Ode To Joy 2 (Huan Le Song / 欢乐颂)

Auntie, these are this restaurant's specialties.

They're all very nutritious.

Take a look to see what you'd like to try.

You two are familiar with this place. You can order.

I'll order.

Nowadays, most girls don't eat dinner in order to stay slim.

I do the same as well.

I'll be using my brain a lot tomorrow, so I won't be cutting back today.

Order anything you want. No need to cater to me.

No wonder your figure is kept so nice.

Thank you for your understanding.

Since you are so frank

I won't need to pretend to have a good appetite.

It's great to be young.

You're adorable even when you pull a silly face.

I regret not having met you during the Labor Day holiday.

I'm rather busy this time so I can't meet with you more.

It should be with "you two".

Other than me, your son, who else would want to meet up with you more?

Mom, I have five characters this time.

Take a look.

Which five?

Every time he sees me, he has to test me.

I have three as well.

"Tian", "ren", "su".

- You can recognize them? - I've looked them up.

I win this time.

Do you know these five characters?

I don't know these five.

The first one is "sheng".

"Sheng".

- The second is-- - What does it mean?

There are two definitions. It can be an adjective or a verb.

The adjective describes a growth in the eye.

My mom scolded me when she got back.

She blamed me for not persisting a little longer.

She even insisted she won't meddle in our affairs again.

Really? So easily?

- Do you want to hear the truth or a lie? - The truth, of course.

The truth is that from head to toe, you satisfy her criteria.

We were already in a relationship before.

Then I was later heartbroken and depressed.

She is my mother after all.

She couldn't bear to be so callous so she chose to give up on controlling us.

However, I can't say if she'll be able to keep to her word.

At least she has realized the gravity of the issue.

- So? - So...

Seeing how much effort I'm putting into this

don't you think you can attend my classmate's wedding with me?

He was my best friend when I was in university in Beijing.

He's also my business partner now.

I'll be busy the next two days so I won't be calling.

I may be leaving the day after tomorrow.

You're leaving so soon? Stay for a few more days.

There's a lot to do back home.

All right, then.

Qi Ping.

Here, put on your jacket.

I called a car to pick me up. Don't worry about me.

Since Auntie is here, you should spend more time with her.

All right. You called a car?

Yes. Leave first with Auntie. No need to worry about me.

- I'll tell you when I get home. - Okay, you're on your own then.

I'll talk to you when I get home.

- Goodbye, Auntie. - Bye. Be careful.

We're leaving then.

Xiao Xiao has a lot of personality.

Her personality is too distinct.

Let me warn you.

After the passion dies down

married life is very long and dull.

You need to think ahead.

I have thought about it.

Since two people who are so different managed to come together

then in the future...

Those who do not plan for the future will find trouble at their doorstep.

However, people aren't like diseases. Even diseases can mutate and change.

People are even more variable.

One may take the wrong path if they're too focused on the future.

You've always had very strong opinions.

I don't need to comment much as long as you know what you're doing.

Your hospital has had many research accomplishments lately.

The quality is good as well.

However, your department's amount of publications--

Why won't you listen?

Just go.

We're pretending to be broken up

but I'm losing my head here.

I feel we urgently need to go to a wedding like this

to guide you to the right path after not living properly for 30 years.

Actually, I think since there won't be anyone I know

I will feel awkward being there.

With me there, what are you afraid of?

Let me tell you this.

Most of the people attending will be our university classmates.

The one who was the prettiest girl in school will be attending.

Don't you want to know if I pursued her back then?

I haven't seen her in a long time.

She's come to my city.

I'm afraid she'll ask me out to a corner cafe

and chat with me with a smile on her face.

Aren't you afraid?

You can report to me with a video call there.

There will be so much going on. I won't be able to manage.

Besides, would it be appropriate to film women with my phone?

They'd wonder how I turned so vulgar after just a few years.

I'm not doing it.

I'm afraid I'll feel uncomfortable there.

I'll be making things hard for you as well.

We all agreed we'd bring our significant others.

I clearly have a girlfriend.

How embarrassing would it be to show up stag?

Consider it as giving my mom a little hope.

All right, I'll think about it.

What sort of attire do people usually wear to weddings?

You look good in anything!

Someone's knocking on my door. I can tell it's Xiao Xiao.

How come I can't hear it?

Don't go yet. It's settled then.

- I'll pick you up in Shanghai. - Okay, I got it.

Goodness, goodness! Andie!

I never imagined I would come across the world's most reasonable person.

I never expected that reasonable person said I am

a good child.

Who gave you such a high assessment?

You'll never guess.

Dr. Zhao's... mother!

Wow! You met his parents?

I didn't just meet her.

Other than finding it tiring to pretend to be a good girl

I think we got along very well.

Andie, Dr. Zhao's mother is the world's nicest and most reasonable person.

The saying goes, "A family doesn't let outsiders through their doors."

Fate brought us together.

Look at how happy you are.

- You must have put up a good act. - Of course.

I could win the Oscars for Best Actress.

Okay, that's all for now.

I'm going to Room 2202 to see Guan Guan, Qiu Ying Ying, and Sheng Mei

and share my happiness!

They're not here.

Guan Guan is here but because she has been working so much lately

she came back and said she's going to sleep even without showering first.

Qiu Ying Ying has been channeling her grief into energy

and has been out selling coffee every day until 10 p.m. at night.

I think Fan Sheng Mei is contacting clients for her company's VIP event.

Even Sheng Mei is so motivated?

Why is it so hard to share my happiness?

There's no helping it. Everybody is busy with their own lives.

However, if you beg me, I can take you in

or you could enjoy your happiness alone.

I'm going to take a shower and wait for Dr. Zhao to come back.

Bye!

Hello, Amy. Cancel my work arrangements for this weekend.

I have personal business to attend to.

Hello, Fan Sheng Mei, Fan Sheng Mei. Are you heading back yet?

All right, hurry up. Don't miss the last train.

Hurry and capture my heart.

I want you, only you, to make me happy.

Really? You have a demo already?

There's too much noise

- Is the signal bad on your end? - too little time for love.

- Did you receive my message? - I'm too accustomed to

looking forward to the next new beginning.

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.

Have you received my message?

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.

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.

Bad boy.

What's wrong? Were you lectured by your mother?

You should know very well whether I was lectured.

Judging by your sulking

if it's not because you were lectured, what else could it be?

Do you have a bottom line?

I thought it strange.

You two were having a nice time discussing me.

I wondered why the topic was suddenly changed.

- Turns out-- - You don't have anything to say?

I do. Of course I do.

How did I do in front of your mother?

Zhao Qi Ping!

I was worried!

Your mother is a professor. I felt so unconfident.

I was afraid you two would mock me for being uncultured behind my back.

Regardless of what you're worried about, there is a hard bottom line.

- You have no bottom line. - I have one.

Weren't you two also talking about me behind my back?

Isn't it wrong to talk about others behind their back?