Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

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ADAPTED FROM DURING THE SNOWSTORM
BY MOBAO FEIBAO
I'm leaving. Take care.
Be safe.
Okay, don't worry.
It's okay if they don't want to.
Tomorrow, take that boy around
and introduce our school.
He's interested in our school.
Yin Guo.
You got up early.
Guess why.
Did your mom call you?
No.
This morning, Lin's classmate called me.
He insisted on taking me
around his school.
I refused many times, but failed.
Then I went there.
Lin Yiyang's classmate?
You even troubled his classmate.
-I--
-Did you thank him?
Of course I did.
I treated him to lunch.
This is for you.
I must say he's good to you.
Don't forget his help.
I won't.
You eat first.
I'll go back and pack up.
I'll be back.
-Okay.
-I'm off.
Thank you for taking my cousin
to visit the school.
No problem.
Coffee?
What does he mean?
ONE WEEK LATER
HULL
Yin Guo.
You've been training for a week.
We barely met.
I feel lonely.
You're heartless.
If you bother me again,
I'll tell your brother.
Don't.
I'll tell him that you disturb my training
and bother me.
I'm trying to be cute.
What a cute boy.
Come on. You don't have to.
I planned to accompany you
this afternoon anyway.
Really?
Yes.
But only this afternoon.
I'll meet Su Wei tonight.
It's okay. Perfect.
How about we go to this place?
Why does it look a bit familiar?
Is it near the Red Fish Bar?
Red Fish Bar?
It's where we avoided
the snowstorm on the first day.
The bar where we met Lin Yiyang.
Yes, it's nearby.
Do you like that place?
Yes.
There are so many fun things there.
Who doesn't love it?
It's a deal.
Let's go there.
Deal.
All right. It's up to you.
I'll go get my bag.
You change clothes.
We will go immediately.
Yin Guo, here we are.
It's crowded.
I guess there are no available seats.
Lin has made a reservation.
Lin?
Lin Yiyang?
Yes, he told me not to tell you.
If he can make it, he will meet us.
If he can't,
just the two of us will have fun.
Let's go.
Lin.
It's so cold.
What do you want to eat?
What do you recommend?
We aren't familiar with this place.
Lin.
By my calculations,
your round trip from Hursin
will take about seven hours.
Did you come here for something?
I came here for a friend.
I need to handle a little issue.
Lin.
So how often do you come here
when you're not busy?
Maybe two or three months.
This place looks quite special.
It must be old, right?
It was built in the early 20th century.
It's over 100 years old.
It used to be a gathering place
for artists and writers.
You haven't had lunch?
I came straight here.
We have a date, so I can't be late.
The tiramisu is quite good.
Lin.
Are there any interesting places?
There's a hot pot restaurant
in the city center.
You can give it a try.
Let's try it next time.
Lin, what is that place across the street?
The municipal center.
Yin Guo.
There's a small coffee shop
nearby Cafe Engel.
Can you buy me two bags of coffee beans?
It's a bit hard to find the shop,
but you can ask someone.
It's a famous supplier.
I have a friend.
She says there's a shop
that sells coffee beans.
It's a famous supplier.
The origin of the coffee is on the sign.
It isn't easy to find the shop.
Do you know that shop?
Let me take you there.
Don't bother.
-Just tell me the shop's name.
-I'm going the same way.
We're short on time.
We need to go soon.
I'm ready.
Me too.
Let's go.
This way.
They suddenly become so close.
I feel like I'm the third wheel.
Do you want to go in?
No, maybe another day.
Aren't you in a hurry to leave?
Another day then.
Yin Guo, see…
Wait for me.
We're here.
I'm going over there to take a look.
Don't get lost.
Got it.
Thank you.
Try it.
It's raspberry-flavored.
What's wrong?
I'm a bit embarrassed.
It feels like I'm taking advantage.
What do you want to buy?
My friend sent me this.
Thank you.
If you're in a hurry, you can go first.
Okay.
Let's meet up another time.
Yin Guo.
Where's Lin?
He had something else to do, so he left.
What did you buy?
Coasters.
They look nice.
What beans did you get?
They're for Zheng Yi.
Could you take this back for me?
I'm going straight to find Su Wei.
All right.
I need to buy something for a classmate.
There's a limited-edition sneaker shop.
Okay.
Keep an eye on your phone and wallet.
Okay.
I have to go.
If you come back late, I'll pick you up.
Okay.
Have a seat.
NANKING RESTAURAN
Berry is an old friend of mine.
I'll introduce him to you today.
Thank you.
Hello, your spicy chicken.
-Thank you.
-All right. Please enjoy the food.
This is Yin Guo.
She beat me in the Youth Competition.
I've heard a lot about you from Su Wei.
I finally met you today.
Let's eat.
Let's eat and talk.
-Eat up.
-Thank you.
It's delicious.
Which dish is the most delicious?
I haven't tried them all yet.
I'll vote for the beef.
All right.
Can't you eat spicy food?
Well, I just crave spicy,
but I can't handle spicy food.
Your boyfriend's restaurant
has a good cook.
Then I'll ask them to make you fried rice.
Don't bother. I have enough food.
I'll eat later.
I'm just worried about getting heaty.
Okay, drink some water.
I have no idea.
Are there many Chinese restaurants
in Hull?
Not really.
However, if you want to eat Chinese food,
you can find something.
That's pretty good.
There's a Chinese billiard room.
The owner used to be a snooker player.
He retired and settled here.
He opened this billiard room.
There are many veteran players.
Chinese professional players
frequently go there.
The owner used to play snooker?
My cousin plays snooker.
Perhaps he knows this person.
What's your cousin's name?
My cousin…
He's Meng Xiaodong.
What?
Why have you never told me?
I didn't mean to hide it from you.
Every time you complimented him,
I got goosebumps all over.
I really didn't know how to tell you.
Come on.
You should tell me.
I'm sorry.
I didn't expect you
to be Meng Xiaodong's cousin.
-Yes.
-I'm surprised.
Speaking of the billiard room,
there's a gathering every Saturday.
Professional players will come.
Today is Saturday.
I'll take you over for a look
and introduce my friends to you.
Are you interested?
Let's go.
Didn't you finish your recent training?
Don't be so tense.
Okay.
I'll go with you.
Let's eat. We'll go later.
Take your time. It's nearby.
Help yourself.
I'll eat later.
My stomach is feeling a bit upset.
I'm not hungry.
Let's go.
-It's him.
-Yin Guo, come on.
It's really him.
Thinking back to this night later,
I always thought
this was the moment
when I got to know Lin Yiyang.
The guy in this Chinese billiard room
is the real him.
He's indolent,
talented
and unrestricted by rules.
He's a Chinese man who always
defeats opponents with indifference
toward victory or defeat
and follows his heart.
He's a billiards enthusiast.
The person he's challenging
is the best player in the billiard room.
Is he better than you?
Much stronger.
He's a regional champion.
He has never lost in this billiard room.
This place is definitely his lucky spot.
Who do you think will get the break?
The orange ball.
I'll do it.
What a nice fast shot.
Clearance.
Beautiful!
Do you know each other?
Well,
I do hope so.
Of course.
We are friends.
Yin Guo, let's go over there.
My bag.
That's so cool.
Let's play.
You go first.
Adjust to number one.
Hello. It's ordered for you
by today's winner.
-I don't--
-I won today.
All drinks on me.
It's non-alcoholic.
Thank you.
Which one?
This one.
Thank you. Nice play.
Su Wei.
Coming.
I'll go over.
What?
Don't you think
you're being a third wheel?
Why did you come?
I had dinner nearby with friends.
I heard many contestants
would come over tonight.
I wanted to take a look.
I've signed up for the 9-Ball Open.
For professionals?
Should I go in or not?
She came with me.
Tell her you have to leave.
Is it okay?
What if Yin Guo isn't interested in him?
I'm 30. Trust me.
You're the third wheel.
Did you come here with friends?
Yes.
It was that girl just now.
Do you live together?
No, we're not at the same hotel.
It's not far away.
Well,
will you go back with her later?
My friend is…
Yin Guo.
I have to leave first.
I'll hail a cab for you.
No, I can do it myself. You…
I'll call you tomorrow.
She has something else to do
and has to go.
I'll take you back.
You're taking me back?
Is it on your way?
I can go back late,
but you can't.
Are you worried?
No, I'm not.
I just don't want to trouble you.
-I don't want to.
-Not at all.
As long as you're fine with it.
Let's go.
Is it beautiful?
It's completely different
from the other day.
I'll get a cab.
Are you still used to taking cabs?
Why don't we take the subway?
I'd like to.
After all, taking a cab is expensive.
However, I often missed the stop.
How could you?
I don't understand the announcements
and there are no electronic displays.
If I'm not careful, I'll miss my stop.
Put it on.
We'll walk through three blocks.
It takes 15 minutes
to get to the subway station.
Follow me.
You won't get lost.
We're so quiet. It's too awkward.
I must break the ice.
So you like to go there to play snooker.
It's my first time going there.
My classmate lost a game last month.
He asked me to win back the game.
He has been pleading with me.
Why don't you ask anymore?
I think
he must be your good friend.
You came all the way to help him.
Not really.
Well,
I wanted to treat someone to a meal,
but I had no time or money.
This game is a condition of exchange.
He loves to treat people to meals.
Let's go.
There are few people at this hour.
This line has fewer people.
We…
We haven't formally
introduced ourselves yet.
So…
how would you like to do it?
My name is Yin Guo and…
I know.
You told me that
in your first message.
Right.
Okay, I forgot.
My cousin and I go to the same school.
We are both seniors.
I have no classes this semester.
Neither does my cousin.
We came here
because he applied for a university.
He wanted to come early
to get used to life here.
He has never been here,
so his parents are a bit worried.
I've been here on a trip before
and I've signed up for the 9-Ball Open,
so I came two months early with him.
You've seen all my valid documents.
Is there anything else you want to know?
Birthplace, date of birth, school
and home address.
You know it all.
Apart from my major,
I can't think of anything else.
Well,
I didn't mean
to see your privacy that day.
I didn't read carefully.
I just…
I only know you're 27 years old.
Six years older than me.
Right?
Yes.
I finished my bachelor's degree at home.
After that, I worked for two years
and felt it was meaningless,
so I came here.
I'm studying communications here.
Part-time for three years.
I'll graduate this year.
Normally,
I'm mostly in Hursin.
Occasionally, I come to Hull.
Is there anything else
that you want to know?
Just ask me.
That's all.
There's nothing I want to know.
This is so awkward.
It's like a self-introduction
on a blind date.
I'm starving.
Do you have any instant noodles?
If not,
go out and buy me a pizza
while it's still available.
It'll be closed when I get back.
No signal?
Yes,
no bars.
I'M STARVING. GO OUT AND BUY ME A PIZZA.
Is it because I'm using a domestic number?
That's why it's hard to get a connection.
It could be.
You can send it during the transfer
or after you get off.
Okay.
Reserve a table for four
at the noodle shop.
I'll be there soon.
Now?
Are you hungry?
I'm fine.
Really?
Are you
going back for pizza?
I saw it just now.
Actually, I didn't eat much for dinner.
Plus, my hotel is in a remote area.
At this late hour,
I can only buy pizza
at the gas station's supermarket.
Or hot dogs.
But hot dogs are terrible.
Wu Wei.
The guy
with the glasses.
He asked me to come eat noodles.
Do you want to go?
Now?
Yes.
Isn't it too late?
We'll just walk there
from the subway station.
It takes a few minutes.
We can finish the noodles
and take the subway again.
Well,
I haven't had dinner either.
You haven't had dinner?
Yes.
I planned to eat after winning the game.
I forgot after meeting you.
Let's go now.
Anyway, we're both hungry.
Which stop do we get off at?
The next one.
Okay.
He must have
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
He walks on the left for a while
and then on the right.
There are many stairs here
all covered in snow.
It's easy to miss a step.
He was worried I might fall.
Here we are.
Thank you.