The Way We Were (归去来)

Rooney!

You seem to be in a good mood. Did something good happen?

It's because of what's about to happen.

What do you mean?

Honey, I want to ask you...

Do you still... love that person right now?

Love him? More like hate him.

Do you hate him because you love him?

If one day he's remorseful and comes to ask you for forgiveness...

will you fall in love with him again?

How cheap do you think I am?

Rooney, what's up with you today?

Don't bring this up anymore. I don't want to discuss it.

Sorry.

Honey, do you have the desire, interest, or energy...

to begin a new relationship?

To head into a whole new life.

I don't know what you mean.

A new relationship.

Maybe even... marriage.

Now?

I really don't have the energy for that.

Is that for me?

Cai Qi...

I'm proposing to you right now.

Rooney, you really know how to pick a time.

This is literally the worst time to propose.

Cai Qi, my suggestion is that you marry me.

And then, maybe you can try to love me.

That might not happen.

That's okay too.

Just let me love you then. It's not too bad of an outcome.

Cai Qi.

I love you.

From the first moment I met you.

But I knew it was complicated, especially when I knew you were pregnant.

You used me and told me to keep it a secret from everyone.

I knew you had a complicated background.

I even thought you were Cheng Wei's lover at one point.

So I had to keep myself professional.

But to be completely honest...

During this horrible period for you, I began to feel like I had a chance.

I don't want you to be consumed by hatred.

I don't want it to dictate your life.

It's not that you don't have the right...

But no one is worth destroying your own life over, right?

So... Cai Qi, please marry me.

Even if you'll never love me, even if you end up loving someone else, it's okay.

Does it fit?

Yeah.

- Then let's try this. - Okay.

Darling, I still remember something you said to me once.

So what if it's over?

We can still go on to live a happy life, right?

It's the truth!

Dear parents, students, and faculty...

We're gathered here today to honor our hardworking students

for their efforts and accomplishments.

Today marks the end of one journey, but it's the beginning of the next.

The journey of your life.

Please give a warm welcome to the headmaster, Mr. Hopkins.

What are you doing here?

Why can't I be here? He's not my brother-in-law, but he can be my friend.

Did Miao Ying come?

When you see Shu Che later, don't tell him that she came.

Where is she?

Behind that tree.

Don't stare!

If she finds out, she'll say I sold her out again.

There is nothing better than graduating from the school of Standord University.

And now, this very last thing that I'll ask you to do

at the Business School of Standord University...

I would like the students to all rise, please.

Now please show your respect and appreciation to your family

and friends who came here and dedicated support to you

over the last twenty years.

They came here today to share this...

the most important moment of your life.

Graduate Class of 2014, please step forward to receive your diplomas.

Let's stand here.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations, son. - Thanks Mom.

Dad.

- Did you come here for work? - For personal reasons.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

You came for my graduation?

I don't think anything is more important than witnessing this moment in your life.

Won't it be complicated for you to explain your presence here?

Of course, but I still had to come.

Your dad didn't tell anyone except relevant personnel that he was coming.

- He left quietly. - So I could be a good father.

Congratulations on your master's degree.

- Thanks Dad. - This is great.

Come on, it's time to eat.

- Shu Che, serve the wine. - Okay.

Here.

- Don't give me too much. - Thank you.

Today is perfect for celebrating. Come on.

To our son's academics! Cheers!

- Congratulations. - Thanks, Mom and Dad.

Time really flies.

We haven't even had the chance to discuss the future yet

and here you are, graduated.

I already have my future planned in my heart.

You're planning on going back to school for a J.D. after the holidays.

Yes.

You want to do something related to law in the future?

My degree doesn't necessarily determine my career.

I still have some questions about myself and the world.

I want to find the answers through law.

You didn't consider discussing it with me before making your decision?

- Ask our opinions. - I think I can make my own decisions.

Regardless, it's not as if my opinion could sway you anyways.

But I don't understand, didn't you plan on studying

and starting a company at the same time?

I thought you'd planned on going back to start a company after getting your MBA.

You have your MBA now, and your company was doing well.

Why would you suddenly quit and decide to study law?

You know why I shut my company down.

Of course.

Our family has been through a lot this year.

Most of that is because of me.

I'm going to take this opportunity to apologize to you and your mom.

Enough.

There's something I want to discuss with you.

This past year has really tested our family's relationship with each other.

Me and your mom, me and you. We were all tested.

How about... since you've graduated...

my suggestion is that you temporarily stop studying abroad.

Instead of going to law school, why don't you go home?

Let's spend some time together and fix our relationships.

Let's try to go back to the way we used to be, how about it?

I already got a J.D. offer from school.

Not bad! Wanting another degree isn't a bad thing.

But your DNS analyzer already passed developmental stage

and become an official product.

It would be a pity to stop now.

So I was wondering if you'd start a company back in China.

This project has a lot of market potential in China.

Getting investors won't be difficult.

If you need, and only if you want it, I can help you.

I won't stick my hand in if you won't allow it.

All in all, I just wish you'd put a pause on studying abroad for now.

Go back to starting a business.

Your mother thinks the same.

You can ask the school to defer their offer.

Even if it's just for one year.

If you still want to come back here in a year, I'll support you.

In a year, the subway project bidding will be finalized.

Before that, it's better that I stay within your sights

so I don't cause more trouble for you. That's your actual intention, right?

Shu Che.

How can you speak to your father like that?

Why do you have to make everything sound so ugly?

As expected, you're a smart man.

You're right, I won't deny that that's one of my goals.

However...

communication is difficult when we're all apart.

It can cause a lot of misunderstandings.

If we can't communicate, we can ruin our relationship.

Our cold war would continue and we'd cause a lot of unnecessary troubles.

Either way, these reasons are all connected.

Naturally, my main goal is to rectify our relationship.

This is the thing, Dad.

Do you think our cold war is because we don't spend a lot of time together?

Isn't it?

I think that even if we're together all day...

I'd still be unable to understand or agree with some of your views.

So, rather than keep me under your eye and fighting you all the time...

why not just let me live according to my own wishes?

Not to mention, Miao Ying and I have broken up for good.

You don't have to worry about me causing trouble for you.

Shu Che.

Why can't you see the positive side of your dad's suggestion?

If you come back to China, you can run a successful company

and our family can be together, spend time together, isn't that great?

Yes.

You can get a J.D. later on in life.

Lots of successful businessmen go back to school after they retire.

- You don't have to give either up. - That's right.

Since you're just suggesting and this is a discussion...

Then I choose...

not to accept it.

Dad, Mom. I'm grateful to you guys for sending me here to study.

And for making me independent and giving me the freedom to choose.

So please allow me to continue my studies here.

I just don't get what independence you're speaking of.

Spending my money and rebelling against all my decisions?

Do you feel that when you listen to me, you lose your sense of self...

and that only by rebelling do you feel a sense of purpose?

Shu Che.

Let me inform you, this kind of independence is illusory