[Producer: Li Jie | Executive Producers: Zhang Wei, Xie Ying] [Master Planning: Wu Qian, Zhang Li Na, Zhang Jun
♫ Waiting and expecting to cross the hills in life ♫
♫ to cross the hills in life ♫
♫ At the unknown intersection ♫
♫ Is there a splendid universe of dreams ♫
♫ Is like the pulse of the city ♫
♫ It's flickering ♫
♫ The subtle aching of our dreams ♫
♫ The more I know, the more confused I am ♫
♫ Guess again and again, but get no answer ♫
♫ More in-depth, more unconstrained ♫
♫ You and me in the coolest world ♫
♫ Find myself ♫ ♫ It's just to line up with life ♫
♫ Like the streams crossing each other ♫
♫ Miss it and so what ♫
♫ Meet at the next intersection ♫ ♫ Dash around madly ♫
♫ Light the sparkles of youth ♫
♫ The weaker we are, the more we sink into the swamp ♫
♫ This song is to the original self-hood ♫
♫ Against the wind ♫
♫ Head for the end of dream ♫
[The Coolest World]
[Episode 10]
[The union of opposites, in so far as they are really complementary, ]
[always results in the most perfect harmony. By Stefan Zweig.]
How about you take my job offer?
It's simple.
And the payment is good.
Very good, I mean it.
Interesting.
[Valuation Adjustment Mechanism]
[Nie Jiafan]
Watch where you are going!
I'm attracted by you.
How is it?
What do you think?
The offer is still valid.
Your car has no roof.
What if it rains?
Hop in.
Keep rolling.
- Captain. - Change the placement!
Why is the entire team here? What are you doing?
Take a look! How is it?
Shooting films.
What if there's an emergency?
It will delay us!
It's a promotion for our team.
Cooperate with them and maybe we can recruit more firefighters!
That's not your concern! Make them stop.
I had a deal with them. I get to say something to my parents in the show!
They miss me badly!
I said stop.
- Yes, sir. - Squad one, halt!
Left, face.
Eyes front!
Why did you stop?
Captain.
Captain? Hold on.
Captain. Don't go, please.
There's a misunderstanding.
They've been doing this the entire morning. They should have a rest.
We'll shoot later, alright?
How's the shooting today?
Excellent!
The squad cooperates well.
Except there's one scene missing.
I'm thinking...
Is it possible to record the scene of an emergency response?
It is. But there isn't an emergency now.
We can fake it. It's a show. Acting, okay?
Look. Drive the car and we can have remote footage.
Then the fleet drives out.
We can shoot a close-up of your facial expression.
Hong Hui. I don't think you have a clear mind of what you want.
Forget about it.
Captain. How about this?
How about this?
The tall building there.
Have firefighters climb up with bare hands.
- Bao, Jin Can! - Yes, sir!
- Fall in! - Squad one, fall in!
Captain. Squad two, fall in!
That would be impressive.
Squad, attention!
Turn right!
Turn left!
Quick march.
Left, right, left.
- Guys! - Left, right, left, right.
Left, right, left, right.
Hui. What should we do now?
How could I know?
Let's go back.
Off we go.
Zifeng. Your coffee.
Your coffee.
I made it black.
What have you done?
Come on.
Let me explain, Zifeng.
I tried to talk to him
so that we could work this thing out together.
I didn't expect him to get angry.
Answer me this.
What if they refuse to cooperate with us?
What if it's aborted?
Can you handle it?
Do you have any idea how serious this could get?
But... I was doing it for the final product.
If there's no plot, if it's plain, how could I make-
how could I make-
Enough, shut up.
Enough, shut up. There's no use explaining it to me.
What's done is done. What should we do now?
You should quit.
Leave it to Teng Xiaoxiao.
No way, Zifeng.
President Qin asked us to take the initiative.
We should take this chance. We can't let her have it.
Hong Hui. Listen to yourself.
Calculating as you always are.
Cut off the brown-nosing.
Get a life, will you?
If this project is a success,
you can take the credit.
What if it's not?
Think about it.
I get it!
I'll notify her soon.
From now on, the shooting task is all yours.
Me? Alone?
Right.
Show me what you've got.
Don't drop the ball.
What will you do?
The brigade isn't the only target.
We'll interview the neighbors nearby.
So much work.
Take it.
Excuse me. I'm from Under the Mask, a program by Yo Media.
I'm from Under the Mask, a program by Yo Media.
And... here's my badge.
I had an appointment with the brigade.
Come in.
Thanks.
Hello.
I'm Teng Xiaoxiao from Yo Media.
Hello.
Hi.
We'll not take the interview.
Our leader should have contacted you before.
I've asked my leader about it.
We'll quit your program.
This is our garage.
It's a restricted area.
Please leave.
Stop staring.
See her off!
Well.
Hello.
Would you...
I'm Teng Xiaoxiao.
Teng Xiaoxiao.
I work for Under the Mask.
Is he new here? Maybe he doesn't know about the program.
That's our captain.
But your leader agreed!
I'm here on a mission.
I can shoot while you work.
Don't mind me.
Here's the thing.
Your colleague offended him yesterday.
So Captain asked us to stay away from you.
You're in the restricted area.
Authorized personnel only.
Please leave.
Right. Please leave.
That was too serious.
Was I?
Back to work!
Quick march!
Left, right, left.
Halt!
I'll water the plant.
You're growing vegetables!
Sure, on our own.
- Looks great! - You bet!
By the way,
how should I call you?
I'm Bao.
I'm Qian.
And you?
He's Jin Can.
Yeah, I'm Jin Can.
Jin Can, Bao, Qian.
Right.
Okay, I get it.
You've been waiting the entire day.
But you didn't get any footage.
Will you be punished for this?
Captain is doing it for our good.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Don't be mad at him.
If you ask me,
your boss is so mean.
He doesn't know about respect
and he's so arrogant.
Two of our teammates are hurt during the shooting.
Captain got furious at it.
He insisted on quitting the show.
We didn't ask him to quit.
So you want to join the show, right?
Of course!
My parents could see me on TV.
That's glorious!
Now that Captain forbids it,
we can only play along.
Fine, I'll work it out.
Would you give me your number?
Trustworthy!
You're drowning the plant!
Sorry about that.
Does that count?
What did you do today?
They don't cooperate.
What could I do?
Stop finding excuses.
You're wasting our resources!
How dare you?
At least I get some footage.
I'm not wasting it.
What about the commuting expense?
And there are meal subsidies.
Hold on. Hui.
I don't have any clue
that you're on the outs with them!
If I keep shooting without doing anything,
it will only make things worse.
It takes time to re-establish trust!
Hui.
Should I report it to you?
Your boss risks his life to the front line
at the forest fire at Sichuan.
He puts his life at risk.
What are you doing?
Enjoying your life in Beijing,
doing little work and asking for a lot.
To re-establish trust?
It's me who is on the outs,
not you!
Stop finding excuses for your weakness.
If you're capable, prove it.
If not, you should quit.
Can you do it?
Fine!
I will!
Get to work!
I know!
[Hello, Bao. Are you asleep? Could you do me a favor?]
At east.
Attention!
Dress right, dress!
Ready, front!
Count off!
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.
At ease.
Captain.
Squad one, fallen in.
Ten people present.
Waiting for orders.
Fall in.
Yes, sir.
Squad, attention.
Captain Qin.
I don't know about your taste.
So I get some fruits here.
Tangerine!
He loves tangerine!
I'm here to apologize to you.
Terribly sorry.
I mean it.
I didn't know what happened.
I talked to my colleagues last night.
It was our fault.
I know we made a terrible mistake.
Please give me a chance to explain.
Actually,
I came up with the idea of this interview.
But I'm only an intern at the company.
I had this idea because of my leader.
He's reporting the forest fire in Sichuan.
That's why I made the suggestion.
I want to know your career.
And I want to show it to the audience.
Let them know what do you do.
It's a meaningful project.
It's right about going to Sichuan.
The deeds there are worth reporting.
Your colleague was right about us.
The daily route here is boring.
It's not like that!
It's all the same.
Wildland and city firefighters aren't that different!
You protect us!
I've seen many comments.
Saying how assured we feel upon seeing you.
You've gained wide attention.
You're heroes.
You deserve our respect.
You've earned it.
Captain Qin.
Can we start over?
When I was in middle school, [Firefighter at a fire brigade in Beijing]
I talked to my parents
about going into a military academy.
I didn't think much about it.
But it came true.
I loved watching TV shows.
I wanted to be a soldier and go to the battlefield. [Firefighter at a fire brigade in Beijing]
When I was new here,
I asked the squad leader
if we have guns here.
And the reply I got from him was
we only have nozzles.
I'm a firefighter.
This is what I do. [Firefighter at a fire brigade in Beijing]
I must be prepared for what I might encounter.
It feels like you're blind.
You can't see anything.
You don't know where's the next step, [Firefighter at a fire brigade in Beijing]
or if the ground is solid.
There is fear.
And it's far from
what you feel when seeing thrills.
That's why we have the most casualties
among all jobs at a peaceful time.
We're all soldiers.
Except that the army
spends most of their time on practice.
We practice as we fight. [Firefighter at a fire brigade in Beijing]
There's nothing I could do!
The brigade has agreed to our request.
Hello, Xiaoxiao.
Are you monitoring me somehow?
I just sneaked your snack
and you're calling me.
What are you talking about?
I share the same room with Zhu Hui、
She's asleep.
I've seen the clip you sent me.
But I didn't get it.
What is a valuation adjustment mechanism?
Is it an indenture between Lu Mang and Yo Media?
I don't know it well, either.
But I saw a name, Chen Peng, in the mail.
I know him.
He's the boss of our magazine.
He disappeared right before we resign.
I suspect...
he's behind the contract.
You talk about it
as if there's a conspiracy.
If you ask me,
we should ignore the mail.
Maybe he wants to set you up.
That I can not know.
I'll take care.
By the way,
I heard it from Zhu Hui
that you had a fight with Hong Hui.
Is that real?
Don't be so bold!
It's not like that.
To be honest,
I did put on an act.
At least I get to film the firefighters.
I've been there for two days.
But there's no emergency.
All I have are their ordinary routine.
I'm still worried about the program.
I didn't want there to be an emergency.
It's safe if nothing happens.
It's good that way.
I'm just worried...
Zifeng and Hong Hui would give me a hard time.
It's wasting the firefighters' energy.
It's getting late. Go to bed.
It's okay.
I'll be here with you.
Where are you now?
I bet you are in the bathroom.
I don't have the heart for that.
Go to bed.
I need to work on the scheme.
I'll make a thorough plan for tomorrow.
To be honest,
after spending the last two days,
I really like them.
Practical and cute.
I like them.
I wish there are more scenes for them.
I'm deeply touched this time.
The program this time is so meaningful.
Don't stay up too late.
You can't work if you get sick.
Alright?
Okay, I get it.
Night.
I'll go to bed.
Sleep early.
Zifeng, look at this.
There's nothing dramatic!
Still innocent.
We should call it off.
That's embarrassing.
Why would we?
She's cleaning up the mess for you!
I think it's good.
Do you call that good?
I could do that, too.
Hong Hui.
When could you understand
what initiative means?
Hello? Hui?
Where are you?
I'm only one stop away from the brigade.
Come back, now!
Hello?
Hui.
You may leave.
Hui.
What happened?
I've talked to Director Liu
about the footage you shot.
You're making progress.
But there are some problems.
So I asked you here to talk about it.
We don't have much time.
Make full use of the time available.
So what are the problems?
Well, I can tell that you're absorbed in this task.
But the footage right now is fragmented.
It's so plain.
We need much more than that for a show.
Try to bring up the mood.
Find something that's catchy.
Okay?
And you're still inexperienced.
We could find some time for that.
Don't waste your time on-
Here's my plan, Hui.
There isn't any emergency recently.
I know there isn't a central idea.
But I've come up with a plan to make it up.
I want to have an interview with the entire brigade.
They can share their experience in firefighting.
Combined with footage of their daily life,
they will tell a full story.
I think it's as attractive as an emergency response.
Hui.
Thank you very much for your advice.
But there isn't much time for that.
I'll get to the brigade now.
And I'll reflect on your advice tonight.
Hold on.
I'm not finished.
Do you know what should be the focus?
An emotional burst.
Just like I said.
You need to bring up the mood first.
You don't have to force it.
Stress on the glorious sacrifice,
or find stories that are touching.
Both will work.
Anyway, we have to attract the audience.
You know what?
Rearrange the contents.
From the introduction to the progress.
Write an outline and submit it to me this afternoon.
Carry on shooting tomorrow only if I permit it.
Okay?
Hui. I-
I've got a meeting.
Cut it off.
Think about it.
Just gets off.
She wasted the entire day here.
Hong Hui.
What are you doing?
The right thing!
I finally get the essence
of what you told me last night.
That's why I set this up.
Think about it.
We all work for Under the Mask.
Teng Xiaoxiao is shooting now.
If she does a good job,
it all thanks to you.
We had a meeting together.
You should take the credit.
But nothing can be perfect.
Lu Mang's work is impressive.
We can't lose it to him.
If Teng reports an emergency,
we might not suppress them.
That's why I think
it's necessary to slow her down right now.
Don't you say so?
You've lost your mind!
Hong Hui.
You're truly helpless.
Back up.
Go on.
Captain.
I'm sorry.
The company asked for me.
I couldn't make it here.
I heard it was a serious one.
Is everyone okay?
Sure.
- It's a pity you weren't here. - I know.
Maybe it's better that way.
Too dangerous.
You've worked hard.
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
Not at all!
Are you okay?
Bao.
What took you so long?
You missed my glorious moment!
Isn't that right, Captain?
Cut it off.
Stop bragging.
How about taking a photo?
Sure!
Here. Look at me.
Captain, come on.
Together.
Come on.
One, two, three.
Smile please, Captain.
Right, smile.
Say cheese.
- Sure! - Alright!
Say cheese on three.
One, two, three.
Cheese!
[Registration Office]
The resources are limited.
I can only do a simple treatment.
Do not get it wet
in case of inflammation.
Sure, thank you.
It's okay.
President Lu.
How's your hand?
Not a big deal.
Sorry about that.
This is the situation now.
We only have limited logistic support.
We're shorthanded with limited medicine.
There aren't enough beds.
We don't have much for you.
We can take care of ourselves.
I'm so sorry.
I'll arrange a few tents to accommodate you.
Don't bother.
They need your help more than we do.
Take care of them.
Thanks a lot.
President Lu.
How is it, President Lu?
Song Yang.
Prepare some food and water.
The more the better.
Sure.
Okay.
Where do we live tonight?
Wait till we get to the safe zone.
Off you go.
Sure, I'm on it.
- Do you have enough money? - I'll handle it.
Wake up, guys.
Wake up.
- President Lu. - President Lu.
President Lu.
How's your hand?
Just a scratch.
Listen up.
You've seen what's it like here.
They're all our compatriots.
We couldn't stand by and do nothing.
The rescue mission is shorthanded now.
Although we're here as journalists,
what's needed here are volunteers.
I hope you could follow me to the safe zone
and help them with the logistic.
Are you okay with that?
Of course!
Okay.
Shen Ying, you're in charge of footage and records.
Okay.
Pack up now and assemble at the gate.
Sure.
Let me help you.
Take care.
Are you crazy?
What makes you think
the company will do charity for you?
I know it's way over the budget.
I think that's the perfect ending for this episode.
You think?
I entrusted you with the shooting task.
But I'm still your boss!
Stop bringing up new ideas.
Get lost.
Stop bothering Zifeng.
Cut it off.
I like that idea.
We'll cover the expense.
Let's celebrate the mid-autumn festival for the brigade.
It's all for the show.
Do it and do it right.
Give me the form.
Zifeng.
Keep up the good work.
Make a thought-out plan.
Thank you, Zifeng.
Off you go.
Haha.
Zifeng. I think-
That's enough.
Get to work.
Our crew will cover all the expenses.
I've reported to the company
and they approved it.
I think your brigade deserves it.
I want to make it a surprise.
That's great!
But you sound unconfident.
My colleagues offended you at their arrival.
So I made up my mind.
Whatever decision it is,
I must ask for your approval first.
That's so kind of you.
That's a good thing.
I support you!
Thanks, Captain.
My teammates are so happy
to be part of your program.
And I'd love you thank you
for the promotion.
Except that you didn't get the scenes
of an emergency response.
That's not a big deal.
I've learned a lot over the past few days.
I enjoy the time there.
I don't want any emergency.
Because once you are out, there is danger.
I hope everyone's safe.
It's mid-autumn festival.
Have you tried Captain's dishes?
Not at all.
What about you?
Right, have you tried it?
Of course!
The dishes here are all by Captain!
Really?
Good for you, Captain.
Don't you say!
One more dish.
Fish!
Here it comes.
The fish is here.
It's so big.
Put it in the middle.
Smells so good.
He can really cook!
Thanks, Captain.
I told you so!
Of course.
Captain.
You should deliver a speech.
Right! A speech!
Always stick to our motto.
Be loyal to the party, be strict in discipline,
go through fire and water, and serve the people wholeheartedly.
Happy mid-autumn festival.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Be loyal to the party, be strict in discipline,
go through fire and water, and serve the people wholeheartedly.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
We should thank Xiaoxiao
for spending the night with us.
Shall we hear it from her?
Sure!
Well...
I don't know what to say.
Bravo!
Go on. Go on.
Go ahead, Xiaoxiao.
Thank you for taking care of me.
Thank you.
And...
That's too polite.
That's our privilege.
Who's the nicest to you?
And...
I love you all.
I love you, too!
We love you, too!
Cut it off.
Come on.
It's okay.
Who said it?
Zhu!
Zhu.
Mom, dad.
Why-
S-Surprise.
Surprise.
Why are you here?
Well.
Dad!
Stop staring!
Greet your parents!
Son!
Mom, don't worry about me.
Take good care of yourself.
Don't worry about us at home.
I've got it.
Mom, I'm going well here.
Don't worry.
I'm going great.
[I'm celebrating the festival with firefighters. Don't worry about me, mom and dad.]
[My daughter is the best!]
Okay. Come closer.
Closer, right.
Alright.
Mr. He! And Li!
Take a higher place.
I can't get you in the camera.
Stand still.
Smile.
A little closer, Mr. He.
Right.
Cheese!
♫ The subway at 8:30 in the morning ♫
♫ The crowded street ♫
♫ The sunlight with slight warmth ♫
♫ is as dazzling as usual ♫
♫ The muggy carriage ♫
♫ is full of people with indifferent faces. ♫
♫ The quivering train window reflects ♫
♫ a pair of perplexed eyes ♫
♫ I doubted it again and again ♫
♫ I shed my tears in the sleepless night ♫
♫ I've heard too many voices of doubt ♫
♫ I'm involved into crowds by swallowing my pain ♫
♫ Under the colorful neon lights ♫
♫ Wandering alone in the city ♫
♫ Where is my little sky ♫
♫ Maybe in some corner ♫
♫ Pretend to be calm with great pains ♫
♫ Because I believe in my little dream ♫
♫ Even I declare failure today ♫
♫ but so what ♫
♫ Even the humblest singer have loyal audience ♫
♫ In the coolest world ♫
♫ Give myself a hug ♫
♫ Stumbling along on the way ♫
♫ can touch my heart ♫