Ode To Joy 2 (Huan Le Song / 欢乐颂)

Engineer Xu, you're too modest.

Don't you know how young you look?

I would have believed it if you said that we're of the same age, right?

Xiao Xiao, which country did you study in?

I studied in the States.

- I went abroad after high school. - Okay.

You stayed in America for a long time.

Which university did you attend?

Honolulu University.

I stayed there for four years.

- Here's your soy milk. It's hot. - Thank you.

Have it while it's hot.

Thanks.

You don't have to come with me.

I can go around promoting sales on my own.

I drove here.

It's easier for you to get around.

What's more, you're carrying so much stuff alone.

I'll be worried if you get on a crowded bus.

You're so good to me.

Is it okay for you to stay with me without going to work?

It's okay.

We just finished a huge project.

I can get leave in lieu.

A lot of my colleagues in the same project went traveling.

Have this. It's quite good.

You should also have some.

By the way, did the neighbor we ran into that day pester you?

Don't bring it up. She was going to tell me a story about how to get rich

but she insisted on swapping it with the story about how we met.

Did you?

Am I that silly?

I definitely didn't.

She only met you once and she already memorized your license plate.

If I tell her about how we met

won't she have you investigated through and through?

But why... why would you investigate me?

And...

Why don't you want her to know about us?

Xiao Xiao is quite kind-hearted.

She's also very righteous.

But she just loves to stir up trouble.

She likes to snatch boyfriends from other girls.

Snatch other girls' boyfriends?

Why? She looks quite pretty.

It shouldn't be hard for her to get a boyfriend.

Why are you always asking about her?

Are you already interested in her?

I'm not.

All I think about is you.

You can't ask about her again

or I'd think that you've fallen in love with her at first sight!

How would I fall in love at first sight so easily?

IT engineers all have concrete-like brains.

We have to digitize the person across from us into numbers

before we run programming.

We'd only accept that person after the formula runs well.

It's very complicated.

Ying Ying, you're just like how I imagined you to be.

Eat slowly.

But why are you worried that Xiao Xiao would snatch me away?

She did that to me once, okay?

Bad events don't occur just because of one's misbehavior

but that of the other as well.

Don't worry, Ying Ying. I surely won't.

I know that you won't misbehave.

But it's easy to tempt someone into misbehaving.

Once you get tempted, she can win you over easily.

She does have that hobby of doing so.

You have a point.

I'll just stay away from Xiao Xiao.

That's more like it.

See? After we've discussed it for such a long time

don't we end up with the conclusion I had in the first place?

In the future, I'll heed your advice.

However, if I can't figure out the principles

I find it hard to come to a believable conclusion.

If we come across a similar situation, I'd be confused easily.

Unlike now, I've already got the principles straightened out.

If I run into similar situations, I can refer to this example

and handle it spontaneously.

What other questions do you want to ask me today?

You can ask them now.

I've already asked all that I need to know about

Ms. Qu Xiao Xiao's hobby in seducing others.

Thank you, Madam.

You gave me such a fright.

I was thinking that if you keep asking, I'd have to cover up your mouth.

Ying Ying... Why don't we set out after you finish the food?

Which store should we visit first?

It's that Cafe Flora over there.

Eat up quickly then. We'll head over there.

Is that enough food for you?

Slow down.

- Have some as well. - I'll open this for you.

Thank you.

I used to be in the States as a visiting scholar for several years.

I've never heard of your university.

Wow...

I think that there are too many universities in America.

Public university?

Yes.

Kind of.

Yes.

I noticed the word, management in your major description.

I'm curious about how well you did in advanced maths courses.

Not bad.

I think.

There are quite a lot of Chinese students who studied in the States?

It's especially so for kids from rich families.

But we do learn quite a lot from studying in the States.

For example, I sealed the deal with GI Group successfully

because of what I learned in the States for years.

It does come in handy when interacting with foreign firms.

You're right.

This is the information I have put together for the project.

There are also some proposals we have made.

Take a look and let me know if you have any questions.

We won't discuss about work.

Excuse me. Why am I discussing business matters during meals?

How about this?

I've already booked a conference room.

I hope that Engineer Xu can spare us some time

before you head to work at 10 a.m.

to listen to our brief introduction. Is that all right?

It's quite good that you can seal a deal with GI Group.

But I already got to know what I should.

If we'd like to know more, we'll contact you.

Xiao Xiao, please leave.

Thank you for coming over this morning.

Engineer Xu, you haven't gone through our manuals and introduction.

I think that you should give us another chance.

- Engineer Xu-- - I'm in charge of this project.

I won't dare to overlook any factors.

Apart from the products

I have to be hypercritical of our supplier's qualifications.

I think that you should get to know my company better, right?

You should at least take a look.

You haven't even looked at it.

I don't have to. I know well enough.

- Believe me. I won't let you down. - I'm sorry, Xiao Xiao.

You're not on my list.

Enjoy your meal.

We'll get going.

What's the big deal in being well-educated?

Miss, do you need any help?

I was embarrassed by a client.

There's nothing you can do.

The office bible has it that female supervisors are a great calamity.

I think that it applies to female clients as well?

She sure is some calamity.

Who would only take diploma seriously instead of true potential?

She might be highly educated but she's still just an engineer.

So what? Even an illiterate can be a business owner.

Would she dare turn down a coal mine owner?

What a snob.

Similar people repel each other.

When an older woman sees a young and beautiful woman

she's already clenching her teeth in bitter hatred.

Here, let's wish them Happy Women's Day.

I find you quite interesting.

If only all my supervisors were men.

Going to work every day would be like on cloud nine.

How nice.

Could I ask you for a business card?

I left home in such a hurry this morning.

I forgot to bring my business cards with me.

How about this?

Give me two of your business cards.

I'll write down my number on the back.

My handwriting is quite bad.

You'd have to put up with it.

You can write yours down on this one.

You're a business owner?

Mr. Chen Jia Kang?

You seem quite well educated.

You're in chemical engineering?

What is the specific field?

Active agents.

Miss, do you live in Shanghai?

I am a Shanghainese. (Dialect)

Fan Sheng Mei?

Ms. Fan is a Shanghainese?

It's no wonder that you're so pretty.

You're even a high-end financial planner?

I could approach you if I'm interested in any investments?

Sure, you're definitely welcome.

If you visit my company, you can ask for me.

I just started some time ago.

I'm in need of clients.

Excuse me, I have to head back to get my business cards

and visit the next client.

Let's meet up when we have the time, President Chen.

I'll walk you out.

Ms. Fan, my car is over there.

Why don't I give you a ride?

You drove all the way here?

It seems that Mr. Chen is often in Shanghai?

Ms. Fan is so smart.

I'm often in Shanghai.