♫ Waiting and expecting ♫
♫ to cross the hills in life ♫
♫ At the unknown intersection ♫
♫ Is there a splendid universe of dreams ♫
♫ From clamor to solitude ♫
♫ the emptiness under the bright lights ♫
♫ is like the pulse of the city ♫
♫ It's flickering ♫
♫ The vague pain of the ideal ♫
♫ 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 a match for 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, the more trapped ♫
♫ This song is to the original self-hood ♫
♫ Against the wind ♫
♫ Head for the end of dream ♫
[The Coolest World]
[Episode 17]
[No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won't make you cry. From Charles Dickens]
♪ Let's roar the oars ♪
♪ Look how shiny my fish tank is ♪
♪ Little goldfish ♪
♪ You look so pretty ♪
♪ My lamp shines bright, too ♪
Mr. Duan.
Which do you prefer? The fish tank?
Or the girl you have a crush on?
I love them both.
I can't stand it.
This fish tank costs us
more than the decorations here.
By the way,
what about the favor I asked?
Is that girl single?
We should talk about it.
Mr. Cheng.
I think you should visit the matchmaking corner
and look for middle-aged females.
They're eager for someone like you.
Besides,
others may not understand a programmer.
But they do!
You could try your luck there.
Why bother chasing her? Don't you say?
Duan Chong!
How could you do that?
We had a deal.
Besides, at the matchmaking corner,
females of all ages call themselves girls.
You can't be serious.
Spit it out.
You didn't ask her, did you?
That's-
How could I ask?
That's all your fault. Understand?
Your acting was so terrible.
Xiaoxiao sees through you easily.
Right?
I tried so hard to cover it up for you.
How could I ask her
right after explaining your identity?
It all goes to you, okay?
You suck at acting.
You're the expert.
Acting hero, classic.
You're just concupiscent!
You're nothing more than an entrepreneur.
You're a joke if you can't raise money.
Pretentious as you always are.
Get out of my sight!
What-What's the nonsense?
I'm contacting the people.
Spying for information, alright?
Stop questioning me.
Do you want to be in love or not?
Leave me alone.
Offering chaff for grain.
Keep dreaming.
♪ Let's roar the oars ♪
♪ The lamp lights up the way ahead ♪
That's unusual.
He looks too calm.
He must use a lot!
No way.
I used it, too.
It removes all the hair.
Crystal clean.
Smooth.
I've got some on my mouth.
- How's that? - Ready.
He didn't lose any hair!
And it looks thicker!
Dressed up to diddle, again.
Distinguished guests,
it's a privileged of me to introduce you to CUN IT.
As the chairman and general manager,
I would like to walk you through
projects that we lead
and code of applications that we developed independently.
Hold on.
Shouldn't you talk about our idea?
The investors know nothing about the code.
Learn from the talent show.
Make up stories.
That's soft competitiveness.
Not bad.
You should do the speech for me on Monday.
I'll learn from you.
No, please.
I can't.
You sound like an expert.
There are only five sentences.
That's the sixth time you interrupted.
It's not-
The seventh time.
But-
I just want to be involved.
I'm your partner.
This is a critical moment.
You'll do it, okay?
I can't handle it.
Look at you.
Spraying so often.
It looks just like the cockscomb!
Unreasonable!
Ms. Teng,
there's an Entrepreneurship Exhibition.
Interested?
Talk about business.
Stop flirting!
It's none of your business.
Leave me alone.
Get to work.
Or you'll be fired.
Right.
Fire me?
Duan Chong.
Can we use the air conditioner at night?
No!
I'm hot.
You should lose weight!
What?
Lose weight?
What a miser!
Chen.
Do you feel hot?
Chen finds it hot, too!
But, Nuo.
There's a fruit stand nearby.
Why did you buy it over there?
It's a sign of love.
A sign of Love?
You mean four apples?
Love shouldn't be a burden.
Why don't you get them here
and tell him you walked a long way for that?
One shouldn't lie to their spouse, right?
Nuo.
It's a waste that you're working in an ad company.
You should work as a love adviser.
That's a vital part of personal relationships.
Don't you say?
It's a big world.
The work is hard.
We all fight on our own.
So it's important to have a life partner.
At least, it will bring you warmth.
Nuo.
Am I visiting you so often that you're tired of me?
It sounds like...
you want me to find a date as soon as possible.
I don't want you to waste youth.
You're still young.
Do you know what youth is for?
It's for love!
Cut it off.
You know about my previous relationships.
How could I count on them?
Take Nie Jiafan as an example.
You've seen what he did.
There's a fake handbag.
A phone.
And a motorbike
with a fake plate.
I haven't heard from him for days.
I've seen him through.
I will never give him the second chance.
I'll return this phone to him.
And make a thorough break.
I support you.
Out with the old, in with the new.
Let's go.
Hello?
Hello, Ms. Teng.
Where are you?
I'm working outside.
By the way,
send me the address to the exhibition.
I'll go by myself.
Sure, okay.
Alright. Great.
See you then.
A little blue. This is sky.
Food. Food.
More food.
All food.
Farm's dream.
This is farm's dream.
Farmer look it, they will happy.
Happy.
This line-
Di.
- Look, look. - Okay.
All beautiful.
Are you here for the exhibition?
Come here.
What for?
What do you want?
Why are you hiding?
I'm not!
Harvest.
What's going on?
The suit...
Let me explain.
Where's Nie?
Nie has entrusted the studio and his clothes to me.
He didn't forbid me from wearing them.
Where's Nie Jiafan?
Where is he?
No idea.
Didn't he tell you?
Come on.
Spit it ouot.
He was picked by a sponsor.
He will go abroad for a study tour.
I don't know about the detail.
All in all,
it's good.
He's made it.
You know about our career.
We don't have many opportunities.
Once being picked,
you'd be an artist.
If not,
you're nothing.
As far as I know,
it's hard for him to leave you.
Call Nie Jiafan.
What's that for?
Just do it.
He don't answer my call.
Hello?
Where are you?
It's me. Teng Xiaoxiao.
Where are you?
Speak up!
Tell me where you are!
Wait for me. On my way.
Heads up.
Take care of that later.
Let me finish.
I'll help.
Wait for it!
Heads down.
You never know when to lower your head.
Why is your neck so thick?
I...
Heads up.
It's not aligned.
That's what an artist should look like.
Artists need to dress up, too.
Your arms.
See?
Elegant and modest.
Attractive and artistic.
I'm telling you.
That's 100 percent vintage!
Vintage?
Vintage clothes!
Come on, artist!
Okay, vintage clothes.
I saved two months' salary for it.
It's a little bit long.
I'll modify it.
Alright.
Look into the mirror.
Handsome!
Xiao! That's the first payment you get.
This present is too expensive.
I sold a painting today.
But I didn't buy any gift for you.
It doesn't matter.
We shall have a feast together.
Haidilao Hotpot?
Lovely!
I'll get changed now.
What's that for?
I want to dress up for it!
No, no way.
It's so precious!
I must cherish it.
Treasure it up.
I'll save it for the day
when I become a master.
I'm sure you will!
What were you thinking?
Leaving like this?
Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you answer my call?
It's a provisional decision.
Where to?
Europe.
Good for you.
Going all the way to Europe.
How could that be provisional?
You've finally made it.
For how long?
No idea.
One month or two.
Maybe longer.
You know it. I yearn for a trip there.
I thought you could understand it.
If I keep living in Songzhuang,
drawing fakes,
no way will I be successful.
I'd be stuck there.
You have no idea how good it feels
to see your work on exhibition.
After this trip,
everything will be different.
Good for you.
Go travel.
Jiafan!
That's mine!
You must be Xiaoxiao.
Jiafan talks about you a lot.
You look cute.
Hello. I'm Qinqin.
Oh my! Your hand is so rough.
I heard it from Jiafan
that you work late at night.
That's not what a girl should do.
I've got hand cream. Try it out.
No, thank you.
It works great!
Here.
I'm good.
Please don't.
Come on.
Don't bother.
You should-
Now that
you know about our stories,
may I talk to him in private?
Why can't I listen?
Qinqin.
Come on.
Give me a few minutes.
Define a few minutes.
Ten minutes.
Fine.
I'll be back in five.
See me off.
I'm asking you.
Wait for me.
Xiaoxiao.
She's my sponsor's daughter.
I'm going abroad to study.
Really!
I can't stand wasting my time
over those trifles.
I'd be doomed if I live in that way.
Once I'm back from Europe,
I'd be successful!
I promise.
You...
Would you...
Wait for your return?
Right.
Wait till you're successful.
Right.
Would you?
No.
But...
Get lost, Nie Jiafan.
She's good.
It's your fortune to be picked.
Get out of my sight.
Hold on.
Don't be like that.
Don't do that to me.
If you don't like it,
I'll stay.
I will stay.
We-We-
we can go home.
Home?
What do you mean?
Go home.
Whose home?
Don't touch me!
Nie Jiafan!
I won't leave. Go home!
No!
Put me down!
Get away from me!
Get lost!
Xiaoxiao.
Begone!
Nie Jiafan.
I'm begging you.
Please spare me.
Do not stay here for me.
It's too precious a chance. I can't afford it.
You'd regret it in your middle age.
I can never repay you.
You won't stand it.
What are we?
We're nothing more than close friends.
Close friends who chase our dream in Beijing.
Now you succeed.
Congratulations.
I wish you a smooth career and a good reputation.
Farewell.
It's about time.
So much for acting.
Let's go.
♫ I believe in a baby's eyes ♫
♫ I don't believe in a liar ♫
My hands. My hands are numb.
What's wrong?
♫ I don't believe in the sweet tenderness ♫
When I'm rich,
I'll buy a car.
♫ I believe in the gentle wind ♫
I hate the winter in Beijing.
How is it?
Is it hot enough?
♫ I believe in the truth of adversity ♫
You've suffered a lot.
Look at you.
You just touched my foot!
Not at all.
It's cold outside.
But your pocket is warm.
So is my heart.
♫ My heart won't hurt anymore ♫
Lady.
What happened?
You're crying hard.
There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome.
It's okay.
I'm good.
Thank you.
♫ I want to tell the world ♫
♫ This is my declaration of love ♫
There is a surprise in the jiaozi.
I made it with love.
There's coin.
Why did you put coin in jiaozi?
Didn't you hear the fairy tale?
Eat jiaozi with coin in it,
and you'd become a fairy.
Hurry up.
Make a wish.
I wish that we're in love forever.
I wish Nie Jiafan success.
♫ I believe in salty tears ♫
♫ I don't believe in sweet tenderness ♫
♫ I believe in the gentle wind ♫
♫ I don't believe in wandering clouds ♫
♫ I believe in the truth of adversity ♫
♫ I don't believe in the promise of life ♫
♫ Turning my heart into a pile of rocks ♫
♫ will that stop the pain? ♫
♫ Turning my head away ♫
♫ will you feel my love then? ♫
♫ This is my declaration of love ♫
♫ I want to tell the world ♫
♫ This is my declaration of love ♫
♫ I want to tell the world ♫
♫ This is my declaration of love ♫
What's wrong?
Nie Jiafan goes abroad.
Finally, he has a sponsor,
who buys all his drawings,
hosts exhibition for him,
and pays the fee for him.
How nice!
I'm happy for him.
Is the sponsor a girl?
I can't do any of that.
It's not hard.
Money is all that takes.
There are many wealthy women
who stay beside artists.
By standing next to an artist,
she makes herself artistic.
Nuo.
We shouldn't think that way.
What if he really has the gift?
Don't look at the world with a bias.
Did you meet him?
What did he say?
I was a senior student in the university
when I first met him.
Just like them.
I was at Songzhuang Arts Festival to collect footage.
He was painting outside.
Wearing a shabby T-shirt.
Looks arrogant.
I found him so cool.
Seriously.
I adored him!
Today.
I saw someone else wearing the suit I bought him.
It sill looks good.
Really.
There are plenty of artists in Songzhuang.
They're the same.
Unique in the same way.
We must celebrate it.
That bastard is finally gone.
Wonderful.
I can finally get rid of braised noodles.
In the first half of 2019,
Beijing's per capita disposable income was 33,860 yuan,
with a year-on-year increase of 8.9%.
Are we living in the same city?
I've been here for three years.
I haven't got a salary.
Kept giving pep talks to myself.
See the screen here?
It costed me 1,200 yuan.
Original replacement.
That's a fortune.
Because this phone is from Nie Jiafan.
After all the years,
this is the first decent gift from him.
It's a valuable gift in many ways.
I used to brag I'm independent.
We all like iPhone.
I felt great holding it.
My heart was almost broken when I crashed the screen.
I'm an idiot!
Meat is the elixir for sadness.
The beef is for free.
- Thanks. - Thank you.
No problem.
On my way.
If I knew hotpot will help,
I'd bring you here before you started crying.
Don't you know me?
I was giving vent to my feelings.
By acting in front of you, crying out loud,
I can finally move on.
I know it.
Thinking about it.
I'm so lucky.
Whenever there is trouble,
either Shen Ying or you shows up.
Why don't I just live with you?
I don't need a man.
I don't need love.
Why do I need it?
Sorry about that.
Carry on.
When did they get here?
They...
they come by two!
Sorry about that.
Enjoy your meal.
Sorry to bother you.
- Is she drunk? - Sorry about that.
What's wrong with you?
Hot-blooded, huh?
Shout to Houhai if you have to.
Louder.
That's enough.
Finally, your mind is clear.
That's how life is like. Right?
Different emotional experience at difference ages.
Back in college,
my husband and I were on a date.
My hurt broke when we fought.
It won't happen now.
I've grown up. I'm an adult.
So are you.
Nie Jiafan only suits an innocent and naive girl.
You're different now.
He can't hold you off.
Is that so?
He can't control you.
- Really? - Of course!
So, just move on from that bastard.
He should go to hell.
All you should do now
is to change your state of mind.
There will be a better man.
A better man.
Better.
Do you hear that?
I, Teng Xiaoxiao, will find a better man!
The better man, wait for me!
[CAIA Beijing Exhibition Center]
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Ms. Teng.
I tried to call you.
Please call me back when getting the message.
Duan Chong, come on.
Coming.
[CAIA Beijing Exhibition Center]
[International Metropolis]
Slash youth?
I'm hyphen youth.
Done nothing.
Sleepy as always.
Making no money.
Owning no property.
Look at you.
It's hot today.
Why are you wearing a blanket?
You'd get the rash!
My heart is cold.
Look!
What's that?
Looks disgusting.
That's you.
A sea spider!
The species survives the past 500 million years.
It proves a simple concept.
No one can use you if you're good-to-nothing.
It lies on the seafloor.
Scavenging the rubbish.
There is no noble cause.
Mouth, legs, and nothing more.
Hardly any meat.
No creature feeds on it.
Even to us, the greediest species,
it is utterly useless.
That's the secret to why this species survives.
You're like that.
I'm much cuter than that!
Look at you.
How long have you been staying at home?
When will you get a job?
I want to be in love.
I have no purpose.
Hardly brush my teeth
or wash my hair.
Fan Jiaqi, come on!
Stop showing me pictures of creepy animals!
I want a boyfriend! Do you have any candidate?
I mean the proper type.
I'm thinking about marriage.
Marriage!
Sure.
As long as the fact that
they are better at makeup than you,
I've got a lot of candidates.
You scared me!
Xiaoxiao.
Did it end well?
Yes, and no.
I made a progress. That's all.
What are you talking about?
It's about time
to deal with that guy.
Xiaoxiao.
Xiaoxiao?
Do you have detergent?
Come over. I just buy a new one.
I'll wash them myself.
It's okay.
Let me help you.
Leave it to me.
Missing anything?
That's the third one I've lost!
Pervert!
I have to teach him a lesson!
Hold on.
Don't be bold.
We should make a plan.
Solve the problem forever.
You have the point.
Remove the source.
Still eating?
Eating overnight?
How is the work?
Almost done, Hui.
Zai!
Sound sleeper, huh?
I should buy you a bed.
Get up!
Stop hiding.
Hui, Hui.
Show me what you've done.
- Shen Ying. - Yes, Hui.
Clean the mess on their tables.
They are about to come.
Hurry up!
Yes, Hui.
Duo.
Go fetch my laptop from the meeting room.
Hurry up.
Zifeng.
Sit down.
Working overnight?
You've worked hard.
It's okay.
Shen Ying.
Can't you handle it?
Shall I lend you a hand?
I can.
Bai.
Fetch all related materials from the resource room.
Bai, stay here.
You've worked hard,
staying up all night.
Zifeng.
I've made some porridge for you. Come over.
Thanks, Zifeng.
Hands off.
- You two, help me out. - Okay.
Over here.
There's more.
Hurry up.
Shen Ying?
Stop standing there.
Have some porridge.
Stop staring!
Come on.
Zhu Hui.
Leave some to her.
Sure.
Try it out.
It's still warm.
You, come with me.
I haven't tasted the porridge.
Save it for later.
There will be your share.
- Thanks. - It's okay.
May I have some?
Lady first, alright.
Me, too!
Come on.
My turn. Hurry.
There you go.
I want more.
Alright.
Smells good!
It smells so good.
I love it.
Zifeng.
What's it about?
You're going too far.
What happened?
Don't play dumb.
Since the new project stated,
there has been rumors
about conflicts and politics in the office. Right?
I- I've heard about it.
But that's ordinary.
Rumors never stop.
Besides, Wu Guoji is here.
He's on our side.
Why would there be conflicts?
What about bullying?
You may command the interns.
But don't overdo it.
Asking Shen Ying to do the chores.
What for?
It's not like that.
She can handle it.
But that's all she could do.
What about the topic? It's her idea!
It's strange enough she's not in the production team.
How could you ask her to buy coffee for you?
This is the company.
Get rid of the bad habit, will you?
You should teach the interns.
Not bully them, understand?
Learn from Lu Mang on that point.
Don't be stupid!
Think about it.
H- Hui.
I've finished the tasks you asked me to do.
I'll go get the coffee soon.
Forget about it.
I'll send Gu Sishe to do it.
Hui...
Take this.
Hui.
Did I do something wrong?
It's the equipment list.
There's a shooting task.
Fetch the equipment at noon.
I'll send you the address.
Meet me at 3 sharp.
Look.
Shall we do it?
Bad guy must learn!
Hello, Hui.
Gear up.
Where are the others?
No one else.
Only you and me.
Do you know why I asked you to come?
Do you know what should you do?
That's why I don't like you.
Don't give me that look.
You look as if you're wronged.
As if everyone hates you,
and does mischief to you.
I hate that look.
Admit it if you can't do it.
You should learn from Teng Xiaoxiao.
Achieving a goal at all costs.
Do a great job and the rumors will stop.
Complaining all day and not working hard.
Do you know what that is?
I don't want to say that out.
But if you keep standing here in silence,
you could achieve nothing!
So dumb!
Are you deaf?
Hui.
I want to shoot footage.
Whatever you say,
however harsh it may sound,
I just want to stay.
This afternoon,
finish the content on the list.
Shooting is only the first step.
Editing and combining is the second step.
Take it.
What's the point of media?
It's communication.
Learn to express yourself,
or you can never make it.
It's a big world.
Characters are only a part of our job.
What you're doing now,
anyone who can operate a camera can handle it.
Think about it!
♫ 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 ♫