Love 'til the End of Summer (Rush to the Dead Summer / Xia Zhi Wei Zhi / 夏至未至)

Your dad called me many times, saying he couldn't reach you.

I said you went to Japan on a business trip.

But, I don't know how long we can keep this from him.

The closure of Island Studio.

Second, signing on famous painter, Ding Yi Yang

as Li Tong Media's promoted artist.

The law of the jungle: survival of the fittest.

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Li Xia.

Lu Zhi Ang.

Where have you two gone?

I really miss you.

These past few days

I've been forcing myself to hold on.

No matter how much pain I feel inside...

I still put on a composed expression.

But I really can't hold on much longer.

Zeus.

Zeus. Zeus?

Be good. Don't be afraid.

Your brother will be fine.

He will be safe.

Mom.

I'm sorry.

Mom, Mom!

I want soup that's nourishing for the brain.

The type that's especially nourishing.

Is the sun rising from the west?

In the past, you wouldn't drink my soup even when I bribed you with allowance.

What's going on now?

I've been using my brain too much lately for exams.

I'm even about to go bald.

Going bald? You have such thick hair.

Mom, you're the best. Just make some soup for me.

All right.

Mom, you're still not done?

Are the black-boned chickens just hatching?

Can't you see I'm putting it into a container for you?

Take it.

Mom, you're the best. You're better than any Michelin-starred chefs.

- Sweet-talker. - I'm going now.

- Don't stay out too late. - Okay.

Take this.

- Don't tell your dad. - Okay.

You're traveling far away.

Come, let me take a good look at you.

Mom, I'm just going to outdoors training, not to the front lines.

Don't worry, I'll be fine.

I don't know what it is.

Perhaps, because I'm getting older

I've been very nostalgic in the past half year.

You're watching too many of Qiong Yao's works

making you sentimental.

Besides, you're not old. You're still rather young.

You're a youthful young lady at the perfect age.

You're such a sweet talker.

It's all that candy you had as a kid. It's like your mouth is coated in honey.

In the blink of an eye, you're already so big.

You're tall and handsome.

Look at how awesome you are. You raised me so well.

Raising you was hard.

You loved to cry when you were young.

You cried when you were sick, cried when you took medicine

and you still cried in kindergarten.

You cried at every little thing.

You were like a little dragon king.

If I hadn't cried back then

you wouldn't have given up your own dreams.

Silly child, is there any dream better than being a mother?

It was a life regret that I gave up further studies back then.

But, I've never regretted that I had you.

I put together a love fund for you.

In the future, when you get a girlfriend and am going to get married

you can use it.

Mom, when I get married, I'll take your hand and tell my wife

"Do you see? This is the woman I love the most."

"You can only be second."

Nonsense.

Mom.

I miss you.

Xiao Si, what's wrong?

Yu Jian, how come you're here?

You haven't slept in days.

Yu Jian, have you seen Li Xia? She disappeared.

Tell me where she went.

Yu Jian, tell me where Li Xia went.

I've been searching for her for a long time but I couldn't find her.

I've been to all the places she goes but I couldn't find her.

I... I'll help you find her. I'll definitely find her.

You have to take care of yourself and heal your eyes.

She'll just be even more worried if you're like this.

Lu Zhi Ang is gone.

Li Xia is also gone.

Why have the two most important people in my life disappeared?

What will I do?

Where is your medication?

Xiao Si, why don't you go to bed?

Don't be like this.

- Li Xia. - Don't be like this.

Xiao Si.

Time changes too many things.

It felt as if only a split second had passed

but it had already been eight years.

Qianchuan First High School eight years ago

and the current streets of Shanghai

seem to be two different worlds in two different times.

The only constant is the joy and sorrow, and the parting and reunions of life

just as the moon may shine brightly or dimly, and wax and wane.

And every time sorrow comes

it will only invite more sorrow.

How is Fu Xiao Si doing?

Very badly.

Li Xia suddenly disappeared. How could he be doing well?

I didn't dare tell him Li Xia called to tell me she was safe.

I don't even know where she is.

What would be the point in telling him?

They can take care of their own relationship problems.

Don't worry too much.

You should get some downtime.

I just don't understand.

How much does she hate this place for her to leave without a word?

I'm her best friend.

Even if I can't help out, she still shouldn't have left without a word.

Maybe Li Xia has her own reasons.

Think about it. She's gone through so much lately.

Maybe spending some time away will give her a clearer mind.

Is this what you truly think?

Letting go of your friends

or just simply giving up on your lover?

And then leaving without a word.

You all take things for granted.

What's the matter with you today?

I don't take anything for granted.

I just feel Li Xia has her own reasons. I can somewhat understand.

Yes, you all have your reasons.

So are you going to leave without saying goodbye like Li Xia?

What do you mean?

You're leaving to study abroad.

How long are you going to keep it from me?

Go! Go to Cambridge to study your most beloved architecture.

Haven't you been looking forward to this?

But I'll be there for eight years.

- Will you go with me? - I won't.

I'm definitely staying here.

I'm going to find a new job and get new friends.

I'll definitely get married. I definitely will!

- Are you sure? - I'm sure.

Right, you're such an exceptional woman.

There are bound to be countless men who like you.

Of course.

The man I marry absolutely won't abandon me or leave without a goodbye.

He'd definitely talk to me about everything.

All right.

Then I'll leave on my own.

Wouldn't it be nice to go together?

You're too naive.

If we go to Shanghai together...

Where would we live?

Would we have a stable income?

What would we eat?

It's great you have a chance to fulfill your dream.

But what if it doesn't work out?

Do you know how high the cost of living in Shanghai is?

No matter what happens, we can fight together.

Sing under bridges with a smile for money?

I've experienced that before. I don't want to do it again.

Nor do I want you to experience it.

So, on the day I told you my good news

you had already decided you wouldn't be going to Shanghai?

You've never wholeheartedly supported me.

You didn't consider what I want either.

I'm sorry, Duan Qiao.

The things I said weren't what I wanted to say.

It was like another version of me had drifted out of my body

and was looking down from above.

But even if she is heartbroken and crying bitterly

you wouldn't be able to see her.

I'm sorry, Duan Qiao.

I can somewhat understand the choice Qing Tian made all those years ago.

There is still a big issue with Yu Jian's visa.

She has never traveled abroad, does not have an academic background

and has no work experience.

Therefore, it's highly likely her visa application will be turned down.

Can you think of something?

She is very important to me. I really want to abroad with her.

I'm very sorry.

If she can't go...

I want to give up on this opportunity.

Hello?

Mr. Duan, there is one more thing you can try.

Go on.

Yu Jian.

I never thought of leaving by myself.

When I found out I could go to England

I began the necessary procedures for you to leave the country.

But, I was afraid.

I was afraid you would turn me down.

I was afraid you wouldn't want to go with me.

That's why I didn't know how to tell you.