Back to 1989 (2016) s01e24 Episode Script

1
Good luck.
Good luck.
Zhen-zhen.
I want to apologize
for not being myself last night.
You really scared me there,
but I don't take it to heart.
We've been friends for so many years.
There were many times
when I wanted to confess
but was afraid you don't like me back,
that our friendship would be over.
When I finally felt that
I was good enough for you,
when it was time to confess to you,
I messed up.
Xiao-long.
Thank you
for liking me for so long.
I'm really flattered.
Then will you give me another chance?
I thought I made it clear yesterday.
Also
I'm with Chen Che now.
As long as you're not married,
I still have a chance.
Xiao-long.
You don't have to accept me now,
but please give me
another chance at a fair fight.
You better take it.
Otherwise, he'll stand here
and never leave.
Chen Che,
Zhen-zhen only picked you for now.
I won't give up.
I know.
Fine, then let's have a fair fight.
Starting this month,
I'll beat you in sales.
Ye Zhen-zhen,
I've underestimated you.
Who knew you'd help
boost sales in our company?
The party yesterday
and what just happened now
are way more entertaining
than any soap opera on TV.
Zhen-zhen.
I can't live without you.
I'll try my best.
We'll overcome anything.
Xiao-qian.
Ya-juan's client called about his order.
Please take care of it for me.
Why me again?
The boss wants us to split it evenly.
What's going on?
Ya-juan's mom called and said she won't
go to work before her leave of absence,
so the boss reassigned her work
to the both of us.
I thought she'll work
till end of the month.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
There's only a few days left.
Why make it so hard for us?
Ya-juan was fine
at the party yesterday.
Why won't she go to work
all of a sudden?
Zhong-en, you came just in time.
I have to run a few errands.
You can keep Ya-juan company.
She got really shaken up
by last night's events.
She stayed in the bed all morning
and hasn't come out.
Don't worry. I'll stay with her.
-Thanks for doing this.
-No problem.
Ya-juan, Zhong-en's here.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
-Bye, Mrs. Chen.
-Bye.
Ya-juan.
Ya-juan.
It's Zhong-en.
Ya-juan, are you okay?
I've been worried about you.
Ya-juan. I'm going in.
Ya-juan.
Please open the door.
I just want to see you.
I really mean it.
I've liked you for a long time.
Don't touch me!
-Ya-juan.
-Stay away.
Was it you
last night?
She thinks it was me.
Was it?
Last night, I
If she finds out
that it was somebody else,
will she be able to handle it?
What happened already happened.
I'll take full responsibility.
Responsibility?
My life is ruined.
-What are you gonna do about that?
-Then hand it over to me.
I'll make it up to you and love you
for the rest of my life.
We can leave it all behind.
-We can go to America.
-I don't want to hear it anymore!
Get out!
My life is ruined!
What am I gonna do now? You
Why did you do that to me? Get out!
Out.
I don't want to see you again.
Chen Che, come here.
It's just lunch.
Why are we sneaking around?
What choice do we have?
I don't want Xiao-qian
and the others to make a fuss.
Fine. It's kind of nice here anyway.
-I'll peel them for you.
-I'll do it myself.
With the exception of my mom,
you're the only woman
that I've ever peeled a shrimp for.
So?
So
Come a little closer.
What are you doing?
There are other people here.
I peeled a shrimp for you.
Shouldn't you reward me with a kiss?
What's wrong?
I'm worried about Ya-juan.
She didn't seem right last night.
Today, she's not even coming to work.
I don't think Zhong-en and Ya-juan
told us the truth.
What about Jin-qin?
He said
that Zhong-en likes Ya-juan
and something about him immigrating.
Jin-qin should be telling the truth.
He looked really hurt.
Yesterday, Zhong-en took him outside
to talk and tell him to back off.
But I don't know
what happened after that.
Don't think about it too much.
Let's go see Ya-juan after work
and hear what she has to say.
Let's eat.
Come on.
I hope, no matter what, we'd always
face it together and share the burden.
I'll only love Chen Ya-juan
for the rest of my life.
Ya-juan.
Will you marry me?
Why would you like me?
I'm just a restaurant singer
with no money.
I don't come from a well-off family.
I'm not even sure if I could
make you happy in the future.
I don't care what people say about you
or think about you.
I know
it's only because they don't
know you like I do.
Would you still accept me
the way I am now?
Even if
you do accept me
I wouldn't know
how to face you.
Ya-juan.
Chen Ya-juan.
Chen Ya-juan.
Why are you avoiding me?
Is it because of Wang Zhong-en?
That night,
I saw you and Zhong-en.
-What did you see?
-He
told you how he felt about you,
didn't he?
He had his arm around you.
You leaned your head on his shoulder.
You looked intimate.
Don't you have anything to say to me?
-There's nothing to say.
-So you've accepted him?
He said I'm not good enough for you,
that I should leave.
I thought that no matter how much
the world tries to put me down,
no matter how bumpy the road gets,
I could keep going
as long as we're together.
I guess it was just wishful thinking.
Zhong-en was right.
If we stay together,
we'll only cause each other pain.
You're really together now.
He's no longer like a brother to you.
Let's
Let's break up.
We tried our best,
but it's not enough
to gain others' approval.
It doesn't look like
we're right for each other.
Do you really feel this way?
It's better for both of us
to face reality.
Then why won't you look me in the eye?
Look me in the eye and tell me.
Chen Ya-juan. Look at me!
I've made up my mind.
I don't love you anymore.
Don't you know how hard it is
to be with you?
I can't keep it up anymore.
So it turns out
Zhong-en's the one you love.
Let's end on a good note.
It turns out
my fate was sealed
from the very beginning.
I'll never be as good as him.
Isn't that right?
I don't care if other people
look down on me.
I only care about how you see me.
But you don't think I'm good enough
for you either Do you?
Fine.
Since the whole world
wants me to let go,
I know what to do now.
Chen Ya-juan.
I wish you happiness.
Ya-juan.
Ya-juan.
What's wrong? Your eyes are red.
I broke up with Jin-qin.
I broke up with him.
What happened?
Why did you guys break up?
It must be a misunderstanding.
You love each other.
You just need to clear it up.
Why don't I bring Jin-qin here for you?
No.
Okay. Okay. Don't cry.
I can pass on a message for you.
Did your breakup have
anything to do with Zhong-en?
What does he have to do with it?
I don't want to have
anything to do with him. Not a thing.
Ya-juan.
Why did Mom get so mad
at the mention of Zhong-en's name?
You stay here with Ya-juan.
I'll see you at home later.
Where are you going, Chen Che?
Okay. Don't cry.
The North Star Restaurant
Chen Che, what brings you here?
Want something to drink?
What happened
to Ya-juan last night?
Didn't I tell you already?
Ya-juan and Jin-qin broke up.
Did you know that?
No.
If she really only got mugged,
why would she suddenly break up with him?
Is there something else
that we don't know?
There are so many forces against them.
It's not a surprise that they broke up.
Jin-qin told me you don't think
he's good enough for Ya-juan,
and you wanted him
to give her up to you.
Yes, I did say that.
What kind of friend are you
for tearing them apart?
Everything I've done,
I did for her happiness.
If Jin-qin could make her happy,
I don't need to do it.
But problem is he can't do it.
-You see that, don't you?
-Isn't that up to Ya-juan to decide?
I didn't come between them.
I just
confessed my feelings to her.
Ultimately, it's up to her to decide.
You think it's too much of a coincidence
that they broke up after my confession.
I'm telling you, this is fate.
I confessed my feelings,
Ya-juan got mugged,
and I wound up being at her side
when she felt the most helpless.
It's for this reason
that she accepted me.
That's not weird at all.
But
why are you so concerned about Ya-juan?
Ya-juan is Zhen-zhen's best friend.
Since I'm with Zhen-zhen now,
I'm obligated to protect
the people she cares about.
Then please tell Zhen-zhen
that if Ya-juan would have me,
I'll love and protect her with my life.
Even if she still has feelings
for Jin-qin, I'm okay with that.
I'll do anything to make it up for her.
Thank you.
Why is Mom like a different person
the last couple of days?
Could it be that she's pregnant?
Is it possible?
Judging by the timeline,
she should be pregnant around this time.
I'll go ask Grandpa.
I can't. He doesn't want me
to interfere with the things.
Chen Che.
Zhen-zhen.
That's right. Only Zhen-zhen
can find out if Ya-juan is pregnant.
Where did you go?
You just left me like that.
-I went to see Zhong-en.
-Zhong-en? What did he say?
My guess
is that Ya-juan wasn't mugged.
The reason why
she's acting so strange
must be because of something
more serious.
Something more serious?
What could it be? You're scaring me.
It's hard to explain
but I'm almost certain
that Ya-juan is pregnant.
Pregnant?
You mean she and Jin-qin
If it were with Jin-qin,
she probably won't act this way.
You mean
she didn't do it with Jin-qin?
I think
it might be Zhong-en.
Zhong-en?
Ya-juan always treated him like a brother.
That's not possible.
I know it sounds absurd
but I'm positive that Ya-juan should be
getting pregnant around this time.
I just
don't know who the father is.
Ya-juan grew up in a strict household.
There's no way she's pregnant.
Just because you're from the future
doesn't mean that you know everything.
Don't make things up.
I also want to get to the bottom of this.
It's what I've been wanting to find out
the most ever since I came here.
What do you want to find out?
What I'm about to say
might scare you a little.
I'll need you to calm down.
I'll be born on August next year.
It's December now.
So?
Logically speaking,
I should already be
in my mom's womb by now, right?
Yeah.
So, no matter what
Ya-juan should be pregnant by now.
Hold on.
What does Ya-juan's pregnancy
have to do with your birthday?
I'll be born on August next year.
Therefore,
Ya-juan should be pregnant
right about now.
Do you get it now?
You're Ya-juan's
You're joking, right?
Stop playing.
I'm warning you.
Don't kid around. It's not funny.
I've never had a father.
My mom won't tell me
anything about him.
That's why I wanted to get close
to Ya-juan after I got here, in 1989.
I wanted to know who my father is.
That's why
I know her shoe size,
and why I care so much about her,
which led you to believe that I liked her.
Then
don't you have to call me
Auntie?
Are you okay?
I want
to be
left alone.
Chen Che is Ya-juan's son?
My God.
There's something more unbelievable
than the fact that he's from 2016.
No. Now isn't the time
to think about that.
Ya-juan's pregnant
with Zhong-en's baby?
How could Ya-juan not tell me
something as serious as this?
It's too much.
Not to mention that Jin-qin
is the one Ya-juan likes.
When did Ya-juan and Zhong-en
start seeing each other?
No. I've got to ask her.
Mom, I have something to do.
I'm leaving now.
-What about breakfast?
-I'm not eating.
What's so urgent?
Boyfriend, what's going on
with your girlfriend?
I'm full. I'm leaving now.
-Be safe.
-I will.
Where are you going?
The things you told me last night.
Are they really true?
If they are, then I've got
to ask Ya-juan about them.
This is serious. It's major.
Silly girl. How can she not tell me
about something this serious?
She's dealing with it all by herself.
-I can't let her.
-I'm going with you.
What for?
She's keeping it from me.
With you there, she'll never tell.
How about if I wait outside?
I wanna know what happened, too.
I'm worried about her. Why else would I
tell you about my connection to her?
What's up? Why are you acting weird?
You're scaring me.
Why are you crying?
Ya-juan.
Did you break up with Jin-qin
because of Zhong-en?
I heard that he'll move to America
and that he'll take care of you.
I'll never be with that kind of man.
What's wrong, Ya-juan?
If you're not with Zhong-en,
then why did you break up with Jin-qin?
Because
I'm not good enough for him.
What happened?
What happened? Aren't we best friends?
If something happened
and you're not telling me,
what's the point
of all those years of friendship?
Our friendship is thicker than blood.
Ya-juan, what's going on with you?
Whatever it is,
I'm on your side.
You You were
That means Zhong-en
is Chen Che's father.
How could this happen?
-How could he do this to you?
-Don't mention his name in front of me.
Okay.
I won't mention it.
Does Jin-qin know about it?
Jin-qin loves you so much.
If you tell him,
he's won't abandon you.
He'll only love you more.
Why don't you tell him the truth?
-Let him face it with you.
-I don't want to.
I don't want him to know.
I'd rather make him think
I had a change of heart
than have him stay with me out of pity.
-Ya-juan.
-I don't wanna ruin his image of me.
But this wasn't your fault.
So, you're not gonna
have that guy arrested?
I wasn't planning
on letting anyone know about this,
including my parents.
I'm leaving for America anyway.
Once I'm there, I could pretend
that none of this ever happened.
None of this ever happened.
So?
Maybe it's like you said.
Ya-juan's pregnant,
and Zhong-en is, in fact
the baby's father.
What do you mean?
On Christmas Eve,
Zhong-en forced himself
on Ya-juan.
How could he do this?
We trusted him
and treated him like a brother.
I can't believe
he could be such a monster.
It all makes sense now.
That's why Mom had been so cold to me.
My whole existence
isn't even out of love.
It's due to a crime
that destroyed her love.
Chen Che.
Are you okay?
It's just that
things seem clearer to me now.
It turns out
that the truth
was this ugly.
Chen Che, where are you going?
I need to be alone, all right?
The North Star Restaurant
Chen Che.
What's going on?
Why are you so quiet?
I'm here to tell you
to leave Ya-juan alone
from now on.
If you dare touch her again,
I'll mess you up.
Ya-juan? What did she say to you?
Is there anything you don't
want me to know, you scumbag?
I'm telling you,
you weren't there.
You didn't actually see anything,
so watch what you say.
Even if I did something wrong,
it's still between me and Ya-juan.
-Her business is my business!
-I don't care if it's your business.
When it comes to Ya-juan,
I'll do anything to make it up to her.
Easy for you to say.
If you don't want more pain
or humiliation for Ya-juan,
then let it all pass with time.
Once she's out of the country,
all of this will quiet down.
I just need you guys
to make a little more effort
in the meantime.
I'm worried about her.
I want to care for her
and protect her, too, but I can't.
-She refuses to see me.
-She'll never want to see you again!
When she's calmed down
and able to handle the truth,
I'm sure she'll understand my reasons.
I don't want to hear any more excuses
for your despicable behavior.
I'm warning you.
Leave Ya-juan alone.
If you dare to harass her or hurt her,
I don't care who you are to me.
I won't let you get away with it!
Morning, Xiao-long.
Zhen-zhen, You like Elton John, right?
I got two tickets to his show.
Let's go together.
Sorry, Xiao-long.
I
I know Chen Che is your boyfriend.
But I'm still your close friend, right?
-You won't forget our friendship, right?
-Of course not.
That's great.
I can't decide how you feel about me,
but it's up to me
to be nice to you or not.
Plus, I'd like to believe
that one should be open-minded enough
to not get in the way.
-But
-Enough with the buts.
I almost got myself killed
trying to get these tickets.
Whether you're going or not,
it's yours.
I'll make you a cup of coffee.
Xiao-long, you don't have to!
Go if you want to. I have no objections.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
I can't believe you have luck in romance,
and it even comes in the form of two men.
You certainly made
Xiao-qian very envious.
Zhen-zhen. If you don't want to go,
could you give me the ticket?
Two individuals can be so close
despite being 27 years apart.