Waiting For You
Episode 1
Thank you.
You're funny. I saw these shoes first, and now you're trying to snatch them away from me?
What? I saw those shoes first, give them to me!
- Take them off! I've never met a woman as unsophisticated as you! - No way! I was here first.
Is there anything the matter?
- I got here first and saw them first. - Miss,
from afar, I saw your noble temperament and slender legs,
so I feel these shoes fit you much better.
And look, the platform is high enough and the heel is thick, so walking in these won't be tiring.
Why don't you sit down? I'll help you try these shoes on.
These shoes are too old-fashioned. They won't make you look better.
Men nowadays like seeing women wear these kinds of high heels.
Take a few steps and try them out.
How pretty.
Xiao Zhang.
Our sales have reached 40,000 and the target is 200,000.
In a spurt of energy, create again a favorable performance.
Keep up the good work!
Still no one picking up?
What kind of parents are these? Normally, they leave them here for boarding. And on weekends, they're late to pick up their kids 8 times out of 10.
Teacher, it's okay. I'll be good and wait for my mommy.
Tongtong, starting next week, I'm going to take all the kids in the class to a summer camp in Beijing.
Are you really not going? Do your parents know?
My dad said he'll definitely take me to Beijing.
If so, then that's good.
What's wrong? Another blind date?
Look what time it is. They're cheating me.
Forget it. If you're busy, you can go first. I'll wait here with Tongtong.
Tongtong, can you wait for your mom with this auntie here?
Okay.
Manager, help me make an invoice.
You're good. Another pair?
Manager, I'd like to leave for a short while. I have to go somewhere.
Right now?
Don't you see all the customers?
I have to pick my child up from school.
Xiao Xia, it's not like you don't know. I'm going to the main branch next month.
I recommended you for this shop's next manager.
I know, I know. Thank you, but—
Don't fail me now, okay?
Based on what's happening today, I believe that our sales will double.
Whether you'll be a gold-star shop manager or a regular worker will all depend on today.
Work harder. Do well, okay? Here. Go back to work.
Hello? Teacher Zhang? I'm really sorry.
What kind of mother are you?
All the other kids have been picked up.
I'm sorry. I was busy earlier and didn't hear my phone.
If you're busy, then you don't need to care about your child?
I'm sorry. I still can't get off work right now, but as soon as I can, I will—
Hello?
Tongtong.
- Mommy. - Mrs. Zhang.
I'm sorry, I'm late again.
- You must be starving, right? - I'm hungry.
You said you'd be a little late,
but look what time it is already.
Mrs. Zhang, I'm really sorry. I came too late.
Look, I brought you a pair of shoes. They look really nice, a new style.
Take them home and see if they fit. If they don't, I'll help exchange them for you.
What are you doing now?
Am I after these shoes? I just find the child pitiful.
Or else I wouldn't care about you.
Yes, I know that you pity my child.
I'm really sorry, I came too late. Alright, just take these shoes.
Thank you. Then we'll be leaving now.
Tongtong, say goodbye to Auntie.
- Goodbye, Auntie. - Goodbye!
Then we'll be leaving now. Sorry for bothering you today. Here's the bag. Goodbye.
- Goodbye, goodbye. - Goodbye.
Hello? Mom.
I'm doing quite well.
Tongtong is right next to me. We're playing games.
Wuzhou is also here. We're all doing well. Don't worry.
It's late, rest early. When I find time,
I'll go home to see you and Dad.
Don't worry. Goodnight, mom.
The story of "How a Colt Crossed the River" tells us that
whenever we run into any sort of problem, we need the courage to try things.
If you don't try, how will you know whether or not you can do something successfully?
- Right? - Right.
I'm going to take a look at my phone. Hurry and sleep.
He Wuzhou, where are you?
Why aren't you picking up my calls? I've been calling you all afternoon.
If I find that you're gambling again, I won't let you off the hook!
When you hear my message, call me back immediately!
- Mom. - Tongtong, come to grandma's side.
Did Wuzhou come home?
Come back to what home?
Last night, Wuzhou didn't come home the whole night.
I've already been calling him since the afternoon, but he's not answering.
By nighttime, he simply turned off his phone.
That's why you came here this early in the morning to complain.
He's a small boss. It's just normal to have some social gatherings.
As his wife, you really...
It's fine if you can't earn money, but don't add to the trouble.
No wonder Wuzhou's business is getting worse and worse.
Mom... I don't want to add trouble at all,
but right now, my heart... my heart is a mess.
I feel that this time is different from before. Wuzhou took all the money in our house with him.
And also, he took some clothes.
If he went on a business trip, it's quite normal to bring luggage.
Money. Money. Money. That money was not even earned by you.
Mom. Wuzhou has lost a lot of money gambling. It's as if you don't know about that.
- What I'm afraid is-- - Stop bringing up his old mistakes.
There's no one who's held a knife and forced you to be with my son.
Mom, do you know where Wuzhou is?
I've already called all his friends.
None of them know where he is. If you know something,
please tell me, okay?
I don't know. Would I not tell you if I knew?
Where is he? Where is he? You can't control your husband, but you come ask me?
Grandma will go answer the phone, okay? Be good.
Son, you've already arrived?
You must call me all the time, okay? Don't let me worry.
Mommy, I'm hungry now.
I'm sorry, baby, for keeping you hungry.
Let's go look for some food.
Then you must take care of yourself while you're alone outside. Don't get in trouble.
Grandma!
I didn't tell you guys to come in.
Is there anything to eat?
Grandma, I'm hungry.
Okay. Come. Grandma will make you something to eat. Hurry and come with me.
What kind of mother is your mom? Her kid is hungry, and she doesn't know.
Here, Tongtong. Let me feed you. Eat an egg first, since you're hungry.
Mom, don't cook anymore. I'm taking Tongtong to eat out. Tongtong, say goodbye to Grandma.
- Grandma, bye bye. - No, but I've already--
It will be cooked soon. You--
W-What's good to eat outside?
This insane woman.
I want to ask whose number this is?
Public phone?
Then... can you give me the exact address?
Okay. Thank you.
Mommy, didn't you say that once I'm awake, Daddy would be back?
Tongtong, hurry and eat.
After you've eaten, I still need to do something.
Tongtong, let's go.
This insurance policy that you asked me to check, he has stopped paying since 1 month ago.
If he still doesn't pay this month, based on our agreement,
this insurance policy will be voided, and the money you've paid before will not be returned.
Can you help check it for me again?
My husband pays on time every month. Did you type in the wrong account number?
It shouldn't be wrong.
The one who opened the policy is Xia Bailu.
The one being insured is He Wuzhou.
The beneficiary is Wang Lanfang.
Who's the beneficiary?
Wang Lanfang. You don't know this person?
She is the mother of the one being insured.
Miss, may I ask you to help me with another thing?
Please check this insurance policy number too.
The beneficiary is He Tongtong.
I'm sorry, Miss. You don't have the right to check this policy.
Only the immediate family of the one who opened the policy can check it.
I know that He Wuzhou opened this policy. I'm his wife.
This an insurance plan that we bought together for our son.
I'm sorry. Our file shows that the official wife of He Wuzhou is not Xia Bailu.
What?
Mommy, I'm hungry.
Baby, come with Mommy to just one more place.
After I'm finished with it, I'll take you to eat.
[Jiangzhuen City Yangning District Municipal Government Bureau]
I'm sorry, Ms. Xia. In our files, we don't have your and Mr. He Wenzhou's
marriage record. The wedding file number that you gave me also doesn't exist.
I'm not insane! I'm not insane!
How annoying! Hurry and put me down. I'm dizzy. Hurry!
Slowly. You've scared the child.
You're really pregnant?
Why? You don't want him?
Of course I do. How can I not want him? I want him so much.
But we are still not married.
It's fine. I have a friend who I'll ask to take care of our marriage papers.
How could you be so careless? When did you propose to me?
Propose?
Xia Bailu, marry me.
Who's Xia Bailu?
Wife! Marry me!
How annoying! He Wuzhou,
you actually used a fake marriage license to fool me for 5 years.
Why must you treat me like this? Where are you now?
- What should Tongtong and I do now? - Mommy!
Mommy!
Mommy! There are so many cars!
Mom, what is Wuzhou's real purpose in going to Beijing?
How interesting. He's your own husband; why are you asking me?
Also, how do you know he went to Beijing?
Stop hiding it from me.
I've already investigated, and found that his plane ticket is to Beijing.
So what if it's true? He's always gone to Beijing for business trips before.
What's the big deal about this?
I've already said it. This time, it's different.
What's different? You're so paranoid.
Fine. If you don't want to tell me, it's fine. I'll look for him myself.
Tongtong, let's go!
Where are you going?
Xia Bailu, let me tell you.
Go wherever you like. I don't care. It has nothing to do with me.
You must leave my grandson behind!
Why? Tongtong is my son.
I have the right to take him to any place.
You can't. You want to take my grandson to go around every street in the world?
Let me tell you, you're dreaming! His surname is He! His surname is He, do you hear me?
But he's my son!
He has nothing to do with your He family at all.
- You're insane! You're insane! You're insane! - I'm indeed insane. So what?
How long did you both plan to keep fooling me?
I've worked so hard and lived frugally to pay for insurance, but it turns out to be under your name.
I lived with He Wuzhou for 5 years
and even bore him a child, but I then discovered that our marriage license is fake.
How many things are you two still hiding from me?
Not to mention Beijing.
Even if he's at the ends of the earth, I will find him!
Don't stop me!
Insane...
Insane. Insane.
Tongtong, let's go.
What are you doing?!
She's really insane. She's really insane.
This is really karma.
Why did I have such a son?
- Tongtong. - Mommy.
Hurry and come over here.
Baby, I need to go on a business trip. Can you stay with Grandma for the meantime?
I don't want to go to grandma's house.
Baby, you're the most obedient.
It's an emergency. I'll be back from my trip in just a few days.
Three days! No,
five days max. When I come back, I'll immediately fetch you. Okay?
I don't want to go to grandma's house.
Why?
Because Grandma always talks bad about you. I don't like it when she does that.
Mommy, Tongtong will be good.
Mommy, don't take me to grandma's house.
Baby, but...
I'm going to Beijing to look for Daddy.
If I go to Beijing, it'll be inconvenient to take you along.
Did Daddy go to Beijing? Why didn't he take me with him?
He promised to take me.
Mommy, take me to Beijing, okay? I promise to behave.
You really want to go to Beijing?
The other kids all have gone already.
Teacher said that once they're back, they'll even enter an essay contest.
Sure. If Daddy won't take you there, I will.
Does that mean I'll see Daddy when we're at Beijing?
Will we see Tiananmen and pandas?
Yes. I will take you to Beijing. I will take you to see them, okay?
You're the best.
I must find you.
Anniversary Celebration of Euro Plaza
Stay with Miss Xiao Zhao for a little while. I'll come back right after I finish with my business.
Xiao Zhao, take care of Tongtong for a bit. I'm going to look for the shop manager.
Are you called Tongtong? Are you also here to buy clothes?
What would I buy clothes for?
To go to Beijing! My mommy said that I have to dress prettily when I go to Beijing.
She especially brought me here to buy new clothes. Look! Those are all new ones we bought.
Shop manager, I'd like to take two days off.
The most customers come during the weekend. Our market regulation is that you can't take time off during the weekends.
I know, but I have a family emergency.
What should I say to you? You're a shop manager to-be.
You must act as a leader, or else what will people say about you in the future?
Shop manager, I know you treat me well, but... but Wuzhou...
He's on a business trip. I have to stay at home to watch Tongtong.
If you really have no choice, then just let the child stay here. As long as it doesn't interfere with work.
Shop manager, I really have a family emergency. I must take time off.
What's the matter?
If I ask, you don't answer. Why are you so stubborn?
Alright.
If you must take leave, I can't deny you, but you'd better think this through. These few days are most critical.
If you're gone, don't blame me for not supporting you when they choose the next manager.
I know. Thank you, shop manager. I'll be back as soon as I settle my business.
Why is it so hard for a woman to do something?
Mommy, when is Daddy going to come look for us?
He promised to take me to Beijing. The other kids are all going.
Stop talking! Your daddy doesn't even want us anymore!
Honey,
Daddy doesn't want us anymore.
Mommy, you're lying! Daddy can't possibly not want us.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have gotten mad at you.
Mommy's just really in a bad mood. I'm sorry.
Be good, don't cry anymore. Don't worry, I will definitely find Daddy and bring him back.
Mommy, you have to keep your word.
I was wrong. I'm sorry.
♫ No matter how lonely, I won't be envious of the brilliant fireworks. ♫
Mommy! Is Daddy not coming to pick us up?
Daddy? He doesn't have time to come pick us up.
Mommy! Then where are we going to look for him?
Come with me.
Mommy, is that Tiananmen?
Child, how could that be Tiananmen? Tiananmen is much bigger than that!
Baby, get in the car first. Mommy's going to make a call.
Hello? Miss, please look up the specific location of this purchase.
♫ Because I can see the road, I don't fear separation. ♫
Quick, Tongtong.
Ligen Hotel
Hello.
Miss, can you please help me look up whether there's a person named He Wuzhou living here?
I'm sorry, we have a rule at our hotel that we can't just give out customer information.
My last name is Xia. I'm his wife. Oh, that's right. Please look at this.
Look. I also have his credit card purchase history here. An emergency happened at home,
and I haven't been able to contact him. Please help me search for him.
I really can't.
Oh, that's right. Tongtong, tell this auntie what your name is.
He Tongtong.
That's right. His name is He Tongtong, he's He Wuzhou's son.
Please, help me look him up. Please, I beg you.
Auntie, please help us look him up.
Okay, then I'll look it up for you.
Thank you.
Go on. Search to your heart's content.
You want to lose your wage for this month?
Director Hong, you've finished your meeting with Director Liu?
Don't try to change the topic. How many times have I told you?
Our hotel has five-star management. Don't just help whoever comes in.
No, look. She's come looking for her husband, and even brought her child.
You believe everything she says?
Have you looked at the marriage certificate?
Do you have it?
I'm sorry. I forgot to bring it.
Sir, please, let her look it up for me.
Let me tell you again. When someone pays money to live in this hotel, he is my guest. Hong Zhong's guest.
We have a responsibility to protect our customers' privacy. Don't let me catch you again.
Understood, Director Hong.
He's already gone, please help me look it up again?
Please let me off the hook, ma'am. If I get on his bad side, I'll be done for this month.
You'd better take your child, and carry on with your own things.
Brother Zhong, come sit. Come sit.
- Have you ordered? - Yes, yes, yes.
Then eat.
Director Hong, right? Director Hong...
You again?
I'm sorry for interrupting your meal. Please, help me this one time.
I came from out of town, and I'm in a rush. I want to know which room my husband is living in.
Do you have a problem with your ears? Didn't I tell you earlier? Why won't you give up?
Yes, I know, I know you have this rule, but I'm really in a rush.
- It was difficult to come here from out of town. I even brought my child. Can you help me look— - Stop, stop, stop.
I hate people like you. Why are you acting pitiful? I'm telling you, I don't buy this stuff.
Rules are meant to be kept. No one dares to break the rules that I, Hong Zhong, set up.
But I really—
What's wrong with helping to look something up?
She's the one who ran into me!
I'm sorry.
I'm telling you, I don't hit women. Get lost!
Alright, forget it. Forget it, brother.
Come on, come.
Big Sister, I'm doing this for your sake. You'd better hurry and leave. If my boss explodes, I can't stop him.
Hurry, go.
I beg you, okay?
Even if you beg me, it won't work. Ms. Zhao, there's no room for discussion.
I'm not begging you for anything else, I'm begging you to stop me from yelling at people.
Let me tell you, in the past, I tried to quit smoking. I couldn't do it.
Now, I want to stop yelling at people, but you keep forcing me to yell at people.
Kid, when I first came to live here, you weren't even around.
Living here, I experience VIP treatment.
Even the elevator I ride is a VIP elevator.
What's wrong with raising dogs? What's wrong with raising dogs?!
But all these years, customers have constantly complained about your dogs barking.
Who's dog doesn't bark? Do barking dogs have a problem?
If you don't let dogs bark, that's animal cruelty! There are even laws in our country now. Don't you know?
Ms. Zhao, please respect us. If we need to manage this hotel,
of course we have to respect long-time customers like you, but we have to consider other customers as well.
As long as I'm here, the dogs will be here. If you think that's not okay,
then just chop us all down with an ax.
Ms. Zhao, I don't want to continue this discussion.
Our association's legal department will send you a letter.
If there is no response,
we won't come looking for you anymore either. We'll have to see each other in court.
Alright! Court? I'm familiar with those. Which one?
Also, there's one more thing I'd like to remind you of. You have yet to pay the rent for last month.
I pay bi-annually.
That was before. Now, we must collect rent weekly.
I don't want to talk to you anymore. I don't want to bother with you!
I only have one thing to say to you: get lost.
- San Er. - Huh?
Kick him out!
Leave!
Sister Jing, what do we do now?
Send these dogs to Old Jiang's place.
Don't we still owe Old Jiang 1.9 million yuan?
Use these dogs as repayment.
You love these dogs so much. Could you bear to give them to him?
I'm tired of them.
Moreover, it won't be good to go to court for a few dogs.
Let's find another hotel to live in.
I'm used to this place.
Who is it? When will they stop bothering us?
I'll go check, Sister Jing.
Why are you here?
Sister Zhao, I beg you. Please help me.
I lost all the money this time.
In order to find you, I've even used all the money on my wife's credit card.
- I beg you, please help me, Sister Zhao. - What's happening today?
Why do I feel like I'm the bully here?
Have you ever heard of getting your money back after you lose at gambling?
Did I hold a knife to your throat and force you to gamble?
I not only lost my money this time.
I still owe them 500 thousand yuan.
Get lost!
Sister, I'm begging you.
I'm begging you, please. I'm at a dead end.
- I'm begging you. - You want to attack me?
Get up!
What are you doing?
Sister Zhao, I'm begging you. I'll do anything you ask.
Release him.
Stand up.
- Mommy! - Tongtong.
You missed me, didn't you? Let's go.
Sister Xia, you're finally back.
Now that the child's been handed back to you, I'm relieved.
I want a room.
Would you like a big bed room, for ¥380, or a twin bedroom, for ¥350?
Mommy, where are we going?
Apartments for rent
Tongtong, come with me.
These are apartments. Usually, we don't rent privately,
but I saw that you have a child. Let's make one thing clear first.
I've already given you my lowest offer for ¥120 a day. If you're fine with it, you may stay, but don't haggle with me.
I'm renting this room.
How do we go about the contract?
- Just pass me your identity card. I'll have the papers sent to you in a moment. - Okay.
- Thank you. - No problem.
Mommy, we can't see Tiananmen from here.
Tongtong, we will stay here for a few days. We'll go see Tiananmen later, okay?
What about Daddy? Didn't we come here looking for Daddy?
Mommy, I miss Daddy.
- Daddy's been busy these last few days. He'll be here to see you soon. - Okay.
Let's put down your bag first.
You're laughing?
I'm not.
You're not laughing? Go look in the mirror!
Why am I so unlucky today?
Old Liu didn't agree to the house remodeling,
and we met a maniac outside. What were you doing?
Boss, a gentleman never quarrels with a lady. Didn't you say that?
Are you trying to use my own words against me?
"Crawl under the bed after meeting the thunder god."
"Buying a comb for a monk." Do you understand what those phrases mean?
They're all useless actions!
Have you shipped the goods today?
Yes, I shipped them this morning.
Boss, some people from the flyer distributors came today.
I've ushered them away. It's already the third time this week.
They dare to come into my territory for business?
Brother Zhong, that's true, but there are more logistics companies now. Some companies offer prices lower than ours.
I'm afraid our clients will change their minds.
Help me find a new outfit. I'll go tour the shops.
Hey, help him out.
Xiao Huang, good luck with your business!
Hey, go see if Old Li's store needs help.
Brother Zhong, you're here.
This just arrived yesterday. It's lambskin. Super great.
The style and materials are both top notch.
I especially saved one for you.
Try it on.
Does this suit me?
- I don't have very good taste. When there are better ones in the future, I'll save one for you. - Okay.
Old Zhou, one of my little brothers might like that kind of leather jacket. Do you have all the sizes?
Bring one for him. If it's not the correct size, I'll switch it for him.
Okay. Thank you for the favor, then.
Even the almighty Director Hong takes other people's clothes for free.
How embarrassing is that?
- What's wrong with you, Su Yipei? - Don't, don't, don't.
Sister Pei, this jacket isn't worth much.
Even if it doesn't cost much, it's still money.
It's not like Old Zhou won't pay you the rent for his shop. Are you also wanting interest?
- Is this usury? - Will you die if you don't argue with me for one day?
Yes!
Only you... My quick temper.
With your quick temper,
others may be afraid of you, but I'm not.
- Don't forget that I have pictures of you in split pants at my house. - Enough, enough.
If people didn't know that we were childhood friends,
they'd think I did something to you.
You did something to me? Are you at loss?
- Fine, I can't win against you. I don't want this jacket anymore. - Hey, don't.
Old Zhou,
- take it. - This...
Hong Zhong, that jacket really doesn't suit you.
- I'll bring you some once the new shipment arrives, okay? - You're just like my mom.
I got it! I'm getting back to work.
Yipei!
What are you thinking about?
This is the food that they gave me. I don't know if they're good or not.
- How's business? - Average. - Rest a little.
Eat them as a snack.
Thank you...
Uncle Lu!
How many times have I told you this? Stop calling me an uncle.
It makes me sound old.
Even if I'm at the same position as your dad,
that's because I started work early.
Actually, I'm not much older than you. Call me Old Lu.
My dad has always taught me to respect my elders.
Okay, you are checking out of room 312, right? Okay.
Aiyo! Sister Xia, why are you back?
I've already told you no. Because of you, I lost my bonus. Will you only be satisfied after I'm fired?
Okay. I won't bother you, then.
- I can wait here, can't I? - Wait here?
I can't? I don't think there's a regulation against waiting for somebody in the main hall.
- Okay, okay, okay. If you're willing to wait, go ahead. - Thank you.
It's not a big deal. Just look it up for her. She's quite pitiful.
Forget it. I can't risk angering Hong Zhong.
It's only because this hotel has around ten square meters of his old property.
He really thinks he's the boss here?
Every time he has a meeting with Director Liu, Director Liu would rather escape.
What can I do? He was lucky and was born in Beijing. We can't even ride the airplane.
Oh, right. The guest from 512 left some of his things behind.
Leave it in the break room.
Get up. Who told you to sit here?
Brother Zhong, you're here early today.
Early? The sun is already risen. I heard a new tenant has arrived. Let's go check it out.
Miss Xia, have some water.
Thank you.
Never mind, I won't drink it. If I need to use the restroom, I'm afraid I'll...
Miss, how long do you think it'll take for you to wait like this?
I have no other solution. I can only wait.
- Miss, can you do me a favor? - Sure.
This is He Wuzhou's picture. I'll leave my phone number with you.
If you see him, call me immediately. Please.
- Boss, take the delivery. - Hello, my name is Hong Zhong.
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