01x07 - Episode 7

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ADAPTED FROM DURING THE SNOWSTORM

BY MOBAO FEIBAO

Yiyang, my sister-in-law made these

just for you.

My wife said

these years have been tough on you.

Now you're graduating and settling down.

It calls for a good celebration.

-Yes.

-Come on.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Dig in.

Try it.

How is it?

-Nice.

-Nice, right?

Have you ever

considered going back?

Yes, that's our homeland after all.

However,

not in the next five years though.

We should make more money.

We can't go back after a decade

and start from scratch, right?

What about you?

I haven't thought about it.

Anyway, I'll be stuck with you guys.

Try the shrimp.

Let me try it.

I've been living my life

just thinking about today

and not willing to think

too much about tomorrow.

The more I think, the more I worry.

It only weakens one's resolve.

However, in the future,

I'll have to think more.

Sir.

I heard you were moving out.

Yes, next week.

My teammates and coach came.

I'll join them.

Are you coming back?

No.

Are you heading home right after the game?

Who knows when we'll meet again?

Let me get you two front tickets.

Come and watch me play.

No need. I'll get tickets myself.

You're new here.

I bet I have more friends here.

I can get good tickets.

Right.

Be there soon.

I'll head home now. See you then.

Go ahead.

You worked hard. Enjoy the weekend.

She's leaving so soon.

That kid may not be able to date her.

She's in the billiard room.

Tiantian, who are you talking to?

Did he run into Lin Yiyang?

This place is great. Look around.

He's here.

I'm going to extend the rent

once I get enrolled.

Give me the key.

I'll check upstairs.

I thought you weren't coming.

Just passing by.

Where are the slippers?

It's okay. You don't have to change shoes.

We haven't mopped for days.

I'm not here for you.

If you can't handle this,

how do you go pro?

I didn't say I couldn't handle it.

Let me get you some water.

No need.

I'll drink.

Are you here to watch

the Youth Competition?

I'm here for Lin Yiyang.

Did you spill the beans?

When is he coming back?

No idea.

Aren't you

very close to him?

We…

We are

getting along with him,

but he wouldn't update us

about his schedule, would he?

No.

Do you have his contact?

Yes. Don't look at her.

She doesn't. They're not that close.

My sweet little cousin

is repaying me for looking after him.

Ask him when he's coming back.

Don't tell him I'm here.

Okay.

I'll ask him now.

I'll ask him.

Well, he may not come back this week.

He goes to school in another city.

Do you want some more?

Are you asking him for real?

I have no choice.

Did he reply?

He's downstairs.

Are they going to fight for real?

Come on.

They haven't met

since they were high school kids.

And they're still going to fight?

He has a temper.

If things go wrong, stop him.

I can't.

What's wrong?

Well,

Yiyang, come and meet my brother.

I'm Meng Xiaotian and he's Meng Xiaodong.

That's so not you.

Don't you always button up until here?

It's hot in here, so I unbuttoned it.

People may think

that you're about to fight me.

It's hard to say.

Let me wash my face.

Save the formality.

You got me wrong.

My neck is hurting from the trip.

I want to apply some ointment.

Wait for me if you want to talk.

Why are you standing here?

Have you eaten?

Well,

I'm a bit tired.

I'm going to take a nap.

Go ahead and talk.

I left something in your room.

How can you just leave me out there?

It should be fine, right?

They can't possibly end up fighting there.

Let them be if they fight outside.

Nobody is going to die, right?

What…

No, it's worse if they fight outside.

What if someone calls the police

and gets them arrested?

Right. They'd better fight in the house.

How about this?

If they start fighting,

I'll rush out, hug my brother, and cry.

Take Yiyang away when my brother is dazed.

I'll sacrifice myself for Yiyang.

Let's take a look.

Yin Guo.

What's wrong?

Close the door.

Why? Are you trying to say something?

I don't know how to put it.

Keep thinking then.

Can you hear them?

Are you ready to talk?

I'm here for you.

People keep coming for me.

Seriously.

You should keep yourselves occupied.

What is it?

I haven't heard from you for years.

It wouldn't cross my mind

that you'd be here

hadn't it been for Xiaotian.

You quit playing.

Isn't it a pity?

Next subject.

What else

is there to talk about?

You've got a temper, haven't you?

I'm talking to you.

Just to be polite, okay?

Nothing.

It's so hot.

Why is a world champion

picking on a nobody like me?

Self-mockery?

What happened to your pride?

I'm a grown-up now.

What pride?

That's it.

I don't mind dining out

with an old acquaintance,

but I'm not interested

in reminiscence.

Okay.

Let's talk about my cousin then.

Maybe I should call Grandma.

Let's not disturb Grandma just yet.

Nice tactic.

I'm not dumb.

So I was right.

Meng Xiaodong, don't be a child.

I finally got something on you.

It feels great.

There is a billiard room nearby.

Let me see if you're qualified

to be one of the pursuers

of my cousin.

You don't have

to find excuses to play snooker

with me.

See you later.

Put on a shirt.

I don't play with someone

in sloppy clothes.

He's still so c*ck.

That hasn't changed.

I think he's gone.

-Let me see.

-Okay.

Is he gone?

Yes.

He didn't do anything to you, right?

Just a second. I'm changing clothes.

Changing clothes?

I haven't worn this for snooker for ages.

Is it a bit weird?

No.

Not at all.

The collar is folded.

It's fine now.

Your cousin invited me to play,

so come by if you want to.

Otherwise,

just stay here.

We won't take long.

Yiyang left as well?

He said

he'd play snooker with Xiaodong.

This one?

You know me.

Unless I retire or change my profession,

I won't play 9-Ball.

I'm very loyal to my career.

I haven't played snooker with anyone

since I quit the club.

Snooker on the table of 9-Ball.

We'll each take a step back.

Get the cue sticks.

Same old rule.

Flip the coin.

You're a guest.

You go first.

Then you're bound to lose.

It's my first time playing like this.

You'll get used to it.

Are you trying to let me win?

Do you want some?

Some water, please.

You're here?

I told him not to tell you

until you're done.

We're done.

So fast?

Who won?

Are we done here?

Can't you be serious?

It's not over.

It's so tiring.

I didn't come all the way back

to play snooker with you.

Come with me.

We booked a hotel.

Maybe not today.

It's getting dark

and I haven't packed my things.

I'll go find you tomorrow.

Walk me out.

What?

You never asked for that.

You wouldn't want anyone

to disrupt your training.

What happened today?

You never overthink like this.

Who has led you astray?

Let's go.

Let me get you a cab.

No need. I'll take the metro.

I'm hungry. Wait for me.

Eat at the hotel…

You never have street food.

Why are you acting weird today?

People are complicated.

Back then,

a girl blocked Lin Yiyang

in the locker room.

I helped him out.

What vivid memories.

Was he so popular?

Kind of. Not as popular as me.

What's wrong?

Why is it spicy?

You didn't ask him to make it non-spicy.

He asked, but I didn't pay attention.

Never mind. I can't waste it.

-Stop eating.

-It's okay.

You can't handle spice at all.

Are you going to marry him?

What?

He's a nice guy,

but he's from a poor family.

He has no parents.

That's not a problem.

I can make your parents accept that.

He lost his parents?

Wait.

Why did you mention my parents?

Try harder

and lure him back home.

You got us wrong.

We're not there yet.

We're not really a couple.

Our career life lasts long.

He can easily play until he reaches 40.

He's only 27.

It's his prime time.

He has many chances.

Yin Guo.

Make him come home.

You'll see

how talented he is.

We trained hard together back then.

There were so many players,

but only a few remained.

It's so good

to see him again.

You found a good boyfriend.

Morality matters the most. Got it?

Xiaodong.

I can guarantee that he's a decent guy.

You got us wrong.

You must get married.

Xiaodong.

All right.

Come and join us at the hotel.

See you.

I thought you'd find someone older,

but you found a pretty face.

You're the official pretty face

in the circle.

We're not a couple yet.

I'm serious.

You arrived earlier than last week.

I was eager to see you.

Nice lighter.

I guess so.

Is it yours?

Can I take a look?

We're leaving.

How many hours

did you spend on the way today?

Four hours on the train.

Plus

the bus, the metro,

and all the waiting.

It's about

six or seven hours.

So you're traveling

for about 13 hours every week.

More or less.

That's enough

for a straight flight back home.

Can I hug you?

No.

And you're leaning on me?

I…

They were pushing.

It's too narrow here.

Do you want some hot dogs? It's on me.

Let's go for a grill.

Hot dogs are fine.

I'm starving.

I've been waiting to have

something nice with you.

Are we walking there?

I got a cab. It's here.

When did you get one?

Just now.

Maybe we should hop off here.

It won't be easy

to drive around on the thick snow.

All right.

Hockey is quite popular here.

Yes, it's a recreation for all.

They're too excited.

You weren't scared, were you?

It's like a festival.

Should we wait out here?

Sure.

Or we can find something to eat

over there.

Let's go.

They don't have many dishes here.

Fried chicken and chips?

Okay.

Let's get some pasta.

There's spaghetti, penne, and macaroni.

Penne…

Would you like some lemon tea?

Wait. I hate penne.

Anything else?

No.

It's awful.

Is it nice?

It's fine.

The lemon tea is nice.

The only edible thing here.

It's nice indeed.

He's pretty indeed.

No wonder Xiaodong

calls him a pretty face.

I don't really like

their food here.

Let me cook something

once we get back.

Do you know how to cook?

A little bit. Not the difficult dishes.

I'll pay.

-Hi, there.

-You haven't eaten yet?

We had dinner, but we got hungry again.

What about you?

We had dinner.

Not much.

Perfect. Join us then.

I told him not to get so many dishes,

but he didn't listen.

They may go to waste. Come on. Join us.

I got you a whole bunch of dishes.

Reimburse me.

Didn't you go for the grill?

Wasn't it enough?

Something came up.

We didn't make it there.

Their food is nice. Come and have some.

I'm quite stuffed,

but he didn't eat much.

Dig in.

Do you want some?

Let me help you.

Hello, Coach.

I just got home.

Okay, just a second.

It's my coach.

Go ahead. Don't wait for me.

Here.

Wasted effort?

Have some.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Tiantian.

Please don't call me by my nickname.

It's creepy.

Okay.

I heard your cousin call you that.

Well, let me ask you something.

-Go ahead.

-Does she have

any admirers?

Of course.

A pretty girl like her

has a dozen admirers.

Is there someone she likes?

I dare not ask her.

However, there's

a prospective cousin-in-law.

Prospective?

What does that mean?

Well,

she has a childhood sweetheart

who has been pursuing her for years.

I always feel that

he's going to be my cousin-in-law.

Dig in.

It took you so long.

Are you already finished?

I can get you something if you're hungry.

No need. I'm not.

It's his mentor.

They talk for at least two hours

every time his mentor calls him.

It's fine. I'm not waiting for him.

What are you looking for?

Do you need help?

I sprained myself during the training.

I found it. Thank you.