ALARM
Next stop.
Dongdan.
For passengers getting off at this stop, please prepare to disembark.
XU HONGDOU
This way, please.
Ms. Xu.
-Hello. -Hi.
-Here's your key card. -All right.
Thank you.
TRAVELERS MUST PRESENT THEIR OWN ID AND REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY
Lisa, take care of our guest.
Enjoy your meal.
Okay. Thank you.
What's your room number?
Room 328.
Okay. This way, please.
Helen.
Ma'am.
Are you hurt?
I'm fine.
-Be careful of the shattered glass. -Okay.
I can do it myself.
It's fine. It's not convenient since you're in a short skirt.
I'm really sorry.
So sorry.
My apologies.
The executive suites are fully booked this weekend,
so I really can't upgrade your room.
How about this?
I'll give you two meal tickets upon your check-in.
I'll give you an upgrade next time.
See you tomorrow, Mr. Liu.
FEMALE RESTROOM
We have more guests during the holidays.
Reception must be alert at all times.
Don't miss any guests as they walk in.
As for the luggage storage, double-check the claim tag.
The incident yesterday can't happen again.
Aunt Hongdou.
Lingdang.
Give me the phone.
I reminded you the day before.
About what?
She must be too busy.
-Give me the phone. -Why do I hear Mom talking?
You're back home and not in Shanghai?
Hongdou, it's your dad's birthday today.
You must have forgotten.
No.
I was about to call you.
Where's Dad?
Come here.
Have you eaten?
I'm eating now.
Happy birthday, Dad.
Did you see a gastroenterologist like I told you?
I'll get a gastroscopy tomorrow.
Nannan will go with me.
She'll get a color Doppler ultrasound.
I've always had this problem. It's fine.
Okay. I feel relieved that Nannan is going with you.
Look. Why did you go to Beijing on your own?
You could've gone to Shanghai.
Sure.
How about working as a toilet cleaner in our company?
How kind of you.
I'd rather not take that job.
I'll be promoted next quarter as Rooms Division Associate Director.
Celebrate Dad's birthday well.
Lingdang, give me a flying kiss.
-Bye. -Bye.
Bye.
HONGMI
HONGMI: I GOT DAD A LEATHER COAT GET HIM A NEW SHAVER OR SOMETHING
Hongdou.
Why didn't you reply to my message?
I didn't get to.
The hot and sour soup today is great. I'll get you some.
Tell me what you want.
It's just a small favor.
My good friend's sister is an intern at the reception.
Hi.
Please guide her more.
Hi, Ms. Xu. I'm Li Meiyu.
-Hi. -Hello.
Are you graduating this year?
Are you free after work?
Let me treat you to dinner.
No. I need to walk my dog.
Do you have time for a pet dog?
How about lunch tomorrow?
It's my day off tomorrow.
-Then-- -Wait.
My VIP client is looking for me.
I'll get going. Enjoy your lunch.
Li Meiyu.
Two tips for you.
First, eat fewer spring onions and garlic at work.
Second, drink less water. Okay?
-I'll get going. -Okay.
NO. 3 MAIZIDIAN
Hongdou.
What's wrong?
My back has hurt recently.
You'll get a gastroscopy tomorrow.
Can you eat now?
Yes. Fasting for solids and liquids starts after 10 p.m.
What do you want to eat?
-Pizza. -Okay.
Hey, have you lost weight?
Is it obvious?
Yes. Are you on a diet?
No.
It was my business trip last week.
I was away for four days last week to inspect two hotels,
including their surrounding environment and recreational facilities.
I wrote a report of over 20,000 words.
I'm exhausted.
Li Jing, our classmate,
even commented on my Moments saying,
"I envy you so much. You're traveling at company expense."
What do you want to watch?
Anything.
Your rich sister sent you a lot of bird's nests again.
Those were from last year.
Xu Hongdou.
They expired six months ago.
So is the chili sauce.
I even had it with instant noodles yesterday.
Is this the donkey-hide gelatin from my mom?
I'd eat that whenever I remembered.
-What's wrong? -Look at it.
It has mold and you're still eating it.
I put that in the fridge the last time you were here.
It has only been a while.
The last time I was here was half a year ago.
That long?
Yes.
We're just a bit better than the cowherd and weaver girl.
We meet twice a year
even if we're both in Beijing.
I'll help you clean your fridge after dinner.
Why do we work so hard to make money?
It's for a car.
Didn't you join the license plate lottery?
I won't win it in this lifetime.
Take it easy.
Even if you bought one, there's still the odd-even car ban.
Traffic is bad when you drive to work.
It's hard to find a parking spot too.
I used to think that I can't afford a house here,
so I'll get a car instead.
Look at me now.
Even that's beyond me.
Forget about it then.
Who drove a car into a tree last spring festival
in your hometown?
You're so annoying.
But that's the truth.
Don't drink. It's bad for your stomach.
Just a bit is fine.
This is yours.
It's delicious.
Look at these big bags under my eyes.
I've had those long ago.
I have dark circles and crow's feet too.
That's what you get for staying up late.
I'm suddenly afraid of getting old.
I think it's time to find a boyfriend.
Go for it then.
Didn't you say that your new colleague is your type?
He's from an affluent family
and he's cute.
What's his name?
Sun Zhixin.
But he's six years younger than me.
I'm afraid that even if we date,
it won't last for long.
I don't have time to get delayed.
Look at you.
You're all talk.
Right?
There's no action at all.
I have to consider the age gap.
What about you?
Any new suitors?
Yes, a colleague.
It won't work.
What's wrong with a colleague?
Didn't you and your ex break up because you live too far apart?
One in Yanjiao and the other in the East Fourth Ring.
You broke up since you met less than once a week.
WE CAN HARDLY MEET, WE SHOULD JUST BREAK UP
OKAY
Look.
Being unable to meet doesn't work.
Meeting daily is troublesome too.
He's just a colleague. I don't feel anything.
Life is so hard.
I want to retire.
Look at me.
No house, no car, and no boyfriend.
I feel lost.
How so?
Your goals are very clear.
Buy a house and car and get a boyfriend.
Then?
Then you'll be happy.
Will I really be happy?
I think so too.
Forget it. I don't want to think so far ahead.
How about
we take our annual leaves this year
and go on a trip to Yunnan?
I'm afraid I can't.
I'll be promoted soon.
I'll be busy.
Look at you.
You're so annoying.
You wanted me to go. Now, you're the one who's busy.
You've stood me up for three years.
I'm sorry.
I…
I'll go with you next year, okay?
You have no credibility.
I'll get you a gift for your birthday this year.
I got a pay raise.
I want a handbag.
Sure.
I'm turning off the lamp.
Scratch my back for me.
Sure.
-Here? -Yes.
HAPPINESS IS LIFE'S MEANING AND PURPOSE
THE WHOLE AIM AND END OF HUMAN EXISTENCE
Hongdou?
What's wrong? Your stomach aches?
The gel they placed on my belly earlier
during the color Doppler test
makes me feel so uncomfortable.
-Don't you feel itchy? -No.
Are you allergic to it?
I have no idea.
Do you feel anything here?
Xu Hongdou.
Room Two.
Then…
-You can do it. I'll wait for you. -I can do it.
Is she your family?
According to the result,
the pancreas' head size is abnormal.
Where's that?
The upper part of the pancreas.
All right.
Register at the Surgery Department and take a CT scan.
Don't delay any further.
CT EXAMINATION ROOM 2
Chen Nanxing.
It's your turn. Come in.
Go out and turn right.
Thank you.
Chen Nanxing.
The result is out.
Come in.
Conservative treatment?
Can't they perform surgery?
It's advanced pancreatic cancer.
It has already spread.
She can only undergo conservative treatment to ease her pain.
She's so young.
How can that happen?
She's their only child.
How can they live on?
Thankfully, your examination results are fine.
I didn't hear you clearly then.
I thought it was you.
I was so scared that my heart--
Mom.
Well,
I'm having dinner now.
The food is cold.
Go and eat.
I have to go. Bye.
WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
XU HONGDOU, WALDORF HOTEL
-It hurts. -Kangkang.
Does your mom know you're here?
She's having dinner.
She told me to come and play with Nannan.
That's good.
I'm watching over her.
I'll reply to a work message.
That hurts.
I knew it. We have to work until we're dead.
Hey, take care of yourself.
There are dead cattle but no bad fields.
Is it appropriate to say that here?
You know what I mean.
I don't want to play anymore. My hands hurt.
They're swollen from your hits. Let's try another one.
How about Little Bee?
Sure.
-Two little bees -Two little bees
-flying in the flowerbed. -flying in the flowerbed.
-Fly. -Fly.
-Mom.
Mom!
Are you okay, Mom?
-Kangkang, look away. -Doctor!
Nurse!
-Doctor! -Don't be scared. I'm here.
Hongdou.
-Mom. -I want some oden.
Mom.
A few more eggs.
-Sure. There. -Eggs.
I want that one.
24-HOUR CONVENIENCE STORE
Soup. More soup, please.
This reminds me of our days in college.
I'd always get hungry when the lights went out
and I'd bug you to buy spicy hot pot for me.
That place went bankrupt because of your eating.
No, they didn't.
They made enough money to buy a house in their hometown.
Their kid was in junior high and needed to be cared for.
Really?
Of course, they told me.
You're such a nosey parker.
You're way too busy.
Right now, you should live a good life.
Eat well and drink well.
Talk to people more and interact with them.
Make more friends.
Otherwise, what's the use of earning so much money?
To enjoy life.
I used to tell myself
to get a boyfriend soon,
get married, and have a baby.
I was afraid I'd be lonely when I'm old and alone.
Now, I realize
how absurd that was.
I never knew what I really wanted.
Don't you just want to be happy?
Right now,
health is happiness.
Do you remember our classmate,
Li Ruiyuan?
She already has two kids.
For real?
Two kids already?
I had no idea.
Look at me.
I don't have any.
How can you have one if you're single?
You're so annoying.
Here.
Have some radish.
Radish is so good.
It's okay.
What do you mean by 1603 can't be used?
It smells of hot pot?
TRAVELERS MUST PRESENT THEIR OWN ID AND REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY
Try to deodorize it first.
The executive suites are overbooked today.
Okay.
Thank you, Ms. Hongdou.
MESSAGES
Excuse me.
What happened?
That was loud.
Ms. Xu.
-Look. It doesn't match. -I'm sorry.
NANXING'S MOM
Hold on a second.
Hello, Mrs. Chen.
I'll be right there.
Help me file a leave.
Ms. Xu?
Your stomach is bad.
You should eat slowly.
Don't just eat anything when you're busy.
You need balanced nutrition.
Sir.
You lost a gear.
It's damaged.
It's so worn out after being used for so long.
It doesn't turn accurately anymore.
It must be replaced.
You may go after finishing the IV.
Doctor, am I dying?
I've given you an examination. You're fine.
You just fainted. It might seem concerning.
However, it was temporary brain ischemia and hypoxia
due to excessive nervousness or panic.
Just relax.
Try not to be too nervous or anxious.
I'm not sick?
You suffer from anemia and malnutrition.
You need iron supplementation.
Be sure to eat on time. Have more eggs and meat.
Don't skip meals just to lose weight.
Thank you, doctor.
No worries. You may go after finishing the IV.
Okay.
Ms. Xu.
I've paid the bills.
I'll place the test report here.
Okay.
Thank you.
Well,
I have to go.
It's my boyfriend's birthday.
He came to visit me from Guangzhou.
Go then. I'm fine.
I…
I should wait until the IV is finished.
I'm really fine.
Just go.
Don't let your boyfriend wait.
Then…
I'll go ahead then.
Ms. Xu, call me immediately if you need anything.
-See you tomorrow. -See you tomorrow.
Hongdou.
There are some things
I can't say to you face-to-face.
That's why I'm sorry.
I can only tell you in this manner.
Then you won't get the chance to reply.
Maybe these are my last words.
When I'm gone,
I think my parents would suffer the most.
Please give them a call
during festivals and holidays
and send your regards.
A call is enough.
No need for anything else.
The two of them
never troubled anyone all their lives.
I'm sure they'd be glad
just to hear from you.
After I'm gone,
don't be sad for too long.
Just cry a little bit.
That's enough.
All my life,
I never did any evil after all.
Right?
I'll surely go to a great place.
Don't worry.
Besides,
it won't be painful by that time.
I'm free.
You should be happy for me.
Right?
Actually, I quite regret this.
Why didn't I confess my feelings to Sun Zhixin?
When it comes to love,
the earlier you become happy,
the more time you have to enjoy it.
Right?
Right.
Right now,
I originally wanted to see
the world that I haven't gotten to see.
Only you can see it for me.
For the things I originally wanted
to eat,
drink,
and enjoy that I didn't get to do,
I'll let you eat, drink, and enjoy them for me.
Listen.
Be sure to check the expiration date before you eat.
Don't always leave them
in the fridge
and forget about them.
Also,
be sure to eat well,
sleep well,
and live a good life.
You must be happy.
You must go out more
and open yourself to others.
Make more friends.
After all,
there has to be someone
to take my place.
Right?
If you meet someone you like,
take the initiative and go after him.
Don't wait for them to pursue you just because you're beautiful.
In love,
you must seize the day.
That's my hard target for you.
Do you hear me?
When I'm gone,
be sure to live a good life for me.
Don't waste your time.
Live your life
the way you want.
I'll bless you for sure
but on one condition.
Be sure to burn joss paper for me.
The more, the better.
I'm tired.
This is
the break line for my last words.
When I think of something else,
I'll add more.
By the way,
good thing I didn't confess to Sun Zhixin.
Otherwise, I'd drag him down.
All right. That's all.
Enough talking.
That's all.
I'm feeling
quite great today.
I can live for another 500 years.
Do you believe that?
Will you drop by after work?
I want some steamed meat rolls.
Buy me some.
XING
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Yes, Mom.
I got three months of paid leave.
I haven't taken any leave for years.
I won't go home for now.
I want to spend a few months in Yunnan
and tour around.
I want to travel.
Subtitle translation by: Li Zhuoran an