Eat Drink Man Woman Page #6

you have to meddle in my life?

What gives you the right

to tell me what to feel?

That's right.

My heart was broken by Li-Kai...

...and you probably think

that I'm pathetic

for never getting over it...

...but at least I had a heart to break.

I don't need your pity.

And what do you know of my heart?

Nothing whatsoever,

...because you never felt that

I was worth sharing

your feelings with.

You're wrong!

Ever since Mom died,

You acted more like

a parent than a sister.

You shut me out.

I thought you hated me.

Never.

I broke the plate.

It's okay.

Hi, if it's Bo-Kang,

stop calling me.

"If it's Mom,

get Dad to drink the healthy tea.

Everyone else,

please leave a message.

Okay, leave a message.

Hi, Grace.

Please call me

when you hear this message.

Nothing really urgent

but we haven't spoken...

Congratulations, vice-president!

Congratulations

your promotion is official!

My family's from the Hunan Province.

After the war,

my husband and I moved to Shanghai.

There was a Tong De

Girls' school in Shanghai.

We lived behind that alley.

My husband also loved to cook.

He was just very unlucky.

After we came to Taiwan

he got stomach cancer and passed away.

I also had to fight tooth and nail

to bring up my children alone...

...it's not easy Mr. Chu.

And look at them now.

Their wings grow

stronger and stronger.

They do as they please.

They could care less about you.

It's so not worth it.

That's it.

I'll translate it

first thing tomorrow.

And then you're off to negotiate?

Probably in a couple of weeks.

I'll be in the States for a few days,

Then here, and finally to Sydney.

I requested that

you take a few days off

to come with me.

I'll need you.

You'll do fine by yourself.

Frankly,

with your promotion now,

it's really your decision.

You're my boss,

technically speaking.

Wrong.

I'm your boss, period.

Yes, Boss.

Jia-Chien...

What is it?

Don't you know who I am?

No.

Call me Chu Jia-Chien!

Okay.

Whatever you like.

Call me Chu Jia-Chien,

Chu Jia-Chien!

Chu Jia-Chien, Chu Jia-Chien!

What?

Have you completely erased

my older sister from your memory?

Your older sister?

That's right! My older sister!

Chu Jia-Jen is my older sister!

It's only been nine years

since your romance

with her in college.

She's still living in the past

and refusing to marry another!

You've completely forgotten her!

Chu Jia-Jen?

Now you remember?

I don't remember this person,

but I've heard that name before.

Heard?

But I really can't remember.

Are you just pretending?

If you feel embarrassed,

then forget it.

There must be

some sort of misunderstanding.

I wouldn't deny it

if I really knew her,

whether she was your sister or not.

I need more information.

The Chemistry Department at Chen-Kong.

What else do you need?

That's impossible.

There weren't many female students

in the Chemistry Department.

What's she like?

She was your girlfriend.

She gave you her first kiss!

I don't know what else to tell you!

No...

she wasn't my girlfriend.

She wasn't even in my class!

Now I recall!

We were in the same department,

but not the same class.

I think she hung out with Jin Feng!

You know Jin Feng?

She was my girlfriend!

We broke up after graduation.

She married an American guy

before I left for the States.

I saw her once in Chicago last year.

Now I know...

She often spoke of her best friend.

That must have been Chu Jia-Jen.

Are you all right?

You mean,

she made it all up! You're lying!

Why would I lie to you?

How did this happen?

She made the whole story up.

Please be home.

Raymond! So glad you're home.

I just heard an absurd story.

Raymond,

who is it?

Oh, no one!

I'm in a little...

Oh, I understand...

I'll call you tomorrow.

Welcome back, Old Wen!

Stop kissing up. Back to work,

you fools!

Chef Wen...

Just a second!

Chef Wen?

Chef Wen?

Where have you been?

Uncle Wen passed away.

B South, 7204.

Should be around here...

I don't want tea.

I want water.

Drink it, Dad.

It's your favorite mountain tea.

You'll feel better.

My taste buds are gone.

I prefer water.

Why is she dressed like that?

I love you, Teacher Chu!

Can a single hand clap?

Even a ballplayer needs an opponent!

Why do I only get to talk

to the air about love?

Who's been writing

these letters to me?

If you have guts. Step up!

Who's been putting disgusting letters

on my desk every day?

Who?

Why hide if you had the guts

to write them?

I'm not gonna let this go!

I'll post the letters

to check the handwriting!

I'll see where you can hide!

Go ahead and hide!

What happened?

Teacher said

she'd forgive us

for writing the letters.

You guys really went too far!

The outing has been changed

to next week.

Will you be coming?

Here's what I'll do,

I'll sign you up for now.

If you're busy,

then let me know later?

I'm sorry those jerks

hurt your feelings this way.

I'm sorry about the other night...

It was just a

really confusing experience.

My mind was blank.

Besides you,

I didn't know where else to go.

It's all right.

I should be the one apologizing.

Why should you be sorry?

It's your life.

In any case,

I've made some

decisions about my future.

I want to go someplace

where no one

knows me to get a fresh start.

I knew you could

take care of yourself.

I also have a decision

to announce about my future.

What decision?

You know I'm not the type

to settle down.

I'm still not sure about this...

Nevertheless it's been...

Remember Sophia?

No?

I'm sure I've mentioned her name

to you a few times.

Nothing serious in the beginning,

until...

You're getting married!

I would have told you about it sooner,

but it was all so sudden.

She's really changed my life.

Maybe she'll also change my future.

It sounds more absurd than your story.

I didn't know how you'd take it.

Congratulations!

I knew you'd understand!

And I know you'll really like

and admire Sophia.

She's quite a painter, a teacher

...she's also managing my gallery...

And she's a great cook.

But you know,

this marriage is not going to change

my current lifestyle.

She's moving into

my apartment this weekend.

Pretty much the same place,

same job, and the same life.

Of course.

It's two o'clock already!

Oh, I'd better be going.

To where? I'll take you.

I'm fine.

Actually, I've got two hours to spare.

Will we be continuing

with our friendship

status like before?

I mean,

you do know about

the office in the back,

Sorry! I should go now!

Let's keep in touch.

Please think about it some more,

Master Chu.

The restaurant

really needs your presence.

With so many good young chefs,

you can easily find someone.

But none with the expertise

in the art

of Chinese cuisine like you?

Just your presence there

would be a living, treasured cookbook.

Do I just stand in the kitchen

until I rest in peace,

like Old Wen?

It's been said,

People die for money,

birds die for food.

To die for money is a man's business...

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