Suffocating Love (2024)

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I never thought we would end up like this.

Do I really want to stay

in this relationship?

I met Pai Chia-chi one

and a half years ago.

To clear out some old books,

I joined a secondhand book exchange club.

Pai Chia-chi came to

exchange books with me.

The only thing she asked was the book

had to be wrapped in bubble wrap.

Your book.

Thanks.

- I

- Okay, thanks.

What? No chitchat?

I was surprised to see that

Pai Chia-chi was such a pretty girl.

That night, I looked up her social media.

PAI CHIA-CHI

PAI CHIA-CHI

618 FRIENDS

I GOT A BOOK I LIKE VIA EXCHANGE

So this is what exchanging books

feels like.

Thus, I kept on taking photos of books,

and posting them.

Soon, Pai Chia-chi asked to exchange

another book with me.

Your book.

Thanks.

Hey, why do you want to exchange books?

Show a sense of humor.

Maybe because

it's very environmentally friendly.

Bingo!

Can I ask you a question too?

Fire away.

Why do you ask me

to wrap the book in bubble wrap?

Because I like popping bubble wrap.

Such a straightforward answer.

Okay, thank you for today.

She's leaving again. Say something, quick.

You're welcome.

This is the start of a budding love.

The most enchanting moment in a romance.

KUROSAWA YURI

This silly guy

walking into the frame is Fei.

His motto is,

"A problem that can be solved by money

isn't a problem."

What are you looking at?

Wow, smoking hot.

Who is she?

Kurosawa Yuri.

A half-Taiwanese,

half-Japanese photographer.

f*ck. Big boobs.

Look at the photos she took.

Where is this?

She wrote, "Qigu."

So I guess it's in Tainan.

Not the scenery. I want to look at her.

Don't tarnish my goddess.

Your goddess, eh? I'll follow her myself.

Hey, do you have any books

you want to clear out?

Do I look like someone who reads?

- Yeah, you're right.

- What do you need books for?

I met a girl in

a secondhand book exchange club.

I want to collect old books

to exchange with her.

Well, pursuing a girl?

Yeah.

Why all the hassle?

Check what she's exchanged before

and get them from the bookstore.

See? A problem solved by money.

Yo.

Smart.

Whoa, you're serious this time?

Hey, is this it?

Having carefully studied the books

she's exchanged,

I bought a few books

that might interest her.

As I expected, I got one right.

Alice in Wonderland.

This book of yours

It's new, isn't it?

Can I ask you a question?

Fire away.

Every time, you come and go by taxi.

The fares are enough

to buy a new book, right?

Yes.

Then why don't you just get a new book?

In that case, we wouldn't see each other.

What?

Everyone has many books at home.

But they don't read most of the books.

The books just sit there, gathering dust.

Isn't it great to give books we don't read

to those who want to read them?

And you get to meet strangers

when exchanging books.

If we click with each other,

we can be friends.

We live in the digital age.

It's a very good opportunity, isn't it?

Besides, like you said,

it takes many trees to make a book.

This is very environmentally friendly.

I'm smitten by her.

Hey, you're drooling.

What?

I'm sorry.

Okay, the driver's been waiting. I'm off.

- Bye-bye.

- Bye-bye.

Exchanging more books leads nowhere.

I decide to start a conversation with her.

But how should I start?

"Hi," and then what?

HOW ARE YOU?

What a crappy start.

ARE YOU THERE?

Yes, yes.

YES

DID YOU BUY THE BOOKS YOU RECENTLY POSTED?

YES

YOU WANT TO KNOW ME THAT BAD?

SHY

BUT I HAVE MANY QUIRKS

AND I'M SICK. SO, ARE YOU SURE?

Having chatted with her online

for a while,

I finally mustered the courage

to ask her out.

I found a highly rated

American restaurant.

But to my surprise, she says

Hey, I forgot to tell you I'm vegetarian.

What? Yeah?

Or we both order vegetarian dishes?

Summer vegetable salad.

Vegetable platter.

- Enjoy.

- Thanks.

Hey, the Alice in Wonderland book

you exchanged with me

Have you read it?

No.

When I was little, my mom told me

everyone could make

one wish in their life.

- Make a wish? How?

- Yes.

You keep doing the same thing

10,000 times.

10,000 times? That's a lot.

Not really.

If your wish could be granted,

it's not much to ask.

What can you keep doing 10,000 times?

Popping bubble wrap.

You wanted bubble wrap

so you could make a wish?

Yes, initially.

- But later on, it just felt good.

- It felt good?

Well, did you succeed?

I always lose count after 3,000.

What would you wish for?

Actually, I have no idea.

I don't need anything in particular.

Don't you find

popping bubble wrap soothing?

You get addicted to it.

I hate the sound of bubble wrap bursting.

I'll give you all the bubble wrap

from my packages.

- Sure.

- Let's eat.

Hey, where are we going?

I've got movie tickets.

Should we head to the theater?

Go to the movies?

What's up? You don't like that?

I have dry eyes.

My eyes hurt when I see a movie.

Oh, then

I've got an idea.

Return the tickets first.

Let me take you somewhere.

Here we are.

What did we come here for?

- What is this?

- A flyer I designed.

"No butts on the street.

Protect our nature."

Did you know cigarette butts

are made from plastic?

They're non-biodegradable.

The butts discarded on the street

will be washed into the sea

through the gutters when it rains.

In fact, cigarette butts are

the number one pollutant in the world.

They're even worse than

plastic straws or bottles.

No butts on the street.

Protect our nature.

No butts on the street.

Protect our nature.

On a date, this girl doesn't go shopping

but distributes environment flyers?

I truly admire her.

No butts on the street.

Protect our nature. Thanks.

No butts on the street.

Protect our nature.

No butts on the street.

Protect our nature. Thanks.

No butts on the street.

Protect our nature.

No clue when the rain will stop.

Can you accept premarital abstinence?

What?

No sex before you get married.

Yes.

So, the "premarital abstinence"

Pai Chia-chi mentioned

came from her religious beliefs.

So, Christians believe

sex in marriage is permitted.

We object to any sexual relationships

outside of marriage.

Pai Chia-chi is a Christian.

Every Sunday, I go to church with her.

Although I'm not religious,

I'm very happy to come with her.

In a marriage, one can enjoy sex.

Pai Chia-chi has click-murmur syndrome.

She's fine most of the time.

But when it acts up,

she struggles to breathe.

So, when she said she was sick,

she was literally sick.

So, as a result

We go to church together.

Design the flyers together.

Make copies of the flyers

and distribute the flyers together.

Pop bubble wrap together.

Go to vegetarian restaurants together.

Go to the hospital together.

Turns out, the quirks she said she had

were not that big of a deal.

Time flies

and a year has passed since we met.

I've been looking at apartments lately.

Do you know how much it costs

to rent a two-bedroom apartment?

- How much?

- 25,000

- So expensive.

- Yep. And that's for an old apartment.

If it's new, it'll be even more expensive.

And the management fee isn't included.

Why are you looking at apartments?

You want to move?

Yes. My boss owns the place I'm living in.

She charges me a very low rent.

But suddenly,

she wants to sell the property.

So I have to find

a new place in three months.

Thanks.

Maybe you can move in with me.

- What? Move in with you?

- Yes.

Why so sudden?

The rent is so high.

You'll have nothing left

after paying rent.

What? You don't want to?

Well, no

So we split the rent?

No need to pay rent. I own the place.

- You own the place?

- Yes. My parents bought it for me.

If we live together,

you won't need to pay any rent.

We won't need to think of

where to go on a date every week.

We can save a lot of money.

It sounds good, but

Do you feel you get everything for free?

Yeah.

How about this?

You pay for utilities and Internet.

We buy what we need separately.

You pay when we eat out

and I pay for the food we cook at home.

- You've worked it out already.

- Yeah.

It's time for us

to move on to the next stage.

Apart from moving in together,

can you think of any better solution?

The lease would expire in three months.

But in order to see

Pai Chia-chi every day,

I moved in with her a month later.

This is my home.

- Put the slippers on.

- Okay.

The living room.

Dining room.

Kitchen.

Come.

This is the bathroom.

I've got you a toothbrush.

Yours is gray. Mine is white.

Same with the towels.

Yours is gray. Mine is white.

This is the changing room.

I put my clothes in two closets.

So you can have this all to yourself.

Hang the clothes you wear outside here.

Put the dirty laundry here.

Okay?

This is the bedroom.

I always have a double bed.

I sleep on the inner side.

I'm exhausted.

Your bed is so comfortable.

And so, I moved into Pai Chia-chi's home

and began living with her as a couple.

I thought things would go smoothly.

But on the first night,

Pai Chia-chi was upset.

Where do you think I should put

What's wrong?

Did I do something wrong?

I don't know how to put it

But you should let me know.

After all, we'll be living together.

Don't wear outside clothes to bed.

Okay.

Well, no. You can't get into bed

before having a shower.

Okay.

Do you remember how I said I had quirks?

Yes, I do.

These are my quirks.

"Pai Chia-chi's rules."

If you can obey the rules,

we'll live in harmony with each other.

Number one, dry the basin and the floor

after brushing your teeth

or washing your face.

- Dry?

- Yes.

I like to keep the bathroom dry.

Number two,

no matter what I cook for breakfast,

you must finish it all.

- This is

- Broccoli with cheese and mushroom.

- Oh, is that so?

- Come on, try it.

Is it good?

Yes

Number three,

you must wash the dishes after breakfast.

- This is not clean.

- Why?

If it's clean,

it'll make a sound like this.

Number four, when you're at work,

you must share your location

with me every two hours.

Every two hours?

Letting people who care about you

know your location is very reasonable.

Number five, if I send you a message,

you must immediately reply to me.

What if I don't?

Then I'll keep sending messages.

Number six, to prove it's in real time,

I'll ask you to send

a photo with a number.

SHOW NUMBER THREE

Bro, you're beyond help.

Number seven, when you get home,

put your phone and wallet

on the cupboard and take a shower.

While you're having a shower,

I'll check your phone and receipts.

LUNCH RECEIPNumber eight, I cook dinner every night.

Just like breakfast,

no matter what I cook,

you must finish it all.

Must I eat carrots?

Carrot has beta-carotene.

It protects your heart.

It's anti-ageing

and boosts

your immune system and eyesight.

For your own health, you must eat it.

Here.

Number nine, while I'm having a shower,

you must use this

to remove all the hairs on the floor.

Number ten, when I'm sleeping,

you must sleep beside me.

You mustn't use your phone or computer.

Most important of all,

you mustn't touch me.

So, to satisfy my needs, I resort to

f*ck.

You can accept that?

It's a bit inconvenient,

but still acceptable.

It's not about inconvenience.

You're practically a sl*ve.

No privacy.

This is normal in a relationship.

Bullshit. Nobody does that.

If my girlfriend asks to check my phone,

straight away

I'll break up with her straight away.

That's because

you have secrets on your phone.

Even if I have nothing to hide,

I won't let her check it.

You won't accept any of her demands?

Sure I will.

When she's on her period,

I'll get her a cup of tea.

But I can't accept her

constantly checking up on me.

MESSAGE FROM PAI CHIA-CHI

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Having lunch with Fei.

SEVEN

Bro, you're hopeless.

Let's see what you'll do in two years.

What do you mean?

You're squatting on the floor

to remove hair.

After the honeymoon period,

you won't like her without makeup on.

That's ridiculous.

That's the reality.

Come on.

Have some protein. You haven't had enough.

If you keep eating a vegetarian diet,

your c*ck will shrink to this size.

Damn you.

Hey, the client coming your way

is very pretty.

- What's the score?

- 9.5.

That high?

Yes.

This is our contact for this project.

Her name is Lin Ai-hsuan.

Hello, everyone.

Hello, I'm Ai-hsuan.

Hello. Just call me Jackie.

- Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.

Hi, I'm Ai-hsuan.

Nice to meet you.

Hi, I'm Ai-hsuan.

LIN AI-HSUAN

Thank you so much for today.

You're welcome.

Hey, I can't believe I ran into you here.

Yeah.

How long has it been since high school?

Ten years?

It's been a really long time.

Shall I add you on LINE

so we can meet up later?

Sure.

- Let me scan your code.

- Here.

Here it is.

The taxi's here. Let's meet up later.

Sure.

Bye.

See you next time.

You know that chick?

Yes. We went to high school together.

To be honest,

I couldn't stop looking at her earlier.

Did you get hard?

A little bit.

A little bit, eh?

Hey, introduce me to her in private.

Remember the big project we're working on?

I finally met the client today.

What are the odds?

We went to high school together.

That's crazy.

Is the client a man or a woman?

A woman.

What's her name?

Ning Errreh-juan.

Lin

Ai

Hsuan?

You got it, even like that.

Is she pretty?

She's all right.

What's the score?

9.5.

Five points.

Did you add her on LINE?

No.

We just exchanged business cards.

I'm not that stupid.

I deleted the messages from

Ai-hsuan before coming home.

But to my surprise,

it's something else

that got me into trouble.

Damn.

Does the food I cook taste really awful?

No, it doesn't.

Then why did you have meat behind my back?

Damn.

Having meat isn't forbidden in her rules.

Fei took me to a BBQ place.

When you go to a BBQ place,

naturally, you have meat.

Do you feel your life with me is boring?

I'm sorry.

I really didn't mean it.

I promise I'll never have meat again.

And the food you cook isn't awful.

Look. I always eat everything, don't I?

Really?

I didn't know she'd make

such a big fuss about a meal.

It was the first time I felt

the pressure Pai Chia-chi put on me.

But I also learned something from it.

Remember to throw away

the receipts that would cause trouble.

MESSAGE FROM LIN AI-HSUAN

MY OLD FRIEND, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

I'M AT WORK, EMBARRASSED

CHATTING ONLINE AT WORK? SLACKER

SLACKING OFF IS A SKILL

EVERY WORKER MUST HAVE

DO YOU STILL REMEMBER THIS?

TO LIN AI-HSUAN

A love letter I wrote her

when we were in high school.

TO LIN AI-HSUAN

It was the second love letter I wrote her.

YOU TRIED AGAIN AFTER REJECTION

VERY PERSISTENT!

I WAS YOUNG AND COURAGEOUS

DID SEEING ME THAT DAY

BRING BACK MEMORIES?

HAHA, YES. YOU'RE STILL VERY PRETTY.

WELL, I'M OLD

NOT AT ALL, STILL IN YOUR TWENTIES

SHOW YOU A PIG'S NOSE

SHOW YOU A PIG'S NOSE TOO

DO

YOU

STILL

FANCY ME?

I'M ONLY JOKING!

I'M OFF TO A MEETING

DON'T MISS ME TOO MUCH. BYE!

BYE BYE

Since that day,

I'd been wanting to send

Ai-hsuan messages.

But in the end, I never did.

It felt that if I didn't send messages,

I remained faithful to Pai Chia-chi.

But men are weak.

Especially when women approach us first.

ARE YOU FREE AFTER WORK FOR A CHAT?

PLEASE, I FEEL REALLY DOWN TODAY

Multiple choice.

A, make a call.

Emotional cheating.

B, put the phone down.

Go home for dinner.

PAI CHIA-CHI

Hello.

Hello, Chia-chi.

Why are you calling me?

I'd like to go to Fei's after work.

What for?

Just to chat with him.

Aren't you with him all day

at the office already?

He bought a new game console.

He wants me to try it out with him.

Then don't be home late.

Okay, I know.

If I've gone to bed,

remember to take a shower

and wash the clothes before going to bed.

Will do.

That's it then.

- Bye-bye.

- Bye-bye.

I chose A. The wrong choice.

Hey, you.

Damn.

Here's my phone. She'll check my location.

What if she calls?

I don't think she will.

- You don't think she will?

- If she does, make up an excuse.

- What excuse?

- Counting on you. Bye.

Hey.

Why me?

Hi.

Hi.

What's up?

Feeling down?

Do you have a girlfriend?

Yes.

How long have you been together?

Over a year.

My boyfriend and I

have been together for seven years.

Recently, we've been busy

planning the wedding.

You're getting married? Congratulations.

Too early to congratulate me.

I'm not sure

if we'll eventually get married.

Why?

We have some problems.

Not something terrible,

like he's having an affair?

It'd probably be better

if he was having an affair.

What do you mean?

I don't know

if we've been together for too long

Our life has become so mundane.

We hardly speak to each other.

It seems like we do

the same things every day.

Go to work, come home, eat and sleep.

To put it nicely,

we give each other a lot of space.

But to be honest,

we just don't care much about each other.

Why does it sound a bit sad?

It is sad.

It feels like we're getting married

just because we've been together

for seven years.

Like now

he didn't ask who I was meeting with.

By the time I get home,

he'll have gone to bed.

If it were you

would you get married?

Actually, it sounds quite nice

to not be controlled in a relationship.

Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

You said you give each other

a lot of space.

Do you go through his phone?

What? Your girlfriend

goes through your phone?

Yes.

No, I don't.

I think you should trust your partner.

My girlfriend is the opposite.

She wants everything in her control.

In addition to going through my phone,

she must know where I am at all times.

Don't you feel tired?

At first, I didn't mind it.

But as time goes on,

slowly, I feel our life together

is putting pressure on me.

The fact you're doing this

means you must really love her.

I would really love to

meet someone willing

to make changes for me.

It's really not easy

to meet someone like this.

- By the way

- What?

How were you able to see me today?

Did you tell your girlfriend?

I made an excuse.

Don't tell me you still fancy me?

Come on, I'm only joking.

I hardly remember

what it feels like to be in love.

I don't know why Ai-hsuan asked me out.

Maybe it's easier to talk to

someone you don't know well

about your relationship problems.

Suddenly, I feel sorry for Ai-hsuan.

If she was my girlfriend,

what would happen?

- What took you so long?

- What's up?

Your woman called.

Seriously? What did you say?

I said you were in the bathroom.

She just said "oh" and hung up.

f*ck, you

What did I do?

Where did you go tonight?

I went to Fei's.

Don't lie to me.

I didn't know why Pai Chia-chi said that.

Maybe she found out about something.

Or maybe nothing at all.

But people are assholes.

I went out with Ai-hsuan

more and more often.

Hi, two popcorn chickens, please.

Okay, spicy?

Yes, a little.

Plus chicken skin, chicken hearts,

sticky rice sausage and tempura.

And extra basil, please.

- Okay, coming right up.

- Thanks.

I feel relaxed when I'm with Ai-hsuan.

Not that many rules.

I can eat whatever I like.

I feel content

just playing some simple games.

Here's your prize.

Thanks.

This is you.

Get some rest.

By the way, I've got a present for you.

This is

From now on, use this phone to contact me.

So you won't need to hide.

The phone and the kiss confirm that

both Ai-hsuan and I are unfaithful

to our partners.

I don't know since when

Pai Chia-chi and I

stopped going out together.

I even doubt

if she's ever left the apartment.

Are you free on Sunday?

Are we going to church?

I'd like to have dinner with my parents.

Have dinner?

I'm pretty busy lately.

I'm afraid I need to work on Sunday.

How about Saturday?

Saturday

My boss asks me

to go to a dinner with her.

You don't want to eat

with my parents, do you?

I do.

- But I've got work.

- Don't make excuses.

If you don't want to, just say so.

I'm not making excuses.

Then how about next Saturday?

And the Saturday after that?

You need to work too?

I'LL STAY WITH MY MOM FOR A FEW DAYS

It was the first time we'd been separated

since I moved in with Pai Chia-chi.

I thought I'd feel relieved.

But actually, I don't.

What's wrong? Feeling down?

Actually, while she's away,

I feel some sort of pressure.

What pressure?

Although she's not home,

every day when I get home,

I still follow her rules.

I clean the floor and wash the clothes

as if she was still home,

staring at me from behind,

checking if I had done all the chores.

It's time.

Time for us to be honest with them.

Not just you, but me too.

It's time to tell them

"I no longer love you."

It's time to tell them

"I'm seeing someone else."

Have a huge fight. Pack up our stuff.

Be upset for a few days.

Then move on to a better life

in the future.

Are you sure?

Your situation is

more complicated than mine.

Yes.

It's been seven years.

I have to face two families.

But no matter how complicated it is

we can't avoid the unavoidable.

I didn't expect this day to come so soon.

But just like Ai-hsuan said,

we couldn't avoid the unavoidable.

I'M COMING HOME TODAY

I decide to leave the phone Ai-hsuan

gave me on the table.

So, when Pai Chia-chi comes home,

she'll immediately see the messages on it.

I know tonight will be a tough night.

But I'm ready.

Actually, in the past few days,

I didn't go back to my mom's.

Then where did you go?

I was in the hospital.

My heart problem got worse again.

I stayed in the hospital for a few days.

I was discharged today.

Why didn't you tell me?

The past few days, I'd been wondering

what on earth I did wrong

for us to end up like this?

Do you know why I'm doing this?

Because I love you very much.

I really care about you.

Don't worry. It's fine.

Go have a shower first.

Dinner will be ready soon.

Since I started going out

with Pai Chia-chi,

this is the first time

we have meat on the table.

This is beef bourguignon, your favorite.

You don't want to eat it?

What are you doing?

I can change.

I can change anything you don't like.

I didn't mean to put pressure on you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

What on earth

does Pai Chia-chi want to say?

Is she willing to make compromises?

I can't bring myself to hurt her

because she's so fragile.

Especially when she just came back

from the hospital.

But do I really want

to stay in this relationship?

This place is

Your dream.

My dream?

Sit, please.

Do you want to make a wish?

A wish? What do you mean?

Just like it sounds.

You make a wish

and I'll make it come true.

Can I wish for anything?

Yes, anything you like.

Will this wish hurt other people?

Don't you worry.

Only you know you've made the wish.

To other people, this never happened.

To be honest,

I'm envious that you can make a wish.

You just take a b*llet

and the whole world changes.

What b*llet?

May your dream come true.

I have a feeling that we'll meet again.

What happened?

Why do you look so terrible?

I I'm fine.

I just had a nightmare.

I'll go have a shower.

Kurosawa Yuri.

How is this possible?

Here you go.

You aren't eating?

I'm on a diet.

Only one meal a day.

Come on, try it.

It's the new bacon I bought.

Don't know if this brand is any good.

Is it good?

Since I haven't had meat for ages,

this is just

It's so yummy.

By the way, I've got a photo sh**t

for a sponsor this morning.

So, if I don't reply to your messages,

it means I'm busy.

Let me go get ready.

Okay.

Finish it all, okay?

Kurosawa Yuri.

Damn it.

Kurosawa Yuri. How can it be possible?

Hey, I'll go get the car.

Come down in five minutes.

Oh. Okay.

These photos

I've never seen any of them before.

Has the wish I made in the dream

come true?

Sir, are you on your own?

I think I need to chat with her

to get some information.

Act naturally.

You mentioned the

photo sh**t for a sponsor.

What is it?

Skincare products.

The new toiletries

you've been using the past few days.

What do you think? Are they good?

Yes, they are. Very good.

Was that convincing?

They look very expensive.

They're freebies from the sponsor.

But I chose the fragrance

especially for you.

- Do you like it?

- Yes, I do.

I like it.

What fragrance?

Hey.

Do you remember

what the day after tomorrow is?

The day after tomorrow

Yes, I do. Of course I remember.

I'm glad you remember.

Damn it.

How the hell am I supposed to remember?

I'm off, then.

See you later.

What does she mean?

See you later.

What did you forget?

No way.

Bye-bye.

Bye bye.

It was a short drive

overloaded with information.

Breakfast. Sponsor.

The day after tomorrow "See you later"?

If I continue like this,

I'll get caught soon.

To avoid getting into trouble,

I decide to tell Fei about the wish I made

and asked him

to solve the problem with me.

Made a wish?

What are you talking about?

I'm telling you the f*cking truth.

- What did we have for lunch yesterday?

- Yesterday?

I didn't have lunch yesterday.

I was worried about breaking up

with Pai Chia-chi.

- Who is Pai Chia-chi?

- My girlfriend.

- You had an affair?

- Yes.

No.

I had an affair with Lin Ai-hsuan.

f*ck, you had a threesome.

Since when did you become so promiscuous?

No, you

Okay, let's start from the beginning.

My girlfriend's name is Pai Chia-chi.

I had an affair with Lin Ai-hsuan.

I was going to break up with Chia-chi,

but failed to do so.

Then I had a dream.

A man with a rabbit mask

granted me a wish.

When I woke up this morning, Kurosawa Yuri

was sleeping beside me.

So, what is it? A parallel universe?

Oh, yes. A parallel universe.

Parallel your a*s.

- You've got nothing better to do?

- Why are you

I know it sounds crazy.

But if I'm lying, I'll get hit by a car.

Make it simple. You'll have a micropenis.

Fine, I'll have a micropenis.

So will your son.

So will my son.

Even my sister will have a c*ck!

- Seriously?

- Seriously.

Okay, thenWhat do you do now?

Exactly. Kurosawa asked me if I remembered

what the day after tomorrow is.

How the hell would I know?

I don't know when we started dating,

her likes or dislikes. I know nothing!

So what?

You can find out about anything online.

Yo.

Smart.

So, it's true?

Most of Kurosawa's posts

are her photography and commercial works.

Hardly any personal photos.

There are no clues here.

Where is your bento of love?

What bento of love?

Doesn't your girl

deliver lunch to you every day?

I'M HERE

f*ck.

Hey.

Why didn't you reply to my messages?

I'm sorry. I was in a meeting.

Your lunch.

And the water bottle?

Water bottle?

I was in a rush so I forgot.

You seem

a bit strange today.

No. No, I don't.

Okay, I'm off. Go have lunch.

Bye-bye.

That was close. I passed another test.

This looks incredible.

Bro.

What did you do in your previous life

to get pampered like this every day?

She makes me a bento like this every day?

She's never late.

She even prepares water for you.

No wonder she asked me

for the water bottle.

Well, no She never comes on Wednesdays.

Wednesdays?

You always eat with me on Wednesdays.

Did I tell you why?

Maybe because of work?

Check her social media.

Wednesdays

Unlike Pai Chia-chi,

Kurosawa doesn't keep checking up on me.

Actually, she only sends a few messages.

Our chat history shows

that we don't live together.

That's good.

This amethyst is very powerful.

It can change your luck and aura.

Your dinner is in the fridge.

I washed your clothes and changed

the sheets, duvet cover and pillow cases.

That night, I checked many posts

on Kurosawa's social media

and photos on my phone.

It looks like

I've never been to Kurosawa's house,

because there's no photo of her place.

And on Wednesdays,

Kurosawa indeed has never posted anything.

No photos taken on Wednesdays either.

What on earth does this mean?

YOU NEVER KNOW IF IT'S GOOD OR BAD

TO GO TO A PARALLEL UNIVERSE

SOME THINGS SHOULD BE KEPT A SECREWhoa.

What kind of crap is this?

Idiot.

This amethyst

can change your luck and aura.

Change your aura? You've lost your mind.

- Kurosawa gave you this?

- Yes.

When I got home yesterday,

she had already made dinner,

washed the clothes,

changed the sheet,

duvet cover and pillow cases.

Why aren't you surprised?

You've told me many times.

I can recite the words.

Yeah?

Hey, but I found out

about something very terrifying.

What?

The day after tomorrow she mentioned

is her birthday.

Why is her birthday terrifying?

I just became her boyfriend.

How would I know what she likes?

Women

Good food, presents

Damn it.

I know nothing

about good food or presents.

My friend is the publicist

of a cool restaurant.

- Shall I ask him for you?

- Yes.

How about the present?

Kurosawa has such good taste.

An Issey Miyake product should do.

So expensive!

You know who your woman is? Kurosawa Yuri.

A photography influencer

followed by millions of fans.

Before you made the reservation,

did you check the price list first?

- Yes.

- Didn't you find it too expensive?

Well, no.

Then how did you know about this place?

Fei recommended it.

What? Is this place famous?

Yes, very famous.

It's a members-only club.

Ordinary customers aren't accepted.

It's that exclusive?

How did you book this place?

Fei booked it on my behalf.

His friend is the publicist here.

Here.

Happy birthday!

Wow!

What happened?

You won the lottery?

No

Such an expensive restaurant

and a designer gift.

Birthdays only happen once a year.

Then do you remember

what you gave me last year?

Last year

There is no "last year"

A cheap compact camera.

A film camera.

Yeah, right.

Let me show you.

I took these photos with that camera.

It's been a year.

I'd like to show you the results.

You're a true professional.

You took such beautiful photos

with a compact camera.

With a film camera,

you do feel more cautious.

Like every time you click

is an important moment.

You even made an album.

How thoughtful.

Right?

- Are you ready to order?

- Not yet.

We need a bit more time.

- I'll come back later.

- Okay, thanks.

Hey, this place doesn't suit us.

Let me take you to an even cooler place.

Your braised pork belly.

The mysterious food stall

with a 4.8 Google rating.

Come on, try it.

It's so yummy.

Isn't it?

Eat more.

This

Kurosawa could've had dinner

in that expensive restaurant,

but she chose to save me money

and did it in such a smart way

that I didn't lose face.

It turns out that

she's nobler than a goddess.

So

Where are we going?

Your home, of course.

I got you a present too.

A present?

Hey, I saw you were

running out of shower gel.

I brought you a new bottle.

A different fragrance.

See if you like it or not.

Have a shower. I'll change the sheets

and the duvet cover.

Okay.

So this is the present she mentioned.

Food, drink, household goods, clothes

Kurosawa provides me with everything.

I thought she was just pretty.

I didn't expect her to be

this considerate and perfect.

She's the perfect woman every man desires.

Turns out that this is what she meant.

The "present."

Now you can see this is the womb.

The white dot in the middle is the baby.

Currently,

it's implanted in the right place.

Congratulations.

You're going to have a baby.

I'll make an appointment

for you next month.

We'll check the baby's heartbeat.

Turns out that this is what she meant.

The "present."

What's up?

Nothing.

Then why are you so quiet?

Well, nothing.

You don't want this child?

I'm just wondering

if I can support our family

with my salary.

No one is asking you

to support the family alone.

It's our child.

Of course we'll support it together.

We live in the modern world.

It's so old-fashioned to think

a man must provide for their family.

Besides, didn't you say

you liked children?

Indeed, I like children.

But I've been here for only a few days.

This is too sudden.

Maybe when I saw the sonogram,

I was really shocked.

I thought you'd see it as a nice surprise.

It's not that I'm not happy.

After all, a child is a new life,

so, more or less,

I feel the pressure.

Are you angry?

No.

Indeed, I like children.

But it happened so suddenly.

I'm not ready for

getting married and having a kid.

But Kurosawa is such a perfect partner.

I think if I build a family with her,

I'll be very happy.

GUANYIN TALISMAN FOR PROTECTION

Why are there so many talismans?

During this period,

only Kurosawa has been in here.

Have a shower. I'll change the sheets

and the duvet cover.

Well, no She never comes on Wednesdays.

- Wednesdays?

- You always eat with me on Wednesdays.

Has it got to do with her absence

on Wednesdays?

To solve the mystery of the talismans,

I decide to investigate.

On Wednesday, I call in sick.

I decide to find out where Kurosawa goes.

Every day, she comes here to get a coffee.

So I decide to wait here.

Hello. A pandan latte, please.

CI-AN TEMPLE

Sister, I'm here.

GUANYIN TALISMAN FOR PROTECTION

I finally know where Kurosawa lives.

To see if Kurosawa would lie,

I ask her out to dinner the next day.

Hey. Where did you say you went yesterday?

I went to take photos.

- For a sponsor?

- I'm not that lucky.

For my own work.

Let me show you.

You even have photos taken, eh?

Wow.

I haven't retouched them yet.

So pretty.

Where is this place?

Penghu.

Penghu Islands?

You went to Penghu yesterday?

Yeah.

I left very early in the morning

and came back the same day. So tiring.

How do you take a photo like this?

I do the makeup and hair myself.

Compose the shot.

Then I get in position and pose

and use a remote control to click.

So complicated.

These few photos you're looking at

are chosen out of more than 100.

She's such a natural liar.

Hey, are you free next Wednesday evening?

Fei and his girl invited us to dinner.

Next Wednesday Let me check.

I've got work next Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday.

But I can do Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

How about Wednesday after next?

I have to work too.

It's okay. I'll ask them for other dates.

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Wednesday.

It's open.

- How much is it?

- Five hundred.

Okay.

- Okay, thanks.

- Thanks.

She's never late.

She even prepares water for you.

And the water bottle?

No wonder she asked me

for the water bottle.

The toiletries you used

in the last few days.

You were running out of shower gel.

I brought you a new bottle.

A different fragrance. See if you like it.

Here you go.

You aren't eating?

I'm on a diet. Only one meal a day.

She makes me a bento like this every day?

She's never late.

She even prepares water for you.

Finish it all, okay?

SOME THINGS SHOULD BE KEPT A SECREA child. Superstitions.

Is this the price

I have to pay for a beautiful life?

I'M HERE

Why do you look so awful?

I couldn't sleep last night.

I was restless.

Would you like to take a day off?

It's okay. I'm fine.

Here.

There's a surprise in the bento today.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

The baby's heartbeat has started.

So far, the baby's organs

have been developing well.

Here, let me turn up the volume.

So, you can hear the baby's heartbeat.

Okay.

- Record it for me.

- Sure.

Compared to Kurosawa's superstitions,

Pai Chia-chi's desire

to control everything seems like nothing.

I shouldn't have broken into

Kurosawa's home.

I shouldn't have discovered the truth.

If I hadn't done that,

she could still be the perfect woman.

I could still be the man everyone envied.

When I was little, my mom told me

everyone could make one wish

in their life.

Make a wish? How?

Keep doing the same thing 10,000 times.

This V60 Recharge is a hybrid car.

It decides if it should use fuel

or electricity based on road conditions.

When driving on a freeway

May your dream come true.

I have a feeling that we'll meet again.

Once charged, it can run 88 km.

Driving in the city won't be a problem.

Let's see the interior.

The interior adopts

a minimalistic Scandinavian style,

with real leather seats

and a Harman Kardon stereo.

The satnav, music player and

air conditioner are voice-controlled.

It's like using an enlarged phone.

- How much is this model?

- 2.39 million.

Try it out.

If you need anything, let me know.

Okay, thanks.

Hey.

Let's try it.

What do you think of it?

It's great.

But isn't it too expensive?

It costs more than two million.

We won't change cars often.

Besides, we're having a child.

Of course we need a better car.

I'm going to the bathroom.

- Would you like to sit on this side?

- Okay.

It's not easy to sell cars.

I have to memorize so many things.

It's really you.

You summoned me, didn't you?

Hey, what does it feel like

when your dream has come true?

Are you enjoying it?

It's not what I had imagined.

Of course it's not.

When you want to

achieve something pleasant,

you must endure

countless unpleasant things.

Take a baby, for example.

If you want to see the baby smile,

you have to put up with the crying first.

By the way, you never wondered

why you could make a wish

in the first place?

AS SOON AS I GOT HOME, I WAS MISSING YOU

DO YOU MISS ME OR MY BODY?

BOTH. IT'S SO WARM INSIDE.

YOU'VE SUPPRESSED YOUR NEEDS FOR TOO LONG.

9,995.

9,996.

9,997.

9,998.

9,999.

What do you wish for?

I want to let someone make a wish.

- Let someone make a wish?

- Yes.

Why would you let them make a wish

after you put in all the effort?

Since we met,

I've never given him anything.

I just imposed a lot of rules on him.

He had no choice but to cooperate.

But I've never really satisfied him.

This is the only present I can give him.

I want him to choose

who he wants to be with.

I want him to be happy.

I don't want him to choose to be with me

just because of some responsibilities.

The only thing I ask for is

If he doesn't choose me,

I want to delete all my memories

of our times together.

The person who truly loved you

was the person you abandoned.

Doesn't it sound a bit ironic?

This time

What do you wish for?