♪Waiting and looking forward to♪
♪Overcoming the hills in life♪
♪That unknown road♪
♪Can we still have♪
♪The bright universe of our dreams♪
♪From busting to loneliness♪
♪Dejection under the bright lights♪
♪Like a city's pulse♪
♪Bright then dark♪
♪Our dreams ache♪
♪The more we know♪
♪The more we feel lost♪
♪Second guessing♪
♪Doesn't help♪
♪The more we understand, the freer we will be♪
♪You and I are in the coolest world♪
♪Finding ourselves again♪
♪Is but an alignment to life♪
♪Like a mere trickle♪
♪Intersecting♪
♪So what if we miss it♪
♪We'll meet again at the next intersection♪
♪Go on a rampage♪
♪Bravely light up the sparkle of youth♪
♪The more dejected we are, the more we'll sink♪
♪This song♪
♪Is about myself in the early days♪
♪Running hard into the wind♪
♪To the end of my dreams♪
[The Coolest World]
[Episode 21]
[He jests at scars that never felt a wound. -Shakespeare]
[Century 21 Real Estate]
Young man!
We want to look at some houses.
Madam,
we got plenty of units.
But today,
you see, I am off work now.
Would you come again tomorrow? Alright?
Wait, now there are clients.
Why are you in such a hurry?
No, madam.
You see, the house owners are resting now.
You see, it's very late now.
The owners won't let us in.
I mean, buying a house.
Buying a house?
You want to buy a house, then you must take it easy.
You have to take a good look at each unit.
How can I not be worried?
My daughter is living on the rooftop now.
I feel... I feel so bad as a mom.
How can you say that?
Young man, you see,
my daughter works here,
and the place she lives is not very well.
So my wife... She is a little anxious.
How about this?
Could you take a few minutes
and give us a brief introduction
of nearby properties?
Alright.
Okay.
Please sit down.
Let me get you some water
and some information as well.
Thank you. Thank you.
It's alright.
Okay, sir and madam.
Alright.
Please have some water.
Okay. Thank you.
Thank you.
So, this is the information
about the properties we sell.
You can take a look.
Century 21 Real Estate
is the most professional real estate agency.
You can choose from our various units.
We have one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units,
including duplex and two-story ones.
We want a small one.
What are you talking about?
It's better to have two rooms,
or a big living room.
If she gets married
and has children in the future,
we two
should help look after her kids, right?
We will need a room to stay then.
So if you want a small one,
I believe a small two-bedroom apartment
will suit you well.
Check this one, north-south facing
with no shared area.
And the height of this apartment
is appropriate.
I think this one is good.
What's the price of it?
It is about 12 million.
Well...
Is there a smaller one
with a lower price?
Smaller...
We got another apartment a few days ago.
The apartment is in Sanlitun Soho.
That is a large bay dwelling apartment.
And the location is suitable.
The most important thing is
that the owner wants to sell the apartment soon,
in order to get money quickly.
So, if you...
That... what's the price of that apartment?
It's six million and two hundred thousand.
But it's negotiable.
It could probably go down to six million.
So expensive...
What's your budget?
If your budget...
If you have a lower budget,
I think...
Look, you could go to one of my friends.
He sells newly-built houses.
Those are fine decorated apartments
for residential purposes or business.
I think,
although it's in the suburb,
it's nothing for young people like us
to commute.
Did you watch the news?
In downtown,
rush hour in the morning and the evening
is more serious than the travel season of Spring Festival.
So...
What's the price of the apartment there?
For that one,
I asked a few days ago,
it should be over three and a half million.
Then...
Alright.
We will go home first and discuss it.
And I'll come back later.
Okay.
Sir,
here is my business card.
There is my phone number.
If you still want to buy a house,
you can come straight to me.
Okay, okay.
Thanks so much. Thank you.
It's okay.
Sorry for your time.
It's fine. It's fine.
Thank you. Thank you.
You're welcome. Goodbye.
Take care. Goodbye.
You heard him.
It's so expensive.
Terrifying.
We can't afford it at all.
We can't afford it, but it doesn't mean we can't consult.
We were asking in vain.
There are so many houses with lights,
but none of it belongs to my daughter.
There is no difference between
Living on the rooftop and living outdoors.
Even if a small house
is a house that belongs to you.
What kind of place she is living in right now?
You see,
our daughter is all good,
but you are the one crying first.
If she is okay with it,
we should support her.
Is that something you should say as a father?
You don't worry about your daughter, do you?
You are not worried, but I am!
Look at how silly Xiao Xiao is!
She paid the rent for the others.
She's not even aware
of what kind of place she is living in.
Look at the food she is eating all the time!
No.
No, I have to take her back home.
From my perspective,
you see,
she has been strong-minded since she was a child.
She never bothers us on anything.
Right?
She's been in Beijing for three years,
and everything is fine.
That means... That means she has her own ways.
What ways?
You are never worried about anything, alright?
It's fine if she were a boy.
But she is a girl!
How could she live on the rooftop?
What are you thinking?
Keep it down. Keep it down.
What's the problem of being a girl?
She is a capable girl.
She will be fine.
Even if I have to get a loan,
I will buy my daughter an apartment.
Even if I sell our house back home,
even if we sleep on the street,
I have to get my daughter an apartment!
Okay.
It doesn't matter where we live.
Let's get back to the hotel first.
You may get cold.
Then our daughter will be worried.
We will talk this over.
Come on. Come on. Let's go.
[No. 1: get a big house for my parents! No. 2: get a sofa! No. 3: travel for once!]
Leave it here first.
Alright.
Is this Fan's house?
Yes, yes.
Fan,
did you just wake up?
We got you some breakfast.
Here, eat it while it's hot.
Eat it while it's hot.
Thank you, uncle and auntie.
You guys, take care of each other.
Please.
Do her more favor.
You are welcome.
Alright, have it now!
Go! Get inside.
It's cold outside.
Who is this?
Meng.
Right.
Who's that?
Meng!
I'm Xiao Xiao's mother.
Meng.
You just woke up.
Auntie.
We got you some breakfast.
Eat it while it's hot.
It's still hot.
Thank you.
You are welcome.
You guys should look after each other.
Thank you.
Go back to sleep.
Okay.
Go. It's cold.
Get inside.
Hurry. Back to your room.
Okay, okay.
Let's see if our daughter is up.
Say goodbye.
Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao, wake up.
Did you...
Did you get up early,
or you didn't sleep at all last night?
Mother,
why are you here so early?
Your father and I bought some breakfast
and gave it to your colleagues.
One for each.
You woke them up so early in the morning.
They are my very good friends.
You don't have to do that.
You are away from home. You can look after each other.
We didn't spend a lot.
Have you had breakfast?
Yes, yes.
Well, we bought the travel ticket last night.
Today, your father and I
are going to visit Badaling,
so that your father can achieve his wish.
And...
We also bought the train ticket this afternoon
from Beijing South Railway Station.
We are going back tonight.
Wait, you just got here, and you are leaving?
It... It has only been a day.
How troublesome it is!
If we stay here, it's a trouble for you and for us.
No...
That's not what I mean.
We staying here will bring you troubles.
Also, your father's group gets performances.
So does my square dance team.
Without me,
they can't even do the dance.
I'm the one leading.
Now, eat the breakfast we bought while it is still hot.
Eat it while it's hot, alright?
You are here.
Auntie.
Shen Ying.
Since you are living together, you should help each other
and look after each other.
Don't worry.
How's our daughter?
Daughter...
Dad, mom, don't leave yet.
Refund the ticket.
I mean, don't go.
You just got here. It makes no sense.
You can't leave. I won't allow it.
We bought the tickets already. They can't be refunded.
And your father got performances too.
Don't go. Don't.
My daughter. My girl.
See you back home during the Spring Festival.
It's almost the Spring Festival.
Alright. I got many calls from the group.
It's urging us.
We got to go.
Stay well.
We are leaving. See you.
Let's go.
Take care of yourself.
Goodbye.
Don't be late for work.
How come they are leaving?
Xiao Xiao!
♪Like a drizzle in the bottom of my heart♪
♪It's such a mysterious feeling♪
♪I can't help raising my head and looking at you♪
♪Yet you reveal nothing♪
So beautiful.
Idiot!
You scared me.
Look at me!
How is it?
Go away.
You have no appreciation of it!
No sense of art.
What are you holding?
The treasure of the house.
I mean,
where did you pay your stupid tax?
It's around the festival. Burning incense is getting popular.
The con men are showing up.
Which old crook made up the story
that some fermented bean curd can protect the house?
What do you know?
The fermented bean curd is from my father-in-law.
Of course it can protect the house.
That's quick.
You visited her parents already.
Last night.
No wonder my Xiao Xiao has such a good temper.
It's from my father-in-law.
Duan Chong,
do you know that your look right now
is very annoying?
Seriously,
those in sweet love don't know the pain of singles.
Of course I know.
Aren't you into the best friend of Xiao Xiao?
Tell me,
you want her phone number or DingTalk?
I will get it for you.
Get what?
I'm telling you.
The only thing we should get right now is the base station.
It's getting to the development section soon.
Stop thinking about the relationship issue
all the time.
The company just got the funding,
and you are going to leave everything behind.
Even heroes fall for beauties since ancient times.
Don't make a fool of yourself
and get me in trouble too.
When have I ever dropped the ball?
Alright, alright.
You are good.
[Programmer Cheng]
Answer it.
[Programmer Cheng]
Hello.
Mr. Duan.
Let me tell you.
The trial has started.
The system will be ready in an hour.
You should come and have a look.
Alright. Talk to you later.
I will be there later.
Okay.
Let's go.
Put it down.
No. You got two.
What's the problem with giving me one?
One for me to eat and one for me to honor, alright?
Put it down!
Sis.
Here.
I didn't add any sugar for you.
"All in" is switched to the weekend.
Maybe the company
doesn't want two new shows to split the following.
Our show is still scheduled and broadcast as usual.
Sure.
How's the editing going?
I had Chun keeping an eye on it.
Don't worry.
I don't understand, Sis.
Why did they switch it suddenly?
Could there be any inside story?
Compared to ours, "all in" is more difficult to produce.
They must be running short of time.
You just have to get your work done.
That's all.
Spit it out.
Sis,
well,
it's still about the revision of Under the Mask.
I sent you an email. Did you read it?
I had a glance.
Right.
I think it's probably still too arty,
so it's unlikely to be widely accepted.
I'm going to make it closer to the mainstream
and make the entire rundown more complicated.
In this case, I think...
Do you think
it is appropriate for us to have these showy revisions
right now?
No. Not really.
I mean, your biggest problem
is the lack of patience.
Look at Lu Mang.
He stays in the training department for such a long time.
Is he being impatient?
For the assessment of Shen Ying's internship,
I've approved it to the personnel department.
Later, you can tell her
to report to the personnel department.
Okay.
Thank you, Sis.
Nothing to do again today.
You can take some rest.
Thank you.
Right,
I just saw Mr. Lu in the hallway.
Are you about to be transferred?
Where is he?
On this floor.
He was talking to our boss.
Are you looking for Xiao Xiao?
Yes.
She just...
Just went out.
Looks like something's up.
[Lu Mang (Boss)]
She's in a hurry.
She didn't take her phone.
Take care.
How much is left?
Almost done.
Mr. Lu,
I'm about to finish.
I'm going to send it to you.
After it's done, let's eat together.
Mr. Lu.
I'm so sorry.
Where are your parents?
They left.
They should stay for a couple of days.
Xiao Xiao,
the work I had for you
are out of your duties,
so nobody knows what you are doing
or contributing.
You don't have any problem with attitude.
However,
I still want to talk
about the way you work.
Did you get some sleep yesterday?
I did.
How many hours did you sleep?
Two.
If I'm the one doing the work you have,
I can get five hours of sleep,
at least.
There is a saying for the employees of YO Media Company.
It starts with being foolish and naive,
but this one doesn't matter.
What matters in the coming one,
being strong and lasting.
For the first one, you don't need to think it over,
because
in terms of being dedicated and persistent,
you are doing excellent.
That's one of the reasons that I'm impressed by you.
But for the second one, you fail.
At least in terms of being long-lasting.
With your determined way of working right now,
it's possible to make it back to the self-media team,
but it's not wise.
The first step for a long battle
is to conserve your strength.
If you still want to stay
and achieve in this industry,
you can't just explode and give it all for once.
Eat while we are talking.
Focusing on the details
when it is unnecessary
means a waste of time.
With the tempo of work you are having,
if you still want to be perfect in detail
and try every effort
to present the outcome you want,
it is being stupid.
Firstly,
the primary issue will be lost in your proposal.
Secondly,
if you work like this continually,
you will be exhausted.
Eat.
Xiao Xiao!
Yes?
What's the matter?
Here... Milk for you.
I'm telling you.
It's so sudden.
I was completely shocked when I got the news this morning.
And then it took me quite some time
to get to the personnel department.
So embarrassing.
What did you do?
You haven't got the news?
What?
No.
It probably hasn't been sent to you yet.
This morning, a few interns from the other departments
came later.
It should be sent to you soon.
You became an official employee?
Yes!
I do envy you.
I've told you that you can make it.
All the effort we made,
those who stand behind the glass
can see it.
They know everything well.
You are such a hard-working and cute girl,
of course they won't let you go.
Why are you being like this?
You will get the news soon.
Seriously,
I got it thanks to your help.
How about we go to the personnel department and ask them?
Go.
[Lu Mang: If your body fails, you won't have any chance. Keep on going!]
I don't need to ask.
No wonder that Lu Mang had been scolding me for the entire morning.
He made me so ashamed.
I do have a lot of problems at work.
I will think about it later.
What's this look for?
It's a good thing for you.
Well,
treat me to a hot pot.
I want the seafood one.
I want the one with abalone.
Xiao Xiao,
I'm just turning into an official employee.
I'm not winning a lottery.
You are so stingy.
Penny-pinching.
So you are an official employee now, and the milk is all I get?
Alright.
Well,
let me know when you are taking the photo later.
I'm going to have a look at what skills that Master Feng Hai got.
You don't need to treat me, alright?
I think they made a mistake.
Alright, alright.
Cheers!
I've told you many times.
This color has to be changed.
I fixed it three times, bro.
I think this will work.
It's your call or my call to say if this works?
And the dubbing in the end.
What's that?
Fix it now.
Got it, Brother Hui.
I will fix it now.
Got a call.
Everyone has to stay here
until this is done.
Hello.
Mr. Wang from Dongli gave me your phone number.
Who is it?
I'm Mr. Jiang.
Are you in your company?
If you can't talk right now,
I think maybe we can schedule a time
to meet alone?
Why do you want to see me?
I heard there are some changes in the internal affairs of YO Media Company.
I want to know about it from you.
Of course you will get paid.
Lu!
What's the matter?
Our proposal is approved.
We can put it into practice!
Wait, why are you stunned?
Our proposal is approved.
We can execute it!
The management are supporting us unconditionally.
Therefore, it's time for us
to give it all in!
I'm confident
that the pilot episode this weekend will sell like hot cakes.
And...
About the detailed arrangement with the signed companies,
I will follow up.
I know the concept of "all in" better,
so it's easier to communicate.
As for you, you can contact the persons
from the companies that haven't signed.
Contact them again.
Right,
and the location.
The location is what I'm most worried about.
I contacted two studios.
They both agreed to temporary shooting,
and they have different styles.
For the details...
Then in the morning,
the next morning, we can check them out.
The style of the shooting location is quite important.
We have to feel it on the spot.
Okay, I will make an appointment this afternoon.
Right,
what is Teng Xiao Xiao doing?
For live broadcast, there has to be interaction,
so I asked her to sort out
some related hot topics lately,
and prepare for the live Q&A.
Also, for the several scripts we settled down,
some of them are involved with professional questions.
I asked her to make more details.
Okay. Great.
Well, ladies
are definitely more careful than us.
And I'm very confident
about Xiao Xiao's understanding.
Then let's try our best to finalize the script
tomorrow or the day after.
After that, we can do the rehearsal.
Alright, do your work.
I'm leaving.
Sure.
My friend.
I've read the "all in" project,
and I told Wu Guo Ji
that you can start to do the pilot episode.
I think that the proposal has some problems.
You did the proposal.
Now you think there are problems?
What are the problems?
About the execution of "all in",
there are some divergences between Mr. Wu and me.
I respect that he is the initiator of the project
and that he wants to make "all in" happen
in his own way,
but I think that the project
didn't take the market and the other elements
into better consideration.
It's a bit risky.
So what's your point？
Are you asking me to hold Wu Guo Ji's project?
No.
I want you to give him some advice
from your point of view.
For example?
Besides the current prize system,
I hope the show
can bring out more about the technical difficulties
that these entrepreneurs came across in the research and development process,
or how they overcame or made a breakthrough
in the face of a temporary bottleneck.
In this case, they can be involved,
and these things that are so high-end and cutting-edge
can be related to people.
The start-ups we've invited now
are some of the best in the technology industry.
We have the opportunity to showcase
some top technical products and concepts.
The audience will be interested as well.
I think
that what this show is going to bring out
is intellectual property.
That's what makes it meaningful.
The companies we've invited now
have turned their intellectual property into wealth already.
The audience cannot see the process
but only the result.
"All in" is something new.
No one can guarantee
that any innovative thinking will lead to a dead end.
That's one of the reasons why I agreed to the project.
Being conservative is safe,
but "all in" is about being innovative.
Your idea is good,
so please put it in the production.
This is also part of your work.
Okay.
Come in.
Do you think there's any problem with the proposal?
Nothing.
Did you ever think about it?
When you are blindly executing it,
do you know which part you have to deal with,
or which part
you don't understand so well?
I know
that the companies we have now
are quite famous.
The audience know them more or less.
They do high-tech stuff,
so the proposal looks very fancy.
However, the audience don't know
what they do exactly.
So you know.
Of course I know.
For technology, only when the audience get in touch with it
will there be experience.
The experience brings understanding,
and the understanding brings interaction.
As for the products in our show,
the audiences can't touch or experience them.
Even less can they understand it.
If they can't understand the concept,
who will watch the show?
Anything else?
No.
There's no other way.
This is a show, not an experience center.
If there is an experience center,
of course the audience would be happy.
They can get in touch with the products first-hand
and there is the most real interaction.
Today, when I accompanied Shen Ying to take a photo for her badge,
there is an experience center next to Feng Hai's studio.
It was full of people.
Everyone was having fun.
This is the real world,
but that's not what Wu Guo Ji wants.
Wu Guo Ji wants a high concept.
A high concept means a distance to the audience.
There's no other way.
So the proposal won't work.
But Wu Guo Ji is very confident about the proposal,
and we cannot assume with a conservative thinking
that his risky move is doomed to fail.
Conclusion?
Should we change it or not?
Make a backup plan first.
If it goes wrong,
at least we can turn it around.
After all, we have to do the backwork well.
[Work Permit]
Xiao Xiao,
about the...
I'm going to work on it.
The clock is ticking and it's a lot of work.
We've been there a few times. They are not telling us.
Yes.
That's true.
If they are not telling you, you should visit more.
Do you understand?
Fix it as soon as possible.
Okay.
Brother Hui.
Brother Hui, we're leaving first.
No overtime today.
Take some rest.
No, I mean...
If you don't want to rest,
watch on the computer room.
Brother Hui, actually, I want to treat you to a meal
to thank you for looking after me these days,
so that I learned a lot from you.
Treat me a meal?
That's not something worth only a meal, right?
You should work harder
and return me with a better version of yourself.
That will make me happier.
I'm looking forward to it.
Keep going.
Shen Ying, see you later.
Bye.
[Mom, I've become]
[Guo Dong: I heard you are an official staff now. It's worth celebrating. Let's have dinner together.]
[Shen Ying: Sure.]
Shen Ying.
Look.
Let's go.
Let me take you
to a very delicious Sichuan restaurant.
I've got a number.
There should be a table when we get there.
Here. Let me put it on for you.
Wait,
I have to send a message to Xiao Xiao
to tell her to go back first.
That must be the new boyfriend of Teng Xiao Xiao.
I heard that he has been waiting with a bunch of roses
in front of the company very early.
Your friend is not simple.
Let's go.
Let's celebrate for you.
If we are late, the number will be passed.
This is too much.
Let's go.
I don't think the food here is definitely good.
Let me take you somewhere else.
There is a very yummy place.
Really.
Relax.
I'm told since I was a kid
that when you ask a girl out for dinner,
you cannot allow her to spend any money.
So since I'm the one paying,
of course I'm the one to decide what we should eat, right?
Listen to me.
Waiter!
Serve, please.
Why are you pretending to be rich?
You are here with me.
Let me be rich for once.
[Balance]
Xiao Xiao, what's the problem with me?
Xiao Xiao.
What's the problem with me?
You... You have no problem at all.
You are great. Really.
Excellent.
In case you don't like the food,
I got you this.
There should be another one,
but Cheng Xu took it.
I will get it back next time.
Well,
if you like it,
I got a lot of it at home.
I will bring you two more next time.
That's not what I mean.
The point is,
this is from your parents.
Did your parents mention me?
No.
No?
No.
Really?
I told them I like you,
but they didn't have any thought?
♪The metro at 8:30 in the morning♪
♪The crowded street♪
♪The sunlight with a little warmth♪
♪Is shinning as it always does♪
♪Inside the stuffy carriage♪
♪Filled with expressionless faces♪
♪Next to the juddering window♪
♪A pair of confused eyes♪
♪I've doubted myself countless times♪
♪A sleepless night, a few tears shed♪
♪When my ears are filled with the sounds pf doubt♪
♪I choke back my tears as I get pulled into the crowd♪
♪The glittering neon lights♪
♪Drifting alone in the middle of the city♪
♪Where is the place that belongs to me♪
♪Maybe in some corner♪
♪Pretending to be composed when I'm hurting♪
♪Because I believe in what's left of my small dream♪
♪If I announce my failure today♪
♪So what can be done?♪
♪Even the least popular singer♪
♪Has their own audience♪
♪In this coolest world♪
♪Give yourself a hug♪
♪I may fall but I keep moving forward♪
♪I was moved by myself♪