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IT'S A SUNNY DAY, BUT I FEEL GLOOMY. WE WERE ONE BEFORE YOU BLAME IT ALL ON ME.

TRACY SU, "THE DUCK"

Summer hasn't gone yet, but we can feel a hint of autumn.

It's back-to-school season again.

The new semester is a new start for everyone.

Where's the class monitor?

School just started. We don't have one yet.

I meant Lin Jiaze.

Lin Jiaze?

-Isn't he in the science stream? -What?

You didn't know?

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR GRADE 11 STUDENTS

Piggy Cancan, what's wrong?

You lied to me!

About what?

How could this happen?

I heard him say he was choosing the humanities stream.

Are you sure you heard him right?

I'm sure. Absolutely.

Su Cancan.

I know.

What?

Lin Jiaze must have chosen the science stream

because of Witch Tao.

All right, students.

Last time, we were talking about...

I have to switch classes.

Why?

Because of Jiaze?

Have you forgotten why you chose liberal arts?

Were you lying when you said all that in the teacher's office?

Of course not.

Are you going to determine your future

according to Lin Jiaze?

Actually,

that's not what I want.

What do you want then?

He and Tao Yating are in the same class.

So?

If you want to beat Tao Yating, you should study hard.

-Lan Tianye! -Su Cancan.

What's the answer to the first question?

-Zero. -What are you talking about?

The answer is three.

Why are you so distracted in class?

Sit.

Eileen Chang once said that,

"Among tens of thousands of people,

you're destined to meet the people you meet.

Over the span of tens of thousands of years,

in the endless wasteland of time,

you weren't one step earlier

or one step later.

The two of you met right on time.

There's nothing else to say.

Just a gentle question,

'You're here too?'

But

that's impossible now."

FIRST MONTHLY EXAM RANKING

Cancan, how did you do?

Don't mention it, I'm doomed.

I understand.

Do you think

there is a way to hide it from our parents?

No.

My mom knew we were going to have our exams since half a month ago.

How could she know?

Because of that Witch Tao.

Who cares how good your grades are?

It's just a monthly exam.

She talks about it all the time because she wants the whole world to know.

I want to know how she did.

Go check my grades.

No. You should go.

I don't want to see my grades.

The competition this time is too intense.

I wonder who got the first place.

Let me see.

Tao Yating? Tao Yating got first place.

Lin Jiaze got second.

They really are a perfect match.

I hope Witch Tao fails someday.

GRADE 10, CLASS 2

The last question is too difficult.

Did you solve it?

All right, students.

The last question of the exam this time

is quite difficult, relatively speaking.

In the whole grade, only five students got it right.

We have two of them in our class.

Tao Yating, and Lin Jiaze.

This question is a typical moving point problem.

Let's assume the equation of the line MA is on

is Y equals K, X minus 1.

Look closely.

I talked about this in class.

None of you were listening to me, were you?

Now...

All right. That's all for today.

Class dismissed.

Tao Yating, the teacher was going too fast.

I didn't get it.

Can I take a look at yours?

Tingting, when you get first place, Mom will come back to see you.

I'm sorry. I need to go now.

What's up with her?

You got 13 notes wrong.

The complex emotions at the end were expressed well.

But in the first two parts, the gentle chords were played too fast.

The song is supposed to be gentle and lingering.

I'm sorry.

You got first place.

Aren't you happy?

Mr. Zhou,

what would happen if I lied to someone for a personal reason?

Just a white lie.

It wouldn't hurt anyone.

You wouldn't hurt others.

But the person that you hurt is yourself.

You'll always remember that you lied to someone.

You did something untrustworthy.

Can you tell me what happened?

Don't be nervous.

Everyone makes mistakes.

But people who are really brave admit their own mistakes.

Mr. Zhou.

Tao Yating.

Mr. Zhao.

What's the matter?

You didn't catch this mistake.

Mr. Zhao, you should change my score.

Or else, it's unfair to other students.

Dad, I'm home.

Hey.

Mom, you're back!

You didn't tell me you're home.

Mom, where are you going?

I have a case.

I came back to go to court. I didn't have time to tell you.

Oh, right.

You told me you were having your exams last time.

How did you do? Did your grades come out yet?

-I-- -Needless to say,

my girl must have done so well.

This time...

Hello?

When?

Okay. I'll be right there.

Mom.

Are you leaving?

Tingting,

I need to meet with a client.

I'll come back to see you next time.

Tingting, your mom is busy with work.

You should be understanding.

Mom, I'll help you pack.

DIVORCE CERTIFICATE

Here, I'll do it.

Tingting, I'm leaving now.

Mom.

Will you still come back?

Don't be silly.

Did you tell the teacher yet?

You've been studying so hard lately.

I'm sure this exam is really important to you.

Let's go.

They really are a perfect match.

Look at you, lazing around.

This semester is halfway through.

All you do is watch TV all day.

-Have you finished your homework? -I have.

Go to your room. Don't watch TV. Go study.

I just finished my exams. Why can't I watch TV?

With the grades you got, how dare you watch TV?

What's wrong with my grades?

I got the 51st place this time.

The teacher said I'd improved.

The 51st?

Aren't you embarrassed?

Look at Tingting.

She got first place.

So what?

I'm still improving.

Can't you get first place?

Mom, you're so annoying.

Su Cancan.

You're talking back now?

Think about it, how can you compare to Tingting?

Yes, I can't compare myself to her.

I'm not like her.

I don't fool around with boys at the radio station.

What did you say?

Tao Yating is your precious little girl. You all like her!

You...

-Dad! -Stop pulling me.

Ma'am.

My Tingting has always been a good girl.

She has good grades, and she's good at the cello.

She'll be a musician in the future.

She would never fall for a boy at this age.

-Dad! -Ma'am.

You should punish the nasty boys at this school.

They're just approaching her because she's so pretty.

Dad, can you stop it?

Let's go to the office.

I heard that Tao Yating's dad is causing trouble.

Tao Yating's dad?

What is he doing here? What happened?

Not sure. I think it's because she has a boyfriend.

-A boyfriend? -Yes, come on.

I didn't expect Witch Tao to get what she deserves so fast.

Come on. Let's go.

I don't want to.

Come on.

By the way, ma'am,

I heard that boy is at the school radio station.

Listen to me.

You'd better quit the radio station soon.

Can you leave me alone?

Leave you alone?

Who else will discipline you?

Gosh, Tao Yating's dad is such a bumpkin.

He's so crude when he speaks.

Nobody seduced me.

There's no boy.

Then who's the boy at the radio station?

Sir, this is all a misunderstanding.

RADIO STATION

Is Tao Yating not here yet?

Sir, she probably won't be here today.

What happened?

Her dad came to school today and said

that the radio station is distracting her from her studies.

He wants her to quit.

Cancan.

Do you know what's going on?

No, I don't know.

Cancan, it's time to eat. Why are you going to your room?

I'm not hungry.

It's okay. She does this all the time. Let's eat.

Cancan.

Mom.

What is it?

Are you mad at Tingting?

No.

Then why you didn't come out to eat?

Your uncle and aunt got divorced.

What?

Tingting is living with her dad now.

Your uncle is busy with work.

Whether you like it or not, Tingting will be eating with us often.

Tingting's mom is gone.

I am her aunt.

So I should take care of her.

I told you in the past that you should talk to me if you're unhappy,

but when it comes to this, I won't give in.

Mom.

Actually...

I'll be outside.

Come out and eat, okay?

What's wrong with you?

Aren't you happy that Witch Tao left the radio station?

No.

What happened?

It's her fault that she got caught with a boyfriend.

Actually...

What is it?

Nothing.

Have you heard?

There was a mistake with Tao Yating's grades.

She can't get a scholarship now.

Maybe she did it on purpose.

She pretends to be all honest and noble. I guess it's all fake.

She even lied about Lin Jiaze liking her.

How shameless.

Stop it.

In my opinion, she gets it from her parents.

Yesterday, her dad came to school and caused trouble.

He was yelling,

"My daughter has the best grades, her cello is level eight..."

What are you talking about?

-Su Cancan, it's none of your business. -Of course it's my business.

Why would you say things like that?

Are you prettier than her? Do you have better grades than her?

Our gossip is none of your business.

Stay out of it!

-I won't! -Watch yourself!

-Cancan! -Don't fight!

Let go!

-The teacher is coming! -Let go!

Watch your back.

What's up with you today?

Are you on Witch Tao's side?

I'm warning you, Su Cancan.

You can't betray me and switch sides.

What was that for?

You scared me.

You should be braver.

Did you do something wrong?

No, you did.

What happened?

Is this about Tao Yating quitting the radio station?

Of course not.

Why do you look guilty?

How would they even know about the boy at the radio station?

You think we're all--

Fine. I told on her.

Go tell Mr. Zhou or Tao Yating.

I just envy her so much.

So it really was you.

What?

I tricked you, moron.

Is it fun teasing me?

Hey, why are you crying?

Piggy Cancan.

Go away.

Stop crying.

You're so annoying.

Why did you tell on her?

I didn't mean to.

I don't like her,

but I never wanted to harm her.

I don't know how this all happened.

What should I do now?

Admit your mistake.

Be a good person.

Don't make fun of me.

You really want to help her?

After all, she is my mom's niece.

-And she-- -Then,

you should find a way to let her join the radio station again.

How?

She's your cousin. Her dad is your uncle.

And you're asking me?

Su Cancan.

Lin Jiaze.

What's wrong?

Are you upset?

Your book is upside down.

You're reading this book too?

Have you read it?

It's pretty interesting.

If you're upset about something, you can tell me.

You'll feel better.

I have an older cousin.

He's always been really talented.

He's won lots of prizes in various competitions.

I've always been very jealous of him.

No matter what he did, I always tried to beat him.

I eventually realized that I wasn't happy.

What happened then?

Then...

He went abroad.

He got into Harvard, and produced groundbreaking research.

And I...

I felt completely free.

Everyone makes different choices along the journey of life.

All we need to do is be ourselves.

-Uncle. -Cancan.

Come sit.

Have some fruit.

It's okay, thank you.

Uncle, I'm actually here to tell you something.

What is it?

I...

I look up to Yating a lot.

She has good grades and she's also good at music.

When the newspaper interviews her,

I always cut out those articles and paste them in my diary.

I take them out and read them from time to time.

What interviews?

Yating is very famous.

A lot of campus newspapers have interviewed her.

Really?

By the way, Uncle,

you haven't heard Yating's radio station program, right?

Her writing and presentation is really professional.

If she does well with the radio program, and wins awards for it,

she'll get extra credit applying for universities.

Is that so?

Extra credit?

You should listen to it.

During his brief interaction with Mozart, Beethoven was greatly inspired.

After that, with the guidance of Haydn,

Beethoven arrived at the capital of music, Vienna, to pursue his studies.

He achieved astonishing results in his music career.

Many of his masterpieces reflect the spirit of the era.

Such as the Heroic Symphony, Fate Symphony, Pastoral Symphony,

Overture to Egmont, Piano Sonata Pathetique,

Moonlight, Tempest, Appassionata, and Dawn.

Our letter today is from a Grade 11 girl who goes to Ningyuan High School.

Her name is Su Cancan.

She says she recently made a mistake

because of personal reasons and hurt her cousin.

She would like us to play "Sorry" by Jay Chou

to sincerely apologize to her cousin.

I have two announcements today.

First,

Tao Yating is returning to the radio station.

Second,

the principal called me to his office last week.

It's a good thing.

Mr. Zhou, my eyelid has been twitching the whole day.

I'm worried something bad will happen to me.

The school wants to choose a new school song.

I was chosen as the composer.

I've completed the song.

What do you think?

It's great.

But it would be even better if there were lyrics.

Our next step is to ask everyone at school to send in lyrics.

But

I recommended one student to the principal.

Me?

That's right.

Really? Can I?

I promise I'll do a good job.

Meili, wait for me.

What's wrong? Why are you mad?

I thought you hated Witch Tao.

Why did you suddenly change?

I just think she's pretty unlucky.

Let's not call her that from now on.

Actually--

So now I'm the bad guy?

Meili, listen to me.

Actually,

I was the one who told people that Tao Yating has a boyfriend.

You did?

My mom was yelling at me that day.

I accidentally said it.

Actually, Tao Yating is quite pitiful.

Can you stop being mad at me?

You should have told me.

I didn't know how to say it.

If you do this again, I'll ignore you forever.

Meili, you're no longer mad, right?

We should be nice to Tao Yating, okay?

Okay.

I'm only doing it for you.

You're the best.

Gross.

Wait for me!

Don't forget what day it is the day after tomorrow.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Don't move.

I like using ginkgo tree leaves as bookmarks.

Too bad this one is green. I can't use it.

Idiot.

Hey, here.

What's this?

It's a ginkgo seed.

It's delicious as a stew.

It's delicious if it's baked and even delicious if you're eating it raw.

Really?

Try it.

Su Cancan.

I'm going to kill you! Hey!

HARRY POTTER

Is that really Lin Jiaze?

Am I dreaming?

Here.

Thank you, Lin Jiaze.

Just call me Jiaze.

You don't have to be so formal.

Okay.

Jiaze.

You like Harry Potter too?

Have you read it?

Really?

You're the first person I've met my age who likes it too.

Me too.

Really?

Yes. When people saw me reading Harry Potter,

they would say,

"Isn't that for elementary school students?

Why would you read that?"

What?

Harry Potter isn't for elementary school students.

Lin Jiaze.

Do you think Hogwarts really exists?

I've always believed that

the wizarding world exists in a corner of our world.

When I was in junior high school,

I always looked forward to opening the window every morning.

Maybe one day, there will be an owl

with an admission letter attached to its leg.

Isn't that silly?

Not at all.

When I was a kid, I always dreamed of studying at Hogwarts one day too.

What happened?

Well,

I sadly found that I'm just a muggle.

What's wrong?

Obliviate.

Remember that spell?

Obliviate.

It means forget.

We're not muggles.

We're just under their spell.

You're so noisy.

What are you so happy about?

Harry Potter is such a good book.

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE

PIGGY CANCAN HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY

Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang