Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (2024) s01e16 Episode Script

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ADAPTED FROM DURING THE SNOWSTORM
BY MOBAO FEIBAO
SUZHOU
Zheng Yi.
Yin Guo!
Congratulations.
I'll hold a celebration party for you.
Let me help you.
I'm sorry.
I have a family reunion tonight.
I have to celebrate it at home.
All right, I'll cancel the party.
I own the restaurant anyway.
When you win the championship,
I'll throw you a big party.
Okay.
Liu Xiran.
Have you waited for a long time?
-That girl is so pretty.
-No, your plane landed on time.
She is Lin Lin, a coach from Dongxin City.
My cousin's ex-girlfriend.
Your cousin?
Meng Xiaodong?
Everyone is waiting to celebrate for you.
I thought Meng Xiaodong had no feelings.
Me too.
Yin Guo.
Xiran.
Come, Lin Lin.
I saw you just now.
Why didn't you call me?
You walked too fast.
Lin Lin,
this is Yin Guo, Duncuo's girlfriend.
Hello, I'm Yin Guo.
We have a celebration party,
so we have to go.
Okay, I have to go too.
Congratulations.
Congratulations. I have to go.
Bye.
Help me carry it.
Look at her.
When she was with Xiaodong,
which of them looked better?
I've never spoken to her before.
Today,
I realize that I like her.
Wake up. Let's go.
The car is parked over there.
-Give it to me.
-What do you like about her?
She's very pretty.
Xiaodong,
I met Lin Lin today.
All right.
She looked very pretty.
She has always been pretty. I'm training.
Let's go. Everyone is waiting for you.
Wait.
I'm not going.
I've already left the team.
I'm no longer one of you guys.
You guys throwing a party for me
doesn't seem right.
What do you mean?
Don't be silly.
You're always one of us.
Besides,
you just won the championship.
It's an honor for us to have you.
Please.
You used to be better than me.
Sadly, you retired too early.
Not really.
I have so many injuries
that I can't play anymore.
All right, get off.
Do you want me to open the door for you?
Let's go, my champion.
DONGXIN CITY BILLIARDS CLUB
Xiran.
A warm welcome
to Liu Xiran.
Applause!
Didn't you send Lin a message?
There's a time difference.
It's midnight there.
What a hassle.
You have to calculate time differences.
Look.
You have a long-distance relationship
with your first love.
What do you see in him?
I didn't see this coming.
Is it because…
-Mrs. Yin.
-Please wait a little longer.
Her dad is in an important meeting.
He wants to celebrate with Yin Guo.
If you're hungry,
you can have some soup first.
I'm not hungry. I'm fine.
It's not the time for meals yet.
Okay. Yin Guo.
Take good care of her.
I have to make a work call.
I get nervous
every time I talk to your mom.
I'm afraid to make a mistake.
Why were you so afraid of her?
You're old enough to date someone.
Lin Yiyang retired after a match
because he argued with a referee
and was suspended for six months.
My mom
was the assistant chief
of the referee team for that match.
So he's finished.
No.
Both of you are finished.
Why are you so happy?
You have a good taste.
Get lost.
Are you working? Can't you do it tomorrow?
I have other work to do tomorrow.
In the morning,
I have to take care of the business.
In the afternoon,
I need to meet with my advisor.
In the evening, I will meet my landlord.
Why are you meeting the landlord?
Will you not return after graduation?
I'll rent for another year.
Have you secured a job
at Hursin?
There are games over there.
The business is not very stable.
I can lay a good foundation in one year
and open a new store when I return.
You'll open a billiard room at home?
I aim to run chain stores.
I thought you would take over the team.
Aren't you interested?
I know Jiang Yang is working too hard.
However…
that's not my ambition.
I want to open a modern billiard room.
I'll cultivate new professional players
with my way of thinking.
Since you've decided to return home,
why stay another year?
Because I need to compete
and win prize money.
Really?
Will you really compete?
Yes.
I want to compete.
Then…
You always surprise me.
Tonight…
Why are you crying?
I don't know.
How would I know?
We've grown up together.
You've had a hard time.
You and our coach
were both stubborn.
If any of you gave in…
It's over.
It's in the past.
Are you asleep?
Not yet.
I'm going to the club in five minutes.
Do you want to video call?
LIN'S GUO
CONNECTED
Did you just take a shower?
Yes.
I miss you.
That's it?
Have you not been sleeping well?
Your eyes look red.
It's okay. I'm good.
Right.
I want to ask you something.
You're about to graduate.
Where are you
going to work?
It's not decided yet.
It's good to think it over.
After all, it is a big deal, right?
All right.
Hurry to the club.
Got it.
Xiaodong has gone for closed training.
Without him, the club got better.
All right, I'm going to practice.
Go to bed early.
I miss you.
I miss you too.
Bye.
Bye.
Yiyang.
Why are you up?
I heard a noise outside
and thought you were awake.
I wanted to ask you to review my paper.
But I heard you on the phone with Yin Guo
and didn't want to disturb you.
Okay, give it to me.
It's okay. You go to sleep.
You haven't slept well lately.
I won't have time. Let me do it now.
BEI CITY BILLIARDS CLUB
BEI CITY
It's really impressive.
This club is much better
than the previous one.
You call me over
and stay quiet.
I don't think you just wanted
to buy me coffee.
I'm worried.
About your relationship?
No.
The relationship is stable.
What's the matter?
Your ranking is shooting up.
As for your career,
we can say that it is flourishing.
You've got a boyfriend.
He's handsome and highly educated
and your relationship is stable.
Look at me.
A pathetic single girl.
Compared to me,
what have you got to worry about?
He's about to graduate.
I know that.
But he hasn't secured a job yet.
With his qualifications,
finding a job is easy for him.
Well…
As a grown man,
he must have plans for himself.
That's true.
Do you think I sometimes worry too much?
You're his girlfriend.
If you don't worry, who will?
Back to the job,
opportunity matters in finding a job.
Perhaps he's considering
his career direction.
It's also possible that
he has several options to choose from.
It's hard to say.
He's six years older than you
and more experienced than you.
He surely has his considerations.
You're right.
Hello, sir.
We'll wait for you at Gate Three.
All right.
We've decided not
to join the competition in Macau, China.
The new game doesn't affect rankings.
New players can have a try.
Has the car arrived?
It's almost here.
We can wait here.
Meng Xiaodong.
Excuse me.
I think in around five minutes.
What's up?
I'm just saying hi to you.
I don't think you're that kind to me.
Meng Xiaodong,
you're always so cold.
Spit it out. What is it?
Lin Yiyang is going to sign up
for this competition.
See.
You're only interested in him.
Which competition?
Macau, China.
He registered as an individual.
I got it.
Sign me up for the game in Macau, China.
No.
Book me a flight and hotel
for Macau, China.
I'll go watch the game.
Okay, no problem.
DONGXIN CITY BILLIARDS CLUB
SUZHOU NO.1 SILK MILL,
HISTORY EXHIBITION HALL
The usual, please.
You look different today.
Yes.
I'm not used to it as well.
Lin's noodles. Same as usual.
All right.
Is it an interview?
Sort of.
I heard from Wu Wei
that you've already received job offers.
Are none of them ideal?
I'm working…
for what I want most.
Good luck.
Lin, enjoy your meal.
Thank you.
Hello?
Are you practicing?
Yes.
Isn't it 3:00 a.m. now?
Why are you still up?
I know you're practicing.
I didn't want to call you.
But today is special and I…
I want to talk to you.
What's the matter?
There's one thing…
I want to discuss with you.
Don't try to scare me.
Why are you so serious?
Hold on,
let me find a quiet place.
Go ahead. I'm ready.
I still want to play pool.
You…
Do you want…
to make a comeback?
Let me finish.
I haven't competed for many years.
The environment has changed
and the world is changing.
So are the competition and the opponents.
It's likely
that I made a wrong decision.
No.
It's never too late to start again
if you want.
I have also
found a good job.
It's pretty stable.
Coming back to the field…
could cause many changes.
If I can't achieve good results,
the future might be messy.
Lin Yiyang, listen to me.
It's okay.
I'm so glad you can come back to the game.
I'm serious.
Don't worry.
No matter what happens,
I'm here for you.
Think about it.
When you pursued me,
you were just a poor student
and I was nothing.
Things can't be worse than that, right?
Plus,
I'm now ranked third in the world.
Even if you can't do it well,
you are the boyfriend
of the world's third-ranked player.
Don't laugh.
I'm serious.
Lin Yiyang.
I am…
your strong support.
You can move forward.
I've got your back.
Stop laughing.
It's rare for me to talk
about serious stuff.
All right, I'll stop.
Continue your practice.
As for me…
I have something else to do.
What are you going to do?
You should go to bed now.
Take care of yourself, okay?
Don't stay up late.
Got it.
I have to go.
SEMIFINAL
FINAL
Congratulations.
Congratulations.
What a coincidence.
Who told you?
Isn't it obvious?
I'm going to put my trophy away.
I'll buy you a meal.
You didn't win that much prize money.
It's my treat.
I won't treat you to anything expensive.
I must finish it before the afternoon.
I have a plane to catch.
Can't you rebook?
I can't. It's a bargain ticket.
Originally, I had my doubts
about you pursuing Yin Guo.
But at this moment, my doubts are gone.
Why?
Is it because I won the competition?
My family isn't interested in champions.
It's because you're frugal.
See you downstairs.
BEI CITY BILLIARDS CLUB
What are you doing?
I just heard one thing from our coach.
How could you not tell me?
Yin Guo, we're close friends.
You hurt our friendship.
What do you mean?
Your boyfriend made a comeback.
He just won the Macau Qualifier.
BEI CITY
-Hi.
-Where are you?
I'm in the apartment.
Aren't you in Macau, China?
I've returned.
I'm catching up on sleep.
I forgot about the time difference.
It's okay.
I'm up now.
Why didn't you tell me
about your game in Macau, China?
Didn't I call you?
So you called me
when you were in Macau, China?
Yes.
You made me talk before the game.
I knew you were practicing.
I didn't want to bother you.
But then…
I was sitting in the lounge
and suddenly wanted to talk to someone.
I thought of you.
Were you nervous?
Yes.
I was nervous.
Didn't you get nervous before?
I mean,
during your competitions back then.
No.
Perhaps…
I was afraid of nothing as a new player.
I just felt…
that I would definitely win.
It's just a championship of a qualifier.
But…
it's a good start.
Yes.
I'm really happy for you.
You better catch up on some sleep.
We'll talk later.
Okay.
I have to go.
Yin Guo,
I'm qualified
for the professional competition.
LIVE
What a pity.
LIVE
BEI CITY
Have you taken your medicine?
Do you feel better?
I've taken the medicine.
I'm going to sleep.
If I fall asleep,
just hang up, okay?
I'll talk with you for a while.
Don't worry about me.
Before I know you,
I still got sick and took medicine.
It's just…
I miss you a lot.
No feedback again.
All right.
You sound very tired.
You're having a cold.
Have a good rest.
Okay?
I don't want to hang up.
I'll call you tomorrow.
All right.
I'm going to sleep.
Good night.
Good night.
Grandma.
-Here's your tea.
-Okay.
The cake is coming. Mom, help me.
I'll do it.
Wish Yin Guo a happy birthday.
Grandma, I'll continue telling you
-about Yiyang who lived with us.
-It's so beautiful.
Okay.
-He's a good boy.
-Please pass me the box.
You are fortunate.
You two are sharing an apartment?
Yes, Yiyang is an academic achiever.
Sometimes, I rely on him
to help me with my papers.
Moreover, Yiyang negotiated
with the landlord for us.
So we could rent an affordable house.
Am I right, Yin Guo?
Yes.
Mom, can you help me?
Let me help.
I'll take a call.
Hello?
Happy birthday.
Well…
I'm at home right now.
There are other people around.
It's not convenient for me to talk.
Can I call you back later?
I'll send you an address.
I want to see you.
Are you back?
You…
Where are you? Send me your location.
All right.
Right now. I'll see you soon.
I have something else to do
and have to go out.
What for?
Right.
My college classmate
is throwing a birthday party for me.
Go ahead. Have fun.
Take the cake with you.
No, I'll leave it to you.
Guo is really popular.
Her classmates remember her birthday.
I'm leaving now.
Aren't you having a cold?
Why are you wearing a dress?
It's a party.
I want to look good in a dress.
Are you leaving?
I'm fetching some stuff in my car.
Yin Guo, have fun.
Okay. I'm leaving, Grandma.
-Happy Birthday.
-Happy Birthday.
I'll eat your cake.
Okay. Just leave some for me. Bye.
Is someone back?
Did you hear me on the phone?
I guessed it from your demeanor.
He just lost the game
more than ten hours ago.
I watched it too.
He signed up for competitions,
big and small.
It's too much for him.
When you see him,
remind him that his health is important.
You surprisingly care about him.
Of course.
I've been waiting
for his comeback for a long time.
He's a rare good opponent.
Go ahead.