Back to 1989 (2016) s01e02 Episode Script

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2308?
Delta Electronics Incorporated.
Oh, please.
A company that just went public.
Department of Economics, right?
What year did you graduate?
Is that relevant?
I knew you weren't honest with me.
You make things sound complicated,
then boast about yourself.
This trick was invented by me.
You can't tell me when you graduated.
Maybe your résumé is fake.
All right.
Get out of here
or you'll embarrass yourself more.
Ye Zhen-zhen, the one with the worst
sales record, get the hell in here!
If you don't hire me,
you'll regret it later.
You know that you're here
to get interviewed.
Even if there's regret
that's still only my business.
See you later.
You can avoid being regretful later.
-You just have to believe--
-Sir! I'm here!
Rolex Con Man,
why are you here?
You work here?
I think I'd regret it even more
if I actually hired you.
The worst sales person here,
Ye Zhen-zhen, actually knows you.
I'm asking you to get out of here now.
Don't waste the time I'll use
to scold Zhen-zhen.
My time is money!
Get the hell out of here!
Mr. Rolex Con Man!
-Zhen-zhen.
-Wait!
Ye Zhen-zhen!
I don't want to waste words
just to scold you,
but if you don't start making more sales,
you don't wanna know what I'm gonna do.
When we see each other again,
you'll double your offer.
Firing you would be so easy.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
-Ye Zhen-zhen!
-Excuse me! What did you say?
Are you listening to the scolding?
Please say it again.
I will go as far as suspending your pay.
If you can't boost your sales
take the client to dinner.
You've got no tricks up your sleeves.
Are you just here to waste our time?
What happened?
I told him, I'd go get some water.
Good. No tears yet on this trip.
Why are the tears coming down again?
-He is such a bearer of bad news.
-Here you go.
Thank you.
Hi.
You!
Don't scream.
Stop screaming.
Stop screaming.
I'll let go. Don't scream.
You're such an ass!
You injured my precious Jenny.
You left me with a fake watch.
You know how much I have to pay? Six
hundred dollars! That's a month's salary.
Now you show up here.
I'd change my name
if I don't get you to the police!
-My watch is real.
-I want the certificate.
-I don't have it now.
-Then get it.
It was a gift from a friend.
How about me offering you
an alternative payment plan?
What is it?
If you lend me $2,000
within a week, I will pay the loan off
along with the repair fee of $600.
Let me organize my thoughts.
Since you got
my precious Jenny injured
for no apparent reason at all,
that I am to spend $50 on repair,
then pay the other guy to repair his car,
which is $600,
that I am to front.
And I'll lend you $2,000
on the side?
Yes.
Within a week.
All $2,800 paid off at once.
With a cash bonus.
Sir.
If you don't take me as a fool,
then you're the fool yourself!
You think I'm an idiot?
This is the quickest way
I can make money.
Of course.
All the money's from my pocket.
Of course you're making profit.
I'd be a fool
to continue this conversation.
You clearly don't have a job.
You don't have money either.
You're gonna get fired anyway.
The difference between us
is I have a job and you don't.
Never mind.
I guess I'll tough it out for the day.
I'll go for shark fin soup
at Ding-shang Restaurant
to socialize with clients,
have dinner, make sales.
You should be environmentally conscious.
Why shark's fin?
All the clients like the shark fin there.
Otherwise,
tell me where I'd find clients.
Why am I still here talking to you?
Zhen-zhen.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
I'm still--
Zhen-zhen, is everything okay?
Loan me $2,000.
I'll keep my promise and pay it back.
I've never owed any debt in my life.
Well, aren't I so honored
to be your first debtor?
You think I believe you?
Zhen-zhen.
I'm in here.
Are you okay?
I'm all right. But that guy was--
Who?
How did I forget
to get his name again?
This is terrible.
I also want to come.
Where to?
The shark fin restaurant.
To socialize and make sales.
Why do you want to go?
There are cigarettes and alcohol.
I don't have to explain
what people do there.
It's dangerous to go alone.
I can get the cub
without entering the tiger's lair.
Overly enthusiastic fool. If you don't,
the tigers will have nothing to eat.
I'll go just to show you.
You're not serious.
I absolutely am.
-We can buy now!
-Hurry!
-Hurry!
-I'm first in line.
-Hurry, yes!
-Hurry.
-Miss, miss!
-Take care of his order.
I'm sorry!
So, 2308, Delta Electronics Incorporated,
sell off 20 shares at $6?
Yes, quickly.
2304, 20 shares.
-Hang on.
-Are there any left? Hurry.
Maybe only 15 shares?
Ye Zhen-zhen!
Are you finished?!
I'm almost done! Hang on!
Hurry.
What can we do?
I'm here, sir.
Over here.
You took so long with these orders.
How many times have I told you?
Work with efficiency.
Is that okay?
Sir, I
Okay, no more excuses.
If you can't make sales,
then go to social events.
Sir
I'll go.
What did you say?
I'll go and socialize.
Sir, I thought about this.
To improve my sales record
and save my team,
I will do my best to volunteer
for future social functions.
Right.
That's the way.
You need to aim for higher goals
and stop relying on others.
I've always known
that you had potential.
You've got potential.
Unlike your good friend Ya-juan.
She's never serious about her work.
We'll meet at the front door at 6 p.m.
I'll drive.
Thank you, sir.
End report.
Zhen-zhen.
A girl can't go to a function like that.
Trouble's waiting for you.
In the two months that I've been here,
my sales record has fallen further
behind everyone else.
And I had the misfortune
of meeting Mr. Rolex Con Man.
Last night I couldn't bring myself
to tell my parents about this.
It's $600. How do I come up
with that money?
You think by attending social functions,
it'd help your situation?
Fine, then.
It's not up to me
if you feel that you must go.
But you have to get out of there
no later than 9 p.m.
Nine p.m.?
Why?
The later you stay
means more drinks,
and getting in trouble.
So, if you're not out of there by 9 p.m.,
I'll come to get you.
I'll do anything to get you out.
But will that be okay?
Will I get you into trouble?
You're so forgetful.
I'm waiting for the approval
to study abroad.
Anyway, it was never my plan to work
for Mr. Bad News Jian here.
I've got nothing to lose.
So, 9 p.m.
Be there or be square.
-Where's President Li?
-Mr. Manager.
They'll be here soon.
Hi.
Mr. Jian.
Long time, no see.
What's delicious here?
No problem, I'll recommend a few.
Please, over here.
What are you doing here?
How would I pay my $600 debt
if I didn't go?
You should not hang out with President Li
even if you owe $4,000.
I'm not joking. Before he shows up,
find an excuse
and tell Mr. Jian
you need to leave early.
-Why are you so suddenly serious?
-Don't ask questions.
This is not the place for you.
Get out of here.
President Li!
I see Mr. Jian is here.
You guys have worked hard today.
The numbers were great today.
This is all because of you.
Like I said,
the stock price won't stop rising.
Thank you, President Li.
Good fortune to you.
No, thank you for getting me
the best price.
Please sit.
President Li, this is our new operator.
Introduce yourself to President Li.
How do you do, President Li?
My name is Ye Zhen-zhen.
I'm a new employee.
Please feel free to give me any advice.
So, you're new?
Your business card.
Here, I'll take a look.
A recent grad, is that right?
She looks quite innocent.
I like this one.
Come, sit next to me.
Come on.
It's your first time here.
We need to have a good chat.
President Li,
I seek your advice on something.
It's just that I heard there's
recent buzz on Kuohsing's stock.
What's your opinion?
President Li will address that later.
Why don't you go buy cigarettes?
555 cigarettes as usual?
Hurry up.
I'll come with you.
Let's go.
I'll get that pack of cigarettes
and be back at once.
I'll be quick.
Welcome.
I'm going for some soup
at Ding-shang tonight
to socialize with clients,
have dinner, make sales.
You should be environmentally conscious.
Why shark fin?
All the clients like the shark fin there.
Otherwise,
tell me where I'd find clients.
Can you tell me which room
I'll find Tai Yuan?
It's on the second floor,
the VIP booth at the very end.
Ye Zhen-zhen is such an idiot.
President Li prefers
innocent girls over call girls,
so Bad News Jian keeps encouraging
the female employees to come.
-She's so stupid.
-Okay, slow down.
Just hurry up. We have to go and save her.
Why are you walking slowly?
Miss Ye.
You're so young to be in this industry.
Are you hoping to make the big bucks?
Not really.
She doesn't know
how to respond properly.
She really is innocent.
This is exactly what I like,
an innocent and naive girl.
Don't be nervous.
President Li is here.
I-- I'm going to the restroom.
Hey! The restroom is in here.
Where were you going?
-I just want to get some air.
-Get in here.
No, Mr. Manager,
I was just trying to get some air.
Mr. Manager.
Don't be so nervous.
I'm not going to violate you.
I was only going to ask you to go with me
to a piano bar for some karaoke. Okay?
I'll place all my orders next week
on your account.
President Li.
I'm an awful singer
and my mom set my curfew at 9:30 p.m.
Ye Zhen-zhen,
your singing talent is not the point.
The point is to enjoy with President Li
when he sings.
How did the four stock market powerhouses
become powerhouses?
They treat their clients
with the utmost sincerity.
Mr. Manager, I also service clients
with true sincerity.
I put my best effort into
new accounts, ordering,
- researching or quoting.
-Zhen-zhen.
Although the cat enjoys toying
with the mouse,
there's still a limit to my patience.
I'm offering you an opportunity
by inviting you.
Let's cut to the chase.
Will you go or not?
I'll go to the karaoke with you.
Rolex Con Man! You arrived just in time.
I remember you.
You were the one I interviewed
this morning. Didn't I kick you out?
Not hiring me was your loss.
It'd be my loss if I hire you
with your fake degree.
You don't have to believe my résumé.
But you can't deny
the insider information I have.
Your insider information?
Are you better than President Li?
I even have insider info on President Li.
Okay, let him go.
I'd like to hear
the kind of insider info that involves me.
You're planning to launch
the first annual Ms. Taiwan pageantry,
correct?
Won't it be interesting
if you accompany me to the karaoke?
All you've done is to bribe
your way into information.
What makes you think I
should accompany you instead?
The stock market does not rise infinitely.
We'll talk about minimizing risks
and make more money
when the stock market starts falling.
Young man, that does sound interesting.
At a time like this,
if I want to make the market rise,
I don't see how it can fall.
This song is not for you to sing.
So, President Li,
can you tell me how many points
the stock market will rise tomorrow?
What kind of question is that?
President Li, don't listen to him.
Young man.
I can tell you this.
I have ways to make the market rise.
As to how much it'd rise,
how can anybody know that?
What if I tell you that I know?
Hey, you're trying to steal my business.
Are you working for another company?
Are you saying you can predict
tomorrow's stocks?
That's right.
I can tell you that right now.
The stock market tomorrow will close
at 10,092.45 points.
Down to the decimal point?
If you aren't a liar,
then you must be mental!
Let's not worry about
whether he's a liar or just mental.
This-- This is
You're telling me you can predict
the exact data of tomorrow's stocks.
I'm neither a liar nor a mental case.
But I'm confident in my prediction.
How about this?
Let's make a bet.
What's the wager?
If the stock market closes
at 10,092.45 points tomorrow
give me $7,000.
What if you lose?
She'll go to the karaoke with you.
All night long.
Done.
-Thanks.
-Hey, you!
Why did you make me the
wager.
Aside from karaoke,
I'm more excited
to watch you fail tomorrow.
Dress well tomorrow.
You, the brat who came out of nowhere,
if you make me lose my client,
I'm coming after you.
President Li, let me walk you out!
What are you doing?
You didn't even ask me what I think.
Ye Zhen-zhen!
What happened? Everybody left so soon.
Are you okay?
Nothing is okay.
Rolex Con Man,
where are you going? Wait!
Hey, Rolex Con Man!
Do you know what it means
to go with President Li?
You're generous
when it's not your body.
Why did I attend that function?
This is all because of you!
You got someone else to crash.
I'm the one who's paying him back!
Money will be yours
when the market closes tomorrow.
Are we already done talking?
You have no manners!
Ya-juan, what are you doing?
You seem anxious today,
roaming around all day.
It's nothing.
I can't wait until 9 p.m.
No. Mom, I'm heading out for a bit.
Where are you going at this hour?
-Are you meeting up with Li Jin-qin?
-It's not that.
I'm not done talking.
You just offered me as a wager.
Did you ever think of how I'd feel?
Also, who am I to you?
And who are you to me?
I don't even know your name!
Chen Che, one-letter difference
between my first and last name.
Wait a second.
You think I care about your name?
I apologize if I made you uncomfortable.
Is that okay?
I thought about it last night.
I couldn't figure out how I got here.
Why is it that you're
the first person I met?
There must be a reason why
all this is happening.
-I have to figure out the key element.
-Yes, of course there's a reason.
It's because you took advantage of me.
You stopped me and I met an accident.
You saved me, I Compensated
you've made a bet
where you earn if you win,
you lose, I go to karaoke
with President Li
What are you so angry about?
Is it because I couldn't help you?
Well, I apologize.
I'm not in the mood
to help anybody.
I'm not in a good situation myself.
I'm all stressed out as well.
So, don't provoke me any further.
Otherwise, the one thing I can't predict
is what I'd do
if I'm pushed over the edge.
You pervert! Let Zhen-zhen go
or I'll call somebody!
Zhen-zhen!
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Chen Ya-juan, that was dangerous!
You've got dirt all over.
Your name is Chen Ya-juan?
Who are you? What were you trying
to do to Zhen-zhen?
I'm warning you.
Don't think you can
easily pick on girls.
I'm pretty strong myself.
Also, my dad is
a famous astronomy professor.
If you do anything to us,
my dad will hunt you down.
Are you really Chen Ya-juan?
What are you looking at?
Are you friends?
Yeah. You got a problem?
How old are you?
You're in your 20's, right?
Chen with an E.
Ya without an H.
Juan but pronounced with hard J.
How do you know that?
Have you been stalking my Ya-juan?
My mom was right.
There are more weirdos on the street
like you after 9:30 p.m.
We'd better get home soon.
Ya-juan, go get your bike.
Hurry up.
You said your dad is a famous
astronomy professor, right?
Yes.
Ya-juan's dad is famous
in the world of astronomy.
He's on the news all the time.
Mark my words, don't try
any funny business with Ya-juan.
Ya-juan, let's go.
Don't follow us.
I refuse to speak of this person!
If you continue to press me,
don't consider me your mother
and don't ever contact me again.
Fine.
Do you think I care?
I'm already fatherless. What difference
would it make to be motherless?
Who is he?
He's that guy I told you about.
The one who caused my moped to crash.
Then why is he here?
Perhaps to annoy me.
I think he's still following us.
Just ignore him. Nothing good happens
every time he's around.
I'm actually his debtor.
Rolex Con Man.
How do I get in contact with you?
You can text me
or add me on Facebook.
What is texting
and this Facebook you speak of?
I was asking if you own a pager
and your pager number.
-I don't own things like that.
-All right. Never mind then.
I don't want to banter with you.
It might cause me more trouble.
You took the words
out of my mouth.
Will you please bring
the correct amount of money
and pick up the only valuable thing
you own, a fake Rolex?
Also, stop following us.
Let's go.
You didn't fall hard, did you?
The way you barged in
was really dangerous, you know.
I can't believe you really showed up.
What if we both get in trouble?
What a brave girl.
You're calling me brave?
You showed up to the function.
What would you do if I didn't come?
-You're the brave one.
-You're the brave one.
What is it that got me here?
Perhaps it was for me to meet my mom.
Mom was so young at this time.
Why am I being redundant?
Simple math would tell me
that during this time
mom is about the same age as me.
I never would've imagined
this is how I'd meet
my mother for the first time
in 1989.
I'm warning you. Don't think
that you can pick on girls so easily.
I'm pretty strong myself.
Also, my dad is
a famous astronomy professor.
If you do anything to us,
my dad will hunt you down.
If you're going to show off your strength,
try not to stutter when saying it.
Exposing yourself
while making a threat.
Are you afraid people won't find you?
Grandpa was also a professor.
And she said her dad is famous.
Before his dementia set in
wasn't he a professor?
If I can find Grandpa
maybe he'll have an explanation
to what is happening to me.
Maybe that'll get me back to 2016.
Let me tell you, I made money
while sitting on that seat last time.
Sir, this is my lucky spot.
When I was leaving yesterday,
I caught wind from someone that today
we should buy financial sector stocks
Give me some extra ordering forms later.
What purpose do you serve
besides bringing forms and contracts?
I'll get it right away.
Zhen-zhen.
That guy's actually brave enough
to show up.
He arrived in time.
If I have to go with President Li,
I'll break his bones.
That's the spirit.
Aren't you going to help me?
Of course I will.
Can't you see my two fists
that are larger than a wok?
Sometimes I scare even myself.
Welcome, President Li.
What a VIP.
Tai Yuan Securities welcomes you.
Please go ahead.
President Li is here.
Get up and say hi.
I will when he becomes
an actual elected president.
What a funny guy.
He says it
like we can freely elect ourselves.
President Li, let's go check out
the ultra VIP room. All right?
It's right over here.
That's not necessary.
We can sit right here.
I want everyone to witness
whether he's a prodigy or a liar.
So, Ye Zhen-zhen,
where are my forms?
Here you go.
What's going on?
Someone made a bet
about closing numbers of today's stocks.
What? Predicting the number?
Including decimal points, too.
How's that possible?
I'll bet that he's wrong.
-Who'd like to take that bet?
-What's the wager?
How about bringing me forms
for the entire month?
I'll take that bet.
That is already your job.
So, if you lose, I'll make you dress up
like an old hag at work
for an entire month.
No backing out.
I
Are you truly crazy?
I
I truly am crazy.
No matter how much I despise her,
I shouldn't bet with her.
Like an old hag?
Ya-juan only took one day off,
and you've already let things go this far.
Yesterday, did he say
that it'll be 10,092
And .45.
It's still more than
300 points off right now.
What an uphill battle.
Isn't it still early?
It's already 11 a.m. That's not early.
The economy's good right now.
A couple hundred points' difference
a day is not extraordinary.
If we calculate it
by rising percentage
to achieve 5 percent increase
as predicted,
either you've got powerful people
backing you or you're a liar.
Don't worry. The market is still open.
That's not how you speak to President Li.
Usually he's on the phone trading
only in the comfort of his home.
If it wasn't for the bet,
President Li won't be here
watching the market in our facilities.
It's already 11 a.m.
Still more than 300 points away.
If he offends President Li like this,
I don't think he can ever retire.
Just beg the almighty
to give you 10,092.45 points.
Otherwise,
that little girl won't be
the only person accompanying me.
I will also have
a finger of yours accompany me.
Don't be so nervous.
I've been sitting for a long time.
I need to stretch out a bit.
It's not like I'll run away.
Once 12 p.m. strikes, you're done.
It just went up more.
This can't be true.
This is ridiculous.
10,092.45!
This is too incredible! What are the odds?
That's incredible.
Master.
How can you make
a precise prediction?
Do you teach? Are you accepting students?
Or do you think I have what it takes?
Lucky guess.
That's $7,000. You should
thank President Li immediately.
He lost a bet with me.
This is what I deserve.
Why would I thank anybody?
I should thank myself
if I must thank somebody.
How can I be so smart?
You are such an arrogant kid.
You've only predicted correctly once!
President Li
-Here's $3,500 for the repair.
-The repair doesn't cost this much.
-Bonus for your emotional suffering.
-What's emotional suffering?
What did he mean?
The cat enjoys toying with the mouse
but there's still a limit to my patience.
I'm offering you an opportunity
by inviting you.
Let's cut to the chase.
Will you go or not?
Today is October 18th.
Sixteenth, 17th, 18th, 19th.
There it is. 10,092.45.
It's a good thing
that I archived all the historical data.
Mr. Chen.
This is a convenient spot to commute,
with wide interior space,
not to mention a great view.
I'll take it.
Okay. Please come with me to my office
and fill out some paperwork.
I'll never be late on rent.
Do I still have to fill out the paperwork?
Can you at least find a co-signer?
Ye Zhen-zhen. A call came in.
-It's for you.
-Okay, I'm coming.
I'll give more orders later.
Hurry up.
-Hello, this is Ye Zhen-zhen.
-It's Chen Che.
Rolex Prodigy!
I can be your client.
Are you serious? You'll be my client?
But you need to help me
with something first.
What is it?
That was fast.
Your sales record
must really be suffering.
Mr. Client.
What can I do for you?
I need to rent an apartment.
Be my co-signer.
Co-signer? You're going to live here?
This must be expensive.
Not at all.
The rent here is only $800 per month.
The most reasonable price
in this neighborhood.
Eight hundred?
You'll spend $800 to live here?
That's expensive.
You're not the one paying.
What are you worrying for?
Are you going to live alone?
With your whole family?
How many people?
Just one.
Me.
As a single person,
occupying a large space like this
is such a waste.
The space is so huge,
it echoes when you speak.
Rolex.
You hear that? The loud echo?
It's scary
when you're alone at night.
No matter how scary it is,
nothing beats your nagging.
Miss, all you have to do is sign.
Can you not talk so much?
But
Well, fine, then.
Let's sign the contract in my office.
Excuse me.
This unit can no longer be rented.
The landlord called our office.
He said he'd like to keep it
for his daughter.
Mr. Chen, we'll go check out
some other units.
No! We're not renting anymore.
Separated by a distance of 27 years,
yet two individuals could be so close.