01x07 - Belonging: Let's live on campus together

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I'm in...

Jiang Tian's room?

Then where's Jiang Tian?

He couldn't have slept
beside me last night...

Good morning.

Morning.

How was it?

Nice sleeping in someone else's bed?

Don't be so petty. It was just one night.

You sure like splitting hairs.

I'm going back to my room.

Am I running after sleeping?

What?

What's all this nonsense?

Jiang Tian.

Huh?

Where is he?

Was he scared away by my awkward state?

I don't believe that as a physically
and mentally sound teenager,

he's not also awkward when he gets up.

I must've been dreaming just now.

While he's not here,

I'd better run away quickly.

Why did I sleep here last night?

You didn't drink last night,
but you still passed out.

You were like a sticky note yesterday,

glued to my bed, refusing to go.

Sometimes, when people get overly tired,

they'll feel like they're tipsy.

You call that tipsy?

More like being dead drunk.

Can't you just forget about it? So petty.

Again?

Where did you sleep?

You tell me.

Only one bed here.

Where else could I sleep?

True.

Go change and have breakfast.

Well...

I'm not ready.

I left my phone in the bathroom.

GRAND OPENING

STICKY NOTE

TAMYING HIGH SCHOOL

Sheng.

You've been changing nicknames
often lately.

Why do you care what I do so much?

It wasn't I who noticed.
It was Little Chilli...

-What's she doing?
-Jiang Tian Yang, well?

Yes... I had evil intentions

looking at Sheng's nickname.

Is that okay?

-Sheng is handsome and smart.
-Shut up.

Where can we find such looks and talent?

Now it makes sense.

Sheng, don't be so rigid.

Let me have a taste of that puppy love.

Get lost.

Good morning, all.

Sorry for taking up your study time.

There's something to discuss.

We still have to re-elect
the model students.

It's a secret ballot.

Help me pass these out.

Please write down your choice.

Leave out the names

of students previously elected.

There's something else.

The criteria were mentioned before.

One is a committee member,
performance, progress.

Everybody knows

Jiang Tian has long held the first place.

And you all can see for yourself how fast
Sheng Wang has risen in the rankings.

These two places
are supposed to be theirs.

But...

Firstly, these students

have great confidence.

Secondly, they want to give others
the opportunity.

That's why they volunteered
to give them up.

So we're short one person.

Li Jia.

You got second place
on the last two tests.

I remember you getting a lot
of votes in the last election.

So let's give that place to Li Jia.

Any objections?

Thank you, sir.

Little Chilli, wonderful!

Sit down!

Sit down.

Gao Tianyang.

You progressed 64 points
over the last two tests.

You've risen 78 ranks.

You've made the second fastest progress
among all the students.

So can we give Gao Tianyang
the other place?

sh*t. Me?

Stop swearing. It is you.

Sheng, you're gracious.

Let me give you a gift.

What gift?

Give me your hand.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations.

Okay, hand in your votes when you're done.

Isn't there a saying,

when we're no longer
courteous with someone,

we can share our troubles and glory
without any qualms.

Have you finished writing?

Are you friends already?

Why are you smiling?

Here are the results.

The model student
in the committee is Li Yu.

You've all selected Xu Tianshu.

Do congratulate them.

Me?

Okay, you may continue studying.

Do your own worksheets.

Hey, should we go
to the Little White House later?

Our teacher wants to see me after class.

You go on your own.

I really need to see Jiang Tian.

Go. Scram.

Don't come here again!

Don't let me see your face.

How many times must I ask?

You won't stop talking.

So stubborn.

Grandpa Ding.

You're here.

Why are you so downcast today?

Am I not welcome?

I didn't say that.
I've even prepared the meal.

Where's Xiaotian?

He has something on in school,
so he's not coming.

That's fortunate.

Good he didn't come.

Oh, yes.

That man...

who just left, who was he?

You saw him just now?

Yes.

He brushed past me.

That man is Ji Huanyu.

Ji Huanyu...

He's Xiaotian's father.

Oh, that's right.
My dad mentioned him before.

He used to live here too.

Can I have a look?

Here.

These photos

are a bit old.

Nowadays, you young people
don't develop photos anymore.

Who is this?

Those are two different people.

Oh, that's right.

No wonder one is colored
and the other is black and white.

They were taken in different eras.

This cat...

It looks like the one Jiang Tian uses
for his profile picture.

I think it is.

This must be Jiang Tian then.

Yes.

This man...

Ji Huanyu.

That Ji Huanyu really is no good.

Little Xiaotian's life was really hard
when he was living with him.

When Xiaotian was little...

he didn't have a happy life?

Not just unhappy,
it wasn't a good life either.

He was like a stray cat.

When Xiaotian was little,

Ji Huanyu

and Xiaotian's mother
was always busy and never home.

So they sent him to live
with his maternal grandma.

His grandma had dementia.

She often locked Xiaotian outside
and refused to let him in.

Granny.

Granny.

Granny.

Xiaotian had to sit outside the whole day.

He had nothing to eat.

He was a sensitive boy.

He was too ashamed to say
he was locked out

and too ashamed to disturb others.

At that time, I had a cat named Leader.

Sometimes, when Xiaotian couldn't go home,

he'd be at the doorway

-playing with Leader.
-What's your name?

I took the opportunity

to bring Xiaotian to my home,
invite him in

to have something to eat.

I was looking for my cat.

So he was with you all this time?

Grandpa, what's your cat's name?

His name is Leader. Nice name, right?

Yes, it is.

Why haven't you gone inside?
Is your grandmother not home?

Then come over to my house
and relax for a while.

-Okay.
-Okay, let's go.

Carry him carefully.
I'll take your bag for you.

You must be hungry.

Leader was a stray cat.

He could become close with Leader

because he felt they were so alike.

So where's Leader?

He died.

Leader lived outside.

Xiaotian would often be outside
watching out for him,

waiting for him to return.

He told me

as long as he waited there,
Leader would return.

But Leader never did.

Seeing Jiang Tian so lonely

must have been so hard for Auntie Jiang.

You know Xiaojiang?

Oh, yes. That's...

Auntie Jiang. Actually, I think
she and my dad are together.

They may get married soon.

Oh, yes...

I did hear about it, but I forgot.

So now you and Xiaotian can be
regarded as brothers.

I guess so.

It's good Xiaojiang's found a new partner.

I watched her grow up.

She was very diligent and cared
for her family when she was young.

She worked many jobs

in order to help heal her mother's illness
and take care of the kids.

She took on many side jobs in Taipei.

That's why she didn't have time
to be with Xiaotian.

She felt very guilty about that.

Sometimes, when she came back
to see Xiaotian,

her eyes were so swollen that
they looked as big as walnuts.

Jiang Tian led such a pitiful life
when he was little.

What about Jiang Tian's dad?

Him?

He was an orphan.

He was often bullied when he was young.

When he grew up,

he always wanted to do
or be something big.

But he ended up doing nothing.

He wasn't willing to stay at home
and look after his son.

One time, I don't know why,
he suddenly changed

and came back to be with Xiaotian.

He was with Xiaotian for a whole year.

Isn't that a good thing?

What's so good about it?

He's not the kind who knows
how to take care of kids.

One day,

Xiaotian came running to my house.

I noticed that an area at the back
of his neck was scalded.

After a few days at my house,

he developed a fever and vomited.

After that, Xiaojiang came
and took him home.

Not long after that,

he and Ji Huanyu got divorced.

That scar on his neck,
surely it wasn't Ji...

I asked him that too.

He said it wasn't.

I think

he doesn't want to tell me the truth.

He's that kind of a person.

He won't say anything.

He'll bear it on his own.

Then,

I don't know what happened with Xiaotian.

He started wandering about.

He lived in whichever home had room.

I often saw him carrying his luggage,

staying here or there for a little while,

never able to get close to anyone.

No one could have him for long.

Jiang Tian!

Why...

did you pack your bag?

I didn't pack my bag.

It's been there all this time.

No wonder

his suitcase is always neatly packed,

like he was ready to go anytime.

BOARDING APPLICATION FORM

So to him, staying is

something very difficult.

GUARDIAN'S SIGNATURE

Now,

you have lunch with me,

and I'll live with you.

Don't you regret it.

To hell with your regrets.

Sheng, where did you go?
Roll call during break.

Grandpa Ding, I have to go! I'm late!

Okay.

I'm going to start the roll call.

Discipline monitor, check
if anyone brought out their phone.

Okay.

Everyone put your phones back now.

I'm going to mark names.

-Gao Tianyang.
-Here.

Feng Xinhua.

Here.

-Zhou Yueqiao.
-Cover for me...

-Here.
-I'll be right back.

-Chen Dongxiang.
-Here.

-Gu Youjia.
-I'll say you're at the clinic. Hurry.

Here.

Qi Jiahao.

He's not here?

Does anyone know where he's gone?

He's been missing a lot lately.
Has anything happened?

I saw him and Zhai Tao
walking toward San Hao Road.

Okay, I'll write his name down.

-Song Sirui.
-Here.

Xu Tianshu.

-Really? What'd they go there for?
-Liu Bao Hui.

How would I know? Put your phone away.

I'll put your name down.

Jiang Tian.

-Jiang Tian...
-He was here just now.

Does anyone know where he's gone?

I saw him and Zhai Tao
walking toward San Hao Road.

Uncle Zhao.

Have you seen Sheng Wang?

Xiaowang? No.

But I saw the students
who troubled him before.

Hey.

You'd better be careful yourself.

They might come after you too.

You were the one who reported them.

XI LE

What's wrong?

Are you sure you didn't see Xiaowang?

Where'd he go?

I'll get going.

Hey, wait...

What's going on?

What are you doing here?

Sheng Wang.

Lin Zi, Xi, it's you?

Did you see Jiang Tian?

Jiang Tian?

He should be in class
having his break now.

What's wrong?

Do you know Jiang Tian's dad?

Yes, Ji Huanyu.

I just saw him at Old Ding's house.

Don't let him find Jiang Tian.

I'm afraid he might take him away.

Take him away?

Take him where?

We saw him
at the Little White House yesterday.

We guessed he's come looking
for Jiang Tian.

No one knows what he's up to.

Anyway, best to be careful.

Protect Jiang Tian.

Okay, I understand.

I'll help watch over him.

Okay, you go back for the break.

Tian heard Zhai Tao and Qi Jiahao
were at San Hao Road

and ran off looking for you.
Did you see him?

When I thought I was abandoned
by the whole world,

when I thought it was useless
to work hard,

I actually forgot that

someone who once had
nowhere to go home to,

was still making an effort for me,

giving his best and his all

to protect me...

What are you doing here?

Where'd you run off to?

It's roll call time, you know?

From now on...

I'll always stay by your side.

Huh?

That's all.

Come on. Let's...

go to a place.

Hey, let's go.

Where are you going?

We can't go out now!

Hey!

What are you up to?

Let's climb over.

Why?

Because...

I've never skipped class before.

Surely, you've been a truant?

I've seen it happen.

Seen it and that's it?

If you saw a m*rder, you're a m*rder*r?

I see you really have talent.

You can lump together
things that aren't relevant.

And you can't refute me, right?

-What are you doing?
-Run!

What are you doing?

Stop!

Which class are you from?

Come back here!

Gao Tianyang.

Here, Miss Jing.

Where are Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian?

Sheng Wang's gone to the clinic.

And Jiang Tian?

Jiang Tian?

As for Jiang Tian...

You won't say he's gone to the clinic too?

It's possible.

Miss Jing, having lived this long,
I've realized that

no matter what happens,

anything is possible.

Not possible!

I just called the clinic to ask.

Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian aren't there.

Sheng...

Tian!

That's good then.

It shows they're healthy,
and nothing's wrong with them.

Right? Applause. It's a good thing.

Gao Tianyang!

You...

Go to the back of the class
and half squat.

You can squat

till Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian return.

Did you hear clearly?

Yes.

What are you waiting for?

Miss Jing, I can't squat anymore

because it'll constitute
indecent exposure.

You won't allow this crime.

So what?

There's no one behind to see.

Go squat.

Hurry up.

Okay, everyone.

Stop laughing.

Stop looking.

Open your English textbooks now.

Gao Tianyang.

Squat properly.

Open to page 180.

Are you all right?

How true that saying is.

We lie down where we fall.

Let's rest here a bit.

What're you going to do?

The guard chased me so hard just now.

We can't go back to school now either.

We may as well lie down here.

Keep me company for a bit.

Jiang Tian.

Yes?

Today, I suddenly felt...

we're about the same age.

Aren't you resting?
What's all this nonsense?

Where do you want to go after this?

Let me think about it.

Okay.

-My turn.
-Okay, you do it.

-My turn!
-Next.

One, two.

Hooray! Double cannon!

Jiang Tian.

Look over there.

Because I didn't want you
to stay home with the kids,

I think I spoke too harshly to you.

So I asked you to come out here.

What're they doing here?

-Don't be hurt.
-I don't know.

It's okay. It's all good.

That's right. You used to be worried

if Xiaotian would get used to it or not.

Look at them now. Aren't they happy?

Then we...

Don't you want to know my mother...

-No, your dad...
-...can feel a little relieved.

Don't you want to know
how they're courting?

No, I don't.

Okay.

-I do.
-Yes...

No, hey.

But I still keep feeling...

he doesn't open up to me.

Hey, Xiao'ou.

We need to go slow with this.

Some things can't be rushed.

But there are things that
need to be dealt with first.

For instance...

What things?

Well, it's...

Regarding our family, the future.

If we get...

Oh, I know. You want to say

If we have more people in the house,

we'll need to economize, right?

My dad is so stupid.

I'll create a romantic mood.

Hey.

Better not mess around.

Xiao'ou.

Marry me.

He's proposing.

Dad.

What're you doing?

MEN'S TOILET

Gao Tianyang.

Are you done?

Wait.

Hurry up.

Go inside.

Thanks.

I'm acting out of sympathy. I pitied you.

No need to thank me.

So from now on, as long as
I arouse your sympathy,

I can seek your help?

You can.

But you'd have to be
more stupid than today.

Wow! I'm in trouble.

I might not even move you.

Do you even know yourself?

You clearly have opportunities every day.

There are possibilities any time.

What do you mean opportunities every day...

Okay.

I'll tell Sheng you're a good person,

very wise and kind.

Why would you tell him?

Maybe not him. I'll tell Tian.

But then Sheng will never know

our Little Chilli is so wise and kind,

so adorable.

You!

How about it?

Go inside.

If you want to tell him, go and do it.

Magic bracelet! Come and see!

Come and give it a try!

Give it a try, friends!

-Sir.
-Yes.

Do your bracelets have
any special meaning?

I tell you, as long as you wear
our bracelet,

whether it's your family, friend or lover,

your friendship will last a long time.

Try it out.

-I'll take a look.
-Sure, please.

Sir.

I want these two.

Good choice.

May your friendship last a long time.

What are you looking at?

Looking at them sweeping.

What's so interesting about that?

Youth.

Once they're grown up...

they can never go back.

Zhao Xiaoxi.

Zhen Niyang.

Well, how does it feel
to return as a teacher?

You tell me.

Not bad, right?

Thank you for your help.

You're welcome.

This would be the friend you said
you met while overseas.

Aren't you going to introduce us?

History teacher Mr. Lin.

Hello, my name is Yang Jing.

I teach English.

You can call me Jenny.

Jenny?

Hello, my name is Benny.

How's school? Are you adapting?

It's not bad.

That's good then.

Well, I have work to do.

If you have any problems,
find me later on.

-See you.
-Okay. Thank you.

You know this Jenny well?

My classmate in senior high.

Since returning from overseas till now,
she's the only one who got in touch.

I became a substitute teacher
because of her too.

So, would you say I know her well?

Yes.

Pickled mangos.

I loved the sweet and sour taste
when I was little.

I rarely had it
after we moved to Shanghai.

Tasty food should be shared
with good friends.

Have one.

Come on.

I don't eat snacks.

You're so picky about food,

yet you like eating such things.

Because it's tasty.

Oh, yes.

Why'd you drag me away just now?

I missed my dad's proposal of the century.

I was afraid you'd spoil
their important occasion.

How's that possible?

I wanted to help them out,

scatter some bubbles beside them,

then sing some songs.

My dad looked so stupid when he proposed.

I was so anxious.

But...

if my dad's proposal is accepted,

we'll become real brothers.

Will you be unhappy?

Tie this for me.

I want this one.

I'll tie this one for you.

You know...

Actually, I've always felt

that Guan Yin Mountain beside
the Tamsui River is really amazing.

If you make a wish wholeheartedly to it,

your wish will definitely come true.

Here.

So,

let's board together.

You and I,

together.

Why?

Because then it'll really become
a place that belongs to you.

Don't you think so?

A real family.

Rather than living a while with dad,

a little while with mom,

a little while with Old Ding,

until we don't even know
when to unpack our luggage,

shouldn't we just pack up.

On the other hand...

boarding school is very restful.

Even though we can't live
in hostels forever,

you'll still have a specified time,

a place where you'll belong,
where you'll feel safe,

where you can really feel it's yours.

It's what you want, right?

So I'll go with you.

Okay.

You know?

I once peeked at your lyrical writing book
and discovered

you said people who hug like this

are friends.

But I feel we're not just friends.

We're more like family.

Was Big Mouth Xu given that name
when he was little?

Big Mouth Xu had a big mouth
when he was little,

but we all called him Small Mouth Xu.

Do you call him Big Mouth Xu?

No, we don't.

At least we don't call him that in public.

But we call his son Small Mouth Xu.

-Here, have more.
-It's a vegetable. Come on.

-It's delicious.
-Stop being picky.

Xiaowang, here.

Give me some.

Of course, I won't forget you.

Thank you.

Eat more.

You eat more too.
Exams require physical strength.

Dad.

Why'd you call me "Dad"?

Don't you call me Old Sheng?

What's the matter?

It's just that we have
something to tell you.

-Mom.
-Dad.

We've decided to board together.

Board?

What kind of a joke is this?

You've got a home. Why would you board?

No!

The gods have taken away
people's cowardice.

The romance of youth
becomes strong and vigorous.

At that moment, the sun sets
over the winding Tamsui River.

The gold-plated windows,

the feathers hanging on the chain
have a glittering silhouette.

Time is like a blessing,

gentle and endless.

Go change and have breakfast.

JIAN TIAN'S VERY MOMENT

Well...

I'm not ready.

I left my phone in the bathroom.

No wonder that so-and-so
used a book to hide it.

He even bent over.