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'Exclusive Engraving' - Du Zhiwen

♫ The seasonal breeze fills the crowded street ♫

♫ The pairing of lemon and coffee is both familiar and unsettling ♫

♫ Amid the rain, I start to remember again ♫

♫ Your eyes are as clear as the vast sky ♫

♫ As time goes by (Falling for you) ♫

♫ As I feel the warmth in your hands (Falling for you) ♫

♫ The kite strings intertwined and sparkled in the sunlight ♫

♫ As I'm touched (Falling for you) ♫

♫ As I see your beautiful face (Falling for you) ♫

♫ I'll bring all your special dreams to life ♫

♫ Whether in the clouds or the ocean floor, my path leads only to you (Leads only to you) ♫

♫ In an ever-changing world, all I want is you ♫

♫ As the tides surge toward the island, I firmly walk to you ♫

♫ Even if the moon sets and the stars shift, let time engrave it ♫

♫ You are the only one, my love (You are the only one) ♫

♫ Life’s colorful rainbow frames a beautiful reunion ♫

[You Are My Secret]

[Episode 1]

[Qian Li Yuan]

[Qian Li Yuan]

Hello, may I know your name?

- Hello. I'm Tu Xiaoning. - Miss Tu, hello.

Here, please pick up your love bear.

If you meet a man you fancy, you can redeem our big bear with your bear and the bear of the man.

If you need any help, let me know. Please come inside.

When I turn 27 years old, I have two major life events to complete.

This is one of them right here.

But when I got involved in the matchmaking market, reality kept slapping me in the face.

There is always a demand mismatch between men and women.

Hello, Miss, what number are you?

- 36. - Please follow me.

My annual salary is now eight figures.

I hope my future partner can form a powerful alliance with me.

Once the matchmaking is successful, I want us to prepare get pregnant as soon as possible.

After all, you are already 27, aren't you? Just six years younger than me.

I thought there were more possibilities in such a matchmaking.

[Qian Li Yuan]

Sir, please pick up your love bear.

If you meet a lady you fancy, you can redeem our big bear with your bear and the bear of the lady.

Keep it up. I can only wait for the evening.

♫ When I closed my eyes, my heart began to quicken ♫

♫ I'm finding shelter in a wish for a brief moment ♫

♫ The light shining from behind you warms the air as it moves ♫

♫ Time seem to have paused ♫

[Qian Li Yuan] [Matchmaking, Tea Tasting, Gardening, Coffee]

Hello.

Hello.

Let me introduce myself first. I work in a bank.

I recently returned to China and am still in the process of adapting and adjusting.

I have studied abroad before, but I have been back in China for over three years now.

Currently, I am working in a state-owned enterprise.

If you need help, let me know.

What a match!

You work in a bank?

Did you study financial management?

For my undergraduate, I studied business management in China.

For my postgraduate, I studied finance abroad.

I studied business management in my postgraduate studies. What a coincidence.

What do you think of me?

This pair should work out.

Sorry, I need more time to think it over.

Think it over?

He's still not satisfied with her qualifications?

- I think we can understand each other a bit more. - What am I still waiting for here?

Long time no see, Tu Xiaoning.

Ji…

Ji Yuheng.

At this moment, I still don't know

the parallel lines that once seemed to never intersect had quietly shifted.

Here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

So many years have passed. Where are you working now?

Internal Control Compliance Department of Dairui's Headquarters.

What a coincidence. You're also at Dairui?

Internal Control Compliance Department?

It's the department of the bank that reviews and supervises anti-money laundering?

Exactly.

If I ever end up in your hands, I hope you'll be lenient with me.

Who knows? I might even be stricter.

Well, I'll stay on my toes and avoid making any mistakes.

It's been so long. Let's add each other on WeChat.

Is it okay?

Of course, I'll scan your code.

Okay.

[High Vitamin C Lemon]

[I am A]

[35 yuan, please accept]

You don't have to transfer the money to me.

This is the rule of matchmaking. I feel comfortable if we go Dutch.

If we meet again, as old classmates, I’d be happy to treat you.

It looks like I failed the matchmaking.

Not entirely, you have this.

Consider it half a failure.

- Weiyi, what's wrong? - How was it? I haven't heard from you all afternoon.

Nothing special.

Wasn’t it a large-scale matchmaking event with hundreds of people? Don’t you have a crush on any of the men?

- No. - I should have gone with you.

With so many men, I don't believe there is no nice man.

Not really. There is one.

But he is special and can be disregarded.

Special? How?

I'll talk to you later. I'm hanging up now.

Oh my! So embarrassing!

I met a high school classmate on the matchmaking.

And I needed to use his car to tow the electric scooter I rode.

I must have lost my mind when I said yes.

It seems you won't be able to ride it back.

Let me take you home.

If I leave it here,

will it get stolen?

Ji Yuheng, maybe you…

No, drop me and the scooter off. I can get back on my own.

It's okay. I'll drive you home.

So the special man is your high school classmate from the matchmaking event?

What's there to be polite about?

It's time to show your real skills and win him over.

You want to win him over?

Your electric scooter was just damaged. Don’t worry.

It's not the electric scooter that was damaged, but my dignity.

It wasn't the electric scooter that set off the alarm, but my heart.

Don't worry about it. Let me tell you.

An elite like him, he's seen all types of highly sophisticated women.

Just keep it real.

Maybe you could carve out a new path to successfully attract his attention.

Forget it. We don't match at all.

Okay, but I have to remind you.

Your ex-boyfriend is coming back to China next week.

And you're about to meet at a classmate's pre-wedding party.

He's a returnee from studying abroad and a doctor at a private hospital.

I recall someone saying to find a man who’s taller and more handsome than him to make an appearance.

And to show him the permanent contract proving you’re a regular employee.

Listen, Xiaoning.

Given the situation, he’s returned from abroad with notable achievements.

Yet you’ve achieved nothing in both love and career.

How would you redeem your past failures?

I have achieved something.

I'm going to be a regular worker.

What about a boyfriend?

Bye.

- Hurry up. - To the left.

I'm going to get a power-up first.

- Wait, you're stealing my kills, what are you doing? - Enough, stop playing.

- This will get my account banned. - Look at other parents.

They would be anxious about their children with no boyfriends.

Can the two of you learn from this? Introduce me to some men.

Some men? You might as well take my life.

I'm finally retired and now I have to work for you?

I've already pestered all my friends.

Now, only Ms. Wu's nephew, who just returned to China, is left.

Ms. Wu has a nephew?

Listen, I heard Ms. Wu's nephew never goes to matchmaking events.

He has regular features and comes from a good family.

His character and abilities are all top-notch.

If you win him over, you'll never want to go to matchmaking events again.

With such qualities, he is invincible in the matchmaking market.

So, I've met my KPI for the month, right?

- Don't force me to introduce anyone to you again. - Give me his WeChat first.

Okay.

- I've sent it to you on WeChat. - Okay, I'll check.

Mom, if his qualities aren't as good as you say,

then he doesn't count, you have to introduce one more to me.

[A]

Ji Yuheng?

No way. What a coincidence.

Mom, well…

Mom? Mom, I can't handle this one.

Any others that I don't know?

He's handsome, but I can't handle him.

[Qinggeng Intersection Station]

♫ I can always see the faint glimmer of light ♫

♫ Flowing through the spaces between my fingers ♫

♫ When the wind along the way carries me through yesterday ♫

♫ I'll race towards every future destination ♫

Thank you.

♫ Oh, yes ~ Sweat covered every step ♫

♫ Oh, yes ~ Chasing happiness with all my heart ♫

[Dairui Bank]

Although this matchmaking didn't work out,

I'm going to be a regular worker.

Hello, please take a number first over here.

Sister Zhang, you're early today.

♫ I'll gather the fulfillment of desires ♫

Auntie Li, No. 10. Please go to that window to collect your pension.

Uncle Wang, your interest rate of deposit has been calculated.

Thank you.

- Hello, how can I help you? - I'd like to make a deposit.

- Please take a number first over here. - Okay.

It's yours.

[List of Participants] [Meeting Topic: Quarterly Report]

[Ji Yuheng]

Isn't today the Vice President's meeting? Why is Ji Yuheng attending it?

I have no idea.

Please take a seat.

Let's start.

Let's take a look at the quarterly marketing statistics.

Foreign currency deposits increased by 3.26 billion US dollars for the whole year.

By the end of last month, the non-performing loans of small

and micro-enterprise loans are 25 million yuan, 10 million yuan less than that of the same period last year.

This is our quarterly inventory analysis.

You can take a look.

I'd like to inquire about the specific reasons for the 25 million yuan (~$3.5m) in non-performing loans.

These loans were low-risk when they were first assessed,

but in the end, poor business management led to bankruptcies and borrowers running away.

Everyone knows these are all unpredictable.

You say they’re unpredictable. Then let me ask about something equally unpredictable.

What are the background check details of the borrowers?

I thought today was just for reporting, so I wasn't prepared.

- I will— - Not prepared?

It's okay, I have prepared it for you.

I have a document here.

Ji Yuheng, we are colleagues.

Do you have to do this, without leaving me a way out?

I have already given you a chance.

Please look at the screen.

Among these bad debts, ten small enterprises have loan balances exceeding 1 million. [List Of Non-Performing Loan Enterprises]

There are three with a 5 million loan balance.

The actual controllers of these 13 enterprises include but are not limited to, your college classmates,

your distant relatives, and even your virtual customers. [Relationship with Qi Qiang: Relative, High School Classmate, Virtual Customer]

It's really unpredictable.

As bank clerks, we were entrusted with handling large sums of money.

It should be used to help people, not to benefit yourself.

Exceeding KPIs, Sister Xiaoning. You're working incredibly hard.

What else can I do? I need to perform exceptionally to become a regular employee.

If I can't become a regular employee this year, I can't wait another three years.

Sister Xiaoning. [Meeting Room 1]

When I delivered the report, I noticed the document about regular employees on the desk.

Your name was on it. Let's celebrate.

- You pick the place. - It's been three years. I can finally ask you to treat me.

[Dairui Bank]

Today, I’ll announce the new regular employees and personnel changes.

Let's get to it.

Next, those who can be regular workers of Dairui Bank in the year 2023 are...

Han Meijuan,

Zhao Xiaojun,

and Tang Yuhui. Congratulations.

[2023 Dairui Bank Regular Employee List]

In addition, due to the shortage of staff in the Development Department,

the bank has approved reallocating staff from the lobby to boost manpower.

Tu Xiaoning, you'll be transferred to Development Department Division One.

There are better job opportunities over there.

Wishing you a bright future.

Next, we will discuss the key points of this afternoon's work.

Manager, why isn't my name on the list?

Xiao Tu, you've been at the bank for three years. Why are you still asking this question?

I ask precisely because I have been at the bank for three years.

Although I am a labor dispatch worker, I have already earned three certificates.

In evaluations, all my customers have given me excellent ratings.

In attendance, I have never been late or left early in three years.

In performance, I have been in the top three in every assessment.

Tang Yuhui became a regular officer in less than six months.

So... why isn't my name on the list?

Yes, why isn't it you?

Xiaoning, you've also been working for so long.

Why can’t you see that resources and connections are more important than hard work?

Why is the recruitment department called the Human Resources Department?

Because people themselves are a resource.

[Dairui Bank, Tu Xiaoning]

[Dairui Bank, Tu Xiaoning]

I don't know why time flies so fast after I turned 25 years old.

I've worked so hard and gained nothing.

Maybe I tell myself to just focus on doing well now and not worry about the future.

But the consequences are likely to spiral out of control for the next three years.

I’m eager to become a regular employee and go on matchmaking.

Maybe it has nothing to do with my work or my ex-boyfriend.

It's just because I lack of a sense of security and feel anxious in my 27 years old.

[Dairui Bank]

[Dairui Bank]

- Director Zhou, tell him I'll be there this afternoon. - All right.

Hello, you must be Tu Xiaoning.

The lobby informed me that you’d be coming over. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

In the Development Department, I am the walking encyclopedia.

Right, my name is Zhou Kai.

Remember, don't call me Zou Kai. (TN: Zou Kai sounds like "go away")

- Hello. - Just kidding.

May I know who is in charge here?

Strictly speaking, it's the nice guy, Director Jiang.

However, it's Sister Jing who has the final say.

- Sister Jing? - It's the one you've all heard about.

The King of the Development Department Division One, the Bullet of the Dairui Bank.

The dictator who battled her way through men, the ambitious career demon.

Brutal and ruthless by day, sleepless and alone at night, the cold-blooded woman dedicated to money.

Am I right?

Who's spreading rumors?

Sister Jing, I'll check for you right now.

How's that medical loan going?

- The person in charge is always making excuses. - I don't want to hear such incompetent excuses.

I want results, okay?

I'll follow up on this.

What is our interest rate for late repayment?

- 150% of the normal interest rate. - Okay, come with me.

Sorry, I'm here to resign.

Come in as well.

- Are you done? - Not yet, please wait.

Excuse me.

This girl works efficiently. How did you convince her not to resign?

I didn't. We're short of people here in the Development Department,

and the Compliance Department is watching us closely. It's wasteful not to use such free labor.

Just make do.

You have no conscience.

Do you?

It's a great lesson for her before she resigns.

Learn from this.

Section three of article four.

Keep it up!

[Letter Of Resignation]

Sister Jing, excuse me. I've completed the work you assigned me, where should I put it?

Bring it here.

Sister Jing, do you have a moment now? Please approve my resignation application.

Resignation application?

Don’t you know contractors are not required to submit a resignation?

No one has ever told me that.

What's that face? Feeling wronged?

Do you think the whole Dairui is rotten to the core? And everyone is bullying you?

No, I think it should be fair.

Fair?

It is something the court can give you, not the workplace.

You are wrong on two of the 15 loan IOUs. You got one of the nine interest rates wrong.

When I first joined, I used to wake up at 4 a.m. every day to memorize financial policies, laws and regulations.

I thought I got up very early, it was not enough. There's always someone getting up before me.

I have a bad reputation here. But I'm in charge.

There are no formalities for your resignation or staying.

Leaving with complaints or adapting to the rules is up to you.

I'll make the correction first.

Take it.

[Ferris Wheel Sea View Restaurant Fang Xiao and Zhou Wei, pre-wedding party]

[See you next weekend at 7:00 p.m.]

Hello, Fang Xiao.

You got the party invitation, right?

Yes, I'll definitely attend your wedding in formal attire.

But I'm not going to the pre-wedding party next weekend. I have plans.

What? Listen. [Special: Little Lemon Any Luck Today | Fang Xiao]

You’ve never attended a college reunion, so you must come this time.

Okay, I'll be there next weekend. Wait for me then. [Together Forever]

Okay.

Everyone says that the Development Department is the penal colony of the Dairui Bank.

- Why did you agree to go? - Who said that?

Logically, the Development Department is more promising than the lobby.

But the situation in Division One hasn't been great lately.

I met someone amazing today. I think I can learn a lot from her.

The more setbacks, the braver you get. You are really amazing.

That's good then. In the future, we can continue hanging out in the same building.

This is nice.

It doesn't suit you.

- Well, then find me a suit that suits me. - I am looking for it.

You are planning on going to that pre-wedding party?

Of course. The bride is a good friend. Why wouldn't I attend?

Besides, I've realized that I have a problem.

I'm always passively facing life.

Whether it's work or love,

whenever I encounter a problem, I choose to go along with the fate.

When the results don't meet my expectations, I start to get angry, even furious.

I think this won't work. I need to start taking the initiative in my life.

All right, whatever decision you make, I'll support you.

But I've heard Lu Sijing never forgot you while overseas and wants to pursue you again.

What do you think? Do you still love him?

[One Year Ago] [Marry Me]

[Happy Birthday] [Welcome to Tu Xiaoning & Lu Sijing]

♪ Happy Birthday to You ♪

♪ Happy Birthday to You ♪

Xiaoning, happy birthday!

I'm sorry, I want to intern here for another year.

By then, you'll have a permanent position too. I'll make sure you get a grander proposal.

Xiaoning, happy birthday!

Make a wish.

Lu Sijing, what you missed wasn't just one birthday proposal,

but also our future.

Ending the seven-year relationship is the best decision I've ever made.

How are you today?

- Romantic. - Right?

[Welcome to Fang Xiao & Zhou Wei's Pre-Wedding Party] [Please come in and enjoy.]

Ji Yuheng, you're dressed so sharply, do you want to steal my spotlight?

- How dare I! Happy wedding! - Thank you. (TN: Chinese phrase to say Congratulations on marriage)

- It's indeed nice. - Not bad, right?

- Fang Xiao! Happy wedding. - Perfect timing, let me introduce.

Ji Yuheng, a talented graduate from Tsinghua University. (TN: equivalent to Harvard in the U.S.)

He's currently working in the Compliance Department at Dairui's Headquarters.

This is Lu Sijing, recently back from studying abroad and now a doctor at Renji Hospital.

Hello, I'm Lu Sijing.

We've met before.

Really?

Hello, I'm Ji Yuheng.

Why so distant? You were all my classmates at various times.

From now on, we will be good friends.

Invite me out to dinner when you are available. Or I'll miss you guys.

Speaking of classmates, I really miss you guys.

What? Who?

All those years, you've been skipping our reunions.

♫ As dusk fades into night, only shadows remain to follow ♫

♫ You're the streetlight waiting for me ♫

♫ When I closed my eyes, my heart began to quicken ♫

Our second leading lady of the day.

She's different now.

She's become prettier than before.

It's the look in her eyes.

Today, I've come here on a mission.

You know there's been some misunderstanding between me and Xiaoning.

So, I want to formally apologize to her here and now.

I want to pursue her again.

Rest assured. Let's proceed as we previously planned. There definitely won't be a problem.

I'm going.

♫ Oh, baby ~ My heart belongs to you and no one else ♫

What is Lu Sijing going to do?

Haven't they broken up for a long time?

- What is he doing? - This is…

Ji Yuheng? What is he doing here?

♫ Baby, it's you... I hope you know ♫

♫ Baby, it's you... I hope you know ♫

Xiaoning, long time no see.

Long time no see.

- What are you trying to do? - I'm here to apologize.

A year ago on my birthday,

you said you would propose to me at my birthday party,

but you broke your promise, which caused me great embarrassment.

What are you doing today? Wanting to make me even more embarrassed?

Xiaoning.

I know it might be too late for some things, but I must tell you.

A year ago, you were so excited about our marriage and our future,

but I chose to escape.

At that time, I thought...

getting married and having children wasn't the best life choice.

But it took me a year to realize... love can't be measured by value.

So I wanted to formally apologize to you today

in front of everyone.

Xiaoning, I'm sorry, please forgive me.

Forgive him, forgive him!

Don't push Xiaoning like this. She knows what she wants to do.

What are you guys doing?

Exactly. I still remember the day Lu Sijing broke his promise. How can she forgive him so easily?

Take back the flowers, take them back.

Xiaoning, I know you're still mad at me.

Give me another chance to make it up to you, okay?

You don't need to make it up to me. And you don't owe me anything.

- I can't live without you. - You can live without me.

From the moment you chose to leave without a word,

you knew deep down that you could live well without me.

We are over.

Take back the flowers.

I won't accept them.

What are you doing? He is still confessing.

You don't like my flowers or you don't like me anymore?

W-What's going on?

What's going on? Does Ji Yuheng like Tu Xiaoning?

I think he's helping her out.

Ji Yuheng, right?

What do you want to do?

You said you liked it, so I've brought it to you.

Isn't that our flower?

Just listen.

It's beautiful, I like it.

What do you want to do?

This is between me and Xiaoning. What does it have to do with you?

Don't forget it's an old classmate's pre-wedding party.

If this gets embarrassing, it's not just about the two of you.

I already have a flower in my hand. I can't accept your flowers.

Lu Sijing.

Don't think I'm turning you down today because I'm mad at you.

I've thought it through.

I just want to see a better version of myself and a better life in the future.

Today is an old classmate's pre-wedding party. We are all mature adults.

Don't make it embarrassing.

Okay.

T-Thank you.

[Nocturne No.2 in E Flat]

Thank you for helping me out.

You're welcome.

It seems like your last relationship took a toll on you.

Not really.

I used to think so.

I thought I would be angry and hate him when I saw him.

But actually, none of that happened.

I... used to wonder if I still loved him.

But when I asked myself the question, I knew the answer the moment I hesitated.

In reality, what upset me the most was that he left without saying a word.

And... I felt abandoned.

I'm sorry for saying so much.

So you went on the matchmaking event to move on from this relationship quickly?

I went to the matchmaking event to find a better man than him as quickly as possible.

But I've realized that what I want is only

a promising future with a successful career, a stable job, and a happy family.

So do you have any plans?

I'll continue with the matchmaking.

Perhaps…

you just want to have a stable marriage,

would you…

I mean...

Would you marry me?

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[35 | 36]

[Reunion Under the Pretense of a First Encounter]

Tu Xiaoning, let's go.

♫ Say something to myself ♫

Coming! Your turn.

♫ Life is not always smooth sailing ♫

Tu Xiaoning.

♫ Say something to myself ♫

♫ I know you've tried your best ♫

♫ Don't be afraid, just be yourself ♫

♫ Another way ♫

[Qian Li Yuan] ♫ Nothing seems so perfect ♫

♫ Although the past can't replay ♫

♫ I'm always here to stay ♫

♫ Till you say ♫

Hello, Sir. May I know your name?

Hello, I'm Ji Yuheng.

Mr. Ji. Please take your No.35 love bear.

If you meet a lady you fancy, you can redeem our big bear with your bear and the bear of the lady.

♫ Say something to myself ♫

Sir, please come in.

Thank you.

♫ Life is not always smooth sailing ♫

♫ Say something to myself ♫

♫ I know you've tried your best ♫

♫ Don't be afraid, just be yourself ♫

♫ Another way ♫

♫ Nothing seems so perfect ♫

♫ Although the past can't replay ♫

'Secretly Cherished' - Zhao Beier

♫ As dusk fades into night, only shadows remain to follow ♫

♫ You're the streetlight waiting for me ♫

♫ The light shining from behind you warms the air as it moves ♫

♫ Time seem to have paused ♫

♫ I'm secretly cherishing this moment ♫

♫ My feelings for you (are) just like the rain ♫

♫ Falling heavy and passionately ♫

♫ Oh, baby ~ My heart belongs to you and no one else ♫

♫ The fireworks in my heart never fades ♫

♫ Maybe it's you, no one knows ♫

♫ Baby, it's you... I hope you know ♫

♫ You stir ripples in my quiet memories ♫

♫ Feeling each other's warmth, yeah ~ ♫

♫ My feelings for you (are) just like the rain ♫

♫ Falling heavy and passionately ♫

♫ Oh, baby ~ My heart belongs to you and no one else ♫

♫ The fireworks in my heart never fades ♫

♫ Maybe it's you, no one knows ♫

♫ Baby, it's you... I hope you know ♫