The village committee's door is open!
CONFERENCE ROOM
You could come here and ask!
You picked a time when we went out to have a meeting
and her boyfriend was away
to cause trouble at the construction site.
What on earth do you want?
We didn't cause any trouble.
We just want…
We want to hear the truth from her.
What truth do you want to know that we can't tell you?
A bunch of men bullied a girl.
Shame on you.
You have a daughter too.
Think about what you did!
And you.
You should take my place
so that you can get whatever benefit Xie Zhiyao gives.
I only said that because I was anxious.
Do you know you're spreading rumors?
Why doesn't the village support you going into business?
Didn't we make it clear?
Don't you know?
If you use your house that's already old as a homestay,
you can't even get a business license.
If you run it secretly and something happens,
can you take responsibility?
How can we possibly provide a loan guarantee?
These are the village's decisions.
Is Xie Zhiyao the director here? Why did you blame him?
Calm down.
Delete the video clip on your phone.
If it spreads online,
who will ever invest and do business in our village?
All these years, Xie Zhiyao has been working so hard for our village.
He donated a lot of money for road and bridge construction.
You know all of that.
He got commendations for these.
If he really wants to earn all the money,
then he should just accept investments.
But that's not what he wants.
Stop glorifying him.
Why would anyone refuse to earn money?
I'm really not glorifying him.
If we do what the investor wants
and undergo full development and commercialization,
our village will become a man-made antique village.
We won't be able to live normally.
What will happen then?
We'll be flooded with retailers and tourists.
Our pristine ecological advantage will all be gone.
Tell them what we discussed at the town meeting yesterday.
The town said
we can only develop tourism
with three protections as premises.
Protect the environment,
cultural features,
and the living quality of the residents.
We can't blindly get investors and develop in a haphazard manner.
We must follow the idea of sustainable development.
So whoever wants to invest
and start a business
must follow these requirements.
We can only support it if it's reasonable and go by the rules.
This applies to everyone with no exceptions.
The homestays in the village
all signed agreements with us,
such as keeping the front area clean, green, and secure
and pledging no disturbance.
These are only the documented ones.
There are other verbal agreements too.
Do you understand now?
-No. -No.
It's okay if you don't.
I've recorded what we just said.
I'll send you a copy.
I'll also send it to everyone
who created trouble yesterday but aren't present here.
Listen to it more
and you'll get it.
Anyway,
just like what the director said,
apologize to her.
What you have done is not decent at all.
But…
Look at how they beat me.
It's still red.
And here too.
Shouldn't they apologize to us?
That's right.
You picked a quarrel, caused trouble,
and ruined the gate.
That's considered self-defense.
If they called the police, you'd be arrested, not them.
Is there anything else?
Discuss among yourselves your apology.
I wonder what you were thinking.
Dismissed.
Hello?
We'll need 250 more bricks.
Are there enough stocks?
When can you deliver them?
Okay. Make sure the product number is correct.
Okay. Thank you.
Grandpa Yang.
You're bold.
How dare you show up here?
Well…
We're here to apologize.
I'll…
I'll kill you.
Let's see if I dare to hit you.
Grandma Yang.
Where's my grandma?
She left with your girlfriend.
Okay. I won't disturb you.
Okay.
This morning,
when Grandpa Yang came to see me,
I was shocked.
I thought he came to make trouble.
He sat there all day,
except for lunchtime when he left briefly.
He came back after eating.
He didn't say a word.
I made him some tea and he drank it.
Do you know what happened when those who wanted to apologize came?
Grandpa Yang rushed out with his cane.
He's free.
That's why
I asked him to keep guard there.
You're the best, Grandma Xie.
I can always count on you for these things.
Really?
Of course.
But Zhiyao thinks I'm useless.
Zhiyao?
Yes.
He thinks he's the best.
He's lightning. He's light.
He's the only fairy tale.
He can support the sky on his own.
Don't be angry at him.
I scolded him this morning.
How can I not be mad?
Grandma Xie, don't try to convince me.
I won't.
Ignore him if you want.
Just don't get angry.
How can I not be angry?
He doesn't do as he says.
Now that he has done that,
how can I deal with him from now on?
I'll help you.
No way.
You'll be on his side when the time comes.
It's true.
I'll deal with him on your behalf.
For real?
For real.
Isn't helping you
helping him too?
Here.
Try this.
Grandma Xie, seriously.
You're so good with words.
Xu Hongdou.
Xu…
Mr. Hu.
What's wrong?
Mr. Xie.
What happened?
My mom said
that my dad…
What happened to him?
He wants me to come home for a meal on Lunar New Year.
You scared me to death.
Come on, Mr. Xie.
Come here. Stay with me for a while.
Wait. How about tomorrow? I…
Now is the time.
I have something very important to tell you.
Come on. Sit down.
Okay.
Go ahead.
I think
I'm in love with her.
There are so many girls.
Which one is it?
What are you talking about?
I only care about Manjun.
And then?
How should I tell my parents about this?
How would I know?
No.
It has been a long time.
They finally want me to eat at home.
If I told them about her,
they would never agree, right?
My dad is in poor health.
-Upon hearing it, he might-- -Wait.
Is Manjun already your girlfriend?
No.
What's your problem? You're not together.
-Stop wasting my time. -Hold on, Mr. Xie.
-You… -Listen to me.
I want to plan in advance just like you.
Right?
I want to clear
the way for love.
She's keeping her distance from me now.
Clear the way if you like.
I can sympathize as we have the same misfortune.
The door is unlocked. Come in.
How can I help you, Mr. Xie?
A letter of apology.
"Hi, Ms. Xu Hongdou.
It is with deep regret
that I submit this written apology to you.
I'm sorry.
After deeply reflecting on myself today,
I realized
that everything happened
because of my self-righteousness,
arrogance,
and self-satisfaction.
This created a rift in our relationship.
If I don't correct it,
it will surely lead to a serious trust issue,
which will threaten
the smooth development of our relationship.
As the saying goes,
'You reap what you sow.'
If I plant seeds of doubt now,
it will surely reap bad fruits.
Thus, please allow me
to apologize sincerely from the bottom of my heart.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
If I can be forgiven,
I promise my absolute loyalty to you.
I won't intentionally hide any secrets from you,
including my work, life, and thoughts.
I want to build
an equal and friendly relationship
with mutual assistance.
I'll take full responsibility
for all the emotional losses
this concealment incident might have caused.
Best regards."
LETTER OF APOLOGY
I acknowledge your request.
I'll deal with it as soon as possible.
Is there anything else?
That's all.
Have a pleasant night.
Good night.
Ms. Xu.
Please deal with it as soon as possible.
Good night.
What's up?
Do something bad with me.
Do something bad?
Let's go.
This is it.
Right here?
What are you looking for?
Video cameras.
I checked.
There are none.
You're so bad.
-Come on. -Here.
Make it big.
I want a large sign.
I saw it.
He was furious.
I'm sure he knows who painted on his door.
So what?
He wouldn't dare to go after him.
Why was it written on his door and not other people's?
This way, everyone knows he's behind it.
Exactly.
He went to town to buy the paint.
The camera there captured him and he still thinks he's clever.
A pathetic one certainly has something to be despised,
but he's not pathetic at all.
Aunt Gui.
I'm working.
Baoping, am I working or not?
You are.
She's working while talking.
LITTLE CUTIE
Ms. Xu Hongdou.
My letter of apology…
You're going to Beijing?
Put it down. I'll help.
It's okay. It's not that heavy.
Leave it to me.
Why are you suddenly going back to Beijing?
It's a long story.
I haven't given up my place in Beijing, right?
The water pipe broke and the water flooded downstairs.
The landlord just called me to go back quickly.
He's there with plumbers.
All my belongings are there,
so I must go back.
That's urgent.
What if I go with you?
No. We need you at the construction site.
Can you drive me to the airport?
Sure.
-Okay. -The flight is at nine.
Sure, let's go.
EARTHEN HOUSE
Your phone.
Let me answer it.
Li Qing, what's up?
Aren't you visiting the college with Ms. Xie?
Why are you crying?
Calm down.
Is Xiaoyue with you?
Put her on the phone.
What happened to Ms. Xie?
No.
Which hospital?
Okay, don't panic.
I'm on my way. Don't be anxious.
All right.
Hongdou, I can't drive you.
I must go to the hospital now.
I'll get someone to drive you to the airport.
Wait. What happened?
Ms. Xie had a heart attack.
She's in the hospital now.
Calm down.
I won't go to the airport anymore.
I'll go to the hospital with you.
You can't drive like this.
Give me the key. I'll drive.
Let's go.
Xiaoyue.
How is Ms. Xie?
The doctor said she was out of danger.
But she hasn't woken up.
Why did she faint?
The doctor says it's because of excessive fatigue.
She'll be fine.
DALI MATERNITY AND CHILD HEALTH CARE HOSPITAL
OUTPATIENT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX BUILDING
Mr. Xie.
Hongdou.
There's not much food outside,
so I got you some soy milk and stuffed buns.
-Thank you. -This is fine.
Anything will do.
I'm going in.
Thank you.
What about your place in Beijing?
Leave it be.
The landlord is there.
What's soaked is already soaked.
They're just things.
Thankfully, you're here.
When I got the call,
I panicked a bit.
Isn't this what the better half is for?
You stand in front, guarding me.
When you're about to fall, I'll support you too.
Would you please share some of your burdens with me?
Have faith in me.
Got it.
Your letter of apology is approved.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight.
It's a nice motorcycle,
but its mileage isn't that good.
Thank you for the lift.
It was fun tonight.
Take care.
Bye.
Xiaoyu?
You're still up?
I was waiting for you.
Sit for a while.
Where did you go?
I went camping.
Who drove you home?
A guy I met while camping.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
There's something.
I need to tell you something.
Is it about your family?
It's about me.
Go ahead then.
I lied to you about something.
Actually,
I'm not that talented.
Why did you say that?
That song you wrote, "Wind," is great.
If it wasn't for the song,
I probably wouldn't want to come here.
I didn't
write that song.
All right.
I wrote the lyrics,
but my friend
edited the music.
The music I made
was quite tacky.
Maybe at best,
I can only make
excessively sentimental, catchy songs
like "Lonely Man."
The kind of talent that appeals to you…
I don't have it.
I know.
I'm not smart enough
to fool you.
You'll find out soon.
Or maybe
you've already noticed it.
Instead of being exposed,
I'd rather confess it myself.
It's for your reference
for your standard of measurement.
What do you mean?
Don't you have a standard
to measure men?
For example,
his talent,
income,
age,
personality,
and other requirements.
Right?
Am I
included as an option
for your potential partner?
To me,
you're like a goddess.
I mean it.
The kind of goddess
who holds a torch high
and shows me the way,
telling me to have self-respect
and self-love
and not look down upon myself
or be arrogant.
From now on,
I'll believe in no one else
but you.
However,
I'm afraid you won't want me.
What are your thoughts?
Xiaoyu, listen.
First, I still think you're talented.
Otherwise, you wouldn't have held on for so long
and remained passionate.
Of course,
maybe you're not the type
that's exceptionally gifted.
But who says ordinary talent isn't talent?
Besides, I'm no goddess.
I'm just much older than you are
and I've experienced more things in life,
so I'm more seasoned than you.
There's something I wanted to tell you tomorrow.
But since we already met today,
I'll tell you now.
I'm going back to Beijing the day after tomorrow.
Why?
I found a job as an organizer.
Look. I've been a housewife for years.
I'm best at organizing.
This job suits me perfectly.
The company wants me to start as soon as I can.
What about me?
We can contact each other
on WeChat.
Won't we meet anymore?
If you come to Beijing, call me.
I'll treat you to a meal.
Xiaoyu.
I really enjoyed my days here.
You should keep making good music after I'm gone.
Wherever I am,
I'll cheer for you.
I'll always support you.
It's time to sleep.
Ms. Xie.
Aunt Huailan.
You're awake?
How do you feel?
Zhiyao.
I'm here.
After I'm gone,
don't be sad.
I lived for myself
all my life.
I lived a full life
with no regrets.
Aunt Huailan.
You'll be fine.
Aunt Huailan.
I thought you were at the construction site.
I'm spending time with Ms. Xie since I'm free.
Aunt Huailan.
I told you to rest at home,
but you came to the embroidery workshop again.
You must take good care of yourself.
You can only make more embroideries if you're in good health.
You'll really lose it all if you're gone.
I can't always lie in bed.
I've already recovered.
I just came to take a look
and get some sun.
It's good for my health too.
Li Qing won't even let me touch a needle.
What did you make?
Fish soup.
I left some for you at home too.
Eat it later.
Let's all share this.
I can't eat this much anyway.
It's not a lot.
Take your time.
You always have steamed buns and porridge for breakfast.
How are those nutritious?
If I had known you eat that way,
I would have asked Li Qing to monitor you.
That day, in the hospital,
when you woke up and held my hand and said,
"Zhiyao.
If I die,
don't be sad."
You scared me to death.
My mind wasn't clear then.
That was the first time I heard
that someone has no regrets in life.
Is that true?
Just a little.
What is it?
When I was young,
my emotions were more intense.
Actually, Edward wrote me a letter,
saying that he was getting married
and he wished me happiness.
I didn't reply.
Edward?
Her ex-boyfriend, the French painter.
I regret not replying to him
and saying that I wish him happiness too.
Aunt Huailan.
I noticed
you're a bit lovestruck.
I love that kind of feeling.
What are you talking about?
What does lovestruck mean?
It means when you fall in love,
you'd get drunk in it like you had alcohol.
Aren't you the same?
I am.
I'm the typical lovestruck guy.
Let's eat.
Damai.
What's in your luggage? It's so heavy.
The ham Ms. Xu gave me
and cheese from Ms. Nana.
-Cuobazi. -Here.
Look at them.
They could just send these to you.
We're good to go.
The pet transport vehicle is already in the parking lot.
-Okay. -Okay.
Nana, don't forget the tasks for tomorrow.
When the boards arrive, check the color and product number.
Only unload if they're right.
-What else? -Check the quantity
-and take videos. -Right.
Whatever happens at the construction site, call--
Call Xiaochun.
You'll only be in Beijing for a few days.
Don't worry.
-I can handle it. -Okay.
We'll get going then.
-I'll do it. I got it. -Take care.
-I'll do it. Go. -Can you manage?
Yes. Go.
Come on.
I haven't seen such a busy street for a long time.
I've only been away for a while,
but this time,
I think Beijing looks so bright.
It's bustling,
solemn,
and beautiful.
Are you here on a business trip?
We're on our honeymoon.
Are you newly married?
I can tell you're a perfect match.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Do you have any plans on where to go?
Not yet.
Any suggestions?
As the capital city, Beijing is full of fun places.
Everyone knows them.
Like the Forbidden City,
the Bird's Nest,
and Sanlitun.
You can go to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising in the morning.
In the afternoon, climb the Badaling Great Wall.
At night, eat snacks with your wife at Nanluoguxiang.
There are so many places to go.
It all depends on you.
Great.
We'll look them up at the hotel later.
By the way, your hotel is by the subway entrance.
It's very convenient.
Hongdou.
We've arrived at the hotel.
I've never seen the hotel from this angle.
I worked here for so long,
but I never saw the full view.
I passed by it several times,
but I never went in.
Stop staring.
Let's go.
We're here to check in.
Good evening.
Ms. Xu.
It has been a while. How are you?
We're the same.
What about you? Which hotel do you work in now?
I don't work in a hotel.
I'm getting a homestay ready in Yunnan.
That's amazing.
No wonder you resigned.
Your vibe is different now.
Really?
Are you two together?
Yes. This is my boyfriend.
-Hello. -Hi.
The room is under my name.
Xie Zhiyao.
-Okay. -You're Ms. Xu's boyfriend?
I'll check you in now.
-Okay. -Get some rest.
This room is nice.
Don't lie down at once.
Your clothes must be dirty.
Take a shower and get changed.
Come on. Get them washed.
Let's wash them at my place.
The laundry here is expensive.
Why are you so stingy?
Your place is flooded.
You can't even stay there. Forget about laundry.
Go take a shower.
-Be good. -Fine. I got it.
I got it.
Take a shower.
I'm done.
Have you dried your hair?
Come on.
Let me check.
This won't do.
You didn't dry it.
Come on.
I'll help you.
Aren't you tired?
I am.
But you'll catch a cold if you don't dry them.
Okay.
Xu Hongdou. Tomorrow…
DO NOT DISTURB
Good night.
GOOD MORNING
What time is it?
It's 11 a.m.
Sleep some more.
Please come in.
It looks all right.
I thought it would be worse.
The landlord already cleaned up.
I was worried about my clothes, books, and appliances.
I think
we can sell some stuff and throw the others away.
Let's start.
Do you have duct tape?
Yes.
Good thing I'm here with you.
Packing up would take you a long time.
Besides,
I would be worried if you came here on your own.
Why is that?
You arrived in Beijing alone.
Now, you're leaving this city alone.
It's so pitiful to be on your own.
Stop overthinking.
I feel different after coming back this time.
What do you mean?
Maybe my state of mind has changed.
I don't want anything from this city anymore.
We both feel relieved.
Instead, I feel like there are more possibilities.
When your business grows,
you can run a homestay
in the suburbs here next to the Great Wall.
I visited the villages in the mountains there.
They're still quite pristine.
The villagers still burned firewood and build their houses using stones there.
Think about it.
During the weekend,
they can drive for two to three hours for a temporary getaway,
breathe fresh air,
and go back to the essence of life.
That quite suits your business' philosophy.
That's great.
Listen.
In the North,
the four seasons are distinct.
The scenery varies in the four seasons.
Think about it.
When it snows in winter,
we can light up the fireplace while it snows outside.
How lovely.
It's nice just thinking about it.
I'm telling you.
You must be prepared.
If my homestay business grows,
I'll run around in different places.
What kind of facial expression is that?
Do you disagree?
I've been hiding something from you.
What is it this time?
Actually,
my grandma saved a lot of money
for me to get a wife.
I can use them to buy plane tickets.
You scared me.
I'm serious.
When you talked about coming back to Beijing,
I thought about flying to see you every week.
You're all talk.
Where would you find the time?
I'll squeeze you in.
To get what I want,
I have to put in the time, energy,
and efforts to travel.
It sounds like a pie in the sky.
I dare not catch it.
Right.
Wait for me.
Hi, sir.
I'm Xu Hongdou, the front desk manager here.
How can I help you?
Is this what you used to wear at work?
What do you think? Is it nice?
It is.
Come closer. Let me see it.
Sir.
This is inappropriate.
Subtitle translation by: Li Zhuoran k?