【ENG SUB】Zhao Jiadi S2 EP20 | He Peng / Ding Xiaoying / Ling Zhuo / Chang Di | YOUKU
[Zhao Jiadi S2]
[Director: Jing Xiaoyao] [Episode 20] What are you thinking about? You were personally chosen by Li. He’s not going to eat you. You never know though. He probably just saw I was young and wanted to give me a shot. Who would’ve guessed he’d put his own granddaughter
on the line. You’re silly. I already talked to my grandpa. He promised not to
ask about backgrounds. Just be yourself, that’s enough. Don’t try too hard. Got it. I’ll quickly review On Writing again, just in case he quizzes me. Sounds good. Then recite it for me first. Alright, listen up. On Writing. [Li Residence] Hello, Zhijin. Why am I a little nervous now? Now that you mention it, me too. Weren’t there supposed to be guests? Maybe we should wait a bit. We should go up and say hi first. Let me take a look at you. You look great. Let’s go. Hai, watch your words. My bad. We’re all on the same side here. Let’s just talk it out. We can work through this. Grandpa. Is he… Jiadi. Zhao. Grandpa, I’ll show Jiadi around first. Go ahead. Gentlemen, you all keep chatting. Zhijin. Wait up. Fan. You just keep watching me all day. Are you that sure about your judgment? Maybe you trust yourself too much. Come on, tell me. Who is he? Jinghai. What do you mean by that? Finish what you started. Fine, I’ll just say it myself. Mr. Li. Nice to meet you. Didn’t expect things
to turn out like this. My name is Zhao Jiadi. I’m from Tang City. I’m Jinhai Zhao Xin’s son. What did you say? Zhao Xin? Zhao Xin. Zhijin. Are you aware of that? Grandpa. I do know it all. But Jiadi, he’s already at odds with his family. His best friend almost lost his life because of his dad. He’s not like what you think. Zhijin, some people are desperate
to get close to you and to approach the NCC. Do you know he… Just keep quiet. Stop making things worse. Hey, young man, let me ask you something. When you met Liu Xin, did you know I’m with the Chamber of Commerce? Yeah, I knew. You were running around for me. When I brought you to dinner, did you realize we were competing with Jinhai? Yes, I knew. Fan, seriously. No wonder Zhao Xin knows so much about our business secrets? It’s all because of you! You’ve been way too careless! Don’t blame Fan for this. He was tricked by someone shady. If it were you instead, the mine would’ve been taken too. Stop talking nonsense here! All of you, quiet! Fan. Go on, say it. You’re something else. Mr. Zhao. You can’t stay here anymore. Please leave. Grandpa. Does his name matter that much? He’s just speaking for himself. Please don’t treat him like this. Yan, take Zhijin back to her room. I’m not going. I’m not going back. Zhijin. Mr. Li. Fan, I’ll say my piece and then leave. I’m Zhao Xin’s son. I didn’t choose this background. And I can’t run from it either. Me, Zhao Jiadi, came to Hang City to start from scratch. I earned everything through my own effort. I never twisted the truth. I never played both sides. I’ve never done anything shady. And I never wronged anyone. Scheming and plotting, that’s not who I am. I don’t know what happened between you and Zhao Xin, but it’s exactly because I don’t know that I couldn’t be honest with you. I don’t want to feel out of place because of someone else’s burdens. Everyone here is a respected elder. You all know the art of reading people. To understand is to question the heart, the action, not the origin. I’ve never been anyone’s shadow. If I didn’t do it, I won’t take the blame. I’m here today to visit you, not to stir up trouble. Sorry for any trouble caused. I hope this doesn’t affect your ties. Jiadi, blood is thicker than water. Don’t make your grandpa choose sides. If it’s going nowhere, I don’t want to even start. I don’t want to get hurt, or lose anything again. Then promise me something too. If one day, I ask for your name, your family, your past, you have to tell me. Because by then, I’m ready to step into your world. Just two things. The Zhao family name
came from my grandpa. I can’t give it back to you. From here on out, you do you, and I’ll do me. I dreamed we’d go hiking together. It started out in daylight. We kept walking and it got dark. Then, all of a sudden, you vanished. I can’t figure it out. Why would we turn down an entrepreneur who wants real change? A favor, or a friend. You matter more than the favor. There’s so much I want to ask you. Are you ready for this? Mr. Zhao, you can’t stay here anymore. Please leave. You’re something else. “Don’t worry about future hardships. If your goal is the horizon, then all the world sees is your back.” “Stand up, and hold your head high again. This is what real life looks like.” “The more it reaches for the light, the deeper its roots grow underground, stretching into darkness.” “Give every mountain, and every river, a name that feels warm.” “Hope you have a bright future ahead.” “If once together
with the wind the roc could rise, he would fly ninety thousand miles
up to the skies.” “Sky makes the shore for boundless sea, of mountain summits, I am the peak” “My fur coat
worth a thousand coins of gold, my flower-dappled horse
may be sold. To buy good wine that we may drown the woes age-old.” “I did have a lofty ideal when young, and promised to rank first
in the world of man.” “More than glimmers, beacons blaze solar might. Continents away, the cosmos ignites.” How many times have I told you? Stop sighing in front of me. Why can’t you remember that? It brings financial misfortune. Boss. You have to use bait to fish. Didn’t I put bait on? How could I not? Look, something’s biting already. Wait, no. Is that really a catch? What even is this thing? Boss. We’ve been in Hang City for weeks. We haven’t done anything yet. How do we explain this to Mr. Zhao? You’re starting to worry. But I’m not worried at all. Why are you in such a rush? You think just talking will work? Things aren’t that simple face-to-face. Hang City is tricky, way more than you think. Hello? Got it. [Li Residence] Yan, get her more. I’ve begged already, and I’ve cried too, but you just won’t listen. What do you want from me? Didn’t I say already? Let’s just move on from this. I’m not asking for your opinion. Give my phone back. Let me out. Do you even realize unlawful detention is a real crime? So I broke the law. I just don’t get it. How did you end up like this? You weren’t like this before. He’s the one I care about. Why do you treat him this way? Do you really know him? Do you know what he’s like? Just because of his background, you’ve already judged him. Is that right? Who his father is doesn’t matter at all. Your generation’s grudge probably began long before Jiadi was born. Yeah, he wasn’t born yet. Hai’s father died because of Zhao Xin. So tell me, how could I let him into the Li family? [Dongfeng Ship Leasing] Mr. Jiao. Mr. Jiao. Mr. Jiao. This is Zhu’s loan contract. Things are tense lately, so we’ll close the casino for now. Keep your eyes open. Got it. Don’t worry. Tonight, follow the car. Okay. Zhang Dongfeng, or are you that Xiong… No, that’s not right. Now it’s Mr. Jiao. Uncle. Morning. Come on. Change your shoes. Go wash up. You’ve worked all night. Why not take a break? It’s alright. Why are you just standing there? Go to the bedroom. Bring out the dirty clothes. I’ll do the laundry. You’re messy every single day. That underwear is ripped. I threw it out for you, okay? Put the gloves over there. Uncle, maybe you should rest first. Let’s go grab a bite. No need, you go ahead. I’m not hungry. I’ll tidy up the bedroom. Who is it? I’m coming! Ms. Cai. Jiadi. Ms. Cai. Change and come out with me for a walk. I don’t feel like going out. Don’t make me drag you out. [J. Equi Club] I feel much better
after sweating it out. Thanks, Ms. Cai. What are your plans next? I’ll just start over. It won’t come to that. You’ve built your name in Hang City. Even if you change direction, you won’t be starting from scratch. I actually wanted to start a business. Private equity is all about connections. Now things are tense with the Lis. Doing business requires connections. Everyone is leveraging something. The best uses the times
to their advantage, and others rely on the right people. I wanted to invest in you, to help you, because you have qualities that are hard to find. First, you have a conscience, and second, you’re composed. I’ve been in business for years, seen all kinds of ups and downs. The more I see, the more I realize
how evil people can be. Jiadi, you can’t make it in Hang City. Come to Hai City. Before I came to Hang City,
I had one goal, to help Ke get the mine back. But now I have one more. I’ve found someone I care about here, so I can’t just leave. No matter how hard it gets, I’ll grit my teeth and push through. I can’t explain why. It’s just a feeling. If I take even half a step back here, I might never get back again. I get that, but I don’t agree. What about you? How’s your dispute with the Chen family? I’ve been looking into it all along. And also Mr. Jiao,
the one we saw last time. There are quite a few leads now, but nothing obvious yet. It’s really not simple. Huang Ruiyang? This wine of yours is good. The color already looks great, and it smells pretty authentic. Go on. We met back up north before. Let’s just say, I owe him a favor. He wants to use me to meet you. How much does he know about you? Like the underground casino, he hasn’t found out, right? No way. It’s well hidden. Sharing the mining rights info with Zhao Xin was actually a risky move. Lately, I can’t afford any mistakes. Shut down your underground casino for now. Don’t let it interfere. It’s already closed. So this time, the commander-in-chief thing can be considered done, right? We’re putting Zhao Jiadi out front as a shield this time. It’s just a way to buy some time. In the end, it’s up to Mr. Li. You know how it is. So, Fan… Fan Longquan… Fan Longquan just won’t let go. I heard he’s been digging around the mining site nonstop. That guy, seriously… Huang Ruiyang… Are we still meeting him? Sure. I know he’s close with Zhao Xin, but let him wait a bit first. Some people just want a seat
at the big table. It’s not that simple. Fan. Need your signature here. News from the mining site again. We’ve found the suppliers. But, they won’t share the accounts with us. I think we should try something else. We can’t count on them anyway. I brought in someone new and told him to handle it
in a different way. By the way, keep an eye on the company’s packages. If anything comes from the mining site, bring it straight to me. Fan, you seem off lately. Is it because of Zhao Jiadi? You should get back to work. Alright. Let me just say one last thing. I think that young man is actually decent. Lan. [Shen Yulan, Fan Longquan’s wife] Fan. What brings you here? I was passing by after shopping. Thought I’d drop in. Where’s Hu? Mom’s looking after him. I made a lunchbox for Hu and brought one for you too. Good thing Zhu left earlier. Otherwise, if he’d seen this, he would have teased me. No way, come on. They’ve been with you for years. Can’t they tell you’ve always been a kid at heart? Only you can tell. Last night, you thought I was asleep, and you sat on the sofa all night. Wasn’t that exhausting? Not really. Come here, let me massage you. Fan, you really can’t hide your temper. If you were mad, he would’ve exploded already. The reason you couldn’t sleep was probably guilt, right? Let me take a guess. Is it about that genius kid you mentioned before? What’s done is done. What’s the point of saying all this? At first, I was really mad, but after thinking it through, I realized I’m not good at much. But as for reading people, I’ve never misjudged anyone. It’s just that back then, I shouldn’t have reacted that way. So? There’s just too much
mixed up in all this. It’s impossible to sort it all out, and no matter how much I regret it, I guess that’s just how it is. How could it be? Things might stay tangled, but your heart won’t. He’s been through so much. Imagine how much that hurts. He needs to know what you’re thinking right now. Even if you part ways, you should leave on good terms. Wang. About Zhao Jiadi, what’s your decision? I gave him a few days off. Just a heads-up for you, Zhao Jiadi is a hot potato now. Han Xuedong, to be honest, I used to find you annoying. But now I feel like you’re getting a bit shameless. Zhao Jiadi is with Risheng. Even if the Li family has the reach, they can’t touch here. Wang Qihan, what do you take me for? No matter how cold I seem, I have to protect Zhao
for the sake of profit. With Jufeng here, Zhao Jiadi is our money-maker. I’m just worried about you, messing up things with Mr. Li. I’m just giving you a heads-up. What’s so funny? Hurry up and apologize to me. You really have no shame. After all these years as friends, don’t act like you don’t care. I’m still a shareholder here. I’m one of the partners too. Isn’t that right? At least show me some respect. I’m here to discuss business today, not to beg you for anything. Jiadi, you look tired. Take a break. I’ll handle the rest. No rush at all. I’m not tired. Sweating a bit actually wakes me up. It’s great having a courtyard like this. You can plant whatever you want here. Maybe raise some small animals later. I picked the tea leaves on the back hill. Try some. Alright. That’s good tea. Mr. Huang, what kind of seeds are those? Oh, these? Radish seeds. They can be planted
in fall and winter. Fall and winter radishes
are even more valuable. The extra touch of frost helps radishes grow. That’s why older folks always say, “frost-touched radishes
are as precious as ginseng.” People say talent is worth gold. But for radish, life is just too unpredictable. Fate has other plans. When I was in my teens, I joined the Boatmen’s Guild
as a boatman. Once you’re on the boat, your life belongs to the sea. If you die, that’s just how it goes. If you make it, it’s another year. I did that for six years, saved every bit I could, and bought my very first boat. It was small and barely held together. But then, the first deal made me lose everything I had and ended up deep in debt. So what could I do? Just had to tough it out. Kept going until today. And now, it’s a big enterprise. Life is full of surprises. I’m not talking about regret, but about a new chance. Once you pick a path, stick with it, no matter what. Only when you believe, can you make things happen. I’ll grab you some fresh tea. Take it with you, okay? Alright. [Letter of Resignation] [Li Residence] You two, don’t just stand at the door. Go walk around the yard too. I’ll stay here and keep an eye out. Come back when you’re done. Thanks, Yan. No need to thank me. Please give my hug to Grandpa. Sure. I’m leaving. ♪The night pauses♪ ♪The noisy world falls into silence♪ ♪Who lets loneliness tear apart♪ ♪The once lost soul♪ ♪Waiting for fate to return♪ ♪The freedom behind the surge♪ ♪Pride suppresses the self♪ ♪Desire turns into foam♪ ♪The outline in the mirror♪ ♪Reminds me of the mistakes
of wasted time♪ ♪A thousand truths♪ ♪Shatter the shackles of falsehood♪ ♪Time buries the clues♪ ♪That reveal the lies and illusions♪ ♪Cruelty awakens the self♪ ♪Struggling to begin again♪ ♪The shadow hides in biting sadness♪ ♪Reason chases the soul’s light♪ ♪In this confused reality♪ ♪Might as well look up♪ ♪Love will cross paths with hate♪ ♪Sparking fire♪ ♪Speaking with tears and smiles♪ ♪That cause and effect♪ ♪The stars will shine♪ ♪Illuminating the desert of memories♪ [Exclusive Platform] [The exclusive network distribution rights belong]
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