Old Boy (Lao Nan Hai / 老男孩)

You're out looking for a job every day like a headless fly.

Have you found a decent job? You're still relying on singing.

How have I not found a decent job? I was doing a great job with Luo Xiang!

Do you know how you got that job?

I told Shi Fei to call that talent director

to tell them to give you a hard job.

You ended up quitting.

You have to rely on my friend to get a job.

Is Uncle Shi still your friend?

Don't you hurt all your family and friends?

Fine. It's okay if you try to block off my options.

You won't succeed!

I'm geared for bigger things.

How can a sparrow know the will of a swan?

Now you're throwing in the classics.

Do you know the will of the swan?

You're singing covers of other people's songs. Sing your own.

Look at what you're capable of.

Yes, yes!

I'm not as capable as you. You're so talented!

You don't take the job you lined up and use me as an excuse.

In reality, you just want to stay and rest on your laurels.

I can rest on my laurels. What about you?

You merely inherited my good looks and musical talent.

You're wasting your life!

Are you kidding? That's your trump card?

Yes, you gave me your life

but you of all people have no right to lecture me.

I can't continue talking to you.

You can stay if you want.

If you don't, you can leave.

Why do I have to leave again? It's always me! Why don't you leave?

Don't take the key either!

Not sleeping yet?

No.

Then let's stay up to chat.

I have a serious question for you.

You're really not interested in Shi Fei?

I'm not.

Past, present, or future, no interest at all.

All right. Your answer is the key to my future happiness.

What do you mean?

I'm saying I won't be ambiguous like you.

I'm going to show you the right way to date.

You... fell for Shi Fei?

You two only officially met today!

How could you suddenly have feelings for him?

The feelings you have for someone

is not directly proportional to the amount of time you know them.

There are some people you might know your whole life

and you won't feel any attraction for them.

There are some people you'll feel a spark for at first sight.

That time Shi Fei came to see you

and I was downstairs throwing away the trash

we had a short encounter.

Even though you are his target, he still left me with a good impression.

After today, I'm more certain he's a good person.

If he were only nice to pretty young women

that wouldn't mean much.

But you know what?

He was just as nice to an old man he never met before.

That means he's not as slick as he seems to be.

He has a very kind heart.

I admit Shi Fei is not bad but there are plenty of good people.

I've never seen you have an interest in any of them.

This really isn't like you.

I don't know either.

That old man today reminded me of my dad.

I thought if someone were to treat him like that, I would be very touched.

I fell for him in that moment.

It's hard to believe you could be so sensitive.

I wish you all the best.

I'm going to go for it.

I can't wait to see this!

Mom, why didn't you tell me you were filling out these forms?

Did you tell me when you cut class three days in a row?

Do you know why I did that?

It's because of you.

Everybody in class hates me now.

That's great.

There's nothing in that school worth staying for.

The earlier you leave, the earlier you can move abroad and start adjusting.

Can you consider other people's feelings before you do something?

I already have.

That's why I'm helping you get out of this nightmarish life earlier.

Forget it.

I'm guessing you'll still be controlling me the same way abroad.

Even if I escape to the moon, I still won't be free from your clutches.

Old man, are you closed?

No, I'm always open for you. Come in.

Can I whip something for you?

No, I'm not here to eat. I just want to sit here for a while.

Go ahead. Have a seat.

Drink this cold remedy drink and go to bed early.

Okay, let me finish this first.

- Leave it. I'll take care of it. - Okay.

- I have a cold. - Sick? Get some rest.

All right, I'll leave you be.

Don't drink so much.

Let's have a drink.

No, I can't. I have to fly tomorrow.

I'll just have some tea.

Okay, you can pour your own.

I'll just drink on my own.

You haven't been by in a while.

Anything interesting happen lately?

Let me ask you something.

Do you have close friends that you've known your whole life?

Yes.

Back when I was younger, I worked for a production team.

There were several colleagues in the factory

that I considered to be close friends.

I'm old now and since I returned here after I retired

there aren't many people close by I can talk to.

Sometimes, I feel envious

seeing you young people with such close and deep friendships.

It's nice to be young.

I...

I had a falling out with my close buddy recently.

It just doesn't feel right.

Is it that young lad, Shi?

It's okay. Don't let it weigh on your mind.

True friendship can withstand these trials.

There's one thing I have to warn you about though.

If you feel your pride and ego

are more important than your friendship and affection

then there will be some misunderstandings that will never be rectified.

Don't forget to bring our rainy day fund tomorrow.

Xiao Han.

Xiao Han, get up. Look at the time.

Xiao Han.

Was it roasted a bit too long?

- Hey, Yue. - You're so early.

I have to go out of town for a performance.

The guitarist's wife fell sick so he can't leave.

Give me a guitar.

You scared me there. I thought you wanted me to perform. Hold on.

- Get me a glass of water. - Okay.

Isn't there one here? I'll just drink this.

This has lemon in it.

Here you go.

All right.

How did it go with the teacher at the theater?

- It fell through. - How come?

It just did. Why are you asking?

Didn't Wu Zheng go with you to help?

No, she just doesn't like me.

Don't feel sorry. I have to go.

Tell me if you want to talk.

Zhou Zhou.

Zhou Zhou, if something's the problem, you can come out and talk about it.

You can't just starve yourself.

Zhou Zhou, if you won't answer me, I'm coming in.

Zhou Zhou.

"Don't look for me"?

Sorry, the number you are calling is powered off.

Who is it?

Who is it? Coming!

Why are you here?

What are you doing?

- Zhou Zhou? - What are you doing?

Zhou Zhou!

Zhou Zhou!

- What are you doing? - Get out of the way.

Zhou Zhou!

Zhou Zhou! Come out!

Zhou Zhou isn't here.

Zhou Zhou, come out!

Where's Zhou Zhou?

Isn't he living with you? Why are you asking me?

What's going on? Did he run away from home?

Of course not.

You're living quite luxuriously.

Don't change the subject. Why were you calling out for Zhou Zhou?

You say such eccentric things now.

Have you pushed our son too far?

I don't need you to tell me how to raise my son.

Besides, have you ever cared before?

- Hello? - Hello, I am Zhou Zhou's mother.

Hello. What is it?

Has Zhou Zhou gone to your house?

Zhou Zhou is missing too?

I'm relieved, then. They must be together.

What do you mean by that?

Zhou Zhou left the house very early. His phone is also off.

Did Xiao Han mention anything about this?

Xiao Han was in a bit of a bad mood last night.

I'm guessing they went out to vent. They must be playing somewhere.

You're saying Xiao Han also left early in the morning?

Then why aren't you searching for him?

Why would I? I have to go to work now so I have to turn off my phone.

Don't worry. When they get tired and hungry, they'll go home on their own.

Kids these days run away from home if they disagree with you.

They're so hard to take care of! How can I not worry?

Worrying won't help.

As long as they're not doing anything illegal

it's not considered a problem.

That's such a low standard.

No wonder Xiao Han's life has been going downhill.

Listen to me. Worrying won't help. Go home.