[NORTHWARD]
[Episode 14]
Don't watch so many soap operas.
You're already not smart.
The more you watch, the dumber you get.
What are you thinking about? Go to sleep!
Who are you talking about?
Say that again!
Who are you calling dumb?
-Apologize! -Sorry. Sorry.
Fenghua.
I thought of
a position in my future company
that's perfect for you.
What is it?
Security guard.
It's the perfect job
for you.
Sure, I'll keep you safe!
Go get some rest.
Good night.
Grandma.
You're back?
Have you had dinner?
Yes.
Siyi.
You must be tired.
I saved some dinner for you.
When will Chen Rui be discharged
from the hospital?
Soon.
Once he's discharged,
you won't have to work so hard, right?
Alright.
If you're tired, go to bed.
I'll go put away the food.
Grandma.
Come here.
What's wrong?
I want to ask you something.
How can you tell
if someone likes you?
I'm not asking for myself.
It's for a classmate.
Well, about that,
you don't need to think too hard about it.
If he likes you,
you'll naturally know.
It's like
cooking rice.
When the rice is ready, you can smell its aroma.
What if
he likes someone else at the same time?
That won't happen.
If he likes you,
he'll only have eyes for you.
Your grandpa and I
fell in love at first sight.
At that time,
he only had eyes for me.
He followed me everywhere I went.
He was so clingy.
In the future,
you should find someone like that,
someone who only has eyes for you.
My little darling,
you have something on your mind.
I told you
it's not about me.
Okay. Whatever you say.
I'll go put away the food.
[Joint Exam]
Class, I hope
everyone can take today's joint exam seriously.
Let's take this opportunity
to find out
how wide the gap between No. 1 High School and us is.
Show the excellence of No. 1 High School.
Let everyone know that our school
can never be surpassed.
You should have some pride.
You can't lose too badly.
Francis Bacon once said,
"Histories make men wise;
the mathematics, subtle."
There's an old Chinese saying
that goes, "Victory and defeat are both common in war."
Don't be too nervous.
Relax.
Just do it as usual.
If you ace this exam,
I'll ask the principal to treat you to a meal!
[Joint Exam]
Xie.
We usually only do retail,
not wholesale.
If we hadn't been friends for so many years,
-I wouldn't… -That's why I keep saying
we're good buddies.
Right? Good buddies.
Yeah.
The water…
I think…
Get a few more cases of it.
A few more.
How many cases of water?
Seven or eight.
Okay.
Eight cases, right?
Eight cases of water.
The bread…
Which brand is good?
This one.
It's new.
Trust me.
Really?
Yes. It sells very well.
Lao'er, take six boxes of them.
Six boxes.
Okay. Six boxes.
Six boxes of bread.
Yeah.
Okay.
This kind of thing doesn't sell well.
Don't buy so many.
Back when we were seafaring,
bottled water and bread
were necessities.
Do as I say.
Supermarkets on land
are pretty much the same as those on water.
Understand?
My judgment should be pretty accurate.
Xie.
I just got this vinegar
and soy sauce.
They're new products.
New products?
Take a look.
Seafarers often cook
on ships.
Yeah. Look.
Soy sauce.
How many boxes now?
Five.
Is it expensive?
Hold it.
No. It sells well.
It sells well?
Six boxes.
Alright.
Sir, we'll take the check.
Boss Xie, there's no more room.
The cart is full.
Here! Here!
Come here!
What would you like?
Instant noodles.
[Floating Supermarket]
Well,
they're right here.
Instant noodles.
Here.
Catch.
One, two.
Anything else?
Boss Xie?
Xie Tiancheng?
[Floating Supermarket]
Yes, it's me.
You're still in the shipping business?
What else can I do?
It's the only thing I know in my life.
Why are you selling things?
It was Xia Lao'er's idea.
Just for fun.
Is this supermarket profitable?
This ship isn't big anyway.
So even if we lose money, it won't be much.
Do you want anything else?
Alright, give me a case of milk.
Sure. Here you go.
And some greens and eggplants.
Here they are.
Two bags.
They're fresh.
Fresh, right?
Catch.
Boss Xie?
Hey.
Hello, Boss Xie.
How come you're selling goods now?
In the old days,
you'd have to shake a rattle drum.
While selling,
you should shout…
Shut up if you're gonna be rude!
It's alright. Take this laundry detergent.
No, no, no.
Thank you, Boss Xie.
Look at you.
How much is it?
60 will do.
Alright.
60.
Here.
Got it.
We're leaving, Boss Xie.
Take care.
Boss Xie.
They got those things at wholesale prices?
We can't make much money this way.
This is customer cultivation, you know?
It's not like they won't buy from us again.
But…
Say what you want to say.
[Floating Supermarket]
I don't mean to judge.
I'm just saying that
if you keep selling things like this,
when you charge them the original price in the future,
they'll all complain it's too expensive.
Impossible.
Lao'er, listen to me.
Don't just
focus on loose change.
Think big, okay?
Look at the bigger picture.
The bigger picture.
Come on, pack up.
We're leaving.
Come on.
You're back. Come and eat.
I'm not hungry.
It's so late. How can you not be hungry?
You go ahead and eat.
What's wrong?
Did you have a fight with Xie?
No.
If you don't tell me, I'll ask Haihong.
Come back!
I really don't understand.
He's an expert at seafaring,
but he's never run a supermarket before.
He has no experience at all.
Can't he think carefully before making decisions?
What did he do?
You have no idea.
When buying goods, he didn't care if they would sell or not.
He just grabbed whatever he wanted.
I said they wouldn't sell,
but he insisted they would.
When it comes to selling,
to make himself look good,
he sold at wholesale prices.
After toiling the whole day,
we didn't make a penny
and even lost 50 yuan.
That won't do.
You need to talk to him about it.
If you don't tell him, how will he know?
It's useless to talk to him.
Would he listen to me?
I told him those things wouldn't sell,
but he insisted they would.
You know what he's like.
Wait for a few more days.
Give him a few days to adjust.
Maybe it'll get better.
It's okay.
Don't worry.
Mom, didn't you say we'd have mandarin fish for dinner?
Where's the fish?
No fish.
Starting today,
no meat for a month.
And you won't get any allowance this month.
Why not?
Because you're not studying hard enough.
Keep arguing, and you won't get dinner either.
Mom!
[Honghuai Bus Station]
Ge Siwei.
Is Ge Siwei's family here?
Here.
Nice to meet you.
You're Ge Siwei's family, right?
Yes.
That's me, right?
You're in the photo.
Yes.
The boy's mother
is so careless.
This boy is so young.
She should've sent him here personally.
She's too busy.
Alright then, I'll leave him with you.
I don't want to be here.
[Ping'an Bus Company]
Sir, I want to go home.
Siwei, come here.
Be good.
Come here. Be good.
[Honghuai Bus Station]
Go with your grandma.
Be good.
Thank you.
Okay. Goodbye.
Siwei.
Here, look.
I'm your grandma.
I'm Siyi's grandma.
Let's go home.
Okay?
You didn't get that high-point question right, did you?
I guess you lost a lot of points.
Review it thoroughly today.
I'm sure you'll do better next time.
Alright.
You're even more nagging than my mom.
I just want the best for you.
Mom, I'm home.
You're back.
Siyi,
come over for crucian carp and tofu soup tonight.
Sure.
See you tonight.
Come and wash your hands.
Go away!
Take this.
Go away!
Grandma!
Grandma, are you alright?
Siyi.
Siyi, you…
Grandma, are you okay?
I'm fine.
He's your brother.
What are you doing?
Listen!
She's my grandma,
not yours!
Your grandma is in Wenzhou!
I don't care how they spoiled you at your home.
But if you don't behave here,
I'll beat you up!
If you beat me, I'll tell my mom!
Go ahead!
Siyi.
Go ahead!
Siyi.
Why did you come here?
Siyi, how could you?
Siyi!
Siyi, he's your brother!
I have no mother or brother!
The only family I have in this life
is Grandma!
Open the door.
Open the door!
Siyi.
Listen to me.
Be a good girl.
Listen to me.
Open the door.
He's your brother.
Open the door, Siyi!
Open the door.
Come, Siwei.
Come.
Let me help you up.
Stop crying. Come on.
Be good. Come on.
Get up, get up.
Come on, get up.
Grandma.
Naughty kids need to be spanked.
After being taught a lesson,
he'll behave better in the future.
If I were you,
I'd have kicked him.
He's the one getting beaten. Why are you crying?
Are your hands hurting from hitting him?
My heart hurts.
I feel sorry for my younger self.
I was also only ten years old then.
My mom kicked me out,
like a bag of trash.
Don't cry.
This hoodie is clean.
You'd end up getting snot all over me again.
I won't cry.
Actually,
you should thank your mom.
She didn't want you
and sent you here,
or you wouldn't have met me,
Wanghe, Xingchi, and Haikuo.
We're all your family.
If you had stayed with her,
you might have become depressed already.
Yeah.
Without you guys,
I don't know what I would have become.
You'd be miserable,
wallowing in self-pity all day
and washing your face with tears.
You'd get tuberculosis
and cough your lungs out at everyone.
What about you?
What if your mom abandoned you?
She'd never do that.
I mean, if she did.
We're different.
If I were you,
I'd scream and yell and roll on the ground.
I'd follow her around every day,
holding up a banner and making tearful protests.
So no one dares to abandon me.
The price is too high.
You're such a soft touch.
When you get hurt,
you just cry secretly under the covers
and even try to blame yourself.
"Have I not behaved well enough
and disappointed Mom?"
This is not right. You can't think like that.
I know it's not right,
but I can't change myself.
Today,
when I heard my brother crying outside the door,
at that moment, I actually felt
great.
It was like…
I was gloating.
Back then, it was because of
my brother
that my mom abandoned me.
Now he's in the same situation as I was.
I thought to myself,
"Now it's your turn."
But when I saw him
sitting on the ground crying,
I felt so sorry for him.
Because we're the same,
both thrown out like trash.
In the future,
he and I will have to rely on each other.
If you're going to rely on anyone, it should be me,
not that little brat.
He doesn't deserve it.
Well, that…
What color did you use?
A red sun.
He really stays?
What's your name?
Come here.
Fenghua.
How much did your grandma
pay for the boy last time?
Ask her about it.
Tell her we have a boy here.
Ask if she'll buy him.
Shut up.
Stop laughing.
Come. These are all bad boys.
Don't let them influence you.
Sit here.
Come on.
You'll give him a ride.
Don't let him fall, okay?
Hurry up.
We're running late.
Xingchi, ride steadily.
Siwei.
Learn from us.
We can teach you a lot of fun things.
Don't listen to their nonsense.
Go ahead.
Slow down.
Here we are.
[Flower Street Elementary School of Honghuai City]
Come.
Wait for me here after school.
I'll pick you up.
I don't need you to pick me up.
Fine, then go home by yourself.
Don't blame me if you get lost.
Go in.
Go.
Chop, chop.
Hello.
How come
you two don't look alike at all?
Are you sure he's your brother?
You fool!
Their fathers are different.
Look at the way he acts.
He clearly takes after his father.
Sons take after their mothers.
Let's go. We're running late.
Let's go.
Good morning.
Morning.
[Striving unceasingly with steadfast integrity]
Class,
[Striving unceasingly with unwavering resolve]
the results of the joint exam are out.
In this joint exam,
Class 2, Grade 12 at No. 1 High School
had the highest average science score
in Honghuai.
Sir,
that's not surprising at all.
They're a bunch of learning machines,
not humans!
[Striving unceasingly with steadfast integrity]
You guys
rank fourth in Honghuai.
And your average score is only
23 points behind theirs.
This is like
an amateur boxer
[Striving unceasingly with steadfast integrity]
♫Running with all my might♫
facing Tyson in a match.
♫I don't care about what others say♫
[Striving unceasingly with unwavering resolve]
He finished the fight
and lost all his teeth,
♫My blood is burning hot♫
but he was still standing!
♫I won't let myself fall♫
Moreover,
[Striving unceasingly with steadfast integrity]
this time,
♫Time gently chases on♫
you got the highest score in the history of No. 7 High School!
♫I'll never regret♫
Congratulations, guys!
[Striving unceasingly with unwavering resolve]
Great!
♫Our prideful youth♫
♫Nothing else mattered♫
♫Let the world chase us slowly♫
♫I'll never regret♫
Class,
♫The pride among the stars♫
I promised you
if you aced the exam,
♫Keep running♫
I'd have the principal treat you to a meal,
right?
I wasn't kidding.
♫Keep running♫
After school today,
we'll meet at By the Canal!
♫Running with all my might♫
It's out! It's out!
♫I don't care about the sneers♫
What's out?
The results of the joint exam.
♫My blood is burning hot♫
Look.
This is my class's.
♫I won't let myself fall♫
And this is No. 1 High School's.
♫I don't want endless nagging and chatter♫
♫Words that make no sense♫
♫Head up, I race forward with a roar♫
♫Facing all those staring eyes♫
♫Years from now♫
Awesome.
♫Time will prove it all♫
Awesome.
♫Everything gained and lost♫
♫Time quietly flies by♫
♫I'll never regret♫
Come on.
♫The pride among the stars♫
♫Keep running♫
Alright.
Uncle Zhou,
your cooking is different today.
How?
♫Blood burning hot♫
It's completely different, not the usual taste.
How does it taste today?
It tastes happy.
♫Blood burning hot♫
You brat!
You know what happiness tastes like?
Xie Wanghe.
Sir.
The idea of the test prep center was yours, wasn't it?
Yes.
I know when the school
used your idea,
you were a bit upset.
No, no, no.
Not at all.
I know you did it for our good.
Let me finish.
At that time, No. 7 High School
had been under pressure from other schools for many years.
We felt ashamed.
As teachers of the school,
we were bitter inside.
So I sincerely hope
you can understand our feelings.
Of course.
We totally understand.
Yes.
Right?
Yes.
Thank you.
Thank you for your hard work, teachers.
[Security Post]
Goodbye.
Wait a moment.
Okay.
Say goodbye to your teacher.
Goodbye.
Have all the students left?
Yes, all the students have left.
Ge Siwei.
Ge Siwei, come out!
How dare you skip school?
Ge Siwei.
Come out. Where are you hiding?
Siyi, what's wrong?
Where's Siwei?
He hasn't come back.
I bought some meat
to make shredded pork with green peppers for you two.
He didn't go to school at all today.
Go look for him.
Okay.
That boy…
Siwei.
Slow down!
Siyi, perfect timing.
Let's go eat.
I can't. I need to look for my brother.
What happened?
When I went to pick him up today,
his teacher told me he didn't even show up at school.
He's not at home either.
Skipping school on the first day?
Impressive.
Where could he be if he's not at home?
Wherever he wants.
It'd be better if he died and never came back.
At his age, if he ran into child traffickers…
That can't be.
Don't you remember?
My grandma spent a lot of money to get that kid.
Your brother could be sold for even more.
Don't…
Don't scare her.
It's okay.
He's been missing for less than 72 hours.
We can find him.
Report to the police first. Let's go.
Let's go.
Don't worry too much. We'll find him.
There are cameras everywhere now.
It's okay, Siyi.
Even if he was kidnapped by human traffickers,
we could still find him.
What if he was in a car accident?
You might as well say he was attacked by wolves.
I'll sew your mouth shut sooner or later.
Siyi,
are you hungry?
Do you want something to eat?
Here he comes.
Here. Take a look at the photo.
Is this your brother?
Yes, that's him.
According to the surveillance footage,
he left school early in the morning.
He went to the long-distance bus station
and got on a bus with the license plate ending in 8732.
The destination is Suqian.
Suqian?
He went home.
It's my mother's home.
Officer,
how long until we reach Suqian?
It'll probably take about another half hour.
Can we go faster?
There's a speed limit on the national highway.
Even a police car can't exceed the speed limit?
Can't you shut up?
[Police]
Ge Siwei!
Siyi.
Why did you hit me?
I'll fight you to the end!
This is her family business.
Let her handle it herself.
Why are you hitting me?
What were you thinking?
What if you got lost?
It hurts!
I want Mom!
Mom!
You don't even have the keys?
The lock has been changed.
This house has probably been sold already.
This isn't your home anymore!
I want Mom!
Mom!
I don't have a home.
Mom.
I want Mom.
Mom.
Are you full?
Let's go home.
No.
I want to find my mom.
Actually, you've impressed me.
I was just like you back then,
dumped at Grandma's house.
I thought about running away
and going back to Mom too,
but I only dared to think about it.
I never took action.
You're braver than me.
I take after my dad.
My dad dares to do anything.
Is that why he ended up in jail?
Back then,
I hated my mom very much.
I always wondered
why she abandoned her daughter
after having a son.
But then
she abandoned you too.
I felt instantly better.
My mom didn't abandon me!
Why are you yelling?
Do you think yelling can make her show up?
[Perfect Taste]
When you're a bit older,
you'll understand.
Mom
only loves herself.
But the best thing she ever did
was send me to live with Grandma.
What do you mean?
That yard
is warm.
I didn't feel warm there.
I mean warm inside.
You'll understand after living there for a while.
No matter
how bitter or upset you feel,
there will be people by your side,
loving you
and caring for you.
When you're happy, they're happy.
When you're sad,
they'll do everything to cheer you up,
staying up late at night to keep you company.
Even if you had an iceberg in your heart,
they could make it melt away.
They're your friends,
not mine.
You have friends like them,
but I don't.
What's mine will be yours too.
But the condition is,
you have to treat me as your sister.
You don't just call me your sister;
you accept me as one.
Can you do that?
If you can,
I'll treat you as my brother too.
A real one.
I am your real brother.
So you know that, huh?
It hurts.
I pinched you too hard?
I promise
I'll never hit you again.
Pinky swear.
Pinky swear. We'll never, ever break this promise.
Can we go home now?
Let's go.
You went easy on him today.
If he were my brother,
I'd have beaten him so hard that he couldn't get out of bed.
He's also your brother now.
Fine.
If you don't behave, I'll beat you to a pulp.
Be gentle. He's sleeping.
Grandma, you're still up?
Yeah. You found him?
What happened? He fell asleep?
Where did he go?
He went to find his mom.
That was a long journey.
Here, put him here.
Take off his shoes.
Naughty boy.
Alright.
Wanghe.
We'll be going.
Fenghua.
You must be hungry.
I have some food here.
Sit down and eat something. Come.
It's okay, Grandma. He's not hungry.
We'll be going.
Get some rest.
Thank you.
See them out.
Sorry.
I caused you trouble today.
That's all?
You'll buy me breakfast tomorrow.
I want two extra tea eggs.
Okay.
Go get some rest.
He's so naughty.
He really
scared me to death.
He's so bold.
♫When the moon hangs in the sky♫
Just like you when you were little.
♫And it's cooling in the yard♫
♫Who is still by your side?♫
♫As time passes♫
♫Is a lifetime really that long?♫
Siyi.
♫When youthful company fades, leaving only small talk and pleasantries♫
Why are you awake?
♫Spring feels short, while autumn lingers♫
I'm scared.
What are you scared of?
The dark.
♫A gentle breeze carries dreams away♫
Then sleep with the light on.
At home, I always slept with Mom.
♫Dreams, sweet dreams♫
Alright. Come here then.
♫Life is long♫
Don't toss and turn too much.
I'm a light sleeper.
Don't worry.
♫No need to dwell♫
I won't move at all the whole night.
♫Like moonlight♫
♫Don't forget♫
♫Life is long♫
Head up.
♫No need to dwell♫
♫Like moonlight♫
♫The old times♫
Siyi.
What?
Is that boy tonight your boyfriend?
The one who carried me into the room.
So you weren't asleep in the car?
No. I was just too sleepy
to open my eyes.
♫When the moon hangs in the sky♫
But I knew he was the one who carried me in.
What's his name?
♫And it's cooling in the yard♫
♫Who is still by your side?♫
His name is Xie Wanghe.
You should call him Brother Wanghe.
♫As time passes♫
Are you two close?
Can you just go to sleep?
♫Is a lifetime really that long?♫
♫When youthful company fades, leaving only small talk and pleasantries♫
♫Spring feels short, while autumn lingers♫
Wanghe
♫A gentle breeze carries dreams away♫
is a really nice guy,
very righteous.
So you should be polite to him.
♫Dreamland and dreams♫
No problem.
I'll just call him my brother-in-law when I see him again.
What are you talking about?
What's going on
in that little head of yours?
♫Life is long♫
Mom said
people don't be nice to others for no reason.
♫No need to dwell♫
They always want something in return.
It's just her.
♫Like moonlight♫
She's selfish herself,
so she thinks everyone else is the same.
Don't worry.
♫Don't forget♫
Everyone in this yard is very nice.
You'll see that as time goes by.
♫Life is long♫
Go to sleep now.
♫No need to dwell♫
♫Like moonlight♫
♫The old times♫
[Breakfast]
Ge Siwei.
All new students get bullied,
especially skinny, little ones like you
who look fragile.
You're the easiest target.
Don't scare him.
Don't listen to his nonsense.
If someone tries to beat you, tell the teacher.
Siwei,
it's useless.
If you tell the teacher,
they'll beat you up even harder afterward.
A vicious cycle.
Siyi.
She's a girl.
She's never been beaten up.
You should listen to me about this.
If someone beats you,
don't fight back.
Why?
If someone hits you,
just fall when they push you
and then start twitching
and foaming at the mouth.
Can't you teach him something good?
If you teach him to fake injuries at such a young age,
how can he grow up to be a good man?
This trick works well.
I used it against Liang before.
You have no idea.
The boy called Liang
nearly got beaten into a cripple by his dad that day.
Are we clear?
If someone pushes you,
you roll your eyes first.
How do I do that?
Why don't you show me?
Do it!
Do it, do it, do it!
Be quiet.
You're the new kid,
aren't you?
Are you okay?
Are you alright?
Are you okay?
Here we are.
Good morning.
Good morning, miss. Good morning, sir.
Hey.
Siyi, I'm leaving.
Okay.
Roll your eyes and twitch,
remember?
Stop. He's just a kid.
What if he really tries to scam someone in the future?
Brother-in-law.
Be nice to my sister,
or I'll beat you up.
Who are you calling your brother-in-law?
He's crazy.
I'll have to give him a beating again tonight.
Why do you think
Siwei
called Wanghe his brother-in-law?
What's wrong?
Are you jealous?
Why would I be jealous?
I just think it was funny.
Don't worry.
Xie Wanghe and Ma Siyi
can't be together.
Why?
Wanghe said that
for a man to have a successful career,
he needs a helpful wife first.
Given Ma Siyi's situation,
it'd be good enough if she didn't hold him back.
You can't say that.
Why would Siyi hold him back?
We're all friends.
Don't make it sound like I'm speaking ill of her behind her back.
You don't have a chance either.
Why not?
You're too silly.
Shao Xingchi!