The Evolution of Our Love (Ai Qing Jin Hua Lun / 爱情进化论)

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This isn't mine.

At my age, I no longer have

these unrealistic fairy tale, teenage dreams.

I have Roman feet, and my big toe is the longest.

I would never wear heels shaped like this.

Crystal?

How could you make heels with this material?

Take it. This style doesn't suit me.

During production, you should have known that these shoes would be hard to sell.

I think these heels belong to that young girl.

Are you anxious?

Every morning, are you woken up by your alarm clock or stress?

Did you realize that the seemingly impartial "Time"

is becoming biased?

Do people always tell you that during a man's early middle-age period, his immaturity and irascibility leave,

and his mature charm starts to shine?

While in a woman's early middle-age, maintenance becomes the most important thing?

He just reached his ten-year phase of golden age,

while your ten years of youth ends.

Though you're the same age, society measures you on different scales.

His life is without trouble and people welcome him.

- There's nothing to worry about. - Good morning.

- Good morning, Dr. Lu! - Good morning!

- You're here again. - Good morning, Dr. Lu!

Good morning!

You also want to maintain your calm and easygoing nature

to be a bright and optimistic girl in the face of time.

But the knives start flying at you from every direction.

This style isn't bad.

We can add it to the Professional series.

Okay. You're Basto's trend-predicting machine.

I trust your judgment.

Manager, this Pearl Collection was already eliminated during the development meeting yesterday

because this is for the Professional series, and the theme of the series

is to push the image of an independent businesswoman.

So, overly feminine things like pearls and pink don't match this theme.

Many people think businesswomen

use men's clothing to express their independence.

But if a woman wants to demonstrate her independence,

why do we need to use men as a standard?

Right now, pink and pearls are still one of the popular four major fashion elements.

Many big brands still use it.

So I believe that including these shoes in our Professional series

will actually increase their fashionable value.

Director Ai, although you've accurately predicted a trend before,

our brand's stance is about marriageability.

What kind of shoes should a marriageable woman wear?

I'm sure the design center knows better than you.

When we want to put out a series for the "not-so-marriageable,"

then we'll ask for your opinions.

The "marriageable" trend should be encouraging women

to continually better themselves

and maintain their individual thoughts.

Our company doesn't set marriage as a woman's life goal.

On the contrary, what we advocate for

is happiness that doesn't rely on someone else,

so our products should break away preconceived notions.

Let's listen to Xiao Ai.

- Manager— - It's not up for discussion.

Not bad. It's a lot straighter.

After a while, we can take your braces off.

But for now, be careful not to eat tough foods.

I'm sorry, we have rules to not receive gifts.

I haven't even finished the ones you gave me last time.

Hello? Mom, you haven't forgotten my birthday. Right?

Birthday... What about your birthday?

Bamboo of nine.

You and Dad aren't going to do anything?

What do you want your dad and me to do, huh?

- Dots of three. - I win.

This...

Let me see.

Didn't you say yourself that after you turned twenty-five,

you wouldn't have birthdays?

But you should at least say happy birthday, right?

- How did you win? - That's how it worked out.

All right, happy birthday!

How did you just win?

Don't I have any blessings that aren't from robots?

I was just saying, how can no one wish me happy birthday?

Dear friend, your fourth 25th birthday

has arrived as appointed.

Although I know you're very sensitive to age and numbers,

I must alert you on this meaningful day

that you've already opened a mysterious door.

Please, open the attached file.

Welcome to the early middle-age era.

Next, please follow my instructions to do a self-checkup.

First, do you feel like the aging problems are getting closer?

Second, in your arm's grasp,

is there medicine to energize and refresh your mind?

Third, whenever you sit, or even without sitting,

you feel like you have another roll of fat around your waist?

Every bite of food increases your waist another inch.

He asked and you just told him like that?

Now, this patient insists on getting domestically-produced teeth.

I'm sorry, Dr. Xiu. I just introduced the pricing,

and then the patient said it was too expensive.

That's why I showed him removable dentures.

Are you the doctor, or am I the doctor?

If he wanted removable dentures, would he have needed to come to me?

I'm sorry, Dr. Xiu. Today's my first day, so I was unaware of the situation. I won't do it again.

If you're unfamiliar, why didn't you ask the other nurses?

Are you missing a mouth underneath your nose?

What's the matter, Old Xiu? What's got you so angry?

Let me tell you. If the patient follows my treatment plan, we'll forget about this.

Otherwise,

I'll complain about you to the superiors!

Forget it, Old Xiu. She just got here, and you're going to scare her.

She's new, so you've got to set the rules.

Get going. Don't worry about it.

Go.

I'll get back to work.

Are you okay?

Dr. Lu, thank you for earlier.

Old Xiu's always short-tempered, don't take it to heart.

If there's nothing else, I'll leave first.

- Bye, bye. - Bye, bye.

I'm telling you, my husband doesn't like these shoes.

I want to return them, do you understand?

Return my money!

What's the matter?

Director Ai, you're here.

This customer says she wants to return these shoes for a refund.

But these shoes have been worn for a long time and were discounted items.

So what? I can't buy discounted items?

No. Of course, we welcome it.

But our company has clear signs saying discounted items can't be returned or exchanged.

Don't tell me such nonsense. Who are you?

This is our sales director.

Call your store manager here.

Buy ¥100, save ¥30, valid in the entire market, right?

Yes. I hope you have a nice time shopping.

- I'll send you out. - Okay, thank you.

Be careful when you leave!

Bye!

A rare visitor! You've been promoted to a sales director, yet you're still personally coming to the store.

You're the store manager now, yet you still have to deal with customers.

Your temper won't be fixed even in your next life.

Do I have a bad temper?

Is this your first day in this line of work?

Can't you just give her a small discount? What use is getting angry?

It gets my blood flowing.

All right, you're the best.

As the saying goes, "you should be open to others' advice."

Fix your temper or else all the women in the world will be married except you.

No men will like you.

No men will like me? This is another great wish I received for my birthday.

It's even from my ex-boyfriend.

Quickly, take a seat.

- Be careful. - It's okay.

I'm doing fine!

There's coffee! Let me smell it!

It's so fragrant! This is going to be the death of me.

I ordered orange juice for you. Do you want to drink coffee?

- I'll order one for— - No, it's okay.

I'll hold back. After I give birth, I'll drink eight cups a day.

Oh, right.

This is for you. Happy birthday.

Thank you! This is the first present I received today.

That's normal. You don't have many good friends.

Right. The only two friends I have are not even good.

Thank you. You're such a precious person and you came to see me.

I also want to thank you for giving me a chance to get out.

There's still a week until my due date,

but that madman in my house wants to lock me in the house.

But that's reasonable. A first-time father. He's just nervous.

- Here's your orange juice. - Thank you.

What's wrong? You look upset.

I saw Zhao Chao today. He said no man will ever like me.

Nonsense!

Do you know the biggest flaw in your life?

It's that you have such an unlucky and bad ex-boyfriend.

Don't listen to him!

But... I still think that you and Lu Fei are pretty compatible.

I'm being serious with you! Don't give me that "not again" expression.

There are only two types of people who can maintain a pure male-to-female friendship.

One, different sexual orientation.

Different sexual orientations?

Then... is Lu Fei...

We're in the second situation. We don't like each other.

All right, we will end here today. Class dismissed.

Oh, wait! Wait!

I have something to announce! Take a seat.

Here. Come in, student!

Aiyo.

This is our new student. Because of a health issue, his entry to the school was delayed.

Student, please introduce yourself.

Hello, everyone. I'm Lu Fei.