【Multi | FULL】EP12 | A Love Never Lost 人生若如初见 | iQIYI
[Episode 12] We were supposed to meet a year ago. What a pity. Really, Liang Xiang. She was supposed to be introduced to you, but you left early. What exactly did you two do behind my back? Nothing. Our classmate is quite a catch. I don’t get what’s going on between you two. Kaizhi, since your good friend is here, we must make tonight special. Let’s get something decent. Serve the dishes now. The host hasn’t arrived yet. Let’s wait until he gets here before serving. Fine. Kaizhi, you’re letting someone else
pick up the tab again. When will you treat us for once, huh? Now that you’re rubbing shoulders
with a rich Korean merchant, we can’t afford to disgrace
the dignity of the Qing Empire. Sorry, I’m late. My apologies. Let me introduce. This is my cousin Yang Yifan, and his courtesy name is Hanhua. They’re in the private room. Keep an eye on them. Yes, sir. Come on. Make yourself at home. Sure thing. Since you’re Kaizhi’s big brother, then that makes you our big brother too, right? That’s right. Actually, we’ve heard Kaizhi mention before that he has a big brother who passed the Imperial Exam. Only one in ten thousand make it. It’s really rare. Don’t believe that. Seriously, don’t believe a word of it. All that talk about the Imperial Exam and titles? Haven’t you heard? Even farting in the exam hall brings glory to your ancestors. Did you hear that, Kaizhi? The real scholars don’t even show their knowledge. Am I right? Are you being sarcastic? When it comes to China’s Imperial Exam System, no need to be polite. No need for discussion. Feel free to curse it. Kicking down its gates, destroying its temples would be even better. Mr. Yang, you seem to have a negative view of the Imperial Exam System. The design of the Imperial Exam is genius, I’ll give you that. The court used the Imperial Exam to mobilize all the scholars in the country to spend their lives on the Eight-Legged Essay, instead of anything useful. It wasted and crushed so much talent and energy of so many young people. Well, Yifan, I mean, you’ve just met, let’s keep it light. I’m sorry, here, here. Joohee, do you know what they’re talking about? See? What are you talking about? How could you leave the lady aside? Is that even appropriate? The Imperial Exam? It’s okay if you don’t understand. Cheers. Do you understand? Cheers. Cheers! Cheers! Cheers. Cheers. Well… Tufang, if you are interested, we can discuss it further later. You two get in. What are you doing? What are you doing? What are you doing? Kaizhi! Kaizhi! What are you doing? Kaizhi. What are you doing? Don’t move! Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. [Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department] That’s strange. Why did they arrest us? It can’t be because of you, right? What do you mean? Then we need to find someone to sort this out. Tufang, you have many connections. Who should I talk to? What should I say? The police department can’t just arrest people for no reason, right? How do you know they had no reason to arrest us? Mr. Yang, where do you live in Tokyo? Do you think this is because of me? No, no, I’m just asking. I don’t think they’d arrest me. Yesterday afternoon, I even had tea with a Japanese general. You know a Japanese general? Not exactly. It was our first time meeting, introduced by a friend. We chatted a bit about the current Russo-Japanese relations. Really? If they wanted to arrest me, they should’ve done it yesterday. But the thing is, what’s the use of arresting me? When Sun Wen was arrested in London, it shook the world. But before that, who outside China had even heard of a Chinese man named Sun Wen? If that’s the case, Hanhua, maybe… tomorrow you’ll be the next Sun Wen. I’ve heard Japanese generals aren’t very tall. Is that true? He’s short and plain-looking. His skin is tanned. When he thinks, he looks no different from a farmer. But when he looks at you, when he listens to you, his eyes are like a hawk’s. He carefully listens to every word you say, and you can feel his burning ambition. You’re very perceptive, Mr. Yang. I’ve been in Japan for years, and that is something I know well too. That’s exactly why things need to change. Liang Xiang, with your status, it’s quite impressive that you can realize this. The key is how to change things? Change from following heaven’s will
to following the people’s will. Change is a must. Of course, it has to be for the Emperor. Right now, there’s change in politics
and in the military. Political change means reform, and military change means revolution. So, Mr. Yang, do you advocate for reform or revolution? What do you think? China needs gradual reform. A revolution will just throw China from the frying pan into the fire. It seems that your military school teaches more than just military affairs. In Tokyo alone, there are nearly 10,000 Chinese students now. You can meet Chinese students everywhere. Once you meet them,
you can’t avoid these topics. Now, Chinese politics is something everyone wants to participate in. Everyone thinks they have a say in it. Where is this place? How did we end up here? Are you asking us? I was going to ask you. Did you do something illegal? Are we at the police department? What happened exactly? I… I need to take a leak. Listen up! Each of you needs to register here. After that, you’ll need someone to bail you out. Excuse me. Why exactly are you detaining us? You didn’t even interrogate us, yet you want us to call someone to bail us out? Cut the crap! If I tell you to register, then register. If I tell you to find someone, then find someone! You know what this is about. That’s enough for today. Let me help you. Thank you. Miss Shuhong. Yes? Are you married? No. Have you ever… been with someone? I don’t mean anything else by it. It’s just that… I see a kind of maternal instinct in you, which is rare to see in someone your age. Is that good or bad? I’m not trying to interfere with your life. Even if you wanted to, it’s too late. Give me your hand. Let me see. What a beautiful hand. It shows that your figure is elegant. They say your hands match your figure. Really? We should have a proper chat sometime. I have a good impression of you. Excuse me. Miss Shuhong. Yes? Do you have a brother-in-law named Yang Yifan? Yes, that’s right. What happened to Yifan? The Tokyo Metropolitan Police just contacted us that he needs you to bail him out. [Kanda Police Station] Nice to meet you. I’m drillmaster Hirata from the military school. Drillmaster Hirata. Nice to meet you. My name is Shuhong. Are you here to bail someone out too? Yes. It’s my pleasure to meet you. Come out. Let’s go. Yifan, what’s going on? How did you get involved with them? It’s all my friends’ fault. Your friends? What did they do? They’re causing trouble everywhere. It’s outrageous. Causing trouble everywhere? Who did they take a fancy to? They don’t go after just any woman. They went after a rich Korean merchant woman. A rich Korean merchant woman? They’re out of her league. The Japanese have eyes on her 24 hours a day. I don’t know how you three got involved with that Korean woman. I just want to remind you, from now on, stay away from her! Don’t even try to hit on her. Understand? Yes. Understood, sir. Understood, sir. Liang Xiang, you stay. You two, dismiss! Yes, sir! Liang Xiang. I know you’re taking the blame for someone else. You can explain to me. Why? Honestly, I’m also wondering why the Tokyo police, knowing full well that only one Chinese man was involved with that Korean woman, yet they arrest all his Chinese students. Because at that time, you weren’t in uniforms, besides… you were still wearing those silly braids. They wanted to know who you were, and what you’re there for. That’s a good reason. Sir. Is there anything else? You really don’t want to have a heart-to-heart chat with me, do you? I see. You’re free to go now. Yes, sir. Connect me to Duke Ayakura’s place. Tufang, what did Hirata say to you? Hey, I’m talking to you. What are you looking for? Tufang. Tufang! Are you crazy? Give me the scissors. Tufang, Tufang, Tufang! Tufang! Have you made up your mind? You’re different from us. How am I different? What’s the difference? If I take off this uniform, the Tokyo police would still arrest me! Give it to me. Tufang! Tufang! Listen to me. I can cut it, but you can’t. You have to think about your own future. It’s none of your business! Give me a reason. Give me a reason and I’ll cut mine with you, okay? Let me ask you. Why did we even come to Tokyo? It’s that Hirata again, right? He’s just a lieutenant! Three years ago, I was a field-grade officer! Who cares if he talks crap? If we do, we’ll never achieve anythingh. It’s not about him. I just want to cut my braids! It’s very important. No! Providing services to Qing dynasty nobles is a policy of conciliation. Conciliation is to win them over. Winning them over is to assimilate them. Assimilating is to cultivate pawns for the Empire. These students will eventually become the future military and political elites of Qing Empire. Here, we have to plant Japanese ideals in them, and build loyalty and trust toward Japan among Qing’s future rulers. This is essential. You should know that. Yes, sir! This is… the Emperor of Japan’s century-long plan and the dream of our Yamato people for generations. I hope you can keep our mission deep in your heart. Never let your self-esteem, competitive streak, or emotions cloud your judgment. Reshaping their spirits is all part of the Empire’s big strategy. I will follow your teachings by heart. Sir Hirata. Did you cut your braids? I did it yesterday. Why? Let’s call it a way to show my resolve. You’re already excellent, and now you’re even more handsome. You’re not feeling pressured, are you? I am under pressure. Yoshiko has been… Let’s not talk about this. I’d like to introduce a new student. Miss Lee Joohee. Thank you for helping me tidy up. You’re welcome. Miss Li, you transferred from Tokyo Imperial University. Was it not good there? They asked me to transfer. Who are they? I don’t know. Miss Shuhong. The principal wants to see you. Okay. What is it? What do you want from me? My friends came all the way here. Please. Stop. Mr. Wu, how dare you lie to me? What do you take this place for? Your private club? No, it’s a misunderstanding. Let me explain. Explain what? You’re an educated person, how could you do something like this? The check you pawned at my Yokohama Specie Bank was actually forged. Do you think I’m an idiot? No. That’s right! It’s forged, totally forged! You’re pretty tough, huh? Let’s see if your neck’s tougher than my knife. Bastard! It wasn’t me! It’s Mr. Kanyama. It’s Mr. Kanyama of the Black Tiger. Wait. Mr. Kanyama? Yes. The one who runs a stationery store? Yes. The one who sells paintings, counterfeit money, and also four treasures of the study. Why are we in such a place? With all the debauchery. Even Japanese politicians are not this extravagant. Your check… can only be used here. Unfortunately, it’s only half-finished. You’re a bit too impatient. Besides making counterfeit money, what else do you do? That depends on what you want to do. If you love art, you can make calligraphy and painting. If you want to dine with politicians, then arrange one of your guys in the cabinet. If one day, you want to take a stroll through the Chinese Imperial Palace, the best way is to start investing in a Chinese revolutionist like you. we should sit down and talk properly sometime. But there’s one condition for working with me. My money… can only be used for the revolution. Yes, sir. How did you fall for that person? That person? Yang Kaizhi is my brother-in-law’s cousin. Really? That’s great. I’ll treat you to a meal. A lot of delicious food! A Korean feast! Do you want try it? Of course I do. Then I’m treating you tonight. Let’s go. Come on, let me help you up. Is that okay? It’s fine. Hurry up. You’re really something. You’re a real chemist! Wrong. I’m a broke chemist. Have a seat, Mr. Kanyama. I’m sorry. I only have one chair here. Don’t tell me you want to blow up this roof? That’s why I urgently need money. Those stable chemical materials on the market are generally very expensive. They’re like fine women. How come you never mentioned Shuhong? Where is she now? She’s in Tokyo, but… That’s good. Have her come talk to me. I only trust her. I don’t feel safe leaving my money with you. No. I don’t plan to drag her into this matter. It’s too dangerous. Then, why should I invest in your dangerous deal? Didn’t you say you want to stroll through the Chinese Imperial Palace? Well said. But I don’t need bombs. What I need is the intel on the Russian Army in Manchuria, and… accurate info on the Russian Pacific Fleet at Port Arthur. That’s not too much to ask. It’s a fair deal. We both get what we need. Comrades from all over
are coming to Tokyo to look for me. They desperately need bombs. How much is it to buy materials and upgrade gear? Make a list. Then… have Shuhong give it to me. Between you and me, we won’t handle the money… directly. Wait, Mr. Kanyama. I… I have another question I’m very curious about. How did you get involved in this Russo-Japanese affair? Do you have a relative in the cabinet’s military department or something? A word of advice, don’t get too nosy. In Tokyo, this is top-secret stuff. If you poke around too much, and the Japanese safety police will come knocking. Watch yourself, Mr. Wu. Don’t blow up your own roof. I waited for you two for two hours. Tell me. Where did you go? Hold on! Wait. Excuse me. Hello. Who are you looking for? I’m looking for Shuhong. What’s your relationship to her? I’m her teacher. Teacher? Yes, I’m her teacher. I’m very sorry. The school has a new regulation, all female students are not allowed to receive visitors after 9 PM. Why aren’t you saying anything? I have nothing to say, Principal. It’s not that I’m being too strict, Miss Shuhong. But I can’t keep you here anymore. The safety police came here earlier. For Miss Li, the Safety Police Department
has made special arrangements. I had no choice but to expel you. Your tuition fees will be fully refunded by the school. After all, we were teacher and student, and I still think highly of you. But there’s nothing I can do, Miss Shuhong. Principal. Miss Shuhong, it’s settled. You’re expelled tonight. By the way, that man is waiting for you at the school gate. What’s wrong? I’ve been expelled. Really? Come here. In my opinion, this is all Yifan’s fault. You know? He shouldn’t have wasted that money. If you stick with me, Wu Tianbai, and it’s like going to school. I’m like a walking encyclopedia that you can read for a lifetime. You’re back on your old job? To be honest, I just got an investment. Really? How about we team up and open a husband-and-wife shop together? You’re being shameless again. Can we really stay apart? We’re inseparable, you know that. You want me run errands for you. That’s right. I’ll handle the wheel. You want me sweet-talk others and put on a smiling face. I’ll make plans. You’re all talk. You just run errands. So you want to be the hands-off boss? You’re naturally the sidekick anyway. Who are you dealing with this time? Your former boss, Mr. Kanyama. Mr. Kanyama? He’s a Japanese gang member. What can we do about that? Shuhong. If you can’t dodge it, it’s just your rotten luck. Hands off! Where do I sleep? Anywhere. Anywhere? As long as you don’t sleep on the bombs, you can sleep anywhere you want. Why are you staring at me like that? Am I more dangerous than a bomb? This doesn’t look like a place for you to sleep. You didn’t go back to see the Madam of Bamboo Inn? Why would I go see her? Do you think I don’t know? What do you know? I’ve seen through you long ago! You’re great in every way, except for this one flaw. What are you looking at? I’m not even gonna waste my breath on you. As a man in business, you must have some dignity, right? How can you have no dignity at all? Bring the box over. I, Kanyama, am the boss here. And I was elected by all the senior members with one vote each. Yes, sir. I have to call the shots in Shanghai. Yes, sir. I am the rule. Yes, sir. When I say take the money, you take it. If I want someone dead, they die. Yes, sir. Come in. Boss, Shuhong is here. When you go back to Shanghai, just tell them what I said. If you have any reports later, just write it like this. The view’s great, life’s sweet, I’m satisfied with everything. Over. Yes, sir. You may leave now. Shuhong. Mr. Kanyama. You’re pretty. You’ve gotten prettier. Where have you been? My brother-in-law insisted that I go to Utako Shimoda’s school to study for a while. Utako Shimoda? She’s a noble lady in Tokyo. Lately, how’s your business at shop, Mr. Kanyama? Not so good. It’s slack. Since you left, even the paintings aren’t selling well. Mr. Wu asked me to bring this to you. Here’s the thing, Shuhong. I saw Mr. Wu’s place. It’s a nice location. There’s a bakery downstairs. I can consider renting that shop. Will they agree? The bakery downstairs is doing well. I’ll make them agree. Are you also opening a bakery? No, no, no. We’ll open a stationery store. I want you to handle distribution for me. What do you think? This way, it’s both discreet and convenient, am I right? As for the fee, we can sign an agreement right now. Yes, sir. Right, this is it. [Agreement]