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My uncle brought me to Guangzhou. I just came back.

How are you?

I'm fine.

How did you find me?

I was a wild kid, remember?

Of course I can find you.

You were a wild kid since you were little.

Come closer...

You looked at a shirt for a long time today.

How did you know?

I have my ways.

I also know you wish to study abroad.

When are you leaving?

It's not that easy.

I haven't set a date.

Let me know when you leave.

Don't disappear like I did.

Now you know!

You left without a word and disappeared for years.

Don't ever do that again!

What's wrong? You seem distracted.

Is it difficult to study in the U.S.?

Absolutely, you need to pass TOEFL and GRE.

You need tofu and Auntie G to go abroad?

What's Auntie G?

Introduce her to me,

he's too young! I heard it...

GRE is a test!

It's very hard, my cousin failed it 2 years in a row.

I see... is there a way around it'?

Why? You want to go abroad?

Not me.

It's for a friend of mine.

What friend? Boy or girl?

Girl? Marry a foreigner.

Ask him! See if he'll marry her.

Him? He's from Russia!

It's not the same, understand?

They require a security deposit in the bank,

then you can go to the U.S.

Don't listen to him!

Focus on making money, punk. You know how to make money?

Show off when you have money, OK?

Finally! Here we go...

Goods from Hong Kong,

it's a hit in Hong Kong, probably in the whole world.

What is it?

Open it!

Be careful!

This is fun!

What the hell is it?

No...

What are you doing here?

The yo-yo that took Hong Kong by storm is here in Beijing.

A sensation!

How much? $5.

I wouldn't pay $1 for it, let alone $5.

Some tricks, let me show you!

Be careful!

Xiaojun...

Help Old Ji sell it.

Take a look

I'm doing fine selling socks.

What? I'm doing fine!

Your hair is messed up.

The socks are selling great.

What a big mouth!

Starting to get angry?

Fatty, why are you standing there?

You like it?

Take one home if you like it.

You have money?

No?

No? Go ask your Dad.

Dad...

Just give it to him.

Up to you.

Thanks sister.

Xiaojun, I'm not teasing you, can't you tell!

It's none of your business!

I slave myself for nothing!

Sister, sister

I want one.

Me too.

Xiaojun, they're popular!

One for each!

OK, line up.

Don't push!

Pay and take one.

This way.

So it's really you!

Anran!

Sun Yuejin!

Long time no see!

Long time no see!

Yongyuan, I really can't tell!

My treat!

Great!

Bottoms up! What about you'?

You said you don't drink?

You're quite a drinker.

Xiaojun!

What are you doing here?

Just a coincidence.

Join us. My old classmates.

Hello! Nice to meet you.

Ill get some drinks.

No, I'll do it.

You really look like a movie star.

The next song is for my buddy.

He wants to dedicate it

to a very special girl.

I pray for love without any pain

but I can't stop the tears

I pray that I can forget you

but I still sing the song you taught me

In the company of my shadow

I know it in my heart

and I know...

Anran, what are you doing here?

How did you know it's me?

I've followed you for so many years,

I recognize the sound of your footsteps.

I don't believe you.

Even if I close my eyes now

I can still tell your footsteps

in a crowd.

Why get such a thick blanket?

When I was little,

I made holes easily in my blanket

that made me feel cold at night.

From now on, you'll never be cold again,

things will get better.

I'm your family now.

You kept this?

One for each of us.

I don't know what's wrong with me.

The thought of Zhao Yongyuan

makes my heart beat faster.

I don't know how to deal with

the little changes between us.

Eat it while it's hot.

What's wrong?

You're sick?

Anything you wish to tell your dad?

The yo-yos are sold out.

Anran never showed up again.

I know she's going to leave sooner or later.

I don't dare dream of being with her,

but I still want to do something for her.

Did you understand'?

The professor said to skip this chapter.

We won't be tested on it.

The whole chapter? Are you sure?

Don't worry!

Anran, as a new immigrant in the U.S.

it's hard to work and study,

are you worried?

What to worry about? I'll see when I get there.

What's so great about the U.S.?

They say everyone lives in a basement apartment at the beginning,

and use things they find from a dumpster,

and stuff like that.

They make a living by washing dishes and other tough jobs.

When they can't stand it, some girls would find a foreigner.

To marry a westerner?

You think Anran can stand it?

That's why I need to make more money

so she can have a better life.

Why send her away if you're in love with her'?

Sacrifice so much for nothing!

Yes, I do love her,

but she's meant for a different life.

You'll never get rich by

selling those one by one.

Of course not!

A friend of mine owns a factory in Guangzhou,

he's placing orders with me to do wholesale.

That's not easy. What about the buyers?

Coming.

Besides, we still have an edge.

In 3 to 5 years,

everyone will be wearing the clothes I make.

How long?

3 years

Can Anran wait?

What happens in the meantime'?

If you want to make easy money,

you must get into foreign exchange.

You don't get it?

International finance brings in

the cash quicker than your trade.

You can make enough on the spread alone.

Ill hook you up with connections.

How much can you make from this nonsense?

Forget it!

Brother Ping!

Long time no see...

- He is... - My buddy, Zhao Yongyuan.

Hello!

He wants to be part of the team, help him out...

OK, come this way.

Let's go!

What's the rate?

Are you kidding?

8.6 is fair.

- Brother Hai! - Brother!

Help me collect the money!

Old Liu!

Not again!

Who is it?

I told you about him.

Don't! Hai is here.

Hai?

What?

- He's the local boss. - Still want to exchange?

- Yes! - No...

I've seen him before.

Let's go...

Run away.

Hua, let's go!

Congratulations, you finally got your visa.

Don't forget us after you go to the U.S.

I won't.

We have to go.

Let's go.

What's this?

I don't want it.

Anran!

Stop it!

Where are we going?

Who are you?

You've a lot of nerve

doing business on our turf!

- You want to die? - Let's get out of here.

Nice chick.

Beat the crap out of him!

Go

Go get him!

Come inside!

Oh my God!

You've a business to run,

why mess with them?

I want to make some quick cash for you.

I don't want your money.

You're a fool!

I used to hate school,

now I think it's quite a nice place.

Ill wait for you at the bus stop tomorrow night.

I want you to meet my Dad.

I want to tell him

I'm not going to the U.S.

OK.

Everything is all set.

Columbia University.

Anran studying abroad

has fulfilled her Mom and my dreams.

Right.

Yes, yes.

Thank you!

Anran...

I can't look after you when you go abroad,

Dad, l...

You must take care of yourself.

This watch...

I want you to keep it.

Your Mom gave it to me,

she used to wind it for me,

until that year...

Dad...

You used to ask me

why I didn't get it fixed.

It doesn't really need to be fixed,

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