The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan (2023) Movie Script
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The relationship between love and marriage
is constantly being debated.
Some say marriage is the dwelling of love.
Some say marriage is the tomb of love.
Before stepping into wedlock,
perhaps no one can say for sure
why they're getting married.
For some, the decision took a decade.
For some, it was decided at first sight.
Thus, the time elapsed is seemingly
not relevant to the result of marriage.
What kind of happenstance
can bring two together in a marriage?
Mr. Meng Yun, please go to Room 3.
Simply put, your sperm count is low,
their activity rating is low,
and their chance of survival is low,
but that's fine.
Fine? You call that fine?
It's normal for your age.
But...
Doctor, could it be caused
by my recent stress at work?
How typical. Men ascribe everything
to stress at work.
Why don't you drink it?
My stomach hurts.
You're on period?
No, no signal until now this month.
But weren't your periods very regular
for the past months?
I don't know what's going on.
I'm not pregnant, am I?
It... It can't be.
Yu Fei, what shall I do if I'm pregnant?
Keep it. We'll keep the baby.
We'll get married and keep the baby.
I'll explain what I meant.
I mentioned getting married
not because you're with child;
it's because we've been
together for so many years
and I've set our marriage as my goal
from the very start.
Wait a minute. What do you mean
"set our marriage as your goal"?
Why make our marriage your goal?
Because love evolves, you know?
People who really love each other
will surely end up in marriage.
So marriage is your reason
for entering our relationship?
That's selfish and unfair of you.
My love for you has been unconditional.
Have I ever asked anything from you?
Have I ever said you must marry me?
You had your own plans
for our relationship.
All you wanted was marriage;
you don't truly love me.
How can I not truly love you?
I wasn't playing around.
If you were actually playing around
with me, I'd be respecting you for it.
It's been three years
and you still want to play around?
I'm so moved I could cry.
I'm sure there's something
wrong with your logic,
but I'm not sure what.
Then it's something wrong with you.
With me?
Wait a minute...
Wait a minute...
Door closed.
Mom?
You're back.
Why didn't you turn on the lights?
I was meditating and I fell asleep.
How was your physical?
Show me the report.
Uh... It's not out yet.
Mom,
could you inform me
before coming next time?
I'm a grown man, and it could be embarrassing
if you run into some stranger here.
Don't you think so?
I was expecting a stranger in your home.
See? I brought extra. And now?
Where's the "stranger" you spoke of?
Where is she?
Okay, say no more.
You could have informed me
you'd be coming home for dinner.
How long has it been
since you were home last time?
Coming home single embarrasses you?
You want to hide from me?
Why would I?
It was you who forbade my puppy love
and now you're urging me to get married.
Don't you think it's unfair to me?
That didn't stop you from having
girlfriends. One after another.
And now? They all left you.
You can't really have it your way
with relationships, don't you think?
I've given you the contact
of Uncle Zhou's daughter.
Did you contact her?
I did.
I managed to find her
a position at Mr. Zhang's company.
Didn't you say she was
all by herself in Chengdu?
Mr. Zhang treats his employees well,
and pays well too, right?
So I pulled some strings.
Door closed.
I'm off, boss.
See you.
My stomach hurts.
Why does it hurt so much this month?
My little cousin.
Right on cue. Get her a cup of hot water.
Consider it done.
Piping hot.
You jerk.
Our relationship was so wholesome,
why did he have to mention marriage?
For Yu Fei, he's probably
not young anymore.
This could cause him
anxiety, and give him stress.
Yeah, he's in his 30s and
of course he's having anxiety.
I'm still in my 20s, the prime of my life.
I don't want to be someone's wife.
Then why don't you break up with him?
You'll be helping him in this way.
I agree with Jia.
Sis, just break up with him.
I...
I don't mean... that I won't marry him.
It's just the time isn't right.
I'm not ready for that.
Don't worry about it. You'll be together
as long as you're meant to be.
Says the one who had a divorce.
Did you do it because you can't
help thinking about Meng Yun?
Nonsense.
I divorced because we had different plans
for our child.
He was content with a peaceful life
in a small town,
but I believed a major city
was better for raising our child,
where there's better
educational resource and vision.
We couldn't see eye to
eye, so we parted ways.
But it's difficult to be a single mom.
You've been gone for a long time
and now you're starting from scratch.
It's challenging to find a place here.
For now it's bearable to me.
You don't know how powerful a mother can be
for the sake of her child.
So you're coming back solely for
your child, not for Meng Yun at all?
Shut up.
Women never speak their minds with men.
She wanted to get married,
and despite her denial, she was
testing me with the pregnancy trick.
To be honest, the fact that you'll
marry someone is making me sentimental.
Yeah... I can't believe
I'm getting married.
I... I'm not like you.
I don't have anyone to marry.
Come on, that was your own choice.
Come on, your turn now.
I've been thinking about something:
just think, when we date a girl,
we'd spend too much time
on getting to know her.
Having meals, chatting, shopping,
going to the movies...
We may waste tons of time
on trivial things like these.
And in the end, it all comes down
to whether she's already taken.
This is inefficient.
Are you implying it can be efficient?
Of course.
If we can get the girl's information,
for example her family,
job, education and income,
before deciding on
whether to contact her...
Hold on a second.
Has my mother called you on this topic?
Yeah.
For instance, this one,
Master of Fine Arts, and an art teacher;
she does graphic designs in her spare time,
her profession suits you
and she's good for you.
There's no use telling me that.
The key is...
That's too much weight for me.
Give me a hand here.
The key is she's pretty.
Really?
Come on. Show me.
Well, well, well.
Good, good, good.
I did a study on this
blind date thing for you.
There's something to it.
First, your appearance.
Dressing must be simple but sophisticated.
Too casual, you'll look perfunctory.
Too formal, you'll look rigid.
Your sense of casualness
has to be delicate.
The point is never wear
sunglasses when indoors.
I'm not an idiot, alright?
There are discussions online.
Which means someone must have done it.
Next, when you see her in person,
if she looks worse than her photo,
don't just stand up and leave.
And even if she looks the same,
don't you drool on the table.
I'm not a dog, alright?
There are discussions online.
Which means someone must have done that.
When you first meet, don't ask too much.
Get to know her preferences and types
before you start a conversation.
You can call me Ai.
How do you do? Uh, I'm Meng Yun.
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
You're beyond my expectations...
How did my mom...
Did she find you on a dating site?
One of your mom's old
classmates is my neighbor.
They said we had met when we were kids.
Oh really?
That makes us... familiar already.
In that case, your parents and mine
have already met as well.
So naturally we should
get to know each other.
Yeah, yeah.
This will make things a lot easier.
Your first meet should not be too short.
Even if you're not interested in her,
talk for a while longer.
It's a basic etiquette.
And if you fall for her, don't stick to her
and prolong the meet.
You can't win her heart at first try.
I'm not a pervert, alright?
There are discussions online.
Which means someone must have done that.
After the meet,
do not ask for the impression in person.
Instead, after going home,
send her a message to ask instead.
Uh...
- Let's keep in touch.
- Sure.
It makes you a gentleman
and spares potential embarrassing moments.
[Your education and occupation
doesn't suit me. Sorry.]
Why?
Why?
What made her reject me?
She has a master's degree, so what?
I'm a freelancer and she thinks
I don't have a real job?
She despises me.
No, she's not despising you.
She doesn't fancy you.
But we hugged already.
That's what I call efficiency.
Aren't we already having an outcome
right after your first meet?
I don't need her to judge me.
I don't fancy her either.
She was so rude.
We hugged. And she rejected me
without proper reason.
Her rejection doesn't mean you're not worth
it. It's just that you two don't get along.
I don't care.
You find me another one.
Someone better than who I met today.
Someone with a doctor's degree.
It's just a blind date and
you're becoming a sore loser already?
I thought you weren't in a hurry.
Whether I want to get married is one thing;
whether anyone wants to marry me is another.
I can't believe it.
Look at me. I'm Meng Yun...
Yeah, look at you, you're Meng Yun.
So what?
You thought you were simply picking
up girls? A blind date is different.
In the dating market,
your circumstances mean nothing.
What the... What do I lack?
Look at your so-called merits.
Generous with money? Party organizer?
Master of the dice?
Drinking like a fish? Sense of humor?
They are really helpful
if you want to get divorced.
In the data collection
of the dating market,
your material conditions
will very likely get an awful rating.
Fine, I'm going to try.
Just upload my profile
and I'll get to the bottom of this.
- Are you sure?
- Do it.
Alright. I'll be informing you.
I'm off. I've got a big day ahead of me.
Just don't forget about it.
What's with you today?
You seem quite formal.
I was hasty last time.
I didn't express myself clear.
But my inner thought is very steadfast.
- What's your thought?
- I want to marry you.
You're getting ahead of yourself.
I don't care. Call me selfish,
call my intentions unpure,
but I'm just a man with
traditional thinking
and I just want to be responsible
for the relationship.
I must take the responsibility.
Marriage is the grave...
I mean the dwelling of love.
Listen to me. It's not that
I don't want to get married.
However, there's a lot to consider
before marriage.
No need for that. I'll marry you.
I love you. I can't live without you.
I understand how you feel.
But you can't act on impulse.
Yes, I can.
You can never figure this out,
so just act on impulse. Just do it.
You need to figure this out.
It's marriage after all.
What if it won't work out?
You'll never know until you try it out.
Okay...
There's a cooling-off period
for divorce now, right?
Let's have one for marriage too.
Have some trial married life.
If we encounter any unsolvable disputes,
we'll have nothing to lose.
Cooling-off period for marriage?
Now that's something.
Wow. You've tidied it up.
- You're quite capable.
- Easy peasy.
I'd say you need more garments.
Go buy some whenever you're free.
See? Having a woman at
home makes a difference.
That's more like a home now.
Do I have too much stuff?
Your study is like a cloakroom now.
We can only put our
computer on the balcony.
I've been wanting to do
that for a long time.
Look there. It's well ventilated
and heat will dissipate fast.
Ding Dian, come here.
ASAP.
What's wrong?
It's good to have you.
- Huh?
- It's so neat.
Honey, let me help you.
No, no, no. You don't need to do anything.
Just wait and food will be served.
What are you doing?
How can you wash underwear
in the washing machine?
Get your socks. I'll hand-wash them
with your underwear.
Okay, I'll... go and...
clean the range hood.
Darling, I'm tired.
Honey, let's have some sleep.
I'm a straight shooter.
I don't like to conceal myself.
That's good.
Yeah, it would be tiring to
guess each other's mind.
That's right.
If there's any trouble, we both can
work it out together, don't you think so?
I do.
I think you're a little old.
Are you talking about my age or...
my appearance?
Your age. You don't look old.
But you look greasy.
Has anyone ever told you you're greasy?
Just you.
Was I being too straight?
Did I offend you?
No, no, no.
- I'm glad you're being frank.
- You're so nice.
You're more mature than my boyfriend
because you are not easily irritated.
- You mean, ex-boyfriend?
- Not "ex".
I haven't broken up with him.
My plan is if I meet someone better
at a blind date,
I'll break up with him.
Check, please.
I'll tell you my story in short.
I had a short marriage without kids.
My ex-husband was to blame.
Just look at you.
Nobody has a problem with a divorced man,
but with a divorced woman,
a man will hesitate.
That's not it. I'm not
implying I'd reject you.
As long as we get along, it's fine with me.
You know what they say: a married woman
is especially good at tending her husband.
Who says that women must take care of men?
Aren't men supposed to take care of women?
No, no, I didn't mean that.
I meant to say married women
are gentle and virtuous.
Bad choice of words. Sorry.
And now you're defining
what a woman should be?
Isn't it a stereotype that women are
supposed to be gentle and virtuous?
Can't they be independent?
Sure they can, sure they can.
So shall we... split the bill?
Alright, alright, it's your treat.
Fine, fine, it's my treat.
Check, please.
Are you going to keep staring?
Maybe it's best that we
have a little chat now.
I'm content with you.
Are you free next Thursday morning? I think
we should get our marriage registered.
Register early, and prepare for pregnancy.
Our kid can still be a child
of the Year of the Rabbit.
Wait... What's the rush
with the child thing?
In Chinese Zodiac, rabbit is good
luck to me but dragon is not.
Then after half a year's recovery,
we can prepare for my second child.
My plan is to have three children
before I reach 35.
You don't have to worry
about the children's education.
I've planned everything till high school.
As for family chores,
you can help me if you want to,
If you feel tired, you can just
take care of your own work.
I'm fine with it.
Are you sure?
Men aren't good at family chores,
and even worse at raising kids.
They find them tiring
or simply don't know how to do.
It's better to set you free completely.
Shouldn't we start from building a bond?
If you think that's important,
I will do it with you.
As for love, it's good if we have it,
but we can do without.
After all, marriage is
all about cooperation.
But shouldn't there be
some chemistry at least?
Check, please.
How did it go? You've met quite a few
possible matches. What do you think?
No comment.
That was a total mess-up.
You know, in the big data collection,
you are not that decent person yourself.
How cold. Almost insulting.
You want to quit already?
That's not it.
I just feel this is not a great way to meet
girls, without any emotional basis. What is this?
It's just cooperation.
I get it. You're such a
big lover, aren't you?
Your stories with your ex-girlfriends,
how classic.
Well, Cassanova, you just don't
fall in love with any stranger.
Shouldn't it be so?
Shouldn't there be an emotional foundation
before marriage?
Our parents said love can be nurtured.
They didn't have free relationship back
then. Their marriage was set by referral.
They marry. And they live
together for a lifetime.
- That's not for me.
- That's not right.
You know people born in the '80s
tend to treat love above all else, right?
Trends have a cycle.
It's just a way to socialize.
It won't drag you down.
What if it works?
Makes sense.
What about you? How's
the trial marriage going?
Tiring. I'm so tired.
I didn't expect married life
to be this exhausting.
What's wrong?
I work so hard during the day.
After I go home in the evening,
I'll be a cook, housekeeper and waiter.
If she does the laundry,
I'll have to dry a sheet.
She cuts some fruit,
I'll have to cook a dish.
She does the dishes,
I'll have to take out the trash.
She takes out the trash,
I'll have to clean up the room.
It's too competitive.
We both wanted to show
our best side to each other.
There's harmony on the surface,
but deep down, there's turbulence.
We can't live like this anymore.
If we go on like this, we'll part ways.
Buddy, you should put a stop on this.
If you two keep it that way,
you'll reach the limit sooner or later.
Take me and Lin Jia as an example.
We tried to restrain ourselves.
And so we broke up. Just like that.
What a shame, eh?
You need to learn from our mistake.
If you're given one more chance,
would you still be so restrained?
No.
What would you do?
Try to communicate.
I'm back.
You want to drink today?
Ding Dian, sit.
We've been living together for a while now.
There are a few minor problems
that are in need for communication.
You think so too?
Actually, I've been meaning
to say that for a long time.
But it's a little hard to speak aloud.
No secrets between husband and wife.
Just speak your mind.
I've been feeling a little tired lately.
I can't pretend anymore.
To be honest, I've been more or less
pretending as well.
I saw an interview
with a love expert online who said
love is about living
with the merits of each other,
and getting married is
about accepting each other's flaws.
Well, don't we think alike.
I've heard that before.
Let's drink to this.
Cooling-off period for marriage is about
showing the real you to the other one, right?
There are flaws, sure, but so what?
Look at me, I'm a little tired
after a long day at work.
So I ordered these takeout food.
Doesn't it make a good meal?
Will you blame me for
not doing the cooking?
No.
Actually, the meal yesterday
was also takeout food.
I simply put them on the plates.
No kidding.
When you showed me that Squirrel Fish,
my mind was blown.
I was getting stressed out.
I've been looking up the recipe
for Buddha's Temptation all night,
otherwise I can't repay you.
I think we shouldn't betray our real selves
to please one another.
Expose our problems with no fear.
We'll face them together.
To solve a problem,
you need to know that it exists.
That's what I call adaptation.
Let's stop pretending.
We live as who we are.
- Sure.
- Cheers.
Be who we are.
Hello.
You're Meng Yun?
Huang Yue.
How do you do?
- Have a seat.
- Please.
My apologies. I was delayed on the road.
I'm sorry I'm late for our first meet.
It's alright. I just got here too.
That ornament of yours...
It's rarely seen.
There was a little girl
selling them on the way over.
So I bought a string.
- Didn't all kids wear it around our neck?
- Yeah.
As for now... does it
look a little out of date?
No. It's very delicate.
I was worried that
I had the smell of ethanol on me.
I came straight from after a surgery.
Really?
You must be in great health,
coming to a blind date
right after having a surgery.
I mean, I just performed a surgery.
I'm a surgeon.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're a doctor.
My brain must have rusted. My apologies.
Well, what would you like to drink?
No need. I'll just sit for a while.
You're being too polite.
Well... shall I take it as a refusal?
I don't mean that.
I'm here on a blind date
because my family urged me to.
They keep mumbling about
it, and my ears hurt.
Same here. I came because
my mother urged me to.
In any case, for the sake of our
acquaintance, let's chat a while.
How about you make a start?
Anything wrong with your body?
Low activity rating. And
low chance of survival.
Have you noticed that already?
I have something to ask.
What is it?
Can you put your cosmetics away?
What about it?
And that one. It's not lidded.
It's going to dry out.
You can put it away.
It belongs to you, you do it.
It belongs to me, so I'm not doing it.
But your cosmetics are
Yours? Mine?
They belong to us both.
Wait a second.
Isn't it a conflict between
individual and mutual benefits?
Seems so.
Let's talk it over?
Let's.
Get ready.
Get ready.
What are you doing?
Taking a note.
But the rules stay the same.
Whoever's at fault drinks.
Then I'll start.
After you brush your teeth,
can you put the lid on?
This toothpaste will get dry.
Every time I squeeze the toothpaste
and it's dried and solid.
Can't you put it in your
mouth until it softens?
If we both brush our teeth,
why do you get to brush with toothpaste
and I brush with plaster paste?
That hurts me emotionally.
Sure, sure. I'll drink this one.
From now on, will you wash your underwear
and socks after changing them?
You're leaving them be,
but how many else do you have?
Won't you run out?
I just want to accumulate used ones,
so I can wash in one go and save water.
My bad. I'll drink. Okay?
It's my turn.
- Are you ready?
- Bring it on.
After you take a shower,
will you incidentally remove the hair
in the sewer filter?
Every time I shower,
the water would submerge my feet.
Incidentally?
Well, will you incidentally wash your
utensils when you're done eating?
- I don't have any empty ones to use.
- You can wash utensils yourself.
And you can clean the
sewer filter yourself.
- Don't make the same problem twice.
- My bad.
You know I can't sleep in the cold.
But you still kept the AC on.
Yeah, you should sleep when you get sleepy,
so why shower before bed?
You'll be awake once you take a shower.
And whenever you get home,
you just dive into your games and
TikTok videos, and occupy the bathroom.
You don't share your time with me.
How can you say that?
I came home to be with you.
I didn't hang around elsewhere.
Alright. I'll let the games pass.
I'll accompany you, always.
You mean it?
I mean it.
I'll take care of you
for... a lifetime.
From now on, if one of us identifies
a merit from the other,
let's write it down and put it in there.
Let's see who's a better companion.
Deal.
This is the one you're meeting today.
I've sent you the information. Take a look.
You did give me some decent
recommendations lately.
Of course they are decent.
I got you a paid account.
It takes money to enjoy premium service.
Why do I feel like I'm paying
to order people around?
They paid too.
Otherwise they can't reach you at all.
Both you and her are premium users.
Rest assured.
I'm gonna get some sleep.
- Okay, wrap it up for us.
- Sure.
You don't have to worry about that.
So far, you're still legally married.
The car, bags and all else your husband
bought your mistress
will be recognized as the joint property
of the married couple.
I'm sure I can recover them for you.
Rest assured.
Don't mention it. It's supposed to
be a legal protection for marriage.
It's just that a lot of people
don't know about it.
We'll be in touch if you
have further questions.
See you again.
Are... Are you... Attorney Ms. Liu?
Meng Yun?
Just call me Liu Liu.
When you first came in, I knew it was you.
How?
Maybe it's first-sight attraction.
That's straightforward.
Liu Liu, what kind of lawyer are you?
I'm a family affair lawyer.
- Your drink.
- Thank you.
Mostly involve divorce, inheritance,
property division and all that.
Occasionally, I help
people with their wills.
You just said that the money spent
for the mistress can be recovered.
What's that?
When you're in a relationship, if you spend your
girlfriend's money on gifts for other girls,
it cannot be recovered.
But when you get married,
even if you spend your own money
to buy a gift for your mistress,
your wife can have it back.
How?
You have a wife now?
No.
Then come back to me
when you have a wife and a mistress.
There's a fee for consultation.
I'm sorry,
I didn't expect a paywall
in a conversation.
Mr. Meng, is it true
that you're 36 years old?
Yes.
- Blood type?
- Type B.
- Zodiac?
- Aquarius, close to Pisces.
That's top notch.
- You've been in love a lot, haven't you?
- Yes...
I mean, no.
It doesn't matter. It's not a sin
for a man to be a playboy.
And I have nothing to do
with your affairs too.
None of my concerns.
Alright.
But if you're willing to share,
I'll listen anyway.
And help you analyze your problem within.
So you still want to hear it, don't you?
You don't want to tell?
Believe it or not, I can know
your ex-girlfriends by fortune telling.
I doubt it.
Your birthday?
This fortune tells me we used to be
husband and wife in our former lives.
Really?
Look.
Wait a second. Didn't you say
that was about my exes?
Not exes. No one can do that.
I was telling the fortune of us two.
That was a clever trick. You are something.
So are you.
You're a lawyer. Why are
you so superstitious?
Do you scry before every trial sessions?
Of course not.
I'm just worried that it would be awkward
meeting you for the first time.
A useful routine.
Great. Just great.
I'm telling you, Liu Liu
has a good personality.
We kind of got along.
I know, right?
I picked this girl out just for you.
Sharing girl photos to Meng again?
No, he's going on a blind date.
That's the same thing.
Come on. It's a girl from
the online dating site.
He'd eventually marry someone.
- Let's keep doing it, okay?
- Marry someone?
I'll choose some more for you.
For your comparison.
Meng, Lin Jia is back.
Do you want to meet her?
I'll talk to you later.
Bye.
I'm talking about business here.
What's wrong with you? Why mention Lin Jia?
What? What makes you think
he doesn't want to see her?
Lin Jia keeps telling
me about Meng Yun too.
Really?
- Meng.
- Yeah?
Do you still have Lin Jia in your heart?
No way. It's been so many years now.
But you've dressed so formal today
and booked such a fancy restaurant.
It's a meeting between old friends.
I can't be too casual with it
like when I was younger.
It's like a ritual.
It has to be this way
since you're meeting Lin Jia.
Meng, if you're really past that,
you wouldn't have come today.
She's an old friend.
Why can't you meet each other?
Which old friend do you want to see?
I have no friends.
She's here.
We're here.
Sorry I'm late.
It's okay.
Mommy's got you. Come here.
Long time no see, you two.
Come on, take off your jacket.
Why bring your child?
I was planning to spend
time with you alone.
But my mom got sick all of a sudden.
I had to bring him with me.
It's okay.
You've never met him before,
so today, it's time for you all
to make acquaintance.
- Okay?
- Okay.
Hello.
That's a dear.
Meng Yun?
It's been a while.
True. It's been a long time.
You haven't changed a
bit in all these years.
If you didn't bring the child,
no one knows you're a mom.
Is it time for cliche compliments?
Then, shall we... check on some old tales?
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Time to order. Your child
needs more nutrients.
Excuse me.
I've quit.
When did you pick up smoking?
I had to attend social dinners a lot.
So I don't know when it started.
When did you come back?
It's been a while.
What about work?
With many years gone,
I know it's difficult to catch up.
Still, I have to try.
Your eyes are on the prize. Typical you.
This child kind of looks like Meng Yun.
"Looks like"? Maybe more than just that.
Hey kiddo, what's your blood type?
Did your mom often mention
an Uncle Meng to you?
Did your mom and dad divorce
because of that Uncle Meng?
What are you doing?
His hair is quite thick.
Will some hair fall off?
I'll keep a few strands;
it may come in handy.
Actually, after we split up,
I always thought it was
better not to bother you.
But there has been a lingering thought
that I should meet you again.
Maybe because we've never
said goodbye properly before.
It wasn't anyone's fault
that we didn't work out.
You needed to start a business,
but I needed company.
Our paths had led us separate ways.
And thus, we became farther apart.
Yeah.
I wasn't mature enough back then.
I could have given in a little.
If only we can go back in time,
I'm sure I'd never act the same.
I've often wondered, that in our lifetime,
how many chances do we have
to go through all the phases of love
like we used to do?
We had five years of ups and downs,
because we were young back then,
and can afford the time.
I heard from Ding Dian that you've been
on a blind dates, which didn't go so well.
You always find the
dates not right for you.
That's kind of...
You're always hesitant in starting a relationship
because you're reluctant to face the future.
I admit that we've gone
through a lot together before.
But we're not meant to be together anymore.
Our story is over.
Don't make it a benchmark for new dates.
You have to look beyond.
You see much more clearly than I do.
Be brave. Stop running away.
I really hope you can find
your own piece of the puzzle.
There are things in life
that you think will be severe,
but when they do occur, they just
come in the most unnoticeable way.
Just like me and Lin Jia.
I thought we could never
settle with our past,
but after a cigarette's time,
it all dissipated with the smoke.
But I'd never dare to make sure
by calling your name
I fear my eyes would deceive me
but I fear more if they don't
For then my tears of missing you
would betray me
And tangle our lives all over again
We made a deal
Today...
will be our proper goodbye.
For the sake of my love for you
I choose to set you free
Despite all the time
I've waited for you
parting is what it's meant to be
Farewell.
Farewell, Meng Yun.
If I've loved you so heartily
I lost the ability to give...
I won't have regrets,
for there's no need
without secondary thought.
Should we meet again
let my wrinkles
say my greetings
[I'm getting married.]
[Congrats.]
[Lin Jia]
You're here.
Here comes the boss.
How come you're free to
come to the bar today?
Me? I'm free every day.
I just wanted to have a drink today.
What's going on with you two?
I'm telling you, Meng
met Lin Jia last night,
and he's seeing you, his ex, tonight.
What a coincidence.
Certainly worth drinking to.
Count me out, I'm not his ex.
He never loved me in the first place.
I was a substitute for Lin Jia at best.
We're buddies now. I'm well past that.
Otherwise, you won't be drinking
authentic liquor now.
I saw from your Wechat Moments
that you went out to travel.
I stayed at Wanning for over two weeks
and have just returned.
I'm jealous.
What a joyous life you have.
You can surf in summer and ski in winter.
Have you thought about your marriage?
No. I think I'm more comfortable alone.
I can do whatever I like anytime.
Besides, my family doesn't need me to
earn a living or get married and have kids.
My brother has all that covered.
I'm just luckier than you.
- To your brother.
- That was tough for him.
Cheers.
You're back.
You tidied up the room today?
It's my day off.
Everything was a mess
and it just got on my nerves,
so I "incidentally" did some tidying.
Yu Fei.
Coming.
Anything wrong?
You folded all the clothes. Great work.
This is so cute.
Look at the hoodie. How did you fold it?
Please show me how.
This hoodie, right?
Just... fold it like this...
Right?
Yu Fei, could you be honest with me
if you really didn't do it?
Hold on, I learned it from the internet.
Give me a second and I'll remember...
Come off it.
I saw the full name of the cleaning company
on that garbage bag.
Tell me, how much did the tidy-up cost?
- 800 yuan for four hours.
- 800?
For professional cleaning
with tidy-up service.
- It's a nice restaurant.
- I know right? I personally picked the place.
Come on. Bottoms up.
Cheers.
Is everyone full?
Waiter, check please.
Bro, we talked about this.
It's my treat today.
Nobody move. It's my treat.
Come on.
I'm older than you guys,
and it's supposed to be my treat.
Waiter, I'll pay, scan mine.
- Thank you, bro.
- Thank you, bro.
Sir, it's 1,300 yuan in total.
What a modest number.
I'll treat next time.
- Pack up the leftovers.
- Sure, pack them up.
- Okay, okay.
- We ordered too much food.
What's wrong? You didn't have enough?
Please sit.
What's your plan?
Today, we're having a family fund
discussion on household expenses.
Why did you have to grab the bill today?
It's done anyway.
But Chao Chao said it was his treat.
Why did you have to play cool?
It was just a meal. Nothing to worry.
I beg to differ.
You're not by yourself anymore.
Before you pay,
you should consider our family first.
If we get married,
we'll need money for a lot of things.
We must learn to save.
Save...
Then let's talk about it.
It's right to save money.
But there are occasions where you should
save and those where you should not.
Take that for example,
that "Money-saver Master Class" you took,
how much did one session cost?
800 yuan.
And you paid for 10 sessions
because they'd given you 20% off.
So you paid over 6,000
yuan to learn how to save?
But, my intentions were good.
I did it to save money.
And you were wasting money.
Also, on Double 11, you
only bought me one dress,
but bought four skin sets for Jinx.
Is Jinx your top fave,
Akali your second fave,
and I'm only in third place?
Fine. What do you suggest then?
Let's start a family fund. We deposit
our income regularly every month.
Goal One is to save money;
Goal Two is to save for a rainy day.
Okay.
Well, let's start with the basics.
How much do you get paid per month?
We've been together for so long
and you never asked about that.
Do you think it's appropriate
to ask such a personal question right away?
Just say it.
5,000 yuan.
So it must be 20,000.
Huh? How do you know that?
When a man is asked about his income, he'll
reserve at least half of it for himself.
That can't be. I can't earn that much.
Besides, I've got rent to pay.
From now on, rent will be deducted
from the family fund.
What about your savings?
I have no savings. How do I save money?
I live from paycheck to paycheck.
How do I save money?
You earn 20,000 a month
and you have no savings?
We used to date out every day
and you had no idea how much we spent?
Weren't we staying at
five-star hotels every time?
Here's the plan.
From now on, you'll deposit 15,000 a month.
My income varies, depending
on the business of the coffee shop,
and I'll deposit 8-10 thousand monthly.
If you have special expenses,
you may apply for it,
and we'll discuss later.
I can keep only 5,000 a month?
How do I pay for my business socializing?
Won't your company reimburse you?
Ask Meng for money, he's the big boss.
[Excuse me, Meng Yun.
You know anyone from the Huaxi Hospital?]
[Someone's sick at home.]
Give me a moment. Also, don't fret.
Meng Yun.
- Huang Yue?
- Hello there.
I know I have you in the same group chat,
but now you are meeting
in real life already?
What's wrong about that? Can't your
blind date partners meet each other?
You've talked so much already?
Cat's out of the bag.
Is this practically the meeting
of your two girlfriends?
I think... I'd better be somewhere else.
Sit down.
Wait.
Which one do you want to sit with?
I'll sit here.
Trying to be equal, aren't you?
Are you trying to have us both?
No.
I'm sitting here to have
a good chat with you.
But seriously, thank you
for introducing us to each other.
Dr. Huang has been a great help to me.
I'm treating her to dinner today.
And you too, free of charge.
You introduced her to me, after all.
Complimentary, huh?
Misfortune can happen to anyone.
It's natural to be agitated.
And I happened to have got a lawyer friend,
If it weren't an emergency,
I definitely wouldn't have
introduced you to each other. Right?
Shouldn't I have been low key?
I'm standing on two boats, you know.
What a nice daydream.
Next time, tie him up and send
to my hospital. We'll neuter him.
Good idea.
That's a little harsh...
So, about you two, any further stories?
Me?
Meng Yun,
between me and Huang Yue,
which has a better impression on you?
Which one?
Please, ladies, stop toying with me.
I'll pay for the meal, okay?
Not okay. It's on me.
To show my gratitude to you.
Here, I have a present for you.
Uhm... You're treating already,
and now a gift? I'm not sure...
Don't overthink it. I have
one for Huang Yue, too.
Mine's here.
Okay...
I'll be happy to oblige.
Thank you, thank you.
Let's order something.
Excuse me.
During my recent blind dates,
I found the all the women pretty nice.
But somehow I just didn't dare
to take a further step.
I've come to realize that
when we seek a relationship at this age,
we'll inevitably face the
threshold of marriage,
so we won't start a new
relationship easily.
Nobody has the time to play around.
Everyone seeks a definitive result.
Why can't I seek a relationship of
pure love like when I was younger?
That's it.
What are you doing?
Nothing. Just fishing with Meng here.
- Just you two?
- Yeah, why ask?
Nothing. Just curious. Let's talk later.
What's the matter with her?
Asking my whereabouts in broad daylight?
She's monitoring you?
Love is a far cry from friendship.
Between brotherly friends,
there's plenty of room.
There won't be a close friend
that want to make another friend his own.
If you say you're out drinking,
would I doubt that you have
another closer friend out there?
If I'm in the middle of a game
and can't reply your message,
you think you are no
longer important to me?
Of course not.
That's why after all these years,
I had relationships with different girls
but you have remained my brotherly friend.
Think about that. That's
a real way to get along.
Makes sense.
What's the matter?
Who's this guy?
You're sending me photos
of you and your ex-boyfriend?
What do you mean by that?
Nothing. I happened to bump into him
so I wanted to let you know,
in case you'd misunderstand.
That's it.
That's it?
To let me know about it?
She probably just meant
to check in with you.
You call it a check in?
Look at how they hold each other.
And their pleasant faces.
What can this mean?
It's clearly a showdown.
That's nearsighted.
You need a broader vision. Be open.
Come off it already.
It's not time for a broader vision.
For what, then?
For preparation.
Eat. Why are you not eating?
Yu Fei, despite we've
been apart for so long,
I actually miss our old days.
It was my fault.
It was I who turned my back on you.
I should never have gone with him.
It's okay. Back then, we were all young.
Why do you suddenly want
to ask me out today?
Because you're easy to get.
No, I mean you have nothing to do anyway.
If so, shall we have a drink?
No thanks. That won't be necessary.
Oh, by the way,
let's take a picture.
This'll work.
Don't post to your Wechat Moments
or it'll be misunderstood.
Not to Moments, to my girlfriend.
- Why are you sending it to your girlfriend?
- For check in.
You and I are eating out alone.
And you check in with her?
You're effectively turning yourself in.
A prompt reply.
What the hell do you mean by that, Yu Fei?
Are you fed up with me??
Are you crazy? You'll be so dead.
What is the meaning of this?
Come on, come on, eat your food.
Another discussion now?
I've been thinking over it.
This is an important discussion today.
What's the subject?
How to deal with the imminent problems
we'll face in marriage.
I learned this from the internet:
There are two major
problems in marital life.
The first problem is exes.
Which we've just had today.
Let's talk.
It's my fault.
It's true is that my head was in the clouds
when I asked my ex out.
I won't do it again.
Although I met my ex by chance,
I should have been cautious
with how we interacted.
So I'm at fault too.
We won't contact our exes unless it's necessary.
Or we should just erase their contact info.
That works for me. Let's remove them
from our contact lists.
Give me your phone.
Let's exchange phones,
so we won't have second thoughts.
Next topic.
The next problem is the main one.
Sure, please.
What if you fall in love with someone else
after marriage?
So it's about cheating.
What if you cheat on me after marriage?
All my property will be yours.
Including all my clothes.
Then again, what if you cheat on me?
Me? I'll never do that. I'm a woman.
Who says only men cheat?
You know there's a word
called "cuckold", right?
If I fall in love with someone else,
I'll inform you before going with him.
This doesn't count as cheating.
What if you never inform me?
If I never inform you, I'll be damned.
Did you... just make a swear?
I have always thought that
if you don't love someone anymore,
you should tell them.
The truth is better than phony.
I don't look that way.
Care to explain?
In my opinion, as time goes by,
love is bound to fade.
The important thing
is how to let love transcend itself.
And what'll that be?
Think about it. How did we know each other?
You helped with your friend's drinking and
I helped mine with sharing his punishment.
We both cherish friendship,
so let's not forget that.
The best relationship
between us is friendship.
This does not imply
that we should break up.
I mean literally, when we live together,
we should get along like close friends.
What's the key in friendship?
Loyalty.
Loyalty.
A man won't take offense
from being called a womanizer.
What's the true offense?
Calling a man unloyal.
Being called a womanizer
won't hurt my reputation too much,
but being accused of a unloyal man
will totally destroy my name.
Ding Dian, you are also a heroine of honor.
You have always been
a loyal and courageous friend.
That's why we stayed close all the way.
There's mutual loyalty between us.
Love alone cannot define
our relationship anymore.
Let's say that when I met
a pretty young girl somewhere,
if there were only love between you and me,
I would possibly fall for that girl.
But with loyalty in mind,
I'd never allow myself to betray you.
Cool, Yu Fei.
Here's my toast to you.
Let's put judgment aside
Let's recall the days gone by
Going through difficult times together
Is kind of fun
Darling, no matter what difficulties
we may encounter,
as long as we hear this song,
we'll sail through no matter the cost.
Put judgments aside,
it's a broad world before our eyes.
Husband and wife, by loyalty abide.
Cheers.
Darling, did you just
speak Cantonese with me?
Go on.
Say some more.
I... I can't.
[Your profile photo is Ponyo?]
[So you know about the
Goldfish Princess too?]
[Of course I know Miyazaki-san,
I study Fine Arts. He's my idol.]
[If I didn't end up the design institute,
I would have become an animator.]
[Joe Hisashi & Miyazaki Music Concert]
[Row 7, Seat 13]
[Row 8, Seat 13]
You see that? It was on the same day.
And your seat was just in front of me.
I told you. I told you we were
husband and wife in our former life.
Were you serious about
your fortune-telling before?
Of course.
Why didn't you spill some popcorn there
and then to create a chance for both of us?
If I'd known you were sitting in front
of me, I'd spill all my popcorn on you.
For the sake of this missed chance,
let's eat out together, on me.
No, no, it's on me.
Alright.
Deal. Bye.
Singles in the city seem to suffer
from a common problem:
When you find out that you can dine,
go to the movies, work out or shop
for groceries all by yourself,
you'd gradually get used
to doing everything alone.
You won't need to
consider others' feelings,
and you would not want to disturb others
with what you say and do.
The best socialization seems to stick to
sending "Likes" mutually on social media
or sending out greetings now and then.
Only staying at a distance
can bring the sense of security.
The more we age, the more
solitary we'd become.
And what's worse is that at this age
period, we'd enjoy such solitude.
To stay close to someone for a long time
has become a very difficult thing to do.
Only temporary relationships are
welcome in life, not the long-term ones.
There's one thing I can't figure out.
Why does someone want to get married?
Let me ask you something.
If you meet a girl you love very much,
wouldn't you want to marry her?
To be honest,
if I do have a lot of affection for her,
I'm sure I'll marry her.
But deep down inside,
this doubt won't go away.
You're already willing to marry her,
why is there any doubt?
Maybe that's the difference
between men and women.
I just want to figure out the reason.
Offspring aside,
What's the difference between a pure
marriage and a lifelong relationship?
There is a difference.
This goes to my specialty.
What's the difference?
Marriage is protected by law,
but relationship is not.
And does the law protect love?
I think it does.
The act of getting married
can transform two people's verbal agreement
to a written contract.
This contract is a promise of love
and something the two abides by.
The law can't guarantee their love.
But with a written contract,
the love between them,
when in the face of risk and crisis,
will stand stronger than
having no solid promise.
Do you acknowledge that?
Because both know that there's a price
for breaking the contract,
but there's virtually no price to pay
if the affection is depleted,
isn't that right?
If love has to be sustained at a price,
is it still love?
I never expected that you'd have such thoughts
on the topic of love and relationship.
Maybe I've been solitary for too long,
so I had time to think.
I'll still have to tell you
that marriage is exclusive.
By law, there's punishment for bigamy,
but nothing for polyamory.
Makes sense.
Then why are you blind dating?
Because I've never tried it and I want to.
What about you? Why do you do it?
For fun. To see the diversity of humans.
Don't you think a blind date for
the purpose of marriage is kind of...
Too purposeful?
Yeah. Listing all the conditions.
Too material.
It depends, from person to person.
Take me as an example,
I'm certainly not looking for marriage.
In the aspect of love,
I still believe in destiny.
Three. Two. One.
- Freedom.
- Freedom.
What are you doing?
Playing a Matching game.
Matching game? Are you not going home?
I'll play for a while longer.
Okay.
Where are you going?
Going home. Need something?
Let's chat a while.
What's wrong with you?
I feel like I've been
having some problems lately.
- Did you quarrel with Ding Dian?
- No.
There wasn't any coflict.
It's just I feel so bored.
I really don't want to go home.
I'm so comfortable at the office.
I can play games or take a nap
as long as I want to.
As soon as I get home,
I can't even enjoy a hot TikTok dance clip
without being watched.
I can't command my money,
and I can't have my freedom.
So I had to lie to her
that I was working overtime at the office.
You told her a lie.
If I tell the truth,
she'd definitely be angry with me.
It's a white lie so she
won't be pissed off.
It's not a problem if you stay in the office,
but lying to her is a very big mistake.
Verification passed.
Darling, you're still awake?
I've been waiting for you.
There's something I want
to discuss with you.
What is it?
The coffee shop is facing some difficulties.
Business is worse than before.
I don't think it's a good idea
to keep going on like this.
What about I close the shop
and get a more stable job?
That's it?
I think...
you can decide on your own.
It's important to me.
I'd like to hear your suggestions.
I don't have any.
Since it's your job we're talking about,
it's your call.
Whatever you choose, I'll stand up for you.
So shall I close the shop or not?
It's your shop, it's your call.
Do whatever you want with it.
I have no say in that.
So after waiting so long for you, I still
can't get any helpful input from you, huh?
What? I already gave you my opinion.
Yeah. Fine.
Mr. Jia, we all know that you and Mrs. Jia are
a model couple in this circle of our business.
How about you share some experience with us
on how to keep a healthy relationship?
It can be helpful to us juniors.
Come on, come on.
It's really quite simple.
Just three words:
Distance creates fondness.
What wisdom.
Oh, that's true wisdom.
This toast is to Mrs. Jia.
Come on, I'll fill my cup up. Cheers.
Slow down, Yu, Mr. Jia was joking.
No, seriously, I toast to you.
- Come on, come on.
- I'll drink it up.
Yeah.
- See you later.
- Till next time.
- Bye.
- Goodbye, Mr. Jia.
Bye, Mr. Jia. Bye, Mrs. Jia.
- Watch out.
- Bro.
Bro, shall we go home?
Go where? What's so good about going home?
Let's sit for a while.
Look at the time. It's not even late.
Why go home so early?
Do you guys believe in me?
- We do.
- Do you?
- Certainly.
- If so, heed these words of mine:
Never get married, unless...
Unless you've thought it through. Get that?
You know why?
Married life is something different.
I can't tell what's wrong with it,
and I don't mean that I don't love her.
But I feel...
I'm being chained.
I feel I'm not myself anymore.
Can you feel the change in me?
Can you feel I've changed?
He can't. Look at him.
I envy you guys so much.
Cherish your freedom.
I mean it.
Cherish your freedom.
Bro?
Bro.
Bro?
Bro?
Verification failed.
Verification failed.
Verification passed.
You're still up?
How can I sleep?
I was busy... socializing at the dinner.
You know how late it is?
You can rest if you're sleepy.
Why stay awake for me?
How can I sleep?
You know I'm a light sleeper,
and anything could wake me up.
I can't sleep unless you're back.
Am I still important to you?
What's the fuss about?
I just came home late once
and you start to press on me?
This adds to my mental burden, you know.
So I'm your burden now?
Why are you getting so insecure?
Me? Insecure?
Yeah, you said it. Do you
think it's what I want?
I hate being insecure like this.
Why can't I clear my
mind like how I used to?
Think about it, was I ever so insecure?
It started when I moved in with you that I
gradually become so insecure about myself.
I've tried so hard to
control my insecurity.
You told me your had overtimes,
but that was your excuse to have fun.
I just never exposed your lies.
Now you come home late again,
were you really socializing?
You want the truth?
Then I'll be honest with you.
These days, I really hated coming home.
Because it's tiring for me.
I had to be so careful at home
so that I won't do anything wrong
and piss you off.
Every day, for teensy-weensy
problems at home,
I had to exhaust myself to sort them out,
and I had to go by the rules you made.
My day job is already tiring,
I don't want to exhaust myself at home.
I just wanted to have a little reprieve
before I go home, is that so wrong?
When you're asleep at
night, I'll get up again.
Do you think I like to stay up late?
I was only utilizing the
last bit of my free time.
I didn't realize that our life together
have caused you so much trouble.
It's a good thing we've
discovered it sooner.
And now I see you clearly.
You, are a selfish, immature man.
Immature? How am I immature?
How mature can you be
when all you talk about is freedom?
What does your "freedom" mean?
Doesn't it mean you want
to be stress-free, unchained,
and free from any responsibility?
When I said I'd close the coffee shop,
I had already sensed you
only care about yourself.
But haven't I told you?
Close it if you wish to,
and I'll carry the family expenses,
How hard can that be?
Did you ever ask me if I
want to be a housewife?
You had no idea what that means.
Then tell me. What does it mean?
That coffee shop is vital to me.
I wanted you to help me
sort out my future career as a husband,
instead of telling me "whatever, it's
your call", and concluding the topic.
I don't find you charming
for carrying the family expenses.
I just can't persuade myself with this.
If a woman wants to marry you,
and entrusts her life to you,
it's because she can see a future
filled with security with you.
Have you thought about our future?
Shouldn't you be making some plans
for our future life?
Here we go again.
Why should I do so many things?
I should do this, I should do that...
Everything I'm doing right now
is because you requested me to do so,
not because I wanted to.
For all the time together,
I've changed myself so much
because you said I "should" do such things.
Now what do you want me to become?
Fine.
You don't have to change at all.
But mark my words.
I really don't see our future with you.
I don't want to waste my youth
on a boy who's yet to mature.
I hope you'll have fun.
I hope you'll always be that immature boy,
carefree and unchained.
It's official now.
Our marriage cooling-off period is over.
And we're done.
I'm Daniel. This is my best friend. My bro.
He's... Derp.
What did you call me?
Explain it to everyone.
After Liu Liu came along,
I felt I've got a partner in life
that no matter what I do,
she'd be there for me without a word.
Even if we don't speak,
we won't feel awkward.
I can read from her eyes
that she understands me.
Liu Liu said every literary work
has its ideal reader.
This theory works for men, too.
Sooner or later, he'll meet
the one who understands him best.
These days are the happiest ones I've
ever had since I got used to solitude.
I'm already looking for a home to rent.
For each relationship, its duration
from start to end, vary in length.
They say love is a flash of fireworks.
Why do people enjoy
such transitory moments in life?
Because they are precious.
The love stories we used to tell
were all very short,
incomplete, and filled with regrets.
But why, in real life, are we defining love
with words like "eternal" or "everlasting"?
Meng Yun, have you ever heard a theory
that people who tend to live in solitude
are more likely to meet a soul mate?
I think that's particularly true.
If one is ready to live alone,
he'd never compromise with a relationship
just for the sake of being not alone.
People of this kind
are actually purer with their love.
That's your kind.
- The ideal...
- Reader?
Exactly.
The ideal reader.
You know about the
parallel universe theory?
Look at the stars in the sky.
Maybe out there somewhere,
our counterparts have known each other
for a long time.
So besides fortune telling,
you also know quantum physics?
Meng Yun, do you remember the topic we
discussed when I came to your place that day?
On law and philosophy.
I remember it like yesterday.
That day, you said you haven't figured out
why do people get married.
What about now? Any new ideas?
If a woman asks you such a question,
it's an explicit hint that
she means to ask you
whether you have changed for her.
Meng Yun, you're not used to solitary,
you're just in fear of
changing your way of life.
Your status quo is your comfort zone.
Unless you're willing to leave,
nobody can get you out of it.
There's a good chance that you're chained
by the thing you call "freedom".
As a woman, and as an experienced person,
I'd like to advise you.
If you don't want to step out,
don't lead anyone else inside.
Hello, I'm Wang Zi. Zi
means a kind of wood.
Meng, I'll call you Uncle from now.
There's no need to make things look bad.
In the circle of friends,
we can still have friendship.
Don't make the atmosphere so heavy.
No, it's not. It's not that heavy.
All this time, I wasn't
prepared indeed as well.
Maybe I wasn't ready for marriage either.
Here's 60,000 yuan from
our remaining family fund.
We've broken up, so let's
set accounts straight.
I don't think that's necessary.
I did it only to prove to you
that you can save your money.
Spend wisely from now.
Keep some savings.
Goodbye.
Not bad.
Is it tasty?
This meatloaf joined me in losing weight.
And he's starving.
Feeding on chicken legs
in the middle of the night.
He thought I didn't know.
You and me stand so far apart,
chasing our goals
When staring the night sky
can I reminisce my past friends
I know he doesn't like cartoons,
but he goes with me every time.
Let's recall the days gone by
Going through difficult times together
is kind of fun
Never say despair
never hesitate
Every time I can't finish my food,
he'll finish up for me.
Never stop before gales and rain
Drunk or sober, I stay untamed
All the drifting years,
all the stories recorded
After the wind, there's calmness
I bought a chest of drawers and this
meatloaf spent all night assembling it.
All my sorrow
Tonight
I gave him cold feet every day,
but he never complained anything.
For a... lifetime.
He said he'd take care
of me for a lifetime.
You and me stand so far apart,
chasing our goals
He said a good couple
should be loyal friends too.
Isn't that humorous.
But it does make sense.
As long as we hear this song,
we'll sail through no matter the cost.
Put judgments aside,
it's a broad world before our eyes.
Let's recall the days gone by
Going through difficult times together
is kind of fun
Never say despair
never hesitate
Struggle even if in dreams
and strive every day
Never stop before gales and rain
Drunk or sober, I stay untamed
All the drifting years,
all the stories recorded
After the wind, there's calmness
but where are those
with whom I can share my care?
May the tears carry away
All my sorrow
Tonight.
Let's put judgement aside
Let's recall the days gone by.
I thought you'd never come to soothe me.
What bad timing.
I've already paid for my home moving
as well as the rent.
And it's non-refundable.
If we get into a quarrel again,
you must soothe me as fast as you can.
It was my fault. I'll
never make you angry again.
I want to know,
if I'm always quarreling with you,
will your mom dislike me?
She won't.
It's better not to be over-expectant.
[Long time no see. What are you doing now?
Are you free tonight?]
[I kind of missed you.]
[Whole company's going overtime.
Can't leave.]
[Okay, good luck.]
After much thinking, I've
decided to say goodbye.
It's been a great time for me.
If we had a second chance,
I'd probably try to keep your company
a little longer.
It was I who tipped the balance,
for I was too eager to make sure
if you would change for my sake.
I guess I was overconfident.
To tell the truth,
it was regrettable that we couldn't
have met each other at the right time.
I was the one going too fast.
I hope you find your answer soon.
Although I'm your ideal reader,
I'm not the key to your lock.
[This is only visible to you.
Farewell, my friend.]
Once upon a time, on my other side
there was the street before dawn
An empty world with no one there
All those years, gone in a rush
I've never lost faith
That in the silent passage of time
My best companion will
come to me somehow
I bet everything on it
And I'll see you someday
standing against the light
Until you comprehend it all
our hands hold, our fingers cross
Through the passage of time
We will never part ways
And we'll walk through
tomorrow, hand in hand
have you ever heard a theory that
people who tend to live in solitude
are more likely to meet a soul mate?
Meng Yun, there's a good chance that you're
chained by the thing you call "freedom".
You're always hesitant to start a relationship
because you're not ready to face the future.
That day, you said you haven't figured out
why do you get married.
What about now?
You said my best companion
will come to me somehow
And now I'm thinking the same
And you'll see the best in me
Before your eyes
If you meet a girl you love very much,
wouldn't you want to marry her?
Comprehend it all
Our hands hold, our fingers cross
Through the passage of time
We will never part ways
And we'll walk through
tomorrow, hand in hand
I know for sure
Good luck will come to me
I've waited for this day to come
Through all thick and thin
Even if it is a lie
I'd wait until you arrive
Until you comprehend it all
Our hands hold, our fingers cross
Through the passage of time
We will never part ways
And we'll walk through
tomorrow, hand in hand
[Weekend Family Day]
Lin Jia mentioned "My
own piece of the puzzle".
Now come to think about it,
I was with the best woman I could've had.
But there and then, I didn't want
to change what I'd been used to.
It was frightening to change one's habit.
When used to having a companion,
you'd fear of being alone.
When used to live in solitary,
you'd fear an intimate relationship.
You fear and you'll hesitate.
You hesitate and you'll fear more.
As for Liu Liu, I still
missed her in the end.
[One year later]
Chef.
Welcome.
- One regular serving of pepper noodles?
- Yeah, as usual.
- Have a seat inside.
- Okay.
Ready in a minute.
Here's your noodles.
- Enjoy.
- Okay. Thank you.
Chef, I just paid with QR code.
No need to tell me. I know you did.
- Thank you for coming.
- See you.
- Come back anytime.
- Sure.
Chef.
Welcome.
What would you like today?
Pepper noodles, regular serving.
Okay, right away.
I'm sorry, but we
could only go this far
Love is gone, only regrets remain
Don't be childish
And cry over spilled milk
May you soon forget me
May happiness will come back to me
Though without a word
We understand and agree
For the sake of my love for you
I'll set you free
For the sake of time I spent with you
Parting ways is meant to be
Somebody are not meant for me
Even if they're branded in my memory
I'll learn to live my life without you
No second thoughts, for there's no need
If I've loved you so heartily
I won't have regrets,
for there's no need
Should we meet again
Let my wrinkles say my greetings
We'd be gray-haired, holding hands,
facing the night scene
Yet fortune will never
favor us that way
And the fantasy concludes
In a sigh of regret
The relationship between love and marriage
is constantly being debated.
Some say marriage is the dwelling of love.
Some say marriage is the tomb of love.
Before stepping into wedlock,
perhaps no one can say for sure
why they're getting married.
For some, the decision took a decade.
For some, it was decided at first sight.
Thus, the time elapsed is seemingly
not relevant to the result of marriage.
What kind of happenstance
can bring two together in a marriage?
Mr. Meng Yun, please go to Room 3.
Simply put, your sperm count is low,
their activity rating is low,
and their chance of survival is low,
but that's fine.
Fine? You call that fine?
It's normal for your age.
But...
Doctor, could it be caused
by my recent stress at work?
How typical. Men ascribe everything
to stress at work.
Why don't you drink it?
My stomach hurts.
You're on period?
No, no signal until now this month.
But weren't your periods very regular
for the past months?
I don't know what's going on.
I'm not pregnant, am I?
It... It can't be.
Yu Fei, what shall I do if I'm pregnant?
Keep it. We'll keep the baby.
We'll get married and keep the baby.
I'll explain what I meant.
I mentioned getting married
not because you're with child;
it's because we've been
together for so many years
and I've set our marriage as my goal
from the very start.
Wait a minute. What do you mean
"set our marriage as your goal"?
Why make our marriage your goal?
Because love evolves, you know?
People who really love each other
will surely end up in marriage.
So marriage is your reason
for entering our relationship?
That's selfish and unfair of you.
My love for you has been unconditional.
Have I ever asked anything from you?
Have I ever said you must marry me?
You had your own plans
for our relationship.
All you wanted was marriage;
you don't truly love me.
How can I not truly love you?
I wasn't playing around.
If you were actually playing around
with me, I'd be respecting you for it.
It's been three years
and you still want to play around?
I'm so moved I could cry.
I'm sure there's something
wrong with your logic,
but I'm not sure what.
Then it's something wrong with you.
With me?
Wait a minute...
Wait a minute...
Door closed.
Mom?
You're back.
Why didn't you turn on the lights?
I was meditating and I fell asleep.
How was your physical?
Show me the report.
Uh... It's not out yet.
Mom,
could you inform me
before coming next time?
I'm a grown man, and it could be embarrassing
if you run into some stranger here.
Don't you think so?
I was expecting a stranger in your home.
See? I brought extra. And now?
Where's the "stranger" you spoke of?
Where is she?
Okay, say no more.
You could have informed me
you'd be coming home for dinner.
How long has it been
since you were home last time?
Coming home single embarrasses you?
You want to hide from me?
Why would I?
It was you who forbade my puppy love
and now you're urging me to get married.
Don't you think it's unfair to me?
That didn't stop you from having
girlfriends. One after another.
And now? They all left you.
You can't really have it your way
with relationships, don't you think?
I've given you the contact
of Uncle Zhou's daughter.
Did you contact her?
I did.
I managed to find her
a position at Mr. Zhang's company.
Didn't you say she was
all by herself in Chengdu?
Mr. Zhang treats his employees well,
and pays well too, right?
So I pulled some strings.
Door closed.
I'm off, boss.
See you.
My stomach hurts.
Why does it hurt so much this month?
My little cousin.
Right on cue. Get her a cup of hot water.
Consider it done.
Piping hot.
You jerk.
Our relationship was so wholesome,
why did he have to mention marriage?
For Yu Fei, he's probably
not young anymore.
This could cause him
anxiety, and give him stress.
Yeah, he's in his 30s and
of course he's having anxiety.
I'm still in my 20s, the prime of my life.
I don't want to be someone's wife.
Then why don't you break up with him?
You'll be helping him in this way.
I agree with Jia.
Sis, just break up with him.
I...
I don't mean... that I won't marry him.
It's just the time isn't right.
I'm not ready for that.
Don't worry about it. You'll be together
as long as you're meant to be.
Says the one who had a divorce.
Did you do it because you can't
help thinking about Meng Yun?
Nonsense.
I divorced because we had different plans
for our child.
He was content with a peaceful life
in a small town,
but I believed a major city
was better for raising our child,
where there's better
educational resource and vision.
We couldn't see eye to
eye, so we parted ways.
But it's difficult to be a single mom.
You've been gone for a long time
and now you're starting from scratch.
It's challenging to find a place here.
For now it's bearable to me.
You don't know how powerful a mother can be
for the sake of her child.
So you're coming back solely for
your child, not for Meng Yun at all?
Shut up.
Women never speak their minds with men.
She wanted to get married,
and despite her denial, she was
testing me with the pregnancy trick.
To be honest, the fact that you'll
marry someone is making me sentimental.
Yeah... I can't believe
I'm getting married.
I... I'm not like you.
I don't have anyone to marry.
Come on, that was your own choice.
Come on, your turn now.
I've been thinking about something:
just think, when we date a girl,
we'd spend too much time
on getting to know her.
Having meals, chatting, shopping,
going to the movies...
We may waste tons of time
on trivial things like these.
And in the end, it all comes down
to whether she's already taken.
This is inefficient.
Are you implying it can be efficient?
Of course.
If we can get the girl's information,
for example her family,
job, education and income,
before deciding on
whether to contact her...
Hold on a second.
Has my mother called you on this topic?
Yeah.
For instance, this one,
Master of Fine Arts, and an art teacher;
she does graphic designs in her spare time,
her profession suits you
and she's good for you.
There's no use telling me that.
The key is...
That's too much weight for me.
Give me a hand here.
The key is she's pretty.
Really?
Come on. Show me.
Well, well, well.
Good, good, good.
I did a study on this
blind date thing for you.
There's something to it.
First, your appearance.
Dressing must be simple but sophisticated.
Too casual, you'll look perfunctory.
Too formal, you'll look rigid.
Your sense of casualness
has to be delicate.
The point is never wear
sunglasses when indoors.
I'm not an idiot, alright?
There are discussions online.
Which means someone must have done it.
Next, when you see her in person,
if she looks worse than her photo,
don't just stand up and leave.
And even if she looks the same,
don't you drool on the table.
I'm not a dog, alright?
There are discussions online.
Which means someone must have done that.
When you first meet, don't ask too much.
Get to know her preferences and types
before you start a conversation.
You can call me Ai.
How do you do? Uh, I'm Meng Yun.
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
You're beyond my expectations...
How did my mom...
Did she find you on a dating site?
One of your mom's old
classmates is my neighbor.
They said we had met when we were kids.
Oh really?
That makes us... familiar already.
In that case, your parents and mine
have already met as well.
So naturally we should
get to know each other.
Yeah, yeah.
This will make things a lot easier.
Your first meet should not be too short.
Even if you're not interested in her,
talk for a while longer.
It's a basic etiquette.
And if you fall for her, don't stick to her
and prolong the meet.
You can't win her heart at first try.
I'm not a pervert, alright?
There are discussions online.
Which means someone must have done that.
After the meet,
do not ask for the impression in person.
Instead, after going home,
send her a message to ask instead.
Uh...
- Let's keep in touch.
- Sure.
It makes you a gentleman
and spares potential embarrassing moments.
[Your education and occupation
doesn't suit me. Sorry.]
Why?
Why?
What made her reject me?
She has a master's degree, so what?
I'm a freelancer and she thinks
I don't have a real job?
She despises me.
No, she's not despising you.
She doesn't fancy you.
But we hugged already.
That's what I call efficiency.
Aren't we already having an outcome
right after your first meet?
I don't need her to judge me.
I don't fancy her either.
She was so rude.
We hugged. And she rejected me
without proper reason.
Her rejection doesn't mean you're not worth
it. It's just that you two don't get along.
I don't care.
You find me another one.
Someone better than who I met today.
Someone with a doctor's degree.
It's just a blind date and
you're becoming a sore loser already?
I thought you weren't in a hurry.
Whether I want to get married is one thing;
whether anyone wants to marry me is another.
I can't believe it.
Look at me. I'm Meng Yun...
Yeah, look at you, you're Meng Yun.
So what?
You thought you were simply picking
up girls? A blind date is different.
In the dating market,
your circumstances mean nothing.
What the... What do I lack?
Look at your so-called merits.
Generous with money? Party organizer?
Master of the dice?
Drinking like a fish? Sense of humor?
They are really helpful
if you want to get divorced.
In the data collection
of the dating market,
your material conditions
will very likely get an awful rating.
Fine, I'm going to try.
Just upload my profile
and I'll get to the bottom of this.
- Are you sure?
- Do it.
Alright. I'll be informing you.
I'm off. I've got a big day ahead of me.
Just don't forget about it.
What's with you today?
You seem quite formal.
I was hasty last time.
I didn't express myself clear.
But my inner thought is very steadfast.
- What's your thought?
- I want to marry you.
You're getting ahead of yourself.
I don't care. Call me selfish,
call my intentions unpure,
but I'm just a man with
traditional thinking
and I just want to be responsible
for the relationship.
I must take the responsibility.
Marriage is the grave...
I mean the dwelling of love.
Listen to me. It's not that
I don't want to get married.
However, there's a lot to consider
before marriage.
No need for that. I'll marry you.
I love you. I can't live without you.
I understand how you feel.
But you can't act on impulse.
Yes, I can.
You can never figure this out,
so just act on impulse. Just do it.
You need to figure this out.
It's marriage after all.
What if it won't work out?
You'll never know until you try it out.
Okay...
There's a cooling-off period
for divorce now, right?
Let's have one for marriage too.
Have some trial married life.
If we encounter any unsolvable disputes,
we'll have nothing to lose.
Cooling-off period for marriage?
Now that's something.
Wow. You've tidied it up.
- You're quite capable.
- Easy peasy.
I'd say you need more garments.
Go buy some whenever you're free.
See? Having a woman at
home makes a difference.
That's more like a home now.
Do I have too much stuff?
Your study is like a cloakroom now.
We can only put our
computer on the balcony.
I've been wanting to do
that for a long time.
Look there. It's well ventilated
and heat will dissipate fast.
Ding Dian, come here.
ASAP.
What's wrong?
It's good to have you.
- Huh?
- It's so neat.
Honey, let me help you.
No, no, no. You don't need to do anything.
Just wait and food will be served.
What are you doing?
How can you wash underwear
in the washing machine?
Get your socks. I'll hand-wash them
with your underwear.
Okay, I'll... go and...
clean the range hood.
Darling, I'm tired.
Honey, let's have some sleep.
I'm a straight shooter.
I don't like to conceal myself.
That's good.
Yeah, it would be tiring to
guess each other's mind.
That's right.
If there's any trouble, we both can
work it out together, don't you think so?
I do.
I think you're a little old.
Are you talking about my age or...
my appearance?
Your age. You don't look old.
But you look greasy.
Has anyone ever told you you're greasy?
Just you.
Was I being too straight?
Did I offend you?
No, no, no.
- I'm glad you're being frank.
- You're so nice.
You're more mature than my boyfriend
because you are not easily irritated.
- You mean, ex-boyfriend?
- Not "ex".
I haven't broken up with him.
My plan is if I meet someone better
at a blind date,
I'll break up with him.
Check, please.
I'll tell you my story in short.
I had a short marriage without kids.
My ex-husband was to blame.
Just look at you.
Nobody has a problem with a divorced man,
but with a divorced woman,
a man will hesitate.
That's not it. I'm not
implying I'd reject you.
As long as we get along, it's fine with me.
You know what they say: a married woman
is especially good at tending her husband.
Who says that women must take care of men?
Aren't men supposed to take care of women?
No, no, I didn't mean that.
I meant to say married women
are gentle and virtuous.
Bad choice of words. Sorry.
And now you're defining
what a woman should be?
Isn't it a stereotype that women are
supposed to be gentle and virtuous?
Can't they be independent?
Sure they can, sure they can.
So shall we... split the bill?
Alright, alright, it's your treat.
Fine, fine, it's my treat.
Check, please.
Are you going to keep staring?
Maybe it's best that we
have a little chat now.
I'm content with you.
Are you free next Thursday morning? I think
we should get our marriage registered.
Register early, and prepare for pregnancy.
Our kid can still be a child
of the Year of the Rabbit.
Wait... What's the rush
with the child thing?
In Chinese Zodiac, rabbit is good
luck to me but dragon is not.
Then after half a year's recovery,
we can prepare for my second child.
My plan is to have three children
before I reach 35.
You don't have to worry
about the children's education.
I've planned everything till high school.
As for family chores,
you can help me if you want to,
If you feel tired, you can just
take care of your own work.
I'm fine with it.
Are you sure?
Men aren't good at family chores,
and even worse at raising kids.
They find them tiring
or simply don't know how to do.
It's better to set you free completely.
Shouldn't we start from building a bond?
If you think that's important,
I will do it with you.
As for love, it's good if we have it,
but we can do without.
After all, marriage is
all about cooperation.
But shouldn't there be
some chemistry at least?
Check, please.
How did it go? You've met quite a few
possible matches. What do you think?
No comment.
That was a total mess-up.
You know, in the big data collection,
you are not that decent person yourself.
How cold. Almost insulting.
You want to quit already?
That's not it.
I just feel this is not a great way to meet
girls, without any emotional basis. What is this?
It's just cooperation.
I get it. You're such a
big lover, aren't you?
Your stories with your ex-girlfriends,
how classic.
Well, Cassanova, you just don't
fall in love with any stranger.
Shouldn't it be so?
Shouldn't there be an emotional foundation
before marriage?
Our parents said love can be nurtured.
They didn't have free relationship back
then. Their marriage was set by referral.
They marry. And they live
together for a lifetime.
- That's not for me.
- That's not right.
You know people born in the '80s
tend to treat love above all else, right?
Trends have a cycle.
It's just a way to socialize.
It won't drag you down.
What if it works?
Makes sense.
What about you? How's
the trial marriage going?
Tiring. I'm so tired.
I didn't expect married life
to be this exhausting.
What's wrong?
I work so hard during the day.
After I go home in the evening,
I'll be a cook, housekeeper and waiter.
If she does the laundry,
I'll have to dry a sheet.
She cuts some fruit,
I'll have to cook a dish.
She does the dishes,
I'll have to take out the trash.
She takes out the trash,
I'll have to clean up the room.
It's too competitive.
We both wanted to show
our best side to each other.
There's harmony on the surface,
but deep down, there's turbulence.
We can't live like this anymore.
If we go on like this, we'll part ways.
Buddy, you should put a stop on this.
If you two keep it that way,
you'll reach the limit sooner or later.
Take me and Lin Jia as an example.
We tried to restrain ourselves.
And so we broke up. Just like that.
What a shame, eh?
You need to learn from our mistake.
If you're given one more chance,
would you still be so restrained?
No.
What would you do?
Try to communicate.
I'm back.
You want to drink today?
Ding Dian, sit.
We've been living together for a while now.
There are a few minor problems
that are in need for communication.
You think so too?
Actually, I've been meaning
to say that for a long time.
But it's a little hard to speak aloud.
No secrets between husband and wife.
Just speak your mind.
I've been feeling a little tired lately.
I can't pretend anymore.
To be honest, I've been more or less
pretending as well.
I saw an interview
with a love expert online who said
love is about living
with the merits of each other,
and getting married is
about accepting each other's flaws.
Well, don't we think alike.
I've heard that before.
Let's drink to this.
Cooling-off period for marriage is about
showing the real you to the other one, right?
There are flaws, sure, but so what?
Look at me, I'm a little tired
after a long day at work.
So I ordered these takeout food.
Doesn't it make a good meal?
Will you blame me for
not doing the cooking?
No.
Actually, the meal yesterday
was also takeout food.
I simply put them on the plates.
No kidding.
When you showed me that Squirrel Fish,
my mind was blown.
I was getting stressed out.
I've been looking up the recipe
for Buddha's Temptation all night,
otherwise I can't repay you.
I think we shouldn't betray our real selves
to please one another.
Expose our problems with no fear.
We'll face them together.
To solve a problem,
you need to know that it exists.
That's what I call adaptation.
Let's stop pretending.
We live as who we are.
- Sure.
- Cheers.
Be who we are.
Hello.
You're Meng Yun?
Huang Yue.
How do you do?
- Have a seat.
- Please.
My apologies. I was delayed on the road.
I'm sorry I'm late for our first meet.
It's alright. I just got here too.
That ornament of yours...
It's rarely seen.
There was a little girl
selling them on the way over.
So I bought a string.
- Didn't all kids wear it around our neck?
- Yeah.
As for now... does it
look a little out of date?
No. It's very delicate.
I was worried that
I had the smell of ethanol on me.
I came straight from after a surgery.
Really?
You must be in great health,
coming to a blind date
right after having a surgery.
I mean, I just performed a surgery.
I'm a surgeon.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're a doctor.
My brain must have rusted. My apologies.
Well, what would you like to drink?
No need. I'll just sit for a while.
You're being too polite.
Well... shall I take it as a refusal?
I don't mean that.
I'm here on a blind date
because my family urged me to.
They keep mumbling about
it, and my ears hurt.
Same here. I came because
my mother urged me to.
In any case, for the sake of our
acquaintance, let's chat a while.
How about you make a start?
Anything wrong with your body?
Low activity rating. And
low chance of survival.
Have you noticed that already?
I have something to ask.
What is it?
Can you put your cosmetics away?
What about it?
And that one. It's not lidded.
It's going to dry out.
You can put it away.
It belongs to you, you do it.
It belongs to me, so I'm not doing it.
But your cosmetics are
Yours? Mine?
They belong to us both.
Wait a second.
Isn't it a conflict between
individual and mutual benefits?
Seems so.
Let's talk it over?
Let's.
Get ready.
Get ready.
What are you doing?
Taking a note.
But the rules stay the same.
Whoever's at fault drinks.
Then I'll start.
After you brush your teeth,
can you put the lid on?
This toothpaste will get dry.
Every time I squeeze the toothpaste
and it's dried and solid.
Can't you put it in your
mouth until it softens?
If we both brush our teeth,
why do you get to brush with toothpaste
and I brush with plaster paste?
That hurts me emotionally.
Sure, sure. I'll drink this one.
From now on, will you wash your underwear
and socks after changing them?
You're leaving them be,
but how many else do you have?
Won't you run out?
I just want to accumulate used ones,
so I can wash in one go and save water.
My bad. I'll drink. Okay?
It's my turn.
- Are you ready?
- Bring it on.
After you take a shower,
will you incidentally remove the hair
in the sewer filter?
Every time I shower,
the water would submerge my feet.
Incidentally?
Well, will you incidentally wash your
utensils when you're done eating?
- I don't have any empty ones to use.
- You can wash utensils yourself.
And you can clean the
sewer filter yourself.
- Don't make the same problem twice.
- My bad.
You know I can't sleep in the cold.
But you still kept the AC on.
Yeah, you should sleep when you get sleepy,
so why shower before bed?
You'll be awake once you take a shower.
And whenever you get home,
you just dive into your games and
TikTok videos, and occupy the bathroom.
You don't share your time with me.
How can you say that?
I came home to be with you.
I didn't hang around elsewhere.
Alright. I'll let the games pass.
I'll accompany you, always.
You mean it?
I mean it.
I'll take care of you
for... a lifetime.
From now on, if one of us identifies
a merit from the other,
let's write it down and put it in there.
Let's see who's a better companion.
Deal.
This is the one you're meeting today.
I've sent you the information. Take a look.
You did give me some decent
recommendations lately.
Of course they are decent.
I got you a paid account.
It takes money to enjoy premium service.
Why do I feel like I'm paying
to order people around?
They paid too.
Otherwise they can't reach you at all.
Both you and her are premium users.
Rest assured.
I'm gonna get some sleep.
- Okay, wrap it up for us.
- Sure.
You don't have to worry about that.
So far, you're still legally married.
The car, bags and all else your husband
bought your mistress
will be recognized as the joint property
of the married couple.
I'm sure I can recover them for you.
Rest assured.
Don't mention it. It's supposed to
be a legal protection for marriage.
It's just that a lot of people
don't know about it.
We'll be in touch if you
have further questions.
See you again.
Are... Are you... Attorney Ms. Liu?
Meng Yun?
Just call me Liu Liu.
When you first came in, I knew it was you.
How?
Maybe it's first-sight attraction.
That's straightforward.
Liu Liu, what kind of lawyer are you?
I'm a family affair lawyer.
- Your drink.
- Thank you.
Mostly involve divorce, inheritance,
property division and all that.
Occasionally, I help
people with their wills.
You just said that the money spent
for the mistress can be recovered.
What's that?
When you're in a relationship, if you spend your
girlfriend's money on gifts for other girls,
it cannot be recovered.
But when you get married,
even if you spend your own money
to buy a gift for your mistress,
your wife can have it back.
How?
You have a wife now?
No.
Then come back to me
when you have a wife and a mistress.
There's a fee for consultation.
I'm sorry,
I didn't expect a paywall
in a conversation.
Mr. Meng, is it true
that you're 36 years old?
Yes.
- Blood type?
- Type B.
- Zodiac?
- Aquarius, close to Pisces.
That's top notch.
- You've been in love a lot, haven't you?
- Yes...
I mean, no.
It doesn't matter. It's not a sin
for a man to be a playboy.
And I have nothing to do
with your affairs too.
None of my concerns.
Alright.
But if you're willing to share,
I'll listen anyway.
And help you analyze your problem within.
So you still want to hear it, don't you?
You don't want to tell?
Believe it or not, I can know
your ex-girlfriends by fortune telling.
I doubt it.
Your birthday?
This fortune tells me we used to be
husband and wife in our former lives.
Really?
Look.
Wait a second. Didn't you say
that was about my exes?
Not exes. No one can do that.
I was telling the fortune of us two.
That was a clever trick. You are something.
So are you.
You're a lawyer. Why are
you so superstitious?
Do you scry before every trial sessions?
Of course not.
I'm just worried that it would be awkward
meeting you for the first time.
A useful routine.
Great. Just great.
I'm telling you, Liu Liu
has a good personality.
We kind of got along.
I know, right?
I picked this girl out just for you.
Sharing girl photos to Meng again?
No, he's going on a blind date.
That's the same thing.
Come on. It's a girl from
the online dating site.
He'd eventually marry someone.
- Let's keep doing it, okay?
- Marry someone?
I'll choose some more for you.
For your comparison.
Meng, Lin Jia is back.
Do you want to meet her?
I'll talk to you later.
Bye.
I'm talking about business here.
What's wrong with you? Why mention Lin Jia?
What? What makes you think
he doesn't want to see her?
Lin Jia keeps telling
me about Meng Yun too.
Really?
- Meng.
- Yeah?
Do you still have Lin Jia in your heart?
No way. It's been so many years now.
But you've dressed so formal today
and booked such a fancy restaurant.
It's a meeting between old friends.
I can't be too casual with it
like when I was younger.
It's like a ritual.
It has to be this way
since you're meeting Lin Jia.
Meng, if you're really past that,
you wouldn't have come today.
She's an old friend.
Why can't you meet each other?
Which old friend do you want to see?
I have no friends.
She's here.
We're here.
Sorry I'm late.
It's okay.
Mommy's got you. Come here.
Long time no see, you two.
Come on, take off your jacket.
Why bring your child?
I was planning to spend
time with you alone.
But my mom got sick all of a sudden.
I had to bring him with me.
It's okay.
You've never met him before,
so today, it's time for you all
to make acquaintance.
- Okay?
- Okay.
Hello.
That's a dear.
Meng Yun?
It's been a while.
True. It's been a long time.
You haven't changed a
bit in all these years.
If you didn't bring the child,
no one knows you're a mom.
Is it time for cliche compliments?
Then, shall we... check on some old tales?
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Time to order. Your child
needs more nutrients.
Excuse me.
I've quit.
When did you pick up smoking?
I had to attend social dinners a lot.
So I don't know when it started.
When did you come back?
It's been a while.
What about work?
With many years gone,
I know it's difficult to catch up.
Still, I have to try.
Your eyes are on the prize. Typical you.
This child kind of looks like Meng Yun.
"Looks like"? Maybe more than just that.
Hey kiddo, what's your blood type?
Did your mom often mention
an Uncle Meng to you?
Did your mom and dad divorce
because of that Uncle Meng?
What are you doing?
His hair is quite thick.
Will some hair fall off?
I'll keep a few strands;
it may come in handy.
Actually, after we split up,
I always thought it was
better not to bother you.
But there has been a lingering thought
that I should meet you again.
Maybe because we've never
said goodbye properly before.
It wasn't anyone's fault
that we didn't work out.
You needed to start a business,
but I needed company.
Our paths had led us separate ways.
And thus, we became farther apart.
Yeah.
I wasn't mature enough back then.
I could have given in a little.
If only we can go back in time,
I'm sure I'd never act the same.
I've often wondered, that in our lifetime,
how many chances do we have
to go through all the phases of love
like we used to do?
We had five years of ups and downs,
because we were young back then,
and can afford the time.
I heard from Ding Dian that you've been
on a blind dates, which didn't go so well.
You always find the
dates not right for you.
That's kind of...
You're always hesitant in starting a relationship
because you're reluctant to face the future.
I admit that we've gone
through a lot together before.
But we're not meant to be together anymore.
Our story is over.
Don't make it a benchmark for new dates.
You have to look beyond.
You see much more clearly than I do.
Be brave. Stop running away.
I really hope you can find
your own piece of the puzzle.
There are things in life
that you think will be severe,
but when they do occur, they just
come in the most unnoticeable way.
Just like me and Lin Jia.
I thought we could never
settle with our past,
but after a cigarette's time,
it all dissipated with the smoke.
But I'd never dare to make sure
by calling your name
I fear my eyes would deceive me
but I fear more if they don't
For then my tears of missing you
would betray me
And tangle our lives all over again
We made a deal
Today...
will be our proper goodbye.
For the sake of my love for you
I choose to set you free
Despite all the time
I've waited for you
parting is what it's meant to be
Farewell.
Farewell, Meng Yun.
If I've loved you so heartily
I lost the ability to give...
I won't have regrets,
for there's no need
without secondary thought.
Should we meet again
let my wrinkles
say my greetings
[I'm getting married.]
[Congrats.]
[Lin Jia]
You're here.
Here comes the boss.
How come you're free to
come to the bar today?
Me? I'm free every day.
I just wanted to have a drink today.
What's going on with you two?
I'm telling you, Meng
met Lin Jia last night,
and he's seeing you, his ex, tonight.
What a coincidence.
Certainly worth drinking to.
Count me out, I'm not his ex.
He never loved me in the first place.
I was a substitute for Lin Jia at best.
We're buddies now. I'm well past that.
Otherwise, you won't be drinking
authentic liquor now.
I saw from your Wechat Moments
that you went out to travel.
I stayed at Wanning for over two weeks
and have just returned.
I'm jealous.
What a joyous life you have.
You can surf in summer and ski in winter.
Have you thought about your marriage?
No. I think I'm more comfortable alone.
I can do whatever I like anytime.
Besides, my family doesn't need me to
earn a living or get married and have kids.
My brother has all that covered.
I'm just luckier than you.
- To your brother.
- That was tough for him.
Cheers.
You're back.
You tidied up the room today?
It's my day off.
Everything was a mess
and it just got on my nerves,
so I "incidentally" did some tidying.
Yu Fei.
Coming.
Anything wrong?
You folded all the clothes. Great work.
This is so cute.
Look at the hoodie. How did you fold it?
Please show me how.
This hoodie, right?
Just... fold it like this...
Right?
Yu Fei, could you be honest with me
if you really didn't do it?
Hold on, I learned it from the internet.
Give me a second and I'll remember...
Come off it.
I saw the full name of the cleaning company
on that garbage bag.
Tell me, how much did the tidy-up cost?
- 800 yuan for four hours.
- 800?
For professional cleaning
with tidy-up service.
- It's a nice restaurant.
- I know right? I personally picked the place.
Come on. Bottoms up.
Cheers.
Is everyone full?
Waiter, check please.
Bro, we talked about this.
It's my treat today.
Nobody move. It's my treat.
Come on.
I'm older than you guys,
and it's supposed to be my treat.
Waiter, I'll pay, scan mine.
- Thank you, bro.
- Thank you, bro.
Sir, it's 1,300 yuan in total.
What a modest number.
I'll treat next time.
- Pack up the leftovers.
- Sure, pack them up.
- Okay, okay.
- We ordered too much food.
What's wrong? You didn't have enough?
Please sit.
What's your plan?
Today, we're having a family fund
discussion on household expenses.
Why did you have to grab the bill today?
It's done anyway.
But Chao Chao said it was his treat.
Why did you have to play cool?
It was just a meal. Nothing to worry.
I beg to differ.
You're not by yourself anymore.
Before you pay,
you should consider our family first.
If we get married,
we'll need money for a lot of things.
We must learn to save.
Save...
Then let's talk about it.
It's right to save money.
But there are occasions where you should
save and those where you should not.
Take that for example,
that "Money-saver Master Class" you took,
how much did one session cost?
800 yuan.
And you paid for 10 sessions
because they'd given you 20% off.
So you paid over 6,000
yuan to learn how to save?
But, my intentions were good.
I did it to save money.
And you were wasting money.
Also, on Double 11, you
only bought me one dress,
but bought four skin sets for Jinx.
Is Jinx your top fave,
Akali your second fave,
and I'm only in third place?
Fine. What do you suggest then?
Let's start a family fund. We deposit
our income regularly every month.
Goal One is to save money;
Goal Two is to save for a rainy day.
Okay.
Well, let's start with the basics.
How much do you get paid per month?
We've been together for so long
and you never asked about that.
Do you think it's appropriate
to ask such a personal question right away?
Just say it.
5,000 yuan.
So it must be 20,000.
Huh? How do you know that?
When a man is asked about his income, he'll
reserve at least half of it for himself.
That can't be. I can't earn that much.
Besides, I've got rent to pay.
From now on, rent will be deducted
from the family fund.
What about your savings?
I have no savings. How do I save money?
I live from paycheck to paycheck.
How do I save money?
You earn 20,000 a month
and you have no savings?
We used to date out every day
and you had no idea how much we spent?
Weren't we staying at
five-star hotels every time?
Here's the plan.
From now on, you'll deposit 15,000 a month.
My income varies, depending
on the business of the coffee shop,
and I'll deposit 8-10 thousand monthly.
If you have special expenses,
you may apply for it,
and we'll discuss later.
I can keep only 5,000 a month?
How do I pay for my business socializing?
Won't your company reimburse you?
Ask Meng for money, he's the big boss.
[Excuse me, Meng Yun.
You know anyone from the Huaxi Hospital?]
[Someone's sick at home.]
Give me a moment. Also, don't fret.
Meng Yun.
- Huang Yue?
- Hello there.
I know I have you in the same group chat,
but now you are meeting
in real life already?
What's wrong about that? Can't your
blind date partners meet each other?
You've talked so much already?
Cat's out of the bag.
Is this practically the meeting
of your two girlfriends?
I think... I'd better be somewhere else.
Sit down.
Wait.
Which one do you want to sit with?
I'll sit here.
Trying to be equal, aren't you?
Are you trying to have us both?
No.
I'm sitting here to have
a good chat with you.
But seriously, thank you
for introducing us to each other.
Dr. Huang has been a great help to me.
I'm treating her to dinner today.
And you too, free of charge.
You introduced her to me, after all.
Complimentary, huh?
Misfortune can happen to anyone.
It's natural to be agitated.
And I happened to have got a lawyer friend,
If it weren't an emergency,
I definitely wouldn't have
introduced you to each other. Right?
Shouldn't I have been low key?
I'm standing on two boats, you know.
What a nice daydream.
Next time, tie him up and send
to my hospital. We'll neuter him.
Good idea.
That's a little harsh...
So, about you two, any further stories?
Me?
Meng Yun,
between me and Huang Yue,
which has a better impression on you?
Which one?
Please, ladies, stop toying with me.
I'll pay for the meal, okay?
Not okay. It's on me.
To show my gratitude to you.
Here, I have a present for you.
Uhm... You're treating already,
and now a gift? I'm not sure...
Don't overthink it. I have
one for Huang Yue, too.
Mine's here.
Okay...
I'll be happy to oblige.
Thank you, thank you.
Let's order something.
Excuse me.
During my recent blind dates,
I found the all the women pretty nice.
But somehow I just didn't dare
to take a further step.
I've come to realize that
when we seek a relationship at this age,
we'll inevitably face the
threshold of marriage,
so we won't start a new
relationship easily.
Nobody has the time to play around.
Everyone seeks a definitive result.
Why can't I seek a relationship of
pure love like when I was younger?
That's it.
What are you doing?
Nothing. Just fishing with Meng here.
- Just you two?
- Yeah, why ask?
Nothing. Just curious. Let's talk later.
What's the matter with her?
Asking my whereabouts in broad daylight?
She's monitoring you?
Love is a far cry from friendship.
Between brotherly friends,
there's plenty of room.
There won't be a close friend
that want to make another friend his own.
If you say you're out drinking,
would I doubt that you have
another closer friend out there?
If I'm in the middle of a game
and can't reply your message,
you think you are no
longer important to me?
Of course not.
That's why after all these years,
I had relationships with different girls
but you have remained my brotherly friend.
Think about that. That's
a real way to get along.
Makes sense.
What's the matter?
Who's this guy?
You're sending me photos
of you and your ex-boyfriend?
What do you mean by that?
Nothing. I happened to bump into him
so I wanted to let you know,
in case you'd misunderstand.
That's it.
That's it?
To let me know about it?
She probably just meant
to check in with you.
You call it a check in?
Look at how they hold each other.
And their pleasant faces.
What can this mean?
It's clearly a showdown.
That's nearsighted.
You need a broader vision. Be open.
Come off it already.
It's not time for a broader vision.
For what, then?
For preparation.
Eat. Why are you not eating?
Yu Fei, despite we've
been apart for so long,
I actually miss our old days.
It was my fault.
It was I who turned my back on you.
I should never have gone with him.
It's okay. Back then, we were all young.
Why do you suddenly want
to ask me out today?
Because you're easy to get.
No, I mean you have nothing to do anyway.
If so, shall we have a drink?
No thanks. That won't be necessary.
Oh, by the way,
let's take a picture.
This'll work.
Don't post to your Wechat Moments
or it'll be misunderstood.
Not to Moments, to my girlfriend.
- Why are you sending it to your girlfriend?
- For check in.
You and I are eating out alone.
And you check in with her?
You're effectively turning yourself in.
A prompt reply.
What the hell do you mean by that, Yu Fei?
Are you fed up with me??
Are you crazy? You'll be so dead.
What is the meaning of this?
Come on, come on, eat your food.
Another discussion now?
I've been thinking over it.
This is an important discussion today.
What's the subject?
How to deal with the imminent problems
we'll face in marriage.
I learned this from the internet:
There are two major
problems in marital life.
The first problem is exes.
Which we've just had today.
Let's talk.
It's my fault.
It's true is that my head was in the clouds
when I asked my ex out.
I won't do it again.
Although I met my ex by chance,
I should have been cautious
with how we interacted.
So I'm at fault too.
We won't contact our exes unless it's necessary.
Or we should just erase their contact info.
That works for me. Let's remove them
from our contact lists.
Give me your phone.
Let's exchange phones,
so we won't have second thoughts.
Next topic.
The next problem is the main one.
Sure, please.
What if you fall in love with someone else
after marriage?
So it's about cheating.
What if you cheat on me after marriage?
All my property will be yours.
Including all my clothes.
Then again, what if you cheat on me?
Me? I'll never do that. I'm a woman.
Who says only men cheat?
You know there's a word
called "cuckold", right?
If I fall in love with someone else,
I'll inform you before going with him.
This doesn't count as cheating.
What if you never inform me?
If I never inform you, I'll be damned.
Did you... just make a swear?
I have always thought that
if you don't love someone anymore,
you should tell them.
The truth is better than phony.
I don't look that way.
Care to explain?
In my opinion, as time goes by,
love is bound to fade.
The important thing
is how to let love transcend itself.
And what'll that be?
Think about it. How did we know each other?
You helped with your friend's drinking and
I helped mine with sharing his punishment.
We both cherish friendship,
so let's not forget that.
The best relationship
between us is friendship.
This does not imply
that we should break up.
I mean literally, when we live together,
we should get along like close friends.
What's the key in friendship?
Loyalty.
Loyalty.
A man won't take offense
from being called a womanizer.
What's the true offense?
Calling a man unloyal.
Being called a womanizer
won't hurt my reputation too much,
but being accused of a unloyal man
will totally destroy my name.
Ding Dian, you are also a heroine of honor.
You have always been
a loyal and courageous friend.
That's why we stayed close all the way.
There's mutual loyalty between us.
Love alone cannot define
our relationship anymore.
Let's say that when I met
a pretty young girl somewhere,
if there were only love between you and me,
I would possibly fall for that girl.
But with loyalty in mind,
I'd never allow myself to betray you.
Cool, Yu Fei.
Here's my toast to you.
Let's put judgment aside
Let's recall the days gone by
Going through difficult times together
Is kind of fun
Darling, no matter what difficulties
we may encounter,
as long as we hear this song,
we'll sail through no matter the cost.
Put judgments aside,
it's a broad world before our eyes.
Husband and wife, by loyalty abide.
Cheers.
Darling, did you just
speak Cantonese with me?
Go on.
Say some more.
I... I can't.
[Your profile photo is Ponyo?]
[So you know about the
Goldfish Princess too?]
[Of course I know Miyazaki-san,
I study Fine Arts. He's my idol.]
[If I didn't end up the design institute,
I would have become an animator.]
[Joe Hisashi & Miyazaki Music Concert]
[Row 7, Seat 13]
[Row 8, Seat 13]
You see that? It was on the same day.
And your seat was just in front of me.
I told you. I told you we were
husband and wife in our former life.
Were you serious about
your fortune-telling before?
Of course.
Why didn't you spill some popcorn there
and then to create a chance for both of us?
If I'd known you were sitting in front
of me, I'd spill all my popcorn on you.
For the sake of this missed chance,
let's eat out together, on me.
No, no, it's on me.
Alright.
Deal. Bye.
Singles in the city seem to suffer
from a common problem:
When you find out that you can dine,
go to the movies, work out or shop
for groceries all by yourself,
you'd gradually get used
to doing everything alone.
You won't need to
consider others' feelings,
and you would not want to disturb others
with what you say and do.
The best socialization seems to stick to
sending "Likes" mutually on social media
or sending out greetings now and then.
Only staying at a distance
can bring the sense of security.
The more we age, the more
solitary we'd become.
And what's worse is that at this age
period, we'd enjoy such solitude.
To stay close to someone for a long time
has become a very difficult thing to do.
Only temporary relationships are
welcome in life, not the long-term ones.
There's one thing I can't figure out.
Why does someone want to get married?
Let me ask you something.
If you meet a girl you love very much,
wouldn't you want to marry her?
To be honest,
if I do have a lot of affection for her,
I'm sure I'll marry her.
But deep down inside,
this doubt won't go away.
You're already willing to marry her,
why is there any doubt?
Maybe that's the difference
between men and women.
I just want to figure out the reason.
Offspring aside,
What's the difference between a pure
marriage and a lifelong relationship?
There is a difference.
This goes to my specialty.
What's the difference?
Marriage is protected by law,
but relationship is not.
And does the law protect love?
I think it does.
The act of getting married
can transform two people's verbal agreement
to a written contract.
This contract is a promise of love
and something the two abides by.
The law can't guarantee their love.
But with a written contract,
the love between them,
when in the face of risk and crisis,
will stand stronger than
having no solid promise.
Do you acknowledge that?
Because both know that there's a price
for breaking the contract,
but there's virtually no price to pay
if the affection is depleted,
isn't that right?
If love has to be sustained at a price,
is it still love?
I never expected that you'd have such thoughts
on the topic of love and relationship.
Maybe I've been solitary for too long,
so I had time to think.
I'll still have to tell you
that marriage is exclusive.
By law, there's punishment for bigamy,
but nothing for polyamory.
Makes sense.
Then why are you blind dating?
Because I've never tried it and I want to.
What about you? Why do you do it?
For fun. To see the diversity of humans.
Don't you think a blind date for
the purpose of marriage is kind of...
Too purposeful?
Yeah. Listing all the conditions.
Too material.
It depends, from person to person.
Take me as an example,
I'm certainly not looking for marriage.
In the aspect of love,
I still believe in destiny.
Three. Two. One.
- Freedom.
- Freedom.
What are you doing?
Playing a Matching game.
Matching game? Are you not going home?
I'll play for a while longer.
Okay.
Where are you going?
Going home. Need something?
Let's chat a while.
What's wrong with you?
I feel like I've been
having some problems lately.
- Did you quarrel with Ding Dian?
- No.
There wasn't any coflict.
It's just I feel so bored.
I really don't want to go home.
I'm so comfortable at the office.
I can play games or take a nap
as long as I want to.
As soon as I get home,
I can't even enjoy a hot TikTok dance clip
without being watched.
I can't command my money,
and I can't have my freedom.
So I had to lie to her
that I was working overtime at the office.
You told her a lie.
If I tell the truth,
she'd definitely be angry with me.
It's a white lie so she
won't be pissed off.
It's not a problem if you stay in the office,
but lying to her is a very big mistake.
Verification passed.
Darling, you're still awake?
I've been waiting for you.
There's something I want
to discuss with you.
What is it?
The coffee shop is facing some difficulties.
Business is worse than before.
I don't think it's a good idea
to keep going on like this.
What about I close the shop
and get a more stable job?
That's it?
I think...
you can decide on your own.
It's important to me.
I'd like to hear your suggestions.
I don't have any.
Since it's your job we're talking about,
it's your call.
Whatever you choose, I'll stand up for you.
So shall I close the shop or not?
It's your shop, it's your call.
Do whatever you want with it.
I have no say in that.
So after waiting so long for you, I still
can't get any helpful input from you, huh?
What? I already gave you my opinion.
Yeah. Fine.
Mr. Jia, we all know that you and Mrs. Jia are
a model couple in this circle of our business.
How about you share some experience with us
on how to keep a healthy relationship?
It can be helpful to us juniors.
Come on, come on.
It's really quite simple.
Just three words:
Distance creates fondness.
What wisdom.
Oh, that's true wisdom.
This toast is to Mrs. Jia.
Come on, I'll fill my cup up. Cheers.
Slow down, Yu, Mr. Jia was joking.
No, seriously, I toast to you.
- Come on, come on.
- I'll drink it up.
Yeah.
- See you later.
- Till next time.
- Bye.
- Goodbye, Mr. Jia.
Bye, Mr. Jia. Bye, Mrs. Jia.
- Watch out.
- Bro.
Bro, shall we go home?
Go where? What's so good about going home?
Let's sit for a while.
Look at the time. It's not even late.
Why go home so early?
Do you guys believe in me?
- We do.
- Do you?
- Certainly.
- If so, heed these words of mine:
Never get married, unless...
Unless you've thought it through. Get that?
You know why?
Married life is something different.
I can't tell what's wrong with it,
and I don't mean that I don't love her.
But I feel...
I'm being chained.
I feel I'm not myself anymore.
Can you feel the change in me?
Can you feel I've changed?
He can't. Look at him.
I envy you guys so much.
Cherish your freedom.
I mean it.
Cherish your freedom.
Bro?
Bro.
Bro?
Bro?
Verification failed.
Verification failed.
Verification passed.
You're still up?
How can I sleep?
I was busy... socializing at the dinner.
You know how late it is?
You can rest if you're sleepy.
Why stay awake for me?
How can I sleep?
You know I'm a light sleeper,
and anything could wake me up.
I can't sleep unless you're back.
Am I still important to you?
What's the fuss about?
I just came home late once
and you start to press on me?
This adds to my mental burden, you know.
So I'm your burden now?
Why are you getting so insecure?
Me? Insecure?
Yeah, you said it. Do you
think it's what I want?
I hate being insecure like this.
Why can't I clear my
mind like how I used to?
Think about it, was I ever so insecure?
It started when I moved in with you that I
gradually become so insecure about myself.
I've tried so hard to
control my insecurity.
You told me your had overtimes,
but that was your excuse to have fun.
I just never exposed your lies.
Now you come home late again,
were you really socializing?
You want the truth?
Then I'll be honest with you.
These days, I really hated coming home.
Because it's tiring for me.
I had to be so careful at home
so that I won't do anything wrong
and piss you off.
Every day, for teensy-weensy
problems at home,
I had to exhaust myself to sort them out,
and I had to go by the rules you made.
My day job is already tiring,
I don't want to exhaust myself at home.
I just wanted to have a little reprieve
before I go home, is that so wrong?
When you're asleep at
night, I'll get up again.
Do you think I like to stay up late?
I was only utilizing the
last bit of my free time.
I didn't realize that our life together
have caused you so much trouble.
It's a good thing we've
discovered it sooner.
And now I see you clearly.
You, are a selfish, immature man.
Immature? How am I immature?
How mature can you be
when all you talk about is freedom?
What does your "freedom" mean?
Doesn't it mean you want
to be stress-free, unchained,
and free from any responsibility?
When I said I'd close the coffee shop,
I had already sensed you
only care about yourself.
But haven't I told you?
Close it if you wish to,
and I'll carry the family expenses,
How hard can that be?
Did you ever ask me if I
want to be a housewife?
You had no idea what that means.
Then tell me. What does it mean?
That coffee shop is vital to me.
I wanted you to help me
sort out my future career as a husband,
instead of telling me "whatever, it's
your call", and concluding the topic.
I don't find you charming
for carrying the family expenses.
I just can't persuade myself with this.
If a woman wants to marry you,
and entrusts her life to you,
it's because she can see a future
filled with security with you.
Have you thought about our future?
Shouldn't you be making some plans
for our future life?
Here we go again.
Why should I do so many things?
I should do this, I should do that...
Everything I'm doing right now
is because you requested me to do so,
not because I wanted to.
For all the time together,
I've changed myself so much
because you said I "should" do such things.
Now what do you want me to become?
Fine.
You don't have to change at all.
But mark my words.
I really don't see our future with you.
I don't want to waste my youth
on a boy who's yet to mature.
I hope you'll have fun.
I hope you'll always be that immature boy,
carefree and unchained.
It's official now.
Our marriage cooling-off period is over.
And we're done.
I'm Daniel. This is my best friend. My bro.
He's... Derp.
What did you call me?
Explain it to everyone.
After Liu Liu came along,
I felt I've got a partner in life
that no matter what I do,
she'd be there for me without a word.
Even if we don't speak,
we won't feel awkward.
I can read from her eyes
that she understands me.
Liu Liu said every literary work
has its ideal reader.
This theory works for men, too.
Sooner or later, he'll meet
the one who understands him best.
These days are the happiest ones I've
ever had since I got used to solitude.
I'm already looking for a home to rent.
For each relationship, its duration
from start to end, vary in length.
They say love is a flash of fireworks.
Why do people enjoy
such transitory moments in life?
Because they are precious.
The love stories we used to tell
were all very short,
incomplete, and filled with regrets.
But why, in real life, are we defining love
with words like "eternal" or "everlasting"?
Meng Yun, have you ever heard a theory
that people who tend to live in solitude
are more likely to meet a soul mate?
I think that's particularly true.
If one is ready to live alone,
he'd never compromise with a relationship
just for the sake of being not alone.
People of this kind
are actually purer with their love.
That's your kind.
- The ideal...
- Reader?
Exactly.
The ideal reader.
You know about the
parallel universe theory?
Look at the stars in the sky.
Maybe out there somewhere,
our counterparts have known each other
for a long time.
So besides fortune telling,
you also know quantum physics?
Meng Yun, do you remember the topic we
discussed when I came to your place that day?
On law and philosophy.
I remember it like yesterday.
That day, you said you haven't figured out
why do people get married.
What about now? Any new ideas?
If a woman asks you such a question,
it's an explicit hint that
she means to ask you
whether you have changed for her.
Meng Yun, you're not used to solitary,
you're just in fear of
changing your way of life.
Your status quo is your comfort zone.
Unless you're willing to leave,
nobody can get you out of it.
There's a good chance that you're chained
by the thing you call "freedom".
As a woman, and as an experienced person,
I'd like to advise you.
If you don't want to step out,
don't lead anyone else inside.
Hello, I'm Wang Zi. Zi
means a kind of wood.
Meng, I'll call you Uncle from now.
There's no need to make things look bad.
In the circle of friends,
we can still have friendship.
Don't make the atmosphere so heavy.
No, it's not. It's not that heavy.
All this time, I wasn't
prepared indeed as well.
Maybe I wasn't ready for marriage either.
Here's 60,000 yuan from
our remaining family fund.
We've broken up, so let's
set accounts straight.
I don't think that's necessary.
I did it only to prove to you
that you can save your money.
Spend wisely from now.
Keep some savings.
Goodbye.
Not bad.
Is it tasty?
This meatloaf joined me in losing weight.
And he's starving.
Feeding on chicken legs
in the middle of the night.
He thought I didn't know.
You and me stand so far apart,
chasing our goals
When staring the night sky
can I reminisce my past friends
I know he doesn't like cartoons,
but he goes with me every time.
Let's recall the days gone by
Going through difficult times together
is kind of fun
Never say despair
never hesitate
Every time I can't finish my food,
he'll finish up for me.
Never stop before gales and rain
Drunk or sober, I stay untamed
All the drifting years,
all the stories recorded
After the wind, there's calmness
I bought a chest of drawers and this
meatloaf spent all night assembling it.
All my sorrow
Tonight
I gave him cold feet every day,
but he never complained anything.
For a... lifetime.
He said he'd take care
of me for a lifetime.
You and me stand so far apart,
chasing our goals
He said a good couple
should be loyal friends too.
Isn't that humorous.
But it does make sense.
As long as we hear this song,
we'll sail through no matter the cost.
Put judgments aside,
it's a broad world before our eyes.
Let's recall the days gone by
Going through difficult times together
is kind of fun
Never say despair
never hesitate
Struggle even if in dreams
and strive every day
Never stop before gales and rain
Drunk or sober, I stay untamed
All the drifting years,
all the stories recorded
After the wind, there's calmness
but where are those
with whom I can share my care?
May the tears carry away
All my sorrow
Tonight.
Let's put judgement aside
Let's recall the days gone by.
I thought you'd never come to soothe me.
What bad timing.
I've already paid for my home moving
as well as the rent.
And it's non-refundable.
If we get into a quarrel again,
you must soothe me as fast as you can.
It was my fault. I'll
never make you angry again.
I want to know,
if I'm always quarreling with you,
will your mom dislike me?
She won't.
It's better not to be over-expectant.
[Long time no see. What are you doing now?
Are you free tonight?]
[I kind of missed you.]
[Whole company's going overtime.
Can't leave.]
[Okay, good luck.]
After much thinking, I've
decided to say goodbye.
It's been a great time for me.
If we had a second chance,
I'd probably try to keep your company
a little longer.
It was I who tipped the balance,
for I was too eager to make sure
if you would change for my sake.
I guess I was overconfident.
To tell the truth,
it was regrettable that we couldn't
have met each other at the right time.
I was the one going too fast.
I hope you find your answer soon.
Although I'm your ideal reader,
I'm not the key to your lock.
[This is only visible to you.
Farewell, my friend.]
Once upon a time, on my other side
there was the street before dawn
An empty world with no one there
All those years, gone in a rush
I've never lost faith
That in the silent passage of time
My best companion will
come to me somehow
I bet everything on it
And I'll see you someday
standing against the light
Until you comprehend it all
our hands hold, our fingers cross
Through the passage of time
We will never part ways
And we'll walk through
tomorrow, hand in hand
have you ever heard a theory that
people who tend to live in solitude
are more likely to meet a soul mate?
Meng Yun, there's a good chance that you're
chained by the thing you call "freedom".
You're always hesitant to start a relationship
because you're not ready to face the future.
That day, you said you haven't figured out
why do you get married.
What about now?
You said my best companion
will come to me somehow
And now I'm thinking the same
And you'll see the best in me
Before your eyes
If you meet a girl you love very much,
wouldn't you want to marry her?
Comprehend it all
Our hands hold, our fingers cross
Through the passage of time
We will never part ways
And we'll walk through
tomorrow, hand in hand
I know for sure
Good luck will come to me
I've waited for this day to come
Through all thick and thin
Even if it is a lie
I'd wait until you arrive
Until you comprehend it all
Our hands hold, our fingers cross
Through the passage of time
We will never part ways
And we'll walk through
tomorrow, hand in hand
[Weekend Family Day]
Lin Jia mentioned "My
own piece of the puzzle".
Now come to think about it,
I was with the best woman I could've had.
But there and then, I didn't want
to change what I'd been used to.
It was frightening to change one's habit.
When used to having a companion,
you'd fear of being alone.
When used to live in solitary,
you'd fear an intimate relationship.
You fear and you'll hesitate.
You hesitate and you'll fear more.
As for Liu Liu, I still
missed her in the end.
[One year later]
Chef.
Welcome.
- One regular serving of pepper noodles?
- Yeah, as usual.
- Have a seat inside.
- Okay.
Ready in a minute.
Here's your noodles.
- Enjoy.
- Okay. Thank you.
Chef, I just paid with QR code.
No need to tell me. I know you did.
- Thank you for coming.
- See you.
- Come back anytime.
- Sure.
Chef.
Welcome.
What would you like today?
Pepper noodles, regular serving.
Okay, right away.
I'm sorry, but we
could only go this far
Love is gone, only regrets remain
Don't be childish
And cry over spilled milk
May you soon forget me
May happiness will come back to me
Though without a word
We understand and agree
For the sake of my love for you
I'll set you free
For the sake of time I spent with you
Parting ways is meant to be
Somebody are not meant for me
Even if they're branded in my memory
I'll learn to live my life without you
No second thoughts, for there's no need
If I've loved you so heartily
I won't have regrets,
for there's no need
Should we meet again
Let my wrinkles say my greetings
We'd be gray-haired, holding hands,
facing the night scene
Yet fortune will never
favor us that way
And the fantasy concludes
In a sigh of regret