01x21 - The Father-in-law

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[Adapted from the novel
"Counterattack" by Chai Ji Dan]

[Episode 21, Father-in-Law]

Xiao Shuai,
is Young Master Guo with you?

Cheng Yu?

He's not here.

He just got a call,

then he left in a hurry.

And he wouldn't let me go with him.

I'm afraid something
would happen to him.

That's why I'm calling to ask.

- Why are you doing this?
- If he's not there, I'm hanging up.

Chi Cheng, darn you!

Why did you deceive him?

Don't you know he's been hurt?

Even if you're Chi Cheng,

you can't do that!

I deceived him. So what?

Stop it!

Xiao Shuai.

Come on. Let's go home.

Go home?

Which home?

Don't you know your own home?

Let's go.

- Am I good or what?
- You are.

Come on.

Let's go home.

What are you doing?

I'm thirsty.

I want some water.

Do you want some?

I'm fine.

It's so hot today.

It's hot.

I'm going to take a shower.

Wait for me here.

Okay?

This show's quite good.

I heard there are
four new episodes today.

Why don't we watch them all?

Four episodes.

Do you want to finish watching them?

Why is it dark?

I think there's a blackout.

Did you pull the power on purpose?

Don't slander me.

I'll go out and check...

if the fuse box is broken.

Don't. Don't go.

I'm scared.

It's okay. Don't be scared.

I'll light some candles.

- Wait for me.
- Okay.

Come closer.

So...

you're not scared now, right?

Try this.

- It's good.
- Yes, it's tasty.

- Are you exhausted?
- I'm okay.

Did you get your fill?

Yes.

I'm freaking asking you
about that stuff.

That's what I'm freaking...

talking about.

How was...

Cheng Yu?

He's probably better than Chi Cheng.

No way!

Cheng Yu, how many times
a night can...

I have a secret.
Do you want to hear it?

Cheng Yu told me about it.

Tell me.

In order to get you fed,

I freaking didn't get my fill.

I have pimples now.

Wang Zhen and Wang Shuo
don't seem to be real brothers.

Wang Shuo
isn't his mom's biological son.

He was adopted.

What?

It's true.

Don't tell anyone.

Don't worry.

Keep an eye on this for me.

Go. I'll keep an eye on this.

Listen. Don't tell anyone
about this.

Okay? Don't breathe
a word to anyone, got it?

- What's up?
- What's up?

Come on.

What are you doing?

Chi Cheng, what are you doing?

Let go of me.

Don't strip me.

There are so many people.

Don't touch me.

Awesome.

Don't look.

It's not suitable for children.

You're so heavy.

[By filial son, Wu Qi Qiong]

[Grave of loving dad and mom,
Wu Tian Xiang, Zhang Li Ya]

Mom.

My company recently
got a big project.

It's going to start work soon.

Right now, my company...

is a bit well-known...

in the industry.

Mom, Chi Cheng always says
I'm stingy.

Am I stingy? I'm not.

I've always remembered
what you told me.

I should save what I must
and spend what I have to.

I shouldn't spend on
what I don't need.

Mom, I already saved up...

a lot of money.

I was saving...

for my wedding before.

Now,

I'm saving for our retirement.

I've already planned
the rest of our lives.

Don't worry, Mom.

Dad.

I found you a son-in-law.

Apart from being a man,

he has no other flaws.

You know what?

He never let me do the housework.

And he entrusts me...

with his money.

You know what?

My partner...

is so easy to coax.

No matter what I do wrong,

once I smile at him,

he can't do anything to me.

Dad, you haven't met
my partner, have you?

Someday, I'll burn
a couple of photos...

to show him to you.

That's all I want to tell you.

I'll visit you often.

I'll get going, Mom and Dad.

[Grave of loving dad and mom,
Wu Tian Xiang, Zhang Li Ya]

- Come with us.
- Wait. Who are you?

- Hurry!
- Wait.

- What are you doing?
- Let's go.

Wait. I sprained my ankle.

Don't touch me.

Have I been kidnapped?

Why am I tied up so humanely?

Do you know who I am?

Then tell me.

Who am I?

Father...

Father-in-law.

Mr. Zhao from Jia'er Culture said...

something came up
and he can't make it.

That's so rude.

It's okay.

[Wei Wei]

[Wei Wei]

Where are we going later?

Let's go home.

I haven't been home in a while.

Dad.

I'm home.

Don't speak. Hush.

Where's my mom?

Your mom went to your sister.

My sister's coming back?

Why didn't you tell me?

You don't come home
for three to five months.

Is there a difference
if we tell you or not?

Chi Cheng.

Are you hiding someone?

A few days ago,
your uncle sent a puppy.

I'm keeping him in that room.

These are organic vegetables
from our garden.

Try her cooking.

Are you free tomorrow?

What do you want me to do?

Go on a blind date with me.

You're already so old.

You still want to get a new wife?

Does my mom know?

What are you talking about?

It's a blind date for you.

Why are you going on my blind date?

I'm afraid you'll scare
the young lady away.

I'm already scary enough.

Wouldn't it be scarier
if you went too?

Based on what you're saying,

you're planning to go tomorrow?

No.

No? Then why are you wasting time
talking nonsense with me?

Since you're talking to me,
I'm responding to you.

I can't ignore you, can I?

Chi Cheng!

He's so noisy.

Based on the sound,

I think he broke your antique vase.

Why didn't you tie him?

It's a hassle
even when he's tied up.

The room is not that big.

He can reach things
wherever he's tied up.

The apple doesn't fall far
from the tree.

It turns out that Chi Cheng's habit
of running his mouth...

is from his dad.

Let him out then.

Don't open the door.

That dog bites strangers.

A few days ago, your uncle came
and got bitten.

He just got his third injection.

What breed is it?

It's a crossbreed.

A crossbreed?

k*ll him. What's the point
of keeping him then?

Are you going
on the blind date tomorrow or not?

I'm not going.

If you're not going, get lost.

Sit up and eat something.

It used to be Chi Cheng...

who ate my leftovers.

Now, it's finally
the other way around.

Hello, Xiao Lin.

- Mr. Chi.
- Have you seen Mr. Wu?

Mr. Wu?

No.

I haven't seen him all day.

I see.

Did you find him?

Has Wu Suo Wei offended
anyone lately?

Who can he offend?

Even if he did,

in this area,

there are only
a handful of people...

who would dare to touch him.

Chi Cheng.

Could it be your dad?

Are you hiding someone?

A few days ago,
your uncle sent a puppy.

I'm keeping him in that room.

Don't open the door.

That dog bites strangers.

A few days ago, your uncle came
and got bitten.

He just had his third injection.

How did his dad know about them?

You little fool.

His dad has spies all over the city.

The two of them
eat and live together.

On top of that, he did this before.

Do you think his dad doesn't know?

Even if his dad knows,

he can just call him over...

and teach him a lesson.

Use your little brain.

What kind of person is his dad?

Think about it.

Can an ordinary person...

have a son like him?

At a time like this,

stop joking around with me.

Pause it.

Zoom in.

[July 10th, 2024, Wednesday]

[July 10th, 2024, Wednesday]

Keep an eye on it for me.

- Thank you.
- Okay.

If I don't know him well enough,

I'd think I was wrong about him.

Young Master Chi.

The chairman is meeting
with an important client.

If it's urgent, you can tell me.

I'll pass it on for you.

Okay.

Tell him...

to take care of himself.

Wei Wei!

Wei Wei!

Wei Wei!

Wei Wei!

Hello, Young Master Chi.

Wait.

Who did you bring food to?

I brought it to Mr. Chi.

My dad never eats late-night snacks.

My sister and mom
aren't home either.

Ms. Wang.

Tell me the truth.

Who did you bring it to?

During the day,
Mr. Chi kidnapped a young man.

I brought it to him.

What kind of young man?

Where is he?

He's tall and thin,

with big eyes.

He's at an abandoned factory
in the suburbs.

Don't tell him I told you!

What did he say?

He... told you
to take care of yourself.

Scoundrel!

Also,

Ms. Wang got caught
when she delivered the food.

Young Master Chi is on his way.

Should we move to another location?

Don't mind him.

I've instructed Ms. Wang in advance.

He can't find this place.

- Hey, g*ng Zi.
- Hello, Young Master Chi.

I'm going to the factory
in the suburbs now.

If you catch the three of them,
bring them to me.

- Okay. No problem.
- All right.

Wei Wei!

Wei Wei!

Wei Wei!

Wei Wei!

Wei Wei!

Darn it.

Wei Wei!

Does it hurt?

It's okay.

Except for his ankle
and the pulled ligament,

the rest are just
superficial injuries.

He'll be fine in a few days.

Thank you, doctor.

Thank you for coming at this hour.

You're too kind.
It's what I should do, it's my job.

- This way, please.
- See the doctor out.

- Okay.
- Okay.

Mr. Chi.

Please let me go.

Recently, my company
got a big project.

They can't do it without me.

Isn't Chi Cheng managing
the company for you?

You can take this opportunity...

to rest for a couple of days.

Still...

Still, you can't tire out your son.

Do you not tire him out?

Chi Cheng's mom...

went abroad to visit
Chi Cheng's sister.

I'm the only one home.

Be my companion.

I'll keep you company?

What? You don't want to?

No.

I...

am...

flattered.

Let's go. Hurry up!

You were so arrogant just now.

Be quick!

Hurry up!

Get up!

Squat down.

Squat properly!

Don't move!

We found them.

Where's my guy?

He's asking you.

We... don't know.

After we kidnapped him,

Mr. Chi won't let us
get involved anymore.

You're all darn useless.

Get up!

What should we do with them?

Send them...

to whoever hired them.

All right.

Let's go! Don't move!

Don't freaking move!

Are you crazy?

You're sending them back?

What?

Do you want to infuriate
your old man to death?

I think...

you don't want to go
against him head-on, do you?

Even when a rabbit is cornered,
he'll freaking bite.

I think you don't have
a brain at all.

If you go back now,

you'll be walking into a trap.

Besides, your darling...

is still with your dad.

Don't get yourself trapped too.

Have a smoke.

I'm not in the mood.

Come on. Let's go to my place.

What are you looking at?
Stop looking!

Squat properly. Squat down.

Chi Cheng must be looking
for me everywhere.

Chi Cheng's facial features
are like his dad's.

But his dad is gentler than him.

Do you sleep with the lights on?

What are you doing?

Put me out of my misery.

Since you won't put me out
of my misery,

why should I put you out
of your misery?

Mr. Chi.

Can I ask you something?

Go ahead.

Mr. Chi.

Since you're locking me up here,

why aren't you torturing me?

When I know you well enough,

I'll t*rture you then.

I already know...

about your family.

Your parents...

are both upright people.

You have a good character too.

You're a quite honest young man.

Why are you hanging out
with Chi Cheng?

He's not a good guy.

If you're together,
it won't end well.

How can you say that about your son?

Don't think I'm joking with you.

I know my son best.

You're not the first person
he's dated.

He's a habitual offender.

You're a first-time offender.

There's no hope
for repeat offenders.

First-time offenders...

still have a chance
to turn over a new leaf.

So what you just said is wrong.

I'm not torturing you.

I'm saving you.

Thank you, Mr. Chi.

After eating, come home with me.

What for?

I made such a commotion yesterday.

Chi Cheng must have
found out later on.

He looked around the house,

but he couldn't find me.

He must have thought his dad
sent me somewhere else.

I didn't expect
that after all the twists and turns,

I'd be sent back here again.

When Chi Cheng was little,

this little wastrel...

was quite cute.

A DV.

It's still working.

Let's see what we have.

Look at this kid.

Are you enjoying your stay here?

Isn't this broken?

I'll take it and throw it away.

Don't throw it away.

I... Look, I just fixed it.

This can still be used too.

At worst,

sell it as junk...

for a few dozen yuan.

What a cheapskate.

Enjoy yourself.

I'm so bored.

It's so boring.

I'm so bored.

Wu Suo Wei, where are you?

Five.

Two.

Zero.

Five, twenty.

I love you more.

Wait.

If I can use my watch
to express my love,

can I also send
a hidden signal with my watch?

Let me think.

Nine, five?

Help me.

Nine, five.

Five.

Five.

I am in...

At...

What number should I use for that?

That's not right.

No.

- Eight.
- Eight.

- Eight.
- Eight.

- Eight.
- Eight.

This is...

Liangxi Street.

Block 520,

No. 8.



Five.

- Two.
- Two.

Zero.

Eight.

What does that mean?

Doesn't he get it?

I'll do it again.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

I'm just bored.

Come out for a chat.

Come on.

This...

[Molten Lava]

looks like my recipe.

Don't worry about the recipe.

I'll give you a new one.

This is serious.

I've tried my best.

I really can't tell what it is.

I think...

sometimes,

having a high IQ...

can't be as good
as really knowing the person.

Jiang Xiao Shuai.

Five, eight, eight, eight.

Five, eight, eight,

eight.

Eight...

I'm rich.

Did your dad give him
a lot of money?

Five-twenty is easy to understand.

It's "I love you."

I love you too.

- Go on.
- I get it now.

"I love you. Bye."

So if you connect them,

your dad gave him a lot of money...

and treats him well.

You don't have to worry.

Bye.

Awesome.

I'd better go home tomorrow.