Love it when he confidently told his friend that he would have a wife in two years ❤️
Nana is going to be Hong Dou's partner and she will manage her own cafe/bar at Hong Dou's homestay.
Hong Dou: Before I came, I prepared the proposal for the homestay development. We will cooperate completely with the development vision/direction for our village. It will increase investments in (Jules - I am not familiar with this word so have to look it up later). Xinxin: (interrupting Hong Dou)..wait, we can look at that later. I have a question first. Hong Dou: Please ask. Xinxin: (Asking Hong Dou and Nana) The two of you, what kind of partnership do you have? Hong Dou: Oh, I am responsible for managing the home stay operations and in terms of management shares, I have 20 percent. The remaining shares, Nana and I will split into half. Nana: At that time, I will go to the homestay cafe/bar to work for a salary and be managed (Jules: meaning Hong Dou will oversee her work since Hong Dou ultimately is the main shareholder). Xinxin: Ah, my dad has told me before that between two very good friends, the one taboo or thing you need to avoid is to partner in a business. Once there is a conflict, then you cannot continue with the business. And the friendship may not continue as well. Hong Dou: Ah... Nana: We won't be like that Xinxin: Then what happens when the business is not good and there is a problem with the funds? Hong Dou: Then I will sell her watch. (Nana grabs her watch) Ah Yao: Xiao Huang is worried that you two are being impulsive and did not think things through. Maybe too optimistic. Nana: How can it be just optimism? The road to starting a homestay is not a flowery road, it is a road to the "kitchen and the way to unclog the sewers"? (Jules: not quite sure what this means but maybe it means the road is not easy.) All these Hong Dou has earnestly/seriously discussed with me. An I have prepared myself thoroughly.
Xinxin nodded and glanced over at Ah Yao.
Xinxin: No matter how prepared you are, when having to deal with reality, it is still not enough. There are many pitfalls. If it is not going smoothly, the lifespan of a homestay could be very short. On average, those over 2 years are only a few.
Hong Dou: Actually, I have spoken with a friend who invests in homestays. Right now, I am still feeling optimistic/positive about the situation. She also helped me estimate. Look, rental has been paid for 5 years. Plus the price is not bad. Nowadays the rent is usually around 30 percent of the annual cost, which is not too much burden. But of course, in actuality, we could run across an unexpected surprise or problem. But let's try it first. If we overthink (Hong Dou actually said: If we look backward and forward), then we won't even do anything. Just like life...What ever comes, we will handle/manage it.
Nana: I feel the same.
Ah Yao: Ah, she (Xinxin) is just giving you a vaccination (shot of reality). Your mentality must be steady and straight, and know that.
Hong Dou: It is you (Ah Yao) who is worried right? I know that no matter what problem comes up, Xie Cong (Ah Yao) and Xinxin will unconditionally support and will not let me face it alone, right?
Xinxin: Please don't praise me too high, I don't go for such things.
Ah Yao: Don't you usually go for such things.
Xinxin: Get away...then she receives a phone call.
Love it when he confidently told his friend that he would have a wife in two years ❤️
Love this scene!
Ah Yao: Hello, I am Xie....(surprised!) Hong Dou: Hello, I am Xu Hong Dou
Ah Yao turns away in happy embarrassment :)
Hong Dou: What kind of expression is that? Are you shocked? Xie Zhi Yao, you cannot be so excited until you want to cry...you... Ah Yao: How come you are now doing a sudden surprise attack? Hong Dou: It is not sudden, ah...I have been considering it for a long time. Ah Yao: You are just deliberately doing it (Jules: ...Ah Yao means surprising him...) Hong Dou: I am deliberately doing it just to see your reaction. Ah Yao: Then why are you looking at me through your phone camera lens? Hong Dou: I am recording, ah... Ah Yao: It's you that are too excited that you're afraid of crying, right? Hong Dou: Where did you get your confidence from? Just look at your appearance. (Jules: I guess she is remarking on his sloppy appearance)
Ah Yao self-consciously fixes his hair and Hong Dou helps him.
Ah Yao: I did not wash my hair last night. Hong Dou: I can see that. Ah Yao: I usually wash my hair every day. Hong Dou: Xie Zhi Yao, it is not as though I just met you a couple of days ago. (Jules: I guess Hong Dou is implying that he's lying :D)
Ah Yao: How come you are here? Hong Dou: Me? Isn't it obvious? I came to see the homestay. Ah Yao: Huh? Hong Dou: Yes, didn't you ask me to consider to come back here and expand? Ah Yao: Didn't you say in the past, wait until the bookstore is established first? Hong Dou: Yes, but now the price is good. It is a good opportunity to start. After the Shaoshou bookstore is built, it is definitely going to help with the development. (Jules: then Hong Dou used an idiom - something about the rising tide lifts all the boats). Hong Dou: Since I have first-hand inside information, if I don't strike now, when would I wait to do it? Wait until the price goes up, ah? Ah Yao: You want to come and open a homestay? Hong Dou: Am I not saying it clearly enough? Ah Yao: Starting a business is very risky. Hong Dou: Thank you for your concern but I already found a partner to work with. Ah Yao: Who? Hong Dou: For now, it's a secret. Do you welcome me to join? (Extending her hand out for a handshake). Ah Yao: You really thought it through? Hong Dou: If you don't welcome me, then forget it. (Pulling her hand away) Ah Yao: No, no no, I am NOT NOT welcoming you. (Grabbing Hong Dou's hand). It's just that I am still a little....confused.
Smile at each other...
Ah Yao: Where is your luggage? Hong Dou: Nana helped me bring it back to the B&B. Ah Yao: Oh... Hong Dou: Eh, you tell Huang XinXIn not to let anyone else see the homestay. The price will be the one that you told me previously. OK? Ah Yao: OK, turns out I have to go for a meeting so I will tell them. Then you first go back to the B&B. Hong Dou: Hmmm (nodding her head) Ah Yao: Tonight, let me arrange. Hong Dou: What are you going to arrange? Ah Yao: Dinner (literal translation - Eating Feast).
Then Ah Yao goes back to hug her. Ah Yao: Welcome back and see you tonight.
I was wondering what Hong dou was writing on her laptop at the end of ep 28. Was she helping Yao with some projects?…
That would be ideal since she can share the same dream and aspiration as Ah Yao to bring benefits to the village. Plus like you said, it suits her. Edit in my comment below...her idea of a B&B had nothing to do with NanNan. I misheard a word which I thought meant best friend but Hong Dou was actually talking about herself when she was on the phone with Qiu Jie.
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Hong Dou: Before I came, I prepared the proposal for the homestay development. We will cooperate completely with the development vision/direction for our village. It will increase investments in (Jules - I am not familiar with this word so have to look it up later).
Xinxin: (interrupting Hong Dou)..wait, we can look at that later. I have a question first.
Hong Dou: Please ask.
Xinxin: (Asking Hong Dou and Nana) The two of you, what kind of partnership do you have?
Hong Dou: Oh, I am responsible for managing the home stay operations and in terms of management shares, I have 20 percent. The remaining shares, Nana and I will split into half.
Nana: At that time, I will go to the homestay cafe/bar to work for a salary and be managed (Jules: meaning Hong Dou will oversee her work since Hong Dou ultimately is the main shareholder).
Xinxin: Ah, my dad has told me before that between two very good friends, the one taboo or thing you need to avoid is to partner in a business. Once there is a conflict, then you cannot continue with the business. And the friendship may not continue as well.
Hong Dou: Ah...
Nana: We won't be like that
Xinxin: Then what happens when the business is not good and there is a problem with the funds?
Hong Dou: Then I will sell her watch. (Nana grabs her watch)
Ah Yao: Xiao Huang is worried that you two are being impulsive and did not think things through. Maybe too optimistic.
Nana: How can it be just optimism? The road to starting a homestay is not a flowery road, it is a road to the "kitchen and the way to unclog the sewers"? (Jules: not quite sure what this means but maybe it means the road is not easy.) All these Hong Dou has earnestly/seriously discussed with me. An I have prepared myself thoroughly.
Xinxin nodded and glanced over at Ah Yao.
Xinxin: No matter how prepared you are, when having to deal with reality, it is still not enough. There are many pitfalls. If it is not going smoothly, the lifespan of a homestay could be very short. On average, those over 2 years are only a few.
Hong Dou: Actually, I have spoken with a friend who invests in homestays. Right now, I am still feeling optimistic/positive about the situation. She also helped me estimate.
Look, rental has been paid for 5 years. Plus the price is not bad. Nowadays the rent is usually around 30 percent of the annual cost, which is not too much burden. But of course, in actuality, we could run across an unexpected surprise or problem. But let's try it first. If we overthink (Hong Dou actually said: If we look backward and forward), then we won't even do anything. Just like life...What ever comes, we will handle/manage it.
Nana: I feel the same.
Ah Yao: Ah, she (Xinxin) is just giving you a vaccination (shot of reality). Your mentality must be steady and straight, and know that.
Hong Dou: It is you (Ah Yao) who is worried right? I know that no matter what problem comes up, Xie Cong (Ah Yao) and Xinxin will unconditionally support and will not let me face it alone, right?
Xinxin: Please don't praise me too high, I don't go for such things.
Ah Yao: Don't you usually go for such things.
Xinxin: Get away...then she receives a phone call.
Ah Yao: Hello, I am Xie....(surprised!)
Hong Dou: Hello, I am Xu Hong Dou
Ah Yao turns away in happy embarrassment :)
Hong Dou: What kind of expression is that? Are you shocked? Xie Zhi Yao, you cannot be so excited until you want to cry...you...
Ah Yao: How come you are now doing a sudden surprise attack?
Hong Dou: It is not sudden, ah...I have been considering it for a long time.
Ah Yao: You are just deliberately doing it (Jules: ...Ah Yao means surprising him...)
Hong Dou: I am deliberately doing it just to see your reaction.
Ah Yao: Then why are you looking at me through your phone camera lens?
Hong Dou: I am recording, ah...
Ah Yao: It's you that are too excited that you're afraid of crying, right?
Hong Dou: Where did you get your confidence from? Just look at your appearance. (Jules: I guess she is remarking on his sloppy appearance)
Ah Yao self-consciously fixes his hair and Hong Dou helps him.
Ah Yao: I did not wash my hair last night.
Hong Dou: I can see that.
Ah Yao: I usually wash my hair every day.
Hong Dou: Xie Zhi Yao, it is not as though I just met you a couple of days ago. (Jules: I guess Hong Dou is implying that he's lying :D)
Ah Yao: How come you are here?
Hong Dou: Me? Isn't it obvious? I came to see the homestay.
Ah Yao: Huh?
Hong Dou: Yes, didn't you ask me to consider to come back here and expand?
Ah Yao: Didn't you say in the past, wait until the bookstore is established first?
Hong Dou: Yes, but now the price is good. It is a good opportunity to start. After the Shaoshou bookstore is built, it is definitely going to help with the development. (Jules: then Hong Dou used an idiom - something about the rising tide lifts all the boats).
Hong Dou: Since I have first-hand inside information, if I don't strike now, when would I wait to do it? Wait until the price goes up, ah?
Ah Yao: You want to come and open a homestay?
Hong Dou: Am I not saying it clearly enough?
Ah Yao: Starting a business is very risky.
Hong Dou: Thank you for your concern but I already found a partner to work with.
Ah Yao: Who?
Hong Dou: For now, it's a secret. Do you welcome me to join? (Extending her hand out for a handshake).
Ah Yao: You really thought it through?
Hong Dou: If you don't welcome me, then forget it. (Pulling her hand away)
Ah Yao: No, no no, I am NOT NOT welcoming you. (Grabbing Hong Dou's hand). It's just that I am still a little....confused.
Smile at each other...
Ah Yao: Where is your luggage?
Hong Dou: Nana helped me bring it back to the B&B.
Ah Yao: Oh...
Hong Dou: Eh, you tell Huang XinXIn not to let anyone else see the homestay. The price will be the one that you told me previously. OK?
Ah Yao: OK, turns out I have to go for a meeting so I will tell them. Then you first go back to the B&B.
Hong Dou: Hmmm (nodding her head)
Ah Yao: Tonight, let me arrange.
Hong Dou: What are you going to arrange?
Ah Yao: Dinner (literal translation - Eating Feast).
Then Ah Yao goes back to hug her.
Ah Yao: Welcome back and see you tonight.
Edit in my comment below...her idea of a B&B had nothing to do with NanNan. I misheard a word which I thought meant best friend but Hong Dou was actually talking about herself when she was on the phone with Qiu Jie.