Original subtitles

Over there

Someone's following Xiangting! I bet he's the stalker

What's that he is wearing?

Could he be a flasher?

Let's go

Ouch...!

What are you trying to do? And who are you?

Kang?

What do you have in your arms? It hurt me

A cactus

A cactus?

Why are you going around with a cactus?

I've kept and cared for Xiaobao for years

I'd like Xiangting to have it

You're giving me the cactus?

The cactus may have a prickly surface,

but it has a soft centre

And it survives and grows very well...

with little need for watering

I hope to encourage you to be strong and independent like a cactus

I know Kang very well

He's simple and honest

He's certainly not some fanatical fan

I'm not some fanatical fan

Do you recall the time we were at Sweet Pods...

to do a profile shot for you?

You even helped me carry the stuff,

and encouraged me to keep up the good work

Then I could become a producer like Bro Yi one day

Then you stopped going on our show

I find it such a shame

So I often went to the pastry shop

But I never found the courage to go inside

You don't dare to look Xiangting in the eye?

Does your heart beat faster when you see her?

Yes, yes. How did you know that?

Someone's just like you. That's normal

Huh?

I'm sorry I got the wrong idea about you

It's OK. I didn't make myself clear,

and created so many misunderstandings

It's OK. The air's been cleared, and I know you to be a decent guy

But don't do this again

Come to Sweet Pods. I'll treat you to tiramisu

It's already late! Time to go home

Yang Dingyi, you'll see Xiangting home

Huh?

What? Kang, let's go home

Bye

-What about Xiaobao? -Xiaobao should go home too. Let's go

Thanks for coming to my rescue

Does your stomach still hurt?

Not any more

Kang could have prevented the embarrassing situation

Thank goodness it was all a misunderstanding

I was surprised to hear from you

You even helped me ambush the fanatical fan

Think nothing of it

No, I can't

We didn't know how dangerous the guy could be

You even dashed forward to grab him

Well, we're friends

If it were another girl,

you'd have done the same for her?

Are we near your place?

Yup

Why are you avoiding eye contact with me?

You have something to tell me?

Yes?

Something in my hair?

No

Look, so many stars tonight

I don't see any

Your place is in a nice location

It's accessible with a good transport network

It's great

Come to my place. I'll apply some cream for you

It's OK. It's nothing serious

I'm just glad that you were unhurt

Thank you

I'll make my own way back from here

Bye

Bye

Did you take the chance to tell Xiangting how you felt about her?

Your method worked like a dream

I didn't break out in a sweat nor my heart start racing

No BO either

What did I tell you? You can take my word for it

You told her that you liked her?

Not so soon

Never mind. You've made some progress

Then how are you going to thank me?

The cactus?

You gave me a fright

Does it hurt that bad?

Hi

Is everything OK?

Yes. I'm just pulling out spines

Pulling out spines?

Yes. Spines from a cactus

Mummy -Let's go

Don't look, boy. All's OK. Bye, goodnight

What are you going to do about the incident with George?

What else can I do but wait for his decision?

Will you get the sack?

I doubt so

He's a man of understanding

In any case, I'm not worried

I know so many production house bosses

I can always become a freelance producer

Sorry. It's all my fault

I shouldn't have got you to help

You may even lose your job

Feeling bad, huh?

Then you should help me get rid of my BO asap

I can't be staring at her forehead forever

She found me a weird guy

Of course I know that staring at her forehead is not a long-term solution

But you're able to face Xiangting for now

Give me time to come up with a solution

Let's pluck all of them out

Up all night gaming again?

Sis -Here's your breakfast

Not just the ones from Singapore

We have Americans, Chinese, Koreans and even Middle Easterners

Americans, Koreans, Chinese and Middle Easterners? Your game friends?

No

All of them are Dave Ma's girlfriends

All of them?

There are more

He goes for all shapes and sizes

There are models, teachers, air stewardesses

They can be as young as 19 to as old as...

58 years old?!

That's right. The oldest one is 58!

Yes, age is no barrier to love

But isn't the age range a bit too big?

More than that. He's greedy, too

I dug into his love life

From what I could glean, he's had 106 girlfriends in the past five years

106?

He's short of two to rival the 108 heroes in Water Margin

He dated as many as five women at any one time!

I get it now

No wonder a seasoned player like him has got Mimi eating out of his hand

Why is a rich guy like him dating Mimi?

It's like how I approach gaming

I enjoy collecting all kinds of tokens

This jerk wants to "collect" all kinds of girlfriends

So he's dating Mimi because he's never dated someone like her before?

Great. He sees girls as conquests

Let's show this to Mimi. That should wake her up

It's hard to make someone deep in love see the truth

Never mind. Can you find out Dave Ma's usual haunts?

That's the golf green over there

Over here, too

The golf courses are pretty big

Luckily you're a member here. Or I couldn't have come in

Think nothing of it. The club CEO is my mum's good friend

My family are club members

The golfers would hang out here after a game

Why are you looking for Dave Ma urgently?

I'm trying to help Mimi

Let me find him first. Fill you in later

Take a seat. I need to go to the office to settle some stuff for my mum

See you

Dave Ma?

You are?

I'm a good friend of Mimi's

Mimi? Who's that?

Another one of those naughty relationships again?

The one we saw yesterday?

Mimi sounds like a hot chick

Why did you keep your hot date from us?

I'll update you. You guys start the game

I'll join you guys later

Even your friends don't know who Mimi is

It tells me that you're not serious about her

When will you stop harassing Mimi?

You should ask your good friend when she'll stop harassing me

How did a kind girl like Mimi fall for a guy like you?

Get this. End things with Mimi pronto

Or you'll get it from me

I've had my fun with her

None of my relationships last beyond two months

But Mimi wouldn't end things with me

What am I hearing?

Mimi has become a different person since you started dating

Done talking?

In just five years, you've had over 100 girlfriends

Air stewardesses, models, salespersons, just to name a few

Even teachers count among them

You don't say no to women, huh?

You checked up on me?

Oh wait, a 58-year-old...

also counts among your victims, love rat

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

I don't recall having seen you around

You're not a member here

How did you make your way in?

Never you mind

I just need you to do this -

end things with Mimi right away

Or I'll show the world what you are

I loathe it when people try to threaten me

Mr Ma, what can I do for you?

She's not a club member

Please escort her out

Please let me explain. My friend is a member here

I came in as his guest

-This way please -He'll be back soon

Just give me five minutes

Miss, please leave

Lim!

She's my guest

Mr Yang, so she's your friend

Then she may stay, but please ask her not to disturb the other guests

Thanks

Come with me!

This is my final warning

Leave Mimi alone

You're just going to hurt her more

Stay out of my affairs with Mimi

Look at him

Why do I keep running into love rats?

If you don't change your ways,

you're never going to find true love...

Why should you care?

Don't let me see you again

Or I won't be so friendly next time

Mimi has fallen for a player

That chap's no different from Mr Mo

He's just like Mr Mo

Both are scumbags

While one sees women as commodities,

the other sees women as conquests

No wonder I saw the same red thread on them

A red thread ties these two men?

There's no red thread linking these two men

But their red threads...

They were tied around their own ankles

What does that mean?

What are you talking about?

But it wasn't the same red thread this time round

The knot was different from the other one

You're seeing all kinds of red thread

Even the knots are done differently

So is it tied this way or...

You don't get it

Yichun?

Hello, Sis

Aren't you in a competition now?

It's over. I'm back home

Have you spoken to Lunar?

I'm with her now

You can talk to her -Me?

Bro!

Hi, Yichun

Hi, Lunar

Did my bro tell you about me...

I know

I'll ask Shujing out to meet you

If both of you are meant to be, I'll bring you together

Really?

Thank you!

But I need to warn you first

My brother has never dated a girl before

So you may find him a little unusual

I want you to be mentally prepared

I find him unique

You do have a unique taste

Rest assured I'll talk to him

Thanks, Lunar. Thank you...

Be it my love life or competitions,

I shall be a winner

Yang Yichun...

That was the red thread I saw

Sis, did you knock your head again?

Very funny! Be serious

Then how come you didn't see the red thread when Dave Ma was with Mimi?

Exactly. Why?

Sis, I bet you've levelled up

Level up?

You get points whenever you complete a task in a game

Once you accumulate the required points,

you level up by moving on to the next stage

Accumulate points...

I've brought a few couples together of late

So I've levelled up by being able to see different kinds of red thread

But how do I interpret the red thread?

And how do I help them?

I played this game about strategizing jailbreak

Breaking the shackles would be the first step to jailbreak

OK

Could they be prisoners of love?

Dave Ma and Mr Mo toy with women's feelings

So they are shackled in, never able to find true love

Is that it?

Looking at the way things are,

your job is to undo the red threads of the prisoners of love

What? I'll have to help them?

Sis, the game is getting so fun

Fun? You don't play with a person's marriage prospects

Stop

What?

Thank goodness I see no red thread on you

That means you'll find your own true love

I got a fright

Shujing, come here

Sit down

Tell me

If a girl enjoys video games like you do,

and clicks with you,

would you be keen to get to know her?

Give me her gamertag. I can get to know her online

I'm talking about meeting her in person

Draw the curtains for me

What's happened?

Baby, don't die on me now

My friends are waiting for me to join them online

Yan Shujing, I forgot. Power will be out for two hours

Are you serious?

You know I can't live without electricity

What do I do now?

Isn't there a LAN shop near our place? You can always go there

Sorry

Yan Shujing!

My back

Hi

Ice Warrior, what a surprise

Call me Yichun

I'm Yan Shujing

I know

I'm here because I've sent my laptop for repairs

What about you?

I'm here because there was a blackout at home

What a coincidence

Hi. The room is ready

This way please

Let's go

Sorry that you lost a life while trying to save me

It's OK to lose one life. We're a team

Of course I'd save you

I know that I was below par just now

You were OK. Thank goodness we joined forces in the first round

So we had enough firepower to make it to the second round

Let's play together again

I prefer playing in my cave

Cave?

Oh yes, you're Caveman

How about I bring my equipment to your cave?

I'm friends with your sis. I can chat with her at the same time

Whatever. Text me before you come

OK!

Can I leave my bag with you?

I need to use the toilet

Are you out of your mind?

Bro, I did it

I can tell that he's into me

It only took him a day to fall for me

He told you that he liked you?

Not yet

But I believe he'll do that real soon

He may be put off by your untidiness

You've got a point there

Caveman is a homebody

He probably needs someone to keep his place tidy and clean

I hear that Shuyu's brother likes girls who can cook

Really?

He likes stir-fried instant noodles

If you attempt making the dish, I can give you feedback

OK! Thank you

Before you start, tidy up the kitchen

Wash the dishes

OK

Hang on

Why does he share your taste in food?

Both of you like stir-fried instant noodles

It's a favourite with most guys

Stop asking questions. Go

OK

Does he have BO like you?

Get going

OK!

Cheers

His girlfriends are coming, right?

Relax. I saw to it

But look at the time

It's Mimi

How come it's Mimi and not the other girls?

Beats me

Hello! Hi

Dada, why haven't you been taking my calls?

I've been trying to reach you

What are you doing here?

Brother, the girls you go for are not your usual type

I've never seen you date a fat girl before

She threw herself at me

I just can't be rid of her

Dada, what were you saying?

You wanted to get to know me after watching my mukbang channel

Go away. I've had my fun with you

This is not funny

I'm going to get mad, mad

I meant what I said

A woman like you is only worth a few months of my time

Do you expect me to be with you forever?

You're so mean

What about me?

Am I also part of your collection?

What are you girls doing here?

Aren't they the leggy OL and air stewardess you're dating?

So it's true that you knocked a married woman up?

You dated two other women behind my back previously

You've not changed, have you?

I thought I was to blame for our break-up

Turns out that you're a playboy

Dada, you're not serious about them, right?

But it's different between us, right?

Go away! It's all out in the open now

You still expect me to cajole you with lies?

Go home, dumbo

Are you doing this to me? I've done so much for you

So what do you want from me?

Face the consequences of your actions

You again

I told you that you'd get it from me if you wouldn't leave Mimi alone

Your girlfriends here have exposed you for what you are

Mimi, see him for what he is

You're behind all this?

Just my luck to have crossed paths with you

I don't wish to see you again

I want you to return all my gifts to you

Mimi

Mimi

Go after her

Go on!

Mimi

Hey, Mimi -Stop following me

Wait!

Come back

I did warn you against Dave, but you didn't believe me

Just as well that you know now

I'll set up a new channel for you so you may start all over

You may also share your encounter with a love rat

Quit it

You've gained many benefits from me, too

It's all fair and square in a game of love

You're the worst jerk ever

You see women as conquests

I bought the shirt you're wearing. Remove it!

You comforted me when my husband suddenly left me

I thought you were true to me

You're wearing my husband's pants

I want them back

I bought the shoes you're wearing

I want them back

Guys, help me out

Just return the items to them

Let's go

Remove them!

Fine

Poor thing. Even your friends have left you

Let's see how pathetic you get

I already warned you. I saw a red thread around your ankles

Stop your philandering ways or they'll return to bite you

Crazy woman

Full of nonsense

Serves you right, scum

-You had this coming -Don't let us see you again

Mimi, still upset with me?

Yu-yu, I'm sorry

I was blinded by love

I thought he was in love with me

What's more, he's good-looking

He was also sweet and gentle towards me

But I was just another conquest of his

I doubted you over that jerk

I stopped being friends with you

I even cut you off

I was so stupid

I'm not fit to be your friend

I know you've always wanted to date a boy

You wish to fall in love,

and start your own family

It was tough luck that you met a player

He could easily lead you on

Cheer up. Stop crying

You don't hold it against me?

Don't be silly

Would I speak up for you if I did?

Look at him

He did a lot to gather intel about that jerk

He lost out on a lot of game time, you know

What is it now?

I'm OK

Are you sure? -Yes

I'm impressed at how you tracked down his ex-girlfriends

I did an online trawl

I thought I could make him see his own folly and issues

But it was all in vain. How maddening

See his own issues?

I saw a red thread on Dave's ankles

But it was tied around his own ankles,

much like the shackles on a convict

Could his flippant attitude towards relationships...

a result of a past hurt?

No

If you ask me, he's just being greedy

Romantic love is just a part of life,

yet it can change one's life

Setbacks in relationships can change a person's moral compass

I feel so sorry for the horoscope guys that you dumped

Horoscope guys?

Yu-yu has had many suitors since she turned 18

There have been... 10?

All of them have a different horoscope

So we call them horoscope guys

Sis has had so many boyfriends?

Not all were my boyfriends. Some of them were my good friends

You're short of two horoscope signs to make it complete

The first guy was a Virgo

He was a petty and cleanliness freak,

so you initiated a break-up

Why talk about it? It's been many years

Even if there was just a minor flaw,

you'd reject the guy and want a break-up

You didn't give the guy any chance

But Herman, a Saggitarian, was an exception

My payback time came, didn't it?

What other horoscope signs are interesting?

Pray tell

What else but the Cancer sign?

Don't talk about the Cancer sign

Oh, I forgot. Cancer is a no-go zone

Why is it a no-go zone?

I said, stop talking about it. Kids shouldn't keep probing

Tell me about it. Why is the Cancer sign...

Yan Shujing, do you ever know when to stop?

Sorry to have kept you waiting. This way please

Mr Mo

Hello

Mr Mo, our staff member was rude to you

But I've addressed it with him

I hope you'll reconsider sponsoring Love Intern

A better producer will be assigned to the show

We'll meet your expectations

My request is very simple

Just remove the kink in our partnership,

and nothing's a problem

We may even up the sponsorship amount

Dingyi is the problem?

Mr Mo

Dingyi has always been a good performer

I've no reason to dismiss him

We can always come up with a reason

Go check your email inbox

I've a meeting to go to. You may go

The rent spike is unreasonable

How are we going to afford the new rent?

The landlord is adamant about the rent increase

If you can't afford the new rent, you'll have to move out next month

Rent increase again?

We've got a new landlord. Rent will be doubled

Doubled?

Are you serious? Could there be a mistake?

Yes, the rent will be doubled

It's stated clearly in the new tenancy agreement

Could we talk to the new landlord face to face?

You can't afford double the rent?

What are you doing here?

He's your new landlord, the deputy CEO of Hong Cai Group

He's the new landlord?

You bought over this shop and jacked up the rent?

If you can't afford the rent, we can always negotiate the terms

Why should I negotiate with you?

We'll just move out

Sure

I trust your judgement

The shop unit you pick will be worth my investment

So wherever you go, I'll always be your landlord

You're rich and acting like a bully

I'd like to see what a smart lady like you will do next

Oh yes, I almost forgot

Yang Dingyi will be next

What do you mean?

What are you going to do?

Call me when you've come to a decision

I remember that man ever looked you up before

Why is he making things difficult for you?

Everything's under control. Don't worry

Handle the situation well

We've been here for decades. I'd hate to move out of here

We received an email about your taking bribes

I took bribes?

You produced the food programme, Secrets of Restaurants, two months ago

You recommended that the programme feature Green Organic

Little Apple and Li were also at the same meeting

If I did take any bribe,

there'd be a bank slip or monetary transaction record

They claimed that it was a cash transaction

You know what I'm like

I'd never engage in bribery

The restaurant owner emailed us

He reported the incident

David Lau has admitted to bribing you,

detailing the transaction venue and cash amounts involved

We've received the email,

and it's substantiated with proof

We've no choice but to follow up on it

Let's do this. Take a few days off

Let us investigate the matter. We'll talk again

Take time off from work?

Yang Dingyi

Yang Dingyi! What's going on here?

Was Mr Mo up to his tricks again?

Say something

Dingyi, we'll look into it

I know that you'd never do such a thing

Rest assured we'll clear your name

Clear his name? What's happened?

Someone claimed that Dingyi had accepted bribes...

to help promote a restaurant through our food programme

That's not like him at all!

I bet Mr Mo was behind it

He doubled the rent for the wedding shop after buying over the shop unit

He added that you'd be his next target

That sounds like something he'd do

The restaurant owner who reported you is Mr Sun

I hear that he's good friends with Mr Mo

The two of them have ganged up against me

Dingyi, don't panic

Let me talk to Mr Mo again

What's the point?

He bears grudges

If both of you talk to him, and he gets offended,

he may deal with you too

That's right... Don't go to him

I don't want you to get drawn into it

Come on, I can't just remain a bystander

Don't worry. I can manage him

Kent

I'm going to chop you into pieces!

Die!

Don't be too worried

Kent may just be able to convince that scum

Nah. He's bent on getting back at us

Kent can only talk terms with him

If I had a choice, I'd rather make peace

You're going to give in to bullies?

My situation's unlike yours

You can just resign and get a new job

Mine is a 50-year-old family business

Besides, I don't want my family to start worrying

If I were rich, I'd return him the favour!

What brings you here?

Bro, Lunar

Bro, I was told that Mr Mo set you up, accusing you of taking bribes

Word does spread fast

I'm a pro at gathering intel

You bet I'd find out

Who is this Mr Mo?

Let me give him a punch on your behalf

Violence is not the answer

That's right

Well, I have a plan

What plan?

The crown prince has to answer to the emperor

-The crown prince? -He's the deputy CEO

Don't forget there's still the CEO

We can leak word of it, and once the emperor acts on it,

the crown prince will be sent into exile

This plan... may just work

But we're commoners. Would the emperor help us?

Now, who's privy to intel in the palace?

The eunuch? The palace maid?

Exactly!

It so happens I know Mr Mo's secretary, Chen

According to him, the emperor and the crown prince are on bad terms

The emperor may just intervene in this matter

And how are we going to have an audience with the emperor?

If we don't get to see the emperor, we shall meet with his trusted aide

Gonggong!

The eunuch?

I know! You want Mr Chen to...

Shh

This must be kept a top secret

It's a complex web of relations, and walls have ears

If he's alerted, the crown prince will stop us from seeing the emperor

That's my disciple

You do have a way of dealing with meanies

Of course! You have to use the tactics seen in palace dramas

Learn a trick or two to protect yourself

OK, I know. Don't worry. I'm on it

I just want to tell you that I'd been to see the former landlord

He'd just increased the rent last month

But why is that left out in the accounts book?

Business had been poor

Bro and I paid the rent difference using our salaries, so it wasn't in the ledger

You paid the rent with your salaries?

Why did you keep it from me?

The wedding shop wasn't making money

We didn't want you to fret over the rent increase

But aren't things OK now?

I get paid for going on the TV show, and the shop's business has picked up

Still, you should have told me about it

But you said you'd leave Bro and me to run the business

Trust us to do a good job of running it, OK?

How about we move to another shop space?

That wouldn't solve the problem

I was the cause of all this trouble

Rest assured I won't drag the wedding shop down

Yes, I know I can trust you

But please don't keep things from me again

Got it

Dad knows, too?

I've not seen him around all day

You've not made up yet?

Things will be fine between us in a few days

What we need to do now is, resolve the issue with Mr Mo

Kang, Little Apple, are they broken?

They're being fixed

Bro Yi, aren't you on leave? Why did you come back?

I've nothing to do anyway

In case you guys need help

Relax. We've done this show for a while now

Exactly. What's more, Kent is around

You should just enjoy your leave

Go for his stomach

Go for his face now

Bash his face in! Do it

I've set up a dinner. Just apologize to Mr Mo,

and he'll persuade Mr Sun to drop the bribery charges against you,

and he'll let you lease the shop at the original rent

Just an apology will do?

All right. You'll fix the time and place

Master, Bro Yi!

Are you OK? -I'm OK

I'm OK...

Bro Yi, master

How did it go?

I sent an email to Eunuch Wang to give him the full story

But he never replied

So I gave him a call

But he said the emperor was too busy to get involved

What do we do now?

Never mind. Let's help Shuyu tide this over

Saying sorry won't kill me

Bro, how could you apologize to a jerk who wronged you?

If an apology can resolve problems, why not?

I see. Zhou Minuo, it's all your fault

Subtitles: A Han, Mediacorp TV