All language subtitles for Young Babylon (18)

♪In a sudden instant♪

♪Dreams shattered and then recovered♪

♪Babylon's youth♪

♪Fearlessly living their lives♪

♪They keep moving forward♪

♪The noisy coastline in June♪

♪Reminds me of midsummer nights♪

♪The subtle emotions between you and me♪

♪No longer ordinary♪

♪Seasons come and go, steps never cease♪

♪Leaving behind evidence of existence♪

♪Watching time flow away♪

♪Anxiety gradually grows♪

♪Don't want to miss the scenery along the way♪

♪The scenery along the way,
evidence of existence♪

♪Dazzling you in my dreams♪

♪Are the source of my courage♪

♪The scenery in the air is amazing♪

♪Turn around to see the girl I miss♪

♪And the familiar nice wind♪

♪When this story reaches its conclusion♪

♪Perhaps it will be moving♪

=Young Babylon=

(1999)

The New Year's bell is about to ring.

(China Century Bell)

On January 26, 2000,

the domestically developed
Chinese carrier rocket,

Long March 3A,

successfully launched

the Zhongxing-22 satellite into orbit.

Beijing.

(2001)
(Beijing wins the Olympic bid)

Beijing has won!

Beijing successfully bids
for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Mr. Lu,

you've brought a group
back to Shanghai specially,

(Shanghai, 2002)
and offered such sincere terms.

If I don't agree now,

that would really be too unkind.

Listen,

the exclusive operating rights

in Fucheng are now yours.

Thank you, Mr. He,

I won't let you down.

Based on your reputation

in the industry over the years,

I absolutely trust you.

Thank you for your trust in me.

The elevator's here.
You need to catch your flight.

- Please go ahead.
- Alright, I'll leave first then.

Okay.

I'll confirm the contract
as soon as possible

and send it to you later.

Let's discuss further
when the time comes, alright?

Alright. Take care, Mr. He.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Hello?

Of course I secured it.

I never fail in this kind of thing.

I didn't forget about your matters.

Don't worry, I'll get it done right away.

Gotta go.

♪Coldness is a form of protection♪

♪It seems that tenderness♪

♪Makes one weak♪

♪Once hurt♪

♪Obsessions fade away♪

♪Things become a lot easier♪

♪Especially when it comes to love♪

♪But facing this loneliness♪

♪I realized my♪

♪Melting coldness♪

♪A brave choice♪

♪This is how the journey begins♪

♪Forget about the result♪

♪Just see it as a dream♪

♪'Cause I say♪

♪This is why I stay♪

♪I'll be on my way♪

♪Listen to my play♪

=Episode 18=
=Can't Pretend We Never Met=

There they are.

Do you see him?

Hey, Xiaolu!

Finally, you're here.

- Sorry to keep you waiting.
- We've waited for so long.

What's going on with you?

Couldn't reach you by phone at all.

I almost thought you wouldn't come back
for the wedding.

I went to buy wedding shoes
for your wife.

With her shoe size, 38,

there's only one pair

in all of China, in Beijing.

Really? You went to Beijing?

I flew from Shanghai to Beijing,

Beijing to Xiamen,

then back to Fucheng.

Luckily, I made it back today.

Otherwise, without the wedding shoes,

how would you get married tomorrow?

Pig Teeth.

Get away.

Too bad you are a guy.

If you were a woman, I'd marry you.

Is that so?

Then what about Little Pouter?

You're single anyway.

The three of us can live together.

Get lost.

If I were a woman...

Get lost.

Hey, seriously,

tonight is my last night as a bachelor.

Where should we
have this bachelor's night?

- Do you have any idea?
- Your bachelor's night,

of course, is your call.

- Right.
- Yeah.

Alright.

Have you notified those people?

Don't worry.

All set.

♪I imagine those summer fireworks♪

But Crooked Dog said

he won't join us for drinks tonight.

Why not?

Since the last time Xiaolu

convinced him to quit drinking,

he never shows up

whenever we invite him for drinks.

Really?

Didn't expect Dog
could actually hold out.

Alright, let's go check on him.

He's been through a lot.

Okay.

Let's go.

Come on.

Hey, slow down.

The brothers from the repair team,

not a single one has been left behind.

These past two years,
the factory hasn't been doing well,

and can't even afford salaries.

You've helped Dog find several jobs,

but he's still unreliable,

drinking himself to the point

of losing his wife.

Luckily, you found him a hospital

to help him quit drinking.

Dog ended up like this

all because of the factory's decline.

We're fortunate,

we got out early
and earned a bit of money.

We're all part of the repair team,

helping each other out when needed.

Xiaolu,

thank you.

Li Guangnan, are you drunk?

What's gotten into you?

Just consider me drunk then.

I wouldn't say this

if I were not drunk.

Back then,

when I couldn't afford the wedding house,

you gave me all the money
you'd earned over the years,

calling it a "bonus".

But I knew deep down.

What do you know?

That was really the bonus.

Without you, Li Guangnan,

would we have the business we do now?

That's all you deserve.

If you really want to thank me,

down this bottle.

Alright, enough.

You're getting married tomorrow.

You knocked the bottle on my teeth.

Xiaolu,

we are real brothers.

(Gongyuan)

Speaking of weddings,

I'm truly happy.

I'm genuinely happy for you.

You and Little Pouter
have had a tough journey,

finally achieving something beautiful.

I have to thank you both.

Without you two,

I would have lost faith in love long ago.

Nonsense.

You still believe in love?

You haven't had a girl in years.

What?

Still thinking about Bai Lan?

No way.

That's all in the past.

Indeed, it's all in the past.

It's been five years already.

Time flies.

If you had a child back then,

they'd be old enough
to help you with groceries now,

maybe even fend off drinks for you.

Alright, that's enough.

A couple of days ago, I saw Bai Lan.

Really? When was this?

In Shanghai.

Just after
I finished business with Mr. He,

I was coming down in the elevator

and saw her in the crowd.

She looked just like before,

wearing a white dress.

I really wanted to

say something to her,

but I saw she's already married

and has a child now.

You must be delirious.

That must be a dream.

You're right,

it was a dream.

If only I had really seen Bai Lan.

If I could really see Bai Lan again,

I would definitely
tell her what's in my heart.

I love you?

How cheesy.

What then?

Reveal your gold watch

and ask her,

"Do you regret it?"

What time is it?

I forgot to send the wedding shoes!

Hurry, hurry, let's go.

Quickly!

(Happiness)

Oh, so beautiful.

You really understand fashion.

Could you help me with it too?

When Big Feet comes back,

it'll surprise him.

How's Big Feet doing in Beijing?

He's not even coming to my wedding,

is he really that busy?

He's been in
too many performances lately,

really can't get away.

Juan! Juan!

Open the door, it's me.

Who's there?

It's me, Juan.

What's the groom doing here
in the middle of the night?

The wedding's tomorrow.

Can't rush into things, you know?

I came to deliver wedding shoes.

Oh, that's true.

I asked him to buy them in Shanghai.

The shoes can come in, but you can't.

The bride and groom can't see each other
before the wedding.

Don't you understand the rules?

Why are you making such a fuss?

Xiaolu.

If the groom can't come in,

I surely can, right?

And who are you?

Who do you think I am?

I'm the best man.

Out, out, out.

Juan, Juan.

Get out of here!

Leave it to me, leave it to me.

Only the best man is allowed in.

Li Guangnan.

Get out of here!

Juan, Juan.

- Get out.
- Little Pouter.

Size 38, the only pair in the country.

Really beautiful.

Let me see.

After so many years,

aren't you going to say hello?

Li Guangnan is waiting for me.

I have to go.

- Try them on.
- Try them on.

What's going on?

- Why are you dragging me?
- Why didn't you tell me?

Tell you what?

She's here.

Who's here?

Are you pretending
or do you really not know?

I really don't know.
What are you talking about?

Bai Lan?

I swear,

I had no idea
Little Pouter invited Bai Lan.

After all these years,

the first time we meet,

and she sees me like this.

Lu Xiaolu, can you please wake up a bit?

It's been five years.

You don't even know if Bai Lan

has a boyfriend, or if she's married

and has kids.

Why do you care how she sees you now?

Come on, wake up.

You're not you from five years ago,

and she's definitely not her
from five years ago.

I don't mean anything else.

I just want to apologize to her.

Do you think it still matters to her?

But it matters a lot to me.

Fine.

(Happiness)

You are my wife now!

Happy wedding!

Didn't you want to apologize to Bai Lan?

You two will ride the car behind.

Everything's arranged for you.

Half an hour in the car,

you can apologize a hundred times.

Just you?

Yeah,

Bai Lan said
she has something to attend to,

so she'll go to the restaurant later herself.

Let's go ahead.

Let's go.

Xiaolu,

are you alright?

I'm fine.

If there's something,

you have to tell me.

These years, thanks to you and Guangnan,

me and Dumb Jar can

live the life we have now.

Don't say that.

Our company has come this far

thanks to everyone's efforts.

Working for you and Guangnan,

we've gained some dignity.

Just yesterday evening,

I heard Guangnan's mom

saying,

thank goodness Guangnan
went into business with you,

made some money,

otherwise, those relatives of his dad

back in the village wouldn't have come.

People, you know,

when you're poor,

not a single visitor shows up,

but now that Guangnan has money,

they all come bearing gifts.

His dad went to the restaurant

early this morning.

Ten tables of people.

But the bride's side is different,

her relatives
can't even fill half a table,

even Little Pouter's only elder,

her aunt, didn't come.

Those people will definitely

gossip about later.

Pig Teeth, pull over here.

Xiaolu, where are you going?

To handle something. You go ahead.

Okay.

Congratulations!

- Congratulations!
- Thank you, thank you.

Thank you, thank you.

Welcome, welcome.

Hey, not bad, Dog.

Your red envelope is the thickest today.

Master.

This is thick, Xiaoying.

How much money

have you earned

with Xiaolu and Guangnan?

It's not just from me,

it's from me and Big Feet together.

Since he couldn't come back from Beijing,

we put in more

as an apology.

We even made fun of Big Feet back then,

crazily insisting on
going to Beijing to sing.

We all thought he'd be back

in less than a month,

but who would've thought?

Yeah, no one could have imagined this.

He's made a fortune,

while we couldn't even get our salaries
at the factory,

barely having porridge to eat.

It's not as good as you think.

Actually, he's under a lot of pressure.

Even though he can earn
a few thousand for one performance,

- A few...
- it's tough work.

A few thousand?

Is that true?

In one performance,

he makes more than
what we earn in a year?

This is mine.

- Let me tell you.
- Come here.

What is it?

Can you stop boasting?

Did Big Feet really send you money?

He did.

Don't think I can't see it.

These days, you've been saving every bit,

not even buying meat.

Look at you now, so thin.

You think I'm stupid?

I'm dieting.

You don't understand.

You silly child.

I...

Hey, you...

When she was with Li Guangnan,

she should have known
this day would come.

I've provided for her

so well all those years,

and then

she just ran off with someone

who harmed her uncle.

Now she wants me to attend her wedding?

Don't you think that's too much to ask?

But, Auntie,

as far as I know,

besides your son,

you have no other children.

And now, with Ding Yu's situation,

haven't you thought about

the issue of old age support?

She broke my heart.

Old age support?

I don't care about that.

When I'm old,
I'll find a place where no one is,

and just die there.

If you die,

what will your son do?

Why are you here?

I'm afraid you'll act impulsively

and make a decision
you'll regret for life.

What do you mean by that?

I just heard

last month,
an old lady died in this building,

and no one found that out
for half a month,

until it started smelling,

and someone finally called the police.

Ah, a lonely old lady,

and they say she had a terrible temper,

so her children
didn't want to come see her,

even the maids left after a few tries.

Wait,

what are you implying?

If she knew this would be the result,

who knows if she would regret it
in the beginning.

Auntie,

did you know this old lady?

Stop acting here.

One talking to me nicely,

the other trying to scare me,

acting here with me.

I won't fall for this.

I won't fall for this.

Hey, Debao, are we starting or not?

Just a moment.

How is it?

Can your relatives still come?

We can't delay this any longer.

Just wait a little longer.

Honey, be happy.

Everyone is watching.

I'm getting married, and there's no one
from my family here.

That's not true.

I'm your family.

And my parents are also your family.

Don't worry.

You won't be alone anymore.

It's time to start.

We can't delay any longer.

I shouldn't have put those two
in the same car.

Could they have eloped?

Although this sounds frightening,

what I'm saying is all true.

Think about it.

Who helped you get your son

into the best hospital?

And who helped renovate
this old house for you?

During festivals and holidays,

who always greets you and sends gifts?

Auntie,

you know
what Little Pouter has done for you

all these years better than anyone.

Forget it.

Juan said

she willingly did this for Auntie

and she doesn't expect Auntie
to thank her.

But, you know,

she thinks Auntie
is the closest person to her.

She really...

She said that?

Last night, she told me

she remembers all the good things

you've done for her over the years.

When she had a high fever
in middle school,

you carried her to the hospital at night

in pouring rain,

preferring to get soaked yourself

rather than letting her
touch a drop of rain.

She always remembers these things.

She remembers it?

When she told me last night,

her eyes were swollen from crying.

On this joyful day,

if you can't be there to witness it,

Juan will be very sad.

If you really don't want to go,

we won't force you.

We'll just tell Qin Juan that

you don't want to be her aunt anymore

and let her just give up.

And from now on,

you two will never see each other again.

Little Pouter
won't come to bother you again.

Let's go.

You... You two...

You shouldn't sow discord between us.

Who...

Who said I don't acknowledge her?

Are you willing to go with us then?

On this joyous day,

we gather here

to witness
this beautiful moment together.

I now declare the wedding ceremony
officially begins.

Great!

Yes!

- Wait a moment.
- Juan.

Auntie!

Juan.

I'm sorry

I'm late.

Not late at all.

Juan,

you're a good girl.

You always have been
since you were little.

Although

so much has happened,

and I have been upset with you,

I raised you since you were little.

In my heart,

you're like my daughter.

Today is your wedding day,

I am happy,

so happy.

Really.

Great!

It's a happy day,

no crying, come on.

Don't cry.

Be happy.

Look how beautiful you are.

No more crying.

No more crying.

It's a happy occasion.

♪Say you love me♪

♪The girl is somewhere waiting♪

♪Say you love me♪

♪Your eyes drive me crazy♪

♪Say you love me♪

♪Just take me out of fantasy♪

♪Say you love me♪

♪I always believe♪

Great!

(Li & Qin's Marriage)
Great!

♪Will I miss the beat♪

♪Will I disturb this tenderness♪

♪Pretending not to care is fake♪

Kiss!

Kiss! Kiss!

♪Truth is hidden in my pretentious words♪

♪The seagulls have come♪

♪Flapping their wings,
laughing at my confusion♪

♪A life unchanged♪

♪No waves, no crests♪

♪Then this day suddenly appears♪

♪With clear outlines♪

♪And I panic♪

♪As if possessed♪

♪Examining my life♪

♪Seems I've dodged too much♪

♪So please don't leave me alone♪

♪Sad and cold♪

♪And I think everybody knows♪

♪But you♪

♪Being with you is my happiness♪

♪I look forward to your attention♪

♪Counting every memory♪

♪Joy always accompanies pain♪

♪So let me shout it out♪

♪I think I'll make you proud♪

♪Nobody tell me what to do♪

♪My life is not a boring loop♪

♪This time I'm not joking♪

♪The taste of hitting rock bottom♪

♪From now on, following your steps♪

♪Solving the question in my heart♪

♪A life unchanged♪

Excuse me.

Come on, cheers.

♪With clear outlines♪

♪And I panic♪

♪As if possessed♪

After you came back,

I have been busy

and didn't have the chance to say hello.

♪Sad and cold♪

♪And I think everybody knows♪

♪But you♪

- Come on.
- Bottoms up!

Come on.

- How long
- Enjoy, guys.

will you stay here?

I'll leave after the wedding.

So soon?

- Later, can we...
- Hey, Xiaolu.

What are you doing here?

Guangnan needs you now.

Go quickly.

Xiaolu!

Okay, coming.

Quick, go, go, go.

Mr. Lu.

Long time no see.

Why isn't Mrs. Lu here today?

You don't know that, right?

She got sick and passed away.

It happened the year you left Fucheng.

I'm sorry, I really didn't know.

It's okay. Today is a happy day.

I need to join them.

It's okay.

Come on, together.

- Come on.
- Together.

Congratulations.

Thank you, everyone.

- Here.
- Li Guangnan, are you okay?

Why don't you sit down?

I won't sit.

I'm fine.

I...

I'll go see Master.

Master.

Rich people's homes
are really something else.

This is real wood.

How much money did he make?

It's so luxurious.

It's genuine leather on the chairs.

Hey, they're coming.

Hide quickly.

Let's hide first.

Then when they arrive,

we'll pop out.

Hey,

you all go there, where do I hide?

- Over by the window.
- Find a spot yourself.

We're back.

Hey, where's everyone?

Full here.

Quick, go over there.

Honey.

We're finally home.

When did you set this up?

- What are you doing?
- I have a surprise.

You can't look.

What's so mysterious?

Come.

How is it? Not bad, right?

Thank you.

Honey,

wanna try it here today?

Sure.

Then let me go first.

Come.

It's comfortable.

Pretty long, huh?

Yeah.

Not bad, right?

Try this position.

Come on.

Be gentle.

It won't break.

Come up a little bit.

Feels good.

Ah, that's so nice.

So comfortable.

Surprise!

Congratulations on your wedding!

Congratulations!

Why are you all at my place?

Come on, let's have a drink.

Thank you all for today.

Congratulations!

Come on.

♪Dreams shattered and then recovered♪

Let me tell you all,

I still have a case of wine at home.

If we can't finish it today,

no one's leaving.

Young man, you don't understand.

A moment of wedding night
is worth a thousand gold.

We should go soon.
The bride will be urging us.

That's right.

Hey, where's Bai Lan?

She needed to leave soon

to catch the last ferry.

Hurry up and catch her.

♪Anxiety gradually grows♪

♪Don't want to miss the scenery
along the way♪

Come on.

Let's drink up.

Congratulations!

Cheers!

♪Evidence of existence♪

♪The glass eaves♪

♪Gradually change color in the rain♪

♪Sunlight falls onto
the sleepless sea surface♪

♪The cold mist blocks the view♪

♪The season of blooming♪

♪Wild flowers and grasses
cover up the slope♪

♪Pages of handwritten letters♪

♪Years of journey away from you♪

♪Perhaps the sky is gray♪

♪Right and wrong♪

I believe in you,

so what?

I believe in you, but others won't.

The Bai Lan I know

would never compromise

no matter how much she's been wronged.

What about you?

The Lu Xiaolu I know

wouldn't willingly be a doorman.

♪Unrestrained and languid♪

♪Inside the folded world♪

♪Time is favored♪

♪Garden in the air♪

♪Sometimes near, sometimes far♪

♪Searching through the poetry♪

Lu Xiaolu!

♪Reminiscing over the years♪

♪Dissipated into smoke♪

You didn't catch the ferry?

There's a problem with it,

so it's delayed.

By the way,

it's going to rain soon.

I brought you an umbrella.

Thank you.

How have you been

all these years?

Very well.

How did you get the scar on your arm?

So you followed your cousin's old path.

Speaking of which,

when will he be out?

They reduced his sentence by two years.

But after he got out,

he didn't want to stay in Fucheng.

He'll be back soon.

I think once my cousin is back

and sees where I am today,

he'll be happy for me.

It seems like you're doing well now.

Sort of,

but not really.

My mom...

I really didn't know that.

She...

She had pancreatic cancer,

late-stage.

I believe she's happy

in heaven.

I have to go.

Bai Lan,

I'm sorry.

Back then, I lacked the courage

to say goodbye to you in person.

I was a deserter,

leaving you alone to face everything.

The apology has been pent up in my heart

for five years.

I know that it won't change things.

I know you would be mad at me,

or even hate me.

But I still want to say sorry.

Truly, I'm sorry.

Lu Xiaolu,

it's all in the past.

Let's look forward.

I've long since let go.

I hope you can too.

(Huang Qing Calling)

♪Coldness is a form of protection♪

♪It seems that tenderness♪

♪Makes one weak♪

♪Once hurt♪

♪Obsessions fade away♪

♪Things become a lot easier♪

♪Especially when it comes to love♪

♪But facing this loneliness♪

♪I realized my♪

♪Melting coldness♪

♪A brave choice♪

♪This is how the journey begins♪

♪Forget about the result♪

♪Just see it as a dream♪

♪'Cause I say♪

♪This is why I stay♪

♪I'll be on my way♪

♪Listen to my play♪