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Scene where Sheng Yang is writing notes to Jian Bing while she's on the phone (starting around ~13:15)
(General note: This one is hard for me to translate because I'm not 100% positive I'm reading the characters correctly because the handwriting is "cursive-ish" + some phrases I'm not familiar with translating.)

1st msg: How do you know this is an initial draft?
2nd msg: Where is it rough? The white space is intentional. The style I'm going for is simple/minimalist freehand brush work*. This is the main concept.
3rd msg: Then, I humbly request your guidance. How do you think I should make improvements?

*I think the term he wrote is 写意 (xieyi) - freehand brushwork in traditional Chinese painting (characterized by vivid expression and bold outline); freehand style of Chinese painting, characterized by bold strokes rather than accurate details

Scene where they're texting back and forth (starting ~2:05)
(General note: I am translating to capture meaning + how we would talk in English rather than word for word literal translation.)

Auto-msg to Jian Bing: 5000 yuan - expired - Payee has not accepted your transfer within 24 hours, expired.
Auto-msg to Sheng Yang: 500 yuan - please accept transfer.
Jian Bing: Why haven't you accepted the money? I sent it over again. Hurry up and accept it. Don't dawdle.
Sheng Yang: I already told you - you gave too much.
Jian Bing: I really haven't met a kid who refuses to take advantage of others like you (bemused). Isn't it just 5000 yuan?
Sheng Yang: That's still too much.
Jian Bing: Well, I'm willing to give it.
Jian Bing: Alright?
Sheng Yang: I am unwilling to accept it.
Jian Bing: Fine. Then, you say how much.
Sheng Yang: Meal 1980, hotel 380, deposit 500. However, I brought you to the hotel without your agreement, so it doesn't count. So, total is 2480 yuan.
Auto-msg to Sheng Yang: 3000 yuan - please accept transfer.
Jian Bing: Will this do now?
Sheng Yang: It's still too much.
(series of voice messages)
Sheng Yang: Then just give me 2480. After, neither of us owes the other.
Jian Bing (voice message): You really are too funny.
Sheng Yang: I'm not kidding.
Auto-msg to Sheng Yang: 2480 - please accept transfer.

Episode 5 text translations:
(I will post them as replies so I can mark them as spoilers)

I only remember these two "text" scenes. Let me know if I missed any.

Personally, I've really enjoyed it so far. It takes the time to lay out where each character is in their life while maintaining a good pacing. I feel like it's a very relatable story with moments we experience in our own adult lives including the frustrations but also the funny and sweet moments. (For real, that "me and the ghost in my room" meme... I need someone to squee with on some of these moments X-D.)

The way Sheng Yang ran away so happily to take his 女神's phone call, and then the way he waited for the clock to count down and immediately sprinted when it was time to clock out in episode 3. He's so adorable X-D

Every time Sheng Yang has to pull out his wallet for her in this episode 🤣. Poor guy <3.
This second episode is just so cute and hilarious.