01x04 - Episode 4

[bunniefuu]

It's this late. What are we doing here?

Showing you something.

They have shows here at night?

Come on. You'll see in a minute.

Ruan, what are you looking at?

Thought I saw someone I knew.

Don't worry. Xuan can handle it.

Now, please put away your tray table,

return your seatback to the upright
position, and prepare for takeoff!

[Episode 4]
[A Big Liar Indeed!]

Ruan Si Xian?

- Jiang.
- It is you!

What a coincidence, running into you here.

How have you been?

Pretty good.

- Off today?
- I'm on domestic routes now.

Just two legs local, much easier.

It's been three years, hasn't it?

I was talking about you
with some old colleagues.

About me?

What's there to talk about?

It's such a shame, you know?

You were so smart and pretty, and Wang
Le Kang had a thing for you back then.

If you hadn't quit on impulse,
you'd be a purser by now,

or maybe even management.

But seeing you so carefree now,
I'm really happy for you.

You know how it is.

Flight attendants look glamorous,

but it's actually exhausting,
all those odd hours.

Ruan.

Coming!

Jiang, I've got work to do.

Ruan, we should get together sometime.

Plenty of time for that.

What took you so long?

Guess who I just ran into?

Who?

A colleague?

Forget it.

You wouldn't remember her anyway.

By the way, I've never been to
Mingchen Mansion.

I heard the captains' quarters
are way better now.

Yes, the place is much nicer now.

Well, but we can't go there these days.

It's a bit messy.

I'll come over today and help you clean up.

Come on, that's not the plan today.

And I'd never make you do that.

I've got a cleaner coming.

I booked a table.

Let's go somewhere else.

Never mind.

Just remembered I'm on standby in two days.

I'll head back.

That's a pity.

I was hoping we'd celebrate together.

Celebrate what?

The Z101's first flight.

Jiang Zi Yue will be the purser
for that inaugural flight.

Don't you think that's worth celebrating?

The crew list is confirmed?

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I wanted it to be a surprise.

But looks like you're
not giving me a chance.

Are you sure it's a surprise?

You'll see when you get there.

- Come on.
- Don't lie to me.

I wouldn't.

Let's go.

Gone?

I didn't see anyone come down.

Who didn't come down?

Mr. Fu?

You're kind of terrifying
in the middle of the night.

Quite cold.

How much got on there?
Could you wipe it off for me?

Looks like I spread it around instead.

Aren't you on your period?

Why are you still eating ice cream?

No more cold food from now on.

Eat the congee while it's warm.

There's a hand warmer inside,
and some painkillers too.

Mr. Fu, why the sudden kindness?

Looking after my employee.

Even so, I'm still requesting changes
to the publicity plan.

Fine.

I won't force you.

It's not that I'm not cooperating.

You were hiding things.

I'm not forcing you,
and not just because I owe you one.

Owe me one?

Today?

He couldn't have remembered, could he?

Hengshi Air 5101,
Runway 04, cleared to land.

Wind 330 at 5 meters per second.

Runway 04, cleared to
land, Hengshi Air 5101.

Landing clearance confirmed.

Crosswind left 10 knots.

Check.

Landing checklist.

Landing checklist.

ECAM. Memo.

Landing, no blue.

- Cabin.
- Ready.

Landing checklist complete.

100,

50,

40,

- 30,
- Hold it.

- 20...
- Good.

Pull back a bit more.

Good.

Jiang, I almost forgot.

The other morning
I ran into the new female pilot.

Really?

What does she look like?

Forget her looks for a second.

She said her name is Ruan Si Xian.

No way. You must've misheard.

I don't think so.

I was face-to-face with her,
and she definitely said Ruan Si Xian.

Absolutely impossible.

If you don't believe me,
come with me somewhere tonight.

Right now, she's just a little waitress.

Thanks for your time, Fan.

You deserve that, top of your class.

If it were anyone else, I'd take it.

But you?

You taught me everything I know.

The inaugural flight is coming up.
Keep practicing.

- I hope to see you in the captain's seat.
- Got it.

We'll go over more in the briefing room.

Ms. Ruan, would you do me the honor of
joining me for dinner tonight?

Ruan, Mr. Fu would like to
invite you to dinner tonight.

Sounds good, Mr. Yan. See you tonight.

Sorry, Mr. Bai. I have plans tonight.

Either come in or get out. Just say it.

Mr. Fu, it's like this.

Ms. Ruan said she had plans tonight.

Then make it tomorrow.

Well, what if she's booked tomorrow too?

- What do you mean?
- Do we have a plan B for the publicity?

[New Friends]

Send me Ruan Si Xian's WeChat contact.

Sorry, but what?

Ruan Si Xian. Her WeChat.

Got it. I'm on it.

Mr. Fu. I'm done.

I have eyes.

Isn't that Yan An?

What brings him here today?

Is that the female pilot he's chasing?

He talked about it at the party last time.

I have to say, they look like a good match.

Mr. Yan, your bill's been paid.

Paid already?

By whom?

The lady over there.

Ms. Ruan.

I've never let anyone
pay for me my whole life.

You can't be the one to break that streak.

Otherwise, my reputation's shot.

Mr. Yan, you do know how to pick friends.

They make you pay every time.
Aren't they ashamed?

So polite and considerate.

Fine. Then let me ask you, Ms. Ruan,
when exactly did you pay the bill?

The time you went to the restroom,
or earlier, the time you took that call?

This meal is to thank you for the
appreciation you showed me at the academy.

And yet you never showed up at Bo'ao Air.

Fu Ming Yu's the lucky one.

But I'll tell you this.
That man is dangerous.

You'd better stay far away from him.

Then this meal is even more on me.

More precisely, it's on Fu Ming Yu,
because my salary comes out of his pocket.

Does that make you feel any better?

Now that doesn't sound half bad.

So what do you say?

Find another place, grab a drink?

I've got training tomorrow. Can't drink.

- Then let me drive you home?
- Really, no need.

I've got plans with a friend tonight.

Let's do it another time.

Fine then.
I'll be waiting for your next invitation.

Am I late?

Enjoy your meal.

No, take your time. Slow night anyway.

I was about to close up early.

But Xiao Zhen seemed like
she had something to tell you.

Two things.

First, I've got an early shift tomorrow.

Can I crash at "Captain" Ruan's fancy house
for the night?

- No problem.
- I knew you were the best!

And second, to thank you, ta-da!

My parents got me a new car.

Tonight, I'm driving "Captain" Ruan home!

- Let's go.
- Wait!

Maybe we should just take a cab.

I can't fly a plane,
but I can drive, alright?

Don't worry, I passed both Subject
Two and Three on the first try.

Come with me.

"Captain" Ruan, good luck.

Don't worry.

Come on, get in.

It's this late. What are we doing here?

Showing you something.

They have shows here at night?

Come on. You'll see in a minute.

Now, please put away your tray table,

return your seatback to the upright
position, and prepare for takeoff!

What was that sound?

Don't scare me.

I just got this car.

Get out and check?

I dare not.

[Rolls-Royce Dawn]

I have good news and bad news.

Hit me.

The good news is, your car is undamaged.

Really?

The bad news is, you hit that one.

What car is this?

Ruan, is it too late to run?

You could.

But if money can fix it, why go to jail?

But right now, I can't afford
anything that can be fixed with money.

Why not call your insurance?

Hello, Mr. Yan.

Ms. Ruan, are you home yet?

Actually, I have something to ask you.

Go ahead.

There's a black convertible
with license plate four ones.

Whose is it?

Fu Ming Yu's black Rolls-Royce?

That car was my dream ride.

He snatched it right from under me.
Still pisses me off.

Okay, I see.

I've got something to deal with. Got to go.

You're done for.

It's Fu Ming Yu's car.

Mr. Fu's car?

Then maybe there's still hope?

Hope? You'd better pray for yourself.

Of all the cars you could hit...

[New Friends: Accept Friend Request]

[Fu Ming Yu]

What should I do?

Here's the drink menu.

Hey, handsome, can I ask you something?

Sure.

Do you have a waitress
here named Ruan Si Xian?

Yes. Why?

Nothing, just wondering.

I'll have sparkling water.

- Got it.
- Same for me.

Coming right up.

Told you.

Who hit it?

I did.

Mr. Fu, I didn't mean to.

I'll pay for it, I promise.

No need. Did you call your insurance?

Not yet.

Really, you don't want me to pay?

Ruan Si Xian's salary
can cover it just fine.

Don't worry about it.
I'll file it on my insurance.

If that's all, I'll head out.

That's it?

Mr. Fu, take care!

He said we don't have to worry. Let's go.

Go where? It's not settled yet.

You want to leave? Wait here.

Fine.

Still laughing?

Never noticed he's pretty nice.

So polite and gentle.

Took it well and didn't even get mad.

Wait, something doesn't feel right.

He doesn't seem like that type.

He won't fire me, will he?

No, I'm doomed.

Looks like the insurance folks are here.

You better go down and check.

Let's get on. Mr. Fu.

Registration and driver's license?

- Here, both are here.
- It's not that bad.

See for yourselves. Mainly the front
side here, and the rear side on hers.

Hang on, let me get her information down.
Hold on.

Here you go.

Why are you back?

To move the car.

Your friend didn't dare.

Hold on.

Is the seatbelt necessary now?

A pilot who doesn't buckle up?

That beeping was driving me crazy.

When I went upstairs just now,

I reconsidered the
damage on my way back up.

Can't just let it slide.

Mr. Fu, what do you mean?

A big boss who eats
his words in five minutes?

Unless...

Unless what?

Unless you're willing
to reconsider the sh**t.

I've given you my answer, Mr. Fu.

I remember.

And I hear you.

Regarding the previous sh**t,

I didn't give enough respect to you

and the publicity campaign
for the domestic aircraft.

I'll have the Corporate Publicity
Department rework the entire plan.

But I'd like you to be part of it as a
witness, and as someone indispensable.

So you chose this moment to bring this up?

You're not using the damages as leverage,
are you?

Seems like this is the only chance
we get to sit down and talk.

About the sh**t, I accept your opinions, and
we'll go with what you're comfortable with.

I know it's my duty here
to cooperate with the sh**t,

but I'd like to see the plan first.

The publicity plan's
still under wraps for now.

But I can assure you,
you won't be doing it alone this time.

No rush on your answer.

I need some time to
think things through too.

Think it over.

A lot of things I haven't figured out yet.

But we've got each other's WeChat now.

Take all the time you need.

Since when am I taking my time with you?

♪ I love taking baths, my skin is so nice ♪

♪ So many bubbles... ♪

Seriously, who invented this stuff?

When I was a kid,
I thought the cartoons were exaggerated.

Never thought it'd
actually foam up this much.

Then tell me, who invented you?

A minute ago you were shaking like a leaf,
and now you're acting like nothing happened.

- You weren't faking it earlier, were you?
- What are you talking about?

I was a little nervous, okay?

Now's perfect.

A bath calms my nerves
and washes away the bad luck.

Besides, nothing really happened anyway.

Remember, it's never
really peace on its own.

Someone else is bearing the weight for you.

What do you mean?

He's not making you pay, is he?

No, not that.

Then what took you two so long in the car?

He wants me to go ahead
with the publicity sh**t.

Ruan, if you don't
want to do it, then don't.

Worst case, I pay him back.

If it comes to that, I'll sell my car.

I only bought it to save on cabs anyway.

Turns out driving costs even more.

Just don't let him hold this over you.

He didn't threaten me with it.

He didn't?

That's what's messing with my head.

When things feel too off,
there's usually something behind it.

Fu Ming Yu's been way too out of character
these days.

Perhaps he's just a decent guy?

And everything before
was a misunderstanding?

Assuming I wanted to be his wife?

Baiting me with perks
to sh**t an advertisement?

Did I wrong him?

I'm just saying, you have to look at
things with a dialectical perspective.

- Take tonight, for example.
- Go on.

I'd love to hear
how you're being so "dialectical" tonight.

Let's see how you're sitting
in my bathtub taking his side.

With that attitude?

Do I look like someone
who cares about your pocket change?

I'm done talking to you.

Tomorrow morning, still at the hangar.

Captain Fan will be there for the sh**t.

You don't have to join,
but I hope you can come and see.

Mr. Bai, you're not
selling me out, are you?

Of course not.

So he finally remembered who I am?

Can't share the boss's secrets.

Good morning, Ms. Zheng.

What is this all about, bright and early?

Where's Fu Ming Yu?

In the car?

Mr. Fu himself? What an honor.

Why don't you head on back?

I only came home to visit family anyway.

I'll have that down
payment wired back to you.

And let's call this partnership done.

Still mad, Ms. Zheng?

You tell me.

What kind of stunt is this, really?

First you canceled on me.

Then you show up at my home at dawn
to drag me out.

What if I had other plans today?

Are you folks just flying
by the seat of your pants every morning

when it comes to routes?

Yes, you are absolutely right.

- Bai Yang.
- Yes?

Are you just going to
leave Ms. Zheng standing there?

Ms. Zheng, why not get in the car
and scold us from there?

How can you guys be like this?

Even a traveling circus
would set a schedule before they show up!

Yes, you are right.

But the inaugural flight is coming up.

We really need your expertise.

And what exactly does your inaugural flight
have to do with me?

Hey, why is the car driving away?

I'm sorry, but we're on a tight schedule.

- We truly appreciate your help.
- I didn't even bring my camera!

Already prepared.

- Don't touch me.
- But...

Who's our girl yelling at this early
in the morning?

Probably Ming Yu.

Ming Yu?

Good.

Young people should stay in touch
and spend time together.

Very good.

Looks like a great work of art
is about to be born.

Don't bother me.

Go do your own thing.

Okay.

Move the ladder over there.

Mr. Fu, she's not here yet.

It's okay. We'll wait.

Ruan is here.

Ruan, you're here.

Mr. Fu's been waiting for a while.

Glad you could come.

How are you feeling?
Still not feeling well?

So we're mostly sh**ting Captain Fan today?

You could join too.

However, there's someone else as well.

Captain Huang Ying!

Instructor Huang.

- Hello.
- Thank you for coming.

Busy these days?

She's one of our first female pilots.

Mr. Fu went to great lengths to
bring you all together for this campaign.

Instructor Huang.

Hello.

I'm glad that I'm still able to
do my part for Hengshi Air.

Thank you.

Let me introduce you.

This is one of our latest recruits,
Ruan Si Xian.

She's now training under Captain Fan Lei.

Hello.

- Hello.
- Being a pilot is even tougher for us.

Keep it up.

Let's get ready for makeup.

Okay. See you later.

- I'll leave you to it.
- This way, please.

Have you thought it over?

Want to be part of the sh**t?

Mr. Fu, are you a mind reader?

How do you always know what I want?

Yeah, tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

A meeting at the office. Set it up.

They call that kind of
person a kindred spirit.

Maybe for others, but not for you.

Don't be so sure.

Keep the makeup light. Natural's fine.

We'll see.

- Lin Yan Zhi.
- Here.

- Shen Zhi Xing.
- Here.

- Zhou Yan Li.
- Here.

- Xu Cheng Chun.
- Here.

- Gu Xun.
- Here.

- Ruan Si Xian.
- Here.

Ruan, I'm leaving.

You're the only female trainee
left in this batch.

Hang in here.

Captain Fan, have a seat.

Mr. Fu.

Thank you.

- Thank you for your hard work today.
- Not at all.

I should be thanking you, Mr. Fu.

I can't tell you how happy I am today.

Maybe no one else quite gets it.

Being here with my instructor and my student,
promoting Hengshi Air's new aircraft.

I think I was the luckiest person
in the hangar.

To be honest, I never expected Ruan
to come back to Hengshi Air.

I remember when she first came to see me
in Qin Island.

She was still pretty bitter about
the Soar Initiative being scrapped.

As for the Soar Initiative,
I was in a tough spot back then.

A lot of pressure.

I understand.

But since she came back,
I can tell she's made peace with the past.

Actually, I asked you here today

to get to know more about Ruan
Si Xian's time at the academy.

Her situation was completely different from
other sponsored trainees'.

She even sold her
house to pay for the tuition.

That's never happened
before at our academy.

She sold her house?

I sold my house.

Plus some help from friends,
I've got enough for tuition.

Selling the house isn't a commitment.

Neither is raising enough money.

It just means you can afford the tuition.

You've got a ticket to
learning, nothing more.

That's merely a beginning.

The real challenge is the journey ahead,

and it's going to be way harder
and more painful than you can imagine.

You'll break down again and again.

And the doubt that creeps in
after each breakdown?

That's the real k*ller.

That pain will make you want to quit.

Do you still want to do this?

Yes.

Good.

Then remember this.

From the moment you start,
that money is as good as gone.

If you make it, you'll have your license.

If you don't, you take the loss.

The director also said, plenty of people
get washed out along the way.

And on top of that,

other students go straight to their
sponsoring airlines after graduation.

You?

You'll have to find an airline on your own,
with no backing.

These are all things you're signing up for
from day one.

Do you still want to do this?

Yes, I do.

At our academy, exam order is determined by
academic performance throughout the year.

She started from the bottom,

but she was the first to take the exam
and get her license.

We can only imagine
what she put in to get there.

In the end, she won it beautifully,
even though the odds were against her.

And honestly,
whatever the company's priorities are,

I want to thank you sincerely, Mr. Fu, and
the company, for recognizing female pilots.

Mr. Fu,

anything else to ask?

I'm just grateful
we pushed to get Ruan Si Xian back.

She even sold her
house to pay for the tuition.

She started from the bottom,

but she was the first to take the exam
and get her license.

We can only imagine
what she put in to get there.

[Z101 - Let's Soar Over
Mountains and Seas.]

[A Transformation. A Bright New Future.]