01x23 - Episode 23

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(Episode 23: Fox Nuts) (Sweet and
astringent in taste and neutral in nature.)

(They're associated with the
spleen and kidney meridians.)

(They strengthen the kidneys, secure essence,
eliminate dampness, and relieve vaginal discharge.)

What are you doing here?

I just came to check out

my girlfriend's work environment.

Looks pretty good.

Are you really working overtime?

Of course.

Alright then.

I was thinking about

picking my girlfriend up from work.

Get some good rest tonight.

See you tomorrow.

I don't want to wait until tomorrow.

Can't we meet tonight?

Okay.

He Suye.

Keep a safe distance of 10 meters.

What safe distance?

Professor He.

Hello.

Is there anything I can help you with?

No. I'm just going to have breakfast.

Alright. This way, please.

I want to ask you something.

Are you and He Suye

very close?

He's my boyfriend.

I see.

Good.

So, you...

you haven't been
together for long, have you?

He was with me during the Spring Festival.

I never heard him mention you.

Yeah, we started dating
after the Spring Festival.

I see.

Well, I'm quite curious.

You two are in completely
different professions.

Do you have much to talk about?

Are you saying that

people in different professions

can't be together?

That's not what I mean.

We actually have a lot in common.

For example, this sachet in your hand...

he made it.

It's an anise sachet

that dispels cold and regulates qi.

And the medicated diet in this restaurant,

he and his team designed it.

How do you like it?

It's good, right?

It's excellent.

It's fate

that brought you together.

He Suye

works in oncology.

I'm a physician too,

so I know he has to

deal with life-and-death
situations every day.

I'm worried that it might weigh on him.

So, if you can,

please take good care of him.

Don't worry.

Your concern is unnecessary.

Actually, He Suye is a
really positive person.

He knows exactly what he wants.

Really?

I don't believe it.

I don't

talk to him much,

so I don't really know
how he's doing these days.

He's giving a research
presentation tomorrow afternoon.

If you can attend it,

he'd be really happy.

Alright.

I'll go eat first.

Okay. Enjoy your breakfast.

By the way,

I found out Mr. He's room number

and told the housekeeping staff

to take extra care of him.

Thanks.

But…

why don't you visit him yourself?

That's not necessary.

I don't have much

to say to him.

As long as he's comfortable
staying there, it's enough.

The tension between you and him…

isn't just because you chose TCM, is it?

Does it

have something to do with Mrs. Shen too?

When my mom was fighting cancer,

he was too engrossed in
his studies to be around.

Even in her final days,

he barely showed up.

They were college classmates.

My mom was well protected
by my grandpa since childhood.

She was naive and innocent.

After he won my mom over,

they got married

and had me.

But he was never ready
to take responsibility.

After getting accepted into a
master's program in Bei City,

he made my mom leave
Hang City to be with him.

But once they got there,

he threw himself into
his studies and research,

leaving my mom to fend for herself.

Not only did she have
to finish her own studies,

but she also had to take care of me.

Day after day, the
exhaustion and stress piled up,

and she developed breast cancer.

She passed away before she even turned 40.

It's been so many years.

I've gotten used to this
kind of relationship with him.

That's it.

He Suye,

actually, there's another reason

I came today.

You're giving a presentation tomorrow,

so make sure to dress nicely.

People will be taking pictures.

There's no need to be dressy.

I'll just throw on something casual.

No way! You have to look sharp.

Hurry up and finish this.

Then I'll help you pick an outfit.

Come on.

Alright.

You eat too.

(Chinese Medical Association)
(The 8th Summer Summit)

(Research on Improving the Quality of Life of
Late-Stage Breast Cancer Patients through TCM)

Distinguished leaders, experts, and guests,

welcome to

the TCM session of this summit.

The first topic in this session

is a research project on TCM treatments

for breast cancer,

led by the young physician He Suye.

Now, let's welcome Dr. He Suye

with a round of applause.

Good morning,

esteemed experts.

I'm He Suye from the Oncology Department

of Jiangzhou TCM University Hospital.

I'm honored to have this opportunity today

to share my insights with all of you.

I look forward to

your critiques and guidance.

My research

focuses on improving the quality of life

of late-stage breast cancer patients

through specialized TCM therapies.

Nowadays, for most

breast cancer patients,

various clinical symptoms

significantly impact their quality of life.

However,

current medical efforts tend to

prioritize tumor control

and extending lifespan,

while the improvement of
patients' overall well-being…

You startled me.

You came just in time. It just began.

From this chart, we can see that

TCM has distinct advantages

in symptom management.

Therefore, this time,

my team and I

chose to explore the use of TCM therapies

for late-stage breast cancer patients

to improve their quality of life.

As shown

in the table,

there is a significant improvement

in symptom scores for TCM treatments

and in alleviating cancer-related fatigue.

Therefore, our study concludes that

combining modern medicine

with specialized TCM therapies

not only extends the lifespan

of late-stage breast cancer patients

and helps control

tumor progression

- but also enhances their quality of life.
- I gotta go.

It effectively alleviates clinical symptoms

and mitigates treatment-related

adverse effects.

At last, I sincerely thank

all my colleagues and patients
who participated in this study.

That concludes my presentation.

I look forward to

your critiques and guidance.

Thank you.

Thank you, Dr. He Suye,

for this insightful

presentation.

I'm sure

everyone has noticed

how outstanding Dr. He Suye is.

He's a true role model for young doctors.

We should all learn from him.

It's from a fan of yours.

Alright. Next,

let's move on

to the next physician

in the TCM session

who will share his insights with us.

I bet you've all heard about him.

With a strong foundation
in clinical practice…

Grandpa, I have to go out for a moment.

He's also the youngest doctoral advisor

in cardiology in the country.

Let's welcome him with applause.

The conference is almost over.

Have Food & Beverage come over

to deal with the leftover food.

And once the event ends
tonight, clear out the venue.

Don't leave anything behind.

I'll get back to work.

Bye-bye.

Xifan.

You're already here.

Why are you leaving without telling me?

He Suye.

He Suye.

There are too many people here.

I just wanted to see your presentation.

If I had stayed,

I might have gotten in
the way of your work.

So, how do you think I did?

I think

you totally did justice to
the outfit I picked for you.

My boyfriend looks super handsome today.

Of course. Who do you
think picked this outfit for me?

By the way,

did you see

Mr. Shen in there?

You invited him?

I ran into him last night.

We talked for a bit.

He's really concerned
about your work and your life.

How about this?

Tonight,

let's have dinner together.

I'd love to get to know Mr. Shen.

What do you say?

What do you say?

Dinner?

Maybe next time.

Mr. He.

Your research topic is great.

It has great academic value.

Thank you.

Actually, in the future,

combining cardiac surgery with TCM

could also be a promising direction.

Alright, you two chat.

I won't disturb you anymore.

He Suye.

Dad.

Are you free tonight?

How about

we have dinner together?

Sure.

I happen to be free tonight.

I'll make the arrangements.

Okay.

Come on.

Thank you.

This restaurant has been
around for a long time.

The flavors are on the lighter side.

I'm not sure if you all will like it.

These dishes are good.

They adjust their menu
according to the seasons,

offering medicinal dishes that
clear heat and eliminate dampness.

Given what you said,

Shen,

you seem to know quite a bit about TCM.

Not really, just the basics.

I took Chinese medicine for a while before,

and I also worked on

a medicated diet project with He Suye.

You took Chinese medicine?

You were dealing with some health issues?

I had insomnia at the time.

She had trouble sleeping
for over half a year.

I helped her with it,

and she's much better now.

The two of them

met when she was seeking treatment.

Really?

It must be fate.

One day,

Suye came back all excited,

telling me about a strange patient he met.

This patient

knew a lot about medicinal herbs

and even bargained with Suye,

insisting on writing her own prescription.

What kind of patient was that?

So I told him, "Don't treat her.

Let her find another doctor."

But Suye wouldn't listen.

Instead, he told me it was a young lady

and went on and on about

how beautiful and elegant she was.

Then I realized...

this wasn't about treating a patient.

He had other intentions.

He was interested in the girl.

Enough, Grandpa.

Here. Let's not talk about that.

Here.

Interesting.

Your desserts are here.

Here come the desserts.

Thank you.

Alright.

Please enjoy.

What kind of soup is this?

It's a soup made with lily
bulbs, lotus seeds, and fox nuts.

He Suye specifically ordered it.

Fox nut soup?

Yes.

I had this soup a lot as a kid.

Your mom loved

making this for us.

Back when we first moved to Bei City,

she really loved fox nuts,

but it was hard to find
fresh ones at the market.

So she bought dried fox nuts
to make soup for us instead.

This is authentic.

Try it.

Does it taste like it did
when you were young?

Delicious?

Shen, how old are you?

I'm 28.

You're not very young.

I want to ask...

do you two plan to get married?

There's no rush.

Xifan is going to study abroad in October.

We'll think about marriage
after she comes back.

Every generation

has its own way of life.

For young people these days,

falling in love is simply
about following their hearts.

As for marriage,

it's more of a contractual
agreement between two people.

It's an important life decision.

At my age…

Well…

I…

Have some soup.

Okay, okay.

While it's hot.

So sweet.

No hard feelings.

I was just asking.

It's fine.

I'll be back soon.

Okay.

Dad.

You came at the right time.

This is my first time
having dinner with her.

I shouldn't have pushed you for marriage.

Can you explain it to her for me?

It's okay. She's very understanding.

She won't mind.

That's good.

I really think she's a great girl.

Don't let her slip away.

I know.

How are things between you two?

Pretty good.

Well,

we haven't been together for very long,

so we still need more time

to get to know each other better.

I don't want her to

regret being with me.

That's right.

It's a big life decision, after all.

You have to think it through

and consider every aspect.

It's being responsible
to yourself and to her.

Don't end up like your mom and me.

Dad.

Let's not

bring up the past.

Well,

let's stay in touch.

I'll keep you updated if anything comes up.

Thank you.

When's your flight tomorrow?

Do you want to

visit Mom with me?

I'm leaving in the afternoon.

Don't worry about it.

I'll go see her by myself in the morning.

Alright.

Also, I found some papers

on combining cardiac surgery with TCM.

I'll send them to you later.

If you have time,

take a look.

If you're interested,

maybe we can study

and discuss it together

in the future.

Thank you.

He Suye.

When Mr. Shen was
drinking the fox nut soup,

it seemed like you wanted to say something.

I just thought of my mom.

When she made this soup,

she always set aside
a bowl of it for my dad,

saying he loved it very much.

Turns out,

they always cared for each other.

Xifan.

I have something for you.

This bracelet

was left to me by my mom.

Let me put it on you.

Why are you suddenly giving this to me?

I just suddenly feel…

that I love you so much.

I love you too.

Thank you.

Give me more of those little rice ba*ls.

Okay.

As you wish.

That's delicious.

Try it.

Did you add sugar?

Yeah.

It's hot.

What are you doing?

It's hot.

Give it to me.

It's hot.

It's not sweet enough.

It's really not sweet enough.

Add more sugar.

It's…

It's too sweet!

It doesn't taste good.

Stop. No more sugar.

I mean it.

Enough, enough.

Add more sugar.

Come on.

Enough, enough.

You're back.

I didn't hear you come in.

Oh my goodness.

It's from Dr. He?

He's so sweet.

He really knows how to pick gifts.

Look how perfectly this bracelet suits

our daughter's temperament.

Ms. Shen, your mom
thinks it's not sweet enough.

Try a sip.

Is it good?

It's just right.

Because I added sugar just now.

She agrees with me.

I've already added a spoonful of sugar.

Try it again.

It has more sugar now.

I want a little rice ball.

Okay.

Good?

Here.

This bowl

is for your mom.

Let me get a bowl of it for you.

Alright. Just leave me here.

Give it to me.

You've taken such good care of me.

Thank you.

Not at all. It's my job.

Please, look out for Suye.

Don't worry.

If you have time, you
should visit more often.

He Suye really cares about you.

Anyway, I'm really glad

to see you two together.

Oh, right,

I suddenly brought up marriage yesterday.

I didn't scare you, did I?

It's alright.

Good. I'll be going now.

Goodbye.

Alright.

Mr. He has checked
out and left for the airport.

I want to see you.

Where's the bracelet?

The hotel has a dress code...

no jewelry during work hours.

Okay.

Dr. He,

you're smiling.

Are you texting your girlfriend?

You look so happy.

He, He.

Look.

Your photo from yesterday's presentation

was posted on the
hospital's official account.

Not bad. You look pretty sharp.

My girlfriend picked that outfit for me.

Dr. He, that's too much.

I talked to you about work,

and you answered
something about your outfit.

Did I ask about your outfit?

Did I?

Dr. Song,

what's bothering you isn't his outfit

but the fact that he has a girlfriend.

Head Nurse, it's a bit
rude of you to say that.

I used to worry about his love life.

Now it's your turn.

Look how happy he is now,

and look at you.

You really need to step it up.

What more can I do to step it up?

I've done everything I could.

You know what?

I dream about getting into a relationship.

I can't even imagine

how well I'd treat my girlfriend

if I ever got one.

Why is it that someone as outstanding as me

doesn't have a girlfriend?

Here. It's done.

I'm off duty.

You stay here and reflect on that.

Keep me company for a bit.

Remember the girl I
introduced you to last time?

How do you like her?

Don't you start.

She blocked me.

See for yourself.

I have no idea why.

No way!

She really blocked me.

Look.

You're just unreliable.

What did you say to her?

It's your fault. This is on you.

You owe me a meal.

Come on. Stop wasting time.

Let's go, let's go.

We're heading out!

Where are you going?

Didn't you tell her?

Weren't you supposed to tell her?

I forgot.

We're going to a farm
stay with my colleagues.

We'll be back tomorrow evening.

Okay.

What are you doing?

Just crunching some numbers.

I did the math.

If I work for two more months,

I'll have enough for my living expenses.

And with some commission,

I can quit my job next month.

No need to calculate.

If you're short on money,

your dad has a secret
stash. Ask him for help.

No secret stash.

He'd be more than happy to help.

He said it himself.

No secret stash.

While we're not at home,

what do you plan to do?

I'm gonna go out to eat something nice

and then ask He Suye out for a date.

A date is fine,

but come home early

and get enough rest.

Got it, got it.

Don't worry.

You two have fun.

Alright!

Bye-bye.

Let's go.

Bring a gift back for me.

Sure!

What gift? What's there
to buy at a farm stay?

Cornbread, maybe.

This place

was recommended by Xifan.

Try the food.

It's not bad, right?

How is it?

Delicious.

Let's have a toast.

Here is to another successfully
completed major event!

Congratulations!

Are you sure there are no
more big events coming up?

Absolutely sure.

Then I can finally
relax and wait to resign.

Xifan,

when are you resigning?

I can't wait.

I'm planning to resign next month.

After I wrap up the OA
system and the handover,

it'll be around August.

Then I can properly
prepare for studying abroad.

Sounds like a solid plan.

Well,

Dr. He, I want to ask you something.

If…

If I were to open

a medicinal cuisine restaurant,

would you be willing to be my consultant?

And about the ingredient supply.

That herbal farm we visited last time,

do you think they could be my supplier?

Of course, no problem at all.

But what made you suddenly want to do that?

She just wants to take
on a challenging business.

Well, a client of mine

owns a restaurant,

but it isn't doing well.

So he wants me to take
over as the general manager,

basically meaning

I'll run the restaurant for him.

That way, I don't have to worry about rent,

and I get a lot of decision-making power.

Isn't that great?

I've already secured a
professional consultant.

Aren't I super reliable?

Yeah, absolutely.

Super reliable.

Come on.

Let's raise a toast to our handsome Dr. He.

What for?

About the consulting fee

and the prices of medicinal ingredients,

can you maybe…

give her a little discount?

Of course. It's my family's business.

I should be thanking you instead.

Your family's business?

Yep.

It's his family's business.

When he invited us to that herbal farm,

he actually meant to show off.

I just didn't catch on.

No. My grandpa wanted to show off.

Fine, fine,

it was your grandpa's idea.

Alright.

A toast to you all!

Cheers!

So the herbal farm belongs to you.

To my grandpa.

Why not get married on the mountain?

Your family owns three mountains.

Thank you for using WeChat Pay.

That's done. I'll get you
the receipt in a moment.

Thank you very much.

Let me pay. Let me pay.

I already paid.

You should've let me pay.

I didn't make it last
time you went drinking,

so I should pay for it this time.

Next time it's on me.

Okay.

Are you worrying about Xiangya's business?

Yeah, a little.

You know how she is...

impulsive,

and…

she doesn't always think things through.

I'm just worried that if
she runs into problems,

she'll be stressed out.

Isn't that exactly

where you come in?

That's true.

What do you think about
Xifan studying abroad?

I'm not too worried.

I don't want her to have regrets.

So whatever she wants to do,

whether it's studying abroad or
anything else, I'll fully support her.

Alright, don't overthink it.

They're waiting for us.

Let's go.

What are you thinking about?

Even though I've planned for a while

that Xiangya and I would
resign after the medical summit,

today is the first time it feels real.

We're really going to part ways.

After graduating from university,

we started working at the hotel together.

And now, maybe as Senior Lin said,

he's going to work all
alone at Gunan Huating.

Sticking to the same job

for seven years

right out of college...

that's not easy.

And through all these years,

you've looked after each other

and accompanied each other.

These years are indeed memorable.

Seven years, a full seven years.

I guess I can say my
career at Gunan Huating

has come to a perfect close.

What do you mean?

Think about it. I achieved my career goals.

I got to see you give a presentation

at a major event.

And I even witnessed you
making peace with Mr. He.

I genuinely feel happy

and content.

Yeah.

I genuinely…

feel content too.