[NORTHWARD]
[Episode 33]
Where's Fenghua?
Sleeping in the bedroom.
What's up with her?
She's been feeling dizzy lately, sometimes even unable to stand.
She might be worn out.
Why are you here?
Let me take you to the hospital
for a check-up.
I've already had one.
Nothing serious.
This constant dizziness is no small matter.
Granny Ma used to have the same symptom.
I'm still young. How can you compare me to her?
Do you think someone at my age could have a stroke?
Just mind your own business.
I'll handle my own affairs.
Just stay out of this.
So what did you do?
I've been busy all day,
getting He a death certificate
and contacting a funeral parlor.
Has Bee made any effort at all?
Did it occur to you that, given his family's situation,
it was even uneasy for them to arrange a funeral?
Have you thought about giving He some final dignity?
Handle your own affairs? How dare you say that?
Yes, you're right.
I didn't take them into account.
I only
thought about getting more compensation for them.
I wasn't thoughtful enough.
I was wrong.
I'm really sorry.
I'll listen to your advice.
And I'll adapt.
You should also listen to my suggestion.
What suggestion?
Go for a medical check-up.
Let's go to Xiehe Hospital
for the best doctor.
Not now.
Not before I wrap these things up.
How much compensation can there be?
We're still working on it.
We hope...
We hope to get the highest level.
A new day has begun.
Be careful on the way, everyone!
Okay!
Follow the traffic rules!
Okay!
Come on! Our slogan!
Bee! Bee!
Have a safe trip!
Let's go!
Go!
Listen to me.
That guy doesn't look like a good person!
Mom,
if the people from Yuntu are not good,
are the people from Bee any better?
How can you believe those people will settle it?
Haven't you seen the attitude of their company?
If they had any conscience,
would Tianming have had an accident?
But I think
something's fishy about this matter.
I don't care if there's anything fishy!
You really can't go!
Listen to me, okay?
You promised Ms. Xia before.
You're breaking your promise if you go now.
What did I promise her?
She said Xie Wanghe would get us compensation.
So where's the money?
I can't see them right now,
let alone the money!
They're obviously going back on their words!
What's going on?
Please talk her out of it.
Let her stop messing around.
What does she want to do?
Someone came here
and said they'd pay for our lawsuit
to claim compensation from Bee.
They also talked about holding a press conference
to make this issue blow up completely!
Who said that?
I suspect it was someone from Yuntu.
Yuntu?
I have his business card.
What are you doing?
They're genuinely trying to help us.
They've put in money, effort, and labor.
Don't be ungrateful.
You believe that?
This is apparently a business battle.
They want to use this case
to completely ruin Bee's reputation.
I don't care about their intentions.
I only know they've paid real money.
How much?
How much money?
300,000.
I've received the transfer on my card.
No matter what,
they transferred the money before even signing an agreement.
What about you guys?
What have you done?
Can you shut up?
Ms. Xia is doing this for our own good.
You should be grateful!
Anyone can say nice things.
If she really cares about us,
she should give us money.
I only believe in money now.
Return the money you received.
Just 300,000 yuan, right?
I'll pay it.
Where can you get that money?
Don't worry about that.
Just return the money right away.
I'll cover the losses.
Also, please give me one more day.
I'll make sure Wanghe
resolves the compensation issue as soon as possible.
Return it.
Go return it now.
Hello.
Ms. Xia, what's the matter?
Are you available tomorrow morning?
I'd like to discuss something with you.
Can't we talk about it on the phone?
It's good news.
Let's talk when we meet.
See you tomorrow at 10 AM.
I'll send you the address.
Alright.
Send it to my phone.
Okay, bye-bye.
Mr. Meng.
Now that your meeting is over, can we talk?
Go ahead.
How much compensation do you expect the company to pay?
The more, the better, of course.
You know He's family situation.
I know! And I feel sorry for them too!
But I don't want the company to pay a penny.
What?
We can pay as much as they want personally,
but the company can't. Do you understand?
Xie Wanghe,
the company is about to go public.
We're facing millions of delivery riders.
Any excessive compensation,
if set as a precedent,
will become a noose around our necks.
It's a domino effect.
Meng, how can you be so cold-blooded?
For a businessman,
"cold-blooded" isn't a negative term.
He died in the line of duty.
With the family's pillar gone,
it's hard for the widow and orphan to survive!
The company will definitely go public next year.
Have you calculated your own net worth?
If you really can't bear to see it,
just pay out of your own pocket.
Pay for peace of mind.
[Slow Down]
[Fenghua Express]
How's it going? Any updates?
[Xie Wanghe] [August 20th, 2015]
Do you have any inkpad?
My son, I miss you.
My son...
I miss you so much...
My son...
I miss you.
Son...
Ma'am,
Mrs. He,
I know
I bear the main responsibility
for Tianming's accident
I'm not asking for your forgiveness,
but I will do what I should.
I'll pay off your mortgage
for the house,
all at once.
And also for the babies Mrs. He's carrying,
I'll also sponsor their tuition.
This is my letter of commitment.
Just with a worthless piece of paper,
you want us to let go of Bee?
Dream on!
We won't let you go!
Mrs. He,
the company has already initiated the compensation process.
There will be bereavement payments.
This letter of commitment
is my personal promise.
If you don't trust it,
you can have a lawyer notarize it.
You have my word.
I'll definitely fulfill it.
My poor son...
I miss you!
My poor son...
I feel something's off.
A host of netizens are denouncing you
with particularly harsh words.
Isn't that normal?
I am responsible
for He's death.
But,
it feels like it's organized.
Too many newly registered users.
I think
someone must have organized an army of trolls.
You mean Yuntu?
No matter who it is,
if we don't handle it soon,
things will surely get out of hand in the media.
A-Actually, no one expected
such extreme weather that day.
We also lost one of our colleagues.
The company didn't even have time to celebrate before...
I see.
We're well aware
of what you just said.
We just want to hear
something you know,
and also
the juicy information we want to know.
You get it, right?
Excuse me,
I need to use the restroom.
Li.
Mr. Qiu.
Let me show you something.
Take a closer look.
[Xiangmanlou Restaurant] [July 10th]
[Business Trip in Guangzhou] [From July 1st to July 5th]
[Jiangpan Hotel] [June 29th]
Mr. Qiu...
Mr. Qiu, I...
Why so nervous?
Improper expense claims
are not rare in big companies like ours.
These of yours
are very, very small amounts,
not reaching the level of misappropriation.
At most,
you'll just be fired
with a little stain left on your resume.
-Mr. Qiu, I... -Li,
I remember you joined the company
about three years ago, right?
Yeah, three years ago.
When did you start working
as Mr. Xie's assistant?
In the summer
of last year.
Well, then,
Mr. Xie must treat you well, right?
Yeah...
Not bad...
Did he give you a raise?
Nope.
Then year-end bonus?
Others
get double pay at the end of the year.
Given your relationship with him,
you must get at least triple pay, right?
Li,
from the first day you joined the company three years ago,
I could tell
that you were a loyal young man.
But don't you think
it's too foolish to stick to this loyalty?
As your senior,
I must tell you
you need to remember this.
People like Xie Wanghe,
have no conscience at all.
He'll definitely be kicked out after this incident.
So I hope
you can seize this opportunity
to switch sides.
This year,
multiple traffic accidents
involving delivery riders have occurred nationwide,
exposing problems such as poor platform management
and weak safety awareness among delivery riders.
[What's the story behind the racing food delivery riders? A food delivery rider died in a car accident in the rain.]
Concerning traffic violations in the food delivery industry,
[A food delivery rider died in a car accident in the rain. The delivery riders' struggles in extreme weather.]
[A food delivery rider died in a car accident in the rain. A victim of a race.]
[A food delivery rider died in a car accident in the rain. The speed of city life in a downpour.]
[A food delivery rider died in a car accident in the rain. A delivery rider fell in the rain.]
[A food delivery rider died in a car accident in the rain. The speed of city life in a downpour.]
[A food delivery rider died in a car accident in the rain. A victim of a race.]
national departments have jointly issued
[Bee Delivery]
a comprehensive governance plan
to promote the establishment of a long-term traffic safety mechanism.
It calls for the platform enterprises' primary responsibility,
such as adding traffic violation rates
to their business permit assessments,
building a safety file system for delivery riders,
implementing industry intervention for repeat offenders,
and introducing flexible working hours.
Mr. Meng, I'd like to ask about your upcoming IPO...
But to you, this incident...
Please trust Bee.
Bee will definitely give everyone
a satisfactory response.
We will answer
your questions one by one
at the upcoming press conference. I promise
that we, Bee,
can give everyone a clear response
and a satisfactory answer.
Is there any information you can disclose?
Please rest assured, everyone.
We'll make sure to give everyone a satisfactory response.
Mr. Xie is there!
Mr. Xie...
Could you please tell us
if you've reached an agreement with the victim's family?
Bee Group is about to go public.
Is there any information you can disclose?
Mr. Xie, when can you
explain it to us?
Mr. Xie!
Mr. Xie, give us an explanation!
Don't keep us in suspense, Mr. Xie!
Mr. Xie!
Good morning, friends from the media.
As the CEO of Bee Group,
I, along with all the employees of Bee,
grieve over the loss
of our company's delivery rider,
He Tianming, in a traffic accident.
[Bee Hungry Group Technology Co., Ltd.] [Press Conference]
We express our deepest condolences to the deceased
and extend our sincere sympathies to his family.
We sincerely apologize
to him and his family,
and also to the citizens
who have been supporting and following Bee
all this time.
After the accident,
we've been working hard
to investigate the cause of the accident
and conducting internal self-examination and introspection.
During our self-examination,
we found out that
Xie Wanghe,
the person in charge of Bee's business in the Haidian District,
bears undeniable responsibility
for this accident.
Thus, he formally submitted
his resignation to the company.
This demonstrates our group's determination
to thoroughly investigate this case
and rectify existing issues.
We also sincerely request the supervision
of all media
and all citizens.
[Bee Hungry Group Technology Co., Ltd.] [Press Conference]
Mr. Xie Wanghe,
your company's caused seven traffic accidents over the past three years.
Don't you think it's too late
to make an apology now?
What specific compensation will your company
offer to the rider's family?
I hereby
express my deepest condolences and apologies
to Mr. He Tianming
and his family,
I'm so sorry.
Fenghua, Fenghua!
Bad news...
Mr. Xie,
what is your view on the cause
of this accident?
I bear the main responsibility.
It has nothing to do with the company.
It stemmed from my personal decision.
Mr. Xie, what's your take on delivery riders
violating traffic rules?
This is something we need to address
with our delivery riders in the future,
[Wanghe]
about legal education.
We hope that all delivery riders
can obey traffic rules.
[Wanghe]
Safety comes first.
Mr. Xie,
what responsibility do you hold
for Bee Group's incident this time?
I bear the main responsibility.
Mr. Xie, do you have anything to say
to all the food delivery riders?
I hope all riders,
while working hard to earn their bread,
can make sure they keep themselves safe.
The news of a food delivery rider's accidental death
during his work in extreme weather
has drawn massive social attention.
The food delivery platform, Bee,
held a press conference yesterday regarding this issue.
They announced at the scene that Xie,
the person in charge of the Haidian Department,
bore undeniable responsibility for this accident.
Xie has now been dismissed.
The follow-up work for the food delivery riders
is being further completed.
Hello?
Hello, Fenghua.
Wanghe's out of contact.
Can you reach him?
He's not answering my calls.
I was just about to call you.
Why don't you come to Wanghe's place first?
Let's discuss what to do next.
Okay, I'll be right there.
Ms. Xia,
I'm sorry.
I didn't know things would end up like this.
Let's not talk about this now.
I need to find him first.
You two should stay in more
and avoid interviews lately.
Let's wait and see Bee's attitude first.
[Fenghua Express]
Hello.
Are Mr. He Tianming's family members living here?
What are you here for?
We're here on behalf of Bee to talk to them
about compensation.
Finally remembered to do some proper things, huh?
What took you so long?
Bee's staff came to discuss compensation,
and I got held up.
Wanghe's phone is on,
but he's not answering.
Could he have gone back to his hometown?
No.
Why not?
If he went back now, he'd have to explain everything to everyone.
How troublesome!
I guess Wanghe's hiding somewhere.
Where are you?
Don't make me call the police.
[Xie Wanghe]
If you still don't reply to my messages,
I'll tell your mom
that we were in a relationship, and now you're abandoning me.
[Xie Wanghe]
[Optical Astronomical Phenomena Hall, Beijing Planetarium]
Wait, where is he?
Did you drink?
Just a little.
I really want to comfort you,
but I don't know what to say.
It's okay.
I don't need that.
You can take a break for a while.
After you adjust your mindset,
you can switch careers to do something else.
I'm really okay.
Don't worry.
This isn't my first failure.
It's just
kinda shameful this time.
I thought
my debut in the media
would be me ringing the bell at Nasdaq.
Never did I expect it to be like this.
I guess people are cursing me like crazy online, right?
Now you're the target of criticism.
If I were your boss,
I'd reward you.
When is He's funeral?
You shouldn't go.
Even if they don't say it aboveboard,
they're still holding grudges deep down inside.
And don't add to their agony.
What about you?
Are you still mad at me?
I'm not the one directly involved.
Besides,
you didn't do it on purpose.
This incident
will gradually fall off the radar in a couple of years.
But for the family,
it's a lifelong pain.
I hope you can learn from this.
Don't worry.
I won't let this kind of thing happen again.
Do you know, in terms of luminosity,
which star shines the brightest?
How could I guess that?
Betelgeuse.
It's over 600 light years away from Earth
and is currently
the star most likely to go supernova.
I saw people saying online
that after we die,
our souls go over there.
Originally,
our souls came from there too.
This reminds me of the days we spent watching stars on the rooftop together
when we were still kids.
♫Twinkle, twinkle, little star♫
♫How I wonder what you are♫
♫Up above the world so high♫
♫Like a diamond in the sky♫
♫Twinkle, twinkle, little star♫
♫How I wonder what you are♫
♫Up above the world so high♫
[Bee Hungry Group Technology Co., Ltd.] [Press Conference]
The news of a food delivery rider's accidental death
during his work in extreme weather
has drawn massive social attention.
The food delivery platform, Bee,
held a press conference yesterday regarding this issue.
They announced at the scene that Xie,
the person in charge of the Haidian Department,
bore undeniable responsibility for this accident.
Xie has now been dismissed.
The follow-up work for the food delivery riders
is being further completed.
Haihong.
Liang Haihong!
Here. Over here.
Have you gotten through to Wanghe?
His phone's off.
Then what about F-Fenghua and H-Haikuo?
Fenghua went to look for him.
Haikuo asked us
to wait patiently.
Where are you going?
I think Wanghe has been wrongly accused.
Why?
In the company.
every adjustment to the rules and regulations
must be reported to the higher-ups
and can only be implemented after their approval.
Despite Wanghe's radical way of doing things,
he definitely has his principles.
I guess the public opinions were out of their control this time,
so the company
made him a scapegoat.
That must be the case.
Yeah, Wanghe's been righteous and kind-hearted
since he was a kid.
He knows when to hold back
instead of acting recklessly.
-Exactly. -He must have been wrongly accused!
Yeah! He's such a good boy!
It's not a big deal.
After all, internet trends
will die down in a few days.
Or we can have him back
to lay low for a while!
The internet never forgets.
With a record of this incident,
it'll be hard for Wanghe to find a job again.
Why bother finding a job?
As quick-witted as Wanghe is,
can't he come back to start a business on the Flower Street?
Let them all come back,
like Fenghua
and Haikuo!
Doesn't Haikuo do programming?
He can do this job anywhere!
Let them join hands.
I'm sure they'll succeed!
Well said! I totally agree.
Fenghua just said that the life in Beijing had worn her out.
Ask them all to come back.
Beijing may be great,
but it can't beat home sweet home.
What are you talking about?
Beijing is still better.
It's the capital, after all!
What's so good about Beijing?
The high cost of living?
For a bowl of noodles with shredded eel,
h-how much does it cost here?
And how much is it in Beijing?
How much?
Well, Mr. Zhou usually doesn't even charge us.
Right?
You guys go on. I'll go make you some noodles.
That's easy to say!
But if you want them to come back and start a business,
will you provide the startup funds?
So why do you want them to come back?
-We can look after them if they're back! -Yeah!
Does that really help?
What do they do?
Well, then just look at the status quo!
No one is developing anything anymore.
I think our hometown is quite good.
A place with complete facilities,
lush mountains,
crystal-clear waters, skyscrapers, and everything we need.
On our Flower Street, we have tofu pudding
and noodles early in the morning, shredded eel at noon.
Isn't it wonderful enough?
Look at Wanghe...
[Fenghua Express]
Don't worry, I'm fine.
Then I'll go now.
Fenghua,
don't make any other plans
for this weekend,
Why?
As I said before,
you should go to Xiehe Hospital
for a full medical check-up.
And as I said before, it's unnecessary.
If you don't go, I'll tell your mom.
Whatever.
[Slow Down]
Please, I'm begging you.
You really don't look well lately.
No sparkling eyes.
Even your voice is weak when you speak.
It's heartbreaking to hear.
I'm just jaded.
Can you stop pestering me?
It's just one day.
I'm begging you.
After the check-up,
we can go shopping together.
I'll buy you anything you want, okay?
Which day?
Saturday or Sunday, whichever is okay
for you.
Alright.
Just wait for my message.
Take care.
Don't forget.
I'll come and pick you up then.
Get some rest early.
What do you think
of this place I found?
A nice shelter from wind and rain.
In the future, this whole area
will be filled with shelves for parcels.
As for the sofa and coffee table
from your station,
I'll put them right here,
making this into an employee rest area.
Am I thoughtful?
That's really nice.
Sun,
it's a brilliant idea to let you
take over the station.
Have you made up your mind?
Are you really quitting?
I'm tired of it.
Remember to treat them well.
If anyone comes to complain to me,
I'll hold you accountable.
C'mon,
just rest assured.
They'll be my staff from now on.
I'll take care of them.
That's a deal.
Okay!
I believe
you've all heard about our station's merging
with Mr. Sun's station.
It's great to have two strong parties join forces.
From now on, for all the steps like sorting, delivery, signing, to after-sales service,
you should follow the standards and requirements
stated in this manual.
So who do we listen to from now on?
After merging, you'll be one big family.
I've already talked to Mr. Sun.
You should all follow his lead from now on.
What does that mean?
After the merger, you...
You won't be in charge anymore?
I should step down.
Mr. Sun will be in charge from now on.
Then we're done for...
We are going to suffer!
Don't worry, everyone.
I've negotiated all the terms before the merger.
I've secured all your benefits
and needs,
like social insurance, housing fund,
paid annual leave,
and also year-end performance evaluations and awards.
As long as you work diligently,
your benefits won't be any less than those of big companies.
It's okay if you don't wanna stay.
I still have some connections with HQ.
if you need,
I can help you negotiate it
and get you into a nearby parcel delivery station.
I still say the same thing.
Take your time to make money.
I hope you all take care of yourselves.
Please, please,
be careful and stay safe.
I wish each and every one of you
a bright and wonderful future.
Wanghe?
Wanghe!
Wanghe.
Wake up, wake up.
Come on, Wanghe.
Get up! Fenghua has left!
Where did she go?
Home.
She's not coming back to Beijing after leaving.
What?
I wrote a time management software for her
and asked her to find someone to test it.
She told me to send it to Mr. Sun as she had quit
and wouldn't be managing that business anymore.
Hey, wait for me.
♫Recalling the good old days♫
♫The wind blows gently♫
♫Blowing through the forest and the city♫
♫Blowing through your face♫
♫And my heart♫
Did you get through to her?
♫The wind blows gently♫
She's not answering.
♫Blowing through summer♫
♫Blowing through the eaves♫
Fenghua, Fenghua, answer my call.
♫It blows past me♫
♫Warm love♫
♫How many years♫
♫Have you changed?♫
Slow down.
♫I love you♫
♫In dreams or in the south♫
Take care, Fenghua.
Take care, Fenghua!
♫The wind blows gently♫
♫On you♫
♫That's me♫
♫Missing you deeply again♫
[Fenghua Express]
♫That's me♫
Put them down!
♫Missing you deeply again♫
Who let you move them?
Put the things down!
Oh, Mr. Xie!
We've met before.
Mr. Sun.
Who let you move these?
You don't know that yet?
Ms. Xia has quit!
We used to work for the same company.
I've taken over this station.
No way!
Calm down, please.
Ms. Xia and I made this decision together.
Just a few days ago,
we went to inspect a factory.
I'm quite touched by this.
If she had stayed
to work here, things would have turned out even better!
So she really left, huh?