Ode To Joy 2 (Huan Le Song / 欢乐颂)

Come, Guan Guan.

Sit down quickly.

You've been working hard all day.

Let me give you a massage.

Ying Ying, you're the best.

- Where's Sheng Mei? - She's working.

She busy with some event.

I don't think she'll be back anytime soon.

Living in Shanghai isn't easy.

What is this?

Cards?

They're thank you cards. You reminded me.

I've decided I need to focus on my business.

I wrote thank you cards to all my important clients.

Look.

Other than thank you cards, I also prepared gifts.

There's a cup and a spoon.

It's not expensive, less than 100 yuan for a set.

I'll be sending them with thank you cards to my most important clients.

What do you think?

Ying Ying, you're amazing.

Your sales this month will definitely hit a new high.

You think so?

Guan Guan, do you know?

I've been really unhappy lately.

It feels like a dark cloud hanging over me.

It's the type of feeling that if you stop what you're doing even for a second

you won't feel like doing anything.

But I'm all better now! Look.

Don't I look great?

When I keep myself busy, I can forget about that person.

Ying Ying, please don't smile. It looks really painful when you smile.

You're painful.

Ying Ying, come somewhere with me.

Where?

Guan Guan, I didn't think you'd know of a bar like this.

Do you think they need coffee beans?

You're such an ambitious little darling.

I'm going to pin you against the wall.

Are you happy now?

Yes, so happy.

The lead singer is quite good looking.

He looks like some celebrity.

No, wait. I feel like I know him.

I know who he is!

Is he the one I ran into at the bus station and you yelled at?

Is it him? Is it?

It's him, right?

- This new song we're singing today - It's him.

was inspired by a girl.

This is for her.

He's singing it for you! Right?

- No, no! - Is he? Is it you?

- Stop it. I want to listen. - Is it you? Is it you?

Listen to the song.

Focus on the song.

There's too much noise, too little time for love.

- I'm too accustomed to looking forward - Do you like it?

- to the next new beginning. - It sounds good.

Why do I want to run away every time

and seek refuge in the future?

No need to be unbridled, no need for blind adoration.

I don't want past medals to collect dust.

I won't be swayed.

I'm caught up in a fervor for the future.

Never have there been doubts about the good or bad.

The past has become the present.

I don't find it strange to understand life's confession.

Don't admit defeat.

Being fond of what I love adds flavor to my experiences.

- Laughter and tears are irreplaceable. - It sounds so good!

Don't look back, head for the future.

I'm not surprised to see beyond my heart's obstacles.

Success and failure are normal in life.

It's most exhilarating to be yourself.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Your new song is great. Congratulations.

Thank you for the inspiration.

Hey, cutie pie, do you remember me?

That day at the bus station. Do you remember?

You sing really well.

When did you start working on music with this cutie pie?

I'm not really. It's not my music.

So this is how you look when you're not crying.

Aren't I cute?

If I wasn't crying, you wouldn't have met your muse.

- Ying Ying! - Right, Muse?

Cutie Pie, can you ask your friends to show me the music equipment?

Okay. Dong?

- Sure thing. Come on. - Let's go.

I'm planning on doing field work next month.

Why don't you come with me?

When I was playing with the musical instruments

what were you talking about with Cutie Pie?

- Nothing. - Nothing?

You're dating behind my back!

You didn't tell me! I don't love you anymore.

I'm not.

Impossible. Are you really not?

I really am not!

I know why you wanted me to come today.

You feel shy about seeing Cutie Pie alone.

You brought me along as a buffer! Buffer, right?

- Am I a buffer? - No, no.

Then are you shy about seeing Cutie Pie?

I'm not shy.

Why did you get up?

I want to be with you.

Don't worry.

I'm just thinking about some things.

The stress is a bit much.

I also feel stressed.

I don't want you to be in pain.

I'm sorry.

I know very clearly what it means to stay with you.

However...

Don't say you'll leave me again.

Did I ever tell you about my parents' divorce?

No.

My father had another woman.

After my mother found out

she gathered all our relatives to catch them in the act.

They kept fighting all the way to court.

In order to divide the family's assets, they would say any cruel thing.

We were the city's laughingstock.

Why did they end up not divorcing?

Not following through with the divorce...

It was because of my dad.

Before the court came to a verdict, he found out he had cancer.

He had no choice but to be hospitalized for treatment.

My mother let it go after realizing he was no longer a threat.

They have been putting up with each other up to now.

Why are you telling me this?

I'm telling you this because I want you to know

every family has problems.

My parents have been scheming against each other for decades.

How much better can my family be?

It's not that I don't know...

what it means for you to tell me what you told me

but I have already set my mind on you.

Trust me.

Whether it is the good times or bad times

I have the courage to support us.

- You've decided? - I've made up my mind.

You don't need to say things like you're dragging me down.

I will take on everything.

Hello, the number you are dialing is turned off.

What's going on?

His phone is on 24 hours a day.

What is it?

Where's Guan Guan? Is she up?

Not yet. You should wait at least half an hour before coming back.

Even if you wake her up now, she won't be thinking clearly.

All right. When she wakes up, tell her I'm looking for her.

It's urgent. Thanks.

What has Wang Bai Chuan doing lately?

What? Are you checking up on him?

No. His phone was off when I called him just now.

- I'm worried-- - Worried he's cheating?

As if. He doesn't even have enough time to spend with you.

How could he have the time to do that sort of thing?

- He's been drinking all the time lately. - It's for business.

How can men make connections without relying on drinking?

Director Wang is considered one who is willing to bear hardships.

Only those from my father's generation would

go through the trouble of drinking then inducing vomiting

just to stick it out to the end.

When taking your dad home last new year, I saw him at a social dinner.

He still did it even after a day of driving.

That shows he is sincere and would put in the effort into doing things.

What's wrong? Nobody to keep you company at night?

Drink then force himself to vomit?

- Find it disgusting? - That's not it.

Money isn't easy to earn.

Without family resources, one can only risk everything they have.

Aren't you the perfect girlfriend? Make some soup for him.

Stop asking that he keeps you company and drive you everywhere.

His job isn't easy either.

Remember to talk to Xiao Guan.

Was that Qu Xiao Xiao? She's up so early?

Yes, she says she has something urgent to see Guan Guan about.

Guan Guan, Qu Xiao Xiao wants to see you!

Is she up?

She didn't wake up from that?

I'm going in.

What's so urgent? I'm going to take a look.

Hey.

What do you want?

Guan Guan dear.

Open your eyes and look at me.

You're someone who likes music!

What's your biggest dream when you listen to music?

To have a friend who has the same appreciations.

A friend who has the same appreciations?

Do all people who like music want that?

Would someone who likes music not like to go to a concert with

with someone tone deaf like me?

This is bad.

I risked my ears, glammed up, and went to a concert with Dr. Zhao.

He might not even have appreciated that.