Back to 1989 (2016) s01e15 Episode Script

1
To be honest,
I've liked you for a long time.
I want to be more than
just a friend to you.
I want a fair competition
against Chen Che.
Zhen-zhen.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
Xiao-long?
Zhen-zhen, I want you to know
that what I said just now
You don't have to give me
an answer straight away.
Answer to what?
You didn't hear it?
I was taking a shower.
The sound of water was loud.
I thought I heard
someone talking.
So, what did you say?
Zhen-zhen. I wanted to say
that I've always li--
Sorry, what was that?
Oh, nothing.
You should go dry you hair.
You don't wanna catch a cold, do you?
Okay, then I'll go and dry my hair.
-Good night.
-Good night.
Giving up like that,
you're such an idiot!
It's swollen up.
The wound feels so warm.
I hope it's not infected.
Who's that?
Ye Zhen-zhen.
I'm sorry. Did I wake you up?
Don't worry,
I haven't gone to sleep yet.
Zhi-Cheng and A-wei are snoring
louder than an orchestra. I can't sleep.
And you?
Why aren't you sleeping yet?
My leg kind of hurts.
I came to get ointment.
How did your wound get this serious?
I don't know.
I thought it was nothing serious.
Ye Zhen-zhen, you're really dumb.
If it hurts, you gotta tell us.
Why did you endure it?
Hey, Xiao-long.
-I'll do it myself. It's okay.
-Don't move. I'll do it.
I'm probably the only person to personally
witness my parents fall in love.
The way Zhen-zhen walked back
was weird.
Is her leg all right?
It's nothing.
Number one, Li Shu-hua.
Number two, Guo Ya-hui.
Number three, Lin Fu-guo.
Number four
Who the heck is number four?
Why did I forget again? Number four
Very nice, not even a sound.
-Who the heck is number four?
-Zhen-zhen.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
Look, nothing happened.
Besides, I'm a tall guy.
Even if the sky falls,
it would still hit me first.
Chen Che.
Are you worried about me?
It's nothing. I just heard a noise
and came to check what it was.
Good night.
Hey, Chen Che.
Don't move recklessly. Does it hurt?
This is really serious.
This happened because
we were looking for you.
-You have a fever.
-It's not a big deal.
If you don't take care of it,
it will get infected.
Please be more gentle.
Don't be so rough with her.
It's okay.
If you feel any pain,
you can bite my arm.
We're not in a mafia movie, okay?
-I'd really take a bite.
-Wait a sec.
Okay, go ahead.
Just hang in there.
How about I tell a few jokes?
-It's okay, I've already heard them all.
-That's not true.
I'll tell you a joke about a fish
with a really big mouth.
-You've told me that one before.
-Really?
Never mind. What did you have
for breakfast today?
It's okay for now.
Go see a doctor in the morning.
Thank you.
It's nothing. Don't worry, I'm here.
Don't be scared.
I'll leave this little coward with you.
I'll get going.
Don't be scared.
Cover your ears tightly.
I'll be right back.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
And on that farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O
Ye Zhen-zhen had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
On that farm she had Lin Xiao-long,
E-I-E-I-O
I am a dinosaur, I like to roar,
E-I-E-I-O
I will always protect you, E-I-E-I-O
Ye Zhen-zhen,
just by looking at you,
I can tell you can't go with us
on the luxurious trip I arranged.
-Go see a doctor immediately, okay?
-There's no need for that, sir.
I'll get some rest in my room later.
You all can go ahead
with your itinerary.
Ye Zhen-zhen,
don't overexert yourself.
-I'll help you get back.
-I'm not overexerting.
Let me tell you, I can still
dance to that boy band song.
Zhen-zhen!
She's burning up.
Zhen-zhen.
What's wrong?
What happened to you?
Why are you in the hospital?
What in the world happened,
Ya-juan?
Looking at her wound, the doctor said it's
possible it may develop to cellulitis.
-Cellulitis? What does that mean?
-It might be necessary to amputate.
Amputation?!
How can it be this serious?
No, what I meant was if it gets serious.
But Zhen-zhen's fever already subsided.
Also, her wound has been dealt with,
so she can leave after a few days.
Xiao-long! Don't pause
when you say things like this!
You should say everything at once!
You made my heart
skip a couple of beats.
For real.
Dad, Mom,
you're both too worked up.
Don't you remember
when I was a kid, I used to join
those "healthy baby" contests?
I even won.
This is nothing. In a few days,
I'll be able to run a marathon.
You're overexerting yourself again.
How did a trip for fun
turn into a trip to the hospital?
I'm sorry.
I didn't look after her.
How can we blame this on you?
She's been clumsy since she was a kid.
Wifey. Let's figure out how
to care for her in the days to come.
Zhen-zhen got hurt
because she was looking for me.
If it's necessary,
I can take care of her.
No need. I'll take care of her
and it'll be fine.
I asked the manager
for a couple of days off.
That's really too kind of you all.
It's fine, Uncle Ye.
It's difficult to sleep here.
It would be uncomfortable for you.
Let us young people handle this.
That's right, Dad and Mom.
If it were Xiao-long lying here,
I'd also stay by his side.
So, don't worry about me
and get back home.
All right. It does make sense.
Let the young people
take care of themselves.
Okay then, Xiao-long.
I'm leaving Zhen-zhen in your care.
No problem, Uncle, Auntie!
Just leave Zhen-zhen in my care!
This kind of peacefulness
I'm really not used to this.
Are you asleep yet?
I'm asleep.
You can still reply
when you're asleep? Liar.
What the heck do you want?
What's your zodiac sign?
Asking these questions
in the middle of the night! I'm a Leo!
So what?
The Book of Zodiac says Aries and Leo
have good compatibility.
I don't know if it's accurate.
Actually, I'm a Virgo.
You can't just change
your Zodiac sign like that.
Yeah, but I can deny it, right?
Good night!
Eating breakfast
suddenly became so peaceful.
I'm really not used to this.
Makes me lose my appetite.
Also, we carelessly bought
too much food for breakfast.
We even got enough food
based on Zhen-zhen's appetite.
I'm going to bring what's left
to Zhen-zhen.
The meals they serve there
aren't enough for her.
Ah, yes.
Didn't you just have one?
Leave these for your sister.
Zhen-zhen really is something.
She's not at home
but she still steals my food.
What do you mean?
Your sister is sick.
What kind of brother are you
if you want to steal her food?
You're so inconsiderate.
Fine.
I'm a considerate brother.
Once she gets back, I'll tell her I
exchanged my malnutrition for her health.
Hey now.
You should be
aware of what you're saying.
Have we ever starved you before?
You sound like your dad and I
have been abusing you.
Exactly.
Another thing.
Has the doctor mentioned
when Zhen-zhen can go home?
Yes, he did.
He said she can leave today.
-So fast.
-So fast.
Now I can't hog the TV.
And I can't take my time showering
for as long as it pleases me.
Are you even part of this family
or not?
Chen Che hears about your sister
being discharged and he's all happy.
Why the long face?
Do you not welcome
your sister's return?
Chen Che.
You miss my sister, don't you?
That's not it.
What I meant was
there's a lot of work in the office.
We need her to come back soon.
Eat up.
Ye Zhen-zhen is in the hospital.
Lin Xiao-long is taking days off.
It's all really fishy.
It seems that Lin Xiao-long
finally stopped restraining
his burning love.
He finally declared war
against Chen Che.
But Lin Xiao-long
doesn't stand a chance.
All bets are on Chen Che winning.
Well, not necessarily.
Ye Zhen-zhen
is at her most vulnerable.
Lin Xiao-long is by her side,
taking care of her every need.
Maybe the fireworks will go off and he'll
break through Zhen-zhen's defense.
Right. When a duck
sees someone for the first time,
it'll consider that person its mom.
Right now, Ye Zhen-zhen
is just like that duck.
In a moment of helplessness,
she opens her eyes,
and there's Lin Xiao-long
right by her side.
When Bad News Jian bothers me
during my helplessness,
you're the first person I see.
Why didn't I fall for you?
Might be because you still
haven't realized your love yet.
-My standards are not that low.
-My luck isn't that bad either.
Office romance is trouble.
Cupid already shot his arrow
into the heart of this young man.
What else can I do?
I can't do anything else
other than fall.
Which floor do you want to fall from?
I can help you out with that.
Mr. Manager!
Talking about Cupid's arrow
during office hours?!
Do you want to get fired?!
I wonder if Ye Zhen-zhen
is feeling any better.
I need to call her.
What 's the best thing to say to her?
Go! Go!
You can do it!
No, that's not really my style.
5-2-6.
It sounds like "I'm hungry."
Here you go.
Xiao-long. How did you know
I like misua?
You can read my thoughts
like you're a parasite.
Ye Zhen-zhen, could you please
not compare me to a parasite?
It reminds me of a health exam
I did when I was a kid.
Then next time I'll compare you
to brain cells.
You're like my brain cell.
Eat up.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
Your brain cells aren't active at all.
-That's not a good comparison.
-You came.
-Why are you here?
-I visited a client in the area.
I thought I'd drop by.
Is that food? Did you come
just to bring me food?
What did you buy? Let me see.
Beef stew on rice. Bingo!
Ye Zhen-zhen doesn't like beef
nor carrots.
It just so happens that I like
both of these. Thanks.
Xiao-long.
It's good.
Isn't that a client?
They've been calling a lot.
Don't you wanna call back?
Okay, I'll be right back.
Are you used to being alone
for the last two days?
It's great.
You must be pretty bored
when I'm not around.
Do you have trouble falling asleep
when the house suddenly
became so peaceful?
You can relax now.
I'm getting discharged soon.
You overestimate your importance.
You have no idea how well my ears rested
and how well I've slept.
Especially in the office,
how quiet it's been for me.
Oh, really?
The fever is gone.
What did the doctor say?
He said that for the time being
I shouldn't run.
No worries. You have
a specialized vehicle to help you.
A specialized vehicle?
Lin Xiao-long.
Gentle, considerate, helpful
and thoughtful.
And he works all year round.
He'll even hold the sky up
if it falls, right?
You're jealous.
Jealous? That's impossible.
There's no such word in my vocabulary.
Well, Li-jing did say
when somebody is jealous,
the first reaction is usually denial.
Like how the first thing drunk people say
is they're not drunk.
-Well, I'm not jealous.
-You're jealous. You're je--
What's wrong?
Nothing.
The wound isn't healed yet.
Don't move your leg.
Don't be so careless.
Who's jealous?
You misheard.
-How come you all came together?
-Ya-juan and I planned it.
We bumped into Zhong-en downstairs.
This is for you.
We even fought trying to decide
what kind of flowers to get you.
How is that a fight?
It was just a verbal dispute.
Hang on to these.
Having to stay at the hospital
and having good friends
coming over to visit
with food nevertheless.
It's actually quite nice.
Hey, the food you liked so much
was bought by me.
Who can possibly compete against
the length of time we've been friends?
They should stop wasting their money,
am I right?
I think I might be sensing some tension.
Ms. Ye Zhen-zhen,
you may prepare for discharge.
That's awesome!
My own bed!
Now this is a proper bed. It's difficult
to sleep on the hospital bed.
Actually, a single life
isn't all that bad
I used to think she was loud.
Why is it that when I
hear her voice now
it seems like
I'm happy
and sentimental?
Ye Zhen-zhen.
You just returned.
You're torturing me
with your demonic noises again?
Hey, there are people who don't get
a chance to listen to my heavenly voice.
You should know
how fortunate you are.
Unfortunately, I'm denied
of the ability to appreciate it.
Don't lie. I bet you're wearing a smile
on your face right now.
I got you this to celebrate
your discharge.
The photo journal of my favorite boy band!
Where did you get this?
This book is so hard to find.
I've searched everywhere.
Thank you.
Is that guy no longer
your future husband?
If I want to be his future wife,
I have to compete with too many people.
So
I decided to be more realistic.
Better late than never. Otherwise,
you're doomed to fail in love.
How do you know I'll fail?
With that said, it seems that this book
is now a waste of money.
This is the first present you've given me.
You can't take it back.
However, Ye Zhen-zhen. Don't spend
the whole night on this book.
You'd make too much noise. Got it?
Got it. Good night.
-Good night.
-See you in the morning.
Are you certain?
All right, I understand. Thank you.
Zhen-zhen, Ya-juan. There's something
I want to share with you.
What is it?
Ya-juan, is your dad's name
Chen Guo-zhang?
Yeah, that's right.
What about it?
Chen Che opened an account
under the name of Chen Guo-zhang.
Don't you think it's weird?
That doesn't mean anything.
Chen Che did say he came from abroad
and he doesn't have an ID,
so he opened one
using his friend's name.
There are many people
called Chen Guo-zhang in Taiwan.
How sure are you
it's Ya-juan's dad?
Look. Is this your dad's
personal information?
Date of birth.
ID number.
Why, yes.
It's my dad indeed.
If Chen Che knows your dad,
why has he never mentioned it before?
Maybe
Maybe
Hey, Chen Che.
You got here just in time.
Why don't you clarify this for us?
What is it?
When you first came
to Tai Yuan Securities
did you open an account
under my father's name?
Yes.
So, you know each other?
We're friends.
Even if you're friends,
you shouldn't do that.
Is there something preventing you
from using your own name?
Also, I've asked. You've never been part
of NTU's Economics Department.
Having told so many lies,
what is it that you're hiding?
These are personal matters.
There's no need to explain them.
Fine.
These may be personal matters, but are you
really friends with Ya-juan's dad?
If you really are friends,
then there's nothing to hide.
Lin Xiao-long. Why are you
asking him like he's a criminal?
There must be
a misunderstanding.
Let's just call my dad so we can
avoid any misunderstanding.
I'm done for.
Grandpa has no idea I opened
an account under his name.
My dad isn't teaching today.
He should be home, but no one's answering.
Ya-juan, why don't we
just go to your house?
Why don't we have him and Che
clear it up in front of Xiao-long?
That way you'll know
that Chen Che isn't a liar.
Ye Zhen-zhen,
I'm doing this for your own good.
Chen Che, I trust you.
Fine. If you want a confrontation,
then you'll get it.
I hope I'm just misunderstanding it.
Otherwise, I won't allow you
to get close to my friends.
- Hello, Uncle Chen.
- Hello, hello.
Hello, Professor Chen.
Hello.
Uncle Chen.
Do you know Chen Che?
Yes, I do.
Isn't he your co-worker?
Professor Chen, it's like this.
Allow me.
Uncle Chen.
Do you recall opening an account
at Tai Yuan Securities?
Yes, I do.
Do you remember
who helped you with that?
It was
Chen Che, of course.
Why are you asking?
You're testing me for dementia,
aren't you?
Lin Xiao-long,
are you convinced now?
Well, no, uncle Chen,
when did you meet Chen Che?
And how did Ya-juan not know
when you were opening one?
That's right, Dad.
If you're going to open an account,
why didn't you ask me?
You didn't even mention
you got Chen Che to help.
It's because
It's because I met Chen Che when I was
on a business trip in the States.
I found out he's a stock broker and that
he's coming back to Taiwan soon.
So, I asked him to help me
open an account and manage it.
The reason I didn't tell you
is I wanted to save some money
for my own use.
-Your own money?
-Your own money?
Who would've thought Chen Che
would end up working there?
I asked him not to tell you.
Please don't tell your mom.
I know.
Lin Xiao-long.
You set off a false alarm, and now you
forced Uncle Chen to reveal his secret.
That's right.
Chen Che, I'm sorry.
You got caught up in this because of me.
It's all right.
Wait a second.
Is this photo frame yours?
There was a photo here just now
Did it disappear?
It appeared again.
How did you meet Ya-juan?
In this photo
why does Ya-juan look like that?
Chen Ya-juan is my mother.
Due to an accident,
I was transported back here
from the year 2016.
I'm your grandson.
Nonsense. How is that possible?
What do you plan to achieve
by making up this story?
Professor.
This is a cell phone.
It's currently called portable phone.
But it's not just for calling.
It's also for music listening,
photography and filming.
If you examine it closely,
you'll realize
this isn't a gadget that
could've been produced at this time.
It's a product of the future, developed
and published in the States in 2007.
A product of the future?
I can prove it to you.
I have no bad intentions at all.
It's hard even for me to believe
I'd mysteriously go back
to the year before I was born.
That I would meet my mom
and even become her co-worker.
All of this sounds absurd to me as well.
I still can't believe it.
But none of the theories,
researches, doctrines--
None of them can prove any of this.
You spent half your life
doing research on space and time.
If you refuse to believe it,
why did you bother wasting time
on your research?
-Grandpa.
-Wait, don't call me grandpa yet.
If you refuse to believe me,
then I don't know who else will.
I really am your grandson.
His resume indicates that he was
with NTU's Econ Department
but the alumni database has no record
that he studied there.
He was a great student under a friend
of mine who's a professor at NTU.
Chen Che, I remember that before
you went to study in the States,
you dropped out of NTU, right?
Yes.
But of course.
That's right.
But Dad, next time,
please at least give us a heads up.
Since we're all here,
do you all wanna stay for lunch?
No, it's fine. Barging like this
in midday, we should be very sorry.
Lin Xiao-long, it seems
that we need to talk.
Uncle Chen, Ya-juan,
I'm very sorry.
We'll be leaving now.
Feel free to visit us
when you have time.
Thank you. Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Let's go.
Chen Che. Wait a second.
I have English questions
I'd like to ask you.
Of course.
Great. I'll be right back
I'll go get the book.
I was so scared
I got cold sweat on my back.
Even public speaking
isn't this stressful.
-Not too shabby.
-I'm really thankful to you.
And I apologize
for not letting you know earlier.
When I got here,
I was absolutely penniless.
Stocks is what I'm good at
in order to make money.
I used your name without permission.
Are you willing to believe me now?
Actually, I'm feeling extremely confused.
But my instinct was telling me
this was what I was supposed to do.
However, if even they are
getting suspicious,
that just further cements the fact
that coming here from the future
is not something you'd just make up.
Also, the more I look at you,
the more I start to get
an indescribable feeling of familiarity.
Then I gave it some thought.
You may be
the product of what I spent
half my life researching on.
The answer I've been looking for
all along.
Yes!
Living in this era must be difficult
for you to get used to.
I don't need to tell you that.
I still haven't gotten used to the fact
that I suddenly have a grandson.
Oh, right.
Ya-juan still doesn't know
who you are, right?
She doesn't.
Nobody knows but you.
Even if you were to tell other people,
they would find it very hard to believe.
Where are you living right now?
With Zhen-zhen's family.
I'm renting a room from them.
Do you want to move in with us?
We'll take good care of you.
Move in with you?
Won't it be hard
to explain to Grandma?
Don't you worry. I'll think of a way
to convince her.
Actually, living with Zhen-zhen's family
is quite good.
I'm already used to it.
No, I mean,
if you move in with us
we'll have time to carefully
and thoroughly research on how
on how in the world you ended up
traveling to this era.
If we wanna discuss this,
it's probably safer to do so
either in your laboratory or outside.
We might get overheard
if we discuss it at home.
That's true, that's true.
Then we'll continue our discussion later.
I feel that a family
should be united after all.
It's only right if we live together.
Chen Che, Dad.
What are you talking about?
We're talking about life in general.
It seems we're on the same page.
No matter what we talk about,
we share the same opinions.
No wonder.
He said he used to live nearby
when he was little.
Then he ended up meeting you
in the States.
It seems we really do
share a connection.
When one shares a deep connection
with another,
there can be no coincidence.
Things that we believe to be incidents
are actually inevitabilities of fate.
Just like in the cosmos,
there are dimensions
one may believe to be independent.
Although you may never know when,
they can still become intertwined.
Two people can be so close
despite being 27 years apart.