♫ Love has started to play a role in our story ♫
♫ Bit by bit, it has written down the emotional chapters ♫
♫ I want to collect for you the most beautiful moments ♫
♫ Quietly accompany you in waiting for that day ♫
♫ This love is too strong, it allows no hesitation ♫
♫ Whether my heart can fill all the emptiness ♫
♫ Love is a promise in the wind ♫
♫ The promise made is eternal ♫
♫ Will never be broken ♫
♫ When I gaze into your eyes ♫
♫ Can you see that ♫
♫ Happiness has always been quietly keeping watch by your side? ♫
Boss & Me
Episode 3
Feng Teng!
Time to get off work, still not going home?
Let's go play some basketball!
How is the performance of our "Life Energy" app in terms of sales and consumers' usage?
Very good. Quite well-received.
In terms of sales and customer satisfaction among business users,
it's ranked 5th nationwide.
It has already reached 300 million users.
Then why is the usage by our own company's employees not actually that high?
Can't be!
Everyone is required to sign up -- a compulsory procedure when joining the company.
Only signing up and not really using, is it a proper way to fulfil the company's requirements?
What's up with you?
You have some problem with "Life Energy"?
Signing up but not using the app -- there are only two possible reasons for that.
The first is the lack of commitment within the company.
The second is the employees' lack of familiarity with the app.
You care so much, who is the employee in question?
I'm not going to single out anyone.
But it is nearly the end of the year, every aspect of our company needs to be reviewed.
"Life Energy" is doing well in terms of sales but it still needs to be reviewed, regardless.
So you mean...
our R&D department has angered you?
Not at all.
I am just pondering over
the year-end work procedures, nothing more.
Rest assured, Big Boss Feng!
Every year, our R&D department does an evaluation of all products introduced to the market.
Of course, that includes the "Life Energy" app.
Very good. Thank you.
If the software functionality is the problem, we can make improvements.
If the issue is the lack of commitment in certain employees, we can let them go.
But at least, you should tell me who it is that you are concerned about.
I am just using it as an example.
Lack of commitment in employees indicates a problem in the company's leadership.
Of course. If not, why would such a trivial matter worry our Big Boss Feng?
But don't worry, I'll definitely figure out who this person is.
What? Do you also doubt my commitment?
I'm leaving now!
Qi Shuai, this is the survey report you requested -- "Life Energy" app usage by our company employees.
The lower in the list, the less usage.
Xue Shan Shan
Hello, this is the Finance Department.
Shan Shan? She's not here right now.
Okay! I'll tell her to go there right away.
Just now, the R&D Department Secretary called.
She said Qi Shuai is looking for you, and asked you to go to their department.
Qi Shuai! Looking for me?
Shan Shan, you're helping Qi Shuai again?
You are so lucky!
Qi Shuai wants to ask me out?
Cinderella's springtime (love) has finally come.
I knew all along...
I am an attractive young lady in my own little way.
Seriously! If he wants to ask me out, he should just say so.
No need to involve his Secretary.
Yeah, she said he wants to see you regarding a product review.
Product review?
Shouldn't he ask a customer for that?
Why does he want me?
That, I don't know.
She said, you go find her in her office first, and she would take you to see Qi Shuai.
That's fine too.
At least, I can escape the curse of pig liver this afternoon.
Qi Shuai truly is my saviour.
By the way, she said the meeting this afternoon might take a while.
So she wants you to bring the lunchbox with you.
Qi Shuai is such a gentleman, so considerate!
If there are not enough helpers, we are very willing to help.
Okay, I will pass on your message to him. But, Ah Jia, no need for the lunchbox.
- Bye-bye! - Bye-bye!
In for a penny, in for a pound.
I must take this opportunity to cut ties with pig liver today!
Bye-bye!
Qi Shuai
- You asked for a meeting with me? - Take a seat.
Okay.
Didn't you say there would be a meeting? Only the two of us?
That's right, just us two.
Just us two...
If only this wasn't an office, it would have been so great.
Xue Shan Shan
You must know the "Life Energy" app, right?
Yes, of course I know it!
But you don't seem to love using it much.
We have done an internal investigation.
Since joining the company, other than signing up, you haven't used any function of the app.
I'm dead.
How did I forget that Qi Shuai is the head of R&D Department?
I haven't even supported the app he has created.
- You don't like the "Life Energy" app? - No, no, no! I like it! I do use it.
Sometimes, I would access the app to look at the announcements from the company.
I'm just not very used to sharing my personal information, that's all.
But your usage is less than 1%.
In other words, the app features such as organizers, accounting tools -- you haven't used any of them.
The best part is that you have not even turned on the usage statistics function.
"Life Energy" is actually the most popular product of our company.
Can you tell me why it cannot impress you?
I'm dead.
Does he mean that, during my probation period, I haven't been a good fit in the company's culture,
and haven't gained deep enough understanding about the company's products
and that my work performance is not good enough...
and that today is my last day working here?
Ah Mei
This lunchbox... how come you still haven't delivered it?
Miss Xue is in a meeting now at the R&D Department so I thought I would deliver it a little bit later.
R&D Department?
Where is the meeting held?
In Director Zheng's office.
Boss, I thought that the R&D meeting this afternoon would provide lunch,
so I would ask someone later to wrap this lunch from you and give it to Miss Xue so she can take it home for dinner.
Qi Shuai, don't get me wrong.
"Life Energy" is actually very good.
You see, the design is innovative and ingenious.
The interface is very beautiful.
It simply is an artist's muse and a genius's creation.
Whoever uses it will like it.
I... It's just that... I just started working here.
So for the moment, I am not very used to it just yet.
Be humble. Use retreat to proceed.
If the app is really as good as you said, then you should easily like using it, right?
Of course, it is very easy to like.
I... I'm not used to it because...
I'm not used to it because... because...
Don't be nervous. Don't be nervous.
I just want to hear your thoughts.
My thoughts?
That's right, your real thoughts, your unreserved thoughts.
Okay! My thoughts.
But Qi Shuai, I need to tell you beforehand...
I am a very dumb person, my brain doesn't work very well.
So my inability to use "Life Energy" is my own problem, not at all the app's fault.
I understand, please go on.
I also need to say...
I feel that the most prominent aspect of "Life Energy"
is that, based on the number of dates, dinner outings, and shopping trips you have,
as well as the amount of money you spend every day, it determines the "life energy" of your day.
But I just came to Shanghai.
I don't date. All I do is go to work and type in numbers.
Also, I don't like spending money.
The thing is... the more money you spend, the higher your "life energy" is.
The less money you spend, the lower your "energy" is.
So I don't really like seeing my own "energy" so low.
But the "energy" is calculated not based on money spent.
It is! It really is!
Look at it this way, you can't go shopping without money,
dating also involves spending money,
even taking public transport needs money, right?
And if you don't do those things, it's not considered living, then you don't get "life energy".
Then isn't it just like spending money to buy "energy"?
S-sorry.
I spoke too frankly, didn't I?
It's okay, that's very good.
Really very good.
Then can you tell me...
the life that you've always wanted... what kind of life is it?
My dream life?
My dream life is...
where I can pass my probation period!
I got you! Don't you worry.
This has nothing to do with your probation period.
It is me asking you for a personal favour.
Personal favour for you?
Are you willing to help?
Then tell me...
How do you want to use "Life Energy"?
I like planning.
I feel that the biggest shortcoming of "Life Energy" is that you can only record but cannot do proper planning.
Let's say... your work, your outings... all can be linked together.
For example, let's say, my work and also my boyfriend's work, our meetings, dinner appointments...
can all be planned together at a glance.
All the planning and budgeting can be done together
with all the expected expenses clearly indicated and automatically integrated to avoid duplicate accounting.
We don't even need to eat out for dates, we can just eat together at home.
If we eat out one less time a week, then we can save 100 yuan (about 16 USD).
One month, 400 yuan.
Enough for me to buy some clothes and bags
so he doesn't need to spend extra money to buy gifts for me.
If we keep that up for a year, we can save 2,400 yuan each (about 390 USD).
If we add in the year-end bonus, maybe we can even travel to Hong Kong or Macau for a simple holiday.
My expectations aren't high. Just with small things like that, I will feel full of "life energy" and full of "love energy".
Wow!
Don't get me wrong!
I am just talking about spending money and my concerns regarding "Life Energy",
and giving you examples for explain myself.
I don't actually spend money like that.
- Even until now, I have never travelled abroad. - Great!
I mean your idea is great.
Your boyfriend must be really carefree and very happy, right?
No! No!
I just came to Shanghai, how can I have a boyfriend?
Then in other words, the "life energy" you desire is one that does not spend money, right?
That's right. Spending money doesn't necessarily mean having a good life.
Look at our Big Boss.
He's so rich, but he brings lunch to work every day.
Home-cooked food... healthy and nutritious, isn't it?
Very good! I just portrayed modesty and flattered the CEO. Two birds with one stone!
That's because there's something you don't know.
The personal chef for Boss's family is a very distinguished Master Chef -- not cheap at all.
Then... then it's just like you and Boss playing basketball,
exercising and keeping fit without spending money. Isn't it great, nonetheless?
That is a secret.
You must not let anyone know that you saw the Boss and me playing basketball,
including the Boss himself.
Because Boss doesn't like others seeing him play basketball.
If he finds out that you saw us, he'll force me to move to another basketball court.
Rich people have to be especially careful about their privacy,
in case they get kidnapped or something.
Even to his own company employees, he can't just casually reveal his personal schedule.
Got it?
Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.
Dude, it seems like your mind is not here today.
What are you thinking about?
That's nonsense.
Oh yes, I forgot to tell you...
Today, Xue Shan Shan and I had a very long chat.
Xue Shan Shan!
Gotcha!
Tell me... You are interested in her, aren't you?
What kind of nonsense are you saying?
Okay then, keep your poker face.
I've known you for so many years.
You think I still don't know what's on your mind?
Honestly...
You like her, don't you?
Fine! You don't want to admit it.
Let me tell you...
Xue Shan Shan and I had a long chat today, and I now know a lot of her secrets.
Don't you want to know?
No.
After perspiring so much, you are still not drinking your water.
Drink plenty of water, it's good for your health.
Come on, admit it.
What do you think of Xue Shan Shan?
Do you like her?
I feel that Xue Shan Shan a very good person.
Innocent, adorable and kind.
Also has very good ideas of her own.
Also not a vain and frivolous kind of girl.
Most importantly, she doesn't have a boyfriend.
You make her sound so good, then why don't you like her yourself?
Did I ever say that I don't like her?
Okay!
Of course, if you like her, then I can let you have her.
What do you think she is?
Besides,
whatever or whoever I, Feng Teng, like...
do I need you to allow me to have it?
Also true.
Whatever Big Boss Feng wants, he gets. Of course, he does not need me to allow him to have it.
Between us brothers, I don't mind other things.
But for this matter of the heart, I must make it clear to you.
You said you don't like her, right?
Alright then, I will pursue her. How about that?
Do as you please.
You say that now.
- Look at this... - Don't move! Don't move!
I have to take a photo.
What are you doing?
I have to take a picture to upload on "Life Energy",
lest the company complains I don't have positive "energy".
Can I move now?
Other people take photos that show off their wealth or their happiness.
You just took a picture of your tomato omelette, nothing worthy of a photo.
Are you sure that you get positive "energy" from this, not negative "energy"?
If I don't upload anything, I will get nothing at all.
You've already been given a performance review because of that.
What's the use of doing this now that the damage has already been done?
That can't be called a performance review.
It is a product usage survey conducted by Qi Shuai's R&D Department.
Only if your own manager calls you in, it's called performance review.
That means...
You're not scared of your company doubting your commitment.
You're scared of Qi Shuai doubting your commitment.
Of course!
He spent the whole lunch time listening to my thoughts.
He even said that my suggestions will be of great help to the development of "Life Energy 2.0".
He says such nice things, he regards my ideas as important.
Of course, I have to be more diligent, don't I?
To be honest,
a Director of R&D Department...
exclusively and personally...
investigating a low-level assistant's product usage profile...
It's not logical!
It can't be just for the sake of sampling for the survey.
Oh Great Writer, you also know statistical concepts, huh?
As a University of Commerce graduate, how can I not know them?
Honestly speaking,
what do you think this guy Qi Shuai's intentions are?
What exactly is his motive?
Even as a romance novelist myself, I don't understand.
Isn't it so?
You also think this is special! It's unusual, isn't it?!
What's going on?!
Your little eyes are sparkling.
Xue Shan Shan
You can't be thinking that Qi Shuai is pursuing you?
My God!
Use your brain and think a bit.
That kind of man...
if he wants to date a girl, he would at least bring her to a cafe,
a classier one than this one, at the very least.
Why would he keep you in his office, talking about an app?
That's true.
The point is... you actually thought this everybody's heartthrob R&D Director would be interested in you.
I never said I'm interested in him.
I simply admire him.
Food is my ultimate love.
- Can you not eat mine? - But your dish is delicious.
- Then I will eat yours. - This double-cooked pork is very tasty.
How long have I had this pimple?
I'm done.
It must be because my recent diet has been so greasy.
I can't even zip up my pants.
Hello, Ah Mei?
Collect my lunchbox, right?
What? Linda is personally delivering it?
Shan Shan?
Come, Linda. I have something to tell you.
Linda, I would like to tell you...
I am very thankful to the company and also to Boss for being so kind as to prepare lunchboxes for me.
But the thing is...
even if I don't get lunchboxes,
for this company, I am willing to go through fire and water or even to shed my blood.
So from tomorrow onwards, please don't deliver anymore lunchboxes, okay?
I have spent days making drafts of this little speech, including the entire weekend.
It should be concise and clear on the main issue, right?
Miss Secretary, please let me get away with it.
Miss Xue, I am just following Boss's instructions.
If Miss Xue has any opinions regarding this, it would be best to tell Boss yourself.
What?
I am just a lowly Finance Assistant.
How will I get to talk to Boss?
You are clearly telling me that
as long as Boss is willing to send me lunchboxes, I will just have to eat them, right?
Boss's home-cooked lunches are healthy and delicious.
Even if we wanted to eat them, we don't get to do so.
Really envy you.
If there is nothing else, then I'll go first.
I lost!
She has proven herself to be Boss's well-trained staff.
Really top quality when it comes to diplomatic speech.
By the way, Boss, Miss Xue asked me today to let you know that she wishes for you to stop sending her lunch.
Keep on sending.
Also, Ms. Feng just called to tell you that Sabrina is unable to attend the baby's birthday celebration.
She also said you need not worry about getting a date, she will figure it out.
- One more thing, do we still have any spare invitations? - Yes.
- Help me prepare one. - Yes, sir.
Boss
This is the product evaluation report for "Life Energy"
and our proposal for the development of "Life Energy 2.0".
"Naive Project"?
It can also be called the Idiot Project -- creating an app that even idiots can use.
But because it is inspired by Xue Shan Shan, it is called the "Naive Project".
You intend to invite Xue Shan Shan to attend the birthday party for Feng Yue's baby?
She is Feng Yue's benefactor.
If I don't invite her, it would be inappropriate.
Help me give it to her.
If you don't mind, I'll give it to her myself. How about that?
As you wish.
Then I won't bother you anymore. Do what you need to do.
- What do you guys want? - I want chocolate. - I want green tea flavour.
I want it ice-cold, okay?
- Get me one bubble milk tea. - Okay.
Shan Shan, what are you drinking? My treat this time, since you helped me last time.
- No, no, no. Let me treat you this time. - My treat!
- Let me! - Don't fight with me, okay? - Shan Shan!
Come out here for a bit.
For you.
What is this?
One-month birthday celebration for Boss's sister's son?
Boss said he wishes to thank you.
All thanks to your help, Feng Yue's delivery went well for both mother and child.
It's nothing! I was just doing what should be done.
Please tell Boss that he needs not concern himself with it and that there's no need to thank me.
Then what if it's me asking you to join me as my date?
Since I need one anyway.
You're not saying anything so I'll just take it that you agree.
You live quite far so I'll pick you up on Saturday.
See you on Saturday.
Bye-bye!
Is this really happening?
Qi Shuai just asked me to be his date for the party!
So pretty!
No.
Feng Yue's baby has just been born.
He can't wear these yet.
Ducklings! So cute!
Hello. Hello!
These come as a set of six ducklings, they can swim in water, and can sing as well.
I used to like ducklings as a kid too.
How much would this be?
- 500 yuan. - Five...?!
These are not ordinary ducklings, they are of a famous brand.
They can swim, they can sing!
Can swim and sing?
Okay! Help me wrap these.
If Qi Shuai is coming,
why don't you buy a new outfit?
After buying the gift for Boss's sister,
my personal savings have dropped to new record low.
So low that I owe the bank 1 yuan.
It gives me heartache just thinking about it.
No worries, just choose what you want.
Anyway, I don't have a boyfriend, so not much opportunity to wear these.
Anything you like, just take it. Lots of them have price-tags still attached.
You waste too much! Such extravagance!
Let me ask you, this Qi Shuai... I mean, your Mr. Zheng Qi... is he actually coming to pick you up?
I don't know either.
Heaven bless me! Let him come and pick me up. Please... he must pick me up.
Look how happy you are.
Then, you have to dress up nicely. I'll help you choose.
Let me show you my Shuang Yi Fashion Magic!
Hello?
You're here!
Okay, okay, I'll be right down.
Oppa!
Qi Shuai
I even thought you were not coming. I didn't expect you'll...
What a posh car!
So you didn't expect me to come? Or didn't expect my car to be so posh?
Yo, Miss Xue.
You look very different today, very pretty.
Aiya, Qi Shuai! Please don't call me Miss Xue. It's fine to just call me Shan Shan.
Shan Shan, please.
Thank you.
Come, get in the car.
Can someone tell me why Big Boss is hiding in the back seat?
Zheng Qi!
If you don't like me, it's fine, but you don't need to be this evil to me!
Aren't you cold? Get in the car!
Hello, Boss.
- Hello? - Zheng Qi
I've looked through your project plan. I want to discuss it further with you.
Right now?
I am about to go and pick up Shan Shan.
I'm nearly at your gate.
Well, I might as well give you both a lift.
Okay then.
What is this?
This is the birthday present for the baby.
Shan Shan, you chose the present yourself?
- Yes. - Let me see.
Look!
Ducklings! Such a special gift. The little guy will definitely like it.
Really?
I also find them especially cute!
Isn't it just a plastic duckling? What's so special about it?
Feng Teng pays you such a low salary?
It seems that Boss thinks my present is too cheap.
Boss, although these ducklings look very ordinary, in fact...
In fact, these ducklings can sing and swim.
Most importantly, they are branded! Famous brand, do you understand? Very expensive!
Even more expensive than ducks that can be eaten!
In fact what?
In fact, these... these...
these... are just ordinary ducks.
So actually, these ducklings can also sing!
- Yeah, I've even named them... "Duckling Choir". - When they sing, they sound awful, just like a duck!
What does that mean?
What does that mean?! It means they sound awful!
Shan Shan, let me introduce you to Ms. Feng.
Okay.
- So cute! - Isn't he so? - Thank you! - Hello everybody!
- Qi Shuai! - So handsome!
You must be Xue Shan Shan, right?
Yes, yes, yes. Hello, Ms. Feng Yue.
Thank you for coming to my rescue.
You're welcome. You're welcome.
Everybody, let me introduce to you...
this is my blood donor, my saviour, Miss Xue Shan Shan.
Hello everyone, I'm Xue Shan Shan.
- Many thanks to you, Miss Xue. - It's nothing. I have plenty of blood!
- Such a nice girl. - Pretty too. - We're very grateful.
- Really such a nice person. - Very beautiful.
Okay! You all don't crowd around here. Come, Shan Shan. Sit right here.
Miss Xue
Was the food to your liking?
I instructed the kitchen to prepare your lunches together with my brother's.
You didn't get to eat them?
I did. I did get to eat them.
So actually, the lunches are as per Ms. Feng's instruction. I knew it! Big Boss is not nice enough to do that.
Then does the food suit your taste?
Yes, yes, it sure suits my taste. I'm just afraid it's too much trouble for you.
No trouble at all.
You know, my brother is a very picky eater.
Every day, our own chef has to prepare his lunch so making one more portion for you is easy, don't you worry.
Besides, I know that Feng Teng company's employees are particularly committed to their job
to the point that some eat only bread for lunch.
You must not be like that. You need to take good care of yourself.
Ms. Feng is really considerate.
- Is this a gift for the baby? - Yes, yes, yes!
I chose them specially for him. See if you like them.
Ducklings! Ducklings that can swim and sing.
Quack-quack!
Cute, right?
They can make sound?!
Each colour gives a different sound.
Oh, it's true! Listen!
- Oh, so cute! - Really cute!
- Miss Xue, you are so thoughtful. - So cute!
- We didn't even think about it. - That's so nice!
Shan Shan, you are so thoughtful.
Thank you for putting so much thought into it.
You know, I really dislike people just giving me money. That's meaningless and thoughtless.
You know, when I first asked my brother how to thank you,
he told me he would write you a cheque.
How is it okay?
Isn't it insulting?
So I rejected it right away.
Elite lady!
Why did you not let Boss insult me?
I'd rather be insulted!
Cheque versus pig liver...
What a vast difference!
What an easy choice!
Speaking of pork liver...
The thing is... Ms. Feng,
I don't want to be a bother anymore.
There's no need to send me lunch in the future.
I understand now, you work in an office
- so it cannot look as if you are receiving special treatment. - Yes!
Considering I have gone into debt,
I must eat enough at this banquet
to stock up energy for the next N days.
Hi, Miss Xue!
That's right! I must consider myself a camel in the desert,
a hamster in a pile of peanuts,
or an old cow with four stomachs.
That is my territory anyway.
- Thank you, thank you. - Mr. handsome! Everyone likes you!
Once this thing is over, I'll bring you all out to karaoke. How about that?
- Really? - Thank you! - I'll be the first to sign up!
Qi Shuai, come, sit here! Come here and sit!
Sorry, excuse me for a moment.
- Qi Shuai - Long time no see! - Long time no see!
- Qi Shuai is so handsome today. - Super handsome!
My God!
These women wearing such thick make-up... Where do they come from?
Zheng Qi!
Why are you ignoring me?
I'm the one you invited as your date!
Brother! You were not willing to find your own date.
So today, I've invited all my good friends.
I'll introduce them to you.
That girl in the black dress is called Xuan Xuan, her family is in real estate.
And that tall and thin girl... her name is Wan Ling. She is a composer and a musician.
Just take a look. Quickly, take a look.
Also that one, look... She is your junior at the university, her name is Ya Ru.
She graduated from the same university as you.
Is this a blind-date event for me
or your baby's birthday?
It's both, it's both!
Your sister is blessed so she wishes her brother would be even more blessed.
My beloved sister, look over there.
- How much can you drink before dying? Drink up! - Look how happy they are, talking to Zheng Qi.
Let's not disturb them.
Do you understand?
You know Zheng Qi.
He is that kind of person.
This is no matter.
These friends of mine are very well-mannered young ladies.
Which one do you like? Tell me, I'll help you.
Hurry up, tell me.
Xiao Zhang, come here.
Sir?
Go and ask Xue Shan Shan to come out here.
Yes, sir.
Miss Xue, Boss wants to see you.
Boss
Hello, Boss.
Stay by my side.
Enter the hall with me.
Let's go.
You guys aren't talking either.
Please sit.
What's going on?
This is...
Uncle Ye, this is Feng Yue's benefactor during her delivery, and the guest-of-honor for today.
- Hello. - Hello.
Big Boss, I'm very willing to do good deeds without everyone knowing.
Now everyone, including the company executives, knows that I am just a "blood cow".
Big Boss
Isn't it inappropriate for me to sit here?
How is it inappropriate?
This table is full of important people.
I am just a lowly employee, I am fine with simply sitting in a corner somewhere.
♫ Love --- it's a complicated game ♫
♫ Once invested, you're afraid to lose ♫
♫ If the purpose from the start was to eventually separate ♫
♫ It's destined to be an ending without a conclusion ♫
♫ Knowing full well that with you, there is no winner or loser ♫
♫ But I think of you, I can't help it ♫
♫ I heart-achingly tell myself ♫
♫ I should forget about such a relationship ♫
♫ I still think of you, always involuntarily ♫
♫ Fully aware that I'm lying to myself ♫
♫ But I still can't summon up the courage ♫
♫ To say I love you ♫
♫ Love you ♫