How to pronounce "井底之蛙"

[Footprints of Change]

[Episode 27]

Hello?

What?

Could you speak louder? I can't hear you clearly.

Mr. Lu went to a meeting in the town.

Tell me if you need anything.

What?

Manager Sun?

Manager Sun escaped?

What do you mean?

Well, our...

Our…

Our shipment

hasn't been paid yet.

Who's going to take responsibility for this?

Please inform Mr. Lu

that due to this serious event,

headquarters will send someone

to sort it out.

All operations will be suspended until the incident is solved.

We have no choice.

If you don't pay us,

how can our company continue to operate?

And to purchase the raw materials for these shirts,

we're now in debt to the bank.

Hello?

Hello?

Mr. Lu.

Are you with Jiuling now?

Come back right away.

Something's happened.

Hurry up.

Mr. Lu.

Did you call the police?

Yes.

The police are looking for Manager Sun.

He took all the money in the company's account.

How about contacting that foreigner,

the one who wants the goods?

We can exchange the goods with him directly.

The foreigner transferred all the money

to Manager Sun.

But Manager Sun took the money and ran away.

That guy has lost confidence in this.

How could he cooperate with us?

What should we do then?

How about

setting up a stall at Qipu Road?

You idiot.

Qipu Road Market

is for young people.

It's full of college students.

I could cut some holes in jeans and sell them.

But what about business shirts?

Cut holes in shirts, too?

You're really something.

Why do we keep losing money when doing business with you?

Have you ever made any profit?

Ye wanted

to tell me about it back then.

But you stopped her.

You said, "Ye, don't tell her."

If you told me, I would have stopped it.

I told you to increase income and reduce expenses.

Did you follow my words?

The factory is so big

with so many workers.

We don't have any orders.

How can those workers live?

How can they support their families?

You're not a factory director anymore.

Your company has to be responsible for its own profits and losses.

But you're still taking care of others.

You can barely feed yourself in this way.

Don't blame me for being harsh.

We're relatives, and Ye isn't an outsider.

Ye has always been behind you,

cleaning up your mess.

Alright, alright, Jiuling.

This incident has happened.

Getting anxious and upset won't help.

It won't solve the problem.

We should be

more optimistic.

Let's think of a solution now.

Right.

Ye is right.

I have many friends I know well.

I'll find them

and see if there are sales channels.

I'll leave the company to you.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to find sales channels.

Hey, Beichuan.

Recently,

I've read some of your articles.

You've improved,

especially in characterization.

It's very good.

Characters grow from real-life experiences.

It seems

everything

needs to be considered dialectically.

This change for you

is a blessing in disguise.

Mr. Zhong.

I just scored

a lucky hit.

What's more, Beichuan,

I agree with your idea

of taking students

to meet all kinds of people in the society.

Only in this way,

can they create more profound characters

when they return to class.

Thank you for your approval.

I believe creative work requires immersion in life

and observation.

Guo.

What do you think

of Beichuan's idea?

Mr. Zhong.

I think it's an excellent idea.

Beichuan is smart

and always ahead of us.

He often comes up with

teaching methods that can benefit students.

Perhaps you should also

take your students

to observe the outside world.

Yes.

Yes.

I absolutely will.

Good.

Jiuling.

Are we really going to sell the goods to Yu Dacheng?

Yes.

Didn't you just discuss it with him on the phone?

The price he offered is acceptable.

The price is okay.

But I'm afraid the dealer is not reliable.

But we don't have any other options right now.

Just give it a try.

Yu Dacheng is not bad.

At this critical moment,

he's willing to offer this price.

We should not care about who he sells the goods to.

He's paying in cash.

We can't afford to lose money.

Okay.

Let's give it a try.

Everybody,

from today,

our class content

will undergo some changes.

I will take you all

to the Qipu Road Clothing Market

for field research

and sketching.

Everyone should not

just take a superficial look

but carefully observe

the characters you're going to write about.

One week later,

I expect everyone to submit your assignments.

Any genre is acceptable,

including essays, short stories, or poems.

Professor Beichuan is really nice.

Yeah.

I like his classes too.

And he will even take us to the Qipu Road Market.

Then whose class don't you like?

Isn't it obvious?

Is it right to gossip about teachers?

Hurry up and get to class.

[36 Tactics]

This is the pink one.

And there's a light blue one.

Why are two pieces missing from the light blue set?

Did you put them in that box earlier?

Here they are.

Bosses, food is here.

Let's eat something first.

Are they the same?

Sis.

Thank you. Thank you.

These are all dishes she likes.

These aren't dishes I like.

Well, what should we do?

Everyone dotes on their own wife.

Come on.

I'm just in the way.

You guys eat first.

Is there anything I can help with?

Why don't you seal that opening?

Okay?

No need to ask for my opinion.

Beichuan.

If everyone

at your school buys one,

all our goods

would be sold out, right?

Jiuling,

don't get this nerd in trouble.

Their school strictly forbids this kind of behavior.

If they label him with workplace safety violations,

he's doomed.

Workplace safety?

Come to work happy,

and go home safe and sound.

You meant campus business activities, right?

Yes. I misspoke.

It's okay.

Jiuling, how about this?

I'll go with you to set up the stall this weekend.

That won't work.

See?

Aren't you busy writing your book?

You have no spare time.

Then how about this?

I'll spend my own money

and buy a hundred or so items.

You're still arguing.

Beichuan.

From now on,

you need to save money.

You need to save up

for a car,

appliances,

and a wedding.

No need.

I'll buy my own car and all that stuff.

So you mean

you want Beichuan to marry into your family?

It's so easy to do so.

It depends on my willingness

and how he behaves.

Alright.

Is there anything else I can do?

Go write your romance novel.

You're just making a mess here.

Then,

you eat first.

I'll go make some soup for you.

Thank you, Beichuan.

Beichuan is a nice guy with a great personality.

He listens to everything you say.

That's because everything I say is right.

Oh my god!

You're

so self-admiring.

Treasure him.

Jiuling,

he should be the one treasuring me.

I can't stand listening to this anymore.

It's unbearable.

What are you doing?

Just eat your food.

I'll eat too.

You like this dish. Let's share it.

I believe that your products

are of high quality.

How about this?

My buddies and I will take this whole batch.

Mr. Yu.

You're truly a straightforward person.

No, no. You don't have to be so polite.

Just call me Yu Dacheng.

Now let's talk about the price.

Mr. Yu.

Didn't we already agree on a price?

Things have changed.

Plans can't keep up with changes, right?

Mr. Yu.

In business,

what matters most is credibility.

We've already signed an agreement.

How can you just change it?

Let me tell you something.

Don't try to fool me.

When we were already in this business,

you were nowhere to be found.

Use Mr. Lu to threaten me?

Let him talk to me himself.

Listen.

Sell this batch of shirts

at half price,

or let them collect dust in your warehouse

and turn into garbage.

Garbage? How dare you?

If you can't sell them, they're just garbage.

I want to sell you at half price!

Why are you shouting?

Our products are hot sellers in Eastern Europe.

50% off? No way.

How shameless you are!

Ask others that

who still deals with Old Lu these days?

Only we few still treasure our old friendship

and want to help him.

Hot sellers?

Let me tell you.

Anything that can't be sold is garbage.

Dare you say it again?

No, you...

Then don't buy it.

Why are you still standing here? Get out!

Get out!

Hey, harridans,

is this the way you do business?

Who are you calling harridans?

You.

Say it again.

Harridans.

What are you doing?

How dare you! Shameless!

How dare you hit me?

So many people are watching.

I have three men backing me up.

We have a whole workshop of men. We are fearless.

Guys!

Grab your tools and fight against them.

Let's go!

Listen.

Wait and see.

I'll beat you to death!

What a way to run a business?

Get lost!

Shameless!

Mr. Zhong.

If you and your wife like these products,

please help promote them among your friends and family.

Alright.

Mr. Guo.

I brought shirts for everyone in the office.

This one is for you.

Professor Xiang.

Why are you giving everyone shirts?

My partner's factory is having difficulties lately.

Their shirts are selling poorly.

But don't worry.

These are high-quality shirts.

They were made for export but now sold domestically.

Sandwashed Silk.

Mr. Zhong.

Did you take some too?

I took two.

Look.

This whole box of shirts

will cost at least two months of his salary.

Someone who dates in this way

is rare these days.

That's what I should do.

Large and extra-large.

I want extra-large.

Okay.

Professor Xiang.

I saw some green ones in that box.

Can I exchange for a green one?

Sure.

Thank you.

Mr. Guo.

You said you wanted to change to a green one.

There are no more green ones in extra-large.

I think there are yellow ones in extra-large.

Well.

Alright.

Good-quality shirts on sale!

Check out our goods!

Export quality! Premium merchandise!

Take a look, ladies!

Look, this is really good!

How long it will take

to sell them all?

Take a look!

Check out these shirts!

Have a look?

Buy one for your wife!

Mr. Yan!

Mr. Yan, what brought you here?

Mr. Yan.

Come see our shirts. Come on.

Take a look at our goods.

Is this market merchandise? No.

These are for export.

These are all for export. Take a look.

They're excellent. Come on.

Come on.

What happened to Lu Guoyao?

I've asked around.

Manager Sun is a fraud.

He swindled money from foreign investors

but he didn't give it to you.

Now he's gone.

I want some of these goods.

Really, Mr. Yan?

Oh my goodness.

Well, now

I'll have all these goods loaded for you.

You're a big help, Mr. Yan.

I'm not stingy. I'll give you a discount.

How about 1% off?

You're too shocked to speak, huh?

5% off.

I'm just joking with you.

How about this?

I'll give you 20% off.

Take half of the goods. Cash payment.

No credit allowed.

What are you doing?

-5% off. He didn’t say no. -Okay.

Draft the contract.

Alright.

Mr. Yan is helping us with the 20% discount.

We're in a difficult situation, right?

No.

How could you

sell all the shirts out?

Don't worry.

I never make deals that lose money.

I have channels

to sell them to Eastern Europe.

Look at Mr. Yan.

He has connections in Eastern Europe.

And then look at Mr. Lu.

He ran away.

He seemed like an honest person.

But look what he did.

He left two women here to mind the store.

It's so frustrating.

Xining.

My offer still stands.

If you want,

you can come work for me anytime.

Mr. Yan.

How much salary are you offering?

I promised

3,000 yuan per month

plus bonuses and commission.

Deal!

Give us 6,000 yuan

and we'll both work for you.

Don't make decisions for me.

My priority right now

is to clean up this mess.

Right.

Clean up the mess.

Once we clean up this mess,

we'll come work for you.

You said you have channels in Eastern Europe.

If I want to go to Eastern Europe,

I need to get an invitation letter.

How can I get it?

Don't worry. I'll handle it for you.

It must be expensive. How much does it cost?

Not expensive.

It's just a piece of paper. Not expensive.

Oh my! Just a piece of paper?

I know it.

That piece of paper

is worthy of 3,000

dollars.

Just a piece of paper?

That's easy for you to say.

Jiuling,

pack everything up

and deliver the package to my company.

Then,

I'll pay you in person.

Alright.

Okay.

When would be a good time for me to come?

If you make

me do it,

I could deliver it tonight.

But I think the best time would be

tomorrow morning.

Why?

Because when I deliver these goods tomorrow,

we can start working in his company right away.

Hold on, Jiuling.

Drink more water

and talk less.

Xining, I'll be going now.

I'll have her deliver the goods to you later.

Bye, Mr. Yan.

Be careful. The road is slippery.

How many shirts are left?

What are you going to Eastern Europe for?

To find Old Lu?

Eastern Europe is huge.

Where would I look for him?

Don't tell me

you're going to run away

just like him,

and leave me here.

Am I that kind of person?

But there is one problem.

This batch of shirts,

from raw materials to pattern making,

is aimed at the high-end market.

Mr. Yan is taking half of them.

We can't just sit here,

selling the rest at a street stall every day.

Got it.

You want to sell goods to Eastern Europe.

I'll try to

expand the international market.

I've

noticed something.

What's that?

Does Mr. Yan

like you?

Men like Mr. Yan

can like many women at the same time.

Come on!

I don't think Mr. Yan likes me.

Jiuling,

drink more water

and talk less.

Oh my!

You two are really in sync now.

Write an application

and I'll submit it for you.

That's wonderful, Mr. Zhong.

Our school is finally caring about

the housing issues for us young teachers.

I,

Beichuan,

and Professor Liu

have been working for so many years.

We were worried we might not get a house

even by the time we retire.

Now the problem is solved.

We are going to live in the same building.

It will be convenient for us to have academic exchanges and discuss work,

right, Beichuan?

But you have to hurry up.

These dormitory buildings are in high demand.

Not everyone can get a room.

Then,

what is the housing allocation policy?

Is it based on seniority or

teaching performance?

I don't know.

It will be decided by school leadership.

Anyway,

act quickly.

By the way, Beichuan,

as for

our years of service,

which of us has been here longer?

No need to think about it. I remember it.

I arrived one semester earlier than you.

Good-quality shirts on sale!

Jiuling.

What brought you here?

I finished my class.

I came over

to help you and Xining.

Xining isn't here.

She went out.

Don't leave.

You have no classes today, right?

Help me call out to customers.

I'm a bit tired.

No problem.

Okay.

Come on!

How should I call out, Jiuling?

Follow me.

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

And then

you need to raise your voice at the end!

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

Okay.

Yes.

Then I can relax now.

I'll have a rest.

You take it easy first.

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

Professor Xiang,

why are you selling goods here?

I'm helping Miss Ye sell her products.

This stall belongs to their factory.

So Miss Ye is a street vendor.

Well then,

I'll help Miss Ye too.

I'll take

ten of these shirts.

Tong Tong, don't mess around.

You can't wear ten shirts anyway.

I may not wear them all,

but I can give them as gifts.

Come on, boss.

Give me ten of those shirts.

How many?

Ten.

Oh my!

No, Jiuling.

Don't get them for her.

She's my student.

What's wrong with that? Students also wear clothes.

Her family can wear these shirts,

right?

Your dad and mom,

grandpa and grandma,

and the whole family can dress in matching outfits

and going on a spring outing. How nice would that look!

Right?

-I’ll pack the shirts for you. -Yeah.

These shirts would look great on you.

Sweetie,

look.

Look at my jeans.

These are the latest style with rips.

They're super trendy.

Professor Xiang has 5 or 6 pairs.

But he doesn't dare wear them to school.

Look.

Do you like it?

Alright then.

I'll help Miss Ye a bit more.

I'll take

five pairs of jeans.

This girl knows what she wants!

I'll pack them up for you.

For these jeans,

I'll charge you 85 per pair.

Professor Xiang pays the same price.

No need.

I want to pay the original price.

Sweetie, the original price is 110 yuan.

Then I'll pay 110 yuan per pair.

Thank you, dear.

Wait, Tong Tong.

Do you have that much money?

How much is it, boss?

1,050 yuan in total. Just give me 1,000 yuan.

Help pack them.

What are you doing? Stop staring at her.

I'm counting them for you.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Wait a minute.

Where did you get all this money?

It's just some pocket money

from my family.

All packed up for you.

It's a bit heavy.

Take these two in this hand,

and this in your other hand.

Professor Xiang,

I've bought so many products.

Can you get off work now?

This is none of your business.

Go back to school now.

Come back in a few days when I get new styles in.

I found something unusual.

There is nothing special.

She's just a student of mine.

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

Professor Xiang, you truly live up to your reputation.

We've all

read your manuscript.

Do you know how we felt

after reading it?

How did you feel?

Your writing

is like a vast ocean.

And we editors

are like small boats on that ocean.

We're

planning to serialize it

and publish it as a book.

Senior.

Please stop teasing me.

I'm serious.

Your article is great.

We're ready to publish it.

Well, that's

good news for me.

And I've just

gathered some new materials recently.

I'll add them in later.

Okay.

Is there a student in your department

named Tong Tong?

Yes.

She came to see me a few days ago.

She claimed to be very close to you.

She wrote a manuscript

and insisted that I publish it.

I couldn't refuse her.

So, I glanced through it.

But I couldn't get into it.

It was all about trivial romances

and extremely explicit.

You know

this kind of article isn't suitable for our publication.

So, I rejected her.

You don't mind it, do you?

Of course I don't mind.

Let me tell you.

Tong Tong

is just one of

my ordinary students.

I thought you two were really close.

Not at all.

Aren't you going to return that call?

Someone's looking for you.

I'm a bit embarrassed.

I'll go return that call first.

Go ahead.

I won't be home for dinner today.

Go out and get something to eat.

Stop eating instant noodles.

It's bad for your health.

You're not coming back to eat?

Where are you going?

I'm going to see Ms. Shan.

Why are you seeing her again?

I'm doing business.

Of course I have to visit her.

I'm done talking.

I need to drive now.

Ms. Shan.

Ye,

why are you here now?

Off work?

I'm not here for work.

I have some personal matters to discuss with you.

Are you free tonight?

I'd like to treat you to dinner.

Okay.

Next time, don't park your car at our office entrance.

Got it, Ms. Shan.

Let's go.

Making noodles?

Have you seen Yin recently?

Didn't he go to America?

I just received a postcard

sent by him from Canada a few days ago.

He never made it to America.

He was stopped at the Canadian border.

He said

he would settle scores with me after he came back.

Tell him to try messing with me.

That's ridiculous.

If he really comes back to confront you,

you should return his money.

Why should I give him a refund?

How about this?

If you two run into each other,

just tell him

to save up more money.

This year I'll guarantee he gets to America.

If I run into him,

I'll advise him to give up on this idea.

Do whatever you want.

One less client won't hurt me.

I'm going out for a bit.

Close the door when you leave.

Wait, aren't you going to turn off the power?

Turn it off for me.

Ms. Shan,

is it okay for you to have dinner with me?

I hope I didn't interfere with you picking up your child from school.

My son lives with his grandmother.

Her place is close to the school.

It's convenient for drop-offs and pick-ups.

Are you curious about my child's father?

No.

Ms. Shan, I am not...

I'm not that nosy.

We live in different cities.

He's in Beijing,

and I'm in Shanghai.

Just give me your ID card, household registration book,

and all the visa-related documents.

That's all I need.

Thank you for helping me.

Which country are you going to again?

Hungary.

Ms. Shan,

this is for your services.

No need.

I can't let you help me for free.

I said no, and I mean it.

Ms. Shan, please take this money.

If you keep insisting, I won't help you at all.

How could I ever thank you?

You're starting a company.

Consider this my investment in you.

When you make it big,

don't forget about my help.

Ms. Shan,

I'll work really hard

and won't let you down.

Cheers to you.

Wish you great success.

I'll drink first.

No pressure on you.

Xiaoxu.

Beichuan.

You're finally here.

What's going on?

Sit down.

I've been waiting for ages.

What's so urgent?

Listen to me.

Do you remember

you gave me those two shirts?

When I tried them on,

I found that the fabric and the texture,

were amazing.

Even in this heat,

when I wore them,

they didn't stick to my skin or feel stuffy.

They're incredibly cool.

I didn't even want to take them off before going to bed.

My wife said

they're obviously real silk.

Yes,

they certainly are.

Mr. Guo,

you called me here so urgently

just for this?

No,

but it's related.

Today, the supervisor from

the girls' dormitory

came to find me.

She brought two shirts

identical to the ones you gave me.

Exactly the same.

When I looked at them,

I found the fabric

and the brand

were all identical.

What's going on?

They complained to me

that someone in the girls' dormitory

sold

and peddled

this kind of shirt.

The shirts are selling well.

How much did you pay for these shirts?

35 yuan.

They're selling them at a price of 200 yuan now.

The shirts are of high quality.

Indeed it is.

So what exactly happened?

I conducted a thorough investigation.

I also looked into the anonymous letter

but couldn't find anything.

I've carefully investigated this matter.

Tong Tong.

Tong Tong

insisted

that she got the products

from you.

She said she wanted to help you sell your products.

She said you are having a hard time,

teaching classes during the day,

and setting up stalls

to sell shirts in your spare time.

That's nonsense.

Beichuan,

you know that

students selling commercial products

on campus

is a serious violation of school rules.

And as a teacher,

you encouraged

and instigated her

to help you with sales.

At the very least,

this could ruin your teaching career.

And in the worst case,

the police might get involved.

But don't worry.

I've already covered this up for you.

I spoke with the dorm supervisor.

I said that Professor Xiang

is an outstanding young teacher,

and we can't let such a small mistake

affect his future career.

Right?

The dorm supervisor

and I were

very close when we were young.

So

she has promised me

no one else would

know this issue.

No one else?

Who else knows this matter?

Well,

you, me,

Tong Tong, and the dorm supervisor.

There won't be a fifth person who knows.

I understand. Go on.

Let's stop here.

Nobody else knows about this.

We won't spread it around.

I've also spoken with Tong Tong.

So you can rest assured.

This absolutely won't affect your career.

Thank you, Xiaoxu.

Don't say that.

We've been working together for so many years,

right?

It's nothing.

Yes.

There's one more thing.

I went back and carefully checked

my teaching notes.

Last time I told you my seniority

was one semester more than yours.

I was wrong.

It's one semester and three months

and two days.

Did you burn yourself?

I'm fine.

I heard your school is allocating apartments.

How big will they be?

Young teachers like me can only get dormitory-style units.

I used to think being a teacher meant job security.

Now it seems pretty boring.

Not that great.

And the competition is fierce.

Getting one unit would be lucky enough.

Frogs in a well.

What do you mean?

I wasn't talking about you.

I meant your competitors for housing.

They're narrow-minded.

Indeed.

Teachers like us,

in a way,

are like frogs in a well.

Are you upset?

Not at all.

Actually, being a frog in a well isn't that bad.

It's not as exhausting as doing business.

They're all running around like crazy.

Besides, doing business

isn't something everyone can do.

So,

don't work too hard.

What else can I do?

Who am I doing this for?

We can't live

in this shabby warehouse and eat instant noodles forever.

Even if you get that apartment,

we'll have children someday,

and we need someone to take care of them.

When your parents

or mine come to help,

where will such a big family live?

Will there be enough space?

Do you think

people will change?

Everyone changes.

What about us?

We'll change too.

But I think

we'll change for the better.

Why are you keeping silent?

Are you suggesting we'll change for the worse?

Xiang Beichuan.

If I change one day,

will you still love me?

Change into what?

Like Shan Huajing?

I won't love you.

Like Yan Jun?

That would be even worse.

Why do you have such an attitude?

You are being irresponsible.

You keep saying you love me.

But I casually mention two names,

and you say you can't love me anymore.

How can I believe in your love for me?

How can I believe in your love?

I'll ask you one more time.

If someday

I change,

will you still love me?

Yes.

Really?

Really.

Then hug me.

Beichuan.

Tell me.

We won't change, will we?

Beichuan.

Who are you?

Let me introduce you.

This is my friend.

His name is Yin.

Yin.

This is my girlfriend.

Hello.

You guys talk first.

I'll go back to my room.

Buddy,

remember to knock next time.

Why did you suddenly come?

Beichuan.

Can you take me to find Yan Jun?

I can take you to see him.

But you need to tell me

why you want to see him.

I gave him all the money I earned

working as a laborer in Europe.

He said he could get me to America.

But this time I was brought back as soon as I entered Canada.

I've tried to visit him several times

since I came back, but I couldn't.

Does he know you're back looking for him?

Yes.

Jiuling.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Mr. Yan, you busy man.

I was indeed held up by something.

Next time, no matter what time,

I'll arrive an hour early, okay?

Have you ordered food?

Not yet.

Waiter!

Two iced Americanos

and two small cakes.

Hurry up!

What's wrong with you?

When your heart is occupied with someone,

your brain stops working, huh?

You forgot I don't drink cold beverages?

Sorry, sorry.

Um,

please change those two iced Americanos

to hot ones.

Forget it.

I have a lot to do today.

You can drink them yourself later.

I'm just wondering

why you are so concerned about Ye's matters.

Don't you know she has a boyfriend?

He's your classmate too.

What do you want to do?

Me?

I won't put pressure on them,

and never even thought about it.

But sometimes,

devotion

can be one-sided, right?

This isn't like you, Mr. Yan.

In all the time I've known you,

you've never

treated any other girl this way.

Humans

always have some moments

of sincerity.

Our chat today

It has really made me reassess you as a person.

You're mocking me.

Goodness.

I bought you a new pair of shoes.

Take a look.

Alright.

The visa

will be ready in about 20 days.

Sorry for the trouble.

No need to be so polite.

If you're busy with something,

I can wait a bit longer.

I have a lot to deal with today.

I'll take my leave.

Thanks for your gift.

I'm off.

Let me know if you need anything.

Beichuan.

Do you know this type of dog?

Chihuahua.

Is it expensive?

Why do you ask?

T-T-That girl I mentioned

likes this kind of dog.

When I have money,

I want to buy one for her.

You'll definitely make your wish come true.

Yan Jun.

Why are you here?

Mr. Yan.

I gave you

all the money I earned in Europe as a laborer.

You said you could get me to America.

But this time when I got to Canada,

they sent me back.

I've tried to find you several times since I got back,

but you refused to see me.

I heard that since you came back,

you've been threatening to deal with me.

Did you say that?

I gave you all my money but nothing got done.

How are you going to solve it?

I'm asking you if

you threatened to deal with me or not!

Get out!

Yan Jun.

Let's talk this through.

Yin has his own difficulties, too.

You...

You get out, too.

Who allowed you to bring him here?

Hello.

This is Yan Jun.

I heard the stock has been doing really well lately.

So how much money is in my account now?

Okay. Great.

I'll definitely show my appreciation later.

Absolutely, absolutely.

Yin.

That's all for now.

What are you doing, Yin?

No.

No.

What's he doing?

Why are you hitting yourself with a cup?

Mr. Yan.

I…

I didn't mean anything by it.

I just want to go to America.

Please help me.

Wipe the blood with some tissue.

Going to America isn't impossible.

Listen.

The situation over there has changed.

The money I gave them before isn't enough.

If you really want to go to America,

you'll need to pay more.

How much?

I'll check how much more is needed

and tell Beichuan. You tell him.

Mr. Yan.

I've already given you all my savings.

If that's not enough,

I'll figure something out.

I'll borrow from others.

But I'm begging you.

Please help me get to America. Please.

No problem.

Beichuan.

I faint at the sight of blood.

Take him to the hospital.

-Let's go. -And let the doctor check

whether you need stitches or something.

Cover your head.

This way.

[Footprints of Change]

[Episode 27]

Hello?

What?

Could you speak louder? I can't hear you clearly.

Mr. Lu went to a meeting in the town.

Tell me if you need anything.

What?

Manager Sun?

Manager Sun escaped?

What do you mean?

Well, our...

Our…

Our shipment

hasn't been paid yet.

Who's going to take responsibility for this?

Please inform Mr. Lu

that due to this serious event,

headquarters will send someone

to sort it out.

All operations will be suspended until the incident is solved.

We have no choice.

If you don't pay us,

how can our company continue to operate?

And to purchase the raw materials for these shirts,

we're now in debt to the bank.

Hello?

Hello?

Mr. Lu.

Are you with Jiuling now?

Come back right away.

Something's happened.

Hurry up.

Mr. Lu.

Did you call the police?

Yes.

The police are looking for Manager Sun.

He took all the money in the company's account.

How about contacting that foreigner,

the one who wants the goods?

We can exchange the goods with him directly.

The foreigner transferred all the money

to Manager Sun.

But Manager Sun took the money and ran away.

That guy has lost confidence in this.

How could he cooperate with us?

What should we do then?

How about

setting up a stall at Qipu Road?

You idiot.

Qipu Road Market

is for young people.

It's full of college students.

I could cut some holes in jeans and sell them.

But what about business shirts?

Cut holes in shirts, too?

You're really something.

Why do we keep losing money when doing business with you?

Have you ever made any profit?

Ye wanted

to tell me about it back then.

But you stopped her.

You said, "Ye, don't tell her."

If you told me, I would have stopped it.

I told you to increase income and reduce expenses.

Did you follow my words?

The factory is so big

with so many workers.

We don't have any orders.

How can those workers live?

How can they support their families?

You're not a factory director anymore.

Your company has to be responsible for its own profits and losses.

But you're still taking care of others.

You can barely feed yourself in this way.

Don't blame me for being harsh.

We're relatives, and Ye isn't an outsider.

Ye has always been behind you,

cleaning up your mess.

Alright, alright, Jiuling.

This incident has happened.

Getting anxious and upset won't help.

It won't solve the problem.

We should be

more optimistic.

Let's think of a solution now.

Right.

Ye is right.

I have many friends I know well.

I'll find them

and see if there are sales channels.

I'll leave the company to you.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to find sales channels.

Hey, Beichuan.

Recently,

I've read some of your articles.

You've improved,

especially in characterization.

It's very good.

Characters grow from real-life experiences.

It seems

everything

needs to be considered dialectically.

This change for you

is a blessing in disguise.

Mr. Zhong.

I just scored

a lucky hit.

What's more, Beichuan,

I agree with your idea

of taking students

to meet all kinds of people in the society.

Only in this way,

can they create more profound characters

when they return to class.

Thank you for your approval.

I believe creative work requires immersion in life

and observation.

Guo.

What do you think

of Beichuan's idea?

Mr. Zhong.

I think it's an excellent idea.

Beichuan is smart

and always ahead of us.

He often comes up with

teaching methods that can benefit students.

Perhaps you should also

take your students

to observe the outside world.

Yes.

Yes.

I absolutely will.

Good.

Jiuling.

Are we really going to sell the goods to Yu Dacheng?

Yes.

Didn't you just discuss it with him on the phone?

The price he offered is acceptable.

The price is okay.

But I'm afraid the dealer is not reliable.

But we don't have any other options right now.

Just give it a try.

Yu Dacheng is not bad.

At this critical moment,

he's willing to offer this price.

We should not care about who he sells the goods to.

He's paying in cash.

We can't afford to lose money.

Okay.

Let's give it a try.

Everybody,

from today,

our class content

will undergo some changes.

I will take you all

to the Qipu Road Clothing Market

for field research

and sketching.

Everyone should not

just take a superficial look

but carefully observe

the characters you're going to write about.

One week later,

I expect everyone to submit your assignments.

Any genre is acceptable,

including essays, short stories, or poems.

Professor Beichuan is really nice.

Yeah.

I like his classes too.

And he will even take us to the Qipu Road Market.

Then whose class don't you like?

Isn't it obvious?

Is it right to gossip about teachers?

Hurry up and get to class.

[36 Tactics]

This is the pink one.

And there's a light blue one.

Why are two pieces missing from the light blue set?

Did you put them in that box earlier?

Here they are.

Bosses, food is here.

Let's eat something first.

Are they the same?

Sis.

Thank you. Thank you.

These are all dishes she likes.

These aren't dishes I like.

Well, what should we do?

Everyone dotes on their own wife.

Come on.

I'm just in the way.

You guys eat first.

Is there anything I can help with?

Why don't you seal that opening?

Okay?

No need to ask for my opinion.

Beichuan.

If everyone

at your school buys one,

all our goods

would be sold out, right?

Jiuling,

don't get this nerd in trouble.

Their school strictly forbids this kind of behavior.

If they label him with workplace safety violations,

he's doomed.

Workplace safety?

Come to work happy,

and go home safe and sound.

You meant campus business activities, right?

Yes. I misspoke.

It's okay.

Jiuling, how about this?

I'll go with you to set up the stall this weekend.

That won't work.

See?

Aren't you busy writing your book?

You have no spare time.

Then how about this?

I'll spend my own money

and buy a hundred or so items.

You're still arguing.

Beichuan.

From now on,

you need to save money.

You need to save up

for a car,

appliances,

and a wedding.

No need.

I'll buy my own car and all that stuff.

So you mean

you want Beichuan to marry into your family?

It's so easy to do so.

It depends on my willingness

and how he behaves.

Alright.

Is there anything else I can do?

Go write your romance novel.

You're just making a mess here.

Then,

you eat first.

I'll go make some soup for you.

Thank you, Beichuan.

Beichuan is a nice guy with a great personality.

He listens to everything you say.

That's because everything I say is right.

Oh my god!

You're

so self-admiring.

Treasure him.

Jiuling,

he should be the one treasuring me.

I can't stand listening to this anymore.

It's unbearable.

What are you doing?

Just eat your food.

I'll eat too.

You like this dish. Let's share it.

I believe that your products

are of high quality.

How about this?

My buddies and I will take this whole batch.

Mr. Yu.

You're truly a straightforward person.

No, no. You don't have to be so polite.

Just call me Yu Dacheng.

Now let's talk about the price.

Mr. Yu.

Didn't we already agree on a price?

Things have changed.

Plans can't keep up with changes, right?

Mr. Yu.

In business,

what matters most is credibility.

We've already signed an agreement.

How can you just change it?

Let me tell you something.

Don't try to fool me.

When we were already in this business,

you were nowhere to be found.

Use Mr. Lu to threaten me?

Let him talk to me himself.

Listen.

Sell this batch of shirts

at half price,

or let them collect dust in your warehouse

and turn into garbage.

Garbage? How dare you?

If you can't sell them, they're just garbage.

I want to sell you at half price!

Why are you shouting?

Our products are hot sellers in Eastern Europe.

50% off? No way.

How shameless you are!

Ask others that

who still deals with Old Lu these days?

Only we few still treasure our old friendship

and want to help him.

Hot sellers?

Let me tell you.

Anything that can't be sold is garbage.

Dare you say it again?

No, you...

Then don't buy it.

Why are you still standing here? Get out!

Get out!

Hey, harridans,

is this the way you do business?

Who are you calling harridans?

You.

Say it again.

Harridans.

What are you doing?

How dare you! Shameless!

How dare you hit me?

So many people are watching.

I have three men backing me up.

We have a whole workshop of men. We are fearless.

Guys!

Grab your tools and fight against them.

Let's go!

Listen.

Wait and see.

I'll beat you to death!

What a way to run a business?

Get lost!

Shameless!

Mr. Zhong.

If you and your wife like these products,

please help promote them among your friends and family.

Alright.

Mr. Guo.

I brought shirts for everyone in the office.

This one is for you.

Professor Xiang.

Why are you giving everyone shirts?

My partner's factory is having difficulties lately.

Their shirts are selling poorly.

But don't worry.

These are high-quality shirts.

They were made for export but now sold domestically.

Sandwashed Silk.

Mr. Zhong.

Did you take some too?

I took two.

Look.

This whole box of shirts

will cost at least two months of his salary.

Someone who dates in this way

is rare these days.

That's what I should do.

Large and extra-large.

I want extra-large.

Okay.

Professor Xiang.

I saw some green ones in that box.

Can I exchange for a green one?

Sure.

Thank you.

Mr. Guo.

You said you wanted to change to a green one.

There are no more green ones in extra-large.

I think there are yellow ones in extra-large.

Well.

Alright.

Good-quality shirts on sale!

Check out our goods!

Export quality! Premium merchandise!

Take a look, ladies!

Look, this is really good!

How long it will take

to sell them all?

Take a look!

Check out these shirts!

Have a look?

Buy one for your wife!

Mr. Yan!

Mr. Yan, what brought you here?

Mr. Yan.

Come see our shirts. Come on.

Take a look at our goods.

Is this market merchandise? No.

These are for export.

These are all for export. Take a look.

They're excellent. Come on.

Come on.

What happened to Lu Guoyao?

I've asked around.

Manager Sun is a fraud.

He swindled money from foreign investors

but he didn't give it to you.

Now he's gone.

I want some of these goods.

Really, Mr. Yan?

Oh my goodness.

Well, now

I'll have all these goods loaded for you.

You're a big help, Mr. Yan.

I'm not stingy. I'll give you a discount.

How about 1% off?

You're too shocked to speak, huh?

5% off.

I'm just joking with you.

How about this?

I'll give you 20% off.

Take half of the goods. Cash payment.

No credit allowed.

What are you doing?

-5% off. He didn’t say no. -Okay.

Draft the contract.

Alright.

Mr. Yan is helping us with the 20% discount.

We're in a difficult situation, right?

No.

How could you

sell all the shirts out?

Don't worry.

I never make deals that lose money.

I have channels

to sell them to Eastern Europe.

Look at Mr. Yan.

He has connections in Eastern Europe.

And then look at Mr. Lu.

He ran away.

He seemed like an honest person.

But look what he did.

He left two women here to mind the store.

It's so frustrating.

Xining.

My offer still stands.

If you want,

you can come work for me anytime.

Mr. Yan.

How much salary are you offering?

I promised

3,000 yuan per month

plus bonuses and commission.

Deal!

Give us 6,000 yuan

and we'll both work for you.

Don't make decisions for me.

My priority right now

is to clean up this mess.

Right.

Clean up the mess.

Once we clean up this mess,

we'll come work for you.

You said you have channels in Eastern Europe.

If I want to go to Eastern Europe,

I need to get an invitation letter.

How can I get it?

Don't worry. I'll handle it for you.

It must be expensive. How much does it cost?

Not expensive.

It's just a piece of paper. Not expensive.

Oh my! Just a piece of paper?

I know it.

That piece of paper

is worthy of 3,000

dollars.

Just a piece of paper?

That's easy for you to say.

Jiuling,

pack everything up

and deliver the package to my company.

Then,

I'll pay you in person.

Alright.

Okay.

When would be a good time for me to come?

If you make

me do it,

I could deliver it tonight.

But I think the best time would be

tomorrow morning.

Why?

Because when I deliver these goods tomorrow,

we can start working in his company right away.

Hold on, Jiuling.

Drink more water

and talk less.

Xining, I'll be going now.

I'll have her deliver the goods to you later.

Bye, Mr. Yan.

Be careful. The road is slippery.

How many shirts are left?

What are you going to Eastern Europe for?

To find Old Lu?

Eastern Europe is huge.

Where would I look for him?

Don't tell me

you're going to run away

just like him,

and leave me here.

Am I that kind of person?

But there is one problem.

This batch of shirts,

from raw materials to pattern making,

is aimed at the high-end market.

Mr. Yan is taking half of them.

We can't just sit here,

selling the rest at a street stall every day.

Got it.

You want to sell goods to Eastern Europe.

I'll try to

expand the international market.

I've

noticed something.

What's that?

Does Mr. Yan

like you?

Men like Mr. Yan

can like many women at the same time.

Come on!

I don't think Mr. Yan likes me.

Jiuling,

drink more water

and talk less.

Oh my!

You two are really in sync now.

Write an application

and I'll submit it for you.

That's wonderful, Mr. Zhong.

Our school is finally caring about

the housing issues for us young teachers.

I,

Beichuan,

and Professor Liu

have been working for so many years.

We were worried we might not get a house

even by the time we retire.

Now the problem is solved.

We are going to live in the same building.

It will be convenient for us to have academic exchanges and discuss work,

right, Beichuan?

But you have to hurry up.

These dormitory buildings are in high demand.

Not everyone can get a room.

Then,

what is the housing allocation policy?

Is it based on seniority or

teaching performance?

I don't know.

It will be decided by school leadership.

Anyway,

act quickly.

By the way, Beichuan,

as for

our years of service,

which of us has been here longer?

No need to think about it. I remember it.

I arrived one semester earlier than you.

Good-quality shirts on sale!

Jiuling.

What brought you here?

I finished my class.

I came over

to help you and Xining.

Xining isn't here.

She went out.

Don't leave.

You have no classes today, right?

Help me call out to customers.

I'm a bit tired.

No problem.

Okay.

Come on!

How should I call out, Jiuling?

Follow me.

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

And then

you need to raise your voice at the end!

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

Okay.

Yes.

Then I can relax now.

I'll have a rest.

You take it easy first.

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

Professor Xiang,

why are you selling goods here?

I'm helping Miss Ye sell her products.

This stall belongs to their factory.

So Miss Ye is a street vendor.

Well then,

I'll help Miss Ye too.

I'll take

ten of these shirts.

Tong Tong, don't mess around.

You can't wear ten shirts anyway.

I may not wear them all,

but I can give them as gifts.

Come on, boss.

Give me ten of those shirts.

How many?

Ten.

Oh my!

No, Jiuling.

Don't get them for her.

She's my student.

What's wrong with that? Students also wear clothes.

Her family can wear these shirts,

right?

Your dad and mom,

grandpa and grandma,

and the whole family can dress in matching outfits

and going on a spring outing. How nice would that look!

Right?

-I’ll pack the shirts for you. -Yeah.

These shirts would look great on you.

Sweetie,

look.

Look at my jeans.

These are the latest style with rips.

They're super trendy.

Professor Xiang has 5 or 6 pairs.

But he doesn't dare wear them to school.

Look.

Do you like it?

Alright then.

I'll help Miss Ye a bit more.

I'll take

five pairs of jeans.

This girl knows what she wants!

I'll pack them up for you.

For these jeans,

I'll charge you 85 per pair.

Professor Xiang pays the same price.

No need.

I want to pay the original price.

Sweetie, the original price is 110 yuan.

Then I'll pay 110 yuan per pair.

Thank you, dear.

Wait, Tong Tong.

Do you have that much money?

How much is it, boss?

1,050 yuan in total. Just give me 1,000 yuan.

Help pack them.

What are you doing? Stop staring at her.

I'm counting them for you.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Wait a minute.

Where did you get all this money?

It's just some pocket money

from my family.

All packed up for you.

It's a bit heavy.

Take these two in this hand,

and this in your other hand.

Professor Xiang,

I've bought so many products.

Can you get off work now?

This is none of your business.

Go back to school now.

Come back in a few days when I get new styles in.

I found something unusual.

There is nothing special.

She's just a student of mine.

Factory overrun sale! Authentic shirts and jeans for export!

Professor Xiang, you truly live up to your reputation.

We've all

read your manuscript.

Do you know how we felt

after reading it?

How did you feel?

Your writing

is like a vast ocean.

And we editors

are like small boats on that ocean.

We're

planning to serialize it

and publish it as a book.

Senior.

Please stop teasing me.

I'm serious.

Your article is great.

We're ready to publish it.

Well, that's

good news for me.

And I've just

gathered some new materials recently.

I'll add them in later.

Okay.

Is there a student in your department

named Tong Tong?

Yes.

She came to see me a few days ago.

She claimed to be very close to you.

She wrote a manuscript

and insisted that I publish it.

I couldn't refuse her.

So, I glanced through it.

But I couldn't get into it.

It was all about trivial romances

and extremely explicit.

You know

this kind of article isn't suitable for our publication.

So, I rejected her.

You don't mind it, do you?

Of course I don't mind.

Let me tell you.

Tong Tong

is just one of

my ordinary students.

I thought you two were really close.

Not at all.

Aren't you going to return that call?

Someone's looking for you.

I'm a bit embarrassed.

I'll go return that call first.

Go ahead.

I won't be home for dinner today.

Go out and get something to eat.

Stop eating instant noodles.

It's bad for your health.

You're not coming back to eat?

Where are you going?

I'm going to see Ms. Shan.

Why are you seeing her again?

I'm doing business.

Of course I have to visit her.

I'm done talking.

I need to drive now.

Ms. Shan.

Ye,

why are you here now?

Off work?

I'm not here for work.

I have some personal matters to discuss with you.

Are you free tonight?

I'd like to treat you to dinner.

Okay.

Next time, don't park your car at our office entrance.

Got it, Ms. Shan.

Let's go.

Making noodles?

Have you seen Yin recently?

Didn't he go to America?

I just received a postcard

sent by him from Canada a few days ago.

He never made it to America.

He was stopped at the Canadian border.

He said

he would settle scores with me after he came back.

Tell him to try messing with me.

That's ridiculous.

If he really comes back to confront you,

you should return his money.

Why should I give him a refund?

How about this?

If you two run into each other,

just tell him

to save up more money.

This year I'll guarantee he gets to America.

If I run into him,

I'll advise him to give up on this idea.

Do whatever you want.

One less client won't hurt me.

I'm going out for a bit.

Close the door when you leave.

Wait, aren't you going to turn off the power?

Turn it off for me.

Ms. Shan,

is it okay for you to have dinner with me?

I hope I didn't interfere with you picking up your child from school.

My son lives with his grandmother.

Her place is close to the school.

It's convenient for drop-offs and pick-ups.

Are you curious about my child's father?

No.

Ms. Shan, I am not...

I'm not that nosy.

We live in different cities.

He's in Beijing,

and I'm in Shanghai.

Just give me your ID card, household registration book,

and all the visa-related documents.

That's all I need.

Thank you for helping me.

Which country are you going to again?

Hungary.

Ms. Shan,

this is for your services.

No need.

I can't let you help me for free.

I said no, and I mean it.

Ms. Shan, please take this money.

If you keep insisting, I won't help you at all.

How could I ever thank you?

You're starting a company.

Consider this my investment in you.

When you make it big,

don't forget about my help.

Ms. Shan,

I'll work really hard

and won't let you down.

Cheers to you.

Wish you great success.

I'll drink first.

No pressure on you.

Xiaoxu.

Beichuan.

You're finally here.

What's going on?

Sit down.

I've been waiting for ages.

What's so urgent?

Listen to me.

Do you remember

you gave me those two shirts?

When I tried them on,

I found that the fabric and the texture,

were amazing.

Even in this heat,

when I wore them,

they didn't stick to my skin or feel stuffy.

They're incredibly cool.

I didn't even want to take them off before going to bed.

My wife said

they're obviously real silk.

Yes,

they certainly are.

Mr. Guo,

you called me here so urgently

just for this?

No,

but it's related.

Today, the supervisor from

the girls' dormitory

came to find me.

She brought two shirts

identical to the ones you gave me.

Exactly the same.

When I looked at them,

I found the fabric

and the brand

were all identical.

What's going on?

They complained to me

that someone in the girls' dormitory

sold

and peddled

this kind of shirt.

The shirts are selling well.

How much did you pay for these shirts?

35 yuan.

They're selling them at a price of 200 yuan now.

The shirts are of high quality.

Indeed it is.

So what exactly happened?

I conducted a thorough investigation.

I also looked into the anonymous letter

but couldn't find anything.

I've carefully investigated this matter.

Tong Tong.

Tong Tong

insisted

that she got the products

from you.

She said she wanted to help you sell your products.

She said you are having a hard time,

teaching classes during the day,

and setting up stalls

to sell shirts in your spare time.

That's nonsense.

Beichuan,

you know that

students selling commercial products

on campus

is a serious violation of school rules.

And as a teacher,

you encouraged

and instigated her

to help you with sales.

At the very least,

this could ruin your teaching career.

And in the worst case,

the police might get involved.

But don't worry.

I've already covered this up for you.

I spoke with the dorm supervisor.

I said that Professor Xiang

is an outstanding young teacher,

and we can't let such a small mistake

affect his future career.

Right?

The dorm supervisor

and I were

very close when we were young.

So

she has promised me

no one else would

know this issue.

No one else?

Who else knows this matter?

Well,

you, me,

Tong Tong, and the dorm supervisor.

There won't be a fifth person who knows.

I understand. Go on.

Let's stop here.

Nobody else knows about this.

We won't spread it around.

I've also spoken with Tong Tong.

So you can rest assured.

This absolutely won't affect your career.

Thank you, Xiaoxu.

Don't say that.

We've been working together for so many years,

right?

It's nothing.

Yes.

There's one more thing.

I went back and carefully checked

my teaching notes.

Last time I told you my seniority

was one semester more than yours.

I was wrong.

It's one semester and three months

and two days.

Did you burn yourself?

I'm fine.

I heard your school is allocating apartments.

How big will they be?

Young teachers like me can only get dormitory-style units.

I used to think being a teacher meant job security.

Now it seems pretty boring.

Not that great.

And the competition is fierce.

Getting one unit would be lucky enough.

Frogs in a well.

What do you mean?

I wasn't talking about you.

I meant your competitors for housing.

They're narrow-minded.

Indeed.

Teachers like us,

in a way,

are like frogs in a well.

Are you upset?

Not at all.

Actually, being a frog in a well isn't that bad.

It's not as exhausting as doing business.

They're all running around like crazy.

Besides, doing business

isn't something everyone can do.

So,

don't work too hard.

What else can I do?

Who am I doing this for?

We can't live

in this shabby warehouse and eat instant noodles forever.

Even if you get that apartment,

we'll have children someday,

and we need someone to take care of them.

When your parents

or mine come to help,

where will such a big family live?

Will there be enough space?

Do you think

people will change?

Everyone changes.

What about us?

We'll change too.

But I think

we'll change for the better.

Why are you keeping silent?

Are you suggesting we'll change for the worse?

Xiang Beichuan.

If I change one day,

will you still love me?

Change into what?

Like Shan Huajing?

I won't love you.

Like Yan Jun?

That would be even worse.

Why do you have such an attitude?

You are being irresponsible.

You keep saying you love me.

But I casually mention two names,

and you say you can't love me anymore.

How can I believe in your love for me?

How can I believe in your love?

I'll ask you one more time.

If someday

I change,

will you still love me?

Yes.

Really?

Really.

Then hug me.

Beichuan.

Tell me.

We won't change, will we?

Beichuan.

Who are you?

Let me introduce you.

This is my friend.

His name is Yin.

Yin.

This is my girlfriend.

Hello.

You guys talk first.

I'll go back to my room.

Buddy,

remember to knock next time.

Why did you suddenly come?

Beichuan.

Can you take me to find Yan Jun?

I can take you to see him.

But you need to tell me

why you want to see him.

I gave him all the money I earned

working as a laborer in Europe.

He said he could get me to America.

But this time I was brought back as soon as I entered Canada.

I've tried to visit him several times

since I came back, but I couldn't.

Does he know you're back looking for him?

Yes.

Jiuling.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Mr. Yan, you busy man.

I was indeed held up by something.

Next time, no matter what time,

I'll arrive an hour early, okay?

Have you ordered food?

Not yet.

Waiter!

Two iced Americanos

and two small cakes.

Hurry up!

What's wrong with you?

When your heart is occupied with someone,

your brain stops working, huh?

You forgot I don't drink cold beverages?

Sorry, sorry.

Um,

please change those two iced Americanos

to hot ones.

Forget it.

I have a lot to do today.

You can drink them yourself later.

I'm just wondering

why you are so concerned about Ye's matters.

Don't you know she has a boyfriend?

He's your classmate too.

What do you want to do?

Me?

I won't put pressure on them,

and never even thought about it.

But sometimes,

devotion

can be one-sided, right?

This isn't like you, Mr. Yan.

In all the time I've known you,

you've never

treated any other girl this way.

Humans

always have some moments

of sincerity.

Our chat today

It has really made me reassess you as a person.

You're mocking me.

Goodness.

I bought you a new pair of shoes.

Take a look.

Alright.

The visa

will be ready in about 20 days.

Sorry for the trouble.

No need to be so polite.

If you're busy with something,

I can wait a bit longer.

I have a lot to deal with today.

I'll take my leave.

Thanks for your gift.

I'm off.

Let me know if you need anything.

Beichuan.

Do you know this type of dog?

Chihuahua.

Is it expensive?

Why do you ask?

T-T-That girl I mentioned

likes this kind of dog.

When I have money,

I want to buy one for her.

You'll definitely make your wish come true.

Yan Jun.

Why are you here?

Mr. Yan.

I gave you

all the money I earned in Europe as a laborer.

You said you could get me to America.

But this time when I got to Canada,

they sent me back.

I've tried to find you several times since I got back,

but you refused to see me.

I heard that since you came back,

you've been threatening to deal with me.

Did you say that?

I gave you all my money but nothing got done.

How are you going to solve it?

I'm asking you if

you threatened to deal with me or not!

Get out!

Yan Jun.

Let's talk this through.

Yin has his own difficulties, too.

You...

You get out, too.

Who allowed you to bring him here?

Hello.

This is Yan Jun.

I heard the stock has been doing really well lately.

So how much money is in my account now?

Okay. Great.

I'll definitely show my appreciation later.

Absolutely, absolutely.

Yin.

That's all for now.

What are you doing, Yin?

No.

No.

What's he doing?

Why are you hitting yourself with a cup?

Mr. Yan.

I…

I didn't mean anything by it.

I just want to go to America.

Please help me.

Wipe the blood with some tissue.

Going to America isn't impossible.

Listen.

The situation over there has changed.

The money I gave them before isn't enough.

If you really want to go to America,

you'll need to pay more.

How much?

I'll check how much more is needed

and tell Beichuan. You tell him.

Mr. Yan.

I've already given you all my savings.

If that's not enough,

I'll figure something out.

I'll borrow from others.

But I'm begging you.

Please help me get to America. Please.

No problem.

Beichuan.

I faint at the sight of blood.

Take him to the hospital.

-Let's go. -And let the doctor check

whether you need stitches or something.

Cover your head.

This way.