Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (2024) s01e25 Episode Script

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ADAPTED FROM DURING THE SNOWSTORM
BY MOBAO FEIBAO
I remember that in the past,
there were only three pool tables.
Everybody lined up for training.
As young players
hadn't played in major events,
we were the last ones in line
and had to give time to the professionals.
The rule of Dongxin City is really nice.
There are opportunities…
for those who are most in need.
Mr. He has a big family.
So
we have to wait here.
The venue is all set up
and arranged by myself.
Tomorrow morning,
I'll go fetch them at Mr. He's.
The rest
will be handled by Dongxin City.
You don't need to worry too much.
If you don't want to talk,
then don't.
We are here to keep you company.
By the way,
yesterday when you got clothes
at my house,
my mom didn't say anything, did she?
No, there were many people at your place,
all from the billiard association.
I just took my clothes and left
to avoid talking to them.
Did you contact him?
Not yet,
I think we are going to meet today anyway,
so I didn't bother him.
Today is the memorial service.
They must have been very busy last night.
Our family doesn't know about
your open tournament yet.
But don't treat our parents as fools.
Mr. He has been talking to your mom.
They had to be feeling suspicious.
They've also asked me.
What did you say?
I said
I knew it from the start.
I brought you two together.
I've long known I'd take this blow
and already gave my dad a heads-up.
I'm waiting for the right time
to solve it.
Your mom has been taking me to events,
we've been close.
I will take the first blow for you.
You'll be fine.
I hope so.
The main thing is Lin Yiyang himself.
The way he has behaved since coming back
has been impressive enough.
He achieved China's best result
in the open competition,
made peace with his mentor,
and now he is taking over Dongxin City.
He has long impressed everyone.
Don't worry.
I think your mom looks fine.
She's not angry.
Thank you.
But withdrawing from the competition,
you don't just lose the results,
but our parents might think
that you're love-struck and irresponsible.
But that's not me.
Congratulations
on another championship.
Finally, a smile.
It seems that
the game or even the championship
can't make me happy.
I just want to
see him as soon as possible.
Go ahead.
They went to fetch Jiang Yang.
They should be here soon.
I'll go check.
Thank you.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MR. HE WENFENG
MENG XIAODONG
Almost everyone has arrived.
Let me know if there is anything
I can help with.
You've already helped.
Thank you.
Please take care of her.
It's about to begin.
I'll go inside.
IN DEEP REMEMBRANCE OF HE WENFENG
IN DEEP REMEMBRANCE OF HE WENFENG
Thank you, everyone,
for coming
to the memorial service for He Wenfeng.
Mr. He Wenfeng
was the founder of Dongxin City
with countless disciples.
Though he never participated
in international events
or had a world ranking,
the people he has taught
and influenced
are countless.
I'm very grateful to everyone
from around the world
for coming today.
I'm happy to meet
my seniors and juniors,
fellow students, relatives, and friends.
Those who made it here,
I believe we are all one family.
Lastly, I have one more thing to announce
while everyone is here today,
Mrs. He has instructed me
to tell all of you
that his last wish before he passed away
was to have his last disciple,
Lin Yiyang,
in charge of Dongxin City.
Lin Yiyang and I
have both agreed on this matter.
So the new leader of Dongxin City
is Lin Yiyang.
Mrs. He.
He has said everything
I wanted to say today.
Here,
on behalf of Mr. He,
I thank all of you.
Thank you all,
for coming to see him off one last time.
Ms. Wu.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
-I'm sorry.
-Thank you.
My condolences.
Thank you.
My condolences to you.
Thank you.
My condolences to you.
Thank you.
-Mom.
-Are you tired from a long flight?
I'm fine.
I couldn't talk with my colleague here.
You look pale.
Didn't sleep on the plane?
I did.
Perhaps I'm just tired
after the long flight.
Let's go home.
-Aunt.
-Hey.
Go home with us.
Your grandma is home
and she wants to have dinner with you.
Okay. I'll follow you.
Okay.
Mom.
I…
Can I go back later?
Your grandma really misses you.
Won't you go see her first?
I won't be too late.
I'll go back as soon as I can, okay?
Go ahead.
Don't be too late.
Yes.
Thank you, Mom.
Aren't you afraid of being seen?
My mom already knows.
Xiaodong told Mom
that he brought the two of us together.
Where are you planning to go?
Head back to Dongxin City.
Let's go.
I'll go back with you.
Let's go.
DONGXIN CITY BILLIARDS CLUB
JINLONG LOGISTICS
First time here?
I visited once when I was very young.
But it seemed
that this building didn't exist then.
Yiyang, you're back.
Who else came back?
Not many. All of them went out for a meal.
I hurried back to send some parcels
to the visa agency.
So I'm back first.
I'll be off, Yiyang.
-Goodbye.
-Goodbye.
Bye.
-Bye.
-Bye.
DONGXIN CITY BILLIARDS CLUB
-Yiyang.
-Yiyang.
-Yiyang.
-Yiyang.
Yiyang.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
I bet she holds a high status
in Dongxin City,
as she called you Yiyang.
Yes, she came in
about the same time as Lin Lin.
Of course she calls me that.
You must be thinking
that after I got back,
I'd come here every day,
so I get to see her every day.
Training, competitions,
and seeing each other every day.
But the two of us
don't see each other much.
Before I returned to the country,
we really had little time together.
But I'm still yours.
Last night,
did all of you stay here?
Yes.
No one could sleep.
We gathered in the office
until morning.
I'm not feeling well.
I'm taking a nap.
Take a nap then.
It wasn't until last night…
that I decided to take it over.
My stuff is still in my club.
The dormitory here
hasn't been tidied up yet.
I can only…
sleep here these days.
But it seems…
I can only rest assured…
after I come back.
Get some rest.
DONGXIN CITY BILLIARDS CLUB
Yiyang, find a home.
You suffered
too much for me in the past.
Later on, I was adopted.
The prize money I won
was all spent on food and practice books.
Now, you see,
I've settled down.
Isn't it time you have your own home?
Meng Xiaodong called Jiang Yang.
Jiang Yang asked me to wake you up
and tell you not to be late.
You've just returned.
Your family is waiting for you.
Got it.
What's up?
It's hard to order delivery
after the rain.
We can order together
if Yiyang wants.
Yin Guo is here.
Still here?
It's almost ten o'clock.
They're hiding this from their families,
aren't they?
Aren't they
afraid of getting caught?
What's it to you?
Let's go.
Order more, I'm hungry too.
Thought I'd wake up in the afternoon,
but now I slept through the night.
You guys are exhausted.
Your place here is much bigger
than the old Bei City.
In the beginning, we only had this office
and a few pool tables.
The year I left the club,
Jiang Yang took over.
Everything that followed
was all thanks to him.
My cousin mentioned this.
What did he say?
He said
Jiang Yang was young
when he took over.
He was just over twenty.
He was the leader of Dongxin City
for over a decade.
In fact, there wasn't much money made.
It was all out of passion
and genuine love.
His arm surgery should have
been done long ago.
It has been delayed because of the club.
His best decade has been devoted
to Dongxin City.
Otherwise, he'd have
a better personal record.
Hopefully, he can have years of freedom,
just playing games,
as my way of compensating him.
Why did you
suddenly decide to take over Dongxin City?
At first, I didn't want to take it.
One reason is…
I felt bad for Mr. He.
And because my philosophy was different.
Jiang Yang wanted to leverage
the star players
to strengthen the industry.
However, I want
to cultivate a cultural atmosphere
similar to snooker's origins.
So originally,
I planned to go solo when I got home.
But after talking with Mr. He,
I found that he…
In fact, he was supporting me.
It's late.
Let's go.
When we came over during the day,
I saw some kids coming over to practice.
Does Dongxin City recruit
such young players now?
No.
It's a hobby class.
The club opens for a few days each week
to the public.
Players from less affluent families act
as sparring partners
to earn some extra money.
We do this in Bei City too.
But we don't run hobby classes
in the club.
The players would go out to work.
Xiran.
You're here.
-You…
-You haven't gone back yet?
I had a class today,
teaching children.
Grab a bite before you go.
Mr. Meng is still waiting.
Shall we wait?
No need. I won't be back soon.
But I remember Xiran
never had a club.
She always competed independently.
She used to be with Dongxin City.
Then she retired.
Recently, someone in her family was sick
so she had to come back for money.
Jiang Yang let her
train in the club for free
and be a sparring partner.
But technically,
she's not a member of Dongxin City.
There is no need
to share the prize money with the club.
No wonder
her registration information
for the tournaments
always left the club field blank.
She was the last person Jiang Yang took in
before stepping down.
He made me promise
to take good care of her.
The dedication Jiang Yang
showed to Dongxin City for over a decade
is not something
just anyone could achieve.
Morality and loyalty,
that's all I can think of.
Every time I see people from Dongxin City,
I get this feeling.
You read too many martial arts novels.
No.
Let's go.
I have to go back to where I'm staying
to get something.
It's okay.
It's fine if the dorm is not ready.
I'll make do in the office
for a few more days.
Luckily, you're taking over Dongxin City.
You know everyone.
Some of them have watched you grow up.
Though inherent impressions
might be hard to change,
they won't give you a hard time.
Understood.
I am well-versed in Dongxin City.
You don't need
to tell me anything.
It's you I'm worried about.
I'll be doing fine.
I want you to worry less
and rest more.
If you're not fine,
my efforts would be wasted, wouldn't they?
Yiyang,
don't talk like that.
Mr. He really had high hopes for you.
He hoped that Dongxin City
could be reformed.
In the past,
Dongxin City was a pioneer.
In the future,
he hoped that it could be
more than a club,
but also a contributor to the industry.
Understood.
All right.
The nurse just came over.
I have a bit of a fever.
I need to sleep now.
Go ahead.
See you once things settle down.
Bye.
MR. CHEN, VOICE CALL
The coach of the club.
Hello, Mr. Chen.
No, go ahead.
Right.
No problem.
Let's do it tomorrow morning.
At the intersection just now,
the house on the very edge is my house.
Got it.
You've been on the phone the whole way
and hardly spoke to me.
I just took over.
It's all work.
I know.
I'm not complaining.
I just…
feel bad for you.
Be good.
I don't think…
I can be with you these days.
It's not that I want you to be with me.
Actually, I want to be with you.
But
I am not
very good at comforting people.
I don't know what to say.
It's just…
Having you here is enough.
You've only been back for three days.
I feel like you've lost a lot of weight
and your clothes don't fit anymore.
Not really.
It's just that I haven't had
much rest lately.
When you go back later, drive slowly.
I've been so nervous watching out
for you all along.
Okay.
Understood.
I have to go.
Go ahead.
Grandma.
You're finally back.
Why are you still up?
How could I sleep tonight?
I was waiting for you to come back
so we could chat.
Where's my mom?
Your mom and Xiaodong
are talking upstairs.
Let them be.
We'll have our own chat.
Have a seat.
Okay.
You missed me, right?
Yiyang, you lured me here.
Now you don't need me?
Don't be silly.
Isn't it nice to manage
this billiard room?
I'm also in charge
of that billiard room by myself.
What about your dreams?
Your ambitions? Your plans?
We agreed to strive for success together.
But now you chose
to work with your old pals.
Jiang Yang was injured
and needs some rest.
Take my return as a temporary relief.
Be sensible, got it?
Be careful with the renovation.
I'll come back to check when it opens.
If there's anything
that you can't decide on,
call me anytime
just like before.
From now on,
you'll be in charge of this place.
I'll do the real work.
So this isn't real work?
This is a family matter.
Want some chicken wings?
I can get some.
Don't bother.
I'm leaving.
Anyway, if you ever miss my cooking,
feel free to come back.
This is home.
Yiyang.
I think
you and Yin Guo are doing well.
How about settling down?
I…
I've decided she's the one for me.
Being together
for two years and four months,
we haven't spent much time together.
We need more time.
What I've shown her…
has always been my best self.
She rarely sees me in bad moods,
feeling annoyed, discouraged,
depressed,
and lacking confidence.
I fear that she'll be disappointed…
once she knows me better.
Also,
she has just graduated.
I think neither she nor her parents…
would want us to get married so soon.
DONGXIN CITY
Haven't I told you all
that we can talk tomorrow?
Go back to rest first.
You young folks
talk about stepping down
and taking over like it's nothing.
Leaving us old folks
feeling pretty anxious.
We've invited all the coaches here today,
along with the leaders of each group,
plus the folks from accounting, logistics,
canteen, and dorms.
All the department heads are gathered
in the meeting room.
Take these to the dorm.
Let's start.
Okay, let's go.
What time is it now?
What is this?
They're having a meeting.
The saying goes, "New broom sweeps clean."
Now Yiyang had to face a mess
as soon as he took office.
It's actually quite amusing.
He never yielded to anyone
since childhood.
Now, as a leader,
with the responsibility on his shoulders,
he has to soften up.
Are you still laughing?
Goodness. Don't worry.
These are people who can do big things.
They'll be fine.
This is just the beginning.
If he wants to make a difference
in Dongxin City,
this is inevitable.
Don't worry.
They are all people who get things done.
The main thing is,
they love Dongxin City too much.
They're worried about the change
in leadership disrupting their work.
I agree.
Plus,
Lin Lin is in charge of the 9-ball team.
She won't let Duncuo be at a disadvantage.
This is the Lin Duo of Dongxin City,
the toughest back in the day.