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EPISODE 39

I was indeed sad that you turned me down

but I'm not that sensitive.

Really?

It wasn't because of you.

Okay?

Are we still friends?

Still friends.

Hao Kang De!

How did you know it was me?

Even if you turned into a ghost, I'd know it was you.

Weren't you just dropping me off? What are you doing here?

Well, since I'm here,

I thought I should get a cup of coffee

An Zhen and I are here to bid Mr. Lan farewell.

What are you doing here?

I have to thank Mr. Lan.

Don't you know? Once he's gone, my curfew will be lifted

and my job to keep a watch over An Zhen will be a breeze.

You've become even more insane.

Mr. Lan, are you really going on a backpack tour?

Yes.

It was an idea from my journalist friend.

Besides, I really feel like taking this challenge.

What's so challenging about it?

I want to challenge myself to see if I can visit all the villages

and cities of China within a year's time.

Without a phone

and without taking too much cash.

If I use up all the cash I take,

I'll think of a way to get a job.

I will only rely on hitchhiking as a means of transportation.

If there's no house to take me in for a night,

I'll have to sleep on the streets.

Anyway, I want to use the most primitive method

to complete the journey.

Are you crazy? You want to go ahead with it just like that?

I don't think it's crazy.

I think you should be a hero while you're still young.

That's a good idea. You should do it right now.

Why don't you go with him?

Then, who will sleep with you when I'm gone?

Honey, give me a kiss.

Here.

Darling, give me a kiss.

Every week, I'll write down some of my experience and thoughts

and try to send it back here for a newspaper column.

How much can you earn by doing that?

Is it worth it?

I'm not doing this to make money.

I've reflected on my life.

I realized

that I've been stuck in the tracks I've set for myself for far too long.

And these tracks are no longer leading me in the right direction.

It has become a burden instead.

It only made me see the goal ahead of me

while ignoring everything that is happening around me.

That's why this time, I've decided to depart from these tracks

and bravely head in an unknown direction.

I want to see if I can gain new insights,

understand what love really is,

and become a better person.

It's a whole year.

That's a long time.

I don't think that it's long at all.

Let me give you more practical advice.

What is the advantage that young people have?

Time is on their side!

If you're going abroad to learn, one year isn't enough.

You should spend at least three to five years.

Or you could even prolong it

and make it seven years as if you were going to medical school.

Wouldn't that be even better?

Hao Kang De, are you crazy?

You might as well tell him not to return.

Was it that obvious?

That's right.

It's not like that.

Just let Mr. Lan go to China

and he might get to know some pretty local girls.

He'll understand the true meaning of love

and become a better man.

It's none of your business, Hao Kang De.

But Cauliflower,

how should we contact you?

I'm afraid that's not going to be easy.

That's the way it should be.

I think you should go and be never heard of again.

Have a nice trip.

Go away peacefully and leave a lasting legacy.

That's original, manly, and gutsy.

What are you talking about?

Stop talking nonsense.

Still,

I'll find a way to send my regards to you.

What do you mean?

Let me have a look.

WALKING BENEATH THE BLUE SKY

For seven days, I hiked from Dali to Lijiang.

I passed by many quiet and friendly villages.

The only scary thing were the dogs owned by the villagers.

They were big and ferocious.

While trying to run away from a big dog,

I slammed into a door frame

and bruised half of my face.

Luckily,

my friend, Ms. Negative Sales, wasn't there to see it.

Otherwise, she would have had a good laugh for at least three hours.

Is this a secret code?

MS. NEGATIVE SALES

Ms. Negative Sales?

What kind of name is this?

Actually, I don't have to fill up my schedule.

It's just like a painting, leaving blank spaces moderately.

Water is really scarce.

I couldn't wash my hair for ten days.

It's so disgusting and all tangled up.

A kind gentleman allowed me to hitch a ride.

A song called Cinderella was playing in the car.

The following are the lyrics.

"Why did I fall for you?

I kept asking myself.

You're not beautiful,

but you're downright adorable.

My Cinderella."

This reminded me of my friend,

Ms. Negative Sales.

I finally found a remote town that isn't furbished

and without any tourists, in Jiangnan.

It feels as if time stopped here.

Only the occasional black awning boat gliding over the river

and the boatman on it

are the only telltale signs that time is passing by.

I woke up on a boat

missing my friend, Ms. Negative Sales, very dearly.

I learned to enjoy life.

Like today,

I laid beneath the late afternoon sun without doing anything

and watched the people and the world in silence.

Oh.

I saw an old man holding the hand of an old lady

and slowly walking by.

The old man bought a biscuit

and went to sit next to the old lady while holding her hand.

He broke the biscuit into two and shared it with her.

I was suddenly moved.

I wasn't someone who was easily moved in the past.

It's your fault,

-Ms. Negative Sales. -I plan

to further expand it.

I passed by a church yesterday.

I went in, out of curiosity.

A wedding happened to be in progress.

I heard the pastor saying,

"Groom, do you swear to love,

respect, treasure, and protect the bride from this day forward?

Whether in sickness or health,

wealthy or poor,

will you stay faithful to her until the day you die?"

After hearing this, I was stunned.

Isn't this the answer that I had been searching for?

What is love?

Love is not esoteric.

Love is the willingness to take this oath

and the determination to honor it till the end.

I quietly answered together with the groom,

"I do."

-Morning, Supervisor! -Morning, Supervisor!

Good morning.

What's our slogan?

-Determination, power, -Determination, power,

-and ultimate confidence. -and ultimate confidence.

Very good.

We should have the entrepreneurial spirit of a sales person.

Will we reach our sales target this month?

-Yes! -Yes!

-Will we set new records? -Yes!

-Will we set a new bar? -Yes!

Excellent!

Let's give ourselves a cheer.

Get to work!

Manager.

What is it?

Our sales this month increased by 5%.

Isn't it great?

You're bragging because of a measly 5%?

What about the 7% target that I set? Did you achieve it?

Oh.

Seven percent?

Hey, hey! Hey, Xie An Zhen!

Why are you so cocky when you've just been promoted as the manager?

Lower your voice. Save me some face.

Okay. Fine.

Fine.

Ms. Xie.

-What are you cooking for us tonight? -Hey.

It's your turn to cook tonight.

I--

Hello, Hao Kang De?

You want to have pizza or fried chicken tonight? Okay!

He wants pizza. Okay!

I'll see you at home. Bye bye.

-I'll do it. -It's fine.

I can do it, really.

Fish, could you please stop making fun of me and go along with the plan?

Besides skills, you also need patience to fry fish.

What's the use of speaking to it?

I know that.

Cover it well.

Okay, we'll leave it like this for now.

Kang De!

Why are you so late?

I didn't clean the floor properly and was scolded by An Zhen.

You only come once a week, but she tells you to clean the floor?

She didn't. I wanted to do it myself.

That's good.

Anyway, do you want to tell me

how it feels like to be a housewife yourself?

It feels

-more tiring than going to work. -I see.

It looks simple but you don't have any sense of achievement when you're done.

Oh.

It sounds like you've grown up.

You go to the market early in the day

and it's already afternoon when you're done cooking.

After all that trouble, you finish a meal in less than 20 minutes.

It's the same with cleaning.

After cleaning, you see that there is some hair here and dust there.

I think it's good for you.

You could experience

how tough housewives have it

every day at home.

You're the one who's talking?

Rui Xuan said that you've been real good lately.

Not at all. I haven't been good lately.

So...

when will you be transferred back to Taipei?

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know? When will it be?

It depends.

Depends on what?

Let's play ball.

I'm telling you.

I'm not losing to you today.

Bring it on!

You're good. You've been secretly practicing.

-You want to play? -Bring it on!

All right. One, two, three, four, go!

Drink up!

As a precaution, let's just set this aside.

You might as well just put a straw in it.

Sure.

Dad.

You have a bad cold but you're drinking.

You should stay home instead of being here.

-You'll pass it to the kids-- -Hey.

It's a family gathering.

How could we leave out your dad?

He came here despite his cold.

Aren't you touched by it? You should applaud him.

Yes, I'm touched.

Here are some fruits for dessert.

I bought this at the market this morning.

-It's fresh. -Really?

Here, An Zhen.

Have some fruits.

They say eating fruits helps your digestion and makes you prettier.

Thanks, mother.

Hold on. Hey.

Who is your mother?

She's my mother!

Mom, that's unfair.

Am I really your child?

Only An Zhen gets fruits to be prettier? What about me?

Let's continue with our game.

-I'll win for sure. Bring it on. -Are you sure? All right.

-One, two, three, four, go! -One, two, three, four, go!

-One, two, three, four, go! -One, two, three, four, go!

-One, two, three, four, go! -One, two, three, four, go!

WORK HARD

Some people work hard because they're afraid of losing.

Others work hard because they feel that they don't have enough.

Still, others work hard because there's no turning back.

Regardless of what the motivation is that is driving you,

the constant factor

should be working hard.

How about this?

You'll set your own sales target for this month.

Try to surpass your own expectations.

Yu Meng.

Do I look pretty with this?

-Look at it. -You're so pretty.

Really? Shall I apply for you, too?

Here, pout your lips.

You're adorable.

Look at those cute, little lips.

It's done! You're so pretty.

You look like a little princess. You're so pretty.

Dad, you have to apply it to look pretty, too!

Mom, apply it on dad!

I'm a man. I shouldn't apply lipstick.

It's fine. We all have to be pretty.

Hurry up.

Apply it on dad, too. Quickly, mom.

Okay. I'll apply it on him.

Does he look pretty?

It's done.

Hey.

This will do.

This is a better brand.

But there's a promotion for this at the moment.

-It's more cost-effective. -It's important to buy a good brand.

You can save more if you buy a cheaper one.

But you end up buying a bunch of these and not use it. Isn't that a waste?

Don't we have a bottle at home?

We'll buy this and fill it in.

Am I the one doing the laundry or you?

Trust me.

You shouldn't save such a small amount and overspend later.

Where did you get this idea?

You've regressed as a housewife.

You even ignored to save.

Time is money.

It looks like you've changed a lot.

For that, I have to thank you.

Thank me?

Can't you tell it's sarcasm?

I just didn't think that you would be sarcastic to me.

You'd better adapt to the new me quickly.

Adapt?

Does she want to get back with me?

Hey,

I feel hungry after all the talking.

I feel like having sushi.

Me, too!

The two of you should play a finger-guessing game.

No, honey.

Let's play a game together.

We'll play the hand-flipping game.

The minority will be the winner.

The person who loses in the end

will receive the ultimate punishment of drinking a weird juice concoction.

What do you guys say?

Here we go!

Black, white, black, white, here we go!

Yu Meng won!

What do you want to add in, Yu Meng?

I want to add that green stuff.

That's the way to go!

Doesn't it look adorable and delicious?

It's time for the showdown among the three remaining people.

Black, white, black, white, here we go!

I won!

I won!

I won!

I won!

-Hao Kang De! -I won!

I won!

You're going overboard!

Here it is.

This is a crucial moment.

The battle between the two heroes.

Everybody, let's shout.

-Rock, paper, scissors! -Rock, paper, scissors!

I think it looks delicious. Drink up.

Must I really drink it?

Fine, Just one sip.

-It should be one gulp. -One sip? Finish it.

Let me do it.

I'll drink it.

A knight in shining armor!

You're a real man, Rui Fan.

Together, everybody!

-Rui Fan is a real man! -Rui Fan is a real man!

Mark Twain said,

"I can live for two months

on a good compliment."

Francis Bacon said,

"If you share your happiness with a friend,

you'll get double the happiness.

If you tell your troubles to a friend,

you'll cut your troubles in half."

An Zhen.

You're still awake?

Can we talk?

What is it?

The way you speak now

sounds more and more like that of a superior.

No, I don't.

Your work is tiring

and you have to take care of Yu Meng.

I'm sorry for that.

There are some benefits though.

Look how sensible Yu Meng is now.

You're right.

I want to thank you.

You're still taking care of my parents.

It's something that I ought to do.

It's not like after the divorce,

I have to become strangers with your parents.

But you and I...

have become strangers.

During the past year,

I thought about many things.

You asked me before

what the ten years of our marriage...

meant to me.

I can answer it now.

Those ten years

were the happiest moments

of my life.

For ten years,

I admit that there were things that I didn't like.

But I didn't convey it to you.

That's my fault.

I believe that during those ten years,

you had your own grudges as well.

But you accepted

and understood me as I am.

But I...

But I had unrealistic

ideals of love for you.

It shrouded my feelings.

How could I...

How could I say that I no longer loved you?

I had no idea back then

about what I was doing.

How could I hurt you like that?

An Zhen.

I'm not asking for your forgiveness.

But can I...

Can I make it up to you?

I'm willing to use the rest of my life

to love you

and Yu Meng.

I lost you before.

So I know how much you're worth to me now.

They are words from the bottom of my heart.

I know.

I know.

I really hope...

that i can use the rest of my life

to bargain for one day.

It's not a special day I'm asking for,

but an ordinary day.

You would be cooking in the kitchen.

I'd be by the swing with Yu Meng.

The moment I entered the door, I would hear you say,

"You're home."

And I would smell your delicious food.

We would then be on the couch to watch some shows on TV.

You would complain and say,

"Prices of vegetables have gone up again."

Or tell me which neighbor has moved away.

And we could sleep for a good eight hours without worries.

To spend time like that,

just for one day,

even if I'm to die,

I want to return to this ordinary life.

But Rui Fan,

I can't go back anymore.

Honey.

It's so good to have you.

Thank you.

What are you thanking me for? You're the one working hard.

You wouldn't be this tired if it wasn't for us.

How could you still complain with such a good daughter-in-law?

It's not like that, dad.

Mom's just concerned about me.

I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again.

Destroy?

I'm fine and so is this family.

No one is here to destroy it!

Could you chase away the new Wen Rui Fan?

You feel almost like a stranger to me.

If I was the old me, I would have flung the plate on the floor.

What did I do wrong? Will you please tell me?

May I ask a favor from you?

Divorce me,

will you?

Rui Fan will never abandon you.

You have no right to say that!

If only respect and responsibility is all that's left between us,

perhaps we no longer love each other.

Let me go!

You're both just as evil and cheap!

What's the use for your change?

I still think that you were better in the past.

Does anyone care about your opinion?

Or should I care about your opinion?

VALET SERVICES

Our beloved Mrs. Wen is here and so is our delicious meal!

Tell Wei En to join us quickly.

But Rui Fan,

I can't go back anymore.

Good morning.

Good morning.

-You're leaving? -Yeah.

This is your home.

It's not right for me to have the keys for it.

Take care.

It's been a year since I walked beneath the blue sky.

WALKING BENEATH THE BLUE SKY

I got rid of a carefully planned life

and journeyed as I pleased without any plans.

I almost fell in love with this lifestyle.

But I still wished to return to Taipei.

And I couldn't wait to return.

-Thanks. -Because a place with love

-Hello. -is where I want to be.

You're so handsome and brave.

-I'm a big fan of yours. -This is my final weekend diary.

-This is for my friend, -Thank you.

Ms. Negative Sales.

-Hi, what's your name? -I'm Fatty.

-Fatty. -Yes.

Your book is a good read.

-Thanks, but you're not fat. -Thank you.

Thanks.

-Hi, what's your name? -I'm Xiao Xuan.

-Xiao Xuan. -I always read your column.

I'm a huge fan.

Thanks.

What's your name?

-Xiao An. -Okay, Xiao An.

The saddest thing in this world is

an unreasonable woman.

So what if I'm unreasonable?

I couldn't care less if it's for my husband.

Good bye.

It's all your fault!

Thank you.

-Please tell me your name. -I'm Ah Ting.

Ah Ting? All right.

Don't call me Ms. Negative Sales!

-Thanks. -Thanks.

-Hi, what's your name? -I'm Ah Qian.

Ah Qian.

Don't feel sorry for yourself.

Being successful is the best revenge.

Why don't you pick yourself up and become a successful woman

and a successful mother?

Okay, thanks.

Hi, what's your name?

Bento.

-What? -Bento.

Bento? Okay.

Xie An Zhen.

Do you know that you're really shrewd?

-Thanks. -Thanks.

Your name, please?

My name is Xiao Tian.

Xiao Tian.

Eyes forward and don't look elsewhere.

Are you dumb?

Can't you assess your surroundings

by using the corners of your eyes to look around?

Mr. Lan.

-This joke is-- -Shut up! Let me finish. Okay?

Actually, I've fallen in love with you.

Here. Thanks.

Thank you.

Your name, please?

Ms. Negative Sales.

WALKING BENEATH THE BLUE SKY

Does this handshake

mean that I still don't stand a chance?