My True Friend (My Real Best Friend / Wo De Zhen Peng You / 我的真朋友)

My True Friend

Episode 15

Mom.

- You scared me. - Why are you back so early?

Why are you back so early? Why don't you talk with her more?

What is there to talk about?

Nothing to talk about?

I even thickened my skin and had Mr. Zhang send me back in his car.

Mr. Zhang brought you home?

Yeah.

Little brat, what you laughing about?

I'm giving you a chance and you don't take it.

Mom, a guy staying a someone else's hotel and not leaving, that isn't good.

What- what- do you know how to be dependable?

Blame me. Ok? Blame me.

I taught you from childhood. Okay?

She came from so far away, just to be here.

As a man, what's wrong if you take one step- no half a step forward?

How great is Zhen Zhen? She's honest and kind.

Most girls aren't like her.

What a proper girl. Not even anything else, just look at her weibo ID name.

How pretty. 'Sincere Intentions' (zhen xin zhen yi)

Mom.

- Sincere Intentions? - Yes, Sincere Intentions

She helped with download Weibo and we are friends too.

I investigated too, she doesn't act all cutesy online either

Nor does she interact with random people. Very proper and obedient!

This kid.

Mr. Jing, can I take a few minutes of your time?

Mr. Jing I really like your work. I also think you will definitely win first place

Sorry, I'm in a rush.

Mr. Jing.

- Auntie Bai! - Zhen Zhen, let me introduce you.

This is my son, Jing Ran. Son, this is Cheng Zhen Zhen.

Sincere Intentions, I only had a busy two days in the country.

We didn't have a chance to meet. I hope that we can meet next time, so that I can ask for advice in person.

There will definitely be a chance. You're alone abroad, take good care of yourself!

Safe travels.

So you were by my side this whole time.

Sincere Intentions, Zhen Zhen

I'm telling you.

These houses should be able to fit the request of all the 6 members.

School district. Distance to the city. Price.

These are already the best value houses in our system.

Alright. Then I'll take them to take a look at it later.

If they still aren't interested, don't blame me.

I should still find two more for them, just in case they still aren't interested.

Then find a few more and then take them over to look, okay?

Oh...

Alright, don't be bothered with me. Cheng-

Huh? Cheng Zhen Zhen?

Who is it?

Zhen Zhen. -Why are you here?

Wait.

Are you doing makeup?

Are you really nervous because you're video chatting with me?

Are you thinking that you weren't dressed well and didn't do makeup so you decided to dress up a bit now?

No need. There's a bunch of people around me.

Don't do that, don't put too much pressure on this. If you do then I...

Go do your thing.

Since I came early, did bother you from sleeping?

No.

I...I wanted to take you out for a walk.

Oh, sure. We can walk together.

Yah.

Um, the flower.

Huh? Flower?

Oh, right. The flower is for you.

For me?

Cheng Zhen Zhen, you really disappeared?

Cheng Zhen Zhen?

My phone lost her.

Wow, Italy's mornings are too comfortable.

You know I didn't sleep at all the whole night, but I'm not tired at all.

That's because there's the time difference. Wait until the afternoon, then you'll be sleepy.

Thanks for buying me breakfast.

Em.

Is it good? -Delicious.

Are you adapting to the cuisine?

Although it's cheaper than back home, it's still delicious.

Then you fit well in Italy.

Yep.

Wait.

Done.

Sorry.

Auntie. Come on in.

Please, take a look.

Not bad.

The wall is peeling pretty badly.

It is.

The rooms are pretty big.

-The window here is pretty nice. -This, this should be south-facing.

I think it's pretty good.

Is this the master bedroom? This is a small balcony, right?

Daughter.

It's facing south, that's good.

Mom, we should have the floor changed.

Change everything. Have new stuff. But that's for later. I'm going to look at the kitchen first.

Aunt. The kitchen is pretty good. I like.

But the floor is too old.

The floor, of course, needs to be changed.

Changing it cost money.

-You have to spend this money. You can't be stingy with this. -But—

The most important thing is the waterproofing wasn't done right.

-We have to get rid of this. -That's right. Look at this side. -Yes, but that can be done later. Right now— -Dad.

Aunties and Uncles

Let me give you an introduction. You've taken a look at the house already.

This is the last house I will show you today and it's also the best house.

Transportation is close by, about 5 minutes by walking there is a train station. This house looks a bit old.

But there's a lot of houses like these with small common areas. And taxes are low for full-five houses. The most important thing is,

the price is under 3,5 million, which meets your requirements.

I think the number of rooms is a little less.

We only have one son. If we want to come to visit our son,

then where would we stay at?

We can't just lay some blankets in the living room, right?

In-laws. You really know how to count.

If you count you two, then why don't you count us two? Then of course there's not enough rooms!

Exactly, there's not enough rooms.

-I didn't finish my thought. -I understand Auntie Tian's meaning.

It's like this, Auntie Tian. The process to buy a house in Shanghai is pretty much the same for everyone.

Right after marriage, you should get a small house. After a few years of working and saving up, you can sell the house to get a bigger one.

Don't just look at the size of the house. It's value is high. Plus you're in the school district. When you want to sell it later, you'll definitely get bidders.

I believe aunties and uncles all know about the current changing real estate pricing.

It truly is hard to find a place that both fits the price and the qualities you want.

If you meet a place you like, then you need to act fast or else someone else might snatch it away. If you want to get it then, that'll be even harder.

Xiao Shao is right. You all know what housing prices are like now. Wishing for it to change every second. If you don't decide on this house now,

for it to increase by 10,000 or 80,000 is not impossible, okay?

Mother-in-law, your words are really interesting.

What's your problem?

Think about it. His job is to sell houses. Of course he'll praise the house.

Why would you join in? You're on the wrong team. Is there something wrong with your brain?

Mom, say less okay? We can talk at home.

Whose brain has a problem?

We've followed so many real estate agents to see so many houses.

I think this one is the best.

Xiao Shao! I like it. If we buy this house, then you are a contributor.

Thanks.

Of course. I want my girl to live in a big house,

but my words are useless to her.

If you have the ability, you should find a more successful family

so that you wouldn't need the daughter's family to help with the deposit.

It takes two hands to clap. Your daughter stubbornly wants to cling onto my son.

These are just the circumstances of our family. We never tried to hide it. We never said our family had more money.

These two just have to be together.

You want your daughter to find someone rich enough to get a bigger house. But she's gotta have that fate. Just accept it.

Mother-in-law, I also wish my son could find someone that has a big house!

No one has every said that. In ancient times, no, even today.

When men want to marry in a woman, they buy the house. Who says the woman prepares the house?

If the bride's side buys the house, then fine. The groom has to, what's it called, marry in!

-That's right You're marrying in! -You know what marrying in is? -That's not it—

What do you mean marry in? Your words are a bit ugly.

It's obvious that you don't read books or the newspaper.

What are the times? It's the new century. We care about men and women being equal.

Freedom of marriage? Groom's side buying the house, that's old tradition!

-This old custom. -That's right. -This old rule is— -Dad, dad, dad!

Uncles and aunties! Things are like this, you've had a long day

and I know you guys are a bit tired so might feel a bit angry. But what is our purpose today?

We are buying a house today! That's good news. Let's get the house situation settled first.

That's right. Mr. Shao is right. Let's all say less. How did we end up fighting?

I didn't even say a word! Have I said one word, how funny.

You've already spoken very ugly words.

Look - did I say anything?

Ma, we're one family so let's stop talking about two families, okay? Let's be a bit more harmonious.

If it's not harmonious, let's not say it.

Young lady. Are you saying I'm not united with you all?

I just want your mother-in-law to see reality. I'm just saying that some people should not expect higher than they can afford.

We've looked at so many houses so far. I think this is the best value. If you can't decide now, even this one might be gone! You'll regret it.

Daughter, listen to your mother. She's right. When it's time to act, you need to act.

The four of us old folks have been looking at houses for half a month while staying at the hotel-

What hotel? That inn! How much have we spent already?

What inn? How much can that be? We are buying a house. That's big money for something big.

This is big money! To be honest, the two us, just to buy a house for our son

spent our entire life's savings. And our old house was a big house.

For this, we sold our big house and are now living in a smaller house. Wasn't it all so we could put our money together for them?

The 400,000 you provided was hard-earned. What we provided, we didn't forcibly take with a gun. It was also hard-earned.

I'm saying it's all hard-earned money so why shouldn't we be picky?

That's enough! Can you all please stop arguing? This is all because of money. If we had more money, then would we still be like this?

Someone's here? Wow, so many people.

Sorry, aunties and uncles.

All of them are here to see the house.

What are you doing?

I'm bringing my client to see the house. You don't mind, right?

My client is still looking,

Aunties, uncles, it's fine you can look, we will mind our own business.

There should be a first and second.

Aunties, uncles, it's nothing, it's nothing. It doesn't affect anything. Continue talking amongst yourselves.

Let me tell you about the house first. Currently, the price of this house

is within the 3,5 million range.

The best value for your money.

It's most suitable for a couple or a single person.

Look at this window, the direction it faces. It lets in so much light.

Before there a lot of clients who were interested in this house,

My guess is that within the next few days, this house will go quickly.

How is it? Good?

The value of this house, it's location is indeed good.

But this kind of big thing, like buying a house, I need to go home and think about it.

Think about it? If you think about it more, then this place will be someone else.

Wait, wait, Hao Mei Li. Hao Me Li, what are you doing? Why are you always trying to steal my sale? Why?

Xiao Shao, don't say it like that. I'm legitimately trying to sell a house.

Moreover, we're colleagues. As to the ability to sell houses, whoever can sell the house has the ability.