01x12 - Why is He Playing by His Own Rules?

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

[Episode 12,
Why Doesn't He Play By the Rules?]

What are you doing?

This way, you'll feel less nervous.

What's this?

Don't tell me...

Call me Hubby.

Call me Hubby.

No.

Good morning.

Let's have breakfast.

Let me help you up.

It's okay.

I can get up myself.

Slowly.

Have some breakfast.

Sit down.

I prepared breakfast for you.

Make sure you nourish yourself.

I'm afraid you can't take it
after only a few times.

Here.

Try this.

- Tonight...
- Today,

I want to go home.

My mom misses me.

My mom really misses me.

Okay.

After you finish breakfast,

I'll drive you home.

It's okay.

I can go home by myself.

I'm fine.

Can't I tell what you're thinking?

Teacher.

Pick up the phone.

I miss you so much.

I really want to talk to you.

[Jiang Xiao Shuai]

What exactly are you doing?

[Jiang Xiao Shuai]

This won't do.

I'm going to look for him.

What's wrong?

I'm fine.

Where's Dr. Xiao Shuai?

He hasn't made
a house call for days.

He hasn't made house calls for days?

Where did he go?

When I went to his house
to look for him,

his neighbor said the same thing,

that he hasn't been home for days.

He came in the middle of the night.

One night, after 2am,

I saw him standing alone
in front of the clinic.

At first, I thought he was a thief.

He was all covered up.

It turned out to be
Dr. Jiang himself.

He came in the middle of the night?

What is he up to?

You even know how to make desserts?

I also made the late-night snack...

you had last night.

So you've made yourself...

into such an all-rounder...

just to have fun with men?

Ever since I was little,

my parents wanted a daughter.

But they only had me.

So ever since I was little,

they raised me as a daughter.

They wanted me to learn
how to play music and chess,

do calligraphy, and embroidery.

You've always treated yourself
like a girl?

Believe it or not,

I'll show you what a man is.

It's quite interesting...

to see you get mad.

None of those men...

in the past...

has tried my cooking.

Then who has?

Their next boyfriend.

Chi Cheng.

Yes.

It seems like you care
a lot about him.

Of course.

After all, we grew up together.

Later,

he's even coming to visit.

Please don't tell him
that I'm staying here.

I'm begging you. Please don't.

Xiao Shuai, I can't take it anymore.

Please come home earlier tomorrow.

Are you crazy?

Lower your voice.

I'm going to check my computer.

Don't make a sound.

Hey.

By the way,

you're coming back
to your own clinic.

Why are you acting like a thief?

What do you know?

If Wu Suo Wei finds out,

then Chi Cheng will know.

I can't be too careful.

Okay.

Essence?

On the surface,
you look gentle and refined.

I didn't expect...

Yes.

Go back to our place tonight.

I suddenly miss my mom.

I want to spend
one more day with her.

Now that you mention it,

I haven't been back for a long time.

I'll go home with you.

Don't.

When you go back,

my mom will be suspicious.

Of what?

Are you afraid your mom...

will be able to tell
that I slept with you?

What are you talking about?

Xiao Shuai.

Why aren't you back yet?

Does he really sneak back
in the middle of the night,

and don't turn on the lights?

Teacher.

Did you reject me for two nights...

just to hug him?

Why is it you?

Did I disappoint you?

I...

No.

What are you doing? Don't move.

Stay still.

Darn it.

Why is the door open?

Is there a thief?

How dare he steal from me?

Does he have a death wish?

I'll k*ll you!

Why are you still here?

Do you want to join us?

No.

Sorry to bother you.

Carry on.

Continue.

Why am I so unlucky?

Why do I keep bumping into them?

They...

They've already...

Darn it.

I'm doomed.

I'm too ashamed
to meet my master this time.

That's good.

Go and pack up.

Move into our house.

But we'll still see each other.

My dignity as a man...

Is your dignity as a man...

reflected by meeting him at night?

Do you think I want
to see him at night?

He's been avoiding me.

Ask around.
He hasn't made house calls for days.

I can only wait for him here
at night.

When was the last time
you talked to him?

Maybe a week ago.

It's the sixth day.

Sixth day?

It's nothing.

Give me your phone.

What are you doing?

I'll even the score for you.

What do you mean?

Teacher.

Actually, Guo Cheng Yu...

knew about it a long time ago.

Guo Cheng Yu!

Come out, Guo Cheng Yu!

Open the door!

Why are you here?

You...

Why are you dressed like that?

I just took a shower.

Isn't that normal?

Why did you come
to see me at this hour?

Tell me.

It's nothing.

Well...

I'll get going.

You didn't come here for anything,

but I need something from you.

By the way,

I found something interesting...

in your drawer.

For example,

this aphrodisiac essence.

I really like it.

- Give it to me.
- No.

- Give it to me.
- No.

- Give it to me.
- No...

No.

I'm... I'm sorry.

I... I didn't do it on purpose.

Meng Tao.

Meng Tao.

Meng Tao, don't.

Why are you doing this to me?

Meng Tao.

Meng Tao.

I feel hot.

Meng Tao.

I feel hot.

I feel hot.

Don't do this.

Don't act this way.

Don't do this.

Don't be like this.

Apart from a slight headache,

I don't really feel unwell.

[Drink some when you wake up,
it's good for the stomach]

Mrs. Wu.

Mrs. Wu, what's wrong?
Are you unwell?

I'm fine. This happens all the time.

Xiao Chi,
what brings you here today?

I bought some supplements for you,

so I brought them over.

Look at you. You always
bring something when you come.

All right. Let's talk inside.

Mrs. Wu.

Let's go.
I'll take you to the hospital.

- Come on.
- It's okay.

I just need to take some medicine.

Your health is important.
Let's do a checkup.

- Mrs. Wu, slowly.
- Okay.

So...

you've been staying...

at Guo Cheng Yu's place
in the past few days?

Guo Cheng Yu is a troublemaker.

If it weren't for him,

I would have completed my mission.

He even purposely told me...

that you two didn't sleep together.

So I only dared
to stay at his place.

Mission?

What mission?

You still don't know?

Forget it. I'll be honest with you.

Chi Cheng gave me an ultimatum...

to let you willingly...

sleep with him within five days.

Otherwise,

I'll be the one in trouble.

In the end, I didn't accomplish it.

I didn't dare to contact you either.

Chi Cheng told you to set me up?

Da Wei.

You're not mad at me, are you?

It's okay.

I can't blame you.

After all, you were forced to do it.

If I were you, I wouldn't be able
to handle it either.

I just regret it.

Why did I fall for it so easily?

The two of us...

are just small fries.

Chi Cheng is a big fish.

Guo Cheng Yu...

is an old fox.

Tell me.

Should I take this opportunity...

to tell him why I approached him
back then?

This way, he'll apologize,

and I'll admit to my mistake.

We're even now.

This is indeed a good opportunity.

After getting rid
of this mental struggle,

you'll have nothing to worry about.

In the past few days...

that you've been staying
at Guo Cheng Yu's house,

didn't you two...

Don't overthink it.

We didn't.

Actually,

I don't think...

Guo Cheng Yu likes me.

When you asked him
for the snake,

he just gave it to you
without hesitation.

When I was injured,

he didn't take the chance
to snatch the snakes either.

Instead, he took me
to the hospital with you.

Doesn't that prove
that he likes you?

He gave me the snake I wanted...

because he knew...

I was doing it to save
Chi Cheng's snakes.

He took you to the hospital...

because he didn't want
Chi Cheng to feel anxious.

Look.

It's obvious.

I'm not the one he likes.

What are you trying to say?

I think...

Guo Cheng Yu likes Chi Cheng.

The snakes I asked for back then...

were all rare species.

Guo Cheng Yu has...

whatever snake Chi Cheng has.

Also,

it's exactly like the snake garden
Chi Cheng has.

Let me tell you.

For every snake Chi Cheng has,

Young Master Guo has a copy.

Shut up.

Do you know why?

Also,

don't you think...

their love triangle...

is a bit strange?

Strange?

What's strange about it?

They've been fighting
for seven years...

because of Wang Shuo.

But have you heard anyone...

look for Wang Shuo
during those seven years?

Chi Cheng didn't...

because he hates him.

But why didn't Guo Cheng Yu
look for him?

I guess that makes sense.

If Guo Cheng Yu
really liked Wang Shuo,

they should have
gotten together back then.

That's where the issue lies.

Not only didn't Guo Cheng Yu
get together with Wang Shuo,

he thought of all sorts of reasons
to compete with Chi Cheng.

So you think...

Guo Cheng Yu likes Chi Cheng?

That's not all.

I also noticed...

that on the day we took the snakes,

when Guo Cheng Yu
and Chi Cheng were fighting,

Chi Cheng was clearly winning.

When he was about to punch
Guo Cheng Yu in the face,

why...

couldn't he do it?

That's not right.

Why are you saying
Chi Cheng couldn't do it?

What are you trying to say?

I think...

Chi Cheng...

likes Guo Cheng Yu too.

Xiao Shuai.

Chi Cheng...

and I...

I get it now.

You just want to prove...

that Guo Cheng Yu doesn't like you.

That's why you're being
so creative...

that you're vividly
imagining things.

It's because
you're still inexperienced.

You'll understand in the future.

Here.

Have some milk.
It's good for your brain.

Xiao Chi.

Thank you for today.

You spent so much time going
to the hospital with me.

Mrs. Wu,
you really don't have to thank me.

I'm Da Qiong's colleague.

I should help you.

Here.

Have a seat.

Xiao Chi.

Let me ask you.

Is Da Qiong...

performing well in the company?

Yes.

Have some water, Mrs. Wu.

The company's boss...

really likes him.

Da Qiong is an honest man.

He's not cunning.

In this day and age,

honest people
can't make a lot of money.

They can only make a living.

Da Qiong...

has long mutated.

Xiao Chi.

Are you dating?

Yes.

Young men like you...

are the most likable.

You're bold in words and action.

Unlike Da Qiong.

He had a girlfriend for three years.

And they broke up.

Tell me.

Shouldn't I feel anxious?

He had a girlfriend for three years?

That's right.

Look.

Da Qiong even sent me a photo
of them before.

I'll find it for you.

[Da Qiong]

Why... Why can't I find it anymore?

Mrs. Wu, the photo is not important.

They dated for so long.

Why did they break up?

Da Qiong told me...

they're not compatible.

I know in my heart...

that the girl...

dislikes us for being poor.

At that time,

they were already
talking about marriage.

She was already at the door,

but she went home.

After that,

Da Qiong...

never mentioned her to me again.

Mrs. Wu.

It's all in the past now.

Don't think about it anymore.

By the way,

these are the medicines.

This one must be taken
three times a day.

This one twice a day.

They're all taken after meals.

Well, get some rest first.

I'll get going.

- Okay?
- Thank you.

No worries, Mrs. Wu.
I won't disturb you anymore.

I remember...

Da Qiong sent me a photo.

[Da Qiong]

It's right here.

Get the medicines based on this.

Just take it as prescribed.

Dr. Jiang.

Xiao Zhuang.

I brought you some fruits.

So it didn't leave a scar, right?

Look. There's no trace
of it anymore.

That's good. From now on,
take good care of yourself.

Stop thinking about that jerk.

What are you chatting about?

I'll go wash some fruits.

Don't...

Dr. Jiang, why are you feeling shy?

Who?

Who's feeling shy?

You have bad eyesight, don't you?

Yes.

I'm slow-witted.

If you have bad eyesight,

go to a big hospital.

Don't get a consultation here.

Do you know how troubled
I've been in the past few days?

I thought your ex-lover
was coming back.

Do you know how upset I was?

I'm a terrible person.

I'm sorry.

I've always thought you're a man...

who's magnanimous and broad-minded.

I didn't expect you
to be such a hypocrite!

You instigated Jiang Xiao Shuai
to trick me, didn't you?

Don't you ever lie?

Everyone makes mistakes.

All right.

I admit.

I approached you...

because of Yue Yue.

All right.

We're even now.

When he comes back later,

I'll officially attack him.

When he's utterly embarrassed,

I'll tell him why I approached him.

That way, I can show him
my magnanimity...

and braveness
in taking responsibility as a man.

That's what I'll do.

What's your pose for?

Have you eaten?

I haven't.

That's good.

I bought some food downstairs.

Eat it while it's hot.

No.

It's up to you if you'll eat or not.

This won't do.

I need to get into the mood.

Here.

Try it on.

When did you buy it?

When I was buying clothes
for my mom today,

I bought one for you too.

Why didn't you buy it today,

of all days?

I was finally starting
to get fired up.

This appeal to the emotions...

blew out my fire.

I'm too softhearted.

Are you done?

Yes.

Not bad.

It fits you quite well.

Okay.

Don't take it off.

Just wear it.

It's nice.

I have good taste.

What are you doing?

- Did you meet Xiao Shuai?
- Yes.

Did he tell you...

that I asked him to persuade you?

Persuade?

That's not persuasion,
but manipulation!

So you think
I'm a person who will do anything...

to get what I want, right?

Yes.

You said you'd be patient with me.

You said you wouldn't mind
when I'll think things through.

And you said you wouldn't force me.

But you secretly
threatened Jiang Xiao Shuai...

and forced him to make me do it.

Chi Cheng, I thought
you were a man...

who's magnanimous and broad-minded.

But I didn't expect you
to be such a hypocrite!

Do you know...

how troubled I've been
in the past few days?

I thought your ex-lover
was coming back.

Do you know how upset I was
in the past few days?

You used such cheap tricks
to provoke me...

and built all your happiness...

on my pain.

I regret it so much now.

I shouldn't have listened
to Jiang Xiao Shuai back then.

I should have ignored you back then!

You were ridiculed so much.

You can't take it anymore, right?

Come at me if you can.

Curse me. Swear at me.

After that, I can show you
my trump card.

I admit it.

It's all my fault.

I was too impatient.

I was afraid that
if we delayed it too much,

you'd overthink it.

I went to Jiang Xiao Shuai...

because he knows you the best.

That's why I used this method.

Of course,

it was a bit too forceful.

I don't feel good about it either.

Darn it.

Why doesn't he play by the rules?

How could I tell him
about Yue Yue now?

If I come clean,

will I end up worse than Wang Shuo?

Are you still mad at me?

Do you...

still hate Wang Shuo?

Why are you bringing him up
for no reason?

Do you...

care about him?

I told you.

What I care about
is what happened back then,

not him.

What if...

he comes back
and give you an explanation?

Will you forgive him?

No.

But what if
he really had his reasons?

What happened, happened.

I, Chi Cheng,

hate it when people lie to me.

I... I also...

lied to you a lot, right?

But you didn't do anything to me.

Within my control,

those...

aren't lies.

Just little schemes, at most.

But if it's beyond my control,

and you keep me in the dark,

that's what you really call lying.

What's wrong?

What?

Have you lied to me?

How?

Actually,

I had an ulterior motive...

when I approached you back then.

What ulterior motive?

[Bonus Clip]

Daily necessities?

But Sir,

does the essence
you mentioned just now...

really work?

I'll buy a bottle for you to try.

Just wait.

You'll come in handy one day.