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[Love on a Shoestring]

[Episode 9]

What is this?

My luggage.

I know.

I'm asking

why your luggage is in my house.

Because I'm going to live here.

You're going to live here too?

Of course.

I'm going to live here to take care of Haikuo

until he fully recovers.

Look.

This hair dryer

is very small and easy to carry.

It's been very popular recently.

Also, its airflow is strong.

And this power bank.

I always take it with me when I go out.

Because it has

a mirror.

Try it.

This is really nice.

Honey.

Since

we had Keke,

the two of us

haven't had a meal alone

for a long time.

That's right.

Keke is not home right now.

I'm not very used to it.

Honey.

I bought oysters.

Eat as many as you can.

Oysters are expensive.

We finally have a chance.

The oysters are delicious.

But Keke can't eat them because she's not home.

What a pity.

She's a girl. She doesn't need to eat oysters.

I specially bought oysters

for you.

Keke hasn't come home for two days.

I miss her so much.

I miss her so much

that I don't think the oysters are delicious

or the dishes are tasty.

I have no appetite at all.

I prepared

a hearty meal for you,

including oysters.

I also prepared candles.

I look like an opera performer because of the heavy makeup.

But what did you just say?

The oysters are not delicious.

The dishes are not tasty.

You have no appetite at all.

I've been with you...

I've been with you for 30 years.

What? Now you think the dishes cooked by me taste bad?

No.

No, don't be angry.

That's not what I mean.

Delicious.

Honey, everything cooked by you is delicious.

I'm going to eat them.

I'm going to eat them.

All of these are delicious.

Tasty.

Are you really going to sleep without removing your makeup?

Except myself,

I will never let anyone

see me without makeup,

including my family.

Don't you feel uncomfortable like this?

Besides, it's bad for your skin.

Women have boundless capabilities, like the vastness of oceans.

Good night.

I got you.

I...

I just want

to go to the toilet.

So much money.

What?

Go sleep in the living room.

I want to sleep with Haikuo.

It's okay. I can sleep here.

You're okay,

but I'm not okay.

Go sleep in the living room.

Go.

Go.

Go.

Did you sleep well?

Of course I slept well

with you holding me.

This is Haikuo's chest.

He's holding me tight.

He smells so manly.

Michael Zhao?

Why are you here?

It's not the time yet. Continue to sleep.

I don't care.

Why are you sleeping here?

Where is Haikuo?

Don't move.

It's early in the morning.

You don't want to sleep, but I do.

It's very important

to have eight-hour beauty sleep.

Understand?

Now, stop making noise.

Just sleep, okay?

Why...

are you looking at me like this?

What's wrong with me?

Why did I fall for him?

Jiali.

Jiali.

What... What do you want again?

Jiali.

My... My mom suddenly...

suddenly got hospitalized.

Can you help me?

What's wrong with your mother?

I don't know.

When I arrived at the hospital,

she was being taken into the operating room.

Now I need to handle the hospital admission procedures.

But...

But I have no money.

No one is willing to lend me money.

Can you help me?

-Okay. -Please.

Calm down.

How much do you need? I'll transfer it to you.

The...

The hospital didn't tell me.

Can... Can you...

Can you go to the hospital with me first?

Please.

Please.

Please help me just this once.

Okay, I'm going to call Manager.

Thank you.

So yesterday, Elly and Michael Zhao

slept on the same bed?

Yes.

Yesterday, Elly suddenly came to my bed

in the middle of the night.

So I...

You're awake.

Go sleep in my room. Sleeping on the sofa is uncomfortable.

Okay.

I didn't expect Michael Zhao

to be so obedient after he fell asleep.

It was not like him at all.

So cute.

Cute?

Yes.

Why?

Gap moe.

Isn't he cute?

Gap moe?

Jiali.

Hello, Jiali.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Why can't I hear anything?

Is my cellphone broken?

Let go of me!

Why did you lie to me that your mom has been hospitalized?

Lie?

If I didn't lie, would you get in my car?

You made such a joke

at this point?

I just don't want you to leave me.

So I could only take some photos

as the evidence.

What do you want?

You are calling someone?

Who are you calling?

Give it to me.

Give it to me!

Give it back to me!

Sit tight.

Let go of me!

Something happened to Jiali.

This is strange.

Why is there nothing?

Are you drooling?

I'm hungry.

It's almost time for work.

Why haven't Haikuo and Keke come back yet?

Breakfast is important.

It's the beginning of a day.

If we have breakfast in a hurry,

it won't be elegant.

What do you want to eat?

Whatever.

Whatever?

Why is there nothing?

Considering how frugal Jian Keke is,

the food ingredients bought by her

should only be enough for just one meal.

What should we do then?

Then skip breakfast.

Skip it?

But if we don't have breakfast,

we will be weak

and we can't be very focused.

Also, it'll make me feel the day hasn't begun.

What's more important is

we'll gain weight

if we don't have breakfast.

Okay, then...

then have breakfast.

Okay.

I'm going to call Haikuo

to see if they can help

buy breakfast for us

when they come back.

Do you want Chinese or Western breakfast?

Whatever.

You don't dare to look at me.

Is it because...

I'm too handsome?

Call them now!

Okay.

Haikuo didn't answer my call.

You should call Keke.

Hello, Jian Keke.

Where are you going?

Haikuo and I are going to find Jiali.

Haikuo and I are going... Jiali.

Hello?

Hello?

I can't hear what they...

what she is saying.

Turn on the speaker.

Hello, Jian Keke.

Where are you?

Hello?

Haikuo and I are going to find Jiali.

What did you just say?

Jiali is in danger.

We've called the police.

We'll be back soon.

Dan...

Called the police.

Back.

Very strong?

Hold tight?

I've never heard anyone show off their affection so proudly.

Okay, bye.

B...

She said bitch to us.

You are a bitch!

She's impolite.

Hello, this is Happiness Store.

Yuanchong, Jiali suddenly asked for a leave.

I can't find anyone to cover her shift now.

Can you stay there for two more hours?

Jiali?

Is... Is she okay?

She didn't tell me why.

But it didn't sound like anything good.

Anyway, wait for me.

I'll be there within two hours.

Hello?

Did something happen to Jiali?

Move.

Move!

Move!

Zhigang,

let me leave first, okay?

I have to work today.

If Manager knows I'm not there,

he'll call the police.

Call the police?

Do you think I'll believe you?

You can give me the cellphone first.

Please let me go, okay?

Can we break up peacefully?

How many times have I told you?

I don't want to break up with you!

I already told you

that I can't live without you.

How many times do I have to tell you this?

Okay.

Let's get back together.

Let's get back together now.

Is that okay?

Sorry.

Zhigang, don't be angry.

Get back together?

Zhigang.

-Please. -Get back together.

I don't believe it.

You're lying to me.

You've been with that young man for a long time.

You think I don't know?

In that case,

don't blame me for doing this the hard way.

What are you going to do, Zhigang?

The location of Jiali's cellphone is here.

It should be here.

It looks like no one lives here.

Where are you going?

Keke.

Jia...

Keke, why didn't you listen...

to me?

You're proposing?

Jiali,

I don't have much money,

but I'm very sincere.

Well...

Why did you scream just now?

When I took off the mask just now,

I felt shocked.

So you kidnapped her

in order to propose to her?

Yes.

Jiali.

You're really so nice to me.

I can't live without you.

Only after losing something

will one know to cherish it.

I'm just a fool.

Jiali.

None of the other women treat me

as nicely as you did,

and when I didn't have money, you were willing to help me,

care about me,

and even listen to me.

Anyway, you're also looking forward to

a home that needs you.

Then this is a good chance.

Let's be together.

I will cherish you for the rest of my life.

Marry him.

Dream of it in your next life!

Why did you hit him?

I kicked him.

You didn't usually cherish her,

but now you're talking nonsense there.

Jiali.

Please.

Please don't abandon me. Okay?

I can't live without you.

I've seriously told you that

it's over between us.

Please don't be like this anymore.

But we once loved each other so much.

Right. You once said this.

You once said that I needed you very much.

But compared with romantic love,

I'm just eagerer for the feeling of being needed.

Did you hear that?

So,

we've never loved each other.

Zhigang.

Let's go.

Let's go.

I'm sorry.

Maybe

I need you two to stay.

What do you want to do?

The police will be here soon.

Police?

Why did you call the police?

We were just trying to propose to her.

This was very romantic.

Is it that serious?

What are you doing?

Wait.

My mobile phone!

Give it back to me.

Thank you for recording

the evidence of the kidnapping just now.

I'll also give it to the police.

You...

[Trendee, Accounting Department]

See?

I can't believe that Keke didn't come.

The most incredible thing in our company

finally happened.

Don't you think it's strange?

Keke didn't ask for leave.

That's absence from work.

Oh, my God.

Is something

unexpected going to happen?

I have an appointment with Chen Shi.

I have to go.

Bye.

You mean Chen Shi from the Business Department?

Yes.

The second most

incredible thing in our company happened.

I can't believe that Elly transferred her target

to Chen Shi, who has no money or power.

Do you think

this is a sign that the company will go bankrupt?

I've only worked here for three months.

What should I do?

We need to look for a new job.

Why are you so nervous?

Last time, Katy informed you secretly.

Fortunately, our manager didn't blame me.

Don't worry.

I asked you out today just in order to

have a meal with you.

I don't think you just want to simply have a meal.

Don't understand me so well.

In that case,

there won't be

any secrets

between us, will there?

What do you want to ask?

Here's the thing.

I've been living in Haikuo's home lately, haven't I?

And I've found that

there are no photos of him and his family at his home.

There's not a single photo of that.

So I want to ask you

what his parents' occupations are,

and whether he has any siblings.

I'm not sure, either.

Mr. Wang has never told me

about his family.

Not even a word?

Not even a word.

Could it be that

he's just like the male lead in a TV drama?

In order to learn social experience,

he started from a basic-level job,

laying the foundation for his future position as CEO,

so he cut off contact with his family temporarily?

You're thinking too much.

Maybe he just doesn't have any family.

However, why do you insist that

he must have parents?

If Haikuo belongs to the rich second-generation,

the rich first-generation must be his parents.

It's okay that he has no siblings,

but it's not okay that he doesn't have parents.

Right?

It seems right.

Why...

are you looking at me so strangely like that?

I'm not looking at you.

I'm looking at him.

Why are you here?

I'm here to take you home.

You guys...

I'm here to take you to

Haikuo's home.

Today, I've

even brought

high-class hand cream.

Tonight,

we can nourish our hands together.

Excuse me.

We're not close enough

to nourish hands together.

Besides,

please

don't touch me arbitrarily

without my permission.

Because if you do this,

I'll feel very uncomfortable.

Why did Elly react so intensely?

How come you turned into a black-and-white image?

Because I'm really hurt.

I thought that

only Keke had no feelings for me.

I didn't expect that Elly would go far beyond that.

I can't believe that she hates me so much.

Don't be too discouraged.

However,

I won't admit defeat.

I'll bet with the dignity as a man.

I'll make Elly

change her view of me.

Elly.

I'm coming.

What about your luggage?

Grandma.

I'm back.

She looks so pale.

What happened?

Are you going to compensate for the damage if you break it?

I was absent from work.

Just like that, I lost

a day's salary.

I've also lost my full-attendance bonus.

But your friend needed you today.

But

I feel guilty.

I feel sorry for my bank account.

Money is not the most important thing.

At least, today, you made

a decision which you thought was the rightest one at that time.

You won't regret it.

You're really nice.

Thank you for today.

I'm sorry for making you absent from work.

It's okay.

I happened to have no clients today.

I've told you I don't want it.

Stop following me.

If you don't apply a mask to your face,

you should at least use this facial massager.

It's really good. Just try it.

What are you two doing?

Haikuo's hands got injured.

I'm helping him check his hands.

He got injured?

How come you're injured?

Not only did your body get seriously injured,

but your hands also got injured.

Why were you so careless?

Come on.

-I'm not injured. -I have a medical kit.

-You're injured. -I've brought it.

Though it's a minor injury,

you still need to apply ointment to your wounds.

Haikuo's mobile phone?

It's strange.

Why isn't there any contact information of his family

or call records with his family?

Grandma.

I'm back.

You're back.

How was your interview today?

I don't know.

I think it was okay.

It's all right.

Take your time

to look for a job. There's no hurry.

Why are you here?

I asked him to come here and repair the water pipe for me.

When I washed the dishes in the morning,

the kitchen sink was blocked and the water couldn't go down,

so I asked him to come.

Your grandma and I have added each other to our friend lists before.

You know how to repair water pipes?

Yes, I learned it from my dad.

Does your family run a plumber's shop?

No.

As my dad and I

are the only two men in our family,

I'm the one who helps him do lots of things.

So you're also from a single-parent family?

No, Grandma.

In our family, I still have two elder sisters

and two younger sisters,

so I have to do most of the things.

It turns out that you live in the girls' dorm.

No wonder you're so good.

You can do everything.

He looks like a remarkable man.

I didn't sense it before.

Grandma,

is there anything else you want me to repair?

The light bulb in my room is broken.

Okay.

After I repair the water pipe for you,

I'll go check it.

Okay.

Grandma, I've repaired it.

Awesome!

Can you repair electrical appliances?

Electrical appliances?

Yes, I can.

Can you cook?

Cooking?

Yes, I can.

You got up too early in the morning.

Go take a rest and get some sleep.

But...

It's okay.

Go take a rest now if you're tired.

Just now, I noticed that the light bulb at your home was broken.

I'll repair it for your grandma.

Right. I'll accompany Yuanchong.

Go get some sleep now.

Alright.

If you need me,

just tell me.

There won't be anything that will need your help.

Go to sleep.

Okay. I'll go take a rest first.

Yuan.

Because of

her family,

Jiali tends to be quite vigilant.

If you really like her,

you have to be more patient.

Got it?

Then I'll go buy a light bulb.

I'll be back soon.

Okay. Go.

This kid is really good.

Jian Keke.

I need to talk to you.

What's the matter?

It's about Haikuo's family.

What's wrong with Haikuo's family?

Don't you think Haikuo's family is very mysterious?

So?

I've asked Chen Shi about it.

He said that Haikuo rarely talked about his family.

I also didn't see any photos of him

and his family at his house that day.

Does he really have no family?

When I was a sophomore in high school,

my mom was diagnosed with cancer.

When my mom passed away,

my dad had never come to visit her.

Do you know something?

How would I know something?

I checked Haikuo's mobile phone, too.

As expected, I found that

he didn't have

any contact with his family.

Don't you think it's weird?

You're the weird one.

How could you check his mobile phone?

What's more, that's Haikuo's business.

You should ask him. Why are you asking me?

There's something wrong with your moral character.

She doesn't seem to care.

You're silly.

If she really didn't care,

why did she stop and listen to Elly talk about it just now?

That makes sense.

I think

she must know something.

Because she hesitated just now.

-Really? -Really?

Play the video.

Does Haikuo really have no family?

Judging from her expression, I think she thought of something.

You're right.

The definition of this mobile phone is so high.

It could even capture

such a subtle expression.

Unfortunately,

we didn't choose a good angle just now.

It would be more perfect

if we had shot the video from the front side.

No matter how I shot the video,

it can't cover up the truth that

Jian Keke is hiding something.

Has Haikuo never contacted

his family or relatives

after his mother passed away?

What about his father?

Jian Keke!

Excuse me.

Do you have time now?

I have something to ask you.

Just tell me what you want to ask me about.

I care about Jiali very much.

So I want to ask you

about her.

Then why don't you ask her directly?

Because she doesn't want to see me.

You're...

a nice person.

And you know what Jiali needs.

You're also very obedient to Jiali.

But she won't like you.

I don't understand.

Even for a bastard like Wu Zhigang,

Jiali was willing to give him a chance

again and again.

Why am I not okay for her?

Maybe it's because

your appearance isn't what she likes.

But...

Jiali doesn't like Wu Zhigang that much.

Why can't she give up on him all the time?

Because...

Wait.

Can you

stop being so straightforward to me?

Just put it another way.

Okay?

Because

Zhigang needs Jiali very much.

Jiali needs the feeling of being needed very much.

When Jiali was a kid,

she was a very happy little princess.

Both her parents doted on her very much.

Come on. Let's have some fruits.

Look at the photo we've just taken.

So cute.

Take a photo for us.

Look here.

One, two, three.

Let me have a look.

Mom, look at this photo.

So cute.

Come on.

Let me take a photo for you three.

The three of us? Okay.

Come on.

One, two, three.

But not long after that,

the relationship between her parents was over.

They quarreled with each other every day.

They got divorced in the end.

Where can I find you?

-I'll be very worried about you. -I won't come back.

You're always so fierce.

Because of work,

they couldn't take care of her,

so Jiali lived with her grandma.

Happy birthday to you.

Is it delicious?

Yes.

At first,

she was still deeply loved by her parents.

Xin is really amazing.

But later,

after they formed a family respectively,

Jiali became the redundant person.

When they went out for fun, they wouldn't take her.

At most, they would just bring her a gift.

But gradually,

there was nothing.

Happy birthday to me.

The world is very cruel.

The happiness you once had

was lost later.

Then you watched it

happen to others.

So you mean

Jiali doesn't believe in love?

Love may fade away with time,

but demands won't.

So Jiali needs the feeling of being needed very much.

That's why

you can't make her feel touched.

Because she is too afraid of having happiness.

No wonder she chose Wu Zhigang,

instead of me.

No matter how much love you give Jiali,

it will only make her feel insecure.

That's because

the fact that her parents abandoned her

has really hurt her so much.

How could they do this?

They've gone too far.

Are you crying?

I used to pass by your heart.

It's not that I didn't want to stay,

but you didn't want to take me in.

Time

doesn't make us forget the pain,

but it just makes us get used to pain.

What are you talking about?

Why?

Whether I went to the left

or went to the right,

I still...

I still couldn't get out.

I couldn't get out.

Stop...

Stop crying first.

Well,

I'll find a way to help you. Okay?

Really?

Yes.

[Preview]

Yuanchong

seems to care about you very much.

Grandma,

we're just friends.

Dear senior schoolmate,

don't you recognize me?

Xiao Qianqian?

Thank you for saving me during the day.

Don't think that

just because you did me a small favor,

I will change my view of you.

Keke's Dad, Haikuo was so fast.

1.7 seconds.

Just be honest with me.

Do you have

a slight crush on him?

What answer should I give?