Love, Timeless (Zhong Lou Ai Ren / 鐘樓愛人)

I'm Shi Zhao Yu.

I'm from the year 2017.

There are plenty of magical moments in our lives.

But this is not a time travel story just about me. It's also about Kai Jia.

I thought I was the only one.

But we traveled back in time together and returned to our university days.

Here she comes.

You didn't hear any of that.

You're like my sister and my best buddy.

What exists between us is not love.

Let's forget about that unhappy part of 2017

and do our best to pursue our happiness.

I think I've fallen in love with Kai Jia.

Can you ask her out for me?

He wants to pursue me?

- Okay. - Okay?

Just like that? Shouldn't you think about it first?

Kai Jia, let me show you my new trick.

Tinky-Winky recites MRT stations.

Dan Shui, Hong Shu Lin, Zhu Wei, Guan Du

Zhong Yi, Fu Xing Gang, Bei Tou.

Ming De, Shi Lin, Shi Pai...

Yuan Shan...

I didn't know that Tinky-Winky was that hopeless.

I'll imitate someone else next time.

Liao Hai Meng!

Shi Zhao Yu, I thought you left. What are you doing here?

I was worried that you'd bore her to death.

Liao Hai Meng, did you just try to hold her hand?

I thought you said you'd take your time.

Luckily I got here in time to keep an eye on you.

- I didn't do anything. - I saw you.

You're mistaken. Kai Jia, can you tell him that I was just--

- I saw you trying to hold her hand... - No, I didn't.

- You did. - No, I didn't.

- Are you sure? - Yeah.

- You were trying to touch her. - No, I wasn't.

- It's not like I don't know how you are. - But I didn't...

- Hello? - Hi, Jun Ren, are you home?

Yeah, what's up?

Nothing.

I was thinking perhaps you should meet up with your friends before you come over.

Dad?

I knew you'd be home.

Listen.

You should know that Ruby's dad is very interested in our Ming Pin Hotel, okay?

I'm going to arrange a dinner with him soon.

Hopefully, I can confirm this investment project at the dinner.

Make sure you invite Ruby to the dinner.

Li Tai Yuan.

Stop dragging our kids into this.

They're not your chess pieces.

Mom, it's okay. I'll talk to Dad about it.

Did you come all the way over here just to tell me this?

You could have just called me.

I wanted to come and see my son.

I also wanted to see Ruby.

Hey, look at this.

She's probably not home.

Oh...

All right.

I'll get it.

This place actually has really good feng shui.

I'm thinking about using it as collateral to apply for a bank loan.

Do you like this place?

Okay, you can stay here.

I can hold off for now.

Okay, I'm going. Take care of yourself.

- Don't stay up too late. - Dad.

I'll go down with you.

- Hi, Uncle Yuan. - Hi, Ruby, you're back.

What a shame.

I just went to your place to give you a present.

- But you weren't there. - Present? A present for me?

Yeah.

Your dad told me that you're really good at golf.

So, I bought you a set of golf clubs exclusively made for women.

Try it. I'm sure you'll like it.

Golf clubs?

- Thank you, Uncle Yuan. - You're welcome.

Your dad and I are good friends. You don't need to thank me.

You play music?

Oh this.

Rock music?

Rock.

Rock and roll.

Everybody rock.

It's only for young people who have more energy than they know what to do with.

I'm not really into noisy music myself.

It's getting late. I should go.

I'll leave you guys to it.

Let's have dinner some time.

- Thank you, Uncle Yuan. - You're welcome, bye.

Bye, Dad.

Why did your dad suddenly come by?

Also, how did he know that I play rock music?

My mom covered for you last time, so I guess she must have told him.

Do you think your parents will tell my parents about it?

Don't worry. They won't.

Li Jun Ren.

Why did your dad suddenly buy me a set of golf clubs?

I'm not interested in golf at all.

He even said that rock music was noisy.

Uncle Yuan knows nothing about the spirit of rock music.

I was actually in quite a good mood after my band practice.

But people believe I play rock music because I have too much energy.

No wonder Pascual Jordan said that people who seek a materialistic life

are truly pitiful and insignificant.

What's with the long face?

Did I say something wrong?

Li Jun Ren...

Why did you suddenly come back yesterday?

Were you really worried that we'd be bored?

What? Did you think I was trying to tag along or something?

No, but it's very unlike you.

- Why would you care about our progress? - I was just...

I was worried about you.

I was the matchmaker so I wanted to make sure Master Meng was behaving himself.

So, how did you feel when you were on the MRT with him?

What do you mean how did I feel?

I mean how did you feel about him.

Do you think you could start a relationship with him?

Your expression tells me he doesn't have a chance. Thank goodness.

What makes you think that my expression didn't mean I want to give it a try?

Give it a try?

Zhao Kai Jia, you should be more selective when it comes to relationships.

I'm sure you can find someone better.

You don't seem disappointed at all.

You actually seem quite relieved that it didn't work out between us.

I just don't want you to become like one of Dancing Uncle's dancers.

You mean I would have to become his partner in his mobile sculptures?

Anyway, I don't think Master Meng would be a good boyfriend or make you happy.

Then, why did you set us up?

Why did you arrange a romantic date for us on the MRT?

By the time Dancing Uncle is popular, we would have graduated already.

Forget it. I'm going to pursue my own happiness.

Just try to learn more about Jack White.

Ruby? She left.

Why do you need to see her?

Do you know where she went?

I think she went to buy CDs.

Zhao Yu, Kai Jia, what are you doing here?

What are you looking at?

The White Stripes.

You like them? So, do I.

Jack White is my favorite. Which album of theirs did you buy first.

This one. Kai Jia recommended it.

She said it's your favorite.

I see.

- What music do you usually listen to? - Me? Anything.

You should just listen to the music that you like.

You don't have to force yourself to like my favorite music.

That's what I said to Kai Jia.

But she still insisted that I should try to know more about the White Stripes

because you like them.

But I believe we'll eventually know whether or not we get along.

- Our interest is just a topic. - That's what I think as well.

People with the same interests don't necessarily get along well, either.

But if two people are meant to be, they don't need to find topics to talk about.

In the end, they'll just naturally fall in love with one another.

By the way, I want to thank you for being the event coordinator.

You helped me move one step closer to my dream.

Your dream?

My first album.

You asked a record company to host an audition at the university, right?

- I've already registered for it. - The audition?

This is what I call fate.

My class is about to start.

I'll leave you guys to it. I have to go.

I thought you couldn't find the CD that you were looking for.

It's okay. It might take me a while to find it.

Which CD?

If it's a limited edition, we can help you look for it.

Kai Jia.

Jun Ren.

I thought you already had that CD.

Oh... It's not for me. Kai Jia recommended it to Zhao Yu.

You don't have to buy it. I have plenty of Jack White's CDs.

If you want to listen to them, I can lend them to you.

What about you?

Did you come to look for rock music CDs?

I came to see Kai Jia.

Are you trying to set them up?

Thank you for taking me away from there.

You want to find some place to sit and think about nothing?

Thank you.

I'll return these clothes to you after I wash them.

Just do it when you have time.

Sparkling water, dessert of the day.

You want anything else?

I'll just have tap water. That's all, thank you.

Don't you like sparkling water?

I'm fine with this.

A bottle of sparkling water costs NT$590.

If I save NT$590...

I could buy 12 coffees.

If I were you, I'd choose a more economical and practical option.

For example?

For example...

Take this water for example.