Hidden Love (2023): Season 1, Episode 20 - Safeguard. One Path, Two People. - full transcript

ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL
HIDDEN LOVE BY ZHU YI

-To compromise
-To compromise

It's almost my dorm's curfew.

Good!

-I'll get going first.
-Next song.

-Goodbye.
-Next song.

-Pick a song.
-Pass me the mic.

Pass the mic, Mingming. This is mine.

Jiang Ying?

How did you know I was here?

Wait.



Do you know that his dad is in a coma?

I just don't want a young girl like you

to be led astray.

His dad's hospital bill

costs nearly 100,000 yuan per year.

No girl has the time and money

to waste on him.

I do.

I can waste it on him.

Then do you know

that his dad killed someone while driving?

He's a murderer.

So what does that have to do
with Duan Jiaxu?

Fine.



You may not mind it.

But your parents will never agree

to your relationship.

Don't bother worrying about me.

Do you really think he likes you?

Duan Jiaxu grew up without love

due to family reasons.

If anyone treats him well,

he will think it is love.

Do you treat him very nicely?

If you think he likes you,

then tell me what he likes about you.

You've fallen head over heels for him.

But what if you want to break up with him?

Guess what he will say.

Do you think he is pretty sensible?

In reality, he won't even care.

He couldn't care less

about breaking up with you.

He can find

thousands of other girls like you.

I hit the nail on the head, didn't I?

-Let go.
-Why do you think I pick on him?

-Why am I like this?
-Let go.

His dad killed my dad!

If your family experienced
something like this,

wouldn't you become like me?

I understand.

But it was his dad

who made the mistake.

His dad committed the crime.

He will bear legal responsibility.

-He will--
-Receive his just punishment?

Do you know that his dad
was a hit-and-runner?

He was afraid of imprisonment.

He was afraid of criticism.

He attempted suicide. But in the end?

His dad didn't die.

My dad died instead.

I was the one who was punished!

So do you think Duan Jiaxu

has nothing to do with this incident?

Jiang Ying.

Hasn't Duan Jiaxu

already made up for his dad's sin?

I know you're innocent.

But

isn't he innocent too?

What exactly has Duan Jiaxu done wrong?

You see,

this isn't an excuse for you to hurt him.

His dad killed my dad!

So do you think Duan Jiaxu

has nothing to do with this incident?

If your family experienced
something like this,

wouldn't you become like me?

Let me tell you a secret.

I have

plenty of debtors out there.

Actually,

these aren't my debts.

You don't need to help me repay them.

In the past,

is this how she made Jiaxu

live in guilt?

Why are you drinking?

What's wrong?

Are you in a bad mood?

So?

Did the gathering go well?

I bought dessert for you.

It's bread.

Do you want to try it?

It's adorable.

Did something happen?

Why are you sitting
by the riverside alone?

It's windy out here.

You're even drinking beer.

Try it.

Is it tasty?

The ear is delicious.

Now try the nose.

Here you go.

What's the meaning of this?

I only bought you bread

and you gave me your bank card.

There's 5,000 yuan on the card.

If I successfully complete my internship,

I'll get another 3,000 yuan.

In that case,

there will be 8,000 yuan.

Why are you suddenly giving me this?

I just want to tell you

that I can be nice to you.

I can be nice to you for life.

I'm serious.

So our little Sang Zhi wants

to take care of me.

Take this.

What?

The PIN on my card is your birth date.

You can use the money

to buy beautiful dresses for yourself.

As for this card,

it's mine now.

You have quite a lot of money.

So…

Boss.

What are your orders?

I can satisfy all of your desires.

What?

I know I'm corny.

Do you finally admit it?

I'm just joking. Am I really corny?

Yes, you are.

Take it back.

There's no use giving this back.

I won't return your card to you.

I didn't ask you to.

This is truly unexpected.

At my age,

there is still someone I can depend on.

However,

you can't spend recklessly.

It's mine to do with now.

Don't misspend. You need to save up.

For what? Your dowry?

Save up to buy a house.

I seriously looked into it.

For an approximately 100-square-meter unit

located in downtown Yihe,

the down payment is around 500,000 yuan.

But don't worry.

It will be quick.

We'll have enough money in 50 years.

Sure.

I'll wait

for you to buy a huge house,

so I can hide my mistress there.

What a headache.

Boss.

Keep this.

I told you I don't need it.

I already told you.

I'm depending on you now.

With you around,

I don't need to save money for myself.

I spend lavishly.

Can you spend as quickly as I earn it?

I guess I'll keep it for you.

However,

if you need to use money,

just tell me.

I'll give it to you, okay?

Okay.

Sang Zhi.

If you're upset about something,

you can talk to me about it.

I'm not upset.

I'm already happy

that you came to get me.

CHAPTER 20, SAFEGUARD

ONE PATH, TWO PEOPLE

Sang Zhi, are you still working?

It's time to eat. Continue after eating.

It's fine. I'll be done soon.

I'll go after this.

You guys can go ahead.

Okay.

Let's go eat.

Media analysis…

Sang Zhi, this is your order.

I brought it in on my way.

I didn't order any food delivery.

Isn't this your phone number?

SOMEONE SENT THIS
TO TELL YOU THAT THEY MISS YOU

PLEASE GIVE YOUR SWEETIE
A FIVE-STAR RATING AFTER RECEIPT!

I see. Thank you.

Thank you.

If you ever need to work late again,

just tell me.

I'll pick you up.

The campus is deserted during the summer.

It's dangerous, all right?

Working during the day is tiring enough.

You even work overtime at night.

If you pick me up,

won't it be exhausting for you

to travel back and forth?

Yes.

So what should we do?

Why don't you move in with me?

They check on me every night.

Hello, Mom.

Hello, Zhizhi.

Where are you?

Are you still working?

I'll reach the dorm soon.

I'm on my way back.

Are you only heading home now?

It's late. Is it safe to be alone outside?

I do worry since you're there alone.

It's fine.

I'm not the only one doing an internship.

Plenty of students here are interning.

You don't need to worry about me.

Give me a video call
after you reach the dorm.

Be careful on the road. Bye.

Bye.

Did you see that?

That's fine.

I'll just put in a little extra effort

and pick you up after work every day.

Really?

Just wait and see.

Sang Yan?

Why is he calling me after blocking me?

What is it?

Are you back at your dorm?

I'm almost there.

What's the matter?

There's a girl holding hands

with a guy on campus right now.

That's you, right?

Did you come to Yihe?

Am I blind?

Why does your postgraduate boyfriend

look just like Duan Jiaxu?

Why didn't you tell me
that you were coming?

I could've picked you up.

Well…

He has a generic face.

They just look alike.

It's very common.

Sang Zhi.

Do you really take me for a fool?

I'll help you come up with excuses

for why you're holding his hand.

Is Duan Jiaxu crippled, blind, or drunk?

Make your choice.

I guess he's drunk.

Is that okay?

So to support him,

you have to hold his hand.

Will you believe that?

Come here.

Come here.

I don't think

I have a generic face.

I pursued her.

It will be fine.

Sang Yan, what's wrong with you?

I didn't hide it from you.

I wanted to tell you.

I did tell you, but you blocked me.

See for yourself.

Postgraduate student?

-Postgraduate student.
-Well…

I'm sorry.

I lied to you about that.

But I just wanted you

to be mentally prepared.

Mentally prepared for our age gap,

even though Jiaxu
isn't too much older than me.

How far is your dorm?

It's just up ahead.

It will be fine.

I'll talk to your brother later.

Where will you be staying later?

Let me get a place for you.

Mind your own business.

Don't be like this. Come on.

If you like any one of my friends,

I'll introduce them to you.

-I wouldn't be angry like you.
-I don't need it.

Everyone eventually gets married.

Why don't you need it?

Dating is a normal thing.

Don't you want to date?

Is it this building?

It's right inside.

Go in.

Go now.

You have to video call your mom.

It's not like you don't know who Jiaxu is.

You know his character.

What do I know about his character?

Please enlighten me.

Don't be like this.

Go in.

Please go, okay?

Go on.

It will be fine.

You should head back first.

Can I--

Go.

Are you guys hungry by any chance?

Bye. Good night.

Of all the girls, why my sister?

I'm not fooling around.

I'm serious about her.

Come at me.

Come on. Don't stop.

How long has it been going on?

Two and a half months.

Do you even have a conscience?

If you want to date a girl her age

or even younger than her,

I wouldn't object to it.

But this is my sister.

She met you in middle school
and took you as a brother.

How could you target her?

Last time,

I said I would visit you in Nanwu.

It was for this.

I did handle this improperly.

Sorry, buddy.

Who's your buddy?

I know you're upset.

How about this?

You can beat me up however you like.

Idiot.

Okay, my brother?

Don't call me that.

My goodness.

Forget it.

Go home and clean yourself up first.

Thank you, my brother!

SANG ZHI

Aren't you answering, buddy?

SANG ZHI

Is everything okay between you two?

DUAN JIAXU

Everything is fine.

Don't worry.

SANG ZHI

Call me when you can.

Buddy.

I've given serious thought to this matter.

I will be good

to my Zhizhi for the rest of my life.

You don't need to worry about that.

"My Zhizhi"?

Your Zhizhi?

Fine.

She's still yours for now.

Let me ask you something.

Are you sure that you're serious about it?

If not, I would be a total jerk.

Let me ask you this.

How far have you two taken it?

Don't tell me you've already…

Buddy.

Do you see me as someone like that?

Do you wish to hear the truth?

You are someone like that in my eyes.

Besides, you're already 26.

You went after a college freshman.

Are there no limits

to your shamelessness?

Buddy, I'm serious about her.

I'm serious about pursuing her.

Moreover,

we're only five years apart.

If you're not satisfied yet,

why don't you punch me more?

I'm serious. Come at me.

I…

Wait. We're in a cab.

You're really asking for a beating.

I'm speechless.

We can talk about it when we get off.

You can wear my slippers.

Change into my slippers.

You can mop the floor.

Chicken breast.

Strawberries it is.

What?

It's like this.

I hope you won't touch anything

in the refrigerator.

You're so petty.

I bought them for my girlfriend.

"Girlfriend".

I'll just take a bottle of iced tea.

Is there gold in there?

Take a seat. I'm going to shower.

When did you take that photo?

DUAN JIAXU

Are you asleep?

VIDEO CALL

DIALING

VIDEO CALL DECLINED

WHY DID YOU…

I'm not wearing any clothes.

VOICE CALL

Hello?

Hello.

You'll catch a cold
if you don't wear clothes.

Hurry and put on some clothes.

I'm going to sleep soon.

I can't be bothered.

Did something happen

between you and Sang Yan?

No.

He just told me off.

That's good.

Wait, it's not good.

Just let him tell you off first.

I'll find a chance to tell him off later.

Okay, I'll be waiting.

By the way, did he tell you

why he came here?

Your brother

is just concerned about you.

I think he's here to see
if you're cohabiting

with your postgraduate boyfriend.

He's so annoying.

I'm not that easy.

Did he say how long he is staying?

He will probably stay for some time.

All right, don't worry.

I've already explained it to him.

Don't you have work tomorrow?

Sleep early.

You should sleep early too.

Good night.

Good night.

You can hang up.

Xiaoyu.

I've already emailed you

the modified proposal.

That's right. Please take a look.

Bye.

I got a cold. I don't want to infect you.

Let's go.

Why do you suddenly have a cold--

I bumped into something last night.

Bumped into what?

I bumped into

the corner of the nightstand.

-Let's go.
-Are you hurt anywhere else?

No. Only here.

What about him?

Who?

Sang Yan.

Calm down.

That's all.

-Okay, sir. Please wait.
-Sang Zhi.

-Come out.
-What?

-Come!
-What are you doing?

-Come out!
-What are you doing? This is a restaurant.

What are you doing?

Why did you hit him?

Why can't I hit him?

I would've called the cops
if I were there.

I would've told the cops to arrest you!

Go ahead. Call the cops on me if you dare!

I'm cutting ties with you.

You're done for.

From now on,

you're no longer my brother!

Wait.

Sang Zhi.

Is she okay?

She's fine.

She went to the restroom.

Have you been spoiling her rotten?

Her temper has gotten even worse.

Listen. Don't try to stop me later.

I have to teach her a lesson today.

I have to stop you.

Why are you squabbling with a young girl?

Cut it out.

Buddy, tell me when you're free.

Why?

So you can beat me up again.

To be honest,

having my girlfriend

defend me just now

was pretty touching.

Sit.

Do you know how old you are?

Who says "cutting ties" anymore?

Then I'm severing ties,
effective immediately.

Sure. Sever it if you can.

Excuse me.

Sorry for the interruption.

I'm starving. Can we order first?

I already ordered.

You only started dating not long ago,

yet you're already siding

with an outsider.

Sang Yan.

Sang Zhi.

Do you know how to communicate reasonably?

You were born with a mouth.

Can't you talk things over?

Must you get physical?

Be reasonable?

I never resolve issues
with such unproductive methods.

I'm not like you,

never understanding the point.

What do you mean by that?

Since when have I not understood?

I…

I can't imagine

how anyone can get along with you.

You're truly irritating.

Miss,

I was fighting with my buddy.

How is that any of your business?

How is it not my business?

Don't you think
you're wrong for hitting him?

Sang Zhi, calm down.

Being violent is okay?

Have some water.

Sang Zhi, here.

Sang Zhi, calm down.

Why are you arguing with your brother?

You know how he is.

I'm not trying to argue with him.

Just listen to him.

He doesn't think he's wrong.

Look at his lips.

I did that to him.

I also hit him.

But he started the fight, right?

So it was self-defense.

That's really not true.

Last night, he stood without moving

and let me hit him.

So we're already even.

Wait, why did you hit him?

Are both of you this childish?

Can't you two talk it out?

Must you two fight?

Why did you fight?

Couldn't you reason with him?

-You two--
-The little demon does have a conscience.

Tell him.

Teach him how to reason.

I'll eat first.

Let's eat.

You must be hungry.

So did you two immature brats

treat your wounds?

-Yes.
-Yes.

I think there's a bruise here.

Does it hurt?

No.

It's much better now.

No, it must hurt.

-Look at it.
-His is worse.

Look at him.

Someone is doting on Duan Jiaxu now.

Younger sisters

are useless indeed.

I would rather get a girlfriend.

At least a girlfriend

would care about me and feel sorry for me.

Do you want some water?

No.

Since you're in Yihe,

is there any place you want to visit?

I'm busy for the next few days.
I have work.

I'm free on the weekend.

I'm here to visit my buddy.

I don't need your company.

I want my buddy's company.

I'll keep you company.

But I'm bringing my girlfriend.

Suit yourself.

I'll bring her with me then.

Try this shrimp.

I want some shrimp too.

-Are you a thief?
-Aren't you?

You're so irritating.

Try this.

Enough already!

Stop peeling it for her.

Who are you guys trying to show off to?

It's not like I'm peeling it for you.

Isn't it tasty?

-Isn't it yummy?
-It's delicious.

Enough already. Stop!

Do you want to take a shower?

Later.

There isn't another pair of slippers!

Nutcase.

Did you find out about my appendicitis
some time ago?

Yes.

Did you kick me there on purpose?

That kick will fix you.

Look at you.

You should've watched where you hit me.

How am I going to explain my bruise
to her tomorrow?

Applying ointment now is useless.

She will still see it tomorrow.

You're so delicate.

You do have a point.

If the little demon sees you
like this tomorrow,

she'll say that I bullied you.

What about this?

You know me.

I'm a fair person.

Come on. Punch me.

I've never punched someone before.

I don't know how.

Just punch me already.

Stop hesitating.

I have no idea how to.

Stand up.

Make it quick.

Are you okay?

I told you I don't know how to fight.

Here, put some ointment on it.

I'm not as fragile as you.

Put on some ointment.

No, thank you.

Do you need me to apply it for you?

Hurry up.

That's just like you.

Come.

You're a man. Don't be so fragile.

Fine.

Come here.

Do it yourself.

Here's a towel, some clothes,
and a toothbrush.

I have work tomorrow.

I'm going to sleep.

Tell me if you need anything.

Wait. Where do I sleep?

Do you make your guests sleep on the sofa?

Duan Jiaxu!

Duan Jiaxu!

Hey!

What?

You should be the one
sleeping on the sofa!