First Love (柠檬初上)

First Love

Episode 11

Hi.

You finally came to work.

The few architects who were in your same batch, are already here.

I was wondering who would be sitting at this seat.

That seat has been empty for quite a while.

Really?

It shows that I have been lonely for a long while.

I heard that you just came back from the US, right?

From Columbia University? Ya! From London, innovative school of thought.

I can tell.

Let me tell you a secret.

The last time one who sat there before you, was also a beauty.

Like me, I have a special affinity to beautiful things.

Hello, I am Brian.

This?

Didn't you have a childhood? This is a lollipop.

Is it for me?

Just now, I forgot to mention, although

I have an affinity to beautiful things,

I don't have a lot of patience.

Thank you!

Look, orange is a happy color.

Also, it is the warmest color in the warm color spectrum.

So this lollipop represents...

that I am very happy to welcome you to All Stone.

Me too.

I say, Mr. Brian.

Can you come up with something new?

I seriously believe you're in cahoots with this lollipop company,

Trying to do indirect selling.

Don't bother about her, she's just a prude.

I'm saying, what is wrong with you. Our work is so stressful.

We hardly get a new colleague, I am just trying to be humorous a little and lighten the mood.

Immature.

Your lollipop can not show your elegance.

It is just silly.

Hello, my name is Tang Qian.

"Tang" as in the Tang Dynasty. "Qian" in the classical Chinese language means red.

It's origin is from Song Dynasty's "Poetry of the Pomegranate".

"The courtyard's pomegranate tree bore sweet smelling fruit"

"The whole night of falling snow was dyed red by the pomegranate" However I never eat pomegranates.

Then why?

When my mother was pregnant with me, she especially loved to eat pomegranates.

So she gave me this name when she gave birth to me.

So that is why, in life, a lot of things are involuntary.

Since birth, it is like that. You have no choice.

I have finished my introduction. What about you?

I am Ning Xiao Meng. "Ning" from the word "peace" and "Meng" is from the word "lemon".

My name was also given by my mother.

My mother said if there is one tree that represents life in this world,

then it must be the lemon tree.

Because it is both sour and sweet, full of hope.

If it can flower, it will definitely bear fruit.

You were correct in what you were saying just now.

There are a lot of things in life that are involuntary.

However, everyone's name is the parents' blessings for the birth of a new life.

About the involuntary things in life, I accept them joyfully.

Ning Xiao Meng...

Interesting.

Look at us here, there is a pomegranate and there is a lemon.

We are almost becoming a fruit garden!

However, I think as for names, your mother has the wisdom.

If there is a chance, let me pay her a visit.

You can't. She is not around.

Sorry.

Okay, let's work.

You are going to be late, right?

How did you know?

It is because I know your mind.

I have no time to talk to you, I am very busy, you may go first.

Yes I know, you are going to a meeting. Hop in.

You see, in All Stone, nothing can hide from me.

If you need, I will appear. Isn't it amazing?

General Manager Tao.

Why are you so formal with me? Call me by my name.

General Manager Tao.

Chairman Xiao Meng . Chairman Xiao Meng, auspiciousness to you. If you call me GM Tao again.

I will call you, Chairman Xiao Meng. - Okay, okay, okay.

I will call you Tao Ran.

But inside the company, I will still call you General Manager Tao to avoid the gossips.

And also, I hope you treat me the same as other colleagues.

I do not want to receive any special treatment.

What are you saying?

I am a boss with conscience.

I am not an extremely evil capitalist. How can I leave you to fend for yourself?

I meant that you can be more strict with me, so that I can also grow.

Okay, strict with you, right?

I am very scary when I am strict. Are you sure you can take it?

Please be strict, quickly.

Ning Xiao Meng, let me ask you a serious question.

You took leave for so long without telling me where you went. I couldn't even reach you on your cellphone.

What exactly are you doing? Tell me.

I came back from the US and walked around to get some fresh air.

I also didn't take my cellphone with me.

Were you looking for me for something?

Nothing.

Can't I just listen to your voice?

Yes, you can.

Hi, Hu Yan.

As for the client, let's make an appointment before noon, okay?

I am now rushing over there to have a meeting.

My purse! Catch that thief!

What happened? What happened? - Catch that thief! My purse!

The thief is the one who is wearing black!

Where is the thief?

He is right there!

... I believe you, we still need insurance on it--

Hey! Hey! What are you doing!

Don't move!

No, but what is the matter?!

Quick, hand over the purse!

What purse?! No... You let go of me!

Didn't you take this lady's purse?

I didn't take it! You must have made a mistake!

How dare you quibble!

Miss, it is not him.

How can it be? It must be him!

No, it is really not me, you made a mistake!

If not, you can take a look! It is really not me!!

It is really not him... I must have mistaken him during the chaos.

Come on. Let go...!

You made a mistake! Look carefully, it is not me, not me!

Sorry, I got the wrong person, my apologies.

Tell me, just who are you?!

I am Shanghai People Police, Tong Dan.

You're a policeman?! You're a rookie, right?!

Yes...

Sir, it was all my fault.

Just now, I recognized the wrong person during the chaos. It's not this lady's fault.

No problem, no problem... Sorry...

Madam, let's go to the police station to make a report.

Sorry...

Make sure you got the right person before you make an arrest!

Miao Miao just moved from Taiwan to Shanghai.

She probably isn't used to the studies and lifestyle here yet.

Please take care of her, teacher.

No problem, I'll keep an eye out for her.

Miao Miao's mother, it's like this.

School is actually an extension of home.

Don't worry. I will work hard to help Miao Miao adapt to the environment here.

Actually, children are straightforward and sensitive.

The more time you spend with her, and the deeper your feelings get, she will surely sense it.

Take it slow. As long as you try, I'm sure one day Miao Miao will blend in well.

I believe that Miao Miao will like Shanghai very quickly.

Definitely.

Students, today I'm going to introduce you

to a new student in our class.

Her name is Zuo Miao Miao.

Let's welcome our new student with our applause, okay?

Okay, I hope that everyone

can help her out in learning.

Take care of her. Does that sound good?

Yes.

Thank you everyone.

Okay, class will begin now. Everyone turn to page six.

Wow, a new Erhu. - Erhu. - Wow, brand new.

Wu Fei, your mom bought you a new Erhu, right?

Yes.

The Erhu is new, but

your playing still hasn't improved.

I'm still learning! How amazing are you?

Xiao Xiao is representing the school in a piano competition. Do you know that?

What's so great about the piano? Mao Dou knows how to play the violin. Right, Mao Dou?

My mom forced me to learn. I don't like it.

That's right. That's right. That's right. My mom said that I should learn the drums.

Can you do it?

Can you do it? - That's impossible.

The important part is participating. You guys should just learn for fun. It's pretty cool.

Does she know any instruments?

Zuo Miao Miao, what instrument do you know how to play?

I have never learned any.

You haven't learned any, have you?

In this society, there are still people who don't learn anything!

That's impossible.

Let's play on our own. Don't bother about her.

Anyway, she has not learned anything. There is nothing we can talk to her about on instruments.

Yes, I have. - Just learn for fun.

I have the sound of the ocean.

What sound of the ocean? - Sound of the ocean?

Weird. - Strange, what is that?

Be more direct.

This is the sound of the ocean.

It's just a piece of broken seashell! - What is she doing?

She was just teasing us! - She was just teasing us.

Yes, she was teasing us.

Come, let's not play with her.

Hu Fei, what is this here?

How do I know?

You played the Erhu and you don't know? - You see.

That's why I say, you play out of tune.

You can't even understand this.

This point is incorrect.

This is a jelly drop.

This is Le Le. Take a bite and continue practicing.

It's a lozenge, haha...

This is the same color as snot. But even more darker.

Ring...

Miao Miao - Daddy.