Back to 1989 (2016) s01e09 Episode Script

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I don't want to be in the same house
as my mom anymore.
Thanks.
For keeping me company.
Don't be silly.
Have you told Jin-qin
about going to see David?
No.
I'm just doing it because of my mom.
Is David really that great?
I hear he's pretty refined.
He's going to school in the U.S.
Refined?
So, he's a lot like Zhong-en.
I see your mom has a type.
That explains why she was extra nice
to Zhong-en today.
If you want things to be simpler,
you could consider Zhong-en.
What are you talking about?
Love has no reason.
I don't know what to do.
Enough about me.
Don't you think Che
treats you differently?
Is that so?
I don't see it.
It's the way you two look in the pictures.
You look like a real couple.
You're not gonna fool anyone.
Pictures are nothing but lies.
We fight all the time.
It's amazing we're not enemies.
Lovers? No way.
Plus he's nice to everybody but me.
That means you're special to him.
When you're in trouble,
he always has your back
even if he says otherwise.
That's true.
Do you ever wonder
what he's up to every now and then?
When you're mad or happy,
you'd think about him?
Then I'm right.
You're about to fall in love.
No, I'm not.
Falling in love is like catching a cold.
By the time you're aware of it
it's already getting serious.
You better know what you're saying.
I won't listen to you.
I'm gonna play music.
I want to listen, too.
Give me a bud.
Give me a bud.
What are your plans after grad school?
I do have some plans,
but as I'm not sure
when I'm graduating,
-so
-So, you mean
you don't have any plans for the future?
At least have a plan for the future.
Otherwise, it would be hard
on your girlfriend, too.
Is Ya-juan okay?
She's not feeling too happy,
which is not a surprise.
Every time her mom does something,
things get shaken up
in the Golden Team of Five.
Hello.
Ye Guo-an, it's raining outside.
Why aren't you home yet?
Mom and Dad are visiting Great Aunt
in the south and won't be back today.
How can you do this to me?
You know I hate thunder.
You need to come home. Right now.
Hello? Ye Guo-an. Ye Guo-an!
Ye Guo-an, how dare you spend the night
outside when Mom's not here?
I'm so gonna tell Mom
when she comes back.
Let's watch TV.
You men love to mess around
when you get the chance.
Ming-zhu, don't think so lowly of me.
I'm not that type of guy. I'm a gentleman.
You go first.
You go first.
Right now, only the two us are home.
It's getting late. I'm gonna go to bed.
Getting late.
Other than watching TV,
what is there to do in 1989?
It's too agonizing without the Internet.
You're kidding me.
Don't tell me she's right.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
Are you okay?
Please, no more thunder.
You're afraid of thunder?
Are you a child?
No, I'm not.
Don't be like this.
It doesn't suit your personality.
A hunger monster
that's scared of thunder.
It makes no sense.
Thunder is a sound wave
caused by friction of air molecules.
It's just like when you're singing,
the difference being it's a louder noise.
Why do you hate thunder so much?
One time, when I was in kindergarten
I was waiting for Mom to pick me up.
My mom was too busy
and forgot to come get me.
My teacher thought I already left.
So, there I was,
all alone at the front gate,
waiting and waiting.
And then
it started to rain,
and there were claps of thunder.
After that, I had a fever
for a whole week straight.
When I was a kid
I often had to be alone
during a thunderstorm.
Don't be afraid. I'm right here.
At that time,
I'd recite my classmates' names
in the order of their student ID numbers.
After I shifted my attention,
I wasn't so scared anymore.
Shifting your attention.
Okay. Let me try.
Number one, Li Shu-hua.
Number two, Guo Ya-hui.
Number three, Lin Fu-guo.
Number four
Who was number four?
I don't remember.
I tried that when I was a kid.
You can't possibly
remember their names now.
Then what do I do?
The power's out. What do I do?
It's so dark here.
Don't be scared.
Look, I have light here.
What is that?
It's an American flashlight.
Don't be scared.
-I'll get candles from the living room.
-Wait. Don't leave me here.
It's not raining hard anymore.
What are you doing with Guo-an's guitar?
I didn't finish telling you about
how I overcame my fear later in life.
By playing the guitar?
Play and sing at the same time.
The more afraid you are,
the louder you sing.
Singing?
You try it.
No.
Do another one.
Dave Wang's
"A Game, A Dream."
Ye Zhen-zhen.
I'm not a radio station.
Just play it.
Play it.
I'll improvise.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
Whose foot is it?
You
I'll go back to my room.
I'll make breakfast.
I'll go wash up.
I'll get some water.
I'm going to my room.
Why is my face burning up?
My heart's beating so fast.
Could it be?
I have a cold.
When did you get back?
You guys are up.
I bought breakfast. You can stop now.
Why didn't you wake me up?
What?
I don't know anything.
I didn't see any romantic candles
or any guitar.
I don't even know
what happened on the couch.
You--
-Ye Guo-an, if you say another word--
-Fine.
Don't worry. I won't say anything
to Mom and Dad.
Yeah, right.
But I'm easy to handle.
Just a small bribe will guarantee
absolute silence.
Ye Guo-an, how dare you--?
Che, what's wrong? Are you sick?
I think so.
Could it be?
Falling in love is like catching a cold.
By the time you're aware of it
it's already getting serious.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
He's sick because of you.
Che, I'm telling you,
you need me the most right now.
Guo-an's cold syrup.
Thanks but no thanks.
What is it?
Is it soda?
Can I have a sip?
It's a more advanced version
of the Guo-an cold syrup.
You wouldn't need it.
This can treat colds?
Where did you buy it?
I got it from Targ--
Don't worry. I have more if you want some.
Hey, Ye-Zhen-zhen.
Time to go.
To where?
To work.
You should call in sick.
You have a cold.
It's just a cold.
You coming?
Wait for me.
Kitchen's yours. I'm going to work.
Bye.
They're acting like newlyweds.
Did they actually do it?
Ye Zhen-zhen, you got lucky.
Jin-qin must be upset about yesterday.
Ya-juan, is Liu Shu-hui your client?
Yes.
You need to add funds to the account
or you'll default on the settlement.
Okay. Thanks.
Excuse me.
Are you calling Jin-qin?
No.
Then why do you look so worried?
I have a client with insufficient funds.
But it should be no problem. Don't worry.
Che, what's wrong?
Are you sick?
Is it because you're not
used to the new environment?
Did you catch it from me?
Sorry.
I have a secret remedy for colds.
Give me a second.
It can't be.
We're all fine except for him.
He must have a weak immune system.
He must have caught it last night.
It's all my fault.
What happened?
I got scared by the thunder,
so he sat with me till we fell asleep.
Why was he with you?
Where were your parents?
What about Guo-an?
They weren't home.
It was just the two of us.
Chen-che, you--
You wanna know if anything
happened between us?
Nothing happened.
Why are you all worked up?
It's just that you're a girl,
and he's a guy.
Your virtue.
Quit babbling.
I don't want people to hear it.
I heard it.
What now?
Enough, all of you.
Let Chen Che get some rest.
We all shouldn't be
in the same room.
If we get sick, there'd be no one
to process orders from clients.
Che, you need to take more vitamin C.
I happen to have lemons.
Lin Xiao-long, go juice them.
Why me?
Look how tight your fist is.
If you don't use it to juice,
it'd be a pity not to use your strength
on juicing lemons.
Come on. Go do it.
Hold on, Che.
Is this necessary?
It's my fault.
I have to take responsibility for it.
It's just a cold. It's no big deal.
Go back to work.
No way. You're staying at our house,
so we have to take care of you.
How can I face your mom?
Drink some water.
Hurry.
-Is he okay?
-Call 911!
I'll perform CPR.
Everyone calm down.
You're okay now. You're okay.
Chen Che. Chen Che.
Are you still sleeping?
You're so annoying when you're awake.
Who would've guessed you look
so peaceful when you're asleep?
It's rare to see you so quiet.
I feel like I could tell you
some things right now.
But I can't talk to you and look at you
at the same time.
Give me a minute.
You probably can't hear me right now,
but I still want to thank you.
Thank you for staying up with me
when I was scared of the thunder.
For dealing with President Li
and going bowling with Mr. Wang.
For getting my purse back
and posing for photos,
which is something you hate to do.
At first, I thought
you were the type of guy who likes
to keep out of other people's business.
But over the past few days
I realized that you just like
to keep things to yourself.
In reality, you're a warm soul.
That's why it's my turn to help you
now that you're sick.
I promise to take good care of you.
You-- You're awake.
Why did you listen to me?
Weren't you talking to me?
I talked to you because I thought
you were asleep.
-Are you okay?
-I'm feeling a little feverish.
Really?
You do seem feverish.
Lemon juice is ready.
Thanks, Xiao-long. Thanks for doing this.
Thank you.
Why is it so sour?
It's more effective if it's sour.
Take it like a real man.
That's all we have at the office.
What do you usually have?
I usually have ginger soup.
I'm cold.
You're still cold?
Hold on a second.
Zhen-zhen.
You're here.
I brought ginger soup and medicine.
Let's see if they'll work.
Ginger soup?
He was asking for it just now.
You guys think alike. I'll go get a bowl.
If the fever doesn't go down,
he should go to a doctor.
No.
I don't have my healthcare ID.
What's health care?
No one understands you.
Let him have some ginger soup first.
See if it helps.
I'll feed him.
Careful, it's hot.
Thank you
Mom.
I was just mad
when I said I didn't care
if I had a mom.
I shouldn't have said that.
I'm sorry.
I'm
not your--
Have another sip.
I like being sick.
I like your ginger soup.
It's good
to be sick.
We should let him rest.
Ya-juan.
Can you do me a favor?
Purée chunks of ginger.
Okay.
Next, we use a strainer
to filter out the ginger bits.
Then add three tablespoons of brown sugar.
Reduce heat to prevent too much bubbling,
which could be dangerous.
Then change to medium heat
and let it boil for two to three minutes.
Who taught you this recipe? Your mom?
It was Jin-qin.
What makes it special
is the freshly squeezed lemon juice
we put in before drinking.
This adds a little tartness to the taste.
It's really good.
Try it.
Careful.
It's delicious.
I don't know how this compares
to the one Che's mom makes,
but now I know
how to make ginger soup.
It's not just him
treating you differently.
You treat him differently, too.
That's not true.
What's not true?
If someone told me that you,
a girl who doesn't know
anything about cooking,
would learn how to make
ginger soup for a boy,
I wouldn't believe it.
But now
It's only because
I've never seen him like this before,
and I want to help.
Look at how much he misses his mom.
If he gets to taste the ginger soup
his mom used to make,
he should be very happy.
You're right. He usually comes off
so confident.
It's rare to see him be so vulnerable.
My mom told me that he came back
to Taiwan on his own.
Looking back,
I don't think I've heard him
mention his dad,
nor do I know if his parents
are just busy.
He also seems to be by himself
all the time.
He came all the way from the U.S.
carrying only a backpack and no money.
Poor guy.
You're thinking too much.
If you're so curious,
why don't you ask him yourself?
It's so late! I gotta go now.
Ya-juan, thanks.
What for? I'm glad to be able to help him.
And don't you worry.
He'll get better soon.
-Be safe. Bye.
-Bye.
Why isn't Jin-qin calling me?
What's this heavy feeling?
You trying to stifle me?
I seem to be better now.
What the hell is this?
You're up.
Come.
Have breakfast with us.
Morning.
-Morning, Che.
-Morning.
Zhen-zhen said you were sick,
so, I made porridge for you.
When you're sick, you need to eat
healthily in order to recover quickly.
I made it with pork stock.
Here.
Eat it while it's hot.
Thanks.
Che, how do you feel?
When you woke up this morning,
did you like being all wrapped up?
Eat your bun.
You caught a cold because you
didn't wear enough clothes.
There's no need.
If you need more clothes,
I could lend you some jackets.
Yeah.
Thank you all.
I'm feeling loads better now.
Looks like my sister's methods
really worked.
You had no idea?
Last night, my sister not only
scoured the entire place for blankets
to cover you up with,
she also filled up all the buckets
and basins with water
and put them in your room.
She said it would increase
the humidity level in your room
lest you breathe in any dry air.
What do you know, Ye Guo-an?
There's science to it.
According to which scientist?
I think you made it all up.
Eat your bun and shut up.
Ye Zhen-zhen, why are you
eating like a bird today?
Che, take care of yourself.
Mom, Dad, I'm going to school.
-What about your bun?
-Not hungry.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
Want more ginger soup?
I'll get you a bowl.
Wifey. I don't remember our daughter
being so caring when I was sick.
She even made ginger soup.
She never even washed
a piece of ginger for me.
I never even saw a trace of ginger before.
Young man, cherish it while it lasts.
Dad, this bowl is for you.
What for? I'm not sick.
Why would I need this?
Two people can still be so close
despite being 27 years apart.