【FULL】A Love For Dilemma EP27 | 小舍得 | Song Jia 宋佳, David Tong 佟大为, Rulu Jiang 蒋欣, Jean 李佳航 | iQiyi
[English subtitles are available] [A Love for Dilemma] [Sponsored by Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation] [Culture & Art Salon] [Episode 27] [HR Director] Come in. I thought that you’d come to me first. I was going to look for you. I want to know how I lost. I need to know the reason.
This is Eric’s resume. Eric’s working experience is similar to yours. But for his educational background, you can see it too. He got his degree in Zhejiang University and his master in Winchester School of Art. With that resume, no company in our industry will reject him.
Hello, I want a cup of matcha latte please. -This one? -Yes. You can order here too. Give me a matcha ice cream. -Matcha ice cream? -Yes. -Here’s your matcha. -Thank you. Vanilla ice cream, large. Thank you. Can you line up? We are here first.
-Yes. What are you doing? -He asked me to line up here. Why is it my fault now? I’m sorry. What do you want to order? What is the meaning of this? You called for the second line here. It’s not your fault that your colleague left. You can’t just compromise when
There are more people making noise there. Lady. -Can you please line up over here. -That’s right. Wait. It’s not that I didn’t line up. You asked me to come here. The person in front of me bought his drink two to three minutes ago. Check the CCTV. What is the meaning of this?
I want to see your boss. Hello. I’m sorry. Hello, lady. I’m sorry. You ordered a large vanilla ice cream, right? How about this? I can give you a 30% discount. This is not about the discount. I did line up. It’s your employee who messed up, right? He broke the rule first.
-Yes. -Why are you trying to smooth things over? Today is his first day at work. He’s inexperienced. It doesn’t mean that he can be irresponsible. As the boss, you should settle the issue accordingly. Are you trying to fool me? Enough. You are the one who cut the line.
Do you feel proud of bullying a young kid who’s new to the society? How does this become me bullying him? I’m going to get to the bottom of this today. Check the CCTV. You’ll see if I cut the queue or not! There are all kinds of people nowadays.
There are all kinds of people nowadays. Lady. I’m really sorry. It’s my fault. You didn’t cut the queue. Treat you to this ice cream. I apologise. Forget it. I don’t want to give you a bad memory on your first day of work anyway. Work well. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. [I thought it’s today.]
-[It’s today.] -[Eric’s working experience] -[You are just the acting director.] -[is similar to yours.] -[But for his educational background,] -[Let’s see if you can change that.] [Director Nan, I didn’t lie. The CEO isn’t in her office. She’s on a business trip.]
-[You are the one who cut the line.] -[There are all kinds of people nowadays.] -[I found out from the HR Department.] -[Do you feel proud by bullying] -[a young kid who’s new to the society?] -[Congratulations first, Director Nan.] [Your hard work will pay off. Don’t fail.]
[Don’t fail the home furnishing store or yourself.] Why are you eating ice cream? What’s wrong? The new marketing director has experience in the marketing industry, graduated from a prestigious overseas university and has a resume with gold frame. What about you? Marketing manager. No matter what, I got my degree from a 985 university.
After I graduated, my university had always been a bonus point for me. I never thought that after working for so many years, educational background will be the downfall of my promotion. It’s not bad to become the marketing manager. Think about it. It won’t be so tiring for you anymore, right?
What do you mean by not bad? If I was afraid of being tired, why would I need to work? Okay now. Stop. Give it to me. Think about it like this. You can take a rest. The gap year is very popular amongst the working people now, right? What about after the gap year?
What about a year after that? Will they keep the position of the director for me? Stop it. Spit it out. Is there more? I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have vented it out on you. I’m really in a bad mood. This way please. Have a seat. This is our menu. Please have a look.
This is our signature dish. What do you like? This is our popular item now. -Bill please. -Coming. It’ll be a total of 124. You didn’t eat much. Are they not to your liking? How can I eat them? Look at this vegetable. It’s cooked for too long. -I’m sorry. -Look at this stewed meatball.
It’s too salty. Too salty is not good for an old man’s heart and liver. Look at this too. You need to put lard in a seafood soup. The rice is as hard as a bullet. How can I eat it?
The next time I come here, I should wear teeth that are made of steel. When you come here the next time, tell me about your preference beforehand. I’ll ask our chefs to cook them to your preference. It’ll be a total of 124. How are you going to pay for it?
I’m going to pay by cash. If you want to pay by cash, you have to go to the cashier. Are you back? -Why do you want to go upstairs? -To drink coffee. You don’t have the authority. What authority? I could always go up before this. Both floors belong to my company.
Yes. That’s true. But this is your company’s rule. Only the senior management can go to the top. This is ridiculous. Why are they splitting the company by social class? Sister. Why does this kind of unfair feudal system exists in our company? Sister, this social class system has always been here.
It’s just that you didn’t feel it when you were at the top. What coffee do you want to drink? I’ll buy it for you. Thank you but do you think I’m in the mood to drink coffee now? Hello? Okay. I get it. I’ll move out right now. Thank you.
They are already asking you to move out? They are too snobbish. They only butter up those in high positions. The new director is not here yet and you haven’t even handed over the work. And they are already asking you to move out. Forget it. They are just doing their job.
I’ll have to move out anyway. Why not do it now? No need to help me. Go and do your work. -No. It’s faster if we pack together. -No. You are not my assistant anymore. It’s not appropriate to do this. I don’t care. I’m not your assistant but you are still a manager here.
Just think of me trying to butter you up. I’m not as skilful as him. I’ll accept that. Eric’s resume is really amazing. Everyone acknowledges that. But you’ve been the director for half a year. Usually, it’s only normal for you to fully take over the position.
Moreover, you did great in the home furnishing store. What do you mean? There’s an inside story? Actually, this is not a secret anymore. You are involved in it. That’s why you don’t know. Our company’s colleagues… Director Nan! Everyone in the company knows about it. Last week, Manager Tian from Yi Bai
Secretly gathered up those terminated staffs to file a complaint about the negative impact on the mall since the opening of the home furnishing store. They skipped the CEO and sent their complaints straight to the board of directors. It was only directed against you.
But when the complaint reached the board of directors, it became worse. Our CEO is affected as well? This is called sacrificing the knight to save the queen. And I’m that abandoned knight. It would be okay if it was the end of it. But after that auntie made a scene here,
The board of directors found out about your relationship. I know a little bit about your family. But I know that at least it’s not a blood feud, right? -Are you crazy? -Get down! -What happened? -You don’t know? Tian Yu Lan. I thought that we have a grudge personally
But we won’t let it affect our job. But you’ve crossed the line this time, Tian Yu Lan. You are so used to being the leader. It’s not up to you to decide if I’ve crossed the line or not. You’ve crossed many lines as well.
The powerful can do whatever they want but the weak can’t? I have a clear conscience! Here’s that attitude. You always act so superior. Even if I really did something behind your back, you are the acting marketing director of your company. The CEO’s favourite. How did you lose your position so quickly
Just because of a few words from the terminated staffs? What is it? You dare not admit it? Are you going to shirk off your responsibility so quickly? A sustainable brand like Wei Nuan has been operating for more than 30 years before the M&A. They created their own market with millet plus rifles.
But your so-called high and mighty international company wants to change the foundation of their company? Everybody can see their improvement. -Did they make a profit? -Profit… Every project needs a time to grow. You can expect it to just start earning money right away. How many people have you offended, Nan Li?
The out-of-town dealers, the regional managers and the local malls. Your superiors supported you because they want to make the brand look more western. Do you really hope that it’ll become an achievement for you? The home furnishing store and this acting director are just a front to them.
Let me tell you, Nan Li. Even if I don’t do anything, you won’t become the marketing director. In Wei Nuan, earning money is the hard truth. Since you already knew that I’ll fail, why did you have to push it along so eagerly? Do you hate me that much? Why don’t you ask yourself?
You are the two-faced one here. They’ve been divorced for decades. But you still trick your dad together with your mum. How did I trick dad? Are you sure you don’t know, Nan Li? What’s wrong? Why are you stopping here? Hurry up and move! [But after that auntie made a scene here,]
[the board of directors found out about your relationship.] [I heard that they’ll investigate deeper] [to see if you had abused your power against Yi Bai Shopping Centre.] [The home furnishing store and this acting director] [are just a front to them.] [Even if I don’t do anything,] [you won’t become the marketing director.]
[This is the issue of this generation.] [It’s very possible that our children] [will not be able to enter our Alma mater.] [This year onwards, for the high school entrance,] [they’ll only look at the school register not the household register.]
[If you want to enter Ya De High School, you have to study in Ya De and Ye De 2.] [It doesn’t matter even if you have a household register.] [If you want to file for a divorce,] [the children will follow the party with the household register.] [So, it’ll be three in a family.]
[No matter what, I got my degree from a 985 university.] [After working for so many years,] [educational background will become the downfall of my promotion.] [The last year’s acceptance rate for Feng Fang normal high school was 61%.] [I am talking about the normal high school. As for the 39%…]
Why are you so late? You haven’t eaten, right? Come. Let’s file a divorce. It’s just for a show. It won’t affect us. If we are divorced for one to two years, Chao Chao will be able to enter a better primary school and high school. Li Li, what’s wrong with you today?
We had put in so much effort. We have to at least make it work for one of our children, right? I don’t agree. I already told you that I won’t agree to it, right? It’ll just be a fake divorce. We’ll still stay together. We won’t be separated. We’ll just have a different certificate.
Their education is important. But this is too extreme. Let’s think of another way. I’ve already thought it through. Both of our children lost their chance to go to a better school and I lost my job as the director. I really can’t take this anymore. I think that I’ve ruined our children’s future.
Li Li, don’t think like that. That’s not the case. That’s not the case. Think of it as me begging you, okay? At least let me do something at this time. I think that at least… At least we’ve tried our best for our children.
We’ll think of another way. There’ll always be a way out. There’s is no other way. This is the only solution now. This is the only solution. It’ll just be a fake divorce. For our children. Now, I’m not asking you to choose between me and the children. It’s an instinctive decision as parents
To protect our children. Even if the world was ending now and was flooded, if the boat was too heavy when we escaped with our children, I wouldn’t blame you even if you pushed me off the boat. I would still do my best to help you under the water. In-law, I’m here.
What are you doing? You are here. I’m washing the clothes. Zi You is still at school. I know. I’m here to visit you. I don’t know what to buy for you. So, I bought some supplements. You are too kind. Why did you buy these for me? I can’t believe it.
We were too busy at the factory. So, we couldn’t visit you. If you are free, stay longer with your daughter and grandson. You can visit us too. We have a big house and a big place. It’s okay. You are washing the clothes?
-In-law, no need to help me. -Let me hang them up for you. You are too kind. In-law, I always tell Lan Lan that you are kind and passionate. You don’t put on airs at all. Lan Lan has a quick temper. But she’s good. I like her a lot. In the past few days,
I think she had misunderstood us. I had already talked to her about it many times. But Lan Lan is very opinionated. She won’t listen to me. Us elders always want the best for our children and grandchildren. Last time, I told Lan Lan that I want her to bear one more child for us.
But she doesn’t want that. It’s too lonely to have just one child. If she can give birth to another kid, no matter the gender, at least they can take care of each other if they have a sibling. Yes. -I think so too. -You are her mum.
No matter what you say, she won’t get angry or hold a grudge towards you. In-law, please do me a favour and ask Lan Lan to bear another child. I’ll do that. We are already so old but we are still working hard. We can’t stop. Why?
We want to earn more money for our children. It’s not for outsiders anyway. The money will go to Peng Peng and Lan Lan. Am I right? Yes. -Where are we going? -Hurry up. See for yourself. How is it? How is it, Ms. Zhang? It’s bright and simple. I think this is great.
What do you mean by great? Do you know how hard it is to get this? A night nursery just moved out. And I got it in time. Or else, we wouldn’t get it. But the tables and chairs are too old. Give me two days.
I’ll get you new sets of tables and chairs in two days’ time. It’s okay, Ms. Zhang. I want to have this feeling of studying humbly. For my tuition centre, I’m going to focus on training up people who are talented in Maths. Imagine it. After a few years,
The poor students who graduated from this centre would come back to visit their teacher with Noble Prize. Are you dumb? Maths is not included in Noble Prize. Listen to me. That’s the point. First, students who are good in Maths must be smart. Second, Maths is the foundation of advanced Science.
It means that they’ll win all sorts of Noble Prize. Please have a seat, Ms. Xue Er. Have a seat. Please close your eyes. -Please close your eyes. -Why should I? Look. Just close your eyes. Don’t open them. Don’t open your eyes. I’m looking at you. Don’t sneak a peek. Okay. Open your eyes.
When I was young, the electricity in my place was always cut. If I wanted to continue with my reading when the electricity was cut, I had to light up a candle. Back then, when I looked at the candle, I promised myself that I would not spend my future in that secluded hill.
I would live inside the flame. I was right. But I didn’t know that I will be so lucky to meet someone like you. So, my dear Ms. Zhang Xue Er. I sincerely hope that you can help me keep the key to this classroom. All of our savings are here.
And this is the only thing that I can give you now. But don’t worry. This is not a normal key. This is my dream. -I’m back. -You are back. They’ve already eaten. I’ve warmed up the food for you. They are still hot.
How can I finish them all. Do you think I’m a pig, Mum? I saved the brisket for you. I was afraid that they would eat them all. What era is this? We don’t have shortage of food now. I’m just looking out for you. -Okay. -Mum. I heard you.
Zi You’s grandma is so kind. She gave me a lot of supplements. They are all in English. I don’t understand a word at all. But I know that they are good products. They chose them carefully for you. Or else, they wouldn’t have given it to you. You are so easily bribed by them.
Mum, after coming back from their house the last time, she wouldn’t let Zi You visit his grandparents. Don’t you think you should lecture her about it? They want another grandchild. So, they don’t need Zi You anymore. -Of course they want a grandchild. -That’s wrong of you.
Of course old people will want more children and grandchildren. I think Zi You’s grandma is right. Think of it as giving Zi You another companion. -Your mum is brilliant. -Enough. If you want another child, don’t use your child as an excuse. Go and ask Zi You.
Does he want a sibling to share his parents’ love with? Go ahead. Let’s go and ask him. I’ll let you off the hook because I’m in a good mood today. -Lan Lan, I think that today… -Mum. What are you doing here?
Are you going to wait for me to finish and wash my plates for me? You’ve worked hard today. Look. [Insurance is your safety net.] What is this? I bought an insurance for you. I wanted to tell you about it before this. I’ve already paid for it.
After this, you’ll get some money every year. If you don’t need to use it, keep it in this account to earn from the interest. This insurance is very reliable. Just think of it as a piggy bank from me to you. I can’t believe you.
Do you really think that Uncle Nan doesn’t want me anymore? Moreover, I won’t really abandon Uncle Nan. Mum. Just think of it as an amulet from your daughter. In the end, you have to depend on yourself to give you a sense of safety. You can’t depend on anyone. Fine.
I know that you want the best for me. Thank you. I’m your daughter. No need to thank me. Mum, you’ve been away for a week. Has Uncle Nan contacted you? He’s really stubborn. I called him and he didn’t pick up. He hung up on me. You called him first and he hung up?
He’s not in pink health. I’m afraid that no one will find out if he collapses in the house. Don’t worry. Uncle Nan cherishes his life a lot. If he feels ill, he’ll visit the hospital at once. But he doesn’t know how to take care of himself.
It has been decades. He’s very picky about his food. He won’t be able to get used of outside food. He doesn’t know how to wash his clothes. They’ll be dirty. And he doesn’t know how to mop the floor. And he’s allergic to dust. If there’s dust in the house, he’ll have rashes.
It’s fine without me for a few days. But after a long time, he’ll feel my absence. -Hello? -Hello, Uncle Nan. Nothing. I just want to check on you. [I’m fine.] I’m great. You are fine? Okay then. So… [I’m eating well,] [sleeping well] and taking a walk every morning.
And I play tarot cards with my old friends. I’m free and unfettered. Don’t worry about me. Tell your mum not to worry as well. I know how to live freely too. I won’t care about you anymore. Uncle Nan. You are here, Lan Lan. What is this smell? Is something burning? What smell?
What is it? It’s burnt. -Yes. It’s burnt. Look. -What is this? Rice dumplings. I’m hungry. I wanted to cook some rice dumplings. I cooked them for a bit longer because I don’t want them raw. But they stuck together. There are too many rice dumplings and the pot is too small, okay?
Did you stir it with a spoon? They are sticking together. Of course I had to stir them. -Do you have more? I’ll cook them for you. Yes. I still have some rice dumplings left. What happened to the microwave? I don’t know what’s wrong with the microwave. It exploded.
I just wanted to cook an egg and the egg exploded. Don’t you know that you can’t cook egg in the microwave? You don’t have any common sense. I know that you can’t cook egg in the microwave. Based on how the microwave works, the egg is in an enclosed space.
If I put it in the microwave, it’ll explode. But I already did something to counteract it. I cooked the egg first and cut it with a knife. When I put it in to heat it up, it still exploded. You really know a lot about the theory. But you only know the theory.
I think you can only cook soy-braised beef. -Soy-braised beef. -Didn’t you say that you are doing great? No. I knew how to do these in the past. -But I forgot about how to do it now. -Yes. It’s my mum’s fault for spoiling you.
-Why is there water everywhere? -Yes. I don’t know where it comes from. Don’t come here. I don’t want you to slip. Move aside. Maybe something is leaking. Well. Go and sit in the living room. I’ll find a plumber and cook the rice dumplings for you. Wipe the bottom of your shoes.
Why will there be a leakage? The bad just turns to worse. Actually, the pipe is just too old. I just need to change some parts. Thank you. You are so efficient. You are welcome. Call me if you need anything. -Okay. Bye. -Okay. Bye.
Uncle Nan. Don’t eat too many rice dumplings. It’s bad for digestion. Are you cold? Why are you wearing a vest? I can’t get used to the outside food. After going out to eat for a few days, I’m having a diarrhoea. My stomach feels cold. I want to wear more today
But I don’t know where your mum keeps all the thicker clothes. So, I wear this vest instead. Why is there so much garbage at the door? Why didn’t you throw it? We have to sort out our garbage and take it out at certain time. I don’t know how to do that
And I missed the collection time. Now, you know how hard it is without my mum, right? What is the meaning of this? Do you want to get a divorce at this age? What divorce? We are already so old. We would become a joke. Then, why didn’t you call my mum then?
Is your mum still angry? Why are you asking the obvious? Didn’t she call you? Uncle Nan. I don’t understand. Why did you marry my mum back then? Talent or look wise, she can’t compete with your ex-wife. Did you marry her because she’s good at taking care of you? I really don’t agree with
What you said. How is she worse than my ex-wife? Moreover, I feel comfortable to be with your mum. This is our life. We need to live happily. Especially for old people. They say that marriage is like the shoes you wear. Your feet will know whether they are comfortable or not.
Is my mum a pair of comfortable shoes for you? You’ve been married for so many years. Have you ever treated her like your wife? Have you ever respected her.