8=

(Therefore, Zhuang Jie,)

(the nature of loss)

(is teaching us)

how to accept things gradually.

I know you have a rough time now.

(But you'll get over it.)

Those who will leave will leave.

We can't make them stay.

As living humans,

we can only give our condolences.

Mom.

Let me do it.

Go to sleep.

I'm not sleepy.

Even so, you need to sleep.

We're reopening

the braised chicken shop tomorrow.

You'll return to Shanghai tomorrow, right?

Remember to work hard when you're there.

You don't need to miss me.

I'll go back and do my job handover.

I'll pack my usual belongings,

and I'll come back soon.

Why are you coming back?

Didn't I say I don't need you?

Mom.

I'm no longer 12, you know?

Even so, you're still a child to me.

I said I don't need your help.

You think you're

the only stubborn person in the family?

I'll come back no matter what you say.

Mom.

Since it has already come to this,

we can only

depend on ourselves now.

We'll definitely get over it.

I know that.

Here you go.

I've organized them for you.

See if there's anything else you need.

But it's fine even if you leave them behind.

I'll send them to you via courier service.

You can cry

if you wish to.

There's no need to hold it in.

I'm not going to cry.

It's pointless.

If so, you should head back

and keep Godmother company for now.

You can come back once the factory

and the shop have settled down.

I'll keep an eye on the company's side for you.

I'll update you with

the latest client info

and industry news.

I'll make sure you won't lag behind

when you come back.

I'll head to the company tomorrow

and do my job handover.

Zhuang Jie,

one's emotions

might not communicate well with others.

You can show your friends

and families your weak side.

But in the company,

you have to show them who's the boss.

Don't let those who are

eyeing your position

think that you're weak

and that you won't be returning.

Don't worry.

I know what to do.

I'll be leaving my position temporarily.

You have to depend on yourselves.

Both offense and defense are vital in our sector.

Not only do we have to compete with our peers,

but we also have to retain our clients.

But remember this.

No matter what you do,

you mustn't cross the bottom line.

Do not ruin the sector's ecological environment.

You will receive a bigger piece of the pie

if you make sure it's large enough.

Zhuang, don't worry.

We won't let you down.

We'll do a good job with the rest.

Sales experts

are people who go to extremes

to accomplish something simple.

For example, when you promote a product,

not only do you have to know your theories and data,

but you also have

to know how to bundle them

into a set and similar products on the market.

You guys need to know your clients' transactions,

even their medical insurance information.

To organize them,

and learn how to analyze them.

Any other questions?

Okay.

Zhuang, are you leaving already?

Is there anything else?

I requested to our superior yesterday.

I want to take your seat

during your absence.

You know this too.

Newcomers like us

don't even have our own desks.

But I don't mean anything else.

I want to get some luck from the top salesperson.

If our superior is fine with it,

I'm fine with it.

But first, I need to correct you.

You can't just become a top salesperson with luck alone.

If not, all of my experiences would've been in vain.

You may take my seat for now

but don't put too many personal belongings.

If not, you'll keep them

when I come back. It'll be troublesome.

Of course.

Zhuang, you mustn't overthink it.

Jia,

I was never the one to overthink it.

I understand you.

You're young and ambitious.

From a certain POV,

this is actually a strength.

But remember what I said.

You can only travel far

if you don't cross the bottom line.

I've been working for many years.

I hate the term

"involution" the most.

One's ability shows

whether they stay at the top or remain at the bottom.

You're very intelligent.

But there might be some lessons

you'll only get to learn in the future.

Mom.

Mom, calm down.

Slow down.

Who's missing?

He Niaoniao ran away from home?

I would've run away from home long ago

if my father wasn't around.

Mom.

Niaoniao is a witty girl.

You know that too.

I'll look at her in a different light if sh can travel to Shanghai alone.

Calm down.

I'll inquire about her at the train station.

Staff nowadays

are very responsible.

I'm sure they'll question her

if they see a girl

like her traveling alone.

You...

You should calm down.

I'll update you later.

Who is this?

Chen Maidong?

He Niaoniao.

What are you up to, huh?

You left the house

after leaving behind a note?

Did you know that Mom

was worried about you?

How could you...

How could you

be so bold?

Isn't she safe now?

We can only call this a close call.

It'll be too late when something happens to her.

You should tell Madam Liao that she's safe first.

How did you find her?

I came to Shanghai for a meeting.

I encountered her on the train.

Thank you so much.

I was so worried about her.

Don't mention it.

Talk it over with her.

If so,

I'll make a move first.

Do you have something urgent?

I...

It's not that urgent.

If so, do you want

to have a beverage?

I'm too busy

to buy you a meal now.

Since you're around,

at least I won't beat her up

out of frustration.

Do you always

beat up your sister?

I can learn how to beat her up

starting from now.

Niaoniao.

What's wrong with you?

Why did you do that?

The house felt cold.

What do you mean?

I have the feeling

that Dad is still home.

He wants to take me with him.

He Niaoniao,

don't let your imagination run wild.

Mr. He doted on you so much.

Why would he take you away?

It's precisely because he doted on me

that he wanted me to keep him company.

Didn't you guys say

that he went to a better place?

To be honest,

I wanted to leave with Dad.

But I was afraid that I couldn't explain to Mom.

He Niaoniao,

you're getting ridiculous here.

Why do you disrespect

the sense of a child?

I know that Dad is still around.

He keeps talking to me.

Niaoniao,

why would I disrespect you?

I was the same as you

when I was your age.

But we mustn't think of it that way.

Even if we were both 12

when we lost our fathers,

you're not me.

And, you'll never feel what I feel.

Niaoniao,

your feeling

might not be a hallucination.

Everything in the world

is made up of atoms,

including humans.

From a certain perspective,

it's a type of energy.

It's just that we can't see it

or touch it.

Your father, whom you spent most of your time with,

is just existing in another form.

That's why it's normal for you

to sense his presence.

So, my father is still in the house, right?

He'll always be in your heart.

That's way more important.

But I wish to adjust my frequency to my father's frequency.

I want to tell him that I miss him

and that I can't forget about him.

For some words,

your father will be able

to sense it even if you don't say it out loud.

He should be very worried about you.

It's because his sudden departure

is a huge blow

to your entire family.

We have many subjects we have to study

when we go to school.

However, no one

ever taught us about death.

Death sucks.

Why must I study

such a subject?

Niaoniao,

death

is actually a long game of hide-and-seek.

Although you can't find your father now,

that doesn't mean

there's no point in living.

Since your father is hiding right now,

you should cherish

your other family members more,

don't you think?

If so,

is my father doing okay now?

Is he still suffering?

I'm sorry.

I have no idea either.

But from a professional perspective,

for those who just departed from the world,

their bodies aren't remains

or remnants.

It's more like they're experiencing some sort

of changes, nurturing,

and the hatching

of a new form of life.

When people

depart from this world,

scientists once made an educated guess.

The billions of atoms within you

start to drift apart.

They're no longer confined to the human form.

The parts that make up the human body

are taken down one by one

as the human

breathes one last time.

These atoms start to disintegrate

and merge into the surrounding land.

The atoms form something new.

They became

the leaves of sunflowers,

the spotted snails,

the husk of corn,

the upper jaw of an insect,

and even the feather

on a bird's tail.

However, each of these atoms

carries a mark of their previous lives.

Therefore,

life doesn't vanish.

They only exist in another form.

In the past you

might embrace people,

might smile,

or frown.

But now,

you might have become

the seaweed that dances with the waves,

the swirling Mammatus clouds

beneath the cumulonimbus,

the fluttering silverfish

as it lays eggs

or a cobblestone

that's gliding in a vortex.

Your body

can travel across the world,

make the grassland crease,

bend the pine branches,

and make the egrets flap their wings.

All in all,

the peak you wished to conquer,

the underwater world you wished to see,

and the sky you wished to conquer,

you can achieve

all of them easily.

You didn't finish the story, right?

What about the rest?

I suggest you read the book yourself.

"Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives"

by

David Eagleman.

Do you wish to take a look around?

The balcony has the best view.

You can see the Oriental Pearl Tower.

It's just a radio tower.

What's so nice about it?

Chen Maidong.

Luckily, I know you well.

If not,

I would've been terrified by now.

Do you have a grudge

against my lights?

Warming one's body

and acquiring light

affect our emotions.

Warm lighting softens the edges.

It soothes one's nerves.

You can try it

when you're alone.

I'll remember that.

By the way,

weren't you living together

with Wang Xixia?

You know about that?

I forgot which old classmate told me about it.

She hasn't returned yet.

She went on a blind date.

What?

You think city-dwellers like us don't go on blind dates?

You think we get our partners in bars?

I'll be leaving now.

Chen Maidong.

Thank you.

Be more patient toward your sister.

Honesty is the cure for everything.

Luckily, you were around today.

If not, I'll definitely get irritated by her questions.

I'll definitely tell He Niaoniao

that Mr. He will definitely go to Heaven.

If she wishes to get there,

she has to pass the exam there.

Those who don't study well won't get to see their family.

You should shut up.

What about you?

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Didn't you tell me this before?

As humans,

we can only give our condolences.

You should take Niaoniao out for a walk.

Both of you.

Chen Maidong,

you deleted my account.

What?

WeChat.

You unfriended me on WeChat.

Fine.

I'll add you again, then.

It's over.

What do you mean?

You mean the train station?

The kiss?

Your phone.

Hurry up.

You're good

in all aspects,

except for the fact that you're petty.

I'll be leaving now.

Take care.

Got it.

♪The past is brought out by the moon♪

♪The room, surrounded by longings♪

♪Can't withdraw myself from the alluring illusions♪

♪A chance encounter♪

♪Destined to fall for you♪

♪As the meteor passes by♪

♪You became my wish♪

♪I wonder if you hear my gentle longing for you?♪

♪This gentle wildness♪

♪Midnight plagued with memories♪

♪The past is brought out by the moon♪

♪The room, surrounded by longings♪

♪Can't withdraw myself from the alluring illusions♪

♪Distant and youthful♪

♪Getting giddy from the flickering lights♪

♪As the meteor passes by♪

♪You became my wish♪

♪I wonder if you hear my gentle longing for you?♪

♪This gentle wildness♪

♪As the meteor passes by♪

♪You became my wish♪

♪I wonder if you hear my gentle longing for you?♪

♪This gentle wildness♪

(Nanping North Station Welcomes You)

Did you have fun today?

Of course.

Dad promised us several times

that he would bring all of us to Disneyland.

We'll enjoy his share

on his behalf today.

Not just today.

From today onward,

we need to lead by example.

We need to motivate Mom and Zhuang Yan

and live our lives to the fullest on Mr. He's behalf.

Okay?

Oh yeah, for that ride, my goodness.

Straighten your back.

Jie, you're back.

Hello, mister.

When did you come back?

Just now.

You guys are back.

We are back.

- You guys are back. - Hello, mister, madam.

Mr. Zhang.

Hello, Mr. Zhang.

Girl, you're back.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Niaoniao.

Girl, where did you go?

Shanghai.

Shanghai?

Shanghai Disneyland.

Really?

Yeah.

Look at how happy you are.

Seems like she's okay now.

She's okay now.

Why aren't you asleep?

Can you still move your legs?

You guys toured the town

like people who have lost their minds.

I wonder who you were trying to show.

I'm telling the folks

that I, Zhuang Jie, am back.

The He family is doing fine.

We're not widows and orphans that can be bullied.

You're just giving yourself away.

Enough.

Go and take a bath.

You can rest after that.

Why the rush?

Let's spend some time together.

Is He Niaoniao asleep?

Yeah.

Mom,

you should stop being angry at her.

She promised me

that she wouldn't do this again.

She's

way less sensible compared to the younger you.

Niaoniao is pretty sensible too.

It's just that she's sensible in a different way.

I'm a terrible mother.

All of you have to suffer

together with me.

Mom.

Have you ever heard of the term "maerchen"?

What do you think?

When it comes to foreign terms,

I only know "Goodbye".

I know nothing else.

I only said "Goodbye".

I'm sure you've heard of the famous

Grimm Fairy Tales before.

The term "maerchen"

means fairy tales.

It's a German word.

The narrators at the start are all women.

As mothers,

they hope that their children

can grow up in a pure and gentle world.

Fairy tales always give people a notion

of happiness

that's unrealistic.

I failed at that.

I never believed it.

I wasn't patient enough to tell you guys about fairy tales.

Do you know who else in the world

doesn't believe fairy tales or even want to talk about them?

Who?

Men.

That's why, Mom,

thank you

for leading by example

and making us live in reality.

Did you think I wanted to do it?

It's all because I'm unlucky.

If only I could raise all of you as princesses

and let you guys live in rainbow bubbles.

Forget it.

Those bubbles will pop with just a touch.

You'll try to escape from reality if you're too naive.

Both He Niaoniao and I

are daughters of Liao Tao.

Both of us can grow up overnight at the age of 12.

Just wait and see.

Enough already.

Stop that.

Go to sleep.

Fine.

I have one more quote for you before I go to sleep.

It's by Goethe.

Is it another famous person again?

He's a world-class literary giant.

He once said:

"The Eternal-Feminine

draws us upward."

We'll frame that and hang it

in the living room tomorrow.

You're right.

Goethe is truly intelligent.

Go to sleep now.

You should go to sleep too.

You have to wake up early tomorrow.

He,

today's the seventh day of your passing.

Our family is here

to send you off on your last journey.

This place was the place you were supposed to come

for the kite-flying contest.

But it's fine.

I know your temper all too well.

The kite-flying contest

doesn't matter to you.

I'm sure you'll be content

if our family stays harmonious

and peaceful, right?

Don't worry.

In the days ahead,

we'll live a good life.

Dad,

I've been studying hard lately.

I even read about Newton.

That's why I know

that energy

cannot be created

or destroyed.

It can only change from

one form to another.

All lives that vanish

use their energies

to sustain other living beings.

That's the circle of life.

Edward Munch once said:

"From my rotting body,

flowers shall grow

and I am in them

and that is

eternity."

Therefore,

Dad,

no matter if you're in Heaven,

under the sea,

or

everywhere around us,

I'm happy as long

as we're on the same planet.

Mr. He,

we'll miss you forever.

♪I want to pretend that it doesn't matter♪

♪Someone in my body♪

♪Is fighting against me♪

♪Refusing to be a puppet of prejudice♪

♪Bearing it silently♪

♪Everyone has their bitter and anxious times♪

♪Enduring the pain without a word♪

♪Waiting for the wound to heal♪

♪Take it over with another smile♪

♪Heartbreaking moments♪

♪Unwilling to show weakness before difficulties♪

♪I care about the journey more than the destination♪

♪The best self♪

♪Is often confusing♪

♪And hard to figure out♪

♪The best self♪

♪Is often confusing♪

♪And hard to figure out♪