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=The Rise of Ning=

(Adapted from Wen Tan's novel "Chancellor
Training Handbook" from Jinjiang Literature)

=Episode 2=

Grandma.

Careful.

You were kneeling here all night.

Are your knees hurting?

My knees are fine.

But I slept in my arms. They are numb.

Grandma, I'm not silly.

I slept on a bulrush cushion.

Clever girl.

Grandma,

he was punished because of me.

He knelt the entire night.

Could you please spare him?

Get up.

You should go back.

Thank you, Old Madam.

Thank you, Grandma. Let's go.

Grandma,

um...

Who was that person kneeling with me?

That was your third brother,
Luo Shenyuan.

Third brother?

- Grandma.
- I'm fine.

Grandma,

he's also Father's child,

but why does Father

treat him coldly?

Well,

it has been a heavy burden

weighing on your father's mind

over the past years.

Back then,

Luo Shenyuan's birth mother

was merely a maidservant

who cleaned chamber pots
outside the residence.

One day,

when your father got drunk,

she bribed a servant,

and then she was pregnant
with your third brother.

Why didn't he call you Grandma?

Your father dislikes

the maidservant very much.

He never even looked

at her child.

If it weren't for me fighting
to keep the child,

your father would've sent him

to another place.

To maintain the reputation
of the Luo's Residence,

your father acknowledged him,

but his name wouldn't be added
to the family register.

That's why
he doesn't call me Grandma.

This boy

has been reticent since he was a kid.

He never made a squeak,

even if someone bullied him.

It makes me wonder

if he's hiding something.

I tried, but I couldn't
get close to him.

This is like what people say,

"the familial bond isn't deep."

Grandma,

what is this place?

Look over there.

Begonia flowers.

This was

your mother's favorite flower.

Look over here.

That's where Haitang Abode
[*Begonia in Chinese pronunciation]

gets its name.

(Haitang Abode)

Yining,

you have grown

into a young lady,

intelligent and kind.

I summoned you back

for the marriage pact

between the Luo and Jiang Families.

Grandma, I understand what you mean.

But

I noticed

that Madam Jiang

isn't satisfied with our family.

Besides,

I'm not in a hurry to get married.

Don't be childish.

A woman's fate

depends on her husband,

after all.

Ning,

look at me.

Grizzled hair and tottering.

Maybe someday

I might just drop dead...

Grandma.

If I'm gone,

who will plan for your future?

Who will find a better marriage for you

than the Jiang Family?

Grandma, that's nonsense.

Grandma,

I know

you are doing this for my own good.

But, aside from marriage,

there are other things
women can commit to.

I want to travel around

like Grandpa did

and spend more time

to stay with you.

Your temper

is very much like your Grandpa's.

But I would want you

to stay with me for a few more years.

Let's not go back

to the side yard again, yes?

Just stay here to keep me company.

Grandma,

I can still spend time with you

even if I don't stay here.

You can visit me in the side yard,

or I can come back here to see you,

right?

I know

you don't like this place.

That's why you have stayed

in the side yard for years

and refused to come back.

You were young back then.

I was worried Mistress Qiao

might misteach you.

I had no choice

but to send you to the side yard.

I...

I really wish

you could come back.

Grandma.

- Grandma, what's wrong?
- Old Madam.

Here, take the medicine.

- Please stay.
- Give me your hand.

Here, Grandma.

Take the medicine.

Are you feeling any better?

Ning. Yining, dear.

Please stay here with me.

Stay beside me, all right?

(Jimo House)

Not that serious. I'm used to it.

Leave it here.

Young Master,

why did you warn the Seventh Lady

and get yourself punished?

Did you forget how she once forced you

to pluck fruits for her,

and you fell from the tree,

injuring your dominant hand?

There's no need

- to rake up the past.
- You forgive her

because you are kind.

But do you really see her
as your sister?

The people in the residence

have no relation to me.

They are nothing but strangers.

If so, I'm even more confused.

After Old Master Luo's passing,

we spent years

searching through his paintings

for the statement, but to no avail.

It's because we missed some.

Old Madam sent those paintings

to the side yard

for Luo Yining.

Young Master, are you suggesting

that the statement might be

among the paintings
in Luo Yining's possession?

Ms. Xu,

please tell me honestly.

What's going on

with Grandma's health?

Seventh Lady,

Old Madam has been suffering

from a heart condition for many years.

She has been relying on medication.

Ever since you were sent
to the side yard,

she feels guilty

whenever she thinks of you.

On top of that, Mistress Qiao

always causes trouble,

which annoys her more.

Therefore, her heart condition worsens.

I was too thoughtless

and made Grandma worry.

Seventh Lady, please don't say that.

What did the physician say
about her condition?

The heart condition
can't fully be cured.

It can only be treated with care.

She'll be fine
as long as she's not agitated.

But once she gets agitated,

her condition worsens
every time it acts up.

Old Madam wishes you to stay.

Perhaps...

Perhaps she's afraid

that she might...

Ms. Xu, don't say that.

I was young back then,

and Grandma always protected me.

Now that I have grown,

it's my turn to protect her.

If Old Madam knew

what you said,

she would surely be glad.

I will send some servants

to the side yard
to move all your things back.

Thank you, Ms. Xu.

That's not right, Lian.

Hold on.

I have told you

that pressing is an important technique
when making incense trails.

If you press too hard or too lightly,

the incense won't burn properly.

Why can't you remember?

Mother,

why do you still want me
to learn the incense lore?

My face was nearly burned.

The marriage pact with the Jiang Family
is hopeless, too.

Why has everything changed

since Luo Yining returned?

A provincial girl

is enough to rattle your nerves?

I have put so much effort
into everything,

especially

with Mr. Jiang.

Is Luo Yining going to reap what I sow?

She is the legitimate daughter,

and Grandma backs her up.

If she marries into the Jiang Family,

she will completely overshadow me.

You still haven't learned

after all these years.

Don't poke your nose into this.

Just mind your own business.

Stay out

of Luo Yining's affairs.

Mistress Qiao, Fifth Lady.

Have you gathered any news about that?

Yes.

Recently, Madam Jiang

has been close to the princess

from the Duke of Xian's Residence.

Her Highness only has one daughter,

and she is of marriageable age.

No wonder she wants to break off
the engagement.

She has found a better match.

Did you hear that?

From now on, stop talking

about Mr. Jiang.

- Bring this over there.
- Yes.

Young Lady,

do you really plan to stay?

Grandma has done so much for me.

Now, it's my turn

to keep her company.

Even though the people here are cruel

and some may have ill intentions,

I'm willing to stay here for some time

for the sake of Grandma.

Old Madam said

these were left by your mother.

(Yining.)

(Today, I went to a lake)

(and saw many lotus flowers.)

(They are more beautiful
than those in the residence's pond.)

(That's when I realized
how vast the outside world is.)

(When you grow up,)

(Gu Minglan)
(remember to see more of this world)

(and not confine yourself
to a tiny place out of ignorance.)

(Yining,)

(I feel sorry for you.)

(My life is nearing its end,)

(and I can't watch you grow.)

(Life seldom goes the way we want.)

(I hope you will be strong
when you get hurt,)

(and be independent
when those around you leave.)

(Love yourself. Then, love
the people around who deserve it.)

My mother was a peaceful person.

But here in the Luo's Residence,

she became a vicious
and unscrupulous person.

Before this, we were in the side yard.

Now that we are back,

I won't let anyone bully us anymore.

By the way,

have you found anything

from last night's fireworks?

I checked

the firework tube.

Judging from the ash,

it wasn't saltpeter.
It was red phosphorus.

Firecrackers made with red phosphorus

are highly explosive,

which is why they are
rarely used nowadays.

The person who gave you
the fireworks tube last night

was Ms. Li from the Bilian Pavilion.

Fortunately, someone warned me.

If not,

the one injured wouldn't
have been Madam Jiang,

but me.

Just now, I treated

a nanny outside the residence.

I asked her something.

Ms. Li

is an experienced dowry nanny
from the Qiao Family.

Her husband died young,
and they had no children.

Her husband died young?

When did he die?

That summer
when you were sent to the side yard.

Did he fall ill and die

after Mistress Qiao

had a miscarriage?

Yes.

I heard that they spent all their money

to treat his illness.

(Jimo House)

Seventh Lady

came to visit the Third Young Master.

Seventh Lady, please come in.

How did you get injured?

It must be very painful.

It's just an old injury.

There's no need to treat me.

No. You helped me.

I have you return the favor.

Qing Qu, take a look at his injury.

Young Lady,

I need to perform acupuncture
to assess his condition.

Seventh Lady,

I don't think

this is necessary.

Qing Qu has learned

from a famous physician
since she was a kid

and has also cured
many complicated illnesses.

Let her take a look.

Honestly,

it's not necessary.

Third Young Master,
are you actually afraid of needles?

Afraid of needles?

A small number of people

feel faint when they see needles.

You are a man.

There's no way
you are afraid of needles.

Come on, Qing Qu.

This is strange.

Why isn't he reacting at all?

What's wrong?

Is it curable?

It's impossible

to restore his hand
to its original state.

Young Master.

Never mind.

I have gotten used to it
after all these years.

Sorry for the trouble.

Did you draw this?

Do you also like to draw
pines and cypresses?

My right hand can't draw,

so I use my left hand.

I can't draw quite well.

Do you like
pines and cypresses paintings, too?

Grandpa gave me

many of those.

Old Master's tree paintings

are well-known.

They must be remarkable.

It's a shame
I never had a chance to see them.

If I could imitate his paintings,

I believe I would improve.

Grandpa was better
at drawing figures.

If you like landscape
and plant paintings,

you can refer to Li Xianxi's.
[*A famous painter from Song Dynasty]

Sure. Thank you for the advice.

Please rest well.

I will visit another day.

Take care.

I can't believe Seventh Lady
is the young lady

we ran into

while chasing after Li Yinglong.

Sadly, we failed.

I thought she might lend you

Old Master's painting.

We have only met a few times.

It's expected

that she wouldn't agree.

But you were so kind to her

during childhood.

That was when we were kids.

She must've forgotten.

Young Master, is your hand all right?

That girl was scary.

But you did so well.

How did you manage not to react at all?

I almost lost it.

Luckily, I sealed
the acupoints on my hand

beforehand.

Official Chen found someone

to heal your right hand,

but to avoid attention here,

you pretend to use your left hand.

Qing Qu,

I noticed that Luo Shenyuan

seemed particularly interested
in Grandpa's paintings.

He mentioned them once

at the Ancestral Shrine,

and now he brought it up again.

Perhaps he loves to paint.

I don't think so.

Is his right hand really incurable?

It seems suspicious to me.

If he doesn't react to acupuncture,

he should be paralyzed in bed.

If his hand is fine,

how did he endure the needle?

Is it possible

that his hand has long since recovered,

and he is just pretending?

But why would he do that?

I have no idea.

But I should thank him

for this time.

Otherwise, I would've
been the one in trouble.

We should find a chance

to help Jimo House in the future.

Yes, Young Lady.

Isn't that

Luo Yilian's handmaiden?

She looks like she's hiding something.

Let's go check it out.

Young Lady said

she would stop meeting Mr. Jiang.

Take the hairpin back.

Young Master said

Master promised

the marriage pact wouldn't be broken.

He will find a way to make Madam
change her mind

and then propose to the Fifth Lady.

The Jiang Family is of lofty status.

Young Lady isn't a good enough match.

Please leave.

- But...
- Luo Yilian is bold.

I can't believe she's been

in contact with Mr. Jiang.

Young Lady, should we

report this to Second Master?

Forget it.

Since she rejected the Jiang Family,

I will forget what I saw.

Let's go greet Mother.

(Bilian Pavilion)

That Jiang fellow is ridiculous!

What happened, my dear?

Why are you so angry?

Calm down.

Nothing is more important
than your health.

My dear, don't be angry.

Drink some tea to calm yourself.

Don't ruin your health over this.

Did the Jiang Family change their minds
about the marriage pact?

Jiang said

they wouldn't break the engagement,

given the longstanding relationship
between us.

Why are you so angry then?

They also said...

- They also said...
- What did they say?

I can't even bring myself to say it.

Jiang said

the marriage pact won't change,

but Yining

can only marry as a concubine.

What?

This is humiliating.

Such a disgrace.

The Luo Family

has served as officials for generations.

Besides, Yining is
a legitimate daughter.

How could she possibly
be someone's concubine?

Exactly.

This is intolerably humiliating.

I suppose this marriage won't happen.

With Old Madam's temper,

if she finds out Yining
is going to be a concubine,

she will faint immediately.

Old Madam

dotes on the Seventh Lady very much.

Surely, she will find her

a respectable match.

A respectable match?

Yining's bad reputation

is spreading.

Do you know why Jiang

suddenly mentioned

the concubine matter?

He heard

about Yining's misconduct in the past

and used it as an excuse against me.

The Jiang Family

have always wanted

a noble lady for their son,

but they were bound
by the marriage pact.

Lucky them.

They found the perfect opportunity.

I can't understand this.

What Yining did before

happened in this residence

a long time ago.

Why are rumors about her

suddenly making the rounds now?

My dear,

are you suspecting me?

I never

leave the residence.

Noble ladies

like Madam Jiang

wouldn't associate

with someone of my status.

Where could I have spread the rumors?

If you don't believe me,

I...

Well, Yuechan.

How could I possibly suspect you?

Yuechan, I know you are kind.

You speak up for Yining

even after what she did to you.

How should I put it?

There are many people in this residence,

and gossip is bound to spread.

You need to control them.

All right.

Well,

I think let's call off
this marriage pact.

My dear,

you care about Seventh Lady.

That's her blessing.

Although she is still young,

she has reached the age of marriage.

If this marriage
with the Jiang Family is called off,

she will become a laughingstock.

She won't be able to find
a good match in the future.

If a few years are wasted,

I'm afraid she may still end up marrying
into the Jiang Family as a concubine.

That makes sense.

Yining's reputation

is getting bad.

If you break off the engagement,

we will be responsible
for reneging on the promise.

The two families may fall out.

As of now,

the Jiang Family is willing to take
Seventh Lady in as a concubine.

Perhaps this might turn out
to be for the best.

If you and the Jiang Family
become in-laws,

Official Jiang may feel guilty
about this

and try to look out for you.

Right?

(Caifu Abode)

Greetings, Mother.

What brings you here, Yining?

I came to greet you, Mother.

You just knelt all night.

You should rest.

I'm perfectly well.

I don't want to neglect the rule
of offering you greetings every day.

I was about to ask you something.

I heard that you decided to stay.

Perfect. I have long wanted you back.

You can stay here and keep me company.

Come.

Look.

These supplementary

are for you.

I have a dozen of old ginsengs.

Take all of them.

And this.

Pearl powder.

It's ground from East Sea pearls,

about the size of a little finger.

You can add it to the milk

or apply it to your face.

Mother, these are too expensive.

Are you giving me so much

so that I won't kneel
at the shrine anymore?

I won't let anyone punish you.

Oh, and this.

Take it.

Gold and silver can ward off bad luck.

From now on,

may all of us be safe and peaceful.

Let me put this on you.

Thank you for your blessing, Mother.

Madam Lin,

Ms. Li from Mistress Qiao's abode came.

What is she doing here?

She wants to report to you
the household's expenses

for this month
on behalf of Mistress Qiao.

Summon her in.

Take a seat.

Greetings, Madam Lin and Seventh Lady.

Madam Lin,

these are the ledgers for this month.

Mistress Qiao especially told me

not to overstep the rules

and to bring them to you for review.

Madam Lin,

Second Master reviewed them
a few days ago.

He praised Mistress Qiao
for being frugal.

In that case,

why are you sending the ledger here?

Please don't say that, Madam Lin.

Mistress Qiao respects you very much.

She saw a few brocades this morning

while she was sorting out things
in the treasury,

and she asked me

to send them to Caifu Abode.

All right. Leave them here.

If there's nothing else,
you are dismissed.

I will take my leave.

Mother,

is Mistress Qiao managing

the ledgers of the residence?

First Master
has been posted outside,

and Madam Chen doesn't like
to manage household affairs.

As for me, I need to
look after your Grandma.

Therefore, your father

temporarily entrusted this duty

to Mistress Qiao.

Exactly, Seventh Lady.

It's ridiculous for a concubine
to overstep the principal wife.

Second Master insisted that
Mistress Qiao manages the affairs

and claimed that Madam Lin doesn't

know the rules of noble families.

You are talkative.

Father made a bad choice.

Madam Lin,

Second Master wants Seventh Lady
to come to the study.

I will go with you.

No, Mother.

I can go myself.

Well, then. Go on.

Greetings, Father.

You are here, Yining.

I sent for you

for a matter.

Do you remember

Madam Jiang

during your Grandma's
birthday banquet?

Yes.

She's the wife

of my superior, Official Jiang.

She is quite satisfied

with you,

so she mentioned

the marriage pact to Official Jiang

after she returned home.

It's just that the Jiang Family

has only one legitimate son.

He is handsome and knowledgeable.

Official Jiang

doesn't wish his son

to start a family too early,

worrying that it may affect

his studies and career in the future.

He told me

that the wedding

needn't be grand.

Just send a sedan chair
from the back door...

Father,

you want to marry me off as a concubine?

I'm doing this

for your own good.

Think about your reputation.

You won't be able to find a better match

if you miss the chance
with the Jiang Family.

The Luo and Jiang Families

have been tight for generations.

If you marry into the Jiang Family,

they will

treat you well.

They will treat me well?

The Jiang Family intended
to break off the engagement first,

but failed,

and now they want to take me in
as a concubine.

A legitimate daughter to be a concubine?

Father,

you have always valued

family status, ethics, and rules
above all else.

If this gets out,

it'll bring great disgrace
to the Luo's Residence.

Marriages should be decided by parents
and arranged through matchmakers.

The Luo Family has been on the decline.

It's a great fortune

to form a union with the Jiang Family.

Do you really want me

to fall out with them for you?

I see it now.

You are afraid of offending
the Jiang Family

because it may affect your promotion.

You only have yourself to blame.

You deserve this.

They caught wind

of your past misconduct,

which is why they broke off
the engagement.

However, considering
the relationship with us,

they chose to compromise

and came up with this method.

Be grateful.

I just returned home,

and my bad reputation

is already spreading.

No wonder Luo Yilian
didn't want to marry into the family.

Yining,

if you

truly care about me,

you should ease my burden

and contribute to the Luo Family.

But Father, have you ever thought

that Grandma
would be extremely upset and sick

if she found out about this?

If you accept this marriage,

I can persuade her.

Besides, if Mother...

If she gets agitated again,
you should be held accountable.

- Me?
- Of course.

Think this through. Now leave.

Leave.

Seventh Lady, is anything troubling you?

Father wanted

to marry me off
to the Jiang Family as a concubine.

Besides,

he has already agreed to this marriage.

What?

Why would Second Master
make such a decision?

I turned it down.

But I don't wish Grandma

to know about this.

I will tell her about it

once everything is settled.

But people in the residence
might gossip.

If Grandma learns about it,

she will be furious.

So Ms. Xu,

in the meantime,

don't let Grandma leave her place
to meet others.

Understood.

Greetings, Mistress Qiao.

Ms. Xu,

we came to offer greetings
to Old Madam.

She is not welling quite well today,

so she skips it.

Please leave, Mistress Qiao.

Thank you, Ms. Xu.

We will return

once Old Madam recovers.

Mistress Qiao,

by the look of it,
we can't meet Old Madam.

But how do we break the news
of the Jiang Family

taking Seventh Lady
as a concubine to her?

Old Madam has been very wary of me.

Predictably, we can't meet her.

Mistress Qiao, do you have another plan?

Ms. Xu.

Old Madam, why are you up?

Seventh Lady instructed me

to let you rest well.

No one has come

to offer greetings

these two days.

You are keeping a close on me.

Does anything happen

to Yining again?

You have worried too much.

Seventh Lady is caring.

She wants you to have peace of mind
for some days.

This girl.

I can tell it's her idea.

Well.

I will do as she wishes

and rest these days.

I will have someone bring water.

Sure.

Yue, these few pots

are sent by Seventh Lady.

Old Madam cherishes them very much.

Tend them with more care.

Don't worry, Ms. Lyu.

Madam Lin told me about it.

She also cares about

Seventh Lady.

I have served here for a long time.

Knowing that Seventh Lady

is close to Old Madam,

Old Madam Luo will miss her
very much after Seventh Lady

marries into
the Jiang Family as the principal wife.

If only

this were true.

What do you mean?

Of course, Seventh Lady
will marry as the principal wife.

But she won't.

The Jiang Family wanted her
as a concubine.

Is this a mistake?

Seventh Lady is
a legitimate daughter.

How could she become a concubine?

Second Master agreed to it...

What are you talking about?

Say it again.

Who will become a concubine
in the Jiang Family?

Please punish me for talking nonsense.

Please take care of your body,
Old Madam.

Old Madam.

- Old Madam!
- Old Madam!

- Send for a physician!
- Yes.

Send for a physician.

Give me your hand.

Physician Li,

how's my mother?

Official Luo,

Old Madam Luo's heart condition worsens

every time she gets agitated.

It will be beyond cure
if this continues to worsen.

If she regains consciousness,

you must be careful afterward.

When will my Grandma wake up?

Old Madam Luo will wake up tomorrow
at the latest.

Don't provoke her anymore

after that.

Ms. Xu, what happened?

Why would Grandma suddenly collapse?

We keep Old Madam in her room.

Mistress Qiao came to offer greetings
this morning,

but I stopped her.

Old Madam likes to check
on her favorite peony

after her nap every day,

and I stopped her.

I just left

for a moment,

and she went out to see the flowers.

She overheard

the servants gossiping,

then became agitated and fainted.

It's my fault.

I'm to blame.

Ms. Xu, please get up.

You did nothing wrong.

But that's too much of a coincidence.

Seventh Lady, do you suspect...

How could she do that?

The position of the principal wife
has been her obsession.

After my mother's passing,

Grandma took Madam Lin in,

and she couldn't get over this.

But I need to

look into this.

The priority now

is to heal Grandma's
heart condition.

But since Second Master has decided

to marry you off to the Jiang Family
as a concubine,

I don't think
he will take back his word.

Regarding this,

I will handle it.

(Noble Conduct)

Does Seventh Lady really want
to meet Mr. Jiang in private

to break off the engagement?

So I'm sent to deliver
the message to the Jiang's Residence.

She requested to meet with him tomorrow.

You must be very careful.

Don't let anyone see you.

If Second Master finds out,
he will punish the Seventh Lady.

This may be a bold action,

but Seventh Lady has no choice.

I got to go. Do take care of her well.

Are you sure about this?

I heard every word loud and clear.

Her marrying into the Jiang Family
as a concubine

is a decision made
by Father and the Jiang Family.

But she actually wants
to call off the engagement.

Luo Yining

is indeed as brazen as she once was.

Young Lady,

should we tell Mistress Qiao about this?

She's been busy with treasury affairs
since this morning.

I will handle

a trivial matter like this.

Keep an eye on the Haitang Abode.

Report to me

once Luo Yining leaves the place.

- Yes, Young Lady.
- Wait.

Send a message to Father.

Secretly. Don't let anyone see you.

Yes, Young Lady.

(Liuhe Tavern)

Come, Shenyuan.

Try the sweet and sour fish I prepared.

Sure.

You used to say,

"A gentleman should stay clear
of killing practice".

But now you are hiding in this tavern.

Senior Shen Lan is knowledgeable,

but you end up dealing with farming.

No need to take pity on us, Shenyuan.

Master always taught me,

"A bowl of coarse rice
and a gourd of plain water

under a thin roof

may be unbearable for most,

but Yan Hui gladly upheld his belief
without complaints."

Shenyuan,

compared to you and Daoyan,

our lives are much easier.

Back then,

both you and Daoyan
were Master's proudest students.

But now,

Daoyan is on the run,

and you have to swallow your pride
to live with a family like the Luo's

while enduring humiliations.

Enough said.

Let's put aside unpleasant things today.

Cheers.

By the way,
I heard from Shopkeeper Zheng

that you have found the evidence

that can overturn Master's case.

I thought I couldn't find anything

from the Luo's Residence.

Unexpectedly, a new clue appears.

I still need time to track it down.

Well,

what about Li Yinglong?

Any news about him?

I almost forgot.

This is his recent whereabouts.

(Bamboo Workshop on West Street)
Our men from the trading house

are keeping an eye on him.

Everything is taken care of.

If it weren't for you

to establish Longquan Trading House,

none of our seniors and juniors

would have a roof over their heads.

Exactly.

In just a few years,

Longquan Trading House

has become a famous trading house

in the capital,

involving various industries.

Shenyuan always succeeds

in everything he does.

You flatter me.

I established it for an intel network.

Shenyuan,

it has been tough for you

all these years.

Seniors, please rest assured.

I will make sure you return

to the imperial court

with a clear identity.

Sure.

For this great news,

let's drink until we drop

tonight.

Right, let's drink until we drop.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

We will drink until we drop.

♪It's complicated but I'm not afraid♪

♪There's light in my heart♪

♪Following the river of time♪

♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

♪For the sake of you and mine♪

♪In search of an outcome♪

♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

♪To break the chain of nights♪

♪I'm willing to fall into the abyss♪

♪In order to reveal the fate♪

♪Forget about the outcome♪

♪Let me be your shoulder to lean on♪

♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

♪Love is a voyage with you by my side♪

♪The dust eventually settles♪

♪No matter how fragile and trivial I am♪

♪I will dance and shine bright♪

♪I overcome all kinds of doubt♪

♪And obstacles♪

♪For the sake of you and mine♪

♪Committing to my promise♪

♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

♪May my existence shine on more♪

♪Let go of everything♪

♪Let the longing fade♪

♪Forget about the outcome♪

♪As long as it fulfills
the vastness of love♪

♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

♪Love is you being by my side♪