Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (2024) s01e18 Episode Script

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ADAPTED FROM DURING THE SNOWSTORM
BY MOBAO FEIBAO
ZONE C, BASEMENT 2
You're finally back
and will meet your future mother-in-law.
Are you nervous?
Not much.
It's all in the plan.
You have to pay the price
for the trouble caused
when you were young.
Go get it, kid!
I'm off.
By the way,
have you made up with Xiaodong?
What?
We've been over for a long time.
Really?
Listen to me.
Stay out of my business.
I would.
But I'm afraid you would mess with him
and affect me and Yin Guo.
No way.
We won't be together again.
You're back in the country.
Aren't you excited?
It has changed a lot.
But it seems like…
not much has changed.
Where are you going to sleep tonight?
I rented a place,
but haven't cleaned it up yet.
Just make do for one night.
Everyone is there.
We probably won't sleep.
Do you have to drink?
Maybe.
Don't drink too much.
Okay.
When I saw you just now,
I was so nervous,
as if we've just started dating.
Same here.
Has Zongzong ever mentioned me to you?
Zongzong?
Zongzong…
Are you talking about Lin Lin?
Zongzong is her nickname.
Never.
She never mentioned anything.
You look curious.
Why…
Why didn't you fancy her before?
They told me about it.
I didn't even know this part
if they didn't tell me.
Not just this part.
I've had three.
You've had three relationships?
You've had three girlfriends?
Wait.
You've had three girlfriends,
but no one in the family knows.
You also never told anyone.
Why did you hide it?
Not three girlfriends.
It was always Zongzong.
Always…
Always…
Your…
Your first love was Lin Lin
and you two broke up
and made up three times?
-No, you--
-I'm driving.
Don't bother me.
Are you going to ask Lin Yiyang?
He probably doesn't know either.
I don't think anyone
in Dongxin City knows.
No, I was just checking the time.
I was checking the time.
I'll handle it.
I won't walk you in.
I have an early meeting tomorrow.
Okay, you better head back. Bye.
-I'm leaving.
-Be careful.
I'm home.
Have you arrived?
Almost.
Do you know?
My brother just told me
he and Lin Lin had a relationship.
I know.
My brother said you might not know.
I saw them together once.
Saw them…
I think I heard you talked about it
to Wu Wei before,
I wonder
if my brother still likes Lin Lin.
You seem very interested
in their relationship.
He's my brother after all.
He told me about himself
for the first time.
I was a bit upset hearing it.
Meng Xiaodong has his own life.
Keep your focus on me.
I don't like it
when my darling cares more about others.
He's jealous.
IMPRESSION WATER
STREET VITALITY MALL
It's on the second floor of this mall.
This place is the prime location.
It's even better than Dongxin City,
but just a bit small.
Let's go.
So?
Do you want to change your mind
and take over Dongxin City?
That's a lot bigger than this.
Go check it out.
We'll talk about it some other time.
You are great, Yiyang.
You're starting a big business
as soon as you return.
I just rented this place.
This used to be a hot pot restaurant.
A lot of stuff hasn't been moved out yet.
Maybe we should just open
a hot pot restaurant.
These things are available anyway.
Call over all the guys you can find
who aren't doing well.
Do you mean those from our time?
Right.
Not many of the talented ones
have really made it.
As long as they still like billiards
and want to run a billiard room,
call them all over.
I do know a few.
Then thank you.
I'll put my room over there.
I don't want it to be big.
A room with one restroom is okay.
-Okay.
-You really don't have many demands.
I do not have many demands in life.
I have lived in a small place
all the years I was abroad.
Yiyang, where do we stay now?
We're fresh off the plane.
I want to get some sleep.
Didn't you and Wu Wei sleep
on the way here?
I…
Let's go to the third floor.
The renovation was finished last month.
Just in time before you guys return.
The renovation of the second floor
was delayed
because of the hot pot restaurant.
There are two rooms with a restroom.
I stuffed the rooms with some furniture.
It's kind of a small home now.
Let's go.
Maybe we should get a helper who cooks.
It's not good for you
to eat takeout every day.
We'll talk later.
I'm meeting my brother today.
Is he back?
To visit my parents' grave.
You should.
Okay, I'm off.
Come find me if you need anything.
-Come in.
-Yiyang.
Jiang Yang has good taste.
The furniture is all quite stylish.
Yiyang, why are you up so early?
Why don't you sleep a little longer?
No, I have things to do.
All right. I'll go first then.
Keep an eye on the renovation.
I won't be back until tonight.
Okay.
Xiaodong.
Yiyang.
Where are you going?
I'm finally back.
Good for you.
You've been working out, right?
You've changed after becoming a dad.
You even how know to work out.
My wife told me to strengthen my body,
so they can feel safe.
Where is she?
There's no parking here,
so I let her stay in the car with the kid.
We got up too early this morning
and the kid fell asleep.
Today is the Qingming Festival.
There will be a traffic jam on the road.
Where is Yin Guo?
She went home last night.
I'll introduce her to you
when I get a chance.
You mean introduce me to her.
I've been watching her play.
She's famous. I've known her for a while.
Let's go.
I'm sorry.
She came back late at night.
She probably overslept.
It's okay. Let her sleep a bit longer.
She just won a championship.
Don't be so harsh on her.
Exactly.
She's here.
We are all waiting for you.
I'm so sorry.
We've been waiting.
Congratulations on another championship.
Congratulations on moving up the rankings.
Is it time to depart?
Yes.
We were just waiting for you. Let's go.
-Let's go.
-Let's go.
Li, you'd take our car.
-Okay, fine.
-Okay.
Okay?
Yin Guo.
Move over.
I'll just take your car.
You guys grew up together since childhood.
How come you suddenly don't talk?
Hurry up.
Move over.
Has Lin Yiyang returned?
How did you know that?
Someone so notable has returned.
Of course I know it.
As for me,
I've been beaten by him this year.
Completely.
No wonder Xiaodong has been
looking forward to his return.
There are so many people today.
It's lucky we made a reservation.
Otherwise, we wouldn't be able
to find a place to eat at this hour.
Yes, people are paying
a lot of attention to it now.
-It's pretty good.
-Yes.
-Mom.
-Regarding the tradition…
Where's dad?
Your dad had to leave for work.
Let's go. We'll eat first.
I forgot to tell you
not to tell your parents about me.
He's ranked so high in the world.
What are you afraid of?
It's a long story. Let's go first.
-I'm asking for your opinion,
-This one and that one too.
but you're not responding at all.
I don't understand anyway.
What?
You don't even understand food?
This kid…
Waiter,
bring me a menu.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
-Xiaodong.
-Take a look.
-Mrs. Meng.
-Mrs. Meng. Xiaodong.
Qingyan, you are here.
We got here a little earlier than you
and ordered some food.
You can take a look.
Anything is fine.
Let's get to business.
Okay. I wanted to talk to you.
How can we talk about work while eating?
It's urgent.
TIANCHI RESTAURAN
Auntie.
Xiaodong hates ordering food.
You are making it difficult for him.
If he's angry, our entire club
will have to suffer.
I'm not making it difficult for him.
Look at him.
He's not relaxed at all.
Work is important,
but so is life.
Aside from billiards,
he has no interest in girls.
So now I have to start cultivating him
and brainwashing him,
to make him aware
that the world
is full of other things than billiards.
Maybe my brother is secretly dating.
It's just that you don't know.
He's almost 30 now.
Why doesn't he want me to know it?
He's just a grumpy guy.
All right, I'll go order a few more.
Just order whatever you like to eat.
I'll go take a look.
Okay.
Who are you?
Why are you alone?
How cute!
Where are your parents?
Why did they let you run out alone?
Where are your parents?
Here.
You…
Why are you here?
Is this your relative's child?
My brother's.
I let her look
for the one she likes best here
and she headed straight for you.
Yin Guo,
is this your classmate?
Yes, my classmate.
This is my aunt.
-Hello.
-Hello.
Okay, you two chat.
I'll find the waiter.
Miss, I would like to order something.
Okay, just a moment, please.
Why are you here? Are you just passing by?
I'm visiting my parents' grave.
Then how did you find this place?
Your brother.
You should have told me earlier.
I could have bought some flowers
for your parents.
It's all right.
I've told them
I will take you to see them next year.
Hug.
Give me a hug.
Me or her?
Keep in touch,
my classmate.
I hope you still have my number.
I think I do.
We'll hug her next time. We're leaving.
Let's go.
He's really nice.
Is that his child?
No, that's his brother's child.
He just graduated.
Look, that child is crying.
He doesn't know
how to take care of the child.
People might think
he kidnapped someone's child.
Okay.
How is it? Are all dishes served?
-Yin Guo, go sit inside.
-Sit.
Go inside.
Let's eat.
Mom, I also ordered
that chicken soup you love.
She's so considerate.
Let's eat.
-Come on, Mom.
-Let's eat.
Let's eat.
Nice, it's blanched in saltwater.
It's pretty good.
Here, Mom, I'll get you some.
Come on.
Here.
-I love eating this chicken.
-Right?
It smells good.
-Yes.
-This is also tasty.
You can chew this one.
What did you say to the child
to make her cry so hard?
I said
you didn't like her
and told me to take her away.
Just like you.
So serious.
-Another one.
-Here it is.
The hot dish is here.
It took ten minutes
for the hot dishes to arrive.
The cooks are too slow.
Please be quicker.
There are many people
visiting the grave these days
and we are quite busy.
I'm sorry.
-We will speed up right away.
-Okay.
Qingyan,
do you know him?
Yes.
He's very familiar with Xiaodong
so we've met.
Yes, we are quite familiar.
So he's not Yin Guo's classmate.
He talked to Yin Guo downstairs just now.
I met him when I went to Hull.
He went to see a match.
Right, I introduced them.
Do you know that table over there?
My girlfriend is over there.
I didn't see her just now.
Don't look. I've greeted her downstairs.
Well, since we are here,
shouldn't I go greet her?
Maybe next time.
Not today.
Okay.
-Have a seat.
-Okay.
All right.
Mrs. Wu,
I saw you here,
so I thought
I should come over to greet you.
I have a family gathering today.
There's no need to stop by and greet me.
I should.
I made quite a few mistakes…
back then on the field.
I have to thank you…
for being forgiving…
and for giving me another chance.
You shouldn't thank me.
Lin.
The one you should thank most
is your teacher, Mr. He.
He was almost 70 years old
and came to the council to plead for you.
It was hard for us to watch.
Mr. Wang
has never had a dispute
with anyone at work,
but he had cried backstage that day.
Later, Mr. Wang also pled for you
and felt pity for your retirement.
You're right.
I'm driving today.
So I can't drink wine.
Now that you're back,
just train well
and set a good example for your juniors.
Come on, let's continue.
Yiyang.
What's wrong?
I noticed
things didn't go well over there.
It's all in the past.
Help me take this upstairs.
I…
I'll go get something.
-Then I'll go upstairs first.
-Go ahead.
All dishes are served. Please enjoy.
They're all ready.
That must be Jiang Yang's junior, right?
Right.
In the game before he retired,
I was the referee
at the table next to them.
Later, he had already left
after I was called over.
He could have been banned for three years
under the current rules for what he did.
Mr. Wang is a man who cherishes talents.
He's quite glad to hear he's back.
So did he fix the match?
No.
He was banned back then
for disrespecting the referee.
He Wenfeng's disciples
won't play match-fixing.
Is Xiaodong close to him?
Not really.
They're just peers.
We are buddies.
In fact, he's playing by the rules now.
There's not much negative news.
It's none of our business. Enough.
I also talked to him about billiards once
when I was abroad.
I found that he really liked it.
Didn't we say to stop?
All right.
Let's stop.
It's my fault.
-Come on.
-Let's eat.
Come on, let's eat.
Yin Guo, let's eat. Have the fish.
Let's eat.
Duo, let's eat.
Here, your favorite.
Thank you.
Have you noticed?
Whenever we eat together,
if there are crabs on the table,
Qingyan always gives them
to Yin Guo first.
Go ahead and eat.
Qingyan, eat some more.
-Hello.
-Hello.
-Are there any crabs?
-Yes, there are two left.
Please send them all for table two-five.
Okay, I'll bring them over in a bit.
Table two-five, plus two crabs.
-All of these are nice.
-This one is good.
-It's quite authentic.
-Let me try.
Authentic home-style cooking.
Qingyan, let's eat.
I just remembered I left something
in the car and I need to go get it.
Can you do it?
Do you need my help?
No.
How's our new coach?
For which group?
Coach Yu and Coach Huang.
They're pretty good.
You are here.
Are you looking for me?
You know the answer.
For what?
Why don't you reply to my messages?
There are people.
There are people, Lin Yiyang.
Did you miss me
or did you come to comfort me?
Do you have a problem with me
because of what my mom said?
No.
I don't think so.
Stop pretending to look for something.
I'm not.
The answer to those two questions is no.
I wasn't looking for you.
Then go back.
I'll be leaving soon.
I need to drive my brother back.
They live far away
and it's a long drive.
No.
Let me go.
Let me go.
Wait.
Yin Guo.
Yin Guo.
Sir, how much are these cherries?
It's 45 yuan per basket.
I'll take two.
Okay.
Pick two.
Keep one basket
and give another one to the child.
Keep it?
Right, keep it.
Someone else likes it too.
What are you doing?
I've finished eating.
-I'll go get--
-My mom got it.
I got it for you. No need to go upstairs.
Thank you, Auntie.
Are you still mad at your sister?
No.
Then what have you been looking for
for so long?
I didn't find it. It might be at home.
Hello.
Your child is quite funny.
She just came to our table
to look for Yin Guo.
She is unaware.
I'm sorry about that.
It's fine.
Are you leaving?
Yes.
I'm leaving.
Let's go.
Come on, have one.
I want my big sister.
Which one?
I want my big sister.
Just now, Xiaoyou kept saying
she wanted to find her sister.
I wonder which one.
Xiaoyou.
Shall we go find her next time?
Okay.
Let's eat. We've been waiting for you.
You guys eat. I'm not hungry.
You haven't eaten much all morning.
Eat something.
-Hello. Here are the crabs you ordered.
-Okay.
-Have this.
-Thank you.
Okay, enjoy.
Nice. We got crabs.
Go ahead, eat more.
Do you want this?
Yin Guo.
About that Lin Yiyang…
Tell me more about him.
I'll tell you when I get home.
I'm feeling a bit carsick.
-Are you okay?
-It's nothing.
Get some rest.
Are you close to that Lin Yiyang?
Quite well. We get along well.
Doesn't Meng Xiaodong care about you?
Xiaodong is even closer to him.
Didn't Meng Xiaodong tell you?
Lin Lin beat him up with a brick
when he was young.
Lin Yiyang was the one who came with her
to deliver the medical fees.
Was it him?
Yes, Grandma.
That thing really scared me.
I thought Xiaodong had offended someone.
But those were things from childhood.
Also, Xiaodong is quite friendly
with Lin Lin.
Not just this one. There are many more.
You seem to have
a pretty good impression of him.
I've told you…
not to argue in front of grandma.
We are not arguing, just discussing.
I'm not.
I saw Lin Yiyang
sincerely offering you tea today
and just tried to defend him.
Both you and my sister
are from the sports bureau.
If both of you have a problem with him,
wouldn't that be unfair to him?
I don't know him
and have no personal favor or hatred.
But I don't like him.
Not to mention Xiaodong.
I was a referee before,
so I don't like someone
who disrespected referees.
I don't judge your friends
because I love you,
but nothing will change inside of me.
Yin Guo,
you are old enough
to accept that not everyone in the world
will think the same way
and stand the same way as you.
Everyone acts from their own point of view
and has their own character
and life experiences.
Even the closest ones to you.
Also, Tongtong,
you can say that here,
but not in the bureau,
at the association, or at public events.
I'm telling you this very seriously.
You must remember it.
We cannot work
because of our personal feelings
and judgments.
Your words
might affect people's attitude toward him.
It is unfair to an athlete
who has just returned home to grow.
I got it.
Is the China Open about to start?
Yes.
It's next week.
COMPETITION CHAMPION 2005
My dad has been looking
at pictures of you guys lately.
He has been talking about it.
You know what I'm going to ask.
-Jiajia.
-Go take a seat.
Dad.
Everyone knows you miss Yiyang.
What? Can't I say it?
I didn't mean that.
Then what?
You are this old,
but you still refuse to admit defeat.
That's not right.
Wenfeng, it's time to let go.
I've let go a long time ago.
Why would I be mad at a kid?
The age difference between me and Yiyang
is several generations apart.
Can a grandpa be mad at his grandson?
He's back.
He just arrived last night.
Who is back?
Yiyang.
He…
He's back?
Don't look at me.
I don't know either, Dad.
Then…
Where is he staying now?
He has a place to stay.
I didn't tell you before
because he wasn't sure when he'd return.
He rented a two-story building.
He is renovating and preparing it
to open a new billiard room.
For now, he's living there
with an assistant.
What about the renovations?
Is it suitable for living?
Yes, the second floor is being renovated,
but I've cleared out the third floor.
He has a place to stay,
so he doesn't bother to visit me, does he?
Give me the address.
I'll go take a look.
You don't need to go.
Dad.
I won't say a word.
I'll just drop off something, okay?
You just said you had let go.
What are you saying now?
I didn't mean it.
I understand Yiyang.
He returns before the China Open,
there must be something he wants to do.
We should give him some time
and respect him.