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[The Way Home]

[Episode 5]

Hello. Are you okay?

Let me help you out.

Come and help.

Someone's fainted.

Be careful.

Jiahao.

Are you okay?

Take him to the infirmary, now.

Two years ago,

Hao ran away from home one day.

His family searched for him for a day and a night,

but couldn't find him.

When Hao came back,

he wouldn't say

where he'd been

or what he'd done.

Dad.

I'm going to college.

I'll report my arrival tomorrow. Don't worry.

Jiashu.

Answer the phone for me.

Hello?

Hello, is this Zhang Huiling?

Yes, it is.

We are the tenants of your old house.

I've given the agent the things you left behind

when you moved,

so you can ask him for them then.

Okay, thanks.

And,

by the way,

is there a He Jiashu in your family?

That's me.

A boy came to me earlier

to see you.

I thought of it, so I wanted to tell you.

What did he look like?

Fair-skinned and quite thin.

About fourteen or fifteen years old.

He Jiashu.

You finally answered the phone. That's great.

The teacher told me

he couldn't get through to you,

so he asked me, the monitor,

to talk to you on his behalf.

You've got a guaranteed place in the master's program now,

so wouldn't it be a pity for you to give it up?

We know that something has happened to your family,

but what the teacher means is

that if you have any difficulties,

I can talk to him for you,

and the teacher and your classmates will do their best to help you.

He Jiashu.

He Jiashu?

To Chaozhou South Railway Station.

Sorry. I'm late.

He Jiashu.

You don't look like you used to.

I wasn't even sure it was you.

Have a seat.

I didn't mean anything by it.

I'm just saying you've matured a lot.

By the way,

look at this.

The second from the back is Hao.

He's grown up.

Yes, even taller than you.

How's he doing?

Doesn't look good.

He always dozes off in class

and doesn't talk

to his classmates after class.

He's depressed,

but don't worry too much.

I think we may have been too pessimistic.

Now that you're back,

I think Hao will be fine.

Actually, Hao has been contacting me.

He sends me messages

on QQ every once in a while.

The last time he messaged me

was about a year ago.

He's been messaging me less

and less frequently,

so I'm worried that something's happened to him,

but luckily I have you as an old classmate,

or I don't know who to turn to for help.

I'm his trainee teacher,

so caring about my students is what I should do.

He Jiashu, does the rest

of the He family know you are back?

I see.

I'll keep your secret.

I didn't think you'd come back for Hao.

Hao would be very happy

if he knew.

♪ Listening ♪

♪ To the sound of the ancient zither ♪

♪ From the far-off stage ♪

♪ The fragrance of tea spreads slowly ♪

He Jiahao.

♪ The clouds ♪

♪ Bring the sea of flowers and moss from childhood ♪

♪ Warm dialogues... ♪

Jiashu.

I want to apologize to you.

Apologize?

How?

♪ Thoughts will come to mind... ♪

Hao.

Are you okay?

♪ A touch of sadness... ♪

The water's too cold, Hao.

Come on.

♪ Deep... ♪

Hao, come on up, will you?

♪ It's a new journey in the blink of an eye ♪

♪ I've crossed the mountains ♪

♪ The breeze blows gently ♪

♪ Flowers take flight and drift to the skies ♪

♪ Raindrops fall lightly ♪

♪ Calling Grandpa to come back quickly... ♪

Did you hit him?

Why did you hit him?

How is he now?

He's safely back.

Don't worry.

I know you're trying to help him

get over some of his mental hang-ups,

but you need to do it the right way.

Jiahao is very sensitive,

so why did you hit him?

♪ Raindrops fall lightly ♪

♪ Calling Grandpa to come back quickly... ♪

I got angry when I saw him.

♪ The moon follows softly ♪

♪ Chasing Grandma to offer a breeze ♪

♪ Even the little bridge rests ♪

♪ As the child grows weary ♪

If you want to see him,

go to him yourself.

He wasn't in good shape when he left the other day.

​I've seen plenty of students like you before.

Relying on your cleverness

and not studying hard.

​In the beginning, you were able to do well.

But let me tell you.

It doesn't take long before you realize you're not clever enough.

At that point, you will see your grades drop.

You're too young. Don't be so arrogant.

You play with these things all day long

and never do anything serious.

Your brother can row a dragon boat and win glory for the family,

but what have you done?

Why are you still pretending to be strong?

Do you know

that If anything happens to you,

the whole martial arts school will go down because of you?

You're hurting others and yourself.

Did you know that?

You haven't changed a bit

after all these years.

You are always self-righteous

and end up implicating others.

The more you try to prove that past mistakes can be undone,

the more you prove

that they can't be.

Jiahao.

Jiahao.

Jiahao.

Jiahao, you're awake.

How are you feeling?

Don't worry.

Chen Afu, who locked you in the toilet,

has been criticized by Mr. Zhang.

The teachers will protect you.

Ma'am, I'm fine.

I'm going back to class.

Wait a minute.

The doctor will check you again.

Dr. Chen.

Jiahao.

We'll have to do another checkup.

Unbutton it.

Jiahao, how do you feel?

Do you feel sick?

I'm fine.

Maybe I didn't sleep well last night

and was a bit anxious just now.

There's probably nothing wrong

with your health,

but you still need to do a test here first.

[Mental Health Self-Test]

What's wrong with him today?

Why did he suddenly faint?

Should he go to the hospital?

I just gave him a preliminary checkup.

There is no major problem with his body,

so I think

fainting due to convulsions

is more of a psychological problem.

That's why

I gave him a simple psychological test.

This morning, Jiahao was late for a whole class

and fainted.

Have you seen him in the last few days?

Ma'am, I'm done.

I'm going back.

Okay.

How was it? Any problems?

No, nothing. Everything's fine,

but no problem is a problem.

The kid just woke up unusually calm.

That's a little strange.

If you have time,

you'd better talk to his parents.

Okay.

Keep an eye on him.

If necessary, take him to the hospital for a checkup.

Hello, are you Jiahao's father?

I'm Jiahao's teacher,

Qiu.

Ms. Qiu.

Please go ahead.

Actually, I want to tell you

that Jiahao fainted at school today.

Fainted?

I'll be right there.

Ms. Qiu?

Mr. He?

Yes.

How is Jiahao?

Is he okay?

Don't worry.

The doctor has checked him.

There's nothing wrong with his health.

Oh, my God. I've told him many times.

Staying up so late

will spoil his health sooner or later.

It'll affect his studies even more.

So, where is he?

Let me take him to the hospital for a checkup.

There's nothing wrong with his health,

but there's something else I want to talk to you about.

Let's sit down and talk.

OK.

Let me do it, Ms. Qiu.

Go ahead.

In addition to his physical health,

I'd like to talk to you about his mental health.

We just had him

take a mental health self-test.

This is his result.

A mental health self-test?

Yes.

In addition to physical health,

symptoms such as dry heaving, fainting,

and depression

can be caused by psychological problems,

so I'd like to ask you

if there's anything emotionally unusual

about Jiahao at home lately.

Is it because he didn't do well in his last exam

and was criticized by me?

He's under too much pressure.

This kid is just too stubborn.

Ms. Qiu.

Can psychological problems affect his study?

I've heard

that for so many kids, the more stress they have,

the worse they play.

He's going to be a senior in high school soon,

but his academic performance has regressed so much,

what should we do?

Mr. He, I think

we should pay more attention

to his mental health

than his academic performance.

Ms. Qiu, you don't know

that this kid has been mentally weak and cowardly

since he was a child.

It's all his own fault,

but what period is it now?

He's letting his mood affect his studies

at such a crucial time.

Doesn't he have a lack of priorities?

Hello.

[Xiqiao No.1 High School]

Excuse me.

Can you give this

to He Jiahao in Class 1, Grade 2?

OK.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

He Jiashu.

We love each other so much

that we even run into each other here.

He Jiahao.

What's this?

Who gave it to you?

The monitor of the next class.

He said someone asked him to give this to you.

That person is waiting for you in front of the school

and has something to say to you.

[Xiqiao No.1 High School]

Hello, sir.

Have you seen a boy

with short hair?

He was here a while ago,

but he's gone.

Gone?

[Jiahao]

Hello, the number you have dialed is off.

Who was that?

Why didn't you answer the phone?

Is it someone from the He family?

Why are you here?

To see you.

I'm your biological father.

You've been gone for so long but didn't tell me,

so I was worried about you.

Father?

My father is dead,

so do you want to die too?

Jiashu, don't be so ruthless.

I came back this time

to talk to you about the money.

You know what?

My biggest wish

is to open a nightclub.

Don't worry.

This time, the business is absolutely reliable.

My friend has said.

If I can buy that nightclub,

I'll definitely make a lot of money.

By then, how can I not share my money with you?

My money is yours.

I don't have any money.

That's not funny.

When your mom died,

how could she not leave you any money?

Don't mention my mom.

Don't think you can pester me

like you pestered my mom.

Even if you die,

it's none of my business.

You don't think of me as your father,

but don't you want to join the He family again?

Think about it.

If I told them that your mom

knew you weren't the son

of the He family

and lied to your adoptive father for so many years,

would they forgive you?

Actually,

your mom was pretty pathetic back then.

That dad of yours was sickly.

He couldn't do that at all.

Your mom cried like a widow

every day.

If I hadn't stayed with her and comforted her,

she wouldn't have been able to hold on,

so you should thank me.

Without me, how would you be here?

Right?

Get lost.

What do you mean?

The He family?

I never wanted to go back to the He family.

The He family

and you

have nothing to do with me.

Where have you been?

I'm talking to you.

Why are you ignoring me?

What have you got there?

Show me.

Don't touch it.

Get your dirty hands off it.

What's wrong with me touching it?

Why are you so angry?

I thought it was some kind of treasure,

but it was just a lantern.

Did you make it?

It's kind of ugly.

In the shape of a rabbit.

But it's true.

That's the kind of garish stuff you like.

Give it back!

You want it?

Then I won't give it to you.

Give it back!

Everyone, take a look!

This is the lantern made by the He family's only child.

Take a look!

Afu.

Give it back to him.

It's time for class.

It's really not that unusual,

but

I just don't want to give it back.

You're hitting me just for a stupid lantern?

Hello, ma'am.

Ms. Qiu.

Jiahao is going to be a senior in high school soon,

but we, as parents, can't help him at all

when it comes to his studies,

so we need to ask you

to be more attentive to him.

This is the most critical moment in his life,

so he can't afford to slack off.

Mr. He, don't worry.

Our school never slacks

on teaching.

Understood.

Teachers will be devoted to their students,

but I'm still concerned

about his emotional problems.

I know.

A balance between study and rest, right?

Physical health is the foundation of everything.

Don't worry. Starting today,

I'll make sure he goes to bed early every night.

Actually, that's not what I meant.

What I mean is...

Stop it.

Stop it.

Stop it.

Stop it.

He Jiahao, stop!

Stop it!

Stop it.

He Jiahao, stop.

Stop it!

He Jiahao.

He Jiahao. Chen Afu.

Stop it!

Stop it!

Stop it!

You guys, stop!

He Jiahao!

He Jiahao!

Get up!

Dad?

He Jiahao.

You even dare fight at school, huh?

Good.

Ms. Qiu, I'm going to take a leave of absence for Jiahao.

I'll take him back and give him a lesson.

Wait, Mr. He.

Come with me.

Dad.

Mr. He, you...

Mr. He, calm down.

Let's go.

Get in the car.

Hello?

It's me.

What's going on today?

He doesn't seem

to look right.

Don't worry about it. It's nothing serious.

He just had a fight with a classmate,

and his dad took him back.

Didn't I tell you to throw it away?

Why are you still playing with these things

that interfere with your studies?

You've really grown up

and gotten tough.

You're even getting into fights.

You're getting bold.

I haven't let you play with this stuff since you were a kid.

How many times have I said that?

How many years have I been saying that?

Why don't you change yourself?

Have you ignored everything I've said?

Just for this thing,

you lie, fight,

and even ignore what I say.

This thing is a scourge.

I can't keep it.

Do you have any more in your room?

I'm getting rid of them all today.

No, Dad.

Dad, it's my fault.

You can throw away all those things in there,

but not this.

This is for Jiashu. You can't.

Dad, it's my fault.

His things?

No, Dad.

If it's his stuff, we can't keep it!

Dad!

Do you have any more of his things in your room?

Take them all out.

I have to get rid of them all today.

Didn't you say

that my brother had done the family honor

and was the glory of the family?

Now,

you can't even stand a lantern?

It wasn't his fault

back then.

He was innocent.

It wasn't his fault?

Say that to your uncle's tablet.

Say that to the He family's ancestors.

Ask them if the He family

can stand this illegitimate child.

You want to speak for this illegitimate child,

but who speaks for your uncle?

Hello?

Qiu, I have to tell you

there's still a problem

with that student's mental health self-test

you brought in today.

He Jiahao?

Yes.

Didn't you say he was fine?

I asked a classmate of mine

who's a psychiatrist at the hospital.

He said there's a group of kids who are very smart

and will deliberately hide their condition.

It's often more complicated and dangerous.

If they're not treated in time,

their condition can worsen.

Okay. Thank you.

I'll contact the parents right away.

Okay.

Hello, Ms. Qiu.

Yes.

He was criticized by his dad

as soon as he came back.

Now he's in his room reflecting.

He has mental problems?

Really?

He's been criticized by his dad since he was a kid.

There were many harsher criticisms than that,

but he was always fine.

I think

he's just psychologically stressed out.

Keep your voice down.

He's not sleeping well.

He's studying.

Words and phrases

can be used to form sentences,

but the problem is...

Ms. Qiu.

Jiahao is fine.

He is studying in his room.

He and his dad do this all the time.

Actually, his dad wasn't really mad at him today.

After he was criticized,

it was over.

Just now, he was concerned about Jiahao's studies.

Have you been to his room?

Are you sure he's okay?

Yes. I'm at the door of his room now.

He's really fine. Thank you.

Okay. That's good.

And, ma'am,

could you give him the phone

and let me talk to him alone?

He's studying now.

I can't disturb him.

Don't worry. He's really fine.

If there's anything,

you can talk to him tomorrow after he goes to school,

okay?

I have to cook.

I'm hanging up now.

I'm...

I was on the phone,

but why did you keep talking?

Go away.

Don't panic.

If you can understand the types of phrases

and know what function each of them serves,

you'll be able to analyze sentences

as clearly as you just did,

[Ms. Qiu] so we're going to learn about the types

and uses of phrases in this lesson.

The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable.

Chen Long'an.

Qiu Qiu, the study commissary.

Where is He Jiashu? I'm looking for him urgently.

How do you know Jiashu lives here?

Qiu Qiu.

Something may have happened to Jiahao.

♪ A playful June drizzle ♪

♪ Shadows of trees can't fully cover ♪

♪ The fading little sun ♪

♪ The raindrops fall against our will ♪

♪ Passing in a flash ♪

♪ Hiding in the reflection of a mirror ♪

♪ Dreams too deep to wake from ♪

♪ Even moss wears a flowery coat ♪

♪ Listening to the rain fall here ♪

♪ We nod, like quiet sighs ♪

♪ Hearts weighed down, damp and heavy ♪

♪ Watching the relentless downpour ♪

♪ So unreasonable ♪

♪ A brief pause ♪

♪ And you come to mind ♪

♪ Watching the rainy season fade away ♪

♪ The summer breeze quiets down ♪

♪ I can't bring myself to lift my pen ♪

♪ Before I could ♪

♪ Tell you ♪

♪ It's bad weather ♪

♪ And I've rewritten the past all wrong ♪

♪ I wish I could hold onto that clearing sky ♪

♪ The mist rising as we pass through ♪

♪ Rain-soaked alleys ♪

♪ Watching the relentless downpour ♪

♪ So unreasonable ♪

♪ A brief pause ♪

♪ And you come to mind ♪

♪ Watching the rainy season fade away ♪

♪ The summer breeze quiets down ♪

♪ I can't bring myself to lift my pen ♪

♪ Before I could ♪

♪ Tell you ♪

♪ It's bad weather ♪

♪ And I've rewritten the past all wrong ♪

♪ Maybe luck is still on my side ♪

♪ Maybe my wild dreams ♪

♪ Can go on ♪