Sniper Butterfly (2025) s01e08 Episode Script

Episode 8

♪The possibility inside the impossible♪
♪Is still hiding in a parallel universe♪
♪I don't have the talent for happiness♪
♪I can only admit it♪
♪There must be some kind
of possibility in my imagination♪
♪That will crush
all impossibilities into dust♪
♪Even if they mock my delusion
and slowness♪
♪My foolishness♪
=Sniper Butterfly=
(Adapted from the Jinjiang Novel
"Sniper Butterfly" by author Qibaosu)
=Episode 8=
- Hello, who are you looking for?
- Hello.
Sorry about that.
This is the company's new project,
so I thought I'd try one.
I forgot to take it off.
I'm Cen Jin.
I'm here to
Cen Jin?
I know you.
You're the new creative director!
I'm Lu Tong, a designer.
I've seen your work.
It's amazing.
Thank you.
I'll show you around,
and then we'll go find HR.
Sure.
Let's go.
This whole area back here
is the staff workspace.
And
- Bye-bye.
- Bye-bye.
They just pulled an all-nighter.
Our work hours are flexible.
Once you finish your work,
you can leave anytime.
Okay.
This way.
Here's the treadmill.
This is coffee. The relaxation area.
If you
get stuck on ideas,
you can come here
to unwind and look for inspiration.
Nice.
Cen Jin?
You're here.
I just arrived.
I haven't done my onboarding yet.
Great timing.
Do the paperwork later.
Let's have a creative meeting first.
Guys, stop playing.
We have a meeting now.
Lu Tong, you too.
Let's go.
Okay.
Cen Jin,
sit here.
Sure.
Good.
Everyone's here.
We'll start.
Let me introduce you.
This is Cen Jin,
our new creative director.
Hello, everyone.
Everyone here
will be working with you.
Lu Tong, introduce them to her
after the meeting.
Alright, today's meeting
is mainly
to share some good news
with you guys.
This time,
we've secured
the Ren Food Group's
festive advertising project.
I know you're all excited.
The brand is well-known,
the exposure is big,
and the earnings are great.
It wasn't easy
to secure this deal.
But with a brand client like this,
their expectations are extremely high.
We need to aim for perfection.
Luckily, Cen Jin was in charge
of their Mid-Autumn
new product advertisement last year.
She knows the brand well
and has more experience than we do.
So I'm handing
the project over to you, okay?
No problem.
Jin, this is your desk.
Thank you.
(Cen Jin, Creative Director)
Ms. Cen.
I've sent all the progress reports
and files
for the Ren Group project
to your email.
Sorry, you are?
Li Fei.
Creative Team A leader.
I was the one leading
the Ren Group project before.
If you want to know anything,
you can ask me.
Okay.
Right, Ted wasn't happy
with the slogans
we gave him earlier.
I heard
you're an expert in writing copy.
Could you help revise them?
I'll adjust them based
on the overall picture.
I look forward to it.
Ignore him.
He's just upset.
Before you came,
he thought he'd get
the director position.
He's probably
feeling a little down now.
But he's not a bad buy.
He looks up to the strong.
Once he knows how good you are,
he won't act like this.
It's fine.
He's the straightforward kind.
It's good.
Well, take your time with work.
Lin Honglang.
What's up?
Look at this.
Amazing.
(Brother)
(What time do you start work tomorrow?)
(Will it be very early?)
(What time is your class tomorrow?
Will it be very early?)
(Send)
(Sister)
♪It stirs up my heart,
my thoughts are all over the place♪
(Sister: You copied me?)
(Yes.)
(Brother: Yes.)
(I wanted to ask)
(if you're settling into your new job.)
(I didn't want to sound weird.)
♪Time freezes♪
(Sister: It's good. Thank you.)
♪So jittery♪
♪So jumpy♪
♪I'm almost beside myself♪
♪I yearn to get closer to you♪
♪I pray for a little luck♪
♪But I'm still♪
♪Not brave enough♪
(Have you eaten dinner?)
♪Just to make a ripple in your heart♪
♪Fate is hard to explain♪
(Sister: Stop copying me.)
(Get rest early.)
♪At least I could cherish you
as a friend♪
♪Flying across mountains, oceans,
and the solar system♪
(OK.)
(By the way, your monthly exam
is coming up, right?)
(Which subject are you struggling with?)
♪I try not to see it or hear it♪
(English.)
(My speaking and listening
aren't great.)
♪Butterfly Effect♪
(I'll recommend you)
(my favorite English story.)
(I'll let you know tomorrow.)
(Sure.)
(Thank you, Sister.)
(Good night.)
♪I flew across the world, from East
to West, from Arctic to Antarctic♪
♪Just to make a ripple in your heart♪
(Sister)
(What time is your class tomorrow?
Will it be very early?)
♪It's all meant to be♪
♪At least I could cherish you
as a friend♪
♪Flying across mountains, oceans,
and the solar system♪
♪No matter how hard I try,
I can't reach your heart♪
♪Rumors and gossip♪
♪I try not to see it or hear it♪
♪Only believing
what I've always believed♪
♪Butterfly Effect♪
Li Wu.
I saw this when I
went to pick up parcels
at the school gate.
So I brought it back to you.
Thanks.
No big deal.
(Recipient: Li Wu, Sender: Cen Jin)
(Cen Jin: I used this for my listening practice.)
(Make good use of it.)
(Andersen's Fairy Tales.)
("The Ugly Duckling".)
(To be born)
(in a duck's nest,)
(in a farmyard,)
(is of no consequence to a bird,)
(if it is hatched from a swan's egg.)
(It was glorious out in the country.)
(It was summer,)
(and the cornfields were yellow,)
(and the oats were green.)
(The hay had been put up)
(in stacks in the green meadows,)
(and the stork went about)
(on his long red legs)
(To be born)
(in a duck's nest,)
(in a farmyard,)
(is of no consequence to a bird,)
(if it is hatched from a swan's egg.)
(Gin sends a friend request.)
Not today.
(Done)
(Processing)
(Sent)
(Wu: I've accepted your friend request.
Let's chat now.)
(Keep tomorrow free.)
(I'm booking a doctor's appointment.)
(Keep tomorrow free.
I'm booking a doctor's appointment.)
(If you don't reply,
I'll take that as a yes.)
Shen.
Shen.
You set up this gathering,
picked the place,
and now you're the first to run off?
That's not cool.
I've got a meeting tomorrow.
You guys enjoy.
We'll drink another day again.
You said that yourself.
Drink again next time.
Alright. Take care.
(Chang Bar)
I'm also a friend of Li Wu.
I'm Chun Chang.
I run a bar nearby,
called Chang.
Come by sometime.
Would you like some flowers?
Madam,
how much
for all these?
These are the leftovers.
Give me fifty,
and you can take them all.
I'll scan your code.
Okay.
Take cash, Madam.
I'll pay for him.
Miss, you're not busy today?
No.
This QR code
is linked to her son's WeChat.
If you scan this,
the money won't go to her.
Miss, who are these flowers for?
For him. He's the one buying them.
Alright.
Thank you.
Sure.
See you, Madam.
See you.
So, can I have
your WeChat now?
I mean, you have to
transfer money to me.
You know,
I never use payment codes
with strangers.
Shen.
Shen.
- Yiyang.
- Yiyang.
You're still here?
Perfect timing. We're thinking of
going somewhere else for a second round.
Since you haven't left yet,
come with us.
Yeah, Yiyang. What a coincidence.
Why don't you join us
for another drink?
I'll pass. You guys go ahead.
Come on. Join us.
You asked us to meet here,
and now we've run into you,
you're running to sneak off?
Yeah. It's still early.
Let's go, Yiyang.
Also, I've some work stuff to ask you.
We just met a bit ago,
and now you're off to drink
with someone else?
Aren't you going to introduce me?
These are my colleagues.
No wonder you were trying to escape.
That's not cool.
Hello.
I'm Shen's colleague.
Just call me Zhang Chi.
Hello.
I'm Chun Chang.
Nice to meet you.
You've never mentioned me at work?
Well, we won't keep you then.
We'll get going, Yiyang.
Let's hang out together sometime. Bye.
Sure.
Thanks.
Just that?
I acted as your girlfriend
for a few minutes.
Getting your WeChat
isn't too much to ask, right?
(Shen Yiyang)
Shen Yiyang?
Is this your real name?
Yes.
This isn't a work account?
No.
Why are you around here?
Is it because I told you
I opened a bar here last time,
and you came here to find me?
Come in for a drink.
I can't.
I've got a meeting tomorrow morning.
You're already here.
The bar is right here.
Let me treat you to a drink.
I really can't.
I'm going home to rest.
You sleep so early.
My ride's here.
I'm off.
I sent you a friend request.
Accept it.
You triggered my competitive spirit.
(Gin invites you for a voice call)
Hello?
Hello?
Are you free this morning?
That doctor can only squeeze us in
during the morning.
So sudden?
His appointments are really hard to get.
It took a lot for me to get this slot.
If we go a bit earlier,
we'll have more time to ask questions.
Two of us?
Yeah.
Didn't I say I'd take you?
Well,
you're not going to work today?
I took leave.
My colleague will follow up
on the project.
Unless today doesn't work for you,
we can change the day.
No.
It's fine.
Okay.
But
I lent my car to Cheng Rui.
I'll pick you up at the hotel.
I should be there around nine.
Okay.
(I'm downstairs.)
(Department of Neurology)
Sorry. A patient came in just now.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
It's fine.
This is Dr. Lu.
Li Wu.
Hello.
Hello, Dr. Lu.
So, about your condition,
Cen Jin
had told me a bit.
But we still need
to run some tests
before deciding on a treatment plan.
How long have you had
these migraines?
What treatment have you tried?
On and off,
around four to five years.
I got some meds
from another doctor before.
But they are mostly painkillers.
They only relieve the pain
when it really hurts.
I see.
Later,
send me photos
of the medications you've taken.
We'll run a few tests first.
And you'll need to book an MRI as well.
Okay.
Thank you, Dr. Lu.
You're welcome.
We're all friends.
I'm not too busy right now.
I'll take you to make the appointment.
After the scan,
you'll get the result on the same day.
Let's go.
The coat you lent me last time.
I dry-cleaned it
and brought it back.
Thank you.
Who's this guy?
Cen Jin's boyfriend?
We'll go by ourselves.
No need to trouble you.
Right. Don't let us keep you.
We'll go by ourselves.
Sure.
See you next time, Mr. Lu.
See you.
We'll get going.
Bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
Li Wu.
You left this in the car.
Thank you.
Don't forget you have checkups
in a few days.
Okay. I'm heading off.
Well
Are you busy this Saturday?
I'm going back to my parents' place.
Why?
Nothing.
I'm off.
Bye-bye.
(Going back to her parents' place
this Saturday?)
Mom, Dad, I'm back.
What do we have?
Sister, you're back.
Why are you here?
I came to visit Mr. Cen and Mrs. Cen.
Visit
Since we've made peace,
I figured I could come, right?
Why are you standing here?
Go wash your hands and get ready for lunch.
Okay.
Mr. Cen, Mrs. Cen.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Wu, sit here.
Sit.
The four of us
haven't sat down
for a meal like this
in a very long time.
Let's treat it
as a reunion lunch
to welcome Wu back.
If there's anything
you want to eat or drink,
just tell me.
I'll make sure you get it.
Sure.
Thank you, Mrs. Cen.
I've been abroad
these past few years,
so I haven't had the chance
to see you both.
But now that I'm back, I'm staying.
I'll come visit often.
Good. Dig up.
Sure. Come on, eat.
Here.
Wu,
how's the startup going?
It goes pretty well.
Now, I'm working with
a few friends who share the same goals.
And my mentor from abroad
is helping as our tech consultant.
Everything's been good.
I don't know much
about the environmental AI field,
but your direction
sounds great.
Well, you can't just
bury yourself in work.
Look at you.
You're so skinny.
You need to take care of yourself.
Here. Eat some meat.
Right.
Eat some meat.
Thank you, Mrs. Cen.
Wu,
since you've decided
to move back for good,
have you found a place
to live?
Not yet.
I'm staying at a hotel.
I've contacted the agents,
but none of the places were ideal.
Hotel?
That won't do.
Too expensive.
You should find a proper place.
Also, you need to pick an area
to search for a place.
It'll be easier.
I thought about it.
I prefer to stay
in Minwen District.
It's closer to my office.
Minwen?
Jin knows that area.
Let her recommend something.
Don't let those agents scam you.
Wouldn't that
trouble her
too much?
But I'm actually looking at
apartments today.
Do you have time?
Of course.
She has time.
It's the weekend.
She has time.
Yeah.
Thank you, Sister.
You should hurry
and find one.
The earlier, the better.
Take a look at this place.
The furniture
is nice,
the decor is classy,
and the view is good.
This apartment is excellent.
What do you think?
It's nice.
Look at this sofa.
It's dim at this hour.
It'll only get worse
at other times, right?
Look at this one.
The view.
Faces south.
Top floor.
The lighting is great.
You never need to turn on the lights.
Look. Isn't it bright?
And the big balcony.
Sorry.
What's wrong?
There's a leak here.
Look.
I'm sure
you'll be satisfied.
The lighting
has absolutely no problem.
Southwest corner unit.
The decor style
is great,
all the furniture is new,
and there's no leak.
If you find one leak,
I'll drink it.
Okay?
Take your time and look around.
How's this one?
Look.
Not bad.
It's fine, right?
I think it's okay too.
(Home Renovation Notice)
Miss.
Mister.
If even this one
doesn't work,
I really don't have
any other listings.
If that's the case,
maybe I should switch
to another district.
I don't mind a longer commute.
You really
don't have anything else?
Let me ask.
Got it.
My colleague says
there's a new unit
that has just opened up.
It's not in the system yet.
It's a very popular neighborhood.
Do you want to
go take a look?
Shall we?
The apartment
has an elegant decor,
the layout is good,
high ceilings,
and the design details are done well.
The neighborhood
we saw earlier
is beautiful
and serene.
I don't think this is a good place.
Why not?
Maybe I should just stay in the hotel.
No, don't.
I've been running around
these past few days.
Give it another thought.
If you stay in a hotel, you can't cook.
Eating too much takeout
is bad for your health.
Besides,
you won't feel settled
staying in a hotel all the time.
It's like drifting around.
Watching people
come and go every day,
you can't sleep well either.
You need a place
to settle down
so you can eat well and sleep well.
I mean it!
Don't stay in a hotel.
If you think this place works for you,
just sign the paper.
I'll head back first.
Mister,
did I do a good job?
I'll pay you extra.
Alright. Thanks.
This is way too fast.
He just rented the place,
and now he's already moving in.
You're glued to the door.
Did you come over here
just to watch him move in?
Stop staring.
It'll be awkward if he sees you.
Thank you.
Why do you think
he's doing all this?
You two just made peace,
and now he moves right across from you.
You fell for his trap.
He's changed.
He knows how to play the victim now.
So what are you going to do?
I just want to
help him get his health back.
As for the rest,
I don't have any thoughts.
This guy is really something.
Who?
The guy I told you about before.
Li Wu's friend.
I added him on WeChat,
and he ignored my request.
That's rare.
I've never seen you care so much.
It's Li Wu.
You're here.
Come on in.
Well
My car's restricted today,
and there's nothing at home.
I need to go buy some things.
I was wondering
if I could borrow your car.
One sec. I'll grab the key.
What key?
Go with him.
Help him pick things out.
I'm doing laundry.
I'll wash it for you.
He just got back.
He doesn't know this area.
You should help him more.
Is that okay for you now?
Of course.
Alright, I will change my shoes.
This one seems pretty good.
Do you want to try it?
It's fine.
Bedding is important.
Take your time.
What mattress was I sleeping on
back at your place?
I don't remember.
Honestly, that's still
the bed I slept best in
all these years.
Hello.
This is our latest model.
The core uses
individually pocketed springs.
If you get up at night,
you won't disturb your partner.
You can both lie down
in your usual sleeping positions
to try it out.
I'm buying it.
Sorry.
Sir, do you have
any specific requirements?
Please follow me.
It's pretty comfy.
Something's wrong with him.
(Roman Holiday)
Do you remember
we watched this before?
Yeah.
I was teaching you English back then.
Yeah.
It's been a long time.
Lately, I keep thinking about the past.
Yeah.
It's been a while.
A lot of things have changed.
Some things haven't.
Actually
You've always been
the most important person to me.
That hasn't changed at all.
Sister,
I get it now.
I wouldn't be who I am today
without you.
When I first went abroad,
I couldn't understand
why we had to part.
But after seeing more of the world,
I slowly understood
the world you wanted me to see.
Sorry.
When I said
I hated you,
it was because I was scared.
I didn't mean it.
You told me to let go
because it was good for me.
One can't
hold on to the past forever.
I should let it go too
and live my life.
Thank you.
It's nothing.
♪The possibility inside the impossible♪
♪Is still hiding in a parallel universe♪
♪I don't have the talent for happiness♪
♪I can only admit it♪
♪Getting close to see your eyes♪
♪Feeling a chill from the heart♪
♪Falling silently without a sound♪
♪Holding back the heartache♪
♪To see if some kind of happiness
is possible♪
♪Evaporate the past,
survive against the odds♪
♪Writing in different times and spaces♪
♪Different scripts,
different characters♪
♪There must be some kind
of possibility in my imagination♪
♪That will crush
all impossibilities into dust♪
(Mr. Bradley, I hope you won't mind.
I really think you're amazing.)
(Pardon? Thank you.)
(You've spent all day with me
doing everything I wanted to do. Why?)
♪Light declares a brand-new day♪
♪Yesterday's scenes♪
♪Begin to repeat again♪
♪Saying good morning♪
♪Stars accompany the night♪
♪Countless sleepless times♪
♪Your "good night"♪
♪Calms all my unease♪
♪The wind seems to have fallen♪
♪Flowers bloom with smiling faces♪
♪Butterflies linger♪
♪So romantic♪
♪Without noticing♪
♪I found where my heartbeat began♪
♪It started long ago♪
♪Sorry I arrived late♪
♪I'm used to having
your morning greetings♪
♪Turning all hardships♪
♪Into the simplest things♪
♪I'm used to having your good nights♪
♪Afraid life is too short♪
♪Gone in the blink of an eye♪
♪What should I do♪
♪Loving every good morning
and good night with you♪
♪Writing our days♪
♪Into great little ordinary moments♪
♪Maybe sometimes we'll drift apart♪
♪Remember to come home on time♪
♪I made your favorite♪
♪Dinner♪
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